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Nº 2729 in 3395 in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Nº 805 of 983 British in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

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Haven't eaten here so cannot comment but did see some super sized Sunday roasts. We were in Newquay for a weekend and made sure we visited here each day. Love sitting and watching the world go by outside. Wonderful position overlooking bay and beaches.

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Corinna Rummery . 2024-11-20

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Went to a function at the Fort on Fri 15/11. Got to say food was Gyros and absolutely amazing. Hosted by someone called Rich. What a host. Good atmosphere and staff were amazing. Thank you. Liked it that much went back Sunday for the roast. Again, a stunning meal.

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DARRAL MARES . 2024-11-18

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Excellent venue, excellent staff and amazing food

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Vicki Hamilton . 2024-11-17

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Amazing evening, the Fort hosted a private event!! Everything was absolutely perfect, the service the food the venue highly recommend!!

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Vicki H . 2024-11-16

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very nice view stopped for a drink

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Beverly Wilson . 2024-11-12

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Had a great time, 5 of us on a table with beautiful views. I had pork and turkey for my carvery, the others had beef which was all lovely, gravy and toasties were very tasty too. Service with a smile to top it off. We will be back.

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paigeh186346 . 2024-11-12

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Met up with family for lunch, had a great time. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Food was great and lots of choices. Defo go there again.

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Lesley Baize . 2024-11-11

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Came for our dinner as heard the curry menu was very good. Pub was clean with a nice atmosphere, music not too loud. Clean toilets. Lovely helpful staff. We all ordered food off the curry menu. It arrived very quickly and was piping hot. Came with plenty of condiments and was absolutely superb. Really tasty with loads of flavour. A very enjoyable evening, thank you.

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Snoz711 . 2024-11-11

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Monday night is curry night.We were a party of four friends and all really were very impressed by the tasty plateful . Exceptional once again!

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Gillian l . 2024-11-11

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Quiet with a cracking view looking out to sea. Also dog friendly

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Mikey O'Grady . 2024-11-10

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Carvery was ace here.. tons of food.. really nice. Lovely place to chill..play area for kids which was great. Definitely recommend this lovely pub over looking the sea.

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Keziah Critchlow . 2024-11-09

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This is a lovely Pub great atmosphere, friendly staff and wonderful views. Tables cleared as soon as finished. We have eaten here before off the normal menu which was very tasty this time we had Sunday Lunch. Unfortunately, would not have again. The meat was lovely but the vegetables were so tasteless and cauliflower cheese mushy. Will go back again but not for the Sunday Lunch

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Aqua2168 . 2024-11-06

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Lovely family pub with a decent outside area and amazing views over Newquay harbour and beaches.

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Tracy Alley . 2024-11-06

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Nice meal. Good selection of drinks. Great location overlooking the harbour. Tables outside as well as inside.

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Richard Short . 2024-11-03

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Busy pub on a Friday evening serving locals and tourists. Quick service, decent food. Great views over the bay.

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James Shaw . 2024-11-02

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Meat a bit dry, but wine was ok.

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Elena Garofita Hritcu . 2024-11-01

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Positives first: this pub has lovely decor and is super dog friendly. Negatives: Booked for dinner, 5 adults one child. 1 starter ordered. 50 minutes went by, enquired about the delay. Was met with a curt manager who snapped that the delay was due to the one starter ordered. Mains came out after an hour and 15 minutes. School dinners come to mind; cheap oven chips, bullet peas and a cremated steak. Both steak meals returned and refund issued. Best for a drink, avoid food, especially at peak times.

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Paul Gaffney . 2024-10-31

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Great views on a sunny day, with a good pint of Tribute.

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Simon Keer . 2024-10-29

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Beautiful spot overlooking the beach and harbour, didn't eat there so can't comment on the food

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Kim Fowkes . 2024-10-27

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Sunday carvery was delicious and hot.

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Sandra Hargreaves . 2024-10-27

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Well-kept real ale, friendly efficient service. Reasonably presented standard pub food.

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Adrian Gibb . 2024-10-26

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Cracking view of Newquay beach. Ate outside and food was really delicious pub grub. Fish and chips recommended as well as the pasty ploughman's lunch. Couldn't fault the service.

