The Old Mill House in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We visited as a group of 4 friends. Staff were really lovely and helpful. Had a delicious bottle of wine in the garden before dinner and the food was amazing. Thoroughly recommend the scallops! Definitely somewhere I'll be coming back to.

Our late summer break always coincides with celebrations and somewhere special for dinner to mark the occasion is a must. This restaurant was special and truly marked the occasion for us. Setting, ambience, staff and of course, the food were all first rate. Even the chef spoke to us through the kitchen window as we left to enquire if everything had been OK. As for the few reviews on here that weren’t five stars, with the greatest respect, go give your heads a wobble. I do look forward to being in the area again and enjoying this gem. Thank you for making our special evening just that.

We were staying in the Old Millhouse and ate in the Bistro twice. Our food was delicious and the service was excellent. We would highly recommend eating here as the ambience is very special and food outstanding! Thank you.

What a fantastic find! An awkward start, with multiple wrong bookings on arrival courtesy of Booking.com but this was ironed out professionally and speedily. I’d advise booking directly. A really beautiful, and peaceful family run business with amazing food. We love seafood but the starters and main courses were the best we’ve experienced anywhere. Beautifully presented. Locally sourced produce with an absolute gem of a chef. This was on a par with Stein’s restaurant for seafood food but much better value and more personal service. Friendly and speedy service. Small and personal with comfortable rooms and lovely garden to relax in. Breakfast was fantastic. Well done The Old Mill!

An amazing setting and building and a cosy dining room with the option of eating outside when conditions allow. Pleasant though rather uneven service eg a lack of cutlery initially. As to the food, pretty good but “room” for improvement “ as in the “ charred “ pork chop being ok but not actually charred and the “ seared scallops “ not actually seared. Great selection of local craft beers. We would return to give it another try.

My favourite meal of the weekend! We started our meal with the complimentary bread basket and butter. Wow, we thought if this was just the bread course what would the rest of the meal be like.. Starters, they were the nicest starters we have ever had! We had scallops, mackerel and the monkfish scampi. Every single one of them was perfectly executed and the presentation was brilliant. Mains we all opted for steak. The peppercorn sauce was the best we had tasted. My fillet needed to be cooked a little longer, but this was no bother and was sorted so quickly. Pudding it was only me who had room so I opted for the cheeseboard. Again delicious! I can’t express how nice the food was, a real hidden gem with a culinary genius.

Stayed here for a night to visit local area + beaches. Very well situated for visiting Padstow (just 2 mile walk on lovely off-road footpath if you like rambling. Or 5 mins by car). Rooms beautiful + well equipped + full English breakfast absolutely amazing with locally sourced + gluten/dairy free options. Owners extremely helpful and nothing is too much trouble.

Excellent meal from a menu composed of local fresh food options. Taste, presentation and service were all top notch. Cocktails and wine choices were great for a small restaurant. Ate there while staying at the location as a guest at the Old Mill House. I recommend both experiences.

Sehr freundliche und zuvorkommende Bedienung und sehr gutes Essen. Wir haben zweimal dort gegessen und auch vier Nächte dort gewohnt. Eine wunderbare Gastfreundschaft und ein guter Ort,um die Natur um padstow zu Fuss zu erkunden (Wanderweg direkt vom Haus) und auch Bushaltestelle direkt an the old mill house.

Outstanding! Great welcome, casual fine dining with quality fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection. Small but creative menu showcasing locally sourced produce. As others have said, without doubt this was the best meal we have eaten locally, well priced and with good filling portions. Adam, chef, and his charming wife Lesley (owners for 10 years) and the rest of their team should be proud of themselves, the bistro and of course that delicious food. Almost tempted to keep this to ourselves but that wouldn't be fair. We chose Gnocchi, Hake, sticky toffee pudding and a cheese plate. Best tasted Try it, can guarantee you will want to return!

We chose The Old Mill Bistro for a celebration birthday meal and we are so pleased that we did! Lovely, friendly service and amazing food which was locally sourced and beautifully presented in ample portions. We had previously mentioned that 3 of us are vegetarian and the chef even added an extra option for us. It was definitely a meal to remember!

Just been for Sunday lunch. Excellent couldn't fault it. Food good quality and plentiful. Staff friendly and attentive. Will return.

Excellent meal, and not over priced. Very warm welcome and great service. Would highly recommend this little gem of a restaurant!

A lovely meal - well presented , beautifully cooked. Compared to a meal of a similar price last night this was of a different standard. Service was very good too. Would definitely recommend this for friends to try and will be back if we are in the area again.

