The Boathouse Pub & Restaurant

Walk up Beacon Street towards Trevethan Hill and you've found where Falmouth comes to properly eat and drink. The Boathouse isn't trying to be anything other than what it is: a reliable pub-restaurant that gets the fundamentals right. You'll find families sharing Sunday roasts alongside couples on dates, everyone apparently comfortable with the slightly worn-in charm of the place. The kitchen does straightforward pub fare without fussing about it—exactly what you want when you can't be bothered with pretension. It's the kind of spot that's busy because locals keep coming back, not because Instagram told them to.