We rang a couple of hours ahead of our visit , to check if it was ok to bring a dog . We were seated a little way away from another family as it was fairly quiet . I was so pleasantly surprised to have such good seafood, cooked to perfection, it’s the best meal out I have had for a couple of years. My dog was well behaved so no problem. We were well behaved, and the service was amazing, thank you !
Trek11465500447
Popped in for some dinner after Soa day and the lasagne was amazing, stir fry with bubbles burger was sublime and the relish - could be bottled! Ed was amazing and so friendly fitting us in despite being booked .
Pablo Tricanico
Nice place and very nice staff, but insanely overpriced. 12 calamari rings on a tiny salad for £18? Not worth it.
DowaP
Overall, we enjoyed our dinner at Sam’s. The range of dishes on the menu is good, plus specials, and the service was friendly and attentive . We shared garlic bread, olives, hummus and french stick to start, followed by bouillabaisse and pork schnitzel, which were delicious. The only disappointment was that the overriding flavour of the bouillabaisse sauce was chilli, and not fennel as I expected, so unfortunately it lacked the traditional taste. I like chilli, but would have chosen another dish had I known. Why does a chef change the flavour of a great French dish and leave out one which diners would naturally anticipate? This was a great shame, because the seafood content (and quantity) was very good. I noted that another reviewer had the same experience with a different dish, so it would help if the menu descriptions made it clearer. My wife has an allergic reaction to chilli, so had she ordered bouillabaisse, we’d have sent the dish back. This was a vacation visit, and we’d certainly make another visit to a Sam's when we’re are down that way. Two courses each and a couple of drinks came to about £72.00, so it was good value for money.
PThomas1985
We've been to Fowey for years and always have our dog with us, but we'd never been to Sam's because we assumed it wasn't dog friendly. In fact, it is. We were there on a cold late November evening, but, even then, it was popular. Service was very friendly and the menu is really varied. We all had great meals and desserts, and we'll definitely be back in the future!
Peter F
What a find! Amazing food and service. The mussels and lasagne are the best I've ever eaten. Put simply you must visit!
Alison Farrant
Our favourite restaurant - we just love it. Great food, great atmosphere, great staff. We eat here a lot - consistently fabulous ?
Jaimie Beth Geraghty
Absolutely delicious lunch. Olly the waiter, and the chefs were so accommodating for my dairy and gluten intolerance - my nachos were amazing! Such a nice cosy vibe! We will be back!
bonnys10
Place was empty. She squeezed us in because there big group due in. Many people turned up & were turned away. Saw 4 people turn up. That was a big group ? ordered 2 x fish & chips. Red wine + a coke. The meals arrived. Fish was small. I thought it might be a child’s meals. Then when I came to pay I had been charged for a bottle of wine. Not a glass.
GG D
Super duper yummy. Lemon roulade is always fab and pricing is great for portion size, atmosphere is always lovely.
Superb food and service from Ed. Good communication with Scott for the booking. Nice choice of Cornish gins for the aperitif.
Pat Maycock
Wonderful lunch and next day an evening meal. The place (or should I say plaice as the fish choice was excellent) was buzzing. Service was good with great
Andrea Marchant
Great place! Worth a visit but make sure you book in advance for dinner. It is very popular and gets busy. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Plenty of food to choose from and the desserts were absolutely delicious. Good portion of food and fair prices. Oh and the background music was very enjoyable!
debbietY7187WK
We visited in recommendation from a friend whilst staying in Fowey. So glad we did; we both had a burger, they were huge and so tasty and came with chips salad and coleslaw. We go to Bookoos often and can definitely say Burgers at Sams we’re far better… in taste, size and value for money. We hadn’t booked and was a busy Friday night but they got us a table with no hassle and all the staff were brilliant. We’ll have to come back for sure.
peterlN314LF
Early dinner on rainy November night - lucky to get table so booking recommended. Mixed starters of Thai red red mullet (lovely), seafood trio starter and seafood feast ( mussels,prawns,calamari, sardines) for one . All excellent - very good service and lovely atmosphere .
