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Jack SpratsCafé · Bistro

The menu changes with the tide

Seafood straight off the trawlers, and blackboard specials decided fresh each day after the catch comes in.

Café & Bistro · Appledore, North Devon

Straight off the trawlers. The menu changes with the tide.

A cosy, colourful little café-bistro tucked just off the quay on Market Street — seafood-led, fiercely fresh, with blackboard specials decided each day after the catch comes in.

Fresh estuary seafood
Daily blackboard specials
Café by day · bistro by night
★★★★★ 4.8 on TripAdvisor
Fresh-off-the-trawler seafood
Cosy log fire & sunny garden
Dog friendly
About us

Bought fresh, cooked the same day

Jack Sprats is a little café-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 buy our seafood straight off the trawlers, so what's good today decides what's cooked today. The menu changes constantly with the catch — there's no week-old fish sitting in a freezer here.

How the specials work

Decided fresh on the blackboard, every day

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

Follow along

From the gram — @jacksprats.appledore

Fresh off the trawlers, the daily specials board, breakfast in the sun — 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

Open Thursday evening through to Sunday afternoon.

Mon · Tue · WedClosed
Thursday6pm – 11pmDinner
Friday9am – 11pmAll-day · breakfast to dinner
Saturday9am – 11pmAll-day · breakfast to dinner
Sunday9am – 3pmBreakfast & brunch
Theme nights every other Wednesday — watch the boards
Occasional garden BBQs in the sunny courtyard

Where to find us

Just behind the seafront, on Market Street.

5 Market Street, Appledore, DevonEX39 1PW
01233 746470Phone Confirm — Kent code on a Devon café
Stay above the café

Sprat Ridge — your coastal getaway

Right above Jack Sprats sits our bright self-catering apartment, Sprat Ridge. A relaxing getaway in the heart of Appledore — beach walks, crabbing on the quay, a village to explore, the café downstairs and the sea just steps away.

3 bedrooms Sleeps up to 6 Steps from the sea
View on Airbnb
What people say

An asset to the village

★★★★★

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.

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Jenn GarnerTripAdvisor · December 2025
★★★★★

Appledore's latest gem revisited. First was three days after opening and the fish chowder was outstanding. Now two months later Jack Sprats is proving itself worthy. Ham hock from the lunch menu was perfectly perfect and great value. Great relaxed atmosphere with the warming log fire. Service is always with a smile!

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Robbie HTripAdvisor · January 2026
★★★★★

If you visit Appledore, you must pop into Jack Sprats. It has a fab relaxed and quirky atmosphere. The service is warm and friendly. Located just off the Quay. They do the best scrambled eggs I have ever had. There is a great choice of food and drinks available. PS It's dog friendly.

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Cathy ATripAdvisor · April 2026
★★★★★

We stumbled across this hidden gem today whilst visiting Appledore. We popped in for drinks and received a wonderfully warm welcome! Our 6 year old son loved his hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows and even had the chance to toast some on the fire! Would definitely recommend and we will be back!

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Emilie MTripAdvisor · March 2026
★★★★★

A very enjoyable lunch at this recently opened cafe/bistro in Appledore. The menu gave us an excellent, varied choice of appetizing dishes, with prices for all budgets. We also enjoyed the cosy, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. Tucked away in sheltered Market Street — the perfect place to eat and drink with friends and family. An asset to the village.

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Swanlake62TripAdvisor · December 2025
★★★★★

A small group of us held our monthly breakfast club here. Really was brilliant, food top class, atmosphere very good with a roaring fire, good value for money, the coffee alone is worth the visit. Staff very attentive. Highly recommended.

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Phil HeadfordGoogle · January 2026
★★★★★

Couldn't be more welcoming and helpful, with added roaring fire (lovely on a miserable day). Nothing was too much trouble and the only difficulty was deciding what to choose from the excellent menu (and specials). There was something to suit everyone and each of us very much enjoyed our choices. Portions were generous and highlights were the mussels and soft shell crab from the specials board. The dogs were really made to feel at home and insist that we must go back.

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Lindsey PGoogle · March 2026
★★★★★

Fantastic staff and great veggie, vegan and meaty brunches! Popped in for brunch without a booking and they made space for all 12 of us! Wonderful team made our lovely brunch even better. Would definitely recommend and will be back again soon!

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Roisin FaheyGoogle · March 2026
★★★★★

Lovely vegan options, amazing coffee, and wonderful staff!

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Katherine ThomasGoogle · February 2026

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

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