The Smugglers Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Visited here three times during a weeks holiday staying in Downderry. Great location and a lovely walk along beach to get there. First visit was for a Sunday carvery which was one of the best we have ever had, the roast beef (as were all the meats) was delicious and not burnt to a crisp like most carveries offer. The roast potatoes were amazing also. Great service and really friendly staff serving us throughout all visits. The salads are amazing as is the lasagne. Really pleased we found this gem of a pub and will definitely be returning when next in Cornwall. They also treat dogs like vips and clearly advertise it is a dog friendly pub (for all you moaners that dogs barking etc) Thank you.

Came here with family for a birthday meal. Place was really busy, but staff were very helpful, even decorated our table for us, simple but a nice touch! Food was excellent, especially Fish and Chips and The Big Burger, which was scrummy! Would definitely recommend, and we'll be back!!

We visited for takeaway during a stay in Downderry - ordered 2 burgers ands some loaded fries for £50, and the quality was below that of McDonald's... By quite a large margin, actually. My partner enjoyed the BBQ pulled pork burger, so not all bad, but the chips were what you'd expect from a local takeaway for a few quid and the big one burger I got was burnt to a crisp, I couldn't taste anything, so binned it. Not great, and a robbery at £50.

We went for dinner and checked before hand that there was enough on the menu suitable for a person with Coeliac disease. The separate fryer was broken. Very limited choice ie jacket potatoe. But the whole meal for 4 of use was awful. In fact inedible. Rubbish kitchen. Never again.

I would advise not to go here if you are diagnosed with Coeliac Disease. They advertise as gluten free, but they cannot cater. My meal came out as not an allergy order, it had non gluten food on the plate, even though the waitress put it through as an allergy order to the kitchen. The menu should not have the gluten free symbol on. The food was terrible quality and they got our drinks order wrong.

After a lovely walk on the near by beach we had booked for Sunday lunch. The carvery was top notch and very generous. The veg was steaming hot and first class. Giant Yorkshire clearly home made. Definitely be back.

We were disppointed on this visit. The service was not the best with us having to prompt the waitress a couple of times for various things. Drinks were forgotten also. The quality of the food was mediocre at best and hugely overpriced for what it was. We don't mind paying a bit more if the food warrants it, but it absolutely did not. Such a shame as the Sunday roast knocks spots off others but they cannot carry it over to the evening standards.

We love this place, the staff are always friendly, nothing is too much. Chef Paul surprised me tonight with the pie of the day. I love pie like literally love pie and this pie he made oh my days!!!! Pork apple and cider…………to die for. Thank you for your creativity.

A bustling dog walker friendly pub. Plenty of space inside and out, but very popular even on a cold damp day so booking is recommended. Great real ale. The fantastic carvery and the friendly staff really made this meal one to remember.

What an amazing find! Popped in for lunch on a cold winters day in January. Service and food top notch. It was surprisingly busy for this time of year, which shows they must be doing everything right, good choice on the menu, not fussy food, just good honest,well priced pub grub. The barperson was doing a grand job on her own, serving food and drinks.... and topping up the fire..,.all with a smile on her face. Would definitely recommend if you're visiting Seaton, which is also lovely!

Me and my partner had the carvery roast and it was lovely so tasty and hot. I would highly recommend this place the staff are so friendly. They also done a doggy roast for my pooch which is always a winner. Their desert menu is also a look at as I had the apple crumble and it was probably the best one I’ve had. Will definitely be returning.

Been to this pub on a few occasions, whether that be to listen to a band, the ‘cider festival’, or just for dinner. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, close to the beach & good food 👍

Superb family Sunday roast. Great to have the option also of the main and children’s menu. The roast was huge even for the regular, all the veg you could wish for and three meat choices. Staff were all superb and paid extra special attention to me being gluten free. The drinks were all great with delicious red wine. Thank you Smugglers!

The food was really lovely, homemade, fresh, and delicious.the Lasagne was the best I have ever eaten. The Ploughman's was excellent. Friendly and warm pub,.

