Tucked right on the harbour front, 2 Fore Street is one of Mousehole's best-kept secrets - and a genuinely special place to eat. This small, intimate bistro brings a quiet French influence to the Cornish coast, with a beautiful walled garden that opens on fine days to let in the salt air and the sunshine.
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EAT & DRINK
The Old Coastguard
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The Old Coastguard
Perched above the southern end of Mousehole harbour with extraordinary views stretching across Mount’s Bay, The Old Coastguard is widely regarded as one of the finest restaurants in West Cornwall – and it’s not difficult to understand why. This small, beautifully run hotel and restaurant has a quiet confidence about it that speaks of a place that knows exactly what it is and does it exceptionally well.
The kitchen works closely with local day-boat fishermen from nearby Newlyn, and the menu shifts and changes to reflect whatever the sea has provided – which means that every visit feels distinct, and every dish carries a genuine sense of place. This is Cornish cooking at its most honest and most accomplished: ingredient-led, unfussy, and deeply satisfying.
The experience changes beautifully with the seasons. In summer, the palm-lined terrace garden – with its sweeping views across the bay – is one of the most sought-after dining spots in the entire county, and rightly so. Come winter, an open fire and the sound of rain against the windows transform it into the very best kind of retreat: warm, intimate, and utterly removed from the outside world. Few restaurants anywhere manage to do both quite so well.
For guests staying in luxury apartment accommodation in Mousehole, Cornwall, The Old Coastguard is the rare privilege of having a truly world-class restaurant just a short stroll along the harbourside. It is the kind of place that elevates an already exceptional stay into something genuinely unforgettable.
Bookings are available online and by phone, and are essential – particularly at weekends and throughout December, when tables are in very high demand. Reserving well in advance is strongly recommended.
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