Location: Penzance
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Best European food near Penzance, England, United Kingdom
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Penzance, England, United Kingdom. Penzance (/pɛnˈzæns/ pen-ZANSS; Cornish: Pennsans) is a town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is about 75 miles (121 km) west of Plymouth and 300 miles (480 km) west-southwest of London. Situated in the shelter of Mount's Bay, the town faces south-east onto the English Channel, is bordered to the west by the fishing port of Newlyn, to the north by the civil parish of Madron and to the east by the civil parish of Ludgvan.
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10. Senara
Overall Ratings
5 based on 85 reviews
This is the restaurant that the professional cookery students run at Penwith College. The food is excellent, service second to none and because it is a teaching restaurant it is cheap - restaurant quality food £5 2 courses or £7 3 courses.
Reviewed By ceciliamorrison
This is the catering college restaurant. The service is made by students as is the food. At present lunch is served £6 for 2 courses and £8 for 3. The quality of the food and itâs presentation is excellent. I can thoroughly recommend it to everybody. Make a prior booking first to ensure that you get a table. The restaurant is pleasant. There are also small biscuits and cakes on sale at the checkout for a very small fee of around £1 each. Everything is superb value.
9. The Cornish Barn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 529 reviews
Tucked away in the old quarter of Penzance, The Cornish Barn is a rustic restaurant, bar and smokehouse in Penzance serving a wholesome menu with a focus on fresh Cornish produce â all helped along by craft beers and wines from local independent vineyards
Reviewed By honeyHenleyonThames
We had drinks here one night, and came back the next night for dinner. We loved the warm, cosy decor, good choice of drinks and pretty good food. The only thing that wasnât great was the service; a lot of errors both times, the staff were friendly but lacked professionalism. They forgot to bring menus and to seat us in the restaurant until well after the reservation time, and every drinks order was messed up. All in all, however, we forgave the slapdash service because the ambiance and food made up for it. We would go again if we were in the area.Good evening honeyHenleyonThames,Thank you for your time writing this review.I am happy to hear that you loved the atmosphere of the Restaurant, and I will be sure to pass on your comments about the food on to the kitchen.I am sorry that the service was not to the standards that you wanted. Please feel free to contact the management team via phone or by emailing us at [email protected] to provide some extra information, so that we can work to insure that this does not happen again. We appreciate all feedback to help our eccentric charmed slice of Penzance grow.Kind RegardsRyanDuty manager
8. The Cornish Barn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 529 reviews
Tucked away in the old quarter of Penzance, The Cornish Barn is a rustic restaurant, bar and smokehouse in Penzance serving a wholesome menu with a focus on fresh Cornish produce â all helped along by craft beers and wines from local independent vineyards
Reviewed By honeyHenleyonThames
We had drinks here one night, and came back the next night for dinner. We loved the warm, cosy decor, good choice of drinks and pretty good food. The only thing that wasnât great was the service; a lot of errors both times, the staff were friendly but lacked professionalism. They forgot to bring menus and to seat us in the restaurant until well after the reservation time, and every drinks order was messed up. All in all, however, we forgave the slapdash service because the ambiance and food made up for it. We would go again if we were in the area.Good evening honeyHenleyonThames,Thank you for your time writing this review.I am happy to hear that you loved the atmosphere of the Restaurant, and I will be sure to pass on your comments about the food on to the kitchen.I am sorry that the service was not to the standards that you wanted. Please feel free to contact the management team via phone or by emailing us at [email protected] to provide some extra information, so that we can work to insure that this does not happen again. We appreciate all feedback to help our eccentric charmed slice of Penzance grow.Kind RegardsRyanDuty manager
7. Newlyn Filmhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Our Café/bar is a lively 40-seater space serving a great range of fresh food & drink options. Including locally sourced ales, delicious wines, thirst quenching soft drinks & a full range of coffees & teas. Our menu changes monthly to help us bring you foo
Reviewed By paulb5
Stopped and watched a lunch time film here at midday. Viewing experience is very good with plenty of legroom and comfy seats.Had lunch afterwards in their spacious cafe area. Menu is fairly straightforward although the food does have a touch of class. Pork belly tacos were a very nice light bite as were the freshly prepared cakes. Price is also reasonable for food although drinks are at the slightly higher end but are probably what's expected for this type of venue. Hi Paul, thank you for taking the time to review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your experience in the cinema and restaurant, and are looking forward to your next visit. Kind regards, Newlyn Filmhouse.
