The Riverside Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

I was one of a group of 8 who ate at The Riverside New Year’s eve. A glass of bubbly was served on arrival followed by some bread and olives. From the special set menu i had selected the crab tart to start and then the fillet steak cooked blue and finally a baileys bread and butter pudding with banana trifle . All washed down with plenty of Tribute Ale. Overall this was the best meal i have had in this country for a long time. it’s nice to see a chef know exactly how to serve a blue steak..service was excellent too so thank you to everyone at the Riverside. His Lordship awards you 5 stars

Cooked frozen food. Dry bread rolls. Sad vegan options. Bagged salad. Sauces in packets. All a bit dry and disappointing really. This said we were warmly welcomed and we had a nice view of the river

As usual the sunday carvery was just the best ,always the same high standards. Really enjoyed the meat selection and the local ale choice.

We have been a few times for the carvery on a Sunday as it is so good! Amazing choice of vegetables & meat is cooked perfectly. Would highly recommend it. Can't wait to go again.

We’ve been on a number of occasions and evening meal was perfectly cooked and presented, staff were very friendly and polite. Always had a great meal at the Riverside.

Visited midweek for a late lunch in September. We hadn't booked and had a dog with us, but we felt very welcome. There were even bowls and water available for dogs to use. We ordered using the kiosk, and food and drink arrived quickly. The Baked Brie could have done with being warmed for a bit longer as it was not gooey as expected, but the chilli squid bites and scones were lovely. We loved the outside seating area too, so pretty next to the river.

Lovely setting, staff were very friendly and professional food was good but the menu is very limited they could do with extending their selection

Boscastle is a pretty little village. However, my meal at this restaurant was awful, and I couldn't eat it. I did complain and the cost of my meal was removed from the bill.

Excellent food and excellent service! We had starters, main course, and desserts, all good portions and beautifully presented. Highly recommend! Make sure you book, as it's a popular place to eat!

We were staying in Torquay but decided to drive to a couple of our favourite places in Cornwall. The first to Bude, around an hour and a half from where we were staying. Our plans ... row along the river (did this on our first holiday together 40 years ago and have since experienced this with our children). After a Cornish pasty ... mmm ... we left Bude for Boscastle (20 mimute drive). We've visited Boscastle, many times, as a couple and then with our family. Simply a delightful place! Knew exactly where to go for our cream tea - yes here! The young chap that welcomed us couldn't have been more helpful. He so politely asked whether we wanted to eat inside or outside - we opted for outside and over the bridge. He kindly explained the new ordering service - 'touch screen' - that worked perfectly! After a short while, our order was delivered to us. The scones were huge so I could only manage one of the two. There's only one thing we would've preferred, that being, the cream could have been softer; the scones were so fresh they were just crumbling as we tried to spread it. I personally, would have liked a little more of the strawberry jam! The views were just as we remember ... simply beautiful! Whats not to like, the late afternoon sunshine and the rippling sound of the water ... amazing. Thank you to the staff that welcomed and served us! Just one more stop, Boscastle Pottery - we've been collecting pieces over several year and yes, I bought another piece!! Do walk along the river to the coast ... a beautiful walk. Thank you so much for a lovely welcome - to all the staff that served us here! 😊

What a truly lovely evening. All our food was top quality but what made it was the service from Fleur. Super evening and we will be back.

The two shot cappuccino was weaker than a kitten and the hot chocolate was just powder with water added. At 3.75 and 3.85 this was appalling. Response was ‘sorry about that, it’s the machine that makes it’. Think I’d go elsewhere for a decent coffee/hot chocolate. Tbf, the food looked pretty good.

Stumbled across this place this weekend. We only meant to pop in for a drink but the menu caught our attention. We had a feast! The food was to die for!! Service amazing and the most beautiful setting. Loved the ducks! Very reasonable for the top quality food. Thank you!

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff, excellent food at a reasonable price. Recommend the prawn curry - delicious. Located in beautiful Boscastle which is perfect for locating north coast

Excellent service very friendly staff. Sunday roast was very good plenty of choice served with a smile and chat, highly recommend will be back .

