TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in St Ives - Updated November 2024

"We have been coming to St Ives for years and some how never been here before, what a mistake it is our new favourite st Ives restaurant after our..."

Pete Walker

Simon Bosley

"What a little gem! Been past numerous times and threatened to eat here but today was the day! Great service, cozy little place up a street on the way..."

Yiddo24

"Had a fantastic meal with terrific service, everything cooked to perfection, would definitely recommend and return,the seafood platter was amazing,I..."

Malcolm Brown

"Wonderful little seafood place. All dishes cooked perfectly, they really know their fish. We couldn't fault it. My husband had the biggest prawn..."

Tracy Harvey

"Best restaurant I've ever eaten at in St Ives . Fantastic choice of food and drink . Staff are friendly and helpful . We were not rushed through the..."

Peter McDermott

"Beautiful food and fabulous service and wonderful find in the heart of St..."

Jamie Cormack

"So glad we found this hidden gem on our trip to St. Ives. The staff were friendly and welcoming and managed to squeeze us into their busy evening..."

Jake ROSE

The Cornish Deli

100/100 (1526 ratings)

Roast Chicken Sandwich

Gluten Free Crab Roll

Orange and Lemon Drizzle Cake

Beef

Dressed crab

Steak over Chips with Cornish Blue Cheese and Onion Topping

Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic food! I had the crab sandwich and it was delicious!! Felt like the portion sizes were really good and you can tell the food is all freshly..."

Sarah U

"A very nice crab sandwich, with very nice fries! It’s all I had so all I can comment on, bar with the option of a sourdough baguette or multigrain..."

Dom Smith

"The best place to enjoy fresh food and friendly service, I would highly recommend this place. Check opening times and i would recommend to book..."

matilda ceraj

"Nice place for lunch. The staff are very friendly and the food is tasty. Only nit was that the coffee was a bit weak. Would definitely go..."

Timothy Hayes

"Delicious delicious delicious! Prawns, and scallops, and pan-fried fish were fantastic. So happy to choose you guys for a dining in St..."

Мария Грабарь

"It's a must for us to visit, at least once, whenever we are in St Ives or surrounding areas. It's really well cooked, tasty food and always great..."

Katie Hooper

"Stunning food! Best squid I've had in England...ever. so delicious and decent portions too. Quite small inside so can imagine it getting busy but it..."

Claire Davis

"Been going years, always a delight, staff are friendly and attentive with delish food that changes depending on season/availability. Tastes fresh and..."

Rosie Marsden

"Best fried sea food I've had in Britain. I'd recommend reserving a table in advance as it gets quite..."

vignesh velmurugan

"We are on the vacation and decide to have brunch here, the woman who served our table is very friendly, polite, and patient. The food especially the..."

Lee

The Sloop Inn

100/100 (1610 ratings)

"A great bar on the harbour front. Lovely to sit outside but equally lovely inside. Highly recommended the seafood sharing platter. All the staff were..."

Amanda Luby

"Fairly decent seafood, not the best since we’ve been here but there’s a lot of competition! Couldn’t get a restaurant booking but there was..."

MM Mei

"Great spot for a drink on the harbour. Staff are really friendly and will chat away to you at the bar. Inside has a really cosy feel which is great..."

Alice Buttery

"Captain's Table restaurant at the Sloop Inn was absolutely delightful! Atmosphere was gorgeous, and the food was divine. I had the scallops with pea..."

LiJen Leong

"We had an early dinner having been impressed with the choices on the menu. It was very busy due to the hot weather and the upstairs restaurant was..."

Howard Ashwood

"Called in around 1pm on a Monday in July. Found a tabke for 4 inside easily. Order an Oyster, the Mussel, Crab and Prawn Tagliatelle, the ribs and a..."

Adam Sinclair

"Location... Well you could not get a better one if visiting st Ives!! Staff were super fantastic, only downfall was parking and having no cutlery or..."

Vicki Colyer

"Great Place Didn't book its hotel rooms. Just a random walk-in customer. The staff were super efficient. It did not take long for us to get our..."

pui ting Leung

"We went here for lunch with my son and his girlfriend who have been here before and told us how good it is. I cannot express how good our visit was,..."

Martin Jones

"We’ve been twice (spaced a year apart whilst on holidays), consistently good food and portion sizes, fairly priced, cracking service. Loved Annie..."

Ryan Jones

"A very snug and cosy pub ideal for a warming drink or pint after a windy winter walk. Always a nice range of ales and ciders. Good standard of pub..."

Owen Lewis

"Excellent service. Just spent a week in beautiful St Ives and called for drinks most days. Staff always friendly despite being busy. Had food on the..."

jennifer bake

"Went here for a few drinks in the evening, bar staff were all really friendly. It's an old pub and quite dark inside but they have a lot of outside..."

Alice Storey

"Great pub if you go have the mussels they are the best I ever had..."

Eric Russell

One Fish Street

Crispy Pacific Oyster

Caviar

Rare Breed Pork Cheek & Roasted Monkfish

Crab

Pollock

Our Own Sourdough

Crispy Rock Oysters Rockefeller

Scallops

Fish

Whipped Marmite Butter

"It’s been a couple weeks or so since we ate here and even still the place excites me when we walk past. Wow! There’s no other words for it. The..."

Dom Smith

"I celebrated my birthday here tonight and was treated to a 9 course tasting menu. It was an epic meal, beginning to end. Bursts of subtle flavors,..."

Gaby Brink

"Yup, it is that good. A beautiful and flavourful journey of the senses. If opting for the wine pairing, suggest one between two as it includes 6..."

Suresh Kerai

"Amazing. If I am ever back in St Ives I will certainly visit again, it was one of the best tasting menus I have ever had. The Chef and front of house..."

Jack Handley

"We love this place, and returned for the third time last night. The food was as delicious as ever with an old favourite on the menu but a whole load..."

Kat Ferrer

"One fish street is a a dining experience, it offers an amazing tasting menu, it’s not cheap but then it’s worth it. All local ingredients and..."

Lottie Clementson

"We tried this place for the first time last night. What an experience! We were greeted so nicely and explained the menu. The restaurant is lovely..."

Jo McNab

"We were a tad nervous about a tasting menu but the restaurant reviews made us take a chance. We are so glad we did, each course was thoughtfully..."

Kate Nicholson

"Excellent food on the tasting menu that surprised and exited in equal..."

Mark Cullingford

"Some top top notch fine dining - maybe the highlight of our holiday in St Ives. Really cool atmosphere and setting with friendly and informative..."

Carl Jackson

"This little restaurant is located perfectly along the beachside in St Ives. It serves the most fantastic range of seafood dishes that you can't get..."

Adam Higson

"Went here for the first time! Really good atmosphere, the food was first class as was the service. Had a duck main and was amazing. If you get a..."

Simon Tripconey

"Wow food was excellent, one of the best meals I've ever had. Interesting and full of flavours. Really pleasant relaxed atmosphere, owners really..."

Andrew Gray

"Nice locallity but nothing special. Food was good to very good. But the wow moment hasnt been achieved. The service was good and not intrusive at..."

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"Incredible food, probably the best meal I've had in years. Excellent service and easy relaxed dining. Impossible to fault really, just make sure you..."

Ian Birtwistle

Cellar Bistro

97/100 (2712 ratings)

Elderflower w Strawberry Coulis &Mascarpone

Calamares

Catfish

Pesto

Cheese Platter Starter

Fish

Cream of Broccoli

Red wine

Garlic & Herb Roasted Potatoes

Cheesecake

Gin and Tonic

Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Haddock and Prawn Mornay

Crispy Skin Sea Bass Fillets

Crispy Fried Tender Calamari

Crab

Cheesecakes

Roasted Chicken Supreme with Tarragon Sauce

Duck

Hake

Poached Pears & Prosciutto

"This is the richest, most pleasant restaurant I’ve been to. I ordered the steak. The steak is to DIE FOR!! It has such a rich flavor and I bet I..."

Mr Randomizer

"Were it not for the sound of music coming up from the stairs it would be quite easy to miss the entrance to St Ives Cellar Bistro - which would be a..."

Paul Docker

"Wonderful food. Service was good. I would certainly go back. Be sure to make a..."

Linda LeBlanc

"We had dinner quite late there. It was very cozy and the service was good. The food was excellent! I especially recommend the sticky toffee pudding,..."

tolilrac

"Four of us went to Cellar Bistro at the end of our holiday to St Ives, and we were not disappointed. The service was impeccable, always attentive but..."

Motor Homer

"So glad I had booked in advance as we found throughout our stay in St Ives that unless you had booked a table you probably weren't going to find..."

Saba Mahmood

"One of the best meals we've had in a while. The food was amazing and the service was top notch. I can see why this restaurant is so highly rated in..."

Ryan Berrisford

"We had a lovely appetiser and dessert wine date here! Cheeses on our cheese board were yummy, wine was delicious and the Black Forest sundae was..."