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Simon Daykin . 2024-10-23

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Lovely pub with great views over the beach, food and drinks are very good too

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JC . 2024-10-23

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Poor service cafe type too many dogs, no service of any degree .Had to ask condiments, napkins and water, nothing offered or asked was meal ok.

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Gloria Holm . 2024-10-20

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Amazing place in Newquay for a tasty carvey! Couldn’t fault the place - very generous servings, always very busy so says a lot! Fantastic views over the beach as well 😍🌊✨

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Kate Williams . 2024-10-20

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Very over priced food, but the atmosphere was good and the weather did help a lot.

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looney “looney” toon's . 2024-10-20

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Fantastic place, one of the best views in Newquay. Food Fantastic and tremendous staff.

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john naughton . 2024-10-20

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Great food, great service, first time at this restaurant, but will definitely be back.

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Kevin Sharpe . 2024-10-20

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I normally only write reviews to point out poor service food etc but.... the Fort Inn, the ketchup bottle was sticky and that was the only down side! Just amazing, thoroughly enjoyed everything, but special mention has to go to the sticky toffee pudding the real star of the show

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Compy 1996 . 2024-10-19

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Good pub with brilliant outdoor seating that overlooks the Newquay harbour and the entire bay with brilliant food dig friendly and sports on the tv(even outside) for those so inclined.

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Devon Walcott . 2024-10-18

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A great location at Newquay Harbour, outside seating with great views. I only had a drink, but the menu looked fine.

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Stephanie Bah . 2024-10-18

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Great views, fish and chips were great! They have a kids indoor playground that was great for us to be able to enjoy our meal and our kid to play as there were many kids in there . * you order at the bar and then find your seat

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JP Lam . 2024-10-17

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Beautiful view ,good service, nice beer/lager/cider , food is a bit pricey but as a whole it is very worth it

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David Williams . 2024-10-16

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Couple of pints sitting outside in the sun !

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Jason Ryan . 2024-10-15

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Great views from the patio area had to wait a while to be served person said I just need to go and swop the coke over only to be gone for at least five minutes even though people were waiting

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Darren Brooks . 2024-10-15

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Just had the most fantastic curry at the Fort Inn, Newquay. Friendly staff, service was great but the curry night was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend.

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Stephen Rutterford . 2024-10-14

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Just had a Sunday Roast, which was lovely. Could not fault the service. Very dog friendly and nothing was too much trouble for the staff

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Joanne Anderson . 2024-10-13

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Deceptively large pub, amazing views, spacious comfortable seating options, soft play area, kid friendly and lovely outdoor area. Great crisps and good local beers on tap

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rob fox . 2024-10-10

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What a location, glad we went at end of season and the weather was crap, otherwise we'd have struggled to get a seat. Dog friendly too!

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Kenny Kelly . 2024-10-10

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Absolutely lovely large public house very clean

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ian cope . 2024-10-07

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Absolutely lovely large clean pub

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Ian Cope . 2024-10-02

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Lovely atmosphere with beautiful views, staff are very friendly, polite and nice, The pub is spotless, toilets are stunning and food is great with a decent selection of ciders, local ales, gins etc. Always go here when I visit Newquay and will continue to.

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Craig Ram . 2024-10-02

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Great place with fantastic views. Good atmosphere with a good range of drinks, food was well priced with good portion sizes

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dave shepherd . 2024-09-27

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Fantastic place, being disabled I found it easy to get around with my mobility scooter. We also ate and had a very good meal.

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Michelle Faulkner . 2024-09-24

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Lovely staff very clean good food 👌

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Thomas Porter . 2024-09-21

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Terrible experience. They didn't have the meal i wanted, which is disappointing considering it was a Friday evening at 1900 (they ran out). We ordered drinks on the app, which after 30 minutes hadn't come (by this time we both had our uninspiring food and was talking about what we'll be getting from mcdonalds). I went to the bar after finishing my meal only to be told the machine that prints the orders from the app was on the floor and nobody bothered to check it. No apology or offer of one of the seinks to be free. Normally I'm a bit of a dick and would complain but I think the utter shock of how bad the entire experience was just turned me into a zombie and to top it off the coke must of been from the bottom of the barrell as it was flat. I can't describe the joy when I left. Wouldn't recommend but if you're a brave soul and enjoy disappointment this is the place for you.

