Catch Seafood, Bar & Grill in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We are family of 4 spend £235 afternoons around 3:30, not a busy time. Service there was not good at all, had my drinks ordered first place, it takes long time after starter finished. They all went somewhere. Staff wondering around doing nothing. Have to call several time to get them attention and it seen no one wanting to serve the table. Food overcooked like kind of BBQ dark bread Has to ask for exchange. End up had different bread, avoid. Avoid

The service is underground. As others have written (especially in the last few days), you are ignored. Even though it wasn't busy (only five tables occupied), the staff walked past our table several times without bringing a card. The card only came after a request from the neighboring table. The drinks were taken, but no one came to choose the food for a long time. So the decision was made to eat somewhere else. Who does not want it, already has it...

We never got our main meals! - Avoid The park is a much better option or the pub across the road. We have been coming to Mawgan Porth for a number years now and we tried catch as a “treat” for the last day of our holiday. Lovely position by the beach, but that is the only positive I have to say about this restaurant. It took ages to take the order, or even get the attention of the staff. We finally got starters, but the mains never arrived we waited over two hours, for the mains. I was standing by the kitchen when the staff chased the order and it hadn't even been started. I was then assured “10 minutes” 15 minutes later I was asssured it was on the plate…. Then we were brought the wrong food. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Awful and for the price i would expect much better. Had we known this we would have just got for a pizza at Cornish fresh which again is better than this place…. Avoid.

Been going here for nearly eight years now and don’t normally write reviews. Service is appalling and no recognition of the wait for largely young families to be fed. Sat down at 7.30 and were served well after 10pm. Hopefully owners will do something rather than the same trite replies

Do not go here. We waited with young children for over two hours for our food.ordered at 12.30. Food arrived 2.30. No apology. Despite asking where it was just dismissed with “ a few mins”. After 2 hours I complained to the manager who very rudely informed me “you were told there would be a delay because of kitchen problems”. This was an outright lie and when I found out waitress to confront her with this lie - the waitress confirming we were never told - she didn’t have the decency to even apologise and instead told me off for complaining about the wait! I couldn’t believe the audacity. They will shut down very soon with this attitude but in the meantime - pls don’t ruin your day by going there.

Shell-shocked staff doing their best to stop a sinking ship. Food took an age to arrive which greatly differed from the description on the menu or photos on their website. Complaints from other tables could be heard all around us and with no little wonder. Waiting staff were dignified and apologetic and did not dodge the flying bullets that were going off around them.

Oh my, do book early, as you’ll be in for a LONG wait at this restaurant. When they say it’s the fresh catch of the day, I didn’t realise they would be literally setting sail when we ordered. It was hours until our order arrived. We weren’t alone either, the vibe in the whole place was grumpy. We were celebrating my wife’s 52nd birthday, by the time we left she was closer to 60! Poor staff, they were heads down, dodging the bullets. I hope this was an off night. I’ll be fishing for my own supper next time.

Fabulous meal. Helpful, friendly staff who went above and beyond to accommodate us and our dogs and a great atmosphere. The menu has some really interesting dishes on offer, not just the usual boring fare you often find. We went quite late in the evening and when we arrived it was absolutely buzzing. Brilliant find and we'll definitely return on our next holiday to Cornwall.

Nice and smiling people, full of positive energy

Excellent food: fish chowder was beautiful, a bit small for a main and needed more potato and veg but tasted amazing. If you like to have a dessert after it'd be perfect

Only had coffee, it's okay nothing special.

Great food and friendly staff. Lovely fish and chips. They have a ramp to the decking area and door and one table inside that is wheelchair accessible so I'd recommend booking in advance if you are a wheelchair user that prefers to eat inside.

