Port William Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Excellent pub with stunning views and attentive plesent staff

Lovely pub with incredible views, log burners and great choice of beers. Didn't eat but looked fantastic!

New year's day lunch, perhaps a lot of mistakes due to business, venison loin was so overcooked it was inedible, our venison shoulders were missing the pickled blackberries, just a bit of an underwhelming experience for the price point.

Beautiful setting - unfortunately the food was average - my seafood pasta was a mix of a ragout sauce with prawns and squid thrown in - a very odd taste - the squid starter was ok and my wife’s scallops were small and pea purée dry - my wife’s bass was ok - weird rice accompaniment - attentive service from young men back from Uni - offered two types of discount vouchers to return - which we will not - prices excluded vat on menu - so a surprise at the end -

We had a fantastic Christmas Day lunch - welcome was warm, food was delicious and service was friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere, lovely festive touches and beautiful views. This one of our favourite pubs when we are in the area and we cannot fault the food. Thank you all for a brilliant Christmas Day lunch and compliments to the chef.

We had a great evening and dining experience Delicious festive food and excellent service Love the location and the sea was wild with big waves The atmosphere is always great

Really lovely , warm cozy atmosphere. Fantastic local , views are amazing

Once again a fantastic stay. Veggie breakfast the best I have had in 30+ years as a veggie. Evening veggie meals also very good. Staff fantastic, room with spectacular view and very cosy. Will be back sometime soon.

Had a lovely turkey dinner and the turkey was cooked to perfection. Lovely view, lovely pub. What more could you ask for?

We enjoyed a 3 night stay in early Dec 24 - Storm Darragh. Despite the weather and a power outage, the staff ensured that we had a wonderful stay. Our room was compact but warm, clean and had everything we needed, included a great view. The restaurant/bar was tastefully decorated for Christmas and provided a great place to sit and relax in front of the fire. The food for the most part was great but there were a couple of dishes that were not so great and could not be eaten - Squid and prawn linguine and breakfast pancakes. Service was friendly and efficient for the most part but did depend on the shift. We'd definitely stay there again. The location is amazing, with cliff top walks available right outside the door - any nearer the sea and you'd need water wings.

I visited with my friend for a midweek lunch. We received a warm welcome and excellent table service. A big shout out to Olivia for her excellent service skills 😊

Often have meals here and always leave happy

Had a 10/10 hot choc here sitting in front of the fire 🔥 😍 😋 made by the loveliest Mary Fudge :)

Fabulous location overlooking the sea.

We had a lovely meal after walking on the beach, it was such a beautiful day. Liv was our server, she took great care of us, it was very relaxing, felt like home. Hope to see you all again next year. 😀

Superb service from lovely waitress

Had lunch here today, good food, beautiful location and great service from the lovely young lady with a smile,thanks Liv.

We went for a meal after a 9 mile walk and it was very enjoyable lovely food and our waitress Liv was very helpful and lovely personality we chatted to her for quite a while before left if are ever in area again we definitely go back 😊

Beautiful view and great selection of food and drink. Look forward to our reservation at Christmas!

A perfect location. We visited the area to do more of the southwest coastal path… from Port William Inn to Tintagel, Boscastle and back. The Inn was Idilic, perfectly located; attentive, helpful, friendly staff and fabulous food, at breakfast, lunch and evening dinner. A welcoming Inn full of character and charm. Our room was spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed. Such a treat to come back to the Inn after a full day hiking. Highly recommended.

Another great evening at Port William … we love going here for our special occasions… staff very welcoming and our meal was very tasty and well presented … and of course the view is exceptional…

Another great evening spent at the Port William with my eldest son. Delicious food and great beers A really good atmosphere with live music too Thanks so much

Excellent food and staff, superb Sunday lunch. We all had the Roast beef, would highly recommend. Location and surroundings are beautiful.

We love the Port William, the views are amazing, the staff friendly and the food is fantastic. The new menu is delicious. I had the Scallops for starter and the Rib eye steak for main. The steak melted in my mouth.

Beautiful location and fabulous pub. Had a lovely meal then a walk on the beach. Very dog friendly pub and delicious food... Worth finding down the winding roads!