Radhika Todi

"We were lucky to get a table as their website had no bookings available so worth emailing/calling to ask. Had the set menu and overall the food was..."

Joshua M

"Hidden Gem !! This Is Must Try..... Fantastic Food , Great Service and Lovely..."

Jon Pickhaver

Olives Cafe

93/100 (3123 ratings)

Scone with Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam

Chocolate & Coffee

Cream Tea with Blueberry Scone

Freshly Baked Homemade Cakes

Scones and Sweet Treats

Cream and Scones Sample

Quiche

Scones Mit Clotted Cream

Cakes

Plain Scone with Jam and Clotted Cream

Cherry and Walnut Scone Cream Tea

Coffee or Hot Chocolate

"Best cake ever! Completely fresh and the most delicious I've ever had. The summer fruit cake 🥰 Wonderful service as always and the best pot of..."

Caroline Dolby

"To be honest I found Cornish cream tea generally speaking nothing special. It is just a spongy scone with a soft kind of butter and ordinary jam. So..."

Roy L

"A hidden gem... Worth coming away from the main harbour area to find this little tearoom Super fresh scones and a great tasting sausage roll..."

Dean Barrett

"Loved this place. Most amazing blueberry scones and cream…the Prosecco option was exactly what my wife wanted as she is not a tea/coffee drinker...."

Dave Kingston

"Amazing little cafe tucked away in St Ives. The cream tea was amazing and the staff were so friendly. They overheard me and my partner talking about..."

Olivia P

"Took my parents here for their first ever cream tea and we all loved it! Such a cute and friendly place with fresh, home baked cakes. Genuinely the..."

Ellinor Sixtensdotter

"WOW excellent! Lovely friendly, warm welcoming staff. I had the pork, apple and cider sausage roll with salad and it was amazing! Dressing and..."

Mrs B

"Had a delicious quiche for lunch today. Cafe is in a lovely location. Service was wonderful. Only wish I could easily go back for a slice of one of..."

lucy bridges

"Lovely experience here at Olives Cafe. Staff are very welcoming, lovely atmosphere and the scones with clotted cream and jam are..."

George Jackson

"What a little find! This is a great café, slightly away from the main busy seafront doing delicious cream teas! Looked like there was some great..."

Andy Barrett-Smith

The Mex

91/100 (1592 ratings)

Sour Cream and Guacamole

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Burito Grande

Hähnchenbrust Und Spare Rips

Beef

Burrito

Garlic Bread with Salsa

Pork Ribs with Potato Wedges

"Absolutely brilliant, the specials they had on were amazing, starters were also brilliant as well. Honestly our bill was about £40 and we paid a..."

Trask 1.0

"Had a lovely meal with our 3 kids, went in early 5.30 and table booked put again at 7pm. Waitress was fab, attentive to children, burritos were first..."

Marie Rhodes-Brown

"I got lucky here and snagged a table without booking but I recommend booking on busy days as it's small place. The service was friendly and helpful,..."

Eat_Meat_Eat_Repeat

"Cosy, friendly, something different. Margaritas were good although they were served in metal glasses that looked like surgical instruments. Small..."

Peter Freeth

"Lovely little restaurant. I have been coming here since I was a kid and the food is still as good as ever! Staff are very friendly and efficient...."

Sarah U

"6/5!! So good vegan Burrito. Best vegan burrito I have ever had. GET THE tortilla..."

Oli Cowling

"Absolutely delicious! If you know how Mexican taste is, then you are safe here. I would just take off the pomegranate seeds to be 100% more Mexican..."

Anto nella

"Very cosy restaurant with the best Mexican food my entire group and I have ever had in our lives. The service was very fast and accommodating, and..."

Erin Dutton

"Good Mexican food is hard to find in the UK, but The Mex certainly hits the spot. My partner and I enjoyed delicious starter dishes and mains, but..."

Megan Bell

"Food and service was great. Highly recommend the fish..."

Jess Lowther

"This is our 5th time dining at The Mex. Always enjoy the food and drinks. The margarita is especially delicious 😋 The staff are always so lovely..."

Tracey Robson

"I went here with my husband. Our meals were delicious. We only had main courses and that gave us was plenty of food. The restaurant was cozy but..."

Rebekah H.

"Brilliant restaurant. Food looks and tastes wonderful. Two vegans in our party has dishes adapted for them and both really enjoyed them. Wonderful,..."

Golactico 1

"We were very lucky to get a table (definitely book ahead). The staff were warm and welcoming (the owner had to deal with a particularly difficult..."

Kayleigh Burgess

"Super friendly waitress that made our dinner so enjoyable. They accommodate for all dietary requirements. The food and drinks were so tasty I can't..."

Leo Jude

"Went here three times whilst on holiday, small friendly restaurant, waitress very attentive, food was lovely. Would highly recommend. Remember to..."

Sean Richards

"Food was lovely and customer service was very..."

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Source Kitchen

91/100 (1444 ratings)

Baked Whole Tunworth Cheese

Crab with Pickled Cucumber and Lemon Mayonnaise

"Really blown away with this place. The wine was great, we shared a number of dishes; the crab, mussels, oysters, potatoes, braised beef and garlic..."

Adrian Savage

"Really lovely restaurant in the heart of St. Ives. Menu was thoughtful, local, seasonal and very well presented. We found it walking around town and..."

Monica Kuroki

"Fabulous little place with delicious local food. The service is attentive and helpful. It’s wonderful. Do not skip desert: the honey tart is the..."

Marie-Claire Dean

"We had a very delicious brunch here at Source Kitchen. Both the bubble and squeak and folded heaven were very well..."

Sruthi Madabushi

"One of my meals of the year. I had expected a good meal, but I was blown away by the excellent, simple cooking and delicious ingredients at this..."

Michael Bhaskar

"We stopped for lunch on a boiling hot day. The choice of local produce was wonderful. Service was friendly and attentive. The dishes were explained..."

Jedtravels

"Excellent restaurant, offering various small plates. Good choice of dishes for vegetarians, full of flavour. Reasonably priced menu. Service was spot..."

D Spillman

"We had our best meal of ten days in St.Ives here. We reserved, but wrong date (our error) and they managed to get us a couple of seats at the bar to..."

Mark O'Donoghue

"Wow.. What an experience! Source Kitchen definitely exceeded my expectations with its fresh and innovative food. The staff was super friendly and..."

Sima Aykin

"A great experience overall. The food was incredible, the atmosphere very laidback and the staff very friendly and..."

FSeg7

The Searoom By St Ives Liquor Co.

91/100 (5123 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"So glad we stopped here! We’ve walked passed so many times along the harbour and always thought it looked like a nice little spot, and boy we were..."

Dom Smith

"What a find. The place is quaint. The food is fabulous. I don't like fish but partner does, not a problem. The young ladies serving couldn't be more..."

Sal Bond

"Great dinner. Highlights were the charred broccoli and Korean pork belly but the white bean ragout and the burrata dish were also good, although the..."

Rivka Stringer

"This was easily the best dinner we've had in St. Ives, and we've tried a lot of places! (I kind of started the burrata before taking the..."

Lesley Gaisford

"Really cute little bar with some really nice tapas dishes. We sat at the window seats looking out over the beach and felt like we were abroad...."

Nathan Sarahs

"Wonderful little bar right on the harbour front with the most amazing seafood and sea view! We had the Roasted Lemon Sole and the Chowder (which was..."

Crafting by Design

"Very nice food and drinks - nice local..."

Suresh Kerai

"A great find. There are many places to choose from in St Ives and given I'm still reluctant to eat in places which are mega busy, this place offered..."

R J Roberts

"The best food in St Ives. Wonderful choice, fresh, inventive, delicious. Lovely ambiance. Excellent. Mussels big and tender, hake soft and tasty,..."

Peter Freeth

"Best restaurant we’ve been to in st Ives, lots of choice of small plates. Service was good and food came quickly. Cocktails were very nice and so..."

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"Went here for lunch twice with my family. Delicious fresh fish and mussels. Friendly personnel. Suitable with..."

Alexey Ganin

"Went for my birthday meal with my lovely missus and didn't have a clue what to order from the menu. Initially I thought it was absolute posh..."

Belly Of The Byson

"I will rate this place with a 5/5 according to my scale. Food quality: 2.5/3 Ambiance of the place: 0.3/0.5 Authenticity/ innovativeness of the..."

Ege Kockesen

"Absolutely stunning in every way, delicious food excellent service and the most amazing views to the harbour. We are always visiting St Ives and..."

Efsevia Sofatzideli

"Fantastic food, friendly staff, and amazing views of the harbour! I'd highly recommend the truffle fries & the..."

Joseph Price-Moore

"Delicious, well-priced dishes with a beautiful harbour-side view from which to enjoy them from. Decent mix of tapas/bar type meals with wide..."

Sam Gillespie

"10/10 service staff were impeccable, very friendly and attentive, couldn't fault them. We ordered hummus and flatbread, sushi, blue cheese and..."

