The Beach Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

On our last day we decided to pack our camping gear and walk down to st Ives for a nice fish and chips treat. Our usual restaurant had a big queue so we decided to give this place a go as it had such good reviews, big mistake. This restaurant has no queues for a reason. The fish was slimy and tasteless and the batter was soggy. The chips were not ‘proper’ fish and chip shop chips, they were frozen. The only good part was the peas. Total waste of £50 plus for 2 lots of fish, chips and peas, a child’s portion of goujons and 2 cokes. We will not return and can’t recommmend. Go to the restaurant at the opposite end of the beachfront strip!!

Great value, great food and friendly staff Surprised at how reasonable the food is. Even with the service charge meal for two with alcohol and sides under £60

I hate writing bad reviews, but this place really needs constructive criticism. We visited st Ives today, I had been really looking forward to fish and chips as a treat. I bought a cod, chips and gravy costing over £15 this was the worst fish and chips Iv ever had! The fish tasted awful the batter was soggy and tasteless, the fish inside the batter was grey and mushy and the chips weren’t fresh, they were frozen still hard in the middle. An expensive disappointment I’m afraid. 👎🏻

This is an underrated restaurant which we have been visiting for the last ten years. The food is always excellent, their sea bass in particular, with generous portions. Being St Ives and on the beach, fish is their speciality and all the dishes are good. The views over the harbour are lovely as our the staff. A great place.

No getting around it this was the worst fish and chips I have ever tasted. Soggy chips, fish batter oily and soggy too. Fish itself tasteless.

The best fish & Chips we have ever had!!.. so fresh, the chips were a generous amount and the staff were extremely friendly and hard working!!.

I had their fish and chips and enjoyed them so much that I returned the next day for their beef burger without breaking the bank. The food is freshly prepared to order. This was a huge bonus because I could customise my order to suit my personal tastes. I will be eating there again on my next visit to St. Ives.

Very lovely meal we had tonight, the food tasted of great quality and brilliant service from the staff and fantastic window table with a beautiful view.

Before I wrote this review I emailed the restaurant with my comments one week ago on 12th June 2024 to info@beachrestaurant.co.uk - They have chosen not to even respond. Having had faultless food in your restaurant for the best part of 20 years, and with the restaurant playing a central role in our regular visits to St Ives, today left us feeling flat, sad and thoroughly robbed of nearly seventy pounds. We ordered the mackerel pate which turnout of to be the only dish which lived up to your usual standards. We also ordered the squid which was totally overcooked (burnt) to the point of coating falling off, and was full of grease and sickly. Next came the main courses. Firstly Scallops. Any self respecting foodie can identify these as the small frozen type, no roe, which came totally overcooked and dry. These came with an ordered side of pepper sauce (mainly for the chips) which was under flavoured, very watery and highly processed. Secondly, King Prawns. This was not only underwhelming but was wrongfully described as King Prawns when they were clearly nothing more than the large cold-water prawns that you get from any supermarket. These in particular were a disgrace and highly misleading. If you have a pro chef then they will know the definition of King Prawns! We did not get an opportunity to comment, neither throughout the meal, or when the bill was brought, or when we paid or left, as absolutely no one bothered to ask if everything was OK. The same can be said for refreshing our drinks, as despite both of us running out before finishing our starter, no one asked us if we wanted anything else! Not really sure what was going on today, but rather than being a keyboard warrior on trip advisor, I thought I would email you first with an honest appraisal to allow you to respond. It will be desperately sad for us and indeed your future, if you think today was acceptable. I am rather hoping that there is a good reason for this and if so, would love to forgive you and pretend today did not happen. Endless happy memories at the Beach Restaurant and we would rather be encouraged that it will remain a bastion of the food culture at St Ives.

We didn’t book so this was just an off spec meal. We were made very welcome despite no booking. A smalll menu with several specials. The mussels were excellent best we have had over the holiday. Mixed three fish was also really great. An amazing view overlooking St Ives harbour. Really friendly restaurant, excellent views, and great food.

Amazing food (although sadly they had run out of lobster and crab), friendly and warm and welcoming service, nice view of the sea. Loved all of it.

Ordered two cod and chips and not only was the fish obviously burnt, but the two portions of fish were wildly different in size even though we paid the same for both. Didn’t seem to care. Wouldn’t recommend.

