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

(Personal and guest favourite's)

Amble (15 minutes drive)

Amble is very proud to be a working town, with a lovely working harbour still retaining its own North Sea fishing boats. The harbour is an interesting diversion and the Marina nearby is where many of the visiting yachts moor up whilst visiting the area.

• Zecca, Amble's newest restaurant - situated in High Street, Amble, near the top of Queen Street. Serving Italian and Continental style cuisine in a contemporary style restaurant.
  The chef, Richard Simm was previously head chef at the Tree House, Alnwick Garden. The restaurant is receiving excellent reviews. It is open every night until 11pm and serves lunch every day. They have a discounted luncheon menu and an early bird menu 4 - 6pm. Traditional Sunday Lunch available every Sunday between 11.30am - 2pm and from our experience it was excellent.
  Zecca is also an excellent fish restaurant serving numerous choices of freshly landed fish direct from Amble harbour.
  Tel. 01665 713 575. Website

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"

• Shorline café - situated just past Robson's and the Jolly Fisherman, this very friendly little café offers appertising home cooked food and freshly made sandwiches, a refreshing place to stop for a cuppa after a lovely walk along this beautiful coastline. Open 10am - 5pm (10am - 4pm in winter) 7 days a week.
• 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. Here you can buy your freshly smoked Craster Kippers to take home with you. The restaurant is open only during the main tourist 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 Inn 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.
• The Red Lion - situated on Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, good reviews regarding the Red Lion, pub food, well prepared, in a lovely environment. Food served every day, until 9pm, Sunday's until 8pm.
  Tel. 01665 830 584. Website

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

Low Newton By The Sea

A hidden gem, at Low Newton By The Sea you will be entranced by the superb coastal scenery, Newton Haven leading down to Embleton Bay, one of the most picturesque bays on the Northumberland Coast. Low Newton by the Sea is a hamlet of fishermen's houses, and set in the corner you will find the Ship Inn.

• Ship Inn Low Newton By The Sea - A friendly pub gaining a reputation for good home cooked food and their own micro brewery, food available on certain days, you would need to check with the Ship Inn before you arrive. For more information see their website

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 probably better known for introducing 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, offering home cooked food and lovely cakes. A firm favourite. Howick Hall Gardens. (The hall is not open to the public) Tea rooms open from midday every day during the opening season. See their website for opening times.