The Horseshoe Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Wonderful, secret village pub, very welcoming to grumpy old men! Best beer ever and great conversation. Do go but don’t tell too many of your friends! Andrew, Camelford.

Great ! Friendly pub….the best freshly cooked Sunday lunch I have had for a very long time. This is what I would call a “Proper Pub”, friendly staff and locals. The food is certainly good value for money….recommend that you book for Sunday lunch…perfectly cooked vegetables, meat…traditional meal, well cooked and presented. I will certainly be returning. Thank you.

Definitely a locals pub, bit of a stiff welcome, but didn't feel uncomfortable there. Food was basic (meal plus chips...) but tasty enough and well priced. Good selection of beers and would go there again if in the area. If you are staying in that area would be ok for a wander to for a couple of beers.

Had a couple of meals here, lovely food and very reasonable price wise. Lovely country pub and the people we met were all very welcoming. Just wish the weather was as good 😊

What a lovely gem of a pub. The landlady was so friendly and made us feel so welcome. The food was delicious and really good value. 100% recommended.

Gentrly tried the door at 10.00am to see if it was open. It wasn't. The door then opened and the landlord (presumably) said "We don't open until 12". I didn't get chance to say we were just wondering if they had a table for later as he'd already slammed the door on us.

Due to our local coastal restaurant being fully booked, we decided to visit this little pub .... Walked through the entrance for all locals inside to stand and stare in complete silence as we quietly took our seats in the corner, several comments where made by outraged locals asking “Who on earth are they” ..... Absolutely appalled at the experience, I made my family quickly eat their food which was surprisingly okay and then proceeded to remove them from such a horrendous situation. Absolutely disgusting, Wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy.

I was staying with my brother in Tresparrett and enjoyed a real local pub. No tourists or noisy TVs just good beer and a friendly barman. If you pass through I would defiantly drop in for a friendly pint

Avoid like the plague! Guessing it was the landlord was damn right rude. Very much tourists not wanted!

Great little pub, food very nice and reasonably priced. Not sure the local regulars like tourists ! But we didn’t care !!

Had dinner here whilst on holiday. Great welcome, good beer & wine selection. Food was very good. In quite a modern village, not the quaint and picturesque setting we have seen for most of our time here but nice all the same.

We planned a long walk to include lunch at the pub. When we arrived it was closed. Fair enough but it would be helpful to find their hours published somewhere. It’s not on their website or even on their front door. We’d like to give it a try but I don’t want to walk five miles only to discover it’s not open.

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We were stopping in the area and wanted a pub for dinner. Upon arrival we were greeted with a friendly welcome by the landlord. There was a wide selection of drinks including some nice real ales. We stayed for dinner and were not disappointed. I went for the fish and chips and my wife the lamb shank. Both were excellent. Portions were generous and tasty. Reasonable prices. Please note they only take cash as they don't have a card machine. We were made aware of this when we ordered. A traditional local pub that welcomes visitors with good food and beer.

Looks an interesting pub/ restaurant from the outside and that's about it!My wife and I visited on 15th June. Not impressed, hard to ascertain by the style of restaurant decor, tables and table dressing what the proprietors had in mind! Food / menu not very exciting and food bland.

Arrived early lunchtime for a quick drink, one thing lead to another and had to stop for lunch. I've got to say sitting in the glorious sunshine we had a lovely afternoon and excellent food and service.

Was taken to this pub by a relative for an evening meal. It is more of a locals pub than a tourist one.

We ate twice at the Horshoe Inn as it was only a 5 minute walk from the Cornish Valley View Bed and Breakfast where we were staying. The host, his wife and the locals were all very welcoming and friendly. The wine, beer etc is very reasonably priced and the food menu is quite large considering how small the village is. It is a pub full of character. The Ham and Cheese Omelet I had was the best I have ever had and the garlic bread was delicious. Would highly recommend this pub to eat and drink at.

