Spirit Bar and Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We have stayed at St Mary's Hall many times on full board so we have used the Hall restaurant on many occasions and have always thought the food exceptional. This year we opted to self cater on then Island allowing us more evening freedom, but we wanted to book an evening meal for our wedding anniversary. We had a table in the Grill Room to allow us to bring our Cocker Spaniel with us. The Hall is obviously very proud of the steaks that it offers it's guests as there are pictures all around the restaurant, I would normally have had fillet steak , but as this was not available, I opted for a sirloin which they recommended medium rare, to say I was disappointed was an understatement, my steak was very tough and chewy and full of gristle, I just could not eat most of it. I did complain to the waitress and received £10 of the final bill. But for £49 for just the steak you expect it to be perfect, don't you? That said my wife who is a vegetarian, thoroughly enjoyed her meal. I am sure this was just an unfortunate experience and it will not deter us from ever using The Hall again.

We ate in the slightly posher dining room, but it was still relaxed and informal. Steak is outstanding, pork chop was huge and cooked perfectly, excellent scallops, beautifully seared salmon. Great selection of wine, and able to do off-menu cocktails (dry martini :-) ). Would recommend. £65 per head inc wine, desserts & service.

HAVE JUST HAD A PERFECT WEEK AT THIS LOVELY HOTEL. WE WERE WITH A GROUP AND NOT ONE OF US COULD FIND ANYTHING TO FAULT IT. FOOD WAS SUPERB AND THE BREAKFAST SELECTION WAS THE BEST WE HAVE EVER KNOWN. IF ONLY IT HAD BEEN TWO WEEKS INSTEAD OF ONE.

Ausgezeichnetes Restaurant, hervorragende Auswahl und Zubereitung der Speisen, Schauküche, freundliches und aufmerksames Personal, wir waren sehr zufrieden

We visited this restaurant two years ago and were keen to return . Our visit last night was a mixed bag . On the plus side , the waiter ( I believe a gentleman from Hungary) was the best part of our visit as he was helpful and friendly. Our mains were pleasant though not outstanding. On the down side, another server, when asked a question, advised us that he was “ only in the kitchen and didn’t know” was an odd response. Perhaps he could have asked a colleague? I chose the “ wholly “ ice cream for dessert. The worst premium ice cream I have ever tasted. To be fair , the cost was removed from the bill, but why not use the magnificent ice cream made on a nearby island? Everything seems to come from Gloucestershire. Finally, I visited the gents lavatory while I was there. It was not dirty but the bin for the hand towels was too full to add any more , indicating that nobody had been checking it for a very long time . Most places have a schedule for checking. Do they ? An average experience

Yes ..this is the best place to eat in Hugh Town definitely and we tried most of them in a week! Now the online menu looks expensive but when you get there the nightly specials are reasonably priced for the quality and include all the trimmings you need! We had an excellent Sunday roast type meal on a Sunday evening and were very pleased with the food quality, the excellent service and the very pleasant environment. We really should have gone twice!

A special meal for our last night on The Scillies. Both the service and the food were excellent. We dined in the modern part of the restaurant and enjoyed scallops and scotch egg for starters and both of us enjoyed their speciality steaks, for our mains. Fantastic and hope to return the next time we’re on The Scillies.

Last day on the Isles of Scilly so spoiled ourselves with afternoon tea at the Hall. Worth every penny, window table looking out on the Garden. The sandwiches, cut into fingers freshly made and very tasty ( my fav was the beef and horseradish, but the crab was almost as good). Then the warm scones with clotted cream and jam and finally the cakes, all had with pots of tea that they would keep refreshing for us. A perfect end to another holiday on St Marys.

Definitely 5 out of 5 for comfort - the room was warm and spacious with a great view of the harbour from the bathroom, if you're tall enough to see it! We rated it 4 because of the food. The breakfasts are fantastic. However, as vegetarians staying for a week we felt there was limited choice for us. After we complained that we couldn't choose from the same three dishes for a week, they did offer a veggie special each night, but we felt the vegetarian options were carb laden and heavily reliant on (smoked) cheese or jackfruit. A dish with tofu or a bean stew (such as that served with the fish one night) would have been very welcome. The staff in the bar and restaurant were exceptional. Polite, considerate, articulate and happy. A real credit to the hotel - and themselves!