Jane Parkes

"Really delicious food (the topped chips are amazing!) and fancy cocktails (marmalade martinis are my new favourite). the service was great..."

Charley Bloomfield

By The Sea Restaurant

90/100 (1044 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Non-smoking restaurants

"Love this chippy great choices great food and wonderful staff highly..."

Tarran Savidge

"Fantastic food yummy chips and great vegetarian options. Friendly and helpful service. Highly..."

Jayne Hood

"Excellent fish and chips! Lovely staff and very speedy service. Will definitely be visiting again soon..."

Patricia Christophers

"Just been here for fish and chips. Great service and very tasty. Kids loved..."

Emma Ball

"Best fish and chips in cornwall and run by a really great..."

Cecily Rose Cuff

"Yes Yes Yes Best fish and chips definitely ..and the staff are well organized and quicle to serve You..."

George Marian Vasile

"Great fish, great fryer. Friendly..."

Robin Goh

"Superb fish and perfectly cooked crisp chips. The owners Laura and Liam are so friendly and really made our visit a real highlight of our..."

Steve Simpson

"Brilliant Local Chippy! Best chips in St..."

Jack Steed

"Refurbished and now called BY THE SEA. The most amazing sea food i ever ate. I would definitely recommend. You can't miss this place while visiting..."

Oana Radulescu

"Friendly staff great service and most importantly great fish and..."

Nigel Lang

"Lovely fish and chips. The 3 young members of staff were brilliant. We ate in for no extra charge and were felt so welcome. We came from Eastbourne..."

Matt Harvey

"A rather good looking owner behind the till served me my exquisite chips with vigour and haste. The experience was seasoned delicately with..."

Will Wedgeman

"I have had fish and chips in different places when in Cornwall and this one of the best, quite surprising even as I have visited quite quoted and..."

Sandro

"Great value for money, nice food, but no toilet. Plus my mushy peas turned into baked beans? Good job my 2 year old grandaughter likes..."

Derry Gaunt

"Best fish chips and curry sauce we have had for years. Freshly cooked and friendly service. Well worth the 30 mile round trip! Will definitely go..."

Brian Dawson

"Best fish and chip shop in St Ives! Free wifi and indoor seating available which has a great vibe and is incredibly welcoming. They also offer some..."

Tamia Mallam

"Excellent food- Haven’t tasted a better fish and chips in ages. PS: Pretty sure this place is named By The Sea..."

Robert Hamilton

"Best chips I have ever tasted, the only thing I would say is they don't open enough but it might be for the best because the St Ives population would..."

Ross French

"popped in on our final night, lovely little place with good fish and chips, licensed also which was a bonus, would certainly use..."

ian

"Great little fish and chip shop with good food and great customer service. Showed interest in me and even sponsored my walk for the charity Wilmslow..."

Alex Jabore

"Best fish and chips we've ever had... We keep coming back and it's still just as good. Never close..."

Michelle EWalker

By The Sea Restaurant

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"My husband and I searched for some good seafood places and found this one on google. It’s a nice and medium sized place away from most of the..."

Nilza Bhikha

"The restaurant was very busy when we went! Seemed like there was only 1 server for the ground floor, we saw one customer who came down and..."

Yang U

"Just walking by, thought I'd try it... So good!! Best calamari I've had in a long long time!! Sea bream with the veg and thai sauce was fantastic......"

Fiona

"Delighted to find this seafood restaurant just a couple of minutes walk from the harbour. Delicious fish tacos and chips. Very clean, bright and..."

Deborah Jarvis

"Nice and cosy restaurant, bright and colorful decoration. Great customer service. Very tasty, freshly prepared and beautifully served food. Generous..."

Grzegorz Betkowski

"We had a takeaway. Food was very very tasty but it is extremely expensive. I cannot give 5 stars due to how expensive it is. I had a portion of..."

Richard Walters

"Extraordinary food with an incomparable taste. Everything very fresh and professionally cooked. I can't wait to go back. Everything was..."

Marius Serban

"Update: I visited this restaurant for the second time when taking my mum around St Ives a couple of days ago and it's still amazing! If there is one..."

Anna Dolidze

"It’s easy to find near the entrance to the side walking street! The food are freshly prepared and delicious! The mussels is very fresh and cooked..."

PH PC

"absolutely loved this place! the best battered fish and chips…fish just melted in my mouth. crab salad starter was also delicious. as was most of..."

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Porthminster Beach Cafe

89/100 (3863 ratings)

Saffron Poached Pear Pavlova

Curry

Prawns

Salad

Fish and Chips with Garlic

Cornish Style Mussels

Pink Roasted Duck Breast

Crab

Porthminster Fish & Chips

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Scallops with Flaked Almonds and Butter

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a place to have our first meal in St Ives. The service is amazing and the view is incredible. We ordered lobster bisque and crab linguine for..."

Richard Dix

"Had a great dining experience here. The view from the terrace is splendid, food is on top notch complement with exceptional services from the..."

Shien

"You almost have to search for it; but it is worth to 😊 Our colleagues have already been here for several times. If you like seafood, you are at..."

Daniel Stamm

"Lovely restaurant set on the beach right by St Ives Station. Very popular so you'll need to book in high season but so worth it. Fish based menu but..."

Kathy Turner-Hart

"Flavoursome tapas style food, fresh ingredients and perfect seasoning. Although it was very hot outside, it was uncomfortably cold inside. We had..."

M Ditta

"Lovely restaurant on the beach with great views and great decor. The staff was amazing and very welcoming. We sat by the balcony and had some fish..."

Tahira Roohi

"We had a truly excellent lunch here with our young children. Service was calm, relaxed and attentive, (and the kids were spoilt for attention!) The..."

Tim Black

"Beautiful Tapas. Shared my birthday with friends. Staff so friendly. Booked well in advance. Views stunning.Highly..."

Kim Palmer

"Wow! What an amazing restaurant overlooking the harbour. We were lucky enough to have our dinner watching a beautiful sunset whilst eating delicious..."

Evie Carlisle

"Absolute amazing food, and the staff and service was the best I've ever..."

Samantha Jeram

"A must visit if you're in St Ives and looking for good food. Thoroughly deserve the 2 rosettes, the food was sublime and paired with some great wine...."

Nathan Sarahs

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Porthminster Beach Cafe and have to say that exceeded my expectations in every way. From the moment I walked..."

Olivia Ortega

"Amazing meal here. Wonderful location right on the beach. Service was spot on with great recommendations for food (including our painful dietary..."

Laura-Jane Mason

"Woooow!!! Absolutely, genuinely fantastic!!! I've had the opportunity and fortune of eating at some amazing eateries around the world and this place..."

Tom Cargill

"We visited this restaurant for the third time (every time that we have come to St Ives) and the food was amazing - as it has been every time we have..."

Andrew Marshall

"Beautiful, light, airy restaurant with incredible beach views. Food was great, the dessert in particular was sensational. A little expensive but..."

Josh Dimbylow

"A great experience from start to finish. The staff are friendly and professional - easily the best service we’ve experienced around St Ives. We..."

Tim Brotherton

"Today's 3 o clock lunch was AMAZING 👏 Pork belly was divine, lobster was fresh and well prepared, the monkfish curry was delicious. The chocolate..."

Ladi Snow

"Thank you Jasmine, chef and the whole team. As two vegans (who still drink wine and appreciate all food and drink) we were blown away by the..."

Stephanie Flanagan

The Captains Table

Hake Thai Green Curry

Cheesecake

Fresh Cornish Mussels Marinière

Seafood Platters

Extra Meaty Pork Ribs

"Had a fantastic meal with a great atmosphere, would highly recommend booking a table in advance as it's a very small venue. Amazing service and even..."

Sam Coombe

"Called in by off chance, more than accommodating in a table for 2. Ordered 2 fillet steaks honestly the best we had for ages, totally recommend. Even..."

stephen griffiths

"What an excellent dining experience. Celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary here and had the surf and turf. Excellent food and very friendly..."

Keith Shepherd

"Cute describes the inside of the captains table, a lovely atmosphere, staff were friendly and outgoing, very attentive, and the food was gorgeous...."

Denise Pierce

"Booked a table a few weeks in advance and had the good fortune to get a second booking a few days later. Looked after by Leanne who is an asset to..."

Mr B

"Great atmosphere, great food, would definitely go back and recommend, went back and it was still..."

Malcolm Brown

"What a great and unique restaurant. People over 170m have to watch their heads, because it is such a low ceiling but this makes it so cosy and..."

Kaybee Cashmore

"5/5 in all aspects. I am writing this as I am endulging in my dessert. The quality is fantastic and what we liked most was the genuinely heartfelt..."

Dan T.

"Had a very nice meal last night. Both me and my wife had steak and thoroughly enjoyed them. Was a very cosy setting with very polite..."

dtully 1986

"A window table for two, great views over the harbour. Sarah took care of us the whole evening, service was amazing, food and wine top class. Nothing..."