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Ashley Humphreys . 2024-09-20

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Always first stop on our holiday. Good prices, good service and fantastic views.

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Robina Copson . 2024-09-20

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Was not a harvester as suggested

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James Anderson . 2024-09-20

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Excellent food with outdoor seating, staff brilliant and a great service

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Mark Delamere . 2024-09-20

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Good priced tasty meals. Great view overlooking the harbour. Shame about the number of seagulls at times.

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Jennifer Higginson . 2024-09-19

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Nice food for the middle of a busy Newquay Children’s menu was good and the portion sizes were as big as the main menu! Worth keeping in mind What was great was the soft play area for our 2 year old to keep busy before our food arrived

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Adam Bate . 2024-09-19

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Beautiful outlook over the bay.

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Claire W . 2024-09-19

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Don’t even know where to start to be honest. DO NOT BUY THE HUNTERS CHICKEN. Pink inside and raw got it taken back and then they brought another one and that was raw to … WOULD NOT GET THE HUNTERS CHICKEN.

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Jess Young . 2024-09-16

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Great place ,great views friendly staff

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jennifer shepherd . 2024-09-15

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Lovely setting overlooking the sea . Nice pub as ever . Clean and tidy . Nice staff . Good food and drink .

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gail needham . 2024-09-14

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Love this place, been going here since I was a kid and it never fails to pull you into the fantastic views from the beer garden.

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simon morris . 2024-09-13

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Great food views of sea Great also

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Tony Howleywood . 2024-09-13

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It has plenty outdoor seats for you to enjoy the view with your companions. They offers local beer and others. Nice place with reasonable price!

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Vina Arimbi . 2024-09-11

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Absolutely dog friendly with a wonderful service full of friendly staff and great food and beer 🍺 with a great view too! What more do you want?!

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c k . 2024-09-11

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Lovely location, lovely food, tried to order on the app to my table but the table numbers didn't go high enough to use the app. Other than that we really enjoyed it.

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Dan Force . 2024-09-10

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Quite possibly the saddest looking burger I’ve been ever served, not to mention it cost £14.25. Other meals looked better in fairness, avoid the “burger menu” they actively promote.

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Rob O . 2024-09-10

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Really dog friendly place loads of space to eat but I’d definitely book just in case. I had the pie which was nice and hot my husband had the chicken burger with fries which was lukewarm which is a shame but would still go back.

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Menai Pritchard . 2024-09-09

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Got welcomed Straight Away by lovely staff, Would 100% Recommend Amazing food !!

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Faith Mabbley . 2024-09-09

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Lovely views from the terrace great drinks nice staff will be returning very soon the harbour is close by so great spot for just looking out too sea

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Neil L . 2024-09-09

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Entered the venue found a table the venue was busy, ordered my food and drink no napkins but that was ok I had wipes and a pack of tissues in my bag the food came out very promptly and whilst eating one of the staff came along to clear the table opposite - whilst I ate the lady picked up the condiment on the opposite table which must of had some sticky on her hand received from the condiment which she proceeded to wipe off on the condiment!!! - I thought to myself as I sat there that’s ok when she cleans the table she will also clean the condiments but to my shock she didn’t she cleaned the table replaced the knives and forks and napkins but didnt clean the condiment wooden holder/stand now I know why I carry wipes around with me

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Helen Morning . 2024-09-08

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Nice place to take the kids. It's a great place to sit and drink a beer with an amazing view. Down side, the food is average at best and overpriced. Some of the staff had a bit of attitude. We had a large party and the kids were running around, not causing any trouble just being kids, the staff canmme over and ask us for them to stop running around (with an attitude), the pub is aimed at families and especially kids, with a kids play area, if kids can't play and have fun then what's the pint in taking them?

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Ryan Ren . 2024-09-08

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Beautiful pub! Fabulous view. We had coffees but no food, but what we did see, the food looked good! Would return here. Dog friendly too!

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Shelley15_13 . 2024-09-06

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Great place to stop and sit a bit. Good food, great view been going for years. Not had a bad experience yet...

