TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Porthleven - Updated November 2024

"AMAZING. Trotting around Porthleven on our last day of our annual Cornwall staycation, in the pouring rain with two toddlers when we found ourselves..."

Will Patterson

Jane Bremner

"One word - fantastic. This is a wonderful fish restaurant that also serves non-fishy dishes like risotto, steak and burgers. We ate as a party of..."

Darren Holmes

"Easily our favourite restaurant in Porthleven. Brilliant service, fresh food & great..."

Kate Fay

"Great Sunday meal here, made perfect by two jazz musicians playing Django Reinhardt - they could really play! The food was very well cooked and..."

Jenny Bremner

"Wow!!! The food was amazing. I never tried Cornish oysters before. They were served with lemon and shallots vinegar. I loved them. The pizzas were..."

Sabine Martin

The Mussel Shoal

90/100 (1848 ratings)

Take Away Squid and Chips

Seafood

Burger

Crabby Crab and Scallop Bollocks

crab sandwich

Piña colada

Thai Spice and Coconut Milk Cornish Mussels

Bloody Mary

Moules Marinière

Mackerel

Salt and pepper squid

Crab

Ice Beer

Scallops

King Prawns in Garlic Butter

Calamari

Mussels Marinara Sauce

Mussels

Mussels in Garlic & White Wine

Crispy Squid and Fries

Hake

Hake Fillet Fish Fingers & Fries

Buttermilk Fried Monkfish

"Brilliant seafood and drinks, the staff were friendly and helpful. It did help that when we went the weather was glorious as the restaurant is..."

annie homer

"Ha! What a great place! We had an absolute blast here, it’s so relaxed and layed back that we ended up eating off our laps sat on the floor and..."

Dom Smith

"Can't recommend this place highly enough. Was recommended by a friend and it didn't disappoint, worth the visit from Falmouth alone, so good we even..."

Chris C

"Best mussels I have ever had! The sauce is amazing, just the right amount of seasoning and it’s not too overwhelming that you can still taste the..."

samsam

"Quirky little outdoor eatery with harbour front seating and fresh seafood, it's a lovely place to sit, eat, drink and relax watching the sun go down...."

Matt Kennedy

"Completely blown away by the quality of food here. Don’t get put off by the “rough” service you may receive or the look of the shack from the..."

Michael Lang

"Visited Cornwall for a short holiday and heard good things about mussel shoal. My boyfriend hates seafood but I managed to convince him to eat here,..."

Seraphina Kay

"Just love it here. The place is amazing the drinks are lovely the food is MEGA and the staff are fantastic!! Would go well out of my way to go here..."

Emily Burton

"So delicious. You will not be disappointed. I had the mussels and my husband had the chowder and both were so flavoursome. I can honestly say they..."

Claire Drainey

"It may be a bit of a wait for the food, but it was genuinely worth it. The food was amazing. The mussels were so tender, with a beautifully rich..."

Michael Morris

The Square At Porthleven

89/100 (2274 ratings)

Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Fish & chips

Hot Seafood Bruschetta

"Just eaten the most delicious crab sandwich ever. Freshly baked bread, delicious flavoursome crab, lovely view of harbour and friendly staff. Can’t..."

Sandie Turnbull

"Had our 3rd wedding anniversary dinner at The Square last night. What an incredible meal. Every course was superb. Staff were lovely and we had a..."

Rachael Leonard

"Had starters and desert whilst there. Starters was the mackerel and the open crab sandwich which were done to perfection, excellent quality produce..."

David Prior

"Well have eaten in some fantastic places ....but this was above & beyond ....great food ...fantastic staff ...lovely atmosphere ...would highly..."

Claire Dutton

"We were at The Square last night for our Friends Anniversary Meal and it was delicious - quick service - amazing food and location to die for. We..."

Gail Lee James

"Great place to eat and now they do a senior lunch on Thursday ! Amazing value £10 for 3 courses yum yum ! Fantastic waitresses , friendly, helpful..."

Lin Heape

"Had a lovely evening enjoying the best food we've ever had eating out! Highly recommend a visit. Very friendly and welcoming..."

