Captains table St Ives cornwall in South Cambridgeshire

Having dined here several times and never been disappointed, I’m sad to leave this review. The food was ‘ok’ and expected standard of a pub chain such as Wetherspoons. But, it is not Wetherspoons or their prices. The steak (medium rare) - burnt on one side, chewy and covered in salt and pepper. Not a nice flavour combination! The burgers were mediocre. Chunky, home cooked chips have been replaced with overly salted thin fries. All food was over seasoned - let your customers season their food to their liking! The atmosphere was lack lustre compared to previous visits where we’ve been made to feel welcome and rapport with servers good. None of this during this visit. Such a shame as it was our ‘go to’ for a special meal and now is overpriced and bog standard. We won’t visit again until reviews change and wish we’d seen them before booking a table for a birthday celebration.

We have dined here numerous times in the past and were happy to return. Sadly, our experience this time was disappointing. The catch of the day was mackerel which is an inexpensive plentiful fish. I asked what the portions might be and was told that the usual offering was 2 medium sized fillets. I was surprised to be given just one small fillet with a moderate amount of vegetables. Not very good value for money. My wife declined the catch of the day in favour of fish cakes but they tasted very little of fish! The Captain's Table is a lovely restaurant above The Sloop Inn overlooking St Ives harbour. It offers the same menu (at the same prices) as the pub below and could do well to go a little more up market.

Nice restaurant, lovely decor, good service and pleasant ambience. Food all ok but average and several dishes unavalable. Unfortunately one scruffy shared toilet let the place down.

Very disappointing meal, we have eaten here a good few times over the years, however, last evening was just not the same, reduced menu reduced vegetables. Food mediocre. Sorry won’t be back again.

We have eaten here several times before and were so looking forward to a return visit, however we were totally disappointed. Listening to pop music didn’t set a relaxed restaurant vibe. Staff were friendly but definitely need some training, not great to listen to their conversations on drunken nights out. Food was mediocre. We were going to order the cheese board for dessert and glad we didn’t, seeing it placed in front of other guests, a trio of small slices of cheese with Jacobs crackers just didn’t warrant £16.95.

Fantastic find for a special birthday treat. This is an exclusive small dining room above the Sloop Inn. The menu is the same fabulous fresh food and cooked in the same kitchen as the pub but it is quiet, smart and a fabulous classy ambience upstairs. We were lucky to have the best, romantic window table in the house, the most delicious fresh cooked food and fantastic friendly service. I had Mackerel Pate to start and the Fish Pie which was divine. My husband had fresh cooked Mussels and the most tender and flavoursome Steak he has ever had, and he's had a lot ! The table next to us had a couple of the seafood/fish platters to share which really looked amazing, brimming with fresh crab, lobster, prawns etc. We really enjoyed our meal and the ambience would definitely recommend to others and visit again.

Great food and nicely presented inside. Handy for the harbour. Service was okay, and price was reasonable. Nice fresh seafood and good looking steaks

Very disappointing! We expected more having read the reviews, but the food was average and the service was very disappointing.

Lovely restaurant with a good menu, excellent food, service and atmosphere, superb views across the harbour, very comfortable, friendly and unrushed. We've been before and will definitely visit again when in beautiful St Ives.

We always go to the Captain’s Table when we visit St Ives. We booked for Monday and had a lovely meal at a window table. Had monkfish and prawn Thai Red Curry and catch of the day which was excellent. Booked again for this evening with the same excellent window seat. My wife had Mac and cheese - very good. I had “our very special fish pie” - extremely disappointing. An inch and a half of tasteless mashed potato on a quarter of an inch of fish sauce containing a few bits of mashed salmon. No pieces of local white fish as advertised. Maybe it was just a bad day at the office but I certainly wouldn’t recommend the fish pie to anyone.

