The Golden Guinea in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Basic setting and Basic food. If you do decide to go do not have the lasagne. It was not edible. Completely overcooked or overheated couldn't tell which. The lasagne and cheese were just congealed mush. Didn't even have a salad dressing to offer. I wouldn't normally bother leaving a bad review but to not even be asked if everything was OK says it all. When you see a plate of food left you would expect someone to ask if there was a problem with the food but nothing. £14.95 was a total cheek and not even offered a discount. In these hard times with lots of competition you would expect better quality food. Visitors staying would then go back, we won't be .

Had a couple of drinks in the outside garden area but when we queued to have food in doors with our two dogs (although plenty of tables) we were told they couldn’t take anymore dogs, from what I could see there were no dogs inside. I appreciate some places don’t allow dogs but when advertised as dog friendly, being told they couldn’t take anymore dogs inside when there were none was a bit unfair. It’s a shame as the menu looked nice on the boards outside.

Called for lunch on a hot sunny day. Went to the garden bat area. This is on several levels with steps to them, so afraid some people could find this difficult. The area is well set out, plenty of room and the tables varying in size for different numbers. The bar was well stocked for an additional one outside. The menu is different from the inside area, but this us made known before you enter the premises from the boards outside. The food was good and reasonably priced, yes it is served in boxes but taking into consideration the way the area is set out it seems a very sensible set up. Al staff we came into contact with were friendly.

Service indifferent and slow. Our table was grubby, cutlery thin, condiments poor, food passable, but frugal considering the price. Garlic bread had no garlic and was very soggy. Bathroom facilities appalling

Used to love coming here. The menu used to be quite extensive but now greatly reduced. Order prawn sandwiches...arrived on very stale bread. The other members of the family's meals were ok but we won't want to return. Also we could not find any light switches in the toilets...a man was struggling to change his baby's nappy and we all commented as to how dark it was. The toilet roll dispenser was behind you on the toilet and the front panel missing leading to toilet paper all over the floor. Not good

We had a nice meal here last night. Nice friendly atmosphere and staff. Good value for money it is nice to know you can get a roast mid week👍

After searching for a Sunday lunch we decided to give this place a go. From the outside the building looks amazing and the food smelt really good, but thats as far as our delight went. The roast dinner consisted of dry turkey kept warm in gravy coloured water and roast potatoes that are very clearly reheated to order (this fact was proven by looking into the kitchen and seeing a plate full of potatoes sitting under heat lamps that were turned off), the member of staff that served us didn't seem to want to be there, she didnt smile nor give us great service because as soon as our food got bought to our table, she disappeared and we never saw her again, we saw more flies then we did members of staff. If you want an unreal Sunday roast book a table at the Smugglers Cott, everything is cooked to order there, unlike here.

Friendly staff but dissapointing meal, and the flies. Clearly a frozen chicken burger with quite a stale bun... But the flies really spoilt the night, which is a very rare treat for us

Two of the party ordered sandwiches, we ould see into the kitchen and our sandwiches were on the pass for over 15 minutes while they prepared the rest of the order. Our sandwiches were dry and the bread so thick it looked unappealing . We left the bread and tried to eat the filling.

My elderly father and I dined here for lunch, looking forward to a roast as per the billboards outside. The quality of the food was awful, my plate smelt off the moment it was put in front of me, veg was decidedly dodgy and potatoes were awful

i am not sure if this place has had a new owner or new manager but its changed a lot since my last review so credit where credit is due the place was clean and tidy the service was really good and the food was excellent