There was nothing special about our takeaway fish and chips here. The chips were large and uninteresting. Calamari tiny and dry whilst the prawns had little taste. We were also charged 60p for a tiny package of tomato sauce. We will not return. It is inexpensive however.

Waited in que for an Hour, order taken then WAITED again, Fish- wasn't in batter or bread crumbs but looked like a mixture of both and so over cooked, tasted awful, will never go there again.My daughter got hers from Coast chip shop next door and it was lovely.

We visited here for takeaway fish and chips on Sunday, at around 6pm and the queue was long and just didnt seem to move ...after queuing for about 40 mins the selection was dire ...no scampi , no pies , the cod had been cooked to death and was so small I didnt think it was cod .The sausage in batter were tiny too , and the batter looked like the fat had seen better days ...The portion sizes were mediocre too. The bus driver recommended a better fish and chip shop in Newlyn ...I wished I'd have driven there.......On a bank holiday weekend post covid you would have expected more staff on and better choice . Need to up your game big time ....

I’d highly recommend booking in advance for this restaurant - it’s in a lovely setting right on the sea front and the sunset views are amazing. Gorgeous seafood - we had crab and lobster - and service was also brilliant. Thank you!

Lovely fresh seafood, literally caught and bought straight to the restaurant. The views are lovely as well.I had catch of the day which was Seabass it was so tasty and my partner had the battered prawns which I sampled and they were also amazing! Will definitely visit again when we are in the area.

The most amazing seafood I’ve ever tasted. The cod melted in your mouth and everything tasted so fresh and delicious. Great view of St a Ives beach, lovely elegant atmosphere and reasonably priced tooThank you to the waitress who served at, unfortunately we didn’t catch her name, just that she had been working there 20 years. Really lovely, tentative and quick service.

The menu has changed quite significantly since last September, but there is still a good choice of fish and only a couple of non fish options.I love this restaurant, several of the staff have been here 10 or more years and they provide excellent service with good knowledge of the food and options available.My starter, Salt & Pepper Squid was very tasty and easy to eat, followed by ‘ Catch of the Day’, Sea Bass fillets.(2) which was cooked in panko dusted batter and tasted perfect. Lobster was available for £50 or £27 for half a lobster.My wife had crispy Sesame Chicken as a starter followed by chicken in Panko breadcrumbs on a brioche bun with chunky chips. Another lovely meal from start to finish.The restaurant was full and there were no tables available for anyone ‘Walking in’ without a reservation. If your a ‘couple’ and want a window seat, request Table 1 which is in the front right hand bay overlooking the harbour. A 10% Optional Service Charge is included on the bill, which you can amend if you so desire.

Really looking forward to trying the lobster but unfortunately due to weather wasn’t on the menu, I then ordered the fish chowder which was one of their signature dish but unfortunately my came minus the fish...Had 5 mussels but that was it! Gutted as was so looking forward to having this wonderful dish.

Having been to a few restaurants in St Ives, there are so many better options for food. But what really made this place stand out was the awful service. Oh and we paid extra for the terrible service with the included 'optional 10% service charge' that my partner was too embarrassed to ask to be removed. So yeah, awful service that we actually paid extra for... The seafood cafe was much nicer for anyone looking for somewhere nice.

Absolutely delicious vegan food. I chose various dishes from the starter and side dish menu to make a main meal, crispy tofu, mini buddha bowl and sweet potato fries. First evening of being allowed to eat inside and this was a fab choice. Hubby had salmon and noodles and also enjoyed b ut mine was especially delicious. Oh and the view, overlooks the bay so a delightful place all round. Highly recommend and staff were all lovely too :)

Disgusting service! I went in to order myself and my partner fish and chips and was met by two very rude men asking where my mask was. When I advised I have an exemption, they demanded me to show an exemption card. I advised them I do not have to show them an exemption card as per government guidelines ‘Carrying an exemption card or badge is a personal choice and is not required by law’. They continued to act extremely rude so I left and spent my money at a much nicer establishment further down. These men need to educate themselves on the law before they demand people with medical conditions to show an exemption card that we are not required to do so. I won’t be going back here when I come to Cornwall again, on their poor customer service.

