Pintxo Fowey in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Everything about this place is lovely, particularly the food. Explore with all the wonderful tapas options...

Great little tapas restaurant/bar on the Esplanade which was only a short distance from where we were staying. As we'd had a big lunch we wanted something smaller for the evening and this fit the bill perfectly. Staff were friendly and efficient and they had a nice selection of wine. Not cheap (particularly when compared to tapas bars in Spain) but very tasty and we a nice treat.

A real hidden gem of a place, tucked away down on the esplanade is this lovely authentic tapas and sherry bar/restaurant. Food was great all authentic small plates and great service. Sitting outside felt like being in another country enjoying tapas. Really chilled out friendly atmosphere.

Very tasty tapas and good ham. Very dog ​​friendly

Sat on the pavement in the sun after taking a long circular walk from Fowey. A surprising find with different food choices than the more usual pub offering.

Spain comes to Cornwall ! Stopped for a glass of wine on a walk into town , and on the way back !!! Loved the vibe .

Got off the ferry from Polruan about lunch time and came across this place. It looked good and we only wanted light bites so this tapas place seemed to suit our needs. However, what you get for the money is a bit of a joke really. We ordered the Anchovy & tomato pintxo and Spider crab & saffron croquetas. The former comprised just two anchovies on top of a single small piece of sourdough which was a soggy mess because of the very wet tomato topping. For balance, the anchovies themselves were high quality. The spider crab croquetas were ok, but needed more crab content. We were initially going to order more dishes, but the fact that we then spotted that they wanted to charge a 12.5% service charge on top of the already poor value meals just made me angry, so we paid for what we had and left. Would not go back there out of principle because of the service charge. Pintxo Fowey is definitely one of the 'I saw you coming' type of establishments! (google Harry and Paul sketch if you're not sure what I mean!)

Tbh, kinda mid. The dishes are very hit and miss. Order: Manchego, croquetas, toasted bread and aioli. Skip: stuffed peppers (overcooked texture, lacking in seasoning), hummus (runny, and oddly bitter), pan con tomatoes (terrible representation of a staple dish)

After walking around Fowey this was the perfect place to relax and take our time. The food and drink options were amazing, and the service was exceptional. I don't know if they do bookings, but they filled up very quickly after opening, so don't wait too long to find your table.

Food was decent. Service wasn’t.

Didn't know what to expect due to never had tapas before. We really enjoyed the special on the menu....crab. Lovely back street restaurant with friendly staff and atmosphere.

Amazing food, amazing staff, can’t wait for a 2nd visit to go through the entire menu!

A really beautiful restaurant tucked away with an exceptional wine list. The food is delicious!

What a fabulous spot , lovely tapas and the staff were so helpful friendly and attentive ( a rarity these days ) really enjoyable eve

The food was extremely disappointing - it seems frozen and tastes like it was reheated and it has nothing to do with the original Spanish tapas. Last but not least, too expensive for such bad quality. Absolutely not recommended.

While I can't guarantee you'll be served by beautiful mermaids, you'll definitely find fantastic tapas! Highly recommended!

Super little restaurant serving some great food and wine. Staff friendly. The place is on a quietish one way street, but be aware that a car will occasionally drive past and as some tables are on the road, diners with children will need to be mindful of this. Space in the loo, should you need to spend a penny, is quite tight. We ate well during our week in Cornwall,but the food at this place was top of our dining league table.

What a wonderful place. We've walked past it many times and tonight we got a table! The food and the service was sensational, so good that I forgot to take a picture. Thank you and we'll be back next week l! X

We visited for the first time since 2019. Pinxto Fowey was brilliant then and it is brilliant now. We have eaten in many tapas restaurants in the UK and we reckon this one is in our top 2. Set in a nice quaint location, this is a small restaurant but the food is top quality, service is superb, great atmosphere, and very reasonably priced. We thoroughly enjoyed our return and will certainly be back soon. By the way, the owner is absolutely charming.

There is nowhere better for a relaxing lunch than sitting in the sun at Pintxo, enjoying the sherry and beer and the delicious Mediterranean style treats/tapas. The prawns were sweet and enormous, the local crab bites were yummy and the calamari were so soft and tasty. Great friendly service just rounds off a great place to eat. We will be back 😋

Excellent tapas place on the Esplanade, just a few yards away from the Mevagissy Ferry point. Very friendly and attentive service. Food is very good quality, along with a good wine and sherry selection. Some inside seating as well as outside (with heaters if needed). Considering its location would like to have seen a bit more seafood on the menu but that is the only negative observation. Reservations not possible so walk ins only. If there is space when you pass, grab it! Would eat here again without hesitation.

