Mariners Rock in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Second time this year we have visited, both times the service and food has been exceptional, feels like coming home. A warm welcome is guaranteed.

Exceptional food in a beautiful pub. We went with no booking and they found us a table without fuss. The food and drink were both outstanding - very high level pub food. Amazing view across the estuary.

We go to this pub every time we are in Cornwall, lovely food every time. Well worth a visit.

Another great place which is part of the Paul Ainsworth collection. Without doubt some of the best pub food you will ever eat.

Looked at local places to eat, this was highly recommended - did not disappoint. Very welcoming with our dog. When we walked in we were greeted by great friendly happy staff. Seated near to the fire and service was exceptional. Food did not disappoint, eaten at Michelin rated restaurants previously but this has to be by far the best. Food was incredible and the Scotch Egg was unreal. Enjoyed it so much today we booked to go again before we return home

Best prawn cocktail you are ever going to have. It costs a lot but it delivers a lot on every level. Great service, lovely guy to meet you on arrival. Local beer was amazing as was the wine list. 2nd time i have visited, worth every penny.

Awesome as always! We are sol looked after by the team there! Paul, Mikey, Mauro, Daniel, Michaela, and the staff that serve our food are amazing, Donna, Frankie, and a special mention to Tara whose smile would light up a room! Awesome food from Chef Joe and team in the kitchen - can't wait to see you guys again soon! Paul Sue & Enzo

We had an amazing meal at the Mariners I had the Mackerel and my partner had the shepherds pie. The food was incredible as usual as well as the wine. The only thing it lacked was a little more of a personal touch by the waiting staff. Definitely worth a visit always exceptional food.

A chance visit. Loved the Mariners. Service, food and drink first class. Fabulous

The most amazing food and amazing service!

We only popped in for a drink but we were charged £25.50 for one gin and tonic and one pint of lager. I queried the amount and was told that my gin alone was £16 and the tonic was £4! I only had a single. Absolutely ridiculous prices or I was charged the wrong amount. We will not be back unfortunately.

I loved the food and the service was amazing. The Parmesan cheese was delightful. The staff were really friendly and talkative! I loved the trip to the mariners!

Superb food with great staff wine is a bit pricey but couldn't fault it

I love it here and have been a lot. But the menu has not changed since the revamp (years)....which now puts me off going!

Dined here after watching a review on Gary eats, I was so looking forward to the same experience, sadly not! My daughter had" The Dogs Pollock" which she enjoyed. I had Shepherds pie, it had good flavour but was extremely dry. My side of broccoli was stone cold. We both had trifle for dessert, this was awful! simply flavourless stodge. I'm a good home cook, nothing fancy and my daughter says our meals at home far exceed what we had at the Mariners.

Relaxing atmosphere, clean and excellent service. I will definitely recommend The Mariners to my family and friends. Best of all I had a birthday card waiting at my table did not expect that. Thank you The Mariners.

Incredible food and service. My partner and I are still talking about the food over a week later! We cannot wait to return upon our next trip to Cornwall

Food was great as was the service, plus it's dog friendly

Just a great pub with a friendly team and great food. V v popular and for good reason. Bar upstairs has great views as well as down.

Possibly the best spot in all of England. Everything is an A+.

Had lunch today, and it was very nice. Staff are very attentive and lovely views over the bay

We had a weekend in Padstow and it was our friends birthday and decided to try The Mariners, which was booked months ago. We were not disappointed at all, the food was just delicious, the drinks were yum, the negroni was a big hit and the dessert certainly went down a treat. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, the atmosphere was good but probably even better in season. We will definitely come back again (well, whenever we next come back to Cornwall).. :0)

Fantastic pub great views great food excellent service

Pure class, dog friendly and delicious food, what more could you ask for service brilliant.

It's a bit stuffy, but the food is good and the setting lovely. It's a bit expensive, but I suppose that is what you have to expect when it's a celebrity chef gastro pub / restaurant.

The food was exceptional , very well presented , extremely tasty and very good value for money. Service was first class , servers were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was easy going and relaxed. We were treating ourselves to our belated anniversary and the staff made us feel very welcome and even presented us with a card , which i thought was a very nice touch . We will be back.

A sunny Saturday afternoon on the balcony eating delicious scallops and a nice wine was a highlight of my trip to the Rock and this gem of a place.

Loved our lunch here on Saturday. Food was flavoursome, pub favourites with delicious twist. Staff were excellent, very friendly and catered to all our needs. We sat upstairs and the view was stunning. Will visit again if in the area.

