Tamar Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Sadly this placed lacked atmosphere and any personal touch. The beer was good and wine ok as is the location, but it’s really missing some love and attention. Soft furnishings, some small tables with cushions plus some work on standards of cleanliness. The tables were all very sticky as was the bar area. An easy fix but needs proper care. Outside area is pleasant for a drink in the sunshine but needs to work much harder

What an incredible meal as always, we've been twice for food and many times for drinks and can't speak highly enough of this place! The homemade BBQ sauce is to die for! You can ask for it with anything but comes as standard with the delicious chicken strips! The italian chicken burger is unreal aswell, do not miss out on this place its truly delicious food and really good portions and they have korev on tap as well as many many other awesome choices!

Walked in the morning to the Tamar Inn. Just in time for Sunday Lunch. Great beer and good value food. Sunday dinner for 2. Roast beef dinner, Yorkie pud, red and white cabbage, mashed swede, roast parsnip roast Spuds and extra gravy £17 a head

Sadly our normally excellent Sunday roast was spoiled by an overly amplified singer/guitarist. Despite being seated at the opposite end of the restaurant normal conversation was simply not possible. It's a shame because the food was very good and we had previously much enjoyed Sunday lunches at the Tamar Inn. Acoustic music would have been fine, but a full-blown PA set-up is over the top for a family meal at lunch time.

Another fabulous lunch at this vibrant spot on the Tamar river, food was superb again, cannot fault their menu for variety and value. The pub is always busy, service is exceptional and it always has a lovely friendly vibe. A fantastic place to showboat to tourists to highlight the best the Tamar valley has to offer and a wonderful, reliable go-to spot for the discerning local who values a great pub meal in a wonderfully vibrant spot!

We visited on a Tuesday evening when it was fairly quiet, though great to see a lively group playing backgammon together. The place has a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. We both had steak which was beautifully cooked, and tasty. Super portion sizes too! In fact, as light eaters normally, we probably could’ve managed with one portion between us both. Our meal came with chips, salad, mushroom, onion rings which were all perfect.

i had a really pleasant experience here! Jaz the barmaid made my experience even better, she made me feel very comfortable ordering at the bar! what a lovely barmaid, through and through she is great, the owner did a great job hiring her :)

After a walk along the valley, our group of four called in for a drink. The barman seemed insulted that we had torn him away from watching the horse racing on the TV, barley managed a grunt of acknowledgement as we spoke to him and rolled his eyes when I changed my mind as to which lager I wanted. Although we had no contact with any other member of staff, none of them seemed inclined to smile. Won't be hurrying to return.

Although it was a bit empty, it was a cold January night, this large-ish pub had a decent menu and helpful young staff. we were served promptly and the food was well-cooked and good VFM. A bit more of a restaurant than a traditional pub, its location means it would be a great place to visit in spring and summer.

Great lunch , tasty ,hot and veggie option, dog friendly , happy friendly polite staff , inside and outside seating , great views

A really great pub, great music, great food, great beer. Staff are all super friendly. Pub is dog friendly too.

Had Sunday Lunch here today. Went for the beef. Lovely food. Plentiful. Delicious & great value. Fantastic place as far as we were concerned. I would highly recommend coming here for Sunday lunch

Best fish and chips I've ever had, the chips were amazing, they catered for my wifes allergy and she was able to have the cheesy chips gluten free and baked fish great selection of desserts.

One of the worst roasts I have ever had. The beef was tougher than leather, the veg was overcooked and very sparce. All for an extortionate £15.50.My wife had the veggy option and that was terrible too. Mentioned my experience to one of the staff but they had no interest in the lack of quality of the food. We will not be returning!

Stopped off for Lunch. It was a lovely afternoon so we sat outside. The menu for a Sunday was limited choice, but was adequate. I chose scampi and chips . Well ! These had to be the best chips ever ! I have never had chips like it before . I don’t know if they were frozen but they were so crispy. The scampi was cooked perfectly . Really friendly staff . The other food that was coming out looked just as nice as mine. Would certainly return here again.

We ate lunch here during a day out in the area. Pleasant pub indoors, lots of character, and plenty of outdoor seating with river ‘over the road’views. We ate inside as the weather was iffy but moved outside to finish our drinks, all very pleasant. Great real ale choice and both I had were well kept. Food was limited in choice but plentiful and hot and tasty, served by pleasant young staff. Only gripe , is the gentleman who appeared to be the landlord was a bit of a grump, no friendly chat, no welcome when we arrived and generally seemed miserable when serving our drinks, rest of the staff were lovely.

