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Telegraph
07-07-2025
- Telegraph
The 10 best restaurants in Devon
No holiday in Devon is complete without experiencing three classic meals: a pub lunch, fish and chips by the sea, and a traditional cream tea. Fine dining in the county is also superb, with four Michelin-starred restaurants and an array of English country house hotels to choose from. There are plenty of quirky venues too, including floating pontoons, field kitchens and beach shacks. For further Devon inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, pubs, cream teas, beaches and things to do. Find a restaurant by area South Devon Mid & North Devon Exeter & the English Riviera West Devon South Devon Riverford Field Kitchen, Buckfastleigh Vegetables don't get fresher, healthier or more local than at this organic farm, famous for its nationwide box scheme. Vibrantly coloured produce, plucked from the earth less than 50 yards away, are fashioned into hearty, homespun meals in a purpose-built, wave-shaped barn at set times. Dishes are dictated by the morning's harvest and are mostly vegetarian – think cauliflower with whipped feta and almonds, or roasted pear and parsnip salad – save for one meat or fish dish. Puddings might include mango pavlova or sticky toffee pudding. Seahorse, Dartmouth A long-standing member of Devon's restaurant scene, the Seahorse occupies a prime waterside position on Dartmouth's quayside. Run by Ben Tonks, son of celebrity chef Mitch, it focuses on seafood cooked over an open charcoal fire and has a strong Italian bias, with dishes that include locally-landed seafood pasta, grilled Sicilian red prawns and a Tuscan ricotta and lemon tart. Fish is sourced locally, with other produce such as baby artichokes and burrata delivered from markets in Brittany and Puglia. The dining room has a romantic and cosy feel, with low lighting, a button-backed orange leather banquette and shelves of wines, grappa and champagne lining one wall. Rockfish Serving some of the best fish and chips in Devon, and awards to prove it, this chain of beach shack-style restaurants, run by Mitch Tonks, are set in pretty waterside locations across South Devon. Locally landed scallops, crab, Dover Sole and red mullet are on the menu, along with oyster and traditional fish and chips. The hake and haddock are fished from sustainable stocks certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. There are restaurants in Brixham, Exmouth, Exeter Quayside, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Plymouth and Torquay, with another opening planned in Sidmouth. Oyster Shack, Bigbury Don't be put off by the garish décor at this prefab concrete building, housed on the site of a former oyster farm; the freshness of their oysters is legendary. Handpicked from the River Avon less than half a mile away, cooked-to-perfection meaty molluscs are served with a mouth-watering array of sauces and accompaniments. It's fish focused, with other options that include anchovies on toast, fish platters and mussels. The coastal kitsch décor isn't for the style-conscious – think bouys and fishing nets strung from ceilings – but the atmosphere is fun, the staff light-hearted and the value excellent. Mid & North Devon New Coast Kitchen, Croyde At Croyde's coolest new restaurant, the focus is on upmarket brunches (granola bowls, superfood brunch salads, Reuben grilled cheese sandwiches) and dinners that have a strong seafood bent, fitting of the coastal location (think Fowey scallops with hazelnut butter, seabass and basil gnocchi and brill landed in nearby Appledore). A geometrically tiled bar, inky blue walls and tropical décor lend it an urban vibe, and the staff are young, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Masons Arms, Knowstone The gridlock at meal times outside this 13th-century thatched pub on the edge of Exmoor speaks volumes for the quality of the Michelin-starred food served within. Wood-beamed walls, open fires and white-washed stone walls give it plenty of old-school charm, with sloping floors and low doorways adding an element of jeopardy (padding is strapped to the top of doorframes to soften bumps). The restaurant is in a modern extension with a pseudo-classical fresco on the ceiling. Typical mains include roasted guinea fowl with braised leg, potato fondant and morels, fillet of sea bass with brown shrimps and saffron potatoes, and for dessert, pineapple tart tartin with rum and raisin ice cream. Farmers Arms, Woolfardisworthy A short drive from the coastal village of Clovelly, the Farmers Arms builds its dishes around ingredients foraged by staff from local hedgerows and coastlines, and from its dedicated organic farm, which is run under a 'no-till' sustainable agroforestry system. The result? A truly innovative, original and ever-changing menu that combines style, substance and scruples. Dishes during my visit included carrot and dog rose parfait, a riotously colourful goat's cheese salad, roasted seabass with nasturtium, mussels and smoked trout, and for dessert, vanilla rice pudding with seabuckthorn, gorse rum and fig leaf sorbet. The décor is divine; the staff, dynamic. If you eat out only once in Devon, let it be here. Website: Reservations: Recommended for dinner Prices: ££ Exeter & the English Riviera The Elephant, Torquay The bucket-and-spade resort of Torquay seems an unlikely setting for a Michelin-starred restaurant, but Simon Hulstone's trick at The Elephant is to keep things casual and low-key. Overlooking the harbour, this pretty terraced Georgian house serves up the best food you're likely to find in the English Riviera, with dishes that include dry-aged beef fillet with beef fat carrots and oyster emulsion and roasted monkfish with open salsify