The Boathouse Bar & Grill
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About The Boathouse Bar & Grill
On Beach Rd in Dawlish, The Boathouse Bar & Grill is a two-storey restaurant with views across the bay, set on the sea front near a small funfair. Oak beams and nautical ephemera decorate the pub-style rooms, and the menu runs from Tex-Mex to pub fare, with sticky chicken and fish and chips among the regular orders. Food and drinks are ordered at the bar rather than table service, and it's a walk-in setup with no reservations. Milkshakes are collected downstairs from the point of order. As a family pub, it draws on both its Tex-Mex and traditional pub sides across the two floors.
Good to know
“Tex-Mex and pub fare in modern, 2-storey family pub decorated with oak beams and nautical ephemera.”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
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Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Tea
- Ham Egg and Chips
- Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas
- Cheesy Chips
- Curry
- Chicken Burger
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, sea views, sticky chicken hors d'oeuvre and steak and ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, sea views, sticky chicken hors d'oeuvre and steak and ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers point most to the sea views over the bay, and fish and chips earns praise from a couple of diners, with one calling it the best pub grub going. A sticky chicken starter gets a nod for its kick. Others call the food average, with items that seemed microwaved. One reviewer describes lukewarm food after a long wait, then asked for a full refund.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers point most to the sea views over the bay, and fish and chips earns praise from a couple of diners, with one calling it the best pub grub going. A sticky chicken starter gets a nod for its kick. Others call the food average, with items that seemed microwaved. One reviewer describes lukewarm food after a long wait, then asked for a full refund.
Featured reviews
- Philip Wilkins
“Packed out all the time in the summer with holiday makers and therefore is extremely busy. Prices are reasonable and its situated in the areas a small funfair on the sea front with beautiful views of Exmouth across the bay. I found the food to look great but had to get the server back to the table because it was at best warm, if im paying VAT at 20% for hot food, I want it hot. It took forever to come to table so we asked for a full refund, that went down like a led balloon. We just didn't want to wait another 30+ minutes for food.”
- christina berry
“Food was average, we had nachos and a breakfast. The quality of food doesn't match the prices but being in the location it is I understand. Go to the bar to order, which is simple enough but had to go downstairs to collect the childs milkshake, which isn't ideal of you're alone with a young child. There were a couple of things forgotten with our order that we had to ask for. Atmosphere was ok, we were eating and conversing, which was good for us.”
- Brian Hodgson
“What a great place, by the beach, food was very good ( we had fish & chips) very good service and plenty of room. Deserts were really nice”
- Phil H
“Enjoyed a couple of lunch time meals here. Steak and ribs and then fish n chips another day. For pub grub I really don't think you can get any better, yes it's not fine dinning but that wouldn't work there. …”
- Jigna Pandit-Gardiner
“The pub itself is beautiful, over looking the sea what stunning views. The food was okay you could tell most items were microwaved. The sticky chicken horever was really nice and had a little bit of a kick to it which was lovely.”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near The Boathouse Bar & Grill
- Heydays4.42971.7 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
dorset longhorn burger, smoked bacon mac & cheese, korean chicken
- Saveur4.92861.8 mi£30–70Reservations
sticky toffee pudding, homemade bread, creme brulee
- Ali's Kebab Shop4.22272.1 miWheelchair accessible
chicken shish kebab, chicken donner with salad, share box delivery
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boathouse Bar & Grill | 4.13,664 | — | — | fish and chips, sea views, sticky chicken hors d'oeuvre |
| HeydaysOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.4297 | 1.7 mi | £20–30 | dorset longhorn burger, smoked bacon mac & cheese, korean chicken |
| SaveurReservations | 4.9286 | 1.8 mi | £30–70 | sticky toffee pudding, homemade bread, creme brulee |
| Ali's Kebab ShopWheelchair accessible | 4.2227 | 2.1 mi | — | chicken shish kebab, chicken donner with salad, share box delivery |
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