Lovely relaxed place for dinner with a view of the harbour. Fish pie very good as were the ham and chips. Service was excellent. Lovely evening with parents

Kleines Lokal mit freundlicher Bedienung. Das Lokal ist nett eingerichtet. Eine Reservation ist empfehlenswert. Leider hat die Bedienung selbstständig aus einer Vorspeise ein Hauptgang gebucht. Diesen musste man dann auch mit bezahlen. Die Muscheln sind sehr gut! Das Steak war leider nich Medium, aber geschmacklich gut. Leider waren die Gemüsebeilagen ( Pilze etc.) viel zu lang auf den Ofen und somit nicht geniessbar. Dies entspricht nicht der Preis Leistung, was man hier erwarten könnte.

A nice little place tucked just off the harbour. We fell lucky and got a window table so that was lovely. Not much to see if you weren’t next to the only window. Nice vibe though with very attentive staff. We were excited to try here after reading all the reviews but to be fair it was average food, albeit very fresh and quickly cooked. The burger was nicely made but slightly bland and the skin on fries were well cooked but I prefer proper chips - not a fan - so that’s down to personal choice. My husband said the fish was nice but the batter was lacking seasoning. Both were served super quickly after ordering and it was a great service all round. We probably would come again but only if we could sit in the window :-)

Came on 4th and 5th March. Food was excellent and a charming friendly restaurant. Not overpriced and good value We had catch of the day and Paella. The second night we had Cornish fish and chips.

We have been coming to St Ives for almost 30 years and i think this is the only place that has not changed.The food,the service and general atmosphere of the place is superb

Went in on spec as we had gone into St Ives to see Santa arrive on the Lifeboat. We had a nicely chilled white wine and chilled bottle of tap water. For the water, we were given nice tumblers with ice and a slice of lemon. The little touches…. My main was buttermilk chicken burger. Chicken is an everyday thing - but this was cooked to perfection. Not over cooked and dry, but spot on, buttery and moist. My wife had the catch of the day - lemon sole. Again, cooked to perfection. And then we get to my desert. Read and butter pudding with custard. Holy moly was it good! And to be honest, the pudding serving was three times the size that you would normally expect. As a sweet man I was in heaven! One of those on the spur of the moment fists that turn out so well. Top job everyone at the Sloop and The Captains Table.

This place we have been going for the last four years never ever fails absolutely amazing ambience service food right at the top highly recommend anyone going to St Ives it's a must to visit.thankyou for making our grandchildren feel so welcome

Great little restaurant with a good menu. Food was piping hot when it arrived. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Looking forward to returning.

Great food here, especially the seafood platter and the chocolate tarte. Lovely, quiet little place with a very wide menu. Would definitely return.

Myself and wife recently visited this restaurant and were lured to this by the seafood platter we had seen on the website/menu. For starter we shared the mussels and scallops. The mussels were of the highest quality whilst the sauce that they were in was also good . The scallops we received were unfortunately not as good quality and given this restaurant specialises in seafood you would expect better, The scallops were certainly not cheap and these were not reflective of the price. The seafood platter we received had half a Cornish lobster, tiger prawns, cray fish tails, smoked salmon and mussels and crab meat. The presentation was OK however the seafood platter was similar to the scallops in terms of quality. On the menu it mentions that all the seafood is locally sourced and fresh. Truthfully I suspect the lobster and prawns were not locally sourced. These had the hallmarks of frozen and not fresh and of supermarket quality. We found the platter slightly disappointing. Service was good and the 2 girls serving us were helpful and we were happy with the service received.

Nice quiet little restaurant tucked away above a busy pub. Service was efficient and friendly and food was very good. We had mussels, scallops and salt and pepper squid to start. Kids had the burgers (which looked really nice) and we had the seafood platter. All tasted super fresh and well cooked. Final bill was reasonable. Atmosphere was ok. The restaurant has very low ceilings which added a bit of quirkiness. Decor was a tad on the bland side and lighting a bit flat. A few small changes could make this place have more of a wow factor. They do however have some artwork on display which can be purchased which was interesting.

Only made a reservation on the day but definitely worth booking ahead as the food is so good. The downside is parking is a nightmare in St Ives, there is a small car park behind the restaurant but it’s not easy to access. Anyway, all that said, we both had steak which was lovely with all the perfect accompaniments, button mushrooms, onion rings, nice fresh plain salad ( love that carrot and onion also in there) Meals came with a free bottle of wine so very good value for quality food. Good friendly staff, very efficient, quirky little place with a stairway up , watch out for the low ceiling!

