Cornish Arms in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Fantastic! Fail to see how anyone could give this traditional British pub a bad review ?? We were a family of eight celebrating the wedding of our last son to leave the nest at the Carbis Bay Hotel . On the day after the wedding we asked the pub to fit us in for an early evening Sunday lunch. They moved heaven and earth to find us a spot . Food was great -traditional Sunday lunch and lots of it . Great atmosphere and no pretensions of being anything other than what it is. 10/10

Proper good pub food. We were a little sceptical before our visit because of a bad review but found it welcoming which had a good selection of food and drink. Annie was particularly welcoming and funny.

A family of four we attended the Cornish Inn arms for a Sunday roast. Having read other comments places on here I was a little concerned, however, I’m pleased to say we had a great meal, there was plenty of food, well cooked and the staff were polite and attentive- all in all a good and enjoyable experience.

Standard pub food… food quality and value. Nicely lit pub. Good selection of beers on tap.

It is a charming, friendly pub. The landlord was very helpful. We were staying at a large hotel nearby, but the atmosphere in the hotel bar was none existent, so we went to The Cornish Arms. We had a nice night and will pop on there again. They introduced us to a pub game, I won't spoil it, but it involves 6-inch nails🤣 Thank you, Cornish Arms.

Our plan was to have a few beers, play a few games of pool and then have an evening meal, well that didn't happen. First round and the San Miguel was off. We returned this to the bar and reluctantly after tasting it the lad behind the bar replaced it. He replaced it with another larger he tried before serving. The IPA was flat but our other drinks were ok. Obviously aggrieved by this he must have gone to tell the owner and he announced himself by speaking to us in a very kurt and rude manner. Well his manner sealed the deal for us and we left after finishing our drinks. We moved up to the Gannet and had a super evening. Never again you arrogant .... The last time we were in this pub was 1998 watching England play when some Plymouth fans wrecked the joint afterwards, i thought it was because England lost but maybe it was the landlord?

My family and I drove past this little pub on our way to St Ives and saw they had a pub quiz on the following night so we booked in for a meal and the quiz! The customer service was great, we had a waiter named Mason serving our table and he was friendly and attentive! The food was exactly how we envisioned - good portions, great taste and was very much good pub grub. The quiz was done really well too. Barry does an awesome job at creating the quizzes every week and his wife Annie is such a character and made us feel right at home. We will be back if we make it back to this side of the world! From - The Haast Eagles 🦅

We stumbled upon a little gem. Great atmosphere. Lovely staff and customers. Very welcoming. Will definitely return when in the area again

Great food and excellent cask ales, great landlord who appears grumpy at first but really he’s a great laugh, so much better than the badger inn up the road, the Cornish Arms pays attention to detail, we dined there 8 nights out of 14, fantastic staff also

We visited with my husband and 2 well behaved kids. We were met by Dave, the owner. He was rude to us and unnecessarily unkind to my son. We were told to sit in a corner and made to feel most unwelcome. We’re not local but we are Cornish. I would not go back and neither will our family who live in carbis bay!! It was shocking and a really horrible experience.

A really lovely pub. The food is delicious. highly recommended.

Beautiful place, great atmosphere, food amazing and gorgeous. Staff very friendly and welcoming definitely will be going back there next year.

Good pub food in friendly atmosphere

When there for Sunday dinner 18.00hrs. I had Turkey partner had Beef. Looked amazing, but both dinners were bland and tasteless. Roast potatoes were hard and hadn’t seen an oven, no taste to the meats, veg or the fabulous “ looking “ Yorkshire pudding. Really dissatisfied and very disappointed.

Spotted this place while out walking into St. Ives on a Sunday morning. They had a sign out the front advertising Sunday roast, lunch and dinner. So back we came in the evening, very busy , we got the last table, the place was booked out, very popular. A young staff looked after us well., had the roast pork and roast beef with plenty of vegies. A lovely meal and very filling. Give it a go for sure but we strongly recommend you book before hand .

I might have been barred for saying the main man looks like Clive in Miranda!! However we'll be back.

Just got back from the best ever pub Sunday dinner that I’ve had, honestly. I wouldn’t normally recommend eating out for a Sunday dinner but considering that we are on holiday and decided to book for this evening I was glad we did. The food was great, the size of the meal was amazing and the staff were fantastic. I would totally recommend and I would believe that we will visit again before heading home. Dogs are welcome so we visited with 3 adults and our dog.

Our place for the Sunday Roast. Great value, good selection of beers and lagers. Cosy atmosphere. Been coming here for years and hopefully many more.

