The River Shack

4.7

980 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

At The River Shack we are not interested in fuss or formalities, we simply want to provide you with delicious food and drink in a relaxed and beautiful setting.

You can dine right by the waters edge on sunny days, shelter in our waterside marquee on rainy ones, or relax by our log burner inside on the cooler days.

The views in themselves are worth the trip, but wait until you try the food! Our menus are creative, seasonal, rustic and delicious.

Along with the rest of our fantastic team, we look forward to meeting you down at the creek!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Café, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Thu, Sun 9:30 am–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
01803 782520
Website
https://therivershackdevon.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Char Buckland

Location
Mill Hill, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6RD
Neighborhood
Paignton
Parking details
Parking available on site at £5/day. Spaces can be limited on sunny peak days so make sure to arrive early.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 980 people are saying

The River Shack reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The River Shack offers a "beautiful location" and "delicious food" with a variety of menu options, including "amazing pizzas" and a "fantastic breakfast." The staff are described as "friendly and efficient," enhancing the "relaxed atmosphere" with "wonderful views" of the estuary. "Highly recommended" for its charm and culinary delights.

980 Reviews

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Tracy
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great setting with a superb breakfast served with attentive staff!
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Janette
Devon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve never been disappointed with our visits to The River Shack and today was no exception. Excellent in every aspect as usual and Will is the perfect host and has brilliant staff too.
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Phil
Devon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasant experience to come to the Shack whether it’s for coffee, lunch or dinner!
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Hilary
Gloucestershire1 review
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love our Friday evenings here ❤️so relaxing after a long drive down. Food and staff were excellent as always ❤️
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Linda
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great host and rest of staff. Fabulous setting
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Michaela
Devon5 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting, amazing food, excellent friendly service and a stunning moon. Little gem of a place.
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Andrea
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place, delicious pizza, friendly ambience. Thoroughly recommend.
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John
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a really special place. Not just the location, right on the water, nor just the warm welcome, nor the intriguing menu or the quick service, but the food which is really good. And that bread...!
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Christopher
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely position on the River Dart, great burgers and friendly service.
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Rachel
Devon1 review
4.0
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Location superb. Staff are attentive and friendly. Chef cooks delicious food, with a menu for children. If I had to nit-pick: music was a bit loud. We will be back. 😍
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The River Shack is rated 4.7 stars by 980 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Mill Hill, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6RD

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Paignton
Hours of operation
Thu, Sun 9:30 am–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Café, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking available on site at £5/day. Spaces can be limited on sunny peak days so make sure to arrive early.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Char Buckland
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://therivershackdevon.co.uk/
Phone number
01803 782520

The River Shack

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