By The Sea Seafood & Chips

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   Dominic

   Cambridge

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   If you want seafood, By The Sea has a great selection, and all freshly cooked. Granted it was quiet when we were in there but the guy who served and cooked did a great job. Chowder was full, fish, prawns, calamari and Sichuan Whitebait very tasty. We’d go again.
   

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   John

   Cornwall

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My 2 nd visit to Buy the Sea Fish and Chips on 2 seperate holiday trips and the quality of the food is top draw and a nice place to enjoy them too sitting in the restorant . Best place in St Ives for Fish and Chips . I haven’t had anything else on the menu so cannot comment for other dishes .
   

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   Diane

   Cornwall

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   By far the best seafood I’ve ever eaten!! Prawns, calamari and fish were all lightly battered with a taste of perfection. Home made tartare sauce was amazing!! It was our first visit but there’s no way it will be our last.
   

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   Yumi

   Cornwall

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was excellent the waiter who served us was very attentive and had a calm demeanor. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous I struggled to finish my main, how they make any profit I don't know !!! All in all very pleasant experience.
   

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   Emily

   Cornwall

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great little restaurant to get a traditional fish and chip dinner or you can get other fish dishes. As a vegan being able to find “chip shop chips” is a rare treat and a fantastic vegan “fish” and chips option is on offer here enabling you to take part in the experience.
   

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   Patricia

   Cornwall

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another lovely meal at By The sea St Ives. We were a party of six and 4 had the fish, one burger and one avocado salad x all the meals were perfect. We will be back, Thank you
   

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   Linda

   Devon

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A little gem hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the harbour. Delicious food. We've eaten here many time and we've never had a bad meal. We would highly recommened eating here.
   

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   Juliane

   South Wales

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   After reading some of the negative reviews, we were tempted to cancel our booking but so glad we didnt. I had the lobster and my hubby had the frito misto. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend ignoring the negative reviews and eating here!
   

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   Veronique

   London

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 August 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We came to the place when it just opened a few years back and the quality and choice of the food was amazing . Unfortunately we were unaware it changed owners and the quality and the choice of the food was very poor . The grilled fish fillet was defenetely frozen food and had no taste , the fried fish was dry and rubbery . Apparently the chicken burgers were nice . We asked for house wine which logically should be cheaper than on the wine menu but it has been charged more than the cheapest bottle on the menu . We will defenetely never go back to this place or bring our friends visiting us as it wasn't an enjoyable experience
   

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    Maggie

    Bristol

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    Food are good but one of the staff was not so friendly and patient. We had great expectations but turned out a not very nice experience :(
    

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