Lovely place, a walk-in (no bookings) bistro-type place and a music and film memorabilia heaven. All the food was freshly cooked at lightening speed. We had the seafood feast for 2 which comprised sardines, prawns, calamari and mussels served with crusty bread to mop up the liquor from the mussels, and salad. Perfect. Top quality standard food. Will definitely return if we are in the area again
Excellent unspoiled food relying on the taste of the food itself rather than rich sauces and flavouring, a seriously good vibe, really friendly staff throughout and not in your face unhurried service. All this in Fowey! Simply the most enjoyable place to eat. We would visit more often but like a change of menu, otherwise we would be there every week, especially during the winter.
Wow! Great service (really friendly staff) and the food was out of this world. Be prepared to wait for a table at busy times but it is totally worth it.
We absolutely love this place! A big treat for us is the sharer deluxe! Just Yum! Highly recommend ��
Fab fab fab - food, staff everything! You may wait awhile for a table as they don’t take bookings but it is well worth it. Returned several times over the years 10/10 from us a family of 4 (2 tricky & hard to please teenager girls!!)
Sam's on the beach. A last minute find for a Sunday night. Always a tricky night if you dont want a roast dinner or an empty restaurant. Neither of those problems we had here, actually im glad I booked as all the tables were full. We had the veggie antipasti to share for starters a great little mezze of bits. Next the seafood platter to share, they ran out of scallops so we had some more tiger prawns. The platter is huge and comes with a bowl of mussels and clams. Nothing quite beats a Cornish mussel they were melting in our mouths! Great little restaurant, fresh fish and view out to sea as the sun goes down. Couldn't ask for more!
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Fun Friday with fresh fish. Tried Sam's on a Friday evening. They don't take reservations and the place was packed but we decided to brave the 45 minute wait for a table based on the enthusiasm (and honesty) of the greeting we received. We waited in the cocktail bar upstairs (also packed .... 15 minutes before a seat was available). I make the points about the waiting and the seats so that you expect it, and so that you're not put off by it, because the food is worth waiting for. Between us we tried grilled mackerel, pan seared scallops, grilled sardines and grilled chicken with bacon. All were cooked beautifully, were ample portions and came with refreshing salads and crusty bread. Our server was attentive and enthusiastic and the front of house manager (who'd greeted us when we arrived) followed up with us a couple of times during the meal to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and had everything we needed, then shouted a goodbye and thank you from the far end of the restaurant as we left. Genuine enthusiastic staff, good service, fun atmosphere and nicely cooked food.
Wow, took my wife for a birthday lunch.
They allowed us in with our two small dogs.
Staff so helpful and pleasant. Loved the music memorabilia on display.
We shared the sea food platter. Excellent quality and more than we could eat.
Thanks to everyone there for a wonderful lunch.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the very best food & service I've ever had in my life!
Honestly, this place is unreal. The surf & turf is 10/10 and the beef short-rib 11/10.
The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and made us a table even though they were fully booked. So glad and thankful they did, the whole experience was legendary. Thank you!!!
Had a lovely meal here, the food was good but a little on the pricey side but it was tasty.
Ordered (pictured):
The charcuterie starter
Fish and chips (so many chips)
Surf and turf
Would recommend to others.
What a great place. Tasty menu, so much to choose from. Good drinks list too. Will return.
We were walking round Fowey for about an trying to find somewhere to eat as some places didn't look child friendly and with a one and half year old that's important. We found Sam's and I couldn't of been happier.
First off, our server Oliver, was the best service I have ever had in a restaurant. We normally go out twice a week locally to us, we have been to three one Michelin star restaurants and Olivers service was better. Normally with a child you are worried about getting looks from servers, not with Oliver, he saw us struggling and brought over colours. Being young parents we have always felt uncomfortable, but not here and I think that was mostly due to Oliver.
Now the food, the food was absolutely amazing. It didn't take to long, and even if it took ten hours it would be would be worth the wait. As you can see from the photos it was delicious.
