Ferry Boat Inn in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Nice pub with 'atmosphere' overlooking the River Dart. There's no parking except for a few cars on the slipway at low tide. Nearest car park is a good 400 yards and you need to be pretty fit to endure the return trip. It's not really worth the effort I felt.

Made an impromptu stop here to quench our thirst after a walk around the very pretty (and hilly) village. Whilst wetting our whistles, we couldn’t help but be diverted by the delicious aroma of fresh pizza. Sideways glances at neighbouring tables tipped us over the edge and we had to order. A good call. Cold beer (FBI great), delicious pizza with a great crust and the most amazing view of the River Dart through possibly the cleanest window I have ever seen (we thought it was open 😂) made for a most pleasant lunch. Lovely staff and great service.

A nice pub with views across the River Dart that gets very busy during school holidays - probably worth booking a table if you wish to sit indoors. Interesting pizza selection and good beer.

What a great find on the River Dart. Arrived by traditional wooden boat which is summoned by a ship's from Greenway. Fantastic fish menu, all while overlooking the unbeatable River Dart scenery.

Don’t rate any other pub in the South West until you visit this place. Stunning location, great friendly team, fascinating little pub with beautiful views. And you will not get a better pizza!!!!!

Stunning views from this little pub on the foreshore of Dittisham. Seating is nicely laid out but limited. Got an interesting way of closing the door! Few benches outside to sit on in the sunshine and a short walk along the pontoon where you can park your boat for free while you dine. No car parking available, however there is a village carpark for visitors to the area.

. A beautiful place ruined by very rude management. They cannot tolerate , those they perceive to be not local. I have never ever left a negative review ever before. It was that bad.

Visited last weekend (17th August) and the weather,food and company was outstanding!!! A special shout out to “Slugger” behind the bar along with Alice and Freddie and the best locals I’ve ever met (Vince,Helen,Dave,Donna,Mike,Steve,Alex,Lee,Mark and Sean!!!) My visit would not have been complete without the welcome and friendly atmosphere created in this pub. Pizzas were awesome. I will return very soon!!! 👍👍👍

Nice little pub by the river. Great place to relax.

Staff were too young and had no clue what they were doing. Used to be a great pub but now but they have got the wrong people managing the bar. Not the FBI of old

Never disappointed with the FBIs view or their beer and pizzas! Wonderful place to spend a few hours crabbing off the jetty with the youngest or paddle boarding with the teens. Take the Sandpiper or Carlina ferry from Dartmouth to add an extra 20 mins of joy to your journey... Happy days guaranteed!

Lovely quaint place. Great atmosphere and very friendly. Nice clean toilet facilities.

I've been here a few times in a boat over the years. What was really disappointing this time was the poor bar service. I'm not a regular so not being served again and again as the boat locals piled in and jumped the queue shows their ignorant approach to infrequent visitors and tourists. So we didn't' bother with food, we headed down the river to a more welcoming pub.

Best pub view and pizza I've had in ages - will take a lot of sailing to work off all that cheeses! Park at the level (or better yet, arrive by water) - get there early if you want a table!

Expensive pint of cider for £6 very expensive and had to have it changed as it was flat you are paying for the views didnt try the food looked at the menu bog standard pub grub

Only had a drink but felt a great pub

Idyllic setting, nice range of beer and good (for a pub) wines. Excellent pizzas.

Excellent pint. Exceptional views. A great find. Highly recommend.

If you like pizza or baked potatoes, it would work for you. But £15 for an 8" pizza and over £9 for a baked potato with baked beans seems a little steep. The service was good, and the drink selection was excellent, but no tea available, just coffee disappointing.

a famous pub, one you must visit for a good ale. We sat out on the informal terras.

Food although limited to rolls and pitsa was good, good view of the river.

Lovely place, so picturesque, and boaty, lots of history, I believe the ferry has been buzzing across the river for over 500 years, don't tell anyone how nice it is or it'll get popular 😀

Visited a Saturday evening for dinner - had a very warm welcome on arriving. Menu is pizzas …….. they are excellent! And of course in a fabulous waterside setting.

Great dish, wonderful location. A proper treat.

We recently visited the Ferry Boat Inn whilst on holiday. We caught the ferry from Dartmouth to Dittisham, which was the perfect way to arrive. We had booked a table the previous day (probably a good idea to avoid disappointment) and were really pleased that we had the table in the window. The pizzas were absolutely delicious and the staff were all super friendly (not always the case in tourist destinations!) It all made for a very memorable day - thank you. We’ll definitely be back.

We crossed the river on the ferry (small boat that you summon by ringing a bell). Had a few pints sitting by the river before catching 1700 ferry back to Dartmouth. Ferry Boat Inn is right on the river, and you can't miss this pub that is painted pink.

If your on the river Dart then this Inn is a must to visit. Probably one of the best locations up river.

Nice pub near the ferry, great pizzas

Good food and service in a quaint little pub.

Impromptu late lunch, really delicious baguette. Beautiful surroundings too.

