Prawn on the Lawn

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Prawn on the Lawn in Padstow – Michelin-Recommended Seafood Restaurant

Prawn on the Lawn, Padstow

On Duke Street in the heart of Padstow, Prawn on the Lawn keeps things refreshingly straightforward. This is a seafood restaurant that lets the catch speak for itself, serving fish and shellfish that arrive straight from the Cornish coast. The kitchen works with minimal fuss — grilled, raw, or simply dressed — and the result is clean, bright flavours that taste of the sea.

The restaurant belongs to a small local group that also runs Little Prawn and Barnaby’s in Padstow, plus a London outpost on St Paul’s Road. But the Padstow original is where the focus stays tight on seafood. The dining room is compact and welcoming, with counter seating that puts you close to the action. It’s casual enough for a quick lunch and considered enough for a proper evening meal.

Prawn on the Lawn holds a Michelin recommendation, a recognition that aligns with its dedication to quality ingredients and precise cooking. The menu changes with the seasons and the day’s catch — expect Cornish crab, line-caught mackerel, scallops, and, of course, prawns. Nothing is overcomplicated; the skill is in the sourcing and the restraint.

For anyone who loves seafood without the ceremony, this is a place that delivers. It’s direct, honest, and rooted in its Cornish surroundings.