Pier Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

this has to be the best breakfast in Looe , we ate here twice the food and service was top knotch . the food is well cooked and tasty and the service was brillaint. and the view is to die for .....

We visited the cafe on September 14th for a spot of lunch. We ordered one mushroom omelette with chips, one bacon omelette with chips and two soft drinks. Coming in at over £30 we looked forward to receiving our lunch. Unfortunately, we were left very disappointed. Both omelettes were so greasy we just couldn't eat them. They were flat and not fluffy! Such a simple dish proved to be too much for the cook today. We assumed the bacon omelette would've come with chopped bacon bits mixed into the omelette, but it was not to be. One piece of bacon, clearly left over from the breakfast menu was placed on the omelette! Just like the omelette, the bacon was inedible. Clearly reheated within an inch of its life, leaving it too hard to eat. Unfortunately, the chips also disappointed. They were also overcooked and far too hard to eat. Such a shame as it's a great location

I visited the Pier Cafe last year in 2023. At that time, the waitresses would take your orders at the table, and I got friendly with one of the young women who worked there. She was lovely to talk to and I went back there quite a lot for eats and drinks, as the food is actually quite tasty. However this year the atmosphere seemed different. You now have to go to the counter to be served as well, which admittedly i wasn't too bothered about. In fact it is not even my main complaint.!. But then one day a few weeks back, one of the waitresses became very 'curt' with me when she saw me looking through the window of the cafe. I was just checking to see if the inside cafe was open or not. She seemed rather annoyed though and told me to go round the other side to be served. But instead i just walked awayl. Authoritarian just doesn't appeal to me, not since I left school in the 70s anyway. I went back again today a few weeks later and the same person was working there. She saw me but said nothing. However, her expression said it all! I no longer felt welcome there!. So I bought a quick drink, downed it as fast as I could and got out of there. Judging by the reviews, many of which are positive, it seems that the staff who work there either like you, or they don't. Maybe they just don't like me: not anymore anyway! Regardless, I no longer felt welcome in the way I once did. I don't suppose I will find that other lovely waitress I saw who made me feel valued as a customer. In any case, unless there is a complete turnover of staff, I shall not be using the place again. As they have enough customers, it won't be any skin off their nose. I wish them all the best for the future.

we ate at this place, once for a sandwich for lunch and once for break fast the food was perfect and the service top draw the full English was a delight

Popped in here for a couple of lattes, now don’t get me wrong they were not rude to me as I would have told them but the older lady rude to customers and constantly rolling her eyes, your in hospitality put you big pants on suck it up and just be polite, also if you don’t want people queuing at the side door don’t have an arrow pointing at it

A lovely find! Excellent prices, really lovely sandwiches and great service. Great location right by the beach. Really enjoyed the crab sandwich

Visited the Pier cafe on the 31st of may, despite being super busy, the girls working were all so lovely, accommodating and helpful. The food was amazing, especially the crab sandwiches and fish goujons! Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for fab service and great food 🙂

We bought 2 crab sandwiches £13 each so was expecting something good! So disappointed thick dry what seemed stale white bread small amount of crab,by far the worst crab sandwich in looe.

Disgusting service, very rude staff will never waste my money here again ever. Not even a friendly approach, no toilet facilities of there own in the cafe yet being rude because public loos are closed, don't have a cafe then

Great location, good service. Had a nice coffee and sandwiches one afternoon over Easter. Would recommend, good range of food and snacks.

Lovely cafe with nice views, family and dog friendly. The staff were all lovely and helpful, understanding how to deal with fussy kids. Quick service and tasty food.

we ate at this place, once for a sandwich for lunch and once for break fast the food was perfect and the service top draw the full English was a delight

lovely breakfast reasonable price staff are friendly latte coffee lovely and of course you are on the seafront just fabulous

A friendly lovely cafe, great location great food cooked fresh second time of going well worth a visit.

Never again. While waiting for our coffees a very angry man in a wetsuit covered in sand stomps into the working kitchen ranting. I can only guess that he was the manager/ owner. He stands there waving his arms shouting ' he is a f****** c***. When he turns 18 I'm going to punch his f****** lights out. He's a f****** c***'. I say ' excuse me' to him. Making him aware we are there and that we can all hear him. To be told ' it's nothing to do with you' lots more swearing. I ask ' for my money back' . The girls working in there where great ,handled the refund and even apologised for this very angry man. They deserve an apology and bonus from you mr angry. They put up with enough crap from rude customers never mind their boss acting like a caveman.

