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Restaurant & Bistro · Appledore, North Devon

Fresh, seasonal produce. The menu changes with the tide.

A cosy, colourful little restaurant & bistro tucked just off the quay on Market Street — built around fresh, seasonal West Country produce, with vegetarian & vegan options always on and blackboard specials decided each day.

Fresh seasonal produce
Daily blackboard specials
Open Wednesday to Saturday
★★★★★ 4.8 on TripAdvisor
Fresh West Country produce
Cosy log fire & sunny garden
Dog friendly
About us

Bought fresh, cooked the same day

Jack Sprats is a little restaurant & bistro in the fishing village of Appledore — bright coral-orange and sea-jade on the outside, warm and quirky-cosy within, with a log fire, framed fish prints and a sunny courtyard out the back.

What sets us apart is simple. We build the menu around fresh, seasonal West Country produce — seafood landed nearby, seasonal game, and plenty for vegetarians and vegans too. What's good today decides what's cooked today, so it changes constantly with the season — nothing sitting week-old in a freezer here.

How the specials work

Decided fresh on the blackboard, every day

Each morning, once the daily produce lands, we chalk up the specials. A short, considered list — moules, the famous fish chowder, seasonal game, whatever's freshest that day. The board changes daily, so there's always a reason to come back.

Follow along

From the gram — @jacksprats.appledore

Fresh seasonal produce, the daily specials board, evenings by the fire — it all goes up on Instagram.

Hours & find us

Tucked just off the quay

On sheltered Market Street, a minute from the Appledore waterfront.

Opening hours

Lunch 11am–2:30pm, Thursday to Saturday. Dinner from 6pm, last orders 8:30pm, Wednesday to Saturday.

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday
Dinner6pm – 8:30pm
Thursday
Lunch11am – 2:30pm
Dinner6pm – 8:30pm
Friday
Lunch11am – 2:30pm
Dinner6pm – 8:30pm
Saturday
Lunch11am – 2:30pm
Dinner6pm – 8:30pm
SundayClosed
Seasonal specials & theme nights — announced on Facebook
Occasional garden BBQs in the sunny courtyard

Where to find us

Just behind the seafront, on Market Street.

5 Market Street, Appledore, DevonEX39 1PW
07861 167116Calls only. Not available to text or WhatsApp.
What people say

An asset to the village

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★★★★★

Jack Sprats is that rare kind of place that creates the perfect atmosphere, serves delicious food with friendly and attentive staff. We ordered the moules marinière which was cooked to perfection and also the best fish chowder this side of Massachusetts. This place is an absolute must visit.

Jenn GarnerTripAdvisor · December 2025

Genuine guest reviews, word for word · rated 4.8★ on TripAdvisor & 4.4★ on Google.