Balancing Eel

Quirkily named traditional fish and chips shop and restaurant in the heart of St Ives. Ground-floor takeaway counter with upstairs dining. Eat-in or takeaway, 7 days a week.

• fish-and-chips
• british
• seafood

TR26 1LR

Balcony Bar & Kitchen

First-floor bar and kitchen on The Wharf with harbour views. All-day menu of breakfasts, tacos, toasties, burgers, loaded fries, plus a wide drinks list — cocktails, local beers, St Ives Island Rum and Porthia Gin.

• british
• bar
• burgers
• mexican

TR26 1LP

Bayspace Cafe

Cafe & bar inside the Bayspace co-working and event venue in St Ives. Open to the public Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; stocks local Cornish produce.

• cafe
• coworking

TR26 2BH

Beach Restaurant And Takeaway

TR26 1LG

Beer And Bird

Family-run bar and grill on Fore Street, St Ives. Famous for Cornish free-range buttermilk fried chicken, monster bird burgers, Belgian waffles and 100+ craft beers and ciders. Strong vegetarian and vegan range.

• american
• fried-chicken
• burgers
• bar

TR26 1AB

Bier Huis Grand Cafe

Belgian-inspired family-run licensed cafe a short walk from St Ives Harbour. Honest food prepared in-house with fresh, local ingredients; specialities include moules frites, Liege waffles, Belgian beers and barista coffee.

• belgian
• european
• cafe

TR26 1AH

Black Bull Coffee

TR26 3DD

Board-Riders Coffee And Ice Cream

TR26 1JZ

Brewhouse Cafe

Brewhouse Cafe at the St Ives Brewery, with harbour views, outdoor terrace and dog-friendly seating. Serves cream teas, sandwiches, brunch and locally brewed drinks.

• british
• cafe

TR26 2BX

By The Sea

Family-owned seafood restaurant and takeaway on Chapel Street, St Ives. Shortlisted for UK Restaurant of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2023.

• seafood
• british
• fish-and-chips

TR26 2LR

Cintra Seafood Bar

Seafood bar on The Wharf in St Ives offering small plates of fresh Cornish seafood including hake, monkfish, crab, mussels and lemon sole, plus breakfast and main menu service throughout the day.

• seafood
• british

TR26 1PU

Cornish Bakehouse

Cornish Bakehouse harbourside outlet on The Wharf, St Ives. Known for traditional Cornish pasties (steak, cheese and onion, vegetarian), sausage rolls, sandwiches, baguettes, jacket potatoes, breakfast rolls, doughnuts and coffee.

• bakery
• british
• takeaway

TR26 1LP

Crafted Coffee

Independent coffee house in St Ives serving South West roasted artisan coffee with cinnamon buns, pastries, breakfast baps, sandwiches and cakes.

• cafe
• coffee

TR26 1RZ

Curry Garden

Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant and takeaway on Tregenna Hill in St Ives, serving traditional curries, tandoori, baltis, biryanis and tawa specials. Halal, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options; dine-in and takeaway until late.

• indian
• bangladeshi
• curry

TR26 1SE

Feed Deli

Deli and cafe inside St Ives Leisure Centre offering fresh local food — hearty breakfasts, artisan sandwiches, vibrant salads, indulgent treats, coffee and drinks. Click & collect available.

• cafe
• deli
• british

TR26 1DJ

Feed St Ives Ltd

Cafe and deli inside St Ives Leisure Centre (Trenwith Burrows) trading as FEED. Fresh local food — breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, mains (Philly steak, steak and chips), coffee. Vegan options. Open from 8am daily; click & collect plus delivery via Just Eat.

• cafe
• deli
• british

TR26 1HB

Garden Cafe - St Ia

Community cafe in the garden of St Ia's Church, St Ives, serving speciality coffee, home-baked cakes and Cornish cream teas with views toward Godrevy Lighthouse.

