The Fountain Tavern in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely pub with very welcoming landlord and landlady. Good food and beer.

Nice little room on the upper floor of a pub not far from the center. Friendly welcome, clean and with the exception of a cooling option, everything you need is available + working. However, I would advise against booking breakfast in advance if you are not entirely sure that you can stick to the earliest possible time of 9:00. No refund!

Great place, good food, pleasant atmosphere

Nice pint of treens. Sports bar and pub.

Great pub. Ideal location, amazing food.

actually kind of gutted because we had sunday roast there last weekend and for a large (which was huge) we paid £13.50 and this weekend the same meal was now £17.50. so disappointed, its gone from my favourite place ever to really annoying me in the space of a week, just another typical annoying unnecessary price increase, I was going to go there for sunday roast every week but not any more, so infuriating.

I decided ad hoc I wanted to stay overnight and the friendly barman said drop back in later. Duly returned and the hosts are more than accommodating, warm, passionate about the place, new decor and perfect room, freshly painted, thick towels nice shower and a nice view looking down at the town. Easy in and out, keys come and go as please. Try th3 beer downstairs they know eat they're doing with it, and very accommodating top, pub is a pub, working class pleasant enough people, a must visit. Perfect and deffo come again.

Sunday roast......lovely.....even the standard was too much for me.

My wife and I stayed at The Fountain Tavern for 4 nights , great location for everything to explore .Sarah and ray were great hosts , very friendly, and nothing was a problem .Room was clean , and breakfast in your room in the morning was great ,due to Covid the restaurant was closed , but wasn’t a problem .Would definitely recommend.

meal was really good pleasant atmosphere and as its free house beer prices cheapest in the town.the owner ray was on holiday but his staff are great.

Raymond and the staff made you feel so welcome rooms were lovely and clean, even though this was a pub we were surprising my 80 year old dad and they even made him a cup of tea. Would definitely stay again

This was a really lovely place to stay, really warm and cosy, such a nice clean and airy room with a nice window and situated on the edge of town so it wasn't noisy at all and only a couple of minutes walk in to town. There was also a car park right next door so that was handy. It was a very good price too. The staff were very friendly and helpful too, they couldn't have been any genuinely nicer. We will definitely stay here again next time we are down that way.

Lovely guest house Ray and Sarah really friendly and welcoming, nothing to much trouble!! Room very nice clean and tidy, great bar for a pint. Ideal location for anyone visiting Penzance business or pleasure

We booked The Fountain Tavern for a one night stay very last minute on Booking.com. We weren't sure what to expect and we were delighted by the friendliness of the staff and cleanliness of our room. A very thoughtful touch was the addition of instant porridge in our room as breakfast is an additional cost. We had breakfast and my omelette was amazing, it was huge and very tasty. The Full English breakfasts looked like masterpieces! Raymond obviously takes pride in his cooking and it really shows. I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay in Penzance.

Abbiamo soggiornato per 2 notti senza colazione e ci siamo trovati molto bene.La Signora che ci ha accolto è gentile e super ospitale, la camera semplice ma luminosa e con tutto quel che serve, stessa cosa il bagno. Hanno un parcheggio privato e vicino un parcheggio gratuito dalle 16 del pomeriggio alle 9 del mattino. Vicinissimo al centro di Penzace e comodo per usare anche i Bus.

too many dogs too many dogs slobbering when they serve food, too many dogs ,too many dogs ,too many dogs

Ray and Sarah have been running the pub for around a year now and what a turnaround. Gone are the drab colours to be replaced with a bright and airy colour scheme. All the staff are extremely friendly and engage in a bit of banter when they have time. You even get an occasional smile out of the ‘Grumpy Old Cornishman’ also known as Ray or the Landlord. The prices are very fair, not quite Wetherspoons prices, but not far off and the quality of the beer is second to none. The atmosphere has changed dramatically over the last 12 months since the previous owners left: all for the better. I’ve never stayed in the rooms so can’t comment, but the food and beer is excellent - and that’s the reason I frequent this establishment more than any other in Penzance. I’ve held off writing a review for a while to see if The Fountain Tavern keeps improving and I’m pleased to say it’s getting even better now that they have established both good local and passing/holiday trade. Try it and be impressed.

