Places to Eat

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 £60 per head.  Sunday bbq at lunchtime is highly reccommended but must be booked, it is done buffet style and costs about £35 per head.

The Driftwood Hotel - 01872 580644
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 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 decent pub food and its upstairs room has good sea views.  Has some good little tables outside to have a morning coffee at and watch life in the harbour. 

Cafe Chandlers - 01326 270998
A superb deli and coffee shop next door to the Post Office, right next to the quay is St Mawes. They do the best coffee and croissants in St Mawes. It has outside seating on the quay next to the bakery where one can read the paper and watch the world go by (perfect when the sun is shining).

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. 

The Old Watch House - 01326 270279
A restaurant from before Cornwall had its makeover!  They do welcome kids though.  Its attached takeaway "The Jolly Sailor" does the best pasties in St Mawes and is nearly always open.

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.