• cafe
• british

TR26 1RZ

Hakes Kitchen

Clubhouse kitchen at St Ives Rugby Football Club ("The Hakes") on Alexandra Road, serving food to players, supporters and visitors. Cornwall Food Hygiene Rating 5.

• british
• pub

TR26 1ER

Harbour Pool & Billiards Club

TR26 1LF

Hub St Ives

Harbourside burger joint and bar on Wharf Road overlooking St Ives Harbour. Part of Hub Box. Modern smash burgers from aged Cornish rare breed beef, Baker Tom buns, hot dogs, dirty fries, breakfast 8:30-11am, main menu 11:30am-9pm, plus craft beers, cocktails and American-style shakes.

• burgers
• american
• british
• cafe

TR26 1LF

Leel

Artisan takeaway cafe and gallery on Back Road East in St Ives — luxury hot chocolates from five origins, speciality coffee, and organic small-batch slushies made with vintage cordials.

• cafe
• coffee

TR26 1NW

Mine Taproom

Mine Brewing Company's St Ives taproom on Tregenna Hill (opened Nov 2025). Cask and keg craft beer, ciders, local spirits, cocktails, coffee and wines; food served daily 2-9pm, takeaway available.

• pub
• taproom
• british

TR26 1SE

Moomaid At Nance Lakes

Moomaid of Zennor ice-cream parlour and cafe at Nance Fishing Lakes outside St Ives. Over 30 luxury Cornish farmhouse ice-cream flavours plus sundaes, waffles, milkshakes, smoothies, hot and cold drinks, cakes and a breakfast & lunch menu.

• ice-cream
• cafe
• british

TR26 3JF

Moomaid Of Zennor St Ives

St Ives parlour of Moomaid of Zennor, a family-run Cornish farmhouse ice cream maker. Serves ice creams and sorbets including Vanilla & Clotted Cream, Shipwreck (sea salt, dulce de leche caramel, honeycomb), Belgian Chocolate, Pistachio and a range of sorbets, alongside cakes, sandwiches and hot drinks.

• ice-cream
• cafe

TR26 2DS

Mor Beach Cafe

Takeaway beach cafe on the harbourfront at St Ives, serving pizzas, wraps, baguettes, salads, pasties and coffee. Open from 8am.

• cafe
• pizza
• sandwiches

TR26 1LP

Mount Zion Coffee

Specialty coffee shop just off Wharf Road in St Ives - 'we're not quick'. Carefully curated espresso-based hot drinks and vegan iced coffees.

• coffee
• cafe

TR26 1PZ

Onzo Pizzeria

Neapolitan-style pizzeria at the Old Lifeboat House on Wharf Road, serving freshly made pizza from an authentic oven plus other Italian dishes.

• italian
• pizza

TR26 1LF

Peppers Pasta & Pizzeria

Long-standing Italian on Fore Street, St Ives — stone-baked hand-stretched pizza, fresh pasta, steaks and local seafood. Open daily 5pm-10:30pm.

• italian
• pizza
• pasta

TR26 1HE

Pilchard Press Alehouse

Cornwall's first micro-pub — a tiny stone-walled cellar bar up an alleyway off the St Ives harbour-side, seating ~30. Up to four Cornish/Devon real ales in summer, two in winter. Food offering is intentionally limited to bar snacks (crisps, nuts and tins of pilchards); diners eat elsewhere.

• pub

TR26 1HE

Porthmeor Beach West

Seasonal beach cafe at the west end of Porthmeor Beach in St Ives, serving breakfast pastries, locally roasted coffee, deli-style lunches, Greek grill and sourdough pizzas.

• cafe
• greek
• pizza

TR26 1JZ

Porthminster Beach Townside Takeaway

Beachside takeaway at Porthminster Beach in St Ives offering traditional beach snacks including Cornish pasties, freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and baguettes, chips, hamburgers, hot dogs, and hot/cold drinks.

