Appleton's Bar & Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Excellent Italian food and top quality service. Dog friendly which was fantastic. Make their own pasta with a bronze dye. Squid linguine with crab was packed full of flavour. The selection of non alcoholic cocktails was excellent. Wish we could have had a pudding, but we'd only just eaten a cake from the bakery. Next time we will! Pricey lunch, but you get what you pay for, and this was special. Highly recommended.

Best restaurant by a country mile in Fowey and the surrounding areas. Clever Italian cooking created with a light and skillful touch. These guys know about good food. Decent wine list and extensive cocktail selection on offer. Decor is fresh and attractive and staff are very knowledgable. We initially over ordered and on advice from our helpful waitress, deleted one dish from our order and the food quantities were spot on. Good value for money. Give it a try!

Had a brunch/lunch earlier this week, the staff, oysters, wine, pasta and desserts 🍨 were great! Wish the restaurant all the best. I also thought it was good value!

We had a stunning lunch here on a Saturday in the middle of summer, and we’re pleasantly surprised by how quiet it was. A little respite from the tourist-heavy streets outside. Every course was wonderful. The crab squid ink pasta dish was exceptional.

Had a really tasty dinner here. Beautiful building inside and out. Fresh homemade pasta and some lovely wines. We brought our kids too and they offered either pesto or beef ragu pasta which was perfect alongside a foccacia we ordered.

Delicious food, we had steak and chips and crab risotto. Very friendly staff, lovely relaxed atmosphere. We were served by a new member of staff who was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble for her. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing food, Great fresh pasta's with an unique twist. Very friendly service. Popular place, make sure you make reservations in time.

Wonderful dinner. First class food, friendly and informative service with a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely visit again when back in Fowey. 👍

A proper restaurant - a rarity in this part of Cornwall! Everything was perfect from start to finish. We would highly recommend it.

Everything was excellent (zucchini blossom, rocket salad and tiramisu). The Agnolotti 'spring' were at 11/10! Better than in Italy! Well done guys 👏🏻

You will not be disappointed, from friendly staff, to an interesting choice on the menu and food served with tastes to blow your mind. What a find, dare I say it, we will be back

Such a lovely restaurant. Great environment, staff were so friendly, and food was AMAZING. The mains were so good I forgot to take a photo; lobster Ragu Incredible, and they definitely don't skimp on the lobster; definitely worth treating yourself.

Beautiful food and cocktails. We went for lunch and were able to take our dog. Everything was cooked to perfection. Would love to return again.

First class food, service and atmosphere. The perfect way to celebrate my husband's birthday.

Fine dining done well. I took my wife here a few years ago for our anniversary. The lobster was to die for! We will be back!

Totally excellent. Superb food. Great place with a sense of humour.

The restaurant was amazing! Delicious food and cocktails. Service was great too. Highly recommend

Lovely food, friendly and fast service. Salmon bagel for lunch was great. Toilets spotless, only negative is that it’s a shame it wasn’t busier! Would recommend for sure.

We were here two years ago and have been talking about it ever since. I thought we may have exaggerated how nice this was with time but no, it really is something special. The lamb shoulder and potato agnolotti was delicious and both the prawns and arancini were the best I ever remember having

I was warmly greeted by Lyndsey and looked after very well by her. The food was excellent. There was a surprise birthday voucher from my daughter waiting for me on my table. I would definitely return when in Fowey. Highly recommended.

It was a lovely surprise to find somewhere like this in Fowey and get a table last minute on a Friday. Excellent monkfish starter, perfectly al dente squid ink pasta with a delicate crab sauce. My partner had the surf and turf with a twist ie steak with grilled prawns and was thoroughly pleased with it. And the negronis lived up to their reputation- if you’re tippling, go for one of these

Outstanding food and attentive service , great night

Great food with great flavour. Lamb and trout particularly good. Great service, only downside just a little draughty!

Appletons Bar and Restaurant is the pearl of the beautiful fishing village Fowey. The food is excellent, the service fantastic and the atmosphere could not be better. We loved it and will definitely be back! If you pass by Fowey, you cannot miss the chance to dine here! Thanks so much Lyndsey for hosting us and for your recommendations. We followed them and spent a night at the Gainsborough in Bath. We enjoyed the hotel and spa very much. We wish you all the best and will make sure to come back when we are in Cornwall again!