Fantastic views of the river, dog friendly, attentive staff and enjoyed a very well cooked sirloin steak. Will definitely be back again.

I remember this place being good from years ago, and took my wife there for our anniversary lunch. We went for their fish and chips and mushy peas (surprising choice perhaps, but it is something we both love). The batter was crispy with no soggy bits; the fish was perfectly (not over) cooked; the chips (skin on - a nice touch) were crispy outside and fluffy inside; the desserts (hot chocolate brownies with vanilla ice cream) were a delight, and the price was really good too. The place has a lovely atmosphere, and they get full marks from us on every count! (and yes, we really DID go there, and no, we haven't been bribed by them!)

Fantastic pub, incredibly friendly staff, fabulous food. I highly recommend the tamar burger, teamed with a glass bottle of their finest Coke Zero. Can’t go wrong

The Tamar Inn is a great local pub that hit all the right notes for a local. Is it going to win awards, no. Will it be a gastronomic-pub no. However, you will get a burger, fish and chips served with a pint. We stopped to dinner on a warm sunny Saturday and had to eat inside as the smell of weed being smoked was unbearable. However, we went back several times over the week and sat in the courtyard and enjoyed drinks every time

Nice pub, good bar and selection of drinks, nice venue but rubbish vegetarian options unless you fancy a ham and cheese cibatta with the ham removed. Disappointing, wouldn't make the effort for food again, we left without ordering.

We visited the Tamar Inn at lunchtime on a rainy, windy cold Wednesday. Inside was warm and friendly with a mix of locals & walkers. My mum & i had fish & chips which was great - a huge portion with really delicious crispy batter. The waitress was friendly and efficient. Excellent.

We had intended to have lunch at Cothele but dogs aren't welcome so we went to the Tamar Inn instead, where they are. Friendly service, good beer & freshly cooked food, very nice.

Brilliant Sunday lunch. Booked in advance as thought would be very busy. Polite staff. Great local ale & cider. Terrific setting for an oddly warm blue sky mid Feb day.

There was no room to eat so we pre-ordered then went for a walk. We weren’t given an exact time to return but “about 40 mins”. 45 minutes later we arrived to find our food had been sitting waiting, and clearly not kept hot. Cold chips are not nice, and the “vegan fish” was probably out of a supermarket freezer and lukewarm at best. We were hungry so ate it as there was nothing else around at that time on a Sunday. 3 dirty glasses, the wrong cider came, and who appeared to be the owner talked about us without bothering to come over and help, showing no concern. So disappointed when both the menu and place seemed to offer so much.

Great visit food and service was lovely, staff very friendly and accommodating will defiantly come back again

Popped in for Sunday lunch which I had pre booked. Had the beef which whilst evident was not carved from a joint it was lovely. Whole meal was nice and veg not overcooked . Nice size portion. My only criticism would be it needed to...

Very happy to find so many vegan choices on the menu and we all love the chips here! Maybe nice to give a little more salad with the burgers though. A nice easy laid back place for a family meal.

Great food great beers great service. What more do you want. This place place is a gem in the outskirts of callington. A definite place to try.

Very happy with our meal - fish and chips with nice light batter followed by lovely ice cream. Nice atmosphere and friendly service.

Had a fantastic experience at the Tamar inn in Calstock yesterday. After a long cycle we enjoyed fantastic food, served by very friendly and helpful staff. Couldn’t fault the place in any way. To have the sun shining while we sat outside just rounded off...

Friendly barman welcomed us. Nice beer. Great food. Sat outside with a view of the viaduct and Taymar. Food took a while to come, but we were warned when ordering so we just drank in the sunshine. And it was well worth it. My mackerel...

We went for dinner Friday 29 July with friends and our little dog. Amazing staff, so lovely and great service. Food was delicious.

Being locals in the area, we decided to come in for a Sunday roast and it was lovely. Rupert was serving us and although he appears to be a little shy, he was a very attentive waiter with good manners and really ensuring we were...

Went in here for Sunday lunch and I wish we hadn’t bothered. We both had beef which wasn’t off a joint of meat if you get my drift, but the processed stuff you can buy out of a supermarket and reheated in gravy, one slice...

After using this pub for drinks during our stay in the area we decided to book a meal there on our last night. On booking we chose to have an outside table as it was such a nice day. On arrival all we could see...

Our meal was served on beige serviettes on top of plates which made it difficult to cut and eat without getting shreds of serviette in the mouth. I found my main course, crevettes (£14), was so salty, overcooked and oily I could only eat some...

