Paul Ainsworth at Number 6 Review

Fabulous food, Michelin starred restaurant with great staff but obviously it all comes at a premium.

2 doors down from number 10 downing but does better food then maggie ever managed to muster.... top stuff me old

Absolutely stunning food. Amazing flavours, presentation , atmosphere and polite enthusiastic employees. Highly recommended, thank you .

Superb from start to finish. Attentive but relaxed staff, food stunning, highly recommend.

Very nice place and excellent food and lovely staff

Just fantastic. From the service to the food, it will not disappoint!!

Had a lovely evening on Thursday 3rd September food was amazing and staff very pleasant and helpful. Would definitely recommend Number 6 and next time we re in Cornwall we will be back

Fabulous food, beautiful surroundings and terrific staff

Best restaurant in the country. Always outstanding, friendly service, excellent drinks and divine food

Only visited the website. As my granddaughter works for Paul. A great company and fantastic menu

Lovely restaurant, the food was fantastic, the staff so profressional

Exquisite taster menu for lunch. The waiting staff and Somellier were knowledgeable and attentive without being intrusive. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will definitely be visiting again.

Excellent food. The places deseves the Michelin star . Service a little unpolished but it was friendly. I would return.

Food, service and ambience excellent,portions on small side but lovely dining experience.

Didn't get chance to eat here as you need to book well in advance which I didn't know. Disappointed not to have tried a fine dining experience.

An Anniversary treat that didn't disappoint!! Lovely surroundings, excellent food and service!!

Amazing experience. Couldn't fault food and service. A very memorable meal.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. My lamb dish was absolutely spot on. Would love to go back!

Fantastic experience. Great staff, fantastic food, lovely atmosphere, the best restaurant in Padstow. Good to see Paul there and managing the kitchen. Highly recommended.

Fantastic celebration dinner at Paul Ainsworth at No 6 yesterday. The service was impeccable and the food stunning - superlative in every way. Could not recommend this restaurant highly enough.

Amazing dinner, well spaced out Courses. Spot on staff bettie was especially helpful and friendly

Expensive but amazing food. Seriously delicious. Had all three courses and didn't feel stuffed when we left just perfectly satiated. Staff are attentive and knowledgeable. Love the atmosphere of the converted old house. If you call ahead they can cater for any diet preferences. Really recommend. We had lunch in mid December and only a few covers in, but we suspect that in the summer there would be a long waiting list. Enjoy!

Perfect food and service. I love this place which is excellent value.

Our second visit, but the first an anniversary treat was 4 years ago, and expectations were high.

Arriving slightly early, and were shown to the bar on the first floor, in this swish area, where we had our meal in the past, this is a comfortable and attractive bar, with a very good barman who was happy to talk us through the wine list.

Nice menu, where you build your own tasting menu, three choices for each of the starter, second courses, and five options on the main,four for the deserts, if you choose the fairground (more later) there is a separate menu to ensure you can understand the options that will be delivered.

First - Crapaudine beetroot for my partner, I went for cod. Each were attractively presented and very tasty. Then a additional course, today s scone, a cheese scone with seaweed butter, surprisingly tasty especially the butter. Second - smoked haddock quiche Lorraine, nothing like a quiche and an interesting experience, my partner had the red onion tart, different from the one on the menu to take account of my wife s allergy to Soya. This had been prepared in advance and on the chance that she would choose this option. Inspired! Mains. Chicken tournedos Rossini for her and monkfish risotto which was simply outstanding, the risotto was brilliant and nothing like I have had before. My wife was slightly disappointed with the chicken which she just did not like. The staff offered to replace this with something else, but she chose not to replace the course.Then another extra course yesterday s scone, this was ground up to a consistence of breadcrumbs and the with a number of different sugars added,and roasted - really interesting experience.

This was all washed down with a reasonably priced white wine and finished with fresh mint tea.The experience did not finish there, as we were leaving we were invited to have a chat with the kitchen team including the head chef who was friendly and happy to chat to us and talk about the food .

An experience to savour and enjoy this is truly a special place with a special team at the helm

My husband and I came here on our honeymoon and it was incredible. The food was out of this world, every course totally delicious- the wine and cocktails were pretty amazing too! The staff were so friendly and lovely, coming to congratulate us on our marriage. It made for a really special experience and I would highly recommend a visit to anyone considering it! Thank you!