Wow so good the food from this pud 💯% well worth a visit

Great place to visit, we moored on the public jetty and was no fuss at all. Good selection of beers, food was nice, staff friendly also dog friendly

Great pub. Great owner & staff. Great beer . Fantastic view what else could anyone want. Well done Slugger. You keep a good ship.

After visiting Agatha Christie's house we took the wee ferry over to the Ferry Boat Inn (FBI). While the lunch menu is very simple (baguettes, jacket potatoes, pizza), I was delighted to find they had a gluten-free pizza option. I had the pulled pork, bacon and red onion pizza with BBQ sauce which I struggled to finish - I should have ordered the smaller 9'' one for lunch. Super dog and child friendly too.

Great value and very tasty lunch. Good beer, great atmosphere, very friendly staff, heavenly location. Will return

Lovely staff & brilliant food. Views are to die for. Will definitely be coming back again.

Superb food. Lovely atmosphere. A real gem.

Only a brief visit but what a fabulous place. I had heard about this place so we jumped on the ferry and traveled up. They have a great selection of beverages and the menu looked great but you need to book as it gets very busy (we didn't book so missed out 😩) well worth a visit 👍👍👍👍👍

My second time as a visitor and it didn’t disappoint! Cracking little pub, quirky decor, great staff, awesome pizza, wonderful location on the river dart, what’s not to love! It’s tiny so you may have to wait for a table but it’s worth it! A real old fisherman’s haunt, with old world charm and a local but welcoming atmosphere! Perfect for a rainy day pint to watch the world go by!

Didn't eat here but food looked good nice fire good beer and staff with a fantastic view out of the large window cheers swampy

What a great little place. Superb pizza, fantastic view across the dart. Pretty unique. Bit pricey, but willing to pay for the experience. However, totally my fault, do not drive to the pub. Stop & park in the village. The road is very, very tight, with no turning area. Do not ignore the signposts !!!?!?

Nice place for lunch, gets very busy even when it's an ordinary Saturday so must be doing things right

Great little pub for a morning out at the end of a ferry ride. When you realise that the menu consists of mostly pizza it is a bit of an anticlimax untill you taste the pizza then it makes perfect sense. xxxxx

Great location. Nice English pub vibe. Pizzas excellent!

An old favourite which always gets it right. After visiting Greenway House we crossed the river on the little ferry from Greenway Quay (a 5* experience in its own right!) and arrived at the FBI at the same time as the passengers arriving by ferry from Dartmouth. Half term. And it was raining! The bar staff handled the sudden influx of thirsty customers efficiently and with good humour. A great time was had by all. A friendly, welcoming traditional pub. The home cooked- food is excellent and reasonably priced.

Lively friendly pub with fabulous view

Beautiful location. Small pub, a little cramped but no worries. The staff go out of their way to accommodate everyone. Limited menu but totally understand. Food excellent. The staff make it, along with the views.

New owners have spoilt this pub which used to be the best. Expensive, poor food and long wait for both food and drink. No wonder all the locals go up the hill. Still has the view though, but will struggle in the winter without visitors to pay outrageous prices for less than average food.

Fabulous pub with great view but we thought the one large wine and one pint too pricey at £17! Went in on Thursday 28th September. Pub seemed full of locals we were on holiday. Felt like we’d been ripped off!

Came to The Ferry Boat with my Cousins as we were staying in Dittisham going down memory lane. The staff were amazing…welcoming, attentive and clearly very hard working. The pizza’s were delicious and the local’s were so lovely we just had to go back the following night, can’t wait to return!

Great Local pub with a view to die for of the River Dart, had a great night out and talked to the Locals who gave us lots of local information.

Great ale, pizza and atmosphere.

Such a beautiful day, caught the Dittisham ferry , had a delicious king prawn and olive's Pizza 🍕 washed down with a double Gin.. Next time take my swim suit with me 😍🌊⚓️

Great beers, great views. Good place to call for a drink having taken the ferry from Dartmouth. Nothing special except the location.

Had two lovely pizzas from the ferry boat in (FBI) the Dart being pepperoni and the dittisham being and pulled pork and onion, both were amazing. service was good it took about 15-30 mins for the pizzas to cook. if your near dittisham i would definitely recommend picking up some pizzas from the ferry boat

We had booked a group to come and enjoy a get together after taking ferries from Dartmouth and the team couldn’t do enough for us. Pizzas were delicious, location perfect and team so welcoming. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

Lovely pub especially in the summer when you can drink outside and watch the boats go past.

We were staying in the village and wanted to go crabbing. Walked down to the Ferry Boat Inn (FBI) as it right on the edge of the River dart where there is a pontoon for crabbing. We only ordered drinks, but the pub has a large selection, three West Country real ales, cask marque accredited. These include Otter bitter badged as FBI bitter, Sharps Doombar and Sharps Atlantic. There is a choice of three lagers, Carling, Stella Artois and Prahva along with a sparkling Stowford Press and a still cloudy and flat old Rosie cider. For the stout drinkers we offer a great pint of Guinness. The pub itself is pink, so no missing it. I didn’t eat there, however, from what I saw, looked really good. One thing to be mindful of is the gradient of the hill coming down, it’s very steep, beware!

