Hub St Ives in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great harbour views, good food, and excellent customer service from friendly staff.

What a treat to have breakfast here when visiting with family to meet up with friends. The Hub has always been a favourite but this was the first time I had been for breakfast. We sat out on the upstairs balcony with incredible views of St Ives harbour on a rare sunny and warm day in October. We all enjoyed our breakfasts and never once did we feel under pressure to have to leave. Looking forward to my next visit.

Been few times over a few years. Always good food with good portions with vegan options and friendly staff. Family and dog Friendly, too. It's worth a visit.

Best burger in St Ives. Perfect music choice and a brilliant atmosphere. Lovely place and amazing food.

We visited The Hub while on our holiday last week and have nothing but positive things to say! We popped in to order takeaway and were treated so well by both members of staff who dealt with us (one who I believe to be the manager). Both my partner and I have dietary requirements and nothing was too much trouble, a member of staff even nipped to a local shop to ensure we had gluten free buns for the burgers we ordered. Absolutely top service and the food was fantastic!! Would recommend visiting to anyone!

Great food, drinks and cocktails. Very good service.

Great place for lunch on our visit to St Ives. Cracking burgers

I do love this place, but I think there has been a serious reduction in portion size over the last few years. Disappointing that shrinkflation now affecting burgers….

Lovely place to have breakfast quality ingredients! And smiling waitress.Only gave 3 for the atmosphere as a couple, same as ourselves in middle age, turned up with a dog, sat 1 down from us outside, and dog barked constantly! Spoilt the peace and quiet of St ives l! If you have a dog, then control it, even if it's barking! If you can't control it, don't have a dog! Simple!

Had the best lunch and breakfast here on our last tour to St ives. Everything was so good, must retun

Good god this place has taken a nose dive with food quality and portion sizes. I’ve had a few underwhelming meals here now, but this was the last, we won’t be back. It’s become a below average place for a burger, but there was a time when these guys were serving unbelievable food, first as a street vendor in Truro, which was just sublime, but for me they’ve never been able to recapture that quality as a dine in setup, which I guess was to be expected. The Korean burger used to be one of the flagship items on the menu, so big you couldn’t possibly manage fries, it was a meal in its own right and it was just outrageously good, every mouthful was just immense in flavour. What is now served is half the size, a tasteless, wet mess. The Korean sauce that made it all work was just a brown watery mess that pooled on the plate and soaked the bottom of the bun, there was even 2 slices of cucumber on top and smothered in some sort of cheese sauce. From what it was, to this, tragic! The fries felt like the sort of chips you get in a kebab shop, just cheap tasting overcooked fries with a spattering of parmesan and swimming in garlic butter. We’re a little bit gutted as we used to love coming here, but the quality has disappeared. Bookoos does it far better, I’m sorry to say. Service has always been good, quick to order, but the the food quality is 2/10 for me, at the most.

The food was absolutely unreal! We drove 290 miles for my partners birthday for a getaway and decided to go and get lunch. The hub did not disappoint and we wish we lived closer. Great service and definitely worth the money as you also get a lovely view of the harbour. Will definitely be returning, best food we’ve had in a long time!☺️

Friendly staff and speedy service. Sadly a very disappointing vegan bean burger.

Amazing food, my favourite restaurant in St. Ives. We always eat here whenever we visit and the food never disappoints!! I had the Big Kahuna burger and it is outstanding.

Amazing burgers, great place for a bite to eat and a few drinks and just watch the world go by.

Always good food. If we can't decide where to go, we gravitate back here. 3 times th8s summer alone!!

Good reputable places. I am surprised by the quality of the burgers, they are very rich in taste and tasty. Chips are standard, however the Mother Clucker fries with chips are the best. I believe the chefs have different styles of making the food that gives a different taste. I had the mother Clucker again and I was very disappointed regarding the taste as it wasn't the same as the first time I had it. It is a rip off regarding the quantity, you order a burger that cost £12 and comes with no fries! I can understand that kind of price and portion in Centre London, but not in Cornwall area. I highly recommend mother Clucker which is chips covered with a delicious sauce. They start serving luck from 11:30am Burgers are good. I tried the OG burger. I would recommend this place but the mother Clucker fries is a MUST try, tell the chef to make sure it has more brown sauce!