We dined here 3 times while staying nearby and we were thoroughly delighted each time! Stunning sea view especially at sunset, great ambiance and wonderful service - thanks especially to Demelza! We were very impressed with both the quality and quantity of the vegan options and highly recommend a visit - I hope we will be back one day!

We had lunch last week. It’s a stunning location overlooking the coast. Really nice and cosy inside as well. Let down by lack of professionalism in the kitchen and front of house. Food was average only - lacked skill in preparation and presentation. Serving staff half interested in customers - busy chatting about their rotas for next month. We had a similar experience at another St. Austell brewery site - Pandora Inn. Pub has no parking at all / paid parking down the hill. Dogs made welcome.

Our weekday stay at Port William was fantastic. Location was stunning, service was excellent, food was delicious and room was perfect. Want to give a particular shout out to Sam behind the bar who was very welcoming, Chloe who gave us particularly great service throughout our stay and Ben who was very accommodating with our requests. We will definitely be returning and recommending the inn to everyone.

We are celebrating a special 70th birthday lunch on Saturday and booked the 8 plus one in a high chair some months ago. Although a beautiful sunny day, the pub was very quiet; many were sitting in the sun outside. In the original booking, we were asked what the occasion was; I suspected there may be some effort with a small cake with a single candle or similar but there was no recognition so don't know why they wanted to know this on the booking. The location is wonderful and the reason for booking; we have been there many times for a drink and snack but this is the first time we have had a formal meal. I found the choice of menu limited - three beef items, fish and vegetarian. No 'normal' pub food or chicken, sausages (for children/children's menu - that I recall) and one of the fish items was no longer offered (we were not told this when the menu was presented). The area in the restaurant was cold (the front door was open) and it was probably warmer sitting in the sun outside. The service was a bit 'hit and miss'. Drinks were 'plonked' down by a waitress on the table and we then had to distribute them. There was no apparent finesse to the way the lady served us and most items hit the table with a bang! Our deserts arrived and then as an afterthought, we were passed our spoons (including soup spoons). The meal was not inexpensive and would have expected more care and choice for the price. We were staying in a nearby AirBnB where food venues/restaurants were recommended by previous guests. I commented at the time, why Port William was not included in this list. I now know why. They could do so much better for the obvious advantage and draw of people they have. I doubt many eat there a second time!

Excellent food. Excellent location. Chaotic service. Hot desserts served with no cutlery, wrong dessert arrived twice by the same person, final bill given for another table, correct billing had incorrect items. Staff definitely need diligence training.

If you're put off by rain at any time of the year, you should rethink your priorities... the location is stunning and dramatic. The beach and the sea is literally a stones throw from the bar. First visited 14 years ago in the middle of a stormy evening and it reminded me of a scene from a film, warm and friendly respite from the elements made even warmer by the hearty and well thought menu with perfect portion sizes for starters, mains and desserts. Dog friendly as well in all seasons. We love it.

Another great meal at Port William

Beautiful place. Kind and helpful staff. Food is not great apart from the fish and chips.

Excellent food and service. Most spectacular views too! Affordable and just absolutely delicious. Five stars guys !

We had a great night here a few weeks ago. Despite our car breaking down at Exeter we made it at 11:30pm and were welcomed so kindly and with empathy by the manager which really blessed us. The bed was so comfy and as a sufferer of bad backs occasionally after driving it was extremely comfortable. The waitress in the morning was friendly and chatty and all in all I'm looking forward to visiting there again, I recommend it.

We just got the surf n turf burger and the simplicity burger - both were not good. The Angus beef burger was definitely just a frozen patty with one leaf of lettuce and two pawns + a tiny bowl of fries. Tbh it was just a real sad couple of burgers, disappointed to say the least.

Ann exceptional pub in an exceptional location overlooking the dramatic North cornish coastline

Great place to come for food and the staff are friendly and attentive. One of my favourite places to eat out never disappoints highly recommend going.

