Really pleasant restaurant overlooking the scenic beach. I came in for dinner and had excellent…read morefish & chips. My very kind server had a large table of twelve jolly regulars to deal with (and from their chatter it was clear that they come here for celebrations, which is telling) but I was never ignored. I had flourless chocolate torte for dessert with a gigantic dollop of the smoothest clotted cream I've ever had. They're open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a takout window facing the beach. And although they have quite a bit of outdoor seating, the generously-windowed dining rooms are where it's at.

Excellent food and service combined with a great view make for a five stars review. I had Thai fish…read morecurry which was delicious and beautifully presented. My wife chose traditional fish and chips - it was cooked to perfection. Tip: book a table inside for the best views.

5 Stars is not enough for this restaurant. Ocean Grill is such a diamond of St. Ives!!! Food is…read moreimpeccable, very very fresh and delicious indeed plus the price is not a wallet killer. Service is ace, I could say flawless, staff are well-trained and very understanding. Special requests will never be rejected. Starters, main courses, desserts, 2 bottles of wine, coffee, tea and liquor for 4 people....altogether is around £30 each (more or less). This is one of the highly recomended places in St. Ives.

The Ocean Grill is one of the best restaurants in St.Ives…read more It is situated on the sea front and if you get a seat by the window you have an excellent view out over the beach and sea. The staff are very friendly and can't do enough to help you. There is a wide range of food and they do an excellent fish and chips. The portions are also very large - I have a big appetite but couldn't finish my main course! The prices aren't the cheapest available but given the quality of the food and the location it is good value for money.

Just steps from our Airbnb, our taxi driver insisted this was the best meal in the city and after…read moreeating there, we completely agree. Their Full Cornish outshines any "English" version I've had, built on the freshest ingredients and real care in the kitchen. But the standout for me was the Brisket Reuben. As both a Texan and a Jew, brisket is practically a food group, and I've become sadly a snob about it. This one was unlike anything I've ever been served: brisket that genuinely melted in my mouth. (And the house-made sauerkraut could merit its own review.) Trying to describe an eating experience is always a bit of a fool's errand, but you clicked here to find out whether this café is worth your time. So let me be clear: if you want breakfast or lunch in St. Ives, this should be your top choice. The only thing that surpassed the food was the warm hospitality from proprietor Mark, his son (whose name, apologies, I've forgotten), and chef Tom who made our visit to the city feel even more special. Easiest possible recommendation.

Great breakfast so I am sure the rest is done well too. Gluten free options for my wife. And a kind…read morestaff. It was a great start to our first morning in Cornwall.

Food is decent, the servers are nice but the absolute rudest host I've ever encountered in a…read morerestaurant. Avoid unless you want to be treated like crap.

We came in here for a couple of shakes as they had been hyped up to us…read more We entered to find it rammed with noisy kids cautiously we picked a seat and decided to share a salted caramel shake between us..they are served in those large canisters so one is apparently more than enough. When it arrived i got excited with the tasty cream perched on top only to find it very thin and lacking in salted caramel taste. Regretting my choice too share one we then chose some mother clucker fries and pulled pork ones. Mine were just soggy fries with lots of cheddar on..the chicken ones did look better. After choosing just to pay at the bar we left. I felt very discontent.

English beach at Its best…read more Situated in the shadow of the iconic Tate St Ives gallery, Porthmeor is a sandy, safe beach, popular with surfers and swimmers alike. It's in an ideal location just a stone's throw from the centre of St Ives, where you'll find ancient pubs, trendy cafes and lots of art galleries the town is famous for. A perfect place for a beach picnic - you can easily get all you need from the town, the beach is busy in summer with families who enjoy the easy access, and in winter the surf brigade from the town have all those rollers right on their doorstep. Porthmeor is one of only eight beaches in Cornwall that hold the prestigious Blue Flag Award 2021, given in recognition of water quality, safety, environmental management and education. Lifeguard cover from Easter until the end of October (2021). Parking - the car parks in St Ives get full very early in main season, and the large car park at the top of town can bit a hike back up. Why not try parking at St Erth station or Lelant Saltings and enjoy the scenic branch line into the heart of St Ives. Please note: Dogs are welcome on this beach except between 15th May and 30 September (10am - 6pm) when a seasonal dog ban is in place (2020).