LucyandChris Jenkin

"Crispy blue cheese aranciniThe starter was sensational. The arancini is a typical dish from Sicily and I ate them many times in the biggest Italian..."

Simone Luciani

"Had lunch at the Square today,read all the hype rosettes michilen recommendations and believe every word. Briock a local Cornish chef prepared for me..."

James Turner

"These pics don’t do the food justice. 100% get yourself down The Square if you want some very tasty grub. I had the venison steak, medium rare...."

Daniel Lane

"Great food. I had the Arancini and the venison haunch. Will be back..."

sarah howes

"Perfect for relaxed high-quality dining. We had a lovely lunch. They deserve their Michelin status. Interesting food that tastes so good you want to..."

Nick Hiscott

"Such a great menu and chef, amazingly presented and all of the flavours complimenting each other perfectly. I was very happy paying the bill at the..."

Byron Ladd-Carr

"Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, perfect service. This is a lovely atmospheric little restaurant on the harbour front with views out at the harbour...."

Steve gunter

"We had a lovely meal here last night. Heritage tomato dish for starters, which was so very tasty I would double it up as a main and a chicken dish..."

Catherine Coyle

"The food was good quality. A small venue a bit packed in for my liking. Close to the Quay. I think when the weather is better, and the doors are..."

marc

"We stayed in Porthleven for a week and ate out most evenings. We had an excellent meal and experience at The Square and it was our favourite meal..."

Phil Janes

"Our favourite local restaurant. Consistently good food. Fish was cooked to perfection which is often hard to find. Service was great really efficient..."

Jane Jiggey

The Corner Deli

Pastrami Gherkin Cheese and Mustard Mayo Panini

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a treat!! I highly recommend the Quattro formaggio pizza!! Cheers guys!..."

Miguel Belert

"Had a lovely lunch here on friday, the scotch egg and quiche were particularly good, staff couldn't have been nicer. A lovely little..."

Alex Cork

"Lovely wood fired pizzas! � Had the vegan sausage pizza which was delicious �. Will be..."

Rhiannon Pascoe

"The best little Deli in Porthleven..... Coffee is so nice & the freshly made Paninis are gorgeous as are ALL of the things they sell..."

Chrissy Fudge

"Love this place, food & service are..."

Gemma Ford-Boyd

"Staff is friendly and the food is delicious! This is the new..."

Barbara Colegrove Bravo

"Thank you for the amazing veggie quiche you kindly made me yesterday. The whole lot went last night and everyone said how lovely it was. I was..."

Katie Orchard

"The Meat feast Post surf pizza was..."

Fergus Muller

"Huge thank you to Kerry and her team for accommodating 17 of us for a leaving do. It was a snug fit but they got us all in. The Pizzas were lovely..."

Charlene Price

"Small and simple, clearly filled with love and passion, we were glad to have stumbled across the deli to keep us going. A salad box is a staple to..."

Dom Smith

"These photos don't do my breakfast justice. Bacon - superb. Eggs on quality toast - superb. Cornish apple juice - delish. Nice coffee too. Open at..."

Howard Price

"We love the Corner Deli! This is our third year of visiting during our holiday’s… fully recommend the onion marmalade sausage rolls, the..."

Steven Greenow

"Visited this great place this evening. Wow, the 2 young guys were so friendly and work so hard to serve everyone with delicious wood fired pizzas..."

Sal Bond

"We visit Cornwall every year. For the last two years, we have visited The Corner Deli, for lunch & last night for pizza. The staff are all very..."

Nuressa Bessell

"Amazing pizzas!! They do takeaway or you can dine in. Would recommend booking early, one evening they had run out of pizzas as we passed so we booked..."

Ellie Sowerby

"Lovely staff and cute shop too. We got coffees, fruit scone and toasted guac, cream cheese and tomato bagel to go. Very tasty and good quality! Thank..."

kristina Craven

"Gluten-free pizzas but call ahead as they take an extra 20 minutes to prepare. The staff was so busy and working hard over half term. The young man..."

Nettie Atkisson

"Visited to try pizzas from this cute little deli and was blown away. Best vegan pizza I’ve ever had and rest of the family enjoyed theirs just as..."

