Red River Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The Red River Inn is a lively, welcoming establishment, in the midst of Storm Darragh it provided a warm comfortable haven from the storm. The landlord is very friendly and accommodating. The food is excellent (compliments to the chef). There is a wide range of ales and lagers, many of them local, as you would hope. Thank you for looking after us, the dogs enjoyed their treats. We hope to return before too long..

Had Sunday lunch 2 of the 3 weekends I was in Gwithian and was absolutely superb food. Generous portions, good value, good selection of beer and very friendly front of house staff. Definitely recommend if you are in the Hayle/Gwithian area. 10 mins walk away from Gwithian beach too. Perfect Sunday.

Came for dinner and drinks absolutely wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff and regulars. Came for Sunday lunch the next day and cannot fault any of it. Highly recommend. Helen and the staff who served us were so welcoming.

Having read some positive reviews my husband and I booked Sunday lunch and we are so glad we did! The staff are friendly and fun, the owner is very personable and you can see the Staff are happy working for him which reflects on the general feeling in the pub. We both had roasts as it was Sunday. Both the pork and beef meals were delicious and I have never seen such puffed up, lightweight Yorkshire puddings, homemade! The veg was very good with an interesting and tasty touch of spiced beans! The apple crumble and custard was also delicious. Can’t fault any of it. Highly recommend!

Just had a lovely evening at The Red River a very warm welcome and good food, this was our 3rd visit as staying at a local campsite and have never been disappointed yet.

Gorgeous food , lovely atmosphere and has never met us down . Every time that we stay at our chalet we visit the RRI at least once . Drinks and food and a convivial atmosphere

Booked a table for my husbands special birthday a good month before the date we wanted. About 2 weeks before the event I was rung to say my booking had to be cancelled as “they were cleaning the kitchens”. I then had a stressful time trying to find another venue (thank you Rockpool!!). The evening of the meal we heard music from the campsite we were stopping at which is close to The Red River. It appears they were having an end of season party NOT cleaning the kitchens!!! Don’t lie next time. Doesn’t do a lot for your reputation!

Friendly pub, great hot chocolate on a lovely sunny day. A lifesaver! Many thanks. Nice outside area that doesn't show on the picture!

Do not go for a meal here - must of recently changed owners as the food now is awful. Clearly all frozen and reheated food. Avoid the burger at all costs had one bite and was disgusting. Presentation and filling of the burgers was also not great. Chicken burger was below average . Fish and chips were okay. Cheesy garlic bread was cold and not even melted. Service was also pretty poor but not surprising as it was busy at the bar. Overall extremely disappointing, they also make you pay beforehand which is lucky as we probably wouldn’t of payed!

Excellent meal, good beer, friendly staff and good value. Just across the road from Gwithian Farm Campsite

was on holiday at the campsite over the road decided to go over for a meal, 2 burger and fries and a fish and chips , the burgers were obviously frozen and out of a box half a handful of chips , the fish and chips wasn’t much better with egg cup full of peas all 3 of us were still hungry …. £ nearly £60 wow wont be going back there next year…

Just been for a meal. Mine was not edible, tasted nasty, sent back full plate of food, tried one chip. All smelt like old cooking oil and tasted like it. Asked if I would like anything else ( at an extra cost to myself) didn't bother. My meal did not even come as described on the menu. My partner enjoyed his but has just thrown it all back up. Something not right with this place. Maybe kitchen needs a good clean. Partner is now in bed feeling ruff. Great! Customer service none existent, make no wonder pub empty and only us eating ......says it all really. Avoid this place at all costs. We have just paid £45 for me to have no food and my partner to throw his back up and now feel really ill. AVOID this place at all costs. Just to add a note, bad customer service. If you read the reviews the manager only responds to the good ones. P.S My partner is so ill........dirty kitchen

Very nice pub. Super clean. Mega friendly staff and fantastic, fresh food. The prices are absolutely fine. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely evening meal here with nice service.

Food here is bloody immense!! Book though as its v popular!!! Cracking selection of beers too! Kids enjoyed their meals too, nice bright friendly pub. Wish it was our local.

