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By The Sea Seafood & Chips, Saint Ives, Cornwall

By The Sea Seafood & Chips

4.6
4.6
22 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Dog-friendly
  • Charming
AT BY THE SEA, WE ARE DEDICATED TO OUR CRAFT AND LOVE OF GREAT TASTING SEAFOOD. DRIVEN BY THE FINEST INGREDIENTS AND OUR UNIQUE PREPARATION, WE STRIVE TO ACHIEVE A PREMIUM PRODUCT THAT CONSISTENTLY DELIVERS A BETTER TASTE EVERY TIME. THIS IS A SKILLED PROCESS THAT REINVENTS A RESPECTED CULINARY TRADITION AND IGNITES A PASSION FOR FLAVOUR.

Sea you soon!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01736 798492
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    St Ives
  • Cross street
    We are located next to the bus station
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Next to the bus station
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
By The Sea Seafood & Chips delights with "fantastic food" and "great service." Known for its "delicious light batter" and fresh seafood, it caters to various dietary needs, including coeliac-friendly options. The restaurant offers a bustling, family-friendly atmosphere, making it a top choice for fish and chips in St Ives.

22 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! No inflated prices on Christmas Day and the best fish and chips ever x

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  2. Dominic

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 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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  3. John

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 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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  4. Diane

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 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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  5. Yumi

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 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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  6. Emily

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 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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  7. Patricia

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 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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  8. Linda

    Devon

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 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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  9. Juliane

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 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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  10. Veronique

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 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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FAQs

By The Sea Seafood & Chips offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01736 798492.

By The Sea Seafood & Chips is rated 4.6 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for By The Sea Seafood & Chips

Chapel street, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 2LR

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located next to the bus station
  • Neighborhood
    St Ives
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Next to the bus station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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