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.
Please check out their website or facebook page for menus, prices, etc.
Pubs
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. Excellent Sunday Roast Lunches in the winter months. 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.
- Crumplehorn Pub - CURRENTLY CLOSED for the Winter. 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
Bars / Drinks only (No food)
- Pallace Bar - Harbourside Music Bar serving Drinks alongside live music and karaoke nights. Their prime location on the harbour means that they're the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail or two. Dog friendly.
- The British Legion - Located in the heart of Polperro on Landaviddy Lane, The Legion serves drinks and often hosts live music, open mic nights, and live sports on a giant TV screen. They also have a pool tables & darts. Friendly and welcoming with a great local atmosphere. Dog friendly.
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 - CURRENTLY CLOSED for the Winter. Taking bookings for Spring 2025 onwards. A small family run Restaurant specialising in locally caught fish and shellfish and homemade English meals. 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 Restaurant - A former pub, now a newly refurbished Restaurant as of Oct 2024, featuring a small curated homemade menu. Open on Thursday - Saturday evenings until 21st Dec, will be CLOSED between 22nd Dec - 27th Dec. Dog friendly. Pre-booking advised. Tel: 01503 261414
- Couch's Great House - CURRENTLY CLOSED for winter until February 2025. A Fine Dining Experience, extremely high quality food, 4 course set homemade 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 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 on selected days.
- 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.
- Dani's Cafe & Bar - (formerly known as The Harbour Green House) Serving breakfasts and lunches.
- House on the Props - Serving breakfasts, lunches, and cream teas. Open for evening meals on selected days in the Summer Season.
- Wild River Coffee House - (formerly known as The Kitchen Coffee House) serving homemade lunches and cakes. Gluten free available. Indoor and outdoor seating. Currently also serving a small menu of homemade meals on selected evenings.
Take-Away
- Copperleaf - CURRENTLY CLOSED for the winter, will open briefly between 27th December - 1st January 2025, then will reopen from Spring 2025. Daytime takeaway located next to the Hotel serving excellent Cornish pasties, Cakes, and Hot and Cold Drinks.
- Nanny Ducks - Located close to the Ship Inn, 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.
- Crumplehorn Shop and Food Hub - Located in the main Polperro car park. Takeaway food available on selected nights. Sunday Roasts to takeaway. Pre-order essential and can be done via their Facebook page.
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.
- Looe - Chennai Indian - Available to Dine in or Takeaway - booking advised.