Pilchards at Port Gaverne

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  Sara Jones-Sharp

  ·2 months ago

  “Absolutely loved it here! Beautiful garden, food was incredible and staff were welcoming. Worth coming to the cove just for the restaurant.”

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  Natanya Abrahams

  ·3 months ago

  “Pilchards is our favourite restaurant when visiting the area. The food is excellent - fresh seafood at it's best and excellent quality ingredients creating very tasty meals. On this visit we ate fresh scallops, a monkfish ceviche style dish and octopus followed by fresh gunard, steak and a pork ribeye. A special mention must go to the wonderful team providing the service. Over the last two years we have witnessed on several occasions this incredible team provide excellent service, whilst being hammered by demanding guests and the team take it in their stride. The ladies are top class. My advice to guests is to book your table and go early to avoid disappointment.”

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  Charlotte Bradley

  ·1 year ago

  “Had a superb lunch yesterday to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The food was outstanding and the two servers were really friendly and chatty. Price was on the high side but then you are paying for high quality local produce in a beautiful location so felt it was well justified. We live an hour away and will definitely be back!”

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  Sophie Scowen

  ·2 years ago

  “Went to Pilchards with the family for a late dinner. The food was absolutely superb, cooked to perfection and the cocktails were amazing. The atmosphere was beautiful and the waitress was very helpful and made our experience more enjoyable. She advised us on how to order as we were first time diners and the menu was more like a tapas. I would advise an order of a sharing platter with two sides. If you avoid a sharing platter and choose a small plate then two sides will be plenty enough for one person. I had a small plate of octopus and one side (cornish roast potatoes) wishing I'd ordered bread but my family shared their sides with me so I was all set. The price is what you'd expect from a Michelin star restaurant and the food is very much worth what you pay for it, faultless. Highly recommend!!!”

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  Olivia Swift

  ·2 years ago

  “Fantastic food and really attentive service. It has a lovely cosy atmosphere. Everything we had was delicious and fresh. It’s a tapas style menu so served when ready but this added to the experience for us. It’s an open kitchen which we also liked. Very reasonably priced for the service and fresh produce we had. Would highly recommend”

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  Su Crutchley

  ·3 years ago

  “One of my favourite places to eat. Beautiful setting with amazing sunsets. Food is just amazing. Tapas style. BBQ puff bread 👌🏻 Asian slaw, prawn panang curry plus beef, chicken and a gorgeous cod special. Highly recommend 😊”

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  Sam Bromfield

  ·3 years ago

  “An absolute gem in a picturesque and peaceful setting. One of Cornwall’s finest, a must visit. Friendly service, great decor, amazing food, great music. We were totally impressed. Reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. Worked our way through most of the tapas items (recommended is 2-3 items per person, with a couple of ‘for the table’ items to start, desert, plus cocktails! All excellent! Will visit again next time we’re in town. Worth a detour from your planned route for a visit. We think the menu changes from time to time (which is great!) but note that the menu you read on a booking site might not reflect what will probably be most up-to-date on their website. Tip: arrive early if you can, both to secure a parking spot nearby (very limited!, or to park up the hill in the public car parks and take the short walk downhill. If you do end up being early (or leave needing a little walk!) take the time to have a walk up along the coastal cliffs, views are outstanding.”

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  Shona Catto

  ·4 years ago

  “Amazing food, stunning views and friendly staff all add up to a really enjoyable experience here. It’s a regular lunch spot for us when we’re on holiday and it never disappoints. It catered really well to vegans and gluten-free as well. Can’t recommend this place highly enough!”

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  Roger Fagg

  ·4 years ago

  “Noticed this place recommended in the Michelin guide, and experience was far greater than I could’ve ever imagined. The food was simply spectacular, and incredibly tasty and presented so well. The staff were incredibly friendly and not to mention the amazing view of the harbour and the sea. It’s rare that I find a place that I am lost for words in terms of how good it was. Absolutely will be coming back out again when we visit next time. Also the price is really extremely reasonable. We have about eight dishes, and glasses of wine, and desert and it came to around £100. Would have happily paid more for the same quality of food. A real hidden gem”

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  Buddy Sun

  ·6 years ago

  “Excellent seafood restaurant with Spanish inspired tapas dishes. If I were to nit pick I could say that some ingredients are reused across different dishes, and some dishes are not served at the perfect temperature. Overall a restaurant with an impressive menu that is very hard to beat anywhere.”