Bushell’s Riverside in South Hams

We shared the seafood grazer with some buttered new potatoes, it was fantastic and also brilliant value for money. Our waitress was so friendly and took the time to chat to us. It really was the highlight of our visit to Dartmouth, we will be back!

Had a lovely lunch here, the food was amazing and great value and our host made the meal perfect, she was warm friendly and insightful!

We had a fantastic meal at Bushells with all the family. A special occasion my husbands 70 th birthday. The quality of the food was exceptional The staff were lovely. The setting glorious. Ten out of ten from all my family. Thank you .

Fabulous food in a friendly and warm atmosphere. Choices for gluten free meals excellent . We can thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Fabulous food in a warm friendly atmosphere. Gluten free choices excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening and can definitely recommend this restaurant

Superb meal, good value for such excellent quality. We had amazing seafood that was beautifully cooked and presented. Helpful friendly staff, we will be back again when we are next in Dartmouth. Thank you to the team.

This restaurant was so good that we came back for dinner again in the same week whilst in Dartmouth on holiday! Wide gluten free menu, fresh fish and seafood alongside the classics were all beautifully cooked and served by the friendliest front of house staff imaginable. We were sorry that we didn't get her name, but this warm lady engaged genuinely with everyone in the restaurant and offered great chat and knowledge about the food and area alike - thank you. On top of all that sitting looking out of the huge semi ciruclar window across the river to Kingswear was most certainly a room with a view!

nice place and the food is okay. not particulary creativly seasoned or presented. the tapwater-bottles should be cleaned, they look very dirty. food, service and ambience - everything seems a bit loveless.

I had a flying visit and stopped for a quick drink. Lovely views of the harbor and really friendly staff. The food looks amazing!

Been going to Dartmouth for years to visit close friend and always go for a meal on our last night.we have wanted to visit Bushells for a while now but it’s always been booked. So when our friends called in and asked if they were open on the august bank holiday weekend on the Sunday evening which was our last night they booked it up. So we were delighted when our friends called us with the news that we are all booked and straight away I got the menu up on the website.so we get to the evening and after we get our best clobber on we head off to the long awaited meal only to find out to our friends embarrassment it was shut. There was a men across the road doing a bbq who was from Bushells who said that the owner had contacted all tonight’s customers to cancel their bookings but we were not the first to turn up tonight for their meal and was left to him to do the owners dirty work.so please check if you have booked this place because if they don’t fancy a nights work they won’t open and we won’t be booking up again because it’s left a bad taste in our mouths and it’s not be food.so if I was the owner I would be calling up all the people they let down who should have been called in the first place and offer a free meal as compensation at the very least.

Visited as a group of 6 (4 adults and 2 kids) for lunch on a Sunday whilst in Dartmouth (we booked a way in advance) in search of some fresh seafood cooked well, which is exactly what we got. Service good too, would happily go back if in the area.

Lovely prawn sandwich, sat in the sun overlooking the river.

We booked to celebrate a wedding anniversary and supplied dietary requirements for 1 person. The food was lovely, nicely presented and cooked to perfection. However dietary requirements could not be fully met which was somewhat disappointing. The meals were served in good time but it was difficult the attract the attention of the two young waiters. Can understand as it is difficult to get good service staff. Signage of the restaurant could be better as we walked past it looking for a big sign. Overall good with room for improvement.

Wonderful reception from friendly team. We booked an early table, and 15 minutes later it was full. Lovely ambience matched by great quality food. Lovely setting, wonderful views and a great family meal. Booked to go again during our stay in Dartmouth.

We had a wonderful visit to Bushells earlier this week. Despite being incredibly busy, the staff were all super friendly and the food and wine were first class. As locals we can't believe we haven't taken full advantage of this lovely spot earlier! We definitely shall be back! Thank you for a lovely evening.

Not the best experience. Only 1 white wine available. 30 min wait from ordering to first course arriving. Fish and chips excellent. Pizza rather nondescript. Trying to support to many covers from current resource.

Muscles were small they forgot my additional portion of chips that I ordered but still charged. The 2 random men sat in there recommended the fish and chips so maybe give that a go instead.

