Royal Oak Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Just got home from the best and the biggest pub Sunday roast ever!!! Everything was really well cooked, loads of gravy, great array of vegetables including cauli cheese. Brilliant value. Highly recommend! thanks all ! x

We stayed for four nights, and we will stay again. Comfortable, clean rooms, great food and staff. The Royal Oak is a real gem; the menu is diverse, and the staff is friendly and professional.

Good local pub with very nice home cooked food. Good selection on menu plus specials board Good selection of drinks Staff very pleasant

Wonderful evening at The Royal Oak for our evening meal. Warm greeting by our host Leanne, who waited upon us during the whole evening. The food (lasagne & fajitas) was absolutely gorgeous, cleaned our plates. Can’t fault anything, so happy to recommend, definitely return, thanks to all, well done 👏

We visited the Royal Oak for afternoon tea. We were not disappointed. An amazing selection of Sandwiches, Scones, Cakes, Fruit, Macaroons, etc. The Inn was Beautiful, the gent who served us was absolutely amazing. All in all, wonderful!!

Interesting place! I’d say it was ok, we couldn’t get in anywhere and this was a last resort. Very general pub food, dull children’s menu, the usual poor choice that kids get. I asked if my Daughter could have a small portion of scampi and chips or small prawn pasta but they said no the kitchen wouldn’t do that. So she had soggy fish fingers and chips 😖 wouldn’t return in a hurry.

A warm welcome made a great start to our 2 night visit that carried on throughout our stay. They went over and above to make our ‘surprise’ visit and birthday meal for friends. We chose to update our room (2) what lovely room light and bright, large room and excellent bathroom. We had lunch and evening meal on our first day. Breakfast was a good choice of hot and cold choices.Food was very good. It’s a busy friendly locals pub with a gorgeous garden. We wouldn’t hesitate to rebook this gem.

Afternoon Tea.This was a treat for us from our grandson, so pleased we chose the royal oak .staff so nice not in your face, and nothing too much kept our tea pot filled, and the food was plentiful selection of savory and sweet, Highly recommend and we will be returning.

We had the most incredible stay at the Royal Oak in Lostwithiel Cornwall. The staff customer service is exceptional. The dinner and breakfast were excellent and our room was very spacious with a comfortable bed brand new bathroom and shower. Spotlessly clean. We will be back again.

Another amazing Sunday roast at The Royal Oak. This is an excellent dog friendly pub. Our dog was thoroughly spoiled and made to feel very welcome. As were we, staff and locals alike are very friendly. The food is generous portions and all cooked to perfection. Well done all at The Royal Oak ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Having been on holiday in Cornwall for the week we added on an extra bonus night in Lostwithiel and didn’t original plan on dining out but with the restaurant in the hotel being closed we were recommended this little gem and so glad we were. This isn’t just your bog standard pub grub! The menu variety was so plentiful we struggled to pick and changed our mind several times which definitely isn’t a bad thing on this occasion. I opted for chicken fajitas and hubby had the lasagne then both had chocolate fudge cake for dessert and it was absolutely delicious and hands down the best meal of the whole trip and we’d dined in some fancy places which just goes to show price doesn’t mean anything. The staff were super attentive and friendly and the pub itself is charming with character and a nice warm homely vibe. We loved it and will return should we be back that way in the future!

We stayed 3 nights. Accommodation very good and well serviced. Excellent breakfasts. Good dinner menu. Excellent value for money.

We had a lovely meal here you could tell it was home made service was good and friendly . We sat outside with our dogs who also got treats! Would definitely recommend

Outside kerb appeal a little lacking but don't be put off. This is a great base to stay for local attractions like Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and pretty harbourside towns.. Staff are friendly and welcoming, breakfast and restaurant food are good and you are within walking distance of other eating options.. Interior is comfortable and bedrooms nicely finished with modern bathrooms. Overall good value for money and would recommend.

Busy pub but food was great with an extensive menu. Portions are generous, so one night we had a starter and dessert. Staff were friendly and helpful.