We went to this establishment today as we were looking for a place to have a burger for lunch. What an absolute mistake. We were the first ones in at lunch time, so had our pick of the seats. We sat down and ordered a burger each. It wasn't long before it came, but in the mean time, a table of 3 came in, sat down, ordered drinks, looked at the menu and left. Another couple came in with a dog, to be told that their dog was too big, so they couldn't eat there (they had a lucky escape). Our food was brought to us, and it looked ok, but the burger was no better than you would get at Wetherspoons or McDonalds, in fact, it was worse. The home-made coleslaw I would have been embarrassed to put my name to - it had the most awful bitter taste to it. I tried to mix some mayonnaise with it, but it had little effect, so we left it. The onions in the burger had the same bitter taste to them, so I have no idea what onions they are using. We both had a mushroom Swiss burger. The mushroom was luke warm and oozed water out of it, so I left that as well. I would have complained, but not once did anyone come and ask us how the food was, even when they collected the plates and realised that my mushroom was left on the plate, when I'd ordered a mushroom burger, surely that must have rung some sort of alarm bell. We went to pay, again, nothing was said, so we left and will not return. I think they were afraid to ask how our meal was as they knew what the answer would be. Please, go somewhere else, don't waste your money in this place. I would guess the girls who were running the place don't own it as none of them could care less.

Very clean and tidy restaurant. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great food and excellent value for money. Good Venue for all ages, wide selection of food and drinks available.

Absolutely fantastic. Great ambience,great food,value for money. Had linguine sea food,it was delicious. A definite thumbs up! Thank you guys for great service.

Hidden up steps beyond steps lies the GG Garden Bar. Well there isn’t much garden but there are a range of nice seating areas, some covered,some with views over rooftops to West Looe. The bar itself is quirky and excellent with helpful staff. Besides drinks a limited food service of sandwiches and pizzas are offered. I hope the neighbours don’t mind the music? We enjoyed it as did the dog.

I have not been to the golden Guinea in a long time went back for the first time saw the reviews online so wasn’t sure but I had a excellent meal very good had the soup to start and then the sausage and mash my dad also had the soup and steak my nan had that chicken goujons excellent

We had a lovely meal on August bank holiday Monday 2023 with our Labrador . Returned tonight to be turned away by a very rude lady she didn’t have a local accent and she shouted at the door to my husband after having explained we had been in two days prior in this day and age their is no such thing as customer service and glad you feel you can be so rude and turn away custom no need for rudeness we had a lab small dog ok tho

Awlful place/food avoid Would give it no stars if could , £59 for all 3 meals to be left , chicken ceaser salad over cooked dry chicken on a bed of lettuce with hard croutons, chicken burger un edible cheap cheese slice on top all frozen chips , homemade lasagna (don’t make me laugh) only just warm enough, waiting service had to go looking for someone to pay the bill , needs shutting down how can anyone leave a good review seriously no taste in food had better at a weatherspoons for half the price

Dished up A Sunday roast left over from the previous day Potatoes like shoe leather carrots hard under cooked Horrible starch taste I would be ashamed to serve that up Yorkshire needed a chisel to eat so hard Micro waved crap Was offered 10% off the Roast costing £15.00 pounds Don't bother eating here Avoid Avoid

Fantastic live music, great drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. The only let down we experienced was a rude waiter that looked like he had a rat glued to his chin. But not even his poor attitude could dampen the wonderful atmosphere created by the other staff and live musician. Would definitely recommend.

Ate here twice during our 4 night stay in Looe. Staff are friendly and helpful. The veggie curry was delicious according to my husband who ate this on both visits. The lasagne was nice as was the pulled pork burger. Good pub grub at a reasonable price.

Delicious food yet again. Its been 14 years since our last visit and the food and atmosphere was just as fantastic. The staff were friendly throughout and covid restrictions within the restaurant did not affect the time we had there. Thanks again the golden guinea for another fantastic evening out

Staff are friendly, good pub grub food, crab cakes were very nice with the chilli Mayo... prices are as to be expected... all good and will be going back

My partner and I visited for a few drinks, as we visited before inside seating was allowed again we drank out on the terrace. Drinks were lovely, we had a few cocktails / g&t’s! Staff all very attentive and helpful, great spot !

