Outlaw’s Bistro

In early 2026, Nathan Outlaw called time on his fine-dining flagship, Outlaw’s New Road, and moved his all-star team over the road to Outlaw’s Guest House to open a bistro. The informal setting and a simpler three-course menu are a sign of the times, though many longtime regulars are grateful for the opportunity of being fed royally by Outlaw himself and his right-hand man, Peter Biggs. The dining room has been dressed up with some banquette-style seating, pot plants and bare tables and enjoys an aspect overlooking the coast – although it can’t quite shake off its bones as the former breakfast room of a Victorian-era seaside inn. It’s a marked contrast to the magic on the plate. A blackboard special of crab and lobster salad is a delicately wrought celebration of Port Isaac’s finest catch and impossible to improve upon, while main dishes bring together comfort, elegance and more dazzlingly fresh seafood. With sparks flying in the kitchen and warm, well-polished service, it’s easy to start racking up the bill – especially when sipping cocktails and dipping into a wine list peppered with prestigious bottles. On a fair-weather day, we’d plump for a lunch on the terrace and go to town.