Boatswains Brasserie in South Hams

Booked in advance. Table ready on time Waitress extremely friendly and polite. We were advised there was a massive table in but we were still a little disappointed when it took 1 hour and 5 mins for the mains to arrive The starter arrived after about 30 minutes The starter was amazing. Great portion and super crispy fish. My husband’s ribs were a good size, chips decent and a little pot of coleslaw Unfortunately my salmon (£24) came and the size of the salmon was wholly inadequate given the price and even more so as they were aware how long we had waited. I pointed it out ( they agreed ) and I was given a fantastic replacement 15 mins later but my husband had finished eating. Hardly the idea of sharing a meal together. I was offered a free drink but as I was on squash I saw little point. I had hoped I would be offered a goodwill discount but sadly this was not the case. I was not going to ask as I shouldn’t have to. So overall wonderful food let down by the chef and waiting staff letting it go out when it was clearly an inadequate portion. I have only dropped one star for the issue we incurred as the food quality, staff and ambience were great.

The food was excellent,but the service was so chaotic. People arriving with bookings and nowhere for them to sit . It took 20 minutes to get a menu and more importantly a drink. We were told they were short staffed and although you understand,just give your customers a drink to keep them happy!

Excellent! From the friendly welcome, service and quality of food. A really enjoyable meal in the heart of Salcombe. The monkfish and king prawn Thai curry, lemon sole, ribs and wings and kids pasta were all delicious. My daughter loved the brownie sundae! Well worth a visit- but be sure to book! This place is not surprisingly very popular.

The food was excellent, the seafood was really tasty and very good quality. Staff were very friendly and service was quick. A great place if you want some local produce that tastes really good.

Brilliant venue. Great staff. Great location. Great vibe. There were vegan options. Never surprising, but well delivered. Would come again.

Warm and friendly welcome, glowing fire , snug and cosy tables . Fantastic food , reasonable prices and great beers !! What a gem of a find to catch up with friends .

Very popular restaurant, Make sure you book a table Having failed to get a table on Friday , we were lucky enough to get a walk in early Saturday evening There is a very decent menu, which is enchanted by a full specials board Both my wife and I opted for the ribeye steak Wow, was it good Both steaks were cooked perfectly. We both agreed the best steaks we had ever had. The chips were delicious as well The best meal we had in Salcombe by far and we would definitely go back Highly recommend

Outstanding food and service, the wine list isn't bad either! Thanks to Lucy for looking after us for the fourth time this week. 🙂

Just spent 5 nights in Salcombe and this is the best pub by a long way…..it was so good we came back for a second visit. The food and service was very good…but please do book even in June they were turning people away because they were fully booked.

This is a fabulous pub and restaurant. Pub is the best in Salcombe and the food in The Boatswain restaurant especially the specials board has a great range of fish dishes. Luke and staff are so attentive to detail and look after the customers. Can't praise this place enough. Ralph and Teresa

3 days in Salcombe and popped in here everyday. Lovely staff and service. Booked for Friday night and had Fish Friday. Very good food and great value at £20 for 2. Shame they had sold out of Prosecco for £10. Highly recommend but booking essential for food.

Lovely place amazing food shocking service! My wine glass was covered in lipstick. Our order was taken to the wrong table and the waitress just left us to move it to our table ourselves leaving us short of cutlery and not asking us if we needed any condiments. It’s so sad when the head of house staff let down an amazing kitchen.

Went here whilst staying in Salcombe. Food good and atmosphere lovely. Like most places in Salcombe, service poor due to not enough staff but we didn’t let this detract from the evening. Would go again. Husband said his seafood linguine was beautiful.

Great cold beers on tap! Outdoor seating on ground floor and up a flight of steps. We ate indoors with floor to ceiling opened windows. Cool enough from July heat. Great wait staff. Efficient and friendly.

Good fish specials in the evening, but struggling with staffing so you need to book. Seems easier to get in during lunch but menu is different

Well worth stopping here for lunch. The fish was fresh and tasty with plentiful portions. Would stop here again. Did need to wait a short while for the food but they were quite busy on the day I visited.