Visited The Smugglers Inn today and had an excellent all round experience. We had an excellent welcome, the service was first class and the food was really well presented and excellent quality. The Chef, Paul, was very pleasant and helpful and the food he presented was probably the best we have had for a long time. Mine was from the specials board and we are looking forward to returning in the near future. Really recommend a visit

Lovely pub, visited a couple of times whilst on holiday nearby. Food was amazing and staff are very friendly. The dog loved her visit too! Board games available which our kids enjoyed and we spent a wonderful afternoon by the fire playing games. Will definitely return ☺️

We had a great lunch at the Smugglers inn whilst on holiday close by. We would definitely recommend. We initially came for a drink and to escape the rain, but we all ended up getting lunch, including the dog (thanks to Paul the chef) who ate his Sunday roast meat in seconds. Staff very friendly, and there was a lovely fire which was very welcoming on a chilly day.

Ate here while visiting the beach sat outside in the sunshine with our dog Lovely spot loads of seating with lovely views Reasonably priced menu with some fabulous dishes we had the loaded fries which were amazing best ones I’ve ever had onion rings and chicken to share came really quickly hot and very tasty and very reasonable prices would highly recommend

The staff were under a lot of pressure but we weren’t sure why as there were only a few tables occupied. Our order for food took 30 minutes to just be taken and then the meals all arrived at different times with 25 mins between the first and last. We had to send two back because they were stone cold and one was completely wrong. The staff were polite but seemed obviously stressed. We wouldn’t visit again.

Stopped for lunch after a walk on the beach with our dog. Extensive menu and specials board. Ordered the cod fish cakes as a main and the pie of the day. Fish cakes were delicious, large and served with sweet chilli sauce, salad and chips. Hubby had the pie which was steak,ale and Stilton. It was home made, packed full of filling and served with mash, peas and gravy. Our dog was delighted with her nuggets from the doggy menu. Apparently a new chef, he’s made a great impression on us.

First time we've visited this lovely pub for my partners birthday lunch, friendly and welcoming. We had our Tibetan Terrier Teddy with us who can be a bit vocal at times (sorry), but once the lovely waitress bought him a doggy ice cream he was...

My son was visiting home for a short time so we opted for a carvery. Never disappoints-plentiful meat selection and lovely fresh veg. My son a Yorkshire pudding connoisseur was impressed with the yorkies served. My doggie came to and very welcoming atmosphere on a...

This is a casual dog friendly welcoming pub that does tasty plentiful food and a not to be missed Sunday carvery. We booked each time we went as it seemed very popular with locals and tourists. They also do a dog menu.

We visited on the eve of our ruby wedding anniversary the waitress said she would be over to take our order t on the end we had to ask her to e and take our order, my husband ordered the lasagne which he said was...

We came to the smugglers after walking our dogs on the beach, we were seen to immediately by the friendly staff. Very accommodating with our huge doggies We ordered the loaded Mac and cheese off of the specials board and 2 ultimate burgers, very generous...

Had a wonderful lunch here this week. The staff were super-friendly, even to our dog, who got his own drink and meal! The food was delicious, can highly recommend the Thai Fish cakes, definitely home made, and full of flavour!! The food was piping hot,...

Menu was a bit uninspiring but more than made up for by the quality of the food... especially the fish pie which my dad wouldn't stop raving about. Great service from Ellie and Kaci too 🙂

We visited the pub a few times while we were on holiday. Each time we were all made to feel very welcome including our dogs. Great menu and Specials board lots to choose from every time we visited. We wish we lived closer so we...

Booked a table at lunchtime based on dog friendly and in the location we ordered an all day breakfast and a pizza. This arrived and I got to say it was all quantity not quality. The only saving Grace was the Guinness was very good.

A couple of people had recommended this pub, and the overall rating on TripAdvisor was good. After a morning on the beach I headed over for some lunch. What a bad decision! I ordered a lager shandy but got straight lager. Then my fish and...

We had a tuna & cheese toastie. £7.95 for the pleasure (..!), came with nothing else apart from a couple of slices of cucumber and tomato and a salad leaf but no salad dressing on it. Seemed expensive for what it was, and tasted a...

Very disappointed ordered the hunters chicken and was told I couldn’t change the chips for salad as it was a set menu so had to have a chicken salad which was more expensive and we also ordered the ham egg an chips to be told...

We sat outside, I went in to order food, ordered dirty chips, two choices pulled pork or vegetables on the chips. I ordered the chips with the veg. The staff were very sullen and nonchalant. Order arrived and it was the chips with the pulled...

