The Mexico Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Food is absolutely delicious! ,highly recommended

Absolutely fantastic roast dinner, the slow roast lamb was so succulent and so tender, the best lamb I've ever eaten. The staff were very polite and attentive. Dessert menu was to die for, recommend the Bread and Butter pudding. Highly recommended 👌

Great experience. Lovely team, welcoming atmosphere, incredible food. Looking forward to going back

A good sunday family lunch with great service. One small minor factor if I may, was the bread and butter pudding was a little dense for us - Thank you

A good sunday family lunch with great service. One small minor factor if I may, was the bread and butter pudding was a little dense for us - Thank you

Hadn’t booked a table but they managed to fit us in. Parked on the road a bit further along from the pub as could t see if there was anywhere to park at the pub itself. A short walk and all on the flat. Free humous sample before the meal. I had the lamb shank and my husband had the brisket burger and both were delicious. Would highly recommend.

We both thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Mexico Inn. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. It’s also dog friendly

Recommended by a local resident during holiday to Marazion and the food was fantastic. Pork Belly fritters, Tempura Prawns, Hake main and Lamb Shank main with cheddar and garlic mash. Very high quality produce and cooking. Curry too on the menu looked great. Staff were very friendly. It was super busy on a Friday night, pre booked table, atmosphere really great. Not normal pub grub in anyway this is really special food in a relaxed environment. Understand the chefs and owners previously worked in some of the best restaurants in this part of Cornwall before taking over the Mexico Inn, it shows as their attention to the menu and food is excellent. Thanks for a great evening.

Absolutely delicious, top notch can't fault it. Food, excellent, service, excellent, they even catered for our gluten free vegan with no problems. Also, dog friendly and a nice location

One of my favourite places to go for food and drink. Relaxed atmosphere and very good food. Absolutely loved my roast lamb. Looking forward to my next visit

Came in just before our booking. We sat down, when we said we are ready to order both food and drink told the server needs to check if we can order food. Eventually ordered, two squash and lentil wellington roasts, 1 vegan, 1 as it comes. Vegan one comes without cheesy leeks and Yorkshire, but they didn’t put any extra veg on the plate had to ask the server for couple extra potatoes to comp the lack of Yorkshire and lack of leeks! The wellington itself was luke warm to borderline cold. For £17.95 the probably wouldn’t purchase this again. Had to double check where is our tea pot, as ordered when ordering food and it has never come. Was asked if we want to see the desert menu, no one came back to check if we do want to order. Waiting for drinks took a long time. The place wasn’t particularly busy, but the standard of table service was average. I’ve come here before over the last few years, but the standard has dropped..

Been meaning to visit for years and we were not disappointed. Had lunch on Friday. I say lunch but portion was very generous, so more dinner at lunch time! Went for Paneer veggie curry which came with flatbread, basmati rice, freshly made onion bargee and home made relish. Was absolutely delicious and full of great veg. They brought us a jug of water and glasses and a lovely small portion of hummus and bread sticks while our meal was cooking. Pub was quiet, but had a few locals in. Staff friendly and not overly intrusive. Everything really clean. Guest ales: Exmoor Brewery, Avocet. Great visit, will take friends and relatives next time.

Great lunch. Whitebait, tempura prawns, crab cakes, houmous. Prawns were epic - wonderfully subtle Thai salad. Great local booze options as well. Service was perfect. Will go back.

Really good place were the only places around Penzance what does stuff for locals?

Local review. Just wanted to say, we've been here a couple of times and enjoyed it. Friendly bar staff, great food, nice relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend

We stayed in flat one for four nights, very clean, tidy flat, lovely atmosphere, 5 minute walk from the beach, not too far from the shops. On the third night we went down to try out the restaurant and the food was incredible! Very nice staff too. My partner and I would highly recommend The Mexico Inn for a comfortable stay and great food!

Booked a table for my wife’s 40th birthday. Slightly disappointed that I had made a special request and it was ignored. The food was okay but overpriced for what it was. Chicken curry at £21 is a lot for the amount that came out especially considering there was hardly any chicken in it! We also asked for cucumber instead of carrot sticks for our daughter and were told they did not have cucumber but when the other meals arrived, cucumber was on the salad! Overall not a great experience and wouldn't recommend

Very warm and cozy design inside, good music and helpful service. Food is good, but I believe chef could pay bit more attention to details. Brisket burger and bread with salt butter were great. Fish and Chips ok, however fish lacked any spicing - very flat in taste. Brie bit greasy, pecans not roasted at all, beetroot as garnish fine, but would rather see cranberry sauce or jam. I can’t finish this review without mentioning home made Tartar sauce - this is absolutely amazing, spot on, legendary. Explosion of taste combined with other dishes brings them to another level. Definitely recommended, thank you Chef! Prices on accurate level, haven’t tried any drinks but they looked rather good.