I think the chef had a night off to watch the England game Trio of fish was tasteless, not pan fried but more like boil in the bag, no lemon on the side OH had risotto but was so watery and not like a risotto should be creamy and al dente

We had booked for Sunday as it seemed to be the only place in the area to offer a carvery. Well it was the strangest ‘carvery’ ever - although the meat was carved in front of you, the usual option of helping yourself to vegetables was not. The veg was dished up as well & when asked if a little more cauliflower cheese would be possible (which incidentally was served with a VERY small spoon) the reply was ‘no as it’s the most expensive part of the meal’!! Well I don’t know where the meat is bought from that makes it cheaper than a bit of cauliflower & some cheese. Despite the fact that it would probably have been better to just bring the food out & list as a roast dinner, it was good food but just not what is expected at a carvery.

We visited this restaurant 2nd June 2024, at 12 noon. The carvery was simply the best carvery we have ever had. The restaurant was immaculately clean. The staff were lovely so warm and welcoming. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

A truly excellent meal. We all thought the same. It was also reasonably priced and so was the wine. 3 of us shared a dessert as the main course was substantial.

riverside is a lovely place to eat had some lunch there sat outside just all covid safe, lunch was lovely and service fab too.

On holiday in Boscastle and we were looking forward to dinner in a restaurant that had such a fabulous location but what a disappointment this turned out to be. The staff, the interior and the location are all lovely but the food was very poor and extremely overpriced. I ordered Cock and Bull the description of which sounded enticing- strips of sirloin steak and chicken fried in a sauce made with brandy and peppercorns served with roasted vegetables. I envisaged a delicious stroganoff style sauce. How wrong I was. The steak strips were tough, the chicken over-cooked and the roasted vegetables were very obviously from a bag of frozen winter vegetables. The horseradish mash was the best the best item in the meal but the fact that the whole meal was served swimming in a dark brown, highly peppered gravy made it look more like a factory canteen lunch than dinner in a supposed fine dining establishment. My friend’s meal was even more disappointing. She ordered a trio of Cornish fish which at £19.95 was not exactly cheap. It looked very unappetising as it was served on a thin, watery looking liquid which was supposed to be a veloute of lemon, leek and fennel. She said it was bland, tasteless and really quite unpleasant. Some of the fish was chewy, the skin was soggy and inedible. For the price, this dish in particular was appalling. We decided to have a dessert (my friend was still ravenous) and we both ordered apple and plum tart which should have been served with ice cream. We both asked if the accompaniment could be changed - I preferred custard sauce and my friend wanted clotted cream. The waitress said that would be fine but when we looked at the bill before paying, we were a little peeved to see that we had been charged an extra £1 for clotted cream instead of ice cream. Sure, it is only a small sum but somehow it seemed like the final insult after a poor quality, over-priced meal. I expressed my surprise at the extra charge and the member of staff who took the payment apologised and assured us that the charge should not have been made. She took the cost of one dessert off the bill which we did appreciate. It was such a shame that what looked to be such a lovely venue is serving such poor quality, badly cooked food.

I hate to write a negative review because we enjoyed our meal here, the setting was lovely and the staff were very friendly, however the food was just hugely overpriced for what it was. We had olives and bread to start which were tasty but were nearly £8 for some olives that looked like they came out of a jar and a single bread roll. We then had some brie filo pastries which were nice but look like they could have been frozen / brought in and just fried. I then had steak and chips for main course which cost £22. Again was okay but steak was under seasoned and the chips looked like they were frozen, not home cooked. I think I probably could have got better for cheaper at either of the great pubs we ate at on other nights during our visit. Overall we paid £80 for a two course meal for two and two beers each which I would be happy to pay usually but this really should have cost closer to £60 for the quality of food received. I hope the owners take this on board and either start cooking more of their own food, or make the prices cheaper as it could clearly be a very nice restaurant.

Sunday lunch here is brilliant plenty of veg and meat.They also do a vegetarian dish.Great service always make you feel welcome and always polite and helpful.Dog friendly too.The outside area over looks the river.