We were lucky enough to get in on a Sunday evening. Excellent Sunday roasts , but the regular menu looked great too. Mussels as a starter is new and very nice indeed. The whole meal was delicious and staff wonderful too. A must place to eat

This establishment fancies itself as the best restaurant on St Marys. Linen tablecloths and napkins. Snooty staff, especially the barman who almost dropped his wine measure when tossing it around showing off. Food: starters of deep-fried squid were well done. Mains of Cornish sole were dry and swimming in butter. Broccoli was hard and undercooked. Pudding of Sticky toffee was moist and succulent. A mixed bag but not worth the overpriced bill. Not impressed.

St. Mary's Hall had just opened when last I visited in 1967. It was good to see that it has established itself as a good-looking, comfortable hotel with a very good restaurant indeed. Decent wine list and a varied menu, including some adventurous starters (my Steak Tartare was very well presented and delicious). The garden is a peaceful place for pre or post dinner drinks. A vital part of the Hughtown set up. Long may the business flourish!

Stayed 2 nights full board early September 2023 The choice for breakfast was immense, well presented and tasty . The evening meal has some excellent specials. I had John Dory for the first time and it didn't disappoint. The staff and chefs were very helpful with tweaking the dishes to cater for allergies . So yes I would recommend

Unfortunately the waiter serving us didn’t know anything about the menu causing us to order food we didn’t want. When it arrived some of the meat really wasn’t good quality and service was slow.

Family dinner out was let down by staff that didn’t know or understand the menu, food that was adequate and slow service for both food and drink

We had previously had an excellent meal here last year but the service on our visit this year was not as good as I am sure it is normally, which impacted our overall experience and was disappointing.

We’ve dined at The Hall during our past few visits to St Mary’s and haven’t been disappointed but unfortunately this year there were a number of issues. The £90 deposit was banked immediately (in our case at the beginning of March for a July booking), rather than being held for our visit, and a hefty service charge is added to your bill whether or not you want to tip that much. We were also brought the wrong wine and later charged for this more expensive wine than the cheaper one which we eventually received. We only realised this once back at our self-catering accommodation, so used the feedback form emailed to us after our visit to mention this but, three weeks on, have still not received a reply from The Hall. Whilst the food was okay, all of the above has left a bitter taste in our mouths.

Really lovely food, interesting specials - I had the hake with chorizo and butter beans which was delicious. The half lobster was a generous portion and perfectly cooked. Puddings looked tempting, as did the cheese, but sadly just couldn’t eat another bite. Will definitely come back!

To celebrate a special occasion, we booked afternoon tea at The Hall. The appearance of the tea advertised on the website was most appetising. The reality, however, was at best disappointing. The tea was weak and we had to ask for additional teabags. The bread for the sandwiches appeared to be no better than basic range from a supermarket; the smoked salmon was tough and the beef even tougher. The scones tasted as if they had been made with scone mix and warmed in a microwave. There was enough cream for at least four if not six scones and the jam tasted of mixed fruit from a catering can. There was a selection of what looked like shop bought tray bake, far below the standard expected from a *** hotel.

Outstanding food, service and atmosphere. So nice to have option of fresh fish on the bone. Great flavours and quality steak too.

We had a superb meal at St Mary’s Hall. From pre dinner cocktails in garden to delicious starter and main course, great wine and ambrosial dessert we had a wonderful evening. The restaurant was lacking atmosphere as most of the diners were elderly and left by 2000 but hopefully the rest of the season will bring increased clientele this excellent restaurant deserves. The bar man could have been more welcoming and friendly but the lady serving drinks made up for his lack of warmth.

We have eaten here twice in the past week. Food and service is excellent. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Extensive menu and generous portions. Would recommend.

Excellent busy restaurant serving an extensive menu with brilliant service and quality of food. Slight issue with the fire alarm going off, but quite amusing seeing the chef's taking it in turns to waft something at the smoke detector.

4 of us booked afternoon tea in their spotless restaurant. An superlative selection of sandwiches (smoked salmon and cream cheese, roast beef and horseradish, cheddar and pickle, crab and mayonnaise) were universally praised. There was a selection of dressed salad leaves which were very tasty....

Overpriced restaurant and the food was quite ordinary. The steak was a bit tough. Disappointing experience after good reviews. Nice location.

I hadn't visited this establishment for a few years as last time the service was bad. However, this time it was very good, the food was absolutely superb, served hot, very tasty, top quality and the sweet afterwards was also very good. A couple of...