Great food, fast service and a lovely atmosphere- we visited as a family of 4 for the first night of our holiday. The food was really lovely and would recommend. You need to book ahead as we saw them having to turn people away.

After living in Penzance for many years we finally came to the Mexico Inn for one of their famous roasts - and it was fantastic! We had the vegetarian option and whilst the substitute meat is usually a little disappointing, the lentil Wellington was delicious! The spring greens were great and the red cabbage was probably the best we've ever had. It would have been 5 stars but the meal was really pricey, £60+ for 2 roasts, 2 drinks and 2 deserts is a bit steep for a Sunday afternoon out - especially as the portion size wasn't massive. Also the food was probably just about hot enough, I know people can be quite picky about this but some of the components were definitely just room temperature. A small point but there wasn't any toilet paper in the ladies I'm told - but I'm sure that happens during the day 😅. Anyway overall would definitely come back.

Visited for Sunday lunch 21/7, we’ve never been before but will definitely be back! The food was amazing; Roast beef was cooked to perfection with tasty veg and plenty of roast potatoes. All very fresh. My daughter had a kids fish and chips which was a very generous size, and again cooked perfectly; she really enjoyed it! Lovely pub with a great outside area, the staff were all very friendly and made it a really nice atmosphere. Would 100% recommend, we live in St Ives and will be heading back again to try the rest of the menu.

This is by far one of the best places I've stayed. We were a party of 6 people and all of us left very satisfied with the stay. The place looks nice, very comfortable and has all the things you will need for a long weekend. It's near the bus stop (1 min walk) which can take you to either St. Ives or main Penzance towards Land's End. There's a post office/small shop downstairs that you can visit to buy some stocks. The pub downstairs offers great food in case you need something to eat and is open until late. The beach is around 5 mins walk and if you really need to do some groceries, a superstore is available, maybe for a 10-minute walk. It offers a great view of St. Michael's mount, the sea and also if you're lucky the nice, dark and clear sky. My only gripe would've been the internet speed (but I guess that's the same all throughout the whole region)!I highly recommend this place for a medium-sized party, that's looking to chill and just relax, and just listen to the waves crashing. Thank you to the host, they were very easy to contact and responded to all our needs!

Amazing food. As a non local, I would have driven past and not even realised it was there. From the outside, you would not know there is a beautiful little pub here, in an odd place, a bit industrial. Staff are very friendly and delicious food. So glad we found you at the last minute.

A little get. Uninspiring from the outside, but one inside... The welcome was excellent. The atmosphere was really nice, service locally drinks and the food were all impeccable.

Enjoyed a nice pint. A pub with Sea Views

Booked into this place for dinner. I was blown away with the food. Good atmosphere although can be a little loud as they had the football on at the time. It was the best slow cooked lamb ive ever eaten.

You guys know me Simon and the geezer had a few beers today and left with a mixed roast . Well what can I say other than most excellent and the staff are just as excellent. Happy days

Nice fish and chips for me and friends were happy with their selection. This is a small but welcoming pub with a quiet friendly atmosphere. We returned on another evening too. You would need transport to get to it if staying in Penzance proper. If you had been to Marazion (not easy to park) it might well suit as a stop on the way back, as when it comes to pubs I'm never sure where us 'emmets' are welcome.

Good pub, with a great selection of beers and good friendly staff.

Lovely pub, good range of drinks, food was amazing and the live band was great fun!

Despite the average location: Very special atmosphere, good food, good beers and very friendly service. Recommended?

Love this place. Nice drinks and food

Food was fabulous. As a veggie I was bowled over - definitely more than a cut above the average offering. They even have a dedicated vegan menu. My fish eating companion was well pleased too. We had lunch there so it was very quiet but I expect booking would be needed in the evenings

Wir hatten exzellente Burger und sehr gutes, lokales Bier! Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und das Essen von außergewöhnlich guter Qualität.

Lovely food. Roast meat just fell apart in my mouth, soooo good. Lots of choice of where to sit. Outdoor area has heated lamps. Kids are welcome. Lots of room in the garden for running around. Dog friendly as well. We had a roast on the Sunday, it was pukker 🍽️🥃☕🫶🏼👌🏼👍🏼

Enjoyed an incredible Sunday roast here on Easter Sunday! Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating considering it was so busy. Food was very high quality and super tasty, I don't think there was a single bit of food left on any of our plates.