I approached the hosts stand and asked if they took bookings and was told that they didn’t it was walk ins only (pretty much the whole of Salcombe has this policy). Ok no problem, we were due back in town a few days later and was planning an early dinner and with two children in tow that would probably work out quite well. Fast forward 3 days later, and at 5.30pm I went back to the hosts table to ask if they had a table for 6 adults and 2 children. After being pointedly ignored by the host who was determined not to make eye contact with me she finally conceded that she might have to do something about my presence. Upon asking for a table, I was advised that they were fully booked, I responded saying that I was told it was walk ins only 3 days previous. Her response “Ah yes these are pre pandemic bookings” are you serious?! So in short they don’t take bookings but they actually do… in fact the whole of Salcombe do take bookings however I think you have to be in the know or a local/ regular, as when we went off to find somewhere else to eat they were all fully booked despite having walk ins only policy… go figure! Won’t be returning to Salcombe!

If I owned this pub I would sent all staff for a meal to the Victoria Inn opposite to see how its done. The Boatswains at the Kings Arms is a standard pub, with service so lax that we gave up ordering a dessert and left.

a visit to Salcombe without at least one Dinner at the Boatswains is really not a visit to Salcombe. Cristine and her Staff despite all the current difficulties still do a superb meal. The Scallops as a starter where perfect, followed by Crab Bake and Salcombe Ice Cream. I feel that the cooking and fare at The Boatswains are as good as anywhere you can go and should be given the highest reward and bearing in mind all the current problem's cannot be bettered. Well-done to all.

We were very lucky to book a table on our first evening in Salcombe. The staff were incredibly friendly and the service was super fast and the food was absolutely delicious.

Had dinner there Saturday 19th June. Food was fantastic, I had both meat and fish. I had the fish goujons to start and the Ribs for mains . The fish was really fresh tasting and the Ribs were so good !! all six of us had a great time in there. The staff serving us were really friendly which made for a great atmosphere . Highly recommended.

We had seen plenty of positive reviews on TripAdvisor, so had high expectations. It did not dissapoint. Fresh food, beautifully presented, delicious, large portions and great atmosphere. The service was fantastic and very attentive. We had recently got engage and were made to feel very...

Ate here on the Sunday night. The restaurant is part of the Kings Arms. Great seafood chowder (gluten free too!!). Lots of choice on the menu with lots of fresh seafood and fish. Plenty of choice if you are a meat eater too. Great service...

We had the most lovely meal the fish was superb the choice of dishes excellent we just were overcome by the freshness and brilliant cooking and the staff were lovely great bit of banter but done with professionalism. Our only sorrow is that they had...

We ate here twice during our week’s holiday. Each time the food was excellent and without doubt the best food we ate in the entire Salcombe area, and we ate out a lot. We had lobster, scallops, king prawns, crab pasta, Goan fish curry, various...

We booked a few weeks in advance, and the food was lovely. We ordered the scallops and the mussels for main course and they tasted fab! They also have a little outdoor bar area where we grabbed drinks after and sat outside over looking the...

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday meal and we had such a lovely evening. I ordered the scallops and lobster which was amazing!! My boyfriend orderd mussels and plaice, the mussels were amazing and the plaice was good. The staff were very accommodating...

We had the specials deal "Plaice in lemon sauce with Tiger Prawns" - absolutely fantastic - brilliant COVID measures in place - All our table had a lovely meal - totally recommend. Waiting staff very attentive.

These guys have adapted to Covid rules, superb food and great venue. Make sure you book because it’s incredibly busy deservedly so !! We have eaten there twice this week and you will t be disappointed

Tasty food, quick service. Do advise to book a table as was very busy. Had the fish & chips and falafel burger.

Have really discovered this restaurant since it has moved into the Kings Arms. Great food - we have 2 non fish eaters in the family and there is plenty on the menu to cater for all. Always a great atmosphere & buzz even mid week...

Went here for my boyfriends birthday dinner. We both had the crab bake which was very good. Service was prompt and friendly. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because the menu was a little limited but that could be as we...