What a beautiful meal - this is truly a must go to restaurant if you are anywhere near the area. I had the monkfish scampi as a starter and hake as the main course. Both were brilliantly cooked - truly superb. The sauces of both dishes were simply excellent and the fish was so well cooked. The hake was the best I have ever eaten! Only downside was an overbearing American gasbag holding court (literally) a few tables away - never heard anyone love the sound of his own voice as much as him! Other than that the atmosphere was good and the music was great. My best to the chef and the waitress (owners I think) for their forthcoming wedding. Hopefully, someone will serve up as good a meal for you on your big day as I had tonight!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Old Mill. We stayed for two nights for bed and breakfast. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious offering an excellent choice. For one evening we had a meal at the Old Mill Bistro and the food was first class! Overall a wonderful break with really friendly hosts!

For ages we have driven past or been on the bus going to Padstow and said we really must try it as it looked amazing from outside. So yesterday we booked and turned up at the Old Mill house. As we walked through the building the history and character was really brilliant, we were shown to our table and I had a great view of the waterwheel. We both had the scallops to start which was phenomenal great flavour. We then had our main course of roast beef and roast pork with crackling, roasted potatoes, two types of cabbage, roasted parsnips and carrot purée and proper gravy, oh nearly forgot cauliflower cheese which was the best I’d ever had. We had wine by the glass and bottled beer. The service was excellent and attentive, what a place to visit. Highly recommended. Local bus service from Wadebridge takes you almost to the door and they have parking available too. Can’t wait to go back.

An incredible evening at the Old Mill. This place is a hidden gem that far too modestly whispers class and a high quality dining experience. We had oysters followed by the Cotè de Beouf. Both were perfection. Thank you Adam and the team! We will definitely be back!

Will not disappoint… So tasty, gorgeous atmosphere, lovely outstanding Staff. The Sunday Roast is simply the best in the area, the ambience of this lovely place is just lovely, always book as limited tables. Maybe a little bit more expensive than others around Padstow but…. Delicious 🤤 Cauliflower cheese is YUMMY …

Thank you to all the staff and chef for the most amazing meal celebrating my daughters birthday. The food was amazing and was the best food we’d tasted in a very long time. All the staff were lovely and welcoming . It was the perfect place to have time together as a family

Excellent meal but more importantly for us this time, the team and Adam in particular were able to handle several special requests . Thank you!

Celebrating my wifes 60th. Warm welcome. Glass of local fizz to start. Starters: monkfish & mackerel, mains: hake & seabass, washed down with a lovely local white wine. Food was beautifully presented and tasted sublime. Service was great. Lovely place. Will be back.

Staff were very welcoming & helpful.Atmosphere was lovely with background music.We had delicious olives & Italian bread with balsamic oil for starters.I had the Sea Bream which was outstanding.My husband had a tasty steak & desert.

Lovely small restaurant which we liked. The food was fantastic full of flavour and cooked really well. I had Monk Fish to start followed by Sea Bass and my wife had Pork Belly to start followed by sirloin steak, overall a great birthday meal.

When we arrived, we were welcomed in this quaint lovely restaurant. The staff were very accommodating and friendly couldn’t do enough for us. There was a good selection of locally produced fresh food, it was hard to make a selection off the menu. We will definitely return next time We are travelling down this way

The food was so good on our stay we cancelled the posh Padstow restaurant we had booked and eat here again the second night! Superb steak with perfect cooked crispy chips. The monkfish scampi tasted so good!...the next night I had the hake, very fresh, really delicious and great value!

Would highly recommend. We had dinner at the Old Mill Bistro and it was without doubt the best dinner of our week in Padstow (Sorry Mr Stein!). Try the innovative katsu monkfish scampi for starters....all our fish dishes were beautifully cooked and great service. Will need to book ahead of your holiday as its a small restaurant - but well worth a visit.

I can see why you have to book early here, a super meal with excellent service. Food is absolutely spot on, we had duck which was cooked brilliantly, nearly all local produce and a great atmosphere combined to make this a really enjoyable dinner - would highly recommend and book early if you are planning to go, you won’t be disappointed.

This was our first experience of the Old Mill Bistro and an attempt to find another restaurant favourite within the Padstow area that we visit every year. The food and service did not disappoint, the menu seemed to change regularly, the selection was superb and the prices very reasonable. We visited with a small dog and appreciated that we would have to sit out in the lovely Mill garden but we didn't anticipate how dark it would get and with limited lighting we eat in the dark or by phone torch, the food looked good, tasted great, but would have tasted even better with a table lamp. My daughter is still raving about the duck ! we look forward to coming again.