All the years of coming to St Ives, have only just discovered this. Food was much more reasonable than most other restaurants and also delicious and generous. Cosy and comfortable with wonderful service. We enjoyed it so much we booked again for our last evening. Highly recommend.

Definitely worth a visit, the food is amazing, good choice of food and drinks, lovely staff very friendly, not expensive, lovely view over the harbour, We will be back

Lovely restaurant with an atmospheric decor, the low ceilings and lights made it feel very authentic! The staff were lovely and so friendly! The food was delicious, the portions were great size and reasonably priced, would definitely return!

A real hidden gem of a restaurant. Small, stylist with a lovely ambiance. Great local food well presented and cooked. Good portion sizes. Staff were very knowledgeable and clearly loved their job. The service was excellent.

Booked a couple of months ago, table in the window, great start Good welcome & service Shared Scallops Starter My wife had Catch of the Day, Lemon Sole & variety of greens, best meal she had this week I had Ribeye, cooked beautifully Washed down with Doombar & Wine Great evening

I'm wary of ordering mussels in restaurants - but as this was the first night of opening after lockdown restrictions were lifted I figured they would be fresh and gave them a chance. So glad I did! The finest I have ever had! That was my starter. My wife had the mackerel pate starter, which she said was delicious. I had the 10oz rib eye steak for my main course, which was beautifully cooked - rare and full of flavour and so tender. It came with a generous portion of chips - the menu called them fries, but to me that means the thin overcooked hollow flavourless things served by the big burger chains. These were nothing like that. Big, crisp on the outside, fluffy potato on the inside. Top marks. They do themselves an injustice, calling them fries. My wife had seafood risotto, which she loved. Great big prawns, large slices of fish in a huge tasty rice dish.By the end of that, we were too stuffed to manage any dessert, which I regret, given the quality of the dishes we had. Highly recommended.

Booked this restaurant 2 months ago and confirmed it 3 days before we arrived, but when we got there on time, there was not a table for us as they were so full, despite being told 3 days earlier we had the front table overlooking the harbour. We were left waiting by someone’s table while the supervisor ( who was lovely) went away to try and sort. We were embarrassed by this so offered to go for a walk for them to sort. We came back 15 minutes later to be shown to a table, ( not the original table we were offered but a table by a side window, where they have moved 2 people to another table? After ordering our meal it took over an hour to come (main course) however I have to say the meals were absolutely delicious, although my husband didn’t get all of his? They were just so busy in there as the restaurant was jam packed with diners. We didn’t have time for a desert as our taxi was due, but were given a complimentary coffee each. The supervisor was so very apologetic at the wait time and table not being ready. Having said this the food was exceptional, good value and lots of choice, and we would not hesitate to go back. I guess they must have been short staffed and they did the best they could. Xx

After arranging a table prior to our visit we were welcomed by the staff even though we were early and after a quick review of the menu we went for the Steak and wine menu. The wine was quickly presented and we then ordered a variety of steaks which were cooked to all of our satisfactions , in convivial atmosphere which was aided by the staff whilst taking all precautions made the visit enjoyable.

This restaurant won’t disappoint. Lovely food and plenty of it. Staff are great, friendly and welcoming with a sense of humour. Will definitely return on my next visit to St Ives.

On arrival we were greeted and shown to our table in the window. Wonderful view over the harbour. The waitress was friendly and helpful. I have an allergy to mussels and the chef was amazing and cooked my meal without them, and it was delicious! Highly recommend the tagliatelle. We had a laugh when the banoffee desert arrived, as I couldn’t break through the chocolate topping but it was worth the effort.The restaurant was quaint and had low ceilings, so be careful if you are tall. The tables were laid out well giving space to fit in with COVID guidelines. We enjoyed our visit and the food was the best meal we had during our visit to st ives

To be honest, i was super surprised! The service, the ambiance, the food: Exquisite!!! I would recommend this place .. top tip!! Never let the exterior dissuade you! Fabulous

the food excellent, starters mussels & goat cheese bruschetta, great, fillet steak & seafood platter truly amazing, ice cream & shortbread & berry cheesecake delicious. staff were friendly & efficient, food wait times were very good just the right amount of time between courses, nice surroundings. you have to book in advance it is always busy. however the pub downstairs(the sloop inn) serve the same food.

