The Five Pilchards Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Unfortunately this wonderfully situated pub seems to be no more. There is a fir sale sign on the building and it's closed. Did some online sleuthing and it was bought by someone who wanted to do it up a d reopen it. But that seems to have fallen by the way side. When a contact email was sent a query about what was happening the reply was when we are know, we will update on all media. Such a shame. There is a pebbly beach there, a car park and public loos. When it was a going concern it served lovely fish and chips. So don't go on the off chance as presently it's not open. I guess wait till they update their media.

It was closed, although Google said it was open.

Took a while to get here. Lots of winding roads. Worth the visit. Quaint pub in fabulous location.

The worst location and such a nuisance to get to. The photos of the accommodation does not look like the rooms. The shower is tiny. It is a child sized door you have to get through. Ok too if that, squeaky floor boards and no option for food unless they are hosting an event. Breakfast, they give you a form to fill out asking what you want, but it’s the same thing. Don’t bother asking for extras as you’re met with ‘ I have to see my stock.’ Really poor service. Please don’t be fooled by the ‘lovely reviews’ as I genuinely feel they are not genuine. Parking is NOT available and you have to pay per day to park on the beach however, you can’t park on the beach overnight, so then you have to find somewhere else to go. For £135 per night, for ALL room types regardless of size and number of occupants. It isn’t worth it at all. The host Lou seems to make efforts in making her guests comfortable but is very patronising and makes you feel really small. Definitely wouldn’t recommend or book here ever again.

Second visit in a week. Pizza night! The pizza was amazing, we all agreed better then many Italian restaurants we've been too. Staff sofriendly and accommodating, locals lovely. Beer good, and had a canny bottle of red too. A local pub doing its best in difficult times and fully appreciated. Will definitely return. Many thanks...from Northumberland.

Unfriendly unwelcoming rude proprietor. Tip- if you don’t like people best to not be in hospitality

What a sh1tshow Local pub - closed on a Saturday lunchtime We had been swimming as group and came out pub shut yet again. Clearly the manager does not care - this would appear to a regular occurrence according to the villagers

Honestly not the best. We tried to visit a week before, to find the doors closed up. This was 1pm on a Saturday afternoon!!? Despite online and their company facebook site saying open! This seems to be regular. The current manager only seems to open when she feels like it. We did return, to be told they’re only serving pizzas. Which were pretty standard, absolutely not worth the £12.50 I paid for it! Staff seem miserable and the manager just rude. Would not recommend visiting. We will be taking our custom to a much better restaurant/inn we found nearby!

We were staying locally and thought it would be good to get a takeaway, we ordered a pepperoni pizza and was shocked by the cost at £11.50 but accepted it as we are on holiday, the next night we ordered 3 portions of chips to take away and couldn’t believe it when we came to pay as these were £5 a portion! and it was a very small portion! I appreciate that the cost of things have increased but £5 for chips is ridiculous, I think they are charging whatever they like as there is no where else to eat in Porthallow so if you don’t want to drive you have no option. We will not be visiting again with those prices.

What a terrible service, made to feel like a burden by a landlady who clearly isn't coping albeit less than ten people in the pub and there was a waitress as well. Atmosphere was soulless from the pub we remember from some years ago- total destruction of what was an interesting, friendly and proper seaside pub. Hoping this changes back by our next visit- we come down every few years. How to wreck a pub...strip it of its antiquities, friendly staff and fun atmosphere and replace it with cold paints and bright lights (as if it were a city pub), add rude and aggressive staff (who's language is foul) and bingo, you have the pub as it is today- someone rewind the clock please as this was one of the few pubs left on the lizard that had character and soul. one Star just not deserved

Lovely pub and, Louise the landlady, is really friendly and helpful. Dog friendly and right next to the beach.

