The New Inn

Settle into the Driftwood Bar, find a corner in the wreckwood-lined snug, sit out on the sheltered terrace or dine in the light-filled Pavilion. 

From breakfast and coffee to lunch, supper and Sunday roasts, it’s somewhere to drop into throughout the day – whether you’ve come straight from the beach or are waiting for the boat home.

Head Chef Liam Caves and his team cook generous, unfussy food with a distinctly island feel. Much of the menu makes use of produce from Tresco Farm, from island-reared beef to vegetables grown just across the island, alongside ingredients sourced from growers and fishers across Scilly and West Cornwall. What’s on the plate changes naturally with the seasons.

In summer, the Ox Grill brings cooking out onto the terrace, with meat, fish and vegetables cooked over coals – including, when available, Jof’s sail-and-oar-caught lobster from St Agnes.

Some evenings bring live music; others are simply about a quiet drink and watching the sun set over New Grimsby harbour.

We take bookings for dinner only; no reservations are needed for lunch.

You can book a dinner table online until 4:30 p.m. on the day. After that, please give us a call on 01720 423006 or pop in. We generally have plenty of space, as we reserve indoor tables only – so do drop by and speak to the team.

Breakfast may be available for non-residents; please call 01720 423006 to inquire about booking.

Please see our full table booking terms and conditions below.