Alison Jeffery

"it was lovely to revisit this place and way back in 1974. I lived here in the flat above my parents owned the shop as a grocery shop so quite..."

Gary Ankin

Kota Restaurant

88/100 (2606 ratings)

Coconut Lime Sorbet Roast Pineapple Mango Mousse and Passion Fruit Gel

Amuse Bouche & Homemade Bread

Duck breast

Scallops with Pork Belly Miso Cauliflower Purée Green Apple Crispy Kale and Dill Oil

Lobster

Negroni

Almond Sponge with Goats Cheese Sorbet

Salad

Gazpacho

Blue Cheese Ice Cream

Crab with Tomato Consommé Cherry Tomatoes Avocado Purée Nasturtiums and Shallots Textures

Crab

Fish & chips

Hake

Cornish Strawberry Parfait Pimms Jelly Strawberry Gel and Strawberry Sorbet

Scallops

Tempura

Beetroot Borscht and Lamb Cracker

"Had yet another faultless meal at Kota last night. Both staff and food were fantastic. The amuse-bouche were incredible and worthy of being on the..."

Rick Denning

"Best meal I have ever had.! I love food, but sometimes with children and family,eating out is not the best. Not here!!! Front of house staff were..."

Jean Pyle

"We had an amazing meal on the Saturday for mothers day and we had a lovely meal as a family, the staff were extremely friendly and the lady who..."

Clari Campbell

"Tonight we had two celebrations, my 50th birthday and a "Bon Voyage" to our very special friends leaving Porthleven. Front of house was..."

Helen Gibson

"Amazing flavours brought together on each plate, 3 of us swapped fork fulls of our choices of meals, so glad we all went for very different..."

Anne Titley

"Some of the best food we have ever eaten � and the staff were so so good to our very tired 5 year old. Made him feel just as important as any other..."

Lara Wazzi Hardy

"Intimate bijou dinning of the highest order, everything about this place is excellent. The food, drink, staff, decor, menus, amuse-bouche and..."

Francis William Wagstaff

"I went here for dinner last night and am blown away by how good it was!!!!! In my top 3 best meals ever, way better than some 1 & 2 michelin..."

Chris Lumsden

"Superb inventive food beautifully presented and enough to make a good meal without extras the staff were funny and good service without being formal..."

Peter Garland

"tonight we celebrated sue & scotty 10 wedding anniversary we have been here on a couple of occasions since we all moved down to Cornwall . as..."

Cliff Cork

"The set menu was really great value but I chose from the al a carte to have a greater selection. The oysters were wonderful, a fabulous duck main..."

Sean Wilson

"Dined at Kora tonight for the first time with Angie Watt � and tried the taster menu, what can I say was just absolutely lovely..."

Tony Watt

"Clever chef and informative staff - well worth a..."

Paul Taylor

"It was amazing! Tempura oysters were orgasmic! Sevice great ! The best meal we have ever..."

Mary Holloway

"Great food & great service in an unhurried atmosphere about sums up Kota. The staff are very pleasant and help make a great evening. You would no..."

Steve Barnett

"We had a fantastic meal here last night. The food was superb. We had the six course tasting menu and each dish was unusual and packed with flavour...."

Samantha Yerou

"Delicious. We travelled 500miles to sample the food of Jude Kereama, and it was worth the trip. Well worth it. I would have loved to have met him..."

Carrie Snee

"We had the 6-course tasting menu with paired wines and it’s certainly one of the best food experiences I have had. The dishes were creative, tasty,..."

Andy Bradley

"Fantastic food. We had the four course tasting menu and everything on it was superb. Delightful staff who never missed a beat and an excellent..."

Mark P

"Excellent food, great wine pairings and super friendly - a real treat. Highly..."

Steve Rickard

"Very good food but not without faults. This is a fine dining restaurant so my review is adjusted for that. Starter snacks used fine ingredients like..."

Z

"Went in for a tasting menu (6 course) with one of us having the vegetarian option, and one the meat options. The dishes were well presented and..."

Alex Rogers

"For three years we have been trying to get book a table and finally got one , the food, place ,and staff absolutely fabulous can't wait to go..."