Very nice location and delicious dishes 😋 We'd love to come back!

Sat outside, qr code for ordering not working. Staff unhelpful and service poor. Food and drinks just dumped on the table. Food was ok but expensive. Portion sizes small.

Fantastic food alongside the harbour.

Lovely location Incredibly rude staff - would not go again Very expensive for experience

What a wonderful location and outstanding food. The quality of the food was delicious. The prices were reasonable and the staff were welcoming and very friendly. Not forgetting our views. I booked specifically for the table hours before we arrived and luckily we got it. We will definitely be going again! Recommended to all local people in Devon and around the UK and world who visit South Devon!

Wonderful Dinner and beautiful views over the River Dart

The best restaurant I have visited in years. The food was incredible. It was very good produce cooked perfectly. The service was brilliant. Thank you for a really special evening.

Friendly staff & lovely place to sit and eat but unfortunately pizzas were average and we felt they were overpriced for what they were (size & quality).

Pleasant enough. Well cooked fish. Good prices. Very friendly staff. Generous portions. Lovely location. Under-seasoned fish. Terrible, tinny background music. Very limited alcohol free and rose wine options. Not bad, but not memorable either.

What a view! Love this little restaurant. We were lucky enough to get the table right in front of the big picture window overlooking the estuary on an evening where the golden hour gave a beautiful show. The food was absolutely delicious, with beautiful oysters, scallops and fresh fish to enjoy with a crisp, chilled white wine. Fantastic, personable service rounded off a lovely evening. Thank you!

We booked for a Sunday lunch, meat, roasts, and Yorkshire, and a very watery gravy arrived first. Then, it took 8 minutes before the veg selection arrived. It would have been better if everything had been plated together before serving. Very small restaurant, made even smaller by walk in customers while eating. Main course ok, pudding lovely. Young lady taking orders Very pleasant under pressure while the app was down.

Booked for a late dinner after a day exploring the area, lovely atmosphere and view being on the Riverside, great food and very friendly, efficient service by Julie who was helpful and very knowledgeable about the food and the local area. We left feeling like old friends and will definitely return when in the area! again. Thank you.

We are on holiday in the area and literally stumbled across this wonderful restaurant for lunch, and we were delighted we did. Our table, as with others, overlooked the estuary (what an amazing view!); Sarah, the co-owner, was so friendly, attentive and accommodating (nothing was too much trouble); as for the the food (cooked by her husband and co-owner Jaime), well this was simply delicious in all respects, in fact quite outstanding, as was the whole presentation. What an experience! Certainly not one to be missed!

2nd visit for this fabulous 2 course Sunday carvery with choice of 3 meats including lamb which was gorgeous served with large selection of fresh vegetables including cauliflower cheese plus homemade Yorkshire and choice of dessert. All this for only £20 members and £22.50 non members think this excellent value in a town that food seems to rise every time I go out. Great service from Sarah and resident barman Phil. Highly recommend but is essential to book as getting busier each week.

We had travelled an hour to get to your restaurant and were looking forward to having seafood with a view. You are advertised as open on a Sunday on Tripadvisor along with signs on your premises saying you should have been open. You were not. You need to update your Tripadvisor along with your own advertised opening hours.

We went here with my wife and three children for an evening meal. It is a lovely family run restaurant with great views over t Kingswear. The kids menu is good value and we had Seaford Grazer for main which was really nice. The host is friendly and attentive and the food is good.

Perfect evening. Booking needed. Small cosy restaurant. The scallops were perfectly cooked.. sublime! Samphire was a perfect combination, fresh and crunchy washed down with an Italian white wine. The special was pan-fried lamb with daphinoise potatoes... all perfectly cooked and filling. Reasonably prices. If you didn't want lamb or steak, there was a choice of pizzas or fish and chips (fish of the day). The best part was the suggestion of Amaretto with Affogato to finish! Amazingly tasty! Highly recommended

Small, intimate with a rather large, stylish window on the world, Kingswear, mainly! Three of us, 2 starters, 3 roasts and 2 desserts, 4 (alcoholic) drinks for around £95. The starters, which were bruschetta and chicken paté, were good and tasty. For mains: 2x beef roasts and 1x lamb, which were delicious and served with cauliflower, brocoli and peas + Yorkshire pudding. I would recommend!