Very disappointed by our late lunch at the Mariners today. The last visit 4 years ago was a disaster but because we always have good experiences at Ainsworths other restaurants we decided to give it another try. The food was good but after our meal we were asked to move from our table to have our coffee at the bar despite only having been there 1 hour 45 minutes ( booking says 2 hours) and the place being almost empty. Had it been full and at 2 hours we wouldn’t mind moving but there was ample room to seat anyone about to arrive. Had we had starters we would probably have had to eat our desserts at the bar too! Once the issue was raised I would have expected a sincere apology but instead we got a very half hearted apology and they kept the change from my payment as if I had given them permission to keep it as a tip. Not good attitude! It will be a very long time , if ever, till we visit again!

On our last visit 4 years ago we vowed not to return to the Mariners because of poor service. We still use Ainsworth’s other restaurants in Padstow every year and have always had great experiences. Today we returned to the Mariners for a late lunch. Everything was fine and the food was good. Service was very slow but we were in no hurry and happy to sit enjoying the meal and the view. When it came to coffee we were suddenly asked to have it at the bar so the table could be ready for the next booking. This was only 1 hour 45 minutes after arrival and despite the table supposedly ours for 2 hours. At the time we were asked to move the restaurant had only 2 other tables in use, so at least 6 other tables of various sizes empty. When I got the bill I mentioned we found it unnecessary and annoying to be moved the way we had the reaction from the staff was insincere and patronizing. To make matters worse the senior member of staff I spoke to failed to bring the change from the payment as if it was a given that they were allowed to keep the change for themselves! It seems strange that Ainsworths other restaurants, Number 6 , and Rojano’s have always been excellent in service and quality but the Mariners has disappointed massively on two separate occasions.

Beautiful lunch! Friendly and attentive service. Great prices for the quality too.

Excellent lunch! After a walk on the beach with our Beagle group we walked along to The Mariners for lunch. The ground floor is dog friendly. We enjoyed a pint of Offshore whilst checking out the delicious menu. Met Mario again saw him previously at Rohan’s in Padstow. I chose 2 small plates- The sardines and The rarebit plus triple cooked chips. My husband chose the Scotch Egg followed by The dogs Pollicck 🙄 The service was relaxed. The place was busy, the food was beautifully presented and very tasty!

Faultless lunch! It was busy but despite this, the staff were still very attentive. We were fortunate enough to sit out the front with a lovely view and the food was perfect! Very well done and incredibly tasty. One of our favourite lunches when in Cornwall and will now be a regular addition to our annual trip!

Our third visit and it just doesn’t miss. Beautiful food, the mackerel special in particular was so delicious. Carrot cake pudding is exceptional too. Our waiter, macy/mazy (sorry we couldn’t quite hear!) was absolutely brilliant and really looked after us. Looking forward to a return trip on our holiday next year!!

After reading the reviews my wife and l decided to book a table, we were not disappointed. The food and service were exceptional, and considering the quality the prices were not excessive. I will definitely be back.

Noisy atmosphere and very slow service. Food good

Nice food but severe lack of good vegetarian options which was a surprise for such an upmarket venue. We enjoyed what we had but probably won't rush back!

Had the absolute best afternoon at The Mariners. The food was exquisite and Mauro was just the most wonderful host - what a credit he is to Paul Ainsworth’s hospitality family. Highly recommend.

Food was terrific and staff were caring and attentive whilst we waited to order (kitchen was understaffed and we hadn’t booked). We had drinks and crisps on the terrace - amazing location and the food really was delicious! Pictured below the côte de boeuf for two.

Amazing view, the service was top notch and the food was very delicious

Incredible pub and great food- will definitely return

As usual, great food and service. Thank you, bill was toppy because we enjoyed some great wines!

Utterly outstanding. The food was incredible. We had a selection of small plates, and each dish amazed us . The combination of flavours and textures was absolutely stunning. We were asked by the wonderfully attentive staff, which was our favourite. The only answer is ... all of them !!!!! And all this was before pudding . Who knew that A) Meringue could be created in that shape and B) that adding mint would be such a taste sensation. As for the brulee, I can't even describe it, as it just was so. Thank you for a wonderful evening and bravo to all the staff for making it just perfect .

Brilliant food and great service 👍

Delicious food and great service

Absolutely brilliant experience A-Z Food Service Atmosphere A must !!!

Good food in a relaxed low key atmosphere

This is our third visit in as many years and as before, spent a lovely couple of hours here. Food was lovely, great service and atmosphere and beer pretty good to. See you next year.