This restaurant, above the chippie hatch, is awesome for fresh seafood. My go-to is the seabass fillets with coriander, lime and chilli dressing and a side basket of the sweet potato fries. Yum! The ambience and decor are lovely, very comfy chairs and views over the harbour (even in the dark the twinkling lights are mesmerising).We shared a dessert, just as well as the portion was generous...passionfruit tart with mascarpone ice cream and ginger crumb. Liplicking good!Great friendly service too, we will return.

Managed to get a table at the Beach Restaurant in St Ives we had some nice meals Cod and Chips and Tempura Prawns the table service was very good a good experience all round

We popped in for lunch on the offchance and were pleasantly surprised to be offered a table by the window with a panoramic view of St Ives beach.We shared a plate of fried prawns, whitebait and squid with 2 dips. We also ordered an extra side of bread washed down with a bottle of sparkling water which came to £18.50.It was enough for a light lunch and we enjoyed it.

We have now made a tradition of eating here on our first night in St Ives and it never disappoints. The staff are always super lovely and the service is great. We've never had a bad experience with the food. I usually choose the fish but went for steak this time, with a rosemary and anchovy butter. My husband had steak with garlic butter and my son had the children's menu chicken goujons and mash. All delicious and clear plates all round. Such a warm and welcoming place, we can't wait to visit again.

Another tasty meal with a good view overlooking the harbour. A nice ambience, but one needs to book in advance.

We brought fish and chips to take away as we wanted to eat them out side, the fish was amazing and the chips were good too, friendly staff, good service and the food was cooked fresh, totally enjoyed our meals and it was a reasonable price too.

Very reasonably priced. Great fish and chips. Good wine. Friendly, efficient service. I guess it would have been a good view but it was dark!

My family had a lovely meal served by friendly staff, who made us feel very welcome. Staff went out of their way to accommodate us, particularly our three year old grandson. We felt safe and the restaurant were well set up for social distancing. The food was exceptional and a reasonable price. Thank you for a lovely meal and experience.

Had the most delicious fish ever here, so many options to choose from. Lovely and attentive staff. Beautiful views over the harbour. Make sure to book.

This was our 2nd visit as we enjoyed a meal here last year aswell. I did book well in advance as I gathered they were very busy at the end of the Summer after Lockdown. On arrival up the stairs we were greeted with hand sanitiser, as usual at the moment, and shown to our table in the window. The lady who served us was helpful with any questions and we enjoyed Monkfish, Plaice and Cod and some desserts. It was perfect for what we wanted and we will no doubt book again next year as we like the position overlooking the sea and harbour. The only shame was there was no Lobster Thermidor on that night.

The view from the restaurant across the harbour is spectacular. The food was excellent and the staff are very friendly and the service was wonderful

From the minute you see the pictures online to the welcome, you know you've made the right choice.The views from on high across the harbour add to the enjoyment and the staff add the extra dimension to make it taste even better.It may be just garlic bread, but not until you've had this one, gorgeous!We chose the Pinot Blush to share, which was crisp and a great accompaniment.As for the mains, still savouring them now. One Lemon Sole with Chorizo crust and one Sea bass with Iemon & thyme butter, both with chips. Just so succulent and full of flavour, they were seriously devine.This was a great experience, which was also kind on the wallet.Thanks so much

Mussels. Amazing. Oysters. Stunning. Monkfish with chorizo crust and spring onion mash was so tasty. Lovely restaurant on the harbour. Definitely a recommend

We were really looking forward to our meal at The Beach restaurant, our first night in St Ives.It did not disappoint. Brilliant location and a lovely welcome. It’s a very popular restaurant and was fully booked for the night we were there. Definitely advisable to book as our waiting table was the only one spare at 8pm.What a great idea to have a lovely choice of fish where the price includes a side and a sauce or crust. You can totally tailor your dish to your liking and I immensely enjoyed my lemon sole with mash and a garlic butter. Not massive portions, but really refined and elegant. The service was good and wine by the glass (Riesling) was excellent.We enjoyed our meal here and would definitely return.

We managed to squeeze in a table here on an impromptu evening in St Ives and had a lovely meal. Great seafood and so happy they had oysters too. Good kids portions as well. New baby changing facilities would have been ideal but staff super friendly and a nice place. Good value for money too.

