The Old School Hotel and Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The entire experience was fabulous! We were right in the middle of town. We had a lovely room, our daily breakfasts were wonderful and we made some forever memories.

Really enjoyed our 2 night stay at this hotel. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room (Latin) had spectacular views of the harbour. I would definitely recommend this hotel to friends. Delicious breakfast, afternoon tea and evening meal. Parking on site too. We feel rested and hope to stay there again next year.

A warm welcome, relaxing bar, excellent service, delicious well presented food and huge room for a good night’s sleep. What’s not to like?

We went here for lunch and dinner both in the restaurant and in the bar during are holiday, all of the food is delicious and they are very accommodating

It was built in 1875 and overlooks the harbor. We had lunch in the restaurant. Very nice setting, with friendly staff and reasonable prices. We had a Ploughman, cheese and onion pasty, and ham and cheese sandwiches. All excellent choices.

We stopped here for coffee and cake as it was pouring down with rain. The entrance was a little tricky down steps and to the side but easy enough to find. The decor is pleasant and the toilets clean. Coffee and cake were good

A great venue in the heart of Port Isaac. Service poor at the start but improved during our meal. Food average. This could be excellent with attention to detail.

I was previously booked in somewhere else, but they had problems with the kitchen, they transferred my booking to The Old School House. What a fabulous meal, everything was fresh and so tasty. I was traveling on my own and made to feel welcome. I would recommend the Scallops. I have never had them before, and they just melted. such a shame its so far away from me.

Great spot for drinks/snacks/lunch. We were happy to have internet as our place didn't have it and we had an elderly parent to reach. Friendly staff and a nice place to sit and have a drink out of the rain. Wish we would've stayed at their property as we ended up here almost every day.

Beautiful building and lovely views from hidden garden around the back. Nice cakes and coffee, perfect for a little stop!

Lovely restaurant, the building having been the school featured in Doc Martin, Port Wen. The staff were lovely, the bar where we ate had nice relaxed atmosphere and our food was excellent. Had a sneaky look at the much larger restaurant on my way to the ladies, very impressive but we preferred the cosier bar area for just the two of us. We shared some mixed smoked nuts, also a crab starter, both of us had fish and chips which were really good, a bottle of wine, coffees and Baileys, the bill was £98 which we thought was fine especially considering the quality of the food, the really excellent service, the location and total ambience of the place. Very nice indeed.

Great food,all fresh, great service. Food was really tasty and even the condiments were freshly made. Service really friendly. Will be back

Love the building and if you want the best pint of Doom Bar then look no further …really loverly old building and nice bar . Restaurant has great atmosphere and looks amazing being presumably the old school assembly room. Had the butternut and chickpea curry and we were still raving about it a week later . Having had two weeks in port Isaac this was such a nice place to keep visiting even if just for a drink inside or outside ..staff all great ..,,see u next year 🥳

Stayed here walking the SW coastal path. They are lovely people with great food very good standard. Just check where you are expected to park as there are spaces with a very tight access - basically the width of a car. So if you do not want to negotiate that - ask for a space elsewhere - the lovely lady shuffled so I could park elsewhere! GrEat showers!

Our first night in town, almost everything was closed in Port Isaac because they'd just had a weekend festival and needed a break. We stopped in before they were the only restaurant open. And what great luck! We both have severe food allergies and dietary restrictions, and they were able to accomodate us. This was hands down the BEST vegan curry I've ever had!!! The next day we came back for breakfast, as again, it was the only place in town open early, before our driver came to get us.

Finding the entrance was a little confusing in the dark (down some steps, around the end of the building and in through, what apperas to be, a small side entrnace). Once inside though, the service and quality of food was superb. We had a really lovely meal that was great value. Would highly recommend if you are in the area.

Stopped off for cream tea and the scones were lovely. The price for one scone/separate tea seems a tad high compared to the set cream tea . If I’d known I would have ordered the set and taken one scone home. Nevertheless lovely setting.

The food here is fantastic quality and would hesitate to eat here again. My partner had a selection of plates from the small bites menu and I had fish. Staff were incredibly hospitable and the food was served promptly. Thanks Guys

This was one of the best meals on our holiday last week - we all loved it! Kids loved their chipolata hot dogs, while we had the hake, which was cooked to perfection. Many of the dishes were gluten free - though anyone who doesn’t need to eat gluten free would have no idea that they were! No compromise on taste and flavour. This is the ideal, being able to enjoy a meal without it being an issue. What a joy - this is a wonderful place!

