Where to visit on our trip to Cornwall? Port Isaac is a beautiful and ancient fishing port that is quintessentially Cornwall, a short drive from our Padstow base and for good measure, it's where Nathan Outlaw has chosen to open his latest restaurant, Outlaw's Fish Kitchen; it seems just the ticket. We haven't checked on the map exactly where Outlaw's Fish Kitchen is within the town but we're not concerned, for Port Isaac isn't that big, the whole place fits neatly on a postcard, and as it turns out, Nathan has bagged the best location in town, you can't miss it. Port Isaac being built on a cliff, gravity naturally leads weary legs downhill to the port entrance where a cart of lobster pots sit outside the RNLI lifeboat station; next door to that is the Fish Kitchen. Sit at one of the front tables and the view through the window is of the boats in the harbour, quite possibly the same boats that brought in the catch that you're about to eat. It's perfect. While Nathan's flagship Rock rest
My husband and I made an online reservation before arriving in Port Isaac, and, I'm glad we did. Outlaws is truly a fine dining experience that every foodie must try! The set menu allows the diner to experience an array of flavors and textures, and the small plate portions make it possible to fully enjoy each course. The cozy, bright interior provides an intimate setting perfect for couples. A stone's throw from the Port provides a beautiful view that enhances the whole experience. Each course was artistically presented, and introduced me to flavor combinations I'd never imagined. I was truly moved by the craftsmanship and attention to detail in every dish. Outlaws is hands down one of the best places I've ever been.
Where to begin! Very cute little space but you don’t feel cramped at all. Great location in the heart of Port Isaac. The menu is just fantastic. So fresh and varied and inventive. Everything was cooked perfectly. Lovely wine list. The two women who served us were amazing. So warm, helpful and very efficient. The whole experience was nothing but seamless. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Stunning food. Every single dish was absolute perfection. Incredibly fresh fish. The tasting menu is great as it meant I could try several different fish. (I'm unable to eat lobster and so had a lovely piece of red mullet instead.)
I couldn't pick a favourite dish. They were all equally delicious, for different reasons.
The Greek wine complemented the fish perfectly. The Cornish limoncello was equally lovely.
You have to go.
Food was excellent, innovative, staff were knowledgeable of both wine and food. They were also happy to answer any questions you had on the restaurant, food suppliers etc.
Absolute seafood lunch-delight!! So tasty, incredible fixed menu, great super, beautiful interior. Totally worth it. Very unique experience for those who love seafood fine-dinning. Meringue dessert is to die for 🤤
Faultless food and service. Nothing was missing or added that didn't belong. Worthy of every accolade and one of my top 10 favourite meals, ever. Will definitely return.
Stunningly good food. Location is indescribable - the photos don't do it justice. You're literally sat in a little fisherman's cottage - I could hardly stand up - and served food like you're visiting family. Our menu had a distinctively Mexican feel which was a nice surprise.
beautiful setting, food and service. best birthday meal I could've hoped for!!
Amazingly good food. The tasting menu is the only option, however it is definitely worth it. The fish is noticeably fresh, with a lovely twist on styles of cuisine.
Small, special, delicious. Wonderful staff, superb food. This is a tasting menu, not tapas!!!
Love a set menu and this didn’t disappoint! We ate it all; smoked cod’s roe, spider crab, cured sea bass, hake, lobster dumpling, monkfish satay, turbot on the bone + a vanilla set cream with strawberries & lemon curd 😋 tapas-style and I’m still hungry 🤦
Eclectic wine list but keep it Cornish; Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rose Brut and Bacchus, Knightor Winery
£80 pp + drinks
My partner became allergy to shellfish and cannot have raw fish recently after making the reservation. The crew was really helpful to customize menu for her after we sent an email to them.
The foods were amazing and we really enjoyed all those fishes.
We will definitely come again and recommend to everyone according to our experience.
One funny thing was, I didn’t realize that service charge was not included in the bill and I didn’t pay tips when checking the bill. We walked uphill to our car and then walked back down to pay the tips back.
Fantastic experience. Tiny restaurant with only 4 tables during our visit (thanks to coronavirus) but a warm welcome and excellent service throughout. Only a set menu available, but that made the experience better as it just meant the food served was based around what had been freshly caught. There was a good variety of dishes, and the whole experience was more relaxed and casual than your typical Michelin-starred dining experience. Access into Port Isaac is on foot via a relatively steep hill, so be warned. It is quite picturesque though...
Haven't been since the price of the set menu increased - now more of a special occasion price than a regular treat price - and it was excellent in every way. Fantastic food, great service from friendly people, flexible re a gluten free diner. Worth booking ahead for.
Wonderful atmosphere. We had the fish kitchen to share menu ( which turned out to be all but one of the dishes a side and desert ). Service was very good and the food was exquisite. My favourite was the cured brill . The place is very small with only 8 tables . There is only one WC which is unisex , compact and quite impressive the way they have managed to fit the hand basin in . A must visit if you're a fish lover . From the cold dishes to desserts each dish was fantastic
We were excited to come here after having a fantastic experience at one of Nathan Outlaw’s restaurants in London. The building itself is absolutely brilliant, just like the town of Port Isaac. It’s tiny and beautiful. We came in the great COVID pandemic of 2020 which meant there were only four tables and the staff wore visors, but they still were friendly and smiley, and spoke loud enough to hear through the PPE. Every course from the set menu was well presented and brilliantly executed, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. The main course of classic ‘scampi and chips’ had some fantastic twists (it was lobster with a chilli jam and chips with a garlic and herb mayo) that all came together perfectly.
On top of everything the waiter served my mums dessert of heavenly baked cheesecake with a little candle in it for her birthday which made her smile.
Cannot recommend enough.
We had very good fish dishes including a huge variety of raw fish starters and mains. The cooking style was mixing local products with fusion inspirations resulting in a breathtaking experience. Only thing that I personally disliked was the coffee, absolutely overpriced and made with an arabica blend that I found very bitter (I am an Espresso drinker). Also given the tiny space, booking is mandatory and the service is a bit expensive considering the overall confort. Most definitely an experience that I'd repeat!
We loved everything about Outlaw’s, it was exceptional. Every dish was delicious and the service was great too. It’s in the prettiest little cottage, which just adds to the incredible charm of the place.
What can I say, other than exceptionally fantastic! The system is shared portion for two size portions. There were four of us, we ordered four items from the menu and then another three. All were at least 9/10 and most were 10/10 for taste, presentation, originality and pure enjoyment. Cannot wait to go back again. Service today was eqully exveptional. It was a healthy size bill, but one happily paid!
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