The food was perhaps about £4 more than I expected in a pub, but have to say my veggie food was waaay more interesting and tasty than it sounded in the menu and generously portioned too! Yet it felt like a proper, unpretentious pub with friendly, but not over the top service, locals and dogs.

Elevated pub grub! Delicious and big portions. Lovely cocktails, cosy, garden

Absolutely brilliant roast, super tasty meat and veggies options.

Absolutely delicious vegetarian meal!! We had the veg burger (much improved!!) and the lentil and pumpkin Wellington - both really 😋 delicious!! Plus dressed leaves salad - nice and fresh and crunchy. Very nice glass of wine ( but very pricey - but that seems to be a Cornish thing - everywhere we go the cost of wine in pubs or restaurants are extortionate compared to London) Friendly relaxed service! Cosy atmosphere, perfect for a rainy Easter; however a but too bright lighting in bar area. Overall - 9/10! Thank you again for a delicious meal!!

Came in Saturday night with my partner and his son. We were visiting his son, who lives practically across the road. I honestly wanted to order almost everything on the menu! Nice sized menu. Other half ordered some tempura prawns and a cauliflower dish. The son had prawns and a pulled pork burger and I opted for three small plates, which was probably an over order but couldn't narrow it down! I ordered leek and blue cheese croquettes, falafel and a broccoli dish. All absolutely stunning. Service was very good, very friendly. Also the cocktail my partner had tasted really lovely. If I'm down visiting again, I'll be in there like a shot.

We ate at the Mexico inn last night and had a lovely experience. The lady serving was warm and friendly without being too overbearing. The atmosphere in the pub was chilled out and welcoming. The food is amazing! We also stayed in the pub's Air bnb upstairs which is a lovely newly decorated apartment. Would definitely recommend both the pub and the air bnb.

This restaurant used to be really good, great value, varied menu and delicious food. I know it’s in the process of being sold but the food quality shouldn’t have changed so dramatically . Boring overpriced priced menu with reduced portions . Drinks prices are sky high and interior noisy and chilly.

We eat here regularly, and food is always good. The service is brilliant and accommodating. Would highly recommend.

We had dinner here early on a Monday night in March. Booked a table. Had deep fried seafood, pulled beef brisket burger and a kid's sausage and chips followed by chocolate pudding and rhubarb trifle. It was all very good. The service was very slow. It took about half an hour for the desserts to arrive and almost as long to get the bill. They took the desserts off as an apology, saying it was much busier than they expected.

Excellent food and service. Its a great place to eat and also for drinks. The staff are caring and friendly. I'm so lucky to have this pub as my local.

Great food every time we eat here and Great service

Really love the Mexico. The menu is not big but they are all interesting things. Beautifully cooked and very tasty. Some good beer as well!

Excellent drinks and food, the Mexico Inn is a friendly, warm, welcoming pub which has a wonderful selection of drinks and a great menu. It’s a lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff. We visit the area quite often and the Mexico Inn has become a regular place for us to visit for drinks and meals. The Sunday lunch is also the best we’ve had anywhere, we book so we don’t miss out. Midweek, we’ve had the chicken curry, chickpea burger, risotto to name a few…. everything is tasty and well priced.

The falafel salad with roast veg was just brilliant: yielding, moist falafel, not crunchy bullets; loads of well-cooked veg; beautifully presented. Washed down with a pint of Avocet (3.8%, perfect for lunch). All delish, friendly service, nice interior. Recommended.

The food was good, the staff were nice, we were just situated in a walk through area which was freezing, and had everyone coming in & out from the back area to go to the toilet which was the other side of us, or food coming from the kitchen or piles or spuds & Yorkshire’s coasting past us in large catering aluminium tubs. Not really how I want to spend Sunday lunch. Had to eat with my coat & hat on it was so bad, I get it you want to max space, but that area is not suited for inside dining.

Service was perfect, however the food was hideous!! I don't usually give bad reviews as I'm a Chef and understand the business. I had fish and chips which were cooked in old Oil! And peas were ridiculous overseasoned with salt! And on the other side my wife had the Burger which was completely not seasoned. We went as a present from friends and feel totally let down. Never again!!!

We enjoyed a fantastic New Year’s Day lunch. The food was great and the staff helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend

So impressed with this place! Went twice during my stay in Penzance, as it was so great. Delicious food and great service. The waitress with the brown pixie cut was particularly fantastic. Looking forward to coming back again!

Excellent lunch - very good food and excellent service

Gorgeous food with good vegan options. Staff extremely friendly. Bit pricey but good quality in lovely surroundings and you can take the dog in

Lovely lunch with family. There were 9 of us, but no issues. Really tasty, food. Great service.

