Eating
Please refer to the restaurant’s website for their menus and opening hours and/or Trip Advisor for more information and latest reviews.
The five pubs nearest to us that we'd recommend are The Whtie Hart, The Halsetown Inn, The Cornish Arms, The Mexico Inn and The Sloop :
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The White Hart
1 Ludgvan, Penzance, TR20 8EY
Tel: 01736 695835 http://www.thewhitehartatludgvan.co.uk/
Lovely pub next to the church. Traditional food, classics with a gastro twist.
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The Halsetown Inn
Halsetown, St Ives TR26 3NA
Tel: 01736 796536
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The Cornish Arms
St Ives Road, St Ives, TR26 2PG
Tel: 01736 796112 http://thecornisharmsstives.com/
Hearty home-made food in a traditional setting.
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The Mexico Inn
4 Riverside, Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8JD
Tel: 01736 710625 https://www.themexicoinn.com/
Uncomplicated, ingredient-driven food and an inviting environment.
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The Sloop Inn
The Wharf, St Ives, TR26 1LP
Tel: 01736 796584 https://www.sloop-inn.co.uk/
Believed to date from around 1312 AD and popular with locals, fishermen, artists, and tourists all year round.
On the harbour at St Ives with only a cobbled forecourt and road separating it from the sea. 3 restaurants: The pub, the Upper Deck and The Captains Table. See website for menus and opening times.
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St Ives - See here for separate list of cafes, pubs and restaurants for St Ives
Porthmear Beach Café
Porthmear Beach, St Ives, TR26 1JZ
Tel: 01736 793366 https://porthmeor-beach.co.uk
Situated right on the beach opposite the Tate gallery with a stunning view. Serving tapas, cocktails as well as a wide choice of contemporary dishes.
Porthgwidden Beach Café
Porthgwidden Beach, The Island, St Ives, TR26 1PL
Tel: 01736 796791 http://www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk/
Nestled beneath the St Ives “Island”, right on the beach with unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.
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Scoff Troff Cafe
Market Place, St.Ives, TR26 1RZ
Tel: 01736 797341 https://www.scofftroff.co.uk/
Great all day breakfasts, burgers, traditional bites and snacks in the centre of St Ives.
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Talay Thai Kitchen
Wharf Road, St Ives, TR26 1LF
Tel: 01736 795157 https://talaythai.kitchen
Hidden Thai restaurant with seating upstairs overlooking the wharf. Tapa style street food menu with a good view.
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The Fish Shed
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives TR26 1JZ
http://www.thefishshedstives.co.uk/
Seafood and cocktails at the west end of Porthmeor beach in St Ives.
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Onzo Pizzeria
Old Lifeboat House, Wharf Rd, St Ives TR26 1LF
Pizzas and other Italian dishes right on the harbour front.
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The Loft Restaurant and Terrace
Norway Lane, St Ives, TR26 1LZ
Tel: 01736 794204 https://www.theloftrestaurantandterrace.co.uk/
Restaurant and terrace (weather permitting!) using local ingredients. Great value Early Eater menu.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
Porthminster Beach, St Ives, TR26 2EB
Tel: 01736 795352 http://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/
Award-winning seafood restaurant offering Mediterranean and Asian seafood. Aside from being right on the beach, it has unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse.
Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf Road, St Ives, TR26 1LG
Tel: 01736 799874 or book online http://www.porthminster.kitchen/
Related to the Porthminster Beach café above but offering a menu of smaller plates and lighter options which combine global flavours, fresh local ingredients and creative cooking - overlooking the harbour in the heart of St Ives.
Seafood Café
45 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1HE
Tel: 01736 794004 http://www.seafoodcafe.co.uk
As the name suggest, fresh local fish and shellfish plus meat and free-range poultry. Choose from the fish on display, choose how you’d like the fish cooked and add your choice of side dishes.
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The Hub
4 Wharf Road, St Ives, TR26 1LF
Tel: 01736 799099 https://www.hub-stives.co.uk/
Opened since 2003 on the harbour front serving a good selection of burgers and a separate vegan menu. Relaxed and popular choice for informal dining.
Blas Burgerworks
The Warren, St Ives, TR26 2EA
Tel: 01736 797272 http://www.blasburgerworks.co.uk
Listed by the Wall Street Journal as one Europe’s best burgers, this small chain serves up meat, vegetarian and vegan burgers using locally sourced ingredients.