Went for a family meal tonight, first time at this location and pub. The views were great and worth the trip. However, the food and the staff were not worth the visit and based on this certainly won’t be back. The staff wasn’t tentative at all to their tables and when you clearly wanted to make eye contact they looked the other way. They got our starters wrong, I tried to get the attention of member of staff to make them aware, the girl looking after our table was looking after another table at the time and the other waitress clearly ignored me because it wasn’t a table she was looking after.. just rude and bone idle. I made a complaint to another staff member to say we hadn’t got our starters.. after trying to get someone’s attention for a good 5 mins he said he would sort it. 5 mins later the girl looking after our table came across to say we didn’t order the starter which wasn’t the case at all.. her attitude wasn’t great at all and she said she didn’t see us trying to get her attention which I did say I agree with as I could see her looking after another table at the time. I explained it was the other waitress who was to blame as she clearly saw us wanting attention but wasn’t interested as it wasn’t her table. The waitress talking to us just said “right ok” being rude and I stopped her and said it wasn’t ok. We told her to forget the starters at this point as clearly it was our fault she couldn’t take a simple order and blamed my wife. 5 mins later I could see the two waitresses having a full blown discussion about the conversation i had just had both looking over and rolling their eyes. Absolutely disgusting level of service.. To top it off the food came and it was bloody awful to boot. We spent £150 on bread as a starter and 4 main courses and a kids meal and we had two waitresses rolling their eyes at us in the process. I hope the management read this post as this is a clear reflection of them with their poor customer service and awful food for what they are charging a hell of a lot for. I just paid the the bill and left.. if I had complained I would have spoiled my manners with the two spoiled brats serving us and how they carried on. It was better for them and us I paid and left. If I can be any help to others reading this.. go for a pint, enjoy the views.. give the food and staff a wide birth and grab some fish and chips on the way to or back from this place. Food and more so the staff a total disgrace.

Must try and must visit. Located right on the side of the cliff the restaurant offers great views with decent food. We had a great time, we drove here from Tintangel castle and drive was pretty good. There is a public parking lot almost 200ft away from the restaurant and it had quite a few parking places. We had crab starter it was good and the fish finger burger was great , lastly the chicken mains was decent, only problem was i didnt know it had pork too , but we set it aside and had the dish. Also we had to add salt and pepper to every dish on our own, would have been great if it had been prepared to basic taste at least. There is no mobile signal in the area, so please rely on satellite navigation.

Nice pub, but whatever you do do not bring your own packet of nuts!!! Went here twice within two days and the second time, despite having spent about £1,000 in drinks and food across the table, were told by the incredibly rude manager to put a small packet of nuts away, even though they weren’t being eaten and were just sitting innocently on the table. When we laughed and suggested he must be joking (having spent £1,000 on food and drink) he threatened to throw us out and made us throw out the nuts for good measure. Cannot believe how rude someone can be, especially towards guests who had been there all day and spent a good deal of money across 2 days. Left a very sour taste in our mouths and we left immediately.

Beautiful setting.Great atmosphere.Lovely staff.

good service and food definitely recommend!!

Great bar, wonderful views, lovely wine, nice people. Worth a visit!

If I were Dickens, I would write a novel on this place. But Dickens I am not. I shall, therefore, leave a short review: Best fish and chips I've had in Cornwall. Fantastic location and great staff. Alicia made me feel very welcomed and provided just wonderful service.

Been coming to Tintagel and Trebarwith for 25 years, came alone this time and after a long walk and a swim thought id spoil myself with some posh food, @£25 for a burger and chips(plus a pint of cider) it ought to be good- very disappointed last time i had a burger this bad was at a fairground, cold fries too. On a positive note the staff were friendly and the view was amazing

Pleasantly quiet and super evening sunset view from the bar window table. All of our table had fish and chips followed by desserts. Service and food was very good and I guess the highish price reflected the location and not the food. BUT what did disappoint us was the menu choice. As vegetarians (who eat some fish) please please give us meals without a vegan label. We all despair being lumped together with vegans. Vegan cheese with butternut squash- uhhh. Vegan feta with the salad - uhhh. Then there was the Redefine burger- what on earth is that. Perhaps an explanation of its ingredients would also help.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Port William. On arrival, we were warmly welcomed and taken to our room which had the most amazing view. We were told that a table had already been reserved for us which was great as we hadn’t managed to do this yet. The food was excellent and the service was good. This is a very well run establishment and the staff and efficient and friendly throughout our stay. Even our dog was welcomed. We will be back again soon.