Very good food, friendly service, wide choice of tasty food, feels like in real local restaurant not polluted by tourism. We like very much.

The owner chef is a great cook and makes the best coleslaw other than myself. She has a great selection of foods created by herself and always cooked perfectly. Only open for lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday but open in the evenings too. Great staff and a lovely cosy pub.

One of the best pubs I have been to. Quite small but still got a cool table, very friendly, dog friendly too. Very clean. Not eaten here but lots of the locals do and say its great. Busy with local and holiday makers alike which to me is always a good sign. sometimes have Iive music every couple of months which is quality. I love going here on a Sunday afternoon and relaxing and being social. Long may it last.

We had 3 of our 4 dinners there and although the menu was simple it was delicious and very tasty. The wine list was not extensive but the wine provided was very good.

Spent the afternoon driving around the coast and on our way back to our cottage saw the sign so popped in for some food. Food didn't start til 6 but we decided to stay and have a drink and wait. The real ales were very nice and we had a game of darts (haven't done that in years) really nice quaint pub and locals and staff very friendly. Food was ordered and when it turned up it was very nice steak cooked just how i wanted it and the blue cheese sauce was to die for

This old village pub goes back a long way, although it has not always been pub. Some scenes from the very popular TV series Doc Marten was filmed here. Pat and Pete the proprietors are very weclomeing and the food is excellant.

Visitamos el Horseshoe Inn dos veces, la primera vez que tuvimos buena comida a un precio razonable. En la segunda visita nos dijeron que teníamos que esperar en 'tiempo' para la comida, pero en los 45 minutos que estuvimos allí sólo una mesa era servido con la comida, nos fuimos y comimos en otro lado.

Wir haben zweimal im Horseshoe Inn gegessen und waren beide male sehr zufrieden. Das Essen war fein und die Bedienung sehr freundlich. Zudem hat uns die Hintergrund-Musik aus der Jukebox gefallen ;-) Neben den verschiedenen Biersorten unbedingt auch mal den Pear Cider aus der Flasche probieren!

Realmente agradable pub con los amables dueños. Se lo recomiendo a cualquiera que busque comida de calidad a un buen precio.

Un 'pub gente' en vez de un restaurante. La comida era muy pequeño, a un precio razonable pero mediocre calidad.

Pequeño pub local con personal muy amable y hermosa decoración. Dartsboard, mesa de billar y libros. Ambiente muy acogedor.

Buena comida de pub honesto, precios asequibles, la gente amable y puedes llevar a tu perro! Doc Martin se filmó aquí en 2005. Un maravilloso y acogedor pub locales a las personas que están en vacaciones

Buen pub village sirve comida de buena calidad a precios muy razonables. No muchas mesas en el interior por lo que merece la pena reservar

We went here for an evening meal, when we arrived literally everyone was eating fish and chips. We ordered the steak and belly of pork. Food was cooked lovely and very tasty. People there were friendly. Wish we had a pub like this where we come from. If we're back down this way again we will be visiting

Food was worse than transport cafe quality, for the prices.£5.95 for a child's meal consisting of 1 sausage, few chips and beans, no drink or even an ice cream.On the night we visited, we were told there had been a mishap with the eggs, so no eggs available! have they heard of supermarkets?? Sausage, egg and chips became sausage and chips. Sausages were of poor frozen quality as were the ribs. For the prices charged, we would have expected butchers sausages. The ribs were tough and not much meat and too much bbq sauce, all in all horrible. As for the staff, not really interested, girl behind the bar, chatting to the regulars or on her mobile phone. Would definitely not return or recommend to anyone else.

This pub is small, but the food is excellent and cooked especially to order! Locals share this with the few visitors we saw! A warm welcome for families and dogs alike! Can recommend the deep fried Brie and the lemon drizzle cake with custard! Locals very friendly! Off the beaten track but this pub is well worth a visitor! Parking next door on a higher level but flood lit for when dark! Our dog loved it and so did the kids! Pool table and darts board available for visitors! Not sure what the witches in the window are about, but spooky!

