Ye Olde Salutation Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Amazing atmosphere. Proper authentic local beers and ciders. Staff really, really friendly. Place has so much history. Definitely recommend

We arrived into Looe on a Monday afternoon and had noted many restaurants were in fact closed. This pub was recommended and I’m really glad we got a table. Friendly service. Wonderful ambience after a long day travelling and all the things you want on the menu when weary! We had The Scampi and The Fish and Chips and both were excellent. Best Scampi I’ve had and the chips were perfect 😋 Great wine, good value for money and good hearty food. A great start to our stay in Looe 👍🏼

This is a lovely inviting pub in central East Looe. We booked our table on the first night of our week’s stay. 2 great meals, great drinks and great service! What a lovely start to our week! We liked it so much, we came again a couple of nights later, without booking. We received equally good food and service. The bar staff are an absolute credit to the place. I highly recommend eating/drinking here.

Place was very busy and we had not made a booking but they managed to fit us in a small room at the back. Food was very generous and good. Prices reasonable

It was wonderful inside I managed to bang my head on the door going outside thire was no low beam since in the pub am a tall parson and would of like a reminder that thire was low beam though out the pub it was just my FAmily that ask if I was okay no pub staff ask if I was okay’s apart from that every think was fine the dink was okay

We had a really lovely night there, although we didn't really need the second bottle of Red! Delicious Lasagne and Chilli. Thanks go to the girl that served us, think she was called Kate? (Short blonde hair) she deserves a big salary! What a great people person, she was the glue that held a very busy night together, well done you. Booking essential, it's a busy place!

The service , food , and atmosphere were brilliant. Staff went above and beyond. 3 evening meals all different, all well cooked , presented . Overall loved it , thankyou . Will be back soon . You need to book , that tells a story.

We visited the Old Salutation Inn in August to meet our friends who live in Mevagissey whilst we were on holiday in Looe for a lunch and good catch up. We suggested the Salutation as we we have been in before for a drink and it looked lovely. It was fairly quiet when we went in, on Friday lunchtime, and we were met with a great welcome, the girls on the bar were very chatty and pleasant and made a fuss of my two lads aged 9 and 5. There was a good choice of meals on the menu, including starters and puddings. All 4 adults had steak and ale pie and it was absolutely gorgeous, home made, with a good portion, cooked great and served piping hot, and my boys had the kids burger chips and beans which also was lovely, piping hot and a great portion. We were not rushed and the bar staff kept chatting as did the customers and made us feel at home. Was lovely to have a good choice of Cornish beers and ciders and all drinks were reasonably priced, we spent £60 for 4 dinners and 6 drinks so cannot complain. We are back in Looe next summer and cannot wait to come back in again, thank you for a wonderful meal and also was a great place to catch up with our friends. I would happily recommend to anyone! The Russell family Halesowen West Mids

We went here twice, first time we were able to get a seat without booking but it does get very busy so I recommend booking. Service was good although the waiting staff were stretched at times but they did a fine job. The food was good and decent portion sizes. It did feel slightly cramped but not to the extent that it caused any problem for us. I’d certainly visit again.

Lovely pub with very friendly bar staff, also dog friendly. We had a couple of Atlantic Pale Ales here which were reasonably priced. We didn’t eat but had food envy when being nosy and looking at the food being served to a family next to us, fish and chips looked good. We ended up eating at another place which was regrettable (as it was horrid) and we should’ve stayed put and ate here instead.

We met family here early evening on a Saturday. The service was friendly and the menu was traditional with good size portions. Between us we had cottage pie, scampi and chips, ham, egg and chips, fish pie and chicken jalfrezi, all of which went down well! The bill was approximately £120 including a mix of alcoholic and soft drinks. We would consider returning if we were in the area.

The Salutation is a pub we have visited many times over the past 25 years, so back in Looe for a few days so it was on the list, booked a table for dinner. Since our last visit around 4 years ago, the place has changed hands, some of the old character has gone, did not any locals around the bar like the old days. Having said all that, we had a lovely meal, the staff were excellent, accommodated my wife who wanted just a small meal, the food arrived in a reasonable time and it was very tasty, I had the lamb hotpot, delicious, we were not rushed, very comfortable, and allowed our dog in. Despite my little whinge about change, a great evening, great food and great staff, thank you.

Lovely meal in this quaint traditional pub. I booked ahead of our visit which was good as it was very popular. Lovely choice on the menu. We found it hard to choose! We had scampi and fish pie and two lovely desserts. Very good value for money. Great service too. We’re visiting Looe again in October so may well look it up again!