Good pub serving drinks and food...as long as you like pizza

A traditional Inn with a unique atmosphere, good service with humour, reasonable priced, all set on a glorious estray

Lovely views, nice atmosphere and service and good shandy

Lovely views, good beer, delicious food. Parking a short walk away or get a boat ride to dittisham

Lovely pub with friendly staff and lovely pizza. Gluten-free pizza was excellent, too.

Was in Dartmouth for the weekend with friends and came here by boat. Lovely pint of Atlantic IPA and Pizza. Really friendly and swift service. Highly recommend

favourite pub for a sunny day - has such a good atmosphere and lovely spot to sit out and enjoy the weather (or even cozy up inside and watch the rain, depending on the day !)

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and the staff very friendly and attentive. Massive bowl of mussels and great chowder with plenty of smoked fish. Pizzas looked amazing will try them next.

A lovely little pub that spreads out across the jetty (if you’re lucky to have the weather)! They also do fantastic pizzas which can be eaten in or taken out. Staff and really friendly and welcoming.

Expensive beer in very small bar but a fab view. Only two outside tables.

Only had a quick drink, but obviously a very popular place. Will return to try the food.

Great place to visit. Especially for pizza and ale lovers

Absolutely delightful pub. We were recommended to stop off have lunch by the people we hired a river boat off. So very glad we took their recommendation The inn is quirky and welcoming. The food was fresh tasty and very quick to totally homemade . The staff friendly chatty and welcoming

Great team working the bar and kitchen.

Looks as rough as a badgers bottom on the outside but full of character and great atmosphere inside. Location superb.

Great pub. Very friendly staff, beautiful location, good food. Couldn't fault it. And 3 seals basking on one of the mid-river rafts.

Probably the best pub I've visited!! And being a publican myself that's a big statement. A very warm welcome from the owners, his team and the locals. We stayed along from the pub and visited most days, the food was excellent as was the choice of drinks. Thanks guys for looking after us. Oh and probably the best quiz master ever.

Great food and local beer. Friendly staff.

Inside decor better than exterior horror show. Small pizza is a good lunch snack.

Excellent food and great selection of drinks including real ale. Service is fast and friendly. A great place to start a walk from. Get the ferry from Dartmouth, have lunch and walk back to Dartmouth.

Quaint pub in a stunning spot with great beer.

Four of us visited on the 50 per cent off offer on meals. The service was excellent and the food prepared and presented professionally. We had a very pleasant evening and felt under no pressure to leave. This was our second visit and we shall return.

Really friendly atmosphere, amazing panoramic view window table looking out over the water, comfortable vibes, great pizzas with vegan alternatives, loved the door closing pully system with an otter and gruffalo running all the way to the bar. Even offered us some binoculars and pointed out some birds for us after we were trying to guess them ourselves haha.

Arrived friday night in November dark via walk along beach from The Ham with my wife and two adult son's - a very warm welcome from the two hosts behind the bar and a great evening meal sat by the lovely stove, charming place far from the madding crowd - highly recommended if you want to step of the hamster wheel for a couple of hours

Really cute, tiny pub on river shore next to ferry terminal. They had space at 2.45pm on a Sunday so still able to get food.

Here for a quick morning coffee. Lovely welcome great window seat and views

Only cooked food no sandwiches or lunchtime things like it had the last time we went

The only pub in Dittisham, accessible by the ferry Serves good beers and drinks, a large picture window over the river. Worth booking to ensure that you have a seat.

Very busy. No seat available and lunch menu in full flow. Book or get there early

A really good boat trip even saw some seals well worth a go really enjoyed it.

Took the small Dittisham ferry from Dartmouth and had lunch at the FBI. The pub was cosy and very busy but we found a table in a corner. Others who arrived on the same ferry seemed to have booked a table ahead. My partner had a pizza and I had the cassoulet from the specials board. Both arrived promptly and were delicious! Washed down with local ale, we took a return ferry very happy!!

Monday 3rd Oct. We had a very poor meal. I heard talk that there was a problem with the chief. Best if you can't do better then admit and not offer anything.

Found this one by accident. Perfect place! Park your boat right in front of the Inn, good choices of beers and delicious food.

A great friendly, British pub atmosphere, where you can enjoy a drink and pizza, winter or summer. Best garlic bread ever 😋

Sat on river Dart we travelled via dartmouth on ferryboat, the return price was reasonable an hourly service was on offer in September. Once moored up the first thing u see is the ferry boat inn or FBI as they like to call it. The...

Nice place, basic lunchtime menu but very friendly service.

Very friendly pub with delicious pizzas on the menu. View excellent

A lovely lunchtime with a pint and a pizza watching the river boats.

We visited this lovely pub via the ferry from Dartmouth and highly recommend it The food was excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful, the young waitress even insisted on levelling off our wobbly table leg, and couldn’t have been more pleasant & helpful...

Fantastic location for beer or two.

Amazing location, enjoy drinking a beer on the pontoon without 360 beautiful views

We arrived via the dittisham ferry to visit and its a beautiful place very quaint and old but pretty, not a lot to do but have a drink in the pub, lovely friendly staff and chatty