Well, we all certainly ate enough to feed ten men over quarry.....(old Cornish saying meaning we ate a lot) This is our first time eating at the Fountain since taken over by new management which are local people & it was a brilliant Christmas meal, atmosphere & generally a fantastic time had by all. There were things to do on the table from wooden Christmas tree decks to colour & write on to take home, a shiney ball with your name & date on to keep to mark the occasion, excellent, friendly service & enough to eat for a week! Nothing was too much trouble.. Ray & Sarah have turned this pub around & we will all be definitely going again to eat. Thanks to all for making our Christmas Day a brilliant one xx

1st time back after changed hands as very disappointed under old management. Cant fault the friendliness of the manager & staff. We were a bit disappointed with the food.5 of us ordered scampi & chips,which we got 6 scampi each,thought a little sparse,came with skinny fries and some basic salad.I can only assume there wasn’t enough scampi to fill 5 plates? I love my deserts and after a small main i was looking forward to a nice desert. The choice was ice-cream or ice-cream or sticky toffee pudding.3 of us went for the pudding,which were individual microwaved like the ones on the shelf in the supermarket.The pub is fine,very friendly and I’ve heard the roasts on Sunday are very good. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day?

We reserved a table (SO glad we did - it was very popular). Excellent service, very attentive staff. Ray and Sarah are great hosts and make you feel very welcome. The Sunday roast was delicious, as were the desserts and coffees. The mixture of families, couples and many locals made for a great atmosphere. Many thanks Ray and Sarah, we will be back!

I fully support what Helen E says. I have known the landlord and the family for many years and you would struggle to meet a nicer bloke. The comments made in July just don't ring true.

Had a good meal, well cooked and enough to fill most people. Drinks prices very reasonable for a non chain pub. Good atmosphere. Very friendly and obliging staff. Will return.

Just to correct a couple of bad reviews left in July, the people in question left a pooey nappy on the floor under the table, ground blueberries and other food into the seat and were very offensive when asked to clean their mess up. Their claims of racism are totally unjustified and should be totally discounted. The Fountain has a great landlord!

went to the fountain tavern late June with kids, made a little mess and the owner shouting and screaming at me when I was about to clean up, food was cold and stale tasted microwaved, there was 4 hairs in my food which made me feel sick never go here they lack everything

Looking for somewhere for lunch we saw The Fountain Tavern and it was dog friendly. The beer prices were the cheapest we had found in Cornwall. We ordered our lunch and while we were waiting the landlord gave my two dogs a bowl of water and some dog biscuits. The food was excellent and value for money, will definitely go back again.

we had drinks a couple of times here on our week in Penzance, it has a really nice feel when you walk in, new owners are certainly adding to the fantastic atmosphere. very friendly staff and locals and the best pt of Guinness in Penzance

When our Dad died recently we wanted to have a gathering of friends and family to celebrate his life, Ray and Sarah the new owners were amazing in organising things for us, the buffet was beautiful and nothing was too much trouble.

always changing hands and not really any stability with one shef but on one occasion when food was purchased it was very nice. new owners however had their own and we never had food again and now the pub as changed hands again i belive.

Friendly, welcoming service. Really great Sunday Roast- all the trimmings. Definitely a relaxing spot with good food and wine. Looking forward to our next visit already!

Ordered two rump steaks. I ordered mine med rare and missus had medium. Mine came very rare and missus rare. I ate mine because it didn't bother me but had to send the lady's back as she can't eat bloody steak. Came back slightly more done but still bloody. She couldn't eat it and they knew it was a problem but didn't offer anything off. I couldn't be bothered to argue so bully for me. My steak wasn't the best either. Didn't taste like it was seasoned properly and was quite watery. A real shame because the staff were very friendly. Probably wouldn't go back. My toddler wouldn't eat her mac n cheese either but she's a fussy one!

