Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Cornwall

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling

4.9

4.9 (1256)

£41 and over

British

St Ives

About the restaurant

In a stunning Cornish Atlantic setting, just a mile from St Ives, Ugly Butterfly restaurant and bar offers spectacular views across one of the worlds most beautiful coasts, Carbis Bay. Ugly Butterfly showcases chef Adam Handling’s passion for converting locally-sourced, quality ingredients into beautifully-presented dishes, packed full of flavour. Offering an all-day dining experience, the Ugly Butterfly bar uses trims and offcuts from the ingredients used in the restaurant to create delicious drinks and bar snacks. This bar menu will illustrate that there is no such thing as food waste, much in the same way that there is no such thing as an Ugly Butterfly.

Top review

Tanith

Dined 4 days ago

As always, fantastic time at The Ugly Butterfly and the staff could not be more accommodating for my 10 month old daughter.

St. Eia

4.9

4.9 (15)

£26 to £40

Bistro

St Ives

About the restaurant

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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Freya

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

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!

Host St Ives

4.8

4.8 (270)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

St Ives

About the restaurant

Ingredients:
- One lovingly restored 19th century bank;
- Fifteen creative small plates full of flavour;
- Toped by three larger plates to show the chef's skill;
- Nine hand stretched, woodfired pizzas made with long fermented dough top with only the best ingredients.

Mix the above with great selection of quality Cornish beers and spirits and fold it carefully with a loving wine selection.

Turn the oven to exceptional service and bake it with a great big smile.

Serve it with friends and a double helping of good company!

Top review

Nigel

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Always enjoy Host, one of the best restaurants in St. Ives

The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

4.8

4.8 (361)

£26 to £40

British

Newquay

About the restaurant

The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

Welcome to our British restaurant and pub, with gardens, in the picturesque countryside of Cornwall, between Truro and Newquay. We offer sustainable British pub food, with a luxury approach. It’s a simple offering but really showcases the best of produce from in and around Cornwall. Our Sunday lunch is perfect to come and enjoy with your friends and family (and your dogs are more than welcome too!).

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Ryan

Dined 4 days ago

Always fantastic. Appreciate Tartan Fox for making it a memorable experience.

Porthminster Beach Café

4.7

4.7 (4650)

£41 and over

Seafood

St Ives

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Caroline

Dined 7 days ago

Absolutely delicious Roast this Sunday! The Beef Brisket was incredible melted in the mouth. And perfect roast potatoes! Can’t wait to go again

Little Ears

4.7

4.7 (82)

£25 and under

Italian

Newquay

About the restaurant

handmade pasta restaurant coming to newquay, cornwall.

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Tina

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Delicious food / venison shank was exceptional. Friendly efficient service. Definitely will return

The Longstore, Charlestown

4.6

4.6 (275)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

St Austell

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Longstore in Cornwall where we celebrate the best things life has to offer.

Top review

Steve

Dined 1 day ago

The food is always so good. Service always with a smile.

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The Longstore Lemon Street

4.6

4.6 (178)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

Truro

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Longstore in Cornwall where we celebrate the best things life has to offer.

Top review

Nicola

Dined 6 days ago

A great menu, fabulous food, incredible service and a great atmosphere.

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The Rising Sun

4.5

4.5 (261)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Truro

About the restaurant

Set on Mitchell Hill, a medieval route from the city of Truro to the East, in a quiet, historical quarter, The Rising Sun is the hub of the local community and a destination for visitors to the county. Surrounded by charming lanes with views to the cathedral, diverse historical buildings, an abundance of trees and greenery.
Seven years ago Katie & Tom Hannon stepped into a very dark and sad shell of a pub. An overwhelming amount of work paled into insignificance against the excitement at what they thought could be created in this out of the way building with a very long and interesting history. A lot of hard labour ensued to create their vision of showcasing the best qualities of a modern pub; seamlessly combining carefully sourced, sophisticated yet familiar food and drink in a welcoming authentic pub environment. Elegant, delicious food alongside fantastic local beers, unusual wines and a great array of craft spirits all wrapped up in a relaxed atmosphere.

Top review

Richard

Dined 5 days ago

Easily the best food in Truro! Never had a bad meal and the menu is always imaginative and creative.

St Tudy Inn

4.4

4.4 (69)

£41 and over

British

Bodmin

About the restaurant

If you’re looking for the perfect mix of a Country Pub and Gastro Restauarnt, where great food and drink combined with rural escapism, then welcome to the awarding wining St Tudy Inn.

Seasonally changing menus, a bar stocked with the best Cornish & International beverages, and roaring log burners during the colder months make the St Tudy Inn a proper country pub.

Whether you’re stopping in for lunch during a Sunny countryside walk, joining one of our Supper Clubs, pulling up chairs near the fire and quenching your thirst with one of our many Cornish drinks, or simply taking a break in one of our elegant rooms for a few days, the St Tudy Inn is here to provide the sanctuary you need.

Open All Year. Quality Service. Serving the finest Cornish Produce. Dogs Welcome.

Top review

Sue

Dined 1 day ago

Thought we were able to have Christmas menu but you were supposed to prebook it. OpenTable let me book table but didn’t offer to let me pre book. The staff were very apologetic but our guest was most upset. I would say it was the Saturday before Christmas and it was so quite and no background music playing, which was a shame.

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