6. The Bay Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 548 reviews
The Bay in Penzance is a relaxed, airy and modern restaurant with a cheery atmosphere. The evening menu is seasonally updated and the All Day Dining menu includes a daily changing Menu De Jour. The restaurant prides itself on locally sourced produce from
Reviewed By Kathy B
Oh my... as part of a cruise excursion we enjoyed a delightful cream tea in this charming hotel and restaurant. The room is open and bright with outdoor seating, as well. The cream tea is something to remember and included all of the right elements: scones, clotted cream, strawberry jam and well-brewed tea. I very much enjoyed the unique animal portraits created by a local artist. While I couldn't afford the large pieces on display the manager told me that postcard sizes were available for purchase. I'm happy to say that I gave it pride of place when I returned home.Dear Guests, thank you for your five star review and we are all very happy you enjoyed your Cornish Cream Tea, with cream on top of the jam i hope, in the beautiful surroundings of our lovely restaurant. We look forward to seeing you again when next in Penzance.
5. Old Lifeboat House Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1029 reviews
Reviewed By GJWoodcock
The Old Lifeboat House has great character and they have used it well to create a really nice dining experience. They offer great service and welcomed our dog to sit quietly under the table. The menu is good with plenty of fish options. The quality, flavours and presentation were fantastic and the Chocolate Affogato to finish - superb. Thoroughly recommend.
4. Blacks of Chapel Street
Overall Ratings
4 based on 375 reviews
Welcome to Blacks of Chapel Street, a new bar and dining room in the historic heart of Penzance, designed to offer our customers that something a little bit different. Whatever time of day you are looking for a friendly relaxing place for tasty food and d
Reviewed By GJWoodcock
Firstly they allow dogs.Secondly though busy they provide good service and try and stagger the sittings to give the kitchens a chance. Thirdly the menu is decent, the food is tasty and well presented and in huge portion sizes.Thoroughly recommended.
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3. Alverne restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 262 reviews
Alverne Restaurant is a family run business in the heart of Penzance offering the best in modern European cuisine and locally sourced produce.
Reviewed By Emmaren73
We ate here on a Saturday lunchtime. The welcome was friendly, the service great and the food was fresh, tasty and enjoyed by all the family. The crab risotto was delicious, washed down with a lovely jug of Pimms!
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2. The Shore Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 506 reviews
Online Bookings only, no walk-ins. Bookings close at 1pm for the current day. Set menu (fish/seafood) only, no a la carte. Booking is essential as we buy fresh produce daily and refuse walk-ins due to stock levels. A small family run seafood restaurant. R
Reviewed By cpostrophe
Exquisite seafood-focused tasting menu with interesting Japanese influences, but not being gimmicky or fusion-y. It's more than just a "one-man" show now as the chef has staff to handle the front of the house, but Bruce also likes to chat with diners after their meal, which is awesome experience. He's a charming, enthusiastic host, and his energy manifests in all of his dishes.
1. The Singing Rooster Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 253 reviews
Polish restaurant and cafe. Lunches and evening dinners. Homemade traditional Polish cuisine. Delicious homemade desserts.
Reviewed By abeerumbellow
Me and my partner came here to celebrate our anniversary on August 22nd; we have been semi-regular customers to this restaurant and they fail to ever let us down! We had the goulash for a starter, where everything was flavourful and the pork was succulent and cooked to perfection! This was also a lovely portion size which came with some nice bread on the side.For our main, we had the pierogi as we are both big fans of this dish (I discovered it in Poland and these guys get it spot on!). The pierogi was once again, amazing and I felt that the side salad was a great compliment. Finally, we both had a slice of the roulade each; this is my first time trying cake here and Iâll be sure to try again. The roulade wasnât entirely to my taste (Iâve never tried it before today) but it was still good! The luxury hot chocolate was also great, but maybe a bit too hot. This is a very minor detail though.Overall, we had great customer service from an attentive and friendly waitress, as well as a relaxed atmosphere and top quality food. Thank you for finishing off our special day so perfectly!
