The River Shack
Welcome to
The River Shack, Devon.
We’re a family-run, waterside destination offering delicious food and drink in beautiful surroundings.
We’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving fresh food, wood fired pizza, coffee & cake, cream teas and ice cream. We also have a fully licensed bar stocked with local beers, wines and gins.
Food & drink
Our menus are small but creative, and dishes are made with fresh ingredients which are sourced locally where possible. We change our menus with the seasons and we pride ourselves in our rustic, unique and fun approach to food that appeals to all the family. We have gluten free, vegan and vegetarian dishes available, and a kids menu too.
Crabbing
Stoke Gabriel is famous for its crabbing! You can catch crabs from just outside the café at any tide and we sell all of the equipment you need….as well as lots of ice cream!
Watersports
There are plenty of options for messing about on the water at The Shack. Bring your own paddle board, hire a kayak on arrival from Totnes Kayaks during the summer months, or join one of the canoeing tours through 'Canoe Adventures' and canoe to us from Totnes.
For those of you who have your own sails, you can moor up at the Stoke Gabriel deep water pontoon at any time.
And for the hardier ones, simply bring your swimming gear and enjoy a bracing dip in the estuary!
Walking
There are some beautiful walks in and around the village of Stoke Gabriel, and dogs are very welcome inside the café. At low tide you can walk along the shoreline to Duncannon beach, or cross over to the woods and walk out to look towards Dittisham.
You can also reach us by foot from Totnes along Fleet Mill Lane in Bridgetown. For any advice on walks just give us a call or ask when you visit us.
Gift Cards
We sell digital gift cards starting from £25. These can be bought online, emailed to your loved ones, and redeemed at the Shack.
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We’re a family and dog friendly destination.
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We recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment but it is not essential outside of peak times.
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Winter hours / from October to March
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday / Closed
Thursday / 9.30–4
Friday & Saturday / 9.30–10
Sunday / 9.30–4
Summer hours / from April 2025
Monday / Closed
Tuesday / 9.30 - 4 *
Wednesday / 9.30–4
Thursday / 9.30–10 (pizza night)
Friday & Saturday / 9.30–10 (pizza & restaurant nights)
Sunday / 9.30–4*
*Closed on Tuesdays throughout May
*Open Sunday evenings for Pizza throughout August
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We sell gift cards in the restaurant or our online shop here.
If you have a gift card, please show us the email and Gift Card code to redeem.
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Parking is available on site all year round.
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Small boats can moor up at the pontoon on entry to the creek at all tides for short stays.
You can paddle to our door by paddle board, kayak, canoe, etc, from as far as Dartmouth if you get the tides right!
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There are free public loos on site.