Popped in on a whim for Sunday dinner - seated after a short wait, service was impeccable and food to match - calamari some of the nicest I’ve had in the country.

Don't know how you can say the food is good when can tomatoes, powdered potatoes are served, when you pay a middle range price ie. £20-30 per person without wine I expect fresh ingredients. Sausages were so hard, difficult to cut through. Services were good as not many people there. I just hope people try out some good tapas, this is not Spanish standard tapas at all.

Very nice tapas better than in Spain! I dont understand why they don’t serve water when you order a bottle of wine. Fantastic prawns from Spain.

Lovely little place - great choice of Sherry/Manzanilla and lovely tapas food!

Amazing food, good wine, excellent service 🤤

Delicious! Authentic food served quickly.

Super delicious food, pleasant and happy staff. You won’t be disappointed.

Tapas food was good but pricey especially considering the amount served

Best tapas in the UK, certainly in cornwall

Tasty food, but it was all pre-prepared and came out so quickly we had finished in less than an hour and decided not to linger

Just stopped by for a few drinks, attentive staff, friendly, good quick service. Also was nice and clean unlike some of the places we’ve been in, in Fowey!

Good food comparable to Tapas I have had in Spain. I would have given five stars but like most restaurants in the area I felt it was expensive

Very much enjoyed our Sunday afternoon tapas on a sunny visit to Fowey. Not too busy and just a bit off the beaten track it felt relaxed and joyful. There was a good choice of tapas and fast and efficient service. Sadly we live at the other end of the country, or we would be back lots!

I have no words, tros bari or restaurant I don t know how It called Extreme expencive food I cannot comment becouse I have to explain how to cook the food...service they charged 7 pound...they need to understaind how the low is the quality of them food it is...I don t raccomanded this place, they stolen our money!

A lovely find! It's very small but we liked that. Tapas are a very good portion size and all really delicious. I think we had most of the options available! They pretty much all came out at the same time, which was fine for us. Noticed a few customers asking for coffee after their meal, but there's no hot drinks available here. Staff very attentive. It's dog friendly too.

I'm very sorry but as a ITALIAN HEAD CHEF I can say that it was a huge disappointment. Very poor food and absolutely distant from what would like to be shown on the menu. But which tapas? Do you have any idea what they are? Change profession.

Randomly popped in here whilst walking between readymoney cove and fowey for a drink and ended up spending 2hrs here. The food is so good and can't recommend it enough. There is a good drinks selection and the staff are super friendly. Also allows dogs. If you're in fowey then def come here.

What a lovely place for a relaxed lunch. Situated just off the busy high street, Mediterranean vibes as we sat down to a manzanilla and salted almonds, followed by an array of tasty plates with a bottle of Albariño to wash it down Pudding and a Pedro Ximénez to finish, good wine, lovely staff, lovely atmosphere

No coffee or tea otherwise not a coffee shop ☕😞

Absolutely stunning Tapas - all the food was first class and delicious. The staff were amazing and the atmosphere lovely and chilled. We would definitely visit again. The spider crab and calamari were amazing.

My husband and I came for dinner at the end of May. The weather was good and we were able to sit out under the heater. The food was absolutely exceptional, the best tapas we have ever had outside of Spain. The blonde lady who manages the restaurant was clearly very passionate about the venue, so much so I thought it was her restaurant. She is a credit to the owners. I just would have loved a jug of sangria with dinner but they don’t serve it.

You can not book here so we popped in and we’re very pleased we did. We sat outside as we had two dogs with us although I imagine we could easily have sat inside. The menu is not vast but it is exquisite. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely call in again if we are back in Fowey. The girls waiting on were smiling, helpful and very pleasant. Please keep going !

Lovely tapas restaurant in Fowey. Quite small inside but we were able to sit outside under a heater which was nice. Food was tasty and had 6 dishes between us which was about right. Great selection of wines too. It’s not cheap but would highly recommend

Had a very enjoyable meal. Staff very friendly.

Food was so good we came back again the next day! Perfect vino and tapas and some Pedro to finish it up.