What a wonderful pub. Warm, welcoming and very friendly. We were in the area on holiday and this was the local pub. We received a warm welcome by Lou each time we visited even the dog was well catered for with water and dog biscuits. We wish this was our local. We are already looking forward to a return visit in May when we hope to sample the food. The pub was very clean with a roaring real fire which was lovely on the chilly evenings. Thank you for your hospitality Lou.

We have been to the Five Pilchards many times and always had a great time but this was the best. Louise is so accommodating and looked after us and our dogs so well. We can’t wait to go back on Wednesday

A proper pub. Fabulous location right on the beach. There is something heart warming when you see an old village pub with the locals enjoying a drink and a natter with the landlady, treated as a friend. That sense of community is something Cornwall always seems to do so well. We visited 3 times during our holiday, and every time we were welcomed warmly. Cosy bar area with lovely open fire...what more could you ask for.

Stopped off at The Five Pilchards after a dog walk with friends. We all, including the dogs received a warm welcome from the manager, Lou. It was lovely to sit by the cosy fire whilst enjoying tea and cake. The pub has such a relaxing and friendly atmosphere and is the perfect place to while away an afternoon or evening.

After a brisk walk along the beach,we decided to refresh ourselves in the local pub.As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a very warm and cosy atmosphere.The landlady was very friendly and helpful too.Definitely visiting again.

We were confronted with a very hostile and aggressive landlady, (one can only assume that she was drunk). Unfortunately, this did not improve over the course of our visit. We were made to feel most uncomfortable and unwelcome. I, personally, will not be visiting again. A great shame for a lovely pub.

As the only place to eat in the remote village we were really pleased to find good food and a warm welcome. We eat there all 3 nights that we were in Porthallow on our south west path walk.

The staff at The 5 Pilchards are welcoming, helpful, thoughful and professional. We stayed for one night after a VERY long days walk on the SW coast path. We planned a 7.30pm arrival but didnt get in until 9.00pm tired and very bedraggled!! The staff, David and his team, did everything to make us comfortable and offered us delicious apricot crumble and cream despite the kitchens being closed! We enjoyed drinks in the bar before retiring to our beautifully refurbished room which was super comfortable and beautifully decorated. Breakfast was delicious and it was great to talk with Vanessa and David the owners who are very friendly and interesting. This place is wonderful and the half way marker for the SW Coast Path. STAY you wont regret it!!

We booked a table for dinner on Saturday night for the first meal of our holiday. So glad we found this gem at the start of our week away. We've been back twice and will certainly be back again before we go home. A lovely location right on the beach. Such a warm welcome for us and our dog. Good and plentiful food (the fish and chips and the mussels are superb!). An excellently served pint (or two) of St. Austell Brewery's Tribute. Extremely friendly and helpful service.On top of all of this, the Covid measures being taken are second to none and the staff certainly know what they are doing to keep us safe. Book ahead - it gets busy quickly!Thank you for your part in making our long awaited holiday memorable. We wish you every success for the future!

The pub is located in a lovely village with amazing views. All the food is freshly prepared and gives you wonderful taste of Cornwall.All the bar staff are always friendly and welcoming. It's lovely to see local people engaging with visitors. One of my favourite places. Highly recommend

We visited for a meal on Saturday night 6 of us. The food and service was very disappointing cold food we had to wait 40 minutes between starters and mains. Overcooked Food special dish of duck was cold and was horrible. Couldn’t eat it. The service disgraceful the server was rude and slammed the change down on the table. Won’t recommend it to anyone. Waste of time and effort beautiful location. Shocking food and food. Never had such a bad meal in Cornwall before but this was a dreadful experience. Rude staff and shocking service. Avoid

Went on holiday in Porthallow and ate in the Pilchards four times. Always great food, quick service and very helpful and friendly staff. Ale is good too :)

Collapsed into their marquee after totally underestimating distance on the Coastpath, with half a mile still to get back to our cottage. Lovely, warm welcome & lots of outdoor space, including on the beach. Slightly reduced menu to normal apparently, but my husband loved his cod & chips & my gammon was good too - their chips are BRILLIANT. Both their ciders & beers are very good (we returned later in the week for more).