Very friendly pub good range of ale's the mixed grill was about the best one I have had in Cornwall. Landlord and bar staff very friendly. Cash only no credit cards

I took my family to the Horseshoe Inn for dinner on a Thursday night towards the end of our holiday.This is a really nice country pub. With lots of knick knacks and odd signs on the he walls.The pub has a cosy feel, with a wide range of beers and lager. The landlord gave us a warm welcome, served our drinks and took the orders for our food.We had a couple of starters and five main courses. Two steaks, two sea bass and sausage and chips. All the meals were well presented and well prepared, particularly the steak and sea bass.The food came to £60.00 and the drink came to £33.00.Good value for a nice meal.

We recently moved to the wider surrounding area and finally got an opportunity to visit here. Great little 'proper' pub tucked away off the tourist beat in Tresparret, near Boscastle. We had Sunday roast and not only was it very good, it was very generous too! Nice selection of local ales from Tintagel brewery and the whole place had a lovely welcoming feel.Cosy and clean without the trappings of themes or pretence, I would highly recommend it if you're in the area. Take cash though as they don't take cards but no great hardship.

I didn't eat here as they don't take cards, which was a pity. The pub itself is a friendly local, well worth seeking out if you are in the area.Just bring some cash!

Spent a week on holiday in the nearby village of Marshgate but drank and ate at this pub on three occasions,and what a pub!Proper beer,an excellent meal of generous portions and an excellent choice on the menu and specials board.It is a "locals"pub but the "tourists" were made most welcome and there was no sniping which you can get between locals and tourists in many a pub.If I were to nit-pick there is no disabled toilet;that aside if holidaying in the area be sure make a visit to this pub a top priority and enjoy!

Walked here whist staying in Boscastle, great food and very friendly owners and locals.If your near the area, pop in for a beer and some good food.

On arrival was a delightful public house. Looked rustic and the regulars very friendly. They didn't supply the local brew. The girl behind the bar couldn't pronounce what the wine they had(Cabernet sauvignon). There was a small dusty bottle of Shiraz,( obviously not got any kind if a wine list) The menu looked good with lovely home cooked food plus a specials menu. This was ribs and steak. We were told they ran out on Saturday and our visit was a Tuesday so seemed a bit odd. We though we would still give them a chance, so I ordered a lamb shank and the other half a pork belly which looked scrummy.The girl said no lamb shank do I said ok the pork. Off she went only to return and say only one portion of pork left. I think we had given enough chances so got a refund and left.They didn't take a card. A bit off for these days.It was hardly rural Cornwall.

Good food at very reasonable prices. Staff are warm and welcoming. Local beer's and ciders available along with a great atmosphere with some of the regulars. The evening we went, live entertainment was on, A busking /comedian (brilliant ).very much enjoyed, would recommend a visit.

We thought we would try this pub out, after staying about 10-15 mins away.. Wish we hadn't bothered, was going to go for a meal, but we felt as welcome as a bout of flu! Walked in , everyone stared .. Tried to get to the bar, where the locals was drinking, no one moved, making it hard to see the selection of drinks. Think the only word spoken was " that will be £13.50" for the round, and " thanks goodbye " as we walked out. ( this was on a Thursday night ) my advice avoid ...

We have recently visited Tresparrett for a holiday, and spent most nights in the local pub. The landlord is friendly, as are the bar staff, an excellent selection of drinks, and really great food.Looking forward to coming back again some time soon.

Having just arrived nearby we went for a latish evening meal. It is obviously a local rather than a tourist pub with no real frills but the welcome was warm, the food was good and the overall experience was enjoyable.There was a good choice of relatively standard pub food with some specials but it was all well cooked and served with a smile and genuine concern that we liked it. Would definitely return if staying nearby again.

