Fishermans Arms in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great atmosphere lovely fish and chips. Staff were attentive and efficient would fully recommend. Plus fantastic views

Lovely bit of lunch on a Saturday, friendly staff and a lovely spot. Crab salad huge portion, steak and ale pie was delicious. Thoroughly recommend .

We considered ourselfs lucky to come across this lovely pub on our holiday to Golant. Wonderful staff, super dog friendly, amazing well priced food and stunning, stunning views. One of the best pubs ive ever visited

This pub was highly recommended by people on Facebook and it didn't disappoint. We went there on Wednesday. The place was buzzing, great atmosphere, welcomed by the landlord, ordered our drinks then sat at our table. The barmaid who was losing her voice, carried on like a trouper and was a real credit to the pub. Ordering was easy and we didn't wait long for our starters which were delicious, arancini and mushroom with goats cheese. The mains followed homemade pie and chips (steak and kidney) and hake and chickpea stew. All absolutely delicious. The locals were v welcoming too. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Highly recommend to anybody who visits the area, great food and service, loved it.

Fantastic service and food, highly recommended and dog friendly... Very reasonable price for meals and drinks.. Looking forward to coming back ... Thank you so much for a wonderful time

Great food and beer,friendly pub

Would highly recommend the summer Sunday lunch buffet (who wants a roast on a hot day?). A delicious array of over 12 cold dishes including ham, beef, chicken, rice, coleslaw, quiche, salad and crusty bread. Plus hot new potatoes and honey roasted sausages. All Freshly prepared and served by the chef. Friendly and welcoming staff. Fantastic views across the river. Very reasonably priced. We will return!

They managed to fit us in for dinner. But would recommend booking as we didn't manage another visit. Lovely steak and ale pie with veg and chips. My husband had chicken burger with chips. Lovely atmosphere and view.

Friendly staff, good menu, lots of tasty specials - the pint of prawns was 80s-tastic! Very good value. No- nonsense. All good.

Beautiful location, friendly staff and lovely food.

Nice place although it's Hobson's choice as it's the only pub in Golant. Food was good, well cooked and not outrageously expensive. Service was a little slow considering it wasn't that busy. Great view over the estuary so not a bad spot overall. Beware, very limited parking

Fantastic county local with amazing food, friendly service and the most stunning views over the River Fowey. All food homecooked. Cheesy topped fish pie out of this world and steak and ale pie with creamy mash and vegetables- delicious. Reasonable prices. Good cask ales. We were staying in the village on holiday and visited several times. A highlight was Sunday night when every week the locals have a jam session with guitars and vocals- not to be missed. Be sure to book a table as very popular.

Stayed in Golant for 5 nights with family and visited this gem of a pub most days which has a great mix of locals and tourists. You are assured of a lovely friendly welcome from the multi-talented landlord Nick (mine host, chef and occasional singer), and the rest of his team, including his mum and dad. Lovely views, excellent reasonably priced food and great real ale. On our first visit they were fully booked but they went above and beyond and helped us organise a takeaway to be delivered to the pub to take home. We really enjoyed the music jam night on the Sunday, with the local musicians fully involving our grandchildren (and us adults🤣). Booking strongly advised, you won’t be disappointed 👍

I had an amazing time. Good food, nice view around and live music 👌

Excellent food fabulous landlord and his mum. Visited again second time in two months and really nice to be remembered. Fish pie was just what it said “full of fish” not like most places.

Pub was very busy, however we had prebooked a table and food was good, service was impeccable, the staff are very welcoming and accommodating. Definitely a place to visit although make sure you pre book.

Fantastic, delicious homemade food with friendly service. We all had different dishes which were extremely tasty - I'd recommend the curry!

What a find! Brilliant food ,great staff,wonderful atmosphere.Many thanks for a great early evening meal.

Cracking, could be one of the best located pubs in the Uk. Had a lovely meal, some nice views, we’ve already been back. If coming by boat come ashore at the slipway south of the harbour entrance then you can stay much longer

Lovely cosy pub on the waters edge. Food was delicious, and very generous portions! We had fish and chips, lovely crisp batter!