Just returned from a 3 night stay at the Old Mill Hotel & Bistro. The epitome of Cornish hospitality, great food and service in a tranquil and timeless setting, just a short hop from Padstow. What a gem and great value all-round!

Always always always meet our high expectations - food is beautifully cooked, the menu varied enough and the service is simply fabulous. We have to visit here when in the area and recommend that you do too. BTW - always sufficient parking in the church car park over the road and only 50p. And on a nice day, an idea to get there a little earlier and have a drink next to the river.

This is the 3rd year we have come here as a family for a treat whilst on holiday locally. I cannot recommend this place highly enough, the setting by a little river in a quaint little village is a perfect start. The venue itself is...

We had a lovely evening meal whilst on holiday staying in Little Petherick. The staff were very friendly and helpful, all of the food was spectacular and the location is fabulous. We sat outside in the garden, so tranquil. Highly recommended. It's rightly popular so...

Myself and my husband had the most delicious dinner here while holidaying in nearby Port Isaac. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the food was absolutely exceptional!

Visited on a quiet Tuesday evening but found nearly all tables full so glad we had booked. From the moment we arrived everything was just great. Very nice room with plenty of space between tables and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The menu...

At the Old Mill on Saturday 13th May. What a delight! The food, the ambience,and the staff were great. The welcome was friendly and humerous. We shared starters of scallops and scampi, both were very tasty. My steak was perfect and the duck,'Best Ever'. The...

Absolutely first class food, Friendly owners & staff. Wonderful place Will be back in July Love this place.

We ate at the Bistro as we were staying in the guest house, wow, all I can say is the food was out of this world! The surroundings and service were excellent. The fillet steak was the nicest I have had in a long time....

We had a fantastic dinner last night to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. The food was amazing. We both had a starter, main and dessert. They were all cooked beautifully and presented beautifully. The service and welcome from everyone was great. They create a lovely...

Absolutely amazing food we stayed for the weekend and ate In the bistro on Sunday for lunch. The roast dinner was by far one of the best roast dinners I’ve eaten out. The standard of everything was top class ! Everything was so tasty and...

Lovely setting with excellent staff who were attentive but not overbearing. The food was absolutely delicious especially the Hake which was perfect. This was our first visit to the Old Mill and we will definitely visit again when we are next in Cornwall.

We arrived early and the staff offered us a seat in front of the fire whilst we waited for our table. They kindly took us through all the gluten free dietary options and even altered a dish to accommodate celiac. We had the duck to...

Great from the beginning to end. We had a lovely warm welcome. They were very accommodating as my mother in law wanted a starter as her main as she doesn't have a very big appetite. This was one of the nicest meals we have had,...

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch. We’ve been many times in the evenings 5*, however this was a first for Sunday lunch. Cannot recommend it highly enough. We always eat here on our regular visits to north Cornwall.

After spending the day in Padstow, we arrived half an hour early before opening. I rang to ask if it would be possible to come in and have a drink. They let us in and lead us to a beautiful table by the Millwheel. The...

We came last night for the Valentines set menu, we were not disappointed. The Bistro is lovely, very cosy and homely feel, we had a warm welcome when we arrived. The menu was great, we couldn’t decide on starters so shared the scallops and the...

Had a fantastic stay. Graded 11 listed building with fabulous gardens over looking a stream. Food was delicious and cooked to perfection Picture out of our bedroom window

Just rang and is not open until 14th February but doesn’t say that on website…not very helpful! Tried to tell me not much open in Padstow yet we go every year at the end of January for my wife’s birthday..strange!

Lovely little place with a great ambiance fantastic food and great value for money. Fresh menu every day which is a delight to see for a change

My wife and I were staying in the village for a well earned break. We ate in the Bistro on the Wednesday Evening for the first time. On arrival we were greeted by a member of staff called Carol. She immediately made us feel welcome...

Lovely, lovely lovely! Staying at Trevone & had booked for dinner based on the reviews. Pretty setting, warm welcome & great ambiance. Great choices of local food on the menu. Starters: mackeral, scallops & cornish scampi, followed by steak, gnocchi & sea bass, we were...

This is a beautifully set bistro, part of an old mill which is a bistro and B&B. On the walls are fragments from the days when it was a mill and beautiful timber beams. It’s a family owned bistro. The food was excellent. Every course...

