The Oystercatcher in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Food was poor. Service was worse. Everything had to be asked for. Waited ages to receive anything. One of us had fish and chips, every item of which was completely overcooked (reheat?). No one asked about the food. Didn't want to send it back anyway given the amount of time taken. Price very high for the quality. Staff didn't seem to care much. Too much noise coming from the bar to be able to talk while eating.

We had 2 incredible meals at Oystercatcher. The service is outstanding. Thank you Chloe for your attentiveness. Nothing was too much trouble and you and the chef made us feel very reassured as a member of our group has significant allergies. Food was amazing and the setting absolutely stunning. We can’t wait to return.

The Cottage was just what we needed for 4 of us and a great price with the winter special. Fantastic view from the deck, comfortable beds, good shower and everything we needed for light meal prep in the kitchen made for a great stay. Bring able to walk to the beach and friendly and helpful staff made it even better.

Lovely views and beautifully decorated. Friendly staff, drinks a bit pricey.

Wonderful staff and wonderful food. We had a lovely lunch one day and came back the next evening for the Christmas quiz night which was great fun. Amy was absolutely fantastic and especially with our little one

The oystercatcher was an amazing place! Our experience here was so fun and the service was fantastic. The area is beautiful, and they have pet friendly rooms. We loved playing pool in the pub and playing Christmas singer bingo! We will defiantly come back soon!

Brilliant service on my friends 30th birthday. The staff were so attentive and made the evening. The food was brilliant too! Cheers chefs!

Enjoyed a great meal at the Oystercatcher, Polzeath. A very warm welcome on arrival by the staff. It was Pie & a pint night which is what we both chose. Excellent food - a piping hot steak & ale pie, vegetables, onion gravy & a pint of Proper Job for £14. What's not to like ?? I have added a photo of the meal which does not do it justice, was a great "value" meal. Thank you to all the team.

We came Sunday for lunch and had the most incredible dinner. The staff were wonderful, thank you to the waitress who looked after us, and stunning views of the sea! Definitely be back.

We visit the Oystercatcher several times a year and always have a lovely meal with excellent service. Staff are helpful, polite and always smiling. Mike, Jaz & Ryan made our evening really enjoyable so thank you to all of you. Look forward to seeing you all again soon!

What a great find. I stay away a few times a month and I will definitely be returning here when I am back in the area. A few weeks before Christmas, the place looks amazing, brilliant views, had great service in the bar and restaurant by Sam and Amy. The food is extremely good!!!!! Room is excellent, I know it is out of season but even so, it is great value for money.

Lovely place, great service, food was amazing and really good portion sizes! My server, Amy, was so friendly and made me feel really comfortable! Definitely coming back :))

Fab place for relaxing food and drink with all the family

Visited this beautiful bar/restaurant Friday night and was not disappointed! Really big inside, decorated stylishly, warm and inviting. Nice bar area with plenty of seating and a poor table. The toilets were really clean and a decent size with a full length mirror! The staff were really welcoming & friendly, Mike served us mostly and really liked his friendly, fun, cheeky banter & it was lovely to learn some history about the place! We had a couple of drinks in the bar then decided to stay and eat as the menu was extremely tempting. We were not disappointed!! I had a sirloin steak that was cooked by Sam the chef and I can honestly say it was one of the best streaks I've ever had in 7 years of living in Cornwall! I ordered it rare & it was cooked to perfection. Id been really poorly all week with no appetite but I cleared my plate! I had truffle chips and rocket salad accompanying it and both were excellent. My partner had the pie that was on the Specials and it was really delicious. The vegetables were roasted really well and you can could it was all very good quality produce. He even went for a dessert he never usually would try but was so impressed with the overall quality that thought he would try something new and again, it was really lovely. Chelsea served us too and was really lovely and the duty manager Ryan was really friendly, funny and informative. We highly recommend eating here & can't wait to come back! Thank you all for a fab evening

Totes delish. Excellent service. Highly recommend.

Visited as a group of 16 on a Saturday evening and had a great time. The food was good and came out quickly for such a big group but the stand out was the service. Although we were the only ones in the conservatory Mercedes and Chelsea checked in regularly, making ordering extra food/drinks very easy. They were relaxed and friendly and made the whole evening very enjoyable.

Great food - steak cooked beautifully! Service was very good! Would highly recommend.