We visited this pub for lunch and dinner on 2 occasions as it was so nice. The location is quite hidden but once you arrive you will see its worth the journey, it is next to a pretty shingle beach perfect for our older kids to play after we ate. The staff were very welcoming and the manager/owner was always visible and very friendly. the food was delicious. We will be back

We really enjoyed a 2 night stay in this refurbished pub. All the rooms have been refurbished to a high standard and are very comfortable. We had a lovely view of the beach from our room (Pralla). The staff are very helpful and the food at breakfast and at other meal times was excellent. Many thanks David and Vanessa for all your help it was very much appreciated.

The Five Pilchards is worth its weight in gold! In a peaceful cove, all the staff were friendly and kind. The room was absolutely gorgeous, exceptionally clean, beautifully furnished and the rainhead shower was heaven! I have many allergies and intolerances and this is the first time EVER that I was fully provided for and the food was fantastic. A huge thank you to everyone at The Five Pilchards for making our trip to Cornwall so wonderful

Had lovely three course meal here at a sensible price. Covid aware pub. Lovely setting right by beach. Friendly service.

Located in Porthallow. Walking distance from Porthkerris diving. Friendly hosts and good food. All necessary CoVid measures in plac.

We had booked for 2 night and I wish it had been moreStaff where brilliantWish I had stayed longerThe steaks where amazing Can't believe I had them 2 nights running I don't think anyone would be disappointed stayingAmazing findThanks to all the staff I be back

Once we found it (we came the long way round!) what a lovely place, what food and what a location. We booked our evening meal in advance and were shown to a comfortable table in the main pub. Delighted to see that the pub had gone to great lengths to make itself 'covid' friendly. There was a great selection of four different local ales and my wife was driving! We both had the pilchards to start (when in Rome...) which were exceedingly good. I had the faggots for main course which were worth the five-hour drive to Cornwall on their own. We had lots of lovely meals in Cornwall, but for me, if I could give the food six stars I would. After our meal, we decided to make the long walk from the pub to the beach and enjoy the breathtaking view as evening fell. Delightful evening, good beer and great food and I can fully recommend this lovely Cornish pub and location.

We have just returned from a wonderful week staying in Porthallow at the Five Pilchards Inn. Vanessa and David are wonderful hosts and justly proud of their extensively refurbished, beautifully situated, beach side village pub. The standard of the rooms and decor far exceed the implied expectations of a Bed and Breakfast establishment. The staff are friendly and attentive, food excellent and breakfasts to die for !The location is wonderful, set on a shingle beach with views that delight the visitor and we spent hours watching the waves and the tide come and go and with excellent beers on hand !This is Cornwall at its very best and we have booked to return very soon.

Such a delicious meal! I chose Panko halloumi fries, and the burger of the day. Brilliant home cooked food, well presented. I’d eat here every day if I could.. Lovely staff, beautiful location.

Stopped by whilst enjoying the beach for a bite to eat. The ham and cheese sandwich I ordered was really good and had plenty of filling. Menu had good choices. One way system in operation which works well and they have a large covers seating area outside. Will be visiting again next time we are down on holiday.

We ate here one evening on our holiday and we were so glad we did. Great staff serving good beer and food. Food is tasty and of a good standard and there is a good choice of beers at good prices. Definitely worth a visit.

Well prepared good quality good. Good service and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely return on our next trip to Porthallow. Especially to eat the delicious mussels again

We visited Porthallow for the first time and after wandering around the beach and tiny village decided to eat. We found The Five Pilchards pub. It had an extensive menu with salads, sandwiches and warm meals available at lunchtime. We ordered sandwiches, superfood salads and chips. The food came and was amazing!!!! The sandwiches were huge and had salad, coleslaw and couscous on the side. The superfood salads were amazing too all lovely fresh ingredients, we didn’t really need the chips but they were great also! The quality of the food was amazing and the staff were lovely too, I cannot recommend it highly enough. We will definitely go to Porthallow again just to visit The Five Pilchards!!!