With the current restrictions in place we struggled to find somewhere to eat with outdoors seating. After walking around, we came across this pub, walking in was so strange, it looks like a scene out of an apocalypse movie, with hand written signs telling us to walk to the end of the corredor, which by the way was super dark. We walked to the end and then up the stairs to find a cute little terrace, upon arrival we were greated by a lovely lady who got us a seat extremely fast. We ordered burger and chips, whilst the service was super friendly and extremely fast, we found the burgers very dry and the burger bap was far too dense! The salad inside the burger was super fresh, however the chips weren't great either. Ultimately the food was edible, if we were to ever return I would probably try something else off of the menu!

Visited a couple of times during our stay in Looe, once for food & once just for drinks. Both times were great-good food & friendly helpful staff, would definitely recommend ☺️

Had lunch in the Golden Guinea beer garden. The food was delicious and the cocktails were fantastic. A lovely little spot tucked away from the busy highstreet, a great little sun trap. The staff were very polite, would definitely recommend.

My wife booked a table for us to meet friends at lunch time. Arrived and checked in using NHS App but not checked by staff. Others were told to check in using app but again not checked. Service was slow to start with possibly due to shortage of staff. None the less it was nice to be able to sit in the sun having a drink with friends. We all decided to have lunch, ordered 2 pizzas and 2 burgers. We were surprised that there was no real gluten free option and the pizzas, although tasty, we thought were grossly overpriced for the size. It was our first visit here since late summer and we will no doubt return but maybe not to eat.

Felt extremely discriminated by the woman at the door. I have followed the guidelines stringently. I am on business and decided to attend for a bite to eat to be turned away for my tier. Have you ever heard of the phrase dont bite the hand that feeds you

The covid guidelines were followed by the book, and we felt very safe! The food was very nice- good options for those with allergies/veggies etc- and the service was good as well.

We went to this restaurant twice during our stay in Looe. The meals we ordered were excellent - good quality food and ample portions. The atmosphere was lovely inside the 17th Century Building. The service was very good - we did not have to wait long for our meals.

My husband and I were incredibly disappointed with this place. Unfortunately I had no signal on my mobile so couldn’t read the reviews before we went in. Big mistake. Incredibly overpriced. I could have lived with that but what we had was substandard to say the least. Stale ciabatta rolls, dry roast beef in one and the crab sandwich in the other roll was tasteless and dry. We live in Cornwall and I think this place relies on the tourist trade - can’t imagine any locals visit. It’s a culinary disgrace to Looe.

We had a family lunch on a very wet and windy trip to Looe and chose The Golden Guinea as we all wanted a hot meal rather than a snack. There was a strict protocol to access the restaurant and the covid rules were explained well giving a feeling of safety and control. The menu had an acceptable choice and we all ordered different to meals. The food was tasty, served hot and really large portions making the pricing reasonable. All the staff were wearing high standard PPE and we could see the cleaning taking place between customers.With a one way system in place the smallish venue felt safe and organised. Overall an excellent meal with friendly staff and a team who had obviously taken their customer, and staff, safety seriously.

Staff were nice enough but the crab cakes seemed deep fried and over done so I had to scrape the crab out. Only the little pot of sauce made it taste ok and the chips were cold. Visited in the summer too and had a crab salad which was quite bland. Think I’ll stick to drinks in the lovely new outside area in the summer months. Won’t be eating there again though.

Stopped off here for some lunch after a quick visit into Looe. Can't recommend enough - very friendly and food was great.

Had lunch here with partner, good covid procedures and had to wait to be seated. Ate in front part near the bar, good selection on menu and we shared a scampi which was very nice and a good portion. Service was very good and polite. Loverly looking oldy woldy pub from the front

Yesterday me and my partner visited for lunch, we were really disappointed. I ordered a crab sandwhich which came without the fish sauce and when I asked it was brought over in a pot no offer to take the sandwhich and add it in. My partners steak sandwhich arrived with hardly any steak and cold wet lettuce that didn’t go. We also had the cheese nachos which had what can only be described as a pinch of cheese on top and nothing underneath. When I brought this up to the staff they said I should have asked to have my sandwhich taken back and it added, surely this is common sense?? Just felt like they didn’t care, the hot chocolate was really really nice as a positive tho and the covid guidelines were followed brilliantly.

