The Meat Counter in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great little spot with helpful staff

I chose the Classic Cheese, after perusing the menu at my leisure in our room at the Star & Garter beforehand only to be questioned on my choices in front of the waitress and made to doubt myself. The waitress was sent away to give us a few more minutes, where I steadied the ship and explained my choice: I wanted gem lettuce, not shredded, and I wanted American cheese so that it would melt properly, after hearing the arguments of Mr Substack on the merits of American cheese vs mature cheddars. I also wanted to avoid onions. I added jalapeños and gherkins. Fran followed suit. I rest my case. We also shared a plate of cheesy, chilli salsa, and guac cajun fries, which were the bomb. The burger looked a little sweaty on arrival, like the top lip of a paedo outside a Kindergarten. Not the most appetizing aspect. It also had a small sandwich stake through its heart, which carries all the warning signs of runniness, and - yea - it came to pass. The runninness was this burger’s downfall, but its upfall was muchly on the upside. From the first couple of bites the patty had me in its beefy, crispy grasp. There was some crunch, a hint of fruity topnote. The gherkin was the first to flee: a full-length slice. Then came one fifth of the back end of the patty - kerplonk! When trying to piece the patty back in later, the tomato centre fell out. There was also much grease of finger and plate. I wasn’t that bothered, but it can’t go without saying. Overall, a great tastitude and satisfying mouthfeel, with varied and slightly precarious bites. The chippy chips all came after and were a cajun guac delight!

Absolutely love going here. Food is awesome. Service is great. They offer gluten free options for my partner who is celiac. Well priced. Staff are very friendly and remember us each time we go in.

The staff here are so incredible and very friendly. We brought our Labrador inside which we were hesitant to do as we didn’t want her to disturb anyone being a food obsessed Labrador! The staff were so welcoming towards her and gave her lots of fuss and attention which always makes us happy seeing her being treated like she’s just as important as we are so we really loved and appreciated this! The food was also spectacular and the atmosphere was very cosy - especially on a rainy day! I’d definitely reccomend!

Best fries in England, Cajun fries were perfectly seasoned! Service is also great and the waiter was very friendly.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at the meat counter and I must say, it was an absolute delight! The burgers were cooked to perfection – juicy, flavorful, and bursting with fresh ingredients. The service was friendly and attentive, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was casual and relaxed, perfect for a casual meal with friends or family. I highly recommend The Meat Counter to anyone looking for a delicious and satisfying burger experience.

First night of a weeks stay and taking a look around stumbled upon this place and decided to call in for a burger and drink. Wow ! The burgers here are insane they are so delicious home cooked full of flavour. Incredible !! Honestly probably the best burger I’ve ever had ! The staff here are lovely unassuming and friendly and helpful. 100% would recommend

Found this little place on a late night when travelling for work. Really cool atmosphere, friendly staff and great food, a must try. Best off all, they have a street fighter arcade machine.

Great Burger. Attentive service. Worth a visit.

Loved the food, it was the best burger I've had in Cornwall, as advertised. Service was also excellent. The place has a great atmosphere and energy. Love the nostalgia on the walls, great for starting conversations. A must-visit place when in Falmouth.

Excellent burgers freshly made with a soft brioche bun and lovely relishes. Cajun spiced chips especially good. Highly recommended

Loads of options at a completely fair price. Nice atmosphere & staff also!

The best burger and fries we have ever had!! You will not be disappointed. Outstanding 🤩

Friendly service and really tasty burgers, fresh and flavourful. Definitely recommend a visit.

Tiny place can only go up amazing food. I decided to get the £20 burger to prove that no burger was worth £20 it blew my mind and I'm still trying to work out how they seasoned the burger patty. 10/10 the worrying thing is that next time I'm down Cornwall I would have to buy 2 next time to satisfy the inner fat man in me.😂😂

Second time I’ve stopped here this year and it was just as good as the first. The Elvis Burger and Cajun fries were great, and the beer was nice and chilly. I would love to see some beer on draught, but since everything else was great it gets five stars from me.

Visited on the bank holiday Monday in the height of the summer season, we popped in after 3pm so it was nice and quiet after the lunchtime rush. The staff were super friendly and welcoming and the menu was extensive, but not overwhelming definitely something for everyone. We had the special burger which was The R N Brie & the cheese burger, along with the Poutein fries. The food was 10/10 outstanding, the burgers were super tasty and the extras such as the pickled red onion and the burger sauce just topped it off, if you like five guys.. then The Meat Counter is 100x better! The poutein fries were to die for! The gravy is super rich and tasty, the portion sizes for the fries were definitely shareable for 2 people. In regard to drinks, they had a good selection and soft and alcohol, so something for everyone again. Overall, 10/10 would definitely recommend and will be visiting again when we’re back next year.