Quite expensive but majority of our food was nice. The calamari was nic bit chewy but children's meals were delicious and freshly cooked. Beware seagulls and wasps

Fabulous food egg salad sandwich are the best.the staff work really hard and are very pleasant.also it's dog friendly not just outside but also inside .would highly recommend.see you in October.xx

Nice little restaurant/cafe but not a lot of choice on the menu. Great position , on the seafront. The young girls work so hard and I can imagine it gets worse at the height of the season. Well done girls.

Nice handy location fast friendly service whilst we only had drinks and icecream the food looked great. Will return whilst we are here

Well worth a visit but beware of the sea gulls! Very friendly staff and prompt service despite being rushed off their feet. I had the old favourite prawn cocktail which was ample size and my companion had the BLT which satisfied his healthy appetite. The only reason for 4 stars was the sight of the middle-aged man on the adjacent table who thought it was completely acceptable to remove his t shirt so giving us a full view of his sweaty torso. What is wrong with some people? Not the cafés fault but did spoil our meal.

I have to say this cafe was over priced and under achieved I ordered a luxury milk she coast £4-50 it came it was milk with strawberry flavouring and spray cream on top it was tasteless NEVER AGAIN

After many great coffee’s last year we decided to return. Still great coffee and if it was down to this alone I would give 5*. The service this year by a miserable, grumpy, abrupt and rude sour face middle aged woman ruined our experience. And for that we will not return. This woman needs to realise that we are paying customers and that she isn’t doing us a favour. Bring back the old staff.

We chose the cafe as it was close to the beach and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. As some have mentioned you pay up front for your food but the staff were friendly and attentive. The fish goujons and calamari were cooked beautifully and the crab mornay went down well too. Generous portions, just keep your eyes out for the seagulls who also seem to enjoy the food! Thankfully the waitresses were thereto help fend them off! We would highly recommend it as a lunch spot.

Just had a lovey week in Looe. Some sunny days on beach so this cafe is in a fantastic location for the beach. The coffee is superb, made freshly from ground beans, no instant/press a button type here. Good range of ice creams. Options to take away, or sit outside or inside for table service.

The Pier Café is in a great locality, close to the river and the beach. Perfect for a fine day but average when the weather is unkind. The day we dined there it was cold and windy but we persevered. After quite a wait, (the place was very busy), we were finally shown to a table out in the open. A downside of sitting in the open is constant noise and harassment by seagulls. For our late lunch we ordered Loaded Fries with local crab, Calamari and chips, both £13.95 each, a 250ml Sauvignon Blanc and a mineral water. A total of £36.90, which we thought was reasonable as the food was just fine, the service reasonable and the location great.

Very friendly and efficient staff, unlike some comments on here me and my wife thought the breakfast was nice and hot and very enjoyable.

Average breakfast served quickly and service without a smile. You pay upfront before you receive anything at your table - I assume otherwise some people will leave without paying. We asked for some salt and pepper as there wasn't any and the waitress didn't return....

Could not believe no toilet , I was sent to use a dirty public toilet , put a stop to me eating there and left asap would not go back , must say the young man waiting table with the white shirt and shorts was...

Thoroughly enjoyed visiting this place. We found the service friendly and prompt and the coffee was excellent! A lovely spot on a sunny day.

A place that asks you to pay before delivering your meal should give you a warning. On leaving we also saw a sign saying "No refunds or replacements". My wife's crab sandwich at over £13 had several pieces of cartilage in amongst the meat. (to...

Went in and was seated by a Waitress. I waited, waited and waited but Inspite of a Waitress using a tablet device to take orders she did not take my order for over 10 minutes so feeling ignored I simply walked out without spending anything!

