Laura's Guidebook
Food scene
Porthmeor Cafe is situated on Porthmeor Beach, enjoy stunning views whilst sampling their Asian influenced tapas menu. The best place to watch the beautiful St Ives sunset. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Doesn’t take bookings at lunchtime but a must for dinner). 01736 793366
252 locals recommend
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillPorthmeor Cafe is situated on Porthmeor Beach, enjoy stunning views whilst sampling their Asian influenced tapas menu. The best place to watch the beautiful St Ives sunset. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Doesn’t take bookings at lunchtime but a must for dinner). 01736 793366
A stunning beachside multi award winning restaurant specialising in Asian/Mediterranean seafood cuisine with fabulous views across St Ives Bay. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Advise to book in advance). 01736 795353
236 locals recommend
Porthminster Beach Cafe
A stunning beachside multi award winning restaurant specialising in Asian/Mediterranean seafood cuisine with fabulous views across St Ives Bay. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Advise to book in advance). 01736 795353
Serves up a refreshing playful take on Cornish cuisine introducing a menu of smaller plates and lighter options that combine global flavours, fresh local ingredients and creative cooking. Wonderful harbour views. Serves breakfast lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 799874
101 locals recommend
Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadServes up a refreshing playful take on Cornish cuisine introducing a menu of smaller plates and lighter options that combine global flavours, fresh local ingredients and creative cooking. Wonderful harbour views. Serves breakfast lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 799874
Nestled beneath the steep grassy slopes of St Ives “Island”, right on the beach with unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. Mediterranean, British and Asian flavours, plus a relaxed vibe and sizable terrace with beach views. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 796791
121 locals recommend
Porthgwidden Beach
Nestled beneath the steep grassy slopes of St Ives “Island”, right on the beach with unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. Mediterranean, British and Asian flavours, plus a relaxed vibe and sizable terrace with beach views. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 796791
Situation right on the harbour front with incredible views across the bay, great for people watching too. The menu is delicious Thai style street food sharing plates. You CAN NOT book a table in advance here. Pop in at the start of the evening and they will take your number and call you when a table is free, it is popular and gets very busy in the summer season, lunches are quieter.
58 locals recommend
Talay Thai Kitchen
Wharf RoadSituation right on the harbour front with incredible views across the bay, great for people watching too. The menu is delicious Thai style street food sharing plates. You CAN NOT book a table in advance here. Pop in at the start of the evening and they will take your number and call you when a table is free, it is popular and gets very busy in the summer season, lunches are quieter.
Italian inspired food with a laidback atmosphere and great harbour views. Serves morning coffee, lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736798899
30 locals recommend
Caffe Pasta
The WharfItalian inspired food with a laidback atmosphere and great harbour views. Serves morning coffee, lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736798899
Serves a variety of meat dishes, seafood and pizza. It also has a downstairs bar. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 799664
34 locals recommend
Firehouse Bar & Grill
27 Fore StServes a variety of meat dishes, seafood and pizza. It also has a downstairs bar. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 799664
Choose your own fresh fish from the counter, decide how you would like it cooked, add a choice of potatoes, salad or veg and select a sauce of your choice. They also have meat dishes on the menu. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 794004
62 locals recommend
The Seafood Cafe
45 Fore StChoose your own fresh fish from the counter, decide how you would like it cooked, add a choice of potatoes, salad or veg and select a sauce of your choice. They also have meat dishes on the menu. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 794004
Serves traditional Italian pasta dishes, fresh dough pizzas, steak, poultry and a selection of fish and seafood dishes. Just serves dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 794014
20 locals recommend
Peppers Pasta & Pizzeria
22 Fore StServes traditional Italian pasta dishes, fresh dough pizzas, steak, poultry and a selection of fish and seafood dishes. Just serves dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 794014
A burger bar with stunning views of harbour and beyond. Serves a varied menu, hot drinks and a well stocked bar. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Doesn’t take bookings).
40 locals recommend
The Balcony Bar & Kitchen
A burger bar with stunning views of harbour and beyond. Serves a varied menu, hot drinks and a well stocked bar. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Doesn’t take bookings).
Serves gourmet burgers, cocktails and craft beers with great harbour views. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Doesn’t take bookings).
94 locals recommend
Hub St Ives
4 Wharf RdServes gourmet burgers, cocktails and craft beers with great harbour views. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Doesn’t take bookings).
Supplied daily with fresh fish, choose to have it battered or grilled and served with chips or salad, whilst watching the boats come in. Take away also available. 01736 799295
54 locals recommend
Sanders Fish And Chips
Foundry SquareSupplied daily with fresh fish, choose to have it battered or grilled and served with chips or salad, whilst watching the boats come in. Take away also available. 01736 799295
Haute seafood and grill dining in airy exposed-stone loft space with terrace and harbour views. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 794204
25 locals recommend
The Loft Restaurant & Terrace
Norway LaneHaute seafood and grill dining in airy exposed-stone loft space with terrace and harbour views. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 794204
Local fish and seafood in wood-panelled room with church pews, hung with fishing nets and photos. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 796816
21 locals recommend
The Mermaid
21 Fish StLocal fish and seafood in wood-panelled room with church pews, hung with fishing nets and photos. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 796816
Laid-back, rustic eatery with wooden seating offering shared seafood platters & rum drinks. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 796353
39 locals recommend
The Rum & Crab Shack
Wharf RoadLaid-back, rustic eatery with wooden seating offering shared seafood platters & rum drinks. Serves lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 796353
The Cornish Deli exists to bring the best quality Cornish and regional produce to its customers.
If you want fantastic quality local meats, cheeses, seafood, snacks and regional specialities, the Cornish Deli is for you. Incorporated within the Cornish Deli, is the The Deli Cafe offering hot and cold drinks, brunches, lunches, afternoon tea, and Evening Meals. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 795100
18 locals recommend
The Cornish Deli
3 Chapel StThe Cornish Deli exists to bring the best quality Cornish and regional produce to its customers.
If you want fantastic quality local meats, cheeses, seafood, snacks and regional specialities, the Cornish Deli is for you. Incorporated within the Cornish Deli, is the The Deli Cafe offering hot and cold drinks, brunches, lunches, afternoon tea, and Evening Meals. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 795100
Chill waterfront nook with outdoor seating & select light fare, plus artisanal beer, coffee & wine. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 793737
7 locals recommend
Beach Café Bar
Wharf RoadChill waterfront nook with outdoor seating & select light fare, plus artisanal beer, coffee & wine. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Advised to book in advance). 01736 793737
If it’s a traditional pub fare you’re looking for or just a drink in a cosy Cornish pub try The Sloop Inn on the harbour front, The Queens Hotel on the hight street, The Union Inn on Fore Street. Food served in some.
610 locals recommend
St Ives
If it’s a traditional pub fare you’re looking for or just a drink in a cosy Cornish pub try The Sloop Inn on the harbour front, The Queens Hotel on the hight street, The Union Inn on Fore Street. Food served in some.