The lovely lady ,my wife, smelt that wonderful smell of a quality burger joint and drectly searched and found me in the tool section of Triago Mills and informed me of the developing lunch situation so the hunt was on...after interrogating local street security we arrived at this burger extravaganza and we weren't disappointed best I've had since Flemings of Worthing ceased trading. That was 20 year's ago

"Best burger 🍔 I've had in a while! The flavours were amazing, and the quality was top-notch. Highly recommend!

My family and I almost randomly chose to eat here whilst wandering around Falmouth and what a find! From across the road it's obvious what this is but we almost walked straight past as it almost blends into the next-door music shop. Once inside the staff were super friendly and immediately made us feel valued and welcome. It was quiet when we visited (about 2pm) but a number of tables were reserved so booking might be a good option. There are non-meat options but this is an out and out meat lovers burger joint...and it excels at it too. The menu has loads of options and specials with customisation options too...basically if you can think it they can do it. Our food arrived fairy quickly and looked awesome. The taste was excellent and we were all stuffed when we finished. I liked the decor of movie posters and old-school records with a gentle, but killer soundtrack playing too. I liked the VHS library and TV playing them. The toilets were small but importantly spotless so all good there too. Finally the price was a surprise at only just over £50 four including soft drinks, so good value. I recommend here and would happily return.

It's was incredible. Fast and lovely service! Good prices. Absolutely delicious.

This had to be one of the best meals we’d had during our stay in Cornwall, the food was cooked fresh and was sooo tasty! Also the service we received was excellent, super efficient and friendly l. Would highly recommend!

Burgers and chips were great, if a little expensive (£60 for 4 burgers and 3 fries). Staff were strangely, really rude. Made us feel quite unwelcome after asking for some mayonnaise for our takeaway. Been here a few times over the past few years and staff have been super friendly so it was quite upsetting.

Got the burger for take out. It was good and the service was fast!

Our youngest guest at 13 declared this is the best meal I've every had. I ret every time in Falmouth as a gf and dairy free person, I can enjoy a beautiful burger, bliss! Prompt and friendly service too.

Amazing food. 100% recommend. Lovely burgers, best we have ever tried. Amazing vegan burger option too! Delicious fries too!

The best burger we have ever eaten!!!! M.C Elvis is just the perfect burger

We came here hours after getting engaged 2 years ago! We came back 2 days after becoming Husband and Wife! Love this place!

Just left this amazing restaurent Simple ingredients done perfectly Lovely staff. I had a hamburger with spicy fries and my wife had the chicken burger with sweet potato fries. Perfection. Tkank you Kieran

By far the best burgers we have had by far definitely highly recommended!

I'm going to start by saying that maybe we got unlucky as some of the images of food I've seen look a lot better than ours. We ordered an Elvis burger, asian wings and Poutine. The poutine was the best thing for sure. I don't understand the price, the regular fries are £4.00 but if you add some gravy and cheese they jump to £12.00. The burger was poor. The bun wasnt toasted, straight out of the packet. The patty was over cooked and lacked seasoning and it was all just thrown together. The wings were terrible. We didnt eat them. I expect wings to be crispy, these were slimey. The skin had no bite to it at all, and the meat tasted odd. Again, it was thrown together with no care. All in all, really disappointing and over-priced.

Awesome Burgers!! An epic meal was had by all the family. Terrific burgers and fries. Cider & lager were lovely as well. The service was excellent. Very friendly and efficient.

Great range of burgers…had the Betty Blue burger with blue cheese and my wife had the chicken mutherclucker. Both delicious and a real danger of ordering a second!

Great place to eat. Burgers are amazing.

Meat counter has great burgers that are so delicious! I would recommend the notorious BIG, their Korean wings and regular fries (my personal faves). Although Meat counter is definitely a 5 star review, they should look at improving their milkshakes and Mac N’ cheese. Both my friends and I have tried and realised we wouldn’t order again. If these were better I think Meat counter would undoubtedly be the best restaurant in the area. But overall I’ve been here quite a few times and it always hits like the first time. Some reviews mentioned the price being high, but it’s definitely worth it and you can taste the quality in their burgers and fries.

Oh my days! The food is so good. Bursting with flavour and a very moist burger. Service was friendly and we felt well looked after.

Literally the best burgers in Falmouth. So full of flavour and very friendly service. Will be back for more soon and recommend to all!

Came down to Falmouth for work and ended up eating here both nights, first night I had a chicken burger which was so great and the second night a beef burger which was equally just as amazing! But the highlight of both nights was the staff! There was a different girl serving each night and they were both so sweet and accommodating! The lady the second night offered me a phone charger when I said I'd need to get takeaway because my phone was going to die so I managed to sit in and have a lovely meal. Thank you so much to both of them and I can't wait to come back and eat here again.

Great food as always. Also great to see a decent size portion for kids. We all know they eat all day long!