So happy we tried this place. We got lunch and brought our little, which I was a bit worried about because this place was so fancy. However they were very accommodating with the baby and the space was bigger than expected. On top of that the food was amazing, even the baby's pesto pasta which was a huge portion so we ate some of it. Everything we tried was 10/10. Some lamb shoulder and squash pasta both exceptional. I wish we had more time to come here again to try more.

A MUST TRY! Fantastic meal at Appletons last night - one truly deserved pat on the back must be given here. From the food and service to the pleasant atmosphere, overall it was completely faultless and throughly enjoyed by all. Prices were more than fair. Highly recommended to all. Thank you to the staff and chef’s for looking after us, we’ll be back very soon !

We are here as a family of four and everyone loved every bit. Great location, great food and generous portions. What more could you ask for.

A beautiful lunch and in a smart setting. Everything was presented like a work of art and tasted amazing to boot! I can't wait to go back!

Really nice if a little expensive. The lamb pasta was incredible, the steak was very good despite not coming with potatoes and the seafood stew was really interesting, not the standard taste at all. The cheese arancini deserves a mention too, very tasty.

Loved the food and the cocktails, and great service.

Sublime. Every dish was utterly perfect. Staff lovely. Can’t recommend more. We will be back asap.

If in Fowey Appleton's is a MUST for a great night out

Had a lovely lunch there today, great food, impeccable service. Will def be going back. Thank you x

Fantastic local, fresh, homemade food. We had a great dinner here. Seems to be Italian influenced. Lots of fresh pasta on the menu.

Visited twice while visiting Fowey for a long weekend .... the first just for dessert with a glass of wine as we already had dinner plans. The most amazing cheesecake! While we were there, we found out they are open for Sunday lunch every other week so booked in. The roast beef melted and all the extras (pigs in blankets, roast spuds, parsnips, carrots, broccoli and youskhire puds) were all just so delicious! Highly recommend and we hope they are still doing this when we return next year!

We enjoyed a lovely Friday lunch at Appleton's with our two young children. The service from the waitress was exceptional. She was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. The food was a delight, the buffalo mozzarella starter and the cod and pea risotto main were beautifully presented and very tasty. The panna cotta dessert was devine. The £25 main and dessert lunch menu is very reasonable considering the quality of this restaurant. We'll be sure to go back when we're next in Fowey.

Why this place hasn't any rosettes I don't know. Sublime food, excellent service. Will return.

Excellent service and amazing food couldn’t fault anything about today

Another return visit for us, this experience equally as good as the first. Lovely staff, fabulous food, super dog friendly and great value. Thank you.

A very positive experience all round. The food was superb, and the service matched the quality of the food.

Not only one of my favourite restaurants in Fowey, but anywhere. Not once have I been disappointed with a single detail. Faultless from start to finish. Back soon!

This place was suggested to us by one of the locals from the area. If you are looking for a delicious food, amazing atmosphere and delightful drinks, this is the place you should choose!

Amazing dining experience. Food exceptional.

Excellent food and service. Incredible flavour presentation and execution.

Highly recommend Appletons for a fresh Cornish dining experience! Amazing dishes designed excellently to match the local palate. Staff looked after us very well and were highly knowledgeable. Hats off to the chef though, bravo! We’ll be coming back.

Utterly fantastic food,great negroni's, very attentive service. We were a table with 2 small children and their food was great also. We would highly recommend and looking forward to our next visit.

Top notch Italian food in a wonderful setting. The dishes were imaginative and very well executed, with obviously excellent ingredients. The staff were warm and attentive. The pasta here is really good and clearly made in-house. Our youngest was offered a number of child friendly options that were also excellent. The cocktails and mocktails were very good and I was impressed with the extensive wine list as well as the variety of non alcoholic beverages on offer. Well worth a visit!

Loved this place so much we tried to book for following day... Sadly without success.

We went there for dinner try to find the right restaurant for a good dinner and I have to say , the best sinner experience of all time!! From the starters till the desserts !! Every single flavor was perfect and taste unique!!! Highly recommended if you want to eat majestic food !!

We had dinner at Appleton and we were more than impressed. The food is exquisite and the service exceptional. We were very impressed by the creativity of the dishes and the freshness of the ingredients. Very well balanced using only the best ingredients. In addition, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a great ambiance. It really is the perfect place for a nice dinner or a celebration. Highly recommend it.

