We had a lovely night at the Balancing Eel for our last dinner in St. Ives. The fish and chips were…read moredelicious, but more importantly, they humored these silly Americans by serving us our yummy JACKET POTATOES while we recorded them. *We call them boring baked potatoes. Our servers Lynne and Fearne were absolutely lovely and kind.

I ordered some fish and chips as a takeaway option. They were freshly made and hit the spot. Nice…read moreto get takeaway and then go and sit on a beach of your choice in St Ives. Just watch for the seagulls!!!

Fantastic fish and chip shop/café where the staff will really put in that extra effort to make you…read morehappy. They need to be good as they don't have as prime a location as the shops along the front for example. This place (bad joke impulse successfully resisted) is worth tracking down. Besides the oh so tasty, but not so healthy fish and chips, there are some healthy options too. You can get some veg if you want to look after yourself (not sure if they do sprouts in a cone to go though, I'll have to ask next time). In the back they have a few tables and this is an ideal place to add a hot drink to your meal and pass a lazy hour or two with a book or a paper Not sure where to dry my hands though

As per my annual visit to St. Ives, I couldn't not visit my favourite chippy here, The Albatross…read more It's very affordable, and whilst appearing cheap and cheery, the staff are genuinely friendly and really do appear to go all out to make their customers happy which makes all the difference, alongside the food tasting good! They made my food fresh to order, too. There is a small sit-in section at the back of the shop if you don't wish to take out, but this is at an additional cost of £1 per person. My recommendations to anyone who's unsure of whereabouts to get your fish and chips, even if the location is a little bit hidden away, it's worth it.

Fantastic little fish and chip spot located in a residential and industrial area in St. Ives…read more Since the last review was 6 or so years ago I wanted to provide some additional information. This is a takeout only spot. There is no seating nor does there appear to be seating nearby. There weren't any obvious alcoholic beverages available. There is a few parking spots right in front of the front door ramp, but you can just park on the residential streets. Just find a spot where other cars are parked and there aren't any no parking signs and you should be good to go. We ordered 2 fish and chips with curry which was the special. You can also get it with green peas. We didn't try anything else but really enjoyed what we got. Don't go here expecting some sort of life-changing experience just because you're in Cornwall. But if you're craving fish and chips it definitely met expectations. If you plan on walking here it's all uphill but certainly walkable without any issues especially if you're staying in St. Ives.

Great fish and chips. Get the large cod and plenty of chips to go around! So good with salt and…read morevinegar

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.

This is a lovely place, tucked away above a craft market. The traditional loft has been converted…read moreto a light and airy space (there's a glazed conservatory area and small open terrace too), with freshly cooked food to a high - but not fine dining - standard. Locals eat there, which is always a good sign. It's has a brasserie feel, with friendly staff. Good decor, loos etc. For lunch, I had grilled local mackerel with saute potato and salad, and my partner had sea bass, herbed saute potato, with honey, citrus and mustard dressing. The fish in both cases was wonderfully fresh and tasty, and cooked to perfection. With coffee and wine we paid £31.60 for two. They also do set menus at lunch and early dinner, for £12.95 (2 courses) £15.95 (three courses) (Shut for emergency repairs until 1.3.11)

We were lucky to find this place, hidden away from the main drag. We had a large group of about 15…read morepeople, on a Saturday night, no reservations. Not only did they manage to sit us all quickly, but service and food were exemplary throughout, even though they were rather busy.

This is a good place to come if you want to enjoy some Fish and Chips in a more civilized manner…read more If you're not a big fan of fish, however, you will probably find the menu to be a little limited. The salad bar is good though. This is half pub, half restaurant. The pub part is very forgettable as there doesn't seem to be a permanent member of staff at the bar and the drinks range is very limited. I guess it is more about the restaurant, where the service is very friendly.

Wonderful fish and chip all freshly made Fresh fish large portions best fish I had in yearsread more

Great location, amazing view of the harbour, good service and a large menu. For all that the prices…read moreare good (we had the £5.95 fish & chips special) and the food is adequate. Our fish was a bit mushy but great chips! Homemade tarter sauce would be an improvement over the packets, but again, for the price, location and view it's likely the best deal in town. Overall we recommend it for a good lunch. Clean and simple. Lovely ladies serving, table service, clean loos, and did we mention the views?!

If you want real fish and chips served hot and fresh then try Becks, recently refurbished the…read moredining experience is now much improved with a light airy dining room.

Very good independent Cafe/Deli tucked away in St Ives. Very…read moreinteresting ranges of sandwiches, everything slightly different with a twist, It's licensed as well so you can have a glass of wine ith your lunch, couple of tables outside.

A recent visit was just a quick lunch of soup and bread, but it was first rate. Delicious…read morecauliflower, sweet potato and lentil soup, and nice crusty brown bread. Two excellent lunches for under a tenner. Good range of takeaway grub too, as well as pottery, local drinks etc. Popular with locals as well as tourists, and quite buzzy.