The Queens Arms in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

A great pub with really good food, albeit overly-generous portions. There's a good range of local beers and even cocktails. There's plenty of seating and a lovely garden at the back, although as always best to book off you want a table. We walked there partly along the cliffs from Cape Cornwall, with stunning views on our return.

Probably one of the best Sunday roasts I've ever had. Full of flavour and very generous portions. Accessible prices too.

Great pub. We went on Sunday for a roast. It was delicious 😋. Everything perfectly cooked and plenty of it.. The staff we're fab, great atmosphere and lovely garden. Will definitely return.. One not to be missed. Weldone, keep up the good work. You'll need to book, a testiment to how good the food is.

Great place with very tasty, food. Sunday roast was delicious.

I can’t comment on the food (we had none) but the local beer was spot on. We had a pint waiting for the 17 back to St Ives via Penzance. It stops right outside!

Fabulous Sunday lunch, friendly service. Great portions and very fair prices. Why haven’t I been before?! Will certainly be back.

Fabulous ! We’ve just moved to the area & called in here. Cocktails were brilliant Fish n chips the best we’ve had. Mussels perfect. Beer spot on. Service delightful. What a treat. Thanks

Excellent Sunday Roast, generous portions, served speedily by friendly staff.

Great local pub doing excellent food. Not up its own wotnot, which is refreshing.

Fab dinner, good food. Great service.

We had Sunday lunch there today and it was absolutely delicious! One beef and one pork with loads of veg, roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding on both! Great service from very smiley staff, many thanks we will be back!

First time visit, even though daughter lives locally. It was busy and although we had to wait for our table to be available and the food was a while it was delicious. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful roast. Generous portion and well seasoned! My daughter will be back 😊 thank you!

Really enjoyed my Sunday lunch here. The staff were friendly and gave excellent service and the Sunday lunch was amazing! I Will definitely be coming back for more.

Went for Sunday lunch. Atmospheric traditional pub with good friendly service and excellent food will definitely visit again

Excellent Sunday roast - really nice to see an independent pub so full and doing so well. Thanks

The food and service in this place are on point. We couldn't have picked a better place for a well-made meal and table service. I highly recommend anyone visiting this area to go and have a meal.

Had roast chicken and roast belly pork and both meals were amazing. Andsome geddon 👍🏻😀👍🏻

Fabulous food and friendly service. Lovely cosy pub with an excellent menu. Great find. Would highly recommend and definitely go again. The mussels were outstanding!

We came whilst we were on holiday both had steak it was delicious we always visit when we are here food is always amazing and staff very welcoming. Thankyou

Worst food had in past year. Coronation chicken sandwich served in ciabatta which was so stale and tough. Chicken was dry with skin surrounding looking like a tape worm Halloumi with chilli jam sandwich also served in equally awful ciabatta. The halloumi looked like a dog poo and seemed like it had been double cooked. Tasted awful. We will definitely never dine here again.

Wonderful welcome Fantastic food and beer Dog friendly. Booked to return in a couple of days !

Excellent evening meal with friendly service. Highly recommend.

What a pub. Kind and friendly staff, food is to die for, beer is amazing. A must place to dine.

Basing this review entirely on the roast potatoes that were put on the bar as a snack after the kitchen had closed on a Sunday. Outrageous. Buttery, garlicy heaven. Never had a better spud in my life.

Traditional pub, great beer, and wonderful vibe vibe.

Good food served well The Hake was served on a bed of interesting veg and mussels in mild curry sauce 😋 The potato nochi served with spiced beetroot puree, and parsnip wedges.and kale was well received by my wife 😋 2 Tiramasu finished the meal off a treat. Good choice of Beers and wine.

Absolutely brilliant Sunday lunch! We normally have main then dessert but decided on starters instead, “great choice this week”!Loved the half cabbage charred with miso , soy and lots of other scrumptious ingredients. We chose different meats which were all cooked to perfection, lovely veg especially the twist on the red cabbage that anywhere else I normally don’t enjoy. My wife chose the roast pork that was so good… The service is always brilliant and they are just lovely and friendly, they can’t do enough for you. We’ve had so many great meals/evenings & afternoons here, roasts and eating from the menu on lots of occasions with friends and family thats always delicious… great creative Chef obviously! What else can I say, we just keep telling people and can’t stop going back ourselves 😋

We'd had a large breakfast so were just looking for a drink and a light snack out of the wind after visiting Cape Cornwall to see some choughs. I ordered a smoked mackerel scotch egg and my wife a ploughmans. My scotch egg was great and came with some salad, my wife gave me one of the 2 chunks of fresh warm bread from her ploughmans. Enjoyed my local beer too. The ploughmans was a chunk of Cornish Yarg and the ham was tasty and fresh. Good salad and crisps, red cabbage. Great value. Couple of fires on in the pub. Couple of dogs present. A step down to the clean toilets, not too steep. Limited parking but if we were in the area we'd certainly try to go back.