We visited The Captains Table twice during our two week stay, both visits were excellent.The food and service were excellent. Megan our waitress really went out of her way to make our wedding anniversary memorable. We were on the waiting list and she was so happy that she could fit us in. On our second visit a table became available earlier than our booking which was late at 9.15. Megan called me to ask if we would like to come earlier we were really happy that she did. We both had fillet steak on the first visit followed by cheesecake the food was lovely. Second visit one fillet steak and one homemade scampi both excellent again. Extra special thank you to Megan and her colleague, we thought they were both lovely and a credit to this place.

Firstly the service was good, no fault there but was a bit disappointed with quality of food. It around average in my opinion with fish of the day being a bit bland...chips nice. They were also missing some things from the menu. Desert Ice-cream looked good but didn't have one.

We had booked table here and were not disappointed. We ordered the steak deal which you get a free bottle of wine! The steaks were cooked to perfection. Service was very good. The restaurant was completely full and both waitresses were doing a great job. Ignore negative comments.. it’s hard enough trying to work with restrictions in place, they both were great!

We booked in as we’d previewed the menu only & was looking forward to the seafood platter, however, when we arrived, we were advised they’d sold out. We then went for surf & turf, after a visit to the kitchen we were advised there was no lobster. We opted then to share the mackerel pate which was lovely & shared two mains between us fish cakes & crab, prawn & mussel linguine. The linguine sauce was a delight, fish cakes were average. We’d read great reviews so was a little let down however did enjoy the evening.

Having decided from the online menu what I was going to have , neither starter or main course were on offer . However , what I did order was excellent . Partners 3 courses were also appreciated , but the service was dismissive , to the point of almost rude . So food great , but ditch the waitresses that served on Sunday 26th and they may be on to a winner .

Had a lovely meal here shortly after it reopened. Fabulous service and great food. Love the atmosphere.

What a fantastic evening, booked to celebrate my wife’s birthday but didn’t tell them. The steak was excellent both cooked perfectly, the deserts were lovely and nothing was too much trouble for Catherine who served us. Very pleasant and helpful. She must have overheard us talking and came out with a candle in the desert and sang happy birthday. Highly recommended, reasonably priced and fantastic atmosphere.Thank you Captain’s table

The best meal we had in St Ives, beautiful views, friendly staff, amazing food what more do you want? The starters were fantastic and the fish pie was outstanding. I’d recommend booking a table you won’t be disappointed!

Came to St ives for long weekend break with a Friend, always wanted to eat at captains table, a D we were not disappointed, from the friendly staff to the delious food nothing to be falted well worth a visit, but advised to book well in advance

I visited The Captains Table in mid-December '19 with my brothers for a 30th birthday dinner. The lady in the restaurant was a fantastic host - we had a warm, friendly welcome and brilliant service throughout. The restaurant is small, cosy and perfectly presented. The food was also excellent - between us we tried the squid, mackerel pate, mussels, ribs, seafood pasta, and dessert... and the waitress brought my brother's dessert out with a candle on it, singing happy birthday, which totally surprised him and was a lovely touch :) We had such a nice evening, totally relaxed, and the service, food, etc, made a special occasion really memorable. Will definitely return.

Visited here on our first night of a weeks stay to celebrate New Year in St Ives.Friendly service from the two waitresses nothing too much trouble. Three of us had steaks which were delicious and reasonably priced ... if you had two steaks you also had a free bottle of house wine which you could upgrade to a more expensive one and just pay the difference. We had a lovely bottle of Malbec for £8 ...fab first evening would definitely revisit.

We had dinner here on Christmas Eve. The restaurant is lovely with beautiful views if you get a window seat. The food is delicious - I recommend the mackerel. The staff is very friendly and made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this restaurant.

