This, I believe, is the only Michelin starred restaurant in Penzance, and it is situated behind the…read morefamous Admiral Benbow in the Chapel Street area. It is certainly not the place to go for quick, cheap nosh-up. This is the other end of the scale, with all dishes being painstakingly put together and presented. The serving staff have expert knowledge of all things being served, showing chef-like passion themselves for the dishes and food on offer. You do get the fancy, rather large plates with what appears to be a small portion of the food delicately arranged in the middle, with dribs and drabs of the relevant sauces around the outside. However, the quality is superb, and the portions are actually rather good. This is certainly not to everyone's taste, but if you are looking for fine dining with excellent quality food (and you have a lot of money) this is the place to go without doubt.

This is a pub with a view and a nice selection of real ales…read more The bar staff are very friendly and the service is great. On Sundays, the pub becomes very busy for the roast which is one of the most popular in town. Over the Mazey weekend, the Yacht becomes a good meeting up point being right close to the festival marquee. There's a good beer garden at the back with a good high gate to keep the kids in. Worth a visit if you are in Penzance.

I had two dinners at the Yacht Inn during my stay in Penzance in October, 2010. Both times we had a…read morenicely situated table at the window in the restaurant area and were served in a very attentive, polite and friendly way. The food was excellent, very tasty, absolutely nothing to complain. The menu offered a great variety of dishes and the board with the specials of the day extended the variety they offered. I returned to 'The Yacht Inn' in January, 2012, and the situation was completely different. At 7:45 p.m. no seating in the restaurant area was available because the tables had already been laid for breakfast. So we had to take seat in the pub area. The food was obviously pre-prepared (my breaded prawns as a starter were served only five minutes after ordering them). No dressings for side salads were available, just pure vinegar and salt and pepper were on offer. The beef lasagne was absolutely terrible, overcooked, mushy and greasy. I rejected the food and my complaint was accepeted. As an alternative dish I ordered a steak and ale pie which was served less than ten minutes later. The pie was acceptable but again I had the strong impression that I was served food that had been prepared much earlier and kept frozen. After this disappointment I will not go there again.

I don't get the appeal of this place. It looks like a pirate themed place, not a medieval themed…read moreplace. It is really dark, so dark that we couldn't see the menus or what we were eating. The food came hot and fast. I got the chicken in the rough with salad and fries. The "salad" was cabbage. Yuck. The rest of it was really good. The mead is also on point, but VERY sweet. Everyone at the table got a different type, so I was able to sample a lot. We arrived right as they opened. It was packed right from the start, so make reservations. Our server appeared to be run off her feet because we rarely saw her. She wrote on the check "service fee is not included." I've never seen that in England before. I am not sure if they were expecting a tip because we're American or what.

This is a lovely meadery down on the waterside in Penzance…read more It is themed in a medieval style with wooden tables and benches, candles on the tables and low lighting. There is often pipe music or something similar playing quietly in the background, which is also nice for setting the mood. The food is served on wooden plates and bowls, and no cutlery is given unless your meal type requires it or you actually request it. The waitresses are dressed as serving wenches and you wash your hands between courses using little wooden bowls of water with a piece of lemon floating in them! The signature dish is called chicken in the rough, which is half a chicken cooked in a special oven with gorgeous crispy skin. It is served with chips although you can pick salad or half and half if you want as well. There is a great choice on the menu of starters, mains and desserts and the food is lovely. Although this is 30 mins or so drive from us my dad still prefers to go there than any of the closer ones!

If you love bland food, bone-dry meat and being surrounded by trashy people while your ears are…read moreassaulted by the worst of recent pop music sung by someone of questionable talent, then you will love this carvery! We went in here because nothing else was open by the time we began looking for a place to eat. After twenty minutes of waiting ("we'll seat you in two minutes") we were finally seated at a table that had been empty the whole time we stood there. After my first round of the carvery I realized most food was not really edible, with the exception of a few side dishes, so I went back for more creamed vegetables and some Yorkshire pudding. Shortly after that the live music picked up again, so we got out of here as fast as we could, still feeling kind of hungry. Avoid!