Lovely food, lady Mercedes who served us was very helpful and welcoming :)

We stayed for 2 nights in one of the upstairs apartments. What a special view over polzeath. The apartment was clean and had a welcome pack for the dog. The staff were as always lovely. It truly was home from home. The Food was good too. Thanks to all of the team. 10/10

Enjoyed an excellent evening meal at the Oystercatcher. Steak night ! The steaks were cooked as requested & accompanied by a most enjoyable glass of Merlot. Service was excellent & friendly, thank you so much to Mercedes & Kayna for making us feel so welcome.

We stumbled across this place on a trip away to Cornwall. We popped in for a drink after a day on the beach The staff were so friendly and helpful. A large carpark was also a bonus. The place was spotless and the view from the conservatory was stunning. We will be back to eat on our next trip as the menu looked great.

Had the pleasure of going a couple of times while on holiday in Polzeath. Fantastic with dogs and the food was lovely, staff also very accommodating

Excellent place for a gathering with friends and family. After the reservation was made I had to add an extra person, it was an easy thing to do. Service from all staff was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. Will visit again.

Lovely place, good service, would recommend 👍🏻

Good food and great service from Ryan and Mike

Great food, atmosphere and service. Thank you Jasmine!

I was served by Mike at the bar, he was so kind and helpful when I asked where I could find the toilet, they were lovely!

Cracking lunch, Korean chicken burger was awesome!! Servers were excellent.

Best pint of Guiness expertly poured by Harry who is the quickest to ensure you’re not waiting at the bar! The team are all friendly and actively ensured me and my pooches are well looked after! Top notch!

Great service from the front of house team Zac and Mike! Fantastic location and interior decor .. not to mention the amazing food! Will definitely visit again

Such a nice location and atmosphere here. Harry was really nice and helpful with me when I was deciding on which wine to have! Love playing pool here!

Excellent service as always. Mike is a true joy and such a people's person, see you soon xxx

Super nice staff, Had Ryan who served us and was a legend. Nice selection of pints and scran!

Great place to eat. The menu is varied and there is a good selection of alcohol. The restaurant service is excellent. It's a lovely place to go for a drink or to eat.

Great friendly service . Ryan behind the bar fast and efficient, great food. Come frequently especially out of season xx

Some great views to be had, but inexplicably there is no drinks menu? The staff (clearly understaffed) don't know the available drinks which makes for a frustrating experience. Don't be fooled by the name—seafood does not feature on the menu other than the obligatory fish and chips.

Poped in for a bite to eat "fabulous" thanks

Me and my Father came here for a late dinner, we have been here many time before, but every time we come it gets better and better, the food is exceptional as is the service. Honourable mention to Kate (I think that was her name), and all other floor staff who were working on the 19th Sep between 9-10pm, exceptional service and they help provide the positive atmosphere, well done Oystercatcher, you smashed it again, as always!

Absolutely terrible service and food. Waiters were rude, and were growing impatient and showing it with my elderly mother. Food arrived cold, and my wife’s food had hair in it. Would strongly recommend against going. Only benefit is view but this is negated by the fact that most seating is in a crowded inside room in which you can not hear yourself think.

Great place for food or just a drink. The view over Polzeath is amazing. Make sure you book as it gets quite busy in the summer.

Great food and even better service from Chelsea. Really accommodating of my baby girls food requirements. Would definitely eat there again. Hope to see chicken parmis on the specials soon X

Great location however the service was very poor and the food overpriced. There appeared to be alot of staff yet little organisation.

My wife ordered the Sea Trout in a Thai broth which when it arrived looked a bit like s starter, it was very small. The trout was well cooked but the broth didn’t taste anything like Thai more like a poor type of stock. My daughter had the tofu Tala Masala, the rice must have been fried to warm it up because a lot of the rice was crunchy and stuck together. There was no vegetables in the tika masala sauce bit of tofu in a bit runny sauce. I normally leave a tip when dining out but sadly tonight I just couldn’t.

We visited on 27/8. They’ve made an effort to make the newish restaurant area quite smart but the overall experience could be improved greatly. Upon arrival we were shown to our table which was dirty and had rubbish on the floor around it. The menu and prices are commensurate with the location but it is a little generic ‘pub-grub’. The food was fine. However, the service was interesting. We were waited on by several members of staff and simultaneously kept waiting. No one seemed to really know what was going on and more organisation was required. We gave up waiting to pay the bill and went to the front of house, declining to leave a tip. The major faux pas was witnessing a waiter spraying cleaner on the table next to us without removing the water glasses, simply shoving them around. This prompted us to check our table and glasses which were indeed filthy. The same waiter seemed to have a fairly flippant attitude and other staff seemed fed up with him, which was apparent as a customer.