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. My partner and I dined here two days ago and it has been an absolute nightmare since. Shortly after eating, my partner became violently ill and is still dealing with severe food poisoning. It’s been two days, and they're still sick! The food was clearly mishandled or contaminated, and it's beyond unacceptable. This isn’t just bad service – it’s a health hazard! We trusted this place to serve safe, quality food, but instead, we’ve been left dealing with an ongoing health crisis. I highly urge anyone considering eating here to think twice. We’ve been through enough suffering, and I wouldn’t wish this experience on anyone else. Thanks for ruining my holiday and all the activities I had booked and paid for in advance that I can’t get a refund on!

Can't pick your table and hard work to get food so left

Went yesterday had the big kahuna burger it was one of the best I have ever tasted, the onion rings are as big as ring doughnuts, the portions are very generous . staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs will definitely go again

Always a banging burger at Hub! Superb views of st Ives harbour, good vibes, good choice of changing tap beers, and ace food.

Great location, brilliant service and the cocktails are the best value in St ives

Sept 2024...Good food, nice people and fair pricing. The only place we went to twice. Lovely seating with view over the boat harbour.

Pleasant pet-friendly bar,staff are polite and good service would recommend Hub St Ives ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A great find, lovely staff and delicious burgers 🍔

Brilliant staff, very helpful and friendly, food was excellent and reasonably priced. Special mention to Richie great guy 👍

Got order wrong, food and drink didn’t arrive. too few staff overworked perhaps.

A little disappointed with our latest visit - It was quite busy so hopefully it was just because of how busy it was. The beef burger was good however when the skin on fries arrived it felt like we were living during a potato famine. (They were also less seasoned than previously). For the vegans amongst us although there were options but not an awful lot

Great breakfast. Staff friendly and attentive, great service.

Great seaside location but the chaos of the staff and service was shocking. There for drinks only.

We ate on Wednesday the 21st August. Fabulous welcome from walking through the door, and full gluten free menu. My son who is celiac didn’t have to compromise on his choice of meal. Plus, best burger I have eaten in a long time. Defo returning before the end our stay in St Ives.

Great views and food was super tasty. Service was a little slow given that it was quiet but I would definitely come back for the yummy food!

Amazing food staff very friendly

Sat on the balcony, shared some food with a loved one. Speedy and delicious.

Don't order the nachos, not good.

We found our saviour in Hub St Ives, when we mistakenly assumed we would find dinner options past 9pm in the otherwise very busy touristic resort of St. Ives, only to discover most places closed or not accepting food orders. The Hub was already winding down but the manager allowed us to put in a last order. The service was friendly and the food was prepared quickly. The burgers we tried were all quite good, with juicy patties and tasty flavour combinations. While they didn't hold together very well, we still enjoyed them very much. Fries were good as well though nothing remarkable. Overall a good food offering, super central location and friendly staff made this a good choice for us.

Nice view, delicious burgers but for the price of 13.95 the burger is way too tiny.

Beautiful place. We just had drinks but excellent chocolate milkshake and beer/alcohol choice. Also dog friendly!

Expensive and small portions. High season. Need I say more.

Empty plates all round from myself and my family. Burgers are amazing, juicy and make you savour every bite. I would 100% recommend you try this place.

Delicious food and great service

Very badly run!! Be wary - lovely view, nice staff, but poorly run and food not as advertised. Breakfast shown as all day, but in fact finishes at 12 and staff didn't tell us. Arrived approx 11.30 & ordered pancakes. Different staff member came back 10mins later saying they had no pancakes. Ordered one breakfast course, then my wife ordered eggs at 12pm, and they took the order, but then they wouldn't serve me the same at 12.05 - despite the fact we were already sitting and eating breakfast!

Brilliant views and s great place for a snack and a drink. Good choice of burgers even if bit overpriced UPDATE: Wow what an improvement since my last review 7 years ago. Been here a few times since then and the burger's are alot better both beef and chicken. Well worth a visit.