Staff war acting weird and didn’t pay much attention to customers.

Lack of car parking space but nice small pub with a great selection of beer including my favourite verdant

Looks great; great service, a good selection of beers on tap

shocking prices, we came and ordered the same thing, each time they cashed it differently, and the waiter cashed it differently each time

Nice pub in Gwithian. Had a good meal. Good service and in a fab location.

A couple times a year my family and I like to come here with my grandmother who lives in a home nearby. As a lady of 94 she is very particular and as she has dementia sometimes it can be hard to not feel judged because of her 'free' comments. However, the staff go out of their way to make sure we are happy and comfortable. The food and service are incredible and the fish and chips are the tastiest, most giant fish I've had! We recently dined for lunch on the 11th july for grans 94th birthday, the food was piping hot and served quickly and the kind staff helped her have a lovely day. We had the scampi starter and side portion of chips for gran- eith plenty of extra chips tp go around, 2 fish and chips and an amazing looking burger! Thank you for having a place so welcoming, allowing us to give a bit of normality to gran and our family. You wont be disappointed here, its a lovely place to relax and fill yourself with good food!

Called in for a couple of drinks and food. Really friendly staff, good selection of drinks and a lovely food menu. The food was great.

Have visited several times and the food and service has always been very good.

We stayed in Gwithian & popped in a couple of times. Nice pub, nice food.

What a lovely pub great staff nice beer and tasty fish and chips total delight so pleased we discovered the Red River Inn and thanks to Dave for being so dog friendly much appreciated the whole experience is first class many thanks will be back soon to enjoy your extensive menu 👌

We had a fantastic experience at this pub. The quality of the food was outstanding; we tried the burger and risotto, both of which were delicious and well prepared. Additionally, the convenience of free parking made our visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommended this place after a long trip to Godrevy :) Also you can enjoy your meal with your dog, it's a dog friendly pub 🐶

For its location being the only “shop” restaurant and bar in the village it’s got fantastic food, drink and great service. I’ve not stayed in the rooms though,

Very disappointing experience. We had booked a table, and when we arrived we were not approached by any staff, they just looked at us blankly, and we had to find our own table. The service was slow and we had to ask where our drinks were since we had been waiting for a while. We were told 'they should be on their way but don't know when they will arrive'! Then, the lime and sodas we ordered were not stirred, and the cider did not come with ice. The food was average, definitely not worth the money we paid, and when we asked for sauce we were given sauce packets just plonked onto the table instead of in a dish - I would not expect this if I'm paying £16 per meal!! Additionally, a member of staff embarrassed my mum, saying that she 'inhailed her food' very loudly so that other guests could hear. In reality, her food arrived quicker than anyone elses and was going cold, so of course she would finish before us. This is also a reflection of the slow service. Overall it was not worth what we paid.

Be very careful if you book here , we booked in for dinner , 4 of us , no probs . 15 mins later they rang back and cancelled us . They'd all of a sudden forgot, they'd got a party of 24 in . Yeah right , how do you forget 24 people coming to your pub . More like you're just being greedy and decided to cancel us , to fit your precious 24 in . I get you'll get more revenue. But please, I didn't fall of a Christmas tree Thanks very much . We were saving ourselves for your pub and food . Never again . Cheers

We have three visit whilst we staying in Gwithian. We found the staff helpful, polite and very welcoming on every occasion we visited. We were advised to book a table if we wish to eat which we did for our last evening. I have to say the fish and chip I would highly recommend the batter was light and crisp when you cut into it the the fish, there were big white fish chunks, the chip were lovely and the peas had I hint of mint in them. The tartare sauce was one of the best I have every tasted. Panna Cotta: was light, rich and creamy.. the fresh strawberry and raspberries were refreshing elements to the dessert. Coffee to finish with one of the best we have tasted since being in Cornwall!

Service good. Menu was limited but top quality food & fairly priced given the ample portion sizes. Friendly staff. Would thoroughly recommend.

My Sister and I had a really lovely lunch at The Rwd River Inn.

