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One of the Best Restaurants in Cornwall
We are immensely proud of the outstanding food produced by our Head Chef Olly Pierrepont, and his team, making ours a contender for the best restaurant in Cornwall. Top quality dining would not be possible without his team’s commitment and passion for locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and produce. To place ours amongst the best restaurants in Cornwall we grace your plate with only the freshest seafood from Cornish waters and the most flavoursome meat reared from roaming cattle.
Dining at the Driftwood is a relaxed affair. On warm evenings, begin with an aperitif or end with a post-dinner tipple on our decked terrace overlooking the crystal blue waters of Gerrans Bay.
Menus change with the seasons so there’s always a reason to return and an excuse to try another bottle from the cellar.
We’re open every day for light lunches and every evening for dinner, and for those hotel guests that don’t want the full dining experience we offer a simple supper in the drawing room or on the deck. We can also cater for private lunches and celebrations, or business, or treat someone special to a naughty but oh so good afternoon tea.
Also... keep an eye open for our celebratory menus like our Boxing Day lunch!
Due to the new Government restrictions our restaurant will close at 10pm and all diners have 1 hour to leave the dining room. All diners having our tasting menu will require a table booking between 6 and 7pm. Non-resident table bookings are welcome, please call to book your table.
If you have an overnight booking we urge you to book dinner reservations in advance so we can guarantee you a table. Unfortunately, at present we are unable to take dinner bookings from non-hotel residents as we are unsure what the social distancing requirements will be when we reopen on 17th May. We are however delighted to take advance lunch bookings and we have ample space on the terrace and in the gardens. Please call or email us to book.
Award-winning Restaurant
3 AA Rosettes
We are delighted to share our restaurant has been awarded three prestigious AA Rosettes.
Congratulations to Olly and the team for all their hard work.

The Finest Ingredients
Award-winning food
Our aim is simply to awaken your senses to some top-notch food and drink. Food accolades…tick. Highly-acclaimed food… tick. Stacked cellar… tick. Stunning setting… tick. All the ingredients for a memorable dining experience in the best restaurant in Cornwall. You just need to choose who to share it with. View our sample menu for a soupçon of what’s on offer.
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Dine With Us
Treat Yourself
Our award-winning restaurant is now open from the earlier time of 6pm, meaning you can enjoy quality food and a post-dinner tipple for a little longer!
Not staying with us but wish to dine? No problem, our restaurant in Portscatho is open for non-residents too. Prior booking is essential, please call 01872 580644 to book.
Restaurant opening times:
Dinner – daily from 6pm – 9.30pm
Afternoon Tea – daily from 3pm – 5pm
Sunday Lunch – every Sunday from 12.30-2.30pm
Lounge or terrace dining:
Driftwood Lights – daily from 12pm – 2.30pm and for Residents only in the evenings from 6-9pm

The Ultimate Driftwood Experience
Perfect for foodies.
Sample Cornwall's finest local produce in one of the county’s most breath-taking settings. Relax in our quiet corner of Cornwall – explore as much or as little as you please. Unwind with two nights in your room-with-a-view, watch the waves from our sea view restaurant whilst Head Chef Olly Pierrepont and his team wow you with a three-course a la carte dinner on your first evening and seven-course tasting menu on your second.
From £270 per room, per night

Dining Gifts
Gift a dining experience at the Driftwood.
Make memories at the Driftwood, why not send a thoughtful, personalised gift to someone you love? View our range of dining gift vouchers and treat that special someone.
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Children's Dining
Children’s dining is equally important, so we have early suppers for little people prepared from only the best fresh seasonal produce and created to order. This only applies to our little residents.

Dining out
If you’re heading out to explore, we can even pack a picnic hamper crammed with delicious treats for you to take on your adventures – Just ask!