As regular visitors to Salcombe, we were keen to eat at the Kings Arms and noticed on Facebook they’d introduced Fish Fridays in November offering 2 for 1 on cod and chips. We prebooked for 27 Dec via FB messenger, booking confirmed on receipt of...

It shouldn’t be difficult to do a good quality traditional Sunday lunch but most pubs and restaurants (in my experience) really struggle. I always seem to leave feeling unfulfilled and like I’ve had my pocket picked. We recently stayed for a few days in Salcombe...

As another reviewer has already said this is upstairs and a separate entity to the downstairs restaurant. They used to have a great reputation when the brasserie was at its previous location and the food I'd eaten there gad been lovely but it doesn't seem...

We read all the reviews before booking and so were expecting a pleasant meal. The food was fine BUT we had two issues regarding prices and billing: 1. The wine delivered to our table was not the one we had ordered: it was a Malbec...

We stayed in Salcombe - Group of 10 of us. We ate at Boatswain twice. Once on the Friday, and then for Sunday lunch. Both times, the food was very good, and the service very good. Would definitely make another visit here when we come back to Salcombe.

Before starting my review proper I would like to make it clear that my comments below refer solely to the upstairs restaurant section of the Kings Arms/KA, the Boatswain’s Brasserie. There are two distinct elements to the KA and this is the one to avoid.Hearing a group discussion about the possibility of us booking a table at the KA for dinner one night a member of the bar staff asked if we liked fish. When we replied that two of us did, he suggested that, rather than booking a table in the downstairs restaurant, we booked upstairs at the Bosuns Brasserie. His recommendation was based on the fact that the chef upstairs was an exceptional fish cook who only used the finest and freshest of ingredients.Based on this recommendation we booked and, having eaten some excellent fish dishes at the KA from their lunchtime menu we were eagerly anticipating what their specialist fish chef could do if this was just ‘the run of the mill’ cooking. Sadly, it all went very wrong.A couple of positives, the room itself is nicely appointed with some interesting photos/prints on the wall and our greeting was friendly and our order was taken promptly without us feeling rushed.The menu certainly looked interesting with non-fish/seafood eaters also catered for. One menu idea that I haven’t seen before is their fish pans and fish platters which allow the diner to mix and match different fishes, sauces and sides. A good concept only let down by truly appalling executionThe first course set a couple of alarm bells ringing. Firstly, it took a while longer to come out that we had anticipated. The second issue is probably connected to the first. Some of the party had ordered the ham hock terrine. Whilst the terrine was tasty the jelly surrounding the meat had started to melt which is not appetising and hinted that it had been sat on the pass for too long before being served. If we thought the wait for the first course wasn’t good it was as nothing compared to our wait for the main one. By the time our food arrived there were four distinctly disgruntled people sat round the table. Was it worth the wait, most definitely not.I had opted for the three fish pan and had chosen monkfish (average), hake (overdone) and surf clams. Not being exactly sure what they were I Googled ‘surf clam’. One of the suggested search questions was “What does surf clam taste like”; let’s just say after eating them here it is a question that I still couldn’t answer, they were virtually tasteless as presented.The saucing of the fish was problematical on several levels. I had opted for the Napolitana sauce guessing it was a tomato based sauce, which it was. It was rank. I gave some to my son to taste and his immediate reaction was ‘that tastes like it’s a cheap bottled sauce’. I will give the cook (based on his performance that night I will not grace him with the title chef) the benefit of the doubt and say it was a homemade sauce using tinned tomatoes as a base. No problem there but please add some sugar to disguise the metallic taste you sometimes get using tinned tomatoes (or ready prepared garlic come to that).The second problem with my sauce was that when my fish pan was served there was already a significant amount of garlic butter in it. No problem with that, it goes well with fish A combination of garlic butter and a poorly prepared tomato sauce, no way. Odd, tick, bad, ditto.My wife had the duck a l’orange for her main course. Even allowing for the fact the inordinate wait had not helped she was less than impressed saying the dish managed to be both bland and odd. I can’t comment on the duck but I tried the sauce and wished I hadn’t, it was one of the strangest iterations of orange sauce I have ever eaten, almost like a weird stewed marmalade, not good. At no time during our meal did the waitress come over either to ask us how our food was or to inform us that there was going to be a delay in serving us. Timing that night was definitely an issue. Part way through the main course the cook came out of the kitchen to offer us a form of apology linked to a couple of lame excuses. The first was that there had been a large number of walk-ins that night. A couple of points, surely those who had booked should have had priority and, more importantly, whilst we were there at no point was the room more that half full, if that. If we had been a large party that might have acted in mitigation for the chef but there were only four of us.So being overwhelmed by customers is an excuse for poor service that will not wash in those circumstances. The other excuse was that he had a ‘bad leg’ that night. No. I can’t work that one out either.When we came to leave the member of our party who was paying that night informed the waitress that, given the poor service and food, he was only prepared to pay approximately 60% of the bill. To their credit the management of the KA must have realised that the performance that night was not good and the offer was accepted without demur.Final analysis, please try the KA but go downstairs, upstairs is crap.