We came here whilst in Boscastle for two nights. Would perhaps tone the lighting down a bit as it felt a little like a school canteen. However...in fairness that's intended as constructive feedback rather than criticism. The staff are all lovely with the waitress in particular being cheerful, knowledgeable and helpful. The chef knows their onions and the food was perfect in taste, presentation and sufficiency. The salmon on ginger and chilli noodles was lovely. They have a good, well priced wine list and we had a great bottle of Tribu Malbec. Ate elsewhere during our stay in Boscastle and this was definitely the best restaurant we tried. (out of 2)Will definitely be back.

Working well with COVID to provide friendly and effective service, this was quite a lot better than I expected from some previous reviews. Fair glass of house Sauvignon Blanc served as small measure as requested: I applaud this, as many places only offer medium or large. Scallops with bacon and black pudding were perfectly cooked to my taste, and the hake main was definitely fresh with just a hint of heat in the bean and tomato cassoulet that was part of the ensemble.Only minor quibble is that the room was a bit chilly, but it was a cold damp evening.

With lovely riverside setting this restaurant is a gem. Very effective covid rules. Friendly staff giving great service and stunning food. Definately recommend.

Having eaten here before on many occasions I was looking forward to lunch here this time round. I had heard that this place had recently been taken over so was looking forward to see if the same high standards had also crossed over to the new owners.The expereince with service was great, the staff were all very friendly and polite, this I can not fault at all. The food sadly was, well not the same experince at all. I ordered the burger and when it arrived I first thought, oooh this looks good but that was actually short lived. The chips looked and tasted like they were frozen, I don't mean hand peeled, chopped and then frozen but actually straight cut frozen you get from the super market (my opinion and if I am wrong I appologise) even when I bit into some of the chips you could tell they weren't totally cooked! The burger, again didn't taste like a good homemade burger, something I was expecting. Now, in their defence, they don't advertise homemade burger and hadcut chips so I can't fully complain but a place like this, this is something I would of expected and something they defo did back with the old owners!I will be back and I will eat here again just to make sure I was wrong but sadly on this occassion it was like having burger and chips from a freezer in the supermarket but 3 times the price. Please prove me wrong, this is such a lovely place and you can be doing so much better

Sadly, we did not enjoy the food experience. The place is clean enough and the service was very good. The menu had a number of dishes we were interested in. However, the food did not taste good. The scallops were overcooked so much so, they were sent back. The Thai chicken curry was tasteless and the chicken was tough. We were not charged for the scallops which was fair enough.

Really enjoyed our meal here and managed 3 courses each. Scallops, lemon sole and cheese board particular stand outs. Only down was limited choice of ales, a few bottles of Tintagel or other local ales would have been nice. Highly recommend.

Booked into The Riverside last night and wow what can I say!Everything was perfectly suited to what we were looking for in an evening meal experience, we had scallops to start and WOW perfectly seared scallops and lovely crispy bacon! The two members of staff that where working are a credit to the place lovely youngsters Ashley and Jake, attentive without being pushy and so friendly. Well done Riverside, we will be back! Emma and Steve x

Wonderful lunch. Soups excellent and the crayfish tails and mango salad particularly worthy of mention.

We ate at the riverside , and would highly recommend , the food and the staff were excellent , we would defnitly eat here again

We ate lunch there’s and all three of us enjoyed it. We tried three different soups between us:seafood chowder - deliciousmushroom and black pepper - deliciouscauliflower and cheddar - tasty and very fillingplus between us one beefburger, which was absolutely gorgeous!Pretty good on the covid security too :)

Whilst Trip Advisor rated this high, we were really disappointed, the food was fine, but nothing special. Staff really polite and friendly, shame the food didn't live up to expectations.

We reserved a table for 4 for Sunday lunchtime and we all selected the standard roast......The plated meals were not hot enough and the meat portions were small.It reminded me of pre-plated meals stacked in a hot cupboard and served when required......the meals were served up in lightning time which supports my view that the food might have been pre-plated keeping warm.The desert chosen, sticky toffee pudding, clearly was lacking sufficient custard and on requesting a little extra we were charged an extra £1.50 for a tiny jug which should have been included.Next time we are in Boscastle we will go elsewhere.