Been twice so far and have enjoyed the food and atmosphere both times. The staff are very welcoming the food is well prepared and the portion size large enough for most appetites.

Popped into this pub just looking for drinks. Many of the tables were reserved and we were allowed to sit on a table that was booked for three hours after our arrival (not a problem). Very clean but lacking in atmosphere. Definitely got the impression that this is trying to be a Gastro pub or something where you only go for meals. In tomorrow will see if we can pop in for a drink, albeit the food did look very good.

A superb traditional little Pub / come Resturant serving hot freshly cooked high quality but not pretentious food Staffed by the Amazing Owners Sean ,Matthew and their very friendly team. Supurg Doombar beer. It should be noted that this pub does not have the depressing malaise suffered by most buisinesses in Looe caused by a lack of peole willing to work after the Pandemic.

Beautiful service by kate,, lovely welcome again by kate, delicious food by chef. Cannot fault any thing here. Thank you. See you deffo again if we come to Cornwall again.

What an exceptional place. Staff friendly and welcoming especially Kate. Highly recommend the lamb hotpot,scampi and prawn salad,the best I’ve ever tasted. If ever you are in the area The Salutation Inn is a must visit.

Friday night and the pub was very busy which is always a good sign. Two couples with two dogs and table booked so no problem. The food is fairly standard pub fayre and very good, but I was very impressed by our welcome by all the staff and that's what makes a really good pub. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you have dogs, so give it a try, but make sure you book to avoid disappointment.

We have been to Looe many times but have never been here. What a great find! Very warm welcome. Myself and my wife had a few ciders and we both ordered fish and chips. It was a great choice. Served to perfection and the atmosphere was great. We will definitely be back. Thank you for looking after us on the first night of our weeks break.

Went here after the pub we went in first were not doing food last night. It came recommended from a couple we were talking to. Lovely and warm and a very warm welcome. They had a great choice of food, we opted for the lamb hotpot, oh my, what a good choice! Great atmosphere too and all reasonably priced. Definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Looe.

Recommended by someone we met in another good pub that wasn’t doing food tonight. Fantastic atmosphere and really good food( we went for the lamb hot pot) Cracking good night and would highly recommend trying this place.

We came in for a meal for mother's day. My family only 3 of us booked in advance via phone as we knew it gets busy. We was greeted by a friendly waiter and didn't wait too long for the food. The food was outstanding full of flavour and really hot. The prices were about right for a meal in a restaurant. Everyone was friendly overall an amazing experience and would definitely try again.

Fabulous, quaint friendly pub in the heart of Looe. Great food at good prices. Always a good relaxed atmosphere. Dog friendly.

We are visiting Looe again and returned to the Salutation for supper on our first night back. Kate and the team were very welcoming. We could happily eat here every day and not be disappointed or get bored with the selection. All the food we have had has been lovely, fresh and good value. Service is friendly and efficient and the atmosphere relaxed. Definitely recommend and we have already been again (and again) this visit.

My husband and I have just had a fabulous meal at this delightful pub, my hubby had a prawn cocktail to start with it was massive, we both had the scampi and chips which were delicious hot and tasty, I am not a big eater so didn’t have dessert, hubby had the cherry crumble and custard which he thoroughly enjoyed. Our server Jack was rushed off his feet but was very polite , pleasant and cheerful, he will go far that young man. If you are ever in Looe you must try the Salutation for good food and ambience.

Great pub serving great Pub food Winter is fantastic as they always have a fire burning in the hearth Excellent service reasonable price

Gorgeous, Hearty , Warm ( real fire ) Pub with very good food , superb portions and great range of options. if you want a real pub experience , then you need to visit this gem.

What a fabulous pub. We called in for a glass of wine as we had eaten a late lunch in Fowey. We decided we would like snack so ordered two starters. The lady recommended the squid which was out of this world. I had prawn cocktail which was fabulous. We have just taken a seasonal caravan touring pitch at Trelay caravan park so I expect this will now be our local go to pub when we are there!

The Salutation Inn has always been a favourite of mine when we visit Looe. This year we went for the New Year. As usual, the festive decorations make this pub the No.1 place to visit when in Looe at this time of year. It was AMAZING !!! The staff and owner are very friendly and it is quite comforting seeing a few usual faces sitting at the bar having a drink in the evening. The fire is just the cosiest thing ever and was lovely to come and sit beside it when it was wet and cold most evenings. We ate in there a couple of times (would have eaten in there more but they were booked up) and the food is lovely. A varied menu to suit everyone, doesn't take too long and is hot and tasty. It was lovely to stay in the pub after the food and have a few drinks there. Without doubt the best traditional pub in Looe. We always return year after year to this pub. Thanks again to all the staff and workers who make the christmas decorations so amazing. Inside and out of the pub it looks great !!!!

