I have read a lot about the Gurnards Head and have never been able to book a room as it is always full! So when driving past on a whim as qe left St Ives we decided to stop for a drink. The location is extraordinary..absolutely beautiful. On stepping in the door we were welcomed by a warm cosy pub with such friendly staff and immediately decided to eat there..we were shown to a table in and served the most delicious roast beef dinner I have ever had. From the food to the service to the decor to the location it was perfect and I cannot wait to go back and stay there next time. Sometimes you find a place tjat touches your soul and this was such a place. A gem.
We did a walk around the coast and had a dinner at the Gurnard's Head yesterday ! The fish is incredible we had a local white wine from St Ives and I must say it was perfect ! Great service , good ambience very cosy ! Don't forget to call and reserve your table and you wom't be disapointed ! For my point of view one of the finnest pub in this country !
We had supper here recently and absolutely loved it. There was a very friendly atmosphere, the staff were lovely and very efficient. Our food was delicious, the portion sizes were ideal, not over facing just nice and filling. Even our little dog was made to feel welcome with lots of cuddles and even some gravy bones.
Absolutely the best place to visit in Cornwall. Excellent food. Amazing walks and the best breakfast. Love this place ❤️
Delicious imaginative food in a cosy environment, served by very friendly staff. Dogs are made to feel very welcome too, which is important to us. It is situated on a remote part of the coast but well worth the effort/the journey. Stunning walks nearby. Cannot recommend it enough.
Fantastic food
Best main I ever had
Brilliant service
Perfect wine
Young vibrant staff
Surprised they haven't got Michelin star �
Any food critic wouldn't write any bad thing about this fantastic place
Unquestionably one of the best unspoilt pubs in Cornwall. A simple maxim of "eat, drink and sleep" each of these are accomplished with great pride. Local food, simple but well done. This harder to do than you think, both vegan and meat eaters can get the best that Cornwall can offer.
Graham Alexander Patterson
+5
Fabulous food. Amazing wine list. Lovely staff. Great ambience. Superb location. Loved this place. Highly recommended.
Fab lunch out. We had the set menu 3 courses for £21 and second person dine for £5 with the January deal. Absolute bargain and food amazing standard as always! A rare baby free meal out for us! Lovely and friendly as always. Thank you x
A group of 12 of us stayed for 3 nights and had a wonderful time ...very welcoming accommodating staff, great food and lovely cosy rooms! Thank you
Amazing food and really friendly waiting staff. If you go you must try the curried white chocolate dessert, sounds mad but it's incredible � thank you x
I had my birthday lunch here, organised by my husband as a special treat. The staff were so helpful and friendly and I even had a surprise from them too. Highly recommend to anyone.
Great food in a great location. Highly recommended after having a delicious meal for our friends birthday. Will be sure to return and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Thank you!
Stopped in for a late lunch and a drink, service excellent as was the food and drink, we will be back this week
We stumbled across The Gurnard’s Head Inn one stormy Sunday, it had a welcoming and warming atmosphere, the inn is well styled with lots of local artwork, interesting books and coastal maps. Unfortunate for us all tables for food were fully booked but a positive sign that it has a great reputation and excellent menu. We hope to return in the near future.
Wow. I can't say enough good things about this place. Every single thing we ate was fantastic, and the service was warm, kind, and prompt. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the grounds are beautiful, too. We would 100% recommend any meal here to other diners!
A large and fairly old pub with rooms, with a large garden, on the West Penwith peninsula.
We got a warm welcome from the bar staff on arrival, bought drinks, and went straight out to the large garden.
In the garden there is plenty of space, and just a few large tables, rather than fitting more tables into the same space, with still plenty of garden space. We enjoyed a relaxing time there for about an hour, before moving on.
Not cheap but the service is top notch and the food is first rate.
The breakfast menu is so varied that my wife and I have promised ourselves that we will be back just so we can try some of the other choices that we didn't go for this time. As I said not cheap but just that yourself if you can spare £400ish for a night, this was bed breakfast and evening meal with the bar bill, and we do like a drink.
This spot is nothing less than magical. Every dish was phenomenal. Probably the best piece of fish I’ve ever had in my life. Truly a Michelin star-grade experience. And don’t skip drinks or dessert!
We had great lunch here yesterday. All the staff were so friendly, and the food was amazing: flavourful, creative and beautifully arranged on a ceramic plate. We will surely be back!
After lunch, we had a fantastic walk along the coast. It was a perfect afternoon in the Western Cornwall.