Highly recommended. The food is delicious, especially the hake, although we tried most of the dishes in our party. Everyone enjoyed it and we returned a few days later as well. Friendly and helpful staff and a really good atmosphere. I’m so glad we ventured inside as we’d walked past on previous visits to Port Isaac but decided to go in this time. Will definitely go next time we are in the area. Have the hake!

As I have mentioned this to the management, I feel happy to share. Although the food was ok, I would encourage you all to check your bill. A 10% tip is added to your total bill whether you have gone to the bar yourself or had waitress service. Also , no mention of the tip is made when you are asked to pay. Leaves you feeling conned.

The Old School House totally exceeded our expectations. We booked dinner for a recent Sunday night. Understandably the restaurant was quiet but we were treat warmly and felt very relaxed. Their hake dish is absolutely sublime. Cooked perfectly with a lovely combination of flavours. So good that we came back for a second go on the Tuesday (we managed a walk in and the restaurant was quite busy). We also bobbed in a couple of times for cocktails. Great value and delicious. It's a more relaxing and comfortable experience than some of the other options in the village for a drink (although we enjoyed those in their own right too). Finally, on our last morning we called in on speck for breakfast after our initial choice were no longer serving breakfast due to it being the end of season. Again, we were met warmly and the breakfast was reasonably priced and delicious. An absolute hidden gem in Port Isaac and I can only encourage you to give it at try. We ate at both of Nathan's restaurants and the fish here tasted just as beautiful.

Not our first visit and as always both service and food was wonderful. This is never going to be the most refined or fancy restaurant, but the food is of excellent quality, home made and served with care. The bar is very cosy and has a good selection of drinks and coffee. The dining room is very pretty and a lovely place to spend your evening. Good menu selection catering to most tastes. We also had breakfast here with friends and again it was lovely, and very reasonably priced too!

Firstly the hotel. It certainly wasn't cheap, but I had a good night's rest, and it is a very nice place to stay, with comfy room, very nicely repurposed from its school, and in a good location. I had to rush breakfast based on how late it opened, so definitely didn't get the best of that. In terms of the restaurant, the food was delicious. I had the crab tacos to start, which sounded unusual but were stunningly good. The Goan fish curry was equally good, and disappeared in a flash. Service was very friendly, and overall highly recommended.

We came here on a whim after failing to get into the pub down the road and we were not disappointed. My friend was hobbling a bit on a pair of crutches and a wheelchair and when I explained this, they were so accommodating to put us up in the lower bar and make sure we were comfortable. The menu was a bit limited for a veggie - there was just one option for my friend and I, as a pescatarian, was much better catered for. However, the staff were, again, really accommodating to her request and they made sure she had something she wanted to eat. The men had the pork burgers, which disappeared quite quickly, whilst I had the hake. It was DE-LICIOUS! Absolutely fab. My only gripe was they didn’t do a side of mixed veg - I had to plump for the garlic courgettes, which were tasty. Most of us couldn’t manage a pudding, but one decided on the crème brûlée. He said it was the best he’d ever had! We were delighted we made the choice to eat here. The toilets were a little tricky for the one on crutches, but with determination, she managed. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. We may pop back again before we leave Port Isaac.

Lovely surroundings. Lovely and friendly service. Delicious food at reasonable prices. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here.

Well prepared, tasty food, in an old school converted to a nice hotel, and is really nicely decorated to reflect its history. The service was friendly and efficient.

Second visit to this restaurant : Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff , great service and superb food . Had the crab nachos to start , Pork Burger with hoisin for main and Crème Brûlée for dessert- all offered amazing flavours- thank you for a lovely meal.

Our second and third time here this week, the first was a couple of years ago. RGreat restaurant….good food, try The Hake, very tasty, good ambiance, good service and a great taste in music that played in the background. Why pay £100’s at a Michelin star eatery when you could have a great evening at the old school house!!

Very good mussels and hake dinners. Good wine list. No view from the dining room, even though the building is right on the water. Limited cocktails at the bar. Nice ambience in historical building. Very good service.

Not impressed, wrong food brought out, was told by person behind bar it was definitely what I ordered, argued with me she was right I was wrong, I asked for refund of difference in price,anyway, food was returned and I got what I ordered. Food average ,sea dog battered fish was greasy and not hot, I was dubious to eat warm fish, chips obviously frozen and not that nice. All food over priced for what it was. Two of the three staff seen were not friendly and absolutely no customer service training. Unless you are a local they are not interested in visitors, well that's impression I got. Please have a look at how you treat people, whatever happened to the customer is usually right? Will not return and not recommend. So many other places to eat near by and better priced like fish and chip shop at top of hill . Only positive is I got a refund on price difference, eventually.

