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St. Eia, Saint Ives, Cornwall

St. Eia

4.8 (38)
£26 to £40
Bistro
The Digey, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 1HR

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
St. Eia is an intimate restaurant, wine bar & bottle shop tucked away in the back streets of St. Ives, a stone's throw from Porthmeor beach and the Tate Gallery.

We serve seasonal bistro inspired food alongside wines which focus on conscientious farming practices and family values.

Daily changing wines by the glass and an ever expanding selection of super rare and exciting wines by the bottle at reasonable prices.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Wine Bar, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Website
    https://steiawines.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eleanor Vening
  • Location
    The Digey, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 1HR
  • Neighborhood
    St Ives
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 38 people are saying

St. Eia 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Best Service

  • Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • Cornwall

    Great for brunch

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Cornwall

    Healthy

  • Cornwall

    Hot spot

  • Cornwall

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • West Cornwall

    Best Food

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • West Cornwall

    Best Value

  • West Cornwall

    Great for brunch

  • West Cornwall

    Kid-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Hot spot

  • West Cornwall

    Neighborhood gem

  • West Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • West Cornwall

    Romantic

  • West Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. Eia in St Ives is a "wonderful experience" with "exceptional" food and a "spectacular" menu featuring delights like spider crab toast and rhubarb sorbet. Guests rave about the "friendly staff" and "great wine selection." The cozy ambience makes it a must-visit for memorable dining in Cornwall.
38 Reviews

  1. Rebecca

    Canberra1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service and good wine recs. Would recommend the isle of wight tomatoes 👌

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  2. DEIRDRE VIP

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and very friendly staff in a cosy atmosphere. Highly recommend for dinner.

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  3. Gill

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a wonderful evening at St Eia. We had supper for four.. the food was exceptional, the ambience lively in a convivial joyful way. Great cocktails and wines to complement the food .. slow roasted tomato’s, butter beans and cheeseboard were our favourites and an amazing rhubarb sorbet. Brilliant staff team who were very attentive … just a brilliant experience!

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  4. Angela

    Cornwall2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed the food. The menu, short, but everything on it, delicious. Service was excellent.

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  5. debra

    Warwickshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A trip (or two) to St.Eia is a favourite treat every time we’re in Cornwall. It’s always a voyage of discovery, a new orange wine from Alsace, a plate of golden glow anchovies in summer or warm-your-soul bean broth in winter. Lovely, smiley yet dry humoured folk who make every visit into an abiding memory or tale to tell.

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  6. Blandine

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to return to St. EIA to the point where I decided to return a week after discovering it for the first time. The place is cute, cosy and fresh, food is well elaborated with small, subtle attention, their wine list is well picked and staff is dynamic, attentive to details, flexible. It is a wonderful experience for an apéro-dinner evening. And yes, one of the rare places where accoustics is perfectly accurate.

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  7. Tony

    Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Spider Crab toast is astonishingly good and most probably the best dish we had during out visit to Cornwall! The entire menu is spectacular and the service super friendly. You can't really go wrong here!

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  8. Zach

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure coming to St Eia, always get the lemon butter beans which are outstanding. Also got the sourdough & butter, some perello olives and the Mangalitza ham (which melts in the mouth - delightful). Prices are a bit high, but as a once a year treat we don’t mind. Will recommend every time!

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  9. Pete

    East Sussex1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    A pleasant evening with distinctive food but a muddled service. Our main meal was delivered to the wrong table and at the end of the evening we were overcharged by £37.

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  10. Jonathan

    Nottingham/Nottinghamshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A sensational lunch - never has a bowl of mussels and a glass of wine tasted so good. Excellent service, friendly staff and a huge wine list - what more can you ask for?

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  4. West Cornwall
  5. St Ives

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for St. Eia

The Digey, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 1HR

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    St Ives
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Wine Bar, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eleanor Vening
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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