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..."

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Rick Stein

97/100 (2014 ratings)

"Very tasty lunch of fish and chips. Good flavour, enough portion for lunchtime and reasonable price. We sat with our dog in a window overlooking the..."

Gwen Charnock

"We went for an evening meal if was a fab experience. The salmon I had for starters was amazing..so tasty We both had the cod and chips and honestly..."

margaret Bowles

"Rick Stein's restaurants are amazing they are top class food. The atmosphere is magic and you will always get fab food whenever you go. He has 16..."

Helen Hopkinson

"Good, locally sourced food. Simple dishes often, like grilled mackerel or breaded lamb. Not crazy expensive. Sit on the ground floor if you aren't..."

James Salt

"Lovely atmosphere especially for couples and small groups. Food was delicious and decently priced. Starters and mains were the stars of the..."

Stephanie Weston

"A fantastic dining experience, two children and two adults. The food and service were first class. Highly recommend for a family meal. The location..."

L Griffs

"Service was good, food was lovely and well portioned and reasonably priced. Overall very satisfying experience. Ive never been a big fish fan..."

Alan Salt

"The mackerel starter was full of flavour as was the mussels. I ordered the barbecue chicken as a main with tarragon carrots as a side, highly..."

Paul Creedy

"Amazing food, service and setting. Can't wait to go..."

Donald David

"The most elegant restaurant in Porthleven: nice place, nice staff, good food. Good food but small portions, big price, do not have draft beer. The..."

Dragos Hedes

"Food was superb and the service was very..."

Suki Bahwara

"Amazing food and lovely views of the..."

Ulrika Jonsson Swinburne

"Lovely. The mussels are fabulous. Gave our little one a book and colouring bits. Really nice staff and very..."

Caroline Winton

"Very welcoming and friendly staff even though we came with a toddler and a baby with no reservation. Delicious seafood and a couple of non-fish..."

Cliff Lenoir

"Had Sunday lunch, as a last-minute shoe-in, and we were impressed. Staff excellent. Food faultless. Not fast food, but well timed. We went back for..."

Chris Bartholomew

"Friendly staff, good food, reasonable price for lunch. Enjoyed mussels and chips £9.95. Not a huge portion but beautiful big juicy mussels. Had to..."

Sue Whitehead

"Standard lunch menu (fish and chips), decent fries and nice cod (thicker, deeper batter than what you would get at..."

mumin humayun

"We were seated upstairs for dinner which only had one other table of two people and the atmosphere was not that good, although it was a Thursday..."

Rian

Bigeats Streatkitchen

"Had burgers here with my girlfriend when we were visiting on holiday. Loved it so much. Great food, good service and beautiful location. Also one of..."

Jamie Loftus

"Absolutely amazing food, worth every penny, the food was to die for, definitely worth a visit will definitely be..."

sarah wellington

"My first time coming down here and it was raining! spotted this cute place and I couldn’t resist trying it! Read below!!..."

JustinJustravel

"So nice to have good tasty food which was enjoyed by all in our group and such good value for money. The portion size was perfect and the food was..."

Colin Short

"Good portion sizes and very tasty 😋 Agree with other reviews that food came quickly and staff were really friendly and its spotlessly clean in..."

Pen ny

"Excellent food, I had a pigdog which a hotdogs with pulled pork and BBQ sauce with fries it was beautiful. The rest of the family had loaded fires..."

Scott Wilson

"Good sized portions, tasty food and friendly staff. Had the halloumi burger which was perfect. Thank..."

kristina Craven

"Me and my boyfriend visited Porthleven on Monday and we came across this place for food and it was AMAZING really well made priced and the food was..."

K C

"Lovely food and place. 5 of us had burgers and some said they were the best burgers they’ve ever..."

James Gardner

"Great food, with big flavours. Lots of choice with kids options too, and very helpful..."

T.n. Banni

The Top Chippy

94/100 (1724 ratings)

Jumbo Sausage Battered and Regular Chips

"Probably one of the best meals I’ve eaten all year! We shared the mackerel doughnuts topped with horseradish and smoked herring roe. What an..."