Picked this restaurant as we don’t have to book and we were passing . Had roast beef which was very nice . Staff were all very attentive and polite .

What can I say, apart from excellent service from the moment we stepped up to the door and to the moment we left. Food was very good and plenty of it. For any of you wondering how Covid secure they are, please be rest assured this restaurant has really taken the time to ensure all its customers are safe.

This is a lovely place for just a nice meal. It’s not fine finning but cooked well and tastes great. Liver and bacon fantastic. Very safe Covid-19 system in place. They are very welcoming and good value for money.

Place looked nice and beers were okay We had the crab baguette each for lunch. As we didn’t want a large meal because we were off out in the evening.It should have been an easy thing for them to get right, but the bread was hard to eat, crab was dry and all in all it was not a pleasant thing to eat. Not much butter on the bread and certainly a shortage of crab too Put off by this we won’t be going there again.

My wife and I popped in out of the cold and rain and were met with a warm welcome. The Covid precautions were fully compliant, and the service was polite, friendly and personal.I had a lovely steak, properly cooked and the delightful lady serving us (the owner I presume) told me I could have anything I wanted with it. Nice flexibility there (even though she didn't have asparagus tips)! My wife declared her meal delicious.We probably had the worst seat in the place, right at the front window which kept us in a constant draft from the slightly wedged open door, but the warm service more than made up for it. Perhaps they could consider a screen?I'm sure it must be especially hard in these mad times to manage stock with decreased numbers allowed in, and I noted some of the less favourable reviews, but all I can go on is my own experience which could offer no complaints at all. My steak was well cooked, as were the sides and sundries, and everything was well presented, with little waiting.Would definitely return.

Have visited this place before, so popped in for lunch.. restrictions were organised, and we didn’t wait long for a table. Ordered 3 baguettes and a hot meal. Was asked if crisps or chips were required with baguettes- 2 crisps/1 chips please. At NO time were we told chips were NOT part of the pricey cheese baguette!! Chips were not warm either. Staff were pleasant but a pricey lunch..

Well handled with Covid restrictions 2 guests had homemade soup, one had Pate, one Prawn cocktail OMG the Pate it was to die for, mains 2 had Pie, one had Ham Egg and Chips and one had a bacon cheese burger delivered exactly what you would expect

We like the Guinea and the staff...food is decent and for the price, you can do far worse. Don't expect fine dining...it isn't - expect good value, honest, no frills food and you're going to be happy

just stumbled upon this when looking for a drink sat outside as the weather was amazing. Followed a member of staff up some steps and wow what a lovely view and garden. Staff really friendly Would def go again

Myself and my girlfriend were down in Looe for the weekend and stopped here and had a great meal. We would highly recommend the rump steak and beef roast dinner. They were very organised in regards to Covid 19 with the QR Code and sanitiser.

My husband and I were looking for somewhere for a meal on our honeymoon. The food and service were excellent. We are back in March for his birthday and will definitely be booking for an evening of sumptuous dining.

Cannot fault the service. Food was served quickly and was tasty. Good value for money, no need to book a table.

Food is not very good, anemic chips and the burger bun fell apart, we wouldn’t eat there again. Unfortunately unsuspecting tourists keep this buisness going as I can’t imagine any locals eating here! My advice is avoid like the plague and find somewhere that serves decent food

Just come back from our meal from here and we could not be happier. We eat steak a lot and it was hands down the best steak we have ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection and the pepper corn sauce was incredible. Service was quick and well carried out. We only had to look up and the waitress was ready to attend to what we needed. Could not be happier. Being locals, we eat down here every now and again and it’s never disappointed. Genuinely amazing!! Currently sitting on the couch in our jammies going into food coma xxx

Good points, nice friendly staff and good service, unfortunately let down by the quality of the food which was mediocre at the best, and not good value for money.