Lovely tasty food, I had sea bass cooked well, flavoursome. The building is an old school and is really nicely decorated to reflect its history. The service was friendly and efficient.

Best meal we had in Port Isaac. Great way to finish off our 5 night stay by having our final meal here. My wife had a monk fish Thai green curry and she was in heaven. I really enjoyed the fish pie and our boy really enjoyed his plate of food too. No room for pudding due to full bellies! Staff lovely as well

It has great food and specials, the staff are absolutely amazing and very friendly and there is a great view from the restaurant and it was an all round lovely evening and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone.

We were lucky to get a last-minute booking at The Old School on a particularly rainy Saturday evening. All staff were welcoming and accommodating. My son (7) and husband ordered the fish and chips, my daughter (10) ordered the macaroni cheese and I ordered the steak. The children's meals were perfectly adequate for the children's appetites and they still had room for dessert. We always have a pleasant experience here and will certainly be back.

Visited for a cream tea as I wanted to try one whilst in Cornwall! It did not disappoint, service was great and the cream tea was delicious! Warm scones and plenty of cream, jam and tea!! Think it was about £8.50 for 2 scones and a pot of tea - would definitely go back (although I think I eat my scones the Devon way!!!!!!) We had the dog so was in the bar which was relaxed and very clean, stuck my head into the restaurant and that was bright and airy!

We wanted to extend our stay in the village by one more night and after a number of failed attempts at trying to book B&Bs, we were recommended The Old School House. We were greeted by the very friendly staff, who also welcomed our dog...

On our first night in Port Issac we had not booked anywhere for dinner. We ultimately ended up finding a walk in table at the hotel, with our dog, which meant bar area dining as dogs are not allowed in the main restaurant. The welcome...

Arrived in Port Isaac on Saturday, May 27, 2023 about 3:30 PM. We drove from Avebury that morning and traffic was extremely heavy. We did not realize this would be a major holiday weekend, so when we arrived we were very tired but still wanted...

We loved everything about our stay at the Old Schoolhouse. We were in the Latin room, overlooking water and town. The restaurant was lovely as was the quaint bar. If you are are a Doc Martin fan....this is a must.

Blokes annual visit and Saturday night we went to School House, as we have done for many years. Great froward and friendly service. Goan curry fantastic and our food snob said best Hake he has had. A wonderful night and hopeful levels will be kept...

The food, the staff and the place is just amazing. Go, don't think about it, just go and enjoy the food and the atmosphere. Get the fish and chips BEST EVER. Try their Atlantic IPA it is really good. And let's not forget their cream...

It fun fun to eat at the Old School from Doc Martin. We had lunch. Sat outside because it was nice but the seagulls were a bit of a bother. Waitstaff came out and clanged pans together to drive them away. Quite funny. Anyway, food...

What a beautiful place. We were booked into another restaurant in Port Isaac but they cancelled late in the day. We didn't book, walked in were greeted by friendly staff and shown to a table straight away. The setting is lovely, in the old school...

Wonderful location, helpful staff, great food and very useful parking! The rooms are atmospheric and you get a genuinely good night’s sleep. This was a very relaxing, fun and educational visit. It’s a lovely place to stay and makes you smile.

We were staying in Port Isaac for half term when some people we got chatting to recommended this old school house restaurant. We booked an early dinner for our family of 4 and were greeted by a lovely front of house. Although the menu is...

We chose this hotel as our base for visiting Cornwall and satisfying our curiosity about the spectacular views seen for years on The Doc Martin television show. We came for the series but this hotel would be perfect for any serious traveler who enjoys scenic...

Love this place …all staff are amazing. A drink in the bar is a must first before dinner in the main part of the school house . Really interesting looking room with great atmosphere . Had the Asian style mussels followed by the hake …🤤🤤🤤….we...

We stayed at the hotel for a night on our trip around England. I wish we could stay longer. This is such a beautiful village. Plenty of tourists around due to being famous as the set for the Doc Martin television series. I would suggest...

Service by Karen, 5 star! Service and food at restaurant- 5 star! Rooms...unh, Art Room windows needed serious cleaning and with the $, should be done. Pick a different room.

