The Queens Head
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About The Queens Head
The Queens Head is a pub and bar on High St in St Ives, with a menu running to 80 dishes across the regular list and a specials board. Options include a homemade mini vegan quesadilla, garlic fried king prawns, and mixed olives with feta, alongside a Sunday roast with a choice of chicken, lamb, or beef, and a steak and Guinness pie with horseradish mash. Homemade desserts such as cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding round out the food. A pool table and darts board sit on site, and a quiz night runs regularly. The entrance is step-free for visitors with mobility needs, and outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to eat outside. Free Wi-Fi covers the room. It opens daily, and staff take table orders for groups. Booking ahead is recommended, though walk-ins are sometimes accommodated.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
80 dishes · mains £7–34- Crispy Tempura Squid With Chilli And Garlic£7.50
- Battered Halloumi Sticks With A Spicy Tomato Salsa£7.50
- Homemade Mini Vegan Quesadilla£7.50
- Panko Breaded King Prawns With Garlic Mayo£7.50
- Garlic Fried King Prawns£7.00
- Mixed Olives With Feta£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, gammon and cheesecake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, gammon and cheesecake.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast draws repeat praise across many of these reviews, with reviewers naming roast chicken, lamb and beef with all the trimmings alongside desserts like sticky toffee pudding and the chocolate orange cheesecake. Close behind, the specials and mains earn individual shout-outs: the medium rare fillet steak with peppercorn sauce, the steak and Guinness pie with horseradish mash, the gammon steak, the monkfish katsu curry, and the stuffed chicken escalope all get singled out as standouts, with portions repeatedly called generous and the price called reasonable or good value. Service is consistently described as friendly and welcoming, including handling a party of twenty three correctly and fitting in walk-ins on a busy Friday without a booking, though several suggest booking ahead to avoid disappointment. The atmosphere is called relaxed and informal rather than uptight, with a pool table and darts noted for groups. Minor complaints are isolated: one diner found the restaurant a little chilly, and another marked down a star because their table hadn't been cleared and had gooey smudges left on it. One reviewer, after three visits, still hadn't finished working through the menu.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast draws repeat praise across many of these reviews, with reviewers naming roast chicken, lamb and beef with all the trimmings alongside desserts like sticky toffee pudding and the chocolate orange cheesecake. Close behind, the specials and mains earn individual shout-outs: the medium rare fillet steak with peppercorn sauce, the steak and Guinness pie with horseradish mash, the gammon steak, the monkfish katsu curry, and the stuffed chicken escalope all get singled out as standouts, with portions repeatedly called generous and the price called reasonable or good value. Service is consistently described as friendly and welcoming, including handling a party of twenty three correctly and fitting in walk-ins on a busy Friday without a booking, though several suggest booking ahead to avoid disappointment. The atmosphere is called relaxed and informal rather than uptight, with a pool table and darts noted for groups. Minor complaints are isolated: one diner found the restaurant a little chilly, and another marked down a star because their table hadn't been cleared and had gooey smudges left on it. One reviewer, after three visits, still hadn't finished working through the menu.
Featured reviews
- Gina Harlock
“We had a fantastic time at qeen head for my daughter 30th birthday meal the were fantastic very good value for money we all had fantastic time we will be back again and the staff were fantastic too thankyou all”
- Sharon Turner
“Amazing choice on menu - especially on the weekly specials! Great quality of food and efficient, friendly service.”
- Denise Searle
“We went there for a family birthday celebration and although it was our first visit, others in the party had been before and highly recommended it and they were not wrong. Fantastic food - so delicious and excellent service. They couldn't …”
- Scott Anderson
“Another outstanding meal tonight… Being Feb 14th I went with the medium rare fillet steak c/w homemade peppercorn sauce, mushrooms, onion rings, halloumi and garnish. Fiancée went with the stuffed chicken escalope with parma ham, mozzarella and basil. Both topped off with an heavenly brownie c/w vanilla ice cream. Lovely welcoming service and atmosphere as always, a good team. Between that and last Sunday’s roast here I’m not too sure on a winner so we will continue to work through their exciting menu!”
- Neil Renwick
“What a lovely family atmosphere, fantastic food and the friendliest staff. The seafood linguini, the gammon steaks and the chicken breasts and bacon were all outstanding, piping hot and fresh. Thank you, we all really enjoyed our visit.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
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- Friday
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- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Highlights· 7
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 3
- Outside food allowed
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Queens Head
- Marsh Harrier4.02,4931.1 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
long food wait times, overcooked dry steaks, understaffed service
- Hartford Mill4.34,2524.7 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
carvery, yorkshire puddings, marina view seating
- The Crown Inn4.77805.2 mi away£30–40ReservationsGood for kids
gluten-free options, sunday roast, tiramisu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens HeadReservations · Good for kids | 4.5302 | — | £20–30 | sunday roast, gammon, cheesecake |
| Marsh HarrierReservations · Good for kids | 4.02,493 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | long food wait times, overcooked dry steaks, understaffed service |
| Hartford MillReservations · Good for kids | 4.34,252 | 4.7 mi | £10–20 | carvery, yorkshire puddings, marina view seating |
| The Crown InnReservations · Good for kids | 4.7780 | 5.2 mi away | £30–40 | gluten-free options, sunday roast, tiramisu |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
