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Eating out in Polperro

Eating Out

Polperro benefits from many High Quality Pubs and Restaurants, specialising in locally-caught fish dishes and traditional homemade English food. Below is a list of our favourites, all within a short easy walk from the Hotel. 

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Pubs / Bars

Our local pubs are usually open all year round. The majority of the Pubs do not allow advance bookings but during busy time periods many of them offer a waiting list service for a table. Please also be aware that many of the Pubs have limited indoor seating and so during bad weather there may be a longer wait than usual for a table. 

During the busier months, we advise heading out for an evening pub meal no later than 6pm to ensure that you can get on their waiting list for the evening. 

  • The Blue Peter- Fine Real Ales, excellent selection of home-made pub meals, live music every weekend, traditional old-fashioned décor, very popular with the locals. Small amount of indoor seating. Dog friendly. They don't allow pre-booking but instead run a waiting list during busy periods. 
  • The Three Pilchards - The oldest pub in Polperro offering an excellent range of home-made dishes including seafood, also serving Fine Real Ales. They have a small amount of indoor seating as well as a large outdoor seating area with harbour views. Dog friendly. They don't allow pre-booking but instead run a waiting list during busy periods. 
  • The Ship Inn - Traditional pub food, live music often at weekends. Moderate amount of indoor seating as well as a covered outdoor seating area. Dog friendly. 
  • The Crumplehorn - open for food until end of October 2024 and then will be closed for food for the winter, only open between Christmas and New Year on selected dates. Traditional pub food. Scenic water mill. Live music at the weekends. Moderate amount of indoor seating as well as an outdoor seating area. Dog friendly. They allow advance booking. Tel: 01503 272348 
  • The Pallace - a Bar serving drinks only. Their prime location on the harbour means that they're the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail or two. 

Restaurants 

Our local restaurants close in the winter months and re-open in the spring, often from the Easter holidays onwards. Advance Booking is essential for our local Restaurants as they are very popular with locals and tourists alike and can book up months in advance during the summer / autumn season.

  • Michelle's Restaurant - A small family run Restaurant specialising in locally caught fish and shellfish. Vegetarian and vegan dishes also available. Excellent Sunday Roast lunches. Dog friendly but please mention if you will be bringing a dog with you when you book. Advance booking is essential, can book up months in advance. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings; as well as Sunday Lunches. Tel: 01503 272459 
  • Noughts and Crosses - A former pub, now a new Restaurant as of 2024. Open Oct / Nov on selected days, usually Weds - Saturday. Pre-booking advised. Tel: 01503 261414 
  • Couch's Great House - Between 3rd October 2024 - 9th November 2024, they will be open Thursday - Saturday evenings. Winter closing will be between 10th November 2024 - February 2025. A Fine Dining Experience, extremely high quality food, 4 course set menu, perfect for a special occasion. Advance booking is essential, deposit required. Tel: 01503 272554

Please be aware that the once very popular Nelsons Restaurant and The Kitchen Restaurant are now Permanently Closed. 

Cafes / Light Lunches / some evening meals 

  • The Museum Tea Room - Serving hot and cold drinks, cream teas, cakes, and light lunches. Situated next to the Smuggler's Museum, the tea room has indoor / outdoor seating and views of the harbour. 
  • The Plantation Tearoom - Serving hot and cold drinks, breakfasts, cream teas, cakes, and light lunches. Licensed. Homemade scones, indoor and outdoor seating, vegan options available. Curry nights in the winter months. 
  • Clements and Hope - Coffee shop serving drinks, cream teas, and light lunches. 
  • Bean & Scone - Serving hot and cold drinks, cream teas, cakes, and light lunches. Homemade scones, only a couple of shops away from the hotel. 
  • Harbour Green House - Serving breakfasts and lunches. 
  • House on the Props - Serving breakfasts, lunches, and cream teas. Also open for evening meals on Selected Days in the summer season.  
  • Wild River Coffee House - (also known as The Kitchen Coffee House) serving homemade lunches and cakes. Gluten free available. Indoor and outdoor seating. Currently serving a small menu of evening meals on Sunday and Monday evenings. 

Take-Away

  • Copperleaf - Daytime takeaway located next to the Hotel serving excellent Cornish pasties, Cakes, and Hot and Cold Drinks.
  • Nanny Ducks - Located opposite the Harbour Green House, they are a daytime takeaway for excellent Cornish Pasties and ice creams.  
  • Turntable Pizzeria - Local pizzeria serving excellent handmade pizzas. They are predominately a takeaway but they do have a couple of tables to eat in. Dog friendly.

Restaurant Recommendations in Local Towns

Looe is approximately a 5 mile car / taxi ride from Polperro. Fowey is approximately an 8 mile car ride away, via Bodinnick Car Ferry.