Lovely spot on the beach, a little windy so we sat inside but could still enjoy sea views. We had BBQ Burgers which were delicious. Service was great too

It was a nice place to sit outside but unfortunately the food was not very good and not good value. We had fish goujons and chips for which we paid a mid range price but they were cheap and very greasy. The tartare sauce was...

this is a little gold mine and they dont charge an arm & a leg like most of cornwall i had the beach burger my wife had an egg and cress sarnie great food great service great spot great prices

we were in looe for ten days and visited the pier three times once for breakfast once for coffee and once for lunch we were impressed each time , the food and drink were top notch and the service was first class

Very rude staff, they had told my parents and I that they were “really quiet” and that they wanted to go out drinking so they “may as well just close up”. They were not quiet at all as we counted easily 20-30 customers being turned...

Ate here for lunch with friends and our daughter. Was always full outside when we have walked past, there is an indoor seating area where we sat, so fear not if there are no tables outside. Good amount of choice for food on the menu,...

Lovely BLT lunch last week! Friendly staff even though they were run off their feet. If people waited at the entrance to be seated as it states, things would run smoother for them! Had a Looe gin which was delicious, the waitress was so helpful...

To our little Oasis the Piet Cafe. Thankyou for the wonderful food & service over the last 6 years. Regards The Mayne family

Lovely staff working very hard to seat, offer table service and serve customers. Popped for a pint in the sunshine. (At peak time) Welcoming and efficient. Bustling on the seafront. Thank you for accommodating us. 🍺🍺

Absolutely disgusted with this place! Went there and ordered a mint tea and can of fizz, was half way through our drinks only to be rudely and aggressively asked to move because they wanted the table for people waiting to order food. Both my friend...

Visited this cafe/bar for a cold drink after a day on the beach. Was approached by an abrupt waitress who informed us she would be shutting up soon as it was a waste of time opening for not many customers. We counted 20 plus customers...

This is a great place to have a well deserved beer and great food. The staff are very attentive and professional and the service is very prompt. It can be a long wait for a table, but the wait is well worth it The scenery...

Visited twice on our stay nearby . The staff and servers very fantastic. Enjoyed all the food and coffee was excellent. Everyone enjoyed the meals and drinks . Dirty chips are the best ever .

We popped in here on our last day in Cornwall for a late afternoon snack - great views out to the beach and sea and the staff were lovely and friendly even warning us about the cheeky seagulls who like to steal food. We shared...

We chanced on this idyllic location in need of a coffee on a hot sunny morning and had the best coffee ever! The service was swift and friendly and the quality of the coffee second to none. Well done Scarlet the barrista. This is must...

Went here a few times while staying in Looe. The cafe is in a great location by the beach. Food and service both great. Service was efficient and quick. A lot of customers seem to miss the ‘Wait here to be seated’ sign. Not the...

Was lovely sat outside in the sun hoping to have a full breakfast, but was greatly disappointed, so me and my partner had bacon and egg sandwich and a sausage and bacon, which I have to say we was both very disappointed again as it...

We sat outside on the pier, which was nice, though I'm not sure if there is an inside bit.  Pretty much every table was taken.  But there was a rapid turnover so if you don't see a table, just wait a few minutes Nice espresso,...

Nipped in for a hot drink and snack mid day and was pleased to see the menu prices were more realistic compared to other places on the other side of the river. We both had sandwiches which were made with regular supermarket bread and nothing...

A lovely spot overlooking the sea had good service. Fish gougsons and calamari so fresh would recommend good access for disabled as well.

Called here for brunch. Lovely views, service was good, food was reasonable. I ordered an egg bap, which was good, eggs were cooked nicely. However, I also ordered a side portion of mushrooms and at £1.50 I thought this was a reasonable cost. However, the...

My husband and I Stopped here for a last minute late lunch. What a delight yummy crab sarnies and prawn sarnies,with a choice of bread. There was a good selection of other sandwiches and delights on the menu. We were able to sit outside to...

it's become-our tradition to go for breakfast in the way home and the pier is our go to place the selection is great the food is tasty and the service is brilliant add to that ana amazing view and what more can you ask for

Don't be fooled by the location. The food is crap and greatly overpriced. They even charge for sachets of ketchup???? What a disappointment, as it is so well located, and has massive potential.

Stopped for a hot drink and ended up with sausage sandwiches. Nice venue on the sea front, plenty of tables and the place was busy. Ordered drinks and food and asked if we wanted any sauces, said yes to tomato, though no mention of any...

We popped in here for a cuppa but ended up having a bacon and egg sandwich. It was too early for lunch so later breakfast it was. It was busy as the sun was out but not long to wait for a table. The sandwich...