This was an unexpected find but we were not disappointed. Great food, great service and lovely pint of Doom Bar Ale. Kate and Kayleigh looked after us very well.

This is a really welcoming pub. The log fire was just gorgeous to sit by on a cold, wet January day. The Christmas decorations were so beautiful and clearly took a huge amount of effort to put up but what a great job!! Loved them. The staff are very friendly and run the pub excellently well. The food was tasty, wholesome, plentiful and of a very good quality. The four of us all really enjoyed our meals from scampi, hotpot, ham salad and ham, egg & chips. We can’t wait to call in again for some great drinks and delicious food.

We have been taking our dog in here for over two years and never had a problem. Called today and was told we couldn't sit on our table of choice because our dog caused a fire risk! In my experience as a fire safety specialist this was completely false. I am sure we will be welcome next week when Looe is not so busy

A party of 7 of us visited on a very busy Saturday night between Christmas and New Year having booked by phone earlier in the week. We arrived a little early to find a table waiting for us in the back room, which was still decorated in the classic Salutation manner. Despite how busy the restaurant was the waiting staff couldn’t have been more attentive. Drinks orders were taken regularly and always delivered correctly. The food was absolutely delicious and arrived piping hot. It was worth the short wait. The fish pie is a must. Packed with fish and flavour. You really don’t need anything extra. Our group polished every last bit off, not something that happens often. The staff were exceptional and catered to our every need attentively and quickly. We have noticed some negative comments on here when it comes to guests with young children. The couple sat near us had a baby of a few months and a dog and were welcomed with kindness and understanding. It’s a new favourite for us all and we can’t wait to come back. Thanks for a fab evening.

Fantastic pub home cooked food absolutely amazing fish pie !! And lamb hot pot friendly atmosphere highly recommend this charming pub

Fantastic night at ‘The Sal’ - brilliant pub, plenty of atmosphere and great staff. Eight of us enjoyed a lovely dinner - great traditional pub grub, cooked and served well. Even though they were verybusy, the staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough for us. One of our party has a Nightshade allergy and the staff bent over backwards to accommodate. The fabulous Christmas decorations are just the icing on the cake.

We visited this pub several times over a few days as a lot of restaurants are shut in Looe in Nov and I must say the women behind the bar is not very friendly. Even after giving her a smile she struggles to break into a slight smirk. If you work in that industry you should do better. Food ok , average pub food but it does have a warm cosy feel inside (apart from the woman behind the bar)

Really great pub. So warm and cosy. Dog friendly. Great beers and ciders. Made to feel really welcome on a chilly very wet evening. I had Chicken Thai Green curry and my wife had Jalfrezi. Both beautiful. Followed by 2 or 5 Cornish Orchards Cider and Sharps Cold River Cider. Highly recommended. It won’t be long before we will return.

Always a nice atmosphere, the beer is always good and love the food. Perfect if you are looking for home cooked food. This place is always on our list of places to eat when we are in Looe.

Great food and friendly atmosphere. Will go back next time we are in Looe. Food was lovely and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Wonderful old world pub atmosphere, the staff are quick, friendly and helpful and the food is excellent for a reasonable price. There's even a gluten free menu. Had a lovely evening there.

Such a shame. This pub used to be a friendly comfortable family pub. Now it's unwelcoming and depressing. Outside is a sign saying "NO PUSHCHAIRS" so not family friendly. The governor made a great fuss about my wheelchair making me feel very unwanted. Because we...

Lovely atmosphere and lovely food at a reasonable price. We hadn’t booked and it was a Saturday night but they found our family of five a table, no trouble.

We visited this lovely pub to meet an old friend for a catch-up after 38 years of not seeing each other!The staff were lovely and friendly and there was a lovely vibe about the place!!Our meals were absolutely gorgeous and we will absolutely return on...

Great for a casual night out,lady front of house was fab & certainly a hard worker! Food was great- too full to try a dessert!! Nice oldy worldy pub with black & white photos of looe. Will defo be back. Thanks. Julian & Jane

Last couple of years we have been coming here for food and drinks. Staff are always friendly, food is always yummy and drinks are always perfect. In fact, we're going again tonight to have a nice bottle of their wine and some food for our...