The new owners were very welcoming and the barman

Landlord is very friendly and welcoming, done a brilliant job turning the place around. Comfortable rooms, serving great food with a great atmosphere in the evenings in the bar area, would definitely recommend staying here

Nos alojamos por tres noches desde el 14 de julio comenzando el fin de 2017. Tuvimos la primera planta habitación frente con vistas a la zona de fumadores y una pequeña carretera que conduce hacia la ciudad vieja. No es sin embargo una carretera principal y el tráfico era prácticamente inexistente en las noches. No estaba lleno el lunes por la mañana.

Nos alojamos aquí en julio de 2017 y tuvimos una estancia fantástica. Las habitaciones estaban impecablemente limpias y ordenadas, con todo lo necesario. Las comidas eran muy bonitas y el personal muy amable y atento. Leyendo un comentario anterior quejándose de las gaviotas ruidosas, debo admitir que siendo de los Midlands, me encanta escucharlos Gracias por un tiempo encantador x x x x x

Mantiene una bodega bien y la comida es excelente y abundante, un buen lugar para una fiesta o local sonny

Comentarios secundario. Regresamos en la noche y nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y una bebida pronto haciendo amigos con los lugareños y sentir como si fuéramos parte de la familia. La habitación

Amable negocio familiar. Gran personal. Buena selección de bebidas alcohólicas de todo tipo. Muy limpio y muy acogedor. La comida es estupenda. Hay alojamiento disponible. Mascotas.

Nos alojamos aquí por una noche y tengo que decir que fue genial. Nos recibieron con una comida caliente que se ofrecía a nosotros cuando la cocina ya estaba cerrada. Bebidas frescas del pub agradable con una buena cerveza local y una agradable conversación con la gente. Delicioso desayuno completo y el mayor responsable de este lugar nos dio un montón de información sobre lugares para visitar. Sin duda alguna, volveremos!

Great food.. especially the Steak and Ale Pie.They have lots of choices on the menu and a particularly nice House Red!

We popped in for a quick drink on our travels around Penzance today. The beers were great, the staff were friendly and it was quiet, a bit too quiet, but it was nice. We didn't eat here, but hear food is great and have food rooms. We stayed playing Dominos for ages, thank you guys!

Although very successful as a b&b as a pub it is failing the landlord tells me he is only opening at the w.e. when he has bookings and is not bothering with food so if you want to try his beers from the barrel you better go quickly

I have been here a few times and was pleased with food etc. BUT whats going on here? My friend booked a table for 8 to celebrate her birthday. We arrived on time,only table laid up for dinner. We ordered some drinks and were then told that the only food available was on the board.Choice of 3 starters and 4 mains! My friend had no idea there would be a restricted menu,very disappointing and no explanation! We did all choose only a main course which arrived an hour later,steaks were cold and onion rings turned up just as we were finishing. Sorry but wont be back anytime soon.

I have previously posted a glowing review of The Fountain, but following our last four or five visits, and the experience of friends who we had recommended to try here, I feel it is time for an update.We had avoided the place for a few months due to repeated awful experiences. What always happened was that we would be accosted by one or a group of very drunk, and often intimidating, patrons. I don't mean physically assaulted. We usually sit outside, being smokers, this often makes us vulnerable to being talked/sworn at by some unsavoury characters. This probably makes me sound like a snob. I am not worried about that. I have no problem at all with people drinking and enjoying themselves, I do have an issue with being insulted and feeling intimidated.We did visit recently, spurred on by the death of a friend whose local pub this had been when he lived in Penzance. We wanted to raise a glass n his honour. The bar was empty except for a noisy group of a dozen or so who, we found out, had just been to a family funeral. I asked for my usual coffee and was told "the kettle is broken". Really? It seemed far more likely that the man behind the bar didn't want to be faffing around when he had a number of customers that perhaps he wasn't used to managing.The funeral group did consume a considerable amount but were mostly fine, a couple of times things kicked off, always outside, but calmed again quickly. I have absolutely no problem with these people. I do have issue with being (probably) lied to and fobbed off at the bar, with no apology. We left with our friends after a couple of hours, I very much doubt that we'll be back. A shame as it had been a favourite in Penzance.

Comfortable room,friendly staff and excellent food especially the steak.close to locall attractions and a good base for tourism.