Sunday Roast very little taste very disappointed waited a very long time for the table to be cleared ordered dessert and that was also disappointing, on what we had could not recommend

Really lovely welcome. Barmaid was friendly and helpful. Lunch was excellent and really good value. Great pub.

I love this pub so much! I come here with my family every time we are staying nearby, which is pretty much every year as we visit Cornwall regularly. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is warm and the staff are lovely ☺️ I highly recommend you stop here for a meal!

A great pub, menu should suit all for a quick bite or a special occasion, the chef clearly enjoys his work.

Fantastic food, shockingly good. Squid was the best I’ve had. Halloumi fries were delicious. Fish and chips perfectly crisp. Unreal burger.

Two excellent meals at the Queens Arms during our week's stay in St Just. Great food, well kept local beer and friendly, efficient service - hope to return!

Restaurant Quality Food at pub prices. Good selection of food, including Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free. Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing place. Would come again and look forward to it. The atmosphere was welcoming and so friendly. We all left with smiles on our faces.

A superb dinner with friendly service. This pub also serves 'Lucky Saint' low-alcohol beer on draught, which made my evening.

Visited Thursday last week 17/10 , and can highly recommend the pork belly ,superb

We had an amazing fish and chips in a generous portion. High spirits mood, very nice people. Definitely worth it.

We had a wonderful Sunday roast, the food and service were very good. The tables were constantly full which shows this is a popular place to eat. The meal was very good value.

Absolutely amazing local, freshly cooked food. Great atmosphere. Very friendly & extremely efficient service. Love it!

Went for a Sunday roast with the wife here give a go. Wasn't disappointed at all.

Good standard of food, inventive menu. Nice atmosphere and busy, service a little scatty so deducted a star. Had to ask three times for a water and was given no apology, only a minor issue, I would return.

Unbelievable pub, I would never expect to find food & drinks of this quality in such a quaint village pub. Can’t wait to make a return visit sometime, despite being 5 hours away!

Excellent Sunday roast yesterday…pork and beef… very ample portions… to be recommended! Very efficient and friendly service.

Phenomenal food Mussels , mackerel , burger , soup (parsnip and curry ) out of this world

I’ve dined here twice so far, and each visit has blown me away. The food is just exceptional and not what you would expect for a small village local. The service is always brilliant too. I will be telling all my friends, and will definitely be coming back each time I go past this way.

We stumbled upon this gem and were delighted we did. It was very busy so, having not pre-booked, we were lucky to find they could accommodate us for dinner. The fresh squid starter was top notch, the panzanella salad was delicious, and the smoked pork belly was outstanding. The chips get a thumbs up too! Really good, prompt service and very friendly, proficient staff. Altogether an excellent experience. 👌

It is a while since I reviewed The Queen’s Arms, we’ve got into the habit of walking up here when we are in Nancherrow for our monthly visits, and I have to say since the change of ownership 2 years ago (?) we have not been disappointed. The roast beef is always spot on, the atmosphere lively, service prompt and friendly. More importantly the ale is fabulous. Well done team, a great pub.

A lucky find right next to our campsite, Trevaylor. Would recommend for food, ale and atmosphere.

Our favourite pub we visited (twice) on our holiday! Very friendly and welcoming with a great atmosphere. The food was excellent, especially the squid on the starters.

A quiet and beautiful traditional country public house, the food was very good and reasonably priced

What a beautiful and cosy pub. We were able to book a table at short notice. There were six of us and everyone was delighted with the quality of their food. It's a shame that we only discovered this pub at the end of our holiday in Cornwall. The staff were also very friendly, attentive and helpful. A really nice evening. We will be back, even if it will certainly take a little longer.

Great pub, great atmosphere, food and service excellent. Reasonably priced.

An amazing welcoming dinner in Cornwall! I had dinner here with my parents, ready to try what Cornwall has to offer and we were not disappointed at all! Great atmosphere and people, amazing beers but especially amazing food. We had a remarkable fish and chips, and, it may be silly, but I had the best mushy peas of my life. We hope to come back soon!