Great pub by the sea 😊 great view. Nick the landlord is so nice. If I ever get the chance to go back I would

Great to be able to sit out and look across the estuary, and covered for when it is raining

Came here after looking at some of the recommendations and comments with my 3 years old daughter and wife, I must say this place should enter in “Taste of the West”. The food was absolutely outstanding and so tasty and fresh, portions were well sized, Nick the chef, did a great job on the food taste and presentation, if I was staying longer, I certainly would be going back for a second and the third meal… I cannot recommend highly enough this place. Please note there is very limited Wi-Fi, so it certainly makes you have more conversations as well as having a view of the river, than being stuck on the phone. The decor was homely and ambiance calming and relaxed. Thank you for the wonderful meal and friendly service thanks to mum and i assume dad… 🙏🏼 and chef…

We've been going to The Fishermans Arms for years now. We stay at Penquite Farm. The place is great. Food and Drink is well priced and a good selection of ales, spirits and soft drinks. Service is top class

Friendly pub in pretty village with plenty of outside space. Great menu. Nice walk along the Saints Way through the woods from Fowey to the work up an appetite.

Lovely pub and great food plus beer.

Well worth a visit! Beautiful riverside views and lots of outside seating. Delicious food and incredibly friendly staff. Can't ask for more really!

What we like is that we are always made to feel welcome by the staff. The food and views are great. Made a last minute, no problem booking, and the bonus of celebrations for D day. Excellent!

This pub is in such a picturesque setting , views over the River Fowey and lovely to sit outside on a sunny evening and eat their amazing food! Spent the last two evenings here , its a true locals pub with a great atmosphere with really friendly staff. The food is gorgeous, we had the fish pie , extremely tasty and obviously home cooked, the goats cheese pizza and the Wild Mushroom linguine. All meals were very good and we were really impressed. Would certainly visit again if in the area. Thank you !

Very friendly landlord, delicious food and drinks in a perfect Riverside setting

We loved it nothing pretentious, but good food and nice people

What a great place! We have been staying in Golant for the weekend and the pub was fantastic. Nick and colleagues are really friendly and helpful, there’s great food and a lovely atmosphere. We were lucky enough to be here for the beer and gin festival with music everyday. Great fun! We would come back here just to come to the pub - thanks for making us so welcome.

Lovely little pub really nice food will definitely go back, great view and really good service Even had a little robin visit us

A good buffet, plenty to eat and all tasty. Cracking atmosphere amd service. A great proper pub.

Wonderful walk from Fowey along the river to his pub. Sat in the garden with great views looking out to the boats. Had a great meal. It is good that they cater for gluten free intolerance!

Visited in May it was very busy, management seemed stressed. We felt ignored, food took over an hour to arrive and then was not good, almost too salty to eat. Fish overcooked. Last time in autumn was much better, quieter, not so stressed.

Friendly, excellent food, good choice of beers, plenty of outside seating with a view of the river, and reasonable prices. What more could you ask for?

Quaint pub situated on the estuary. Serves a good selection of beers and the food is also really good. It's definitely worth a visit and book early to avoid disappointment.

Lovely place nice area. Good price for what you get. The pub owner is very friendly The same as the service. We went on a Sunday when there is a buffet for 10 pounds very good value for money and very lovely food and enough choice for vegetarians.

Awesome place, awesome atmosphere, awesome food Nick is a great host, and chef i would definitely recommend😎🤙🏼

Beautiful setting right by the river

Just really enjoyed the food, the staff were really polite as always, the location is stunning & the prices are really reasonable. Top notch pub food

With a view of the river Fowey and the railway drinking and even eating as well is a more than enjoyable experience. Staff are kind, helpful, friendly and make you feel part of the community that seems to revolve around their beautiful pub. Food is some of the best traditional pub food I’ve seen in a long time. Fridays have a fish and chips special, which I can highly recommend, you can feel the heart and care in the food. Additionally the cheese board has a very generous portion size that I think you would struggle to find anywhere across our island nation. The Landlord (Nick), his family and staff are a great well oiled machine that gives anyone an experience never to be forgotten, one that is reserve a table for. A pub unlike any other…

Had lunch here and it was excellent. Really friendly staff and the food was delicious. Tried the crispy squid and it was so tender, best I've had.

Friendly, welcoming staff, varied menu, very accommodating for a gluten free vegetarian, would recommend this lovely pub.

So relaxing and very welcoming landlord.

Great little pub with fantastic views from the decking

Classic Cornish pub by the river. Nice friendly staff with good food & an outside beer garden that must be excellent for warm weather evenings.

