We started our evening by jumping into our friends boat to get across the Helford River to the Helford village and mooring up at the Helford River Sailing Club where we began the night with a large glass of wine for the girls and Doom Bar's for the boys out on the terrace.
Then it was on to The Shipwright Arms (01326 231235) down the way for a bite to eat. This pub sits just on the rivers edge with the most breath taking views of the Helford River and bundles of outside space for you to fully appreciate them.
We arrived for a late dinner, around 8.30/9pm which did unfortunately upset our ordering: no steak and no lobster, very disappointing as I wanted the lobster and several others at our table wanted the steak.
Anyway we ordered accordingly, I opted for the crab salad (seen as I couldn't have lobster it seemed like the next best thing) others ordered, steak pie, pork chops, and some Thai pork dish with rice. Our food arrived, large hearty potions with side salad baskets and massive plastic mixing bowls full of pub chips. There was a guy out side cooking the last of the steaks and the other meat dishes on a large brick barbecue, which was a nice touch. Sadly though the food was very average, I found a lot of shell in my crab and the thai dish, and I quote, 'resembled a pot noodle'. Having said that the menu wasn't very pricey, you could eat for about £8-15 and as I said they were big meals.
The best thing about the evening was sitting out side eating and drinking with friend looking out on to the river. We have been here before and it was once an old stomping ground for one of our party. It isn't going to set the culinary world a light but it is a lovely little gem and if you keep your expectations in check then you will on be let down.
atmosphere: 5/5
service: 4/5
food: 2/5
drink: 3/5
value for money: 3/5
service: 4/5
food: 2/5
drink: 3/5
value for money: 3/5
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