People are super friendly. Dog friendly too. Our Staffie sat at our feet. Lovely ambiance. A few minutes walk from a local AIRBNB which was also perfect.

Excellent service and plenty of room in the bar area and restaurant room. Dog friendly. Great location just by the river with good free parking, one behind the village hall and another by the station. The food was very nice and reasonably priced. The sausage...

Knockout fish and chips in an idyllic modern pub by the water - great team, friendly service and great locals! Can’t wait to come back 🍻

Booked a celebration dinner here and the food was amazing! I had the fish and chips whilst my family chose the burgers. We all loved our meals and the friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.

We booked a table for seven of us to eat on New Years Eve and what a lovely meal we had. The steaks were tender and beautifully cooked, there was plenty of food and the waiter was friendly and attentive. Thanks for a lovely meal...

I’m a local - dropped in for a quiet lunch - chose the steak ciabatta. Really disappointed in the quality of the steak given the price. It was so chewy it was inedible. I shan’t risk eating there again

Friendly staff and excellent food. Never really expect much from fish and chips in a pub, but this was divine. Lovely crispy chips and the fish tasted fresh and moist. Homemade tartare sauce was lovely. Only thing holding back the last star was that the...

We absolutely love this pub. We are not vegetarians but have had their apricot and goat’s cheese nut roast twice before and love it. We booked for Sunday lunch and asked them to reserve a couple of nut roasts for us as they had run...

I had the pleasure of visiting here yesterday with a good friend. We were both really pleased they had a few vegan options ( hope to see more soon ;-) ) The young lad and lady that were on shift were absolutely brilliant and very...

The food was very nice although a very limited menu. A bit pricey for fish and chips. It would be a better idea in the current situation that sauces were served in a dish as to try and open the sachets were somewhat difficult, no...

A very nice place to have dinner next to the river. The staff were nice, the food took some time to arrive but the restaurant was busy and it was tasty when it arrived.

We recently had a party at the Tamar Inn to celebrate my sons Naming Day. The staff went out of their way to be so helpful, thoughtful and kind! They were amazing! The owner was extremely attentive & helpful. The buffet food was divine. I...

We are staying in the holiday cottage which overlooks the pub and booked a table for dinner on the day we arrived. All expectations were exceeded and the photos on the website don't do justice to the food or the pub. There were lots of...

Ordered a range of meals, fish, burgers and children’s chicken nuggets as well as the sausages and chips. Food all came at different times. The child’s sausage was incorrect and they gave us chicken twice. The burgers were very very dry and unappetising. They had...

We came to calstock asa family by train and had lunch at the Tamar. I had steak ciabatta and my daughter had bacon and brie ciabatta. As I bit into it the steak was stone cold inside. I asked my daughter if hers was cold...

This is the third time we have eaten at The Tamar Inn, in the last few months. We have never had anything other than great service and good food. Highly recommended.

Terrific pub in great location. Very friendly welcoming staff. Sunday roast was delicious, all the trimmings and excellent value. Chocolate Brownie equally good. And a nice pint of Doom Bar. Will definitely return when in the area.

We booked a table here last week for lunch as it was our special anniversary. We hadn't been here before and we had a lovely meal, freshly cooked and plenty of it. We thought it was very good value and a good selection of beers....

We booked a table for 1pm outside & turned up at 12.40 . Welcomed & seen to our table in the patio area & were advised that food would be around 45mins an hour & she would come back to take our order . After...

Welcoming pub by the Tamar River with very reasonably priced menu. Locally sourced produce and great service... what more do you want?

Had lunch there yesterday. Gorgeous food, really friendly staff, dog friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed it, really good value for money. I’m not a “chip” person usually but they were the best I have ever tasted. Would definitely recommend, and was able to book a table easily....

Meeting for lunch with an ex RAF colleague. A light lunch for me - I had the Cheddar cheese ploughman's platter. Very tasty with locally baked fresh bread. Delicious.

Booked in for Sunday lunch at 2pm , two tables as two households. We were not disappointed, food and choice of drinks was excellent. Came down to stay in Calstock for a few days. We had amazing food at the Tamar Inn and the service...

Myself and my friend visited the Tamar Inn on the 30th April 2021. We were greeted by a lovely gentleman who was very helpful and we had great service. We will definitely be returning. The food was fantastic, the best chips I'd ever had. And...