We booked a table for 12.30. We had a very pleasant waitress. There there 6 of but it took nearly an hour to get served. I chose scallops. Unfortunately, when I got home a few hours later I was very ill. When I rang the following day to tell them in case they had a bad batch, they said it was unlikely and that I probably had an allergy to them I have eaten all types of fish most of my life. I was also told that the scallops were very pale because they had been grilled and not fried. As far as I am aware I was the only one of our party to be ill, but then I was the only person to have had the scallops. I personally will not be returning to this establishment.

The Fountain are the first BOLD enough to use the word Vegan on their menu boards in Penzance and have it in large lettering confidently advertised outside their establishment. Dave, one half of management/proprietors was very accommodating when I asked if I could have the "burger" without the bun. He thoughtfully offered a gluten free alternative bun which I agreed to as long as it had no palm oil/fat in it. But if it did, then I would have the "burger" on it's own with extra chips instead, if that was ok.Like the emperor's clothing, I was forced to employ some rather dramatic imagination regards to their idea of a portobellow mushroom burger which did make me giggle. As they say, 'a spade is a spade' and this was most definitely a fat mushroom looking up at me with chips, some rocket and finely chopped onion.Now admittedly, I'm not a chef or cook, but I don't think you would have to qualify for either to engage a little common sense, possibly the tomato sauce on top of my orphan mushroom COULD have had a mate on top to sandwich it in, I'm sure it would not have put them in the red to spare an extra shroom.Having said that, it was surprisingly delicious and I think I prefer it to a regular Vegan burger but maybe allow a lonesome mushroom at least the company of another. Just an idea :)After inquiring if they served a Vegan pudding option, I was tempted to ask if they could put a fruit salad together, but I decided to wait and see if their cook/chef would use their initiative. The answer was no. After my plate of chips, mushroom and rocket leaves, it actually gave me an appetite, so I ordered a small portion of their taco's with beans and melted "Vegan" scheese on top. It was served with regular dairy cheese, so I asked to see the packaging as it tasted exactly like what it was.I think its important though to cut them some slack as they are obviously getting used to Vegan food, and they ARE the first to have the courage to dip their toes in the plant based ocean and anyone can make a mistake, though I'm relieved they didn't serve up any dead animals..."accidentally" :D cuz I may have thrown up.After pointing it out, Dave replaced it for me.Over all, I found the food simple, tasty cuisine and hands down they serve the tastiest nacho's I've ever had. I asked if they were homemade. Dave confirmed they were. And just in case he had misunderstood or heard me wrong, I later asked again if they were homemade, which again he confirmed.They also offer a Vegan vegetable curry with rice and salad.Thank you guys for including three Vegan options on your menu. Vegan Vocalist

3 adults and 3 children visited for a Sunday evening meal. We arrived just before 6, and were told that food was available from 6, so we waited. Our order was taken, (3 fish and chips, 2 children's chicken meals, and one pasta and grated cheese) and then we waited...and waited... and waited. They had apparently run out of pasta, but instead of telling us, and asking our grandson to choose something else, the waitress went off to Tesco (unknown to us!) to buy some. Our meal eventually came at around 10 past 7. We had not walked out, although we were very tempted! The food was OK, but my grandson's pasta was inedible - congealed cheese and half-cooked pasta. He made a valiant attempt to eat it, but was defeated. How can any chef not be able to cook pasta and grated cheese? We asked for the bill, expecting at least a bit to be taken off it as we had waited so long, but no...the whole bill was just put down on the table, with no apology. We refused to pay for the inedible pasta, and at that point the cost of our drinks was also taken off. What really annoyed me was that at no point were we offered an apology, neither did anyone explain to us what was happening. I have thought long and hard before writing this, as we may just have been unlucky, and had someone, anyone, apologised properly, I would have been more forgiving. We will not be eating there again!

Came here tonight for a family meal, wasn't disappointed. The staff were very friendly, the food was lovely. I had the pork belly and was blown away! The meals were big and we all left full and happy.

Absolutely lovely meal well worth the money. Surprisingly quiet no doubt because of its location but well worth seeking out

Stayed for two nights last week. Access to accomodation was through a dirty storage area and stairs. Room very very poor standard. Bed base has no valance sheet on it and was very frayed. Furniture was very old, worn and cheap and none of it matched. Window was dirty. Room was on very busy road with lots of traffic noise. I CANNOT BELIEVE ANY OF THE REVIEWS KI HAVE READ. We had booked this in July and if we hadn't paid £180 up front we would not have stayed at all. Totally over priced for very poor basic room.

