Shipwrights, Padstow in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Busy pub on harbour front. Inside and outside seating available.

visited a few times on our holiday the food and beer very good and reasonably priced for the area ,the bar staff and landlord very friendly and you can watch the footy 😀 what's not to like 😉

Lovely place with good food, very dog friendly

Great beers and atmosphere - eaten here before - decent!

Busy pub on side of harbour few choices of real ale dog friendly water station just inside door food looked good but only stopped for drinks staff friendly even with pub being busy

We had an absolutely delicious roast at The Shipwrights! We ordered the belly pork and chicken — both were incredible, and we absolutely demolished our plates. Huge hats off to the chefs, Gareth and Archie, for the amazing food. The service was great, prices were very reasonable, and the whole experience was just brilliant. We’ll definitely be back! — Sue and Alan x

Chris was brilliant for me and my family could not ask for more.

Expensive for what you got, very average.

We love the shipwrights been coming for years and Chloe is the best the service and food is 5 stars always stop here when in Padstow give them a try you won't be disappointed

Had 3 small plates of fish and chips with curry sauce for £19 couldnt fault it on saturday evening, then went back for sunday roast beef and the beef was superb. Friendly helpfull staff will go again

Great location on the harbour with excellent views and historic interior.

Really fantastic lunch spot right on the pier ! Easy food and lovely people. One of the more affordable spots as well.

Booked a table last minute for 8 people. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Food was freshly cooked. Chunky Chips in particular were the best we've had in Padstow. They were helpful in dealing with a dairy allergy as well.

We went to the Shipwrights at lunchtime on St Patrick's Day. We usually sit outside but it was a bit chilly so we tucked ourselves into a corner to enjoy our drinks. We both commented on how professional the 2 barmen were. Warm, welcoming, chatty and just great at their job. Well done fellas

Perfect lunch. Chloe who served us was brilliant. Thank you!

We were served nicely by Chloe and had a delicious meal, by us 👍. Would come there again. Thanks!

We were so glad to find this pub, serving a good selection of great beer and really tasty food, topped off by a friendly team of staff.

Smashing service ,and compliments to Gareth the chef as the food was banging

Lovely food with Lovely service

Delicious roast - including the vegetarian option - and great views.

Absolutely fabulous 👌 great service a massive thank you to Jo Chris and Ellie for looking after us. We can't wait to come back!

Fantastic afternoon for a few drinks. Chris was very helpful and accommodating for the 5 of us and recommended a few excellent drinks options

I went in today just to have a drink and was made to feel very welcome by Chris and Paulina they made my stay a pleasure, thank you

Lovely Padstow pub, been there for ages. Frequented by tourists and locals alike. Always friendly service. Had the small plates and they were very tasty (shout out to chef, who I think is called Archie).

Rhiana is amazing. The team are all great and make your evening very special

Amazing roast today Irish john has outdone himself. A man of amazing service always making me feel welcome. Especially when I'm alone, taking ten minutes to chat - even when there are things to do. Thank you John & the team! The roast was amazing! Thank you team!

Came to Cornwall on a girls trip. The Shipwrights was the perfect place for a few drinks and dinner. Our sever, Rhiannon was very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend to anyone visiting.

Fantastic service and views of Padstow harbour, Great variety of food (cooked to perfection) and a good selection of drinks. Our kids and dogs were made very welcome. Very Highly Recommended!! We will definitely be coming back in August.

Great food and the service was excellent. The young lady deputy manager deserves a special mention for being so helpful and friendly

Came here for a meal food was fantastic atmosphere was amazing service was fab

There was 8 of us very to eat and drink, very attentive Rhiannon and Paulina where our servers very good and made our evening flow

First class drinks, snacks, meals, service and overall high quality. Highly recommended!

Great food, awesome service and cosy warm on a chilly Cornish winter night. Whether on or off season, you’ll be well looked after at Shipwrights.

Been here a few times as live fairly close. Normally just a drink after a local visit or walk to padstow. Decent beer and good atmosphere with friendly staff. This Sunday had a roast and it was really good. Had a beef brisket. Veg was great and perfect portion size. Will defo be back for a Sunday roast again and sometime through the week to check out the rest of the menu!! (Was a precious 5 star score) Update 09 Feb 2025 (Down to 2 stars) Disappointed with the change in menu. Came for a Sunday roast but disappointed in the very limited new options available. Not sure why the changes had been made? Guess it's a management decision. The Brie and Canberry tart was a favourite and for some reason no longer available. Service and food that we had was good but didn't get what we wanted.

Just came for a pint after a seafood cookery course at Steins. Had a warm and friendly welcome by staff and the Moretti was great as always by St Austell pubs. Even better we met our fabulous manager at Haveners in Fowey who looked after us impeccably Thoroughly recommend. And the music is good too!