Boatswains was a favourite last time we visited Salcombe when it was in its previous location and was very keen to try The Kings Arms. We found the tables upstairs in the fish restaurant too close together, food excellent however we both ordered a 'proper main course' rather than smaller fish dishes, and am not sure how popular this will prove to be. Also no menu and difficult to keep reading the black board once you have sat down and feel as if you are straining your neck to check out the menu (appreciate though that the menu can change daily depending on the fish) A pudding menu would be appreciated rather than the waitress trying to remember everything on the menu. Loved the downstairs, the decor and spacing of tables just right. Service great. Food lovely. Would book the downstairs on our next visit to Salcombe

Very good food, novel presentation ! Just the right amount of fish, good service. Highly recommended

We first walked into the downstairs bar where we where told to go upstairs to eat but then once up there we told that you can’t eat on the balcony so we went inside the restaurant where we where “welcomed” by a young lady who lacked basic social skills or pride in appearance let alone customer skills!

Picked this speciality fish restaurant based on the trip advisor rating and positive reviews. Sadly our experience didn't match.

Fish Platter sounded good. You choose 3 items from the fish on offer. Tiny pieces of each with a bit of tomato and potato in a frying pan and cost 30 pounds! Style over substance.

Great service and food, had prawns to start and lobster all cooked to perfection no complaints perfect 10 !

Lovely food, lovely staff. Would definitely recommend whether it’s for family or couple visits. Very reasonably priced for quality and location

My Husband had visited Boatswains before with his friends but was keen to take me.

Arrived with my family for dinner in the bar; when booking we expected to have a dog with us, and when we enquired about a seat in the restaurant, we were informed it was fully booked.

We had such an amazing meal at Boatswains Brassiere. A small intimate restaurant in a great location. The staff were attentive and efficient. The menu choices were great and the food was excellent. A lovely night out. Definitely recommend and hope to make it back there again one day.

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious meal and had great service too. He had mussels in curry sauce and I had the crab linguini which was divine!

Given Salcombe's seaside location, in our experience it is surprisingly hard to find really good fish and seafood - as in deliciously cooked without overpowering sauces or elaborate variations on a theme.

We had an excellent meal here. High recommend for a special supper with friends or a family evening out. All our starters were excellent - crab cakes, scallops and prawns and the mains likewise: the hake was fresh and perfectly cooked and the steak was superb. Reasonably priced too for the quality of food. Will be back!

This was originally written in June 2018, before they moved across Fore street and in to the upper floor of the Kings. “The title is not a given but for me, and my friends this was the best food we ate while in Salcombe, we have eaten in most if not all restaurants and cafes in the town and can happily say that the Boatswains is by far the best, we all (4 persons) ate different fish which was perfectly cooked, the staff were great and gave good service, there recommendations were perfect. If you want great food don’t miss this place. “ So 12 months on and I’d still stick with the same review and will be going back again when ever I’m in Salcombe

After discovering this gem late in the day after years of coming to Salcombe, I booked with some trepidation for a special family meal. Would it be the same?