My wife and I managed to stay here for a night and was thoroughly impressed with their menu and enjoyed our seafood pasta and fish of the day meals. Light and tasty! Great fresh ingredients. We also had breakfast the following morning and were treated to a lovely full English! Eat here and you won't be disappointed. Good prices too. The service was some of the most attentive and thoughtful I have received...and I have eaten all over the world at some of the best restaurants in the world. These guys know how to help you enjoy your meal. Unrushed and pleasant.

We were delighted with the menu in this tavern but sadly the food did not live up to our expectations. The waitress appeared to be new and did not know the answer to any of our questions. However some of the bar staff and those drinking at the bar were very helpful. We would have been more understanding if the waitress had smiled or tried to be more helpful. There was also some confusion between whether our order was off specials list or from menu - we were not asked to clarify at the time of ordering and so the wrong meal appeared for one of our party (at higher price). The vegetable soup was very disappointing and looked more like porridge. Altogether a very disappointing meal.

Nous étions invités par notre association locale avec un menu pré-établi. Bonne ambiance et bon service. Une bonne adresse non loin du centre. Cuisine bonne mais tout de même bien anglaise.

We had a lovely meal here last night, the food was really good. The staff could do with being a bit happier and twice got our drinks order wrong but couldn't fault the food.

Group of 6 booked for an evening meal to celebrate a friends birthday. Im aware they have a fairly new chef here? We sat at our reserved table and the waitress took our drinks order. Three out of 6 ordered off the specials board. I ordered the chicken burger(see photo) not your traditional style burger,was a coated chicken breast with bacon with salad in a bun,served with homemade chips,(£12).We all seem to enjoy the food.Specials board had a couple of extra dishes from the standard menu.Was nice that the owner/landlord checked to make sure we were all ok with our meals.

Had a Sunday roast at the fountain with my family, the meal was delicious, and beautifully presented. I would highly recommend to friends and family, have booked in for next week already!

a fantastic roast was served on a large plate had plenty of meat roast pots Yorkshire pudding and 4 veg served in a side dish we all really enjoyed our food especially the apple pie all served by a lovely waitress couldn't recommend more.

Food presented on a large plate with little of what was advertised - roast with ALL the trimmings....really?? Very little meat for the price, a minut piece of crackling and the worst bit, small portions of microwaved re-heated vegetables. No wonder the place was empty. The waitress did not even know if there was a vegetarian option, let alone what it was. To blame it on the new KP?...come on get real.

Strongly recommend this place. The owners are incredibly friendly and welcoming, going out of their way to make sure we had a comfortable visit. They will recommend Cornwall's lesser known spots. Brilliant, locally sourced food and tasty, generous breakfast. Spacious room. Convenient location. Excellent value.

A surprising mid week meal after the cinema, got a buy one get one free deal, excellent food all 3 courses, service was very attentive.

We all had a brilliant time and everyone did there best for us. The important thing was my Dad and Mum had a great time.

First visit to the Fountain Inn in PenzanceBoth us had Steaks with pepper sauce and both were cooked to pefectionNot only was the food excellent but also the service, mine host and the general atmosphereFinally it was nice to visit somewhere warm, I do wish that pubs, cafe's and restaurants that skimp on heating will get the message...eat or drink in a cold place and people wont come backWill be back again soon Highly recomended

Came on the off chance with friends had an fantastic meal food was superb friendly service they couldn't do enough for us would recommend to anyone will definitely go again

Stayed there with my partner and friend, didn't really feel welcome. The service we got from the staff was very poor. We went to our room after nearly falling over all the boxes all over the place, our tv didn't work. banging around all night which kept us awake all night. Not sure if they just treated us like that because we are young but we also got charge twice the price.We are really unhappy with our stay!WOULD NOT RECOMMEND STAYING HERE!

Came here on Friday to stay overnight when in town for a gig and the owners were very welcoming, upgrading us to an en suite for free, as well as serving just part of their menu knowing we were in a rush. Very polite staff and exceptionally good value. Will definitely stay again if in the area!

