Cellar Bistro in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We went here on recommendation from friends and we were not disappointed! The food was great. We both had fish. Very well cooked and well presented. Service was excellent. When we asked about the menu, the lady knew what she was talking about that made it such a pleasurable experience. Well done you guys. We will recommend you to others

We had dined in this restaurant many times over the years in its different guises and owners over the years. We tried it under it's current ownership and found it to be nothing short of excellent. The staff were friendly and informed about the food and wines, the food was superb along with the atmosphere. We were so pleased we have booked to go back in a few days. My compliments to the owners.

We were in St Ives for five nights and we visited this restaurant twice. Had it been open additional nights we would have returned for another meal. Two menu items of particular note are the goat cheese and beetroot appetizer which was a perfect start to our meal. For the main course we both had the parmesan crusted hake. It was so spectacular that we had this main course both times we were at the restaurant. Service was wonderful and extremely friendly. I’d give the restaurant top marks for both service and food quality. The chef is a professional. Our only complaint is that the restaurant is only open from Wednesday to Sunday. That’s not enough time to allow people to enjoy this place.

Excellent food in this cellar bistro you might miss when passing. Early evening three course fixed price menu with good choices. Great value. Friendly and efficient staff. All round good place! Booking advisable!

Wonderful food, great atmosphere and super friendly staff. Highly recommend having a meal here during your trip. Best meal of my trip.

Saturday 2nd September we went to the Cellar Bistro for our evening meal, took a bit of finding, walked past it twice! Serious grub in this place, the steaks were fab!

Absolutely fantastic food and service! I had hake and my mum had the chicken. I’ve dined in some 5* restaurants around the world but never tasted anything like this. We had messed up our booking and accidentally selected the wrong date on the online booking system, although they were fully booked for the whole evening they had no hesitation in fitting us in! We have booked to go again before we go home

This restaurant came recommended to us and we were not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious. Service was great and staff were very friendly. I recommend booking in advance.

We had a wonderful family meal at the Cellar Bistro. Great atmosphere and brilliant service. All the food was of high quality and the wine was amazing. The photos show the pear and cheese starter which was a taste sensation and the hake is incredible too. My partner enjoyed the steak which was cooked to perfection. Quality produce which is well presented and well priced. The only feedback I would suggest is for the children’s menu to have a side dish with the meal as my son ordered chicken strips and chips but there was no veg offered but that is just a suggestion as again the food and service was brilliant. Would highly recommend the Cellar Bistro.

A very enjoyable dining experience. I was seated next to the window looking out onto the harbour; for me it was the best seat in the house. The food was delicious, starter was bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dip and my main was butternut squash tagine with lime infused cous cous. Drink - a delicious Cornish 75. Excellent service. Thank you for a lovely vegan meal.

The Cellar Bistro is a great restaurant serving great food. We had the pan fried sea bass fillets. They were cooked to perfection. The service was excellent and the whole experience was first class.

This place was amazing, lovely setting and exceptional fish. Would really recommend this place, the only thing we found was that we felt a bit rushed to be in and out within an hour, when we had ordered a bottle of wine, towards the end of the meal we felt we had to drink it quickly to free up the table. Staff were so friendly and we loved it!

Wonderful food and fantastic service. Visited twice during our stay in St Ives. The best restaurant we found in the area.

Fantastic quality food , I had The Hake dish which was unbelievable! This was undoubtedly the best Hake dish I have ever had . Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful checking on us throughout the meal . The ambience of the restaurant was incredible. A must if anyone visiting St Ives Cornwall.

If you want fantastic food, great ambience and very friendly staff, then this is thee place to go!!! We have had everything on the menu and it’s all amazing!! Would highly recommend this place if you’re in st ives!

Oh how wrong were we about this place. My partner had calamari which was quite literally a lightly battered unseasoned rubbery mess, we both had The Hake. The star of the dish being Hake was over cooked, I pointed this out to the waitress who...