Rubbish. Booked a table for Sunday lunch day before and had confirmation, when we arrived were told they were fully booked and didn't even seem bothered, but hey ho that's the way they run their business. Good luck to them. We found somewhere better 😀

We booked this by email yesterday as their website asks for Sunday lunch at 1300 today. We received the reply that it was all booked fine. We arrived at 12:50 and they seemed a bit awry. Said hold on a minute we are just checking a table then came back and said they were fully booked and tried to put us on a tiny round beer table in the bar with just enough room for two very small plates and just room for a little stool to sit on on one side. We are 70 and cannot, nor want to sit on a bar stool for Sunday lunch when restaurant tables were there but they would not sit us at one, although many were not taken at that point. Utterly useless. No apologies or anything, the young girl just said they were fully booked and we pointed out, yes and we were booked also. She then made the excuse that she was not there yesterday, as if that makes a difference. Steer clear as it was difficult to find anywhere else without going in to St Ives. Numpties!

Food was very nice but thought it was very expensive for what it was.

Nice friendly pub with quiz on a Wednesday. Good pub food.

Great pub serving good local real ale

Smashing fish and chips and the biggest portions. First time visiting and won't be the last. Very friendly staff too

They were short staffed so the food took a while but the roast was delicious

Called in at the cornish arms last month. It was fairly quiet and not much atmosphere. Overwhelming fragrance of lillies. Ordered a couple of drinks and asked if we could order some food at about 8pm. The barman maybe owner ummed and arrd for a moment then said no. No sorry or even a reason just looked at me and said no!! How rude! ST Ives is a lovely place nut I would give the Cornish Arms a miss.

First time eating at the Cornish Arms, lovely little pub, very welcoming staff. food was good just wished they had mushy peas with the fish n chips!! will definitely visit again

Well it's a shame having a lovely old pub but the atmosphere duff. Wasn't very busy but told to book for a meal, but we didn't bother as the guy who served us..not sure if he was owner/manager...was a bit of a misery!! But enjoyed our drink n went on our way.

Went for Sunday roast,was a nice home cooked roast, ☺️

We visited in May this year and paid £11 for 2 pints of beer and 2 packets of crisps. We visited again yesterday and we had to pay £14 for 2 pints and 2 packets of crisps 😳. -This is either hyperinflation or sheer greed. We won't be back.

Cute local pub to where we were staying

Great Sunday lunch, nice beer and some great tunes, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Lovely warm welcome, Good choice of food and drinks, the Sunday roast is amazing & plenty of it, Proper cornish pub, You have to park up a side street as the pub is on a main road, Definitely worth a visit

We went about 1pm during week, it was empty and beer quite expensive £6.50 a pint on average, didn’t have food. Pleasant outside space

We ate at this pub twice during our stay and they could not do enough for us. My brother thought he had made a booking but transpires it was for another Cornish Arms in Hayle but they were not perturbed and pulled out all the stops to accommodate 7 plus a fur baby, despite being fully booked that night. Food basic but tasty and good value for money would definitely recommend.

Visited twice! Once just for drinks and to get a feel for the place and then the following night we came back for food and it really didn’t disappoint. For a party of 6 nothing was too much. Quick efficient service and very friendly! Absolutely loved it! Thankyou guys keep it up 👍

Excellent service and food. Children's menu was varied. Would go again.

We visited on a Saturday night, great service and hot tasty food. A great no frills pub with good pub grub and a great selection of lagers, beers, wine, spirits, including their own lager. Staff are always helpful and friendly. A good selection of bar nibbles if you don’t want a meal. There is a pool table, darts and a small beer garden with about 5 tables. Sunday lunch is good too, worth a visit if your are in the St Ives/Carbis Bay Area.

We have been here 3 times this week the food is fantastic staff are so lovely especially the young man who is here helping his uncle out for the summer. He is so polite & never stops taking orders cleaning tables serving food, for a young man he definitely is an asset to the pub. Definitely worth a visit.

Great food. we went on a Sunday and had a Sunday dinner it was absolutely fantastic 😋 Staff were very friendly 👌

Highly recommended. Nice place for a quiet drink and food. The price is very reasonable and atmosphere is great.

We popped in for a drink last night and chatted to the locals who were really friendly & welcoming. Bar staff were lovely. We visited again tonight & had 4 x Sunday Roasts (2 beef & 2 Turkey) and puddings. All delicious & hot. Fab. We will certainly be back again before the end of our holiday here. P.s. Have just read the review before this where the guest said they had crayfish linguine. I don’t know where they dined as this wasn’t even on the menu!