We had a relaxed evening meal in December. We both had fish, which was beautifully presented and very tasty. The fish pie was a good classic. The hake was unusual, tasty and satisfying.

Recently visited and we were intending on having a roat dinner but they had sold out which was a shame but not unexpected! So....we decided on the 2 steaks and a bottle of wine. Well what can we say, the steaks were perfectly cooked and there was no fat whatsoever. Came with a good selection of sides and we chose a sauce to go with it. Absolutely superb. We cleared our plates and will visit again when down in Cornwall I'm sure.

We’d been to this restaurant before on another visit to St Ives. Fantastic then, fantastic now! Great service by Roberta and team. We had Soup, Goats Cheese Bruschetta, Rump steaks and chocolate tart across the 2 visits. All were delicious and reasonably priced. Cosy restaurant above the famous Sloop Inn, with very, very low ceilings and great sea views. Booking is virtually essential. Possibly the best restaurant in St Ives, highly recommend.

We were appreciative that they managed to fit us in for an early dinner. Booking is advised, as its obviously busy. Its above the Stoop Inn, but much quieter than eating in the pub and some tables have stunning seaviews. The ceiling is very low, which is fine once seated, but I'm surprised it passes health and safety for their staff!We were served by Roberta, and a new lady on her first shift. Both were very friendly and helpful. The seafood platter delicious for £43, with king prawns, smoked salmon, crayfish, crab, lobster and mussels. The mussels mariniere were the best I've ever had! A minor issue was the calamari in the entree was incredibly small. For dessert we had the creme brulee and chocolate tart- equally delicious! We were glad they could fit us in, but you need to eat quickly before the next booking arrives- something we were aware when booking, but the time goes quickly.Overall, it was our best meal we had in Cornwall, and very memorable. I can't wait to return.

The Captains Table is the restaurant above the popular Sloop pub but the food is so much better than pub grub. We ate there on our first evening in St Ives. I had their fish pie, lovely white fish and king prawns in a tasty sauce which was served topped with mashed potatoes, spring onions and chilly flakes. My partner had their Paella which was full of prawns, mussels and chorizo. The service was excellent as were the desserts. In fact, so good we booked again for the Saturday night and the food was equally delicious.

Had a lovely meal here on a Sunday night. Sirloin steak cooked just how I wanted it and a lobster salad which was huge. A great little restaurant with helpful and friendly staff with lovely views if you get a window seat.

Had delicious meals here. Nice wine and revive too. Good choice and restaurant is in a nice setting.

Located above the Sloop Inn by the quay side in the heart of St Ives with views over the harbour - so excellent location. Atmosphere and ambience is quieter and more relaxed than you would find in a pub. It is therefore more relaxing and comfortable. Menu offers a wide range of dishes, from seafood, fish to meat. The fish pie and Hake dishes are outstanding, both in quality and quantity. A outstanding feature of the restaurant is the wonderful service provided by Roberta and assistant waitresses Laura, Megan and Sue. Roberta is the star of the show displaying friendliness, a strong wish to satisfy her customers; she is always willing to show a sense of humour! We so enjoyed the whole eating experience at the Captains Table that we returned many times. The restaurant is very busy so recommend to book a table in advance. Janet and Clive

The restaurant is small with very low ceilings but the food was superb. Definitely recommended if staying in St Ives.

We having been going to St Ives for many years and always been to the same places to eat, so we thought we’d try Captains Table for a change.

Called in on the off chance that they had a table after hearing really good reviews from people leaving the restaurant, we were lucky enough to be seated at a window overlooking the harbour. The restaurant itself is quite small and was lit with multicolored fairy lights making it very cosy. The staff were incredibly friendly and gave off a really positive and bubbly attitude. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous! We left very full and very happy!

Excellent location - very quaint with exceptionally low ceilings but great atmosphere, food and hospitality. Topped off with free wine with two steak dinners - who could ask for more. 5star!

Food was absolutely AMAZING! The lady was super friendly and gave us amazing advice on the food, we had never tried muscles before and were very keen and they were lovely. View from the table was gorgeous, looking out on to st ives. The little restaurant was so cute with little lights hung in the ceiling! Would 100% recommend and would definitely go back when we come to St ives next year :-).

