The Gibraltar Rock Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff could not do enough to make sure everything was ok would certainly go back really impressed we'll done Gibraltar Rock."
• "Service very good, food ordered was freshly cooked and presented well."
• "The bar staff, too, were very friendly and efficient."
• "The staff are always professional, friendly and accommodating and nothing is too much trouble."
• "Staff are very pleasant and helpful."
• "Staff very polite and helpful."
• "The staff were very accomodating."

Cons:

• "Found it difficult to make a second drink order and the staff were mixed."
• "Service was shocking though, waited at least 20mins for service, despite staff constantly walking past."
• "Service was poor as me and my GF queued outside awaiting to be seated only to find out we'd been standing in the toilets queue for 15mins!"
• "After 25 minutes went back inside. Told the guy I'll just sit inside and placed my order. 20 minutes later someone else came to the table and asked if I'd ordered."
• "Staff really nice but seemed rushed as soon as we went in the door."
• "Dark-haired, young woman who got irritated when I dared ask about the soup of the day."
• "Service is nice, had a nice waitress who was polite. Carvery food however is not nice, the Yorkshire puddings taste of fish, the roast potatoes are soggy, and the meat is low quality and flavourless."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Absolutely amazing food; a place steeped in history, and able to maintain that whilst serving modern style cuisine with a twist."
• "Deliciously cooked meat where you can choose among pork, turkey or beef."
• "Wow what can I say about this place excellent location eating a beautiful Sunday dinner by the sea, the food was delicious from juicy turkey to the veg to the roasties."
• "Had meal here today.1 roast dinner 2 fish chips 1 burger chips 1 childs macaroni cheese.All were really tasty."
• "The fish was MASSIVE and very tasty."
• "We all had a carvery and couldn't fault it - was all delicious!"
• "Both meals were absolutely delicious and the gravy on the carvery was thick and very tasty."

Cons:

• "Been two or three years since our last visit to the Gibraltar Rock and I must say the meals aren't anything like as good as they used to be."
• "Food carvery was very poor packet mash potatoes cold carrots and peas."
• "Food was alright, but the roast parsnips were almost raw and Yorkshire overdone."
• "We had the carvery which looked like it had been sat under the hot lamp for days...all dried out and stale."
• "Booked for 7 o'clock then advised they shut kitchen at 7!!!!! Went for carvery not much choice in vegetables not very fresh poor quality."
• "The fish was ok but it it was placed on top of a pile of greasy pre boiled potatoes with skins in them deep fried."
• "Ordered fish and chips but fish had funny smell and tasted like ammonia to me."

Value

Pros:

• "Good service, well priced, good views."
• "It has a very good range of beers, wine's and spirits and all very reasonably priced."
• "The carvery is exceptional value."
• "The carvery is much cheaper Monday-Saturday but even on a Sunday it's worth the price."
• "The carvery at £9.85 each, which was real value for money."
• "The price is relatively reasonable for the quality."
• "Great value for money, delicious pub food."

Cons:

• "We went on Saturday 16th November and I have been ill ever since having the carvery, if I am no better by Monday (tomorrow) i will be taking it further namely informing environmental health, something is not right."
• "Visited on Friday lunch time after reserving a table l had invited my brother and his wife to join us. IT WAS THE WORST FISH and CHIPS WE HAVE TASTED.Never again."
• "£10.25 at that price there should be a better choice worst carvery."
• "For a tenner a head not the cheapest for a midweek carvery."
• "Why do you have to pay £1 more for mashed potato??"
• "Very typical of tynemouth expensive and I've had better food limited choice on beers and lagers unfortunately won't be visiting again preferred the old Gibraltar rock."
• "Went last weekend not happy with carvery meat was really watery nd veg rock hard."

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "A very nice pub with superb views of King Edwards Bay."
• "Lovely views of coast from a nice warm pub."
• "Fabulous view outside seating."
• "Good views of the coast too in the bar side."
• "Fantastic location overlooking King Edwards Bay."
• "Fantastic sea views if you eat upstairs, would recommend booking a table."
• "The view on the cliff side is beautiful."

Cons:

• "Generally seemed a bit dated."
• "Once we got inside it was so dull, boring and felt cheap."
• "Best views in Tynemouth. Sadly that doesn't make up for the fact that it needs a bloody good clean."
• "Couldn't see out the window so I don't know if the view over Tynemouth coast is any good but I suspect you can't see much."
• "It's not a destination in itself and felt a bit cold and soulless."
• "The only reason I didn't give 5* was the condition of the toilets.. really poor compared with the rest of the establishment."
• "Toilets covered with cobwebs and dirty."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Great dog friendly pub."
• "It is fully accessible for those with mobility issues and in wheelchairs without assistance."
• "Friendly locals too who gave us their table, as we were sitting squashed in a corner."
• "It was reasonably clean, tables cleared and cleaned down by staff as soon as they were vacant."
• "Really nice inside and felt pretty cozy."
• "The décor is pleasantly neutral and the cleaning spotless."
• "Hygiene seems great."

Cons:

• "Food was average, service OK, lovely views, but the toilets were disgusting."
• "It's quite small and difficult to get in for wheelchair users but you can get in nonetheless."
• "The pub itself is ok in terms of decor although a little update wouldn't go amiss."
• "The upstairs restaurant has a fantastic view of the beach below."
• "No pork scratchings which I should deduct one star for but I won't be so mean."
• "Sorry, we were disappointed. wouldn't go there again for sandwich lunch!!"
• "The two ladies in the dining room were really friendly, it’s nice to see experienced staff who are naturally confident and genuinely care."