Where to Eat in St Ives: The Best Restaurants and Bars

The Bean Inn was born in 2003 and its reputation has grown steadily throughout the years. The restaurant is a popular choice with both tourists and locals and offers a warm intimate setting spread over 3 small dining rooms displaying local art. Our aim in the restaurant is to offer you some of the tastiest vegetarian and vegan dishes from around the world. Bringing you the best flavours means using the best quality ingredients. We therefore use local, organic and seasonal produce whenever possible. We are members of the Vegetarian Society's Food & Drinks Guild. This means that all of the ingredients that we use have been approved by The Vegetarian Society.

French inspired menu, where fine dining has never been so casual! Finest locally sourced ingredients.

Porthmeor Beach Café Bar is open daily from Easter to November and serving food from 9:00am to 9:30pm. With Australian chef Cameron Jennings at the helm, breakfasts are renowned and our tapas menu has an acclaimed reputation. Full drinks license so come and sip champagne on our Terrace and watch the sun go down.

Becks has expanded into a restaurant with bar and lounge area to complement the still thriving take-away. The restaurant area itself seats over 100 people. Becks does not take Reservations, although notification of parties over 9 people is recommended. The main selling point and one of the major credentials is that Becks offer gluten free options. All types of fish (Cod, Haddock, Hake, Plaice), scampi and pizzas are available with this option. For customers choosing to sit in the restaurant there is also a range of desserts on offer that are gluten free. Becks is the only fish and chip shop in a 6 mile radius that offer gluten free products.

The Cornish Deli exists to bring to best quality Cornish and regional produce to its customers.If you want fantastic quality local meats, cheeses, seafood, fruit and vegetables, snacks and regional specialities, the Cornish Deli is for you.Incorporated with the Cornish Deli, is the The Deli Cafe offering hot and cold drinks, brunches, lunches, afternoon tea, and Evening Meals. As well as providing lots of wonderful foods and drinks, the Cornish Deli is home to the Deli Cafe. The Deli Cafe offers delicious drinks including Lavazza coffee, brunches, lunches, afternoon tea and Evening Meals. All food can be eaten in or take-away. The Deli Cafe is open every day, and in the summer evenings from Tuesday to Sunday. It is fully air conditioned and fuly licensed, providing the perfect sanctuary away from the often busy St. Ives streets.

La Casita is a restaurant with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, serving tapas and dishes inspired by the flavours & produce of Spain, Italy and Portugal. When you enter a Mediterranean restaurant you will note the mood is relaxed, colourful and anything but stuffy. The waiting staff are genuine and friendly and families are always welcomed; La Casita is a new restaurant in Carbis Bay that adopts this relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, serving tapas and various dishes inspired by the flavours & produce of Spain, Portugal & Italy. The menu is complemented by local seafood ,charcuterie and cheese boards and we have a wide selection of excellent wines and beers. We’re all about fantastic and tasty rustic dishes. We work hard to find the best ingredients, which are meticulously sourced from producers, both locally and in Italy and Spain, who share our ethos and take enormous pride in what they do. Flexibility and a casual atmosphere is key to La Casita. Customers can enjoy a full meal, selection of tapas dishes: or come in simply for a glass of red wine and a plate of cheese, a coffee and a delicious pudding, or even just for the perfect evening cocktail on the patio.