We've been exploring all the pubs in the Kingsbridge/Dartmouth/Totnes triangle since we moved here…read moreand we rate the Crabshell in our top 10 for great food and good beer. Service is good but not exceptional.

Yank here. First of all, I disagree with the poster that…read moresaid this is average pub food. Maybe we just have terrible pub food in the US, but I would consider this pub food gourmet and made with love. I had their fish and chips and it was a legit entire fish fried golden brown. I subbed onion rings for fries bc I honestly couldn't stomach another "chip" in the UK. I'm tired of fried potatoes, sorry. So this entire fish was not the frozen, breaded blocks of fish you get in America. I felt my coronary arteries occluding after eating 25% of my fish and after one onion ring so I had to tap out. But not before I devoured the mushy peas- bc it's almost like mashed potatoes, except green and not potatoes. Husband had the beef shin special which was delicious and odd (I can't say I've ever had shin served in the US... it doesn't sound appetizing but it's pretty tasty). We had drinks to start and let me just say I got schooled on proper gin drinking- I'll be sure to consume my gin and tonic in a bowl, double shot gin, and plenty of ice. I had a fantastic meal. This place gets busy so make a ressie ahead of time. These country roads in Devon are a little treacherous for this California girl, but if we return I would definitely make a trip back here.

Lovely well kept English Pub! What lovely traditional Pub…read more We had great lunch there today particularly my dish of leek and bacon in cheese sauce with bread to mop it up, in a way it's a mini fondue. My husband and son both had sandwiches which were nice too. Great place!

This is an amazing little pub. The bar area is cluttered with nick-nacks including ships in (and…read moreout of) bottles, and an eclectic array of ornaments of a largely eccentric nature! There is even a knitting corner. The snug is covered in graffiti and in another area there is a collection of toys. Dogs and children are welcome. The food is good my ham sandwich was top notch and Judi's prawn sandwich was reported as 'excellent'. There is a separate evening menu that has a limited choice, which suggests that the quality is likely to be good. Don't expect haute cuisine but do expect good pub food, entertaining and welcoming locals, friendly bar staff and a fascinating mooch around the various bits of 'stuff' around the pub. DON'T expect to pay by card! Take cash!

My favourite pub in the whole of Devon. It's in a small village just a few minutes walk from the…read moreSouth Devon coast path and some of Devon, no make that the UK's, finest beaches. It's a bit scruffy and the decor is disctinctly quirky, but somehow manages to have the most amazing atmosphere. For warm day's there's outside seating, there's a good range of real ales and they serve hearty portions of reasonably priced food. In the summer they often have bands playing in the music room next door.

What a massive dissapointment this place turned out to be. I used to frequent the Ashburton Arms a…read morefew years ago when a friend of mine was head chef so when a few of us got together in Kingsbridge for a weekend we thought it would be nice to go and see how it was now. The land lady seemed nice enough when booking accepting a booking for 12 of us on the condition we pre-ordered our food, which we did. However, on the day when we arrived, firstly it transpired that we were on 2 tables which we hadn't been informed of. We were met with what was basically a get on and sit down as i'm too busy for this attitude. We were charged full price for my 7 year old Son who was told he had to have a steak as everyone else was, this is a 7 year old for crying out loud! When someone accidentlly knocked a vase over (which didn't break I hasten to add) we were verbally scolded by the management. I have never been so offended by the service receieved in a pub when paying £16 for a steak which was not filling and not cooked very well. All in all this pub should be shut down to avoid anyone else going through the trauma of dealing with the awful people who run it. If you want good food, good service and good value for money, DO NOT EAT HERE!!!

A warm welcome & cosy atmosphere. Went for lunch and ordered the steak & ale pie, washed down with…read morea pint of real ale. The menu offers a good choice of light bites or heartier meals, all reasonably priced and many are homemade. The pie was excellent - full of meat & gravy and the ale was well kept. Very good value for money. We will definitely be visiting again.

My favorite seafood EVER is scallops and I had the BEST EVER here as a special. Tempura battered…read morescallops with a thai chili sauce. It came as an appetizer four scallops and a side of jasmine rice. It was AWESOME! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The wait staff are delightful and the prices are reasonable.

Nice cider and Coke double team following a tough 7.5 mile walk from Hope Cove. Basically we needed…read morea pub that served refreshing drinks, with a nice view of the Salcombe estuary, which this did!