In the area and called in for lunch blind as it were. Had the pulled beef with chips and cheese sharing plate. OMG to die for and washed down with a pint of doombar. Staff were very pleasant and I have nothing whatsoever to moan about.

After a complete refurbishment and new ownership we decided to visit this restaurant, hopefully to find great improvements, as the place badly needed it. Sadly we were very disappointed, bar staff on mobiles,drinking and eating behind bar. When requesting a table in the restaurant the reaction of “ might have don’t know if we still serving “ at 830 very bizarre. Someone eventually decided they would serve us, we were seated in the restaurant which appears similar to before, but with a new floor and furniture. Ordered ribeye and mussels, both ok but as with the bar staff found the service staff very unprofessional in appearance, attitude and knowledge of the menu. Maybe being a tourist trap they get away with these standards, but it will be a long time before we enter their lair again.

Blown away with this little gem , outstanding food with amazing atmosphere and views to cherish. Iv got to say this is a Top place ,you must visit if your in Salcombe 100%

Absolutely lovely meal, very tasty food, even managed to squeeze in 3 courses! Extensive wine list and extremely friendly staff, all in all a great experience, definitely don't miss this gem when you are visiting Salcombe.

The restaurant has moved to a new location and is now part of the Kings Arms pub, with wonderful views over Salcombe Estuary. It's now a fish bar serving locally caught fish. Great food, slow service but they are finding their feet in a new home so I'm sure it will improve. Fairly pricey but an imaginative menu and very good cooking!

Booked in advance to avoid disappointment, and I am glad to say we weren't Last time we were here it was Boatswains in the old location.. Glad to see even with bigger premises they have managed to hold onto the cosy atmosphere. Whether you are a large or small party then seem to cater for all effortlessly. We had booked for upstairs but due to a lot of staff going to a local wedding we were seated downstairs.. This didn't matter as it was still an amazing experience and the staff were fantastic. Food, drinks and service all wonderful. We will be back I can promise you. Even got a tour of the new Boatswains, thank you.. And yes we can see the ideas you are having..

An exceptional evening out. Great food in a fantastic setting. Went with my wife and her Grandparents. Crab Linguine, a steak and ale pie and two portions of the Ribs and Chicken Wings served with possibly the best chips I have ever had- No Exaggeration. No hyperbole. They really are amazing.

Shame the old Boatswains hasn’t translated to the King’s Arms. Food was ok last night but the bar staff in the pub before our meal were unfriendly to the extent that we chose not to eat there again during our stay in salcombe even though we had other bookings that week. Having spoken to local friends of ours the same guy behind bar has a reputation for being chippy towards customers apparently ....we will go elsewhere in future

Having been big fans of the previous Boatswains we were keen to sample the new incarnation at the Kings Arms. The dining are has been spruced up and now boasts tasteful pictures, subtle lighting and has great ambience. Really nice service from smiley staff and good wine choice. We chose plaice and hake dishes from the fish specials blackboard. Beautifully cooked and presented. Good value as well.Only very very minor criticism was that the wine list was hard to read in the lowered lights - no big deal! The new Boatswains is the best eating experience in Salcombe. Congratulations to everyone involved. Book now to get a table in what will become Salcombe's premier venue

Another superb dinner at Boatswains albeit a change of location to the KA. Food was as always excellent and very busy, would really suggest booking. If in Salcombe you’ve got to go!

Recently visited this restaurant that now resides within the kings arms. Booked a table and were glad we did as this place is busy. The monkfish scampi with pickled ginger and wasabi were delicious. Garlic king prawns and hake with brown shrimp both with chips were also amazing. Lovely decor and atmosphere inside. I think this place will fast become one of the top places to eat in Salcombe and with good reason. Lovely friendly staff too, thanks guys :) we will hopefully return for lunch during the rest of our Salcombe stay.