We had a lovely evening at The Pilchards, great service and food. It was our first family meal out since March and we felt very safe.

Lovely to be back after the village hall last year and to see decorating has freshened things up. Same great food at sensible prices but you will need to book at weekends.

A lovely hidden away place to stay The welcome was great The food was to die for The room was beautiful and all next to a private beach What more could a person ask for

Visited The Five Pilchards for the first time under new ownership. Maybe a bad day but our Fish and Chips, first order out, was overdone. ? How can that be? Hopefully things will improve.

Well what an amazing hotel Vanessa and David are very friendly and helpful hosts Nothing is too much trouble. The food is Great, the rooms are very clean spacious and comfortable. Even in these taxing times of Covid The Five Pilchards Inn have still managed to give a good experience . If you are looking for a stop over place for walking the coast path or a nice quiet place to stay away from the busy resorts then look no further than The Five Pilchards Inn

We spent a night at The Five Pilchards Inn, on a short holiday break, and had a wonderful stay! The rooms have been recently redone, with great modern finishes & a warm homely touch. The pub is worth a visit for a drink, or a tasty meal from the house or specials menu. We had the mussels & vegetarian risotto from the specials board, and both were delicious! The homemade granola for breakfast is great. Whether you’re looking for a quiet getaway, or a stop on a longer trip, a stay at The Five Pilchards Inn is definitely worth it!

A family celebration, we were made extremely welcome, food was really good and children made very welcome,refurbished recently to a high standard

Great weekend stay! Room was big and clean. Recently refurbished. Vanessa and David were great hosts. Made us feel safe. The food in the restaurant was delicious. I had the hake and it was amazing. My husband had the steak and although he loved that he said he would have gone for the hake after trying mine because he liked it so much. All in all amazing weekend away and would fully recommend staying here as well as eating at the restaurant.

Our 4 night break at the Five Pilchards Inn was just what we needed! The accommodation has recently been refurbished and is of the highest standard. Entering our bedroom each time was a treat, from the little touches kindly provided, to the magnificent sea view, we were able to unwind and relax in peace. The bed was so comfortable we struggled to get up each morning, but we were glad we did, as there was always an excellent breakfast waiting for us. We ate in the restaurant most evenings and found plenty of choice. The food was lovingly prepared and sourced locally. We could tell there is a lot of care going into the whole presentation, of the food, service and atmosphere. We will certainly be returning again and will be telling our friends about this lovely Inn located right on the beach in the pretty village of Porthallow.

The pub has been newly refurbished under new ownership, this was our first visit though and first impressions count. Very friendly bar staff and locals make this a good stopping off point. Some tasty local beers and gins. We ate the fish and chips which were delicious. Looking out over the beach there is much to like about this pub and hope it grows its clientele and customer base.

We stopped here for lunch last Saturday and were warmly created and enjoyed the blazing fire. The recently revamped interior was simple but both comfortable and welcoming. To see local clientele in there too was nice - friendly Cornish faces.

We are local and have seen the pub change hands, been redecorated (rebranded) but the atmosphere and delicious food is unchanged...still outstanding. January menu is some of the old favourites but no less tasty, hubby had a beautifully cooked tasty steak, me the ribs. None of which touch the sides they were absolutely scrummy. Good to see the pub open and the favourite ales on nicely cooled taps. Will be eating here more regularly and can't wait to see what new menu choices will be available.

On a weeks New Year holiday in the secluded hamlet of Tregarne, we came across this little gem whilst on a walk. Booked onto the NYE Buffett with local entertainment that was truly welcoming of a local pub. Vanessa and David were the host for the evening ensuring all the customers were fed and watered with an amazing Tribute clean and very tidy pint. Buffett was awesome - loads to go around, with seconds !

