Porthgwidden Beach Café

Name: Porthgwidden Beach Café
Address: Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR26 1PL
Telephone: 01736 796791
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2218 Reviews

£26 to £40

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

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. Now open all year round for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The café specialises in Mediterranean and Asian seafood cuisine and is an oasis of taste and visual beauty. The café is open daily for a selection of patisserie and the finest coffee.

A Holiday in St Ives would not be complete without going to the beach. Here at Porthgwidden Beach we have one of the cleanest beaches in the South West. We have been given the prestigious Blue Flag Award which guarantees the highest of standards.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish, Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–20:00
Phone number
01736 796791
Website
http://www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk/
Payment Options
Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PL
Area
St Ives
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,218 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cornwall
Great for brunch
Cornwall
Child-friendly
Cornwall
Gluten-free-friendly
Cornwall
Healthy
Cornwall
Neighbourhood gem
Cornwall
Great for outdoor dining
Cornwall
Romantic
Cornwall
Great for scenic views
Cornwall
Vegetarian-friendly
West Cornwall
Best Overall
West Cornwall
Best Ambience
West Cornwall
Child-friendly
West Cornwall
Healthy
West Cornwall
Neighbourhood gem
West Cornwall
Romantic
West Cornwall
Vegetarian-friendly
West Cornwall
Lively
West Cornwall
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Porthgwidden Beach Café delights with "fantastic service," "delicious food," and "wonderful views" across St Ives Bay. Guests praise the "friendly, knowledgeable staff" and the "beautiful location." The menu offers a great variety, with highlights like seafood linguine and roast sardines. A dog-friendly atmosphere adds charm to this beachside gem.

2,218 Reviews

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brian
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fantastic meal and very welcoming and engaging staff. We will definitely be back again.
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Sarah
VIP
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic location with great views across the St Ives bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. As always our food was delicious and the staff are professional, friendly, and accomodating. A great half-term holiday spot for eating with the kids, and dogs welcome :)
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Gemma
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, fantastic service. Our 7yr old even ordered a halloumi salad (not v often you see this offered on a kids menu). Lovely wine. And beautiful location
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Rosie
Cornwall
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service excellent staff new what they were saying and answering questions
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Jacquie
VIP
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This cafe is turning out phenomenal dishes that truly celebrate the ingredients - even the chips - which are heavenly earthy, piping hot and flavourful. I started with roast sardines with a smattering of finely chopped garlic and I was wondering if the garlic might overpower the natural tangyness of these flawless fish. Not a bit! The balance was perfect and the flavours just sang in the mouth. I loved the starter choices so much that I ordered another for my main which I had with the heavenly chips. Blue cheese and pears with Parma ham. Incredible! Just the right amount of each ingredient. Yes! I scraped the plate. Finally, I finished with apple crumble tart with clotted cream. The pleasantly acidic pool of berries calmed the natural, perfectly pitched sweetness of the apple tart. I would have preferred a small jug of custard but hey, we’re in Cornwall so the clotted cream sat beautifully on top and gave the dish a velvety texture. Staff were warm, friendly and knowledgeable. I had a large bottle of fizzy water and my bill was around £40. The price reflects the quality of ingredients which were top notch.
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Gavin
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service and wonderful views as usual
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Michael
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven't been here for a while but this visit was really good. A great welcome, service and food excellent and a superb location. What more can you ask for?
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Stuart
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff. Unpretentious. Down to earth. Lovely setting overlooking the beach.
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Fran
Cornwall
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous tasty meal, excellent service and great ambiance, we were lucky enough to have a window seat too overlooking the sea
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Victoria
Warwickshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious roast dinner, great service at a good price which included two glasses of wine, not forgetting the fabulous view of Porthgwidden beach. Booked again.
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Porthgwidden Beach Café is rated 4.6 stars by 2218 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PL

Additional information

Area
St Ives
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–20:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish, Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk/
Phone number
01736 796791

Porthgwidden Beach Café

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