The best prawn cocktail we've ever eaten.. I cannot wait to try the winter roast menu.. this place will not disappoint you .. get the ferry and go to Rock

We had been looking forward to trying the Mariner's for some time but we were slightly underwhelmed I'm afraid. Some of the dishes were really very good eg the mackerel (but I can't understand the mayo all over it) and the squid, but some less so. The shepherd's pie was a hit but the prawn cocktails were under seasoned and the Rock fries were not tasty at all sadly - big chunks of fairly bland, floury, uncrispy potato. Charming and helpful waiting staff. We left feeling it had been a long journey from Padstow for a very expensive meal and that we much preferred Rojanos. Sorry.

My last visit just had drinks on the terrace - the best view in Rock

Excellent food, bit slow, run by a bunch of kids, food was very good though so who cares about anything else. Special ale is code for nasty drink

Cracking food and great vibe. Spot on.

Wow what can I say. My partner booked us into a delightful sheppard hut in St Kew, so I thought for a nice romantic dinner I'd book us in to The Mariners in Rock. When I made the booking I put a note asking if the staff wouldn't mind taking a few pictures of my proposal to my partner during the meal. I did not anticipate the incredible welcome and the sheer support we got from the entire staff. Not only did our waitress, Sienna, liase with me to take pictures of the occasion, we received a beautiful card and extra special drinks (and a lovely pep talk) from Paul, Emma, Cicci, Audrey-Bloom and the Mariners family. It was just perfect. Thank you so so much. We ordered a bottle of wine and shared the Cote de Boeuf which was absolutely sensational. The service was so on point in every way and the atmosphere was beautiful. We will never forget this special occasion. Oh she said yes BTW. I'd leave a million star review if I could. I've never experienced such a welcoming and warm hospitality anywhere else

First of all completely ignore any negative posts here! The staff are all exceptionally helpful and friendly (especially Makila). They certainly aren't rude!! It was my Wifes 40th birthday and we had such a lovely evening. The food was amazing. I want to thank all the staff at the Mariners for a perfect evening! Highly recommended ***** Jay and Lisa

August 2024. Still amazing service and great food. 29 Aug. Arrived unexpectedly with 6 guests, at a busy period, nothing was too much trouble and found us seating. Really great service. 28 Aug. Great pub/restaurant in the heart of Rock. Really good service and great views.

Had a fabulous family meal. The squid starter and trifle desert were outstanding.

£42 for a bottle of Prosecco! Supply & demand or rip off?

Really lovely late lunch in late July. Super devilled mackerel, a great burger and hispi cabbage. Staff are lovely, the view is immense. Do it!

Food good. Service good. Exorbitant pricing of food and wine. Three scallops for £35 - large and well cooked - but that is a lot. Goats cheese and beetroot starter excellent. Cotttage pie very well done but £22. Wine mark up close to 4x retail and very limited list.

Excellent lunch. Good varied menu with friendly staff.

We came here for Sunday lunch during the summer. We were really looking forward to the visit given the good reviews however we left feeling underwhelmed. The food was very average and wasn’t cheap - condiments to the curry such as the mango chutney felt like they came straight from a jar. Disappointing. The only saving grace was the friendly service but we won’t be hurrying back.

Staff we're really attentive, and the pub had a friendly atmosphere. I enjoyed all of the food and drinks options, other than the "Dogs Pollock's". The fish filling was really unsubstantial and the roll was overwhelmingly bready as a result. I would recommend the Mariners, but just not the Dogs Pollock's as a meal.

Good gastro pub food as expected. Stunning setting. Ferry from Padstow, staff were super welcoming and so polite. Scotch egg delicious.

Food was exceptional and the menu is faultless, with everything you could want (thank you, Head Chef Joe, Paul Ainsworth, and all the BOH team for their hard work). Service was extremely welcoming and professional (thank you, Hannah for the short notice booking, Toby, Milly, Kyla, Daniel, and all the FOH team, who were brilliant). Seating outside on the upstairs terrace was perfect, with a peaceful view and gentle afternoon atmosphere. This London waitress was extremely grateful for such delicious food and excellent service, and will not leave it so long for another visit! Warmest wishes to all the Mariners' staff xxx

Called in after walking the coastal path the St Enedocs Chapel. We’d booked a couple of weeks ahead and got a late lunch slot. After a fair few miles of walking The Mariners was most welcoming. A lovely reception from the staff and shown to our table even though we were a little early. Serving staff were on the ball and kept us supplied with wine and beers. We only had to walk to the ferry afterwards. My wife ordered a burger. She doesn’t eat burgers but she loved it. I had The Dogs Pollock. Having read other reviews, all good, I was a little disappointed, it was nice but a little bland. Others had fish and chips and a curry. Both were reported as excellent. I did try the batter from the fish -wow, so light and crisp. I’ll definitely be booking for next year.

