The Mex in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

1 star food hygiene rating avoid made us all sick not fun

Ate here as a group we all got food poisoning we didn’t check it’s a 1 star food hygiene rating avoid

If you haven't tried this place yet. It is hands the best Mexican I've ever tried. The server was attentive and friendly and the food, oh my lord, the fish taco special, incredible. Grande burritos with wedges and rice, a fiesta for the taste buds, and jalapeño cheese poppers an explosion on the palette. Finished off with a tequila rose with milk Mwah 👨‍🍳 I've walked past many times, decor and advertising could pop a little more from outside, inside looks amazing but if you haven't tried this place you must and its much cheaper than some of the other fancy places in st ives. Hands down amazing. A new favourite spot. We will be in again for sure x

Great host, chef knows his stuff, food is amazing. I had the Burrito Grande and it was as described. If I'm this way again I would definitely return.

great spot, the lady who served us was an expert and delivered a professional and inviting service for us both. the food was stellar. proper jobb!

Hidden gem in St Ives, owners are lovely as is the food! I had the Cancun Burrito which was a good portion and tasted unreal. Would definitely return

We had a really lovely evening at this fabulous Mexican restaurant. Very good service and delicious food. Lovely evening, thank you 😂

We used to visit the Mex pre COVID and finally got to go back recently during a family holiday. We had the advantage of being child free as the in-laws baby sat. If anything the food has got better since our last visit. A real taste of Mexico served with a friendly face and relaxed atmosphere. The fajitas were amazing as always and burrito was packed full of flavour. Cannot recommend enough

The diner was super!! My wife has a gluten and dairy intolerance, but this was not a problem for the chef. We' ve had a fantastic diner and the service was very friendly. Thanks

We love to visit this restaurant, the food is great and it always has the best atmosphere! Lovely host who was so sweet and attentive to our daughter. We always try and get a visit in but it does book up fast.

Our favourite place in all the years we have been coming

Tasty food. Really welcoming and a cosy atmosphere. They helped my 11 year old choose the right dish. We had four different dishes and we enjoyed them all. Would highly recommend.

Best burrito I've ever had! Lovely service.

The service, food and the margs are all 10/10. We love coming here. Huge portions and all for a good price as well! Thank you :)

Simply the best Mexican we’ve ever visited. We’ve eaten here many times and never, ever been disappointed. In fact this year the waitress recognised us from 12 months previous. There’s no point rattling on about which dishes to choose as we’ve never had a bad one, ever. If you are holidaying in St Ives then it’s advisable to book via phone no longer than 4 weeks ahead. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

A great little restaurant. Tasty food, friendly service and good value.

We went in as it opened, and they gave us a table that was reserved a little later in the evening. But after that they had to turn away lots of people who didn't have bookings. The meal itself was fantastic, really tasty, good value and our server was lovely.

This restaurant is brilliant. The waiting staff was extremely polite and helpful one of the best waiters I have had in a while. The nachos were slightly average but we had three different burritos between three of us and they were all delicious! The restaurant was also extremely reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this restaurant when visiting st ives or if you live nearby. More information- Make sure to book in advance as we arrived at 5:30 we didn't need to but there was only 5 tables and people without bookings were turned away by six. The restaurant is also not vegan friendly as only one starter is and zero mains are. The restaurant is however vegetarian friendly.

Great authentic food, good music, friendly service, amazing keylime pie! Be sure to book a table! One of the best in St. Ives!

Very cosy and small but not overcrowded. Staff efficient and helpful food excellent

Fitted us in at last minute, food arrived really quickly, was sizzling hot and was lovely. Would def go again but this time I would phone and make a reservation as it looks like they are busy and for good reason.

Dropped in, unbooked, manager checked carefully before accepting us. Glad she let us in, the food was lovely, drinks were great, service swift and polite. Some other visitors turned away as they had no booking, and the place was soon full with booked guests. Would recommend, and visit again!

Excellent food, possibly the best in St Ives. You do need to book, they only have a limited amount of covers per evening.

Great little place, very popular great food.

Great mexican food and personable host - both of which come 2nd only to the outstanding margheritas! Portions were very generous and offered authentic flavours - our favourite were the burritos. Overall good value and would definitely recommend if you’re in St Ives and wanting a change from fish and chips!