Great food but rushed service. Would have been better if they hadn’t shoe horned a further table in the small surroundings. Felt rushed throughout the experience as if they didn’t want us there.

Great spot in Dartmouth! The restaurant is quite small (probably only 7 or 8 tables). The waitress who served me could not have been nicer, the food was good, and the setting was very cosy and welcoming. Well worth the walk in torrential rain this evening!!

Had a lovely meal, we had the pizza and fish specials which were really tasty. Cosy atmosphere. Excellent value for money. Would definitely come back.

Excellent food I a friendly and unpretentious atmosphere. Highly recommended!

We visited on a very blustery wet evening with dog in tow. Our hostess was exceptionally welcoming. The restaurant has a beautiful setting looking out onto the estuary . It was smaller and more intimate than I expected with a relaxed atmosphere. Couldn’t fault the food - delicious mussels with chorizo, huge crispy fish and chips. The sourdough pizzas are excellent and also make a good sharing starter. Proper sticky, sticky toffee pudding. All sensibly priced. Overall the hostess and the atmosphere made for a very enjoyable evening on what was a miserable wet evening.

Bushels provided a buffer for my mother's wake It was superb The scones and cake fresh from the oven Sandwiches fantastic Presentation amazing Everyone was impressed and took photos of the display People are still talking about the food Best buffet anyone has seen

Visited late Feb for dinner with hubby. We both had a lovely meal….i had fish and chips and hubby had the 3 course menu ..with feathered steak as his main. Both meals were delicious. Overall lovely ambiance and great food. Well worth a visit!

Bushell's provided the buffet for My Mothers wake last week it was fantastic scones, cake and cheese straws freshly baked and still warm sandwiches were spectacular Presentation superb all there were amazed at the quality and presentation Everyone was talking about it the next day and had even taken photographs of the buffet to show others. quality of everything 100%

Absolutely delicious food served with a warm friendly greeting . Top marks for this stunning Dartmouth restaurant with the best view of the river !

Excellent high quality meal. We both went for the set menu. This was great value and the beef was so tender. Lovely setting and the staff where very friendly and knowledgeable . Would highly recommend .

Great location with excellent food and service. All 4 meals were really high quality, 2 had the set menu option which was very good value. Would definitely recommend and come again.

A brilliant riverside restaurant with great food and excellent friendly service.

We were a party of 10 celebrating a 90th birthday. I booked on line and asked for a quiet area to satisfy our elderly relatives. The owner telephoned to get more details to make sure we were fully accommodated. The food was amazing, beautifully cooked, seasonal veg and plenty. Our 90 year old Uncle said it was the best garlic prawns he's ever had (and he's well travelled). This venue was perfect for our family celebration, not overwhelming for our two 90 year olds and informal enough for the two children in our party. We will definitely be revisiting this hidden gem on our return visits as we come to Dartmouth often.

Excellent Sunday lunch with a river view! Lovely calamari & prawns followed by generous Roast Pork & Roast Beef main courses! Thank you

I truly enjoyed the atmosphere of this family run restaurant. There is a good choice of locally sourced food as well as excellent choice of wines. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to spend a pleasant dinner with family or friends.

We visited 4 quality restaurants in Dartmouth this week and in some ways this was best. The ambience and setting was both intimate and spacious. The service was very attentive and friendly. As someone with gluten intolerance I was delighted that they had so many...

We visited Dartmouth on 21st October after a walk around this beautiful seaside town we had Lunch at Busells , So glad we did, friendly staff and great service and the food was fresh and good quality . We had four children with us and...

We had an excellent meal at Bushell's Riverside in Dartmouth, we had a warm welcome from the friendly team on arrival and felt very comfortable. Bushell's Riverside has a great atmosphere and the food and service is excellent. The Gluten free options are very good,...

