The 10 Best Gastro Pubs in Cornwall that tourists don't know about

by Harbour House April 4, 2023

Cornwall is a food lover's paradise, and there are plenty of great gastro pubs to discover throughout the county.

While there are plenty of well-known gastropubs in Cornwall, there are also many hidden gems that tourists may not be aware of.

Here are ten of the best gastro pubs in Cornwall that tourists don't know about:

1. The Gurnard's Head, Zennor

The Gurnard's Head is a rustic gastropub located in the picturesque village of Zennor. The pub offers a menu of modern British cuisine, using locally sourced ingredients, and has an excellent selection of real ales and wines.

2. The Old Coastguard, Mousehole

The Old Coastguard is a charming gastropub located in the village of Mousehole. The pub offers stunning sea views, a menu of fresh seafood and locally sourced produce, and an excellent wine list.

3. The Victoria Inn, Perranuthnoe

The Victoria Inn is a traditional Cornish pub that has been transformed into a contemporary gastropub. The pub offers a menu of modern British cuisine, using seasonal ingredients, and has an extensive wine list.

4. The St Tudy Inn, St Tudy

The St Tudy Inn is a charming gastropub located in the village of St Tudy. The pub offers a menu of modern British cuisine, using locally sourced ingredients, and has an excellent selection of real ales and wines.

5. The Rod & Line, Tideford

Step inside a 'proper' Cornish pub with antique furniture, low ceilings, wooded beams and warm and welcoming log fires.

The pub specialises in day caught fish and seafood all caught locally. And if you fany a few beers you can always stay the night in one of the their rerbished courtyard rooms.

6. St Kew Inn, St Kew

Great welcome, great food, great pub. Michelin plate award winning grub. The croquettes are to die for. We'd go for the bar area with the amazing original fireplace. It used to be a coaching inn.

After lunch you can nip up the hill to the farm shop and head off to Padstow for an after lunch dog walk.

7. The Rising Sun Inn, Altarnun

The Rising Sun Inn is a traditional Cornish pub located in the village of Altarnun. The pub offers a menu of classic pub food, using locally sourced ingredients, and has an excellent selection of real ales and wines.

8. The Tolcarne Inn, Newlyn

The Tolcarne Inn is a seafood gastro pub located in the fishing village of Newlyn. The pub offers a menu of fresh seafood and locally sourced produce, and has an excellent wine list.

9. The Old Inn, St Breward

The Old Inn is a traditional Cornish pub located in the village of St Breward. The pub offers a menu of classic pub food, using locally sourced ingredients, and has an excellent selection of real ales and wines.

10. The Port William Inn, Trebarwith Strand

The Port William Inn is a charming gastropub located on the beach at Trebarwith Strand. The pub offers a menu of fresh seafood and locally sourced produce, and has an excellent selection of real ales and wines.