What an experience. Service practically no one appeared interested.Some even rude. However the food was good. Would we go back never

Recently stayed in a property very close to The Royal Oak. We visited several times with our two little dogs who were made to feel as welcome as we were. Also visited without them and ate in the restaurant for both a main meal and a cream tea. Food was really lovely, and staff very friendly. Also popped over for an evening with a live singer. Pub was full of locals, who were all very welcoming and having a wonderful time! Singer was great, atmosphere was fabulous and we would love to come back again. Really great pub!

Booked a table for 2 humans for the Sunday roast, accompanied by 2 dogs. They were very welcoming and sat us in a comfortable corner, we were very happy with this as one of our dogs has a desire to say hello to everyone, being out of the way helped her, and us, to relax. There was a choice of 3 meats, turkey, pork or beef. My husband had the pork and I had the beef. We were not disappointed, not only was there plenty to eat, it was all cooked to perfection, I can’t abide soggy veg, the cauliflower cheese was amazing! Another of my quirks is I like my food to be hot and this didn’t disappoint, everything was piping hot. Although they were busy, we didn’t feel rushed and were given time after our main course to settle before we decided on dessert. We had the apple crumble and the sticky toffee sponge both with custard. Apart from my personal preference would have been for a thicker custard, the desserts didn’t disappoint either. My sticky toffee sponge was light and fluffy, not at all stodgy, perfect after a big meal. After enjoying a fabulous meal, we were pleasantly surprised by the bill, extremely good value for money. Thank you to all the staff at The Royal Oak for making our visit so very enjoyable and for welcoming our furry friends too.

Lovely lunch. Chips were fantastic & I enjoyed them with the fishcakes, salad and peas. Everyone else enjoyed theirs too. The afternoon tea another table had looked lively too.

Very friendly, great welcome. Good, varied menu. A proper pub with excellent staff..... There's a car park and outside seating ..... definitely recommended

Had a lovely cream tea a very good spread a good selection very friendly welcome, thank you so much , well done.

Visited here for the first time to meet a friend for lunch. Very impressed with the efficient, friendly staff and lovely outside seating areas. The small portion Fish and Chips I ordered was superbly cooked. We will definitely return on the next occasion. I highly recommend it. The pub has lots of character and en-suite rooms. We ate our lunch in a quiet restaurant room separate from the bar. There are a good number of parking places but you need to register your vehicle number at the bar.

We had a lovely meal with our Granddaughter’s last Saturday early evening. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. There was a good choice of food on the menu and what we had was all delicious. The pub is warm and welcoming and we would definitely recommend it for its good food, choice of ales and the warmth and friendliness of the staff.

I won’t deny it, I love cauliflower cheese, it borders on obsessional… So when I saw the large bowl of it heading towards our table along with our fantastic roasts, I couldn’t contain my excitement! I know it sounds crazy but there you go! Very attentive, friendly and welcoming staff and the food was spot on! If you like a classic roast I would heartily recommend it, you won’t be disappointed! In the words of Arnie, I’ll be back…. Superb! 👍

Good food friendly people, friendly hosts and staff always,,, live music, bands, funny karioke night,, excellent Halloween party,,

Went for afternoon tea, food was excellent, will definitely come back. Staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend

Beware! The food and beer were fine but now we are back from our holiday we have got a £100 parking notice! My husband was NOT asked for his registration number when we entered so naturally we forgot all about it while enjoying lunch. We can provide details of our purchase of lunch on 24th September. It is not fair to punish genuine customers in this way.

Had a great lunch, beast burger and fish platter, nicely cooked and presented, did not leave much room for pudding! Friendly and respectfully attentive. Happy to chat and have a laugh too. Added bonus of parking and only just off the main road, if you are on your way to Fowey or St Austell. Far from the ‘sticky table’ pub I thought it might be. So many pubs closing or not serving food in the area, it was great to find this one and happy to recommend.

We booked for a table of six. Varied menu which catered for everyone. Food was outstanding, staff were warm and welcoming. Definitely would recommend the Royal Oak if you are looking for somewhere to eat or even have a drink.