Such a lovely place with excellent service and food. Really well organised and staff were really friendly.

Just finished eating here.Friendly and quick service, but :-My wife had fish and chips. The fish was akin to the ones you buy frozen from a supermarket. We both tried it and it was pretty rubbish, despite the staff assuring it was freshly cooked and not frozen.Don't believe that at all, and at £12 it was a rip off.I had gammon egg and chips. It was very average, I'd say wetherspoons level but again £12.Shame, looks a nice place and the 2 ladies serving us were good, but the food is pretty crap.

Had wonderful steak.meals followed by gorgeous lemon tart..fantastic customer service from the 3rd liz Marshall I know😉. Would definitely recommend this restaurant very covid safe.

After ringing the previous night and explaining we are a party of 8 due to having an autistic and pda child in our bubble, and being told due to covid we understood we will need to be in two tables, which the lady said was fine.. We turned up tonight to be rudely turned away and told we were not allowed in under any circumstances.. This caused severe distress for my son who needs telling exactly where we are going numerous time due to severe anxiousness. Absolutely disgusting. The manager is a disgrace to the place.

The meal started off really nice, we had the pate and seafood starters, couldn’t fault them. Was really looking forward to the mains after them. Unfortunately we was really disappointed. We had the turkey dinner and ‘homemade’ lasagne. The lasagne had NO flavour at all. No sauce, dry and cheap cheese. It was awful. With frozen fries. It takes 10 minutes to cut potatoes up and fry them! The turkey dinner was just processed turkey slices with watery gravy. If the chef puts that on his own Sunday dinner at home then I generally feel sorry for his taste buds. Roast potatoes were rock hard, clearly been sat on the side for a long time. Veg was fresh which was good. The food just wasn’t up to scratch. The little brunette waitress was really nice, very polite.I wouldn’t recommend here.

We visited the Golden Guinea whilst on holiday and were impressed with the food and the excellent staff. The staff were very professional as they went about making sure that everyone was distanced etc. It wasn't long after we arrived for our first visit that we decided that we'd definitely come again.Because of the Covid-19 regs, people were arriving all the time and finding there was no room inside, but the door staff were brilliant and seemed to be on duty from morning to evening as we passed the Guinea at various times. On one occasion, we arrived to be told there was no room but the woman on the door was brilliant and kept an eye for us until someone paid a bill and was about to leave so that we could be seated. They were just so well organised and the food was great value.

Piccolo ristorante tipico, sito in pieno centro a Looe, molto semplice e alla mano. Il personale è gentile e disponibile. I piatti sono per la maggior parte tipici, eseguiti in modo abbastanza buono e con ingredienti molto freschi. Buoni i dessert. Adatto ad una cena veloce a base di piatti molto semplici. Prezzi un po’ alti per la qualità offerta, ma non esagerati.Voto: 6/10

The 'roast dinner' and 'pie of the day' choices from the menu didn't impress either of us. Both meals would have been better had we bought them from Iceland.The staff were working flat out, so the service was efficeint but not especially attentive.Not great value. More 'cafe' than 'restaurant'.We won't be returning.

Great lunchtime choice, friendly ,attentive staff , good menu choice, fresh prepared and good sized portions, recommend the crab cakes, they delish, Warm welcome, Great surroundings, give it a try

We decided to eat here and it was a great decision. The lasagne was amazing! Best of all the staff were friendly and good humoured despite all the complications of covid restrictions. Fab food, reasonably price, great atmosphere and wonderful staff! Highly recommended (especially the lasagne).

A group of us visited recently, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Inside looks ok although a little dated.The food was just awful though, I paid £9 for a deli chicken sandwich which consisted of 4 small pieces of chicken in a bap and some chips.My partner had a crab burger which had just been deep fat friend until it's soul had given up, it was essentially made of lava.I'd recommend popping in for some very basic pub grub if you're feeling flush. If you want something half decent, maybe not here.

We both had the roast dinner, was a good size and very tasty. Waitresses were very good, and following covid guidelines. Would recommend.