My husband and I visited this pub for the first time. We were very disappointed with the food. I had the fish finger sandwich at £7.50. The fish fingers were the worst I have ever tasted. My husband had the jacket potato with Chilli. It...

Often come here after taking my dog on the beach, food is pretty standard pub fare but of decent quality. Looks like they make quite a bit in house aswell which is refreshing that chefs still exist rather than microwave technicians. My only real criticism...

Ordered a vegan meal. It came with coleslaw. Asked if the coleslaw was vegan. The waitress asked the chef and then informed me it wasn’t. It’s a good job I asked. I’m lactose intolerant. The food was awful and overpriced. However the staff were welcoming...

Convenient for a drink, DO.NOT.EAT.HERE Nearly £60 for 3 plates of horrendous food. I understand you pay a premium for location but at least provide good tasty food. What was served looked like an episode of kitchen nightmares and was not enjoyed. My daughter ended...

We've been going here yearly while holidaying in Cornwall for the past 3 years, although my girlfriends family have been going a lot longer. Previously food has been nice and felt reasonably priced. However this time, although the mains were ok, the price of deserts...

... both the human kind and the canine kind. The outdoor terrace is spacious and caters to hungry & thirsty visitors of both species enjoying a day on Seaton Beach in Cornwall. It's a short walk between the two attractions, and they complement one another...

Unfortunately on this occasion my food was not up to standard. I had the fish pie but added the king prawns at a extra cost. My food came out and looked lovely, Unfortunately when I went to eat the prawns they were raw grey in...

Nice staff,my son’s main meal was lovely just a simple burger and fries with a nice side of coleslaw. My daughter and myself had scampi unfortunately the exact opposite to his meal,tasteless and poorly presented,looked like a school meal.

Living locally, we often dine at the Smugglers Inn, and we took some friends who were visiting us to dine there on the 24/7/2023. We told them that we would get a good meal here, but sadly this time was not the case at all....

From the outside this pub really doesn’t look much, verging on uninviting: that said the we had a family meal here which was very nice. Lovely fish and chips, great burger, delicious sea bream (the special). All much nicer than expected and priced reasonably. Wine...

Great roast dinner. The meat was delicious , the cauliflower cheese is amazing, and the yorkshires . The dog really loved the doggy roast!

Food is not great. Found hairs in our food and meat in chilli was fatty. Too much cheese on pizza and other dishes were of watery texture. Ordered a glass of Prosecco and had to open the small bottle myself. Other dishes were disappointing and...

Great little find - easy to book ahead. We met up as two families travelling from a distance - unfortunately one of the parties was late and they were able to adjust our booking to 30 minutes later with no issues. The day we visited...

A fantastic Carvey & very good value The smugglers is our favourite place for a roast We sat down at 5.15 & the choice of meats were still all available with plenty of fresh veg We had a dog with us who was also well...

We went on Sunday for Sunday lunch: It was lovely so we decided to go again on a weekday evening! Booked both times via a app, no problem Sunday waiter seated us and took payment at end of meal: on the weekday waiter seated us,...

First time here after being recommended by friends. Absolutely lovely carvery, couldn’t fault it, followed by Seaton mess, yummy. Definitely recommend this place and we will be back.

We were in the area and wanted something to eat so we decided to go here. The place was reasonably busy. We went to the bar and ordered drinks and food which we ordered the carvery and kids meal. We found a table outside under...

Poor service. Waiter was very rude and make us feel uncomfortable. I was there with our children for drinks and the waiter took us alcoholic drink that we did not order. Then she ask us to pay for it…..? Recommend to use the nice pub...

I took my family for an evening meal and I have to say my whole family were utterly disappointed by the standard of the food. We ordered Nachos for starters and they were so hot (nuked) my kids couldn’t pick them up!! We should have...

Visited Smugglers Inn for a late Sunday carvery. Staff are very helpful, good quality food at a reasonable price. We will try to visit again and try the main menu.

We had the famous Sunday carvery and it was obvious why it was so popular! Fantastic choice of meats beautifully cooked and so many vegetables on offer no one could be disappointed. We have returned many times for lunch and evening meals every one a...

Wife and I went for an evening meal. We were made to feel very welcome as was the dog! My beef madras was good, plentiful with a poppadom, 2 mini naans and a great chutney. Filled me up a treat. Mrs Lewis thought her prawn...