Where to eat with so many good restaurants? Well we decided to book a table as we had heard it isn’t popular. It is! We had a table by the window looking out over the harbour - I’m sure in the summer it is lovely ..in the winter you can’t see anything and it was raining but it was still a great “view”. Who doesn’t like a wintry night?

Die Bedienung war freundlich und bemüht.

We booked into The Captains table and asked for a window table. When we arrived we where sat at a window table which was lovely been able to look out and watch the tide come in. The staff were really friendly and happy to help with suggestions on what to have. I went for mussels to start and they where lovely. For main I had fish pie and I must say it was one of the nicest fish pies I’ve had. I was too full for pudding but decided on a liquor coffee which again was really good. I would like to thank staff for a great experience and we would recommend the restaurant to others.

Having walked by the sign advertising the sharing platter many times, this trip we decided to get booked up and finally indulge! Knowing what tables are like in St Ives, we called in Feb to book for June. I called a couple of days prior to confirm and they couldn't find our booking, however by luck the window table we had wanted was available for the date we wanted, just a bit later in the evening. The fish sharing platter was divine. The lobster was cooked to perfection, we received a stack of king prawns. Everything in fact was plentiful and cooked superbly. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend and go again!

Visited here last night following great reviews on Trip Advisor.

This is a really nice little restaurant above The Sloop pub. I had three courses, all good, including the best battered cod I can remember! My only complaint is, the floorboards, and therefore my seat, bounced up and down every time the waiting staff walked past (it's an old building)!

Had a bar meal on Friday in the Sloop pub which was outstanding so booked upstairs in the Captains Table for the Saturday. It didn’t disappoint. The staff were both really nice and the food was again lovely. Finished off with one of the best Irish coffees I have ever had.

Wow! We were recommended this restaurant by a friend and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing, also great value, order 2 steaks and you get a free bottle of wine that you can upgrade to a wine of your choice. We basically paid £6 for a quality bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.

Was looking for somewhere to eat evening meal and was lucky enough to get in to here without booking as was very busy (for a Wednesday).

Above the famous Sloop Inn, the restaurant is atmospheric and the food superb. The staff where attentive and very friendly. A great little restaurant with wonderful views.

I have visited the Captains table several times. Their Mackerel Pate is amazing as are their steaks and great value buy two and get a free bottle of wine. The waitresses are very attentive and the chefs are excellent. Every time I go to St Ives I make sure I have a chance to visit.

This is a small restaurant above the pub below, atmospheric with low ceiling and beams. There are views across the harbour from a number of tables. The menu left us spoilt for choice, hence our need to return a second time during our three day break. The quality and quantity of the food was outstanding, with a number of original twists. Fran and Chrissy served us with efficiency and professionalism but also with much good humour and engagement. We found this excellent value for money and a memorable evening out.

Charged £5.10 for a double espresso and when queried, the staff where less than pleasant about it. Always enjoyed the Captain's Table but won't be going back. Your loss !

The waiting staff are very pleasant and provided an efficent service, but the food really let it down. The starters were not too bad, decent size and hot. But the mains were awful, very over cooked fish and all meals really salty. The wine was reasonably priced but I wouldn't rudh back here, there are much better places where the fish is properly cooked.

Better than expected. felt special for a restaurant that is part of a pub. Food tasty and large portions. staff great

We were staying for a long weekend in St Ives and came across The Captain's Table Restaurant which is above The Sloop Inn public house. The restaurant is quaint with a low beamed ceiling covered in fairy lights, it is beautiful. We ate twice here, on our first evening I ordered smoked mackerel pate, lobster red thai curry with jasmine rice, my husband ordered fillet steak plus trimmings and we shared a cheese board. We both agreed that the food was some of the best we have eaten, as was the service by two lovely ladies. We enjoyed our meals so much we returned two nights later. My husband ordered the Sunday roast beef and I ordered 'catch of the day', which was hake served with new potatoes and salad, again we shared a cheese board. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his roast beef and my hake was perfectly cooked. The service again was excellent provided by a member of the downstairs bar staff who was filling in as the original staff had phoned in sick, he did a great job considering in his own words 'he was in uncharted territory'. Drinks were good too, they serve some nice unusual flavoured gins. We loved our visits to this restaurant, it serves excellent tasty well cooked food, service is great, staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes on the menu, location is great overlooking the beautiful beach. We will most definitely visit again when we are next in St Ives, we rate it first class !!

