St. Ives Restaurants and Dining

(St. Ives, Cornwall, England, UK)

Celebrated for its Cornish pasties and fine dining, restaurants in St. Ives are often close to the waterfront. The old fishing quarter of St. Ives is home to some of the best seafood restaurants in the whole of Cornwall, many of which offer superb views and lie along Fish Street, next to the Wharf and the Rope Walk.

A visit to St. Ives should always include a meal at one of its main traditional seafood restaurants, where lobsters and crabs are often available, freshly caught from the nearby quay. Seafood eateries also offer local sea bass, scallops, oysters and other tasty fish from the day's catch. In recent years, many new restaurants have arrived on the dining scene in this part of Cornwall, often overlooking the harbour and featuring outdoor balconies, often with patio heaters during the evenings.

Where to Eat

Finding somewhere to eat in St. Ives is not difficult, with restaurants, pubs and bars distributed all over the town. Many of the best dining venues lie around Fore Street, Gabriel Street, High Street, Wharf Road and the Wharf, next to the harbourside and Smeaton's Pier. Further restaurants in central St. Ives line parts of the High Street, the Market Place and St. Andrews Street, next to Gabriel Street, Tregenna Hill and the Warren.

One of the most memorable places to eat in St. Ives is without doubt the Porthgwidden Beach Cafe and Restaurant, which enjoys a spectacular beachfront setting, right next to the sand. Serving a range of dishes, including traditional fish and chips with tartar sauce, and moules marinier, made with local mussels cooked in garlic, the food here is just as impressive as the location.