The venue looks the part but I was disappointed with the food. The crab sandwich had more green leaves than crab and my partners chowder contained potatoes that were barely cooked. Given the prices this was quite disappointing

Absolutely stunning breakfast went there by accident because wife forgot to bring our breakfast of Greek yogurt and granola so we pop in after a swim with the dogs and oh my god going back tomorrow superb

Just had lunch there and the service was absolutely terrible. We sat outside and I had to go in to request menus as we were completely ignored. Then waited ages for our order to be taken and had to ask twice before someone eventually took it. Our drinks took 40 minutes to arrive and I had to chase them in twice. It took 3 requests to get some water and some glasses to drink it from. The food took an hour to come and again I had to chase it up. The staff seemed to have no idea of providing any sort of service. My husband said his fish and chips were awful. Huge shame as its a lovely setting and we previously had dinner there a couple of years ago and it was very good. Would definitely not recommend it now.

Wonderful restaurant in one of my favourite locations. The service and the food were both incredible.

We visited the Restaurant on a wet Friday afternoon, we were greeted and given a table for myself, my partner and our sopping wet pooch. We found the staff to be friendly and accommodating for both us and our pup. The food was delightful, I ordered the "Grilled daily catch" on this particular day the fish was Hake served with wilted vegetables and fries, fish was well cooked and fresh, the greens were seasoned well and delicous. Friendly staff, dog friendly, great food 5 🌟

Beautiful lunch at Catch this afternoon. Dog Friendly. From the minute we entered the staff were welcoming, friendly, full of knowledge and that continued during our service. Starters muscles and scallops full of flavour, mains curry and linguine all generous portions. The chef catered to my partners food intolerances, we could not of asked for more. The adaptions kept meals full of flavour. Highly recommend visiting, you won't be disappointed. Can't wait to return.

Definitely a place to try I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised

Ate here a couple of times and both experiences were very different, but I would still go back (for dinner but not breakfast). Dinner was lovely- some people in my group had the fish, which was cooked well. I had the vegan chickpea curry, which was delicious. Service was great and the atmosphere and view was lovely. However, breakfast was a different story- burnt toast, missing components, missing orders, and 1 person had to wait 10 minutes after everyone started eating before getting their food… Service still good and they took food off the bill which was very decent of them.

Would highly recommend. We dined at 8pm - 4 adults and 2 six year old boys. The food came out quickly, was hot and exceptionally tasty. We ordered mussels, squid and the miso Frito starters then the seafood linguini main. This was super fresh and tasty. The wine was lovely too. The staff were very accommodating and couldn’t do enough for us.

We found a table and sat down, there were plenty of tables. My husband got the menus; admittedly we had not made a booking but it wasn’t particularly late. One waitress came over and asked us if we had made a booking, we said we had not. We can’t possibly serve you please leave; so we did. It was noticed by the next table, the lady looked shocked. Urgent improvements in customer service needed….

Magnificent meal, we will see you again before we go home ❤

Great food well cooked and presented, helpful friendly staff, what else is there!

Food was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced however some things to mention, whilst it looks open you cannot place any food ordered until 5pm and the staff where very slow to take orders. We waited 30 minutes to be asked what we wanted. That said, it is clean and modern inside and the food was nice and tasty. Solve the time and staff issue and you will have yourself a 5 star restaurant.

Nice ambient, opposite to the sea, nice terrace and great service but the food wasn´t the best, specially the truffled potatoes.

Front of house man Gareth is very friendly and amusing. The food and service is excellent and unobtrusive. We had the Misto Frito starter and Grilled catch of the day plus a seafood linguine. All perfectly cooked and served. Delicious! We will return!!

Went for lunch, lovely spot. Starters were OK, mains could only be described as awful. Mussels were cold and sent back, second portion also cold, I feel perhaps they had been pre cooked, chilled and thrown into the hot sauce at the last minute. My partner ordered the fish and chips, first portion luke warm, second attempt swimming in greece. Whilst I have sympathy for the lady trying to run the place, perhaps telling people on arrival that she was short staffed and a long wait was likely would have been helpful. Drinks took 20 minutes to arrive food slower still. Other people seemed to be having similar issues. Service is dreadful.

This place is amazing, still sat here leaving the review, the steak was incredible, didn’t even need the steak knife, the staff are really friendly and the place is just great. Cannot recommend enough.

