Porthminster Beach Café

4.6

4642 Reviews

£41 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

8:00 PM

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 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

Experiences

The Sandy Acre 7 at Porthminster
£70.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 6, 2024 only
6:00 PM
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 4,642 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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 Ambiance
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 a "stunning location" with "amazing views" right on the beach. Renowned for its "fantastic food" and "exceptional service," it's a seafood lover's paradise. Guests praise the "friendly and attentive staff" and the "delicious" and "imaginative" menu. A must-visit for a special occasion!

4,642 Reviews

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Jim
Devon
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Harriet
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 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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TomS
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Helen
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 17, 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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Sonya
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 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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Steve
Cornwall
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 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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Jane
Cornwall
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 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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Christopher
Surrey
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 13, 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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Alice
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, wine and service as always. Our favourite place to eat in St.Ives.
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Anne
Hampshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good. It was a quiet November evening with plenty of staff on duty. We’d have liked a little more attention when we wanted to pay the bill.
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Porthminster Beach Café is rated 4.6 stars by 4642 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

Nov 30, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

The Sandy Acre 7 at Porthminster

Menu

What 4,642 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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