Outstanding food, wonderful service and a friendly yet professional staff with a friendly approach. The food is obviously prepared with love. The decor suits the location and the restaurant isn't over crowded with tables. An absolute hidden gem, we will be back.

We absolutely loved our visit, the seafood was fantastic, the atmosphere was wonderful and the staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend and will certainly be visiting again on our next visit to Cornwall.

We had a really lovely meal here. The waitresses combined being very friendly but also professional, and they looked after really well. The food was top notch…so so delicious. My husband said it was the best steak he’s ever eaten. I had fish which was...

Just home from an amazing meal. Very friendly and great food, freshest fish I’ve had since coming to Cornwall for over 10 years. Was able to cater for my 10 year old son and his requirements for steak meal. Will definitely be back next year.

What a brilliant find, away from busy Padstow. We had the most amazing experience from beginning to end. The food was incredible, beautifully presented & delicious. The choice on the menu satisfied everyone’s taste. We had fantastic service too. There was nothing I would change...

Thanks to the coffee they serve on the campsite Pete’s cove we had the pleasure off eating twice at the beautiful bistro off Lesley and Adam. Superb food at a beautiful ambiance. Worth a detour when you’re in Padstow. Thank you Lesley and Adam for...

We have just returned from a two night stay at this wonderful establishment and from start to finish, the service was faultless. The rooms are very quaint and beautifully decorated, with everything you could possibly need supplied. The gardens and terrace area are beautiful, nestled...

We came here last year and enjoyed a great meal, couldn’t wait to book up again for this years holiday treat and it didn’t disappoint. We tried to eat different food from last year which didn’t completely go to plan but at least we tried....

We nearly canceled this reservation because we were so tired of eating out but so glad we didn't. We enjoyed the loveliest dinner at Old Mill Bistro! It started off with the most delicious G&T and kept going from there. The food was absolutely delicious...apps,...

We stayed here for two nights. Our room was beautifully decorated, comfortable and had a lovely window seat overlooking the stream and bridge. The room was very well equipped with a fridge, tea/coffee, fresh milk provided, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Also a complimentary decanter...

An absolutely fantastic restaurant. We had lovely evening. The Old Mill is a lovely setting with a very pretty garden. Inside is lovely and tables are not squished together so we felt that we had space. The food was excellent. Staff lovely - just with...

What a little gem this place is, absolutely fantastic food and service, the best food we have had on a night out in a very long time. The staff are so friendly, the settings beautiful, we thoroughly felt spoiled afterwards, will definitely go back when...

Quite honestly the best meal out we’ve had in a long time. The service was flawless, the food exceptional and great value for money. Although the Bistro is small, the tables are spaced out nicely so as to feel busy but not overcrowded. 10/10 would...

Staying in Little Petherick we decided to eat at the Old Mill Bistro and we weren't disappointed. Set to the side of the River Camel this quaint lovely restaurant hit all the right notes. The staff were very polite and pofessional . The food was...

Excellent food and service. We ate Steak, venison and the Fisk. All were superbly cooked. The wine that accompanied it was also excellent and great value. All in all we could not recommend it more strongly.

The food was lovely. Really tasty and setting was nice. My 9 year old enjoyed her wild garlic pesto gnocchi. I really liked my hake and my husbands steak was well cooked. We would definitely visit again if in the area

Went with friends on Wednesday evening. Good welcome and a glorious garden for pre or post dinner drinks (sadly it was too drizzly for us to enjoy this). All starters were generous and beautifully balanced flavours (our party raved about the duck, goats cheese and...

Brilliant food combined with extremely friendly, knowledgable service. We were so impressed with our meal that we convinced them to fit us in for a return visit the following night. They even rang us to ask if we minded that there was only one other...

The setting and atmosphere are superb. From greeting to bill the staff were discreet but effective. The small but changeable menu is seafood and fish led. Quality ingredients and simple preparation were first class.

Had dinner here whilst staying at the Old Mill B&B and we were very satisfied with the fare, the menu is short which we think indicates fresh, and interesting. The food is very well cooked and presented with a smile, when we dined there it...

We have just stayed for 2 nights at this 5 star quality bed and breakfast the old mill team make you feel so welcome from the moment you make the booking to when you check out We have had a week travelling Cornwall but nothing...

I’m currently staying at the Old Mill and while the accommodation is absolute brilliant, my review is really about the food I have just eaten. I had scallops, pancetta and crispy parsnip, followed by hake and then sticky toffee pudding. This was, without question, one...

We have been here a number of times before, and always had great meals with hood service. However, this time the service was not up to their usual standard unfortunately. The saving grace was that the food was excellent as usual, and we will always...

