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Porthminster Kitchen, St. Ives, Cornwall

Porthminster Kitchen

4.7
4.7
1936 Reviews
£25 and under
International
Porthminster Kitchen serves up a refreshing, playful take on Cornish cuisine, introducing a menu of smaller plates and lighter options which combine global flavours, fresh local ingredients and creative cooking.

We have stripped out much of what is unnecessary; dairy and gluten take a backseat in favour of fresh and exciting textures and flavours.

Porthminster Kitchen enjoys awe-inspiring panoramic views from its location in the heart of St Ives. From your vantage point above the harbour, escape the hustle and bustle and relax on our sun-drenched terrace, or gaze out from huge windows and take in the 180° view.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 48 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    International

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    01736 799874

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    St Ives

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 1,936 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • Cornwall

    Best Food

  • Cornwall

    Best Service

  • Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • Cornwall

    Best Value

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • Cornwall

    Romantic

  • 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

    Best Value

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

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  1. GlynisH

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Our meal was spoilt by a very loud man making very inappropriate comments about many subjects including miscarriages, erectile dysfunction etc and female diners . It is a shame a staff member didn’t ask him to quieten down.
  2. DianeF

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Food was excellent as usual Lovely view over the harbour beach
  3. SophiaZ

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delicious meal. Best mussels I’ve ever had. Monkfish curry was also great. Knowledgeable staff.
  4. KarenA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, staff and experience. Highly recommended!
  5. JamieL

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great place to eat with fabulous service, a varied menu and a view to die for
  6. Ponnie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely Sunday Roast. Perfect for family gatherings. Grate atmosphere.
  7. Will

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    High quality seafood in a stunning first floor location with sea view and service excellent throughout with waitress remembering my wife’s special birthday too!
  8. Kevin

    Oxford

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A meal with friends. Food was tasty and imaginatively cooked and delivered to table quickly and by knowledgeable staff.
  9. SandraM

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal. I would recommend the monkfish curry -- full of flavour but not too hot. Delicious!
  10. Benjaminm

    Cornwall

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience4
    As a local fisherman, didnt think the fish was particularly fresh , but still good
  11. LizC

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Average food from a recommended restaurant ,felt some dishes had been altered unnecessarily to seem trendy .Staff were helpful and attentive the room pleasant with great views over the bay
  12. StephenBatch

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely evening thank you. Food was great and service very friendly. As I said to the young waitress perhaps make it more obvious that some of the desserts are ‘deconstructed’ as some people might not be amused, but our desserts were delicious.
  13. KerryB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food. Staff friendly and attentive. Highly recommend
  14. JaneS

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Came here on Sunday & both my husband & I had the roast beef lunch which was delicious! My plate was full, must have had at least 6 veggies with a large Yorkshire & own pot of gravy! What’s not to like! The cauliflower cheese was exceptional. Such good value. Too full for dessert.
  15. JeRaMs

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had, the food was superb and the staff were excellent.
  16. Rory

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    5 star on all counts Excellent fresh fish and pleasant staff
  17. StephenP

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best meal we have had for a long time, the dairy free rice pudding was amazing. Excellent food and service.
  18. MickT

    Lancashire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous eatery, set in the St Ives waterfront. It was our 25th Wedding Anniversary and the service was impeccable. Friendly, attentive staff and an eclectic range of music. The finishing touch was the discovery that they sold Pol Roger champagne, our absolute favourite. Will definitely be back!
  19. JanetM

    Cornwall

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal during my birthday week away, even have me a little candle on my dessert! Very good quality ingredients, thoughtfully and expertly put tiger menu. Staff are polite and attentive, as they have been before when we visited. Will book again when in St Ives.
  20. BrodieB

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can’t fault it Fantastic food great service worth every penny a must see when in St Ives!
  21. SeanF

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal in Portminster Kitchen, food and service excellent as always
  22. Paxmere

    Cornwall

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    I live locally and over the years visited all the restaurants in the town except the new ones which opened in the last year... I had never tried Porthminster Kitchen before. We dined out the previous evening and had a very pleasant meal and evening... The previous evening meal we had one starter and the drinks we had were just the same as we had at Porthminster Kitchen last night.....However, the Porthminster Kitchen bill was 33% more in cost!!!.... I agree that the food tasted wonderful, exceptional in taste...I could not fault the food.... the chefs are talented and exceptional, innovative in the design of the menu and cooking... The staff were friendly, polite and helpful...The staff were excellent.. But a prawn is a prawn, potatoes are potatoes, vegetables are vegetables, mussels are mussels... The previous evenings meal was just as enjoyable but cost 33% less!!!....Was the Porthminster meal worth 33% more??...33% better???...The answer is NO. Would I return???. NO.. Far too expensive...Porthmister Kitchen are doing something right, they are busy...But I wont return...They just need the vistors to come coming back too.
  23. Martin

    Norfolk

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best places to eat ,super staff,great food,great value,superb location
  24. DawnC

    Hertfordshire

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant, one of our favourites, just a little too quick as a lovely place to relax. Food really super, staff lovely ;
  25. Roger

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Outstanding service As ever, food of a high standard
  26. EmmaP

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb! Delicious food, excellent service. A wonderful evening - will definitely return.
  27. JillM

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A sole that was perfectly cooked, supremely delicate and exquisitely tasty. The best sole ever. Everything else was rather good too.
  28. AshleyS

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Easy to make a meal without having a main course, which is useful for us with smaller appetites. Their Porthminster wine is good too.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Clean and chilled restaurant, staff were attentive and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and bursting with an aroma of flavours..this restaurant is a must if your in st ives…the view from the restaurant is central to the scenic harbour, a wonderful spot for an evening out
  30. CliffD

    Warwickshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and terrific service. We had a one year old with us and staff were really attentive and couldn’t have been more helpful; they ensured we all had a lively time.
  31. MartinR

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the rib eye steak, it was excellent. My wife had the cauliflower and again that was excellent.
  32. Darley

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Picturesque dinner by the sea! Beautiful food from start to finish. Faultless
  33. HilaryP

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Enjoyable meal, good views and staff flexible with menu options.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yet again we enjoyed another lovely main course and pudding. Small menu to choose from but you get quality food. We will be back again soon.
  35. DavidE

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    All good unfortunately like all nice eating places seems very expensive now prices have risen by more than 10% in less than a year!
  36. PaulH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Really simple classic food, superbly cooked. Presentation excellent as well.
  37. TimH

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing roast lunch for 2nd year in a row. Fantastic chocolate brownie and delightful staff. Our new St Ives go to restaurant and we’ll definitely be back!!
  38. LouiseE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous Sunday lunch , lovely staff and great location
  39. Matt

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Excellent food, if slightly overpriced, but very fresh, beautifully cooked and imaginative.
  40. Richard

    Devon

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful food generally but a bit sorry to see only one veggie starter and not one veggie main available…..pannacotta made up for it!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Porthminster Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 1936 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 48 times today
Google Map for Porthminster Kitchen

Wharf Road, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1LG

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    St Ives

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    International

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

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