Stopped here for a tea break whilst on a morning visit to Boscastle. Pleasant restaurant, part of hotel building, situated right at centre of village by the small River Vallency, which may be remembered as a torrent after a flash flood in August 2004, which created havoc in the village and seriously damaged the hotel, submerging the Restaurant. Thankfully this is now in the past, the place has been lovingly renovated and we spent a pleasant 40 minutes or so having a refreshing pot of tea and delightful Cornish scones with jam & cream; reasonably priced too Very good service from Chloe, Sasha & Jake, who were very helpful in providing us with all the info we needed about the village and surrounds. Highly Recommended

Booked her for Sunday lunch before our Visit to Boscastle, there was some confusion over whether dogs where permitted. This was cleared up ok i received a call back from the manager which was helpful. We sat in the garden next to the river it was a good sunny day. Lunch was good but could of been a bit hotter. I had the beef and some pork NO crackling though.......

A very cosy restaurant set out well. The food was lovely really enjoyed what I had and the white chocolate maltesers cheesecake to die for. Good service.

What a lovely, welcoming, place. Visited twice on our break away in Boscastle, Friday dinner and Sunday lunch. Highly recommend for good food, warm welcome and super friendly staff. We cleaned our plates, delicious!

Scallops with bacon really tasty, excellent cheesecake. Great service Lulu was very accommodating and nice surroundings

Popped in for Breakfast, at a loose end what to do ! Met the lovely Diane who sent us to the most amazing placesStrangles beach was fantastic . Not for the faint hearted Fantastic food and service, local knowledge and local run. Highly recommend x

Stayed there for one night, was marvellous!! Great food, highly recommend the white chocolate cheese cake. Attentive waiting staff. Dianne told us lots of places to go, ended up going down a smugglers tunnel. Absolutely loved it!!! Ask for Dianne when looking for good places to visit, book of local knowledge :-)

We called in on the off chance during a very wet busy lunch. Staff, all be they all young, were extremely polite, helpful & courteous. A pleasure to visit.Service was very prompt, excellent quality and very reasonably priced. We would be more than happy to revisit and maybe even do a long weekend here.

Perfect!Visited The Riverside for Sunday lunch. The view was fantastic overlooking the river. The meal was amazing! Everything cooked to perfection. The vegetarian (nut roast) version of Sunday lunch was delicious.The restaurant Is definitely Covid safe (hence booked in advance) and not overcrowded. The service was friendly and fast. Excellent value for money and will definitely visit again.

Booked a table in the riverside restaurant for 2 of us had a lovely evening food was fab and service was fantastic would recommend

Unlike other guests who don't turn up or cancel because they've hedged their bets and done multiple bookings, we've had to cancel due to staying in a touring caravan with an awning being battered in the middle of storm francis- upto to 80 mile an hour gusts.....but still got charged for the cancellation. No doubt being an eat out to help out day, the table can be rebooked thrice over but I guess I should be grateful the cancellation fee was only £20 & not £30.

We attended the Riverside restaurant upon recommendation from our B&B, it most definitely did not disappoint. Absolutely gorgeous food, all freshly cooked and presented beautifully. Particularly recommend the olives, sticky toffee pudding, and cock’n’bull. The service was impeccable, would visit again in a heartbeat!

Being on a break away for a few days I wanted somewhere local to try and booked this restaurant. Staff were friendly, menu had a good range to choose from and obviously a few fish options.. food was very nice, hot and tasty.. perhaps could offer Pinot white wine by the glass not just by bottle as I was driving.. setting location is very lovely and good social distancing in restaurant with tables. I’d definitely recommend to others when visiting..

Ordered the deep south chicken sandwich from their lunch menu, so worth it. Food tasted so fresh and delicious. Service was great. Definitely would recommend!

We had a lovely meal on our final night here - everything tasted fresh and delicious and I would happily eat a bucket of the crayfish salad. It was so yummy as was the Malteasers cheesecake. The staff were really friendly and everything was clean and organised. Thank you!

Popped in by chance and the staff found us a table. Wonderful meal, grilled salmon with noodles and my husband had the grilled place. Wish we had left room for desserts as they looked scummy. Covid secure, plenty of room from the other guests. Nice atmosphere and great, friendly, attentive waiter.

Great food, well priced and the team are very friendly and helpful. We visited a few times on our recent trip to Cornwall. Their white chocolate cheesecake is absolutely divine (this is coming from someone who usually dislikes cheesecakes!)