Adrian Turner

"seasonal , creative and really delicious food. Very helpful with different dietary requirements, options to have a 4 or 6 course meal. Service..."

Karen Smith

"What an amazing night we had recently . Couldn’t fault the fantastic 6 course tasting menu and wine flight . Wonderful service and very..."

Sarah Dugan

Seadrift Restaurant

88/100 (2690 ratings)

Waffle with Maple Syrup

Crab

Seafood chowder

Waffles

tk1o of Cokwish Fish Crushed New Potatoes

Scallops

Chocolate cake

Bass

Salmon Clab Tiger Prawn Risotto

Grillev Tiger Praws Bacon Avocado Salad

Risotto

Tagliatelle

Vanilla Bean & Clotted Cream

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Mid-range

"The very best place to eat the freshest food in Porthleven cooked and served by the most knowledgeable and friendly..."

Evelyne van Vliet

"What a place, must go to every food lover!!!!!!!! Amazing owners, food and staff!!!!!! we will be back soon as we can..."

Gabor Toth

"We will go again, and again , and again. It has a massive menu of fresh local fish, everything is delicious. The seats are very comfortable, which is..."

Kevin Coyne

"Delightful hidden gem we will definitely be..."

Sally Smith

"Great family supper, consistent standard of excellence, food and..."

Leigh Yates

"We love this place and make sure we visit every time we are back in Porthleven! Make sure you..."

Hollie Brackenridge

"Looking forward to Eating here again in September..."

Claire Oakland

" With décor that's part nautical, part retro diner, SeaDrift feels fresh, warm and inviting. The staff were lovely too - each incredibly helpful and..."

FoodieOnTour

"Great little 'cafe' in Porthleven. Called in for lunch with the wife, and it's so much more than a cafe. A really extensive menu, majoring on fish..."

Neil Bilkey

"Small intimate seafood restaurant. Lovely friendly personal service. Large portions of seafood at a very reasonable price. We were brought an amuse..."

Steve gunter

"Excellent food and service. We were slightly tricky diners with me being pregnant and my fiancée being vegan, but the chef was more than happy to..."

Alex Neale

"Absolutely stunning food - simple but delicious. I recommend the brownie and pavlova desserts, they were fantastic. Staff lovely too - a real..."

Aleesha Adams

"Couldn't get in here the last time we visited so made sure we booked well in advance for our next visit to Porthleven. After eating here, it is clear..."

Stevan MacKinnon

"Such a wonderful restaurant with so many tasty dishes. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Good wine..."

James Brewster

"Amazing food, small and friendly. Definitely book in..."

Zoe

"Absolutely beautiful intimate truly bespoke food made with skill and passion. Yeah. I like..."

william richard

"Fantastic food , lovely staff and warm and very stylish decor and reasonable prices … definitely would recommend..."

Sylvia Herbert

"Always great food! It's also dog..."

Zsuzsanna Virág Tordai-Karczagi

The Ship Inn

87/100 (3237 ratings)

Vegetarian Burger and Fries

Garlic and Spinach Soup of the Day

"Perfect location in Porthleven, beautiful views. Really friendly staff, all of them, the barman, waitress and chef who were on service tonight. Took..."

Hannah Michelson

"Family of 4 with 2 teens, dined 8pm, pub was buzzing and service was jolly and efficient, happy to provide ale tasters to us non-locals. We shared..."

Roberta Sutton

"We have visited this pub a couple of years back and enjoyed the food then so we re-visited yesterday after a coastal walk from Rinsey and loved it..."

Marie Thompson

"Lovely old pub, great beer choice, good service. Excellent soup, Pea, ham , kale, pesto, poached egg, yes all in the soup with lovely focaccia...."

Ian Sandison

"Superb location. Fantastic pint. Not tried the food but it looked and smelled gorgeous. Can't beat sitting outside on a summer evening with a pint..."

Ade Llewellyn

"Great locals pub with good food � & well kept ales... staff are super friendly also..."

Phil Shaw

"First time in Porthleven so our first visit the the Ship that's been recommended to us by friends who have been visiting for years and we weren't..."

