Rising Sun, St Mawes

We stayed here for two nights on the way back home from the Isles of Scilly. We have tried various places to stay when returning from there with mixed results but this time we were very pleasantly surprised with the choice we made. The location is brilliant, overlooking the harbour and the public parking was very easy and hassle free right next to the pub.||The room we had was lovely and well decorated with a very comfortable bed and excellent walk in shower. The extras in the room were very thoughtful including fresh milk in the fridge for the early morning cup of tea! ||We ate in the pub both nights of our stay and both meals were excellent as was breakfast. The staff were very friendly and helpful with the whole team making our stay a very pleasant one.||Highly recommended.

We had a very enjoyable Sunday roast here. There were quite a few reserved tables but they were able to find us a table for 2 plus our baby. Service was friendly and efficient - we felt very well looked after. The roasts themselves were excellent and definitely one of the best meals we had on the trip. The sticky toffee pudding was huge but very tasty. A popular spot when its sunny and convenient if you're using the ferry over to Falmouth.

5 Stars – Exceptional Service and Unforgettable Experience! We had a truly wonderful evening at The Rising Sun in St Mawes. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, but what really made the experience stand out was the incredible service we received from Bridgette. She was warm, attentive, and genuinely made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Her attention to detail and friendly, professional manner added a personal touch that made our visit memorable. It’s rare to come across someone who clearly cares so much about what they do—Bridgette is an absolute gem and a credit to the restaurant. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Absolutely incredible vegan fish and chips. I would travel half way across the UK to have them again!!! It is so refreshing when a restaurant takes the time and care to create proper vegan options that go beyond a pie, or soup! The Rising Sun have not only achieved a delicious meal, but one where you simply cannot tell the difference between real fish or the banana blossom used instead (as proven by the meat eaters who wanted to try some). Lovely ambiance and polite/ friendly staff who managed to cater for around 30 of us. Thoroughly recommend!

Nothing to fault this hotel on at all. Friendly, informative check in. Fabulous room and bathroom with lovely sitting area. Delicious dinner and breakfast with great service and great atmosphere. Great position on the harbour and easy parking close by. Wish we had stayed longer and will definitely be back for a longer stay.

We booked 2 rooms for 4 of us and stayed in Room 11. Seamless check in Fabulous rooms 2 rooms in 1 unit that had 2 rooms with bathrooms and a sitting room. Great facilities and very reasonable prices. | we had dinner in the restaurant. Great food loved the mini desert and coffee option. Staff happy and helpful. Would definitely recommend

Scrumptious Roast Dinner- cooked to perfection, with plenty to go around. Lovely service- very attentive and made sure we were welcomed and well looked after. Lovely little touches like dog water bowls to fill and an endless supply of dog biscuits. A lot of thought put into the decor from the curtains to the cushions. Really well worth a visit if you're in the area. We've also visited on other occasions and sat by the fireplace drinking extremely tasty coffee. Been fantastic every visit :)

Had a lovely evening meal here a few nights ago with my partner, the service from Bridgette was brilliant. She was always attentive, bubbly, was happy to answer all of our questions and made sure we were always comfortable. The risotto I had was delicious whilst my partner really enjoyed her burger she was served. Thank you very much for a lovely evening and thank you again Bridgette for your time and service

Popped in for a quick lunch. I am not sure why many people have given 3 star reviews. I found the food and service to be perfectly decent for a small town restaurant. I ordered fish and chips with mashed peas and a pint of local beer. The fish was huge for American standard and quite tasty. The chips (fries) were just okay. There are nicer restaurants in town if you're any a proper sit down meal, but for what Rising Sun offers I found it great.

After catching the ferry from Falmouth across to St Mawes and being dragged through several shops, and with the treat of being dragged into several more, I dug my heels in and told my partner to rest her poor feet at this table outside this sweet pub and have a cup of tea, while I had a Guinness. They do have a few Cask ales here but none of them seemed to appeal to me. What did appeal were the Fish and chips that other customers had ordered and had it not been for the fact that I wasn't hungry I would have had some. They looked absolutely Gorgeous, had I know I wouldn't have seen any more looking as appetising for the rest of my Cornish visit I would have had some there and then (I am sure there are plenty of other places serving just as good but I never found anymore that week). Never mind it's a good reason to visit again.

Friday night is Fish and Chip night: for the biggest portion of F+C's this side of a whale, try it soon! The Rising Sun has been reinventing itself recently, from boutique hotel with a fine restaurant to something with more mass appeal. Sometimes they get it right, other times they fail to resist the temptation to gouge!

A venue that is superb but makes the mistake of thinking that trapped 'tourists' will put up with anything. Half pint of prawns that much nearer to shrimps, dry brown bread, plastic white bread, heavily laced with margarine and chips cooked on a very greasy over used fat - a waste of £25