We visit Cellar Bistro as often as we can. Didn’t really want to write this as would like to keep it as our secret place but Cellar Bistro & the staff deserve the acknowledgment. My husband & I ate there on Friday night. I had the goats cheese & husband had mackerel pate for starters,both were perfect and just big enough so as not to fill you up before the main meal. We both had the roast chicken supreme special with homemade chips, salad & allioli, wow, what a meal, the chicken was so tender & white yum yum. I finished with lemon posset & husband had a coffee, both came with homemade biscuits. All this was with a lovely bottle of Spanish Sauvignon and served by professional friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for you. Thank you Cellar Bistro & your wonderful staff for a lovely evening out, you all throughly deserve your top 3 spot on trip advisor, I’m sure it won’t be long before you hit No 1. Hopefully see you all soon.

Gorgeous food, superb service and a lovely location. Everything you need for a great meal out. The hake was delicious and a large portion too. Would recommend if you are in St Ives.

We booked here to have our last meal out on the Friday before we went home. The restaurant was full and advance booking in high season is essential as walk ins were turned away. For starters we had the bread, oils with hummus to share....

We took chicken, it was a daily offering. Mega delicious!!! The service was also super good. They were friendly and they gave us the advice to take only one portion of chips (with Parmesan) instead of two, because it’s a huge portion and sufficient for...

While on holiday at St Ives me and my wife had booked a meal at Cellar Bistro as we had an excellent meal there some years back on our last visit to St Ives. As previously it didn’t disappoint, we started with some bread which...

Return visit Always make this one of our favourite dining experiences when in St Ives Great place & excellent friendly service Shared Mackerel Starter with bread & oil, very nice My wife had the Crusted Hake & me the Sea Bass I have to say...

I found the Cellar Bistro in Tripadvisor and booked a table before we went to St Ives. The good was very good and the service was excellent even though the restaurant was very busy. We also enjoyed after dinner drinks in the lounge area.

What can I say, just such a great experience. Service was really personal and friendly yet not overboard and the food was absolutely outstanding. Definitely a must visit in St Ives!

Were it not for the sound of music coming up from the stairs it would be quite easy to miss the entrance to St Ives Cellar Bistro - which would be a shame. Chandeliers in the hallway leading to the stairs down into the restaraunt...

From the moment you are greeted at the the bottom of the stairs, you know you are in a restaurant where service is important….and the food is just outstanding…just wish we were going back tomorrow night…but they are fully booked…which tells you everything….just outstanding

Honestly can’t recommend this restaurant enough! From first contact via Facebook the staff are 5 star . Very difficult to spot if you don’t know where it is , so uploaded a photo . We had the 3 course early menu and honestly it was...

First night in St. Ives. A lovely place with friendly staff and good food. Great calamari and fish. Really a good choice for an adult dinner. There are no views of the sea from the Cellar but the food and ambience is worth it!

Well what can I say! Amazing meal, lovely clean restaurant and the service was great... but mostly importantly the food! Steak was perfectly how i asked, very little fat on the Sirloin and well rested! I wanted a peppercorn sauce which they don't offer and...

Well I choose this restaurant based on all the reviews on TA for my wife’s birthday 🎂 and it far exceeded all expectations from friendly staff to amazing tasting food and lovely red wine and we even managed to get the partial sea view seats...

Hake dish 10/10. The food in the cellar bistro was absolutely delicious we had the £35 taster menu early eating. We arrived at 6pm. The food was amazing. Service brilliant made to feel really welcome

We had such a lovely evening at the Cellar Bistro. I cannot recommend it enough. The restaurant is warm and welcoming. The food and service were outstanding. The flavours in every dish were perfect. We booked a table based on other food reviews rather than...

We're local to St Ives and whenever we have friends visit this is a must! We have dined here twice since they re opened after their Winter break and both times the food, service and general atmosphere have been fantastic. We will be back!!

A favourite for us whenever we are in St Ives, always welcoming, relaxed and friendly service, fantastic food. The monkfish and steaks were delicious and faultless. Finished off with amazing desserts and fab drinks menu too. We will be back- again and again!

Visiting St Ives from Canada and saw this had great reviews. Easy to see why as the food was absolutely amazing. Service was a2esome would highly recommend.

