Restaurant Nathan Outlaw in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We had booked a meal online through the Fishermen's Mission offer, and we are so glad we did so - even though it involved a round trip from Edinburgh! Beautiful restaurant - so tastefully decorated with little touches such as fish wallpaper in the toilets! Superb view of the sea - and as it was early March the waves were spectacular. All the staff were so welcoming and explained the various dishes in great detail. We started with the raw cured and pickled selection - and having always preferred cooked fish, this has converted me! So delicately flavoured and so fresh. Basically we tasted everything on the menu. All of the fish were beautifully cooked (Dover sole, john dory, hake and brill) and presented and the sauces and accompaniments were mouthwatering. Particularly loved loved the jerusalem artichoke and langoustine sauce with the hake. The desserts were also delicious and we opted for the cheese as well. All in all an absolutely perfect meal! I hope we manage to repeat the experience!

I did not think it could get better after last 3 years, but it did! The whole eating experience of seafoods over many varied courses was quite sublime. Locally caught Blue Fin Tuna was a bonus. Can't wait for next year.

We went for dinner and the Sea Food tasting menu, 12 dishes, 3 of which were desert and every single one was just stunning with flavours to die for. This was an experience, not just going out for dinner. An absolute pleasure, helped along knowledgeable friendly staff, worth every penny.

An exceptional food experience. The quality of seafood and hospitality was the best we have ever experienced. Thank you so much for making my 60th birthday a special event. The menu was personalised to include my welcome birthday which was above and beyond. We stayed at the Outlaws bed and breakfast across from the restaurant and all of us expressed our appreciation of their service. If ever we are back in Port Issac we will be back.Thank you again.

My wife and I are huge seafood lovers, we thought outlaw new road would be right up our street. However, we left disappointed with the food. Sure the emphasis is on the seafood, but to have 2 thin slices of beetroot, 3 baby cherry tomatoes, half an olive and a teaspoon of squash in 8 courses was measly. Most seafood doesn’t need much with being so delicate in flavour, sadly 3 of the 8 were totally spoilt with having pickled shallots covering them. I’ve never eaten lobster and not been able to taste the juicy sweet meat, until I ate here. You guessed it, covered with shallots. I had to ask the waitress if anymore courses were in fact going to have shallots on as that’s all I could taste in my mouth. The worst course was poached tuna in a herb infused oil. Talk about ruin something, it looked like something out of a tin, and sadly just tasted of herb oil. It could have been anything I was eating, and guess what, covered with some shallots. Also the total lack of carbs/veg meant despite paying £175 each we came out hungry. On the plus, staff were lovely, the room was nice and the view lovely. Would I return, sadly not. I’ve been to many far better Michelin restaurants, that have provided a real experience, more beautiful decorated creations for a lot less. £175 is only £5 less than a 4 course silver service dinner at the Ritz.

The majority of the food was amazing, the service was very good and what you would expect at a Michelin starred restaurant. The ambience was lacking…value for money…not bad.

The best seafood I’ve ever eaten. Simply sublime. Highly recommend the tasting menu, and the wine list, whilst small, is fantastic. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Can not thank them enough!

Lunch here today Both had the seafood tasting menu First class food Lovely relaxed setting overlooking the sea Delicious Camel Valley Bacchus 2022 (just ordered a case!) Wonderful friendly and informed service from Alex and Becky Met Nathan briefly at the end too!

A wonderful restaurant. The tasting menu was fabulous. Not pretentious at all with a very relaxed feel. Every course was well thought out and presented beautifully. We loved the whole experience made better by the knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Perfectly cooked, delicious and well balanced, delicate seafood dishes. The ingredients are straight from the boats in Port Isaac, you can even see the lobster pots from the window. Great views and good service. Not cheap but no one does seafood better.