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The Mex Restaurant
3 Gabriel Street, St Ives,TR26 2LU, UK.
Tel: 01736 797658 www.themex-stives.co.uk
Mexican themed food serving a range of other simpler dishes such as steaks and fish. Caters for vegetarians, vegans and those on special diets
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The Rajpoot
5a-6 Gabriel Street, St Ives, TR26 2LU
Tel: 01736 795307 https://rajpootstives.co.uk/index
Award winning Indian restaurant serving fine Indian food since 1994.
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SILCo Bar & Kitchen
1 Wharf House, The Wharf, St Ives TR26 1PG
Tel: 01736 794325 https://drinksilco.co.uk/
Serving small plates of local ingredients, cocktails. Right on harbour front.
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Ardor
45 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1HE
https://www.ardorstives.co.uk/
Serving the freshest Cornish seafood, and dry aged cuts, cooked simply over charcoal in the heart of St. Ives. Stylish ambience, Spanish style.
Cellar Bistro
29/31 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1HE
Tel: 01736 791813 https://www.cellar-bistro.co.uk
Reasonably priced locally sourced fresh food.
Cintra Seafood
The Wharf, St Ives TR26 1PG
https://cintraseafoodbar.co.uk/
Seafood small plates, beachside cocktails, and a stunning view over St Ives harbour. Walk ins only.
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The Razor Clam
2 Tregenna Place, St Ives TR26 1SD
Tel: 01736 691334 https://razorclam.co.uk/
Seafood and grill in the heart of St Ives. Wide menu choice including steak and fish.
Carbis Bay
The Bean Inn Vegetarian Restaurant
St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives TR26 2RT
Tel: 01736 791706 http://www.thebeaninn.co.uk/
All dishes are vegan and are approved by the Vegetarian Society.
The Carbis Bay Hotel
Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2NP
Tel: 01736 795311 https://www.carbisbayhotel.co.uk/
Location of the G7. Various dining options from fine dining (The Ugly Butterfly - Adam Handling - see below) to beach side restaurant. Unrivaled views over the beach.
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The Ugly Butterfly
Carbis Bay Estate, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2NP
Tel: 01736 805800 https://www.uglybutterfly.co.uk/
Tasting menu based on local produce from within the Cornish borders and focused on nature. Superb afternoon tea menu and cocktail bar serving cocktails overlooking Carbis Bay beach.
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The Gannet Inn
St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2SB
Tel: 01736 795651 https://gannetstives.co.uk/
Sister to the Carbis Bay hotel, featuring classic British recipes with a modern twist. The hearty menu has been created by the Rosette winning chef at the Carbis Bay Estate. Each dish developed to fit with our home-cooking style menu, which is packed full of locally sourced ingredients from the finest Cornish producers.
Penzance and Newlyn
The Shore
13-14 Alverton Street, Penzance TR18 2QP
Tel: 01736 362444 https://theshorerestaurant.uk
Highly rated restaurant serving a small seafood menu crafted using the best ingredients available on a daily basis.
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Mermaid Alley
45 New St, Penzance TR18 2LZ
Tel: 01736 448982 https://www.lovepenzance.co.uk/search/mermaid-alley
Good quality well priced food in a relaxing atmosphere.
The Cornish Barn
20 Chapel Street, Penzance TR18 4AW
Tel: 01736 339 414 https://thecornishbarn.co.uk
Located in the old quarter of Penzance. Rustic restaurant, bar and smokehouse serving seasonal tasting plates and Cornish meat and fish straight from the BBQ smokehouse. Craft beers and local independent vineyards.
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
The Bridge, New Road, Newlyn. TR18 5PZ
http://www.mackerelskycafe.co.uk/mackerel-sky-seafood-bar-newlyn.html
Tapas style fresh seafood in small plates. Informal and very small!
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Argoe
The Strand, Newlyn, TR18 5HW
https://www.argoenewlyn.co.uk/
Superb fish and sharing plates. Inventive and creative on the harbour at Newlyn by the fish market. Tables in and out.
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Gulval
Tremenheere Sculpture gardens
Tremenheere Sculpture Garden, near Gulval, Penzance, TR20 8YL
Tel: 01736 448089 http://www.tremenheere.co.uk
Along with the 22 acres of exotic and sub-tropical gardens and art from artists such as James Turrell and David Nash. Always fresh and creative.
Marazion
Godolphin Arms
West End, Marazion, TR17 0EN
Tel: 01736 888510 https://www.godolphinarms.co.uk
Family friendly beach side hotel and restaurant with an extensive menu and lots of seating choice. Thhe view is brilliant - overlooking the beach and St Michael’s Mount.
