The Best Seafood Restaurants in Cornwall
There is no better place to eat seafood than on the Cornish shores, where it comes straight from the sea and onto your plate within a matter of hours. Sit with your face to the sea, and dig into the finest and freshest of fish available up and down the coast. From bistros tucked away in pretty fishing villages to Michelin Star establishments, here are Cornwall’s finest seafood joints.
Rum and Crab Shack
Bar, Restaurant, Seafood
Located on the harbour front in pretty St Ives, the Rum and Crab Shack is a popular place to while away the long summer nights. The menu here is based around shellfish, but with a Caribbean influence, so expect some gumbo, a jumbalaya that you just can’t get enough of, and a rocking crab mac ’n’ cheese. The bar also stocks over 50 rums, so there’s plenty to whet your whistle too.
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
Bar, Restaurant, Seafood
Situated in what was once one of the busiest fishing ports in the country, this little seafood bar busts out tasty delights to share with friends in the sun. All the fish and seafood comes from right outside the front door in Mounts Bay, so you will always be eating fresh. The service and atmosphere here are impeccable.
The Sharksfin
Brasserie, Pub, Seafood
Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
Restaurant, Seafood
The Shore
Bistro, Restaurant, Seafood
New to the seafood scene in Cornwall, The Shore is a welcome addition. Head chef Bruce Rennie, who was previously head chef at Michelin starred Restaurant Martin Wishart, keeps his menu short, sweet, and exceptionally delicious. The food is unfussy but Bruce really knows how to show off the ingredients which are on his doorstep with nothing but complimentary accompaniments and a little magic.
Squid Ink
Brasserie, Restaurant, Seafood
In a proper Cornish building in the backstreets of Looe, you will find Squid Ink. This little restaurant specialises in fish and seafood caught out of Looe from small trawlers, netting boats, and line fishing boats. The menu fuses British ingredients with Asian and Mediterranean twists, to create an eclectic and accomplished choice of dishes.
Amity
Seafood
This is a venture by oyster specialist, Katy Davidsoon, and boy is it fabulous. Not only are oysters a big deal here, but seafood tapas, ceviche, and traditional crab sandwiches too. Of course, the produce is from Newquay fisherman, and prepared by Katy herself ready for you to whisk away to eat on the beach. A seafood platter service is also available, but you will need to give 24 hours notice for this epic seafood fest to be prepared.
Life’s a Beach
Restaurant, Seafood
With sweeping views of Summerleaze beach, this comfortable beachside restaurant serves up easy meals which are perfect for snacking on in the Cornish heat. Their creative menu is available from 7pm, and includes salt-baked bream, tray baked bass fillet, and tiger prawn and monkfish curry. Grab a glass of ice-cold white wine, and enjoy looking out to sea with some of its best treats.