Places to Eat

The Watch House - 01326 270038
Completely refurbished and re-opened under new ownership in June.  A huge hit with our guests who now rate it as both excellent food and great value.  A must for those visiting St Mawes.  Booking essential for evening meals in the dining room upstairs but downstairs is open all day and no booking is required.

Hotel Tresanton - 01326 270055
A great hotel on the road up to St Mawes castle.  Weather permitting lunch and supper can be taken on their superb terrace overlooking the bay.  This is one of the great places to enjoy a meal.  Evening meal with wine will cost about £75 per head.  Sunday bbq at lunchtime is highly reccommended but must be booked, it is done buffet style and costs about £40 per head.

The Driftwood Hotel - 01872 580644
STOP PRESS October 2011 - They have been awarded a Michelin Star
Situated above Portscatho with great views out to sea.  The most sophisticated food on the Roseland, evening meals only, must be booked.  Similar prices to the Tresanton.

The Kings Head - 01872 501263
A great family run pub only 15 mins drive from St Mawes - the best pub food around.

The Rising Sun - 01326 270233
Decent pub food in a great position in the middle of the village.  The terrace is the place to sit and see everything going on in the village.  Friday night is fish and chip night, portions are huge and good value.
 

Victory Inn -  01326 270324
Traditional old pub tucked up a side street in the middle of the village.  Good pub food downstairs and a restaurant upstairs. One should also try its sister pub the Roseland Inn, situated about 5 miles inland in the village of Philliegh.  Phil the landlord runs them both.

The St Mawes Hotel - 01326 270266
The St Mawes Hotel is right on the seafront just past the quay in the middle of St Mawes.  A lot of the locals drink there. Serves pub food.  Has some good little tables outside to have a morning coffee at and watch life in the harbour. 

Cafe Chandlers - 01326 270998
A deli and coffee shop next door to the Post Office, right next to the quay is St Mawes. They do the most expensive coffee and croissants in St Mawes. It has outside seating on the quay next to the bakery.

The Idle Rocks - 0844 502 7587
A well positioned hotel right on the harbours edge.  Their terrace is a great place for an afternoon tea. Have heard recently good things about their evening meals about £80 for 2 including wine, however lacking in atmosphere. (May 11)

The Bakery (on the Quay in St Mawes)
The cheapest cup of coffee in St Mawes.  Chairs and tables well placed on the quay.  The donuts, saffron buns and bread rolls are all excellent.  Some great characters behind the counter.

St Mawes Seafood
Try buying fresh fish from the quay in St Mawes, caught by their own trawler "The Celestial Dawn".