Martin Wakefield

"As a group of touring golfers it’s fair to say post golf is usually lager and a curry so ringing the changes at the captains table was a very..."

Tony Cartwright

"An excellent meal in lovely surroundings - my only negative comment would be that it should be adults..."

Simon Clarke

"Absolutely brilliant food service and staff wonderful would certainly recommend, had the fillet steak and lobster so..."

Tammy Hallett

"My sister and I booked a table here this evening for a meal. We had the steak which was cooked to perfection and tasted out of this world. We were..."

Liz Uren

"Fantastic food & drink, the Tomato soup & the Seafood Paella was the best i've had! ** Came back in March 23 & it is still fantastic, this time we..."

Josh Allen

"So after reading a few negative comments I was a bit apprensive about coming here.This goes to show that you should really make your own mind up,food..."

Oh My Days

"Excellent food, much better than expected and the service was..."

Mahmood Naji

Porthminster Kitchen

89/100 (2749 ratings)

Classic Moules Mariniere

Pan Fried Duck Breast

Korean Fried Cauliflower

"Would highly recommend it. The food, staff and atmosphere were wonderful. So friendly and welcoming. Had an excellent seafood curry and will..."

Lisa Butcher

"Myself and new wife booked into the kitchen for a evening meal on the last night of our mini honeymoon. We had a lovely evening. The food was..."

Matthew Dodd

"Excellent food, very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend to friends and..."

Caroline Assirati

"New Years Eve meal was wonderful. Service was tremendous considering the amount of covers. They looked after my kids too with interaction. Spills..."

Chris Woodman

"Gorgeous views of the harbour. Breakfast was top notch. Focaccia bread to die for! Waiting staff were friendly and attentive...."

Sarah Gadsby

"Great view from both the balcony and the window tables. Good food and nice coffee. Good selection of gluten free and vegetarian options..."

John V Newcomb

"Fabulous food in a fantastic setting . Service was great and the views are amazing . Would..."

Dorothy Harrison

"Lunch to celebrate my wife's birthday. Perfect setting with clean fresh and modern decoration. Outstanding views across the harbour and bay. As you..."

Neil Milbourne

"Love love love this place. Did a bit of research for dinner and narrowed it down to a few. Ordered a selection of starters to share and a main each...."

V S

"Lovely restaurant with amazing staff and great food. The restaurant has a great view and amazing ambiance. I loved how courteous and warm their staff..."

Sayanti Dutta

"Best quality food in St Ives, it was just fantastic! We had the vegetable curry and seafood linguine, both delicious. Service, atmosphere and views..."

Simon Bosley

"Oh boy. Such a delicious food! Every dish was tasty and done to perfection. Muscles sauce is like a rich chowder, sole was amazing and same was..."

Sigal Blonder

"Delicious food, very nice service and great view. Highly recommend. We booked in advance and asked for table by the window and we had incredibly..."

Alla Tsyganova

"Came for dinner whilst visiting St Ives. Absolutely gorgeous settings overlooking the harbour. The food was also incredibly tasty! A must visit when..."

Stephanie Czoboriek

"Fabulous food with a view. Had a superb lunch here with an ice cold bottle of wine in the sunshine on the balcony enjoying the lovely sea..."

Phil Williams

"Nice food and I would say beef sandwich is the best. Nice sea view from the restaurant. Staff are nice and..."

Felicia Feng

"Excellent staff and service. Food very tasty Would I recommend, YES. 2x dining , balcony..."

Andrew Lewis

"The food is amazing, this restaurant deserves Michelin Stars. And the staff are really..."

Liam Twyford

The Beach Restaurant

89/100 (3348 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Catch of the Day Grilled Seabass Fillets with New Potatoes and Salad

Fish & Chips

Grilled Sea bass

Crispy Sesame Chicken with Sticky Soy Sauce Glaze and Spring Onions

"Lovely and friendly ladies accommodated us in everything we asked for, we also had a toddler with us they do a children's cup free and small cutlery!..."

Weesie Swat

"Lovely place. The food was amazing with a stunning view overlooking the harbour. We arrived without a reservation and they were full. We got told to..."

Helen Louise Kuhn

"Our meal from the drinks, appetizers, main dish was superb. Fresh, well prepared, just perfect! The seafood chowder changed by world! Would love..."

Angela Reidner

"Had an evening meal here a week ago and it was delicious. Very good fresh food. Great views and very friendly staff. Will definitely come again..."

Laura Barlow

"I've never had a sub-standard meal here. The food is always first class, the service is always friendly. Fab restaurant, lovely views, excellent..."

Sue Rau

"Very friendly staff. Resturant was very busy, as requested got table by the window and loved my lobster. During dinner two staff member came to my..."

Kashif Ali

"Fabulous food, fabulous service and fabulous views. Never eaten here before in al the years I have been coming to st Ives but will certainly be back...."

Debra Palfreyman

"Crab sandwich on point �highly..."

Phil King

"Awesome - exceptional food, great value for money, excellent service and lovely, friendly and helpful staff. The perfect last meal to end our..."

Natasha Jane

"Definitely recommend the Mussels and the Crab. The kids loved the ‘Ice Cream Shop’ dessert. We will be back..."

Kelly Hyde

"Beautiful view, delicious food and lovely staff. Your scallops with coriander and lime sauce was the best I ever had in the UK..."

Maruko Watts

"An absolutely amazing dinner for the last day of our holiday in Cornwall. Fantastic staff and beautiful food and surroundings. Well worth a..."

Racheal Jane Ayms

"First time i have dined alone on holiday. I certainly landed in the right place. I explained my situation and was looked after like a queen...."

Sheila Lovegrove

"Chanced this place on a Friday night and the staff went out their way to accommodate us. And what a gem of a restaurant, good selection of food and..."

Neil Towers

"Great views, some of the best of the harbour in St ives, in a well lit, comfortable interior. The atmosphere was great, with everyone seemingly just..."

Dom Smith

"We made a reservation for date night dinner and ordered the mackerel pate, scallops, hake and seafood chowder. Everything was delicious, I..."

Maggie Lan

"The service here is the real highlight, along with the Thai curry sauce on the Mackerel and sweet potato curry. The view is also pretty..."

David Moore

"The restaurant food was very delicious but to " PRICE" for the type of food, staff very polite and friendly, everything on point, the view to the sea..."

vitor abreu

"The food was gorgeous and they even had all the stuff our fussy eater kids liked! Definitely worth a..."

S Ainsworth

"You definitely need to book in advance to get a table at peak times. Staff were friendly and food/drinks were well presented. I had the seafood..."

Ai

"You need to book in advance to get a table. Unfortunately, we were not able to book in advance. However, we were accommodated by their staff, and..."

Jamie Marie

"We had a late lunch here today in the upstairs restaurant. We have been here in previous years on visits to the area and are never disappointed. My..."

Giles Causton

"Friendly welcome by staff. Lovely and very obliging and helpful. Beautiful views. Food was lovely but one negative I found it strange just to..."

ingrid alm

Cherry Valley Chinese Restaurant

87/100 (1747 ratings)

Sweet and sour chicken

Gluten Free Mixed Starter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place! Great gluten free menu for my coeliac disease!! Not eaten sweet & sour chicken for 14yrs!! What a joy to be eating it..."

Bob Wilson

"One of our fave places!! They are always welcoming and the food is sublime!..."

Alex Valentine

"Went on New Years Eve, even though they were busy the staff were so friendly and never made you feel rushed. Food excellent and good value for..."

Nigel Hutton

"Staff were so helpful and polite , couldn't do enough for us food was..."

Susan Street

"We go to Cherry Valley regularly. Peggy, her husband and staff are just great. The food is always so tasty. Highly recommend a..."

Juli Sumpter

"Amazing!! Went for a birthday and they even brought out cake for the birthday girl and sang happy birthday we was all surprised ! Lovely..."

Chelseaa M Wardley

"Love This Place, Great Food, Staff Are Lovely An The Young Girl Who Served Us Tonight Was Wonderfull Will Always Come Back..."

Jessica Ward

"Absolutely fantastic food and service will definitely be..."

Bev Bradley

"Lovely meal last night, thank you to all the..."

Caroline Clarke

"Have been quite a few times. Great food and nice friendly..."

Lorraine Smith

"Always great food and service. See you again..."

Becky Copping

"Wonderful restaurant been going here for many years. Superb food and..."

Rob Warner

"AMAZING! Great selection, great food great..."

Laura Phillips

"We had the buffet meal option. Eating in with two children. The staff were great, food was hot and each course arrived quickly. There was a..."

Sam M

"The food was beautiful, so yummy, left incredibly full & satisfied! Will definitely Be..."

Megan Hardwick

"This is the first time we have been to this restaurant. There are two dining options a la carte or fixed price 'buffet' menu. We went for the fixed..."

Oliver Hyde

"Faultless went for a birthday meal for 8 Great attentive staff Beautiful place Outstanding quality of food. Buffet menu everytime. Food served hot..."