Stopped in for a pint. Was charged £6.40 for a pint of ale. Don't go there! The simple intention is to rip off tourists. The same pint in the Copperhouse in Hayle was £5.10 a better pub with friendlier staff. I hate to see pubs closing or struggling, that said, there's no need to take the mick!!

Stay in campsite opposite and needed a nice evening meal. Ordered fish & chips. Food came out really quick. Freshly cooked, very hot, nice batter and real nice piece of fish....served with chips and sauce..... Can't remember the cost but very satisfying meal. Pity I live so far away, might have visited more often.

Great pub with very good food. Within reach of the campsite. Free WiFi. Thank you, we felt very comfortable.

Stopped for some lunch, what a great find. Staff were so friendly and helpful, went above and beyond, including making a balloon dog for the kids. The food was sensational, and it is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

We had a Sunday roast here, it was outstanding. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend this place. Looking forward to take our friends out for a meal 😋

Just had a lovely meal here. The owners made us feel very welcome and the service was excellent

Very, very friendly and good food (nachos, burgers + Creme Brul) and you even got to try the beer first! Relaxed atmosphere, almost everyone except us had a dog with them and they were all petted and welcomed with treats from the house. We didn't tell our two in the motorhome that 😉.

Best roast ever! Had seen great reviews for this place and we were not disappointed. Lovely staff too, make sure to book a table!

Went for lunch. The pork chops with mustard mash was to die for.

Had a long walk on the gorgeous 3 mile beach on a dry Sunday afternoon and needed a drink. Gwithian is a lovely little village and this pub is a real find. Drawn in by the wonderful selection of beers and gins we spontaneously decided to order Sunday lunch. The belly pork was stunning! Great food, well cooked and absolutely delicious! Service was top drawer. Dog friendly too. Loved this place and will be back

Booked for Christmas Eve lunch. Excellent service, super roast lunch "the best crackling ever". Really friendly pub.

Great meal at the Red River last night, this place is a regular for us when visiting and the food certainly did not disappoint. The menu was perfect and we all chose a different meal (my wife is still raving about the sea-bass which was the last one on the menu!) I couldn't finish the nachos in the end but I made sure the pulled pork and home made guacamole was finished, delicious. We did recommend however that the landlord should improve his fire making skills 😜 thanks again, great night....

Booked a table for Sunday lunch with the family, so delighted with our first visit,lovely atmosphere, great service and really delicious food. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be returning. Thank you Red River Inn we appreciated you looking after us and the fab food made with love and care 💫

Great pub. Staff very friendly. Lovely setting and dog friendly. Highly recommended 👌 UPDATE: just had Sunday lunch here, amazing. The updated menu since we last ate here is fantastic. Again the staff were great. Not being a local we were made to feel welcomed. Highly recommend. Thanks also for the wine tasters 👏👏

Turned up late on a Sunday with 11 people - the pub couldn't have been more welcoming. The tapas room was open for us and we had a wonderful meal.

Well what can I say…. we rocked up at 4pm on a Sunday at the start of half term wondering if we could get a table for food. Despite being well booked, and only a couple of hours of service left we were asked how many of us there were. When we explained there were 11 of us…instead of just laughing or saying no, the team behind the bar asked the chef if we could be accommodated. On a positive response, they quickly prepared the tapas bar (an outbuilding off the beer garden) for us so we could all sit together. And then the food…. Was so good! Despite being so many of us, there was not an appreciable delay from ordering to being served and was fantastic! The Sunday roasts were fab… and the gravy to die for! Even the desserts were great. The service was with a constant smile and nothing was too much to ask for. We were so glad we made the trip out to the Red River and will happily return again. Many Thanks for being able to cater to us.

We've eaten here a couple of times recently and everything about the place is excellent. The front of house service is friendly and the restaurant/bar manager professional and helpful. Two weeks ago we had steak here, which has become an expensive 'treat' with current food prices. We were delighted with the quality, texture and flavours of the meal and it was worth every penny. Today we had the roast and I have to say it was the best pub roast we've ever tasted, once again everything was beautifully cooked and fresh tasting. The quality of ingredients and the care which is going into the preparation of the food is really obvious. At the moment, I can't think of better food to be had in the Hayle area.