We came across this lovely restaurant while down in Devon last week on holiday. We had a brilliant late breakfast in great surroundings. Good service and friendly staff all a bonus as the food was very tasty and well presented. Quaint cottage environment too right by the stream running by.

We came to The Riverside for brunch after a big walk in the morning. The building is beautiful, we sat outside and the surroundings did not disappoint. I am vegan and enjoyed a very yummy breakfast,my partner is not and equally enjoyed his. They did not have any non dairy milk, and the lady went out of her way to go and get some from the shop so I could enjoy a coffee! Staff were really friendly, and nothing seemed too much. Also dog friendly. Would definitely return if we are in Boscastle again.

Where do I start? So called to book a table2 weeks previous, looked at the menu previous to booking restaurant. Saw there was lobster on the menu as it was a birthday treat we wanted the lobster. Upon arrival we were showed to our seats where there was absolutely no social distancing atAll,I was not 1 meter away from the table next to me.I asked if we could be seated outside and they said no available seating is available on an evening. Very disappointed as was a very hot day! So next onto the steak.. nice enough but definitely not worth £19..! I totally understand there is a limited menu but it was pretty rubbish really. Unfortunately I would not recommend this restaurant and I wouldDefinitely not be returning.

Called in for a bite to eat. We went for the toasties. Ham cheese on granary . They were delightful and very filling. Staff very friendly . Lots of outside seating and fabulous views .

Was really looking forward to eating here. Location is great. Staff are nice. But food is below average and very over-priced. A typical example of cashing in on its location and frankly a rip-off. Had much better food elsewhere in Cornwall for less money.

We visited for a light meal, the staff were very friendly and attentive. Good prices and beautiful view just beside the river! Would highly recommend.

This is a lovely place to eat or just pop in for a cup of tea. In two days I had dinner, afternoon tea and just a cup of tea and each time the customer service and welcome was excellent, and the food is very tasty. Highly recommend their cheese toasties for afternoon tea! The fish I had for dinner was also excellent. Lovely location and has an outside seating area at the back as well. Observed all Covid regulations and would definitely highly recommend.

Dog and child friendly Staff slightly edgy regarding COVID, and was slightly rude about seating However food good, soup excellent, no toast with full English breakfast disappointing Overall good experience

Helpful staff dog friendly all day breakfast a bit of a let down for price. Evening menus also looked nice.

We had good meal here, and as town had few options, ate 2 nights there. Service was very good. Would have liked to see a few more choices on menu, but quite able to find something to eat. If in Boscastle, I would recommend.

Wonderful place! Warm welcoming staff! Great food and wines... We stopped for a ploughman’s and a bottle of wine after walk up valency valley as reccomended by the Lovely Diane who works here... great place!

Been wanting to try this place for a while as they have a great local fish menu. So booked a table for me and my wife. We were not disappointed the service was warm and welcoming with just the right amount of attention and not intrusive the meal was superb I had the plaice and my wife the sea bass both cooked to perfection and the right portion size I would highly recommend it here warm welcome, fantastic food, great service and all at a very reasonable price plus the menu changes with both the season and the catch that day so you will always have something new to try

We popped in here while visiting Boscastle drawn in by the 'soup and a sandwich' deal advertised on a board outside. While we were waiting to be served, another family were consulting with the waitress on what to eat; their dietary requirements were pretty demanding (as were they!), but the waitress was incredibly patient and helpful.The same waitress, the lovely Diane, served us too; she was such a ray of sunshine, good humoured, professional and friendly. We both had the soup and sandwich deal; the soup was freshly homemade as were the sandwiches, and they were really good value for a popular tourist spot.Highly recommended and, if you get served by the amazing Diane, it will definitely brighten up your day.

We booked for New Year’s Eve dinner here with my 11 year old grandson, I can honestly say the food was delicious even my grandson who is the fussiest eater ever ate everything that was on his plate . The staff here are amazing they go out of their way to ensure you have the best experience. They even told us about events in the village for after our meal but to be honest we were all so full we didn’t want to do anything else. Have eaten here many times and can 100% recommend it.

Great restaurant! Staff were lovely esp Diane who made us feel very welcome and gave us advice on places to visit! Food was delicious, fresh and a lovely relaxed feel to the place.