Excellent food excellent service a wonderful evening.

Fantastic food and service, 100% recommended. We had the winter collection menu and all courses were delicious and beautifully presented.

Went for our anniversary - incredible service, food and decor. Worth every penny - thanks for making our day so special :-)

What a place! Came here as a suprise for my Birthday. The bar area was really lovely and the restaurant equally as nice! The staff couldnt be more helpful and pleasant. The Italian waitress in particular was super friendly and clearly took pride in everything she did. At the end of the meal we were invited to speak with the chefs and found that one of them was from the same town as me back in Kent - he recommended some restaurants back home which was great! I even got a Birthday card from the team! The food here is amazing!!!! I can't wait to return, we've visited a number of michellin star restaurants already this year and this one by far is my favourite!

The food exceeds the reputation, an amazing place to eat! Not cheap, but fantastic for a treat.

5 Star everything the service is only surpassed by the quality of the food. This is one restaurant that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Not just a meal a real experience that will change your views on fine dining. Cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you Paul and John for a wonderful time.

Fantastic food in a relaxed environment. The staff also get the balance right with friendly and professional. An absolute treat.

Truly impeccable service and food that was beyond our expectations. A wonderful way to spend our anniversary. Everything was presented beautifully and the quality stunning. Definitely recommend the scallop and All of the Duck. Do not be afraid of the liver! It was one of the best tasting things. Props to the bar man making the best old fashioneds we have ever drunk! And delicious wine choices complimenting the meal.

As before the only place to eat on my birthday!
The food was delicious , the staff so friendly and efficient.
Can't wait to return, hope I will be able to stay in the new
rooms next time.

Beautiful food, lovely bright restaurant, friendly and helpful staff, absolutely loved it!

Every dish was presented well and it was a delightful experience to have my Birthday dinner here. We flew from London Saturday afternoon and back to London tomorrow and it was worth the trip. Looking forward to having another meal at Paul Ainsworth. Certainly deserves more than one Michelin star.

Fantastic service and food! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great dining experience in Padstow.

Fantastic, sublime food. Good service, which has also been excellent on previous visits!

A real treat, mesmerising food, attentive, friendly and top drawer service in delightful surroundings

Lovely people, nice atmosphere, amazing food not cheap but worth every penny

An absolutely sublime experience, from start to finish this was a truly beautiful journey. The service was impeccable and as for the culinary skills involved in creating such amazingly, creative delicious works of art, we have never enjoyed a meal as much as this. Can t wait to go again.

Amazing Staff, very kind and very helpful. The food is always at its best, there is a taste for everyone. I would recommend to everybody!!!!

Located in the heart of Padstow, Number 6 is a small and exceptionally stylish restaurant with a friendly and informative team serving excellent modern British dishes. It proves that there is more to Padstow than Rick Stein and is highly recommended. Love to dine here again in the future.

I adore this restaurant. The food is unfussy, beautifully presented, and mind blowingly tasty. You are guaranteed to leave with a full tummy and a big smile. The tasteful surroundings just add to the whole experience, and finished off with first class service. There's know wonder this is my favourite restaurant on the planet. It's well worth a long journey!

Enjoy

Beautiful restaurant, fabulous staff and a delicious menu. Very special

Disappointing. Bland chicken, the duck was overpowered by the sauce. I have it on good authority the Michelin star will not be re-instated. Good riddance

Utterly amazing! Every dish is just beautifully crafted, perfectly balanced and simply divine. Excellent service from every member of the team but just want to give a huge thank you to Liam for your expert guidance on some wonderful wines. Was great to meet Chris too and will be willing you on to get a dish to the banquet this year.
Thank you all so much for finally helping make our 10th wedding anniversary special

The whole experience was delightful from the courtesy call to confirm, through to the chat waiting for the taxi at the end of the night. The staff are not only well trained and knowledgeable but also personalise the service so that it doesn't feel formulaic.
The food was exquisite and precisely prepared. We had the hogget and monkfish followed by the fairground pudding which is a 3 course meal of its own. To be able to drink fine wine such as puligny monrachet by the glass is a joy.
Thank you to Paul and his teams (we also tried Rojanos and the Mariners) we will return and would recommend these restaurants to anyone.