Popped in for lunch and got a window seat which was stunning! Burgers were okay but expensive for £13 with no chips. This was an extra £5. Kids meal was basic to say the least. We had to ask for the kids ice cream, they had run out of ice cream at 1.30pm on a Wed so waited while someone popped out! Kids meal is £10 for a main, drink and ice cream cone. Bill came to £55 ish for x2 burgers, x1 chips to share, Kids meal and x2 pints. Food came out in 5mins after ordering. Service was okay, had to ask for the bill and out plates tried to get cleared while we were still eating. If it wasn't for the view I wouldn't return! It's on par with the Balcony Restaurant to be honest.

The food tasted yummy. They took forever to come get our order and took longer to get our food. The food was nice. Dirty fries were the best. I would recommend this place, but maybe just call the waiter if you are ready with your order. If not, be prepared to wait and hope they look your way. 😅

Really long wait - first for someone to take our order, then for the food to arrive. When it did arrive, it was average quality.

Burgers here were AMAZING, one of the best I’ve ever had.

OMG the best bbq and bacon burger I’ve ever had! (I had to have 2)

Really really nice burgers, I had the cheeseburger, lush. Was busy but did not have to wait too long for food. The only downside they were out of lager! Would go again!

The best burger I’ve had anywhere, full stop. Came a few years ago and wasn’t sure if it was the fact that covid had starved us of eating out experiences, made it feel better than it was. Returned today and the burger was out of this world. Incredible flavour and juiciness. Love this place. 😁

Great lunchtime deal, choice of burger, fries and a drink, arrived freshly cooked and hot within 10 minutes of ordering, all for under a tenner (although we added spirits to our soft drinks for a little extra, which staff were happy to accommodate) Would definitely recommend

I recommend the Honey C burger!

After having an awful evening back in April for my partner’s birthday, Hub invited us back to give us a better experience than the last and it really did exceed our expectations! We went there not expecting a lot due to the previous bad management and service that we had experienced before, but we were greeted by lovely members of staff and we couldn’t have asked for more. The service was great, food was fab and it was a great touch that the new general manager spoke to us about our previous visit and how things were really looking to change for the better; that the aim is to look after locals as much as they do the tourists, and making Hub what it used to be! Lovely to hear and it gave us hope that when we dine here again, we will have more of the positive experiences! Glad we gave them a second chance and would definitely come back😃 hoping that this is the standard expectation for Hub now🤞

Great place. Awesome burgers. Lovely team. Sorted an allergy issue with my son's meal brilliantly.

Had dinner here with the family. Very friendly staff and fantastic food. Delicious chicken burgers with a twist from what you normally get. Great options for the kids also. And stunning views of the harbour at St Ives. Dog friendly also. We were able to bring the dog inside and upstairs to the balcony.

Taking our 7 year son who is coeliac out for dinner can be hard. This place was great. Done a bit of research before our holiday and this place seemed to come up for GF food. Great burger and chips he had! Loved it. Thanks guys.

The restaurant itself with atmosphere and everything is really nice, the staff is also really friendly which is great. Also the food was really nice but oh my word the Price/food amount ratio is absurd. Ordered a burger which only came as itself on the plate and also a plate of cheesy fries thinking it was going to be a plate full of fries with cheese but no it was about 6 cheese strips for £8. In total over £20 for one average sized burger with a small amount of cheese strips and a water. Don’t get me wrong the food was absolutely banging but just too small portions for such a high price.

Located off a busy street, this place was fine. The drinks were inventive but even with half the tables empty, the staff seemed like they were so stressed they couldn't stop to even breathe. From the hostess to the servers and bartenders, every person looked so busy the entire time I was there that it was difficult to even order a drink. I would have possibly ordered food but the drinks took so long that I gave up on that idea and ended up eating somewhere else.

Great views and more staff than you could poke a stick at so drinks were not a problem.

Takeaway chicken burgers were superb - Honey C was special. Menu has variety too.