Awful lunch. Beans tasted musty and old on a very tired baked potato. Scampi and chips consisted of 6 small over-cooked pieces of scampi with a teaspoon of peas and small handful of chips. Very poor indeed. I never like to complain but I can still taste the awful beans two hours later.

The weather was brilliant so decided to stop for a drink. Two lagers for just over £10 which is average. Browsed the menu & decided to stay for a light lunch. Not disappointed in our choices, served within a reasonable time. All staff were warm & welcoming. Will definitely return.

Called at the pub to pick up a friend he bought a drink out side for me and enjoyed At the outside seating.Next day got a parking ticket £100.00 . Avoid this venue, a beverage can cost you £100.00 pounds total scammers hopefully they will...

We visited this pub for just a drink first of all then we were impressed with Menu that we booked a table for later that evening, we thought we were going to be eating in the bar and was surprised to be taken to a...

We stopped here for lunch. The pub is very old and quaint. We chose to have a "small plate" lunch as none of us are big eaters. The food was amazing and with plenty on the plate. Prices were very reasonable. The staff were friendly....

Really friendly place, lovely staff who served up a great quality meal. I had the veggie lasagne, which was perfectly cooked and my friend had fish and chips . We were impressed. We were visiting Lostwithiel for a couple of days and popped in for...

Stopped for lunch with friends, passing through. What a find! The food was great, huge portions, freshly made and very tasty. Pie of the day, pasta and sandwiches. All awesome! Beer lovely too. Great service, all straight forward, no messing. Wish this pub was my...

Wow, Went for Fathers day lunch with my wife and had the Sunday Lunch, absolutely delicious, I had the pork and my wife had the beef, both were faultless, the cauliflower cheese that come with it was gorgeous too, super creamy, drinks were very well...

If you visit or stay in Lostwithiel stay there or go for dinner Great food and great staff Thankyou to Emma, Savanna and Billy-Jo what wonderful hosts x

Came here one evening while on holiday in the area. Lovely restaurant area. Clean and bright. Great menu with a special board too. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was all great. Best dishes. Salmon and Burger. 5*

A pleasant local pub in Lostwithiel, that we hadn't visited before and found by chance. Good service and good food. The salmon dish on the specials board was particularly enjoyable. Happy to recommend it.

We recently stayed here. We had watched a terrible review on U tube and was a little apprehensive. But that review is totally wrong. It's a beautiful place clean and staff amazing. The food is absolutely great and breakfast plentiful. Highly reccomend

We visited this lovely quirky pub as we were in the area. Once again Leanne was very welcoming and amazing customer service. We booked in for Sunday lunch the following day which was delicious, generous portions and great value for money. We will be retuning...

I cannot fault the staff, all friendly and nothing too much trouble. Beautiful homemade food , the lasagne was excellent. The accommodation clean , and a comfortable bed. Breakfast was served quickly we had a full English . Sausages could have been cooked and browned...

We stayed one night and had dinner in the evening. The mushroom tagliatelle was so delicious and such a generous portion. My husband had sausages and mash and was very pleased with it. Breakfast had a good selection and choice with endless hot coffee and...

Four of us went for the Afternoon Cream Tea and were made more than welcome on our arrival. The Cream Tea was absolute delicious and plentiful. Graham made sure we were topped up with more tea and coffee when needed. We highly recommended this quaint...

Want to thank the team at the Royal Oak . We were staying across the road in the cottage with the blue door ! You made our holiday !! Warm and welcoming, good food , value for money and dog friendly too . Pint of...

Had a really nice stay here - accommodation clean and comfy, food was great and staff were lovely . Would definitely recommend and will stay here again.

A bad experience Im afraid to report. For starters a very bad tempered looking bar maid, looked like a bulldog sucking a wasp. She managed to serve me without saying a word! She came out, looked at me, I said could I have two large...

We stopped off here with friends and a baby plus two dogs. Such a lovely warm welcome and they couldn’t have been more accommodating with tables and baby facilities. The food was spot on and delicious. Definitely recommend this pub.

Wandered into this pub in search of some lunch with our two daughters. Warm welcome, lunch was absolutely spot on, very reasonable prices. Will most definitely be back if we’re ever in the area.