An absolutely fabulous meal cooked by Nathan Outlaw and his team. I find it impossible to fault in any way, from arrival and welcome to carefully boxed petit-fours to take away. The tasting menu was beautiful and professionally explained by staff. Throughout, I felt our custom was appreciated and that's a big deal for me. So many highlights, but I'll mention only one - turbot in peppercorn hollandaise. How can a chef create a dish that allows strong flavours such as those to permeate in their own right, and not dominate to the exclusion of others? Just delightful.

I have run out of superlatives for New Road and Fish Kitchen Ambience brilliant, staff brilliant, food mind bendingly brilliant Wines excellent also We have been visiting Nathan for at least 15 years or so and at least 4 times a year and it has blown our mind every time Do it !

We visited on recommendation, and although the food was very good, it didn’t meet our expectations. I love fish, it’s nearly always my first choice when dinning out, but by the fifth fish course I was longing for something different, maybe if there had been a proper side order of vegetables it would have been different, but although each course was perfectly cooked, and pretty on the plate it just seemed too much. As to valve for money, we felt too expensive. Would we go again? No.

We have visited a few fine dining restaurants only on special occasions only, certainly not regulars. They have the prime location, stunning views, with lovely staff who served our meals. However, based on our experience we would not return to this establishment. We had an issue with the meal following our visit. Communicated this with their Comms team who gave the appropriate advice but patronising tone to email. Sadly our experience was extremely poor, not worth the money, and will not be returning.

Going to this restaurant is not just a delicious meal, it is a wonderful experience! Nathan had recently taken delivery of a locally line caught Blue Fin Tuna, which he turned into some fantastic tartare and an amazing steak; other dishes included tasty scallops with smoked roe, and red mullet with Porthilly sauce, my favourite - what a treat! This was all accompanied by some very interesting and perfectly complimenting wines, suggested by Damian the sommelier. The service from Anna and the team was immaculate as always!

Fantastic! What an amazing time we had at Outlaw’s Guest House, Fish Kitchen and New Roads. The food, presentation, service was fabulous. Can’t recommend enough!

I did not think it could get better after last years, but it did! The whole eating experience of seafoods over many varied courses was quite sublime. Can't wait for next year.

Amazing stayed at the guest house, ate at the fish kitchen and new road. Nathan cooked our breakfast superb. Nathan came and chatted to us. Highly recommended.

Words are going to fail me here. We had the pleasure of eating at Outlaw's New Road restaurant last evening. To simply describe it as sublime just isn't enough. Each and every course left us speechless, beautiful ingredients, carefully prepared and presented like art it was just perfection. The attention to every detail, including the decor, staff and venue and to add the view..... well, incredible. Thank you to all involved, we hope to be back again.

Having eaten at their Fish Kitchen restaurant the evening before, we thought that was good but here takes the culinary delights to another level. Firstly, a great setting with views over the bay, then comes the very warm welcome, all before the menu. An evening's experience (was it really 3 hours plus?) and every course a new experience. Fabulous in every way.

From the moment we arrived the service and attention was excellent - suitably pitched to be discreet but attentive. The food quality was outstanding and they also certainly make use of the fantastic views too!

Yet again, this was a truly wonderful evening. The high quality and imaginative food, the location, the friendly and attentive team all work in harmony making a perfect evening. The wine list appears to be smaller than previously but still contains a good and varied selection. As the title says, this is our happy place and we could not imagine visiting North Cornwall without a visit.

10 years ago we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at Outlaws restaurant in the St. Enodoc hotel, so it seemed appropriate to celebrate our 50th at New Road. This was such the right decision! We love Nathan's fish cooking and have visited his London restaurants in recent years (now sadly no more). Dinner at New Road is a fabulous experience. The warm welcome, relaxed ambiance and wonderful view of the sea was all in addition to the fabulous fish menu. Each course was a little gem in its own right, but the lobster risotto stood out and was truly sublime! The staff were super efficient and pleasant without being overly attentive - we were never interupted to be asked is "everything all right so far?" - brilliant! We are no fans of "wine flights" so the wine list with so many choices by the glass was perfect for us. It was nice to see such interesting wines and several local selections. We had a fantastic almost 4 hour experience and it definately won't be 10 years before we come back. Thanks to everyone at New Road - seen and unseen.

