The Standard Inn, Portscatho

What a treasure of a place . You walk in through a low almost cupboard like door into the quaintest pub with bars and a dining room like no other I’ve been to . Atmosphere is stunning as is the service and the food is outstanding . The potatoes are to die for , crispy and knarly and so delicious . Recommended

Wow what a spot, without doubt the best meal we had during our week long stay touring Cornwall. Lovely atmosphere, super cosy vibes inside with lovely decor and attentive service (Or you can opt for the summer beer garden vibes with a touch of class) Limited seasonal menu (not a critique) but still a difficult choice given how great all the dishes sound, especially when you throw in the specials of the day. Scallops were insane along with the wood roasted chicken which packed a punch in flavour. Grilled bass was “sensational” according to wife. Attentive and friendly service, relaxed atmosphere. What a place. Only tiny criticism is the desert came instantly, obviously prepared already but give us a few mins to settle post main.

Really good quality seafood. The scallops were delicious and reasonably priced. Seabass comes with crispy potatoes and leafy green, very generous portions and tasty. It was bank holiday Monday. We stood at the entrance without anyone greeted us. We had to wait and asked staff if we could have a table. Unimpressed by the service.

Fantastic dinner - had heard great things about the food here and it did not disappoint! The pub is very cosy and has a great atmosphere, with friendly and attentive staff. Can’t wait to come back and try one of the famous Sunday lunches. Amazing potatoes in particular! A must visit if in the area.

OMG…… where to start???? From the beginning! We entered via the garden on the evening of the 20th Dec, it looked magical, outside fires! In through a small door, into a beautiful lit cosy area where we were greeted by the duty manager who was so lovely and attentive, we were walking to our table which was in the most wonderful room, like walking into a hug! Our food was delicious the portions were generous. Beer was well looked after & the wine choices were spot on. We were so pleased with everything that we booked to go back for Sunday lunch the following day as it was our anniversary ( which I mentioned!) Imagine how we felt when we arrived at our table to find two glasses of bubbles!! Again after a very busy day they still hit the ball out of the park! Top notch food! Well done all of you! What a team, what a place! Only complaint is, we don’t live close enough to be regulars !! Thank you again!!

We were lucky to visit on the sunny day and enjoyed outside atmosphere a lot. The staff is very friendly and go above beyond to make sure everyone is having great time and that you will want to come back, which we did. Food was delicious and portions were generous however my fish was served in the cold plate which made my dish cold very quickly. My husband enjoyed mussels he ordered and commented as best he ever had. Kids menu wasn’t impressive and pizza we ordered for our toddler didn’t have any taste however we got better luck with Mac and cheese on the second time. Cod mackerel is served on its own so you need to order sides separately. Desserts top mark, especially waffle with strawberries (I would change cream to ice cream though). I also ordered spicy Bloody Mary which wasn’t nice to drink, it was too bitter. We were visiting with our two kids and the great addition to this pub is that there is amazing playground (Gerrand school) 2 minutes walk from the place, not far from car park. If you want to tire out your kids before the meal, I would suggest to go there first. Overall we loved our both visits there and had amazing time, would definitely recommend and we will come back next summer!

Every member of staff was so attentive and super friendly. The food was amazing, the best I have had in a very long time. They really know their ingredients, each complimented one another brilliantly and the roast potatoes (sorry took photo after I started tucking in, I need to know how to make them) To top it all off, the price was very reasonable. The only downside is that we live so far away we can't visit every week. But next time we visit we'll be booking in (more than once)

Exceptional! The staff are really friendly and the food is lovely. They have also got the atmosphere down to a tee in there, thoroughly recommend!