Had breakfast every morning on our recent trip to Looe. The staff were lovely and friendly. The bacon bap/barm/muffin/bread roll (whatever you call it where you’re from), was lovely, very tasty. Cornish tea is also nice. Lovely cafe, with a good choice of menu and...

A cafe that doesn’t offer a full English breakfast?? only rolls/baps/buns (where ever your from) charge 30p for a pot of cheap sauce in a jam jar from an old B&B. They don’t tell you this when ordering your food and take your bill before...

A tasty lunch that was decided on the fly as we walked past and spotted some nice looking food. Pretty quick service, I just resent paying 30p for a tiny sachet of sauce when you order a burger! I feel that should be a given...

The staff were great and very polite. The service was quick and they do the best ice creams in Looe. They also serve a great pinto of Korev. The place is always full, shows how good it is. One word of warning, watch the seagulls,...

Popped in yesterday and ordered a crab sandwich and loaded crab morney fries. The staff (especially the young lad taking orders) work so hard and are lovely and friendly. Food arrived and it was delicious the star being loaded fries with crab mornay and melted...

You would think that in Cornwall they would know how to serve a cream tea...so did we! Visited here as our first stop on a tour of Cornwall and couldn't wait to get stuck into a cream tea. After ordering cream tea for two, instead...

We stopped her for lunch today and have to say it was a great meal. We sat in the sun, overlooking the sea and drank rattler and enjoyed our lunch. The staff were great, very attentive and the food was brilliant. Highly recommend, great food,...

Lovely Friendly staff. Nice thick bacon on white bread with some brown sauce hit the spot. Coffee was good and affordable. Extras to add to your sandwich include Hash browns and egg both very good.

To be fair we only had a takeaway coffee which was hot but a tad bland and overfilled. We sat in the covered seats not too far from the cafe which had a good view of the coast.

Popped by for a late morning snack. Very pleased. Immediately wanted another! Don't recognise some of the photos here but we only sat outside.

Friendly place for good coffee at the harbour in Looe. Sensible covid-19 precautions in place. Would happily go back.

lovely setting overlooking the beach but prosecco and beer served in plastic cups which spoilt the experience. Polite staff and quick service.

My husband had a Hawaiian burger with pineapple and bacon, and a portion of cheesy chips. I had loaded chips with cheese,bacon and chilli sauce. Washed down with a pint of rattlers Served by very friendly staff. Continually wiping down all chairs and tables. We...

A good little spot to have a drink whilst on the beach or just passing through. We stopped for a cuppa whilst the weather wasn't at its best so a nice warm drink did the job all covid safe and friendly staff, with a lovely...

Excellent BLT roll our 1st meal sitting down with a drink after lockdown with a sea view !! Really good experience would recommend!

Popped in for a cuppa on Sunday 20th October and my 15 year old son with autism had a can of pop. We sat outside with our drinks looking out to sea. A lovely cafe with nice friendly staff.

definitely recommend, great place, had breakfast outside. Friendly staff, great food. We had an omelette and it was really nice and their was enough fillings on them.

In need of a sit down, we headed into the pier cafe.Nice looking place with all what you would expect from a sea-side town. I have not had a ice cream for years so it was a bit of a shock to hand over 2.50 for a small ice cream. But we were on holiday so cant moan. It did taste nice. It was to busy to sit down so we sat by the beach.

they do a great cooked full English well cooked and tasty food nice view great service we will be back

Four friends met at Pier Cafe for lunch. The setting overlooking the sea was an ideal location. The staff were very pleasant and informative. We had fresh crab sandwiches which were outstanding. The waitress ( Harry) (angharad) was charming . I would definitely recommend .

We visited with our grandchildren, one had child fish and chips which looked and was delicious, the piece of fish was larger than we expected for a child’s portion, but she tucked in and enjoyed it. The other had the chicken nuggets, it was just three nuggets which she was disappointed with but they were very large. We also had the beach burger and crab sandwich with extra chips, which were too many for us to share. The food arrived freshly cooked and quickly and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They were making sure the tables were cleared quickly, so avoiding problems with seagulls swooping down.

