How is The Jolly Sailor Inn Restaurant rated?

Established in 1516, The Jolly Sailor Inn, Looe, is one of the oldest pubs in the UK. Affectionately known as the Jolly by locals, it has been a place of rest and recreation for seafarers and travellers for centuries. The Jolly Sailor has been refurbished to a very high standard, making it the best and most characterful place to drink and eat in Looe. Great British pub food at its best!

PRICE RANGE

US$4 - US$19

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

CUISINES

Bar, British, Pub

FEATURES

Seating, Serves Alcohol, Outdoor Seating, Highchairs Available, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants

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Sharon B

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

Cold and Childs portions

We we’re staying at local caravan park we there for a meal. I had chicken bacon pasta, it was a child’s portion size and was served warm not hot, my partner had scampi, said it came with chunky chips it came with warm fries and...warm peas. Are plates were cleared but we weren’t asked if we wanted anything else. We came out very hungry and went across to the spar shop and bought microwave meals.More

Date of visit: November 2023

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GaryPoole

18 reviews

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

A warm welcome at The Jolly Sailor

Great friendly traditional Cornish pub. Good selection of ales lagers and spirits. Standard pub fair on the menu that comes in generous portion sizes and is of a high standard. Always a warm welcome.

Date of visit: November 2023

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Centerparc

216 reviews

Reviewed 22 September 2023 via mobile

Worth a visit if you are in the area. Dog friendly & lovely staff.

Visited for an evening meal. Very busy. Waited a little for a vacant table. The staff were all so friendly, in particular the lad with curly dark hair. Ordered food & drinks. The food was OK. Initially thought it was nice to have real chips,...but I think they'd been kept warm, which made them very dry and lots of them inedible, unfortunately. Would return again if in the area and try something else to eat. The pies looked fab. Interesting pub. Nice to read about its history.More

Date of visit: September 2023

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Tracy R

2 reviews

Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

Wonderfully old pub full of history

My husband and I visited on our last night in Cornwall as the pub holds a sea shanty evening each Thursday evening. We were not disappointed. Great local beer, great ambience and when the group came on about 8.30, it had everyone singing along. We...had a great evening!More

Date of visit: August 2023

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D1spm

1,084 reviews

Reviewed 31 July 2023 via mobile

Great

Lovely little pub full of character and charm. Serve a great pint of ale. It isn’t a big pub which isn’t a bad thing it is tucked away on the quieter side of town but worth visiting

Date of visit: July 2023

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Charlotte P

2 reviews

Reviewed 24 July 2023

Lovely pub

This pub is nice, bartenders are friendly and very welcoming although has limited seating the floors are a little uneven therefore the bar stools can be fairly uncomfortable.

Date of visit: July 2023

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Relax68427026522

1 review

Reviewed 16 July 2023

Welcoming pub

Very friendly pub with lovely welcoming atmosphere, also dog friendly - small lunch menu but was very tasty - would definitely come back.

Date of visit: July 2023

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cakrissie

7 reviews

Reviewed 21 June 2023 via mobile

Friendly local inn

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, always busy. Unfortunately food only average, had pan seared cod loin and it was tasteless 😩

Date of visit: June 2023

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Sarah d

23 reviews

Reviewed 5 May 2023

Birthday weekend

Wonderful weekend away for my birthday Zoe Gary and the rest of the team were fantastic Breakfast wicked Sunday roast the best Room very cozy

Date of visit: April 2023

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David C

25 reviews

Reviewed 2 April 2023

Top Sunday Roast

We booked Sunday lunch at The Jolly Sailor based on local recommendations and the fact that it was advertised as a dog friendly pub. What a pleasant experience - traditional British pub atmosphere, nice ales, good home cooked food (plenty of it and reasonably priced)...all rounded off by staff who treated us more like family than customers. Definitely worth a visit for a relaxing pint and excellent Sunday roast.More

Date of visit: March 2023

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jerry w

44 reviews

Reviewed 21 November 2022 via mobile

Lovely place to stay in Looe.

Amazing land lady & landlord. Also what a lovely breakfast. The staff were very nice & made us so welcome. We were very happy with everything. It was great value for money. Thanks again to Zoe & Dave, Oh sorry Gary 😂.

Date of visit: November 2022

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Y6998AElisas

33 reviews

Reviewed 27 October 2022 via mobile

Evening meal

We had a couple of wonderful evening meals here whilst on holiday, the pie and mash was wonderful, the gravy is exquisite. The cajun chicken was lovely especially with the spicy dip it came with, the owners are lovely and all the staff are very...kind and helpful dog friendly and didn't mind our little pooch visiting even though she can be a bit grumpy, wish this was our local will definitely be back next time we're down here.More

Date of visit: October 2022

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W3011ZMgrantw

16 reviews

Reviewed 27 September 2022

Drinks with neighbours

Lovely pub full of character with very friendly staff and great owners. very popular with locals but welcoming to visitors

Date of visit: September 2022

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kaycoleuk

15 reviews

Reviewed 8 September 2022 via mobile

Highly recommend, and dog friendly.

Have enjoyed several meals here while on holiday in Looe. Amazing food. Best chips ever! Friendly efficient service and great value for money.

Date of visit: September 2022

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djl-uk

457 reviews

Reviewed 16 July 2022

Nice 16th century pub

Went here for an evening meal, were hoping for a quiet one, but it was noisier than we hoped. Still, it was approaching the height of summer, and the food and drink were good.

Date of visit: July 2022

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