Susana Lopes

"Without doubt the best fish n chips ever !! They are beyond normal fish n chips. They change their menu everyday, guaranteeing fresh catch! We got..."

Jennifer Lin

"We went for the crab mayo dirty fries and the monkfish, and they were absolutely amazing! It's great that they use locally caught fish as well - they..."

Alex Croft

"Fresh and tasty...crab&rice dish was good but heavy on the rice...monk fish was delicious...dirty fries with crab was the..."

Amir Hefni

"We visited landed last week. The menu looked amazing, the only place we could find fresh fish (surprisingly). We first went on the Saturday and were..."

Rhian Hayden

"Probably the best fish and chips I've ever had. I had the catch of the day (dog fish) which was delicious and you could tell it was really fresh. All..."

Ella Mutch

"Not your run of the mill Fish & Chip shop, but they do still do a good fish and chips (it was Hake when we went). Where they stand out is the rest..."

Michael Letchford

"Had the brown crab and chips, seafood chowder and the Landed mackerel egg. Loved all three dishes but especially the chowder which was incredible...."

Craig McKenzie

"Amazing take away meal, we had the sea dog, monkfish and mackerel doughnuts, all cooked to perfection, with lovely sauces. This is definitely an..."

Sarah Mallia

"We visited Porthleven today and were so disappointed with the usual boring menus everywhere - until we found LANDED. The fish was so fresh, the..."

christine steer

"What a lovely spot for lunch. Really enjoyed all the dishes, particularly the monk fish and the cauliflower.....the makerel donuts were really good..."

Faye Mold

"Just visited Landed for the first time. We will definitely be back! The monkfish was superb and my wife’s Seadog was really fresh and tasty. Also..."

Rodger Duncan

"Beautiful takeout from Landed today, very creative cooking and beautifully presented. Enjoyed every mouthful and perfectly finished off with the..."

Kylie Jenner

"This is not fish and chips…. This is perfection. The food is incredible. If you’re looking for standard boring fish and chips, this is not the..."

Ethan Penson

"We grabbed dinner from there last week. Had the chowder and the “sea dog” - super tasty! Wish I could have tried everything else on the menu!..."

Margarita Plamenova Dimitrova

"Modern seafood restaurant quality in a fish and chip shop set-up. Buttermilk fried Monkfish, Skate brisket burgers, crab loaded chips, lobster rolls...."

Alex Bradshaw

Porthleven Fish And Chip

92/100 (1645 ratings)

Jumbo Sausage Battered and Regular Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best fish and chips we've had in a while. First time visiting Porthleven and would highly recommend coming here for fish and chips. Regular fish was..."

Katie Steeden

"The best fish and chips by far, come here every year and sit on the harbour to..."

Steve Cook

"Really quick and tasty chips! Very reasonably priced, regular chips, three jumbo sausages and a curry sauce only £12. Very impressed! Forks and..."

Jessica Tozer

"This evening we had large cod and regular chips and it fed 2. The fish was made to order and was simply amazing. Highly recommend this place Thank..."

Sam Edwards

"Lovely generous portion of freshly fried fish & chips. Just over £30 for 3 of us (1 very hungry teenager) tasty curry and gorgeous thin batter on..."

Sally Foster

"I have had consistently wonderful experiences here. The food is always hot and fresh, very reasonably priced, and most importantly tasty. The..."

Zachary Griffiths

"Great fish and chips in a great location..."

Warwick Addison

"Nice pub and the beer garden is a great place to sit in the sun with a drink. Roast is..."

Issy R

"Good Fish and Chips although lose a star as smallest portion sizes I have seen in Cornwall..."

T C

"we had the sister in law and brother in law here for a week and the highlight was fish and chips at porthleven. You did not disappoint. Dawn..."

Paul Rowe

"The best Fish and chips I have ever had. The large god was..."

Barry Williams

"Good fish and chips, apparently the most southern fish and chips store in the UK! Friendly staff and very popular. Great covid security..."

Dominic Lee

"Excellent fish and chips, reasonable prices, good service, highly..."