In general, folks want to think that there truly is some kind of absolute scale for rating…read moreanything. A scale that is somehow completely independent of my mood, my expectations, what just happened 5 minutes ago, what's going to happen 1 hour from now, etc. All of that and more ultimately influences my perception of the experience as it relates to any particular scale. Let's take Claire's review for example. Note that right out of the box she says that "nothing else was open". What this means immediately is that whatever scale she had been originally thinking about using (the one you would use when all 1000 restaurants were open in a highly popular seaside vacation destination village for an entire country) should immediately be replaced with the scale appropriate for the situation. I mean, seriously, what kind of restaurants do you expect to be open at 3 in the morning, anywhere? So, my Mom and I had similarly arrived at the Lugger fairly late. As we walked by the restaurant on our way to the room, I quickly noted it was a super 'homey' kind of place, quaint, cute, but not drippingly so. It just totally exuded 'good ol fashioned down home cookin'. Like the kind you grew up with as kid (we all have those stories of that favorite meal or dish that to this day we can taste as if we're eating it right now: our go to comfort food). Yeah, sure, Mom or Dad was no Chef Pierre, but at that moment, it totally defined awesome. My initial impression was completely spot on. Of the 5 meats to choose from, I had lamb, pork roast, and turkey breast. Completely basic, just bake in the oven and serve. Given the properly selected scale now of 'good ol fashioned down home cookin', they were all very good, with the lamb edging out the pork and turkey. While I would agree that the meat all by itself was a just a skoch dry (was probably not so at 4pm, but by 8:30 pm after sitting under heat lamps for 4.5 hours, yeah, a bit more dried out), what Claire failed to mention was the neat little trick that Mom always used: GRAVY! Omg, flashback inducing. Just a quick swish before the bite, and, voilla, succulence to the max. But, using the same scale, if the meats were very good, the veggies were excellent. The creamed cabbage, cheesy cauliflower and sautéed leeks were outstanding (who's ever seen sautéed leeks at a carvery?). The best for sure though was combining the leeks with the gooey mashed potatoes. Now that rivaled other potato-leek things I've had from many a high end cookbook. And of course, accompany the whole business with two pints of Guinness (this IS England, for gods sake). We didn't have live music blaring, we had radio pop, just like what Mom was probably playing relative to her 1965. Claire, you made a choice, so stfu about the music. So, yeah, if you're looking for total English down homey, show up at 1st opening for 5 stars. If you're looking for London upscale with spices you've never heard of, don't go.

Be prepared for an amazing evening. The chef is passionate…read moreabout the excellence of his ingredients and the importance of preparation to emphasize freshness. This is not a regular restaurant. You must book in advance and be prepared for a seafood forward tasting menu of the highest quality. Brilliant wine is available as you wish. This is also an incredibly fun evening at a communal table with like minded food centric people. One of the best eating experiences in Britain!

Came based on many reviews and it did not disappoint. For those who have not yet done their…read moreresearch, this is a chef led restaurant, where the chef (I don't have his name handy) has worked at multiple Michelin starred restaurants and The Shore is a good bet to get one in the future. Interesting theme, as the only option was do you want the drink flight (which I would not recommend) with the fixed menu. I did the drink flight but I'll start with the menu. First dish was an excellent fresh oyster with wasabi and some other bits, truly delicious (probably my favorite course). Then came a raw mackerel that was surprisingly good, not at all fishy or bony, prepared perfectly. Next was local lobster in a sort of gazpacho (more of a gelatinous sauce) with fresh cherry tomatoes. Then two excellent fish courses (I think plaice and cod but do not quote me on it). I loved the first one but the sauce was a little too sweet for my wife. We both loved the second. Dessert was a strawberry gel with a whole lot more that I don't remember. Each dish was interesting, with multiple flavors. As I said, though, I would order drinks a la carte. When I have a tasting flight, part of the experience is the presentation, learning about each wine, why it pairs, etc. Here the drinks were all good (especially the first sake) but the wines were just handed to me without fanfare, told the name (which often did not register as I was told quickly), and that was it. One last thing. I exchanged emails with the chef earlier in the week and he prepared the seafood menu for my vegetarian daughter, i.e. without seafood. It mimicked as much as possible the actual menu and she thoroughly enjoyed it. You just need to make sure to discuss with the chef in advance as he normally only prepares the set menu.

Meh. They say this is one of the best chippies in England. I thought it was definitely fair to…read moremidland. I had far better chips at many other places in Penzance and elsewhere and the fish was kind of bland.

From the owner: Ahoy! Welcome aboard Fraser’s Fish & Chips in Penzance…read moreCornwall, where you can feast your eyes on the most stunning views from the prom while chowing down on the tastiest British tradition around. We've got everything your taste buds could ever desire, from Cornish Chips and MSC certified Fish, to Fried Chicken and Gluten Free (Coeliac UK certified) options - there's something for everyone. We're all about creating good times and making memories, so bring the whole crew. Plus, we're super proud to have been awarded the most sustainable Fish & Chip shop in in the UK (2019). We're all about living in the moment, spreading smiles and forging connections. So why not come and join us on this delicious adventure today? See you soon, shipmates!

Really good for cream teas (and coffees). Large, handmade scones with plenty of fresh cream and…read morejam. Pot of tea served in china cups and even a pot of coffee (rather than a single cup that leaves you wanting more). Worth a visit.

Great cream teas, super sandwiches and high teas. Good and attentive service. A tea room I would…read moredefinitely recommend.