A few weeks ago I went here and I myself have tried many Restaurant and Carvery place that near to where I live in Zennor now and I must say the food is Excellent and the staff are very Friendly and help full well should have gone there sooner as the Food I had was great so The Sunday Roast is very Tasty. If your looking for Good Food then your going into the right place. I have tried so many in and around a 15 mile Radius this is one on my list I would now choose 3 First's. The staff are friendly and Yet got Free WiFi use while I was there, the Beers are nice. The place is clean so I do have a list of place I do and will go for meal but this is my first choice from now on.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Would recommend

Landlord is a joke…a proper misery, and he needs a lesson in how to be welcoming to customers. Walked in for a drink and he showed no warmth whatsoever. He later turned away a large family because he said there were no tables. The place was half empty. This man should sell up to someone who wants to make a difference. Cornwall tourist industry, this place lets you down.

We had a drink first night we arrived as the kitchen was already closed . Friendly locals and you can bring your dog.We did have a meal in another time and enjoyed the food.

Nice Sunday mgeals 😋great food 😋 very nice 👌

Nahe des Tregenna Castle Hotels liegt dieser traditionelle englische Pub, Sehr nettes Personal, gute Bierauswahl und leckere Pub-Gerichte (Auch 🌱 vegane Gerichte werden angeboten) in rustikaler Einrichtung. An manchen Tagen spielen Live-Bands, es gibt einen Pub-Quiztag, alle Infos dazu findet man im Internet. Es gibt in einem angrenzenden Raum einen Billiardtisch und einen Aussenbereich mit Tischen, dort kann auch geraucht werden. Wir haben im Tregenna Castle gewohnt und der Pub liegt nur wenige Gehminuten vom Hotel entfernt, ein Auto wird keineswegs benötigt. Ich hatte Bangers & Mesh und meine Begleitung ein vegetarisches Gericht, welche beide gut geschmeckt haben. Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis empfand ich als sehr gut, auch die Preise der Getränke. Reisetipps Cornwall - Reise

The food is so good, we have eaten Sunday roast here which has to be one of the best we've had. We have also eaten through the week, and the food is just as good. They are very friendly and it has a great atmosphere.

Good traditional pub,good pub food,reasonably priced,staff helpful,good atmosphere

Went here for a roast on Sunday great food great service just the ‘home style’ roast we were looking for !

Really friendly pub with great food and excellent service 👍

Very helpful staff and great dog friendly pub. Served fantastic fish and chips after a long walk and sorted us a taxi

Fantastic evening spent at The Cornish Arms. Nathaniel was a fantastic host and everyone loved their meals…The mussels were amazing. (Thai style/coconut) We will definitely be back when next in the area. Thank you.

Great pub and decor, server was really friendly and accommodating

Went for the Wednesday night pub quiz. We tried it the year before and made sure we rebooked as we had a great time. Very nice bunch in this pub. Will be back next visit.

Friendly staff & atmosphere, very good winter warming food too. Would recommend

We had a lovely Sunday lunch, thank you.

Lovely atmosphere and surprisingly big on the inside! Very pretty decor

Had Sunday lunch and Valentines dinner both were fab and we would definitely recommend, happy for the teenager to be with us till late. A lovely atmosphere and great food what more could you ask for!

Lovely little pub very friendly staff and great food will be back next week before heading.g home to worcester dog friendly

Very characterful pub on outskirts of St Ives. Pleasant interior and decor and good menu, although I was not dining on this occasion. As a CAMRA junkie glad to find a couple of interesting, well-kept brews on offer. Recommended.

Still a great friendly pub. Standard prices. Have fond memories of quiz night. Big screen up at the moment for the world cup matches.

We enjoyed a very nice Sunday roast here.

If you like a Sunday Roast then go here. It’s nice & welcoming inside too. Can honestly say 10/10 best pub roast I’ve had & I’ve had a few ! Lovely soft beef, loads of veggies & fairly good value too at £14ish esp compared to many I’ve visited at above that price. Bit of an uphill slog from St.Ives to Carbis Bay but there are frequent buses up the long hill & is worth the trip ! Would definitely recommend & so would our Labrador as she was welcome inside with us too & was even given doggie treats by the staff 😀

Great pub just right for the walk between Carbiss Bay and St Ives

Ein von aussen und innen sehr schönes und gemütliches Lokal. Sehr nette Bedienung . Das Essen war so lecker und wurde sehr ansprechend serviert. Auch das einheimische Bier (Offshore Pilsner) hat mir sehr gut geschmeckt. Bestnote für " The Cornish Arms"