A group of us spent a lovely evening this week for a ‘Christmas get together’. The Christmas menu was extensive and our meals were absolutely delicious. There were seven of us in our party and we were all able to have a good chat and relax. The service was really top notch and very well delivered. We were all made to feel well looked after. All in all a fabulous evening.

We came here for lunch. The kids had a hot meal and we had sandwiches. The food was really lovely and fresh, the girls ate all their lunches up (never happens!) and our food was great. The portion sizes were good and the coffee was great. The staff were really friendly and helpful and it was very clean. The menu had plenty of choice and the place itself is in a great location, we had a lovely table overlooking the river. It looks like you can also sit outside in a garden area by the river in the summer to, which I imagine is lovely! If we ever go to Boscastle again we will make a return trip to here, it was a really good find!

Called in on a wet day to a very warm welcome. Table overlooking the river, the restaurant had a lovely ambience and the staff were very attentive. We decided to have the all day breakfast which was brilliant, tasty and plentiful.

The Riverside Restaurant has a nice cosy ambience,and all of the staff were very attentive and friendly,We had a table over looking the river that set us up very nicely for our meals that were truly delicious and the service was excellent the food was cooked to perfection,we couldn't fault the experience in anyway. We both would highly recommend this establishment.

The first dish we ordered had to be sent back as it was cooked in butter despite it NOT stating it on the menu (We could of had allergies) So ordered a second choice of Battered Cod and Chips and it was even worse than my first order.....The fish was dripping in grease and was cold. The lemon on both dishes was shrivelled and had gone way past its sell by date!

Warm welcome received and shown to table with window view overlooking river. Drink order taken and drinks received quickly. Given sufficient time to peruse lunch menu before ordering. Wife ordered carvery and I ordered Penang curry. Both meals were excellent fare and of a good size. Followed main course with desserts of ice cream and sticky toffee pudding - both were delicious.

We stayed at the Riverside for a week and ate there most nights, excellent food, very tasty and coupled with friendly staff made it really enjoyable - thank you to all

Waliking to Botcasle, turning up tired and muddy looking forward to a roast potatoe, I was 1/2 late for Sunday Calvery. Excellent service from the waitress Chloe, who could of stuck to the official line, had a word with the kitchen who put a roast together for me that was fabulous. Ok I did drop that is was my birthday (which it was) and probably a special one off. The fact is, it was 3.30, probably tired after a long lunch service and setting up for the evening service, she took time to make my day. Thank you Chloe, the kitchen Staff and Riverside.

Spent the day hiking around the local area and stopped at this place to re-fuel at lunchtime. It was clean and tidy, with a welcoming feel to it. I thought the prices were very good especially for an establishment in a tourist destination. Really good choice on the menu too. I struggled to make up my mind but plumped for the seafood burger and wasn’t disappointed. It was very tasty and the portion size was just right. The service was friendly and well timed throughout. I would definitely re visit the Riverside if in the area again and happily recommend.

We ate here twice during our stay in Boscastle, once for Sunday lunch and the other for our wedding anniversary. Outstanding food and service. The Sunday lunch was amazing with everything you could imagine to eat and 3 choices of meat (or all 3 if you chose). We were so stuffed we ate nothing else for the rest of the day. Our second visit was for an anniversary meal on our last night and again we weren't disappointed. We had a window seat with lovely views and the food was beautifully cooked and presented and so tasty. The staff are very friendly but unobtrusive and the customer service was second to none. Excellent value for money. Have eaten here before for lunch (I heartily recommend the fish chowder) but not for an evening meal and we will definitely return.

We were made to feel very welcome from the word go, even though we had not booked they squeezed us in and served us drinks until the kitchen was ready for our order. The menu is varied, nice portion size, all cooked fresh and tasted delicious, we ate for 4 nights during our stay in Boscastle and was never disappointed. Service was friendly and efficient, we would not hesitate in recommending this restaurant. Well done!

Excellent menu choices. Friendly and helpful staff. Good food in a relaxing and amazing location. Throughly enjoyable evening.

This restaurant is in such a gorgeous spot and the menu is a winner, it drew me in.