Wonderful food and great service.

Our family treated us to a meal together to celebrate a special wedding anniversary. Not only were we warmly welcomed by all the staff, but we were allocated a table with a fantastic view of the estuary and a personal greeting card. Food and service were excellent. Thank you to all at the Mariners!

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch on a miserable day. Slow cooked lamb shoulder pie was excellent. Will definitely return next time we visit Rock or Padstow. Cute ferry brings you across from Padstow. Just 10 min

The table wasn't ready when we arrived five minutes early, and after a further 20 minutes sat in the bar area had to ask what was going on. "It's ready now". They had obviously forgotten us, there were several empty table in the dining room which is upstairs. Menu is good and the food good, though not exceptional. It is only really a pub after all.

Great visit, served by lovely people. Really good food but not really great food.

Just WOW! Popped over on the ferry from Padstow. We were fortunate to get a table on the terrace with stunning views. I had the Ploughmans. Hubbie had the burger. Both were truly delicious & plentiful. The guy who appears to be the Manager is absolutely fantastic & a real asset - attentive but not intrusive, friendly, witty & welcoming. We did not feel rushed at all & just soaked up the atmosphere on a sunny day in June. Dog friendly too so we were chuffed. Cannot wait to return later in the year.

This is a lovely pub with great views. Very family friendly and the food is very good for adults and the kids!

Just WOW! Popped over on the ferry from Padstow. We were fortunate to get a table on the terrace with stunning views. I had the Ploughmans. Hubbie had the burger. Both were truly delicious & plentiful. The guy who appears to be the Manager is absolutely fantastic & a real asset - attentive but not intrusive, friendly, witty & welcoming. We did not feel rushed at all & just soaked up the atmosphere on a sunny day in June. Dog friendly too so we were chuffed. Cannot wait to return later in the year.

The restaurant was busy but we ordered a drink while a table was cleared for us. We were seated and given food menus. After 20 minutes, I went to the bar to ask if we could order food. I was told someone would come and take our order. After another 30 minutes, we had finished our drinks and had still not had our orders taken, so we left disappointed

The epitome of what a pub/restaurant should be. Laid back atmosphere, lovely surroundings, great staff and brilliant food.

Excellent food, beautifully presented.

I am so happy The Mariners didn’t disappoint. I have been looking forward to visiting for a long time and it was fantastic. From the very warm welcome through to the great food and beautiful views. One highlight which I forgot to take a photo of was the jam sponge and custard for dessert. So much vanilla in the custard and a very generous splodge of jam on top of the sponge. Very kid friendly as well, a 5* review all round, throughly recommended.

Rock is a town that felt very unwelcoming. We arrived into Rock in the rain, looking for a bus which was a mile walk from the coast path. When we got there along roads with no pavements and a constant stream of Chelsea tractors we found it was a 90 min wait. A mile back to the pub, Mariners, who were very unwelcoming despite having a number of empty tables (5) they could not give us one (except for bar stools which no good with a dog) and said we’d have to wait for someone to finish, and then rush before the next booking (I mean it’s sort of fair but they would not take a reservation, only walk ins, on the phone line when we’d tried an hour before). Shame.

Had a lovely stop here whilst walking round Rock. We didn’t eat, however, the food looked amazing. We just had drinks on the upper terrace which was beautiful so strongly recommend a visit as has a beautiful view.

Absolutely amazing food and service with a smile. It's definitely worth a visit when in Rock/Padstow.

We visited The Mariners during the week whilst on holiday and it was well worth the visit! The food was very tasty, well presented and the gravy with the half chicken was the best my husband had ever tasted!

We visited The Mariner’s at the end of may for the first time. Unfortunately we were not able to book ahead but they happily accommodated us as we had walked-in early that day, and they had capacity. We enjoyed the grilled scallops and fish cakes (specials) for starters whilst we had the chicken dish and infamous dog’s pollock for mains. The portion sizes were generous; high quality ingredients with high-quality cooking to match. It was a welcoming and warm atmosphere for all; from families with babies, those with dogs (sat outside), couples and even groomsmen enjoying a pint ahead of the big day. Service was attentive and outstanding with knowledgeable sommeliers too. Book ahead to avoid disappointment or at least arrive early for walk-ins. Looking forward to visiting again soon!

