Sam's Fowey

VEGETARIAN BURGER DELIGHT! I always write a truthful review about the food, staff and location. The chap who looked after our table of 4 and two dogs was extremely professional, later into the meal we found out he was one of the owners of the business. There was a hiccup food wise but the problem was rectified in a flash and dealt with in a very professional manner. The burgers were superb and the seafood the same. My daughter had the pork dish which apparently was top notch. My wife went for a vegetarian burger, there was a problem at first but that was put right very professionally by the waiter. I’d give the food 10/10 the service the same and the atmosphere. It’s nice to visit an establishment where even tho it was extremely busy everyone was treated like a friend. Thank you for going out of your way to make sure we all had a great time all the best Darren/Dawn

Booked a table for my partners birthday. Made it known on the booking it was for a birthday. Arrived to a warm welcome, showed to our table with happy birthday banners. Given a full knowledgeable run down to the menu, even to the fresh caught scallops caught that day and they did not disappoint. Cooked perfectly and cut like butter. Great fresh flavour to start. The mains were just as delicious and it wasn’t too much trouble to make the starter of calamari into a side dish with our mains. Was even complimented to birthday shots to round our meal off. We will absolutely book again and I would highly recommend booking too.

Great food and relaxed atmosphere at Sam's... The standard of food in Fowey and Cornwall is very very high. Think the menu and some of the dishes need a little modernising... But that's me being a little fussy. The boulabaise fish was of a very high standard but the stock could do with a little more seasoning. Will definitely visit again for a burger and the bread and butter pudding is phenomenal!!!! Thanks Sam's.

We went today for late lunch with our dog Tubis who is very nervous and thinks she is a bodyguard and will protect us from anything 🫣. We don’t know the name but the guy who served us was so kind to our princess and tried to talk with her… we really appreciate your understanding cos she barked many time at you🫣. Very lovely place and we felt very welcomed even with a bit naughty dog.

Fantastic food, wonderful service and an interesting environment. I'd highly recommend the scallops and muscles - I had two starter potions and they were huge. The best scallops and muscles over had in the UK. Reasonable price for incredible food. The car park next to the restaurant is tiny and it's a tight squeeze down the streets. Park in the carpark outside of town and get the shuttle minibus in.

Absolutely fantastic meal at Sam’s. Family run (I believe). All staff were really friendly and welcoming. Great service. GREAT food! Top tip: if you go for the Bouillabaisse, don’t get the mussels to start (!!).

A 5-minute walk from the nearest car park through the lovely town of Fowey to Sam's. This is an excellent place to go for food and drink, would need to book in advance to save from being disappointed. All the food we had was perfect, tasty, and plentiful in amounts. With Sam's being dog-friendly it also makes it the perfect place for a family meal whilst holidaying in Fowey. The staff were great and very friendly. A place you must go to if you're in this lovely town, highly recommend 👌🏻

We came here for the last night of our holiday and we weren't disappointed. We bought our 5 month old puppy and when Ed saw him, he moved our table so we had a quieter area where he could be more free. The service was amazing, despite it being busy and the food was delicious. I haven't had a steak cooked so perfectly in a very long time! I really think that Ed and his staff went above and beyond and it made our holiday. Thank you!

Service and food are both pretty uneven. There are better choices for seafood or date-night in Fowey, like Havener's and the Tapas place. The Indian food down the street was also a better value and delicious. The Cioppino at Sam's was disappointing; shrimp was pretty gamey and the squid was hard and rubbery. If you have to eat here, go with the mussels. Wait staff didn't really ask about tea, coffee or dessert at the end, and I had to stand up and ask for the check even though they passed by the table multiple times well after we were finished with our mains. Sometimes what looks like it should be a good choice isn't worth the wait or the cost. Walk on by.

There was not a person working that was not friendly and treated the locals like family. The food offers complex flavors, especially during food week. They were able to create a unique French themed burger filled with different flavors evolving as it is eaten. The garlic bread with pepper jelly is a regular item on the menu and comes highly recommended. Their drinks are fresh and excellent spirits and nice to see local options.

They wouldn't cater for 6 Adults and a 3 year old! and was quite rude about it. That would have been over £200.00 pound they lost that day, Guess there business just didn't need it.

Sams on the beach in Polkerris, is a place out of this world, set in the normally quiet rurality between Fowey and Par, of an evening you can experience absolutely stunning sunsets. You are situated right on the beach, you can literally just walk from the outside seating area into the sea when the tide is in. A really charming, romantic place for a night out with your loved one. Food is top notch, and you can nip next door before or after to the Rashleigh Inn for a swift one or two, and listen to the local pianist of an evening. Not to be missed

This is a must visit place, great music , good food plenty of atmosphere. You can't book, and can wait for 45 minutes for a table, but you can order and drink while you wait!!... even talk to others in the queue. Order quickly and the time flies, it's mostly fish, and big portions ..good value.Poplar with all age groups and busy out of season.Fish Feast, Boullabaise(for 2) and deep fried red mullet are very popular. 2009 UPDATE, as good as ever, Sam's are extending upstairs from the end of March, so hopefully the waiting times may reduce.

While I can appreciate scrothers experience here might have occurred - it is VERY busy, I can only concur with the 3 other reviewers. Mmmm 3 against 1? Worth a try at least. We visited Fowey for the first time last week and loved it! Sams was our restaurant of choice because they had sold out of stuff! For me that is always a good sign - usually means it's fresh! We had Bouillabaise - a first for my husband. It was wonderful!! Loads of it, fat juicy scallops, prawns and chunks of 'fish'. The service was friendly - well done Ed!- and the number of people around us talking in complimentary terms was, well, everyone! Oh! Nearly forgot to mention the Bread and Butter pudding which Ed SAYS he made himself that morning!! Who cares - it was yummy and we left, very full, wishing we could go back another day, and ready for the VERY steep climb back to the car park!

What a fab little restaurant! We've been visiting Cornwall for ages, and usually have ended up in the Fowey area as per usual, and everytime have visited the town simply to eat in Sam's. On offer is a fabulous range of locally caught seafood, American tex-mex, Italian and American diner style food. The huge range really does suit even the most disconcerting guest, from children to adults. The premises is filled with a massive range of memorabilia and the staff are really friendly. Recommended!

On holiday last week I visited this restaurant with my family. No reservations but getting a table was no problem. Great food, lobster was really well sized, perfect service, quirky and fun. I can't comment on the salad garnish or chips as I don't eat these unless I'm still hungry which is not going to happen after the puds. recommend!

Anyone visiting Fowey should make a point of visiting Sams - a great seafood restaurant that's been the heart of the town for the last 20 years. Sams is seriously casual - you can't book - you just turn up and wait for a table. Sometimes the wait can be up to an hour, but a great atmosphere created by Scott, Sam and brilliant music makes the waiting easy. The food is excellent and really good value. Often in Cornwall eating out can be either very expensive or seriously disappointing. Too often it is the latter. This is definitely not the case with Sams. Excellent food, sensibly priced and great atmosphere. Check it out.

good food great atmosphere, you do have have to wait for a table as no bookings taken but worth it for the experience. food is overpriced for what it is. but i will return again