Perfect meal Great choice on menu, good service and most important delicious food Really can't fault it and they even let dogs in which might not suit everybody but is great for us

Experienced Lindon diner and this was absolutely outstanding in every respect. Compared to some of the pincer over-priced Michelin star offerings, this was a different league. If you haven’t been go - if you’re dithering take the leap you will not be disappointed. Try - Burrata with bee pollen Marinated Sea Trout Flat Iron Steak with Red Prawn Poached Cod in olive oil and b-road beans. Clotted cream cheesecake White Chocolate Pannacotta All ABSOLUTELY outstanding as I expect everything else is too. NB I am not a friend, relative or local - just a cynical old gormet.

A very special dining experience with outstanding food and attentive service. Dog friendly and very spacious. Menu is creative and delicious and caters well for all dietary needs (I ate fish and my wife had the vegetarian menu). The best place you can eat in Fowey. You need book your reservation well in advance.

First class food. Locally sourced. Service attentive. Overall highly recommended, and value for money.

We had dinner here recently and it was excellent. The food was some of the best I've eaten in the past couple of years. The service was great, attentive but not overbearing with good gaps between courses. Nice ambience and an extensive Italian focused wine list, albeit on the pricey side. Having eaten in almost every option in Fowey this is up there in the top three best places. We will definitely be going back.

Absolutely fabulous meal to celebrate a birthday, everything from service, staff, atmosphere and the food was outstanding. We booked but some people walked in. And dog friendly. Would definitely go back.

Went here June 2023 as a 4 From the sourdough bread to start through to the Pana Cota everything was delicious. Great service and moderately priced Would definitely recommend this as a place to eat in Fowey I will be back

Excellent food and service, one of the best meals we've had since cornwall

Really great experience! Food superb, amazing service and a great atmosphere! Other customers also loving the experience! We will go again without a doubt. Thank you.

It felt really good to go to a restaurant and feel as if we were wanted. Restaurant was full but tables were very well spread so as not to feel crowded. Service was excellent and the food was beautiful. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Food here is fantastic. Had the octopus starter and flat iron steak as a main with tenderstem as a side, all were cooked to perfection . 4 stars for atmosphere was only because we could only book for 6pm . Great service and very helpful staff.

Excellent food excellent service and excellent surroundings we was very impressed definitely recommend and can’t wait to come again

Food and service was excellent, but was a little quite on a rainy lunchtime

Excellent steak for dinner, for my birthday treat,with my wife and sister for our short stay in Fowey.

Dine on Monday night 1st May table of 8 name Davis then service was excellent staff friendly...food unbelievable. We sat opposite the kitchen .Nice to see the chef preparing the food ... a wonderful experience woukd recommend it

Food & Service were exceptional.

Lindsay the owner and the staff were amazing. We visited tonight from London with friends and were amazed how good the food and service was . Big shout out to the chefs !

Warm welcome, friendly and unobtrusive service and outstanding rustic Italian cooking. The short menu of entrées, mains and desserts (c.4 of each) allows perfection in every bite and a regularly changing menu. The best restaurant in Fowey by a long chalk. We shall definitely return.

Beautiful place with gorgeous food and kind staff!

So glad we found this place whilst on holiday. Food was delicious, staff were so friendly and attentive. We arrived looking like drowned rats, dog included, due to the rain and they had a seat for us quickly, brought water for our dog. Best meal by far.

Excellent service, staff very warm and happy. Both Manager and the waitress were excellent. Food was delightful and excellent value for money (beats many more accredited places in Cornwall) we will certainly be returning.

Amazing food, nice presentation and great service, they managed to squeeze us in and cook the food quicker than normal so we could catch the last ferry back from Fowey. Highly recommend Appleton’s!

Amazing food, great service. Panna cotta was yummy.

Beautiful meal in Appleton’s,prepared by Andy himself Lovely ambience in restaurant,attentive staff,overall 5 stars

A fantastic meal, we arrived late, around 2 pm for lunch, but there was no reduction in terms of service excuse the pun. The food was amazing, I will definitely be back.

Third time to Appleton's, and as spectacular as it was the times before. Scallop ravioli starter was my highlight, but the nduja risotto was equally spectacular. Couldn't finish it all due to pure greed with the arancini nibbles first. One of Cornwall's best restaurants, easily.