Enjoyable meal, as we camp for my daughter to surf. Excellent gluten free fish and chips. Thank you to Jasmine for friendly service!

A fantastic night!! We turned up and I realised I had booked for the wrong night (stupid error from my part). Mike was absolutely wonderful and managed to still fit us in - even though it was bank holiday Sunday. Such friendly staff - Mike and Tegan especially! The steak and pepper sauce was gorgeous and I will definitely be going back!!!! Thank you so much for a great evening

Superb atmosphere and the food was great too! This was our end of holiday last night family meal and we loved it!! We'll definitely be back when we're next down in Polzeath!!!

Half-decent boozer. Food nothing to write home about. Dog friendly.

Great friendly staff, lovely food and a wonderful setting.

Lovely staff, great menu for families. Terrific Zinfandel, lovely views

Staff were ok but inexperienced but we are in the middle of Cornwall with the most amazing view over the bay, French onion soup was great.

Such an awesome gem. We had an amazing breakfast, vegan option was delicious. Dog friendly and amazing views.

A lovely location, with a great view over Polzeath. Food was great, but service was poor with staff appearing disinterested and somewhat inexperienced / poorly trained. Easily fixable with staff making more effort to host people

Gorgeous location and delicious, filling food, served by the lovely Rebecca. Couldn’t recommend enough, the service was fast and any errors were quickly corrected. Will be returning!

The meal and atmosphere were amazing as well as the views. All staff were very friendly and welcoming

Delicious fish and chips with a wonderful view!

Great experience on Sunday for a group of 9 of us for lunch. We were seated in the large room to the back, where the roof can open which was just perfect on a bright but breezy day. Views are fabulous in here. From the moment we arrived the service was excellent, and we al enjoyed out food - roasts, crab, burgers, lots of extras and sides. We were probably quite demanding as a group adding in drinks, sides and sauces every time someone came by but every request was greeted with big smiles and quick service. Honestly a great experience over lunch, thank you and well done to your team.

Excellent meal with a large group and service was still fast and the food great.

Lovely restaurant and bar. Great food . Beautiful sunsets

It's a little more up market then I can remember (40 years) but still very friendly and laid back..

Great food and pub awesome atmosphere with live local band sharknado and a Dj. enjoying staying in one of the apartments for my birthday very comfortable winter deals available on the website

Superb pub. Loved the food, service and views. Kayna and Chloe looked after us so well and we had a great meal. We’ve been coming to The Oystercatcher for 3 years now and it never disappoints. Highly recommend

Excellent pub and restaurant.. good food and excellent beers.. wonderful view and

We were there for the football semi final and the staff coped brilliantly with huge numbers and the food arrived on time.

Great atmosphere and great views

Over priced, small portions. Disappointed

Tammy was super helpful and friendly, a lovely atmosphere 😃

excellently especially Rebecca who looked after us on numerous occasions. She helped with our children and with our meal selections

Service a bit slow which was odd considering the place was almost empty. Good food and great for dogs.

We went for lunch for my mum's 82nd birthday and being local we had heard good reports from this place. The food was lovely and so was the setting. I didn't expect to have to ask for a bottle of water for the table or to ask someone to come and take a second drinks order. Service wasnt brilliant particularly as the place was no where near full.

The food was really great, the view from the restaurant is lovely and the staff were amazing! Would recommend to anyone

We stay in the cottage, a simple, practical, straight, clean “chalet” with a wonderful veranda with a sea view of the numerous surfers. The Ostercatcher crew is extremely friendly, uncomplicated and helpful - definitely 100 points! The food in the bright, modern and hip restaurant is sophisticated and tasty, and the service here is also very friendly. Many thanks to Mercedes and Jasmin who made the stay perfect; The noisy heating in the cottage was also quickly resolved. We would love to come back here again.

Great place for a drink, especially on a sunny day but the food is awful and it’s insanely expensive.

We were looking forward to a nice meal on my husbands birthday that would reflect the reviews that have been posted. We ordered the Sunday lunches, one beef, and one lamb. However, all be it the service was good the food was not that good. The only decent part of the meal was the meat the veg was disappointing. If visiting this restaurant, I would only order the burgers or fish. Value for the cost of the meal no.

Very nice location on Polzeath Beach. We have tried every single meal on the menu and taste was average for the price.

Had a few nibbles on a rainy afternoon. Nice enough but not overly exciting and pricey (like everything today!)

Nicely located restaurant with apartments. Both is great and we were fully satisfied with the service and accommodation.