Bought chicken and bacon pasta sauce, sadly only 4 minute pieces of bacon and 4 pieces of chicken and not worth the £15.95

Stopped in here when the weather was bad. Cosy pub. Typical pub menu didn't eat but is popular and booking is advised.

Slow service .was going to order food but took so long so walked out rude service from waiter would not recommend no apology.

Absolutely fantastic food. Good selection of drinks. Attentive and efficient staff. We will definitely be back. Thoroughly recommended.

Booked a table today 19th September 2023 at lunch time . The pub was packed. , tables where crammed together so social distancing out the window . We ordered fish pie and chicken and bacon pasta for what we paid it came on a medium...

Just popped in for a drink. Hubby had a pint & I just fancied a cup of tea. The bill was £9.60 which I queried as seemed a lot, only to be told the tea was £4!!! It wasn’t even in a pot, just a...

A great British style pub that does honest food well, I would advise booking to make sure of table, great service and staff.

This place was always busy so we thought the food must be good, my husband had a prawn salad which he really enjoyed & I had plaice with a jacket potato and unfortunately it was as if the food was reheated as everything was so...

I don’t agree with any of the negative reviews. The food is amazing the setting is amazing and the staff are lovely !! Yes it says no pushchairs on the door and if you venture inside the pub you would realise why. The floor is...

We'd booked a table for 8. My friend tried for over a week to contact them but failed, as their telephone line was broken! She wanted to say there'd be one more person. Upon arrival the lady said it wasn't a problem and showed us...

Amazing meal. Food unbelievable. The lamb hotpot was simply superb. Brilliant , friendly , warm service. A must place to visit in Looe

We've eaten here several times and the food is better than most in the area, which to be honest is possibly a back handed compliment. It was ok. You can tell when it’s tourist season as the standard drops considerably. You don't deserve it! £15...

I love small cosy pubs which are full of beams and history. Staff was super friendly and engaging. Lovely place to pop in for a few drinks

Had table booked for 8pm , member of staff looked confused for 30 mins no communication from staff while we sat at the bar so I asked is our table free , he wiped down a table and said ok here , no apologies ....

Booked last minute. Quickly accommodated. Warm welcome. Good atmosphere. Good pub grub. Lamb Pie & Scampi both served with chips & peas. Cottage Pie bread & salad, fish pie with bread & salad. All hot to the table. Good portions. Nice atmosphere.

Unfortunately our visit was not the best. When we arrived we went into the main pub area only to be told we weren't allowed in this area and had to go into a back room. We went into the back room and was told we...

A wonderful pub serving great home cooked, quality, pub food all reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We ended up eating here most evenings as we were so impressed.

Currently on holiday to Cornwall with my parents and 11 month old little boy. My mum had initially booked the table for us around a month ago for somewhere to go for a nice father's day meal, after reading the reviews and how highly rated...

First time, why weve never been here before i cannot say, but its only to our own detriment, absolutely lovely food, friendly staff, a lovely place right in the heart of Looe, we had chicken and mushroom pie, homemade lasagne garlic bread and drinks Everything...

Food is ok, pub grub but not the best, there is much better quality food in surrounding restaurants for not much more in cost. The staff and service were excellent, a credit to the place, much better than the food unfortunately.

We were a party of 6 including children. We were welcomed cheerfully and seated quickly. Staff allowed us time to make choices that were served timely Our thanks for a great and varied meal

Inevitably very busy for a holiday evening and the tables were quite cramped together,so much so that when the staff served tables they often had to brush past you. I had the steak pie which was disappointing. It was really meat in gravy with a...

Always look forward to our first meal in Looe here, food never disappoints, always amazing. Staff am lovely. Look forward to October first night visit

Restaurant was very busy so had to be seated in a back room which wasn’t a problem, food menu wasn’t what I’d call large and to be honest quite a basic simple one, I ordered the steak and ale pie with chips no peas, asked...

Whilst staying in the area we were at a loss as to what to book to eat so relied on reviews; we weren’t disappointed, what a charming, genuine old pub with excellent staff. To top it off, I can’t remember ever having better cod and...

Good food, good beer excellent Staff in a traditional Pub atmosphere, what more could one ask for? Well worth a visit to this wonderful olde Pub.

Went to Looe for the day and went to the salutation inn, had a standard pub lunch of scampi and chips with garlic bread, which was nice, staff nice. All in all a good meal.

