Name: The Boathouse, Instow
Address: Marine Parade, Bideford, England, EX39 4JJ, GB
Telephone: 01271 861292

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The Boathouse, Instow

The Boathouse at Instow is a charming seafront pub and restaurant, located in the coastal village of Instow near Bideford, North Devon

Formerly a small fishing port, Instow overlooks kitesurfing beaches and a beautiful tidal river, making it an ideal spot for exploring the South West region of England

The Boathouse has been part of the local community for more than 25 years, serving classic dishes such as mussels, Devon crab seafood platters, and locally sourced fish

There is seating for up to 100 people indoors and further seating outdoors in the terraced beer garden, where you can enjoy a pint of local ale and stunning views across the estuary

Guests are also invited to take part in regular live music and quiz nights on certain evenings

Whether you are seeking a memorable night out or simply want to take in the fresh sea air while enjoying a relaxed coastal meal, The Boathouse is not to be missed

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Contact Information

01271 861292

BOATHOUSEINSTOW@YOUNGS.CO.UK

The Boathouse Reviews

Below are the latest reviews of The Boathouse.

4.5

Based on 1677 reviews

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Opening Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Phone: 01271 861292
Address: Marine Parade, Instow, Bideford EX39 4JJ, UK

Delivery: No
Dine In: Yes
Price Level: 2
Reservable: Yes
Serves Beer: Yes
Serves Wine: Yes
Takeout: No

Emma Nunn

in the last week

Just had the most amazing meal at Boat House in Instow! We've visited Instow a few times, but we never knew that we could bring our furry friends to dine with us at the Boat House. Once we found out, we booked a table for my birthday celebration. The food was absolutely incredible—my steak was cooked to perfection and simply melted in my mouth. What's more, the service was top-notch. Our waitress (I wish I remembered her name) even saved the cork from our champagne bottle, knowing it was a special occasion. Thank you, Boat House, for making our visit so memorable!

David Pullin

a week ago

Had a lovely evening celebrating a birthday. The service was excellent and the food sublime. A great experience and it made my daughter’s birthday. The trout starter was delicious and the Exmoor steak was perfectly cooked.

Billy Butler

a month ago

A huge disappointment, from frozen over fried whitebait to whole uncooked potatoes, all inedible . The service was terrible too , twice I asked for water , it never came . When the guy took the order there was no eye contact , he was busy looking around whilst taking the order , found him very rude. No one asked if our meals were okay , someone on the next table sent their meals back . We would have also if a member of staff had of visited the table at any point . It’s one of these places that are selling themselves on location which is beautiful, but certainly won’t be selling themselves on customer service or quality of food .

tim pethick

a month ago

Great location, sat out the front of the balcony on a sunny day it's great. Looking across to appledore and the beach on the nearside. Food and drinks selection was very good. Food was good quality, had the crab linguine, tasted fresh, good texture, flavour was great. My friends enjoyed their food and drinks. staff were helpful and friendly. I'll be back! Highly recommendedYou'll definitely need to book a table

Darren Jones

4 weeks ago

We visited the Boathouse restaurant on Tuesday evening lovely well appointed restaurant overlooking the estuary.The restaurant was very busy even on a Tuesday evening.The staff were friendly helpful professional and very attentive..I had the whitebait as a starter which was very nice and my wife had the mackerel pate which was very good.I had the flat iron steak as my main and my wife had the haddock and chips both were very well cooked and presented and tasted excellent.another restaurant that we will be visiting again soon

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