As a family with dog allergies we were expecting for dogs to be in the bar area or for assistant dogs to of course be present but there were 6 in the restaurent area,unfortunately we had to leave due to asthma being triggered and throat swelling. We understand it is diffulcult to avoid but do not expect dogs to be in a restaurent area where food is served as this is unfair on those with allergies.

Been coming to this place for years. It's got a bit posher lately

Regular visitor to Polzeath and the Oystercatcher - great food & service and beautiful building giving wonderful views of the headland and sea.

Lovely meal yesterday with my daughter, service with a smile and very polite staff. Food served promptly, Delicious food and plenty of portions with an amazing view.

Had a lovely meal. Staff are friendly and helpfull. With a welcoming atmosphere. Good choice of dishes. Food was very nice, hot, good size portions. Definitely recommend it.

Ample free parking, stunning views, plenty of seating inside and out. Quality food served, all very delicious. Very clean and comfortable with sheep skins on the seat, ample cushions provided, blankets for outside seating. A whole dog station for water bowls biscuits. Lovely staff made the whole evening a wonderful experience

Had dinner here last week, it was enjoyed by everyone, shoutout for the veggie burger which was delicious. Great food, views and service.

Very scenic got to be one of the best views while having a drink & or food

Nice restaurant with a beautiful view of the sea. Very nice service and good food.

Restaurant only visit We chose this place as it was close to our hotel and had some good reviews. On arriving, there is a small car park with the restaurant overlooking it. On entering the main building you are surprised at how big it is, the main bar area and the main restaurant. We were greeted by loud TVs showing football and if your not a football fan, suckitup. We were shown the restaurant and chose a table, were handed menus and asked for drinks. The menu is a little overpriced for the portion sizes. For example the monkfish bites were only 4 tiny pieces, the asparagus filo wrap with prosciutto and the smallest fish pie ive ever had. The wrapped filo with asparagus and prosciutto was way too salty and it overpowered the asparagus. The monkfish bites were good but tiny and the fish pie had great taste but only 2 prawns and quite watery. Recommendation Theres plenty of places in the area and i highly recommend Padstow harbour as they have better quality seafood dishes with larger portions and cheaper. The old ship hotel is highly recommended and they have a large fish pie for 20 quid. #garystribe #localguide #localguides #letsguide #cornwall #pubs #theoystercatcher #seafood

Lovely views, amazing food and drinks, the staff were very attentive, chatty and happy! We were served by Mercedes and Kayla. Would definitely recommend a visit

Went for a lovely meal last night at the Oyster catcher we had the hake and fillet steak. The ambiance and service were excellent all the staff were extremely busy but went out of their way to keep checking everyone was ok. A fantastic team of staff . THANKYOU we will visit again very soon 🥰

Had an awesome time at this awesome venue with a lovely host Tammy! She pulled out all the stops to make our visit ‘unforgettable’ - keep up the good work 🥩 🍻

Wow what a place! I cannot fault it at all. I’ve visited the oystercatcher quite a lot in recent years and it just keeps getting better. Thank you to Mercedes, who did us a special birthday plate. Also Erin and Harry. What wonderful people you are. You made my visit so special. Also I can’t forgot the kitchen team. The food was incredible. A must try place.

Had a lovely dinner with my parents and husband on Monday night. The views of Polzeath are absolutely spectacular here and most tables have a good sea view. Service was charming friendly and attentive. The food was lovely especially the fish pie which was crammed with huge prawns and fish. Sticky Toffee Pudding was a big hit. Would absolutely recommend for good quality pub food in an extraordinary setting. Thanks to the staff for a lovely evening.

We went to the restaurant. Great atmosphere, nice staff and good food. The view is amazing

Had an evening meal. Stunning scenery overlooking the beach. Food was lovely and large portions. At the top of a very steep hill but worth the climb and there is plenty of parking if you wish to drive.

Been here a few times, the view is beautiful and the food was too! Always a nice friendly service and atmosphere with all sorts of sports on a myriad of tvs so lots of options.

The restaurant is lovely with a great view, shame about the service inside.

We had a super friendly and fun family dinner here. Food was tasty and reasonably priced and the view is awesome.

Smart place with a bar one side and eating the other. Outside tables and the eating area have a great view of Polzeath Bay. Good beer selection and screens showing the football. We didn't eat there but the food did look good.

Had a beer, watched the footy, friendly staff. Great all round.

A great place for a holiday meal. We had lovely food and drink. The chicken and seafood paella was excellent as were the lobster butter fries. The crumble was great and would recommend the orange sorbet. Lovely staff. If we were here longer we would go again.