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St. Eia, Saint Ives, Cornwall

St. Eia

4.9
4.9
21 Reviews
£26 to £40
Bistro

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
St. Eia is an intimate wine bar & shop tucked away in the back streets of St. Ives, a stone's throw from Porthmeor beach and the Tate Gallery.

We serve seasonal bistro inspired food alongside wines which focus on conscientious farming practices and family values.

Daily changing wines by the glass and an ever expanding selection of super rare and exciting wines by the bottle at reasonable prices.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Wine Bar, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. Eia, nestled by Porthmeor Beach, offers a vibrant mix of a "perfectly prepared" menu and an "outstanding" wine selection. Guests rave about the "friendly, efficient" service and "delightful" atmosphere, making it a "lovely hidden gem." Ideal for both casual bites and special occasions, it promises a "wonderful experience."

21 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    VIP

    Devon

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, ambience , drinks and service we greatly enjoyed our evening .

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  2. Nick

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a stand out in Cornwall & St Ives. From start to finish the quality is second to none. Great flavours, great choice, great ambience. An abundance of wine with the knowledge behind it to add to an amazing dinner. 10/10 would recommend

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  3. Travis

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect spot down by Porthmeor beach. Delicious coffee and cake, and in the evening a very cool wine bar and dinner service. We had a few perfectly prepared plates, alongside a great bottle of red recommended by Charlie.

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  4. Fiona

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a gem this place is! 4 of us had an absolutely delightful lunch. Super flavours and a lovely choice of food, with generous portions fantastic wine selection to choose from , lovely touches with things like cutlery and crockery. Friendly, efficient and knowledgeable service. We can’t wait to go back!

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  5. Steve

    Devon

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual the quality of the food and wine was outstanding. This is one of the best places for a stimulating light lunch and glass or two of lovely wine

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  6. jonathan

    VIP

    Bath

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Super wine bar/coffee shop that is so much more! Just around the corner from Tate St Ives you will find a safe harbour, with sharing size plates of wonderfully prepared food. Plus a well stocked wine cellar. And loverly people!!

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  7. Freya

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff, lovely vibe and atmosphere! Recommend for both a daytime coffee or evening glass of wine and food! Will be returning again and again!

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  8. sally

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A little gem of a restaurant, our waitress was lovely, massive wine list, the mackerel pate was delicious as was the crown prince soup and the white bean cassoulet for main was fabulous Thank you, we will be back

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  9. melanie

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience. The food was delicate and delicious, the wine divine and the service relaxed and friendly. Superb!

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  10. Sasha

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    probably my favourite place to dine in England. Simple elegant food, outstanding wine. Lovely hidden gem beside the ocean!

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St. Eia is rated 4.9 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for St. Eia

The Digey, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 1HR

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    St Ives
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Wine Bar, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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