Lookout on the Pier Reviews Summary

Category: Bistro

Address: 18 W Pier, Scarborough, YO11 1PD, United Kingdom

Phone: +441723351000

Rating: 4.7
based on 186 reviews.

Menu Variety and Selection

Pros:

  • "The menu promises a great selection of fish."
  • "It's a little hidden gem that's still in the centre but tucked away from the busy part."
  • "I am so pleased to have had this service here and it is great to find a place that can accommodate to everyone."
  • "Menu is so varied and full of choice, It was actually hard to choose what to order."
  • "The menu offers something for most palates, including vegans."
  • "A good choice of various sea food dishes, aswell as traditional fish n chips, or burgers."

Cons:

  • "The menu had a good variety, but it didn't really cater for children."
  • "The menu is a bit pricey for me but I have chose Lobster with garlic and butter, small fish and chips and kid menu."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

  • "The food was absolutely delicious and the restaurant is dog friendly."
  • "Absolutely superb, been a few times now and it is my favourite seafood restaurant in the UK."
  • "The nicest seafood hot plate that we have had…ever. The prawns, mussels and langoustine were beautiful."
  • "We had a fantastic meal tonight - the food was amazing and the staff were great."
  • "The food is beautiful and very decent portion sizes and the coffees are our favourite in Scarborough."
  • "Very delicious food, fish was so delicate it was pleasure for tongue."
  • "Food is fantastic, staff attitude can be hit and miss."

Cons:

  • "awful had breakfast was cold, poached eggs reeked of vinegar and made the whole plate taste of it was inedible."
  • "£31 for awful meal for 2 main courses. Soggy fish and chip shop chips served with a burger."
  • "The food was good, though the fish and chips I had was no better than the in town restaurant we ate at on our previous visit to the town, but twice the price."
  • "Had a cooked breakfast, it was came to table hot, it was tasty ... best breakfast had in a long while... staff was friendly.... place was clean... will definitely recommend to anyone visiting Scarborough and wanting a decent cooked breakfast.... we will definitely be back."
  • "Said the crab was fresh but grey and very obvious was frozen."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "Service was quick, staff were really friendly and accommodating."
  • "One of the waiters greeted us at the door and I spoke to one guy and explained our dietary requirements."
  • "The customer service is outstanding, the atmosphere is lovely and the view is fantastic."
  • "We visited Scarborough today. And fancied a cooked breakfast . We seen the lookout whilst walking along the seafront and decided to try the breakfast. And I must say that we both found the food to be freshly cooked and very tasty . Staff were excellent and very accommodating."
  • "Lovely views & delicious coffee. Such a shame the food is poor quality. I had a chip butty which didn’t have a choice of white or brown bread & came on bread from a packet out of a supermarket. Very poor standard indeed."
  • "We came here on a recommendation. Weather lovely enjoyed sitting outside. Staff good but soooo slooooow."

Cons:

  • "The staff tried their best under busy circumstances, however we waited 40 minutes for three coffees and were told it would only be a 10 minute wait."
  • "On the day we visited our food took a long time to arrive and at first no one mentioned why there was a delay."
  • "The service was terrible I'd finished my food before my wife's was brought to the table, had to remind them twice they had obviously forgotten and no apology was offered to us."
  • "My friend have reserved 2 tables for 4 peoples as we are 8 person. We was served with a smile from the lovely staff and help to assembled table to be a big table."
  • "Rude&discrimination against disability. The owner was extremely rude. And started asking my gf about her disability and why she is disable."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

  • "Great location on the harbour pier, looking back to Scarborough from the water is even better at sundown."
  • "Absolutely baffled by the man who looked at all the amazing things on the menu then ordered a jacket potato with tuna."
  • "This place was recommended by the owners of the apartment we were staying in. We loved the view looking out on the sea, fishing boats etc."
  • "They serve good coffee and the food is great with decent sized portions. It has a reasonable number of tables inside, but it's not a huge restaurant."
  • "A slice of heaven... Tucked away on the Scarborough pier this unassuming little restaurant is the definition of a hidden gem."
  • "This cafe looks over the harbour, with lovely views of the boats and Scarborough Castle up on the hill."

Cons:

  • "We wanted fresh seafood as close to the sea as possible and we weren’t disappointed! I had the hot seafood platter and my wife had fresh crab with prawns, both delicious."
  • "Nice new place with good food and friendly staff. The view of the harbour is amazing. Limited access for very elderly or disabled people but the staff were so lovely that they came down to help, going above and beyond."
  • "The atmosphere isn’t great but if you can get sat by the window over looking the harbour it’s a great view."
  • "Have been quite a few times and we are always very happy with the food. Have had a very generous bowl of langoustines cooked in a tasty sauce with plenty of fresh bread, again a very generous crab salad, a fancy fish finger sandwich (homemade), plus there are many non fish options which we've also enjoyed like the lookout burger. Lovely coffee with quite a few milk alternatives. Even though it's second from the beach front and arcades the atmosphere has always been very pleasant. Dog friendly too"
  • "What a little Gem of a place we called. Into the Lookout on the pier whilst having a few Days away the food was amazing we both had a Full English Breakfast which the produce is locally sourced the sausages are nice and meaty we be back very soon James was really helpful we had a bit of bacon left for our two doggos which he kindly put it in a takeaway container for us what a great asset to the company you are James"

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