We have just spent a week in lostwithiel in a cottage opposite the pub . We had our new year eve meal there as well as drinks in the week great food and the staff were wonderful

Fabulous Sunday roast dinner proper homemade crispy roast potatoes, generous portion of meat superb gravy! Great service friendly staff!

I stayed here for a Halloween party, and had a fantastic night and as a black women on my own I felt safe and really welcomed! Highly recommend! Will visit again soon! :)

We often visit here when in Lostwithiel, but decided to book a room on this occasion for three nights. The staff and locals always made us feel very welcome and we will definetly be coming back. Food was great and good beer too.

Absolutely first rate lunch in lovely surroundings and with charming staff. The food was hot, plentiful and full of quality ingredients. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that struggling through cigarette smoke to get to the door was very off putting and...

We will normally visit a few pubs on holiday but found the Royal Oak as opposite our holiday rental. Every time we visited we felt welcomed by the staff and locals. Real ale [Doom Bar] was excellent. Booked for food 3 times including Sunday lunch...

We were five and we enjoyed our lunch …… the autumn stew was great full of good things but had to search for the meat. The whitebait portions were quite small but the puds were amazing. We will certainly return - the service was good...

Been for a trip round Restormel Castle and before going home we needed some lunch. We called into the Royal Oak and had the most amazing dinner. We scraped the plates! If you want roast like home then come here! Such friendly staff and we're...

We have been here twice now for Sunday lunch. Once with a table of 9 all family. Food was fantastic only gripe is not enough of that tasty graveyard. Second time just the 3 of us. The quality of the food is just wonderful. Staff...

Came for a lovely sunday roast was one of the best weve ever had out , staff are very welcoming and accommodating we asked for extra roasties and we got them we asked for extra gravy we got that to best gravy ive tasted everything...

Where do we start WOW this lovely friendly Inn is a must The staff are so welcoming and the locals are so helpful and friendly They go above and beyond to help you out with anything The rooms are extremely clean and equipped with everything...

Very friendly staff. We had our Cockapoo Rosie with us and everyone was so kind to us and her. We were staying at The Royal Oak Inn for a wedding in St Neots and were very kindly allowed a later check out on the day...

The Royal Oak well what can I say the roast was the best I’ve ever had. The bar staff and waitresses were fantastic. We didn’t book by the fitted us in. The roast came out looking lovely we both had beef and it tasted so...

Absolutely appalled…my partner approached the bar to query about food/menu.. The young girl told him she wasn't sure if they were still serving food, she said will ask the kitchen.. She came back and said they are no longer serving food. He was made to...

food and service is exceptional , friendly staff , good quality food and a lovely place . will defiantly visit again :)

The Royal Oak Inn is always our first port of call when visiting Cornwall, we have always enjoyed a wonderful Sunday roast when we have visited over the years, however I’m so sorry to say that this year was a huge disappointment. The roast potatoes...

Superb roast Sunday lunch, five veg, good portions and amazing value. Lovely old pub with on site parking and a pretty beer garden. Thankyou!

Called in advance to check about vegetarian options to be told everything is available. While ordering it under an hours no vegetarian burgers, no rice available. The staff just ignored us and where not interested in recommending anything when asked. Served the wrong mixer with...

I stopped here because I read they had good vegan options. The menu looked good we ordered falafel burger and kids veggie sausage meal. After 15 mins we were told no burgers. So we just had chips and salad. My sons meal came out and...

Great food great beer just a shame there was one member off staff that didn't seem like she wanted to be there (red hair pony tail)

Myself and my mum had booked an afternoon tea at The Royal Oak. Upon arrival we were happily greeted. The table we had was well presented and the atmosphere was nice. The Afternoon Tea was presented on a lovely cake stand and the food was...

We came in for lunch. Although my lunch was very tasty, my partners was not. He ordered a sandwich on granary bread and was served uninviting shop brought thinly sliced bread. Very disappointing. We would have paid extra if it was decent bread. How sad...

