Sea Kitchen Looe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We were on holiday for a week but my husband and myself ate here twice. We were served by Izzy and Indie who were a credit to the restaurant, lovely ladies. Our meal was lovely. Shout out to Max, who was the chef who cooked our meal. I must say that the in house made bread is fantastic. My husband said it was the best bread he had ever tasted! The foccacia style bread was a refreshing change from the sourdough you seem to be given everywhere. It's a small restaurant with great food and great views so make sure you book if you want to dine here. Thanks for a lovely evening x

Everything served was freshly caught and delivered that day so maybe its pot luck what is available but we had a fantastic meal here. Two adults had scallops followed by halibut and mussels, all absolutely amazing and 6yr old twins had cod goujons and chips/moules mariniere, which they really enjoyed. The bread served with the moules and scallops was the best i have ever tasted and the service was excellent and very friendly. Would thoroughly recommend.

It's our second time here and we loved it again. Delicious, fresh food, cooked really well, attentive service and great atmosphere. They also catered for my dairy allergy amazingly. We will definitely visit again next time we're in Looe.

Lovely bright restaurant with views overcome the sea. Mainly seafood, beautifully cooked and very tasty. Service very friendly and efficient. Seating inside and out for those lovely sunny days and glorious evenings. A little gem.

WOW - a family run business who care about quality of food and give the most friendliest service! The food offers outstanding quality and is full of flavour. Fresh fish daily with perfect pairings. Lovely wine to compliment the food. Will definitely return.

Venue is in a great location and bright and airy. Staff were very attentive. My daughter and I had lovely meals incluidng mussels and fish of the day, however, unfortunately my son and partner were less successful with the beef burgers, we do believe this resulted in food posioning/e.coli. I've never left a negative review before and am reluctant to do so, hopefully this was a one-off for the Sea Kitchen.

We arrived for an evening meal at the Sea Kitchen, Looe on a Sunday evening. This restaurant is situated under the Hannafore Hotel Bistro and it really does need to be acknowledged. The hotel restaurants are not to be recommended but this little style restaurant really does need a plug! It has nothing to do with the hotel and is independently run. We had a really nice welcome and a stunning meal that was cooked to perfection. I'm not a fussy eater but need good quality ingredients, fresh produce and love it when a meal is cooked with passion. My husband had surf and turf, the steak cut through like butter and was accompanied with fresh asparagus and scallops. Just perfectly cooked. I had sea bass with samphire, crushed potatoes and it was sitting in a sauce that was just so beautifully presented and delicious. Thank you chef and team. If you stay at the Hannafore Hotel or staying staying in the area book into this restaurant as it's amazing. You won't be disappointed.

Lovely hidden gem, great muscles possibly the best I’ve had?and burger was excellent.Hope the visitors to Looe get to taste the food here and also what a view.will return next time we’re in the area. Chris and Jeanie 4/7/24

This place is great for lunch or evening meals, it has a wonderful view and great tasting food and drinks… A warm and relaxed atmosphere too.

Just wanted to take time out to review the sea kitchen. We have Eaten here several times now in our regular trips to Cornwall and we are never disappointed. The restaurant has a very warm feel about it and Izzy is a great host. The food is very consistent and we always go for the fish dishes which are just excellent. I would highly recommend checking out the sea kitchen on your visit to looe. Plenty of parking or just a short walk ,taxi ride if not staying locally. You will not leave disappointed.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit, had two courses of the freshest fish, beautifully cooked and presented with the greatest of care. Well priced wine too. My only suggestion would be to replace your ‘tick what’s available menu’ with a daily version, including details of your superb specials. The current version somehow understates the quality of your offerings.

The food and customer service at this restaurant is excellent. Beautiful views. The food is not only cooked to perfection it is presented with care to look as good as it tastes.

Food was fantastic, staff were very welcoming, knowledgeable, attentive but not intrusive, view of the bay is beautiful, it was just a very enjoyable evening

A wonderful location overlooking the sea. The fish was beautifully cooked and of course fresh. The service was wonderful. Glad we found this place.

Our second visit and we are already looking forward to going back!! The food was incredible, the service matched it!! Thank you see you again soon.

