Sam's On The Beach

We had two wonderful dinners at Sam’s on the Beach in Par, Cornwall, and everything about the experience was excellent. The food was absolutely delicious, and the restaurant itself had a lovely atmosphere. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, special thanks to Alex, who was especially helpful. On our first night, we enjoyed lobster, mussels, and prawn for little one, and on the second night, we treated ourselves to lobster and crab. Everything was fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of flavour. We also have a lovely disabled child, and the team were incredibly kind and understanding of his needs, which meant so much to us. We would happily come back any time we visit Cornwall again. Highly recommended!

We managed to get a walk-in spot outside on a Saturday lunchtime (it’s October so not summer levels of busy but they still had a steady flow of customers and no tables inside so I would absolutely recommend booking). It was a fairly warm day for October and we were dressed appropriately so we sat outside and it was a great choice for us. The sun made its way round the neighbouring building half way through our food and it’s quite a sun trap. As for the food well we couldn’t fault it, everything was delicious, the flavours clearly thought about. I had the fish stew and my partner had the Thai scallops… we both said we would have those exact dishes again because they were so good! The desserts were also amazing, if you love profiteroles these were probably the best I’ve ever had!!

We had a late lunch at Sam’s after a walk from Par. It was Mother’s Day and was full inside but we managed to get a table outside. Service was good and quick. We shared a fantastic pizza, squid and chips between 3 of us with Doombar shandy, alcohol free lager and a pint of Coke. £47.75 with tip, so on the pricier side. The pizza was really thin crust and wood fired with generous toppings. Looks fab for a full meal or a quick bite. It was great to sit out front overlooking the beach.

Absolutely loved our visit to Sam’s on the Beach! The seafood was incredibly fresh and full of flavour…. easily some of the best we’ve had. We were lucky to get a table by the window, with amazing views overlooking the beach, which made the whole experience even more special. Great food, great atmosphere, and friendly service. Highly recommend!

There are very few places I review where I would say "you have to go there" but this is one. Found by chance on Google so we drove over on a whim. We didn't have a booking but the lovely staff squeezed us in before the evening reservations. What a fabulous experience for our parent's wedding anniversary. Beautiful location, perfect sun setting through the window and that was before we ate! I love the concept of the place, the great surroundings and the brilliant staff. What is very American is that feeling that you are a special guest, not just another customer. The food was excellent, really excellent. We had a sharing fish tro to start and sardines. All was lovely. Mains were plaice, sardines, sea bass and a lobster surf and turf. Again, all excellent and very much enjoyed. Our lobster fan and resident carribean chef was particularly impressed and very happy. Finished off with a sunset walk on the beach. Perfect. If we lived in this area we would be regulars. If we are back in Cornwall this will be a definite return trip. Thank you.

A lovely coffee with a sunrise view to start our day of hiking. Then we came back for a sunset view and a well earned veggie roast dinner (which was amazing). The staff are lovely, service is spot on and the location is picture-postcard worthy! Thanks guys.

Absolutely amazing place to eat. Not only was it a great location watching the sun go down but the food was amazing. We had 3 courses and they were all 10/10. The fish was extremely fresh and well cooked. The staff were freindly and polite, We couldn't fault it. The building is an old RNLI building which I think is great and adds to the atmosphere. We were recommended here by a freind as we were staying local and we will be back! Thank you!

Once a life boat house this lovely restaurant is in a stunning location. They make full use of the beautiful view with floor to ceiling windows. We had a delightful seafood platter to share with a side of olives. Definitely book beforehand as it is very popular. We hadn’t booked. The waitress was really lovely and let us have a window table which was already reserved but we could have it until then. It was a wonderful dining experience. We had walked here from Penhale campsite. Sam’s is dog friendly restaurant but the beach has a no dog sign.

Lots of good here. First off food is spectacular and we got served quite quickly which was a pleasant surprise. Their own brew is sorta OK. Not bad but I do expect more when having beer in the UK. Only real complaint is the servers. Wish they would check on us in between bringing the food and bringing the bill. I had to wave my hand about for 2 minutes just to get the attention of the cook who then told the server. I would go back but will do our complete order including refills, dessert and request for coffee all at once

Sam's on the Beach is in an awesome location in an old lifeboat hut on Polkerris beach near Par, it's part of a local fish restaurant chain. This Sam's offers a combination of fish, meat, salads and pizza. The fish is the thing to get at Sam's, it will be local and good. But, I'm vegetarian so the pizza is great for me, the anti pasta is also great and there's a good choice of local beers and other nibbles. The service is good, very friendly and laid back, rocking up covered in sand and wearing flip flops is absolutely fine. So my pre Sam's tip is to go for a nice long walk and a swim along the coast, there's lots of gorgeous coves along the coast towards fowey.

I had heard mixed reports about this place so was keen to try it. The location is superb. The staff are faultless and create a wonderful ambience. The food lets this place down. It may be OK for Pizzas - they certainly looked great on other people's tables, but this should be more than a pizza place ! I had the Sardines and they were OK ( a bit overcooked) The others on my table had the steak and they were nothing special (the chewey gristly bits had to be left) If I go again I'll stick to a Pizza but hope they'll get their 'food act' together. It should be better than this...but once again, well done to the waiting staff, they are brilliant!

Great meal had here. Tremendously good service, both friendly and efficient. Desserts awesome. Mains excellent. Drinks good too. Nothing but good things to say about this place.