We have been visiting Porthallow since 2006 and when we visited today thought how smart the blue paint on the 5 Pilchards looked on the outside but didn't take away from how sad and lifeless it looked now it's closed . Hope someone takes it over soon but have a sad feeling it will never be the same again!

Despite all the problems for the landlord with the pub being sold as an going concern and having to vacate - huge well done to the community for allowing use of the village hall and balcony with beach view (just over the way from the pub) every night except Thursdays. Had a delicious meal, served by the same staff and was well impressed. Even take credit cards.

The Five Pilchards is actually closed!! We were very disappointed as we had made a special effort to go there, and its face it you have to make an effort to get there!! However, on the beach was a sign pointing to The Three Pilchards, Beach Bar....we investigated-the villagers had set up a "pub" in the village hall (on the beach - what's not to like) as they wanted a pub! We had Cornish Tribute Beer and the best Crab sandwich for miles around. Go and support these guys as they are trying to keep the fantastic community alive. Hopefully a new owner will be found for the pub and the villagers will get a well deserved institution back!!

The reason we visited this remote hostelry was because we had read good reviews about it and liked the look of its setting next to the beach. I checked on the website and it said it was open . After we had made the trip to Porthallow, we discovered it was shut at lunch time with no indication of any opening times. Probably won't bother to try again.

The Five Pilchards is closed at present, will be opened under new ownership at some point.Meanwhile the previous landlord has opened a pop up pub in the community hall, overlooking the beach.There are a few picnic tables/benches outside as well as village hall type seating inside. I should imagine this has been a lifeline for the locals while the pub has been closed.Several changing local ales on tap and home cooked food, sadly pizza only at the weekends, we didn't know and missed out on the pizza.Dog friendly, which is a point of conversation for everyone, locals and visitors all very friendly.

Great pub in a wonderful location with stunning views. Lunch was delicious, Cod Goujons were fab.Great beer, Service and atmosphere

Lovely friendly and very busy pub. Food great, good for seafood, well worth a visit. We where here for the weekend, great time had by all.

Unbedingt rechtzeitig reservieren!

Very good selection of local and seasonal food on the menu. Mussels were very tasty. Fish and chips good too. We also had takeaway pizzas on another occasion which were delicious. All in all a great little spot by the beach in a pretty Cornish village off the beaten track.

Diving/staying round the corner at Porthkerris, you can get a real local proper pub grub eat here. We were lucky as we called in at last minute but the management took order with no quibble. as its local, independent and quite cut off you should expect to pay a little more with meals at £10-£12 each, more of course for items such as steak. Sometimes you can get more spicy Asian dishes as well. I recommend booking especially on weekends and close to bank hols otherwise could be 1-2 hours wait, and food will stop at 21:00

Visited here with my husband for supper. Both opted for the fish and chips; very warm welcome and seated without booking. Fish superb but oven chips??? Would have given 5* if proper homemade chips had accompanied the fish.

Brilliant pub in a lovely location which seems to be used by locals and tourists alike. We drank here several times and ate twice.

We dropped in and were lucky to get a table outside. Booking is recommended.

Super Pub mit Biergarten - exzellentes Essen (von typisch bis modern) - etwas längere Wartezeit, aber die Gerichte werden frisch zubereitet und in der Zwischenzeit kann man ja an der Bar auf ein gutes Bier ordern ;-)

Friendly pub, lovely location, food looked delicious.. booking is advised, recommended by our B & B and took the short 20min walk via the public footpath across the fields for a couple of relaxed drinks, visted on 2 occasions and will be back again next time we are in the area

You have to find it first, good luck! But sitting almost on the beach it offers shelter from the wind or the sun while feeding you with delicious fresh crab sandwiches, a great spicy pasty and two enormous 'child's portion' fish and chips with beer and glasses of wine, all for £30. It is a character of a pub with a history, serving this small community of pilchard packers and lifeboatmen over the centuries. Outside it tells you the tide depth, wind, conditions and visibility, with a history of the pilchard trade. Friendly staff and boisterous locals making an enormous din amidst the binnacles, nets and ship models.

dropped in for lunch yesterday,locals in the bar,good selection of real ales and gins.good menu,well priced,BIG portions of good quality food. well done team

A great place with a grand old nautical theme throughout. We ate here and the food is sublime. Home cooked to order, plentiful and good value. Highly recommended.