We like to visit places and randomly punch into google restaurants in the area, and the Queens Arms came up a few miles from where we were. The first time we visited, we sat in the pub garden in the sunshine in a lovely enclosed space. We both ordered the fish and chips and can thoroughly recommend them! - Piping hot, crispy batter fluffy chips and not swimming in grease. Good selection of drinks, and the staff friendly and accommodating. So much so we went back a couple of days later not realising it's best to pre book a table, so standing at the bar the staff had a look and as I was thinking we would be turned away (which if there's no room is 100% understandable) said if we could be done by a certain time we could sit down to eat. My wife had the fish and chips, again as per previous visit spot on, and I had the chicken schnitzel. Great quality, piping hot and not greasy. Made my wife's assistance dog and both of us very welcome. Will be visiting again when back in the area, recommended!

We came here twice on our holiday after it being recommended by reviews on here, and then the owner of our cottage. Firstly, we had a roast dinner. It was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend. Big portions and friendly staff, and a lovely relaxed vibe. We sat in the back for this meal. I booked this over a week in advance, and it was busy, so definitely book a table. Sunday lunch service is a limited time frame. This was the best roast dinner I’ve bought from a pub… high praise well deserved. Secondly, we came on our last night which coincidentally was a Friday night. Totally different vibe as expected. The staff were very busy but still pleasant whilst they worked hard. We booked a table at 6pm over the phone at about 1pm that same afternoon. We knew it would be busy. We were sat in the bar area for this meal near the door for the kitchen. My teenage son was the nearest to the swing door, and to be fair he said it was stressful sitting there. The food was nice, the menu isn’t huge, and isn’t accurate on the website. I feel like the website may be a winter menu judging by what’s listed. Again, big portions and nice. We did see a lady arrive for takeaway pizzas? I didn’t see this anywhere on the website or socials that would have told me what to do, or I perhaps would have done this another night. The lady did wait a long time for them, and had ordered in advance, so be ready for a wait in busy times. We also waited a good amount of time for our food. I would rather wait personally and know it’s fresh though. The toilets are clean enough and pleasant. Handwash is full. The window sills in the pig could do with a hoover nozzle round once a week, they seemed to collect a few dead flies. All in all this is a great local pub, busy and popular with locals and holiday makers. Make sure you book, and don’t miss the roast dinner!!!

The most incredible food! Get the ribs and for pud the tiramisu... I'll be dreaming about them for the rest of my life. Service was wonderful and cosy atmosphere

Really excellent roasts, lovely friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Came for the Sunday roast but ended up getting a fish and chips which was fantastic, lightly battered and fresh fish with an amazing tartar sauce. £16 Staff were very welcoming and very efficient. Only reason it ranks here was that it was quite a sticky table and cobwebs all over the windows

Wow! The Sunday roast was unbelievable.

A great local pub. We visited as a group of 6 with a dog, make sure you book in advance as it's a popular pub and gets busy. The food was delicious, the courgette & mint soup of the day was amazing, and the steak was cooked perfectly.

Great atmosphere, welcoming traditional pub. Beautiful garden and plenty of parking. Food was amazing amd staff are always friendly, polite and efficient. Great value.

Absolutely gorgeous roast dinner and lovely service!

Nice pub! Cider on tap was delicious. Food is fine.

Brilliant staff and food. An enjoyable expirence

We had a Nice stay in this area and the queen’s arm really is the place to eat, rest, drink, socialise… we lovee it.

Lovely pub that we visit each year when in Cornwall. Been decorated since our last visit which improves the rear of the pub no end. Friendly staff and good pub food.

Beer ok , it’s just a pity the bar staff couldn’t manage a smile between them, must have had a late night the previous day,

Brilliant food and service on a packed night in the pub. Always a pleasure to come to this friendly pub

We were fortunate to nab the last unreserved table of the evening, after changing plans to eat here this evening. The pub has a warm welcoming vibe, rich with the buzz of a place that people want to be in. The foot was exceptional. Hearty, runs top-notch pub-grub with a little injection of local sea produce for good measure. Everything was extremely well cooked. For a Monday, albeit in peak season, the pub was absolutely heaving and perhaps didn’t receive the complete attentiveness the team would have liked, but the servers were all very pleasant if not very very busy.