We were looking for a cafe for lunch when we stumbled on this gem. I love seafood whilst my husband prefers seaside fish and chips. This restaurant proved to be perfect for both of us. I ordered two starters of cray fish tails and a side salad while my husband ordered lightly battered cod with chunky chips, mushy peas and a side order of bread and between us. The waitress brought me two small ramekins of crayfish tails and what looked like a small of salad. She then handed me a plate. I tipped the salad and the crayfish onto my plate and then the crayfish on top. "Wow! You got loads" the bloke on the table behind me exclaimed. I explained that I got the same as him and when he tipped the content of his ramekin onto his plate he told me that the size of the pot was deceiving. My husband had a short but thick piece of cod delivered to him just as he'd ordered it, thinly battered and accompanied by chunky chips servied in a mini frying basket and a pot of mushy peas. He said the cod melted in the mouth and the chips were exquisite. He also liked the fact that the peas were separated from the rest of the food. The bread and butter was extra thick and extremely fresh. Two pieces of this were more than enough and despite our efforts we could not finish it! We were more than happy with our choices but looking around we could see that the crab meat sandwiches, lobster and huge pan of oysters and muscles were very popular. They had a great selection for children and the build your own sundae with local ice cream and bottles of sweets was definitely a hit! We finished our meal with tea and coffee. The restaurant was full when we arrived and also full when we left. When we arrived We were served promptly and asked if we were happy with our food 5 minutes after being served .We we were made to feel welcome and not at all rushed. The food was of the finest quality and excellently cooked so leaving still hungry was never an option. We are both looking forward to our next visit already.

We rocked up here for lunch during our stay in st Ives and had a really lovely meal, the staff were so nice, the view was to die for and the food was really excellent value for money. £20 each for a quality lunch and a large glass of wine, what’s not to like!

A SMALL place, in size only, limited further by the stringent covid restrictions and more than difficult to get a table... Yes, the food was exceptional and our comfortable table did not overlook the harbour but from the first instance, every member of the four staff, I dealt with were outstanding. I popped by the restaurant at 11am in the hope of getting a table for dinner that day. The only available table was at 6 pm. This could not work for us, so I decided to try to phone later ( remember that old fashioned contraption?) Whoever, (female, friendly) picked the phone up, could not have been more full of 'can do', personality and wit, if I was happy to have the worst table at 8.15 it was mine. Delighted, I bit her arm off. It was our last night in St Ives and we knew, we would be in for treat. Turned our to be a lovely table and everything was brilliant. Serving us were Emma and Sharon who were the bees knees. It's the personal connections that put the icing on even the tastiest cake. Thank you, Team Beach.

Booked in advance and was welcomed to our table. Great service , great drinks and the freshest fish ... amazing. Great you allowed our dogs too . Great experience, even with all the Covid restrictions. Well done to the whole team .

Pleasant helpful staff. Great food. I’ve been going to this restaurant for 15 years every visit in St Ives which are four or five times a year . The only place I will eat in St Ives.

We arrived without a reservation. We were warmly welcomed and were shown to a large table with excellent views. We had the spiced squid starter followed by perfectly cooked monkfish fillets. We did feel that the mains are slightly overpriced.

We went there for dinner as a birthday celebration. The staff were helpful and generally friendly. The ambience, overlooking the harbour at high tide, could not be faulted. The food, we both had plaice was of a very high standard. We did not feel it was overpriced for what we had. A slight niggle is where we were placed, back from the widow but admittedly with good views. I had asked earlier what you had to do to get a window table and the answer was ‘book three months ago’. However the whole time we were there one widow table for two was vacant, the reason why we had unrestricted views. I wonder therefore if their table management could be improved,

Covid Road to Cornwall, stop St Ives for lunch, walk in without booking, the restaurant was packed, waitress were so nice and helpful, reserved two tables for us in an hour time. Seafood was fresh and tasty, friendly service. We definitely recommend this place

We visited the restaurant for the first time today for dinner. We had a booking otherwise we couldn’t go in as was fully booked nights. We got seated by the back, where you can’t really see the sea, but after we asked the staff if we can swap to one of the free tables in the front, before the next booking which was fine, it was unbelievable. The food was really delicious and well cooked. We ordered scallops with garlic sauce, garlic bread and prawns for starters. The main was half of a lobster and lemon sole. Both starters and mains were really tasty and presented well. The staff were lovely and really helpful. We would definitely visit the restaurant again when we are in St Ives. Would recommend when you are in St Ives!