Kevin Szabo

"Wild sea shore location. Cool landlord and great locals. Wish it was our local. Wonderful top class food such as lemon sole and good range of gins,..."

Vanessa Gray-Locke

"A great little pub...full of character friendly welcome ...I had a little fall on entering and a couple of the locals quickly came to assist me..."

Wendy Wrigley

"Fantastic place, really friendly and welcoming! Great atmosphere, food and beer! Oh and the fire is..."

Richard Todd

"Great pub and great atmosphere. Friendly staff and fabulous location overlooking both the harbour and the..."

Andy Cook

"Had the delicious lemon sole, that was from the specials board. The dish was cooked and presented to a standard that would be difficult to beat..."

Doug Bailey

"Quintessential British Pub, great food, great staff, good banter with the..."

John Withers

"Great place, great staff. Food is amazing and atmosphere is fab. Well worth a..."

Sue McNally

"A lovely traditional pub overlooking the harbour. I didn't try any food but what I saw looked very appetising. I did, however, have a pint of..."

Colin Chamberlain

"Amazing views over the harbour only had a drink but staff were really..."

Janine Gray

"In our top 5 pubs in the country. Perfect location, beer, food, atmosphere and people. What more do you need? Loved it so much I put it in my latest..."

Ian Buckingham

"Lovely cosy pub fab food and staff are..."

Carolyn Barnard

"Cosy and welcoming. Cannot resist at least a couple of drinks after a busy day exploring Cornwall. Will always come back to this darling place...."

Judy Carter

"Always visit here on holiday. Staff fabulous. Kitchen staff especially. Food atmosphere setting..."

Jan Walker

"I love the Ship inn... so much character & you can guarantee you’ll see someone you know or you’ll leave with some new friends!!! Keep up the..."

Zara Lee Pee

"Genuine Cornish pub with loads of atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend..."

Tony Sullivan

"Amazing pub, loads of atmosphere. Crab sarnies were delicious and lovely..."

Kareen Swatton

"We regularly visit the Ship when staying in Porthleven. Absolutely love the friendly atmosphere, great Cornish pub. Hubby loves the Porthleven..."

Marilyn Wharton

"Enjoyed the cider at yesterday’s festival. It was my first time there in summer and daylight having previously only been there on February..."

David Healing

"Great location. Friendly staff. Good beers and ciders. Will try the food on my next..."

Pete Hallam

"Had dinner in the Smithy. Lovely food but think I killed the fire sorry...."

Nicola Potter

"This was a fantastic pub to visit, having an intriguing layout with all different designs covering the interior! Menus are readily available, the..."

K. Peake

"Always have a great time at The Ship. Great selection of drinks and the food is incredible! The inside of the pub is unique, cosy and has a great..."

Cat S

"It is a great place with views over the harbour, super food, and despite being ultra busy, the most welcoming and friendly staff. The Inn is full of..."

Vicky Fox

"Great pub with amazing atmosphere and views of the harbour. Fantastic staff and always welcoming to..."

Tome Cowley

"Came here after a long day of hiking and what a gem we discovered. Ordered fish and chips and it was fresh and plentiful. Tried burger my wife..."

Kostiantyn Kovalchuk

"Great pub, great location. Gets very busy and very noisy. The terraced gardens are great for the views while having a drink when the weather is good..."

Steve Zalokoski

"The absolute BEST burger I have ever had. I ate it so quick I forgot to take a..."

Richard Shorney

"My new favourite pub! It's an old style pub with a youthful vibe. The pub has great views over the harbour and has a number of other indoor and..."

Paul Wilkinson

"Phenomenal burgers, probably the best I’ve had in a traditional pub since I can remember. Perfectly juicy and not too thick. Lovely staff too who..."

George Davies-Coward

"Love this pub and atmosphere staff are really friendly and it's a beautiful location, food is great beer is..."

Paul Allsopp

The Atlantic Inn

87/100 (2077 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Lovely food, friendly staff gorgeous views.. eaten here twice so far this week highly recommend fish and chips with homemade tartar sauce and Cajun..."

Mandy Hodson

"Had a luvely time at the Atlantic Inn for EmmaDobdon,s hen meal. Food was great and excellent value for money. The staff very friendly. The sunset..."