ravioli. All with the best views in town. Jack In The Green, Rockbeare Traditional pub grub is given a contemporary twist at this roadside inn near Exeter, but dishes remain hearty, affordable and locally sourced. Try gin and treacle-cured salmon with wood sorrel, five-spice glazed Creedy Carver duck breast, loin of Broadclyst lamb with fondant potato and parsnip puree, or butter-poached cod with brown shrimps. There's also a good value menu for children, a good cocktail list and Saturday brunch. West Devon Schoolhouse, Mothecombe Sister property of The Beach House, which is further up the Devon coast at South Milton Sands, Schoolhouse shares the same informal, buzzy and sociable atmosphere, with communal refectory-style tables, jazz and reggae on the sound system, a sunny outdoor terrace and rustic décor that includes memorabilia from the restaurant's days as a Victorian village school. The menu is Italian influenced, with sourdough pizzas and burgers the specialities, and there are barbeques, DJ sets and live music in summer. Mothecombe, one of west Devon's most beautiful sandy beaches, and the South West Coastal Path are a short walk away. How we choose Every restaurant in this curated list has been tried and tested by our destination expert, who has visited to provide you with their insider perspective. We cover a range of budgets, from neighbourhood favourites to Michelin-starred restaurants – to best suit every type of traveller's taste – and consider the food, service, best tables, atmosphere and price in our recommendations. We update this list regularly to keep up with the latest opening and provide up to date recommendations. About our expert Epic scenery, cosy pubs and a strong community spirit drew Suzy Bennett from East London to a remote village on Dartmoor over a decade ago. She travels everywhere with her dog, Ziggy.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Captain and Girlfriend Found Dead on Fishing Boat After Going Missing For Several Days: Reports
A captain and his girlfriend have reportedly been found deceased on a fishing boat The bodies of Shawn Arsenault, 64, and his girlfriend Felicia Daley, 54, were found on a missing fishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday, June 11 The fishing boat departed Orleans, Mass., on Sunday, June 8, but never returnedA captain and his girlfriend who went missing after setting sail on Sunday, June 8 have reportedly been found. According to wcvb5, the bodies of Shawn Arsenault, 64, and his girlfriend Felicia Daley, 54, were found on Arsenault's fishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday, June 11. CBS News reported that the white boat was found around 2:00 p.m. near Brewster beaches by a recreational boater. According to the outlet, the captain left Orleans, Massachusetts with Daley days earlier. In a Thursday, June 12 press release, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that a boat had been found with two "presumably deceased" people onboard. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The discovery came 'after an extensive multi-agency search," the release noted. Officials added, 'It was reported a recreational fisherman discovered the 30-foot white-hulled vessel while trolling near the search area on Wednesday.' 'Coast Guard Cutter William Sparling (WPC-1154) arrived on scene within 30 minutes,' the statement continued. 'Divers from the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) and Massachusetts State Police (MSP) were also on scene. It was reported that MEP and MSP identified the vessel as the Seahorse and found two people onboard, presumably deceased. The next of kin were notified.' The statement did not identify Arsenault and Daley. Speaking to 7NEWS, Arsenault's brother, Paul, remembered his brother as a proud father with decades of fishing experience. 'He ran boats all his life,' he said. "He just loved being on the water," he told wcvb5. "He loved the excitement. He loved being his own boss. He loved being a captain." The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England said in a statement on Facebook that the boat, F/V Seahorse, 'was known to be fishing in the vicinity of Target Ship Wreck near Eastham in the Cape Cod Bay.' Following the update in the case, the sector wrote, "The FV SEAHORSE and all individuals onboard have been located. Thank you for the search efforts from both the community and partner agencies within the Cape Cod Mutual Response System that assisted with the search. We are deeply moved by the efforts of recreational boaters and the Fishing Partnership." "Our hearts go out to the families of the individuals onboard," they added. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘Both great people': Friends grapple with discovery of sunken boat, two bodies found in Cape Cod Bay
Friends of a Cape Cod couple are grappling with the news of two bodies found and a sunken boat located on the ocean floor. Shawn Arsenault, 64, and his girlfriend, Felicia Daley, 54, left Rock Harbor in Orleans Sunday to go clamming in a 30-foot vessel called 'Seahorse'. The harbormaster noticed Arsenault's truck still in the parking lot on Tuesday morning, and an intensive search began. A recreational vessel dragging its fishing gear spotted the wreckage Wednesday afternoon two miles off the coast of Brewster. Authorities brought the remains of two people to shore in Dennis hours later. 'They were both great people,' said friend Patrick McLaughlin. 'He was a loud character with his jokes, and she would do anything to help you out.' Authorities had not formally identified the bodies found as of Wednesday night. However, friends said they didn't need official confirmation to grasp the tragic outcome. 