Went for lunch and the views, service, food, and wine were all incredible. Very friendly staff, and a tasty, well portioned Sunday roast.

Lovely location . Menu was a bit limited . But it's a really nice place

This is a favourite haunt of ours with a view which gives gorgeous sunsets in the right conditions. It was good that we were asked re allergies for H&S reasons. We had to argue to get our starter served as there were peppers in the olives which if my wife eats she will feel sick. This is not life threatening and this was explained to staff. We are in the best position to determine if the peppers served with the olives would harm us. Food not quite up to usual standard and for the first time ever in a pub that allows a running of a tab, I was not allowed to run one.

Had a drink here after being on the beach and it has the best views from the terrace 👍🍺

Well what can I say went for the weekend. Firstly greeted with a smile and shown our room lovely king-size bed and a view over looking the bay sun shining picture perfect. Had a quick pint before a short walk then down for dinner. Had the best seat in the house 43 was the table number I think view again to die for watching the sunset. Food was fantastic with lots of choice and fresh fish. If your ever looking for somewhere to stay away from it all watch the stairs at night then this is the place for you. Recommend this place, Alan and his team were fantastic for the whole weekend nothing to much trouble.

Thanks to Alan and his fantastic team for a great weekend. Room with a sea view and so peaceful with a king size bed. Great variety on the menu fish and chips batter was light and crispy, the bruschetta fresh with a variety of tomatoes. Then Sunday dinner lots of vegetables meat cooked unbelievably well. Did I mention the views over looking the sea and a couple of bays. Booked for 2 nights and just couldn't get over how amazing the place was and the hospitality so we stayed an extra night! Will definitely be back.

Great venue, good views for a nice drink. Food just about ok for the price. Service acceptable but had to prompt for our main course, suspected it was forgotten.

We had dinner here in the evening as the sun set over the bay. The food was good although not great if you have a milk allergy, only the fish and chips was suitable for my son which at least was very good but the only option.

Delicious Sunday roast, all very fresh and tasty, generous portions. Fantastic location.

The best spot to watch the sun go down 😻

Really friendly welcome. Good service. Tasty food and good helpings. Brilliant location and great restaurant with fab views. Felt it as good value fir money and would definitely go back.

Superb Sunday lunch enjoying the marvellous views. Service was very attentive and the roast delicious.

Come here for the view, NOT THE FOOD!! Its overpriced freezer slop. I ordered fish and chips, my fish was dry and the chips tasted like the bottom of a freezer. The food around the table also looked extremely underwhelming and not a positive thing was said about any of the meals. Just bland freezer food. That service was also underwhelming, the table behind us had their bill brought to the table whereas we were made to go to the bar to order or to pay. The staff ignore your presence absolutely. You'd think with so many review saying the same thing that the owner/s would make an effort to change. This place has a lot of potential. All of this being said, the views is amazing. You're better off going for just a drink.

7 of us visited last night for a birthday meal. We are locals and know the area well. Beautiful place and lovely views, staff were friendly... however!... the food is extremely overpriced for the pitiful portions we were served. The "supreme" chicken consisted of 4 slices of chicken, a blob of mash and a few bean sprouts for £19. The trout broth, a slither of trout in a somewhat flavoured water for £24!! We also ordered the fish and chips, steak and ale pie and the steak burger... none of us left feeling fed and most of us went home to eat again after. Please please save your money and visit a local pub in a neighbouring village, I promise you'll be left feeling full for half the price!

Some of the worst food I’ve had at a pub or restaurant in a long time… paid £20 for a roast which had a piece of chicken a potato one small parsnip and a massive Yorkshire pudding to cover up the tiny Portion. The added veg we had was raw and I would rather eat in a weatherspoons. Staff are all young and would rather be messing around behind the bar than actually serving people. Such a shame that we ended our day in this place as the location is stunning and this place is the absolute opposite. Would not recommend

We had lunch here it was very good with reasonable prices, the location is stunning

Amazing place with incredible views, my only feedback is that recently the prices seem to have increased a lot! Also the menu choice seems a little limited for my tastes... but overall still a great place to eat, would return in a heartbeat!