Fresh, tasty food, extremely helpful staff. We both fish dishes, but the menu had a good range of meat and vegetarian dishes too. We will be back.

My wife and I have been looking for a place we can go to locally that delivers a good Roast... The Fountain Tavern has topped all the others so far! And not just because of the Roast, but its excellent, friendly approach to families... They have toys for our little ones and the atmosphere is lovely... went there again yesterday and I am pretty sure we will be back! Highly Recommended!

Wow, so glad i chose to give this one a try for a friend and I. Plenty of veg, scrummy pot roast chicken with an excellent brandy and mushroom cream sauce and delicious potatoes with it. A good sized hearty meal in a relaxed, clean and smart restaurant area. Was eager to force down a desert too, so glad i had just enough room. Original, yet sophisticated presentation Cherry, pecan and coconut slice a dark chocolate topping. That was a superb sweet and very well executed. Must come back again to try something else. Very well priced too so come on guys give them a go. Just be aware that the Menu changes daily so check what is on offering when you book.

Second visit within2 months, i say no more, LOVE IT!!!! where can you get such amazing food? FIRE!!! lovely, "thankyou" ambience and service all within such a friendly enviroment, home from home, see you soon xx

O M G the food here is amazing ...We spotted this place on trip advisor with great reviews so thought we would try it see what it was like for ourselves. Well we were very pleasantly surprised it was top quality food at very good prices .We went for the Sunday set menu ..of soup , roast and a dessert .Wow the soup was the best tasting soup we had ever had .The Roast Beef was scrumptious ...and the veg .The Dessert was amazing Sticky Toffee pudding left us wanting more .Will be definitely coming back for more of the same .The service was the best....made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble .The food OMG ..first class !!!!

The fountain tavern is a really nice pub, i had a meal with my family that came down from up country and we had the roast considering we was quite a big table the waitress was very good at handling it. We all enjoyed it very much. The staff are really nice and welcoming. I will be returning soon when my family next comes down well done and keep it up.

We have been to this pub on 2 occasions now and on both visits we were more than happy, the food is cooked by someone who clearly cares about their career and has passion for what they do. The atmosphere and customer service is excellent, the same woman dealt with our orders on both visits and she is lovely, full of warmth, knowledge and fun. My final comment is about the cost, I don't think I will eat food that good for that price anywhere else, we had two starters (which were an amazing size), two mains and three or four drinks...........£26......£26, it is fantastic!!I wish them every success and we will be visiting again.

This isn't your standard corner pub that serves simple food. It's your standard corner pub that serves delicious simple food. Nothing is bland, nothing is just boiled. Everything has been seasoned to some degree, and the chef's skill definitely shows.Decent selection of affordable taps, including the Cornish Sharp's Doom Bar and Atlantic. On Wednesdays they do 2-4-1 on mains between 5pm and 9pm, so our meal for three came to under £45 (4 mains, 4 pints and a dessert).Also: Best sticky toffee pudding I've ever had.

Delicious food , nice place. Try goat cheese mushrooms and burger. Reasonable prices. Perfect atmosphere. Happy staff. Sit near the fireplace

We went here on the way to watch the new bond film as it was close to the cinema and the place we had planned to eat at was closed. What a nice surprise. The lady who served us was just lovely and managed to do both the bar and waiting together. Really friendly. Very good value wine and the food was all home made right down to the coleslaw which is a good sign. Nice burger. Excellent lamb tagine. I've been coming to Penzance for years and never been here. We will be returning. £5.50 for a large glass of Chablis is really good value.

Wonderfully looked after, lovely food, all three courses, great find, coming back in the week, the chef even cleared our plates, such a rarity these days to have home cooked food and served with a smile, lovely little place with a great atmosphere, thank you for my best evening of the week!!

Staff very friendly and helpful. By the time we got here the menu had reduced a little and I couldn't find anything I liked but the staff checked with the chef and they cooked me up something else which was just amazing. We both had fish cakes for starters which were so light and tasty with gorgeous tartar sauce. I then had vegetable linguine and oh had lamb tagine. Both were full of fresh ingredients and lovely herbs, spices and great flavours. This place beats our most favourite restaurant at home and that's a tall order!