We had been debating where to eat on our last night and decided on this restaurant. We had a table overlooking the harbour. The service was excellent and all 3 courses exceeded expectations. The mackerel pate, fish and chips and cheeseboard were perfect.

We had the most wonderful evening meal here, as soon as we got up the stairs we had a really lovely welcome from the 2 ladies who were looking after us that night.

Turned up without a booking on a busy night but were provided with a warm welcome, and excellent food and service. Recommended!

Fabulous as ever. Another excellent meal at the Captains Table. First class service and food. Best meal in the town, we are locals.

We booked for dinner at the hotel reception even though it was January. The staff were all friendly and chatty. The room above the Sloop pub is nicely decorated with comfy chairs and fairy lights. I ordered the roasted cod with potato and green beans and a tomato sauce which was tasty. My husband ordered the mixed grill which was good and not too filling. For dessert I had the crème brulee with biscuits,- lovely and my husband had the cheese and biscuits,- a variety of different delicious cheeses. We both enjoyed our dinner,- we thought it was reasonably priced.

I went with other half and elderly mum last night. What a surprise! The service was wonderful, very friendly staff gave the impression nothing was too much trouble. We had 2 steaks cooked to perfection (and free bottle of wine if you do this- with an opportunity to upgrade to a more expensive bottle if you wish). My husband had the hake which he really enjoyed. The decor was also very pretty with the fairy lights around and so altogether we had a great night out that was very reasonably priced. Would fully recommend.

as we live not far from st ives and my wife often works here we often drop into the captains table and also bring guests when they come down ..the service and atmosphere is jovial and very pleasant warm and intimate without being on top of each other . the food is always absolutely superb ! Cannot recommend enough

Had a great meal here when stopping in St Ives for 2 nights.

The first time we have eaten here despite many years of visiting St Ives, my passion for Hake was the initial reason as we had not managed to find it on a menu and only had one night left of our break. We read the board outside and saw lots to like so we booked a table. We were greeted by a charming, warm and friendly lady who immediately felt like a friend, our drinks sorted, ice cold Marlborough Sauvignon for me and a beer for Mr B which the lovely lady went to fetch from the bar for him as not on the upstairs menu, I had the homemade tomato soup which was thick and rich, hubby had the terrine, I then had pan roasted Hake served over potatoes with a Goan Curry and delicious char grilled courgette, other half opted for the Ribs...shame we did't have the dogs with us, 10 huge meaty ribs...it was a struggle but he managed it !

A quaint and unexpected restaurant, with extremely low ceilings. The ambience is superb, and the views (if you are lucky enough to get a window seat) breathtaking. The food is remarkably good, with an enviable range of seafood. But for me, my, oh my, does this chef know what to do with a steak! The service is spot on, you are made to feel special and valued. All this for the most reasonable prices. But, don't tell anyone. We don't want everyone cluttering the place up, and not be able to get in!

Das Restaurant gehört zum Pub The Sloop Inn. Die Speisekarte umfasst vor allem viele Fisch- und Seafood-Gerichte. Alles sehr frisch und nett angerichtet. Service sehr freundlich.

We came to this beautiful quaint restaurant one evening during our week in St Ives. This restaurant had an intimate and personal feel to it. There was a good selection on the menu to suit all food tastes. The food was cooked beautifully. Staff were warm, friendly and approachable.

This is the upper floor of the ancient Sloop Inn. We had breakfast here and the choice was good - including pastries, fresh fruit, yogurts, full english, smoked salemon, fresh mackerel etc). Efficient service, sea views - but VERY low beamed ceilings!