We had a cracking Sunday lunch in the Shipwrights, slow cooked brisket, and it was probably the best bit of beef we have ever had.

Amazing food, lovely staff super friendly

All pleasant enough, nothing terrible, just nothing particularly outstanding either. 10.01.25

I popped in for fish and chips on a cold December night. Everything was lovely.

Had a nice meal here with the family, and got 25% off with St Austell's new year scratchcard which was a bonus!

Brilliant pun great drinks and amazing garlic bread

Better than custom house food is good I didn't eat the food tho so I would know food was good tho

We had a lovely dinner on NYE. They were extremely busy but the copped amazingly and the food/ service was superb.

Food was lovely, big portions. Staff are really friendly. Definitely recommend.

7 of us turned up in the restaurant unannounced the immediate welcome from the lovely lady was warm and friendly together with her colleague. I’m writing this review to recommend the ‘Fish & Chips’ a beautiful fillet of fabulous fresh Hake crispy battered and arrived at the table hot off the pass. If you like F&C this is a stunner hard to beat by any Celeb Chef in Town. 😎👍

Fantastic afternoon spent with friends in this pub. Food was excellent 👍

A bit expensive but it is in Padstow harbour

Great place to stop for a quick drink, food looks good too

Fantastic Christmas menu from Reece, head chef, coupled with a bucket of bottled Korev and Tribute, an absolute bargain!

Been here before for drinks, and sat outside. Cold and windy on this late November day, so sat inside, good atmosphere and food, in a good setting (fish finger sandwich and fries)

Excellent food it was the best vegetarian food I had eaten all week. Very welcoming.

Lovely first night here,food was fantastic ,great table (watching the rugby) staff fabulous especially Rhiannon!

We had 2 beef sunday lunches, which were very nice. The staff were great and the restaurant is dog friendly.

Lovely pub atmosphere, friendly service, even patient with my grumpy border collie, giving him a peace offering. The hake had the crispiest batter ever experienced (perfect), and the fish was beautiful to eat. Can't recommend it enough. It is a little costly, but more than worth it. Chips also splendid. Nice choice of beers and ciders too. Great anniversary lunch. Thank you.

Didn't eat here but beer was great.

Phenomenal roast, wow! The slow cooked brisket was outrageous, we will be back soon 11/10

V. Good, beer good, food good and dog friendly which is brilliant if you're out with your pooch and fancy a glass 🙂🐕

Stopped in for a pint. Great cider and a beautiful old pub. Quite understaffed but it was a busy Sunday lunchtime.

Great service from Jordan! Roast beef was delicious

Great pub overlooking the harbour. Plenty of seating inside and out. We only had a drink but plenty of choice and quick service

Come to Padstow every couple of months and have never eaten here, so thought we'd give Sunday lunch a go. Restaurant upstairs was about half full, but only 1 waitress was on (Ellie) she was working so hard taking the orders, bringing out food and clearing plates... but did so with a smile on her face the whole time. The Sunday lunch was fairly good in value for the price. Roast Pork was really well cooked and tasty, and the potatoes /yorkshires were lovely, veg a bit underwhelming, but on the whole, we were happy with our meal and would eat here again.

A really pleasant pub with equally pleasant staff. Food was really nice, as a family of 4 we shared 2 starters, had a main each and shared 2 deserts. 3 pints and 1 pint of coke - £100. Pretty good value. Only gave a 4 for food as my burger had a bit of fat ooze when I was biting in to it but that said it happens in most places I’ve had a real meat beef burger - the meat itself tasted very nice indeed.

Fun local pub with good staff, great lager selection and a fun atmosphere.

Fabulous, accommodating staff. Thank you 😊

Food was great! Lovely service from chloe, very attentive and friendly

Great food, good prices, friendly staff, always worth a visit.

We didn't eat however a great place to stop have a few drinks enjoy the harbour well worth the stop

Very good steak and salt & pepper squid

We only visited for a couple of drinks so I can't comment on the food but what was coming out of the kitchen looked decent enough. Great location right in the harbour with a decent selection of drinks to choose from.

Second time visiting, but first time on a Sunday. Food and service is great, lovely location and fair pricing.

Lovely olde worlde pub, very atmospheric and friendly.

Cozy atmosphere, nice view of the harbor from the first floor, friendly service, good food, good value for money. Highly recommended!

Dog friendly vibrant pub with views of Padstow harbour. Staff are great and food/ drink to match.

I took my parents here for a Sunday roast, the food was excellent, succulent beef, crispy roast potatoes and plenty of veg too and the sticky toffee pudding was delicious! Staff were friendly and efficient and we all really enjoyed it.