Viki Edwardsking

"We had the buffet. A couple of the dishes were too salty for me, but mostly good food. The service was excellent. Good value for..."

Les Bell

"I'm a regular here, and they never fail to amaze me with the amazing food, service and portions. The people who run it are lovely, and they are..."

Kanta Jerven

"Fantastic food, definately the best chinese in the area! I was there with a group of 7 and it was great that there was a seperate area upstairs for..."

Paul Kelly

"Situated in the charming Old River Port town with its holiday atmosphere this lovely venue is small but full of character. The food was amazing and..."

Terence Potts

"Excellent food. Staff good but some confusion from them about what we were asking early in our stay made us feel a little..."

Luke

"Good food. Absolutely no atmosphere whatsoever and quite..."

E Spencer

"Lovely Chinese restaurant and the all you can eat buffet is by far the best..."

Charles

"Best Chinese meal I've ever had. Will definitely be back if in the..."

Malcolm Wain

"A great restaurant in a great location. Tasty food and helpful, friendly staff. Mimi and new member Kendra in particular. The set menu @ £18.95 pp..."

Trudie

"Cherry Valley is the best Chinese in St Ives cambs. The food is great, but what really sets it apart is the service which was excellent. Would highly..."

Stephen Manlow

"Like the cherry valley staff are lovely and helpful. Food is good price is good. Keep going back so I think that speaks for..."

david lowery

Porthgwidden Beach Cafe

87/100 (2828 ratings)

Chicken Nuggets with Fries

Tomato & Basil Linguini

Thai Style Vegetable Curry

Sticky Toffee Pudding

"Stunning food ... we had the dressed crab and also lemon sole.. perfect with the salads it came with. Lovely drinks .. staff really friendly and we..."

Amanda Smith

"Wow, this place is magical, we had our wedding reception here a few days ago, i can't recommend them enough! Dianne and all the staff were brilliant,..."

Caroline Beddard

"We found this place by accident and we were so amazed! We were there before it had actually opened for the evening and they were so welcoming! We had..."

Sindy Staples

"We had an amazing day at Pete and Carrie Beddard’s Wedding at the cafe on Saturday 9th of June. The staff were absolutely amazing , they work so..."

John Wood

"We had a lovely lunch yesterday and we're welcomed even though we were a party of 13! Fab food and great service! Always worth a visit and..."

Vicky Round

"This is NOT a coffee shop (although you can have coffee etc), but a relaxed small cafe/restaurant. We went for a light lunch and we were spoilt for..."

Patricia Friskney-Adams

"Absolutely awesome breakfast - reasonably priced and great quality food + location best in St Ives ..."

Daniel Jones

"Another fabulous meal beautiful setting and friendly staff, worth every..."

Annie Platts

"An all-time favourite. Have been coming for what must be 20 years, and remains the ideal combination of food, view, atmosphere and staff. Food this..."

J Clive Matthews

"My daughter had her wedding venue here on Saturday 9th September 2017. Could fault nothing. Glorious weather and views. Fantastic food, lovely staff..."

Karen Faulkner

"My favourite place for breakfast in St Ives With a stunning view..."

Julie Carrington

"Fantastic service...lovely people... great food and what more could you ask than a view like this whilst eating our breakfast....really lovely..."

Joanne Aston

"Great food. Great location and superb staff. A first class place to visit and sample the delights on..."

Paul Gough

"Sat in the window inside, so perfect view east to Godfrey. Mackerel pate starter and fish and chips main very well done. Service was attentive for..."

Simon Proctor

"Great cafe for all types of food. Food very good quality in the restaurant section and staff nice snd friendly. Looks over the beach for fantastic..."

Richard Twydell

"St Ives Portthgwidden Beach Cafe is a wonderful spot for a very nice lunch or Dinner. They do walkins but if you can book as it is very popular. It..."

William Hayward (Will)

"Historically one of my favourite places and hadn't visited for about 4-5 years. The food was delicious but the menu wasn't what we were expecting...."

Andrea Fowlds

"Very welcoming & accommodating staff, given we arrived with no prior booking. They fitted us in on the indoor terrace, #whataview. Wonderfull meal &..."

Simone Hardy

"I will call this review the Hero. Today we come to the restaurant to have some lunch. We come and the bartender give us a table close to the door..."

The reviewer L

"Great location, food first class worth the walk to get away from the main shops and..."

Marc Shrubsole

"If you want a fantastic venue in an up beat, trendy bistro/restaurant/cafe with the most astonishing views, this is the place. The supervisor was..."

Roger Tolley

"Wonderful setting outside the hubbub of St Ives on a stunning beach. Food was excellent and the service outstanding. Special mention for Clare…...."

Nicola Schrager

"We had a lovely coffee in the morning overlooking the beach. One of the staff out an umbrella up to protect us from seagulls. We also visited early..."

Jackie

"The food was great, the view is fantastic but the staff were even better. As soo. As we arrived they were friendly and welcoming. We had two children..."

Jon Bull

"This cafe is right on the beach with tables and chairs and parasols to sit under. Fish and chips were cooked fresh when ordered. They tasted lovely...."

Linda Pepe

"Lovely meal, all courses were delicious. Great location with views over the beach. Service was excellent. Overall a fantastic..."

Robin Phillips

"Fantastic place and really helpful. The chef cooked me something from scratch without salt as I have an intolerance to it. Definitely above and..."

Josie Sharpe

"Really really good food and very friendly service. The whole.place was very calm and relaxed. We were told as we arrived to follow Covid protocols in..."

Jean-Louis Holtzhausen

"Most fantastic view, lovely food, friendly staff. Worth the effort to find it, it's a bit tucked away. Ask for a table with a view if you're..."

Ade Brayley

"We are here for the last night on our holiday and it was a really lovely night. The staff were friendly and helpful, offering a table with a stunning..."

Rebecca Nevill

Amore

86/100 (1497 ratings)

Blackberry Panna Cotta

Cappuccino Latte Macchiato

Prawns in Tomato Sauce

Cacciucco Di Pesce

Lobster

Tiramisu

Bruschetta Di Gamberoni

Lasagne

Risotto Con Porcini E Tartufo

Free off-street parking

"The food is amazing here, really delicious! Staff are very nice and helpful. The restaurant is clean, and feels cosy due to being divided in to a..."

Hayley Short

"Home style restaurant with pleasant atmosphere. Fantastic view and location. Polite and not intrusive waiters. Serving meals was fast. The food are..."

Anastasiia Menshutina

"Although a very busy Saturday evening, the food and service were truly excellent. The calamari starters were succulent and both main courses (steak..."

Lindsey Powell

"A very enjoyable meal, great questor quality and presentation. We ate outside which in the warm weather was..."

Philip Kutar

"Such a beautiful location by the river, and the food is..."

Dan Zhu

"Beautiful location, fabulous food and..."

Moggy Malone

"Had a lovely evening at Amore - sat by the quay in the evening sun. The food was absolutely delicious - we had the goat's cheese stuffed aubergine/..."

Kate snooke

"It's rare to find an owner run restaurant pervaing such well prepared, cooked and presented meals with taste to match and in such a beautiful..."

Philip Edwards

"Excellent! Situated right by the river this is a lovely place to dine. The food was fantastic, with a great selection on the menu of pasta, meat or..."

Andrew Harpin

"Lovely meal with beautiful views over the river. Food was very delicious - we had some sharing breads and bruschetta to start ; fish and pasta dishes..."

Gija Melnupe

"A lovely restaurant. Only downside was a number of flies buzzing around the restaurant and we had to bring a highchair for our son. Overall service..."

Johnny Pool

"Good coffee stop right by the river, quick and efficient service and not over..."

Ethan Kalton

"Dined here on Saturday in a group of 4, lovely setting overlooking the river. Couldn’t fault the service or food, the best I’ve had in a long..."

Paul Ward

"Authentic Italian food at a very nice location next to the river. Ordered Rissotto and sea bass. Both were freshly prepared with excellent..."

Syed Shah

"Best pasta I have ever eaten. Tagliatelle alla amore and lasagne for my other half. Garlic bread too. Not expensive and service 1st class. Can't..."

Julie Maylin

"Lovely Birthday dinner , our 4th visit here . Now firmly out favourite restaurant. Perfectly cooked vegetables with gorgeous melt in the mouth beef..."

Dee Williams

"Nice restaurant. The drinks were reasonably priced. The views are lovely - definitely worth a..."

John

"Delicious food, great attention and nice..."

Jesxith Mendoza

"Thank you for giving us a great afternoon. Thank you because everything was just great. The wonderful food (a subtle combination of beautiful..."

Wouter HAAIJMAN

Peppers Pasta & Pizzeria

85/100 (4055 ratings)

Deep Fried Brie with Cranberry Sauce

Bruschette

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Clotted Cream

Chicken Tarragon Tagliatelle

Beef

Pepperoni Pizza

Garlic Mushrooms Breaded & Deep Fried with Garlic Mayonnaise

Garlic Bread with Cheese

Spicy Beef Linguine

Tiramisu

Cornish Crab & Prawn Pasta Bake

"Visited for the first time today. The food and service here was 10/10… we’ve already booked to eat here again! Special thank you to our server..."

