Tickle your taste buds and visit Cornwall
Country pubs and beachside cafés abound in this beautiful county. Wether it’s fine dining or just a humble pasty, you’re going to love dining in Cornwall!
Famous Cornish Chefs and Restaurants
Cornwall has some local heros that are very well loved and world renowned chefs.
We take a look at some of the more well-known chefs and restaurants in Cornwall, in order to to whet your appetite.
= Michelin Star = Bib Gourmand = Michelin Plate = AA Rosette
Paul Ainsworth
- Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
À la carte and children’s menu based on good wholesome local ingredients and perhaps some unusual ones! Padstow. - Rojano’s
Paul Ainsworth’s Italian Cuisine bar and restaurant. Padstow.
Nathan Outlaw
- Outlaw’s New Road
Modern British with Seafood Speciality. Port Isaac. - Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen
Modern British, Seafood. Port Isaac.
Rick Stein
Unsurprisingly this famous sea food chef was attracted to the beautiful north Cornish coast, and has several businesses situated around the fisheries accessible from Padstow. Passionate about his role as a Cornish businessman and promoter of fresh simply cooked seafood, Rick can often be caught presenting programmes from the area, whilst running cookery schools and his selection of eateries. Visit:
- The Seafood Restaurant
Situated by the pretty harbour in Padstow, serving fresh seafood everyday. - St Petroc’s Bistro
Rustic charm and Mediterranean influenced cuisine. Grill, bar and lounge as well as al fresco dining. New Street, Padstow. - Rick Stein’s Café
Family friendly, serving a range of breakfast items from 8am-10:30am followed by coffee and homemade cakes until 12pm, a lunch menu from 12-2:30pm. In the evening dinner reservations can be booked from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Middle Street Padstow. - Stein’s Fish and Chips
Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus in a family friendly relaxed atmosphere. Restaurant and take away with a twist including specialist beers and mackerel breakfasts.
South Quay, Padstow. - The Cornish Arms
Log fires and a fantastic British pub menu. Reservations for Sunday roasts. Churchtown, St Merryn. - Rick Stein’s Fish
Classic fish and chip restaurant and takeaway. Private bookable dining room for parties of over 14 people. ‘Vintage lunches’ for the over 60’s every Tuesday. Falmouth. - Rick Stein Porthleven
Fresh fish and seafood. Porthleven.
Top Restaurants
Sardine Factory
Serving fish and shellfish dishes based on local ingredients. Looe.
Kota
Asian influenced dishes based on local ingredients. Porthleven.
The Square at Porthleven
Modern, traditional British cuisine favouring fresh, local ingredients. Porthleven.
Driftwood
Serving fish and shellfish dishes based on local ingredients. Portscatho.
Cove
Modern British with À la Carte and Prix Fixte menus. Maenporth.
THE PIG at Harlynn Bay
Uncomplicated and simple British garden food. Padstow.
Asquiths
Modern British food served in comfortable and elegant surroundings. Lostwithiel.
The Wellington
Modern European cuisine with a touch of classic French cooking. Boscastle.
The Old Sail Loft
Traditional Cornish menu with local fresh ingredients including seafood. Looe.