It seems to be a village tradition for the villagers to meet here for a networking chat, drink and possibly a meal at 6pm every Friday. What can be better as the pub is right on the edge of the beach with lots of honesty box parking. We just had fish and chips . . . at 6pm on a Friday! . . . . which were fine in every way and lots of chat with the locals as well.

We went here on a windy sunny day when the Atlantic was blowing hard. If you can find the Prichard’s it really is what you’d want in Cornwall. Secluded cove, rugged by beautiful setting and a fantastic pub with lots of seafaring memories and a fab menu featuring seafood. Loved it

Ate here last weekend. Dog friendly, great service, lovely food and a welcoming atmosphere. Opens at 6pm and luckily got a table as it gets quite busy.

Not impressed at all, not very clean, badly in need of some renovation, the food was passable just, service not very good almost impossible to get to the bar. Not my type of establishment at all.

We were staying in Porthallow for a week in May, so had a couple meals in the Five Pilchards whilst there. Great food, good service. Got chatting with some of the locals who made us really feel welcome.

Fresh fish as you would expect, overall flavour bit bland. Table Service very friendly but very slow considering not a busy period. Fish and chips looked very good. Good atmosphere and friendly locals.

Visited this Pub by the Beach for an evening meal. After a busy day with family, we left eating until a bit late but the pub provided friendly staff, a great menu and pleasant surroundings.

Very much a pub with good dining; great food and service in a lovely setting. Massive portions, and though a menu mostly of fish dishes there were other choices, particularly on the specials board. Both of our meals were very well cooked and tasty. Well worth visiting (booking advisable - particularly at weekends,and in season).

Zu Fuß vom The Hen House in 20 Minuten erreicht. Sandy hatte reservieren lassen für uns, da wochenends sehr voll wird. Hunde willkommen. Reichlich Auswahl auf der Karte. Essen geschmacklich gut. Liegt direkt in der Nähe zum Wasser. Man kann auch draußen auf der Bank noch etwas die Luft und Sonne genießen.

This place is a bit of a hidden gem. It's awkward to find and down some twisting narrow roads; it's unlikely to be a place you find by accident! But it's worth the effort as it's a great pub. From outside it's nothing special but inside it's a treasure trove and rather quaint. Virtually the whole pub is covered with various nautical themed items and you'd easily spend an hour or two just looking around taking in the history!

In a fishermen hamlet "lost" in the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, the only pub and real point of aggregation of the community. Lively and friendly atmosphere and, not negligeable at all, a vast choice of local beers. Hard to say which is the best so it warmly recommended to try... all of them!

What a gem of a place. Recommended by Alicia & Clive from Gallen-Treath Guest House, we were delighted to enjoy a mussel starter, beef curry & chilli followed by a walnut desert with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice-cream. Delicious food, attentive service and great ambience...

Could only get a drink in this very busy little pub as every table was booked for dinner. Really wanted to have something here as it was more than likely that my husbands ancestor visited this pub as his home town was Porthallow before he emigrated to NZ. Although it was a drizzly day we did enjoy looking around the pub and the village.

Delicious food served by super friendly and helpful staff in a nice cosy pub atmosphere. We really enjoyed it!

Dave and his staff couldn’t do more fore you the service and the quality of the food could not be...

Wonderful pub. Provided us with a quiet beer to end our walking day, and then an excellent vegetarian meal. We...

Well OK, it's the only pub in Porthallow but it's pretty perfect. What a great name for a pub. If...

Ein Pub für Einheimische und Gäste mit guten Gerichten aus heimischen Gewässern. Freundliche Bedienung, sehr sauber.