Great food prepared ,cooked and served with great skill and care. Wonderful experience with people who give attention to detail to everything. Great value for money, good choices of fresh fish. Absolutely loved it. Would love this restaurant to be nearer to where I live. Will definitely return if around the area. Nothing too much trouble to ensure a good time.

A few months since we have been here, but only due to travel distance! It’s not enough to say this place is good! It’s excellent! The staff, the customer service and the standards are high! The open plan kitchen allows you to see the high standards of the kitchen team. Yes they have a menu, and yes not everything is available on it, and whilst I get this may be disappointing they’re ethos seems to be fresh food. Would you want it, if it was frozen? The fish is fresh, that day and sometimes they run out of things. What you are guaranteed is a high level of service and food at more than reasonable prices. Once again credit to Izzy, front of house team, and the kitchen team!

Absolutely brilliant, its just outside of the main town so a bit of a walk from the harbor but well worth it. There is some parking along the road in front if needed but even without i'd make the effort to come here, the seafood chowder was good as was the scallops. To top it all of the lady who served us could not have been better.

Thank you Izzy and your team for a wonderful dining experience. So much choice on offer and the food and wine were most certainly delicious. If you’re looking for a tasty meal with a selection of fresh seafood along with a stunning view definitely recommend.

Superb food excellent choice amazing staff who were thoroughly versed with all on the menu. They were friendly helpful and polite

Everthing is classy about this venue.Staff,ambience,layout and delicious food.My 1 Gripe.£20 for a bowl if Chowder as my main dish was terrible value,hardly any fish,not much of anything to be honest.Tasted delicious,but should be half the price and a Starter

Just amazing every time we go. Izzy manages a joyous level of personal attention, even at the end of a long summer season - has even rung up to ask if we wanted an outside table instead of the inside one we'd booked, because the sun was unexpectedly shining. Fish is invariably absolutely fresh - just what is available on the market that day. And Max cooks it to perfection - never overdone, never waiting around. Sea trout yesterday that was off the menu list, but in the kitchen, and succulent as only day-boat fish can be. Seasoning dead on, and generous use of saffron and butter. The ambience is just like sitting in a friend's house, with a very attentive host - nothing ridiculously grand, everything done wonderfully, and you feel very welcome. Slightly surprising seeing a few complaints of over-pricing - perhaps they don't understand how expensive good fresh food is to buy nowadays. Far from rip-off prices for this sort of quality. Every friend we've ever taken notes down the details so that they can go again.

Fantastic every year . Thank you to Izzy Max Mason and all the team at the Sea Kitchen . High quality, fantastic service , attention to detail . My steak and sea food were always cooked to perfection and exactly as I asked . Nothing was too much trouble . See you soon Sam and family .

over priced small portions came last year and loved it but this year was disa pointing must have changed chiefs

Well let's set this out bare, This is a very peacefilled and metered environment nice background music, Stereotypically a very very cornish restaraunt, polite & patient staff and a very capable kitchen team, We arrived a little late after our booking and we're served drinks...

Astonished to read negative review from ellabellathomas,maybe locally caught fresh seafood is to refined for her,maybe the frozen section at Asda would suit her better , we found chef reassuringly confident ,a necessity when creating such high quality meals,starter specials included crab arranchini an amazing...

A wonderfully fresh seasonal menu cooked by an expert and professional chef. The fish and chips were outstanding- crispy, thin batter and delicious minted peas. The plaice was melt in the mouth and charred asparagus was wonderful. A home made lemon cheesecake rounded off a...

Very small and closed in. Open plan so you can see the chef who was a bit snobby. Came in got dinner with a few friends and one lady was running around doing everything while the other was standing around doing f all. I had...

We were celebrating our friends 80th with local friends & family from up country. 16 of us the food was superb, perfectly cooked and all served in good time by charming waitresses. We all chose what we wanted off the menu in advance. Would highly...

Last minute decision to come here for lunch. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome by a lovely young last. The starters came out very quickly (mackerel pate) and were delicious. Although the menu is varied, I decided to go for...