Steven Greenow

"Traditional Fish and Chip shop ,close to the harbour. Plenty of seating around the harbour to sit and enjoy good quality food served by really..."

bob Rowley

Amelie

90/100 (5495 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely restaurant in Porthleven serving Italian food with a Cornish seafood twist. The seafood linguine was standout, mackerel starter also very..."

Chris Gallant

"We had our wedding reception at Amelia's and it was the most amazing evening we could ever have asked for. The venue was decorated beautifully (as..."

Nancy Epsly

"We had a wonderful evening meal here and were made very welcome by staff. Willow the dog was welcome too. Food was amazing, especially the Porthleven..."

Raoul Nardin

"A warm and friendly approach from original booking to the conclusion of the meal. We were all made to feel very welcome including the dogs. The staff..."

Trevellan Roberts

"Difficult one to review. Not quite as good as ones like the nearby The Square, but a little cheaper so that's fair. The food looked lovely, not just..."

tim brennan

"Love this place, very tasty food, not cheap but worth it once in a while, epic location and..."

Mark Law

"We really didn’t know what or where to eat, so we popped in WOW AMAZING We were greeted and asked where we would like to sit, we chose to sit in..."

Craig Edwards

"Very tasty food. Nice friendly staff and a great location in the harbour. Sunday roast is very nice and seafood is fresh and cooked to perfection...."

Gary Tufnell

"A lovely Sunday Lunch , window table so the superb view made up for the slightly slow service ( not an issue ). Sirloin beef was perfect as was the..."

Alan

"Absolutely beautiful location, matched by beautifully fresh, delicious food! The oysters were outstanding, the lemon sole special I had for a main..."

Tamsin

"Lovely restaurant serving a range of dishes but with a definite seafood emphasis. The seafood pizza was delicious and the seafood linguine was..."

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)

Mussels in Garlic & White Wine

Crispy Squid and Fries

Hake

Hake Fillet Fish Fingers & Fries

Fish

Buttermilk Fried Monkfish

Seafood

Burger

Take Away Squid and Chips

crab sandwich

Piña colada

Crabby Crab and Scallop Bollocks

Bloody Mary

Moules Marinière

Thai Spice and Coconut Milk Cornish Mussels

Mackerel

Salt and pepper squid

Ice Beer

Crab

King Prawns in Garlic Butter

Scallops

Mussels Marinara Sauce

"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

Out Of The Blue Freehouse

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved the bingo night. Great community vibes. Good campsite protected from the worst of the coastal wind too - notably clean and hot..."

Felix Martin

"Lovely place. Comfortable and great service. Can be a little noisy but that can add to the unique..."

Mike Beacham

"Good pub and campsite. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Nice locals too. Serves four local spingo ales. Shows the football on big screen...."

g t

"Went there as it had a pool table, people friendly and chatty, had a very good evening there, and even though I'm from St. Ives, it was good, and we..."

John Parr

"Great history of Porthleven portrayed in hundreds of photos. Quite spacious with an additional outside seating area. Pool table and inexpensive..."

Anthony Sullivan

"Had my wife's 50th birthday here,and the staff where very helpful and the buffet was..."

paul dudman

"Great to place to have a drink. Ales brewed in The Blue Anchor, Helston. Meat draw every Sunday at 5pm. Come here when am down here on a break at..."

Andrew Pountain

"Didn't have food,so can't comment but really great..."

PAUL

"Really friendly staff and beautiful campsite in a amazing corner of England would 100%..."

Marc Rules

"Great staff and service, good local..."

Tony Birken

"Great pub friendly atmosphere Well worth a..."

Mick Phillips

"Always welcoming and friendly. Pleasent atmosphere and plenty of seating with open..."

Steven Wesson

"Excellent atmosphere. Friendly..."

Dave Dunne

"Lovely staff, belter atmosphere & on the edge of a really chilled site. Brilliant to get to know the guys working there and have a few late night..."

Daniel Sailes

"Great friendly place, so good to see Donna back and Jo is always hard working with a lively smile. Great team work..."

Gillian Payne

"First time visiting last night! Great little pub, very good value! Friendly staff. Definitely go..."

