Places to Eat - Spring 2008

Guests have plenty of choices of where to eat within a short drive. Another favourite is to walk down the beautiful Valency valley to Boscastle to eat and either walk back or get the local taxi.

We will update this page throughout the year as places change and our visitors comments will guide us to the best places!

Boscastle

The Napoleon Inn

Over the years our guests have rated the Napoleon Bistro very highly and it is very rare we hear a bad word. The food and service is consistantly high. It only seats 22 and booking in advance is highly recommended and the table is yours for the night

If you would like to reserve a table please advise when booking and we will do it for you

Menus change daily. A typical Menu with costs

Whitebait with Tangy citrus mayonnaise £4.95 (Starters £3.50 to £4.95)

Trio of Mackeral, Red Gurnard and Ling fillets with Sun dried tomatoe and chive dressing on braised Leeks £9.95 (Main Courses £9.95 to £12.95)

Vegetarian main course Roast vegtable and Goats cheese Crepes with tomatoe and Basil sauce £7.95

A good choice of sweets.

Bar snacks are also good here.

 

The Bottreux House Restaurant (Closed Monday evenings)

Excellent reports and booking essential, Keith the head chef had a very good write up by Paddy Burt in the Daily Telegraph. We had very good reports over the last few weeks of the 2006 season and considered to be now one of the best places to eat!

The Chef has now left the Bottreux!! and we here another Chef will not be appointed before Easter - we await reports!

If you would like to reserve a table please advise when booking and we will do it for you.

The Riverside Restaurant

Now back in action and better than before. A lot of good comments coming from guests and they are making a real effort. Booking now a good idea!

A typical Menu with costs

Local Squid £7.95

Starters £5.75 to £7.95

Whole local Lobster - Grilled with a lemon or garlic butter £24.95

Main course £9.95 to 24.95

Choclate and Baileys Tarte £5.50

Desserts £2.50 to £7.50

If you would like to reserve a table please advise when booking and we will do it for you.

The Waterloo Restaurant at the Wellington Hotel.

Some good reports now comming back by guests, and it seems to be improving all the time.

A typical Menu with costs

Sausage and Mash £6.50

Starters £5.00 to £7.90

Sea Bass £16.50

Main course £12.50 to £19.50

Rice Pudding £6.00

Desserts £6.

If you would like to reserve a table please advise when booking and we will do it for you.

The Cobweb Inn.

This is the closest pub which does very good bar snacks. It has large open fires a good atmosphere and very popular with the locals. It also has a non smoking restaurant with very good traditional cooking.

Starters £2.40 to £3.40 Steaks £8.75 to £11.15 other Main courses £3.95 to £5.95 Salads £4.90 to £6.75 Desserts £2.95

The Spinning wheel.

Now back in Action - awaiting a menu and Guests comments

The Manor House.

Now back in Action.

Guests tell us good value for money.

Outside Boscastle

The best reports from outside Boscastle is:-

The Edge at Port Isacc booking essential

Wok fried Mussels in lemon and garlic butter with basil aioli £6.95

Starters £4.75 to £6.95

Pan roasted best end fillet of lamb on bubble and squeak with rosmary and shallot jus £16.25

Main course £12.75 to £17.50

Choice of Puddings from Board - Price unknown.

If you would like to reserve a table please advise when booking and we will do it for you.

Trevigue Restaurant (Between Boscastle and Crackington Haven)

Open Friday and Saturday nights only and you can take your own wine. Tends to be busy in peak season. Booking essential here again let us know and we will do it for you. Booking essential

Coombe Barton - Crackington Haven

Restaurant and bar overlooking the beach and sunset on a nice evening! Some good reports.

The Mill Inn - Trebarwith Strand

Restaurant and Bar snacks - We have had very good reports but service variable when busy.

The Port William - Trebarwith Strand

Brilliant location overlooking the sea - most guests tell us a good place for a bar snack only. Lunchtime snack?

The Wainhouse Inn - St Gennys

All home cooked food. Pleasant surroundings. 10 minutes drive from us. Some good reports.

Rick Steins - Padstow - allow 40 minutes

Several guests have eaten here and none were disappointed. The cost was well worth the experience!

Golden Lion - Port Issac

Some good reports of excellent food with wide choice of wines.