I chose this place based on reviews and was pleased to find them correct. Great service, great food and a stunning view!

Absolutely delicious scallops and sea bass. Service great and waitress very knowledgable. Views just a good, especially on a sunny day

Great service Amazing fish dinner A little gem of a place The young owner is amazing I wish her great success

Managed to get a table at short notice, didn’t mind that it was on the terrace area. Slight wait to order drinks, and they had run out of wine glasses so we’re offered champagne flutes instead. The restaurant doesn’t offer any non-alcoholic options, so soft...

Been there on three occasions in the last month, and it gets better every time. FoH is very efficient, but also manages a delightful level of casualness that suits the restaurant's style perfectly. This place is exactly what it says it is - a kitchen/diner...

Again, another perfect visit to this lovely little restaurant. Finally, I found a place in Looe that does a high-quality burger, which I didn't have on my last visit. Lovely staff and extremely welcoming. See you again in October 🙂

Excellent service from start to finish! Enthusiastic and knowledgable staff, very willing to share their extensive knowledge of the menu. Delicious food, cooked fresh to order and timed expertly for a large party. Lovely location with sea view. Will definitely return and make sure to...

Fabulous local restaurant, delicious food reasonably priced. Excellent service and a great view . Highly recommended

Delicious food. A wonderful welcome with our 2 dogs. Delightful staff/owner. Nothing was too much trouble. Really is worth a visit.

The mussels were lick the plate delicious!! So good. Best food in Looe, and we tried them all just about!

Visited this restaurant on holiday with my family, at first we were welcomed in and our drinks order was taken, after having looked at the menu we were rudely told that our food order could not be taken for another 20 minutes because we had...

Good welcome but was disappointing as half the menu was unavailable and very limited selection. Service was slow even though it wasn't busy. Food okay but bit overpriced. Music blaring out which ruined tranquil setting.

Great location with beautiful views :) we all loved our meals, very nice burgers and a nice selection of fish I hadn't tried before! Sublime service with a very friendly host, Recommended!!

Went to this restaurant on a recommendation for dinner on a Sunday evening after booking. Arrived at restaurant which wasn’t exactly busy , seated at a nice table with a lovely view. Only one girl working on tables Izzy was her name I think. Eventually...

I was delighted we were able to book dinner here. The charming hostess found us a spot at short notice and was very attentive and helpful. The food was very imaginatively presented, with surprises such as homemade tortilla chips. The fish was delicious - we...

What a lovely restaurant and warm welcome! The food was really good and the atmosphere really relaxed. We are local to the area and are sure to return. We wish this restaurant all the best for the season to come.

Disappointing. Booked well in advance.on arrival we were seated and informed a lot of the menu was sold out so a limited choice service very slow and when we finally got the bill we were overcharged.,the only good thing was the view from the window....

Can’t recommend this little restaurant enough. We were warmly welcomed by Izzy and her team and I have to say what an asset she is to this restaurant. She was incredibly polite, knowledgeable and explained the menu thoroughly. The food was also exceptional. We couldn’t...

The Sea Kitchen is one of a few restaurants on the west side of Looe. It is very accessible with lots of on road parking. The menu depends on what has been freshly caught so don't choose something before you arrive. We enjoyed mussels, the...

I first saw Sea Kitchen in the winter when it was closed but even then it looked very invitimg. I finally visited with five family members last evening and everything was as I hoped. I had the mussels and king prawn starter. This was very...

Sea Kitchen is definitely number 1 restaurant in Looe. Very professionally run, high standard with best, beautifully prepared fish dishes. Max is an excellent chef and Isolina very nice, helpful and friendly person. All together it makes a very nice dining experience with lovely atmosphere....

Our umpteenth visit to Looe, but first time here and what a great experience. The food is absolutely delicious; made and served with great passion and attention to detail. A great location too with wonderful views across Looe Bay and close to the rocky Hannafore...

Had a fantastic meal for my birthday. Lovely setting with a great view. The waitress was lovely, sorry didn't catch your name, and help my partner who has accessability problems. Every one in seemed to be loving the place. Will certainly be returning next time...