We popped in here for an impromptu Sunday lunch. Have been a number of times before and always been impressed. This was really excellent with a lovely starter and fantastic roast lamb. The food, the service and the atmosphere were all excellent. Will definitely be...

We stayed here for 5 nights in June/July 2023. Very pleased with the hotel and staff. Our room was not enormous but absolutely fine. Peter on reception could not have been more helpful throughout our stay. Garden is beautiful and immaculate, AstroTurf surface was great...

This is our venue of choice when we want something other than ‘pub grub’. The staff are efficient and friendly and food is good quality.

This is always on our list of places to eat when we visit the isles. As per usual the service was excellent, special thanks to mi-mi. The kitchen staff cooked everything superbly. They make a big thing of the steaks having the joints hanging in...

By miles best food on islands. Visited 3 times Fresh celerac soup excellent Brulee with clotted cream was Masterchef quality & scotch egg with black pudding a work of art. Roast beef & Nose to Tail Pie mouth watering tender with good portions. Seafood pie...

Excellent meal at The Hall. Booking is essential. Service was efficient and discrete. Would definitely recommend.

We were staying nearby to this hotel and kept walking past so thought we'd pop in to see if they had space for dinner. The reception area (and guests) looked quite posh, so we were hoping that it wouldn't be too 'fine dining' as we...

Really impressed. I had booked the St. Mary’s Hall Hotel but hadn’t planned where to eat. Took a chance on the hotel’s own restaurant. What a great decision! This was one of the best meals I have had in the U.K. in a long time....

Great menu, really friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere- perfect last night on St Mary’s! The lobster was done to perfection 😊. I’ve tried all the other top rated restaurants on IoS and this was definitely the best for food quality and presentation.

Good service, food ok but uninspiring, overpriced. Rather dingy restaurant, no windows and colourless decor. Charged more than £5 extra for chips with steak. Single espresso over £4. Thought this was unnecessary and rather spoilt the experience.

Main menu looked uninspiring but the specials menu was amazing. We could see into the kitchen but we're too low down to actually see any preparation being done. Service very good.

Booked a table here for our wedding anniversary during a short trip to the islands. I booked what I believed to be The Hall, but we were seated in the Everes’s Room, and were wondering why we were put in the annexe, no atmosphere whatsoever,...

Enjoyed a lovely meal in nice surroundings, excellent choice on menu and good value for money, all was we’ll cooked.

We dined twice at The Hall during our recent holiday on the Isles of Scilly. Both evenings were a great success. Very well cooked meals served in a relaxed environment, and welcoming, courteous staff.

I arrived early so had a drink in the bar, staff very helpful and friendly. I had a fillet steak it was delicious, melt in the mouth. Good selection of wine , most of them sold by the glass which for a solo diner is...

Visited the restaurant for the first time in 2020 A superb dining experience Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere .

We had a fantastic evening at The Hall restaurant. Our starter's were amazing, particularly the Lobster boulaibaisse and the 1/2 lobster was epic. Would highly recommend , and justifies the #1 rating on St Mary's.

we had a superb meal here with the three dogs , we were placed in the bar but actually found this very comfortable

We had to eat in the bar due to having a dog with us but that didn't deter us from returning for the second time in a week This was definitely the best 2 meals we had in the Scilly Isles. Mouth watering steak and...

We loved our meal at The Hall. The food was excellent and the waiting staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant had a great ambiance too. We will be back next summer!

Had a booking for 7pm, arrived at 6.45pm, was told to go and wait in the bar and come back at 7 to be seated. Was seated on a small table in a room with no atmosphere. I ordered steak £20, and had to pay...

Sensational food snd service. I had a monkfish starter in an amazing veloute followed by pork belly - which was soft, tender and flavoursome. My son had a huge lobster with triple cooked chips. Followed by a fantastic bread and butter pudding. Just pure heaven....

Phenomenal food and very good service: this is well worth the advance booking. Cocktails by Ewan were great at the bar and the service (Peter was great - no pun intended) was perfect, Food-wise everything was great: we shared a chicken croquette Caesar salad -...

The cocktails and service was very good and the staff are very knowledgeable. Lovely atmosphere. Food was very good as well. We'll worth booking for food. Can walk in for cocktails and drinks from the bar.

