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The Loft Restaurant & Terrace

Norway Lane, St Ives tr26 1lz, England
01736794204
Ranked #7 of 69 restaurants in St Ives
4.5 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
Price range: £11 - £20
Cuisines: English
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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102 reviews from our community

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Gazpacho68
Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom
Contributor
11 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Myself and my friends visit St Ives every year in June and always try a new restaurant. This year it was The Loft. We were not disappointed. Clean and contemporary feel about the place. A bar to have a drink in first which is just in front of the main dining room. Food was of a very high order. We... More

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bettybetty54
Barnstaple, United Kingdom
Contributor
11 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

We had a good table(make sure you book in advance).Nice staff,attentive but not too fussy.Food simply cooked,fresh and delicious More

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john n
redditch
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

what great food and fab. friendly staff. They made the wedding day that extra special, nothing was too much trouble. even the morning coffee on the next day when we went to pick up our belongings left behind tasted so good. thank you all More

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John D
Falmouth, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

Went to the Loft for a spot of Lunch whilst a visit to St.Ives and i must say that i was not disappointed. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was great. I had mussels to start and fillet steak for my mains which was cooked to perfection, over all a fantastic meal and i will highly recommend the Loft... More

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disco03
Camberley, United Kingdom
Contributor
15 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

we made a visit to this restraunt during half term week. the service was top draw and very friendly we were however served by the owner. However saying that the other waitress was very friendly and when she herd me complain about my coffee comming out with the cheese and biscuits she very kindly took it away and told me... More

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johnners33
reading
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

My wife and I had a fantastic dinner here last night.Steaks cooked to perfection washed down with great wine. More

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sistonpowell
BRISTOL
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

What a superb place this is! With so many fantastic restaurants in St Ives, you are spoiled for choice, but I highly recommend the Loft. We were there with a group, and most of us ordered the fillet steak, 10 orders for steak cooked 10 different ways and the chef certainly delivered - melt in the mouth with a delicious... More

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mom-pom-pom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

What a beautiful hidden gem of a place this is! A stone's throw from the beach nestled just off the road on a cobbled street - a perfect haven! The staff were so attentive and the food was superb - I had herb crusted hake and it was divine and my husbands haddock was cooked to perfection - melt in... More

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flyingprincess
England
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3 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

WOW WOW WOW is all I can say about the Loft. For starters the staff and owner were so friendly and on top of the service, they didnt miss a beat. And as for the food, I'm still dreaming about the Sea Bass, and my Fiances Haddock was just as amazing, so fresh and flavourful... If I wasn't a lady... More

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jelataxi
Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We have always loved going to The Loft for evening meals and lunch when visiting St Ives so it was one of our three options for wedding venue. How glad we are that we chose this amazing restaurant - it looked amazing. The staff were fantastic and took all requests from our guests in their stride. Everyone commented on the... More

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