please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Middle-class gastropub where we had to sit on stools at the bar but this was hardly surprising given it was prime time for dining. Regular ale is Tribute at £3.40 with today's guest ales at £3.60 being Rebel Brewing's Bal Maiden and Cornish Crown's One Hop One Grain. I tried the former which was good. A few craft beers in bottles too which may say something about the clientele or may just reflect current tastes. Agree with JockStrap's review of 2010 that this pub probably deserves higher than its current score on this site (which seems to be the same as it was 5 years ago).
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This pub is in a very dramatic location and is worth a detour just to see it and follow the coast road from Pendeen to St Ives.
The pub makes its money from food and is clearly a gastropub. As ever there are gastropubs and gastropubs...this one is superb and if you have the opportunity have a meal here. The beer is good to with a small bar area were drinkers are catered for. At time of visit three beers on tap all of which in fine condition.
The main dining area is situated away from the bar so if you are just popping in for a drink it is not too off-putting. large beer garden with a great view over the countryside.
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As a gastropub: superb! Truly excellent food. OK, not a lot of beer, granted. But the food... died and gone to heaven!
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Stayed overnight in early february. Decor and rooms excellent. the food was well prepared even if the portions were small and a bit to arty farty for my taste (personal opinion). Definately a resteraunt that sells beer and not a pub that sells food. Only one ale (Betty Stoggs). Dont expect a hearty meal if you are hiking down west re portion size.
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Very much a gastropub this, with almost every table full with diners even on a somewhat overcast midweek lunchtime. Various gastropub books were for sale which presumably feature this pub. The door was decorated with numerous Michelin accolades and there was the obligatory shade of gastropub green paint on the walls.
We didn�t eat ourselves, but the menu was pretty much what you would expect. Short and to the point with only have a dozen or so choices at around the �16 mark, and none of them what you would call pub grub. Besides the aforementioned green paint on some wood panelling the interior was a mixture of exposed stonework and yellow plaster. The floor was a rough screed type of affair. It�s a big pub with several adjoining rooms, one with a sofa in it, but that seems to be the exception with everything else geared up for dining, although there was also an cosy wood fire next to the bar.
The couple running it seemed an odd pair. He was friendly and helpful, whereas she told us in no uncertain terms that we couldn�t sit at a table because it was �reserved for diners� even though we had obviously picked one without a reserved sign on it. She also ignored a punter who proffered a cheery goodbye on leaving.
Beers on offer were Skinner�s Betty Stogs and Heligan Honey, plus Tribute. Ciders were Stowford Press and the local Skreach.
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Why is this pub only 5.9 at the moment? Spent 3 nights here two weeks ago and it is stunning, the food and ale, staff, rooms are all top notch. Also has a fantastic veggie menu, brilliant!
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Recommendation in Saturday's "The Information...50 best country pubs" supp as a great "weekwenders pub with accommodation, along with the Tinners arms as a walkers pub.
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Called into this Good Beer Guide pub today, and it is on the main 300 bus route from Zenner towards Lamds End. We enjoyed a couple of Skinners beers both in good condition while sitting in a little snug area. There is a dining room and a comfy looking sofa in another drinking area. Close to the coastal path, and we had a walk down to Gurnards Head and felt overcome with the tremendous views over the coast.
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Simply sublime. Great drink and excellent, reasonably-priced food. When I die please scatter my ashes in its fireplace.
My favourite place to eat in Cornwall.
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lovely gastro pub, very nice indeed. pint was lovely and food hit the spot lamb stew, just like mother made now thats a massive compliment.
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Nice article in Saturdays pint-to-pint section.
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I kind of disagree with previous posts. Yes this is unashamedly a gastropub, very big old roadside inn that for years needed some TLC and now has had it.
We found the welcome to be friendly, they couldn;t have been more helpful digging out the highchair for our littl'un. The food is on the pricey side but al the dishes our party had were interesting and really well cooked - which I don;t mind paying a bit more for. And the beer was excellent too - good local fayre.
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Visited 30th November, 2008 (Sunday afternoon) - enjoyed a pint by a log fire in the front bar. Nice little pub, smells of agriculture, and very homely. Unfortunately the barman overcharged me by �2 (�6 for a pint and a half), and was more interested in sorting out the restaurant for later on. Nice place, but a little bit stuck up - better pubs to be had in St Just.
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The Gurnard's is now a lovely restaurant. It's sadly no longer a pub. If you want to go to the Gurnard's for a pint, book in advance. They're liable to just shut if they don't have bookings. I always visit when I'm in Penwith. However, this time it was shut at 1:30pm. It's a reminder that when you gain a great restaurant, you can lose a good pub.
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