Looks lovely at the front door but whe you are taken in you can be put in the ack where it is quiet and no atmosphereWe ordered a steak and veggie lasagne. The lasange had patheticly 2 sheets of pasta and the sauce was clearly a can of mixed veg chucked in with a spinkle of cheese.... I dont know if they hate vegetarians but we still like to eat out!!! The steak admittedly was cooked perfectly but the chips were not homemade and clearly cooked from frozen (i was shocked the steak and chips alone cost £17.99!!!)This is a great place to have a drink but not to eat.

visited her sept 2020 with my husband and 2 small children. Food was amazing, husband had the veggie lasagne and commented that it was on of the nicest veggie meals he has had. I had the turkey roast and once again it was one of the better roast i have had. The young blonde waitress who served us was attentive and informed us of all the covid measures Would highly recommend.

We called in today, waited outside for lady to clean the table and chairs x food was lovely x the staff were all lovely. Overall a fab place

Visited with the family on holiday in August. Had to wait outside for a free table and due to Covid but this was as expected.Seated and menu choice was amazing, had so much to choose from but couldn’t decide but opted for mushroom, Brie and cranberry wellington it was delicious.Atmosphere was Ok could of done with some music but can’t have everything. All in all we would definitely re visit when next in the area.

We visited The Golden Guinea yesterday and it we ansolutely loved it! Staff were very friendly, explained the current rules and guidelines - very Covid aware. Service was quick and food was divine! Portions are very generous-we couldn’t finish our diner but it was definitely one of the best meals we have eaten.Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great food- can’t ask for a lot more. Thank you!

My husband and I had dinner here on Tuesday 15th September. Nice old place but food not great, I only ate half mine and husband left most of his. The young girl taking track and trace at door ( long blonde hair ) was excellent, she’s a asset to the place. Pity about food.

I agree with an earlier review that The Golden Guinea is one of the better places to eat in Looe. The menu was varied offering something for everyone. The food was delicious, served nice and hot, and with good portion size.

After reading some of the poorest reviews, I have to write this review. Understandably places have off days, but our visit today was far from that. Fresh, hot, good value food. After eating in many establishments in Looe I have to say this was one of the better ones. I would certainly return and would have no reservations about recommending to friends and family.

A very disappointing meal in a lovely old pub / restaurant.We ordered various meals but the worst one was the Beef roast dinner.I have been to Nepal and go on expeditions so I'm not a picky eater, but the food at this place is the worst I've had in years.Stay clear of the roast dinner especially!I also noticed another table who left pretty much all their food too so it wasn't just us who didn't like tge food at all the food tasted like it had been warmed up, possibly in a microwave and the yorkshire puddings was very rubbery and tasted of cardboard.The girl who served us i felt sorry for as it had no bearing on her service which was good.Definitely gone down in quality since we last visited 3 years ago.I personally would avoid eating here in the future.Maybe just sticking to cheap drinks is the way to visit?

We really enjoyed this place. Looked very quaint from the outside and certainly so inside but we chose to sit outside on the roof terrace which was a lovely setting, very modern and stylish with its own outdoor bar. I was a bit dubious having read some of the reviews on tripadvisor but we found the food and setting to be lovely. We had the large fish and chips, which was served in a box (because we were outside), we opted for no peas. The fish was beautifully cooked with light batter, the chips were tasty, (not your typical deep fried fish n chip shop style chips). The portion size was on the small side, I’m not a big eater, but was certainly more a medium sized portion imo. Was such a lovely setting we stayed for another drink. Staff were friendly and efficient. The kids really enjoyed their meals from the kids menu.

Absolutely awful! AVOID!!!!! Two of us ordered the cheeseburger and chips and to be quite honest, i've had better at McDonalds! The other two people from our party ordered the roast - it looked and tasted awful and looked like it had been microwaved! Oh and the Pepsi was flat and tasted awful so 3 of the 4 drinks we ordered wasn't touched. After complaining we wasn't charged for the roast dinners, but to be quite honest the meal and drinks wasn't worthy of anybodies money! Stay away!

