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The Beach Restaurant, Saint Ives, Cornwall

The Beach Restaurant

4.6
4.6
667 Reviews
£25 and under
British
Local Seafood Restaurant with amazing views of the harbour and beyond, Family run for over 50 Years. Child Friendly

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    British, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    01736 798798

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

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What 667 people are saying

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
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • Cornwall

    Best Food

  • Cornwall

    Best Service

  • Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • Cornwall

    Best Value

  • Cornwall

    Romantic

  • Cornwall

    Great for scenic views

  • Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • West Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • West Cornwall

    Best Food

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • West Cornwall

    Best Value

  • West Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

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  1. PaulJ

    Cornwall

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The Beach Restaurant is a gem. Fish and chips is hard to beat when it is done well and the Beach Restaurant does exactly that. Great to see hake on the menu, too - a much-undervalued fish. Batter can make or break fish and chips and thus restaurant does it perfectly - light and crispy. It was our last meal in St Ives on our latest visit and it is one we won't forget for all the right reasons. Friendly and prompt service capped it all.
  2. KayS

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, fantastic service. Great restaurant
  3. AlisonY

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals I’ve ever had. It was lovely.
  4. Lustone

    Gloucestershire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant lovely staff great atmosphere. Food is excellent and a varied selection. Also fabulous view of harbour. Would highly recommend.
  5. JeanA

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent all round service. A very pleasant evening
  6. ChrisG

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great friendly service and excellent food. Nice ambience also.
  7. BarryP

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and great food, I booked online very easy.
  8. beverleyh

    London

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Started with delicious oysters. Then we had the special of Cod and Chips. Only £15. For that you got a huge perfectly battered cod and crispy, chunky chips. I had the side of curry sauce which was delicious too. Can’t wait to go back. Always have an amazing meal. They even do fish with just butter drizzled over the top which is amazing too.
  9. JC01

    London

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot. Good food and friendly staff. Lovely place to eat and watch the sea and beach.
  10. SarahC

    Bath

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I returned to the Beach restaurant and loved seeing Emma who was as attentive and happy as ever. The food was great. Menu varied and wine excellent. A great evening thank you .
  11. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect fresh delicious food, excellent service.
  12. Andys

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fabulous. Super food, delightful staff.
  13. JulieH

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place very accommodating kept our table as new to area and couldn’t find parking!!! Great place will definitely go back.
  14. HeatherM

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic restaurant in a great location. Staff are so friendly. Food excellent
  15. Diamond2107

    Essex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Visit every time we are down in St Ives. The staff always attentive, kind and friendly. They are always accommodating to our young children and we always have a table with a view which is always appreciated. Thank you for yet another lovely meal. See you in May 2023!
  16. SusanP

    Bath

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service. Quiet, we could hear each other speak! Lovely fish. Our favourite restaurant in St Ives.
  17. SueR

    Gloucestershire

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food and service were very good .Nice choice of food on menu.Lady who served us was lovely
  18. Oliviak

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful staff members lovely food - love coming to the beach restaurant!
  19. Julia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent menu. Good portion sizes. Superb quality food. The service and ambience is second to none, and the views are to die for. Our favourite restaurant by far.
  20. RosieD

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience at the Beach restaurant was outstanding. The staff were friendly helpful and accommodating in regards to our everyneed. The decor and ambience were lovely and, most importantly, the food was fabulous. Our every request was fulfilled by the friendly waitress and our evening was, in all, perfect. The restaurants in St Ives have now become overpriced and, with limited menus, are all much the same and too expensive. The Beach restaurant fulfillrd all our wishes for a perfect dining experience.
  21. JacquelineH

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food , attentive and friendly staff Met friends who had. It visited before and they had a lovely evening
  22. JoanJ

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous meal. Hadn’t been for a number of years - so happy we returned. Lovely ambiance and the ladies serving were a dream - so friendly. Will definitely return.
  23. JudithH

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lovely unpretentious restaurant with excellent food. My husband particularly loved the seafood chowder. Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
  24. LindaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Excellent service. Friendly attentive staff
  25. JoshuaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The beach is a special place for us. Great food and excellent service!
  26. PaulL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb meal with happy helpful staff A great night out helped by great staff.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Service was poor. Young man serving threw menus towards us on arrival, dropped plates onto the table, half cleared the table before getting distracted, gave wine list and didn’t return to take order! Food was actually good though. Shame.
  28. AlisonC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely views, food and helpful staff. Had a great table for our large family of 8 and dog. Staff couldn't have been more accommodating.
  29. NicolaC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Delicious fish and chips and the fish dinner was lovely. Waitress and service brilliant. Great view of St Ives harbour.
  30. TraceyH

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great location and views. Friendly service but quite limited menu. Food was average and quite expensive for what it was.
  31. ColR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal. We both had ‘catch of the day’ I had lemon sole and my husband has sea bass. The staff were friendly and helpful.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been going to this restaurant for 13 years still as good as the first time we went .superb food lovely staff thanks for a lovely evening
  33. AmyF

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely! Perfect evening out and perfect dessert for the kids!
  34. Elliemelia

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great position of restaurant looking across the bay at St Ives. The ambience of this eatery along with the quality of food and very pleasant staff make this a new favourite whilst on holiday!
  35. CallumG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service food was amazing, we come here every year and it doesn't fail to dissapoint
  36. FrednaS

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly service; delicious meal. I’d return if I have the opportunity.
  37. reeviewmeister

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We very much enjoyed our visit to The Beach Restaurant. Three things stood out: 1. A short wait for food. 2. Food was beautifully presented and very tasty. 3. Most importantly, the young women who were serving were brilliant - so welcoming, helpful, polite and yet efficient. They made our visit (celebrating A Level resutls with our granddaughter) such a memorable experience.
  38. Joed

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good and the view over St Ives harbour is fantastic. The staff were very helpful and extremely nice and professional.
  39. CathyB

    Devon

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Friendly waiting staff, very reasonably priced and very generous portions. Had I realised how large my main course was going to be I wouldn’t have had a starter!
  40. TinaB

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food and service were really good, and the meal didn't feel rushed.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • 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
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Beach Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 667 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 9 times today
Google Map for The Beach Restaurant

The Wharf, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 1LG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    St Ives

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    British, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, View, Wine

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