So glad we booked a table here, the food was superb, delicious, beautifully presented. The service was attentive with lovely staff. Will definitely be coming back. Easy taxi ride from Padstow.

Food lovely. Attentive staff. Only marred by my chair collapsing under me. Shocked but not hurt. Thought I might get a glass of wine for the experience…..

Warm welcome and comfortable, homely feel to the bar and dining areas. Very, very good starters of scallops and of particular note the mackerel. Mains equally impressive, trout and hake both beautifully cooked and presented. The sauces of both really standing out. Coffees, four glasses...

Lovely meal, great staff. The food was fine dining, the atmosphere warm and welcoming. One of the best meals I have had in a long time

The staff were welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. We couldn't fault the service we were given it was 5* Fantastic food - the monkfish scampi was amazing! Our T bone steaks were cooked to perfection. If you haven't been you must go! We will definitely be...

An absolutely lovely evening as always. Food was truly excellent as was the service. Highly recommended. Much better than some of the more recognised named restaurants in the area.

We were staying at the old Mill, I would extremely advise booking a table in advance as the food is amazing at this little gem of a restaurant. The chef Adam is very skilled in combining technique and flavours for great dishes. We had a...

Brilliant restaurant within walking distance from our holiday let. We had dinner with our young sons and the food was fantastic, great value for money. Our 10 year old son didn't like anything on the menu and they offered him sausages and chips, such a...

Lovely restaurant with parking nearby. Nice interior with a great outdoor area to sit for drinks. The food & service was excellent and I couldn't fault any of the evening. The steak was so well cooked you didn't even need a steak knife. At the...

Excellent meal. Fabulous service. Nice area to sit outside for a drink beforehand. Tried to book again for later in the week, but unfortunately no availability. Would highly recommend

Such an idyllic place to visit. Gorgeous outdoor seating by the water or cosy seating inside. Freshly made bread and butter for starters was to die for. Steaks were cooked to perfection and desserts were divine. Amazing food, amazing service, can't wait to go back

We decided to treat you sons to a nice meal (aged 12 and 17) after the last 15 months we’ve all been though. Took a gamble as we had never been here before but we’re staying locally. What a wonderful meal from start to finish,...

We really enjoyed our meal at the Old Mill House. The food was great - we ordered the monkfish and scallops for our starters and both dishes were excellent. It was crab linguini and hake for our main courses - again both were lovely. We...

My friends and I went here for my birthday. Absolutely blown away with the food, the wine and above all the service. We can’t wait to come back to Cornwall just to visit this restaurant again.

not really my cup of tea bistro's , but dined here twice in a week , food both times full of flavour and lit up the taste buds , the duck , plaice and monk fish highly reccomended , with good service and friendly staff

Myself and my parents ate here for a celebratory meal and I couldn't have chosen a more perfect setting( the babbling creek makes for a perfect soundtrack to your meal) or a more delicious menu. The entire three courses were cooked to perfection. I would...

I visited The Old Mill Bistro with a friend and what a perfect, beautiful place to visit. We sat in the garden for the whole evening enjoying good local wine and the most wonderful tastiest food we’d had in a long, long time. My friend...

Great food and good wine in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful location and friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely people, stunning venue, fantastic food and wine… couldn’t have hoped for more… will be back!!

Nice restaurant, good service and excellent food. Sea bass was cooked perfectly and the whole meal oozed taste. The chef certainly knows his job. White chocolate Panna cotta to finish was full of flavour and rounded of an excellent night. £70 for three courses for...

A real gem, it has character being by a small picturesque stream alongside the garden where you can sit for pre meal drinks.The bistro has plenty of character and the staff are attendant and know the menue. Best meal of our holiday with 6 of...

Had a meal here on Friday night. We were staying at the mill house and booked it for ease but we were really impressed. Fabulous service, beautiful location and superb food. Excellent value for money, really good portion sizes. We had the linguine and hake...

I was struggling to find somewhere to take my Mum whilst visiting Cornwall and I couldn’t be happier that that we chose The Old Mill. From the moment I called in to book the table I was greeted with the most friendly of greeting and...

What a find! We were staying local and so booked The Old Mill one evening and are glad that we did. I had the T-Bone steak and my wife the fillet and we both said that they were probably the best steaks we have ever...

My girlfriend and I just had a meal at the Old Mill Bistro and it was stunning. I had the hake and my girlfriend had the sea bass which were both stunning. Big shout out to our waiter who was great and made our evening...