Lovely atmosphere and old fashioned pub interior, quirky. Spacious and plenty of room. Not over touristy which was a pleasant change.

We ate here twice during our stay in the area and received prompt service of good food at reasonable prices.

Local small cornish pub in village just outside Boscastle, we were the only diners as it was mid-week but lots of villagers drinking, lovely atmosphere. Unfortunately our first choices were unavailable, but the meal we received was excellent .

Absolutely the best place to dine and drink, its only 300 yards, in the next village by the time you have walked there you are ready for a drink and scrummy food and by the time you get back, you have walked off the food. I found nothing to dislike.

A great local pub, with all the local pub atmosphere but does really good pub food to boot. Menu changes regularly with some really nice specials but you can't beat the Saturday night 2 for £15 Rump steak with all the trimmings - the steak just melts in the mouth! - Good Sunday roast too!Best to book during the summer months but so far, can't fault the food - good quality at a reasonable price.Wide range of wines spirits and real ales, tucked away in the quiet village of Tresparrett, just up the road from Boscastle - well worth a visit. We are locals and we eat there regularly whenever family come to visit. Good kids menu.

Came across this totally unspoilt village local by looking for the nearest blue tankard on the OS map after a circular walk near the Strangles. At first we thought it too 'local' for us, but were soon persuaded to stay by the tempting list of specials at very reasonable prices. The staff and locals were friendly and the food was excellent. Tender roast duck leg in damson sauce with potato gratin and fresh veg for under £10! The beer was good too. We hope to return later in the week.

Friendly and welcoming. Good food well cooked and presented. It's a bit out of the way but worth the effort getting there.

We ate at the Horseshoe Inn recently and would recommend it. It’s a cosy country pub with a good pub food menu and specials board. We found it friendly and welcoming and had a lovely evening at a reasonable price and will go back again if we are in the area. Remember to take cash with you as cards aren't accepted.

Well used by the locals when we visited in the evening. Excellent range of good ales,etc. Menu not extensive, but good for the prices displayed. Friendly host and his family. One problem for us, having arrived with limited cash, on ordering drinks, and asked if we could also order food, were informed yes, but we don't take cards, debit or credit. Bit of a shame, so beware. The Wife said they might have to re-consider, because the number of folk like us, was happening more often

Went to this pub because of good reviews in the place we were staying but found it very average. In reviews I see it is dog friendly but for us, not dog owners, I smelt dog where we were seated. The landlord was very absorbed with his phone at the bar which didn't make us feel too welcome, although the girl serving at the bar was friendly. Food was OK, will not be rushing back.

Just spent a few days near Boscastle. The Horseshoe was our 'local' - about 20 minute, easy walk, away. Very attractive pub, really good beer, good food and the Publicans choice of music, great --- for those of us brought up in the 60's/early 70's :-)Very much a locals pub but that didn't mean it was unfriendly. Whilst people didn't rush to chat or ask questions (fine by us) they were pleasant and welcoming. Would very much recommend a vist for anyone in the area.

After watching the PBS TV series "Doc Martin", visiting the Horsehoe Inn was on our "to-do" list and believe me it was well worth the trip. We were staying in Boscastle so it was only a 3 1/2 mile drive over to Tresparrett. Words simply can't describe this genuine Cornish pub. The atmosphere, decor and ambiance was right out of the books.We arrived around noon-ish and oddly we were the only "diners" in the pub. Probably due to its out of the way location. Obviously as Americans with cameras around our necks we stood out like sore thumbs. Nonetheless we were greeted to sit anywhere we liked and menus were handed out and drinks were ordered. After sitting a bit whilst waiting for our food and looking at some of the Doc Martin photos and just taking in the interior and observing it's 3 or 4 local men at the bar I made the bold move of simply asking if i could take their picture at the bar...immediately the veil apprehensiveness dropped. The old men chatted with us as I should them pictures of Alaska and shared stories with them. The ceiling beams were covered with "beer mats" and the walls adorned with many horse brasses. I offered to send some beer mats from Alaska if I could get the mailing address. The bar keep gave me a Horseshoe Inn ink pen with the address. They really seemed genuine in their curiosity. The food....absolutely wonderful. The lamb kabobs and pork loin were to die for. The fish and chips...some of the best.Getting to the Horseshoe Inn is a bit challenging as the roads are very narrow. As Americans the driving made us a little uptight, but it was nothing that a good meal and a local ale or cider didn't fix! If ever in the Cornwall region again, we will return.