We ate on Wednesday 12th September , second time this summer. Absolutely excellent again. Food brilliant and service and waitress first class. My son and girlfriend from Canada we’re all down and they loved it. Fabulous table with the best view.x

We have just been for a wonderful meal at the Captain’s Table. They were able to change our booking with very short notice although they were very short staffed. Nicola was on her own but worked so efficiently that you felt you had personal service. She was thorough, thoughtful and met our every need. The ambience was special and the view amazing. The food was fantastic too!! The mussels and ribs were yummy!!

Had a marvellous meal at The Captain's Table. The fillet steak was sublime. Could have had another it if hadn't been for the fact that I was full to bursting!

One of the most bizarre and awful experience here. Came in for lunch with family and the spotty little glass collector/“waiter” made it his mission to make us feel completely unwelcome (I see that someone else had a similar experience judging by a previous review). Practically spat at us when we asked for a menu and then when we tried to place an order (as they had rushed us to do so as the kitchen was about to close), we had this oiky little teenager completely ignore us. We asked if he was serving and he replied rudely “no.” And kept smiling to himself like a psychotic little creep. The rest of the staff could hear the interaction and didn’t seem to care. He kept shaking his head at us with a strange smirk when we asked if he could maybe ask someone else to serve us. You would have thought we had done something terrible but we were just trying to order food. Completely bizarre and insanely rude behaviour. Would have been okay if the food was somewhat decent but it was average at best and left one member of our group with a dodgy stomach. The place is filthy and seems to get by based on the fact it’s in a busy location so makes 0 effort to make your experience pleasant. I don’t even bother to leave reviews normally but it was such a horrific experience that I felt I had to warn others. Avoid avoid avoid unless you want your day ruined by some self-entitled little creep and a dirty, sub-standard pub. There are far nicer places to go to in the area.

We visted the Captains table ,the restaurant area of the Sloop Inn as a party of 6 for my sons 17th birthday and were not disappointed. The restaurant is only small so I would advise booking especially if you are a larger group . The views are great as you are in an elevated position. The staff were lovely and the food was beautiful. My son had steak as did his dad ,my other son had the rib meal which was huge ,we had 2 meals from the kids menu and I ordered chicken kiev from the specials menu , I have never had a kiev as big .Everything was delicious and nothing was left.It was great value in a great location and we wouldn't hesitate to eat here again

Lovely place and fantastic food, Steak was 👌 Above the sloop inn ,virtually the same menu I think but restaurant rather than bar great 👍

We had a wonderful evening at the Captains Table. Food was delicious, plentiful and well presented. Service from Nicola and Georgia excellent. Venue very intimate. Window seats give a fabulous view of the harbour. Very reasonably priced. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended

Ate here twice last week while in St Ives. The food is very good and prices reasonable. Only downside is you have to order at the bar which involves queuing and moves very slowly.

We had the most delicious three course meal here. The service was excellent. Nicky was extremely friendly and informative. Best place to eat on St Ives . The price was very reasonable. Have booked to go again. Well worth the visit but must book as very small.

When we asked if there were any tables available, they shuffled the tables around to accommodate us. The evening just got better and better, the menu choices were vast and Roberta, was on hand to help us with our choices. Roberta, and Brooke couldn’t do enough for us. They made us feel like friends. The following evening we were looking around for somewhere to eat, but couldn’t find anything that could meet The Captains Table for its menu and prices, so we called Roberta to see if we could get a table. She then called us back to say that some of her regulars would be finished in about 45 minutes! I then ordered the fish pie with normal potato topping, which the chef made especially for me! Another superb evening, the food is amazing and hospitality second to none. A special thank you to Roberta, Brooke and Faith

Eaten here 2 nights and will go again before our one week holiday is over. Great food, good portions and nice and hot. Had the rib eye and the steak pie - both very good. Really nice atmosphere; Nicky is a fantastic waitress - really friendly but very efficient and professional; I really hope the owners realise what an assett to the business she is.

Always visit here when staying in st ives. Service is always good, varied menu with plenty of fresh fish options. The hake with a curry sauce and bombay potatoes is always nice. Desserts are scrummy too!