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Porthminster Beach Café, St Ives, Cornwall

Porthminster Beach Café

4.7
4.7
4650 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 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
  • Website
    http://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ben Prior & Mick Smith

Menu

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What 4,650 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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • Cornwall

    Great for scenic views

  • Cornwall

    Most Booked

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • West Cornwall

    Good for groups

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • West Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • West Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Lively

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porthminster Beach Café offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing views" and "fantastic food." Nestled right on the beach, this spot is perfect for seafood lovers. Guests rave about the "attentive service" and "beautiful setting," making it ideal for special occasions. Remember to book early, as it's a popular choice!

4,650 Reviews

  1. Caroline

    Devon

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious Roast this Sunday! The Beef Brisket was incredible melted in the mouth. And perfect roast potatoes! Can’t wait to go again

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  2. Peter

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is magnificent the ambience superb service top quality highly recommended

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  3. Janet

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous dinner and dance in aid of RCT Children's Cancer Fund with the amazing Sandy Acre 7 was perfectly complimented by the lovely food and service from the friendly staff. Only small issue was it was difficult to talk whilst eating dinner as it was very noisy in the main dining room

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  4. Richard

    Yorkshire

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive waiting staff offering good advice on the menu items. Food cooked to perfection and the "In a Nutshell" cocktails are fantastic.

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  5. Gill

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been coming every year to the Porthminster Beach Cafe since around 2006 and whether spring, summer, autumn or winter have always had a warm welcome and a fabulous meal. We celebrated my husbands birthday and we felt very special. Thank you as always, all the staff and wonderful chefs make it a an unmissable event. See you next year!

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  6. Robert

    Cornwall

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and very good food. We have been several times and it never fails to impress. Obviously the location is special though perhaps not so significant on a winter night. Ambiance was marked down as there were fewer covers than usual.

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  7. Jane

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous Sunday lunch in a lovely place Thanks for looking after us

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  8. Patricia

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food; excellent friendly service; wonderful venue.

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  9. Jim

    Devon

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and perfect service, we enjoyed this experience

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  10. Harriet

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Utterly delicious meal and wonderful staff. Loved it!

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FAQs

Porthminster Beach Café is rated 4.7 stars by 4650 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 7 times today
Google Map for Porthminster Beach Café

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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