The Balcony Bar & Kitchen

You're stood on The Wharf watching the boats bob about, and suddenly you've got a table with a view that doesn't feel like you're paying for a postcard. The Balcony does exactly what it says — sits right there overlooking St Ives' working harbour, so you're essentially eating dinner whilst the fishing boats come and go. It's the kind of spot that works equally well for a casual lunch with mates or when someone's visiting from away and you want to show off a bit. The menu leans into reliable crowd-pleasers done properly: quality fish, decent steaks, the sort of stuff that doesn't need reinventing. Service is genuinely friendly without being fussy, and they're not trying to be something they're not.