The Seafood Restaurant
Riverside, Padstow. Tel. 01841 532700. www.rickstein.com
The Seafood Restaurant, Stein's original fish eatery which still requires booking months in advance to taste impeccable fish and seafood.
The Mariners Rock
Slipway, Rock. Tel. 01208 863679.
Great food with a fantastic view. The food is homemade and hearty with prodominently Cornish inspired dishes on the menu. The pub and restaurant is situated just down the road from Sharp’s brewery too, so expect a good selection of local ales.
Ripley's
St Merryn, near Padstow. Tel. 01841 520179.
The simple interiors and bare wooden tables of Ripley's make for an unpretentious feel.
No.6 Restaurant & Rooms
Middle Street, Padstow. Tel. 01841 532093.This was once a tired old B&B that's been beautifully refurbished. It's now elegant, atmospheric and vibrant, with original features and contemporary accessories. The kitchen team, led by Paul Ainsworth, have all worked in Gordon Ramsay's restaurants and it shows.
Burridge's at Rock
Ferry Point, Rock. Tel. 01208 869399.
Burridges is a cosy, family-run place with fantastic views across to Padstow from the terrace and from window tables.
L'Estuaire
Rock Road, Rock. Tel. 01208 862622.
Formerly the Black Pig, L'Estuaire is now a defiantly French restaurant run by Olivier and Emma Davoust-Zingari.
This is a calm, sophisticated establishment open for set lunches or a full-blown à la carte experience