Visited the Smugglers Inn for Sunday lunch on a recommendation from someone else. Not disappointed! Exceptional Carvery, Choice of 4 gorgeous tasty meats, wide choice of potatoes and vegetables and very tasty gravy. Very nice friendly staff, what more do you need. Will certainly be...

Poor waitress service. Waited too long for drinks. The waitress spilled half my chips on the table as the plate was hot leaving them and me with missing chips. I had to look at them all the time I was eating. It was like feeding...

Good range of food on the menu. Dog friendly. Spacious great menu covering all possible food allergies. Great range of lunch snacks. I had the bacon baguette beautiful, bread, and plenty of bacon. It's worth a try

Five days in Looe, 5 meals out and this was the best by far. Fish pie was the best we’ve had yet. Lasagna was also very good. Would definitely recommend this place. I

Popped in here today after a walk in beautiful Seaton on windy cold day. Lovely and welcoming with a warm cosy feel. Decided to go for the Toad in the hole as haven't eaten it for years. Was a good choice, what a classic. Wide...

We had a delicious carvery at The Smugglers Inn today. Hubby had beef (which was beautifully cooked) and also gammon (which he said was the best he'd ever had) I had the vegan lentil roast which was divine - very flavourful and well thought through...

Staff awareness of gluten intolerance poor in relation to the menu. Possible gluten contamination as the gluten intolerant member of my party developed abdominal pain soon after. Chef, possibly still in training, doesn't know the difference between medium and rare. 6 spoonfuls of soup in...

We have been a regular visitor for Sunday Carvery, very reasonable priced, excellent selection of vegetables, the meat selection is very good locally sourced. Staff all very friendly and polite, nothing too much trouble. Smugglers certainly have the edge, one of the best Sunday Carvery...

We have been to the Smugglers a few times across the years under different owners, sometimes good, sometimes not so, but this time was a very good experience. The inside is now nicely decorated and we were made to feel welcome, especially our dog. There...

Came here for a winter Sunday lunch with friends. Excellent carvery with a choice of quality joints and lovely freshly prepared veg. Excellent well kept beer. Stand out for me was apple crumble which was exceptional. Final bill was very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit.

Just opposite Seaton beach and just after a bracing walk with the dogs we popped into the Smugglers Inn. Great beer, FANTASTIC chilli nachos, log fire and nice staff. 10/10

We came for a family meal out lastnight. Can not fault this place. Food was amazing, staff great . Lovely evening had by all. Will definitely be back 🙂

Recently visited, food was excellent as was the service. Very friendly, also dog friendly. Highly recommend, will definitely be back.

We had a lovely meal. Really nice staff, good atmosphere and huge portions of food! Highly recommend the smugglers inn.

My husband and I had an evening meal here last Thursday. We didn't have to book, the food was great and the service attentive. There is no allocated parking at this pub but you can park in the bays near the beach for free after...

We'd read some unflattering reviews on the Smuggler's Inn however we decided to give it a try, due to its convenience. We are genuinely glad we did. The staff were prompt and very helpful, not at all off-hand as claimed by some. The food was...

Fish portion was small mostly batter.It was only pollock which is not a very expensive fish to buy The chips were OK. The service OK The portions need to be bigger, and you are not really full at the end. One gets the impression that...

Myself and my partner visited the smugglers whilst in Cornwall, the service and attention given to us was outstanding, one of the best welcomes I’ve had in a restaurant, I had the ploughman’s lunch and it’s the best I’ve ever had, amazing fresh produce and...

Came for a birthday meal and the staff had put a ‘happy birthday’ sign on the table which was a very nice touch. Very friendly staff with a lovely atmosphere in a typical English country pub. The carvery was very tasty with a nice selection...

We had a top notch evening at the Smugglers Inn, thanks to tasty and well-cooked food, and friendly and welcoming staff. We were able to book a table online beforehand, which we appreciated.

We walked in for an evening meal, opened a tab and shown to a table. Drinks were ordered at the same time as our food order. Our drinks arrived and we waited for our starter. It took longer than we thought it would as tables...

Been in the Smugglers 4 or 5 times to eat over the last 10 days and every time the food has been exceptional for all of our family . Great value and service . Always our first port of call for a hearty meal when...