Janina Hicks

"Food is absolutely stunning. Steak is the best I’ve had and service is friendly and unobtrusive. Great pub, great staff, great food, great..."

Krista Dawkins

"The atmosphere was great staff welcoming and food really good. A pub you must visit if down porthleven..."

Lesley David

"A real homely local pub, you order your drink, and a cup of tea with a splash of milk(in your cup ideally). Wouldn't change a thing. And the views..."

Mad Maj

"Lovely place - friendly owners, great food and very reasonable prices highly recommend will be back next..."

Brian Mawby

"My wife is the best cook in the world and my brother is a great Chef. However food here is absolutely Stunning. Home cooked food at its best. A Must..."

Mel James-Dawkins

"Catered for our party of 12 today. Fantastic service and fab food. We've never eaten here before (Even though we live in Helston.) but from now on we..."

Paula Reid

"Good food, very good service nothing was too much trouble. We highly recommend the Atlantic Inn..."

Stephanie Duke

"Had a great evening with excellent food, efficient service and a friendly atmosphere. Will definitely go back. Thank you Atlantic Inn..."

Pat Williams

"Four of us had beautiful meals here last night we can thoroughly recommend this..."

Wendy Sanderson

"Fantastic friendly place. Food is great and service is brilliant. A really lovely place to..."

Sherry Tolson

"Had excellent meal at the Atlantic last week during the Feb meal deal - group included very fussy eater, but even he is still speaking very highly..."

Ruth Powell

"Great food, lovely cosy atmosphere with friendly staff. Great..."

Marie Tomlinson Ne Frobisher

"Great food and amazing views bit more expensive but worth it friendly..."

Sonia Jane

"We went as a part of ten to eat and drink. The fantastic staff couldn't do enough for us. The food was delicious. I ordered the large battered hake..."

Luke Overthere

"Relaxed atmosphere and dog friendly. Situated in an elevated position just up from the harbour. The food was priced well for Porthleven with many..."

Steve Zalokoski

"Sunday roast is fantastic for the price, live music was on so we stayed and had a great night. Definitely..."

Jason Brown

"Beautiful food excellently cooked!! Flavours nothing short of yummy! Def try the chips they are stunning and genuinely delicious seafood! Excellent..."

Becks Tebbett

"Easy to miss if you're around the harbour as The Ship and Harbour Inn are easily the most prominent pubs; however, just 3 minute walk up the hill..."

Barry Eggleton

"Really nice place, food is good, fresh and attitude here is awesome. Would definitely recommend and would come back, also fairly priced so win..."

Martins

"Excellent service and brilliant views. The perfect respite..."

Rachel Bridge

"Friendly relaxed pub with outdoor seating and ocean views. Indoors, pub is modern, clean and warm. Outdoor seating is plentiful and allows views over..."

Jack Bush

"We enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch, food was fantastic! Great atmosphere. Looking forward to returning soon..."

Laura Shepard

"Good family pub with amazing views over the sea and harbour. Pub classic food at reasonable prices. Curry and pie nights and Sunday roasts. Friendly..."

James Brewster

Harbour Inn, Porthleven

85/100 (6391 ratings)

Chicken Strips and Chips

Fish Platter to Share

Cakes

Rump Steak Chips Mushrooms and Peas

Fish

Korev Lager by St Austell Brewery

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Fish and chips with mushy peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great Pub and Hotel situated right on the harbour. It has a large seating area right next to the harbour and a very good covered seating area at the..."

Ken Pearce

"Wow this pub has just reopened after a huge revamp. The heart has been put back into this vintage pub with it's fantastic position sitting right on..."

Paul Savage

"We have been to the Harbour Inn most evenings of this week and sat outside taking in the Harbour and sunny evenings, the seating area is expansive..."

Robert Dyble

"Just had a fantastic stay with lovely food, great rooms & friendly staff, it is well worth a visit, we will go back again, not forgetting Reggie the..."

Phil Harris

"Great to see the Harbour Inn back open after the renovations. Looking fantastic, great service and food. Lovely outdoor area too. We both had roast..."