Beautifully set countryside pub with a great beer garden. Well kept pints not the most choice in the world but still the options are adequate. Really welcoming staff and food wasn’t bad at all.

Enjoyed an evening meal here whilst staying in Lostwithiel, It has a great menu to keep everyone happy and enjoyed the local ales. Staff were also very friendly.

Amazing service and tasty food. Enjoyed a couple of drinks in the beer garden and a game of pool. Before a stunning roast in the lovely restaurant area. Very friendly staff. By boyfriend is a fussy f:::ker and said that he was poured the not...

We came for afternoon tea and were not let down, the service was excellent, the atmosphere was calm and inviting, would highly recommend!

Came here for some lunch/dinner the other day unfortunately. Place was relatively busy, i dont really see how. Unless it is only full of locals. It was a Sunday so they had roast dinners on the menu. I asked for a Lasagne instead of a...

We went to the Royal Oak for dinner during the pandemic. The pub is quite spacious with tables spaced out in a number of different rooms. There was a good choice on the menu and the food was fine. Service was friendly quite a bit...

Stayed here with a group of Motorcycle friends during a tour of the South Westin late April. From the minute that we arrived and they heard us pull in to the car park, the team came out to meet us and helped prepare a secure...

Mussels were amazing fish pie excellent couldn't ask for more a surprising find. Highly recommend for really good food and service.

What an absolute gem of a place, stayed in Lostwithiel for 2 nights and went to this pub both nights, staff were welcoming and friendly, sometimes you go into a local pub and get made to feel like a tourist, but not here. Ate on...

We stopped for two nights on our short break to Cornwall. Our room was First Class with a King Size bed, (and TV!) beautiful decorated,and very comfortable. The Royal Oak is very dog friendly, our terrier was allowed to share our room and join us...

I visited here for dinner following a work stay. I brought my mother along so I wasnt staying away alone. This pub/restaurant was a diamond! They were extremely welcoming and friendly and the food was good. Chris was a good laugh and even accommodated my...

Great pub, great food, great atmosphere, great beer, great staff - what's not to like? Popped in one night to suss it out and went back the next for a meal. Had a ménage of fish starters with accompaniments - could not be faulted. Special...

A friendly face at the bar and downhill from then on. We ordered 2 coffees, 1 capuccino and 3 sandwiches. The drinks were cool and poor quality. We then waited 40 minutes before enquiring as to the whereabouts of the sandwiches.! They were hardly worth...

What a find, very welcoming staff and locals. Dog friendly pub which is a plus for us, having three Chihuahuas!! Very accommodating as we had not booked a table and the pub was very busy, we ate in the bar area which was fine. The...

as soon as we walked in, we felt at ease. the staff are friendly and welcoming. the food was lovely. Prices were very good as well. The beer was superb

Impressed with quick response to booking a table. We enjoyed friendly and efficient service. Relaxing atmosphere, with delicious fare. The value for money cannot be falted, seeing so many locals says a lot for the Royal Oak. Definitely worth a visit.

We accidentially found this place, whilst down here on a break, what lucky day for us. From intially going in the place, right up to us leaving the staff were execellent. The food also matched the Staff's attitude , our meals were really good and...

Had a lunch for 9 of us on 22 Jan. Absolutely faultless. Food was totally amazing, delicious. We had a great selection to choose from. Even had a pudding, sticky toffee was soooo good. Will definitely be back. Great venue, lovely staff and service was...

Visited twice, both last minute, one on a very wet summers day, party of seven adults and one child, staff went out of their way to make us welcome and all the food was excellent. I was passing today and decided to call in for...

What a lovely pub. Staying in neighbourhood for Christmas. Phoned for table for wedding anniversary Christmas Eve. Table was decorated with hearts was really spoilt. Good food. Came Christmas Day for drink table reserved for us and our dog. An amazing welcoming pub and staff. Thank you would highly recommend you.