Food was really good, sat overlooking the harbour, dog friendly, service was a let down. They were great for the first 20 minutes but as soon as we finished our mains they cleared plates, didn't offer a dessert menu, ask if we wanted anymore drinks or speak to us at all. We wanted to order dessert but after being ignored for 25 minutes we asked for the bill and left

Our go to place when looking for breakfast or a meal in St ives. As always, a great reception and service. This time the Cornish Breakfast wasn't quite as epic as before but still very nice. We'll be back again soon. 4july24 - another good visit, great reception, and seated quickly with options of where to sit, which is appreciated when the party consists of 4 adults and 3 dogs. 4x fry up delivered quickly, faster than the drinks! Polite but not the friendliest of service, all good and can't complain at anything. Will definitely be back soon.

The food was tasty, delicious in fact, the location is very good too. Prices are fair considering it is on a main street in beautiful St Ives overlooking the harbour. 4 stars only because the ice cream desserts are two normal scoops for £4.95 each!! We might well call in again but the expensive ice cream is definately off the menu.

Only had a drink here but views were superb over the harbour. Saw others eating and it looked great.

Delicious family meal whilst on holiday. Something for everyone. Great drink selection Upbeat, friendly staff Highly recommend

Really nice food and atmosphere. Also dog friendly!

The burgers here were absolutely delicious as was the garlic and parmasan fries. The children enjoyed their meals too.

Sat on the balcony overlooking the harbour beer, meal, coffee. Lovely.

I had a big full English breakfast. Service was good but I had to try to get attention to get another coffee even though it wasn't busy. Streaky bacon was very fatty and greasy. Would have been much better if it were crispy. Baked beans tasted cheap. Sausages were lovely as were the eggs and mushrooms. But any good bits on my plate were not at their best because my food was luke warm.

Came here twice in four days after visiting st Ives on holiday. Lovely views from the tables and a great selection of beers. Would highly recommend!

We love coming here for breakfast while we’re on holiday - we sat outside in a beautiful sunshine. Breakfast options are very good, love avocado on toast with poached eggs, other half had big fry up and loved the sausages . Coffee is also amazing, very tasty ! We’re hoping to be back for burgers before we go home :)

The Mother Clucker fries were to die for, excellent service, well priced and a beautiful view from the upper balcony. Highly Recommended 🙂👍

Great place to eat (loved the big cheese burger), dog friendly, great staff and chilled atmosphere. Been to Cornwall several times and always eat here a couple of times.

Went for lunch yesterday , possibly the best huger ever . Friendly helpful staff . Nice view of the harbour . Well worth a visit

As an older customer I felt ignored. Went for lunch with 2 friends, service was slow despite lots of staff and only a few customers. Very disappointing, won't go again.

Great food, fantastic Friendly staff and amazing views

The waitress was friendly but got a menu wrong, wrong burger which we complained about when they tried to charge us, the manager treated us like children asking if we found it yummy, another waiter treated us like we could not afford to be there. The burgers were to greasy and over priced for what we got, the chicken wings had the wrong sauce on so did not eat them, but did not want to complain about that after we had already complained about the burger and the reaction we had. Don’t think I would use it again.

Definitely better than most burgers

Lovely , vibrant atmophere. Stopped for a drink in the quay side . Great location .

Nice vibe, good service and great views from the balcony upstairs. Enjoyed burgers, fries and Caesar salad. Ginger beer was very good too.

Seriously tasty food, amazing view and great service. Verdant beer on tap was a big bonus 🍺

We love visiting when we are staying in the area. We have been coming since it’s opening and we are never disappointed ! The staff are friendly and engaging, the atmosphere is lovey and welcoming, the food is always good and the cocktails……… 😉 If you are looking for a relaxed vibe this is your place. Oh and I have to thank the amazing young lady behind the bar for her music recommendations on instagram ! They are now on my running playlists.

Great burgers. Good gluten free burgers. Good drinks selection. Dog-friendly. Lovely view over the harbour. However, staff easily distracted and slow service. Incorrect order for one item. Would go again.

Amazing food, to die for. Service quite slow, was waiting for a child’s ice cream and apple juice for over 15 minutes. Nevertheless would go again as the food is unreal!