One of our favourite places. Lovely people and the food is awesome

The food and service were excellent. Good variety. The food isn't particularly spicy but they include a hot sauce which can be added. Cool decor adds to the atmosphere.

We had a fabulous meal! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The lady who served us was so friendly and great with our two children- that makes such a difference as a parent. Both boys really enjoyed their meal out and we did too! Highly recommend. We'll be back next time we're in St Ives!

Make sure you book, we managed to get the last walk in table and so glad we did. Friendly service, Mexican beers and fabulous food

Really delicious Mexican cuisine. The bright and vibrant decor makes you feel like you’re in Mexico. Couldn’t fault the food, the chefs clearly take a lot of pride in what they make. Waitress was lovely. Really great evening, would definitely return if in St Ives for a unique experience.

Brilliant food, big portions and really lovely friendly staff. Worth a visit

I am not local and come a few times a year and tex mex has my heart. Everytime I come down I come here for a dinner and this joint never disappoints! The waitress is lovely, friendly, chatty and knowledgable. The food is so flavourful, very good portions and very affordable. I cannot fault this restaurant and despite the small joint they always manage to fit us in, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone. If I could take a grande cancun burrito back to London I would every single time I come to st Ives.

Excellent food and service. Well worth a visit if you are in St Ives.

Lovely friendly restaurant. Attentive staff and great food. The margaritas were delicious . We had a selection from the menu and it was all fabulous. Definitely going to come here again.

We have never been to a Mexican restaurant before on holiday in St Ives this week we could not fault the food and service excellent and excellent value for money

Have been eating here every time we visit, for years. fantastic friendly service, lovely with our kids and incredibly tasty, generous portions.

Lovely little restaurant, absolutely amazing starters especially the jalapeño poppers. Will definitely be coming back everytime I visit St ives! Make sure to try the margaritas 🍹

We always visit here when in St Ives. A small menu but this means that the dishes are all superb. Nacos to start, none of your tortilla chips sprinkled with cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top, these were properly done. Taco sauce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, all nicely baked in and throughout the chips. Then we both had the Burrito Supremo. Their big chilli filled burrito was lovely and soft. Nice cheese tasting cheese on top, accompanied by moist Mexican rice. What’s not to like? Friendly service too.

Lovely friendly small restaurant, with friendly service, however the food was just ok, and lots of things including drinks advertised on 5he web site were not available, which was disappointing

What a sweet lovely restaurant. Ate here last night early as was going to the cinema. The lovely couple were friendly and attentive. My food was beautifully presented, hot and delicious. I was the only person in but I sat at the window and it didn't feel quiet as music was playing. Had a great chat with the couple and they made me feel very special and welcome. A lovely little gem in the heart of St Ives. Would definitely recommend and come again. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Lovely unpretentious little Mexican cafe. Their all homed cooked food was exemplary, and very reasonably priced; and the service friendly and attentive. Going there was one of the highlights of our short winter break. Shame it can't be closer to where we live.

Visit here about once a year and it always delivers! Great portion sizes, well priced but most importantly quality tasty food. Booking recommended as it's a small restaurant. Burritos are highly recommended. Located bang in the centre of town too. Nothing to fault here.

Never do reviews, but know wonder this is number 1, staff very good, food even better, brilliant.

Mexican restaurant in the heart of St. Ives. Good food and services. Ordered the burrito and not disappointed. Highly recommended!

Another super meal and service. Seafood fajita really sizzling, Mexican garlic bread brilliant and huge meat quesadilla. Closes around 8pm during winter but really worth a visit. Good value and highly recommended.

Amazing food. A lovely staff. The lady who was serving us was so polite and smily, gave us a good mood for the rest of the day. The Sheff made tasty dishes in Mexican style 😋 👌 Go and try something new. Even with so small space inside, you would never believe that there is so tasty food and a warm atmosphere.

A lovely local restaurant with charming service and exceptional value. Really pleased we found this little gem. The portions are ginormous so be warned. It was also my birthday and it was a lovely place to start my evening. Thank you

Small, family run restaurant. Food was really tasty and freshly cooked. Menu is uncomplicated but with something for everyone. Service was really good. Highly recommend

Small, friendly Mexican restaurant. Food was amazing and really tasty, cute decor and really lovely lady served us-would def recommend.