Superb food & wonderful service - the best meal we have had all week - hugely enjoyable. Our party had goats cheese, the nest platter, chicken with white wine sauce & and excellent steak. We just about managed puddings -see v photos. Really excellent experience-...

Our second visit here to celebrate my wife’s birthday it was so good last here we had to come back. We greeted warmly by our waitress and was shown to our table, everything about the evening was fantastic! Fantastic service and fantastic meals.

Lovely restaurant with food to match . Helpful staff and great prices. Menu has something for everyone We will be back!

I'm so glad we picked Cellar Bistro to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The menu is small, but perfectly formed, and there was a great choice of drinks, including local wine, cocktails and mocktails. The restaurant is small but tables are not packed in, the atmosphere...

We discovered this lovely restaurant a few years ago and always head here when in St Ives. The food here never disappoints , all meals are always beautifully presented ,taste delicious, and the quality of ingredients is second to none . The small team, including...

Excellent food - and fabulous service - and…. despite it bring a ‘cellar’ bistro- I managed to get the only window seat with a bit of a sea view. I had the £35 for 3 courses set menu which was superb. Highly recommended. I think...

Booked a table in the evening as a thank you meal for the couple I had been on holiday with. Just wow! The restaurant is very cosy and atmospheric, The servers (including the owner and wife of the chef) were very friendly and knowledgeable about...

Amazing food and great staff. The goats cheese salad starter was amazing. Between us we had two different fish dishes, steak and the vegetarian soup. Every one was exceptionally good. Best restaurant in St Ives.

Our server laura was amazing! It was very busy yet she was so attentive and made our experience dining here so enjoyable. We were greeted with a big smile and straight away tempted my some cocktails which were on the special menu. The food was...

The food is excellent, good selection of entrees, mains and desserts to suit all. Very good quality. Wine choice was equally great. Best thing is the super friendly staff who make it all work like clockwork. Definitely recommend if visiting St Ives.

My husband and I went to The Cellar Bistro last night with his son and daughter in law and wow what a great place. We were early but still welcomed in and every member of staff were so friendly and efficient. The food was amazing...

I had an absolutely delicious dinner at Cellar Bistro this week! Travelling solo as a female, and eating out solo, can sometimes be a little unnerving but the lovely lady serving me made me feel very welcome, and I loved the relaxed atmosphere. Best meal...

My daughter and I had wanted to visit the cellar bistro for a while, every time we tried to book a table they were always full. This year I booked a couple of months in advance and we were not disappointed. The food was lovely,...

I could write many words but simply fantastic, its not often you go out and everything clicks ... it did, from service to food, excellent in every aspect.

I booked this based on TA reviews and what a good decision. From the time we arrived to the time we left the service was fantastic. As soon as we walked down the stairs we knew it was going to be good by the greeting...

We ate here on Saturday, The service was excellent, the waitress was so friendly and obliging. The food was also excellent. We had the mackerel pate and squid to start, then the sea bass and the best steak my husband had in a long time....

fantastic place and the food is outstanding..great staff very friendly and helpful.. look forward to coming back soon..

The food was amazing and cooked to perfection. Service was very good, attentive but not intrusive. I would definitely recommend this place.

We’ve eaten here as a family and also with our extended family a number of times and it’s always a pleasure. This time our original booking for 5 ended up as a birthday meal for 11, we emailed in advance and asked if they could...

My 7 years old grandson has a number of life threatening allergies so choosing restaurants on holiday is extremely stressful. Prior to making a reservation at the Cellar I had a lengthy email correspondence with the owner, Louise, who assured us that we were safe...

Excellent food and super friendly staff. Would highly recommend. I had the hake which was superb and the sticky toffee pudding is the best I’ve ever had! For the quality of food very reasonably priced!

We stumbled across the Cellar Bistro unexpectedly, whilst walking through the lanes of St Ives. There's only a doorway visible and menus displayed on an adjoining wall. Downstairs the restaurant appears as you descend and immediately takes your eye as a classy sanctuary. The staff...