A special dining experience with outstanding food and attentive service. Menu is creative and delicious and caters well for all dietary needs (I ate meat and my wife had the vegetarian menu). The best place you can eat in Fowey. TIP... book your reservation well in advance.

Spent valentines night here, staff, food atmosphere were all lovely and highly recommended

Utterly exceptional. Three of us arrived in the hope they would squeeze us in and thank goodness they did. Every dish we ate was extraordinary - slow roasted lamb pasta dish was out of this world. High quality food matched by impeccable service means this is not one to miss.

Incredible meal here with friends. 3 chefs pouring out knock out food. Appleton’s has a high rating for a reason! Fresh squid ink crab pasta, cured trout and seafood stew were the stand outs. Highly recommend! thanks to amazing service team as well!

Just amazing. Better than 5 stars with excellent customer service.

I have dined here a couple of times and the most recent one had been a bit disappointing as we have specified in the booking that it was for a bday celebration, but no gesture was made from the restaurant whereas most restaurants at this price would offer a nice little touch. The food was nice though.

Went to this restaurant today, & I can honestly say it’s one of the best meals I’ve ever had ( and I’ve had a few) Absolutely 1st class in all aspects, all cooked in front of us. Lamb starter followed by flat iron steak main course. You have to visit this fantastic restaurant in Fowey. Superb & thank you

Lovely food, didn't like being upstairs

Spacious and relaxed atmosphere, with a carefully crafted menu and everything made in the open kitchen on-site. Really friendly waiting staff, and every last plate was stunning, both presentation and taste. We even got cocktails to takeaway - which were excellent. Highly recommend a stop - with booking advised.

We had a delicious meal here. The staff were very welcoming and attentive throughout. It wasn’t cheap but it was definitely worth it.

Stunning food lovely staff we were there very early so not much of a buzz

Exceptional. Lived in Fowey for years before Appleton’s opened and stopped past by here on a flying visit. Best eatery in town by a mile. Worth making a trip for.

Truly wonderful dining experience. Superb food and wine. Relaxing atmosphere with knowledgeable servers.

Superb food and good service. Sourdough bread was a little burnt, but everything else was delicious and the wine options were good. Easily the best food I've had in Fowey since Nathan Outlaw left. Two mains, one starter and two desserts with wine came to £130.

Been trying to get in for ages and finally got a booking. Everything was first class! From the start we were made to feel so welcome. Cocktail list is spectacular and the food insane! Cannot wait to be back!

Outstanding food, service and experience in every way Stepping the extra mile(s) to cater for a lot of food intolerances/allergies was again, totally outstanding Don't think about it just book it Thank you Andy, Lyndsey & Team

Fantastic food and service ,every course was the best food I've ever tasted including Appleton's apperitivo spritz , you must eat here 🙂♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Great service, brilliant food. My wife loved her birthday treat lunch, brownie points for me.

Excellent food and great service. Normally I would be put off by any Michelin rating but this is the exception! It's a pity the Maître d' wasn't a little more relaxed and less formal. But highly recommended.

A mediocre experience for a restaurant rated on The Michelin Guide. Went here for my husbands birthday. We got in a few minutes late in the rain and were immediately told on entering that the table would be needed exactly by 2 hours which killed the atmosphere. No warmth or personable service; seemed almost mechanically driven. The decor was basic and almost canteen like. Having eat in several Michelin rated restaurants I’d give the food rating a 6.5/10. Good but not amazing. We gave feedback about the panna cotta and it not having the right texture only to be met with a completely defensive attitude and refusal to accept honest feedback. It was too much effort for the restaurant to do anything for my husbands birthday either; the best they could do was a candle on dessert. All in all a completely inflexible and indifferent attitude to their diners.

Excellent food and service , a real treat ! Many thanks

Food was OK although I was expecting 'special' with the prices being charged. The staff were very nice, as was the bar area and toilets.

Really good, tasty food. Loved the starters, sides and deserts best. Too much pasta for me in the mains, but that's just me. Very enjoyable meal.

Fantastic place to have dinner in Fowey! The food, the service, the coctails were amazing ♥️ waitress were so friendly and food was delicious 🤤 Service was fast. Definitely come back soon.