Beautiful food and service...the steak 🥩 was to die for ❤️

Lovely food and fantastic beer. Complemented by some fantastic staff

This was a late lunch on Mother's Day so maybe staff stretched. But several items ordered were forgotten and the service was delayed overall. The restaurant is pleasant and the site and view amazing. The food was underwhelming.

Excellent Sunday lunch with amazing views

Thank you for wonderful lunch, the hospitality from everyone was lovely. A great touch with the goodie bags and the pub looked beautiful. Thank you for a super mothers day.

Everything about this place is stunning, the location, the food, the staff and of course the crowning glories the sunsets over the sea and it's dog friendly 😀

This is an excellent, straightforward proper pub with good beer and great food. But the *really* great thing is the people - Aidan at the bar was super welcoming and made the whole experience great.

My dear friend brought my sister and I here after a long weekend at a festival, the food was amazing and hearty just what we needed after our weekend. Mary who I learnt has worked there for around 4 years found us the perfect seat with amazing views and looked after throughout our visit, nothing was to much trouble. Im looking forward to my next trip to Cornwall; to see my friends and visit here again to see Mary and the staff. I can't recommend enough. Ask for Mary she will look after you.

Super lunch, with a welcoming and friendly staff, and as always the amazing views of the sea from the windows. Always worth booking ahead to get a window seat

Such a lovely evening for a birthday celebration, excellent staff and wonderful food . Thank you all

Another delicious dinner at the Port William great atmosphere and excellent service from the friendly staff. Thank you!

From the point of enquiry by phone to our arrival and evening meal, Kitt was helpful, attentive and informative. Loved the location and atmosphere. Food was fab...

This pub is in an incredible location, and definitely not typical of Cornwall in November. Firstly it was open, secondly the ambience was great and thirdly the food and service was excellent.

A wonderful place to eat on a quiet autumn night with a bit of a swell in the ocean outside Good menu, attentive young service and a nice space. Location and good food.

Birthday meal with friends, great food, especially the pie, relaxing atmosphere and excellent service, thank you Demelza!

Best fish and chips…… in the world! First visit here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good menu. Great staff. Great experience.

Disappointed. Despite the wonderful view and it feeling like a truly Cornish setting, the Port William pub really let down the end to our weekend and we will not return to waste our money here again. My partner and I both decided to have the fish, chips and mushy peas. I was a little shocked to pay £45 for 2 x fish and chips and 2 x drinks but assumed it was going to be fitting for the standard of food. When served our food, I checked we had been served an adults £18.50 portion, not a child’s or the £12 lunch portion. I was told I was correct in thinking it was the £18.50 portion. The chips had clearly been refried/reheated. They were incredibly dry. The peas, described as mushy, were a spoonful of garden peas that had been a little bit squashed and again, reheated and dry. They were completely inedible. The fish was small, dry and tasteless. You can get better from the freezer aisle of a supermarket. I had a bite of everything and decided it was not worth the money so waited to speak to another member of staff. They were nowhere to be seen or were all too busy to talk. So we left our food and walked away feeling very disappointed. If you’re after a sub-standard meal to fuel you then here’s the place. The view is stunning, the pub sadly does not meet this. There are plenty of other places in the area that offer a similar view but a far, far better meal.

We visited Port William for a last minute Sunday Roast and was not disappointed! We booked on the day for a table of 8, Mary-Anne served us and was extremely helpful and polite. The restaurant is gorgeous with views overlooking the sea cliffs with a warm log burner. Would recommend the chicken roast (10/10 from us!) and worth adding the cauliflower cheese. Many thanks for a lovely meal out ☺️