J W

"Having just ate in this place on Wednesday 05/4/23 I can honestly say the whole experience was great. Visited st Ives for years and I've just found..."

Craig Palmer

"We had a fantastic evening, great friendly service and excellent food. Highly recommended if you are in St Ives. Recommend the orange polenta cake..."

Tom White

"Takeaway pizzas were lovely and came out really quickly, we were able to sit and the bar and have a drink while we waited. Walked 5 mins to the pier..."

Laura Stothard

"Absolutely delicious starters- deep fried Brie and garlic pizza bread. Both so tasty and well presented. I decided to have pizza for my main which..."

Karen Riggs

"Great food, starters were amazing- loved the local twist (mackerel croquettes)! We also liked the option for smaller pizzas (more room for..."

Jo MacKenzie

"My wife and I enjoyed a lovely meal here on our recent honeymoon. The food was absolutely delicious. My wife enjoyed the prawn linguine and I ate..."

Daniel Chapallaz

"Nice little restaurant and the food is quite nice but definitely not up to the high standards of other Italian restaurants I've visited. The bar is..."

Martyn Stillman

"First visit to this restaurant and have to say, I'm wondering why I've never been before. Absolutely superb food, fantastic staff and a really..."

Ian Brommage

"Considering its slap bang in St Ives the value for money it offers is tremendous. Food is excellent and service spot on. Recommended. First time we..."

carl rea

"We love eating out at Peppers every time we visit St Ives. It is totally worth booking a table as it is constantly booked up & constantly turns..."

Helen Hambly

"Best Italian there is. Always busy and there's only 1 reason for that...Great food. If you're in St Ives get a table booked,you won't regret..."

steven fitzmaurice

"Excellent dough balls - better than pizza express! Slightly disappointing bread with prawn cocktail and took a long time to get a replacement option..."

Keith Alcock

"Beautiful little restaurant. If you’re looking for authentic, home made, tasty food then 100% book a table! Walk ins are often turned away due to..."

Georgina Wadsworth-Hazard

"Four of us visited on a Friday night. The staff were very helpful and the food was excellent. Goats cheese brushetta was very tasty. Chilli prawn..."

Balerathon

"Wonderful evening at Peppers. The service was excellent - very friendly, knowledgable and down to earth servers. The food was delicious (we king..."

Victoria Darcy

The Loft Restaurant & Terrace

85/100 (1395 ratings)

Gingerbread Espresso Martini

Sticky Toffee Pudding

"One word!!!!!! Super that's all..."

Chris Goodall

"Best breakfast in St Ives..."

Kate Spencer

"This is a great dining spot in the heart of St Ives. An incredibly welcoming experience in a beautifully decorated restaurant… you have the option..."

Jennifer Buttery

"Wondered across this lovely place after an afternoon exploring St Ives, some of the best food I've had for a while. Staff were friendly and let us..."

Tegan Taylor

"New favourite restaurant in St Ives. We come every year and haven’t visited the loft before but are so glad we did! The food on offer is all..."

Alice Buttery

"Unexpected to find this place in the backstreet's of St. Ives Cornwall close to the harbour A small but very nice restaurant the food is very nice..."

roy bowden

"I was taken here for a birthday surprise and was not disappointed in the slightest! Highly recommend the prawn risotto if you get the chance to try..."

Ruby May

"Hidden Gem. Just off the front, but with sea views. Great value food, wife had the Prawn Rosoto, and I had the Lamb..."

Dean Hugill

"Always go to The Loft when in St Ives. Food superb as ever. Chowder to die for. Dog friendly on terrace. Overlooks the bay. Whats not to love? Thanks..."

Nigel Shelton

"Recommend to us from a friend. We we all blown away with the amount of flavour in the food here - I had the Prawn Risotto and my Wife had the..."

James Morton-Sherwood

"Gorgeous food beautifully presented and prepared, that was very tasty,went three times in one..."

Mark Dobson

"Wow, what a great restaurant! We were very disappointed that 2 of the mains options weren't available after having been chosen by our group. Having..."

Jordan Huggett

Porthmeor Beach Cafe

84/100 (3765 ratings)

Scrambled Eggs and Salmon

English Breakfast Build Your Own

Burger

Meringue

Latte and Free Sunset

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good place for a good breakfast, you can see the beach and the sea (very nice). The food had a good quality and you have the option to build your own..."

tony pirri

"Wow, what a perfect evening! We visited last with my husband and son. We had booked months in advance for here. We were 10 minutes early, but our..."

Mrs Foster

"We had a lovely experience here and the food was simply amazing! Some of the best Arancini I have ever eaten and the service was so quick, friendly..."

Jennifer Buttery

"Dropped in for lunch without a reservation and was accommodated. The staff are all friendly and provide an attentive and speedy service. The food..."

Nethin Maharaj

"We went in for lunch with our dog so we sat on the terrace. Heaters were wall mounted as it was a bit chilly June. Highly recommend the hummus,..."

Jackie

"Our favourite restaurant in st ives! The food here is always amazing - we come every year. One tip is to book as far in advance as you can as tables..."

Alice Buttery

"Absolute favourite restaurant at this part of Cornwall. Top 3 fav in order: 1. Crispy squid 2. Deep fried sea bass 3...."

hui ting eeo

"Amazing experience! The cafe is next to the beach where the view is stunning. We were greeted very warmly as soon as we walked in. Our server was..."

Curt G

"The Porthmeor Beach Café is a very nice higher end Cafe that provides some very nice food. They have indoor, balcony (that is under cover if..."

William Hayward (Will)

"Quality full English breakfast! Sausages are really nice all cooked to perfection. Staff quick and attentive. View unrivalled. Nothing to not..."

Rhodri Lazarus

Montaz Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine

Crispy Chicken Starter

Shish kebab

Chicken Tikka and Pilau Rice

Chicken jalfrezi

Rice and Starters

Chicken Tikka Ceylon and Mushroom Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

After-hours

Dinner

Mid-range

"Great food and atmosphere. Will return. Top notch. Really enjoyed it and will be back. Good Chef here and quality is excellent. Very smart decor..."

LORD Mark Gill of Chaol Ghleann

"Hadn’t been here for years. Went for Wednesday evening dinner. The service was perfect and the food was amazing. Could not recommend highly enough...."

Tom Markham

"Been here a few times in the past. A little bit disappointed this time. The Chicken Korma was very dry chicken and very hard the Keema rice was a tad..."

David Corbin

"We had a takeaway that we collected. Ordering over the phone was really easy, the wait time was quite a while but for a weekend evening this is..."

Sam M

"Wow! The only frustrating thing is I haven't found this place sooner! Having only ordered takeaway twice from here, it is safe to say I won't order..."

Hog-Wards

"Long overdue review for the best curry house in St Ives! Food and service always top class. Huge shout out to Shariqa too for always going above and..."

Dom Edwards

"We ate at Montaz in St Ives this evening and everything was perfect, great service, amazing food, lovely atmosphere. Definitely 5stars. Thoroughly..."

Amanda Burns

"A really wonderful dining experience. My friend and I had a great evening and it was truly amazing..."

phyphor

"Montaz is a great restaurant. Great food, great service, great ambience, and always so clean and welcoming. The staff are wonderful, and are happy to..."

Bodilang D'Lang

"Of course the food was great in this beautiful and relaxing environment but the service was the best I've had for so long...."

ctylianoc kyb

"Went on Thursday evening, fairly quiet but all 4 of us thought the food and service was excellent, had a lovely..."

Lorraine Fernie

"Great food and service.a warm welcome awaits and the food is fantastic. Very busy on a saturday night so I would..."

Nikki Watts

"Had a good meal at the Montaz last night. Food was really good even if it was busy and the service was slow. I was disappointed that the waiting..."

Nick Toms

"Had a lovely meal here with old work colleagues. Food was great, reasonable prices, nice place. I even brought 1/2 my dinner home as there was too..."

Manix Zero

"Good food, they forgot to send cutlery which is acceptable. They send a person to drop us proper glass, plate and spoon. Big thank you guys!!..."

Dee Wee

"Top tier, and a highly recommended indian cuisine. Mixed with the atmosphere and the great smell of the sizzling tandoori, the experience would be a..."

Kashif Mannan

Harbour Fish & Chips

84/100 (2528 ratings)

Lemon Sole with Salad

Calamari

Grilled Sea bass

Seafood Selection to Share

Fish and chips haddock

Fish & Chips

Tartar Sauce

Haddock

Seafood Sharing Platter

Seafood Platter to Share

Wheelchair Accessible

"amazing food! great value for the portion sizes, polite staff and quick service. travelled from devon and best fish and chips restaurant we have..."