Had such a great evening with family and everyone enjoyed their food, lovely little authentic restaurant with a nice relaxed friendly atmosphere. Great food including fish tacos on the special menu, and sizzling steak fajitas, ribs, nachos and finished with churros. They also serve lovely margaritas!!! Definitely worth a visit.

I'm sorry to be negative. The food was bland, we love Mexican and visit restaurants often. Friendly service but no real atmosphere or effort in decour. £3,50 for a multi can of coke, literally a can on the table. Never again

Good night, amazing food, Mexican drinks. 10/10

Lovely dinner there tonight, the food was brilliant, service was excellent and the margaritas were exceptional- definitely check it out if you are staying in St Ives!

I had Seafood fijitas and it was really delicious. It was the most delicious food I had in England. The staff is so friendly and I want to come back to Cornwall because of this restaurant.

Small restaurant but so tasty the food was amazing and anyone who likes Mexican food needs to try here absolutely delicious

Tasty food ,great service from friendly staff,Highly recommend ,!

I always visit this restaurant when in St Ives, to me, it’s perfect! Everything you could possibly wish for in a restaurant the Mex delivers. The food is fresh and truly delicious, actually mouthwatering, service attentive and extremely friendly, good portion sizes and reasonably priced. We have started visiting twice each holiday, think it’s going to be upped to 3 as nothing else comes close. If you like Mexican food (surely everyone likes at least fajitas?) this is an absolute must so book yourself in and enjoy. Thank you Mex, we love our visits and will definitely be back next holiday.

No Dogs allowed, no dogs allowed. Unfortunately this information is missing on the website.

We booked a couple of weeks before our holiday to be sure to have a table. So glad we did as we saw so many people turned away as they were fully booked. Service was very efficient and friendly. A nice relaxed atmosphere too. Will definitely book again.

Great seafood tacos good vegetarian option loved the margaritas

Lovely little restaurant. I have been coming here since I was a kid and the food is still as good as ever! Staff are very friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend the burrito!

Great service,wonderful food... As always..10/10..

We were recommended this restuarant by a friend & the food was lovely. We came for my husbands birthday because he loves mexican. Great choice of different drinks & my husband particularly enjoyed a few different tequilas.

The food was fantastic, I'm usually a little sceptical about mexican food, but this was freshly cooked and very tasty. The service was also very good and prompt

Visited with our children. There restaurant is authentic and being only small it had a lovely atmosphere. Service was great, food was amazing and overall we loved this place.

Lovely little place, great service, great food and reasonably priced.

The food tasted great and everybody enjoyed their meals. The drinks were also good with Mexican sodas. I had the bean burrito which tasted delicious. We finished with churros which were great too. We'll worth a visit. Have a jalapeño day.

Really friendly and welcoming staff, great food and great service. 5/5 will definitely be going again.

Great food 😋 👌 Amazing customer service 👏 🌟 🤩 Definitely recommend it, but you need to have a reservation.

Brilliant restaurant. Food looks and tastes wonderful. Two vegans in our party has dishes adapted for them and both really enjoyed them. Wonderful, friendly service.

Lovely welcome and a great evening eating a delicious, generous meal - the perfect atmosphere for a relaxed meal with Mexican music made for a perfect ambience. Reasonably priced, definitely need to book and a real hidden gem in st ives. We felt really looked after and never rushed even when we were the only ones left! You won’t leave hungry! Looking forward to returning again.

Amazing! Beautifully well presented, fresh and authentic food. Reasonably priced with the loveliest staff ! Highlight was the special of fish tacos which was incredible.

Absolutely brilliant, the specials they had on were amazing, starters were also brilliant as well. Honestly our bill was about £40 and we paid a £10 tip on top for the service and the food coming out so quick!!! The only complaint I would have is that it’s on a busy street so with the door open it can be loud and ruin some of the atmosphere BUT that’s not the restaurants fault, also make sure you call in and book because tables go fast!! In Cornwall all week and this was the best meal out of the lot! Highly recommend for couples/families/anyone who enjoys good food!!

