Best Paella in St Ives

5 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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The Mermaid Seafood Restaurant
The Mermaid Seafood Restaurant
100/100 (2027 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
British
Vegan Options
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Curry
Prawns
Lobster
Puddings
Salad
Cake
Surf And Turf
Soup
Crab
Chorizo
Bass
Scallops
Sea Bass
Creme Brulee
Duck
Fried
Hake
Risotto
Monkfish
Paella
Mussels
Fresh Fish
Halloumi
Fish Soup
Clotted Cream
Fish Platter
Cakes
Tiger Prawns
Seafood Soup
Lamb
Fish & Chips
Crème Brulée
Fish
Seafood Platters
Beef
Fish & chips
Cod
Sit down
Seafood
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"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..."
Charlotte Sergeant
"Fantastic people, food is amazing, cant say enough how good this place is..."
Gary Cook
"We always book The Mermaid.. great food lovely friendly staff, restaurant full of St Ives history love the old photos definitely recommend...."
Lynn Goldthorpe
"We researched before we visited St Ives and the reviews were definitely right! Such a great atmosphere.... the service was fab and the fish was the..."
Paula Evans
"Made our New Years Eve celebrations extra special, The best food, wine and atmosphere.My favourite local restaurant.Thank you Matt and Roz..."
Jane Keast
"Excellent food and service. Our 4th visit and lived up to expectation, would highly recommend and will definitely be back..."
Jayne Alder
"Fantastic little restaurant, top notch food with friendly staff..."
Dave Huntley
"Had a lovely evening on Wednesday 25 th July,great food and excellent service,we were a group of 18 and the staff coped..."
Kevin Worsfold
"Fantastic been last year again this just a great place fish dishes fantastic can't wait to go back a little gem must give it ago..."
Danny Rimell
"I took my friends here for their first visit and they were blown away, the relaxed nature of the staff, coupled with great service and food that is..."
Joseph David Cook
"The service and food are both outstanding. We had the Oriental Beef Stirfry and the West Country Lamb. Both were so very tasty and ample servings...."
Ian Smith
"One of the best restaurant i have ever dinner. Very friendly, first class fresh fish and..."
Clau SE
"We love this place! 2nd visit and thoroughly enjoyed it yet again. Delicious fish! Favourites are monkfish and chorizo skewers, the mussels, the sea..."
Sara Cooper
"Fantastic restaurant with a perfect atmosphere. Quality food served by wonderful smiley staff. Thank you for two great evenings..."
April Hill
"The food was so good, spoilt for choice but went for the mermaid seafood platter. The best tasting fish I've ever had. Lovely staff and welcoming..."
Lucy Mowbray
"We had a great meal at this cosy restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious, specially seafood. We had a 10 month old baby with us and the staff..."
Valentina K
"Lovely food here, all served by friendly staff in a relaxing environment. What's not to..."
Pete Walker
"Top recommended place by friends and family, this seafood restaurant really didn't disappoint! Friendly and fast service, great food and atmosphere,..."
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
Cornish Catch
Cornish Catch
100/100 (12 ratings)
Quick Bites
Italian
Street Food
Asian
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Paella
Noodle
The Captains Table
The Captains Table
89/100 (983 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
Seafood
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Extra Meaty Pork Ribs
Hake
Pâté
Tagliatelle
Paella
Mackerel
Fish
Lobster
Fish Pie
seafood platter
Salad
Beer
Rump steak
Crab
Mackerel Pate
Mussels
Crispy Squid
Fish and Chips
Paella
Cheesecake
Surf and Turf
Seafood Platters
Scallops
Ribs
Burger
Lobster
Prawns
Hake Thai Green Curry
Fresh Cornish Mussels Marinière
Sit down
Seafood
Steakhouse
British
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Porthgwidden Beach Cafe
Porthgwidden Beach Cafe
87/100 (2866 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Scone
Tapas
Cake
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pesto
Haddock
Soup
Scones
Seafood Curry
Fish
Cod
Mackerel
Pimms
english breakfast
Curry
Sea Bass
Pasta
Steamed Mussels
Latte
hot chocolate
Prawns
Sausage
Salad
Chicken Nuggets with Fries
prosecco
Fried
Crab
Fish and Chips
Cider
Seafood Linguine
Scallops
Hake
Fish pie
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Calamari
Linguin Alle Vongole
Toasts
Fish Pie
Risotto
Tomato & Basil Linguini
Cheesecakes
Mussels
Open Steak
Baguette
Calamares
Thai Style Vegetable Curry
Fish & chips
Hake
Linguine
Sandwiches
Paella
Puddings
Burger
Soup of the Day
Halloumi
Cheesecake
Espresso Martini
Cakes
Fish & Chips
Sit down
British
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"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
Tregenna Castle Brasserie
Tregenna Castle Brasserie
84/100 (1848 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
European
Pub
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Roast Beef
Bass
Paella
Fish & chips
Cakes
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Pesto
Crab
Sunday roast
Fish
Risotto
Brownie
Pork
Mussels
Puddings
Tuna
Soup
Burger
Sea Bass
Fish & Chips
Fried
Curry
Roast Dinner
Prawns
Sit down
European
Bar
Pub
British
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Validated Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range