What a place, perfectly situated on the Port Isaac coast with uninterrupted view across the sea! Absolutely stunning setting for an unforgettable family celebration. We warmed up with dinner the evening before at Outlaws Fish Kitchen which was superb but this was another level. I am surprised that is hasn't got a second star but there were touches that were missed to build it up. Our water glasses weren't topped up although the carafe was never half empty. Napkins were not folded when we popped to the loo. And its touches that small that makes it more than 1 star. Nonetheless this food was outstanding, every course we better than the last and we left incredibly satisfied and very well looked after by the staff. Fish being our thing as a family it was a no brainer that we come to celebrate my Dad's birthday, and I want to thank everyone that made it so special for us. Memories that will last a lifetime. The scallops with a hazelnut crumb was my dish of the day, although each of our party had a different favourite.....but how can you have a favourite when it was all perfection. You deserve a second star guys.....but may just need to brush up on a couple of very minor areas! Thank you

Had Lunch here! Outstanding food and service! What an absolute treat! Everything on the plate was perfection. If you like seafood, the chefs here will blow your mind! The flavours and textures of the food are exceptional! Also the views from the restaurant are stunning! Highly Recommend a visit!

Absolutely excellent. Small, few tables , excellent staff and amazing food. The wine list works very well. If you’re looking to treat yourself, then go here.

We stayed at Nathan Outlaws Guest House and dined at Outlaws New Road and the Fish Kitchen, all of which were superb! The service and all the staff were excellent, so attentive in a warm, friendly and considerate way and also super knowledgeable too, an...

Stunning views to eat the most exquisite food. Mixture of texture and tastes that I've never had before. Being able to eat 3 courses and not feel like I've overeaten is my aim and this restaurant is the place.

Faultless in every way . Exquisite food, s superb drinks list ( New Road Fashioned is not to be missed!) Came here based on reviews and Nathan Outlaw’s reputation. Outlaw’s New Road delivered in all respects- the food, impeccable service and what a location! Despite...

Finally lucky enough to try Nathan Outlaws restaurant. It did not disappoint. I dropped my wife outside whilst trying to get parked in the extremely busy Port Isaac. When i finally returned a young member of staff, Harvey, had insisted my wife go inside and...

Wonderful sea views from the Upper Deck restaurant . Tables spaced sensibly, no crowding and sitting on someone else"s lap. A warm welcome on arrival and friendly yet professional service throughout our visit. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. The sauces were delicate and...

I was on vacation in Padstow and couldn't miss the opportunity to visit New Road while I was in the area. As a lone diner I am often made to feel uncomfortable or awkward by the front of house staff in restaurants, but New Road...

Delicious food prepared from highest quality ingredients, especially the local seafood. Very high service level, views over the sea, a well chosen wine list of local and international wines, contribute to a 5 star experience. The “Elderflower Cream, Rhubarb Sorbet - Fudge” is one of...

We enjoyed a fantastic taster menu at New Road. It was part of our 2 day package stay at Nathan’s guest house. Such a wonderful weekend with brilliant food and attentive, friendly staff.

Luxury fine-dining at this seafood restaurant. With stunning sea views from the delightful restaurant, we indulged in a fabulous seafood celebration with dishes prepared in never-before-tasted flavours. Each dish a delight to the senses. immaculate service carried out by young, smart, well-informed staff. My husband...

We stayed for 2 nights at the outlaws guest house and ate in the fish kitchen and new Road restaurants.The food was exceptional and service Amazing.Highly recommended The customer service at our stay at the guest house was the best I’ve experienced. So friendly and...

I was so looking forward to visiting Nathan Outlaw's restaurant and I was not disappointed. The food, service and view was outstanding. We went for lunch so had the A la carte menu, which features key dishes from the last 20 years of his career....