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Karen Dunnings . 2024-09-05

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Ordered on the app took 25 mins for 2 drinks. All staff just chatting inside when I went to see where the drinks were. Amazing views from outdoor seating area of Newquay. Glad we didn’t have food as everyone seemed to be waiting ages

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Damien Waters . 2024-09-04

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Brilliant if its raining or windy with the kids, with a gorgeous view

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Zoe Brookes . 2024-09-04

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Great location with a stunning view.

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Zoe Saxton . 2024-09-04

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Fish n chips better than the famous Stein brand, friendly staff, stunning location, great selection of local brews. What more can you want? We stay in Newquay twice a year. This place is always our favourite no matter what season it is. Definitely recommend come rain or shine.

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Julie Wyles . 2024-09-03

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Shan't be eating here again after I've just watched the waitress topping up all the mayonnaise jars from other jars ,cross contaminating all the sell by dates !

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Peter Holland . 2024-09-02

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Fantastic views of the ocean while you eat. A little more expensive than other places but really nice food so worth that little bit more.

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Emma Harris . 2024-09-01

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Amazing view, super competitive price, location tidy and cleaned. It's 5 minute walking from a long stay car parking and from town centre.

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Pompeo Costantino . 2024-08-31

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Had a fantastic meal last year so returned this year. Once again we were not disappointed. Staff very friendly. Food was good. Lovely and clean. Could do with a bit bigger menu choice in my personal opinion however I can't fault my choice. We like the fact dogs are Welcome and left out are bowls and water for them. And with a little treat too. We will be back on our next visit.

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Sharon D . 2024-08-31

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Amazing view, super competitive price, location tidy and cleaned. It's 5 minute walking from a long stay car parking and from town centre.

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Pompeo C . 2024-08-31

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Fantastic views! Great to pop in for a drink overlooking the sea. Huge garden area and quite big inside too. Have visited a few times this week for the view.

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Victoria Richardson . 2024-08-30

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Great food. Service was abit all over the place outside waiters didn't know table numbers. Everything else was great

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Joe . 2024-08-29

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Awful service , members of staff clearly haven't got an eye for who is next and it wasn't that busy , older lady telling me I was not next ,when I patiently had let people who turned up after me get served to the point when I had to say something , felt like I grown stubble where I had been there that long .

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David Bushell . 2024-08-29

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If you are looking for great food, friendly staff and a nice view of the beach this is a fantastic place to eat. We ordered drinks and food ( fish & Chips, lasange and Classic beef burger) which were all amazing. I couldn't fault our visit up to this point, apart from a bit of a wait to order but that just reflects the good reputation of The Fort. However, I was left disappointed when my partner went to order dessert (Biscoff Cheesecake x3) to be told that we would have to wait 40 minutes after we waited 40 minutes for food as the ticket would be in the queue with those awaiting food. I cannot understand how this is the system in place? I don't think anyone in their right mind would wait that long for dessert. We left disappointed and went to look for dessert elsewhere. Therefore 4 stars 🌟 for a review which would have been 5 as the food was amazing just need more staff/ organised system in place.

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Annemarie Speed . 2024-08-29

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Booked for a meal then got a email saying booking cancelled so went to Bowgie Inn at Crantock and spent my money there all week. Much better pub /restaurant and views of Crantock beach. Tried to book a 2nd time still couldn't get a table so went to The Stable at Fistral beach very good restaurant/ pub spent our money there instead. Won't bother ever again going to The Fort

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Jon Roberts . 2024-08-29

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Didn't have food but stopped here for a drink. Lovely large terrace with fantastic views. Friendly staff and great variety of drinks

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Amy Powles . 2024-08-28

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Got to the pub and had to seek out a member of staff to find our table. The table was still yet to be cleaned and was missing a chair. Ordered some fairly expensive drinks (£11.70 for a large house wine, which seems fairly expensive even for newquay). After looking through the menu, went to the bar to order, and was told a good portion of the main menu was out of stock (mixed grill, lasagna, chicken salad, chicken and ribs, cajun chicken). The server didn't seem to care whatsoever. It would have been nice if we'd have been told about the lack of choice on arriving. Other than that, fairly nice but pricey food. Good location overlooking the harbour.