Visited one late morning whilst on hol in the area. Decided to sit outside. We had a mixture of breakfast and sausage bap etc. It was quick, efficient and did what it says on the tin. Staff where very friendly and prices were fine.It helped the sun was out, a band was playing and the seagulls didn’t dive bomb anyone.Right by the beach and harbour so a great setting.Would definitely return.

Stopped in three times during our stay in Looe. Lovely food, friendly staff and they do a wicked ice cream.

7 of us had a variety of breakfasts and all really enjoyed it. The food was hot, nicely cooked and all served with a smile. Ignore the lame poor reviews would highly recommend.

We stopped for lunch with five of us. We ordered and the meals were delivered quickly and efficiently. We had sandwiches which were lovely and well made. They had garnish of pasta salad that didn’t really go with the sandwiches. Others had calamari and fish goujon which were fantastic. Would come again

Nice food, Clean, Quick service, you can either eat "In" or "Out" or "Take Away" I had a Yummy Tuna & Mayo Sandwich the other half a Toasted Tea Cake both excellent value

Had lunch here with the family and it was very good. Plenty of choice on the menu at reasonable prices considering the proximity to the beach. Plenty of outside seating with shade when it's hot. Dogs are welcome, quick service, friendly and helpful staff too. Food was very good with good portion sizes for adults and children. Only downside was that there were no prawns available which was my first choice of food.

We had sandwiches which came with lovely thick cut bread crisps and a pasta side salad , absolutely gorgeous, we had to take our cake home we were so full, coffee was lovely and hot, staff were so friendly, situated next to the beach its perfect, we'll be eating here again before we leave .

Perfect place to stop for a drink and bite too eat, a bit of a hidden gem around the corner from the main harbour-side. My mother is in a wheelchair so this was the first cafe we could find that was spacious enough for her to enjoy too. The drinks and sandwiches we ordered were served quickly and by a lovely lady that made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be returning here on future holidays and I would recommend this to friends if looking for a nice place to recharge :)

Lovely food, friendly staff, excellent location reasonably priced and crab salad plentiful. Would definitely go there again.

Breakfast was good, and my daughter loved the pancakes Although the staff were new, they were polite friendly and efficient and provided a lovely start to the day

Lovely seaside cafe, friendly staff, clean and smart inside perfect fish and chips and ice creams. Couldn’t ask for more.

I'm afraid there were no toilets on the premises so we walked straight out again. I need toilets on the premises and not to be pointed to the ones outside on the pier.

Great place , where you can take your dog inside as well, it’s very clean ,staff very friendly ordered our meal which was fish & chips didn’t wait to long , the meal was piping hot. We would use this place again.

Lovely fresh food, plenty of choice, friendly staff. Usually always busy which is always a good sign. Just watch out for the seagulls!!!

Not a huge range of food just your usual sandwiches and ice cream..was craving something fresh and healthy and could not really find anything to suit this. Gluten free options not shown on menu

Have to say that the breakfasts here are really poor quality. The sausages are the cheapest sausages that money can buy yet they still charge the same as other places within Looe that offer better quality. The location is lovely and the staff are friendly, so stopping for a coffee or a drink I recommend, but for food, I would suggest venturing around the corner or maybe further afield within Looe if you want some better food.

This is another of my families firm favourites, we have been enjoying their breakfasts and great coffees for a while but stopped to have lunch the other day, crab sandwich and a plate of fresh squid both were devine ! We will be back

A perfect location for lunch whilst enjoying all Looe has to offer. Freshly made to order sandwiches were great. Excellent service. Thanks very much. Shame about the seagulls that seemed to sit and watch you eat, waiting for you to drop your guard momentarily when they’d swoop in and help themselves to your lunch. So, please visit the Pier Cafe, but keep you eyes pealed!

Eaten here twice now, (we’re local) recently and both times food was awful. A basic “roll” £7.75 with a bit of hulloumi and med veg chucked on it! Vastly overpriced

Visited here for Coffee several times as near to beach. The staff are charming, and situated in a ideal spot next to the beach.

This is always my first stop in Looe..... good coffee and cakes. I have been visiting here for years. Good size portions and all cooked fresh. Never been bothered by the seagulls... but it is to be expected when eating outside at the seaside

Called in for a drink on a very warm afternoon. We didn't buy any food but noticed how people at other tables were struggling to protect their chips from very greedy birds!