Lovely food and great service from Christopher & Chloe

Very nice pub and friendly staff

We’ve just had our best meal of the week at the Shipwrights. Our steaks were perfectly cooked (and delicious) and Chris, who served us, recommended wine and could not have been more helpful! Thank you for a great evening, we will definitely come again when we return to Padstow

Pub with great views over the estuary and harbour.

I can't say exactly what it is, but I get drawn to this pub whenever I come into Padstow. I think it is because it is down to Earth and not pretentious. The place doesn't try to sell itself with silly gimmicks and attracts a relaxed customer.

A good pub with efficient service and a large restaurant area upstairs in case of British summer weather.

Food good service, could be better

Average drinking hole in the midst of Padstow madness. Drinks price over inflated

Popped in for coffee on a wet September Thursday lunchtime. Loved it - had a very tasty crab sandwich and fries and a relaxing glass of wine. Very dog friendly. Staff couldn’t be friendlier.

Great pub! Lovely friendly owner and a cracking pub quiz on a Wednesday.

During our week long stay in July we visited a few times. Staff were always friendly and on the ball at busy times. If you can't get a table overlooking the harbour, there's a great garden out the back too. Didn't manage to try the food, but a really well run pub with lovely staff.

Absolutely no vegetarian options at all apart from a burger.. poor show for such a lovely pub. The food here used to be superb. We had to order 2 plates of fries ! . Disappointed

Staff are lovely and food is great with a relaxed atmosphere and great views

Was looking for somewhere to have a light lunch while exploring Padstow, and decided to try this historic pub on the busy harbourfront. There's a choice between outside tables on the quayside, a ground floor bar, an upstairs restaurant and a beer garden behind the pub. The outside tables were all occupied, so I took a seat in the bar with its wooden beams, old brick fireplace, and nautical decorations that included paddles and rope. There are TV screens if you want to watch sport. Great background music too. Family and dog friendly. The well stocked bar had a wide choice of Cornish beers and ales, and a chatty, friendly barman who suggested one of the Cornish lagers. Ordered half a pint, and it was really good! The lunch menu offered plenty of choice that included sandwiches and baguettes, light bites, dressed crab, and fish and chips. I opted for a crab sandwich. Definitely a cut above average! Thick slices of seeded bread that was very fresh, lots of crab meat in lemon mayo and creme fraiche, served with seasoned fries and a pot of brown crab mayonnaise. It was delicious, and very filling too, though pricey at £18. But overall an enjoyable lunch experience.

Popped in for a quick cold drink. Nice cozy pub and staff helpful to customers asking questions.

We only stopped in for a drink whilst visiting Padstow and were surprised by how charming the pub is. Lots of original features, beautiful old beams and very sympathetic decor. I was fascinated by the display of traditional knots! Drinks were reasonably priced and there were dog biscuits for your canine friend too!

Ordered 2 adults mains ( 2 lots of Crab linguine) and 2 kids meals. Unfortunately had to send all the food back as it was cold. Food came again and as nice as our mains were, my youngest was served hard, undercooked pasta. Staff were very accommodating and took it off the bill but wouldn't return for a meal.

Food was great, disappointed not to have the Lafage Rose wine available by the glass like the other pubs in the same chain, The Oystercatcher and The Custom House. The service started off great, but tailed off towards the end of our meal. We would return though.

Tried to sit outside in the sunshine with a beer, there was a free table but no chairs, upon using an unused chair from inside the pub I was promptly told `indoor chairs can't be used out doors' (who knew) now i understand if they were sumptuously cushioned or of an antique heritage but looking like they were long over due being used for firewood I'm not sure what the problem was, apparently those are the 'Rules', and the staff didn't like them either. Had every intention of returning the chair after use, anyway said member of staff then chose to blank me at the bar. I eventually transferred my drink to a plastic cup and left, was there early to meet friends for a weekend in padstow where we'd normally spend a fair few quid but the shipwrights won't be getting any more of my money, not that they need it but don't expect any kind of friendly welcome or anything you'd call hospitality, plenty of other options in town, avoid avoid avoid!

Had a dressed crab, it was delicious, although only two pieces of bread, with a meal which cost £24, was a bit mean.

We pre-booked dinner as Shipwrights is dog friendly and Padstow was very busy. Booking online was easy and a reminder was sent to us. Food was really good and shipwrights is very dog friendly. Definitely worth a visit if in Padstow

Great food, nice atmosphere, lovely staff. Really enjoyed it!

Friendly staff. Great food. Excellent service by Jordan. Enjoyable evening

Brilliant place to kick back n relax with good company good food and a small refreshment or two

Friendly service food was very good..

Excellent roast and Jordan is a brilliant host.