European cuisine: the best places to taste it in St Ives
11 restaurant menus in St Ives, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"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..."
"What a great venue. Delicious food and a massive selection of the best beers you can get, Belgian. Don't forget to ask what's in the secret cellar..."
jonathan boxshall
"A great selection of drinks and food, with excellent and knowledgeable service, helping you narrow down your choice of food and beer. There a great..."
David Lockyer
"Excellent beers and food. The food we selected was the Belgian Beer and Bites. It was cooled to perfection served hot. It was really tasty and..."
Paul Wain
"My Wife and I visited today. What a great place. Belgian Beers and food all excellent. The music was superb too. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere...."
Paul Crilley
"We visited a few months ago for a sweet breakfast. Before the opening time there was people queuing up. Understandably!
The interior inside was..."
Kaya Chreptowicz
"The bar is great and the food was very tasty!!! The decoration and vibe were really nice 🍻 not even mentioning the huge selection of..."
Kamila Ferreguette
"Wonderful experience here on a holiday to St Ives, found ourselves returning a good few times. Delicious Belgian-style small plates, nice wine, and..."
John Skelly
"Great but let down by the most Belgian delicacy of all - frites with garlic mayonnaise. Instead it was cheap frozen fries with cheap mayonnaise. Use..."
Peter Freeth
"An absolute gem of a cafe. Excellent range of beers and great staff. Even came away with my birthday..."
John David
"As always, Five categories out of Five.
Atmosphere 4/5 - The classical German Bier Huis vibe is nice, quaint and friendly. The location is tucked..."
Callum Walsh
"A really good experience overall,
Bought the De Konnick, Boon (Raspbery) and Delirium lagers to start with, and then ordered the Beer Soaked Moules,..."
J-Ney Antique
"Great vibes, amazing (and strong!) beers, and wonderful service. The Biscoff waffles were delicious. The toilets were very clean. Would definitely..."
Laura
"This was one of our top bars in St ives, love the atmosphere and they have some really brilliant beers to choose..."
roger wedderkop
"A total hidden gem for beer fans! Definitely worth visiting if you're nearby. The beer menu is enormous and there will be something for everyone. The..."
Adam Yeats
"Service was delightful, the food was delicious and full of flavour, the background music added to the nice atmosphere, the waitress who said she was..."
Ben Mercer
"Absolutely stunning place! Food is amazing with a large variety of..."
Rhian M
"Great choice of Belgian (and a little more) beer and Belgian pub vibes. Totally recommend to..."
Kostyantyn Kravchenko
"It was a wonderful and felt like an authentic Belgian environment. The menu isn't large but does just enough to give you some options. We didn't..."
Sam Forrest
"Excellent service, the Staff really work hard and our waitress was brilliant and entertaining. Good Covid-19 awareness and following all the..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"This place is a dream a real hidden gem myself and my partner went this weekend to St.Ives and whilst there went on a hunt for a cream tea….. the..."
Jayne Lownds
"Stumbled upon this gem and had a cheese ploughmans which was amazing and a coffee. The cakes looked fabulous but was too full to try any. Great price..."
Lisa Andreou
"What a little gem of a tea-room. Such a warm welcome and the food was so delicious, thank you I really enjoyed my sweet potato, coconut and chilli..."
Meryl Tanton
"Very friendly staff. Couldn't do enough to make me feel welcome. Good quality coffee. Lovely courtyard setting with excellent shops and art galleries..."
R Robo
"Lovely little tea room selling scones from the St Ives Bakery around the corner. Great service and food came out quickly. Lovely photo opportunities..."
Ben Watts
"We called in for afternoon tea. We were greeted by a very pleasant lady I believe was the proprietor. We were seated and a friendly young girl took..."
Mark Sumner-Wilson
"Lovely little tearoom had a cornish cream tea for 2 here. The scones were a delight 😊 if I lived closer I'd go..."
Helen Dubej
"One of the best places for a very good cream tea staff brilliant. Tea in teapots and tea cups. Nothing to much trouble.Many kinds of team's. 5..."
Iris Monks
"Great little find out of the busy hoards great service with lovely food and reasonable..."
Nicola Riley (Niki R)
"Had a lovely lunch, the sandwiches were well presented and came with crisps and a small salad. You get a large pot of tea which provided several cups..."
Nick Hutson
"Extremely pink in here, but honestly a real gem great food lovely staff, I would certainly..."
roger wedderkop
"Lovely little hidden cafe, lovely staff and great..."
"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..."
"Been here on many occasions. The crab linguine is just about perfect. My hubby is a vegetarian and they cater so well. They did a halloumi dish as a..."
Helen Cousins
"Great location with the view of the sea. We chose to sit inside since it was too hot outside and the seagulls are watching you! Loved that we were..."
Jamie Marie
"One of the best meal for our UK's western side trip. Every meal is on point especially the scallop dish! Caramari was also very delish with this..."
Lin Sinanun
"Perfect place for a lovely meal. Incredible views, food is always spot on too. Definitely recommend booking well in advance though as it gets full up..."
Dave Bowden
"When you cook mussels they need to cooked in the sauce and not added to it. These were not only a good size but cooked to perfection , lovely onion..."
Alan
"Went for an evening meal that we booked food and service was excellent in the best place in Cornwall as far as I am concerned st..."
jon graham
"Fantastic had not booked a table but even at a busy time we were found a table food delivered fast and red hot
Staff friendly and very helpful
11/10..."
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"Food was absolutely beautiful, squid and carbonara was probably the best I've had. My trip to St Ives was topped off coming..."
Nathan Williams
"Super nice fresh seafood. Ordered hake and sea bass. The side lentil and squid ink risotto were very nice, gave an extra layer of flavour to the..."
sukichenyi zhu
"Nice food, good spot on the beachfront, service good. Cocktails..."
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"Just brilliant. Great food, awesome service, bottled ale (chilled though, what's *that* about?!) and views to die for. Why would anyone go for..."
Mark Whelan
"Super spot in harbour. Cocktails are excellent, Pizza was nice. Plenty of tables. Nice place to go and..."
Antonin Vedel
"We walked in quite late and were grateful to get a table. We had quick efficient service, gorgeous food and yummy cocktails. The only downside was..."
Louis Large
"Just popped in on the off chance we could get a table after being turned away when we've visited before.
The food was fantastic, my 14 year old, who..."
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