Top Restaurants in St Ives
England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 9 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in St Ives
Find out what European restaurants to try in St Ives. St. Ives boasts a quartet of golden-sand beaches. Sheltered coves draw swimmers and sun-worshippers, but water-sports aficionados visit St. Ives for great surfing, windsurfing and water-skiing conditions. And on your way there, keep your eyes peeled for a dude with seven wives. You never know when nursery rhymes might come true.
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9. Carbis Bay Beach Club Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 469 reviews
Down on the sand at Carbis Bay Beach you will find our laid-back Beach Club Restaurant focusing on sun-soaked Mediterranean-style delights such as hand-picked Cornish crab, fresh fish caught locally from St Ives day boats, steaks and homemade wood-fired p
Reviewed By k r
We had previously called here on a sunny day and enjoyed drinks sat outside overlooking the beach. On this visit heavy showers were forecast so we sought shelter inside and enjoyed the view, watching the rain and hail outside. The tea was good and my partner really enjoyed the shortbread biscuits.
8. Tregenna Castle Brasserie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 228 reviews
Reviewed By Sarah C
After our long drive down to St Ives we always treat ourselves to supper in the Brasserie and this time we were all buzzing with the excitement of England having won the Cricket World Cup!The ambience is very pleasant, relaxed yet not too casual, and the staff mostly very attentive (sometimes when it's busy you have to catch the eye of a passing server).There is plenty of choice, and between us some selected the roast dinner, others pasta, or fish. The popcorn prawns to start were really tasty and the seabass very good, although compared with prices in town, this is quite expensive
7. Caffe Pasta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1199 reviews
Reviewed By John M
Letâs start with the many positives- good efficient staff, prompt service, interesting menu and reasonable prices. Itâs a busy establishment with a delightful outlook over the harbour.All this leads me to say it is a good choice for a pleasant dinner. However, while my partners seafood pasta bake with side salad met her hopes, my crab linguini with fresh chilli was disappointing. The flavour I anticipated was not delivered as the chilli was totally lacking in capsaicin, the active ingredient that makes chilli chilli. The red vegetable in my rather watery pasta was no more than capsicum. With the very good garlic bread and my wifeâs pasta bake scoring well, mine was a substantial let down.I hope the management improve this dish as the establishment deserves it.
6. 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
5. Bier Huis Grand Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 104 reviews
Here at the family run Bier Huis, we are passionate about sharing the particular dining & beer rituals that Belgium has to offer, with a refreshing splash of the Cornish coast. Belgium is known for its incomparable brewing traditions & continuous beer flo
Reviewed By Rachitt666
Weâve been meaning to try this place for months and when we finally did, it didnât disappoint! Lovely family meal with great beers. The staff are super helpful and friendly, offering great advice on dishes and drinks.It was so good, we went back for our second visit to try more off the menu just a few days later. Be back again soon!
4. The Gannet Inn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
Scrumptious dishes make up the menu at The Gannet, which features classic British recipes with a modern twist. The Gannet's hearty menu has been created by the Rosette winning chef at the Carbis Bay Hotel, Spa & Estate. Each dish has been developed to fit
Reviewed By Hazel G
So happy my husband chose this restaurant, the food was amazing, first class chef and his team, it didnât matter to us that it was a bit slow as we appreciate how long it takes to do such lovely food. Staff very friendly and efficient.Thank-you so much for your lovely review, we're pleased that you enjoyed your anniversary meal and hope to see you again.
3. Porthminster Beach Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3297 reviews
Perched right on the beach, the Cafes white art deco building is perfectly positioned to capture picture postcard views across St Ives Bay. The food expresses a similar affinity with its surroundings from the freshest seafood straight from the boat, to he
Reviewed By exbiztraveller
What a lovely place! A beautiful setting with stunning sea views. Charming staff, super service and delicious food. Imaginative, beautifully prepared and presented, a real treat. This is serious qulaity in action but not the least stuffy. A wonderful evening.
2. Porthminster Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1152 reviews
Sorry for any inconveniences but we are closed on Christmas Day
Reviewed By fashionagent
You just want to try everything on this innovative menu. Dishes are full of flavour, beautifully presented and not too heavy. Everything is as fresh as you would expect. Can recommend the Pork Scratchings with Apple Purée, Calamari, Garlic Bread, Scallop with Macaroni Cheese, Mackerel, Steak. I could go on.........Every dish was a stand out dish for us and desserts were delicious. Relaxed vibe and helpful friendly staff.
Most Popular British food in St Ives, England, United Kingdom
1. Cellar Bistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 861 reviews
Rustic style bistro, in the heart of St.Ives, serving simple tasty dishes with good quality wines, all at a reasonable price.
Reviewed By fashionagent
Why did I give only âaverageâ when so many other reviews give âexcellentâ? Tricky one. Staff certainly really welcoming, friendly and professional. They deserve an âexcellentâ rating. The food was nice, but certainly wasnât excellent. It was a bit ordinary and the Hake Mornay was short on hake and uncomfortably salty.We ate in 4 other St Ives restaurants that week and 3 of them were considerably better and not that different in price.
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