Fabulous meal, Good processes, Charming people, Easy choice and very high quality food. Loved our meal, then sat in the garden with a post meal drinky people watching. Great Service.

Another superb meal, the best place we have dined on St. Mary's. Excellent service, quality ingredients, inspiring menu, fabulous presentation, extremely tasty food, thoroughly recommend.

Staff were very friendly, food was delicious, especially the bourbon laced chai spiced creme brulee. Will definelty be coming back :)

Lovely staff, friendly atmosphere, slightly disappointing meal… my burger was dry and over cooked. However, fig and feta salad was delicious! My husband’s main dish of ribs was nice.

My partner and I visited on a Sunday evening and both thoroughly enjoyed the Roast Lamb. Really generous serving and "proper" vegetables! Ambiance is lovely although it was roasting in the restaurant (excuse the pun!). The waitress staff were all friendly and smiley and helpful....

We ate at the Hall last night. Food was excellent as was the service. Would definitely recommend. We even had a table overlooking g the kitchen

Great menu and very pleasant dining room. Staff very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and definitely worth a visit.

Booked for the Hall, on time, seating fine tables not jammed together, staff attentive and clearly explained different meals, wines and beers on offer. The meal was excellent, service not rushed. All in all a lovely experience. Will definitely book again next year.

Amaaaazing food, drinks - cocktails were amazing & the service was excellent. Full of smiles & very attentive.

We were shown to the bar on arrival. Other customers were taken to their tables in a timely fashion. We sat and waited for what seemed like ages, chatting to the pleasant bar staff. My phone went, it was the hotel reminding us we had...

Quite simply, the restaurant was excellent. For starters we had the bouillabaisse, delicious, and the trout pate, which was outstanding - if we return then the pate will be on the must order list.. Mains were the rib-eye steak with the triple cooked chips and...

We’ve been visiting Scilly for over 30 years and for the first time eaten at St Mary’s Hall The food was amazing and staff and service above and beyond. We will be back. Thanks to all for a great evening

We visited tonight for dinner. Everything was first class. The greeting, service, staff, food were all tremendous. I had the goats cheese starter which was superb. Sirloin steak for main course was really good. The banana pancake for dessert was wonderful. Add to this very...

An excellent night. We had to cancel our reservation as we were stuck in Penzance due to the weather, but the restaurant managed to rebook us at short notice for the following day. It was my 70 birthday. The staff were lovely and pulled out...

Our only problem was deciding what to eat. All our food was beautifully presented and so tasty. Excellent, well priced wine list. Great atmosphere, friendly, attentive staff……a perfect evening. Best food venue on St Marys.

Outstanding on every level - fantastic food ( best turbot I’ve ever tasted, cooked perfectly), great wine and friendly, attentive service. Book a table here if you can.

First class experience, wonderful lobster, wine and service , best restaurant in the Scilly's we always visit a few times during our stays

It was our Golden Wedding yesterday so booked well in advance for a meal here. It didnt disappoint! Staff friendly, food wonderful. What more can you ask for- apart from a party of two in the restaurant hell bent on everyone having to hear their...

This used to be a rather old fashioned hotel but has been transformed! The half lobsters were huge and cooked to perfection. Side dishes excellent. Starter of fresh asparagus also excellent as was the desert. All in all five star meal and the best we...

Very good quality food (even for the experienced) well presented and served. Excellent table service. A bit pricey, but that's Scilly. The restaurant has that air of thinking it's something special but get over that and it's a very good dinner.

Dinner at St.Mary’s Hall is always a wonderful part of our holiday on The Isles of Scilly. Delicious food and an excellent wine list combine with engaging and friendly staff. We will definitely be returning again soon.

We had dinner here one evening as non-residents..I felt the food was quite good but there was no wow factor. Service was very slick. We were sat where I had a close view of the kitchen through a large picture window. Quite interesting to see...

Both our starters were really tasty, but the mains felt like they had been left under the heat lamp for too long before being served. Very disappointing as had high expectations. Sweet shared baked alaska which was nice but would have been much better if...

We ate here on one evening during our week long stay. It is a nice restaurant and the service was good. We had an enjoyable meal.

I have nothing but praise for this exceptional hotel. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. The accommodation and ambience was first class. And the evening meal was wonderful. If I have one small criticism it would be that more staff are needed at...