J T

"Great fish and chips. Really tasty and friendly staff. Their potatoes are from a local market. The only downside is that there is only a single..."

Juan Juan

"We ate in because the weather outside was rainy and windy, service was excellent, the food is amazing yes you may pay a little more than usual but..."

Adrain Rogers

"Absolutely delighted with my meal at The Harbour Fish and Chips! The mackerel was cooked to perfection, complemented perfectly by the golden, crispy..."

Shafiq Mohamed

"I’ve been here a few times now and I am still under the opinion that it’s the best fish in st ives. The fish is always so fresh, so tasty, and..."

Dom Smith

"Food was great. The cod and scallops were extremely fresh and chips were not too greasy. Unfortunately the table was very sticky and not cleaned...."

Tobias

"Great option for fish and chips in the harbour. The main selling point are the healthy options being grilled fish and salad. Everything is homemade..."

Arden

"I ordered a battered haddock (£6.95) and small chips (£3) for takeaway. They also have a restaurant where you can sit in. The service was quick...."

Karl Joseph Martin

"Great place to eat. Nice view of harbour. Eat in or take away. Generous portions. Fresh fish freshly prepared. Friendly customer..."

Grzegorz Betkowski

"Lovely fish and chips and nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Tad on the expensive side though. £39 for 1 fish and chips and curry sauce and Chicken..."

Reeseyboy1

"What a lovely experience: great food and excellent service! Love mackerel and have enjoyed it so many ways but 1st time battered. Delicious and..."

cliff duff

"Been here a few times and absolutely love the food. It is always superb and worth the visit. Highly..."

Richard Thorneloe

"Great fish and chips with a lovely view. Understaffed but the waitress coped really well and did a great..."

David Greenwood

"We used it’s bustling takeaway service this week and can honestly say that that haddock was probably the best we’ve ever had. The fish was lovely..."

Jemma Davies

Welcome Chinese Restaurant

84/100 (1645 ratings)

Chicken with Broccoli

Hot & Sour Chicken

Roast Duck Intermediate

Prawns

Starter Selection Chicken Satay Ribs Crispy Squid and Crispy Seaweed

Tiger Beer Tower

Quality Tea Leaves

Starter Platter Ribs Prawns Chicken Satay

Crab Meat with Sweet Corn Soup

Fried Banana with Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was good but the staff was absolutely fantastic!! The waiter who served our table,I believe it was Ryan and another lady ( didn’t catch..."

Yunju Phillips

"The food was lovely. Staff also very nice. Gluten-free menu too. Parking not an issue for us but pay as you go near by. Price just under £30 a head..."

Emma Fysh

"Amazing Chinese buffet restaurant. Good seating, lots of large tables with lazy Susan centres. Typical Chinese decor, great menu selection, friendly..."

Sarah Thurley

"I recently visited a fantastic Chinese restaurant that offered an "all you can eat" experience. From the moment I stepped in, I was impressed by the..."

Kalvin Parker

"We are so happy to be able to get a table last minute as the lovely owner Jasmine went out of her way to help! The clean & lovely restaurant is..."

PH PC

"Went for an all-you-can-eat buffet as a group of 10, all 18 year olds and the service in particular was fantastic. The staff are very attentive and..."

Dimension C137

"I had a very pleasant experience with this restaurant. The staff was most helpful and they are well connected to their customers. Dinner was..."

Ron

"My big sister "N" husband and I had a wonderful meal there, the ambience was just right, customer service on point, and reasonable prices to boot,..."

Peter John Collyer

"Well, what can you say. Went with some friends 6 off us, so we had a fair few dishes, including starters for 6. If you want a really good Chinese..."

Bob Chivers

"Better than usual Chinese food restaurant with excellent service. The all you can eat aspect is great; you order what you want from the menu, it's..."

Luke Fredriksen

Tregenna Castle Brasserie

84/100 (5272 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lifeboat Inn

83/100 (3878 ratings)

Cheese and Pickle Sandwiches

Cornish Mussels and Mena Du Stout

Wheelchair Accessible

"We always pay the Lifeboat a visit on every trip to St.Ives. Never disappointed with the food or service yet and yesterday was no exception. The only..."

Paul Green

"Fabulous place, good food and lovely staff. Excellent views of the harbour especially when it was snowing. Toilets were lovely and warm with instant..."

Barbara Dyer

"Fantastic service, staff were all friendly and made you feel very welcome. We got the cod and chips and the seafood platter - worth every pound! ..."

Jacki Ryan

"Only had time for a drink, but food menu looked fab, a great atmosphere. Main thing though is the staff is so friendly I just wanted the management..."

Andy Buckley

"It was my birthday yesterday so we decided to have lunch at The Lifeboat Inn as the seafood platter is a favourite on mine , so my daughter and I..."

Kay Clackworthy

"Outstanding help and service. Very friendly and welcoming. I recommend this place for families and lads / girls. Has sky sports in stacks of..."

Chris Woodman

"Perfect. Called in tonight for food and found a table, ordered drinks and asked for a cloth to clean the table, the manager asked for the table..."

Mike Shaw

"The Lifeboat Inn what can I say every time we visit it’s just the best good food, friendly efficient staff wonderful location we will..."

Kevin Brown

"Always our go to place for lunch when we visit St Ives. Best fish and chips ever!!! Just love this place. Staff always friendly, service always good...."

Kim Millar

"Excellent food and drink and very attentive staff. With the sunshining outside watching the people walking past just looked like a living painting..."

Kevin 'Beano' Green

"Really enjoyed the food here - had cajun chicken and ribs. Delicious. The lady who was front of house was also very suited to the role and was very..."

A Gregory

"Great pub, serving great food which is reasonably priced. New menu launched this week and can highly recommend the chicken and waffles. The range of..."

Marie Allen

"Here on holiday. Had live music on tuesday, beautiful decor nice and light. Came back to watch the ashes. Decent prices. Food was lovely recommend..."

Sammie

"Absolutely Lovely Atmosphere, Great Pub & Lovely Food! What Can I Say Sunday Lunch Yorkshire Pudding Wraps With Sea Salt & Rosemary Roast Potatoes..."

Kean Spence

"Great place, great food (reasonably priced) lovely ladies behind the bar.. visited a few times during our week in St Ives..."

Rodeo Man

"Called in to rehydrate and both us and our dogs were made so welcome - menu looks great as well so will definitely call back..."

Julie Robson

"Amazing visit for Sunday dinner it was gorgeous food, we could take our dog and the staff were the friendliest I have ever know, did everything to..."

Alison Goodall

"Lovely pub that sits in an excellent location on the harbour front. Warm welcome by Holly which made our visit more enjoyable. Very good food in..."

Hippy Chippy

"A nice pub in a great location. If you’re lucky you can get a window seat which will allow you to enjoy views across the harbour, not to mention..."

Gareth Taylor

"Beautiful little pub staff really friendly and welcoming food is amazing and not to badly priced definitely worth a..."

Emma Hawtin

"Felt very welcome with our dog. Been to St Ives before but never ventured into this pub as didn't realise it was dog friendly. Staff very good with..."

jennifer bake

"Great service and food. Just got in from an evening in st Ives. The service most the day had been awful in the town but the life boat restored my..."

Kim Griffin

"Been here on several occasions. Great food and a fantastic..."

Jonathan Cullen

"Great pub with lovely views of the Harbour / Beach. Friendly bar staff with a fine selection of ST Austell Beers , I tried the new ' Anthem ' which..."

The Great Nickardo

"Amazing location, dog friendly, variety of beers and food. We came here with our family and Claire, Amy, Kath, Abi & Chloe offered us fantastic..."

James Rowling

"Lovely pub and fantastic food, really good value and would highly recommend. The burger is absolutely gorgeous. The owner who i think does the bingo..."

Gareth Ponting

"Always our go to when in St Ives, which is many times per year, staff are fantastic, food is excellent value for money, all the sports on the TV’s,..."

Jon Cope

Curry Garden

83/100 (1681 ratings)

Chicken tikka vindaloo

Sag Chana Bhaji Vegdhansak Tawa Veg Jalfrezi Rice and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Early dinner walk in (17:30), very friendly welcome and accommodated making my biriani's accompaniment slightly hotter, all food was delicious. I..."

Neal Bamford

"Had a fabulous takeaway, 3 great veggie curries of which were individually and delicately spiced Had so many curries that are the same colour and..."

Jayjay Seetan

"Loved the food and the ambience. Each item was delicious. The pricing was nice and the staff were helpful. Do visit this restaurant when you’re at..."

Humayra Mahbub 1530011049

"Busy Thursday night at the curry garden. Let me set the scene. Been a busy day with the Mrs. All the posh places were booked up. Up steps curry..."

Ben Bratt

"Not bad. Curry was ok, but more expensive than average at £11-£14, plus rice. Slightly offset by byo and 90p corkage. Chutney at 50p is misleading..."

paul ives

"Excellent service! And the food is great! We had Tandoori chicken, Tawa chicken tikka garlic chilli (which was suggested by the manager) and..."