We visited here recently on our holiday to St Ives. We had a table overlooking the harbour, and the tables were Covid distanced. The food was lovely, we had chicken and steak for mains and a gorgeous chocolate dessert with popping candy, which was unusual, and a bit of fun. Would definitely recommend this place for a place to eat.

Well ignore the trolls who moan about this place It is wonderful the food is very well cooked and excellently presented the staff are polite helpful and not overbearing at all. But they are busy Recommend this place it is very good indeed

We ate here last night. We were welcomed by a very friendly lady who was very efficient and helpful.They unfortunately had no crab or lobster which is what we booked hoping to have. Nevertheless, the food we did have was delicious. We decided to have scallops as a starter and would suggest 2 per person is needed. They arrive on a slate with salad and a little pot of sauce/butter of your choice. We both had one with garlic butter, then my other was Cajun, which I highly recommend and the other half had rosemary and anchovy. He did say he thought the Cajun one having tried mine was the best. They were cooked to perfection and would have been happy to have had more.Main course I choose mussels with chips. I couldn’t manage to finish the chips as there was really decent portion of muscles. The other half had lemon sole. You do get a choice of how your fish is cooked, pan fried, deep fried, grilled and also a choice of butters (they same as the choice we had for scallops) and also a choice of crust. My other half just had grilled and plain butter with chips. We both thought the food was excellent and lovely staff. Happy to recommend.

Very nice meal, good service! They even had a little fish monger where I bought some scallops, oysters and salmon for the bbq the next day which was lovely! Dessert was very good, the only thing making it a 4 was the choice wasn’t the biggest on the menu!

We recently visit this restaurant in St Ives , what an amazing experience. We visited mon 14th of sept while we were staying in Padstow for a wk . It was our wedding anniversary, Emma our server was fantastic. We didn't have a booking but Emma managed to find us a table . I had the Salmon which was a gluten free option because I'm a celiac - it was the best salmon I have ever tasted. My husband had the battered king prawns & chips which he really enjoyed . All the staff were friendly , attentive & lovely . This restaurant is in the harbour and has a lovely view very clean restaurant.

On arrival in St Ives by train after a long days travel, we needed to find somewhere to eat,. Unfortunately we found that most restraunts were fully booked, however this restaurant managed to fit us in following a late cancellation. The dinning area is on the first floor and offers wonderful views across the bay. This along with the menu, quality of food, service and staff made the experience of eating so enjoyable. Highly recommended

Lovely settings and view. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff Very good food fairly priced. Book before going!

One of the best fish restaurants in St Ives, where the choice of fresh fish changes daily depending on the ‘catch’. With commanding views of the Harbour and excellent fresh fish daily, I really enjoy eating here!Emma our server has worked here over 20 years and was very friendly, she provided first class service and recommendations of food combinations. I had the Pork Belly starter followed by the Chowder..... absolutely Devine!I highly recommend The Beach Restaurant for dining

Just lovely 😊 really enjoyed it. Lovely food and lovely service. Can’t fault anything! Also dog friendly

Ordered Fish N Chips takeaway, disappointed not to get real potato chips, the chips they sell are the processed mash type chips. Fish portions are on the smaller side. Battered sausage was good. Wouldn’t recommend for fish n chips takeaway. Seems to have better reviews for the actual restaurant, but never tried it.

This is deceptive, it may look like a beach cafe but it's far from it with lovely upholstered seats, super views and a fab seafood menu.We particularly like the Fish Bar with different fish, crusts, butters and sauces to create a bespoke dish. The coriander, chilli and lime butter on seabass is especially yummy, with sweet potato fries it;s even better!Service is friendly and it's a good value place to eat.

a lovely seafood restaurant with a beautiful view! a lady in the table next to us said it was the best seafood she had ever had and we agree! i am a vegetarian and despite it being a seafood restaurant there were still options! very happy with our visit and how friendly the staff were!