A little bit off the town centre but well worth making the effort to find. Very friendly staff and the food was excellent and very good value. The best lamb tagine i've ever had.

visited whilst on holiday in the area. lovely food and enjoyed every mouthful. we had 3 courses each and bill came in at under £40. staff were all lovely and friendly especially our waitress (with the long blonde hair). would definitely recommend and will be back next time we're in the area.

Off the Town centre, navigate your way through the shopping street CausewayheadThe Tavern greets you at the end of the gentle inclineIf the outside was welcoming with its clean-cream front and samll garden area, then inside is balanced with the usual pub front with a rear non-windowed dining areaThe food did take time from ordering but enjoyed a very good presentation, with well cooked chciken'n' chips nice salad with a tomato dipNot bad, not bad at all

The staff are warm and friendly but this place is a vastly overpriced hostel. My room had a broken window mended with cellotape, was grubby and smelly, despite a half hearted recent paint job. Breakfast consisted of a cool bag left outside the room containing cheap and processed rubbish. Paid £75 a night for this - £30 would have been about right. Avoid!

Sunday 13 Sept'.We chose the Fountain Tavern from a mixture of curiosity and great ratings on Trip Advisor...and after visiting this venue we felt compelled to mention that we had a lovely meal - all three courses were enjoyed by everyone.The staff were very welcoming and friendly and the waitress was charming and helpful.We will definitely recommend the Fountain Tavern.Thanks you.

My boyfriend and I called last night to see if we needed to book a table, we were told there was no need so we headed down. When we arrived the staff were waiting for is which was very nice, they helped us with parking as we had parked in a private area, they told my boyfriend where to park so we didn't have to pay. We were the only ones in the restaurant as it was quite early 6.30pm for dinner. I had the pate which was lovely, my boyfriend had the king prawn linguine to start which was very good. I had a beef burger and my boyfriend had the Cajun burger, we were both very impressed with the food, the home made relish was lovely and the staff couldn't do enough for you. We had been out early that morning so by the time we had finished dinner we were ready for heading back to our campsite in St Austell. Would definately recommend. For both meals and drinks it cost £40.00 which wasn't bad at all. Will come again if we come down again.

Truly this is Penzance's hidden gem, the food is fabulous. My husband had steak, our son the seafood tagliatelle and I had the vegetable lasagna - they were all delicious, made fresh and great service. Couldn't ask for more, a great night! Thanks to the guys at The Fountain, we'll be back!

Needed a place to stay and managed to get a double en suite for 85 gbp.Very friendly welcome payment taken everything explained and taken to a nice spacious room. Everything was clean and tidy.Being above a pub and football being on we thought it would be loud but even with the window open it wasn't bad we only really heard a few people waiting for a taxi but had the window been closed it would have been silent so that was good.Didn't eat in the restaurant but ordered some snacks chips and garlic bread for the room which was nice and waitress were friendly.Now.. breakfast .. we arrived in the restaurant was sat waiting to see a member of staff for 15 minutes but whilst I helped my self to cereals it was clear the staff seemed more intredted in the chefs sex life than serving the customers as you could hear everything. Finally managed to order a coffee and a tea.. another 5 minutes later still no coffee But the waitress came to take the breakfast order. . Ordered it but realised she forgot her pad went and got it and finally ordered breakfast with some white toast.Another 5-7 minutes coffee finally arrived and 15 minutes later the breakfast last but not least the toast came. The breakfast was very nice although we were starving after waiting so long .. and we also managed to find out that the staff sometimes wake up in the morning not wanting to be there I could write a boom about their lives to be honest. ..Anyway. Overall a nice stay but please sort the breakfast service out there were k ly 2 tables.