• british
• takeaway

TR26 2EQ

Porthminster Cafe

Acclaimed beachside restaurant on Porthminster Beach, St Ives, combining Asian and Mediterranean influences with fresh Cornish seafood, garden-grown produce and foraged coastal ingredients.

• modern-european
• seafood
• mediterranean
• asian-fusion

TR26 2EB

Porthminster Kitchen

Sister restaurant to Porthminster Beach Cafe, upstairs on Wharf Road with 180-degree views over St Ives harbour. Smaller plates and lighter options combining global flavours with fresh local seafood.

• modern-european
• seafood
• asian-fusion

TR26 1LG

Rajpoot

Award-winning fine Indian cuisine in St Ives since 1994. Tandoori clay-oven dishes, signature Tawa specialities, Bengali/Bangladeshi specials, and an extensive vegetarian selection. Voted best Indian in Cornwall by Cobra Beer.

• indian
• bangladeshi
• tandoori

TR26 2LU

Reef & Beef

St Ives Fore Street seafood and steakhouse — Cornish-sourced fish, premium beef, sharing platters and a deep pasta section.

• seafood
• steakhouse
• british
• european

TR26 1HE

Rum And Crab Shack

Harbourside St Ives seafood restaurant focused on crab and rum, with New Orleans / Creole influences. Over 100 rums and ~10 crab dishes including soft-shell crab burger, jambalaya and gumbo.

• seafood
• creole
• british

TR26 1LG

Scoff Troff Cafe

Casual coffee house and eatery on Market Place in central St Ives specialising in creative breakfasts and brunches (Aussie toast, Turkish eggs, Belgian waffle stacks, full English). Lunch features local produce - crab nachos, crab sandwiches, crab rarebit, bangers and mash, salads, omelettes, sandwiches - with an evening pizza and pasta menu and a strong coffee programme (coconut chai latte, cold drip).

• cafe
• brunch
• british

TR26 1RZ

Sea Of Coffee LTD

Independent coffee shop on the High Street in St Ives, opposite Boots. Coffee from Olfactory Roastery in Penryn; sandwiches, wraps, paninis, toasties, soups, salads and breakfast baps, with gluten-free and vegan options. Picnic boxes available year round.

• cafe
• coffee
• british

TR26 1RR

Silco Bar & Kitchen

Harbour-side bar and kitchen on The Wharf in St Ives, serving small plates with global flavours and an extensive drinks list featuring St Ives Gin. Part of the independent Cornish Silco drinks company run by three brothers.

• world
• small-plates
• bar

TR26 1PU

St Eia

Intimate restaurant, natural-wine bar and bottle shop tucked off The Digey in St Ives, a stone's throw from Porthmeor beach and the Tate. Seasonal, ever-changing bistro plates and coastal cooking; walk-in only, no bookings.

• british
• wine-bar
• european

TR26 1HR

St Ives Coffee & Ice Cream

Coffee, crepes and ice cream served fresh on the harbour front in St Ives, Cornwall. Open 08:00-17:00 daily.

• coffee
• ice-cream
• cafe

TR26 1LF

St Ives Community Foodshare

Community food-redistribution charity operating from St Ives Rugby Club. Collects surplus food (bread, vegetables, fruit, ready meals) from Co-Op and other local sources and gives it free to the community. Not a restaurant or cafe — no priced menu.

• community-food
• charity

TR26 1ER

St Ives Pizza Company

Artisan pizza takeaway and delivery from Penbeagle Industrial Estate, St Ives. 30+ years producing fresh, locally-sourced pizzas including the Porthminster, Porthmeor and Heron specialities.

• pizza
• italian

TR26 2JH

Tate Gallery St Ives

Top-floor cafe and bar at Tate St Ives with spectacular views over Porthmeor Beach and the Atlantic. Locally-sourced Cornish menu of pastries, salads, open sandwiches and loaded fries.

