The Whittling House

The Red Lion Inn

➤ 22 Street, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Steak • Pizza • Pasta

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"Visited The Red Lion on two occasions while staying in Alnmouth, on a Monday and Thursday evening. The staff were consistently efficient, helpful, friendly and so welcoming. The food was of a very high standard and the Bailey's cheese cake was absolutely amazing....the best ever!"

Bistro 23

➤ 23 Street, NE66 2RJ, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Bistro • Coffee • British

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"Lovely medium size cafe, very clean and inviting with good space around the tables. Modern decor and furniture but with plenty of old world features like the beamed ceiling and stone fireplace. Warm welcome from the staff and food served in a timely manner but it was early in the service and quiet at the time. Coffees were very good and hot, the mince pies were home made and warmed before being served which really brought out the flavour of the fruit filling. The food menu looked interesting and would definitely return on another visit to Alnmouth."

The Jackdaw

➤ 34 Castle Street, NE65 0UN, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Steak • Cakes • Seafood

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"I booked a table for two for an evening meal. The main course, beef casserole was appetising and well presented although I thought it a little overpriced. The ‘average’ rating comes as a result of the indifferent service provided by the host. We had barely sat down and not even looked at the drinks selection when we were asked what we wanted to drink. We said we weren’t ready to order. Our host was quickly back again and from this moment onwards we felt pressure to eat, drink and vacate the table quickly. We were still eating and drinking when the bill was put onto the table, this act was very annoying, it means pay up and leave! I felt the service might have been better if we were regulars and not ‘passing trade’."

Scott's Of Alnmouth

➤ 15-16 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth NE66 2RS, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafe • Cafés • Vegan • British

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"Was really looking forward to spoiling ourselves when we visited Scott's today, as we had heard and read sooooo much about how good it is. We treated ourselves to Ham Chicken pie, Chocolate Brownie and 2 Portuguese Tarts. On getting home, the pie was...extremely dry. The Chocolate Brownie was ok but nothing special, but the Portuguese Tarts were dreadful!!!! They tasted like they had been made with Lard the custard was yukkie and thick, not a patch on M S, in fact the other one ended up in the bin!!! Ok we know it's still Winter, but with all the hype about this place surely they could do better than this!?!?! So to sum up in one word about this place Disappointed "

The Italia At The Hope Anchor

➤ Northumberland Street, Alnmouth I-NE66 2RA, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Pizza • Asiatic • Italian

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"On the plus side Hope Anchor has a great location, central to the Main Street though parking can be a challenge. The hotel accommodation was clearly refurbished a few years ago, to a good standard though today, is tired and poorly maintained. The whole venue smells greasy, and the carpet on the stairs landing is dirty. Our room Sandpiper has good furniture and a good standard of decor. The mattress is past worn, and the pillows unbelievably thin. I used the cushions in addition though these were very smelly and in need of a wash. Windows were dirty on the inside and we wrote ‘clean me’ in the dust on the toilet brush, on the bathroom bin lid and a window. The heated towel rail was also very dusty. And hot, unable to be turned down. Lots of black mould in the shower, and the large amount of silicone used to seal the floor/wall appeared to have been applied blindfolded. Marcus who was super busy all the time was excellent and helpful, the remaining staff less so. That behind the bar is a sign saying ‘if you are on your phone you have time to clean’ perhaps says something of the culture. I tried to engage a bar staff member in conversation on a quiet afternoon, to no avail. Food evening in the restaurant was good, though service stretched with multiple takeaway orders, no matter as we were in no rush. Our steak, mussels apple tart were enjoyable. Breakfast was a different experience a choice of cereals and juice were missing any yoghurt or fruit. We asked if an omelette was available but alas, no as there was no prep for one (we were the only guests in the room) so we ordered full cooked. Bacon was good, as were the black pudding and mushroom. Hash brown was greasy, beans lukewarm, scrambled eggs full of pepper, and a garlic covered tomatoes were an unwelcome surprise. The sausages were pink, looked like they had been warmed on a radiator. Day 2 we ate cereal and toast. Rooms: Sandpiper in need of a deep clean, would struggle to be 4th on Four in a Bed Food drinks: Good evening food, breakfast same chef, very poor. One guest on the next table ordered Eggs Benedict though with little Hollandaise , it arrived drenched."