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Porthminster Beach Café, St Ives, Cornwall

Porthminster Beach Café

4.7
4.7
4644 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Nestled beneath the steep slopes of Porthminster Point, right on the beach with unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. Now open all year round for coffee, lunch and dinner.
Porthminster Cafe in St Ives is a multi award winning seafood restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The café specialises in Mediterranean and Asian seafood cuisine and is an oasis of taste and visual beauty.
A Holiday in St Ives would not be complete without going to the beach. Here at Porthminster 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Mediterranean, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–14:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
    01736 795352
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Prior & Mick Smith

Experiences

  • The Sandy Acre 7 at Porthminster

    £70.00 per person

    Prepaid

    6 Dec 2024 only
    18:00
    Dinner & Dance with The Sandy Acre 7 in aid of Royal Cornwall Trust Children's Cancer Fund. Join us for an evening of good food, drink and merriment in aid of a cause close to all of our hearts. Arrive for 6pm and enjoy a glass of Champagne before dinner, then we shall be clearing the floor to make way for The Sandy Acre 7's very last performance in St Ives!

What 4,644 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Hot spot

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • Cornwall

    Great for scenic views

  • Cornwall

    Most Booked

  • West Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • West Cornwall

    Best Food

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambience

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Hot spot

  • West Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • West Cornwall

    Great for outdoor dining

  • West Cornwall

    Romantic

  • West Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • West Cornwall

    Lively

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porthminster Beach Café offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing views" and "fantastic food." Nestled right on the beach, this spot is perfect for seafood lovers. Guests rave about the "attentive service" and "beautiful setting," making it ideal for special occasions. Remember to book early, as it's a popular choice!

4,644 Reviews
  1. Jane

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous Sunday lunch in a lovely place Thanks for looking after us

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  2. Patricia

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food; excellent friendly service; wonderful venue.

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  3. Jim

    Devon

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and perfect service, we enjoyed this experience

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  4. Harriet

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Utterly delicious meal and wonderful staff. Loved it!

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  5. TomS

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Set menu sounded fine but then there was a £15 supplement for halibut - really. This used to be a great place for up market fish and chips. Not any longer. Food was fine but came away feeling that we’d been ripped off. Won’t be going back - sorry.

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  6. Helen

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our 4th visit to Porthminster Beach Café and yet again we had a fabulous meal. Excellent quality choices in fabulous surroundings. Great wines to choose from to accompany the food and a very attentive team on hand. And the fact that you get such a high standard venue which is also v dog friendly means 5 stars all the way. We'll be back!

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  7. Sonya

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly wonderful experience: relaxed, sensational view, exceptional gorgeous food, great vale and great service.

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  8. Steve

    Cornwall

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and drink did not disappoint and was of good quality but overall experience was let down by fact that we were offered two tables neither which had a view of the sea in what was at best a half full restaurant. Given we booked 4 days before for our wedding anniversary this was not great in my opinion. Also let down by fact that one of the main coures arrived without vegetable side dishes and had to wait further for theses. Also why are they so mean with the heating? Not as good as our previous experience there but unlikely to come back.

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  9. Jane

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked on a weekday so that it would not be too busy. We were not disappointed. The service and food were exceptional as were the views over St Ives and Godrevy Island.

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  10. Christopher

    Surrey

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food very well prepared. Interesting wines and great setting.

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FAQs

Porthminster Beach Café is rated 4.7 stars by 4644 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Porthminster Beach Café

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EB

Additional information

  • Area
    St Ives
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–14:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Mediterranean, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Prior & Mick Smith
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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