Porthminster Beach Café

4.7

4662 Reviews

£41 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

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 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01736 795352
Website
http://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/
Payment options
Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ben Prior & Mick Smith

Location
Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EB
Neighborhood
St Ives
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 4,662 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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cornwall
Innovative
Cornwall
Great for fine wines
Cornwall
Great for scenic views
Cornwall
Most Booked
West Cornwall
Best Ambiance
West Cornwall
Good for groups
West Cornwall
Healthy
West Cornwall
Great for fine wines
West Cornwall
Good for special occasions
West Cornwall
Vegetarian-friendly
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!

4,662 Reviews

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Tracy
VIP
Warwickshire
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely way to spend New Year’s Eve fabulous food and delightful staff see you all in 2025 🥂🎉❤️
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Helen
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous setting delicious food and welcoming staff - couldn’t ask for more x
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Clare
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most gorgeous lunch at the cafe! This will have been our 3rd time and as always it’s excellent! Perfect location, perfect food. We had all the fresh local seafood, from smoked haddock, lobster, mussels. My young son had the kids fish and chips. It was all totally amazing and well worth the cost. You pay For good food, and this was outstanding. Amazing attentive staff who were lovely. This is the best restaurant in St Ives! And Cornwall in fact
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Adam
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Shared the lunch set menu with my wife and daughter so that we could each try as much of the menu as possible. We all loved it. We will be back!
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Caroline
Cambridge
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Set menu great value - friendly efficient service - lovely meal!
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Sarah
London
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food, perfectly cooked, great service - friendly, efficient and professional.
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Misha
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good. The only thing I would say is that £6 for the smallest quarter of cabbage is a bit much.
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Natalie
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another fantastic meal here. Service was excellent. Food absolutely delicious. Thank you to the gent who served us. Had a lovely time and will be back.
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JAMES
VIP
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
There was nothing to fault; fresh food, beautifully prepared
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Maria
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience from start to finish. Being able to have so many choices on the menu as a wheat free pescatarian was amazing. Our server was helpful and attentive.
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Porthminster Beach Café is rated 4.7 stars by 4662 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EB

Additional information

Neighborhood
St Ives
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
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

Website
http://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/
Phone number
01736 795352

Porthminster Beach Café

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