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The Beach Restaurant, Saint Ives, Cornwall

The Beach Restaurant

4.8
4.8
989 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Local Seafood Restaurant with amazing views of the harbour and beyond, Family run for over 50 Years. Child Friendly

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01736 798798
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 989 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cornwall

    Best Service

  • Cornwall

    Best Ambience

  • Cornwall

    Best Value

  • Cornwall

    Child-friendly

  • Cornwall

    Hot spot

  • Cornwall

    Great for scenic views

  • West Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • West Cornwall

    Best Food

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambience

  • West Cornwall

    Best Value

  • West Cornwall

    Child-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Good for groups

  • West Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • West Cornwall

    Romantic

  • West Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Beach Restaurant in St. Ives offers "outstanding" food and a delightful ambiance with stunning harbour views. Known for its "friendly staff" and excellent service, it's perfect for families and repeat visitors. The seafood, particularly the chowder, is highly recommended. Despite occasional menu limitations, it remains a "superb find."

989 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday roast - huge portions and all delicious. Lovely team and super friendly atmosphere. Yorkshire puddings were enormous and proper. Yum! The chowder was also delicious…

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  2. Jay

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the staff so friendly its almost like your coming home! Your remembered and the food is always fantastic. Complements to the chef and the front of house staff. Always happy to return.

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  3. yvonne

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a li key meal here!! Staff always go above and beyond and today was no different! Couldn’t fault the food or service. Highly recommend.

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  4. Pam

    Devon

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite places to eat when we’re in St Ives and as usual didn’t disappoint…lovely setting with excellent views over the harbour very friendly staff and an excellent choice on the menu plus my favourite gin cocktail

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  5. Vasile

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food,good service,near to the beach,perfect for family

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  6. Yvonne

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, staff very friendly, helpful & attentive.

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  7. Sandra

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding!!!! Delicious food and great ambiance.

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  8. George

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is absolutely excellent, with very friendly staff and a good ambience. Has wonderful views over St Ive's harbour. Highly recommend.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a superb find and the Sunday lunch was amazing, we have been coming to st Ives 12 years and never found a nice Sunday lunch.. was recommended the beach restaurant and didn’t disappoint, great food, service and what a view too.. booked again for next week so hoping they have the Sunday lunch on the menu again x

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  10. Keith

    VIP

    London

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On my fourth visit and its still great friendly staff lovely food and good value looking forward to my next visit

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FAQs

The Beach Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 989 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Beach Restaurant

The Wharf, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 1LG

Additional information

  • Area
    St Ives
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, View, Wine
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