Great food but really terrible service 2 years in a row. Waiting for food for over an hour isn’t really acceptable and neither is waiting 30 mins + just for drinks, especially when its not particularly busy. Used to love coming but has really gone down hill. Please sort it out, used to be a great place for food anytime of day.

Absolutely terrible service, there was only 4 tables at the time we were there and it took 30 mins for our drinks to arrive. Then when the food eventually arrived 4 out the 8 of us had very disappointing meals and had to complaint (we never complain). During which time another round of drinks ordered got forgotten! The venue and menu looked so promising but failed by a long ling way to deliver.

Disappointing and Rude Service I had high hopes for trying the seafood at this restaurant, so I didn't mind driving 10 miles to get there. However, my experience was utterly disappointing before I could even look at the menu. When I arrived and politely asked for a table for one, the hostess inquired, if I had a reservation. Despite responding that I didn't, she flat-out refused to seat me, even though there were plenty of empty tables and benches available outside. I repeated my request, but she denied me service again without any explanation. It's baffling how a restaurant would turn away a potential customer like that, especially when they had ample seating. I didn't even get a chance to see if their food was any good because of the shockingly unwelcoming and dismissive attitude displayed by the hostess. I had a fantastic fish in the pub next door!

Visited for a birthday celebration and were left somewhat disappointed. The catch of the day fish was quite well received however the curry and linguine were unfortunately both quite bland. For the price it certainly wasn't good enough. The service was friendly but not very well organised, with plates being cleared before everyone on the table had finished and starters arriving at different times. I were shocked that a pint of lime and lemonade to cost £6.50. This is simply ridiculous, and by far the most expensive I have ever experienced in any restaurant.

Had two great dinners here and the food was delicious and well priced. It’s not far from the beach and the coastal path so the view is great. But you do need to book if it’s a weekend/ peak season.

This was the third place we’ve eaten at in the area. The setting and ambiance of the restaurant was lovely. Unfortunately the service although polite was extremely slow. We dined at 6:30 and the restaurant was only a quarter full but not enough staff to cope. We waited a good 40 minutes for our main dish and then a good thirty minutes just for the dessert menu. The food was cooked well but potions were very small and the men in the group were disappointed. Dessert unfortunately were very disappointing and we had far better in the pub just a few paces along the road. Probably wouldn’t go back as the pub served better food and of a higher quality.

Just don't, go somewhere else. The food itself isn't all that bad, it just isn't worth anything like the cost - you'd think you're paying for premium but in actual facts its mediocre. Tasty enough but full of cheap shorts. And fix the delibated tiki hut roofon entry.

Ummm nah. Had been recommended this place, and I get it.....nice decor, great location.....all the right ingredients for a fab evening meal. But it was so average. Which we could've accepted if it wasn't for the hefty price tag. The 'chowder' is definitely not a chowder. 24 quid was an insult for this. It's more like a lazy moules mariniere with 3 very small lumps of fish in it. It was actually mostly padron peppers floating in cream. My other half can't eat peppers so that was a massive disappointment. Chips in rosemary very good and frito misto was tasty, but again not what I'd call a misto as such. Wouldn't go back. Not worth the money, as other reviews have stated.

Ok so firstly we did not have a reservation our fault, but we sat outside, whilst waiting several people came without pre booking, but we're offered a table inside, one couple even got free complimentary drinks even though they did not book, not once did the lady offer us a table if it became available, next the starters although very nice 2 x scallops for £14 thought was expensive, the squid was very nice. We then waited 20 mins for main course to arrive to say was disappointed was the understatement of the year fresh fish and chips the fish was ok but greasy and blaned even the rock salt did not lift it and worst still the frozen chips I questioned them only to be told they were pre cut from a reputable company, truthfully they were frozen kfc do the same type of chips and there bad, tartre sauce was nice but no taste to the food. Seafood linguine mmmm, no prawns, red salmon not very nice, a few muscles again very bland not seasoned if there was anyother seafood on the dish we could not find it. Whilst I appreciate the restaurant was busy it was the only one in the area, the road to Newquay was closed which is why we stopped there. Will say will not be going back anytime soon, so at a cost of £80 most disappointing oh and we only had 2 soft drinks.