Cornwall Birdwatching Tours

"Great place to visit and sample some fantastic Spingo Ale. Also, a must if you want to see a fantastic display, in pictures and words, about..."

Lawrence J

"We were here for a christening and it was a very busy pub. Done out really well, very clean and a real character of a place where you can sit back..."

Tam Sneddon

The Square At Porthleven

89/100 (2274 ratings)

Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Fish & chips

Cakes

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

Landed - Shell & Fish Takeaway

"Probably one of the best meals I’ve eaten all year! We shared the mackerel doughnuts topped with horseradish and smoked herring roe. What an..."

Susana Lopes

"Without doubt the best fish n chips ever !! They are beyond normal fish n chips. They change their menu everyday, guaranteeing fresh catch! We got..."

Jennifer Lin

"We went for the crab mayo dirty fries and the monkfish, and they were absolutely amazing! It's great that they use locally caught fish as well - they..."

Alex Croft

"Fresh and tasty...crab&rice dish was good but heavy on the rice...monk fish was delicious...dirty fries with crab was the..."

Amir Hefni

"We visited landed last week. The menu looked amazing, the only place we could find fresh fish (surprisingly). We first went on the Saturday and were..."

Rhian Hayden

"Probably the best fish and chips I've ever had. I had the catch of the day (dog fish) which was delicious and you could tell it was really fresh. All..."

Ella Mutch

"Not your run of the mill Fish & Chip shop, but they do still do a good fish and chips (it was Hake when we went). Where they stand out is the rest..."

Michael Letchford

"Had the brown crab and chips, seafood chowder and the Landed mackerel egg. Loved all three dishes but especially the chowder which was incredible...."

Craig McKenzie

"Amazing take away meal, we had the sea dog, monkfish and mackerel doughnuts, all cooked to perfection, with lovely sauces. This is definitely an..."

Sarah Mallia

"We visited Porthleven today and were so disappointed with the usual boring menus everywhere - until we found LANDED. The fish was so fresh, the..."

christine steer

"What a lovely spot for lunch. Really enjoyed all the dishes, particularly the monk fish and the cauliflower.....the makerel donuts were really good..."

Faye Mold

"Just visited Landed for the first time. We will definitely be back! The monkfish was superb and my wife’s Seadog was really fresh and tasty. Also..."

Rodger Duncan

"Beautiful takeout from Landed today, very creative cooking and beautifully presented. Enjoyed every mouthful and perfectly finished off with the..."

Kylie Jenner

"This is not fish and chips…. This is perfection. The food is incredible. If you’re looking for standard boring fish and chips, this is not the..."

Ethan Penson

"We grabbed dinner from there last week. Had the chowder and the “sea dog” - super tasty! Wish I could have tried everything else on the menu!..."

Margarita Plamenova Dimitrova

"Modern seafood restaurant quality in a fish and chip shop set-up. Buttermilk fried Monkfish, Skate brisket burgers, crab loaded chips, lobster rolls...."

Alex Bradshaw

Kota Restaurant

88/100 (2606 ratings)

Blue Cheese Ice Cream

Fish & chips

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

Crab

Scallops

Hake

Cornish Strawberry Parfait Pimms Jelly Strawberry Gel and Strawberry Sorbet

Beetroot Borscht and Lamb Cracker

Coconut Lime Sorbet Roast Pineapple Mango Mousse and Passion Fruit Gel

Duck breast

Amuse Bouche & Homemade Bread

Negroni

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

Lobster

Gazpacho

Almond Sponge with Goats Cheese Sorbet

"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

tk1o of Cokwish Fish Crushed New Potatoes

Scallops

Chocolate cake

Waffles

Salmon Clab Tiger Prawn Risotto

Grillev Tiger Praws Bacon Avocado Salad

Risotto

Hake

Tagliatelle

Vanilla Bean & Clotted Cream

Accepts American Express

"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)

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"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)

Fish Platter to Share

Rump Steak Chips Mushrooms and Peas

Fish

Korev Lager by St Austell Brewery

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Fish and chips with mushy peas

Chicken Strips and Chips

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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