Crab Shed Salcombe
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What is Crab Shed Salcombe?
Crab Shed Salcombe is an award-winning waterside seafood restaurant located on Salcombe's Fish Quay, serving some of the freshest fish and shellfish available on the South Devon coast. Overlooking the harbour, the restaurant combines exceptional local seafood with a relaxed, informal atmosphere and stunning waterfront views.
Owned by Nick and Nikki Horne, Crab Shed has built its reputation around locally landed seafood, particularly the famous Salcombe brown crab, which is cooked and hand-picked on site for maximum freshness and flavour.
What does Crab Shed Salcombe offer?
Crab Shed specialises in fresh, sustainably sourced seafood landed by local fishing boats. The menu changes with the seasons and daily catches, offering visitors an authentic taste of the South Devon coast.
Popular menu highlights include:
- Fresh Salcombe crab
- Dressed crab
- Whole cracked crab
- Crab sandwiches
- Crab linguine
- Seafood platters
- Fresh fish specials
- Hand-dived scallops
- Locally landed shellfish
- Fruits de Mer platters
The restaurant also offers Crab@Home, allowing customers to purchase hand-picked white and brown crab meat for collection and enjoyment at home.
Our Specialities
Crab Shed Salcombe is best known for its exceptional local crab and seafood. Working directly with fishermen landing catches on the neighbouring Fish Quay, the team follows a simple philosophy of "boat to quay to plate", ensuring customers enjoy seafood at its freshest. Signature dishes feature hand-picked Salcombe crab, locally landed shellfish and seasonal fish sourced from sustainable day boats operating out of Salcombe and Plymouth.
Why choose Crab Shed Salcombe?
Crab Shed offers a genuine connection to Salcombe's fishing heritage. The restaurant cooks and hand-picks its own crab on site and sources fish directly from local fishermen, ensuring outstanding quality and traceability.
Visitors choose Crab Shed because of its:
- Waterside Fish Quay location
- Locally landed seafood
- Famous Salcombe crab
- Sustainable sourcing practices
- Relaxed dining atmosphere
- Harbour views
- Seasonal menus
- Award-winning reputation
- Fresh fish landed daily
- Dog-friendly dining environment
The restaurant was also recognised as Food Drink Devon's Best Restaurant 2025/26.
Where can you find Crab Shed Salcombe?
Crab Shed Salcombe is based at the Fish Quay, in Salcombe, Devon
Opening Hours:
- Lunch: 12:00 – 14:30 daily
- Dinner: 18:00 – 20:30 daily
- Booking is recommended, particularly during peak holiday periods. Call 01548 844280.
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What is Crab Shed Salcombe?
Crab Shed Salcombe is an award-winning seafood restaurant located on Salcombe's Fish Quay, specialising in locally landed crab, fish and shellfish served in a relaxed waterside setting
What is Crab Shed famous for?
The restaurant is best known for its Salcombe brown crab, which is cooked and hand-picked on site before being served in a range of dishes, including dressed crab, crab sandwiches and seafood platters.
Where does the seafood come from?
Most seafood is sourced directly from local day boats operating from Salcombe and Plymouth, ensuring exceptional freshness and sustainability
Do you sell crab to take home?
Yes. Through the Crab@Home service, customers can purchase hand-picked white and brown crab meat for local collection and home dining
Is the seafood sustainably sourced?
Yes. Crab Shed works closely with local fishermen and sources seafood from sustainable stocks landed by local day boats.
What are your opening hours?
Crab Shed Salcombe is open daily for lunch from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and dinner from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Is booking recommended?
Yes. Due to the restaurant's popularity, advance booking is recommended, especially during weekends and holiday periods
Is Crab Shed dog friendly?
Yes. Crab Shed welcomes dogs, making it a great stop for visitors exploring Salcombe and the surrounding coastline
What makes Crab Shed Salcombe unique?
Few restaurants can offer seafood quite as fresh. With crab landed, cooked and hand-picked on the quay beside the restaurant, Crab Shed delivers a true "boat to quay to plate" experience that celebrates the very best of South Devon seafood
Has Crab Shed won any awards?
Yes. Crab Shed Salcombe was recognised as Food Drink Devon Best Restaurant 2025/26, reflecting its commitment to quality local seafood and outstanding hospitality