Ye Olde Salutation Inn certainly lived up to the recommendation given by our B&B host. So glad he booked a table for us as we probably wouldn't have found one. We had an excellent meal next to a real fire and chatted with the owner...

After ordering, on recommendation from the waitress, we ordered two portions of cod and chips, scampi, and fish pie, batter and cod is the best description, very little cod with a lot of batter making the portion look a lot larger, the chips are very...

Visited this evening 3 of us, two had the tai green curry one had steak and ale pie. All food was absolutely gorgeous. The pub has a lovely atmosphere, staff were great, considering it was a Monday evening in march the pub was busy with...

Grate food nice place excellent value for money. We went in on a busy day for the pub but they found us a table and could not be more helpful as we had a large dog and baby with us service was great I can...

The pub grub at this venue continues to impress. We have been regular holiday visitors for decades. Prices reasonable, ale on form, food hot and delicious, and log fire welcoming. Friendly, well-timed service.

The worst meal I had in Looe. Fish and chips - fish was thin and as dry as a bone, overdone batter yuk. Did complain, they apologized, though still charged the full price of £14.95 for the meal.

Booked a table here on daughter's recommendation. Roaring log fire crackling away, a nice atmosphere. I'll be back again for the lamb hotpot, delicious!!!

Went for a Sunday meal they opened earlier than usual and it was packed! Warm, friendly and accommodating. Log fire my was it warm.

Went there on off chance ,good beer good pub food and heating on, staff friendly and good selection of drinks and food, enjoyed and will return

This is a regular pub for us. Great traditional pub grub and fab atmosphere. A real old world pub. Service is always good and they love having dogs!

Great pub , staff very efficient and good service with a smile , lovely pub food served hot and well presented will certainly be going back it’s a great place to visit

Absolutely beautiful olde world pub, don’t be deceived by the exterior. Often a roaring fire too, it couldn’t be more festive around Christmas with incredible decorations inside and out. Lovely bar staff and a few nice beers. Our go to pub when in Looe.

Went here twice at half term, we walked past it a few times mistakenly thinking it was just a restaurant. I think it could be made clearer in the signage that’s it’s also a pub. For a place so old the beer choice is limited,...

Just spent 5 nights in looe. We have had meals here before so booked for two evening meals. Our meals were very nice on both occasions. The meals were very large portions so we were unable to finish our meals. It is a shame they...

We visited The Old Salutation Inne for an evening meal on 13th October having been in previously and the menu looked very inviting. Staff took our food and drinks order. We then proceeded to wait for over an hour whilst other diners arriving after us...

Serving frozen cod tails when you are based in a fishing town is not great especially when you are charging £16…personally not sure on the fries. My partner had the “pie” which was reheated pie mix and a lump of puff pastry on top (just...

Arrived without booking a table but the bar staff managed to seat us as very busy and most tables were booked. Served with drinks quickly and after ordering food arrived quite quickly. Recommend the fish and chips and if you like spicey Thai Green Curry....

First time in Looe, we called in for lunch and we were very pleased! We both had the cod and chips which was hot, tasty and speedily served. The two girls running the place were absolutely charming and a credit to the owner(s)! The only...

This is the place to go if you want a traditional pub experience with amazing food along with an authentic character only a period property can provide.

Cracking little spot, food and service was excellent, quickly cooked fresh, my son loved the curry, reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

We have visited this venue several times and have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves every time . Great atmosphere, welcoming staff and good wholesome food. Thank You

The bar- staff seemed very friendly; however i regretted my wine order. The bartender suggested a large glass & i foolishly agreed. Meant to be a Sauvignon Blanc - tasted like a cheap oaky Chenin Blanc from a box; (& expensive) for the “house wine”...

Great pub with lovely atmosphere and good pub food. Staff were very friendly and always busy when we went in so recommend booking during the season.

Great surroundings, good food & beer, reasonably priced, friendly staff. Have used this pub numerous times and is my go-to when visiting Looe. Never had a bad experience.

Our Hotelier in Looe recommended this place, locally known as ‘The Sal'. It is prominently located on the main thoroughfare of this Port Town. The building is historic, timber-framed and with low ceilings. The interior is cosy and inviting, conducive to a pleasant dining experience....

After dining at this pub for years and loving it, the prices have gone sky high even from feb this year. we usually dine every night but sadly it seems all microwave food now..

The epitome of the latter-day gastropub in the heart of East Looe, the Old Salutation deservedly does a steady trade and reservations are to be recommended, with a table in the main room much the more enjoyable place to sit. Sitting room only, although there’s...