The GG bar is just amazing!!! A hidden gem and the place to be.. amazing staff and lovely food and drinks! Find this and you won’t want to leave.

Decided to give this Cozy restaurant a try despite the negative reviews I'd seen before coming to Looe. So glad we did, food was excellent value and staff were really friendly. Really tasty food and we'll be going back there are before the end of our holiday for sure

Wow! Fully Covid-19 aware, and excellent measures in place. From having our details taken for trace and contact, to all staff members wearing ppe, both my sister and I felt safe. This was my first venture out as I have very severe asthma, and I wasn't disappointed. The food was superb, and plentiful! Cannot wait to visit again. Very highly recommend!

Firstly the restaurant was superbly and safely set up for Covid. Staff were very friendly. Perhaps we made the wrong choice here but the crab linguine was bland and my wife’s swimming in oil at the bottom. Such a shame!

Looe has few places to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. The new beer garden is lovely. Really relaxing with very attentive pleasant staff with genuine happy smiles. The food in the garden is limited but fun...arrives in boxes and so far we have had very nice lunches there (we are local).

We sat in the garden bar which is a lovely setting and I would certainly recommend for a drink. The staff were lovely and attentive and couldn’t fault them. Unfortunately the food itself was extremely disappointing and overpriced. We ordered cheesy nachos to start and they arrived with only a handful of very plasticy cheese on them which wasn’t properly melted. I ordered a bacon cheese burger for my main. The bacon was so fatty it was inedible and the burger itself was very thin and gristly. Ended up leaving most of the burger. Gin glass also came with lipstick on it. Do not bother with this place for food- much better options elsewhere!!

How this place is called a restaurant when it is nothing more than cafe food. Terrible experience. Food was sent back by both of our parties. Chips were undercooked. Veg was frozen veg not fresh, steak was like a cheap beef steak full of gristle. Baguette was stale. Not for me Thankyou

We were drawn in by the tasty menu advertised and chose to sit outside. You wouldn't see it from the front but the garden terrace is spread across 3 floors built into the hills with its own bar outside. Table service, really lovely and friendly staff and good food. Really quirky and would definitely go back.

Where do I even start?!? So from the outside this place looked lovely, DO NOT BE FOOLED!! we ordered starters which were all deep fried in what tasted like old oil, horrendous. Our mains then followed, crab linguine had its own private swimming pool of oil and tasted like water. We had this taken off the bill as we refused to pay £15 for something so poorly made. 6oz burgers? More like Iceland’s own horse meat. Frozen food and prices like it’s a 5* restaurant. I’m still struggling to justify £94 on something that’s worse than a hungry horse. For your sake save yourself the visit and go elsewhere! I feel so sorry for the waitresses having to make up for the kitchens errors and the fact they were all so lovely and apologetic. ps- take the oil and deep fat frier off your chef!!

We visited 3 times in 2019 during our 2 week holiday, the food was fabulous...what an earth has gone wrong?? I ordered the roast, vegetables were shocking, yellow broccoli??, the rest boiled to within an inch of their lives, roast potatoes appear to have been deep fried, the beef itself was just awful. My husband ordered 12oz rump steak, which was actually really nice, unfortunately it came with a few frozen chips and peas, a little side salad wouldn’t have gone a miss... we both had starters as well, chicken goujons £8!!!! My husband had crab cake which again was ok.. a total of £49.90 for really poor food, we did mention to the waitress that it wasn’t as good as previous visits, she apologised and said it was still the same chef etc....I have no doubt that we will NOT be returning, unfortunately it wasn’t money well spent!!!!!! Never Again!!!!

We have visited golden guinea every time we have visited Looe . But it is very different in 2020 , all social distance now, but still friendly staff, meals are very nice and hot. Would still recommend.

