Sarah's Guidebook for Falmouth and beyond...
Food Scene
The Star & Garter
52 High StAnother of Falmouth's finest restaurants. Book in advance.
A great little local's bar under the Greenbank hotel, with amazing views across to Flushing. Accessed via the drive to the side of the hotel. Also has a very good food menu, so a great place to eat too.
33 locals recommend
The Working Boat
A great little local's bar under the Greenbank hotel, with amazing views across to Flushing. Accessed via the drive to the side of the hotel. Also has a very good food menu, so a great place to eat too.
Good Vibes Cafe
28 Killigrew StPerfect for breakfast
Espressini Artisan Coffee
39 Killigrew StGreat place to stop for a coffee.
Great restaurant with big flavours. Again, book in advance
23 locals recommend
Amanzi African Restaurant Falmouth
38 Arwenack StGreat restaurant with big flavours. Again, book in advance
Lovely bar with upstairs restaurant overlooking the harbour. A St.Austell Brewery pub. Recently refurbished and has wonderful views.
61 locals recommend
Chain Locker
Quay StreetLovely bar with upstairs restaurant overlooking the harbour. A St.Austell Brewery pub. Recently refurbished and has wonderful views.
Harbour Lights Restaurant
Arwenack StreetThe best fish & chips!
Daaku
2 Bells CourtFantastic Indian cuisine with Cornish produce.
The Boathouse Pub & Restaurant
Trevethan HillFood and drink with great views over the harbour.
Habaneros Burrito Bar
2 Quay StExcellent for a quick tasty lunch
Harbour View
24 Arwenack StFantastic views.
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool RoadPennycomequick
16 Killigrew StLovely food, lovely pub
Drinks & Nightlife
The best real ale pub in town. Under Harbour Lights Fish & Chips - especially perfect as you can take your own food to The Front. Monday's is a must for the local Breton dancing which starts at 9pm.
31 locals recommend
The Front
The best real ale pub in town. Under Harbour Lights Fish & Chips - especially perfect as you can take your own food to The Front. Monday's is a must for the local Breton dancing which starts at 9pm.
Thursday night jazz with The Great Western Jazz Band, 8.30pm. They also have a restaurant at the rear of the bar.
27 locals recommend
Five Degrees West
7 Grove PlaceThursday night jazz with The Great Western Jazz Band, 8.30pm. They also have a restaurant at the rear of the bar.
Quirky! Dates back to 14th century and stills feels that way inside! A pub for grown-ups only, where you'll find the older locals. A friendly place and one to try, but leave your mobile turned off. Close to Gurkha to enjoy a curry too.
9 locals recommend
Seven Stars, Falmouth
1 The MoorQuirky! Dates back to 14th century and stills feels that way inside! A pub for grown-ups only, where you'll find the older locals. A friendly place and one to try, but leave your mobile turned off. Close to Gurkha to enjoy a curry too.
Pub with a restaurant which has amazing views across the river
42 locals recommend
The Boathouse Pub & Restaurant
Trevethan HillPub with a restaurant which has amazing views across the river
A bar with a bookshop! Books and beer, a great combination and definitely recommend for a drink.
54 locals recommend
Beerwolf Books Freehouse
3 Bells CtA bar with a bookshop! Books and beer, a great combination and definitely recommend for a drink.
Fantastic traditional pub with cosy rooms and a great garden terrace area
6 locals recommend
The Moth and Moon
31 Killigrew StFantastic traditional pub with cosy rooms and a great garden terrace area
The Morgawr
Quirky little music venue
The Chintz Bar
Lovely little bar with character
Arts & Culture
The Poly
24 Church StFalmouth's art centre with cinema/theatre.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayTate St. Ives
Tintagel Castle
Castle RoadMinack Theatre
Falmouth Art Gallery
The MoorNewlyn Art Gallery
New RoadEntertainment & Activities
Phoenix Falmouth Cinema
11 Berkeley ValeFalmouth's big screen cinema.
Falmouth Boat Hire - Cornwall
2 Custom House QuayEden Project
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveSt Mawes Ferry
Steps No. 2Mousehole Harbour
21 Commercial RoadParks & Nature
Lovely park with coffee shop and fantastic new children's play area.
21 locals recommend
Kimberley Park
33 Kimberley Park RdLovely park with coffee shop and fantastic new children's play area.
Princess Pavilion & Gyllyngdune Gardens
41 Melvill RdGlendurgan Garden
Trebah Garden
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Trelissick Garden
Gyllyngvase Beach
Swanpool Beach
Godrevy National Trust Car Park
Carbis Bay Beach
Beach RoadKynance Cove
Zennor Head
Porthgwarra Beach
South West Coast PathCadgwith Harbour
Shopping
Great shop for local veg and organic or unusual items. Well stocked.
34 locals recommend
The Natural Store
5 Market StrandGreat shop for local veg and organic or unusual items. Well stocked.
Wonderful artisan bakery – amazing breads and cakes. Opens at 8.30am.
65 locals recommend
Stones Bakery
35 High StWonderful artisan bakery – amazing breads and cakes. Opens at 8.30am.