Third visit to the Tamar inn and again we can not fault it. The manager remembered us from our visit last year,and he was as tentive as our previous vist towards myself and our friends.Nothing was too much trouble and we even got a Birthday...

Had an amzing day with friends again at this safe clean and well run pub They never fail to look after us Many thanks The Tamar inn

As it was the first week after pubs had been able to open, I made sure to book a table at this popular riverside pub. We had a brilliant evening meal in beer garden out the back. The staff were friendly and chatty, nothing was...

Couldn't agree more with the other review below on 17th April. We turned up from Cornwall - we have wonderful fond memories of this pub and visiting it for many years and it was on our first place to visit after lockdown. Couldn't have been...

turned up and asked to be seated. fair enough we didn’t book and was told fully booked all day. one lady was very helpful but the man didn’t have the time or curtesy. we waited opposite for a bus and i counted 4 tables empty...

Staying in area for 2 nights. We were coming towards the end of a fab walk found on i walk Cornwall app which started at Cotehele National Trust car park (6 miles) and we were getting hungry so decided to stop when we came across...

After a lovely walk by the river we decided to have lunch at the Tamar inn. We haven’t eaten out much since lockdown but we were so impressed with the system in place at the tamar inn and felt incredibly safe and comfortable. We sat...

Called on walk along the Tamar from Cothele. Welcoming, great beer and food, excellent example of how to deal with the Pandemic in a low key but efficient way. Coffee at National Trust on Cothele Quay - complete opposite, no credit cards no cash only...

We have been here many times before but not since lockdown. This was our first visit and we were delighted by the efficient and service tactical way they have ensured everyone’s safety. Everyone was more than obliging and couldn’t be more approachable or helpful down...

Lovely pub in great location. Friendly staff who gave good service. Soup was nice as was the fresh bread that went with it. Wife enjoyed her mussels as well and sticky toffee pudding hit the spot. Good value as well.

Fantastic fish and chips. Friendly place. Reasonable prices. Been here twice whilst holidaying in the area. Can’t fault it😀

We are there as a family and really enjoyed it. It’s well organised in the current Covid times and the food was good. I had the steak, 17 quid, but it was delicious.

came on organised boat trip, got to pub to be met with such a abrupt guy, who virtually shouted at us are you off that boat because we have no food, can only do chips or cheesy chips. Sorry to bother you I thought. Ordered drinks which came in measuring jugs, had chips which were nice, started to leave pub to finish our drinks outside to hear the same guy bellowing after us, make sure you bring those jugs back into the bar. We left them on the table, i had no intention of going back in. Considering how long pubs have been closed you would have thought he wanted customers, obviously not. Poor experience

This is a place I have visited often when near Calstock and when attending the arts centre. Almost always found it very good for food and drink with reasonable prices for a popular venue. However, on this occassion we bought drinks and took them outside. I had a lemon and lime and as I took a drink I noticed lipstick on the glass. I took it back to the bar and the man who served me was taciturn at best, although he changed the drink immediately. his attitude meant I felt I had to ask him if he believed me. He said he did and as he walked away said "it frequently happens". It was left there but it really was a poor response and although her had a screen protecting him during these times, there did not seem to be any recognition of the difficulties he might be putting others in.

Great pub. Super staff Helpful and make you feel welcome Food excellent and the wine is too Thank you all

i went in last week with a couple of friends and a grandson. The new layout is so much nicer. it looked amazing The Food was excellent and nothing was to much trouble for the staff

Over several years up to about 2 years ago we used to go to the pub for just drinks or drinks & grub on a regular basisThere was always somewhere to sit. It was a traditional country village pub, with a nice mix of tourists and villagers. Lots of character and often live music.Today we find it has been ‘modernised’ into another soulless gastropub.. all the tables were reserved & other than outside on the wet benches or 4 bar stools there was nowhere that drinkers could sit & enjoy their pints.The Royal Oak at Meavy although heavily into very good food does have a table reserved for drinkers. Something The Tamar Inn could benefit from.

Enjoyed our meal and the beer at this riverside pub in Calstock. Relaxed atmosphere watching the golf one day, and back for a meal in the evening.

Just had a really great .Sunday lunch at the Tamar Inn. The pub is in a beautiful setting, right by the river. It has the most buzzy, wonderful warm, welcoming atmosphere. And as for the Sunday lunch......it is unbeatable. Fantastic

Visited this place on several occasions but not for a Sunday lunch. It’s service is very very good the young team are courteous friendly and welcoming. The roast is traditional portions are good and the food itself is good.They have themed evenings and I recommend you try the pie and pint night which I believe is on a Thursday but check it out it’s very good and competitively priced.The setting itself would be hard to improve upon and when it’s nice weather it’s probably one of the best around

Great food in a very clean quaint pub. A good selection of beers. Down some narrow roads but really well worth a visit.