Beautiful food. If your out for a special occasion. Pop in here. Stunning estuary views. Balcony seating upstairs. There's a car park at the very end of the road if you drive past. Not too far. 2min walk. Great staff, all friendly and attentive. Food came out piping hot. All quality ingredients, very tasty. The calamari was some of the softest I've ever had. Cooked to perfection. The taramasalata was creamy and not over powering. 1st time I had fried oysters. Highly recommend trying them. 100x better than fresh!! I said what I said... the lamb shepardd pie was full of flavour and endless amounts of slow cooked lamb shoulder that just melted. No chewy chunks of fatty meat. The curry was just a curry, the accompaniments were tasty tho. And for pudding we shared a pavlova. By now I was struggling to get food in! This was light, fluffy and a great flavour combo with passionfruit and mango. Again, if your looking for somewhere special, try here

Been to this pub a few times and never been disappointed. The last time was special as they hosted us to celebrate our engagement. The staff were fantastic and very accommodating . Food was spectacular as always. Special shoutout to Maitre d' who was brilliant and Ashley who helped me organise everything and really went above and beyond. Thanks so much.

Absolutely delicious fish was cooked to perfection and cabbage was wonderful. The staff and maitre d’ were fun and very welcoming. All much tastier and a better experience than any Stein food or restaurant.

Fabulous dinner ! Delicious food and great service ! The chocolate orange brûlée was amazing ! Highly recommend!

Beautiful location great food whilst enjoying the stunning views ♥️

It was "ok". We visited for a big birthday, and were shown to our table by a really lovely Italian chap. A birthday card had been left on our table, which was a nice touch. The food was OK. I definitely didn't choose well. The calamari was OK. The pollock dog was simply a posh fish finger sandwich, it was quite rich and too much roll vs fish. The meringue desert was the best bit for me, but I was quite disappointed overall. The family seemed pretty pleased with their choices. The fish and chips looked beautiful, as did the prawn cocktail. A couple of our mains were forgotten, and when we asked for then, they were brought out by the head waiter. The Mariners are dog friendly, and we took our three dogs who were happy to lay beside our table. Unfortunately there was a lady seated near the bar with a small dog under her table, who lunged, and barked at every thing that passed her. The noise became quite irritating, and it did Unfortunately spoil the atmosphere. It did feel a little confused, like a pub that was trying to be a restaurant, or a restaurant trying to be a pub..... It's in a beautiful location, and the staff were lovely.

This was a repeat visit and overall a nice experience. Service was a little slow but we were in no rush.

We only stopped in for a drink but were welcomed and offered a seat at the bar upstairs on request. We were then given a perfect table out in the balcony upstairs when it became free. This is a lovely location with fantastic friendly staff. The prices are quite high but it is a Paul Ainsworth pub so it wasn’t a surprise. We had a lovely couple of hours on a mixed weather afternoon.

Great view and location. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommend if you can get a booking!

It really is hard to fault the food or beer at The Mariners as it exceptional not just by pub standards, but by any standards. Sitting on the terrace overlooking the River Camel gives wonderful views, but be warned, it really is essential to book in advance, especially at peak times. I can recommend from the light bites menu the Scotch egg, triple cooked chips, and Sourdough, all of which are superb. Always good to indulge in a few pints of Sharp's Solar Wave, a fantastic ale. Pop in for sure, but don't be in a rush and enjoy the experience!

Awesome experience! Had very good food - best scallops so far - very good scotch egg and fish n chips - very friendly staff - beautiful view!

3rd visit lovely place delicious food

It has outstanding food with a breathtaking view and personal service. I could not recommend this establishment enough. It is an easy ferry ride from Padstow.

Waited hour and half for overpriced very mediocre food.

Couldn't have had a better birthday treat. Thanks to Paul & Emma and all staff for your kindness

We came to eat lunch at this pub, we were sat down and given drinks relatively quickly, however nobody ever came back to take our order, we went to the bar but were told before we could ask, that it's table service. It was apparent the kitchen was struggling with the number of orders as we overheard other guests being told this, however this wasn't communicated with us and our waitress avoided our table, after sitting there for an hour and a half we left. For the price of the food this is disappointing that the service doesn't reflect this.

What a simply amazing experience. Last night if our family holiday, what a way to finish it off. Perfect in every way. The food was so good, all the staff friendly and attentive. My friend that recommended the pub said book twice and now I know why!