A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
Crab, cracked shells and the working harbour
A bright quayside restaurant where local crab is cooked and picked on site, with harbour tables and a menu made for a seafood outing.
Crab Shed gives lunch a strong sense of place. Its home is the Fish Quay, with boats and the harbour beside the tables, and crab arriving from local day boats is cooked and hand-picked here. There is a light, relaxed dining room as well as outdoor seating when the weather invites it. The menu lets you choose how much of an occasion to make: a crab sandwich for lunch, linguine with the kitchen’s own crab, or a whole cracked crab and something chilled to drink. Fish, mussels and a changing day-boat catch give non-crab eaters plenty to consider. Build in time for a wander around Salcombe afterwards, rather than squeezing a booking between errands. This is one to reserve, especially in busy holiday weeks; finding a parking space can take longer than the walk from it.
The lovely little details
- Local crab cooked and hand-picked on the quay.
- Indoor and outdoor harbour-side tables.
- Reservations recommended for lunch and dinner.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Make crab the occasion
Choose the kitchen’s hand-picked crab or the whole cracked crab; ask what is available that day.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
Creek Car Park adjoins the restaurant, but Crab Shed has no reserved spaces. Allow extra parking time in busy periods. The alternative at the top of town involves a steep walk.
Before you set off
Reserve online for lunch or dinner. Use the booking calendar for the current service pattern.
Check bookings & availabilityParking
The adjacent public car park gets very busy and has no dedicated restaurant spaces.
Check the detailsA choice beyond crab
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked on the menu; discuss any allergies with the team.
Check the detailsTiming
Published pages contain some older service information. Confirm your date through the live reservation system.
Check the detailsDetails checked 24 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
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