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Last updated: 30 May, 2023

Celebrity Chef Rick Stein’s Cornish empire now extends to four restaurants, three shops, a cookery school and an assortment of rooms in Padstow; a pub in St Merryn and two eateries in Falmouth.

This award-winning restaurant and Cornwall institution opened in 1975, is the big fish. It serves up an exciting selection of globally influenced dishes such as sashimi of Cornish scallops, salmon, sea bass and brill, palourde clams a la plancha and Singapore chilli crab – using the finest, freshest seafood, caught locally in Cornwall and the surrounding waters.

About the chef

Rick Stein is one of Britain’s most famous chefs, known for his love of seafood. He has written numerous cookbooks and presented a number of television shows, including “Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey” and “Rick Stein’s Food Heroes”. In addition to the seafood restaurant in Padstow, he also owns a number of other restaurants in Cornwall, as well as a cookery school and a seafood deli.

Price from: £50
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 13+
When: All year around

When to do it

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner all year round, seven days a week.

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Padstow Harbour Hotel

Padstow, Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK)[0.1 miles]

A luxury boutique gem, ideally located overlooking the picturesque coastal town of Padstow. Stunning sea views, easy access to beautiful beaches, and close to top attractions.

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St Moritz Hotel

Trebetherick, Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK)[3.2 miles]

Lovely art deco-inspired boutique in a cracking location between the boating haven of Rock and the surfing hotspot of Polzeath. Great for families.

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Scarlet Hotel

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK)[10.4 miles]

Glamorous, 37-room luxury boutique hotel situated on rugged cliffs overlooking Mawgan Porth Beach, with a superb Ayurvedic spa. Adults only.

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Watergate Bay Hotel

Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK)[12.9 miles]

Iconic, family-friendly boutique hotel set just above the vast golden sands of spectacular Watergate Bay. Great for all ages, especially families and groups.

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