The Whittling House

The Red Lion Inn

➤ 22 Street, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Cafés • Steak • Pizza • Pasta

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"The last time we stayed at the Red Lion was before the pandemic and it was in different hands – the parents of one half of the current husband-and-wife owners. In the interim, the pub had to stop serving food at night and make all...of tis staff redundant. Now, though, it seems to have re-emerged stronger than ever under Ben and Georgie. They serve food (I think) on Mon/Tues/Thurs/Sat, and there are other places to eat in Alnmouth on the in-between days. The evening meals were largely as before (it seems they'd managed to recapture the old chef) with one glorious addition to the menu: sea-bass with red pepper risotto. It's good anyway, but there are little touches that make a subtle difference, such as samphire and grilled ime. Honestly, it works. No dogs, no kids in the rooms. Plenty of dogs in the (very busy) classic English pub downstairs at night! One tip for overnight guests: the Red Lion's default is NOT to service your room each day, although they'll do so if you ask them to."

Bistro 23

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

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

Cafés • Steak • Cakes • Seafood

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"This restaurant is an absolute gem. It has been run by a lovely couple for 38 years and, having visited last week when we were staying in the area, we can understand how they have been going for so long. The food is fabulous, home cooked style in the very best sense of the phrase. I had the steak and kidney pie which was amazing proper home made pastry and meat which just melted. The vegetables were lovely, fresh and perfectly cooked and seasoned. My wife had the lamb chops and said they were the best she has eaten anywhere. The ingredients are all locally sourced and of exceptional quality. The atmosphere is lovely and it really feels as if you’re dining with friends family. We both said that if we lived in Warkworth we would go every week."

Scott's Of Alnmouth

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

Cafe • Cafés • Vegan • British

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"beautiful selection of food, but with terrible service. here a few times while away for pieces and pieces (they have beautiful cakes etc.) . no problem with eating here at all. the man who served me both paintings in this load was unhappy, not helpful and restless. I also really think that they should cover all cakes behind or put sneeze heats that are half the cakes are not what I do not feel is reasonable in view of the current prevalence of cv19"

The Italia At The Hope Anchor

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

Cafés • Pizza • Italian • European

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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."