Pub is fine for the local Cornish - although we are local and have tried this place for food and/or drinks on a few occasions, we always feel and are treated like outsiders or 'foreigners' as the Cornish like to say. Kids allowed to sit up at the bar - not good.

I can't believe the other reviews refer to the same pub that we visited! From the outside it looked lovely. Just the sort of village pub we like. My husband had a good pint but when I asked for a glass of Pino Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, I was told they only had Chardonnay or a red! We ordered squid and olives and bread with balsamic vinegar. The squid was lovely but the olives appeared to have been tipped out of a jar. The bread was a roll of the type that you buy in a pack ready to put in the oven. All a bit tasteless. The fish and chips my husband had next was like the value, frozen, battered fish bought in a supermarket. The batter was damp and flat and the fish seemed mashed and pre-formed. Most of the other customers were ordering cheesy chips and I assumed this must be because they had tried the other items on the menu and taken the safer choice!The pub was full of locals which is nice but was hardly relaxing as one of them had his very young son(still in nappies) and a dog with him. The dog was fine and the man seemed to be able to control him unlike his son who kept running outside (once without his father noticing) and then spent some time opening the doors of the wood burner, which thankfully wasn't lit, and playing with the contents. We were really disappointed with our visit - no choice of wine and they don't take credit cards! We like traditional but some things would seem like a sensible commercial choice. One good point - there was a defibrillator in the garden. Every pub should have one!

Definitely would go back. This is one of the most relaxed unthemed friendly pubs we have been in for a long time. Full of locals, which is lovely to see. nothing commercial about this one. We booked a table as its not the biggest pub. the menu is very varied ranging from burgers to pheasant. our meal was lovely. My hubby is a chef & i'm from a catering background and it was one of the best pub meals we have had in years. There was also a good range of locally brewed Beers. My hubby would recommend the Sharpes, but the landlord was very helpful with answering all our questions. If you have a dog its very happy to see them. They also have a pool table for only 50p a game which kept us entertained for ages.

This is a very friendly pub with lovely locals and doggy friendly. We ate here three times and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our B&B was just up the road and provided us with torches so we could find our way home again! Great place and very peaceful

Decent food with a broad choice at a reasonable price. Friendly staff and locals! A free house with good choice of beers and plenty of parking

How we envy the locals to this pub, a landlord with a sense of humour and food to delight the most fussy. We have eaten there twice steaks, tender and tasty, and a Sunday roast. I'm glad I chose a smaller size, compared to my husbands larger size, as they were very generous. The veg were fresh as if they had just been picked ( most probably had been ) and the roast potatoes crisp with fluffy insides ........ yummy !The menu offers a good selection for a pub and if the quality of the other choices matched ours, customer satisfaction is important in this pub.We relaxed at the bar after eating and found the regulars friendly and interesting, a pleasant change from the atmosphere in many pubs, if we could only transport this little gem to where we live we would be very satisfied, they may close at lunchtimes until Friday and the weekend, but its worth the wait, you will not be disappointed.

A very nice Village pub a good landlord and the people are very friendy,The food is very good & a good choice on the menu

Liked the pub - food ok - Landlord did warn us it would be a long wait for for food as there were 10 people in front of us - put us off at first but he did then come back and say it would be ready in half the time. Friendly enough sure we will return for another visit.

What a village pub should be like - good food, good beer and a great welcome. A decent choice of items on the menu.