Great atmosphere and fabulous food. Added bonus they stock Verdant beers, which finishes the overall experience. Simply the best - you just need to go!

OMG, absolutely the best burgers I've had out, beats the heck out of those chain companies, and any burger I've had in a pub, truly delicious, so good I had to go back. Great friendly staff too. If you're in Falmouth, make The Meat Counter a priority place to eat, you won't be disappointed.

Genuinely the best burger I have ever had 10/10 recommended. I've been here 2 times and am going to have to come again to try the other burgers

Amazing amazing best burger I’ve ever had. Excellent! Best looking, best tasting and very well served. Brilliant! …although I’ve forgotten the name, it was the special.

Went on a Monday which did 2 burgers for £18 sides are extra but generous portions so you can share

Lots to choose from good prices will go again.

Great staff and amazing food. I never leave reviews so massive credit where it's due. The burgers were out of this world.

Lovely food and reasonable prices. A little eatery mainly burgers but good quality food!!

Overpriced at over 14 pounds for just a burger girl on the counter was rude

What can I say we LOVE The Meat Counter. Burgers to die for, gorgeous staff and cool venue. We keep going back 🤣

Food always tastes great, is ready quickly and the staff are always nice too! Prices are worth it also. Only recommendation is they could maybe add a few more veggie burgers to the menu.

Great little place for a good burger or 2! The chips were lush too!

One of the best burgers I had in a long time. Service was also very good.

What a great place for a decent burger. Had the double bacon cheeseburger which is one of the best burgers I have had in a long while. Highly recommend it. Also had the poutine which was very well done. Good choice of vegetarian options. Service was fantastic and a really welcoming location. Next time I am in Falmouth I will definitely be back

Great tasting and looking burgers, fries and milkshakes,enjoyed by the whole family. Service was friendly and efficient.

I've been here before and decided a Monday lunchtime return was in order. I wasn't disappointed! The menu is large with many different options, and they are more than happy to cater for different dietary requirements (one of my party was gluten-free, and providing a gluten-free bun was no hassle at all, and I don't eat cheese which was similarly no hassle). The food was freshly cooked and arrived quickly (allowing here for the cooking time, of course), and was blooming delicious. If you are in Falmouth, why not drop in for a delicious meal supporting local business at the same time. Recommended.

Great food and range on the menu, only criticism is that there are no drinks on tap and drink choice is expensive.

We went to this burger joint in between public houses one evening at about 7pm. We ordered the The Bad Muthaclucker chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce which unfortunately dominated the taste and over powered the other ingredients some what and the Double Bacon Cheese beef burger which was absolutely delicious. My friend paid £23 for fries, a can of coke and the burger. EIGHTEEN POUNDS for a double burger that was smaller or at least as small as a McDonalds offering. The chicken offering was £13.50. The waitress turned up with metal piercings in her face and an attitude to match when I mentioned the high price whilst paying the bill. You can order main courses in nice Cornwall restaurants such as the Cellar Bistro or Papa Ninos for under £20. How can they justify these astronomical prices for a dish that takes no skill to cook or design compared to classically presented food or hearty Italian dishes? In all fairness the burgers were tasty, the service was swift as it does not take very long to knock out two burgers - five minutes we waited after the waitress took our order. Other reviews have mentioned prices via the internet being 20% higher and the shakes having been larger originally are now smaller. We have no experience of this ourselves, but if this is true it sums up some of the businesses in Cornwall. Grab as much money as they can, any way they can. This burger joint has big windows and they will see you coming! Take out a bank loan before crossing the Tamar bridge, or visit the Italian Rivieria and get better food cheaper.

Simply the best place to get a burger in Cornwall. My friends and I were walk ins on a busy Friday night, but the chef still managed to work us in. The wait staff were attentive and knew the menu well.

Best burger I've had in Cornwall! I've been to the meat counter a few times and they never disappoint. They do a classic burger extremely well, nothing overly fancy but incredibly tasty. Can't recommend them enough! The notorious BIG is absolutely delicious (as are the sexy pig fries).

Excellent lunch. Delicious, high-quality burger with great fries. I think it's the best burger in Falmouth, for me. Friendly, helpful staff as well.

Perfect in every way. This is how you do burgers ! Great service, great food (probably the best burger I’ve ever had), great service & great music. Well done guys 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Amazing food byt was overcharged by £1.50. It wont stop me going back but it was one if those "well there gies your tip" moments. I ordered a burger and a drink and i can definitely add, so unless i was additionally charged for eating in...i dont know where that charge came from.

The hallouminati burger was delicious. Really good food, and despite the name of the place, the veggie options are great. Service was quick and the staff very nice.

Amazing food once again.... if only they had the R&Brie burger back on the menu!!! Please bring it back 🙏 Thanks for an amazing night and great food everyone!