Kate Fay

"Lovely lunch in great location. Staff very friendly, good service and dog friendly! Curried cauliflower and roasted chickpea flatbread was..."

Michelle Cherry

"This was a suitable pub to get a drink from, located by the harbour with outdoor seating! The bar is well-presented, staff were friendly and Cornish..."

K. Peake

"Quick stop off for a drink. Lovely pub wish we could have spent more time there. Dog friendly which is a plus for us. We will 100% be heading back if..."

Ste Costello

"Had a lovely Sunday roast here yesterday. The pub has had a gorgeous refurbishment and is looking great! The food was really tasty, hot and the..."

michele gocher

"Lovely atmosphere and interiors. Staff were friendly and attentive and food was delicious. One of my favourite places to visit when in..."

keeley kells

"Visited twice for food but always visit regularly for drinks when on holiday. Breakfast is delicious - faultless. We also had dinner and again that..."

Chelsea Carrington

"Loved this little gem. We had food on several occasions, highly recommend the burger 👌 the food was yummy the service was fast, the atmosphere was..."

Emma Munn

"Nice harbourside pub restaurant. Food is good and well priced. The menu is sometimes limited to say Sundays (mainly roast!!!) But there are..."

Bodilly Mill

"We walked in out of the rain after a long coastal hike at 4pm and were warmly welcomed and delighted that hot meals were being served. The afternoon..."

Neil Elliott

"Great place to stay. Rooms clean with comfortable bed. Fantastic to wake up in the morning too harbour views. Great selection for breakfast. Food..."

Chris

"Have visited twice this week. A warm welcome from the friendly staff, a nice atmosphere. Great food and a good selection of..."

Mark Hughes

The Harbourside Refuge

Non-smoking restaurants

"Delightful. Did exquisite. Service personable and friendly. Location awesome. Chocolate mousse, cherry filling with milk ice cream over a brandy snap..."

Steve Dunthorne

"The food was exceptional. We attended with our extended family for a wedding celebration and we were looked after by James who tended to our every..."

Ellie Rowland

"Ate here on a Sunday night at a lovely table for two by the window looking out to the harbour. The staff were friendly and welcoming willing to..."

Dawn Wilknson

"I was a bit nervous about trying here as porthleven has so many great restaurants and eateries, especially with some reviews which put me off a bit. ..."

Stevan MacKinnon

"What a fantastic restaurant . We tried it for fun and we’re not disappointed. Fish is the focus though there are other dishes . Everything we had..."

69digritz

"The most delicious meal we had during our stay in cornwall. Such a good range of gluten-free options. LOVE that it is dog friendly as well so my boy..."

Kate Smith

"We loved this place! Everything was superb. The atmosphere was relaxed but the service was attentive and friendly. We felt very lucky to be able to..."

Dids Reeve

"Loved this place, first time I've been since Mr Stein sadly left porthleven. As a local we need to support stuff like this, it brings people to our..."

Rab Butler

"Superb food and very friendly staff! If you are in Porthleven, you have to try the Harbourside Refuge. I recommend you book ahead though, as like..."

Chris G

"Some really nice dishes are available, but for a high-class harbourside restaurant, I would expect more seafood dishes on the menu. What there was..."

Richard Lansdowne

"Very good food in a super location. The presentation is good and the staff are friendly and forthcoming with information. We went twice on our visit..."

John Breen

"Fantastic; service, food, location and atmosphere. Dinned as part of a wedding party and received the most amazing food. The Cornish chicken is..."

David Thomas

"Every time we visit Cornwall we have to dine at Harbourside. The quality of food and wine served by attentive and knowledgeable staff never..."

Chris Davey

"Had an amazing lunch at The Harbourside Refuge. A lovely varied menu. Also they have a great specials of the day menu. The food and service was..."

Jason Nicholls

"If you are in Porthleven you need to go here, stunningly presented food, delicious,a real dining experience... lovely views across the harbour too..."

dale burroughs

"Visited on Saturday 16th for lunch. A very warm welcome received and the service throughout our visit was very attentive and personable. The food..."

Dave Roberts

"Absolutely amazing Our waitress Emily was very..."

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