Fabulous restaurant. We had this restaurant recommended to us and it proved to be a great recommendation. The food was fantastic. We are a family of four and not one of us had a less than great dish. Great atmosphere, good service. One of the...

Attentive and well-informed staff. Menu was varied, but could have more for younger children (Not a problem for us) My crayfish salad starter (from the specials board) was divine, as was my husband's calamari. Hubby and son both then had stake - cooked to perfection...

I had the crusted hake with pea qnd mint puree, it was delicious, paired it with Marlbourough white wine, finished with lemon poaset. Service was excellent. I recommend it.

Excellent all round quality. Steak was beautiful. Service was great and the kids loved it.. Highly recommended.

We were in Cornwall 8 days and had many fabulous meals. The Hake dinner at Cellar Bistro was by far the best meal we had. This was also the only place that didn't require a credit card in advance in case of no show. I...

I used the reviews of TripAdvisor to select this restaurant. There were 7 of us in our party and we all ended up with empty plates for both starters and mains (we couldn't quite fit desserts in!) Service was also fabulous (thank you Sasha). Portions...

Had a fabulous evening at Cellar Bistro. Food amazing, especially the Hake. Great wine list. The New Zealand Sauvignon, although not cheap is one of the best ive tasted. Staff really attentative. Advanced booking essential as this is very popular. Not cheap. Meal with all...

This is a very discreet restaurant (easy to miss) and as the name suggests down some steps in a cellar. It is very clean and extremely tastefully decorated. The staff are very friendly but professional and know what they are doing. The food is excellent!!...

Parking in area is awful and my husband dropped me off and took half an hour to find somewhere and get back. Had a lovely young waitress at our table, so good we wanted her to keep the tip but we were spotted giving her...

Absolutely Delicious…… food was amazing. Service was on point. Highly recommend. Definitely a hidden gem in St Ives 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The staff were very friendly and lovely to be around; very genuine and efficient. We both had the Hake mains and it was great. Good portion, all the flavours worked and the fish was cooked well. The menu was really good and the main delivered...

Staff, amazing. Food, amazing. Must visit. That’s all. Chicken is to die for. Partner had steak also top dish. Don’t usually do reviews but this is deserving.

Their claims about good, simple ingredients cooked well are spot-on. One of the best eateries in a crowded St Ives market. The food was great - awesome Sea Bass. Everything was just the way it should be ,,, a cook who understands that the two...

An excellent dinner for two The restaurant is fantastic with a quiet buzz, well cooked food and lovely staff. This restaurant was the highlight of our culinary week in St Ives. We loved the menu, the setting, the chef was brilliant and the staff very...

It is indeed easy to miss this superb bistro which is actually very spacious and very comfortable. Food and staff terrific, look forward to another visit.

We spent 6 wonderful nights in St Ives recently and chose The Cellar Bistro for my birthday meal. We booked months in advance and requested their window table which was honoured. Thank you. We both went straight in for the signature dish of hake accompanied...

Wow this place is fabulous, it has a lovely ambiance, amazing service , everyone was very attentive, very happy ( than you Sasha) Food was excellent, we shared a sharing platter to start followed by the hake , which was the best fish we have...

I am extremely fussy with the service and food when it comes to steak, as no one seems to cook to my standard. This Cellar Bistro St Ives is must visit - the service is outstanding with an ambiance feel of being abroad with such...

We had the Garlic bread as an appetiser followed by the Hake and Sea Bass with the Rocket salad for mains and then Lemon Posset and Sticky Toffee Pud for dessert. With the exception of the Garlic bread everything was just superb. Portions are large...

Absolutely incredible food, highly recommend the bake. The staff were so friendly to my family, including my toddler

We were in St. Ives for three days and based on previous reviews we booked in for dinner. It is located in the lower level through a door off the street - sing is good but frontage is limited to the door. I started out...

The Cellar Bistro is a must for all those traveling to St. Ives ! Was probably our 15th visit during all these years and Louise and colleagues keep their very high level and standard of cooking and service. We are already looking to be back...

I think I've eaten the same two dishes here on several visits over the last four or five years. Goats cheese to start and the signature hake dish. I might skip the cheese next time but the hake was easily the best piece of fish...

