Tickle your taste buds and visit Cornwall
Country pubs and beachside cafés abound in this beautiful county. Whether it’s fine dining or just a humble pasty, you’re going to love dining in Cornwall!
Famous Cornish Chefs and Restaurants
Cornwall has some local heros that are very well loved and world renowned chefs.
We take a look at some of the more well-known chefs and restaurants in Cornwall, in order to to whet your appetite.
= Michelin Star 
= Bib Gourmand 
= Michelin Plate 
= AA Rosette
Paul Ainsworth
Paul Ainsworth at Number 6 
À la carte and children’s menu based on good wholesome local ingredients and perhaps some unusual ones! Padstow.
Rojano’s
Paul Ainsworth’s Italian Cuisine bar and restaurant. Padstow.
Nathan Outlaw
Outlaw’s New Road
Modern British with Seafood Speciality. Port Isaac.
Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen 
Modern British, Seafood. Port Isaac.
Rick Stein
Unsurprisingly this famous seafood chef was attracted to the beautiful north Cornish coast, and has several businesses situated around the fisheries accessible from Padstow. Passionate about his role as a Cornish businessman and promoter of fresh simply cooked seafood, Rick can often be caught presenting programmes from the area, whilst running cookery schools and his selection of eateries.
The Seafood Restaurant 
Situated by the pretty harbour in Padstow, serving fresh seafood everyday.
St Petroc’s Bistro
Rustic charm and Mediterranean influenced cuisine. Grill, bar and lounge as well as al fresco dining. New Street, Padstow.
Stein’s Fish and Chips
Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus in a family friendly relaxed atmosphere. Restaurant and take away with a twist including specialist beers and mackerel breakfasts.
South Quay, Padstow.
The Cornish Arms
Log fires and a fantastic British pub menu. Reservations for Sunday roasts. Churchtown, St Merryn.
Rick Stein’s Fish
Classic fish and chip restaurant and takeaway. Private bookable dining room for parties of over 14 people.’Vintage lunches’ for the over 60’s every Tuesday. Falmouth.
Rick Stein Porthleven
Fresh fish and seafood. Porthleven.
Top Restaurants
Sardine Factory
West Looe, PL13 2BX
Specialty: Modern, sustainably-led seafood dining rooted in Looe’s fishing heritage
What stands out:
🔹Michelin-awarded Bib Gourmand for quality and value
🔹Super-fresh, day-boat seafood landed just metres from the restaurant
🔹Chef Ben Palmer’s refined but unfussy coastal dishes
🔹A unique setting inside a restored 19th-century sardine factory with views across Looe Harbour
Kota
Harbour Head, Porthleven, TR13 9JA
Specialty: Asian-influenced Cornish fine dining with a focus on local seafood
What stands out:
🔹Beautifully balanced dishes blending New Zealand and Asian flavours with Cornish produce
🔹Award-winning seafood plates showcasing the region’s best land and sea ingredients
🔹Creative tasting menus crafted with precision and elegance
🔹A warm, intimate harbourside setting in Porthleven that elevates each dish with coastal charm
The Square at Porthleven
7 Fore Street, Porthleven, TR13 9HQ
Specialty: Modern European dining with a relaxed, coastal feel
What stands out:
🔹Seasonal menus centred around high-quality Cornish produce
🔹Creative plates that balance comfort with refinement
🔹Warm, welcoming atmosphere overlooking Porthleven Harbour
🔹Consistently thoughtful cooking without pretension
Ugly Butterfly
Headland Road, Newquay, TR7 1EW
Specialty: Theatrical, zero-waste fine dining with a Cornish twist
What stands out:
🔹The innovative ‘4×4’ tasting format
🔹Creative dishes using Cornish ingredients in unexpected ways
🔹A dramatic dining style that blends luxury with sustainability
🔹Incredible views over Fistral Beach
The Reef Knot Restaurant
St Mawes, TR2 5AN
Specialty: Elegant Cornish sea-to-table fine dining with a sustainability focus
What stands out:
🔹Daily-caught, sustainably sourced fish landed straight from St Mawes’ own fisherman
🔹Refined modern European cuisine with inventive dishes like flame-grilled mackerel, wild halibut, and black Cornish bream
🔹Sophisticated yet relaxed waterside dining space with 180° views over St Mawes harbour and the Fal Estuary
🔹Commitment to seasonality and sustainability: local, seasonal produce, home-grown vegetables, and a strong ethos of working with Cornish suppliers
THE PIG at Harlyn Bay
Harlyn Bay, Padstow, PL28 8SQ
Specialty: Kitchen-garden-led dining with a hyper-local Cornish focus
What stands out:
🔹Menus built around what’s grown or foraged on-site or sourced within 25 miles
🔹Rustic, flavour-first dishes with a farm-to-fork ethos
🔹Cosy, countryside-meets-coastal atmosphere
🔹Sustainability baked into everything, from ingredients to execution
Asquiths
19 North Street, Lostwithiel, PL22 0EF
Specialty: Refined modern British cuisine in an intimate, small-restaurant setting
What stands out:
🔹Elegant dishes crafted with precision using high-quality Cornish ingredients
🔹A calm, sophisticated atmosphere ideal for relaxed fine dining
🔹Thoughtfully curated menus that champion seasonal produce
🔹Highly personal service that complements the polished cooking
The Wellington
The Harbour, Boscastle, PL35 0AQ
Specialty: Classic British dining with coastal comfort and character
What stands out:
🔹Hearty, well-executed dishes featuring local meats, seafood, and produce
🔹A charming historic coaching inn setting in the heart of Boscastle
🔹A menu focused on quality, familiarity, and generous flavour
🔹Warm, traditional hospitality paired with honest, satisfying food
Fallowfields Restaurant
Housel Bay, Lizard, Helston TR12 7PG
Specialty: Sophisticated cliff-top tasting menu dining with Cornish sea-to-land inspiration
What stands out:
🔹Tasting menus crafted by Head Chef Joseph Fallowfield, changing around every 10 weeks to reflect seasonal Cornish produce.
🔹Creative, delicate dishes inspired by the sea’s energy and the calm of nature.
🔹Stunning clifftop location on the Lizard Peninsula, with breathtaking bay and coastline views.
🔹Earned 3 AA Rosettes for excellence in cuisine.
🔹Warm, refined service in a relaxed yet elegant setting, ideal for a special occasion.