Really liked it. Fast and friendly service with delicious tapas. The spinach dish was quality.

Lovely friendly staff delicious tapas

Food was out of a tin in the case of tuna or tomato or frozen in case of the potatoes, very badly seasoned

Bit pricey but we enjoyed our tapas here and a good selection of wines and sherries. Does not serve coffee or hot drinks strangely. A bit different from your usual pub/ cafe.

The tapas here was amazing and the Negroni was even better! My wife and our 10 month old baby son loved it and even though he was kicking off the service was still great. Highly recommend for anyone in Fowey

very pleasant little place. food was excellent, staff very helpful

We stopped for a drink and stayed for tapas. They had a few options that were vegan friendly and the waitress helped us order. Lovely location to sit and watch people walking by and a good pit stop if you’re walking to the castle.

Lovely small restaurant with a great atmosphere, we had an enjoyable meal here, the food was decent but nothing mind blowing. The main thing I would say is pacing! It was tapas but all at once, felt a bit overwhelmed with food it would be nice to sit and enjoy the meal for a bit. The venue itself is small and intimate and while a little cramped to manoeuvre around in, the atmosphere is really lovely. Overall, definitely worth a visit if you’re in Fowey!

Great little place, just on the outskirts of Fowey. Only 14 covers inside (if it's raining), but more outside when it's not. Lovely comfy atmosphere and great service. The food comes out thick and fast but was really lovely. Doesn't take bookings. We will return.

Cosy place with a great atmosphere. Perfect service and fantastic food. Can't fault it.

Just wonderful! We visited Fowey in March 2024 for just a few nights. It was the week before Easter so a lot of places were, understandably, still closed and the town relatively quiet. We came across Pintxo whilst looking for an early dinner on our final night. We had our 7 month old daughter and our dog with us. The staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly. The menu had a great selection of tapas options. We ordered 5 dishes to split between the two of us. The food was not only delicious and fresh but came out quickly and was reasonably priced. The calamari was probably the best we’ve ever had. The crab croquettes, hummus and chorizo dishes were also really delicious. If we are in the area again we wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Five out of Five, all day long. Family and dog friendly environment. Whether it be a quick pit stop for lunch or dinner sitting - the food is remarkable. Staff are attentive and always on form. I’ve honestly never had a bad meal and eaten here upwards 20+ times. Great selection of Tapas & wines. Easy decision and a must try !

Very friendly, relaxed bar / restaurant with very good selection of tapas. Great for a glass of wine & olives stop or longer stay with food.

A really lovely restaurant with fab food and really decent service. We always love going there. Highly recommended.

Very good food and pleasing in every way. It's always on our 'must do' list when we visit Fowey.

Great find in Fowey, so unexpected to find this little jem on the Esplanade. Great authentic tapas, wonderful service, lovely location,dog friendly and inside/outside dining. We went back several times during our stay and enjoyed it on each occasion. Highly recommended.

Lovely small Tapas bar. The food wasn't too interesting, pretty standard tapas but was good quality . No tortillas served oddly and hummus didn't come with bread, had to ask for it as an extra...you're not going to spoon it down your gob! Note: no coffee served here.

Beautiful tapas, great service and a fantastic atmosphere!

Excellent experience, food and service

Fantastic quality food in relaxed restaurant. Half inside and half out.

Lovely food, outside seating area is gorgeous.

The portions are larger than you would get in Spain, but they cost more than twice the price too! Assume you're buying lunch rather than a snack with a drink.

It is a great place to go out for a quick and tasty meal with your family. As soon as you enter the stall make you feel welcome and make you feel like your in Spain. The menu has a range of choices for all and is delicious. Their is a variety of drinks including wine from the basque region of Spain.

A lovely little gem of a Tapas bar.

Some of the best tapas I've had in the UK and lovely staff

Actually one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to well worth a visit, staff are really helpful the food is Excellent 👌

Delighted to stumble upon this restraunt earlier this week, while visiting Fowey for the day. Lovely tapas menu. We had albondigas, patatas bravas and calamari and my favourite, glass of albarino. The food was fab, the waitress and staff very attentive and everyone eating there was in good spirits, enjoying lovely food and the setting. Dog friendly too and lovely seating. Run, don't walk to this gem. Lovely place that we will remember fondly.