I ordered fish and chips. The amount of fish was very small, with excess batter. The chips were over done. I was very disappointed given this place claims to be a sea food restaurant

Great lobster 🦞 would highly recommend

We went to Catch with my husband and children, 20 and 17 for dinner. After reading the reviews we were looking forward to it but were very disappointed. We were told only 2 chefs were in, it made new think the head chef was off after we ordered. My son ordered chicken wings to start which were disgusting, they were beige, no flavour and were tasteless. My husbands calamari was good. I ordered the crab and mussel linguini and sent it back. There was no chilli in it, no crab and in a watery liquid, the linguini had been broken up into 2inch pieces. Another was made with a thick cream sauce, again no crab and a few green chilli’s, inedible. My husband had plaice which was tiny and new potatoes that were like school potatoes, for £30 it was a joke. We definitely wouldn’t recommend, top price for poor food. The only thing I can say is the waitress was lovely, a bit out of her depth when we complained, and another couple complained about their food, but nice girl. Since been to Carbis Beach Club which was fantastic, take the trip!

unusually quiet but wonderful lunch and service

Fabulous place, really welcoming and great food. We were able to take our young dog along with us on both occasions we visited and were given a table with few distractions so that we could enjoy our meal in peace. We enjoyed a lunch on the terrace with great sea views. The food was so good and reasonably priced,we decided to return for an alternative Sunday lunch - not cheap, but excellent value at around £50 a head for 2 courses with drinks.

The service was too slow. Waited 40 minutes for the appetizer, another hour for the mains. The tomato soup for the starter was ok, but the crab roll for the main course was a bit dry despite having too much mayonnaise. Overall, the food seems to be overpriced.

The restaurant itself looks very cute and the staff is welcoming. As for the food, it was disappointing. Firstly, we waited an hour for our food even though the restaurant was half empty. After one hour I went to a counter and ask at the counter about our order. Secondly, the quality of the seafood is questionable. My friend ordered oysters and they were cloudy and tasted strange. The Fish & Chips and crab roll were edible, but nothing more. However, for such quality, they were definitely overpriced. I had the Chowder. It was tasty, but £24 for such a small bowl is a bit excessive. I'm unlikely to go here again.

Perhaps I was invisible. I sat waiting for my order to be taken for almost 20minutes. Three waitresses came out to attend to other sat nearby, once to ask if anybody needed more drinks which they didn’t. Nobody even look in my direction. Went to the pub opposite, fantastic service and great food.

Really lovely warm welcome, the freshest of locally caught fish perfectly prepared and lovely service - my new favourite place

Absolutely delicious food with lovely and welcoming staff! Super dog friendly with fabulous decor in the restaurant… Super yummy food! ❤️❤️❤️

A really nice little joint right next to the water and across from the beachfront. We had the fried calamari, the fish and chips and a rainbow salad along with a few drinks. The owner or chef came out and moved us around a bit to help us find a good spot in the sun out of the wind. All of the food was lovely, with generous servings and fresh fish. My beer (an Atlantic Ale) was also great. Next time I'll try the mussels, they looked good.

Absolutely fantastic. I booked online for my partners birthday while on holiday. Wow the food was absolutely fantastic aimi had mussels 👌they was beautiful I had scallops unreal flavour, then we had steak and prawns I've never had such fresh prawns and the steak was gorgeous with a glass of presseco to say happy birthday, such a lovely location fantastic staff,The whole experience was brilliant and very personal I would definitely recommend.

Excellent but lobster very expensive

Best food and vibe in 5 years of living in Cornwall. Highly recommend

A modern trendy place with a great menu. Most was great but 2 meals of chowder were just 6 mussels and a few new potatoes . Cost: £24 per person. I complained but no one was interested in making this better.

Went to Mawgan Porth and found this superb little restaurant. We enquired about a late lunch early dinner with two dogs and couldn't have been made more welcome. The restaurant is bright and has lots of room, decorated with a coastal theme as you'd probably expect being right on the ⛱️beach. Food was superb, fish and chips, fish catch of the day (hake cooked to perfection) burgers and pizza, they have it all. Great young chef, lovely staff. If you're in the area you really should give it a go, you'll have missed it if you don't. We'll definitely be back.

