What an exceptional evening.....from the boat ride to the service and the most delicious food! We will definitely return! Very grateful to the attentive staff who made us feel very welcome and relaxed. We had the best table (#15) and the seafood platter was the best seafood we have ever eaten, the mussels were amazing and the bream was divine, we can’t wait to come back as this restaurant is not to be missed, thank you to all the River Exe Cafe team x
Went here with friends, extensive sea food menu, with alternative options for customers who are not fish aficionado's!! Service was prompt and excellent. Takes approx 15 minutes to get there by ferry and you get a two hour dining slot. My friends had the roasted fishermans platter, I had battered fish and Wendy had the cracked Brixham crab.
Everything perfect - thank you.
We wanted to celebrate our first anniversary somewhere special and the River Exe Cafè certainly made it feel so unique! This place is beautiful, the food is incredible, the staff were so lovely and helpful! I would definitely recommend going here as it’s something special! Can’t wait to come again!!😘❤️
What a great experience. getting to the cafe and Neptune's platter amazing. Thank you to all the staff for being so nice and friendly. Nothing was to much bother. Well worth the visit...
Amazing setting - we had a shared platter - was lovely! Must admit could have done with more for the price of it, but you expect to pay a bit more for the beautiful location and was very good quality! Mussels were stunning too and very prompt service! Thank you we will be back!
What an amazing evening out to this wonderful Cafe. Fantastic food and a lovely cosy ambiance. This place is sure to be one of my top favourite restaurants now! Everyone should go and experience this hidden jem! �
Excellent lunch ,went for daughters birthday ,just travelling on the water taxi to get to it was exciting .Food was first class ,service was excellent ,staff all very friendly ,would highly recommend this venue .�
The experience alone is worth the cost. The venue location is unique, it rocks a little with passing boats but not too much.
The food is fantastic and the staff are lovely.
Downside? It's a very small one. If you want a comfy seat take a cushion. Understandably soft furnishings and a mid-estuary location do not go well together.
Amazing atmosphere a very unique place to eat with amazing views m, staff were very attentive and the food was outstanding
My husband and I absolutely loved our anniversary lunch today. We had a hand written board on arrival at our table and the food was absolutely amazing, especially the Neptune platter. From start to finish the whole experience was wonderful and we were made to feel very welcome. We Would love to visit again in the future. The boat trip was An added bonus. A true hidden gem ! X
Incredible experience!! The food, the service, the ambiance, the sights, the food, the food, the food!! Totally amazing...... will most definately be back!! Thank you x
Totally unique experience and amazing food.
Every aspect of visiting and eating at the River Exe Cafe was outstanding, the seafood I had some of the best I have tasted anywhere. The staff are so friendly, and know the food they are serving.
The river taxi you use to travel to the cafe is a fun edition, and with good weather it’s bliss.
I can’t recommend this amazing place enough.
Really unique experience. Took my partner for his birthday and it was a superb surprise. The Puffin Taxi there and back is fun, and the restaurant itself is simple, but perfect, floating in the River Exe. Ordered the Fisherman's Platter as it was a special occasion and I've never had such amazing fresh fish!
First time last night and we were not disappointed. Absolutely beautiful fresh, tasty, generous portions of scrumptious food. Relaxed and friendly staff. We’ll be back if we can find a table!! Thanks for a great evening.
Our first visit despite being relatively local. The service was outstanding and the food delicious. Perhaps the best fish and chips I have ever enjoyed. Factor in the boat trip out and back and the setting and it all makes for an exceptional experience.
This is a must ! Food is wonderful and the staff are lovely. It’s a boat ride there and back which is part of the fun. Freddy the boatman was so sweet . We had a partially disabled man and he was brilliant with him. You have to book the cafe well in advance . Thank you for a wonderful evening
Its incredibly popular and deservedly so. Really unique experience with great food and service. Fish is landed from Starcross fishing boats directly to the restaurant.
Top tips:
- Book EARLY
- Wear warm clothing. It's in the estuary and the structure isn't insulated.
The best restaurant experience we've had. Highly recommended. The food was delicious and the added drama of the water taxi only enhances the afternoon. Kate was the perfect host. Thank you. Jake and Mel (anniversary)
This was our second visit to the cafe, on a lovely evening. The water taxi adds to the overall experience and makes for a fun journey to/from the restaurant.
Food was lovely as before, kids menu was your usual choices with more fish options (as expected). We enjoyed a variety of dishes, including a vegetarian option which was really tasty .
Service can be a little slow at times, but overall they servers were very attentive.
Spent around £100 including soft/alcoholic drinks, starters/mains/desserts.
Definitely worth a visit but make sure you book well in advance!
A perfect day to remember! We had an amazing experience, fantastic food, great service and we were so lucky to have sunshine in the evening to top it off! Really smooth trip out on the water taxi and pancake flat sea on the return. We had the ceviche for starters and gnocchi, mussels and fish of the day (sea bass today) and we’d recommend them all :) We hope we can come back soon!
What a fabulous place to visit! Absolutely lived up to my expectations. Weather a bit changeable to say the least but River taxi ride in Puffin went very smoothly, although our dogs a little unsure about being in the boat 😉But arrived without mishap and taken to our lovely table in the cosy warmth of the cafe. Very well looked after and enjoyed every dish we were served. Timing worked perfectly and our return trip on Puffin ran like clockwork, dodging the rain to get us safely back to the Marina in good time for our booked taxi (AJ's). Would definitely recommend, although it is definitely priced for a special occasion, rather than a regular meal out, but just the ambiance makes any visit there a special occasion 👍😎🚣♂️🎂🎉
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