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Porthminster Beach Café, St Ives, Cornwall

Porthminster Beach Café

4.7
4.7
4685 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Nestled beneath the steep slopes of Porthminster Point, right on the beach with unbeatable and uninterrupted views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. Now open all year round for coffee, lunch and dinner.
Porthminster Cafe in St Ives is a multi award winning seafood restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The café specialises in Mediterranean and Asian seafood cuisine and is an oasis of taste and visual beauty.
A Holiday in St Ives would not be complete without going to the beach. Here at Porthminster Beach we have one of the cleanest beaches in the South West. We have been given the prestigious Blue Flag Award which guarantees the highest of standards.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Mediterranean, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01736 795352
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Prior & Mick Smith

What 4,685 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • Cornwall

    Great for scenic views

  • Cornwall

    Most Booked

  • West Cornwall

    Best Food

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambience

  • West Cornwall

    Child-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Good for groups

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • West Cornwall

    Romantic

  • West Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • West Cornwall

    Lively

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porthminster Beach Café offers a "consistently brilliant" dining experience with "superb" food, "exceptional" service, and "stunning views" of St Ives. Renowned for its "creative" menu and "attentive" staff, this dog-friendly spot is perfect for any occasion. While "pricey," it promises a "special" and "memorable" visit.

4,685 Reviews
  1. Adam

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    2nd visit. Great food and attentive staff. Pork cheeks starter melted in the mouth. Fish curry was also delicious with roasted hispi cabbage. Will definitely return

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  2. brandon

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Stunning food, excellent and friendly service, cannot wait to come back again later in the year!

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  3. Alice

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal with really helpful and friendly service. Food was honestly amazing and so much better than most restaurants you will eat at!

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  4. John

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very warm and friendly greeting. Service was speedy, helpful and attentive without being intrusive. A good choice available and the quality excellent. All together a most enjoyable experience. Thoroughly recommended!

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  5. Louisa

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible as always. We’ve been about 8 times over the past 5 years and will keep coming back. Love the Porthminster.

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  6. Paul

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super food, service, drinks & view. We were a table of 5 with a dog and we tried a verity of offerings from the menu, all were excellent. Staff were very friendly and accommodating from the moment we walked through the door. Will certainly be recommending and visiting again.

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  7. Fran

    Cornwall

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely lunch here, food was so tasty and staff were lovely, would definately recommend

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  8. Robin

    Devon

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to the Porthminster cafe around times a year travelling from Paignton using the railway as a, relaxing day out and the restaurant has never disappointed. We had the set lunch menu costing £34 each. I had the Smoked baked Haddock for starters and the Turbot with Sampfire for mains whilst my Wife had Asian Crispy Beef with Hand Rolled Riccotta for Mains and we both had A Chocolate Brownie with Pink Peppercorns for Dessert. What totally, As always, Made the meal was the excellent service and the stunning views of the beach. Cant wait to rett

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  9. Paul

    Devon

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very interesting taster menu, thoughtfully put together and superbly prepared.

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  10. David

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I had lunch on Friday 14th February. The online booking process had been very easy. On arrival the staff were polite and efficient in seatings us and through your visit they had the perfect balance of attentiveness with great personalities all round. We had a starter and main course, both of which were incredibly tasty. All in all a perfect experience.

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FAQs

Porthminster Beach Café is rated 4.7 stars by 4685 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 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Porthminster Beach Café

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EB

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    St Ives
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Mediterranean, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Prior & Mick Smith
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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