We love this place. As locals, we come back time and again. Food, service and atmosphere always brilliant! The normal weekday menu and surf and turf’ dishes are great, Sunday roast always exceptional. Dogs always welcome and treated like special guests.

Delicious food, great relaxed atmosphere. Kids laughing with full belly's.

I think we must have been on a bad day. The food was nice, if somewhat pricey. However, the service was extremely disappointing. Our initial order was promptly dealt with, but we then waited 45 minutes for our plates to be cleared despite trying to attract staff's attention multiple times. Then had to ask for the dessert menu as it wasn't offered. Our waiter's "humour" was questionable, and he disappeared for a large chunk of time with no-one covering him and at no point was an apology made for the amount of time we had to wait. There were signs up advertising for "staff wanted", in my view this can't come soon enough!

Our last night of a week eating out in north Cornwall. This was the best! The freshest fish, beautifully cooked. Fish platter was simply perfect in a superb stock. The staff were up to speed and easy going. Could not have been better.

Wonderful place to eat xxxx even cater for the dog 🐶 xxx

Fish and chips and the vegan tacos were lovely! Great staff, comfortable seating and nice atmosphere. Definitely going back.

Across the road from the beach, this is a great spot with friendly staff and great food. It's very popular, so advise booking ahead.

The most amazing restaurant wonderful food beautifully cooked hake fantastic staff so friendly and helpful great service highly recommended

We have just had the best breakfast here! Such a lovely place to stop by and the guy who served us was great! Super welcoming and great banter!

Great, relaxed,happy atmosphere and service.

What a little gem, hidden away in Mawgan Porth. Brilliant manager and a wonderful team working in harmony. The food was top notch and will be back this summer.

Catch in Mawgan Porth is no doubt the best seafood restaurant in the area. It's off-season, so it wasn't always open, but I'm so glad we were able to make time to eat here. I wasn't mega hungry, so I had the Cornish Dayboat broth. This was delicious and full of good flavours. My husband had the roasted fish and seafood platter. This was massive! I did want this initially, but there is no way I'd have been able to finish this. He enjoyed this. What I liked best was the service. Good food and fabulous service get a 10 out of 10 from me. Chris, the manager in particular, and his colleague both ensured we were fed well and looked after. We were also given 10% off for my husband's plate, arriving slightly late, which we didn't even think was late! Add this to your list when you visit Newquay, Cornwall.

Came here for dinner on Valentine’s Day, the food was incredible and the service was amazing. Would definitely recommend!

This is a gem. Delicious food and delightful people welcoming you. The decor is ljvy too! We thoroughly enjoyed coming today and will certainly be back.

The main food was nice, toast is very expensive (£8) and only toasted on one side with hard butter that is impossible to spread. Service was good, nice waitress, actual restaurant was a bit cold.

Very good fish. Very nice service and nice decor of the place.

Really nice roast and super friendly. Will be back

Warmest welcome I have had in ages in any restaurant. Had the oysters and prawns and both where out of this world paired with a Pinot Grigot. Looking forward to my return visit this week.

Popped in for oysters and prawns and a nice glass of white staff were amazing couldn’t of made us feel more welcome

Beautiful little restaurant. Amazing seafood and huge portions. The Sri Lankan fish curry was a big hit!

A rare 5 star experience, unsure why this place has 4 stars! The portions are massive (my photo shows two side salads and a portion of chips). The service is really good, nice touch to have the door opened for us as we came up. Good atmosphere too. We will return.

We had the hake and the steak. Both meals were presented and cooked beautifully. The staff are very friendly and know their roles well. Very happy to recommend.

Glamorous place , very welcoming some young lad called Charley watering fantastic, well spoken lad very lovely kid nicest kid I met in a while!.