Whenever we come to Looe we always fit in a visit to the sea kitchen. The food is just delicious with plenty of choice. It’s a great casual atmosphere but with excellent attentive service. Highly recommended.

Discovered the Sea Kitchen by chance and enjoyed our dinner there so much that we returned the following night for another. Excellent food and friendly efficient service.

Dinner tonight for my wife and I. Superb. Hake on saffron potatoes for my wife was amazing. My moules mariniere was as good if not better than any I've had in France or Belgium. We'll be back.

Fantastic food, first class service. This has been our 5th visit in the last couple of years and it has always been consistently good. It is definitely our favourite fish restaurant. We will be back whenever we visit Looe.

Under previous ownership we have walked past this place many times. It hadn’t looked great and the menu has been lacklustre! Tonight (Sunday) would have been no different had we not been out for an evening walk and happened upon the sea kitchen. We hadn’t...

This was by far the best seafood restaurant we found in Looe. Really good service, interesting menu, and the food was beautifully cooked.

They squeezed us in as a last minute booking. WOW, so pleased they did as the service was second to none even though they were busy. But the most praise must go to the chef, as the food was awesome, amazing, plentiful and freshly cooked...

This was my second visit to the Sea Kitchen and it was even better than the first. The views are stunning, and the food which is the real reason for being there is excellent. We can especially recommend the fish gougons starter, possibly the best...

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!Amazing food,beautiful restaurant with fabulous views and the service was spot on. Lovely friendly lady who served us ,very helpful.

The food was lovely & couldn’t have been better. We feel so lucky this restaurant is on our doorstep & the hosts are as delightful as the food. We celebrate our move to Looe here as part of our tradition.

Visited Sea Kitchen once again and first time this year for Valentine’s Day. Welcome fantastic tried things never eaten before Humous never had not again ! Beetroot dip fantastic. Whitebait thought it had jumped out of sea onto plate Brill Cervice never had. Brilliant will...

the food was fabulous and it was our second time going and the service was fabulous will not be our last trip

This was our second visit this year and won't be our last . Understanding the difficult times for restaurants, Keep up the great work , great service , and wonderful food.

We traveled from Penzance and was so worth it! Greeted with a warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere. Small menu and small team but the food is made to perfection - was delicious and did not want the plate to end. Look forward to returning soon!...

Another really lovely meal here for three of us. The chowder was excellent and the steak was full of flavour. We shared two desserts - the sicilian cheesecake was beautiful. Very friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Interesting menu - two items were "your choice of fish fillet with...". Friendly service. 60s music. Worth the walk to Hannafore.

Having been recommended separately by two locals we gave this restaurant a try. The food was excellent especially the smoked mackerel pate which was sublime. The food was first class as was the service. The owner was friendly and welcoming and all in all we...

5 star this restaurant is amazing food is excellent the service is excellent would highly recommend this restaurant is a must visit

We stopped here for drinks, it's a great spot with friendly services, but I made a mistake in ordering an iced latte. It wasn't great, like they didn't really know how to make it - even the glass it was in was odd. I couldn't...

This was a superb meal. Excellent service, and staff. A scollaps were Devine Not the cheapest but quality like this never is. Would recommend to anyone

Highly recommend. We have been 4 times in 2 weeks as the food is great and service is personal, very friends and efficient. Love the scallops with asparagus, the cerviche, the varied fish depending on your choice with tomato snd fennel salad etc etc. The...

Went here on Thursday evening and it was by far the best meal that we've had in Looe. The crab salad starter and the Sea Bass main were absolutely delicious. Also superb deserts.

We visited The Sea Kitchen for the first time for an anniversary meal with 2 adults and 2 children. The car parks were mostly full at 7pm do we parked at Millpool and walked, it was a lovely walk. On arrival we were seated at...

Wonderful food fish chowder is too die for omg so filling and the cheesecake homemade is delicious Come here every time we visit looe bay

Just perfect! Great seafood, cooked with love and attention. Attentive staff. Great sea view. Will be returning.

First class! Fresh sea food, cooked to order, friendly staff with an amazing view. This kind of place that should be celebrated and supported. Don't be put off by the odd negative review by someone looking for a Weatherspoons and cheap pint. This is for...