Stopped off for lunch, friendly atmosphere. Ordered door step sandwich’s and Tamar Burger (home made), overall good food and nice location by the quay. Also dog friendly so o good for all the family.

Great location but slightly grumpy older man behind the bar. Food is average, good selection of drinks. Family friendly

me and my wife and son 15 who has autism popped down to this pub after watching the local football club. The staff were all friendly and the drinks werent too badly priced. A lovely pub by the riverside

Well this was a bonus. We had in mind a pub in Calstock, but it was not open lunch time, so we decided to go to the Tamar inn. What a good choice that was , that we made. The pub has the old world charm.That today is hard to find. It is a lot bigger that it looks too. It is dog friendly too, so in we went. The beer was good, and so was the food. I had steak in a sour dough bun and was very tasty with nice chips too. Would go back in a heartbeat if we were in this part of Cornwall again.

Called in for a drink with dog Lucy. Average sort of decor not particularly appealing but not unpleasant. Excellent pint of Tintagel Brewery Harbour Special enjoyed outside in a fine patio location close to the river. Small enclosure for smokers

Spent a week in a cottage at Calstock and spent a few evenings at the Tamar Inn. The staff, in particular Lee were very friendly, helpful and wonderfully efficient. A special mention to the chefs there - the fish and chips are divine! The beers and cinders include well known brands and local brewery products in equal measure , which can be enjoyed whilst watching the Tamar flowing by.

Inn with great atmosphere, really friendly staff and excellent food. The beer was cold and hospitality warm. A great place for agreat time. Service was quick and professional.

This bar restaurant is set next to the river and beautiful scenery , complete with a stunning viaduct , unfortunately that's where the good bit ended , the food was not cooked fresh and was a major disappointment , during our meal a dog adjacent to us at a recently vacated table decided to help himself and gave the table a good old lick ensuring all residual food was removed before the next sitting , on seeing this we noticed our own table was sticky and hadn't been cleaned.

Went to Calstock for lunch, popped in for a bite and a few drinks, good service, sat out side in the back piece, we had a door step sandwich, side salad & chips - Good value and filling

Last night we came for a meal before I left my partner and big dog behind in your pub for me to got to the jazz concert, he hates jazz!

We called in here having sailed up the river, a very pleasant way to arrive! We had reserved a table as it was Sunday lunchtime, and of course the place was pretty busy. Prompt friendly service from the bar staff, shown our table and our order was taken within a few minutes. Good roast lunch, perfectly cooked meats, home made Yorkshire puddings, rosemary & garlic roast potatoes and heaps of FRESH vegetables, no frozen out of season stuff here. A very pleasant experience, there was live music in the bar which wasn't too obtrusive, and a good atmosphere.

Had to be taxied down the lane to the pub as the bus we were in would not fit down the lane.There were 12 of us and we were dealt with promptly and courteously. Food was very good, fish and chips through steak and service excellent as well. Very good beer as well.

A friend had been raving about the burgers in this place so we took a walk from Cotehele down the river.

Got there at 14.20, was told foodwas served until 14.00. Surely if they want business then open longer. At 14.30 some food was served at another table, 30 minutes to wait for a pub meal. Plus an apple juice and a fosters was over £6.

Great British pub in very scenic location on the Quay at Calstock. Very dog friendly. Good choice of beers and reasonably priced lunchtime pub grub. Well worth a lunchtime visit

We had a great dinner here, v welcome after a long drive to holiday in Cornwall. Calstock is a stunning place and the Tamar Inn is in the heart of it. Home-cooked food, a friendly atmosphere and plenty of tables in and out.

Lovely local pub and fantastic location if the weather is kind to be be able to sit and enjoy some stunning Calstock and viaduct scenery. The kids can be occupied by the nearby pirate Ship play area in view from the benches.

After going to a few pubs and being told they were not serving food on a Monday evening we were told to come here as this was the best food in the area. The menu was very limited and quiet basic but it had been a long evening of driving down narrow country lanes to find somewhere to eat and we were extremely hungry. So after being told it was a 40 minute wait for food we decided to stay anyway. 2 of us had fish and chips, 1 had a burger and the other had pork loin. Food was mediocre, nothing to wow you and for the 4 of us with a drink each it came to just over £52.