Xin Jing

"Curry Garden restaurant in St. Ives is a culinary paradise that transports diners to the vibrant flavors of India. With an inviting atmosphere and..."

Sreenwanti Pal

"The Curry Garden was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious. The inside had a warm lovely feel to it. We felt very welcomed by the staff. The..."

Leanne Mcpherson

"Food was nice, but the chicken was not marinated at all. It was just like cooking at home. Plain tasteless chicken in a rich sauce. And no mango..."

Peter Van Marle

"This is now the best curry in St Ives. Great staff and great food. Keep it..."

Paul Jones

"Never had a bad meal here. Service is fantastic, super friendly and happy to..."

Jen Smith

"I can't fault the experience at all, the service was fantastic & we weren't rushed out despite bringing our own BOYB wine. The food we ordered was we..."

Karl

"We booked here very last minute and they accommodated us. We were struggling to get in anywhere so it was a a nice surprise that they had space. The..."

Ryan Berrisford

The Queens

"Wonderful and friendly staff. Room had a very comfy feeling and fairly clean. Toilets were well aerated. Overall simplistic design that feels like..."

Peter KCN London

"Stayed here for one night on Easter weekend. The staff were lovely and welcoming and the room was quirky and cute. Some little things need fixing and..."

Annabel O'Neill

"In the heart of St Ives it's great to see a good, old school pub. With the kitchen being refurbished I'm sure it will be even better once finished. I..."

Stephen Seurre

"Stopped here for lunch today. Awesome staff! We had a large group of 7. We ate all of our food. Delicious! We had burgers, fries, onion rings, ..."

Jennifer L Carlson

"We had a wonderful time there, staff very friendly and welcoming when we came in July this year, can't wait to try the menu . We will be back next..."

Yvonne Stafford

"Nice b&b in centre of town. Walking distance to all beaches and harbour. Nice clean room and staff was really helpful and kind. Nice breakfast, would..."

Michal Nitriansky

"Recently watched the England game here, really nice spacious light pub with a good pool table and a few good screens. Didn’t eat here but nice..."

S Martin

"A local pub with a pool table, televisions for sports, live music and..."

Roy L

"Pros : Friendly staffs, Clean rooms, Walkable distance to almost every attractions in st.Ives, Nice breakfast, decent room Cons : No parking..."

Jameskutty Stanly

"Nice pub showing the football. Lots of seating, good selection of drinks & a decent pool..."

Alice Storey

"It's getting better in the queens every week. Friendly staff and good music , brilliant 😃 After posting this I went in to watch Joe Dukes gig on..."

Stuart Phillips

"This is quite possibly an overlooked little gem of a place!! We visited St Ives a little while ago and the town was totally rammed with visitors, so..."

Nigel Mounter

"Highly recommend, lovely pub, great choice of drinks and fab atmosphere. Lovely pool table my family and I spent a couple of hours at only 50p a play..."

Michelle Freeman

"Wow! Really simple dining room but the food was..."

leslie goh

"Absolutely adore this place me and my wife have been coming here for the last 5 years the room is always perfect the staff are always friendly and..."

Kenny Turkish

Rajpoot

82/100 (1836 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Garlic Chilli Chicken Tawa

Chicken tikka masala

Meat Madras Saag Aloo & Plain Rice

"Fabulous food and wonderful staff. Our waiter spent ages with us explaining which food was suitable for us as we are vegans. He went to so much time..."

Marie Millward

"Super friendly staff and phenomenal food! We were visitors to st Ives for the evening and it was the only restaurant we could find with an excellent..."

Darryen Garratt

"Went on recommendation from locals- lovely restaurant- great staff- scrumptious food, highly recommended..."

Steve Gregerson

"Fantastic food great service. Nothing was too much trouble. Really good idea that you can take your own alcohol as wine is overpriced in all..."

Joyce Brooks

"Brilliant place, brilliant people brilliant food, would recommend it every..."

Sheila Edgerton

"Really good food, good value AND bring your own wine. Would definitely go..."

Chiméne Morgan

"Excellent food but so busy! Had to wait an hour for our meal. Would go again though..."

Paula Glasbey

"Eat here on a regular basis. Love it every time. 5* for food and staff!!! See you..."

Matt Morris

"Always good. Their Chicken Tikka Tawa is..."

Simon Catlin

"Good food served in pleasant surroundings by attentive..."

Ann Scholey

"Best curry for miles around. Food was delicious, staff were friendly and helpful. Very enjoyable night. Just need to remember to bring your own..."

Samantha Putt

"Had a takeaway from here last night. Curry Garden has a 1 star hygiene rating, but here has a 4, so I thought it was the better of the two. They only..."

Mrs Foster

"Visited here twice during our 5 day stay in st ives and we thought it was amazing.cant rate the starters as we didn't have them. The mains were..."

Gary Garner

"this is a lovely restraunt in Cornwall I loved the food it's was nice and portions were generous, please note that there was a review a week before..."

Al-eem Ahmed

"Excellent quality food,great menu with lots of choice and a few different dishes,the staff were very friendly also, only downfall is no bar drinks..."

John Lloyd

"A long weekend in St Ives! It is very difficult not to visit Rajpoot to enjoy their wonderful curries. So here we are. It's bring you own drinks so a..."

Colin Baker

"Amazing and delicious Indian food. One of the best I have tasted so far. Prices were quite reasonable and portions generous. Service was very good,..."

Bhowansingh Bunwaree

"Favourite meal out in St Ives so far. Delicious curries! Service is a bit slow but the food is definitely worth the wait. I would highly recommend..."

Kerry Daniells

"First off, yes it's BYO booze with about £1.50 corkage so very reasonable and it works well. The staff are friendly and the kitchen is fast. The..."

Andrew West

"It was a nice meal. I went for pasanda and enjoyed..."

David Fry

"Been going here for four years same time every year food service is amazing came this evening with our daughter son-in-law husband two grandchildren..."

Diane Heron

"The tawa really is something of a speciality. My sister and I visited here twice during our short visit to St. Ives. Welcoming staff. Lovely..."

S C

"Excellent food but slightly weird menu with some dishes only available on certain..."

Stevie Holland

Seafood Cafe

80/100 (3316 ratings)

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Seared Scallop with Squash and Sage Puree and Candied Parma Ham

"Good atmosphere and very welcoming/friendly staff. Went without a reservation and thankfully there was a space for us. Such a cozy place. Food was..."

Yang U

"The food and service are fantastic. We had chosen some of the small plate options like Squid, King Prawns, Oysters x 8 (super fresh), Breads, and the..."

Robert Sunet

"We dined as a company of 6 and all enjoyed our time here. The menu was diverse, offering a variety of options beginning with small plates (lamb chop..."

Hope

"We dropped in on spec and were not disappointed. The staff were welcoming and very accommodating to our indecision when choosing the best available..."

John Flaherty

"Tried the fish pie, haddock scotch egg, mackerel fillet and the day's special - can't recall what it was but, yeah, it was awesome. Like with any..."

Ibrahim Oluwaseun Adedokun

"We had lunch at this place when visiting St.Ives recently. It is right in the centre of town. Our orders were mussels marinara, scallops with spinach..."

Aom Aomm

"A perfect spot for a lunch if your into great food more then great views. Pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. Scallops cooked..."

Mr James A Rooney

"This has been one of our favourite restaurants in St Ives for many years. The Fish and chips are the best in town in my opinion and the mussels are..."

Jessica Unsworth

"Had a really lovely lunch here on a busy day in St Ives, my seafood chowder was delicious and the mussels tasted very fresh - top quality. My..."

Fiona Davison

"Excellent meal! The Seafood Cafe menu boasts classic fish-based mains, small plates and appetising range of catch of the day (they also serve meat..."

Elettra Pellanda

"We had one of the our meals ever here! We loved the idea of sharing and trying different small plates. Each one of the plates was delicious and..."

Ioana M

"Top place to eat in St Ives. I have been going there for years and it only gets better. Every dish I tried was delicious and in its own taste...."

Jolanta Bathe-Taylor

"Food were so fresh and tasty. The mussels especially is so fresh. Love..."

Joe Ching

"This was one of few restaurants in St Ives that offered fresh oysters. Most had them fried as it was usually done to any seafood in Britain. We were..."

Roy L

"Lovely food and wasn't bad prices for fresh seafood. We had five small plates (good size portions) to feed two of us, two beers and a cocktail and..."

Olivia Jackson

"The scallop, mussels, and oyster were lovely! The crab linguine was average! Overall, it was a good..."

Atefeh - Ati O

"Visited this evening after a very long journey. The staff were so kind fitting us in without a reservation. The food was absolutely amazing. Lovely..."

Alice

"Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. Was able to mix and match on the menu and everyone in our group enjoyed the food. Would be nice to have the..."

Sharon Pichon

"On Nov 4, 2022, my wife, our younger daughter and I came here thru word of the mouth. All the seafood mains we ordered were the best in class...."

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