This restaurant is clean, spacious. The food is excellent. Staff are friendly and attentive. Good quality all round. This is our 2nd visit here and will come again for sure.

Good veggie options on menu, very close to harbour and on the Main Street close to suitable parking.

Called in for an early evening meal.

We stopped here for lunch on a wet British summer day - and what a treat. The soups were very tasty, sandwiches great, and the desserts even better! There are a few places to eat in Boscastle, but my advice would be to eat here - you won't be disappointed. Prices are very reasonable too.

Had crab salads and seafood burger . Excellent !! Great service and you must have the frozen grapes!!!! Worth every penny.

We stopped here for a cream tea and sat on the opposite bank of the river on the terraced area behind the inside restaurant and bar. Orders are placed st the bar and brought to your table so you need to have your table number when ordering.

Booked in for dinner and were lucky to be seated with river views. The mango ad Brie filo parcels were very tasty. The cock and bull main course was nice as was the hunters chicken, the only downside was the oven chips....you would have expected better for the price. The service was excellent.

Excellent food great service good choice of food well cooked just the right amount shame the duck and lobster was gone

My husband and I have recently spent a most enjoyable week at this hotel, nothing was too much trouble for Ross and his team. Even though they were always busy, they always spared the time to welcome and talk to us. When we did have an issue, Ross dealt with it promptly himself. I cannot over emphasize the friendly atmosphere or the friendliness of the staff, it is only out measured by the views from the hotel and surrounding area.

Bright and cheerful decor with a nice atmosphere. Staff friendly and accommodating which was reinforced by a tasty and relatively inexpensive meal. Will certainly go again.

Lovely staff, lovely location, however, note to chef, there’s no point asking how you like your steaks if they arrive on a sizzling plate which means they end up over done pieces of leather.

The Riverside is in such a pretty setting and the staff are very professional. The food was really lovely. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

We were looking to have a cup of tea somewhere pleasant in Boscastle after going around the village and having the local pasties. I noticed this place where you could sit downstairs inside but also outside. It was a hotel and restaurant called The Riverside. We went in to have a look and were offered a table for two. We said we wanted a tea only fearing they ‘d say we could only eat as it was lunchtime. But no we were very welcomed and found a table outside, ordered, paid and tea came within minutes. There were three bags in the teapot and some hot water on the side. It was the best tea we’ve had in a long time! It was so good that I decided to put it in Trip Advisor.

on a weeks camping Holiday in Cornwall we (two adults two teenagers) happened across the Riverside Restaurant early in the week.We were not staying late enough that day to eat but booked a table for later in the week.

Good menu, great food, nice service. Good location with a beautiful garden, river running through it! Stayed nearby for 2 nights, this was our restaurant of choice for 3 meals.

Went here today with my husband for a breakfast. We were metby a lovely waitress who showed us to our table and took our order. We both had the maxi breakfast, which was perfect for us, it's a lovely place, lovely atmosphere and great staff. Highly recommend

Before I get to my review first let me tell you a little about myself. I left a good job in the city working for the man every night and day. The world of finance was bringing me down, it was all money, money, money. I sat on the edge of the bed one gloomy morning and said to myself, “I’m going to make a change, for once in my life”. I quit my job and armed only with a saucepan and a 12 pack of pork chipolatas I moved out to deepest darkest Wiltshire, to a house (a very big house) in the country.

Had table booked for 6pm. When we arrived the Restaurant was almost empty. Food arrived cold. Duck was cold and chewy. Mash was nice but cold. Would not go again. Did not have a very welcoming feeling.

We had a lovely coffee here when we arrived in Boscastle. However we went back for lunch and walked over the bridge to the outside picnic tables. When we sat down the whole table complete with umbrella collapsed backwards. Three nearby couples rushed to our aid and lifted me out. I was fairly shocked by this experience. The legs at table 22 were rotten at the bottom which is why it collapsed. Be warned. Apart from a sore neck we were thankfully uninjured. I hope this table has been removed by now.

Four of us visited on Sunday 11th August, staff incredibly friendly and Sunday carvery absolutely delicious - all of us chose to have a slice of each meat (turkey, pork, gammon, beef) and all were delicious, though my favourite was the gammon! Lovely veggies and gravy too. Highly recommend and would visit again!