We're a family group of 11 and 'Ted the terrier' staying on holiday in Fowey and after reading the great reviews we decided to book for dinner on Sunday. The pub is very cosy with a warm atmosphere. This is an authentic pub not a chain pub if you know what I mean which personally I much prefer. Somehow they managed to set all 11 of us up on one table which was a bonus we did not expect! We were welcomed by very friendly owners / staff who attended to our needs well throughout the evening. All 11 meals were served at the same time, the food was both hot and delicious with all plates being completely emptied. I had the mixed roast which was amazing, I especially enjoyed the incredibly 'cheesy' cauliflower cheese and the homemade yorkshire pud. Whilst we were having desserts a group of local musicians arrived and started singing and playing their guitars which only added to the great atmosphere. All in all we had a lovely evening and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend 👍

Small pub in the hamlet. Nothing special about it. Perfect for the locals, but not worth a detour to visit.

Love place. Great food, welcoming atmosphere

Lovely pub with an excellent Sunday roast! Service was so friendly and accommodating, they have a vegan nut roast as well as 3 meat options. The nut roast and sides were excellent, very generous portions and great value. Highly recommend!

Stopped by today for a Sunday roast. Brilliant atmosphere and food. staff was very friendly and helpful and is a great little pub tucked away down Golant. Will will definitely return again.

Such a nice pub with friendly staff and great food. Nice walk if you’re staying in Fowey. Definitely worth a visit. Dogs welcome too !

Quaint, friendly local pub with the classics you'd expect. Expansive menu and lots of specials and the likes of a Wednesday curry night and pizzas in the evening as well as the menus you can find online. Chicken balti curry, chicken and pancetta pie (great pastry!), scampi & chips and crispy chicken wings and cheesy chips all thoroughly enjoyed. Vegan treacle tart and Christmas pudding with brandy custard also super tasty. Outside area with the river view looks lovely and is big for the warmer months. Super convenient if you book a holiday rental in Golant and recommend a visit if you are staying nearby in Fowey etc. Woodland walk available up behind the houses too. Dogs allowed in the bar area to the left.

Good spot. Parking could be a problem. Lovely open fire.

Welcoming atmosphere, excellent food & local beer. Make sure you pop in for a bite and a drink or three

Delicious food. Great Staff. Amazing location!

Great little, proper old pub. The service was great and we were made to feel very welcome. The food was really good. It was a wet and windy Thursday evening so quite quiet but those who were there had a great time. It's in a lovely spot on the River Fowey (Foy for non-locals) so when it's daytime, it's got quite a view also. Thank you.

We spent three nights in Golant, an idyllic Cornish village, right on the estuary, we ate there every day and we were never disappointed. The fish on Friday was fresh, chips delicious and homemade tartar sauce with mushy peas for £12, outstanding, the beer and choices of gin good too. The second evening it was deep fried squid followed by pies that were full and rich and no soggy bottom! Sunday lunch was the highlight though: rump of lamb, perfectly pink for my wife and a trio of meats for me, each cooked as I would want them with crispy potatoes, generous veg and roats potatoes, the ginger pudding almost finished us off! You can tell the chef cares and cooks to impress. So the food and drink were great but it is actually the atmosphere, the locals (who know they have a good thing and support it) and the quick and friendly service overseen by Nick and his parents who are stars. It is really lovely here, almost like being on the set of a film, hospitable, welcoming and warm in every sense. Highly recommended. Thank you Nick and staff.

We had an evening meal here. The food was high quality and the atmosphere was friendly.

We were staying just up the road from The Fisherman’s Arms, and were very pleasantly surprised with this place. Everything was just perfect, the staff were very friendly, we were made to feel very welcome, even getting recommendations on places to visit on our trip (our golden retriever Lilly also got a lot of attention and treats!). Food was absolutely top notch, we had the prawn special, which were fresh and tasty, followed by a very well stocked fish pie and a delicious chicken special. Excellent selection of beers on tap too!

Visited over the past few days. Brilliant location. Excellent beer and food. Couldn’t praise it enough.

Sehr gutes und bekömmliches es bei besonders freundlichem Service und Gästen.

The most beautiful friendly pub both staff and locals. Food is excellant local produce and great value for money highly Recommended

Traditional waterfront pub with a covered/heated deck overlooking the River Fowey.

Sitting in the beer garden with beautiful scenery.

Food was amazing and we were warmly welcomed.

Not many places seem to open on a Sunday evening but the Fisherman's sure did. We received a great welcome from the landlord and his staff. The beer and wine were good and we had a hearty meal, the Steak and Ale pie was a hit. Nice to be in a traditional pub. As others have said, beware the high tide times. When it is in, it completely covers Water Lane at the front of the pub. One car had to be rescued. There is parking on the side at the pub but it is limited, I believe there is a larger car park at the end of Water Lane that does not flood.