Absolutely stunning food....great service but quite pricey then optional service charge added on the bill didnt go down well as would have left a generous tip.

Not terrible, but wouldn’t go again. Food was sub par. Small portions, frozen chips and fish that was very obviously not fresh. Surprising considering I could have caught one from the window. Staff where about as lifeless as the fish being served, and certainly not worth the 15 percent service charge. If you don’t mind paying £17 for cod, chips and mushy peas then give it ago. If not spend your money else where

One of the best restaurants we ate at.Full of flavour and excellently cooked. Nice atmosphere as it is quite small upstairs and staff very attentive and friendly.Would recommend booking.We had the Oysters, scallops followed by the sea bass with a special breaded coating and the cod.All fantastic.

This was an incredible experience from start to finish. Hollie, our waitress, was very friendly and helpful.My daughter had scallops, my son, Crayfish tails and muscle small pots and my husband Seafood chowder as a starter. Main courses included Hake with a sun blushed and basil crunch, Lemon sole with coriander, chilli and lime butter and a fab crab sandwich. A bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon blanc worked well. We booked in advance and had a table for four by the window overlooking the sea. Just perfect. Thank you! Emma and Richard Hardy

Best calamari and fresh oysters I’ve had in a long time ..... friendly efficient service ...... not to be missed!

We had a delicious meal here- the seafood chowder is out of this world and I had a really great monkfish dish with coriander, chilli and lime butter. You get to choose the fish and choose the way it is cooked- So plenty of options. And the view over the harbour is superb. Definitely would come back again

Appetiser of medditeranian seafood £4.50,A thimble of cheap pickled seafood salad costs £3.00 for a large jar from supermarket.Mains of fish and chips, bland pastey soggy batter, bland flavourless cod and frozen oven chips. No whole crab or lobster, really in St Ives? Very disappointing. Crab sandwiches had at least half dozen pieces of broken shell in, very off-putting.Never again, no effort or tasting going on in that kitchen. Your customers deserve better.

Visited st ives a couple of weeks ago when Cornwall was in glorious sunshine. Most restaurants were only accepting bookings with no walk in. I understand this was due to the covid situation. My wife asked if week could book for the evening and were told tables were fully booked . However Emma , a lovely lady said that a table at the back of the restaurant would be made available for us as long as we understood there was no view. Now at this point please realise this is a first floor establishment with bi folding doors overlooking St ives harbour, absolutely stunning !!! We accepted and booked a table for 20.30. We arrived 5 minutes early to be told that they had four no shows that evening and if we waited we could well get a table overlooking the harbour. Now this was great fir us but how selfish can people be. The catering and hospitality industry has taken a massive dip due to lock down. So they have to adhere to social distancing rules and operate on about 40% capacity . This is a great restaurant in a stunning location with great staff like Emma and Chloe, who were wonderful. Treat them with respect and if you are not going to fulfil your reservation have the common courtesy to pick up the phone and tell them . As they will then have the opportunity to accept someone else. The food and desserts were great and the servings superb. Nothing too much trouble . Those who didn’t turn up missed great food with beautiful ambience and stunning view. Shame on you I say ! However we benefited from your abysmal manners. We will be going again for certain . Highly recommended. Paul & Tara

We came twice for a meal while staying in st Ives and also we came last year and enjoyed the fish.Both times I had the plaice which was lovely served with new potatoes and lemon and thyme butter.The restaurant was very good regards social distancing with one way up the stairs and another way out so people are not getting to close their was hand sanitizer to use as you entered the restaurant. but none of the staff had masks or visors on which I think restaurants and cafes should have.As a previous review said the deserts need improving

Such a lovely place to eat, in the centre of St Ives overlooking the beach. The service and food was excellent. Really friendly atmosphere and extremely well set up for social distancing. Would highly recommend!!!

Wonderful fresh fish, cooked well in a lovely restaurant with amazing views. Only disappointment was that they had sold out of Lobster before we had a chance to order! Not too disheartening though as the fish dishes we did have were delicious. We will come back on our next trip.If you want to visit though, book well in advance- it seems this place books up quickly!