Food was lovely and customer service was very efficient

It's literally the best food ever, get yourself a little slice of Mexico 🇲🇽

Absolutely beautiful food from starter to main meal no faults whatsoever good service aswell would 100% go back

Went here three times whilst on holiday, small friendly restaurant, waitress very attentive, food was lovely. Would highly recommend. Remember to pre book.

We tried booking online and said just walk in so we did, when we arrived we were instantly turned away as they were "fully booked" but there were 3 tables free. A family of four left and we tried again and turned away again which was surprising.

Amazing food and drinks and the service was also great, such friendly staff, just perfect! Would definitely come back

Another lovely night, and worth every penny !!, visited again and always lovely food and great hosts. Lost count now the number of times we have been here, Burrito Grande is a must if you eat here, Thank you The Mex , see you again soon, cheers Dave

Very cosy restaurant with the best Mexican food my entire group and I have ever had in our lives. The service was very fast and accommodating, and our waitress was extremely lovely. Would absolutely recommend, make sure you book a table beforehand!

Food and service was great. Highly recommend the fish tacos!

We had a great meal at this restaurant - we had nachos then burritos, both courses were delicious and very generous portions. The service was great, very friendly and welcoming. Prices were very reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. Just a small restaurant, so booking is recommended, but the overall meal and atmosphere were well worth it, we'll definitely go back.

The service was good and very welcoming. Some of the best mexican food and drinks I’ve had. Highly recommend and would go again

Honestly the food is so so good here. Very authentic Mexican food and staff are very friendly, definitely a hidden gem. Make sure you book before hand to avoid disappointment!

Always love going to The Mex when we’re in St Ives. The food is always great, the service warm and welcoming, great value and excellent margaritas!

I went here with my husband. Our meals were delicious. We only had main courses and that gave us was plenty of food. The restaurant was cozy but wasn't too crowded at the time. Friendly service too.

Well be sure to book and not be disappointed..we missed out last time but this year we got in. Window table and was a small but characteristic restaurant.we had coconut tequila mains which was delicious..greet food service and value for money. Great sized portions and...

This is our 5th time dining at The Mex. Always enjoy the food and drinks. The margarita is especially delicious 😋 The staff are always so lovely and friendly. A great find for authentic Mexican food in an intimate setting. I highly recommend. As always will be back next year on our next trip to St Ives.

On the way back to our hotel we happened to pass this Mexican restaurant and reserved a table for the following day. We had a small starter mix, enchiladas and burritos, with Corona beer, margaritas as an aperitif, and tequilas as a digestif. The service was very friendly and attentive, we enjoyed the food, very authentic in my opinion and the colorful ambience is perfect for a Mexican restaurant. I strongly recommend reservations as this is a small restaurant with a few tables, all of which were occupied. There is no outside area. The price/performance ratio is excellent. Travel tips Cornwall - Travel

We were very lucky to get a table (definitely book ahead). The staff were warm and welcoming (the owner had to deal with a particularly difficult customer and handled it really well). The food was excellent!

Delicious! You should reserve a table in advance

sorry not best mexican experience

Beautiful food, very reasonably priced, big servings and great service

6/5!! So good vegan Burrito. Best vegan burrito I have ever had. GET THE tortilla crisps!

This is a cheerful place, only 16 covers, and the staff are very friendly. We had the tortilla chips with beans and I then had fish tacos. My husband had a burrito. Beware the portions are huge and I ended up leaving and wasting a...

We had an enjoyable dining experience overall. We enjoyed all of our food but I highly recommend the Brie parcels for starters, they were stunning! Overall the portion sizes are large, It's refreshing to find a place that prioritizes generosity without compromising on quality. The...

Had an amazing takeaway from here on our last night in St Ives, best food we've had all week and wish we'd found it sooner. Will make the 5 hour drive again just for this, I expect.

Amazing food, great server and great Margheritas

This is not mexican food. Nothing tasted bad. But nothing tasted good. The veggie burrito was literally just baked beans inside the tortilla covered in sauce and cheese. That's an enchilada. The chips that came with the guacamole were oddly covered in spices and were not crispy. The churros tasted like they were the frozen ones from Tesco.