Lovely dinner here. Food is top notch with creative dishes expertly delivered by a talented kitchen. Well chosen wine list and top beer selection
We had Sunday lunch yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed our meals, as did others on tables close by as I heard their positive comments. The staff were perfect in that they were attentive, efficient and very pleasant and smiley. My husband had a soup followed by the beef both of which he enthused about. I had the cod dish which was beautifully cooked and the delicate flavours in the gem lettuce frecasse was lovely and went very well indeed. Our only regret is that we left it until the last day of our holiday meaning we will have to wait now until we return next year!
Absolutely beautiful, remote location in Cornwall, with a gorgeous 20-min cliffside walk to the peninsula. Clean, cozy and tastefully decorated room. We were shocked by how delicious and creative the food was — the best we had in the UK.
Fab family lunch had here. Super pub and extensive outside space. Food was amazing, with a special nod to the bread provided. The Old Fashioned made with Cornish spiced rum was delicious. Interesting and good value wine list too!
Accidentally found this gem of a place when our bus broke down right on it's doorstep.
As I can't miss an opportunity to taste local beers, I headed inside. It was like the Tardis, far bigger on the inside.
The staff were amazing and the variety of alcoholic beverages was brilliant. The menu for food was outstanding and it was well priced.
It was definitely a great place to breakdown that's for sure
Adorning it's walls were fantastic paintings in oils,acrylics and pencil. One in particular of a seascape I should have bought but had forgotten my credit card.
The tavern was in my opinion a great base for a walking or cycling holiday. I think there was a camping site near by as well.
As usual with me I forgot to take pictures, so sorry for that.
One thing I forgot to mention, the building is a bright mustardy colour, but don't be put off by one mistake
I took my husband to The Gurnard's Head for his birthday, and it was absolutely perfect. The ambience, service, and food was absolutely top notch. We will most definitely be returning. Thank you 🙌.
Gorgeous setting, very accommodating & friendly. Was late for lunch, but asked the kitchen for a light snack, which we received. Sat in the garden soaking up the sun and beautiful scenery ☺️
Amazing rustic/cozy find off the beaten track, set price per dish encourages you to pick the best food for your taste rather than select via price or value (Supper Menu). Quality of all the food was impressive (Fish - Sole, Pork Belly and Rump of Beef). Best food I’ve eaten for a while, would recommend to anyone staying in the
local area for a special night out. Dog friendly, was nice for the family!
DELETED USER Edward Lanning
+5
Very rarely do you find a meal so nice, that you have to slow yourself down. Yet this is exactly what we found at the Gurnards Head.
We opted for the crispy lamb and monkfish for starter - I had a slight preference for the crispy lamb. Accompanied by the Pork Belly for mains.
Rarely do I leave a review, rarely is the food worthy of such a review.
Thank you for the amazing service and even better food!!
Remote and quirky gastro-pub west of St Ives on the North coast. The decor is sparse with lots of wood and original art works. The menu leans towards seafood and uses local seasonal produce. My starter was a warm brocoli and camenbert salad with hazelnuts (very good) esp with the soda bread provided for the table. Main course was whole plaice with shrimps, caper butter and samphire, side order of butter drowned new potatoes, top drawer full of flavour and perfectly cooked. Dessert, lemon verbena panna cotta with strawberry sorbet, sorbet was great, I found the panna cotta a little tipped over towards soapy flavoured but maybe just my personal palate. The service was pitch perfect attentive, friendly and unobtrusive. The rest of our party very happy with their choices, beef steak, aubergine fritter, etc. Worth seeking out, near to the spectacular north coast to walk off the calories.
Booked in for Sunday Lunch, was going to have the traditional roasts etc, but as I was ordering I caught site of a vegetarian starter being served at another table, asking what it was, I switched to the smoked cauliflower starter and ordered Roast cabbage with romesco sauce with roasted red peppers.
Absolutely delicious, would come back here in a heartbeat, what is more surprising is that I am not vegetarian.
Amazing way to experience the Cornish coast. Well appointed, comfortable rooms, superb food, and friendly, helpful staff. Lovely walks.
If I could give 10 stars I would. Visited the GH for my 40th bday while celebrating in Cornwall and I was made to feel like a princess. The staff friendliness the food the views all were sheer perfection. I'd happily drive 6.5 hours daily if I could just to eat there. I abs hated fish but this restaurant converted me. I had fish for starter fish for mains and the best chocolate pud ever. My husband had lamb and pork and he was on cloud 9, abs perfection!!! The staff are second to none, we chatted for ages like they were family. Such kindness and friendliness are hard to find where we are in the big city. Amazing and well done all. We adore you and we ll come back every year!!! What a memorable experience!
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