Booked for 4 of us on a Friday evening, for the festive menu. Once seated we were told we needed to have ordered ahead of time for the festive menu ??? I wasn’t told this, so I questioned it. The response was “it must have been one of our new staff taking the booking, who didn’t know……..were they not trained ? We reluctantly chose from the normal menu. Nice starter, but when the main courses arrived, two of us had a very large portion of steak pie with chips & veg. The pie turned out to be dry, luke warm and most unappetising. We’d been asked just minutes after our food arrived, if everything was alright….at that point our assumption was that it would be ok. What I thought was a nice touch, was the individual jug of gravy served with the dish, but oh dear !!!! it wasn’t even proper gravy. It tasted of bovril and had never been near natural meat juices. Not pleasant poured over your food. When we complained, to their credit, they removed the cost from our bill, but it doesn’t make for a good night out. It’s such a shame, I’ve enjoyed good food here in the past, and recommended it to friends. If I’d known the standards had dropped so low I would never have planned a pre Christmas get together here. I won’t be back until they start to send out genuinely homemade food and proper gravy.

Hearty homemade food. Staff very friendly and a good selection of beers. Weirdly they have removed the straps from the high chairs due to “health and safety” which wasn’t ideal. Stopped us from returning but would go back without a child in tow.

We stayed here October 2021 for 2 nights whilst visiting for my cousins wedding nearby, when we arrived the staff were so lovely and really made us feel welcome. Our first nights stay we were a bit tired from driving down from Gloucestershire so decided to have an early night around 9pm, we knew there would be a bit of noise being a pub but thought as it’s very rural it might be quiet by 11pm, however it went on until about 12:45am and our window (room 1) was directly above the beer garden so it was so noisy with people swearing and being rude etc. It did go a bit quiet but all through the night there was a man wandering around trying to find his room as he’d lost his key so he was knocking on doors, I checked the times and one was at 1am and another at 4am!!! Luckily a lady from another room came out and shouted at him so he stopped then. We were so tired from broken sleep but in the morning the breakfast was really very good, a mix of cooked and continental, so we have about 5 different things. Apparently other people had mentioned the disturbance in the night so they apologised for that. The room was nice with a comfy bed, ok shower and lots of lighting and mirrors, the WiFi was also good. Our second nights stay was better as we were back later from the wedding so no pub noise and no night wanderers so slept great. Again the breakfast in the morning was fantastic and the staff were really helpful with payment and making sure everything was ok. Don’t think we will stay again as we like the quiet but if you want a bit of pub life on your visit then it’s perfect.

Booked 2 nights on business here. Fabulous food Fabulous staff Couldn't be more welcoming. Would definitely return.

We recently visited this place whilst on holiday.When we arrived we were met by a man exiting with a pint in his hand going outside. Nothing unusual about that you might think, only to realise that this guy actually worked here. Not once did he acknowledge us or offer to take us to our table. He looked very disheveled and what you would expect as a member of staff of a venue serving food.Ah the food.We ordered the sharing Cornish brie. This came to us spooned in a dessert bowl it had been melted in the oven. we were given 1 small piece of bread each, and no other things to dip into this cheese bowl. Needless to say most of the cheese was left, a bit of celery maybe..I will say that the steak i ordered was cooked very well although everything that came with it was poor.This place quite rightly caters for locals but as has been mentioned before if tourists are not made to feel welcome then they will not visit.A little staff training on house management would help.

After looking at the reviews for a pub to stay at in lostwithiel I decided to go with the royal oak ..stayed for 3 nights ..food was very nice...comfortable beds and very nice room .my wife has dietary requirements and these were well looked after. The breakfast in the morning was fabulous and really sets you up for the day, didnt need lunch!Would definitely recommend and plan to return next yes.

We ended up not eating here as could not get through on the phone after calling a few times. Thought we would pop in and try our luck. Abruptly told by barman fully booked so had to leave. Did not appreciate being looked up and down by the locals as I passed. Very uncomfortable feeling.

Attended this beautiful Cornish pub for lunch and a drink with friends and what a gem of a find it was. We all had local ale and lager to drink after the best knowledge and recommendations from the staff which all went down so well we had a second. Lunch was great food that arrived quick yet fresh and well presented. Great atmosphere and welcoming locals. Will most certainly visit again very soon. 5 stars.