A hidden gem great food and service lovely people don’t miss out on this one 👍

We have just stayed In Golant for a week. What a great pub! Excellent food and drink at fair prices served by friendly staff with superb views out over the river and countryside. Very happy to highly recommend and will definitely return.

Had a superb meal watching the river...homemade steak and ale pie was yummy

Lovely little gem we found on the way to polruan.

We were made very welcome at this lovely pub and the food was outstanding & reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Lovely place, will be returning again soon for more of their menu, reasonably priced drink and food

Really enjoyable Sunday roast. Lovely gravy and Yorkshires. Was very lucky to grab a last table.

Kayaked from Fowey to the Fisherman's Arms and enjoyed a nice round of food and drinks. Friendly service too :)

Lovely service, delicious home made food, great views and peaceful surroundings.

As good a pub as you will find north of ghe equator.

Buffet by the boats recommended.

A fantastic evening watching the Golant Maddness raft race, standing on the pub Terrance at a very high tide , looking over the estuary on a beautiful, calm summer evening after storm Antonio had passed during the day. A busy evening with lovely bbq on the terrace, excellent chicken pitta ! Yummmmmy and Thatchers Haze.🍻

Another place that seem's to begrudge having customers! Maybe the wrong staff or land lord

Wonderful pub great food and service with a smile. Lovely views out onto the Fowey estuary will definitely visit again

Gorgeous village pub on the banks of the river. Watch it for high tide as the road can flood. The food was lovely, staff very friendly. We're going back for tea. X

What a lovely little pub!!! Myself, my husband & 3 SEN children are on holiday in Cornwall. We found this pub when we were looking for somewhere to eat. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we entered. A lovely table outside overlooking the boats was where we were sat. Food choices were great! Kids actually found something they each liked. The chef sent out the children’s food first which we thought was such a lovely gesture. We could not fault the quality of the food, my husband even said it was the best burger he had eaten! My son adored the ladies behind the bar which is massive since he doesn’t like new people normally. We left a well deserved tip for the chef & thanked everyone. The kids even hugged the lady I assume is the landlady. 100% recommend here!!!!!

Quaint pub, lovely setting, good food, ate outside in a marquee so no idea of facilties etc. Very pleasant staff.

Friendly, unpretentious pub with great character. The owners were lovely and warm people and the food was very nice.

Lovely waterside location friendly staff

It's a very nice pub, clean, friendly staff. The food was really nice too. Great place to go especially if there's something going on in the village!

Absolutely gorgeous pub with great food, good selection and fantastic service

Lovely place to eat and enjoy the view. Wonderful hosts , very helpful with my ageing mother.

This is the second time visiting here. The first time was a couple of years ago, I thought it was great, and then this time, it was even better. I tried a local cider, but it was amazing . The staff here are ultra friendly and go out of their way to help. We took our dog with us, and within five minutes, all the staff knew his name. And brought him a doggy treat. I highly recommend the fisherman's arms.

Loved the Fisherman’s Arms. Good food. Proper pub. Fantastic views

Excellent food, service and price

Salad freshly prepared, lasagne very tasty. All meals ordered were spot on and portions good. After recent disappointing meals out in what was our regular favourites it was brilliant to finally enjoy a meal out.

Super location and nice atmosphere But the food let my visit down. I had the “special” Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad “ which was below average just lettuce with a bit of Caesar dressing and the chicken that’s it! I could have done better and I’m certainly not a chef. My wife had Scampi and chips which was nice but the chips were over cooked. Regards starters I had a pint of shell on prawn’s which were good but my wife had Creamy Garlic mushrooms which turned out to be deep fried battered mushrooms with a pot of mayonnaise. Not impressed at all so think I’ll give it a miss for a while. Location 5 ⭐️ Food 2⭐️

Standard pub food nothing special. A bit dayed

Lovely old pub overlooking the River Fowey. Plenty of outside seating including some under cover so you can enjoy the beautiful views. Dog friendly with lots of water bowls provided. Visited for lunch and found the menu had a good selection of both hot and cold dishes as well as snacks and sides. Something for everyone and a nice selection for vegetarians to choose from. Prices are reasonable too. There are also specials to choose from. Staff are friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back. Booking advised if you do plan to visit during the high tourist season. Lovely lunch. Thank you 😊

What a cracking, traditional pub in Golant overlooking the River Fowey. Perfect in every way. We had lunch with the most amazing Cornish pasties and 'the best' salad. Served by a lovely lady and chef, very friendly. The menu is comprehensive, so much to choose from with a nice selection of ales. With plenty of undercover outside seating too. We will most definitely be back