'They were just going out to make a few dollars. The ocean said, no, not today,' said friend Scott Amerault. Amerault told Boston 25 News Daley held a special place in his heart ever since they went to Nauset Regional High School together. 'She will always be remembered,' he said. 'Heart of gold but salty as hell.' Witnesses on land told the Coast Guard they potentially saw items, including a GPS, being thrown overboard before the boat went missing. Those accounts are adding to speculation about what happened. 'We like to stress that mariners file voyage plans with loved ones so somebody knows where you're going and how long you're going to be out for,' said Lt. Quinn LeCain with the U.S. Coast Guard Sector SE New England. State and federal agencies are now working together to figure out how to handle the underwater wreck. They're looking into factors like how much fuel is on board and whether there's a threat to the environment. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Boston Globe
Officials investigate after 2 bodies found with missing boat Seahorse off Cape Cod
The Seahorse is captained by Shawn Arsenault, the Officials did not identify the two people whose bodies were recovered. They said next of kin were notified. 'Our hearts go out to the families of both persons onboard,' Commander Cliff Graham, search and rescue mission coordinator for the case, said in a statement. Advertisement 'The level of support from our maritime response partners and members from the fishing and local community was remarkable,' Graham's statement said. 'It directly contributed to detection of the vessel and closure for the family.' A recreational fisherman spotted the 30-foot white-hulled vessel while trolling near the search area, according to the statement. A Coast Guard cutter named William Sparling, which had been searching overnight, arrived at the scene within 30 minutes, and divers from Massachusetts Environmental Police and State Police identified the boat. The office of Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois is investigating. 'This matter remains under active investigation,' community outreach coordinator Katie Green told the Globe on Wednesday. She said the district attorney's office could not comment further. Advertisement Seahorse was two days overdue from a fishing trip in Cape Cod Bay when the search began Tuesday morning. The harbormaster in Orleans initiated the search. The boat was last believed to be two miles off Chatham, where it was placed by a cell phone ping, according to a social media post by the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England. Seahorse has a gold mermaid figure on the bow, and 'SEAHORSE' painted on the stern in rough lettering, officials said. The Seahorse was docked in Orleans harbor last week, according to kayaker Daniel Moniz, who said in an email he noted the boat's distinctive mermaid. The vessel was known to fish in the area near Billingsgate Shoals, and usually returned the same day, according to the Coast Guard's statement. The harbormaster in Orleans became concerned after seeing the owner's truck at the marina two days later, the statement said. The Coast Guard issued an urgent marine information broadcast Tuesday morning to notify the public of the emergency, and launched Stations Chatham, Cape Cod Canal, and Provincetown to search the fishing area within Cape Cod Bay, the statement said. Search efforts also focused on the location of the last known cell phone ping from the owner's phone, two miles offshore from Chatham, officials said. On Wednesday, a Coast Guard plane and a State Police helicopter joined the search effort. Prior Globe reporting contributed to this report. Claire Thornton can be reached at
CBS News
11-06-2025
- CBS News
Missing fishing boat found underwater off the coast of Cape Cod
It's a tragic ending to a search that had been ongoing this week, the sunken white hulled Seahorse was spotted about two miles off Brewster beaches by a recreational boater just before 2:00 Wednesday afternoon. Shawn Arsenault, 64, left his slip at Rock Harbor marina in Orleans Sunday morning to go clamming with his girlfriend. "He's been a fisherman all his life. He's ran many boats from New Bedford to Provincetown," said his brother Paul Arsenault. "He told me he wasn't coming back until he got his 30-bag limit." That usually takes only a day, but when his white Ford pickup truck was still in the marina parking lot two days later it raised concerns, including reports of unusual behavior the day he left the harbor. "The fact that he didn't come in with the tide that evening wasn't necessarily alarming. The curious part was that the day he left the harbor he was discarding waste off the side of the boat," said Orleans Harbormaster Nathan Sears. Discarded radar dome, GPS That waste included a radar dome, and a GPS found on a nearby beach. The harbormaster says his boat had recently been running rough, but repairs seemed to put him back in business. Now an investigation into how the thirty-foot fishing vessel Seahorse went down will answer many questions. Photo of the missing 30 foot fishing boat Seahorse. U.S. Coast Guard "These are quahog draggers, they're dragging big steel cages behind the boats. If they get hung up on the bottom, especially if you're fishing in the dark, they can roll the side of the boat and go down pretty fast," said Sears. The empty slip at the marina has been an eerie sight this week, and neighbors at his Orleans housing complex say they've been shaken by the news. "The community has been reaching out, giving hugs and saying prayers. We all just miss him so terribly," said Melissa Phillips. Arsenault's brother says his concern has grown by the minute and had this worry all along. "I'm beginning to think I'll never see my brother again," he said.