Magnificent! Staff, food, service, from top to bottom. And then go and throw into that some of the best fish dishes I’ve ever eaten. Just class!

So the food was something else absolutely no issues there. However, supposedly this place purposefully lost a star to become more relaxed. Staff are still more stuffy than a 2 star in London.

Such a lovely experience. Food was stunning, we stayed at the guest house which felt so relaxed and accommodating. Food and service were lovely. Really enjoyed the relaxed happy staff at the New Road restaurant.Many Michelin star places are very stuffy service wise. Would definitely...

We visited for my husband's birthday, while staying in Outlaw's Guest House (see separate review), having not been to Port Isaac for nearly 8 years. The food was even better than we remembered it. Usually on a multi-course menu there are one or two courses...

Was lucky enough to recently stay at Outlaws Guest House and had dinner here on the second evening. One of the best meals I have had for an incredibly long time, if ever. As a lover of seafood, was great to see a great combination...

Had my cousin and hubby over from US for a break in Port Issac and treated them to a meal here. Absolutely stunning. The whole evening was an experience never to forget. Food, ambiance, service was 2nd to none. If you’re into fresh local fish...

Wow! We were on holiday in Port Isaac and had no idea that Nathan's restaurant was based there. We managed to book a table (the joys of being on holiday out of season).  When we booked we only had an option of bar stool seating...

Having had the opportunity to visit twice both at lunch and at dinner both occasions have been exceptional creating a wonderful experience. Words can't describe how fantastic the food was with views to match. The service was impeccable and Damon along with his team made...

A genuinely special and unique treat. We dined here as part of the foodie retreat package at Outlaw’s guest house - and felt like we got VIP treatment right from the door being opened to welcome us as we crossed the road! The tables are...

The whole experience was outstanding, from the friendly knowledgeable service to the lovely atmosphere. The 11 courses were phenomenal, the brill a personal favourite, if you love seafood and fish it's a must.

Visited a year ago and I thought then it could not get better, but it did. A celebration of seafood at its best. All 8+ courses the taste,texture and freshness of the fish or seafood shone through.

A remarkable experience. Each course was executed perfectly and tasted totally different from each other. Perfect service from excellent staff.

This was a surprise dinner for my brother’s seventieth birthday . Whilst the setting was great and the staff very good the food was disappointing and did not meet our expectations. For over £100 a head it was poor value and a number of the...

We have just spent 2 days at New Road, The package included a meal in each of Nathan's restaurants, and whata couple of days to remember, the restaurants speak for themselves, utterly brilliant. Staying at the Outlaws Guesthouse was an outstanding experience, starting from the...

This isn't somewhere I would usually have tried but we received a gift voucher and it turned out to be great - loved the bisque especially and the view was incredible.

The set menu had a great variety of dishes that all added up to a fantastic dining experience. Service was friendly and efficient and each dish was explained and described when it was served. We had the recommended wine to accompany the meal and that...

Absolutely beautiful food - treated expertly and amazingly presented in a gorgeous restaurant with breathtaking views and all by a fabulous Team. If I could give it 10 stars I would! Thanks for such a wonderful evening 🙌👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The food was very good but not worth the high price. We felt that the service was more interested in getting us out in time for the second sitting than in making us feel welcome and satisfied. It was all very rushed, with no time...

We loved and enjoy a lot this experience! It is the perfect place where taste new things. I surely recommend it,hope to go back soon!

Our forth visit and it is still wonderful. If you haven’t been to Restaurant Nathan Outlaw you need to go. The food is perfect and the staff are friendly and welcoming. If you like fish then this is the place to visit.

Great good and service with an amazing view over the sea. Food was beautifully made and presented, knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Perfect service amazing food set in a lovely part of Cornwall. Set lunch was beautifully cooked and presented. Even met Chef who was really kind and keen to talk about the dishes.

