Porthgwidden Beach Café

Name: Porthgwidden Beach Café
Address: Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR26 1PL
Telephone: 01736 796791
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2263)

£26 to £40

Fish

Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PL

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 24 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
01736 796791
Website
http://www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk/
Payment options
Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
Porthgwidden, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PL
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

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What 2,263 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cornwall
Great for brunch
Cornwall
Romantic
Cornwall
Great for scenic views
West Cornwall
Great for brunch
West Cornwall
Kid-friendly
West Cornwall
Hot spot
West Cornwall
Great for fine wines
West Cornwall
Great for outdoor dining
West Cornwall
Romantic
West Cornwall
Most Booked

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Porthgwidden Beach Café offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food and what a view!" Guests consistently praise the "great food, great service and wonderful views." The café's "stunning location" and "delicious fresh fish" make it a favorite spot for many. Friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere complement the scenery.

2,263 Reviews

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Clare
Kyoto1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As ever the food was excellent - very simple and fresh seafood cooked excellently cooked! And a dairy free version of one plate was done with no fuss!
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Neil
Lancashire3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food,super service and fantastic view . What more can you ask
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Susan
Nottingham/Nottinghamshire1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The location is fabulous and the staff are friendly and helpful however the food let the experience down. For the cost it was not what we expected which is such a shame. My salad was not fresh it was brown in parts and too much of it and the halloumi was not great either. My husband had the steak but was ok but nothing special this was our main eating out for Sunday on holiday. I wondered if the chef was on leave? Like I said such a shame.
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Lindsey
Cornwall2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and what a view! I had the lobster in garlic butter and it was simply delicious! The manager and staff are friendly and helpful making the overall experience a pleasure!
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Ian
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal with bonus of view over beach. Pity about the 12.5% service charge.
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Simon
Devon3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great meal in a restaurant with stunning views - staff were very attentive and the food was very very good!
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Karen
Bristol2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, good price and an amazing view over the beach. Friendly staff
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Mark
New Mexico2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, fairly priced. Exceptional service, and a stunning view thrown in for free :)
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Julie
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely location and attentive staff. Think the fish and chips could have had a vegetable with it and wasn’t sure about the caeser salad having chicken goujons. Catch of the day was lovely and the starters our party selected.
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Jon
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. The venue is in a great location and view is beautiful. Staff were excellent.
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Porthgwidden Beach Café is rated 4.6 stars by 2263 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

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

Website
http://www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk/
Phone number
01736 796791

Porthgwidden Beach Café

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