Great for lunch or an evening meal. They also have great bands and a beer garden across the road to enjoy.

To be honest we were in 2 minds about coming due to some of the reviews, but it seems most of the negative ones were about things that were out of the pubs hands.... Like being too busy or too hot in the summer! Luckily for us, it was nice and quiet when we came in yesterday for a Sunday roast. I really wanted it to be good, especially at £18 and I'm pleased to report it was not just good but excellent, huge kudos to the chef. A generous portion of tender beef, cooked perfectly for us, medium. A massive home made Yorkshire pudding, crispy fluffy roast potatoes and a great interesting selection of veg. Dog friendly, including treats for dogs and even a portion of cracking for them (ahem, me!). First time staying at the campsite across the road, loved the area and will definitely be back. Cheers

We stayed near to the pub. You need to book due to being busy. This was our second visit of the week. A very different from my last visit. What a shame as we waited quite a long time to be served our main course. Dessert was longer but did come eventually. We would have bought more drinks but couldn’t be bothered to be left waiting any longer. We could have just walked out without paying I really don’t think anyone would have noticed. The people next to us had to go and fetch someone to give them table service. Another table found out certain food had run out. I can only think it was due to being understaffed and poorly organised. I appreciate you can’t predict foot fall but most tables were pre booked as had reserve on most of them.

We had a lovely roast here on a Sunday in September. Food was lovely,drink was lovely and service was fab. We stayed just up the road in an Airbnb so nipped down here in the rain one evening. They had an extensive range of rum and gin that I love and my partner worked his way through the types of cider! I had pork belly and was great and my partner had roast beef. Plenty of food for the price.

Came across this little pub, the lady behind the bar was so welcoming, nothing was too much trouble for her, she advised my party on drinks to taste and try, and my cream tea was the best I've had in 4 visits to Cornwall wall, absolutely delicious, even packed the rest away to take away as my eyes were bigger than my belly, The drinks were lovely, the place clean and tidy, the food menu looked amazing and we will return to try the food.. Thank you, and highly recommend

Top service🙂👍 great atmosphere and lovely food

Lovely friendly staff that helped me and my partner out of a pickle, bar area had a lovely atmosphere!

Really delicious pub food, I had fish and chips and my husband burger and chips. Good wine and beer and staff really accommodating and friendly. They also were able to provide a wide range of gluten free dishes.

We stayed in the campsite opposite the pub. We ate there twice and had incredible food both times. We were able to sit outside, which worked for us as we have a daughter that uses a large wheelchair. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. We look forward to visiting again.

Went to this pub today with the wife and she had tortillas and I had salt and pepper squid and king prawns. The food was absolutely gorgeous and not only did they sell my favourite rattler but also berry which was the wife's best choice. Food was delicious and the drinks thirst quenching. All wrapped up with first class service. Well done and keep up the great work 👍

First time visiting for a year or so and the place has had some money spent on it - not quite as cosy as it used to be. The food prices are obviously set to pay for the refurb! Staff were unhelpful in as much as they didn’t know what the soup of the day was initially or if we could eat in the garden?! Long sweaty queue to order - only one person doing everything behind the bar. Food quality was good when it arrived. Will try again in the winter to see if there is any improvement.

I had seen a few negative reviews, but wanted to make up my own mind so had a meal here last night. My wife and I chose the superfood salad topped with chicken whilst my daughter had the fish and chips which she thought was excellent. To be honest the service was a little chaotic due to them being a member of staff down in the kitchen and front of house. However, Beth was an absolute star and tried so hard to please everyone which she did with a smile on her face. To be fair, the boss also put in a shift and worked hard. It would have been so easy for me to write a poor review but I feel that would be unfair in the circumstances. Well done Team Red River!

Honestly, the beer is good local beer, has some great staff (two young girls when we were there) but the treatment from the landlord leaves more than a little to be desired. I won't rant on but I'd never go back for food.

Would be good if some one did not parkl like a bell end. Also been told (sunday) no food is being served as "we are fully booked". Bit dissapointing since pub is really nice inside and outside sitting is nice and clean too. For the bell end parking refer to the picture

Always busy but for a good reason, lovely food and the perfect place to take a break from the demands of camping!

