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Porthgwidden Beach Café, St. Ives, Cornwall

Porthgwidden Beach Café

4.6 (2233)
£26 to £40
Fish
Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PL

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Nestled beneath the steep grassy slopes of St Ives “Island”, right on the beach with unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. Now open all year round for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The café specialises in Mediterranean and Asian seafood cuisine and is an oasis of taste and visual beauty. The café is open daily for a selection of patisserie and the finest coffee.

A Holiday in St Ives would not be complete without going to the beach. Here at Porthgwidden 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
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fish, Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Neighborhood
    St Ives
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,233 people are saying

Porthgwidden Beach Café reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Great for brunch

  • Cornwall

    Kid-friendly

  • Cornwall

    Healthy

  • Cornwall

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cornwall

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cornwall

    Great for scenic views

  • West Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • West Cornwall

    Best Value

  • West Cornwall

    Kid-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Neighborhood gem

  • West Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porthgwidden Beach Café offers "fantastic views" overlooking the beach, exceptional service, and a varied menu with mouthwatering options like crab sandwiches and seafood linguine. Diners rave about the "spectacular" setting and "superb" food. While some reviews mention portion sizes, the overall experience is consistently described as delightful and memorable.

2,233 Reviews
  1. FIONA

    Devon3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious, all dishes, catch of the day, mussels, crab starter, calamari, prawns. All good size and beautifully cooked and presented. Warm, friendly staff, very professional. Immediately booked to go again! Great location and Sea views. Only downside, heaters were too much for current weather and music level a bit too high as everyone was laughing & chatting so little background music was needed

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  2. Jo

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite St Ives restaurant - service is always wonderful, the food is superb and the views are stunning. Couldn't ask for more!

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  3. Jane

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious mussels from Padstow, friendly staff and lovely view.

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  4. Marie

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a little disappointed with the fish n chips, it was more like a child’s portion than full adults portion, waitress was an absolute delight

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  5. pippa

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic lunch, couldn’t have asked for more, huge mouthwatering doorstep crab sandwiches, cracking fish and chips, and crispy chicken burgers and stunning crab tacos and amazing dessert selection. The most amazing view and service topped it off. Thank you … I only wish I could have stayed for more expresso martinis xx

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  6. JM101

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were kind, attentive & super helpful. The meal was delicious & the weather was the icing on the cake. I felt that whatever the weather or time of year we would have been treated to the same superb service & good food from all of the staff. Thank you for a wonderful Sunday afternoon - worth every penny!

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  7. ben VIP

    Oxford5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic setting and great food! We've eaten here several times and always good!

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  8. Lindsey

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food in a great setting overlooking Porthgwidden beach! The staff were friendly and attentive and the manager excellent! Would recommend

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  9. Duncan

    Essex5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited 1 3/4 hours for our main course and my potato was stone cold. Sent it back, it took 10 minutes to return potatoes were hot but the fish was completely dried out and inedible. We walked out. Have to say the staff were very good and understanding when we left and gave us a lot of money off but food quality was terrible

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  10. Mark

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good meal. Delicious catch of the day - hake. Fantastic views,

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Porthgwidden Beach Café is rated 4.6 stars by 2233 OpenTable diners.

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  4. West Cornwall
  5. St Ives

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
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Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    St Ives
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fish, Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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