We visited here as part of our honeymoon break. Wow. It’s brilliant! The delicious smells alone are enough to entice you! The food was delicious but you know what made it, the excellent service. Exemplary, and I am very picky! Small but perfectly formed menu,...

Another fantastic night at this restaurant. The service is professional, friendly and top notch. The food to die for. Party of 8 we had starters and most had Hake for mains which we have every visit! Fabulous. It’s definitely not to be missed. Thank you...

Friendly staff, nice location and excellent food. The starters were delicious (mackerel pate and the calamari) the sea bass was cooked to perfection with crispy skins. We also had hake, which was very good. All of the portions were of a generous size and the...

A very unassuming and bland looking narrow corridor leads you down to roomfuls of delight! The ambience in The Cellar is so much better than you imagine from the street and the food quite simply, was superb! Indeed the Herb & Parmesan crusted hake, with...

As always every part of the visit lovely, food staff cannot fault, never had a bad visit to this wonderful little restaurant. Will be back again in October xx

We managed to get a reservation after being cancelled by another restaurant, we did not regret this for a minute, the staff were very attentive and the food excellent, can't wait to visit again later this week. A big thank you.

My daughter & I booked to have dinner here. Nice food but not quite to our taste. Staff were very nice & attentive. Nice venue. I had the Seabass which was OK. Main dishes don't all come with sides so had to order veg separately.

Lovely setting and ambiance and a superb waitress (sorry didn't get her name, early 20's local lass) Starters and Desserts were great...Mains not so.. We both had the Hake (sig dish £23)...partner swapped the garlic/herb roasties for chips, wish I had. The garlic overpowered the...

I really liked both the vibe and the food at the cellar bistro. Everything we had was flavourful and really nice quality and we would certainly visit again! My only bit of feedback would be that it is a little on the pricer side, for...

Lovely little restaurant, had somehow missed it on previous holidays, as it’s tucked away in Fore St. Very high standard of food. We had the hake and the chicken supreme - something I would not normally have chosen - but the smaller menu worked well...

Very attentive service. Staff could not do enough for us! Wonderful place, lovely staff, delicious fresh food, great atmosphere and would highly recommend. Made a trip to Cornwall for our Dad’s 70th birthday really special. Thanks for a lovely evening. 😊

Great tasting and really well presented seafood. My wife had the crusted hake fillet and I had the sea bass. Both tasted as good as they looked!!!

We have been here before and always enjoyed the experience. We visited again while we were on holiday last week and were greatly relieved to find some excellent food and lovely customer service from the lady who served us. Delicious food and superb sticky toffee...

We had a really lovely meal here....it’s tucked away and downstairs but it really delivered. We had hake which was gorgeous I had a superb brandy Alexander . Staff were delightful.

Greeted as soon as we arrived and polite attentive service throughout. Wished we hadn’t had the olives and ciabatta appetiser as didn’t have space for a dessert abs they looked delicious! The olives were a very good quality. I had the hake main which is...

This has to be the best restaurant in St ives. A hidden gem on Fore Street that we discovered a few years ago and have been returning to ever since on a regular visits to St Ives. The food is beautiful, good quality produce cooked...

We had a lovely dinner at Cellar Bistro. We got served by a waitress called Louis who made are visit enjoyable and easy, she was wonderful. The food was amazing, especially the double chocolate salted caramel brownie. We will be visiting again. The photos on...

We ate here as a family of 4 and had a lovely evening. The herb and Parmesan crusted Hake was fantastic - if I could give it 6 out of 5 I would. There is not a huge amount of choice on the menu but...

Actually found this restaurant whilst searching through Tripadvisor and given the great reviews thought we’d book a table and try it for ourselves. We’ve probably walked past this restaurant dozens of times as the front is unassuming as it’s just a single door which could...

Wow! I booked this place for my wife's birthday and we couldn't have been happier with our visit. First the food- there were great options both for vegetarians (her) and meat-eaters (me). The food was of excellent quality- I loved my steak, which was cooked...