We went here for dinner tonight after seeing some Instagram recommendations. We were so impressed, service was extremely fast, the whole vibe felt great and unique sitting outside in the sun on the street and the food was delicious! Great for a light lunch snack or a whole dinner too.

What a little hidden gem. Beautiful prepared food, fast friendly service. Cool decorative touches, even bought some traditional tinned sardines to take home! Highly recommended for a chilled girls night, date night or as we did for a relaxing night off with delicious food

Delicious food and friendly service.

Some of the best tapas I have ever had, and I’ve had a lot! Came for lunch on my 30th birthday and loved every single part of it. They have got everything spot on from the delicious food (the alioli is to die for) to the friendly, fast and knowledgable service. Would recommend to everyone in the area! Thank you for a wonderful time 💕

Highly recommended. Probably the best restaurant in Fowey.

Quick lunch stop with a travelling friend visiting my home town. Great place to chat, eat and relax

We absolutely loved this place. The food and service are excellent a great place to sit and watch the world go by 🤗

Good food in lovely settings and superb service.

Food was amazing 😍 staff were very friendly and attentive

Vielleicht ist es ein wenig unfair der englischen Küche gegenüber, aber dies ist das beste Restaurant in Fowey. Hier werden spanische Tapas serviert, die einfach nur lecker sind. In Sachen Authentizität muss man ein paar wenige Abstriche machen, weil z.B. das Brot dann doch britisch ist aber das macht das Essen nicht schlecht. Die Kartoffeln sind nicht wie in Spanien feurig scharf gewürzt, was aber nicht nur dem britischem Gaumen gut tut. Der Service ist aufmerksam, schnell und charmant freundlich. Es gibt sowohl Plätze im Haus wie auch davor.

Great authentic tapas, a bit pricey but great food

Oh WoW, what a gem of a find. To be honest not a difficult find ;-) as it opens onto the street with plenty of tables outside to draw you in. However, it would be very easy to stroll right past and not stop to sample the gorgeous Tapas plates. The calamari is the best I have ever tasted. Service was excellent and the location is entertaining as you watch the world go by. We met a friend here. Proof of a good meal and restaurant was the fact we were the first to sit down and the last to leave the restaurant after lunch. Lovely.

Nice tapas place with lovely authentic atmosphere

Everything is good about this place except the prices and portion sizes. I appreciate this is tapas but the prices are way too high. For two adults and two children, only one soft drink each and tapas, £85! Felt taken advantage of.

Really friendly welcome and great service and managed to bag a table in the sun which was class! Tapas were good, the garlic houmous and pickled chillies was lush and the sourdough bread was tasty, patatas bravas were very good but we did find the meatballs a bit bland, overall a nice meal and experience though, maybe a touch pricier than I would expect but what isn't nowadays!

Hmm. Well, it’s ok, but the food is generally uninspiring and has absolutely nothing to do with pintxos. The pan con tomate would be better called pan can tomatoes because that’s exactly what it was - tinned tomatoes on bread. The “anchovy pintxo” was - you guessed - anchovy fillets on canned tomato bread. The calamari was ok but the squid membrane hadn’t been removed. The pricey spider crab and saffron croquettas were flavourless and little more than deep-fried, breadcrumbed white sauce. You’ll get an ok meal here but you won’t be transported to San Sebastián as the website seemed to promise. Maybe someone from the restaurant should actually go there and see real pintxos.

Excellent food and friendly service.

Absolutely loved the food and service.

Great service & wine. You’d think you’d miss a sea view but the street is beautiful and thoroughly enjoyed sitting outside after our meal.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, a very warm friendly welcome and the food is superb.

Fantastic little tapas bar in Fowey with exceptional food/drink/service. Very relaxed atmosphere and great sherry selection. Would definitely recommend a visit but imagine is very busy at peak times.

Cheerful, friendly, efficient service, relaxed atmosphere, good choices of music, and really tasty food. Unpretentious and all the better for that.

Wow, just wow... I really don't have the words to say how good this place is!

Amazing food. Great service. A little bit of Spain in the heart of fowey a must when you are here …

Really gorgeous food, very impressed 👌

We stopped off here on our way back from a trip on the ferry to Mevagissey. We just so happened to get caught in a huge downpour and this place appeared just in time. The service, food and drinks were absolutely spot on. Dogs were also very welcome. An absolutely brilliant place to stop and get fed and watered. We will definitely return when next in Fowey.

A great spot for picks and a drink or two or three