I just want to thank Sam's for making our day.
Great place! Worth a visit but make sure you book in advance for dinner. It is very popular and gets busy. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Plenty of food to choose from and the desserts were absolutely delicious. Good portion of food and fair prices. Oh and the background music was very enjoyable!
The owner and staff were very helpful, I was treated well. The atmosphere was very pleasant when you consider the energy of the people and the place. I got the "Seafood Feast" and it was the best seafood I've had in several years. I would recommend this place especially to those who crave for seafood. Thanks to Leo from Westerly for recommendation!
Wow what a fantastic place the food was heaven and Edd made us feel so welcome and was kind to our dog the food was the best valve for money and I would have paid more it was exceptional thank you , we loved it so much we then went to sam’s on the beach and that was just as awesome
Dropped in for lunch, had the fish and chips they were very good, nice crisp batter on the fish, the mushy peas were lightly minted to just the right amount and the chips were also good. The other dishes we saw all looked good. The only reason I didn't give 5 for atmosphere is due to the door being open it was a little on the cool side, but I would certainly eat here again.
A truly delicious Bouillabaisse made with the freshest ingredients. I don't think I've ever eaten a better seafood dish in the UK. If you are in Fowey and love seafood then I would highly recommend the Bouillabaisse at Sam's.
I had the sardines to start and muscles for a main both were very nice.mother and wife had whole plaice very satisfied and will be returning.
Great music and service. Food was really good. Had the Deluxe Feast for 2 which all components tasty and cooked well. Condiments were excellent. One of our kids wanted Nachos as a starter. They charged for a mains £16.50 for some doritos! Should have checked the bill before we paid.
A wonderful venue in the heart of the village if Fowey located in a historic 13th Century Building. An eclectic mix of welcoming restaurant, cocktail bar and pub lounge.
Sam's presents an excellent range of food from delicious burgers, locally landed fish and mussels from the nearby bay, with lobsters and scallops from local fishermen are all part of the menu which is locally sourced to create simple, tasty dishes.
We enjoyed the mussels, king prawn scampi and fish & chips as a late lunch all served by friendly and welcoming staff.
Sam's is open from lunchtime everyday until late and is a great place to start - or end - your evening.
Very enjoyable, excellent food, great staff and eclectic decor. Highly recommended.
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What a fantastic restaurant. Excellent service from Ed and his team, unbelievably good food and all in a fantastic atmosphere. Try the Artery Blocker but make sure you've got friends with you.
During our day out in Fowey we hadn’t anything booked and were looking for somewhere to dine.
I spoke with Ed and he couldn’t have been more accommodating and arranged for us to dine outside in a lovely private terraced space. The food was excellent and the service was second-to-none. I would give this place, and the staff that attended us that evening, 6 stars if I could.
Definitely recommend Sam’s, the menu is varied and the offerings are delightful. This is a must go to and we will definitely revisit when we are back in the area. Thank you Ed for excellent customer service… 👏👏👏
Even though this place was so busy, managed to get a table upstairs. The staff were so helpful and accommodating. Very dog friendly! The food was amazing. Probably the most amount of seafood I have ever had in a dish anywhere in the world. Food Coma! Service was great and cannot recommend this place enough. It was recommended by the hotel I was staying in, and certainly delivered. Highly recommend this place for dinner. Very good value for money also
We first came to this restaurant in the first few weeks it opened many, many years ago. It's lost absolutely none of its charm since. Great, tasty, reliable food and decent value. Every time I come, I tell myself I'll have something different but every time I end up with the blue cheese Samburger deluxe. Smashing. (Everyone else in our party is more creative, so I can vouch for the quality of their food too!)
Now this is an excellent fish restaurant! Really friendly and helpful staff. Outstanding food from an excellent menu. Lots of film and television ephemera. Well worth a visit!
Had the moules, very good, huge portion for a starter, then the tempura king pawns and the red mullet both very good. Most definitely be back this week.Did go back and was very good again, had the seafood platter with scallops. Very nice....
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