Best Restaurants in The Isles of Scilly

In total, there are 4 award winning restaurants in The Isles of Scilly, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants in The Isles of Scilly? Remember at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major restaurant guides; currently less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland hold an award from a major guide.

The best restaurant in The Isles of Scilly is Hell Bay in Isles of Scilly (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Richard Kearsley serves up award winning Modern British Cuisine. Hell Bay currently holds 3 AA Rosettes.

There are currently no restaurants holding a Michelin Star in The Isles of Scilly and indeed no restaurants at all in this location listed in the Michelin Guide; perhaps the Michelin inspectors will visit soon!

There are currently 4 listed AA Rosette restaurants in The Isles of Scilly consisting of 1 restaurant holding 3 AA Rosettes, 1 restaurant holding 2 AA Rosettes and 2 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

Tucked away on the tranquil fringe of the Atlantic, the Isles of Scilly offer a dining landscape that feels both wonderfully intimate and quietly proud of its heritage. Over the years, local chefs have taken cues from the islands own rhythms, crafting menus that riff on the freshest possible ingredients hauled in from surrounding waters. Lobster and crab, often still tasting of the sea breeze, find their way into dishes that celebrate simplicity rather than spectacle. Even the smallest cafes tend to honour this ethos, with plates shaped by the seasons and by the community of growers and fishers who have defined the local food culture for generations. The restaurant history of the archipelago is rooted in an unhurried sort of hospitality, where meals were once shared between locals and visiting sailors long before tourism became a draw. As the islands developed a reputation for understated luxury, their culinary scene followed suit, elevating traditional fare without losing its sense of place. Today, visitors might enjoy a meticulously prepared seafood stew in a former inn that has served travellers for over a century, or discover a bakery whose recipes have been passed down through island families. Dining on the Isles of Scilly feels less like sampling a destination and more like sharing in its enduring, flavourful story.