This is the most fabulous place. We loved it. We are a group of friends staying for a weekend at Mawgan Porth.. and after a lovely walk along the coast path on Sunday afternoon popped in, hoping we could just get a drink but thought that might not be welcome being a Sunday lunchtime and not wanting to eat. Well.... we needn't have worried. They could not have been more friendly and welcoming. Gave us a massive table all together (with the dog... and gave her biscuits)... and of course... one drink became several.... and we then decided we would have some small plates of food too. The food was fabulous... the service and friendliness exceptional. Highly recommend and thank you Gareth and the team for a great time.

Great service just thought the lobster would have been fresh

Went there to celebrate my birthday with friends, the food was delicious and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. I went back for Sunday lunch and again welcomed by super friendly staff and again food was excellent. A little gem be the sea, perfect.

Visited catch seafood bar and grill last night for my birthday!! Myself and partner had an amazing evening! The staff were brilliant and even made us a couple of cocktails which weren’t on the menu!! Look out for raspberry mojitos on the menu soon!! The food was beautiful! Even tried some oysters which were delicious!! Highly recommend this place!! We will be back!!

The Waiter really topped off our experience for us (Waiter in the photo). Someone filled with so much energy and joy! The food was also well priced and delicious. Between us we experienced the Mussels, Fish and Chips, Fish goujons and the Beef Sunday Dinner. The beef was cooked to PERFECTION. The Mussels were the BIGGEST Mussels I've ever seen, and there were no closed up shells. I also have to mention, the Hot Chocolate with a shot of Bayleys, perfect for a cold stroll on the beach. You have to visit!

Great restaurant in a great location, we stopped for brunch and both the food and service was fantastic, the brunch was basically a full lunch size and the fish brunch was delicious, highly recommended

Music is a little loud but still a great place for food and drink

Phenomenal food. Amazing lobster and fish. Excellent restaurant 👌

The starter was to big ! and tasted fab, the main meal fish curry was delicious. We even had a free glass of prosecco for a anniversary. The service was very friendly and in good time. Thank you.

Great food, great service - one of our family favourites!

Absolutely gorgeous food, very friendly staff. But I was horrified that a pint of lime and lemonade is £6.50! It is cheaper to have a pint of beer. This sadly has put me off returning as I don’t drink alcohol and it makes it stupidly expensive after a few lemonades!

Excellent venue, great staff, food to die for, wide range of choices but the fish.........💖

Great food with wonderful atmosphere, we will definitely be back 🙂

The staff were friendly a really warm and welcoming place! And the food…………. Was something else! It’s hard to explain just how good it was!!!

Six of us stopped in for impromptu dinner here last night, the staff were fantastic despite being down a staff member. The food was delicious and we had a very enjoyable time. I highly recommend this restaurant and will revisit if I'm ever in the area again. Thank you Catch Seafood!

Delicious food and great staff. Can't fault them one bit. Definitely heading back there for some more fresh fish.

We had just arrived from Bristol and were looking for a quick bite to eat before heading to our Airbnb. Looked at the Inn next door and it didn’t appeal to us so we walked looked at the places on the opposite side. Catch looked very inviting and cosy so went in. Very friendly welcome, nice atmosphere and the food was excellent. Thank you to the team.

Super Service, Staff were Lovely, Food was really good 👍

Lovely little restaurant myself and husband found and our little pooch, as dog friendly Went in everyday while on holiday. Excellent service and lovely friendly staff who made us feel so welcome. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Food lovely. Couldn't fault it. Will definitely be back.

Amazing place, service and food

Paid £120 deposit for booking 1 week prior to actual date of booking, we’ve turned up on the night to be greeted by an incredibly rude host (dreadlocked man) who said he can’t help us and our table had not been booked. He treated me as female customer incredibly disrespectfully, but then when my husband walked over the host changed his demeanour completely. The host was disrespectful to not only our group but another group already seated. Catch is a lovely restaurant in terms of setting but they MUST get rid of the dreadlocked host, he is a bad representative of your business.

Avoid this place. Front of house staff was extremely rude to all of us and other tables while we were there. We were ushered out 90 mins, before we were finished, as they had over booked. Food is nothing special and overpriced, don't waste your money.

Had our first ever meal here last night. The food was excellent. I highly recommend it.