Absolutely delicious food, had 3 courses. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Nachos to start Mackerel dish of the day Eton mess

Food was good, 2 x cornish mussels with warmed ciabiatta bread, the mussels were delicious. Remember to reserve a table as it was very busy. The service was prompt with a friendly waiter. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Had a lovely meal for 4. Large portions, great selection. Service was excellent. Great atmosphere as gets busy, must book in advance. There are some walk in tables available but was fully booked the night we went.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff , and excellent food , best meal we have had , would recommend to anyone

This was the closet pub to where I was camping so became my local for 10 days. Mainly went for a teatime drink most evenings as they had my two drinks - Rattler and Lightbulb - but also ate there twice. Good quality pub food. Friendly staff.

We have been to this pub a few times for drinks. We are local and sometimes pop in for a drink and cheesy chips… sad to see people being turned away tonight even though court yard was empty, there was around 4 couples in the 25 mins we were there being turned away. We were told they weren’t taking walk ins however they would do some chips and brownie… Perfect we thought, normally the cheesy chips are proper cheese and are perfectly adequate. Tonight the chips were topped with the pre grated cheese which goes gloupey… however that was fine … the brownie was a utter disgrace !!! Seriously !!! £7 for brownies bites ! The ones you buy from Asda from a packet! Absolutely rip off… it really has upset me as you don’t want people thinking that Cornish establishments rip patrons off ! Unfortunately we won’t be back it really has left a sour taste in my mouth. The young lady behind the bar was lovely but the man in the colourful waistcoat was really cross looking. What a shame we thought we had found a little gem

Staff are really friendly. Pub was overly busy on Saturday but staff remained professional and did an amazing job. Food was very good especially the fish and chips

Nice place friendly staff menu needs to be a little bigger and slightly quicker service Would go again soon

Great pub. Good food. Good service. Hope it continues. It wasn't that busy so neither service staff or the kitchen were under too much stress.

Visited 3 times during our stay at a nearby camp site, what a beautiful local to have! Staff were very friendly, attentive and chatty. The food was amazing! Ate twice, my wife had the fish and chips, I had the macho nacho and we then both had the muscles... Wow! Thank you to all the hard working staff and shout out to Oli, local to where we live and noted our accent, thank you for taking the time to chat and being super friendly.

Round the corner from the campsite. Great location. Great service (Ollie, Dave, Tristan and team). Lovely food. The mussels were the best I've had.

The service is PATHETIC. We went there and stood for 10 minutes to be seated, eventually we found a table ourselves and sat there. After a few minutes of that, one of the staff member came and told us the table is reserved and they are non entertaining walk ins. The staff saw us while standing and waiting but didn’t tell us anything and wasted our time. Never going back ever again.

Terrible service and poor attitude of staff. Left their customers trying to sort themselves out and when we did, attitude was very abrupt. Would not recommend.

The owners and staff are so friendly, the food which is all homemade is amazing! Great selection of local beers, ciders and spirits. Easy five stars ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Booked a table for 2 with our dog, excellent service and food. Would highly recommend. A*

Went for a staff party, had the burger with chilli cheese it was amazing, dessert was also very tasty and a great choice of beers on tap. Staff were very attentive and happy. Thank you

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, an all round lovely pub. Food was great and drinks were reasonably priced. Nice personal little touches like packs of cards to play, and interesting artwork. Will definitely be returning

Excellent fish and chips, great moment in music spent at Red River Inn, thanks.

Couldn’t fault the food or service, massive portions of tasty food, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be returning when in the area next time.

All of our party agreed they wouldn't go again. Mediocre food and a long wait. Then service charge added on top of already high prices for a pub. Maybe aimed towards visitors at the holiday park across the road.

Didn't book, lucky to get a table inside (windy outside). Had hake and Moroccan veg from specials board £24. Hake delicious but skin not crispy. Veg grey bland and overcooked. Emulsion vodka- basil?? Eaten lunch outside several times and tasty. Disappointed with evening meal.