We chose Port William based on other reviews. We lucked out as when we got there we discovered their was music on. We had pre-booked so had a table and the reception and initial service was good. Starter was good. Main course - less so. I ordered mackerel. To be honest, I don’t think a fish that small can be called a mackerel — I question whether it should have been caught. My Mother-in-Law asked if I had ordered sardine! And….3 slices of the same potatoe don’t really count as “ potatoes”. A load of salad and Olives dont really cover for a measly piece of fish. My friends ordered fish & chips and were happy ….. so maybe I was unlucky…. But I still felt robbed. Nice pub….. shame about the fish…..,

The Port William's location is simply stunning. The view of the sea from our room was hypnotic. We both took turns sitting in the window seat, gazing out at the endlessly fascinating seascape, watching the amazing waves, surfers and sea birds. At night, the blazing starry firmament was almost overwhelming. Our room was spotlessly clean, warm, cosy and very well equipped with a Tassimo, hair dryer, wide screen TV and the fluffiest of towels. The full English breakfast was a substantial feast, with PROPER sausages (obviously essential!) We dined two evenings in the restaurant, where a varied and eclectic menu offered Dover Sole (tasting like it had been caught a few minutes before) and the best steaK that I had ever eaten, (EVER!) The staff were a major feature of why we're giving a five star review.. We were initially welcomed by a delightfully elegant Irish lady called Mary. She was smilingly efficient and nothing was too much trouble. She gave the impression that she really was delighted to be a positive part of our Port William experience. Unfortunately, we didn't catch the names of all of the bar and waiting staff, but they were all ruthlessly professional yet very personable and happy to chat. So, we've decided that, despite a five hour journey, The Port William will be an annual pilgrimage to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We think that this is the highest accolade we could bestow and very well deserved.

Friendly and helpful staff, good food and all in fab location. Service was a bit slow for our first course but all good other than that.

Great place. Have been many times and always enjoy the setting and the food. Staff friendly, helpful and efficient. Will be back soon..

A good “pub” Sunday roast, no frills but of good quality. The starter crab was the star of the show and the view from the restaurant was the real winner

Really welcoming staff. Friendly service and lovely food. We made a late booking and were well looked after. Thank you.

Stunning view & don't they know it! Middle aged ish blonde woman that served us with two pints; Moretti & Korev (yuk!) with blackcurrant, was very abrupt, never even said hello which might have helped when she told us the cost. O.M.G.! London prices, we...

We had a beautiful family meal at the Port William. Staff were supportive of our son’s diabetes in helping to weigh food for carb calculations. Mary Fudge was welcoming from booking in, throughout the meal and on departure. Many thanks for a lovely afternoon out.

Perfect end to lovely morning on the beach walking the dogs, who were also welcomed along with us by the Port William staff. This trip was my latest Grandson's first beach trip Food Selected was spot on We had a great time, Raggy X

The restaurant has the most wonderful views of the sea .The service we received from our waitress called Holly was second to none.She is a credit to the team very friendly and smiley and nothing was too much trouble.Food was really enjoyable will definitely be...

Beautiful setting, lovely meal served by efficient, pleasant staff. Evident changes have been made which have made this venue well worth a visit. Food enjoyed by all, especially the pint of prawns! Thank you to all

Menu was incomplete only 50% of starters available. Main course was not hot and the monkfish was tough as old boots . Dessert was frozen and had to return it . Over priced food , serving poor pub grub at high prices . Would not...

Stayed here for 3 nights in October. The Port William Inn is a lovely little retreat by the sea and away from the mad, mad world. If you are looking for somewhere to escape and recharge you batteries then this place is definitely worth a...

We had booked but due to it being a bit breezy got there early. We were just going to sit for a drink but the gentleman who greeted us called us straight through as had a table available. Very friendly professional staff. Nice pub. The...

Lovely pub/restaurant with magnificent coastal views from large panoramic windows. Internal decor is super, modern but very cosy with great lighting in the conservatory. We went on a busy Friday night but had not long to wait for fabulously cooked food to arrive by very...

I wrote a review saying no change in September. Last night we decided to try again. The food was so bad [Fish and Chips] couldn't finish it. Did not want a replacement or money back. So complained to the staff there and then. This morning...

What a shame, came in for quiet drink not busy but the staff are rowdy, ruins the peace. I’ve worked in pubs and you go about your shift respectfully it’s work not a social.