Always visit the Golden Guinea when we go to Looe as we all love it, the new outside area was a really pleasant surprise and the lady that greeted us was really accommodating when I asked for table in the shade as it was a really hot day! Great food and great service as always

Very standard pub food unfortunately. Food arrived within minutes of ordering and suspect most of it was microwaved. Drinks didn’t come until after food and had to be asked for a second time. 4 mains, 3 alcoholic drinks and 1 apple juice £60+. Had a far superior, similar meal at the Coddy Shack for similar price. Staff were very pleasant though and no reflection on them.

Just arrived in Looe after a long journey and this was where we ended! So glad! Food was lovely served in boxes (COVID-19) but done in such a way to actually make it lovely! (I wouldn’t change - quite a novelty). We had crab cakes and scampi and then the heavens opened! Staff were great and made such a fuss of our Vizsla who dislikes the rain! And we sheltered in the bar. Lovely start to the hols despite the weather! The girls who served us were all so friendly- a credit to you! Hope to return!

We ate here for lunch as a family of four while visiting Looe, first of all the post-Covid details are very effective and reassuring, staff are helpful and pleasant, not overbearing at all. The food was delicious with a good choice on the children’s menu - our particularly fussy 12 year old said the chicken chunks were great. Only small gripe would be pathetic hand dryers in bathrooms otherwise would thoroughly recommend!

I have to say, the ladies who served me and my partner today were so lovely and welcoming! The food was really nice, and very big portions. The social distancing was really well planned out! My only little criticism is that the table was really sticky when I sat down. But overall would really recommend!

The frontage of this listed establishment belays the hidden gem behind. Although the menu in the garden is slightly smaller the ambiance is fantastic as are the staff working up there. Always welcomed with a smile and great service.

Myself And wife stopped here for dinner while in Looe . We went for the crab cakes and chips . The crab cake bread crumb coating was very hard where it had been deep fried for too long , the chips were frozen type you get from supermarkets and no presentation or garnish. It doesn’t take long to make your own chips and put a salad garish on the plate . Staff were friendly and with a little more care and attention to the food this place could become a little gem .

We have been coming here for years with our family and have never had a bad meal and this time was no different we both had fish & chips and the grandchildren had sausage & chips All were cooked well except for my husband thought his fish lacked taste which he advised the girl who cleared the table at the end of the meal and we were quickly told this meal would be deducted from the bill We look forward to our return next year

They have a fabulous outside area and bar. Great place to sit and soak up the sun. I can’t comment on the food but it looked good and the service was amazing.

Looks lovely from the outside and the lady at the door was really very helpful and explained the process for ensuring everyone was COVID secure. Well laid out inside with screens to ensure distance for customers. Helpful staff but unfortunately the food really was a let down. We opted for large fish and chips and scampi and chips. But the fish had a soggy batter and the chips looked like oven chips. Not what we were expecting and so felt let down by this.

Stopped for lunch on Sunday and had the roast dinner. The covid setup was very good and we were placed in a side room. No windows and smelled of fried good. The Sunday lunch wasn’t great and the roast potatoes had been fried and were full of grease inside. Meat was tough. Others in party had baguettes which came with chips but were very dry.

This was disappointing - of all the meals we’ve had during our stay this was the worst. Boards outside looked appealing and managed to get table without booking. Avoid the crab linguine- dry and with bits of crab shell. Someone in next table also stated had shell and crunchy bits in!! Steak didn’t come with veg or salad, cheeseburger came with no cheese! Crab cakes were ok, deep fried. Didn’t have to pay for the linguine which was appreciated. Would not recommend

We got a nice welcome and the restaurant is taking the social distancing rules seriously. Clean restaurant, friendly and attentive service and tasty food for a reasonable price.

Despite all the restrictions we enquired if this pub had outside eating area + spaces and very surprised they could accommodate as a walk in. The host was delightful, very conscientious of restrictions and took us through. Initially we were apprehensive about going outside as it went upstairs. However what a hidden gem this outside area is. Lots of tables, cracking views over the rooftops of Looe and the restrictive food menu and outside bar was brilliant. Fantastic find!