Restaurants, Pubs, Cafés, Bistros
on the
NORTHUMBERLAND COAST NEAR ALNWICK

(Personal and guest favourite's)

Craster (8 - 10 minutes drive)

Famous for its world renowned Craster kippers, and more latterly for its use as the set in the TV drama series "Distant Shores"

• Robson's of Craster - situated next to the harbour. World-famous for their Craster kippers, they have a Fish Restaurant and a "wet" fish shop. Old fashioned friendly service and great tasting fresh (fish) food. Open during the main season. Closed during the winter.
  Tel. 01665 576223. Website

Rennington (5 minutes drive)

About five minutes drive from Alnwick along the Alnwick to Seahouses Rd. Famous for it's "scarecrow" festival August Bank Holiday weekend.

• The Horse shoes Inn - Rennington. Friendly village pub, lunches and evening meals.
  Tel. 01665 577665.
• The Masons Arms - just 1/4 mile north of Rennington, an old coaching Inn, good pub food, and friendly service. Lunches and evening meals available. The 'sticky toffee and sticky ginger puddings' made locally, are a delight. The pub is offers friendly service, it is usually busy so book ahead to avoid disappointment.
  Tel. 01665 577275. Website

Alnmouth (5 minutes drive)

Once an important sea port for Alnwick, it ceased to be a sea port when a major storm wrecked the harbour and changed the mouth of the estuary. It is now a quiet seaside town with lovely beach.

• The Saddle Grill - situated on Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, (the main street). Open 7 days a week for lunch and evening meals. Times 12 - 2 pm and 6 - 9 pm. Tel. 01665 830476.
• Bistro 23 - A fully licensed restaurant, situated at 23 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth. A Tea rooms through the day, and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings it becomes a lively Bistro.
  Bookings are taken for evening sittings, at 7pm. 7.30pm. and 8.00pm. Seats around 40 people. To make a booking tel. 01665 830393.

There are other places in Alnmouth to try but we are still waiting for reviews from our guests.

Lesbury (5 minutes drive)

A very picturesque Olde Village with a friendly family pub in the centre.
The village is on the coastal route, just of the A1068 en-route to Alnmouth

• The Coach Inn - fully licensed restaurant, on a Sunday they serve lunch between 12 and 5pm!
  It is popular with our guests and only 5 minutes drive away. Varied menu, including vegetarian.
  To book a table telephone 01665 830865

Tea Rooms:

Warkworth is an extremely picturesque village with its own castle standing high over the village.

• Cabosse - situated in Dial Place in Warkworth near the church and it is an absolute delight. Here you can buy authentic French style Patisserie, and chocolates made on the premises by the talented Louise Frederique. There is a lovely tea room through the shop where you can sample the delightful freshly made sandwiches or pastries, and on you way out you can buy beautiful gifts of chocolates or pastries to take with you. Tel: 01665 712644 Website
  
  Howick is situated between Craster and Longhoughton villages and is home to the famous "Earl Grey" the Parliamentary reformer, but better known for the tea by the same name!
  
  Howick Hall Tea Rooms. Gardens and Arboretum are a delight to walk around with the added advantage of having one of the most elegant tea rooms in Northumberland, open everyday throughout their season offering home cooked food and lovely cakes. A firm favourite. Website for Howick Hall Gardens. (The hall is not open to the public)