Lovely meal and service . The crab nachos were delicious . We recommend them. Main meals lovely too. Not sure about salad with fish pie but fish pie was delicious. Service lovely

From the minute we walked in until we left, it was just fantastic. The service was friendly and very prompt and sufficiently attentive. They were busy! But still made everyone feel like they are being looked after and not ignored. Food was just amazing! We...

stayed in the Latin room which was big with a lovely view. We ate in the restaurant, service and food excellent. Would recommend a visit.

An historic schoolroom transformed into a welcoming, comfortable and warm restaurant. Not an extensive menu but substantial enough to offer good balanced choices. Dined here for wife's birthday while staying in the lovely fishing village of Port Isaac. Lobster bisque and pate were our starter...

On arrival pleasant welcome, menu to hand . On getting our request for coffees & a Sandwich it was soon brought to the table with a 2nd plate to enable a splitting of the 4 well filled sandwicheswhich where on fine China plates & coffee...

We found the service at the Old School restaurant very poor - they didn't seem interested at all......in taking our order, delivering the order or even in taking payment at the end. All rather weird and not somewhere we would return to

We had just had a long hike and couldn't find anywhere to eat that was open until we found The Old School House. We went in and were their first customers as they had only just opened after a seasonal closure. The menu was very...

We ate lunch here yesterday as a family of 8 (4 adults & 4 children) plus one dog. We ate in the dog friendly bar area. Staff were super friendly & efficient. We ordered crab sandwiches, mussels, fish, pasties and burgers. The crab sandwiches were...

My partner and I have just returned home after a relaxing long weekend. Our room (Latin) was fantastic with lovely harbour and sea views and a luxury bathroom. The bed and bedding were so so comfortable and we slept so very well. I'd have happily...

Hotel room was amazing. We stayed in the room called English. Beautiful views of the port and village. Bed very comfortable, bathroom had a bath and shower, plenty of hot water. The room a little chilly but that’s good for me as don’t like to...

Visited today. Myself ordered lightly battered fish and chips. Came heavily battered and i could not eat.An frozen chips. Not good for the £17 price. Lucky my husband swapped food as his fish pie was lovely.

My Wife and I have been going to Port Isaac for years, but for some reason, we haven't tried The Old School before, big mistake. The dinner was superb, the setting is lovely, the staff are friendly and helpful. You must try!

We had a really lovely meal at The Old School. The service is fantastic (shout out to Amy who was wonderful!) and the food incredibly delicious. The mussels in particular are to die for. The atmosphere is cosy and relaxing, and everyone is very friendly....

The Old School is an absolute gem of a place, with very reasonable prices for Port Isaac and wonderful staff! We were served by Amy and we have the most delightful night! Came back our second night in the village and it was another fantastic...

I thought I had booked for 7pm, but had in fact booked for the following week, but they were lovely and fitted us in. Lovely food, lovely staff, highly recommend

Brilliant service really good gf options. Staff could not be more helpful. Two nights of brilliant meals and 2 amazing breakfasts. Really was highlight of trip. Bank Holiday weekend and the whole of port isaac was busy but service didn't suffer. Only down side no...

We are staying in Port Isaac and was looking for someone nice to eat in the evening after my friends wedding , there was only 8 of us but as some where children was looking for something to suit all and I’m so pleased we...

Food very expensive for the portion sizes, husband had scallops which weren't very warm , I had crab cocktail, taste nice , Husband had crab salad but would have been better with a few boiled potatoes rather than just salad, I had fish pie ,...

You have to enjoy tea and cake at the school that Louisa teaches at - the tea was good but, like so much of Port Isaac, it's about the setting.

we were a party of six adults who turned up on a Saturday evening, without booking and were made to feel very welcome staff were lovely, Food was great I had the fish pie one of the best I've had out in a long time...

We stopped here for breakfast and ate in their decked area outside. Both of us had a cooked breakfast which was tasty enough. We have come to enjoy breakfasts in various places and as it is a hotel would have anticipated that this would be...

Beautiful location and excellent food. We were 4 adults - 23 to 60+ - and we all tried different dishes. Everything was delicious - with an extra star for the fish! King prawns with samphire were extraordinary. So was the plaice (special of the day)....

Have eaten or had coffee on a few occasions prior to covid. Called in just for coffee and as it was dry sat outside. Had to ask them to clean our table (bird poo which gad been there a while!!) Couldn't believe they didn't check...

This is a very pleasant dining space in an old school hall (as the name of course suggests). I was dining alone, but was well looked after (in some places you can get overlooked when solo dining, I find). The dinner menu is not cheap,...