We normally come here while on holiday as it's our favourite and still does not disappoint.Covid measures are in place with regard to a one way system, hand sanitiser and social distancing where possible but it's a small restaurant. Staff were not wearing face coverings and although this didn't necessarily bother us it can put others off.Service was quick, staff friendly and food arrived promptly after being ordered and was of exceptional quality as always.Really can't recommend this place enough if you like your seafood but the desserts could do with a bit of diversity.

I stood in a queue of 4 customers outside the fish and chip shop (takeaway) and I couldn’t believe that we were stood there for 20 minutes - I just needed to order a regular chips! The staff seemed like they were on their training day or something and were lethargic and sloth like slow :-( When I Finally was served, I expressed my dissatisfaction to the Middle Aged lady with bobbed dark hair - I wasn’t rude and didn’t use offensive language - I simply told her that I couldn’t understand why the service was so slow. She immediately got her back up, reminded me I had to wear a mask which I accepted and quickly put on and then said she didn’t know if she wanted to serve me now! Wow, just wow... if you can’t take constructive criticism from a woman who is 8 months pregnant queueing for an unnecessary time then you shouldn’t be in the food industry. The gentleman in front of me was exactly the same and as he paid said to me that they haven’t even got his food cooked and he had to wait for his chips :( the lady before that they had double charged by accident and she was appalled outside telling the rest of the queue what a nightmare it all was - I just don’t get it? It wasn’t even busy and they just could not cope - nightmare. I asked if the chips were ready or raw or if I needed to wait and the lady replied that her card machine was broken - this was definitely done in spite and she purposely smiled as she told me. I responded in despair and told her that it was obvious she had tactically lied about the card machine and she told me I was being filmed! I could understand if I was loud, swearing and being rude to her but I wasn’t. What vile customer service! If I was the owner of this establishment I would retrain my staff as they are not representing the company in the best light!

Booked a table in advance of our stay due to popularity. Food was faultless, absolutely delicious. Was a little miffed with the service charge added to the bill with no prior knowledge. But other than that, no other gripe and would recommend.

We visited in July 2020 post lockdown. The food and service were amazing. The fish was so amazingly well cooked we will be back x

The food is this restaurant is very good. We had a lovely crab sandwich for lunch and it was extremely tasty and the table we had could not have been better overlooking the bay.

Happy to get an early seating without booking and glad we did. Friendly service and tasty, fresh seafood.

An absolutely exquisite evening! Thank you Emma and all at The Beach Restaurant, St Ives in Cornwall! In celebration of our Daughter’s 11th birthday we had a wonderful evening meal, the food was delicious and everyone was fabulous. We shall be returning soon! Best love xx ❤️

They find table for us while busy evening. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We try crab meat, squids and chowder. Everything was fresh, high quality and delicious! We definitely come back! Thank you for great evening! :D

The Beach is a lovely seafront restaurant looking over the very romantic St Yves harbour. You definitely want to bring your date here, to enjoy the great view, the cosy atmosphere and the great fish straight from the fish bar. They have a great selection of tempuras, which I recommend to try. See in pics the sharing platter with battered kings prawns, breaded mackerel goujons and spiced squid dips. Highly recommend also the Beach Fish Supper with battered goujons, king prawns with chips salad and tartare sauce. They not only offer great tempuras, though. Do cast your eyes at the iced fish bar and see what great soft fillets they have on the day. I was lucky that the catch of the day was monkfish!The staff is very kind and friendly and this contributed to make a dinner here a lovely experience.

visited twice in 5 days. Fish and chips lovely, and any fish with mash very good. A brilliant view and the service couldnt be faulted. would recommend to anyone who wants a good meal with great service and great views

Had take away fish and chips, wanted gluten free, the didn’t have it but said batter is quite light anyway, so I decided to go for it. It was the best fish I’ve tasted, the batter was so light and tasty. The chips were amazing, couldn’t stop eating even though full. Got to try this place!!

Excellent meal just tasted amazing, great setting we had the restaurant pretty much to ourselves. Service was fantastic. Definitely be back! Stairs to the restaurant from either side front or rear. But you won't be disappointed.

We stopped by this restaurant after spending a lovely day walking around St Ives which was really nice without the crowds of tourists!! There are stairs to access the restaurant from the rear or the sea front. Booking in peak seasons a must.The food was perfect, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. We definitely recommed the fish it us simply delicous. The service was excellent all the way through our meal. There was an incident involving a drink being knocked over but the server dealt with this perfectly no fuss, apologised and without us causing any fuss at all a discount on the bill and complimentary drinks given which was amazing service. We will definitely be back!!!

