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Find out what Contemporary restaurants to try in Fowey. Fowey (/ˈfɔɪ/ ( listen) FOY; Cornish: Fowydh, meaning 'Beech Trees') is a small town, civil parish and cargo port at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town has been in existence since before 1300; the estuary of the River Fowey forms a natural harbour which enabled the town to become an important trading centre. Privateers also made use of the sheltered harbourage. The Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway brought China clay here for export.
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1. The Old Quay House - Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 412 reviews
A Relaxed Waterfront Restaurant.The bright restaurant leads out onto a spacious terrace where on a sunny day you can enjoy afternoon tea (the Cornish way of course, jam first!), A pre-dinner glass of fizz, or a long and lazy lunch. It's a great spot to wa
Reviewed By Davidckew
A quaint looking restaurant with hotel rooms above. Beautiful waterside terrace with fantastic views. We had a table overlooking the water - which at any other time would have been fantastic but was spoilt by the cigarette smell coming from those on the terrace.The menu was very limited - a choice of 4 items including one vegetarian selection. The cooking was good but basic, the portion sizes were very small, the addition of edible flowers was an attempt that did not add to the meal.The average price for a 2 course meal excluding wine after the service charge was £55 per head. The trouble was that the food was ok, it was fine but the price tag gave an expectation that just wasnât realised.Dear DavidThank you for your review about your recent dining experience at The Old Quay House Hotel. We appreciate your valuable comments. A two-course meal in the relaxed Fine Dining restaurant where you had your meal, inclusive of an appetizer and an exquisite view over the estuary, is only £ 37.50 per head. The menu can be customised on request, and given prior notice, our Chef can prepare any dish to your liking. We do apologize that during your visit we did not meet your expectation and hope that you will visit us again soon.Kind regardsAndries Loots
2. Captain Hank's Crab & Snack Shack
Overall Ratings
5 based on 34 reviews
A Fowey favourite under new ownership (2019)! Specialists in Cornish crab and seafood, offering a menu full of original creations and classic favourites. Everything homemade and locally sourced! Enjoy your food overlooking the beautiful river or take away
Reviewed By kirstieFR
To day we were walking through Fowey on a lovely day and thought a crab sandwich would be nice. We stopped at Captain Hank's crab and snack shack. At £8.95 from a mobile stall the cost of a sandwich seemed expensive, but crab is not cheap and we hoped to have a great sandwich. What a huge disappointment, for £8.95 we got two enormous slices of rather sweet white bread with a very chewy crust and the thinest slither of crab meat in mayonnaise with a couple of sprigs of dill. The taste of the crab was hardly discernible and the bread was a massive amount, totally out of proportion to the miniscule amount of crab.I complained and was offered my money back, this I refused as I felt it was better to write a review and warn others than to take the money and allow this service to continue. Later on as we were walking along the street a lady came up to me, and said that she had heard me complain and like me she had thought the sandwich a disgrace and had also complained. She did not tell me whether she was offered her money back nor whether if she were, she took it.All I can say is be warned - Fowey is full of excellent cafe's and restaurants and crab sandwiches, full of crab can be purchased at many of the.I'm terribly sorry you left unhappy with your experience. It genuinely upsets me that this is the case. I work 7 days a week most weeks and am going through one of the hardest periods of my life (grandad died, mother in acute care in hospital, father unable to look after himself properly - all in last 2 weeks) whilst trying to run a business single handedly. I say this not for sympathy but perhaps to explain why there might have been a brief lapse in quality. It is never my intention to rip people off which is why I immediately offered you a refund and apology. You refused this, as is your prerogative, but I don't understand why. I hope you accept my invitation to return for a crab sandwich on the house and I'll prove to you why I've received 26 other 5 star reviews. Kind regards
3. The Old Ferry Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By melc874
After living in Fowey for 15 years we visited the Old Ferry in for the first time. It is simply stunning in an old world charm and sevice way. The food was wonderful the team were friendly and the Terrace and dining rooms are stunning. We certainly won't be waiting another 15 years to visit again!
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4. Edie's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 328 reviews
A fabulous, reasonably priced, family-run restaurant in Carlyon Bay, Cornwall catering to every taste. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Reviewed By JuMark0601
Just returned to our hotel having taken an early dinner at Edieâs. We popped in to book this morning & was met with a welcome, cheery smile and chat. Returned this evening to a beautiful atmosphere. We were sat at Table 12, it has a view of the chef, Nigel and his extremely caring and efficient team. The feeling of calm was palpable and appeared to work like a well oiled machine. The waitresses were young, knowledgeable and very friendly without being familiar. The menu is not extensive, but beautifully put together to suit even the most discerning tastes. In addition to that, there are daily specials. We had the pigeon to start and choose the pan fried hake and the neck of lamb as mains. The quality of presentation is superb but overshadowed by the wonderful tastes on our plates! I didnât want the meal to end. Unusually, we had dessert, the blackberry soufflé with lemon sorbet and a treacle tart with clotted cream and salted caramel. The whole meal was exemplary. I can honestly say that it equalled a meal we had in the summer at a Michelin Star restaurant for a birthday celebration. We urge you to book and visit this wonderful little restaurant and enjoy possibly one of the best meals youâll have in a while. Fine dining without taking a mortgage out!
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5. Couch's Great House
Overall Ratings
5 based on 521 reviews
Couch's Great House Restaurant is situated in the heart , on the river, of the quaint fishing village of Polperro. The Restaurant itself is an amalgam of Cornish old world charm with Macintosh influenced modern furnishings and wood burning style stoves, c
Reviewed By j5hrp
Visited Richard and his team twice during our stay in Polperro this year. Consistently fantastic service and outstanding food with very reasonable prices considering the quality. This will always be one of our favourite restaurants, just a shame it's so far from home.
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