Went for an evening meal we had booked thankfully as it was busy always a good sign service was excellent as was the food choices mussels starter was large lovely sauce fish goujons were well cooked and again large Goan chicken curry lovely monk fish special great excellent experience highly recommend will return when in Salcombe

We had just arrived in Salcombe town centre via the South Sands ferry and was looking for a place to have lunch. The naming of the restaurant was a bit confusing (The Boatswains at the KA and The Kings Arms) but the staff and food were great. The starter portions are very generous for the price and the sandwich was good. Would definitely recommend!

The restaurant was surprisingly busy for a Monday evening which was a good sign. Disappointed that there was not much on the specials board, but main menu was sufficient. Both the monkfish and scallop starters were delicious. Fish and chips tasty and Goan fish curry was good but lacked depth of flavour (felt like it was fish cooked separately with a curry sauce on top and mussels on top of that) rather than a dish that had been cooked as ‘one’. Good service and nice atmosphere.

What a lovely meal. The staff were really friendly and the chefs certainly know what they are doing. My plaice with brown shrimp was cooked to absolute perfection. We had the monkfish starter which was superb and my husband had the fish soup. My husband had the crab linguine which was full of crab. Really looking forward to coming back soon. Well done guys.

A terrific dining experience, the new Kings Arms location is a stylish and spacious location. The food was as excellent as the previous version of Boatswains.

Popped in for lunch and our first time since reopening. Food was delicious...can highly recommend the ribs, hot wings and mac cheese dish with brisket!

I understand that this place has recently re-opened after a refit and change of owner. New people clearly know what they are doing. All very tasteful.

The restaurant is now incorporated in the Kings Arms on Whitestrand. Same staff, same excellent food and a larger eating area than their previous premises. I can recommend the Goan monkfish curry. Excellent.

Spent the weekend in Salcombe for a 50th birthday and had a celebration meal here. Really recommend, great service, food was very tasty and plentiful. If you want a special dinner whilst in Salcombe, I suggest you visit!

We celebrated my birthday here and enjoyed the fish dishes very much. All beautifully cooked and served with a smile! I had the mussels to start which were rather rich in a cream sauce for a started but that was my only criticism. We would go back next time we visit Salcombe.

We go to Salcombe every year but we have only just discovered Boatswain’s, we will definitely be going here every visit! Such delicious seafood and good choices if you don’t like fish. It was a shame we visited on a Sunday and a few dishes weren’t available because I really wanted the curry!! Prices are representative of the food, service was great too. The best meal we have had in salcombe to date.

Wow what a fabulous find, food and service amazing and will definitely return. Fillet steak was incredible and cooked to perfection and my husband had the Turbot with brown shrimp special and was blown away. All in all a fantastic meal and would highly recommend to anyone xx

Visited 23/10/18, the only draw back was that it was our last night in Salcombe, otherwise I think we would have tried to book more nights so we could try more of the lovely menu choices. Friendly staff, great choice of fish, really well cooked and presented, everything looked fabulous. Thanks you for a lovely meal, one we will certainly remember for all the right reasons.

Very pleasant evening with excellent fresh fish dishes. Very welcoming staff. Only small issue the tables are quite closely spaced.

We’ve been going for years the food is always really impressive bistro! Not cheap bistro, but good quality bistro! You should book to avoid disappointment. The steak was cooked to perfection!

We were introduced to this restaurant by friends who love it- now we know why! Staff were exceptional throughout and- very rare- I could easily have eaten every item on the menu. The whitebait starter was super crunchy tasty and Goan monkfish curry was heavenly. The wine so good we had another bottle and the atmosphere fab. Only two words to say- book now! :-)

Warm atmosphere and excellent food with friendly service. Great vegetarian curry and selection of fish dishes and a wonderful ginger trifle. You will not be disappointed!