Went for dinner recently and had a great time. Lovely atmosphere, great service and incredibly tasty and fresh fish for the mains. If you can get a table looking out of the restaurant, then the view is also amazing. Would definitely recommend here.

Such a lovely restaurant. The food was fantastic, prices are fair and the staff lovely and helpful. All topped off with beautiful views and delicious wine! Would highly recommend.

Location great with an amazing view. Seafood great, well cooked and well presented. Friendly staff. One thing I would say is you do need to order sides separately which we didn't realise on first visit.

Visited with family whilst staying in Looe during the Jubilee Bank Holiday. Great location, with wonderful views out over the bay. Fantastic fresh seafood and excellent friendly service, 5 stars all round!

We visited this charming little restaurant last week after it being recommended by the locals and it was even better than we expected. Super fresh fish with tasty ingredients - my partner and I just looked at each other and thought WOW! The staff are...

Have eaten in many restaurants in and around Looe this is by far the worst restaurant. Arrogant and rude waitress, very slow service. Very poor quality food and very poor value for money. My starter had an ingredient missing. The pasta on the main course...

Myself and a friend decided to eat at The Sea Kitchen as we’d heard such great things. It definitely did not disappoint! We were served by such friendly and welcoming staff. I ordered sea bass which was cooked perfectly, my friend had mussels served with...

Just visited the sea kitchen and this little gem has everything, a beautiful setting, polite knowledgeable efficient staff and absolutely delicious food, we had our 2 dogs with us so we sat outside in a cosy spot, we had lovely wines and started with crispy...

Telephoned and made the booking for 12noon, several weeks prior to ensure a table. I'd selected this restaurant specifically as it had the food we wanted and had good reviews. We arrived 5 mins early to be advised they had no booking for us and...

Service and cooking were simply stunning. The menu was still being written as we arrived as the fish had only just arrived. Small but excellent menu with 5 or 6 choices for each course but a choice of 5 different fish on 2 of the...

I would give 3.5 stars if I could - the meal was between average and very good, ie good. But not as good as we have had there previously. And good service was lacking at times too.

We read the reviews and then spoke with the staff, who seemed very friendly, and booked a table for 7.45 pm Unfortunately, we had no choice but to sit directly in front of the kitchen entrance/exit. It's a small place with an open kitchen. However,...

Walked past sea kitchen so many times whilst in Looe , eventually booked a table ,what a fabulous evening,the food was excellent,the staff were great,can watch the chef at work ,he looked totally in control,will most definitely visit again 👌

Visited for my birthday and the food was amazing. We sat outside as it was so hot, the service was first class and the waitress very helpful and attentive. Our meals were excellent quality, cooked to perfection and piping hot. Thank you to all staff,...

We have eaten at this amazing restaurant for the last three nights. It was just up the road from where we were staying and thought that we would give it a try and loved it on the first night. We were very lucky that they...

The service was great and the food was excellent too. The fish was all freshly caught and cooked simply but really well. We were too full for desert but they looked really tempting. Really nice atmosphere and suitable for relaxed dining or a special occasion....

We had a fantastic meal here last night. Locally sourced food and beautifully cooked. The restaurant is cosy with brilliant sea views. The hospitality and service of the owner and staff was perfect. Highly recommended, we will be back.

We came here with our toddler for a meal during our trip to Looe. Absolutely amazing food. I am a vegetarian (husband is not, hence why we came here) but I have to say, despite it being a fish restaurant, I told the waitress that...

We had dinner here last night and it was fantastic. The two ladies front of house are very attentive and very efficient and extremely good at their jobs. Nothing was too much trouble. The menu was varied with an excellent choice to suit all palettes....

This is the standard of service, hospitality, food and decor that you hope for but rarely get....nothing but praise for the experience from start to finish. All dishes are cooked fresh so if you are impatient or a fast food freak, don't go and spoil...

To be totally honest we came here by accident, absolutely surprised by how good the food and services is, we will come here again as often as possible, was a really great experience, we would highly recommend the Sea Kitchen 💯💯💯