We have been to St Ives several times and driven, and even walked. past. Something didn't 'grab us' to go in. However, one Sunday in October, we really wanted a roast for dinner. Strange times, as the area can't get staff, and so our initial ideas had limited space/fully booked, or didn't serve roast after ~5pm. The Cornish Arms only serve roast on a Sunday, with two sittings, the last taking orders until 19:30 ... perfect. Not sureI would really call it a gastro pub. The breaded mushrooms were quite solid and couldn't be cut with a knife (but if a problem, as the inside can be scalding hot). That said, the beef was very good. One of the best I have had, but not quite the gastro standard I have had elsewhere. My wife said the Turkey was a bit dry, but I tried some and thought it was fine ... nature of the .. bird. Good portions and very tasty, also good selection of beers and gins. Definitely come back on another visit.

Greg’s local pup full of character and locals with great, simple food.

Typischer englischer Pub mit sehr nettem und aufmerksamen Personal und rustikaler Einrichtung. Sehr sauber, kleine aber leckere Speisekarte. Gute Bierauswahl.

Lovely place, good beer, food and hosts very welcoming

We love to walk here when we stop in St Ives the food is great the beers good also after the walk

Lovely home cooked food and friendly approachable staff. Good value for money.

Enjoy3d the food and beer. Had 2 eve meals and recommend this place. Our dog ginny was welcomed as well.

Great Sunday dinner and welcoming staff

Great service, Lovely setting and staff members

Shout out to the local musician who performed like 6 Neutral milk hotel songs for us while on our honeymoon <3

When all was booked, we found a cosy place where to eat great food. Service was good as the food.

The Cornish Arms was very welcoming, the food was really lovely and served quickly. We would definitely return.

Guiness pie was ordinary plenty of chewy meat but no veggies. No flavour so left half of it. Not going back here.

Total netter und bemühter Wirt. Schwer ohne Reservierung zur Urlaubszeit, aber er findet was für Dich!

Cracking little pub, limited menu but reasonably priced, big helpings and wonderful and tasty. Need to book ahead as it gets busy

Food was ok, standard pub grub. Server was great but was getting berated and harried by the owner which wasn't pleasant to hear. For sure, it was busy but maybe try encouragement instead.

Typische Pub / Inn mit typischen Gerichten etc. Atmosphäre: 3 Sterne. Billard und Dart vor Ort: 4 Sterne. Man kann auch im "Garten" draußen sitzen.

Friendly traditional pub. Recommend the homemade pie. Reasonable prices. Recommend booking as can be difficult to get a table.

Good food, great service and great value for money, would definitely recommend.

Too small. Hard to get a table. Book in advance

Great friendly pub and great food. Sunday carvery was to die for and the bread and butter pudding was fab

I genuinely do not know where to start with this event. we got in touch with David earlier this year wanting to host a pre drink for a family wedding. What can I say other then David and his team customised a menu, closed the pub for us to have it exclusively and delivered with a smile. The food was incredible the hospitality was even better. Thank you to the whole team for all your help. I can't wait to come and visit again.

Popped in there last night about 18:30, loads of empty tables and lots of reserved tables, turned away by very unhelpful owners, couldn’t even be bothered to acknowledge us, if your not from Cornwall don’t bother going here, Rude, Rude, and just Rude, went to Beck fish and chip restaurant, Ace,great welcome, great food.

Had a last minute Sunday lunch here and it will definitely be a favourite place in future. It was delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly, we all cleared our plates. Yum yum

Lovely food and very nice staff and the beers are great 👍

Lovely Sunday lunch with several meat and a vegan choice. I recommend the treacle and butterscotch pudding with clotted cream.

Great local pub Good for a quiet pint and game of pool or darts

Had a sunday lunch food was luke warm poor quality,when asked how my meal was i said not very good he said quote, oh well you won't want dessert then. Won't be back

Fantastic local quaint cornish pub! Very relaxing surroundings with friendly locals. Didn't have food but the Sunday lunch looked delicious 😋

Wow what a gem of a pub. Great food fantastic service sensibley priced all round value...

Good selection of ales in top class condition. Dinner was home made steak pie, delicious and good size portions.

Lovely quirky place, gorgeous food, friendly & helpful staff. They cater for gluten free. We would highly recommend going

Popped in tonight. Lovely and friendly staff. Food came out quickly. Food was amazing! Highly recommended