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St Ives - Restaurants and Bars - Places to Eat

St Ives has many places to eat and drink, catering for a range of tastes from simple pub grub to international cuisine.

Many restaurants specialise in seafood, which is a particular local speciality. There are many other options including traditional Cornish, Italian, Mexican, Chinese and Indian food.

During the summer season, which in St Ives starts from the end of May, most places get busy so we'd strongly advise you to book in advance.

Below is just a selection of places, plus links to Cornwall restaurant guides.

Please do email or send in details of your place if you would like to be listed here.

Seafood Cafe
Serves a selection of fresh local fish & shellfish, prime Cornish meats & free range poultry.

A feature of this restaurant is that you can choose exactly what you want from the chill cabinets in the dining room and tell them how you would like it cooked. One cabinet has a range of fresh fish and seafood, the other a range of Cornish meats. Vegetarian dishes are also available.

Seafood Cafe Website

Blue Fish
Set above the winding streets, inside airy fish net lofts the restaurant combines the charm of Cornwall with Mediterranean chic. The interior is simple and elegant with fresh flowers, marble bar and lobster tank and, high above the hustle of the town, the large sunny rooftop terrace has stunning views of the harbour and the Bay.

The restaurant is located just off the harbour front – behind the Sloop Inn.

Blue Fish Website

Alba
Housed in the completely re-furbished old Lifeboat building on the wharf in St Ives, Alba has fast become the pinnacle of fine dining in the town, specialising in local produce, line-caught fish and seasonal vegetables. Alba has a Modern British menu and smart, informal dining on two floors. Upstairs the view is spectacular through the large window as is the décor which features suede-covered chairs and banquette seating.

Alba Website

Alfresco
An open fronted continental style cafe bar, with seating inside and outside. Located on the picturesque harbourside with great views over the bay. They specialise in local seafood with a Mediterranean twist.

Good Food Guide and Michelin recommended.

Alfresco Website

Garrack Restaurant
Contemporary and creative British dining at the Garrack Hotel. Fresh local ingredients prepared on the premises with Celtic, Gaelic, English and world in fluences. The Restaurant has garden and sea views overlooking St. Ives. Décor is of a traditional style with a relaxing ambience suitable for most dining occasions. Dress code is smart casual.

Garrack Website

The Mermaid Seafood Restaurant
Situated in the heart of St-Ives old fishing quarter' known as "Down-A-Long",The Mermaid has a well earned reputation as being one of the finest seafood restaurants in Cornwall. Fish comes straight from the quay-with Lobsters a specialty in the summer months.

They feel that they offer only the finest and freshest seafood which is only apt as they are located at the top of “Fish Street” approx 100 meters from the sea (assuming the tide is in). There is also a selection of locally farmed Meat and poultry are available on the menu for non fishy eaters.

Mermaid Seafood Restaurant Website

The Wave
Minimally designed with natural furnishings and superb art work - shown off by the deliberate use of natural light, which floods through the lofty, windowed ceiling. The restaurant seats 50, spread over two distinct areas and the whole place is filled with an unquestionable atmosphere of freshness and intimacy,

This provides a perfect, unobtrusive backdrop to the central
feature - the food. Using only the freshest local ingredients, the menu draws on many global influences.

The Wave Website

The Western Hotel
Located right in the centre of St. Ives, The Western has three bars - The Kiddlywink The Craic and The Great Room. It also has 15 bedrooms. It is one of the most popular pubs in town among locals.

The Kiddly is a comfortable lounge bar offering a range of Cornish real ales. The Craic has an Irish theme with live sports on large screen TV. The Great Room can accommodate larger groups for parties and other functions with a bar, seating area and dance floor.

The Western is one of the main music venues in town, with regular gigs and St Ives Jazz Club every Tuesday.

Western Hotel Website

The Sheaf of Wheat
The pub is situated in the centre of town, a Free House serving the usual range of beers, wines and spirits plus pub meals. It is well known locally for a great Sunday Carvery and Thursday Curry Nights. Children are welcome.

There is a public bar, bar restaurant and a beer garden. The public bar has large screen Sky Sports TV, pool and darts.

There is a Function Room available for private parties, weddings and corporate events for up to 70 people.

Sheaf of Wheat Website

The Isobar
A cafe bar and nightclub that combines a fusion of styles in one venue.

The downstairs area is both a cafe and bar with modern decor, which during the day has a relaxed ambience. Somewhere you can go for a quiet drink, a bite to eat and to chill out. In the evenings it becomes a lively bar with music and a completely different vibe.

It can also become a sports bar on big match days, with Sky Sports on a big screen plus many smaller plasma screens.

Upstairs offers a club environment and only opens later in the evening, when the whole venue becomes St Ives only nightclub. Events include theme nights, drinks promotions and gigs by specialist DJs.

Isobar Website

The Sloop Inn
One of Cornwall's oldest and most famous Inns, favourite haunt of locals, fishermen, artists and tourists all year round. Believed to date from about 1312 A.D., the Sloop Inn is situated right on the harbour front at St Ives with only a cobbled forecourt and road separating it from the sea.

It is well known for its wide selection of keg and traditional cask ales and is regularly selected to be one of the few Inns to appear in The Good Beer Guide. It has an excellent reputation for good food to suit all tastes and appetites, especially the locally caught fresh fish and shellfish.

The Sloop also offers bed and breakfast accommodation.

Sloop Inn Website

Cornwall Restaurant Guides

Dining in Cornwall
A guide to eating out in Cornwall. They aim to provide listings, details and independent reviews on restaurants in Cornwall.

In their own words:
"From pub grub to Michelin starred restaurants, celebrity chefs to top notch seafood & fish restaurants, Cornwall has them all. It is our pleasure to be your guide as we provide you with maps, photos, local info and most importantly a wealth of information on dining out in Cornwall."

Dining in Cornwall Website

Sugarvine
The essential restaurant guide for dining out in Devon and Cornwall.

The site lists many restaurants, including several of the best in St Ives.

There are also reviews, reader recommendations, recipes, competitions and special offers.

A comprehensive source of information to help you to choose where to eat.

Sugarvine Website

Eat Out Cornwall
A comprehensive directory of restaurants across the county, with plenty of information about each one to help you choose and book what suits you.

This includes menus, opening times, child friendliness, vegetarian options, independent reviews and much more.

Eat Out Cornwall Website

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