We stayed two nights at the St Mary’s Hall hotel with our friends and ate in the Hall restaurant on both nights and had breakfast each morning. The food was very good and all the restaurant/hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. All the food...

We did have an enjoyable evening. The hotel benefits from an attractive location, comfortable looking restaurant and good service, however most of the specials were ‘off menu’ by the time we were ordering, which was disappointing. Definitely book because it gets busy.

Absolutely Delicious Food and Front of House Staff Totally Upbeat and Amazing Thank You So Much xxxx

Excellent afternoon tea in lovely surroundings. Always happy when plain scones are included instead of having to pick sultanas out 😀. Lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes too.

This restaurant was recommended to us by nearly everyone we met on St Mary's in Hugh Town. I had broiled half lobster. It was fine, nothing special. The triple cooked chips were brilliant. My wife had Shallot Tarte Tatin, with a side of spinach and...

Everything about our visit was excellent. The service was top class. All our dishes were perfectly prepared with great produce. Lobster and ribeye were outstanding. Desserts were superb

Lovely food and I didn't want the rhubarb cheesecake to end it was delicious. The staff were really friendly and efficient

This evening we enjoyed a tasty two course meal, which left us with a very contented feeling of a good quality meal, creatively put together, served in an hospitable atmosphere. We had tempura cod with fries and lambs liver with mash followed by creme brulee...

Great food; good prices but I had to wait an unacceptable amount of time to be served. Dog friendly which was nice.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner recently. Everything was delicious and the food was refined yet served in a casual, easy manner. The welcome was very warm and the service all evening was excellent. We were particularly surprised that such a smart restaurant accepted...

We stayed for a week and we’re so pleased with the friendly attentive knowledgable service and the delicious food that we’ll be back next spring. Each night we thought the food could not be as good as the previous evening. It was! Cleanliness and attention...

Ate at The Hall restaurant twice during our stay in Scilly. On both occasions the food and service were both very good and there was a goos selection available on the menu. We will definitely return to essay there next year. On both evenings the...

We have eaten here the past 2 nights & tonight I had their Lobster! Absolutely wonderful & could taste that it was fresh! Breakfasts are also amazing & the staff are all so lovely! Very personable & nothing too much for them. Thank you Brad...

Best service we had while on the Islands. The food was superb the service outstanding. Our advice is to book early so you won’t be disappointed. One final thing the fig pudding is to die for. Only thing to complain about is we can’t get...

Superb. Has to be the best dining experience on Scilly. Food quality and service are really excellent and it represents very good value for money in my opinion.

Birthday meal, service was excellant, food very good, dietary requirements catered for. Even brought a bowl of water for my brother-in-laws dog. Would re-visit if visiting the Island again

Very attentive waiters, very knowledgeable and helpful, smart appearance of all staff. Food presented beautifully, outstanding food, tasteful atmosphere in character with building and personal touches. unhurried, definitely try the baked alaska

We had a lovely Sunday roast at The Hall. We were slightly early for our meal so we enjoyed a gin and tonic in the bar before going to our table. We were sat at a table where we could see into the kitchen which...

Warm welcome, offered a table for pre diner drinks and a menu, all the staff very friendly with very neat uniforms . We both had a lovely meal , great service . Will definitely go back and would love to stay there .

We ate here on our last night, as guests, rather than residents. Although quite a formal setting, we were made to feel very comfortable and the staff were all lovely. We enjoyed everything we had and the drinks were mixed perfectly. A bit more high-end...

This fine hotel, just a ten minute walk from the quayside is very popular, not only with staying guests, but for those lucky enough to book a table. If you are a gin fan then there are over 20 types to choose from. They offer...

Great ambience, service and decor. Food was good value from a varied menu with a selection of meat, fish and veggie. Recommended.

Stayed here all week. The food was amazing. We looked forward to our dinner every evening. Standards consistently high. Staff efficient and polite - nothing too much trouble. One of our party had food intolerances and her diet was catered for very well. Breakfast was...

As you walk through to the main entrance, the garden area looks comfy and prettify lit up in the evening, which catches your eye. Greeted by a very friendly waiter, showed us the menu. I had been in touch previously and mentioning on my online...

Since our last visit the layout of the restaurant and bar have changed and it has only improved the ambience of the Hall. It was Sunday...had to be a roast and the beef and lamb were melting delicious. Desserts were fantastic...the baked Alaska was yummy...