We rang a couple of hours ahead of our visit , to check if it was ok to bring a dog . We were seated a little way away from another family as it was fairly quiet . I was so pleasantly surprised to have such good seafood, cooked to perfection, it’s the best meal out I have had for a couple of years. My dog was well behaved so no problem. We were well behaved, and the service was amazing, thank you !
Popped in for some dinner after Soa day and the lasagne was amazing, stir fry with bubbles burger was sublime and the relish - could be bottled! Ed was amazing and so friendly fitting us in despite being booked .
Nice place and very nice staff, but insanely overpriced. 12 calamari rings on a tiny salad for £18? Not worth it.
Overall, we enjoyed our dinner at Sam’s. The range of dishes on the menu is good, plus specials, and the service was friendly and attentive . We shared garlic bread, olives, hummus and french stick to start, followed by bouillabaisse and pork schnitzel, which were delicious. The only disappointment was that the overriding flavour of the bouillabaisse sauce was chilli, and not fennel as I expected, so unfortunately it lacked the traditional taste. I like chilli, but would have chosen another dish had I known. Why does a chef change the flavour of a great French dish and leave out one which diners would naturally anticipate? This was a great shame, because the seafood content (and quantity) was very good. I noted that another reviewer had the same experience with a different dish, so it would help if the menu descriptions made it clearer. My wife has an allergic reaction to chilli, so had she ordered bouillabaisse, we’d have sent the dish back. This was a vacation visit, and we’d certainly make another visit to a Sam's when we’re are down that way. Two courses each and a couple of drinks came to about £72.00, so it was good value for money.
We've been to Fowey for years and always have our dog with us, but we'd never been to Sam's because we assumed it wasn't dog friendly. In fact, it is. We were there on a cold late November evening, but, even then, it was popular. Service was very friendly and the menu is really varied. We all had great meals and desserts, and we'll definitely be back in the future!
What a find! Amazing food and service. The mussels and lasagne are the best I've ever eaten. Put simply you must visit!
Our favourite restaurant - we just love it. Great food, great atmosphere, great staff. We eat here a lot - consistently fabulous ?
Absolutely delicious lunch. Olly the waiter, and the chefs were so accommodating for my dairy and gluten intolerance - my nachos were amazing! Such a nice cosy vibe! We will be back!
Place was empty. She squeezed us in because there big group due in. Many people turned up & were turned away. Saw 4 people turn up. That was a big group ? ordered 2 x fish & chips. Red wine + a coke. The meals arrived. Fish was small. I thought it might be a child’s meals. Then when I came to pay I had been charged for a bottle of wine. Not a glass.
Super duper yummy. Lemon roulade is always fab and pricing is great for portion size, atmosphere is always lovely.
Restaurantji Recommends
Superb food and service from Ed. Good communication with Scott for the booking. Nice choice of Cornish gins for the aperitif.
Wonderful lunch and next day an evening meal. The place (or should I say plaice as the fish choice was excellent) was buzzing. Service was good with great
Great place! Worth a visit but make sure you book in advance for dinner. It is very popular and gets busy. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Plenty of food to choose from and the desserts were absolutely delicious. Good portion of food and fair prices. Oh and the background music was very enjoyable!
We visited in recommendation from a friend whilst staying in Fowey. So glad we did; we both had a burger, they were huge and so tasty and came with chips salad and coleslaw. We go to Bookoos often and can definitely say Burgers at Sams we’re far better… in taste, size and value for money. We hadn’t booked and was a busy Friday night but they got us a table with no hassle and all the staff were brilliant. We’ll have to come back for sure.
Early dinner on rainy November night - lucky to get table so booking recommended. Mixed starters of Thai red red mullet (lovely), seafood trio starter and seafood feast ( mussels,prawns,calamari, sardines) for one . All excellent - very good service and lovely atmosphere .