All batter and not much fish! Today we visited the Smugglers Inn for lunch and decided to have the local caught fish and chips. When it arrived at our table it looked quite nice but as we started to eat our fish we soon discovered...

Whilst the food was qood the staff were unwelcoming. We felt as if we were an intrusion in their world. Their expressions were like bulldogs chewing a wasp. They gave me the hump all day which was a shame

Called in without a reservation at 7.40pm. We were told last orders for food was 7.45pm, which we thought was a bit early for a Saturday evening, but that wasn't an issue for us. Our order was taken very quickly and we didn't have to...

Scrumptious carvery today :) the service was excellent and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy. A perfect Sunday :)

We booked an early evening table by phone, but there wasn't one put by when we arrived. Though eventually we got one outside by the road. We both ordered Fish & Chips as a lot of the other meals on the menu had run out?...

Popped in for a quick pint after running our dogs on the beach. Lovely welcome from girls on the bar. Reasonably price compared to a nearby establishment. 🤔 Ordered a meal and it was well cooked. Well presented. Dogs made welcome with biscuits. Would recommend.

Great food, great service, great staff! Highly recommend this pub. Indoor & Outdoor seating and a perfect view of the beach

The staff were lovely. Wait time on food was not ideal, nearly an hour wait but we were not warned it would b a wait. When food arrived it was nice food, nothing special for the price. We were not asked if wanted any condiments,...

Decided to go to the smugglers inn Torpoint To have a meal with my husband . We walked greeted by a staff member who sat us to our table , she asked us what we would like we asked for fish and chips but asked...

Went for a carvery on Easter Sunday nice setting friendly and welcoming staff food was superb lovely yorkies and roast potatoes vegetables were cooked perfectly meat was top quality one of the best carverys we’ve had would definitely recommend we will be back for more...

I’m surprised at the negative reviews about this place. Whenever we’ve been in for a meal it’s always been great, and you can’t fault the staff. Can’t please everybody all of the time, I suppose. Anyway, yesterday, we booked for a family roast. We were...

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere and lovely food. Even a vegan option at the carvery. Good venue for live music. Plenty of tables outside, in the open or under cover. Stones throw from the beach. Dog friendly with doggy snacks available. Great place!

Absolutely dreadful! Came here with a couple of mates after being at the beach and we all ordered medium rare steak, came out practically blue, no colour at all, was practically grey, no seasoning whatsoever, but we dealt with it and ate it as we...

Came in for a meal on a Sunday evening sat down,ordered drinks, but no one told us that half of items on the menu was unavailable till we were about to place the order (we had to ask for service as well as noone came...

The pub wasn't particularly busy We waited a short while to be shown to a table.No one came to take our order until we asked The special cheese sandwich was tasty the pot of tea was really not very good However the worse thing was...

This was only my second visit and I am very impressed. My grandaughter and I have dietary issues and therefore have to be careful where we eat because of cross contamination. Kerryann made sure we understood there may still be a possibility of this happening,...

We booked a table for 6 people + 2 dogs for a Sunday carvery. Good job we did - they were fully booked and not accepting walk-ins. We all had carvery lunch which was probably the best I've ever had. Decent portion sizes (you can...

we parked outside here and walked the dog today. the weather was chilly but sunny, so we decided to stop outside for a cider and a snack. the staff were friendly and we opted for a serving of cheesy chips to share while we had...

We were met and taken to our table, next to the woodburner, very cosy. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was brought to the table quickly. The food portions were very good and it tasted fine

Staff very friendly and hospitable. Service prompt and with a smile. Extensive menu to cater for all in comfortable surroundings. Dog friendly and dogs even have their own menu!!

Booked a table with a friend for a Sunday Lunch carvery. The best roast ever, the roast beef melted in your mouth it was so tender. In fact we both cleared our plates. We also had dessert which was delicious. The staff were very friendly...

Wow the best Carvery I have ever had, Roast potatoes to die for Everything from the food to the sevice was spot on Ever the weather was brilliant

This was our second visit this week to the Smugglers Inn,as we are staying near by.On both occasions the food was absolutely lovely,big portions and flavoursome!The staff are great too,it’s nice to see a pub where they welcome dogs with open arms,and they even made...