We had a drink , we sat the beer garden with couple drinks, in the centre of St Ives

Lovely pub, friendly service, beautiful garden and dog friendly can’t ask for more than that ☺️

Simply Brilliant! Had the Schnitzel where even the potatoes were extremely delicious. Finished off with a Tiramisu. Very quick and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Great little atmospheric pub and nice food.

Everything perfect. Very clocky.

Very good food, friendly service

Lovely pub and the food was easily the best we had. The tap beers were lovely and it was a proper inviting pub atmosphere

Excellent service, delicious mussels and Ploughmans.

Best restaurant in the area, fast service and very friendly waiters. The dishes were very good as were the desserts.

What a wonderful pub, with plenty of character. We were advised to book for dinner, and I can see why. It was full with locals and holiday makers alike. A lovely atmosphere, it was nice just to listen to the buzz about the place. Great food and real ales. We had the chicken schnitzel and fish and chips. Served with fresh homemade sauces. We struggled to finish the tiramisu, but had to try it and weren,t disappointed. Definitely on our list when we come again.

Pricey but decent burger. Great atmosphere.

Lovely pub and excellent food, great selection of beers etc. Probably ought to loose a star on service, despite being busy, as the desert menu wasnt offered to us, but that would be a bit churlish on an otherwise very pleasant visit !

Solid food, super friendly service and great beer.

very popular, almost fully booked but one table was available. the food was delicious, highly reccommanded.

The best cod I have ever eaten. Friendly pub and allow dogs. Food is amazing . Fantastic place which is highly recommended

We spent two nights B & B in Botallack at the end of May '24, and with the 'Queens Arms' being a mere 2 minute walk away, it was obvious we just had to try the place out. We had in fact visited this pub several years ago, but then it was under different ownership. It was fortunate that we had booked a table for an evening meal, because on entering the pub, the place was full! We placed an order for 'Steak & Ale Pie and 'Mussels' and both were excellent! So much so, that we decided after paying the bill, to make a repeat booking for the following night, to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. On this occasion, the pub appeared even busier! So much so, we had to look hard to find our table, and this was only just after 6.30 in the evening. There was a real buzz about the place, and I can't speak more highly of the staff! They literally worked their socks off! The food again was excellent, and this time my wife had 'Hake' and I had a 'Steak'. Both were very tasty and cooked to perfection!. The locals here, have a damned good pub, that deservedly does well, and despite there being other pubs in the area you would have to go a long way to beat this one! Full marks then to the Queens Arms, in setting an example of what a real pub should be!

Fantastic food, setting and service. Good, interesting choice of food with options for vegetarians and vegans. Well cooked, good sized portions. Our go to place for a meal out - it never disappoints! Lovely friendly service. Good garden with pizza shack in the summer months - check for pizza opening times (also do takeaway pizza). Can get busy, so would recommend booking a table.

Wonderful Sunday roast in an old pub, with fast and friendly service even though it was very busy.

Gorgeous food in the sunny beer garden. Fabulous pint of Cold River cider.. Had a great time.. would highly recommend..

Friendly bartender did everything efficiently. Never get tired of being called "me lovelies". Fell in love with Arthur's Ale from Tintagel Brewery and had a good sandwich. Yum. A special spot to be sure. First time was 8 years ago, then last week. Hopefully it won't be another 8 years to visit again.

Enjoyed my visit to the Queens Arms made to feel welcome and food was very good.

Lovely pub a short detour from the coast path, and the perfect place to wait for the bus to Penzance! Service was excellent and welcoming, and nice to see an alcohol free beer on tap.

Little gem in a gorgeous village. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Food was fresh and tasty. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent pub with interesting menu and delicious food. Try the smoked haddock scotch egg. Child friendly. Huge kids portions that rapidly disappeared!

Really lovely waitresS and great food !

Verry tasting meal. We will come again.

Good to see a local pub providing an excellent service 👍

Superb, friendly pub, and the sticky toffee pudding is divine!

Only there mid afternoon, but it was lovely and didn't eat.

Bottalak is a tiny village near Lands'End. What you wouldn't expect here is that there is even a pub in the middle of this small village. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the people are very friendly. The staff is very accommodating and takes care of their guests. You can also eat excellently here. There are not many dishes on the menu but it tastes really good. There are parking spaces along the street, which is a bit narrow, but still manageable. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bottalak is a tiny village near Lands'End. What you wouldn't expect here is that there is even a pub in the middle of this small village. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the people are very friendly. The staff is very accommodating and takes care of their guests. You can also eat excellently here. There are not many dishes on the menu but it tastes really good. There is parking along the street, which is a bit narrow but still good enough.