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Matthew Wootton . 2024-08-28

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Large shop inside and outside, relaxed atmosphere and fast service. For drinks, you order online from the table (except for certain hours) and for food, from the bar, which at peak times has a queue but they serve quickly. It has a bowl , water and treats for dogs. It has a very nice view of Towan beach. We have used the toilets (which in peak hours need a little more attention) even if we didn't sit down to eat.

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Eleftheria Bikou . 2024-08-26

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Extremely busy bar with staff struggling to cope with the high numbers.

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James Lorimer . 2024-08-22

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If it's a nice day you couldn't ask for a better view while you eat. Pretty standard pub fare but it didn't promise anything more than that and it delivered what was expected for a fair price.

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Ben Morcombe . 2024-08-20

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Great place for kids and lovely sea views. Although the bar was busy with food orders we didn't have to wait long and the food was good.

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Hi There . 2024-08-20

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The food was excellent and the service from every member of staff was first class, we will definitely be returning on our next visit to Cornwall

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Steve Morgan . 2024-08-20

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Amazing place, great food, amazing views with plenty of seating inside and out. Highly Recommended. Thank you all 🙏🏻

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Ashley . 2024-08-19

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Great views and good food. The terrace was quite busy, but it was very quiet inside.

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Esther . 2024-08-17

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We only had a drink so can't comment on food other than seeing others eating it looked nice. The pub is set in a great location overlooking the harbour and branches in Newquay great for a drink. Only rated service 3starts as we ordered the drink via the app and after 20mins wait it never arrived so went to the bar to be told just ordering drinks via the app doesn't always work as the orders get lost. The staff we're apologetic and I felt we should have just gone to bar instead of being lazy anyway 🙊

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Tim Steele . 2024-08-16

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Good pub, with good food, great view.

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Jenny Tomblin . 2024-08-15

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Enjoyed our visit down memory lane. A lot has changed in 30 years, but still the same great service and views.

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Gill Winstanley . 2024-08-15

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Excellent food and drink. Always come to the Fort Inn when we're in Newquay!

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Thomas David . 2024-08-14

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Today I went into this place to ask for a missing refund that I wasn’t provided on Sunday, and me and My partner were both verbally abused by the Assistant manager named (Paul) he repeatedly and loudly insulted us and offended us in front of all the other customers just because we were asking for something that is our right as non-satisfied customers. On sunday I went in there and ordered a cocktail that after 25 minutes was never delivered, so I approached the tills and asked for a refund because I couldn’t wait any longer, the same guy did not provided me with the refund but wither with a receipt that showed the details of the transaction just some random printed paper saying that it’d take 24 hours for the refund to be processed… then today Tuesday 13 of august, I walked over 2 miles to ask what was going on and the same guy (Paul - Assistant manager) came back to me and was extremely rude and disrespectful, he insulted me and my partner, shouted at as and somehow threatened us, we are considering taking legal actions against this individual, and against the establishment probably with the financial ombudsman for allowing someone like that disrespect and threaten customers in such a negative way and also for denying me the right to get something that corresponds me (my Money) … So unless you want to be abused and disrespected in the most horrendous way AVOID at all costs visiting this place.

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Juan Fernando Guevara . 2024-08-13

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Me to a barman: "See you later." The barman (sarcastically): "Can't wait." The rest of the staff: "Ha-ha-ha" No, you won't see me later. Goodbye.

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Jo Bloggs . 2024-08-10

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The pub was nicely decorated with a good Outside space. The toilets however were disgusting and tye general mess on the floor and tables put me off eating there

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Eileen Barnes . 2024-08-10

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Lovely pub to sit and have a drink at. Views of the ocean are amazing. Food looked good too

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Rhea Louise . 2024-08-09

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We had dinner here early on a Friday night in August during Boardmasters. We were pleased to find all the youngsters at Boardmasters had left town and were at the festival site. This meant that the pub was quite quiet with plenty of seating available. We ate inside since the seagulls outside are extremely aggressive. The quality of the food was good for a pub. Service was exceptional, with plenty of staff. Service at the bar was quick and friendly. The view from their beer garden is probably one of the best in the UK. We could see the Boardmasters festival site right across the bay. Overall, we have no hesitation in recommending this pub and we will return.

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Jon Beard . 2024-08-09

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