Only stayed for one night, staff were friendly and the room clean and comfy and basic! I didn't know I'd paid for their basic room but we didn't mind as we only stayed over night. Parking was a bit of a nightmare but we sorted it out. The food was delicious the breakfast was lovely and tasted just as nice. It's a short walk to the main sea front and has nice views of St michaels mount. Sadly our room overlooked the kitchen roof so that wasn't so nice but my children found the baby seagulls entertaining

Excellent hotel experience. The deep carpet was soothing to the feet after long walks. The bed was comfy. The shower was hot. Service was excellent. The restaurant downstairs provided excellent breakfasts each morning. They even do a perfect "blue" steak at dinner. Perfect location. Little road noise if at all. Quiet regulars in the pub below. The owner was present, polite, and enthusiastic. Worth the price. 10/10 would go again.

Chanced across this place while pondering where to eat that evening. Went in for a drink to discuss and ended up staying for tea! I had red snapper which was absolutely gorgeous. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and the lady behind the bar was so friendly and attentive, especially to our 5 year old son. He was provided with colouring sheets and crayons and had a tomato and cheese pasta which he greatly enjoyed. Highly recommend this place.

My husband and I popped in here for my birthday. Food was excellent (squid starter, mussels, Thai curry), very nice eating area, friendly staff. We'll definitely come again.

Having lived in Penzance for years tonight was the first time I had food at the fountain tavern. Me and a friend were so taken back the food was incredible so tasty and a very good price. Will Deffonately be going there more often. Really lovely welcoming atmosphere.

Been coming to penzance and the area for years but first visit and definitely will return again. Lovely food and a warm welcome. All 3 meals ordered by us delicious

A lovely pub with friendly staff and great food. Ticked all our boxes as the dog was made very welcome too - we ate here twice during a two week holiday in Penzance and it was much better than some other much more expensive places we tried locally.

Visited The Fountain Tavern on the 14/7/15, we chose the Rump Steak, cooked to perfection by Andy the new chef, a warm welcome was shown by Martin serving behind the bar, Jaz our waitress was excellent at table service, the atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable, would recommend a visit. Alan, John and Dave.

I am fortunate to live in Andalusia, Southern Spain so I get to eat a lot of really good fresh seafood.I have to say that the food I had the other day was some of the tastiest I have eaten in a long time. So good in fact that I have just booked a table for tomorrow before I go home.Thoroughly recommended.

Booking was nice and straightforward over the phone with a follow up email to confirm.We arrived an hour before check in. This was no problem for the staff. They gave us the extra bed we needed and we wet out for the day. We came back for dinner at 7.30 and were fed by 8pm. The food tasted like it had been cooked to order and they gave us nibbles to go with our drinks whilst we waited. The food was great and the bill was very reasonable for decent tapas. We slept well and the Full English was spot on. They even offered to look after our bags for the day as we were leaving by train in the evening. Overall, they were extremely accommodating and clearly wanted to offer value for money.

I had a beautiful Sunday roast here very very tasty I came with my family 2 children and 5 adults everyone loved the food and I have to say the staff were fantastic ! Just as my 2 year old was testing the boundaries and had tired of all the toys that I had brought along for him ( as they do !) A lovely lady came to my rescue with a sticker book and crayons ! Thank you ! After our lunch we were offered deserts and we all decided to indulge ! They were fabulous ! From the sticky toffee pudding the Eton mess and the frozen cheesecake everyone was very happy ! When it came to paying the bill we were pleasantly surprised the total was little over £80 for all 7 us ! We will definatly be back again !

My wife and I have had 2 meals here, a sunday roast and fish and chips on a friday night and we have enjoyed our meals on both visits.Food nice and hot, staff friendly and prices reasonable. would definately recommend to family and friends.We will be going back on a regular basis.

Recently had a meal here with a few friends and it was a mixture of yay and nay. The pub itself and atmosphere was nice and with a very modern/clean interior certainly has a great look to it. The main I had was a bit so so (and a few others also had similar feelings for theirs) but others really enjoyed their meals (and also they looked very nice). The burger looked good, which is always a plus for me (shame I moved off my default option!). Overall the food is quite decent so would happily come back again.

I have been here with a birthday party with friends and with my family I always recommend this pub for food it's good homemade yummy stuff and I will be visiting again soon

I visited the fountain tavern for a meal with my friend for lunch. The range of food on the menu was fantastic and there is definitely something to cater for everyone's tastes! The staff were incredibly helpful and were quick to make sure everything was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be visiting again very soon!!!