Great service and place to look over the harbour with a nice cocktail 🍹🍸

Very busy as we went during the bank holiday weekend. Food and service was good. Atmosphere was buzzing due to the location

Very tiny burgers. Side of chips need to be ordered extra. Burger tastes decent. Their gluten free bun also tasted good. Wish they would increase their portion sizes. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The ambience of the restaurant is also pleasant. The view from their upstairs balcony area is of the beach and that's a calming view.

We have visited here several times over the years and unfortunately the service, food and atmosphere seems to have gone down hill. The dirty fries are no longer big portions and come on very small plates whereas just last year they were very big and had coriander, loads of sauce and lots of meat on. The burgers no longer come with chips either. Some of the staff seemed to be away with the fairies and didn't know how to take an order for food AND drinks. We asked for small plates (4 of) and we ended up with double - drinks took around 30 minutes to come out. Even the pot washer had to flag a member of staff down for us because we'd been waiting 40 minutes just to order food. Really sad to see if go downhill so quickly. Out of the 7 days we were here we came twice and both times were just awful. Actually, really sad as we used to really, really love coming here. The photo I've added is from 1 year ago!!! I didn't take a photo this time because they were so poor!!! I can guarentee they look abysmal now.

Quite a disappointing experience. We live locally in Carbis Bay and eat at Hub quite often. We went to lunch today with some friends and their kids, and were quite shocked by the poor service we received. I will say, the gentleman who sat us was brilliant, it was after that where things went down hill. After being seated, we waited 15 minutes without anyone coming to our table. I had to get up and ask a server if it would be possible to order some drinks. The server came over, and we ordered our food and drinks. While the food came out in a good time, it was extremely disappointing to be halfway through our meal…and our drinks had not even come yet. Even after our meal, it was another 15-20 mins before we had to track down a server so we could order the ice cream that came with the kids meals. When the ice creams arrived, we asked for the bill. It was another 15 mins before we just got up and tried to pay at the front. It is such a shame to receive really sub par service. We were very disappointed and quite embarrassed being we recommended it to our friends. There are a lot of great places to eat in St Ives, and suggest spending your money at the ones who’s service matches their food quality.

Booked a table ahead as I know it gets booked up here and whilst waiting to be seen to our table we heard a few larger groups getting turned away so well worth booking in advance. Great service from the waiters / waitresses, excellent burgers and beers. Really great atmosphere and if you're lucky you get a table with a view over the harbour.

Food was great however the service was absolutely awful. We waited over an hour for 3 burgers and we asked for more drinks twice and were forgotten about. Ended up leaving without more drinks and went to Steven Cocktails - Highly recommend

A cracking bar with an open view of St Ives Harbour near the Lifeboat Station. We visited in the late Spring on a really sunny day and with the front open and a cold beer it was heaven! The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the bar was relaxed with a great seating area. It was just what we needed after a long walk in the sun! Definitely recommended 🍻

Fantastic place food is the best would recommend to anyone

Went for breakfast, all of it was amazing, 100% recommend

Brilliant food, fab service and lovely view. Loved the locals night.

What a Fantastic evening ! - my first vist in over 15 years, The HUB now extended - it has merged with the late "On Shore" - the staff, the feel of the venue and of course - the food, for me . . . . superb in every way possible, there were 10 of us, we all ordered and the ordered was delivered - all correct, beyond value for money. To All The Staff - on behalf of the other 9 I/we "Thank-You"!! "Have a busy season. C.M.

Excellent food and staff, everyone made our relaxed micro wedding feel really special.

Great burgers and good selection of beers and cocktails. Food came pretty quickly and was delicious! Recommend the Big Chill burger. 😋 Friendly, hard working staff.

If there is one way to my heart it's smashed avo and poached eggs and this was so tasty. We were able to sit upstairs on an outside table overlooking the sea and the view was spectacular. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, dog friendly and fairly priced. It's a must if you are in St Ives.

Came in this morning for a bite to eat and cover from the rain! The big fry up is made up of some really great quality produce and all seems to be locally sourced! Definitely comes through in the flavours. Lots of seating