Recommended by friends, we met here for Sunday Roast and sat in the dining area which is a lovely room. Food was very good, and staff attentive (as you'd expect for these prices) However, our trip was ruined by a drunken brawl in the bar area, highly aggressive behaviour and language from a man and woman which staff seemingly didn't want to address, as this continued for some time. I won't be returning, and wouldn't recommend for families in particular, very unpleasant atmosphere.

Wow.. just wow.. the food was incredible.. the featherblade beef was just exquisite. Kudos to the chef and team in the kitchen. The beef strips in the Miso starter were perfection, beautifully crisp, and still so tender and juicy. It's just magnificent. I have only.one suggestion and it come purely down to preference on texture, crushed peanuts in the Miso would have been more satisfying from a texture point of view than whole peanuts, but there really is nothing to complain about. The ale burger, which I tried some of my partners, was just wonderful, I've never tasted a better burger. It was just pure joy to taste, well balanced with the other fillings and just marvellous. We had a fabulous evening taking part in the quiz and winning. The atmosphere was jovial and nostalgic of days passed when people used to commune in their local. Decor is simple and warming and homely, but honestly, this review is more about the food and my happy tummy dance. Just blooming wonderful, truly.

Warm welcome and friendly staff Good food

A warm welcome, friendly staff and a good menu with a variety of options Food was delicious And nice coffee to finish

Went with my brother for Sunday Lunch on that last beautiful sunny weekend in Early October. We both had Brisket. Cooked to perfection with nice veg especially liked the Red Cabbage. Service was great. Will be back!

I went with my son on a very busy Sunday. They have a great selection on a Sunday. I didn't fancy a roast so went for a squash and blue cheese salad, followed by the best fish and chips I've had. Definitely recommend this pub, it was busy, great food and very attentive service. We will be back!

After not going to the Mexico for some time after having a bad roast we decided to give them another go Bad move we had the fish and chips we thought they can’t get that wrong ! But unfortunately they did chips were so greasy I couldn’t eat then and the fish was cooked so much the batter was rock hard and hollow They need to invest in someone who can cook if they can’t get the basics right at 12 o’clock lunch time when only a couple tables in there’s no hope !

We were disappointed to say the least. Having had a great lunch at the Mexico Inn previously, we decided to book for their Sunday roast. The reviews looked good. Firstly, the presentation was off putting as the roast dinners were served on small chunky white plates like they used to use at school with the result being that everything was crowded on the plate and on top of each other. The roast potatoes tasted like they'd been micowaved to reheat them and the meat portions were very small. The yorkshire pudding was overdone, dry and tastless. The vegetables were passable, aside from the watery cheesy leeks. The wine was good. The waiting staff and the service were both very good but at nearly £20 a meal, we expected better quality and sadly won't be returning again.

Absolutely loved out visit here. Pizzas are amazing. Dog friendly Great service. Definitely will return

They’ve always done a great roast but the past couple of times I’ve been have been exceptional, the beef brisket just melts in your mouth. I normally prefer my gravy on the thicker side but their gravy is packed full of flavour. The staff are warm and welcoming with complimentary breadsticks with the most amazing dip I’ve ever had!

Fantastic food. Brilliant service. Very friendly helpful staff and a lovely venue.

Friendly staff , laid back dinner for 2 and the dog , shared a pizza and fries , with a bottle of wine (£47) made to feel welcome , pizza cooked on the wood fired oven in the beer garden. We had a couple of guns here the night before and was equally made welcome , good Cornish gin and tonic too

Absolutely top notch veggie supper, with possibly the best chips we’ve eaten since Bruges! I’m incredibly fussy and constantly disappointed by food I haven’t cooked myself but this met my standard! Oddly difficult to find and to park near but well worth it and great service too! Thank you.

Great staff, excellent entertainment, wide selection of wines/spirits. Cosy sofas and perfect atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit

Have just had the lamb roast dinner and can honestly say it was one of the nicest roast's I've ever had! Beautifully cooked food to perfection, even the mint sauce and horseradish were made fresh. Lovely decor and would throughly recommend

Great little find situated half way between Marazion and Penzance. If you are staying in Marazion especially it's only about a 20 minute walk and we'll worth a visit. Food is great with a nice menu and there is a good selection of drinks to boot. Staff were really friendly and helpful too

We were encouraged by the very good reviews this place gets and booked a table for 5. I’d be forgiven for thinking we went to the wrong place…….the food was distinctly uninspiring - I had spring rolls starter and monkfish scampi for main. I felt both courses were frozen food heated up in the oven. Just not the standard I expected at all. And the bill for 5 was £210 including service….so not cheap by any standards. No idea how it has achieved that Excellent rating by so many people.