Visited September 2018. Welcomed by lovely staff and seated at a good table.Quick drinks served and then we were spoilt for choice from an interesting menu. Chose fish specials. Our starters and mains were beautifully presented and extremely tasty. This was our best meal during a week of eating out in Salcombe, and the ability for a small kitchen to turn out such good food is to be commended. Bonus of no dogs while you are eating as well!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit for dinner. The service was efficient friendly and well informed, the food was exceptional and probably the best quality we've enjoyed locally. Lots of fish specials and plenty of other choices. All dishes we had were delicious and reasonably priced.

Had the pleasure of discovering this little gem during a two night stay in Salcombe. Menu looked appealing so thought we'd book a table. Good decision as the food was superb with an amazing choice of interesting fish dishes. My wife had a monster of a Lemon Sole while I had the wonderful John Dory. Puddings were great too......can highly recommend the chocolate pot! We will return,

Excellent food - the service and food were the best we have experienced in Salcombe over several years . A big thankyou and see you early next year .

We've toyed with not writing this review as the venue is small, has limited covers & we never want to not be able to get in! We wanted fresh fish for a birthday dinner. We could have chosen 12+ dishes such was the variety of straight off the boat options. We had garlic prawns & monkfish to start with - I hear the monkfish scampi is out of this world, but chef was wonderfully accommodating to produce a small portion of a main dish - we were both blown away. Specials not on the board were our next steps, turbot with brown shrimp and sea bass with crab; extraordinarily devised & executed, seemed so simple, but flavours like I've not tasted in years. Hats off to the staff & chef - superb & a place I hope stays hidden.......!!

Dined here last night, and could not fault it. From the friendly welcome to the reasonable price, everything was excellent.

The Boatswains Brasserie is simply fantastic,the food and service is absolutely first class.The restaurant is down a narrow passage and is based on two floors.I would recommend booking as it is very popular.

Well what a find, Salcombe is gorgeous especially in the sunshine!

It has never ceased to amaze me that Salcombe has so few quality restaurants but this one is as near as you will get to Michelin star food. Delicious food, simply cooked and beautiful presented by friendly staff. If you love fish this is the place to eat. Hidden away down a little alleyway off the main street it is in a different league from the pub food that seems to be the main attraction in Salcombe.

I love coming back to the Boatswain every time we come to Salcombe. They never fail to impressi and the quality of the dishes, especially the specials, are top rate. Superb service. Great great great

We went here as the last meal of our family holiday and were hoping for something special. We weren't disappointed at all! All staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, and there were lots of specials to tempt us with. Speciality is fish as you would expect, and the desserts were to die for! Booking in advance highly recommended, it was fully booked and they had to turn people away. Only open evenings for info. Fantastic place for a special meal , strongly recommended. Thankyou!

We visited this restaurant for a "big" birthday treat whilst staying in Hope Cove.

I visited Boatswain as a last minute thing with my sister. The staff were wonderful. Perfectly attentive, nice surroundings, just a lovely experience.

Specials board a delight of great sea food dishes. Restaurant is tucked away down small alley but worth seeking out! This could be the great sea food restaurant Salcombe needs but that does not seem to be the direction they are taking judging by the main menu choices. Attentive service and and good wine list. We enjoyed it.

We had the most beautiful meal in this lovely restaurant and not too expensive either! I had Cajun chicken which was delicious although this is predominantly a fish restaurant so the fish dishes on the menu were amazing.

Had a fantastic meal here, had the John Dory special and was very impressed, generous portions cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend.

We had the best meal of our holiday so far in this restaurant. Great menu - fish, meats and vegetarian - sharing platters also offered. We ate the ribs and they were amazing. So so tender with the meat falling off the bone. Best ribs ever. Hoping to return for one of the fish dishes. The pudding menu looked amazing but we were too full. Really generous portion sizes. Lovely staff as well. We will definitely be returning. Thank you!

I was attracted to this Restaurant by the reviews on Trip Adviser and because I have not been here before (Other than 25 years ago when it was called “The Foot in the Plate”).

We were lucky to get a last minute table here on Sunday evening having been recommended to go here by friends. All of the dishes were superb and the staff so friendly and helpful. The fish dishes from the specials board were all excellent - crab linguine, monkfish curry delicious! We will definitely go back and we cannot recommend highly enough.