• british
• cafe

TR26 1TG

The Badger Inn

Family-run village pub in Lelant serving locally-sourced lunch, dinner and cream teas, with a focus on Cornish produce and sustainable cooking.

• british
• pub

TR26 3JT

The Castle Inn

Traditional Real Ale pub in old St Ives — beamed ceiling, slate floor, stained glass. Home-cooked pub food (pies, fish and chips, Sunday roasts) on selected days; Cornish Real Ales (Skinner's Betty Stoggs, Sennen) and around 30 Cornish gins.

• british
• pub

TR26 1AB

The Countryman

17th-century hotel and pub on one acre of landscaped gardens at Trink, five minutes from St Ives. Cornish breakfasts, evening meals and a cosy bar with local Cornish ales.

• british
• pub

TR26 3JQ

The Fish Shed

Seasonal beach restaurant at the western end of Porthmeor Beach in St Ives, serving contemporary, bold and inventive seafood with a unique cocktail and wine list (per-person spend approx GBP 40-50).

• seafood

TR26 1JZ

The Golden Lion

Traditional public house in the heart of St Ives Market Place serving a great range of real ales and ciders across two bars, with a sheltered beer garden. Currently operating as a wet-led pub with no kitchen — patrons may bring their own food.

• pub

TR26 1RS

The Lifeboat Inn

Traditional harbour-side St Austell Brewery inn on Wharf Road overlooking St Ives harbour. Contemporary menu of reimagined pub classics and seasonal specials, breakfast through dinner. Local suppliers (crab from Newlyn, veg from Falmouth). Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus; weekly Sunday roast with three meats plus veg options.

• british
• pub
• seafood

TR26 1LF

The Market Place Tea Room

Traditional St Ives tea room at the top of Lifeboat Hill. Cornish cream teas, freshly-baked scones, homemade cakes, freshly-made sandwiches (including Cornish crab), Cornish pasties (with vegan & gluten-free options), breakfasts from 8am and afternoon teas. Cash only.

• british
• cafe
• tearoom

TR26 1RZ

The Milk Bar

TR26 1LP

The Pier Coffee Bar

Italian-influenced coffee bar on Quay Street, St Ives. Serves illy coffee, Tregothnan Cornish tea, panini with Italian cured meats or Cornish cheese, Italian pastries, milkshakes, plus Cornish ale and Italian lager. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.

• cafe
• coffee
• italian

TR26 1PT

The Queens Hotel

St Ives's gastropub — pub food cooked on the premises using local Cornish ingredients, fresh and seasonal. Menu is chalked up daily on the board in the bar.

• british
• pub
• gastropub

TR26 1RR

The Razor Clam

Family-run seafood and grill restaurant in the heart of St Ives, focusing on fresh local seafood, steaks, pasta and risotto.

• seafood
• british
• grill
• italian

TR26 1SD

The Salvation Army

Salvation Army hall and community centre in St Ives. Runs community meals and worship; not a commercial restaurant/cafe with a priced menu.

TR26 1LF

The Slipway

Wharf-side snack bar in St Ives serving toasties, Cornish pasties (including vegan), specialty sandwiches and sausage baps.

• british
• sandwich
• cornish

TR26 1LP

The Sloop Inn

Historic harbourfront pub on St Ives wharf dating from 1312, serving pub classics and Cornish seafood in the bar and intimate evening dining in The Captain's Table.

• british
• pub
• seafood

TR26 1LP

The Stable Bar

On-site bar and restaurant at Polmanter Touring Park, St Ives. Serves Cornish produce, fresh fish, local meats, sourdough pizzas from the wood-fired oven, and ice-cream sundaes; daily specials and Sunday roasts in season.

• british
• pub
• pizza

TR26 3LX

The Three Ferrets

Laid-back wet-led pub on Chapel Street in St Ives town centre, known for the cheapest beer in town and a relaxed local atmosphere. Drinks-only — punters bring takeaway from neighbouring food shops.

• pub

TR26 2LR