Restaurants in St Ives
Experience the best that St Ives has to offer in the unique and varied restaurants throughout the town.
The beautiful beaches, lush countryside and historic harbour mean restaurant’s in St Ives are set in a stunning location, with access to some of the freshest produce around. A trip to one of these wonderful eateries will make your stay at our luxury self catering accommodation even more special, so here are some of our favourites picks. We strongly recommend booking ahead of time, particularly during the busy summer months as St Ives gets very busy! We’re more than happy to book a table on your behalf, just give us a call or pop into the office!
Porthgwidden Beach Cafe
Just around the corner from our luxury apartments this café is very popular with our guests. A relaxed beachside cafe with an outside terrace and great views across the Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. Porthgwidden Beach Café specialises in Mediterranean and Asian seafood. It’s open daily, serving breakfast from 9am to 11am, lunch between 12 noon and 3pm and dinner starts from 6pm. Find out more.
Porthminster Beach Cafe
Right on the beach with unbeatable views across St Ives Bay, this multi-award winning restaurant is now open all year round for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Pre-booking for lunch and supper is essential all year round due to its popularity with locals and visitors alike. Find out more.
Porthmeor Beach Cafe
A stone’s throw away from the Sail Lofts, this fully licensed café offers an imaginative menu of simple tapas as well as traditional and contemporary dishes. It’s open all day with snacks and drinks also available to take away. Overlooking Porthmeor Beach, it’s wonderful for watching the sun set over Man’s Head. Find out more.
The Searoom Bar and Restaurant
The home of St Ives Gin, SILco. Searoom is a gastrobar perfect to enjoy an evening on the harbour front. Just a few minutes away from our luxury self catering apartments the SILco. Searoom offers tapas with a taste of Cornwall. With a range of St Ives Gin from St Ives Liquor Co. and a variety of other drinks there’s no better place to enjoy your evening. Find out more.
Firehouse Grill and Bar
Great grilled steak, chicken and fish, with a relaxed downstairs bar, and more formal dining room up-stairs. They have a wonderful selection of cocktails but they specialise in gin which they serve with unique garnishes like their homemade dehydrated fruit. Ideal for any gin connoisseurs out there! Find out more.
The Seafood Cafe
Choose from the chilled display of fresh local fish, Cornish meats and free range poultry. Then add your choice of potatoes, salad and vegetables and then choose a sauce. A popular restaurant with some of the freshest fish in St Ives. Find out more.
The Loft Restaurant
Situated in the heart of old St Ives’ artist quarters, the lovely terrace overlooks St Ives Bay. Open for lunch and dinner with a great menu of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes The Loft Restaurant uses as locally sourced produce as possible. Find out more.
Blas Burgerworks
An eco friendly, cosy restaurant serving excellent locally sourced organic burgers as well as several vegan and vegetarian options. Ideal for informal family dining, especially when you’re in need of some good old fashioned comfort food. Find out more.
The Cornish Deli
Great quality food using local Cornish produce, The Cornish Deli serves food all day by the Deli team lead by owner Mark. Gluten free and vegetarian options and a friendly atmosphere make this a great café serving wonderful food. Find out more.