The best burger in Falmouth. So tasty and perfectly cooked. Good atmosphere and service. Will be sure to grab one to go when passing.

Dear God, the cheese burger is the best I've ever spent and for a meal for 2 with a Sundae at the end it's cheaper than a lot of the places in falmouth. Incredible value for money and exquisite cheese burger

Third time we’ve eaten here and each time we’ve commented that the burger was far too salty - both up gulping water during the night. Sorry to say we won’t be back.

Great burgers definitely recommend

Terrible experience. £10 for a small portion on wings. Greasy chips. Burgers were very sour and badly balanced. Would not recommend

Fantastic food really must try go if your in Falmouth. Very good value for money too.

Lost count of how many times we’ve eaten here…. Still the best burger in Falmouth, service always excellent and great atmosphere. A must visit

Delicious burgers, both normal and vegetarian. Also had no problem with our small dog but it was in a bag the whole time.

Absolutely superb. As a burger lover I can honestly say this was my best burger EVER! Loved every bit of it. The two members of staff who looked after us were charming and so attentive. Forget any other burger places in Falmouth this is THE BEST.

Best burgers around. So tasty. Nice to see open kitchen and staff were helpful. Will be back again soon.

Trying to think of a better burger I’ve had and I can’t- had the Golden Girl.

The meat counter. Well the flat peak wearing gift from god who cooked my burger, thank you. To say the least an orgasmic experience. The burger was pregnant with flavour, the bun crisped to perfection and a perfectly crunchy leaf of lettuce. Although I would...

Visited today for lunch had an amazing burger with slaw and mac and cheese all so good service from a polite server would definitely recommend.

After waiting what felt like an eternity with only a few diners in, for two burgers, two fries, slaw and two cokes costing £44 you expect something pretty darn good. But it wasn’t. Burger sauces didn’t enhance the burgers they completely overpowered the meat and...

Probably the best experience and food I’ve ever had from a burger joint. The atmosphere was phenomenal and the food was outstanding. 100% recommend

Sat across from this guy having a wierd ratatoullie moment, was kinda wholesome. Good food other than him though, GF option for bun actually was really good! Definitely recommend.

You ever see that scene in ratatouille where the food critic takes a bite of food and gets teleported to his childhood? Yeah, these burgers have that revelation-like bite - juicy, well seasoned, filling. Everything you could want from a burger joint and more, keep it up guys!

We came here while on a weekend in Falmouth for my sisters hen do. There was a large group of us, so we had pre booked here. The food was fab! Very tasty and a really good interesting menu! Their veggie and vegan options were...

Amazing food. It was the best burger I have ever had. I have been converted to loving burgers. Great service and staff. Never an overly long wait. It's so good I've visited 7 times. I would recommend everyone to try here. You won't be disappointed.

Betty blue. Best burger I've had in ages

Burgers was very nice we really enjoyed them the dirty fries was amazing and the avocado on top was a really nice addition as it cooled the spices down from the spices on top of the fries only negative of the experience was we felt...

The best burger in Town! So so tasty and well executed. Definitely will be back soon! Keep up the good work!

Amazing food with full of taste. Really friendly staff Place has a good vibe and clean 100% recommended

We as a family had a great meal here, the service was excellent and so was the food. Great experience had by all. Would highly recommend.

Just off the main High Street. I was greeted by a friendly member of staff who run me though the allergy alternatives. Fantastic food! What a burger 🍔 😋 👌

Betty blue the only burger in the world. I have just had 2.

Wow! Best burger I have ever had. Visited today with my husband and son & had the best burgers. We visit every year & this was the best so far. Great service from the waitress & food was delicious. Great atmosphere & everyone working there...

Really nice burgers from here made with local ingredients fresh to each order. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Falmouth. Monday nights are mates rates where you can get yourself 2 selected burgers for 16 pounds. The C.R.A.P burger is my personal favourite. Really like that they have local beers un cans for a decent price too.

Absolutely love meat counter, one of the best burgers you'll have! I normally have the notorious BIG burger, with mac and cheese and fries. Highly recommend

Great burger, really tasty, friendly staff but it looked like the restaurant area could do with a deep clean. Surfaces that are touched looked clean enough though. I enjoyed my burger a lot.

Superb burgers and great friendly service from all of the staff. This was our second visit and we can't wait to return again next year. Thank you

Outrageous prices, £20 a head for a drink and a small burger. Left still hungry. Milkshake was £6.50!!! It was half the size and twice the price of most milkshakes. You could literally get a coach to london or Bristol for a more filling burger meal for the same price (or less!)

Great selection of records 😁 Food is very good too

Best burger I have had in a long time, great servings and lovely little place.

Amazing service and even better gluten free burger, best burger I have ever had.

So excited to have burgers here- everyone in our party of 5 demolished the burgers and fries and the gluten free ones were just as delicious! Fab milkshakes and great service too!