Visited this restaurant during a brief day trip to Dartmouth. It was a gorgeous sunny day and they had some welcoming seating outside. Not too busy either. The menu was reasonable and kept the seafood lovers happy. I opted for the plain old Fish &...

We eat out a lot, and this was one of the best meals for a long time. A well presented, friendly restaurant. The food was lovely 👍🏻

Stunning views atmospheric dining in beautiful surroundings Very romantic cosy relaxed setting . The food is absolutely amazing as is the personable service There are six tables inside with superb views of the river .additional outside seating on the quayside terrace. We thoroughly enjoyed our...

A big disappointment. Having read a number of reviews on TA we thought this restaurant would be a safe bet. We booked in advance, arrived on time, noting that only one other table was occupied. Several tables unoccupied. We were given the worst table they...

We went to Bushell’s on the last evening of our holiday, it was the perfect way to end a fantastic week in Dartmouth. As the weather was beautiful we sat in their outdoor area with views across the estuary. My wife had king prawns and I had a pizza, both were cooked to perfection and delicious. Friendly and attentive service, we will definitely go again on our next visit to Dartmouth.

We chose this restaurant because of the location and reviews. The location is terrific but sadly the service didn’t match. We pre-booked, it was a quiet night yet we felt like an inconvenience. The only friendly conversation was when the bill was presented. The main...

Decided to brave the chilly evening snd eat outside which we have done before. Think we should be on commission as soon after we sat down ( we were the first!!) several other couples decided to brave it! Blankets were available for softy’s!! Food was...

We had a fantastic meal at Bushell’s for my 50th birthday. One of our party was vegetarian and coeliac, which was accommodated, with no issues. Our friend had a gluten free pizza, which she said was one of the best she had ever had. Mussels...

Lovely cosy restaurant overlooking the River

Very attentive and personal service. They showed a genuine interest in us and could not do enough. Excellent food with unbelievable views. A very good experience overall and I highly recommend.

Great location, lovely view from outside or inside seating, reasonably priced super seafood and hospitable friendly staff and owner with whom we had a pleasant post lunch chat. So glad the more centrally located places were either so busy or had less attraction on their...

We were the first people to arrive at the restaurant for the evening service - after about 20 minutes our order was taken but 25 minutes later the waiter (ie 45minutes after we were seated) came over to say that there had been a takeaway...

We are here to celebrate our engagement. Turned up on a very busy Thursday evening after our original booking elsewhere had fallen through with no where to celebrate. The lovely lady (who I’m assuming is the owner ) was very accommodating and re opened the out door eating area for us. We were then waited on by Miles who was very attentive and helpful. The food was absolutely amazingly cooked and the service was excellent. They very kindly gave us some Prosecco on the house after our meal which topped it off. We were very lucky to eat here and if you’re in the local are you absolutely should stop by!!

We enjoyed a great meal at Bushell’s this evening, the food was excellent, fresh tasting with a good selection. The service was warm & welcoming & the view was beautiful. We would highly recommend & look forward to returning.

Great and fresh food. We had deep-fryer squid, mussels and fish and chips, everything was delicious. Good kids menu too. The local lager in a can was very good too. The restaurant is cozy and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We totally recommend it.

The food was exceptional. I had catch of the day and it was beautifully grilled and perfectly seasoned. My wife and friend had fish and chips the chips were extremely well cooked - not an easy thing to do. Great service and a really friendly...

I can’t understand how someone can write a bad review for somewhere that they didn’t eat at (two recent reviews seem to miss the point!). We were there on the evening of 8th July and the food was outstanding, fresh and a real pleasure. Service...

Delightful early evening dinner

Thank you! Amazing food and brilliant service. Definitely recommend the sharing plate.

We sat inside and had a couple of pizzas and glasses of red on a Tuesday afternoon. Excellent service, food and a superb view.

Always a favourite of ours our current visit showed us that nothing has changed

Amazing Mussels. Attentive Staff. Menu recently changed some more incredible food. Has to be tried.

Great intimate little restaurant with great views across the river Dart. Food is excellent and the service friendly and efficient.

