Harbour Inn, Padstow Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff were efficient and effortlessly charming."
• "Friendly staff, superb food and service."
• "Found the staff friendly and helpful."
• "Staff were friendly and food came out quickly."
• "Clean pub, friendly staff and delicious food - the spicy root vegetable soup is highly recommended."
• "Visited as a family inc dog, Delicious food and friendly service."
• "Staff couldn't have been more welcoming."

Cons:

• "Doesnt help the locals sitting along the tiny bar so you have shout your order over the top."
• "If you're not a local, don't bother going in here."
• "Staff devoid of understanding and empathy."
• "Terrible experience. Went in for one drink and asked the bar man to call a cab for us. The barman was very dismissive, rude and arrogant."
• "Couldn't agree more with the previous reviews about how rude the staff are."
• "The service and attitude of staff was appalling!"
• "Awful food and worse customer service."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Best pub food in Padstow."
• "The Chef's special Sea Bass was lovely."
• "The honey and mustard ham was fatty and hot like the whole plate had been heated up."
• "The food we ordered was freshly cooked and beautiful."
• "The locally sourced fresh mussels are simply amazing!"
• "The fish batter was crispy and light whilst the chips were cooked perfectly and were seasoned."
• "Food was great and the staff friendly."

Cons:

• "The honey and mustard ham was fatty and hot like the whole plate had been heated up."
• "Ordered seafood linguine and sent it back. Just a lump of pasta with about a spoonful of prefrozen mussels."
• "The food was atrocious. This was probably the worst meal I have had in Cornwall, possibly in the UK."
• "You think you can`t go wrong with a fried egg but that was crap too."
• "The Sunday roast was limp and undercooked."
• "Carrots were just shavings and the Yorkshire pudding looked like a jellyfish."
• "We were very disappointed with the size and quality of the large portion of mussels."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "Pleasant atmosphere, good beers."
• "Great food, service and general vibe."
• "The location is amazing its right in front of the harbour."
• "Shady retreat from the bustle of the town, although I'm sure it's really busier sometimes."
• "Lovely cosy traditional pub."
• "Cosy pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff."
• "Nice rustic 'locals' pub. Plenty of interesting articles decorating the walls and ceiling to serve as talking points."

Cons:

• "Nice food. But otherwise too loud, locals using fowl language and wouldn't say covid 19 compliant as only partially screened off."
• "Bit disappointed on our visit, it was quite cold which we did say about (others also commented on this)."
• "A friendly welcome. Beer was good. Food OK, even taking in to account the present circumstances. However......There was absolutely no attempt at social distancing."
• "Food OK but the fact they allow dogs in the area where you eat food and allow them to put their paws on the bar and lick all over the top is unacceptable."
• "I tried to go to this pub recently with 3 friends while on holiday in Cornwall, however once we entered the pub, we were confronted by a hostile waitress who loudly told us in front of all the other diners that we weren’t welcome."
• "The worst ploughman’s I’ve ever eaten. Very poor expensive food indeed!"
• "Dreadful. We waited at the door to be let in. No one came so we walked in and sat down at a table."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Prices where great."
• "Proper portions at a reasonable price."
• "Very good value for money."
• "Food and drinks were good at a reasonable price."
• "Fairly priced."
• "The Sunday roasts were fantastic really good portion sizes and very fairly priced."
• "Great pub by the quayside. Good food at a reasonable price."

Cons:

• "We then paid £20 for a pitcher which didn’t even fill 3 glasses."
• "Wasn't impressed at all as the meal was not even cheap!"
• "Do you want an overpriced drink that takes so long to arrive you could’ve brewed your own beer in the mean time?"
• "Nice looking pub and quite good atmosphere but wow went in with kids so had 2 alcoholic drinks and 2 soft drinks, £15.05!!!!!!!"
• "For £16.80 for that and a Coke you might as well buy a pasty from a local shop and sit outside and enjoy the view!"
• "Tea and wine were expensive."
• "5 of us came just before kitchen closed and we could definitely tell. Very poor food for the price and that was for everyone’s dinner."