There’s few better positioned restaurants in the UK, this just happens to be on the edge of one of the most charming villages in the UK and over look the bay. The staff here are welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable giving away the secrets of how...

Wonderful food and service from the amazing David and Harvey. Was also lovely to see Stefi who came across from the new hotel which looks rather nice

What a disappointment. We were expecting so much more. We arrived early hoping to have a pre dinner drink at the bar only to be told the bar is not a bar but additional seating for diners. The only place to have an aperitif is...

Superb 7 course seafood lunch, all well cooked with bags of flavour. The star of the show for us was the fish soup, it was other worldly! All courses washed down with local beer and a dry white wine from the Camel Valley winery in...

Haven’t visited Nathan’s since Covid, so was unsure what to expect what with the revised menus. The excellent service hasn’t changed The excellent views over the coast haven’t changed The menu was as exciting as ever, progression of dishes through to the remarkable dessert was...

Ate lunch here on a lovely sunny early-May afternoon. The views from the upstairs restaurant are lovely - reaching right across the bay from Port Isaac. The food was pleasant but, for £95 for the tasting menu, that’s not good enough. It was unadventurous and...

So as a fish eater on occasions of probably less than 5 times in fifty years this booking was a little daunting but i so wanted to try it . I must say i am convert It was very very good fresh vibrant and new...

I love this restaurant, even Covid restrictions did not spoil the event. This was the second time I have celebrated my birthday here and will be doing the same again in 2022. Always well looked after by the attentive staff and food is top quality,...

Thank you for an amazing lunch. We were staying just over an hour away, in South Cornwall and pre booked lunch. Both so glad we did! We’d not visited for over 6 years and we were well aware the concept had changed fairly recently. Things...

I’m not one to write an epistle, but I’ve just got to say something about this fantastic restaurant. We’ve eaten at New Road twice before (not counting lockdown takeaways), and numerous times at the Fish Kitchen, but this experience was truly outstanding. Service, food, the...

Underwhelming, seems like the trend. Having eaten in a fair few Michelin star restaurants and some without you have to keep reminding yourself it has any. Food is good service is relaxed and emphasis on provenance. Some dishes lacking taste and flavour and courses served...

Sorry Nathan but this did not quite deliver what we expected. Having first of all walked downhill to where I believed the restaurant was, we found out we were in the wrong place, and we had to walk back out of town and found the...

This is Nathan Outlaw’s main restaurant in Port Isaac. There is a Council car park just a short walk from the restaurant which makes it very convenient to get to. The tables in the restaurant have a lovely view out to the sea. The 4...

Small with wonderful views, quiet modern atmosphere, excellent staff and food that is prepared with skill and deserves praise. It will not suit everyone, it is like modern art, it is a style, I had my doubts but by the end of the meal left...

This is our 2nd time to new road and it again did not disappoint the food and service were outstanding you only get what you pay for

Lacked theatre I so wanted this to be amazing . We were sat in the bar and felt like poor relations . The fish took centre stage but it didn’t blow your mind I wanted something special and it wasn’t . Really disappointing

Fantastic food and excellent service - if you want a real treat and you love fish, it doesn't come any better than this......

Absolutely stunning food, so impressed! Went to fish kitchen the night before on a package deal with Trewarnon Manor and had such a wonderful time. Service was so friendly and welcoming. Food was dished out at good times giving breathing space between meals. Will definitely...

This was our first time here under the restaurants new guise – the restaurant was quieter than we’d encountered at his previous establishments both here at Restaurant Nathan Outlaws & at the St Enodoc hotel at Rock but that did not detract from our dining...

We booked the 2night gastro experience 2years ago following an amazing visit previously but CV19 got in the way. So we were very disappointed to see how the menu had changed without having this explained to us in the intervening time. The portions are small,...

We had been to the previous incarnation and this time it was a bit less formal all around. However, the food which for us was the Foodie set menu was still excellent as was the service, there are some good reasonably priced wines. I was...