We didn't eat but the menu looked very impressive, locally sourced and super tasty. They do make a lovely coffee too. The staff were super helpful and accommodating with us taking two little ones in and it was really appreciated. Great vibe and atmosphere 👍

Excellent dining venue. Small so a little tight for space.

Lovely little restaurant good coffee sandwiches are exceptional. Would highly recommend.

Great place to have lunch on a sunny day, right next to the quayside. Interesting menu with plenty of seafood options. Friendly service.

Really enjoyed our meal. Great food. Friendly service. Cosy atmosphere. Thank you

Dag ervoor binnengelopen om tafel te reserveren. 18:30 Was niet mogenlijk, maar 18:00 uur wel. Komen om 17:50 uur binnen en blijkt onze reservering niet terug te vinden, terwijl wij erbij stonden toen deze werd genoteerd inclusief telefoonnummer. Oplossing was: Sorry, maar gaat niet of u moet nu plaats nemen en binnen 1 uur en 20 minuten weg zijn. Dit klinkt echt als gastvrijheid zoals het niet hoort. Terugkijkend in reviews is onze ervaring niet opzichzelf staand. Dus wees gewaarschuwd dat uw tafel misschien niet beschikbaar is!

Excellent food and Service. Nice friendly people. We had a sourdough pizza and burger. Both very tasty. The coffee crème brûlée was extremely nice. Highly recommended.

Great food, lovely atmosphere, very polite and friendly lady that served us. Would recommend.

Very nice place. Great location. Friendly staff, tasty food, good prices. We had egg and ham and chips , been very tasty..

Friendly staff, food tasted good and a great view of the river from our table by the window.

We had salt and pepper squid with a side portion of new potatoes. It was done brilliantly well and was delicious.

Okay for a lunch, menu offers a good selection. Tha pizza was tasty, sweet potato fries delicious and fish and chips above average in taste and below average price. The staff pleasant and loos clean.

Unfortunately had a pretty bad experience at this restaurant. Absolutely horrible service and the head waitress who lied to us twice. (The table she said was booked for 5 people was given to a couple, our table which was booked at 7:30pm for 4 people wasn’t available until 8pm and many excuses were given). Shellfish was lovely and fresh. King prawns and scallops very fresh and delicious. Fish and chips, however, the most horrible I ever had. Tasted burnt and dry, quite foul tasting. Toilet dirty, without towels or paper. Overall - pretty disappointed.

A lovely outdoor seating area with magnificent views across the harbour out to sea. No need to have booked, just turned up and got seated. A very nice parma ham pizza - I recommend the coleslaw to go with it. Chicken salad lovely too. Mind your head in the toilet!

The ideal lunch spot. Great river views from inside and out. Lovely menu, great cooking, faultless service. Definitely would come again

Excellent dining experience. Great food and service with a lovely river view

Lovely intimate restaurant, little warm on the evening we were there. Lovely food, delicious prosecco and a gorgeous crème brulé....great service, polite, efficient and most of us pleasant and smiley.

We had a wonderful dinner here tonight. The plaice served on the bone was delicious and my dark chocolate fondant to follow was perfect. Thank you.

Thank you to Jamie and Sarah for making my Dad’s 60th birthday party so special! Couldn’t do enough for us and were amazingly attentive. Food was stunning; fresh seafood and steaks! Highly recommend

Lovely cosy restaurant, helpful staff, nice food.

Excellent food, at a beautiful riverside location in Dartmouth

Had an excellent home made sea food pizza would recommend 100% staff are very friendly and welcoming

A visit to the Bushell's was on our shortlist for our visit to England. The lunch (menu: Seaside grazer) was delicious. Fresh salicornia in the salad. Tasty prawns, crab meat, mackrell mousse, crevettes, squid, smoked salmon, crusty bread. Everything super fresh and plenty. Very friendly owners. Great location ( harbour view) We won't forget our visit to Dartmouth. We will come back whenever we can. Thanks!

Beautiful restaurant. Service is excellent. Food is delicious, especially the seafood platter to share. Loved our evening.