WAX Watergate Bay
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About WAX Watergate Bay
WAX Watergate Bay sits overlooking the bay in Watergate Bay, set in a building that also serves as an inn, and operates as a restaurant and pub with a separate takeout counter. The kitchen turns out homemade pizza alongside burgers and chicken salad, with the pizza earning particular attention from visitors. Dogs are welcome, and the veranda takes in the bay views. The pub side covers drinks alongside the food, and guests staying at the inn are steps from the dining room. A 10% surfboard rental discount is offered, linking the pub to the surf culture of the bay. The dining room and bar get busy quickly at peak times, and the team takes orders at the counter.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Pizzas
- Fish & Chips
- Wax Burger
- Squid
- Loaded Fries
- The Beast Burger
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade pizza, burgers, chicken tenders and halloumi.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade pizza, burgers, chicken tenders and halloumi.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food and the setting overlooking Watergate Bay, with several calling out the homemade pizza as the standout and enjoying the drink selection. Staff are described as friendly, and one visitor notes the tables and veranda felt sticky and grimy. A few also mention the 10% discount offered with a surfboard hire from the day.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food and the setting overlooking Watergate Bay, with several calling out the homemade pizza as the standout and enjoying the drink selection. Staff are described as friendly, and one visitor notes the tables and veranda felt sticky and grimy. A few also mention the 10% discount offered with a surfboard hire from the day.
Featured reviews
- Matthew Horwood
“This is a great stop for food, but gets busy quick”
- Honesty is the best policy
“Bit of a dump of a place. Sticky chairs and tables and grotty “veranda”. Just an very average burger joint. Staff were good and friendly.”
- Katie Hale
“Nice food, good location. 10% discount if you have hired a surfboard in the day.”
- stacy cooper
“Beautiful setting overlooking Watergate Bay 😊”
- Katie Darcey
“So disappointed after our visit today. We were really looking forward to a quick meal before needing to be somewhere, but sadly the experience was far from what we expected. We were not made aware of the 80-minute wait for food, so after already waiting an hour, we asked for an update and requested the food to be boxed up to take away. I really wish I’d checked it before we left, as the quality was extremely poor and, had we been eating in, we absolutely would have sent it back. The fish was tasteless, the calamari was rubbery and cold, the chicken tenders were drier than I ever thought possible, and the halloumi was cold and hard. After spending close to £50 on the meal, this really wasn’t what we had in mind. We would have gone elsewhere had we been told beforehand about the wait times. It would have saved us the disappointment on the food too.”
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Live music
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Service options· 1
- Onsite services
- Dining options· 7
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 7
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Live music
- Sports
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 3
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near WAX Watergate Bay
- Zacry's4.61050.1 mi£100+Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
ocean views, dietary accommodations, warm welcome
- The Beach Hut4.37560.1 mi£10–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
lobster aioli chips, mac and cheese, full english breakfast
- Francine's Newquay4.61,2032.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
cod and chips, beef dripping chips, huge portions
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAX Watergate BayOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.31,022 | — | — | homemade pizza, burgers, chicken tenders |
| Zacry'sOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6105 | 0.1 mi | £100+ | ocean views, dietary accommodations, warm welcome |
| The Beach HutOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.3756 | 0.1 mi | £10–40 | lobster aioli chips, mac and cheese, full english breakfast |
| Francine's NewquayWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.61,203 | 2.2 mi | £10–20 | cod and chips, beef dripping chips, huge portions |
The 3 nearest restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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