20 years of visits to Porthallow for holidays. yes creatures of habit but now Five Pilchards is a reason to...

We stayed in Porthallow on holiday in a nearby Farm and this pub quickly became our local for the week....

Just called in for coffee as we were on a hike to St. Keverne. The food coming out looked great....

We booked a table for 8 for a family lunch. We had visited the pub before so were looking forward to it. On arrival we were just not made to feel very welcome, almost told to hurry up and order drinks and then told our table was out the back. More compact lunchtime menu with very few options outside ciabata. My daughter went to the bar to change her order 3 mins after ordering and was rudely told no way. Food was ok, setting is great with seafarer theme. Went to order coffee at the end of our lunch and was rudely told that kitchen was now closed and there was no Coffee. Surely they can boil a kettle? Not sure whether they had staff problems or were just fed up with customers after a busy summer. Go and spend your hard earned money somewhere else, as its not appreciated here.

We didnt find this pub particularly welcoming or helpful. We booked a table and were told where the table was, and went to it (werent shown to it) and waited.... The waitress came in due course to ask if we had decided what we wanted to eat but we said we hadnt seen the menu. It was only then that we were told that the menu was on the board on the wall and that we were to get our drinks from the bar... Not sure why we werent told this on arrival. There wasnt much choice of meals. However, the cod and chips were excellent as was the loin of hake. Having said all this, we may well go again, now we know the routine, and the food was good.

Very friendly family run establishment, nothing too much trouble, good range of real ales and the menu changes everyday in line with the catch. All local produce used.

Had day walking round the coast so we stopped at the end of the evening to watch the sunset. Sat outside had a beer and cheesy chips here. Friendly, snug place to eat and drink. Well recommended. Will visit again next year

Friendly welcome, and good beer. Traditional old Cornish pub furniture and atmosphere and right on the beach!

Great selection on the menu and behind the bar too - was given a taster of their own cider before deciding upon that despite thinking I fancied a g&t lol - a busy pub with packed tables, we had a buggy which could've proved difficult but everyone happy to help out and move when needed - friendly atmosphere :)Must try the salted caramel ice cream

We were a hungry group of about 25 from our scuba diving club (Bury 601). We had all pre ordered as requested, I was surprised how quick the service was and all the food came out more or less the same time. I don't know how they managed it. What's more it was all hot and tasted great. Well done to the chefs and staff. The steak was particularly praised by those who had it, but there were no complaints by anyone and plenty of clean plates. I had the baked cheese and hake cassoulet and would recommend both. The beer is good too with good choice.

Had a few meals in here during our 2 week stay in the area. Good beer and good food. I can honestly say that I have never had a better battered fish and chips anywhere. We loved the food and the atmosphere. Make sure you book about 24hrs in advance as this place is very popular.

Good menu if you like sea food. Can be very busy with local divers and advisable to book to guarantee a table. Dog friendly but a little cramped with 3 dogs

Staying nearby and have visited a couple of times this week. Hubby has tried out the local bitter and approves. Had an evening meal one night and the fish stew was very flavoursome. The garlic ciabatta was over garlicked if that is a word!. Daughter had the brie as a main course with some chips to dip in and loved it. All the main courses were very good. Puddings - Brownie for other daughter, which received a thumbs up. Lemon tart for us.... not great. Serving it with lemon icecream and a lemon drizzle does not make up for the lemon tart not being sharp and sweet lemony goodness. Sad end to the meal. We would go back though, as the service was great and the locals full of chat and recommendations for places to visit. Sitting outside the front in the evening in the sun was fabulous. Recommend a visit for anyone staying locally

Stayed here when walking the south west coast path. A very comfortable and welcoming stay with sea views! A great ambience and delicious food. We had baked Camembert, roast hake with bean and chorizo cassoulet and delicious desserts. Would definitely recommend staying here and eating dinner- the lunch menu also looked great. We will definitely return.