Sat in the garden and had a coffee and a gluten free carrot cake. Lovely spot halfway down the hill. Menu looked interesting

Arriving in Port Isaac we found this lovely place had a couple of drinks at lunchtime outside in the garden then booked the restaurant for the following evening as it was very welcoming and the staff were lovely. The food was delicious and reasonably priced...

I didn't stay here this year, but have always loved it in the past. But I always eat several meals here. And their fish pie was so delish as is their fish and chips!! Oh and their homemade desserts you must try one of those.

The restaurant looks lovely and the staff were really friendly. Very tasty food and great portions. A shame we didn't have room for desert! We did get some Cornish pasties to takeaway the next day and those were great too!

Stopped here for lunch when we visited Port Isaac and enjoyed a nice meal with a glass of beer. The food was freshly prepared in a very timely manner and it was very tasty. The old school has some lovely touches - including the boys...

I was a bit disappointed by my experience at the Old School House restaurant. My entree was fish pie and it was average but not special. The accompanying salad was excellent but overall, this was not as excellent as I expected. The price was a...

A beautiful restaurant at the heart of Port Isaac with top-quality food! My partner and I were very impressed by the style and quality of the food served at the Old School Hotel. Its decorative quirks that made it feel like we were back at...

Booked a table, staff very nice helpful, lovely meal and service, nice to see no service charge added to bill, so our choice to give tip, which we happily did, highly recommend, relaxing lovely dining room, very clean. Nice atmosphere.

Excellent food, friendly staff and very good value for money. The fish pie was great and sticky toffee pudding best ever

We were at Port Isaac for the weekend, and enjoyed it here so much we came again the next day! The food was beautiful, lovely friendly service, I had the lamb shoulder for my main and it was amazing! Would definitely recommend this place highly!...

Restaurant was quiet this time of year but food and service were excellent. Good selection of drinks to compliment the meals.

As the only place open in Port Isaac, we had high expectations. Ordered dinner and drinks. One drink didn’t come and we had to chase it. Was asked if we wanted sauces with dinner, asked for Mayo which didn’t arrive at all. The worst part...

With most places closed now due to end of season we were looking for lunch. Found this gem on the main route into port Issac but not to obvious from the road. It’s pub food for us as we had doggo with us but it...

Overpriced lobster. Preordered lobster the night before and was expecting great things . Unfortunately the lobster was over cooked so very tough and paid £60 for the privilege . I Wouldn’t have minded if it had been prepared and presented properly but disappointingly not. Didn’t...

No welcome. We found ourselves standing in the middle of the restaurant looking for a member of staff. Man arrived and just handed out the menus no good evening etc. We had a one year old with us and ordered the child’s tomato pasta. The...

Nice old building and great setting for a drink or spot of lunch. Great crab sandwich and ploughman’s. Friendly and efficient service.

I took my parents here for tea and scones - first impressions from the person taking our order at the bar weren't great - made us all feel that we were all somehow intruding. When an older man brought the tea out and my mum...

Visited port Isaac so wanted to have lite lunch at school cafe where I always wanted to visit. My self and husband had a ham sandwich each with tea an coffee, as my husband finished his sandwich I noticed something crawling on his plate an...

We turned up on spec, an uninspiring entrance and bar area, but what a delightful meal. We opted for four of the starters tapas style. The quality of the ingredients was fantastic, the cold meats, olives, humus were all of the highest quality. The service...

Lucky enough to get a table at lunchtime without a booking. Good menu food was excellent. Lovely outdoor space. Service was good

Lovely evening . Good service great food Nice surroundings. Would visit again Suits all. Couples snd families

Best food of our holiday. What a lovely place. Beautiful decor. Great views and lovely staff. Prices were average for Cornwall. We had the Muscles steak pork loin and fish and chips. All were amazing and tasty. Beautiful presented. The desserts were OK. We had...

Lovely restaurant. Visited for lunch and dinner. Lovely food and great service. Be warned, there is a very steep hill to walk down/up as there is no parking outside the restaurant.

Nice food. Pricey. Obliging staff. Reason for 4 * instead of 5* is it didn’t ‘wow’ us. Would go back again if there’s no where else to eat. Found hair in coleslaw.

The fish burgers are very impressive and well worth trying. I wish they still had fish pie on the menu as we had it on a previous visit and it was amazing. The staff are very welcoming and The Old school house is dog friendly....

We had two family meals and 1 takeaway over the course of our holiday. The staff are amazing and food was great. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. I was lucky to stay here in 2016 and it has the same feel and customer...