My husband & visited New Road last night & had the most amazing evening From the second we arrived to when we left the staff were charming & very efficient without being a pain Our courses were superb from the pickled herring to sea bass...

This was our second meal at Outlaw's New Road and unfortunately it may be our last. I couldn't really fault the food but the portions were extremely small and the lack of any choice was disappointing. The view from the restaurant was stunning and the...

My wife and I were lucky enough to be treated to dinner here. Together with my parents we enjoyed the tasting menu. We received a warm welcome into the restaurant which is beautifully decorated and service was prompt and friendly. The food, a set menu,...

The set meal was very enjoyable, delicious and beuatifully presented. Service very good and a splendid view ver the sea.

The restaurant is nice and COVID secure with screens between each table which we thought was excellent.Staff were friendly and the wine was excellent ( local Bacchus ).We just thought the food was a bit underwhelming if we were being honest and expected a bit...

Excellent in every way again. We are always made to feel so welcome and the changing menu as ever was outstanding. Lots of space between tables and a spotlessly clean restaurant makes you feel save. Difficult to choose between this and the fish kitchen down...

We were welcomed into the restaurant via the front door which opened before us by attentive staff. As we entered we were greeted by a beautiful view across the sea from behind a wall of glass. The food fully reflected the experience my Wife and...

Amazing food and very friendly stuff. A set menu which is served to everyone at the same time feels a bit like a conveyor belt though ..

Exceptional food created by simple surroundings in a beautiful place the staff were friendly attentive knowledgeable and enhanced our experience. I would recommend a late lunch it adds a special quality of dining experience Thank you Nathan Outlaw and Team🙏

The concept of a set , fixed price menu works really well. You know what you are going to get before booking, if you don't like it don't go. Every course superbly put together in presentation and taste. Staff were a delight and not stuffy...

Wow! I’ve never been into ‘tasting menus’ or anything like that. Until I met my fiancé as he’s a chef. So we go to very nice restaurants when we go away. This restaurant was just incredible. I am heavily pregnant and they were so thoughtful...

The brill wrapped in bacon was really good. The mushrooms had a satisfying earthy goodness. Dessert was phenomenal. A rich, deep marquise with gingerbread outstanding. Try the Atlantida dessert wine is incredible.

First time visit, really enjoyed the experience. We were seated in the downstairs bar area which for a couples visit was fine with a reasonable view on a clear afternoon. As some reviews mention, this does overlook a car park but the sea view acts...

Fantastic meal at Outlaws Fish presented so beautifully Wonderful flavours, in a magnificent setting All the dishes were varied, well presented and full of the most wonderful flavours. Monkfish, Gurnard, John Dory and Bass all delightful Very relaxed, unobtrusive and spacious venue with the most...

The rain that is afore we alighted at the thoughtfully designed spacious hallway cum cloakroom. Greeted warmly by a masked fellow in corporate shirt and mask we were taken swiftly to our lunchtime table overlooking the full car park and next door's bin store (actually...

There are mixed schools of thought on “small portion” high end quality food. For the very wealthy it matters not, it’s really just another lunch to give them something to talk about. We are not in that group but are fortunate in travelling a lot...

I found the staff very helpful. I had a gift voucher that they happily extended due to lockdown. The food was delicious, as ever with Nathan Outlaw. It's a treat. The view from the table was great. I found one dish - the lobster salad...

We hadn’t read any reviews before visiting this restaurant so arrived with no expectations other than having heard of the restaurant in the past. Wow! We loved the view of the bay, the warmth of the waiting staff and the food was exemplary! We also...

We had a lovely meal but there was no wow. It was NICE but for me it was a totally lack of interest by the chef. I was also annoyed that there was a £35 mark up on the price of a bottle of wine....

What an absolute embarrassment, invited by good friends as a treat on them ,spent 1 and a half hours totally ashamed to be a local. Total bill exceeded £700 for the 4 of us for lunch which could be at best described as mediocre. Please...