Best food i have eaten, staff were awesome. Would highly recommend.

Spectacular restaurant with great cuisine and great service as befits a restaurant with 1 michelin star. Friendly service, attentive. The letter is short but complete, sure there is something to everyone's taste! Very elaborate dishes, everything is great!

Excellent meal & service, lovely restores town house

Outstanding food and service.. nowhere better to spend an evening

Had the most amazing meal last night with my husband celebrating my birthday and our Wedding Anniversary. The whole experience from the moment we walked in was totally brilliant. The staff were very friendly professional and knowledgeable and couldn't do enough for us, made us feel very special... Thank you.. What can I say about the food...... just WOW!!!! We have eaten here several times and are never disappointed
"No 6 is always our 1st choice for a special treat. See you again soon...

A really enjoyable experience with very good service. This restaurant deserves mention due to the fine tasting, carefully prepared food. I have not visited this restaurant before. I had arrived with a hope of experiencing something special.I left the restaurant as a very satisfied customer. It delivered the promise it proposed and more. Excellent!

Beautiful bream, melt in your mouth chicken, golden chocolate -- superb!

Exemplary food, service and hospitality - the team here really know how to look after their guests. The set menu is good value for food of this standard.

Exquisite. Perfection.
Are the best words to describe dinner last night at Paul Ainsworths No. 6.
Dish after dish of such pleasure, I never wanted them to end!
The great man himself keeping a precision eye over the kitchen and dining room; he never missed a trick!
Staff were passionate and knowledgeable and extremely welcoming.
I m beaming from ear to ear this morning!

A first class dining experience from start to finish. We went to celebrate our anniversary and the team there wrote us a card which was a nice touch! All the food was exceptional - the menu consisted of 4 courses with a few choices for each as well as a few extra surprises in between. The service, including a knowledgeable sommelier, was all very friendly and informative. We can't wait to return!

Amazing, amazing, amazing. Service outstanding, India and Oscar were attentive and professional, we were a table of 9 in the private dining room, celebrating a 70th Birthday, nothing was too much trouble and even the chef's came to say hello. Everyone should experience this restaurant once in their life, start saving but believe me it was so worth it. Saving for the next visit.

The standout restaurant in Padstow. Would be a standout anywhere for that matter. The food is to die for and the atmosphere elegant yet relaxed. Paul has a wonderful front of house team; friendly, attentive but not intrusive and clearly excited about the menu and their restaurant. Can't recommend enough.

Mum was over from Spain and decided she liked to visit No6 after seeing Paul on The Great British Menu.
We visited on a Saturday evening and had the pleasure of bumping into Paul in the street whilst walking around Padstow. He's so lovely, charming, happy and enthusiastic.
On his return to the restaurant he told his staff to expect a couple from Spain and we were impressed at the friendliness of everyone who served us. There is nothing I could fault about our evening.
The staff in particular clearly love working for Paul and share his enthusiasm for making the dining experience more than just the food, but a friendly place to eat. Clearly everyone knew their menu and could recommend wines. Very impressed that the bread at the start included a gluten free option for my husband.
Would we go again? Roll on next June when it's my birthday!

Absolutely amazing! Loved every moment of our time at the Chef's Table. One of the best culinary experiences we have ever had! Highly recommended.

5 stars doesn t do this restaurant justice. Exceptional cookery; friendly and relaxed service. If you re lucky enough to get a reservation count yourself more than fortunate. Personally the best meal I ve eaten in years across many other fine dining restaurants

We were there Easter weekend and the amount of loud obnoxious tourists we were sat next to made the atmosphere poor. Maybe inevitable during Easter in Cornwall. Food good of course. Crazy expensive wine.

As one would expect, excellent food & service. My shellfish allergy was superbly dealt with - I had a wonderful cheesy 'jammie dodger' as an appetiser instead of a battered oyster. Just 2 small gripes: it would have been nice to have been offered more of the delicious sourdough bread & my main of duck needed something else.....some potatoes or noodles, perhaps?

Excellent kitchen, excellent front of house, scallop and duck dish's my favourites...