Porthmeor Beach Café
A surf-beach café right below Tate St Ives, known for tapas and the best sunsets in town.
Right below Tate St Ives on the Porthmeor surf beach, it is considered the best place in town to watch the sunset. Open from breakfast until evening, it is best known for tapas for sharing, typically including crispy fried squid, Padrón peppers, crab cakes and scallops. Vegetarian and vegan options are plentiful. The terrace has heated, semi-enclosed booths called “pods”, and in peak season you should book at least two days ahead. It is more relaxed and casual than the two Porthminster restaurants. It is about a 5-minute walk from the old harbour town.
Opening hours
Daily 08:30–22:00 (breakfast, lunch, tapas and dinner); hours vary by season
Nearby sights
- Tate St Ives
- Porthmeor Beach
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
- St Ia's Church
- The Island & St Nicholas Chapel
- St Ives Harbour & Smeaton's Pier
- Porthminster Beach
- Leach Pottery