Happened by this pub accidentally on the way back from Godrevy. Service was excellent, very accommodating and friendly. Food was great, hot not tepid and really tasty. Good range of drinks available. Decor inside is clean and in good condition.

Lovely staff! Super friendly. Great range of drinks, especially loved ‘lightbulb’ Food was excellent couldn’t fault it at all. Visited multiple times and received the same Great service. Pub is dog friendly which is ideal as there is a great beach walk near by. We...

The food was lovely no complaints at all but we ordered the special of seabass on the specials board, but then the waiter came over and said they’ve just tried these bass and it’s really not very nice so they can offer us hake, and...

Good food and beer. Frienfly#, efficient and helpful staff.

We received poor service from the waitress. We were initially seated at a table in direct sunlight. When I requested to move to an adjacent table, which was unoccupied, the waitress displayed a dismissive attitude, responding with a casual "yeah, I suppose so." Furthermore, we had to relocate all of our condiments and cutlery on our own. My wife specifically requested her Pepsi without ice, but it was served with ice regardless. The waitress claimed not to have heard the request and reluctantly offered to attempt removing the ice. Following that, my wife inquired whether she could have the fish of the day accompanied by a salad instead of potatoes and vegetables, (as she is on a strict diet). The waitress appeared shocked by the request and expressed her intention to consult with the kitchen. Upon her return, she confirmed that they could accommodate the request for a salad. However, what was served was a fish dish accompanied by a side salad and chips! I ordered the £14 burger, but what arrived was an extremely overcooked patty, sandwiched between a stale bun and, despite there being chips advertised as part of the meal, I received less chips than my wife, (who specifically requested no chips in favour of a salad!). After adhering to a strict diet for weeks and this being my first indulgence, it was a welcomed experience to savour a beef burger with bread. However, it was disheartening that the burger resembled a rubber ball and the bun had been served despite being stale. The entire meal, (including 3 ciders and 2 cokes), amounted to over £60! Considering the absence of starters, desserts, and with the numerous issues with the main course - this price, to me, seemed excessive. To make matters worse, throughout the evening, I endured continuous jostling and prodding from passing individuals due to our table's placement in the narrow bar area as I was seated on a stool with my back facing the main bar. Overall, I found the experience overpriced, for a below average meal with rubbish service in an overcrowded environment. I would not recommend anyone with £60+ to spare, to spend it here and I will not be returning. I fully appreciate that this pub gets most of it custom from holidaymakers staying locally and that this transient custom is their main source of income, but this is one local who will not be parting with £60+ again be it in their fertile busy period, or in their barren winter period, when reliance on us locals becomes more paramount. I would rate this establishment as 3 out of 10.

I had the veggie salad, was tasty. Patatas bravas were yummy and so we're the onion rings. Gwithian beach nearby....lovely long walk.

I had the veggie salad, was tasty. Patatas bravas were yummy and so we're the onion rings. Gwithian beach nearby....lovely long walk.

Lovely little pub. With very nice food.

Not only beautiful food (we had the mussels) and wine, the staff are so friendly and work so hard. And when I told them my brother who recently passed loved Rod Stewart, they played a playlist. Very thankful. My new fave place and I only...

Managed to get back to nearby caravan site for the first time since pandemic. Looked in for a drink to check it out with a view to using it during our stay. Red River Inn has new owner since we last visited and it shows...

I wouldn't go back to this place even if I got paid for it. If you wanna be treated like garbage then this is your place. Enjoy

Only went here as staying at campsite across road. Went in afternoon for a drink in beer garden as weather very hot. Only serve local cornish lagers and ciders which were expensive and we didn't really enjoy. Would have prefered mainstream brands like Strongbow and...

We were staying in a nearby campsite-popped in late afternoon drinks on Saturday-sat in the lovely courtyard. Ordered food to takeaway and was all delicious. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Returned on Sunday for a roast for my dads birthday-again it was all delicious....

Great place to eat and Friendly staff dog friendly

Booked for 7.30 and arrived at 7.20. After a wait at the bar the bar maid directed us to a table. Goodness, the table was a disaster zonew - nachos, cheese, chips, grease and heaven knows what else covered the table and the floor. A...