Accidental discovery and then eating there four days in a row! The name Mexico Inn put me off at first, but a look at the menu shows that it's not Mexican! Wood-fired pizza and also hints of oriental cuisine, but also burgers and fish and chips. The latter very perfect and delicious! Burgers with pulled beef are also great! Good selection of local beer too (Long Rock Lager)! Very nice, attentive and helpful staff! Table reservation recommended! Unfortunately we had to leave on the first evening, but luckily we booked for the next day!

A warm welcome in a clean traditional English pub with a lot of history. A good range of beers, wines and spirits served by pleasant, helpful staff. My wife and I had a holiday let nearby and chose the Mexico Inn for a 'night-cap' on most evenings. We ate dinner there on one night and were definitely well looked after - a really good meal and a very palatable drop of wine to accompany it. A big 'shout out' to Ruby Tuesday - smiling, helpful, pleasant and efficient. Just a lovely young lady who really is a 'people person'. Well done to ALL the team you made our holiday complete.

Brilliant service. Lovely cosy interior. Food was cooked to perfection. Overall really lovely meal out.

Great place to stop for a drink and a snack. Lovely staff and good food. Highly recommend.

Great pub. Good food good music great staff.

As always, a great Sunday lunch . We go twice a month as 10 out of 10.

Awesome family lunch. Brilliant rear (cevered) outdoor space.great food.

Booked last minute on Sunday evening and was very taken with the Mexico Inn the minute we walked in - lovely decor and friendly staff. The roast was fantastic and arrived very quickly and the gooseberry parfait for pudding was such a nice change from the usual pudding offerings; we loved it! 4 stars for atmosphere just because where we sat was a little cold and draughty but once we were eating we warmed up. We only booked an hour or so before arriving so v happy to have been accommodated at all. We would most definitely go back.

Went twice during a week’s stay in a nearby village. We chose to order small plates (there are mains and pizzas too). We had fabulous mezzo platter, leek and Stilton croquettes and monkfish scampi. Lovely big outside space that’s partially covered and equally beautiful pub inside. Also very conveniently located on a main bus route between St Ives and Penzance if you don’t want to drive

Stay also above the bar ...Great rooms very comfortable and every thing you needed

Sunday roast was superb. One of the best we have had in the Penzance area. Actually I think it was the best! Highly recommended!

Delightfully and pleasantly impressed by the food and drink offering.

Fabulous meal, great service, lovely relaxed atmosphere and the staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend, this is a hidden gem of a place.

Alex, Jenna, Liz and Ruby were all amazing front of house staff. I was really welcomed just as a drinker(mot eating), and will return. Great sense of humor all round.

Fantastic lobster pizza from the wood fired oven! Good selection of local ales. Staff are attentive and polite. Food at the Mex is consistently good using local suppliers.

This pub was friendly and had great food, after a nice walk from Penzance to Marazion, we were in need of a good lunch and Mexico Innwas the perfect choice. Sat outside on the rear patio, ordered 2 pints of lager shandy and the pork...

Always busy because this wonderful place is consistently very good.....very good food, very good staff, and in this time of spiralling costs, very good value. Highly recommended. (Don't be put off as from the outside it looks like one to miss!!! - it's definitely not!)

Had dinner here with friends. All the food coming out looked amazing. I had the sharer Mezza to myself and no starter. It was sooooo tasty. No room for pudding. Food reasonably priced. Was busy but not full on a Friday night. Dog friendly in...

Fantastic evening meal best in the area by far. Great staff helped us change table as we had an elderly friend with who needed to sit more comfortably. Quite a different and varied menu from the usual fare something for everyone. Shared starters lovely fish...

After our regular Sunday Lunch pub stopped doing food, we searched for an alternate. So pleased we found the Mexico Inn, the food, staff, beer, and ambience are absolutely fantastic.

Had the best prawn risotto in ages, food and service were excellent, I'll be back guys.

Super food, we really enjoyed what we had. The staff were friendly and price were very fair. Thank you

Nice pub lovely beer garden but it gets a bit shaded In the evening. Great place to go midday

Amazing beautiful place. Delicious, well presented food. The service was excellent. Our doggies were welcome. Very nice welcoming atmosphere. I will come back again. Definitely recommend.

A friend’s son’s band were playing here so thought 2 birds 1 stone, let’s go early for a roast. Fantastic meal, and great service from all the friendly staff. As most tables were booked in garden we filled the back bench with our motley crew...

A great find, decent food, and a good menu. Veg option was very tasty.