Lovely meal and can really recommend the fish chowder served with soft granary bread, actually the whole meal was very good and was helped by really nice genuine friendly and unpretentious service

Fabulous welcome- great views- very tasty food , chowder was amazing , my partner had pots of prawns and cockles / delicious, we both took fish hake and sea bass perfectly cooked with choice of crust or seasoned butter! Enjoyed every minute- bet you need to book in the summer

Managed to get a table here even though we only booked that day on 30th Dec. We enjoyed a lovely meal. The restaurant was extremely busy but we were well looked after.

There was a sign outside saying children welcome but they were reluctant to let us bring the pram in. I wouldn’t leave it outside so a compromise was found as we left it inside, but at the entrance. I enjoyed my salmon even though it wasn’t as cooked thorough as I’d liked. That is my fault though as I didn’t specify when I ordered. That being said, they didn’t ask either. The menu is quite good for choice as you first choose your fish, then you can add a butter or topping and then a side. There is loads of choice. The restaurant has lovely views over the harbour. We were sitting at the back, but we could still see as the windows are huge.

Very good selection of fish and seafood. Good steak options too. Tasty starters and Childrens’ menu. Highly recommended!

This restaurant is first rate.We had a large table booking for News Years Eve . The food and staff were all amazing. All meals served together and to a really high standard . If you’re looking for somewhere to eat in St Ives this ticks all the boxes. Thanks to all the staff for helping to make our NYE party even better .

We went to the beach restaurant on new yrs day. Excellent service and beautiful food. We have been there several times this Yr and have always had a lovely time. Would recommend.

Beautiful food, served by amazing staff, who were very attentive. Th fish and chips were amazing and the kids portions were a perfect size and my children loved them.

We had a very good lunch here. The staff were happy and helpful and place was upbeat and had a good range of fish and other food to choose from an a wide range of wines etc. We would definitely return and recommend.

My wife and myself, had a delicious early evening meal!!! The food is gorgeous and the young lady that served us was lovely!! Recommendation is not required, if in the area try. You won't be disappointed!!!

My friend and I had a lovely meal at the Beach restaurant middle october, We had 12 Oysters and a mixed combo.for two Deep fried calamari Sandines prawns and one other but my minds gone blank. 3 halfs larger great service lovely staff. Price £60 for two. Well worth a visit. Sea front

Each time we are in St Ives we always come to the The Beach restaurant and so far it has never failed. Service was excellent, the lady was pleasant and polite and never rushed us despite us being the last ones in. Food was exceptional. We enjoyed is so much we will go back on our last night.

Not the best fish and chips we’ve had, but not the worst. The haddock was good but the batter on the cod was too thin, and the cod was not the best.

We visited again twice this week. We have been numerous times and the service and food has always been great. Looking forward to returning again.

We visited for an early lunch, ordered the fish and chips which were freshly prepared and tasty, reasonably priced with a great view of the harbour

Not the first time I have been here but this time was truly dreadful. Three of us ordered the halloumi burger served with coleslaw, rocket and sweet chilli - to be warned by the waitress that it wasn’t actually a HALLOUMI burger - as in grilled halloumi on a bun - but a veggie burger which had bits of halloumi in it. I was grateful for the heads up. What I wasn’t prepared for was a lukewarm unimpressive bland prefab veggie burger in a bun sitting on an otherwise bare plate. The coleslaw, rocket and sweet chilli were all garnishes on the burger. There wasn’t so much as a sprig of parsley adorning this large plate with a rather small burger and bun on it. All for £11. Seriously. Never ever again. Sorry. You have lost a customer forever. And got yourself some bad word of mouth. All because you are too cheap to describe your food for what it is and to put a proper meal on your plates. Ridiculous. You know it is bad when the waitress is embarrassed.

Beautiful fresh fish, which you can see on the lower level. I had Mackerel and mustard mash with a butter sauce. It was gorgeous. Really friendly service. Dining with a view across the harbour in St Ives. If you desire fish for lunch or dinner. Come here!