Lelant
The Old Forge
The Old Forge, Griggs Quay, Hayle, TR27 6JG
Tel: 01736 753696 http://www.scarlet-wines.co.uk
Casual restaurant located in Lelant. Serving lovely inventive light meals and stone baked pizzas. Nice and cosy for the dull winter days.
Mousehole
No 2 Fore Street
2 Fore Street, Mousehole, TR19 6QU
Tel: 01736 731164 http://www.2forestreet.co.uk
Lovely light and airy bistro restaurant on the harbour at Mousehole. The restaurant has a small enclosed garden at the back. Also serves lovely cakes and coffee! Always busy … !
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The Coastguard
The Parade, Mousehole, TR19 6PR
Tel: 01736 731222 http://www.oldcoastguardhotel.co.uk/
Hotel overlooking the sea. Super garden and terrace if the weather is good. Good Sunday lunch. Sister hotel to Gurnard’s Head, Zennor.
Zennor
Gurnard’s Head
The Gurnards Head, Nr Zennor, St. Ives, TR26 3DE
Tel: 01736 796928 http://www.gurnardshead.co.uk
The Gurnard’s Head is a dining pub with a large beer garden and a lovely cosy interior. Don’t let the exterior colour of the hotel put you off! The menu is centred around fish and locally sourced ingredients.
The Tinners Arms
The Tinners Arms, Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 3BY
Tel: 01736 796927 http://tinnersarms.com
Super atmospheric old country pub built in 1271 located on the Atlantic coast. Great pub garden next to ample car park. Serves food and a great spot to start a coastal walk.
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Hayle
Trevaskis Farmhouse Kitchen
Trevaskis Farm, Connor Downs, Hayle, TR27 5JQ
Tel: 01209 713931 https://www.trevaskisfarm.co.uk/eat
A farm shop with an eating place attached. A must for all food lovers with hearty appetites! All their meals are produced from the highest quality ingredients - meats from their own butchers, vegetables and fruit from the farm or trusted local suppliers.
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Birdies Bistro
Griggs Quay, Hayle, TR27 6JG
Tel: 01736 759307 https://birdiesbistro.co.uk/
With a new extension, Birdies has expanded and offers views over the estuary. Classic English dishes - burgers etc. Note that they don't take bookings.
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The Cove Cafe
80 Riviere Towans, Phillack, Hayle TR27 5AF
Tel: 01736 754889 https://www.covecafehayle.com/
Nestled in the cliffs at Riviere Towans, the Cove Café serves breakfast baps and mezze boards.
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Porthlevan
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Dan Dan the Lobster Man
Mount Pleasant Rd, Porthleven, Helston TR13 9JS
Fresh locally and sustainably caught lobster and crab served cold with salad. Wooden benches on the quay. No bookings taken. Queue, order and enjoy!
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The Mussel Shoal
Harbour Head, Celtic House, Porthleven, Helston TR13 9JY
Fabulous harbourside location. Very relaxed (wooden tables) and limited menu focussing on mussels. No bookings taken.
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Fish and Chips and Pasties
If you like fish and chips, then the fish doesn’t get much fresher that straight off the trawlers! Three fish and chip shops we’d recommend trying:
Lewis’s fish and chip Takeaway – Newlyn
2 Strand, Newlyn, Penzance TR18 5HJ
Tel: 01736 364726
Nestled just a breath away from Newlyn harbour is Lewis’s fish and chips takeaway offering the ‘catch of the day’ such as hake, monk fish tails and john dory.
Heamoor Chip shop – Heamoor
1A Rock Terrace, Heamoor, Penzance,
Tel: 01736 365229 http://www.heamoorchipshop.co.uk/
Serves cod and hake that melts in the mouth. Limited opening hours.
The Balancing Eel - St Ives
10 Back Lane, St Ives, TR26 1LR
Brilliant fish and great chips
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Frasers - Penznace
Located on the promenade. https://www.frasersfishandchips.co.uk/
Western Promenade Road, Penzance TR18 4HH
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For pasties, we love:
The St Ives Pasty Bakery at The Wharf, Saint Ives TR26 1LP or St Ives Bakery
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Supermarkets
The nearest supermarkets for buying food and petrol are at Penzance where there’s a Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s. There’s also a Tesco at Carbis Bay but this doesn’t offer petrol. Nearest M&S Food is at Hayle. There are two Lidl's biggest one at Newlyn, the other one at Hayle.
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