After driving down from Newquay, managing the narrow roads through St. Ives, my sister-in-law…read morewanted nothing more than the pancakes called out in the Guardian's recommendation of this place. We only had to wait a few minutes at the car park just up the hill, and we were seated almost immediately, though we were told that the kitchen was quite backed up (10am on the last Saturday in August, beautiful morning), so we'd need to wait about 10 minutes to order. No bother, we started with hot chocolate and a carrot-ginger juice (made in house). Drinks were great. Unfortunately, when we did get to order, we were told that they were out of pancakes. So both J and J ended up with poached eggs and toast. Jimmy got the side of chorizo. I got the scrambled eggs, cornish crab, crème fraiche, lemon and rocket. Though the kitchen was backed up, the food came decently quickly. My eggs were delightful and mixed quite well with all the other toppings. The views of the beach and surf school were entertaining, as were the menus with the clippings mentioning the historic shipwrecks and even the subsequent capsizing of a lifeboat during the rescue. It's a charming spot, but you'll need to get there early if you want pancakes.

Visited the Lemon Tree Cafe with my family today, and can definitely recommend the breakfast! The…read morecafe was completely full when we arrived, which I was happy to see! The service was lovely and so was the food. They don't have their own website and there was no menu available online, but they mostly do traditional English fare. Food came out quickly and was hot - eggs cooked perfectly! All in all a nice atmosphere for a family meal and relatively inexpensive. They had several specials on their blackboards advertising lunch, so will have to come back to try that out!

Every time we come to St Ives we visit this place for lunch-it's just down the steps from the train…read morestation, so easy to get too but away from most of the crowds. the dining room is quite large, but the terrace is too, so sit out if it's a nice day. -For our most recent visit we booked online but didn't seem to have a choice of table. We arrived to find our table inside, but luckily there was space outside so we moved. Our orders were taken quickly but drinks took a while to arrive-they couldn't find the wine! Nevertheless our food was very good. The vinegar was a bit too strong on my warm beef salad, but everything else was great. They do separate vegan and gluten free menus too.

food is not bad but the service lady is rude, annoying, impatient, immature, unprofessional. doesnt…read morelook like the waitress was there to serve but there to get served. this is UK anyways.. so should have reasonable expectation regarding the civilization here and not too much complaint... a "poor" rating is fair. definitely does not deserve the Michelin recommendation. well probably the same case with most of the restaurants there. anyways, avoid going there if you can.

A lovely mix of high quality food, without the snobbish attitude. The restaurant is stepped so all…read moretables have a good view of the beach, and evening sunset. The staff are pleasant, with an informal attitude. Food was great on the ever changing tasting menu. I tried a couple of experimental choices and was not disappointed. Good portion sizes meant I was able to eat all courses and leave pleasantly full, not stuffed. Pricey, but not outlandish.

Beautiful setting, lovely drinks and wonderful food! Our holiday party thoroughly enjoyed our…read moremeal. We sampled the bread, olives and salt hake with brilliant pickled carrots. My husband had the monkfish special, several of us had gnocchi and one of our party enjoyed the lamb. We tried three desserts - all were nice but the rhubarb (fresh) was outstanding. The sommelier, Damon, was very knowledgeable and fun offering us several samples and tempting our daughter with an unusual selection. Our waiter, Sam, was very attentive. A fine dining experience to celebrate our holiday by the sea!

Great location on the harbour front, virtually opposite the lifeboat station on the corner. Stopped…read moreand had breakfast here huge orations and definitely one to return to. Good selection of good to choose from, cost was fairly average, but not to overpriced. Would recommend the 3 egg omelet.

Poor service, slow to take order. Ask if we needed an extra plate then didn't bring it. Alarm going…read moreoff every 5 minutes but they didn't say anything. Didn't come by table and apologies or even explain what was going on. Oh, and brought us the wrong order.

Disappointing visit, went for food on a whim and thought we'd come back here despite a few mediocre…read morevisits over the last couple of years. Service started well, food arrived quickly, sizzling beef was warm (not sizzling). Forgot my partners main course, so the rest of the food had been bought out, so had to wait for that. The waitress came over and apologised, explained she didn't add it to the order, (which was paid for upfront due to being sat outside). This was fine, stuff like this happens, but then asked us then to pay for the meal that missed again okay, we don't expect not to pay. But when I pointed out that the rest of the food was going cold as it was just me and my partner, she offered to 'reheat' the food. Most places would say don't worry about the meal that was missed, or we can offer a free dessert, drink. But no, nothing, but it is what it is, we didn't want to make a scene with other people around enjoying their meals. From that point on we ended up with a different server, bearing in mind up to that point we were laughing and joking with the waitress. Obviously didn't like the fact that she made a mistake and was called out on it. When casually presenting us with another upfront bill for their mistake. Didn't get give cutlery, waited a while but no servers were around so we ended up getting our own from their station. Saw the same waitress as we were leaving and she just blanked us. The food wasn't too bad to be fair, but safe to say as locals in Hayle we won't be going back anytime soon and certainly won't be recommending it when talking to friends and family etc.... This place has really gone downhill over the years and judging by other reviews we aren't the only ones that think this, really quite poor.

Fabulous fresh food, setting and staff... well worth a return visit and don't forget the market!read more