Abbey Steps Tearoom & Coffee Shop in Scarborough

What a lovely little cafe. The best bacon sandwich I've had. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

Fantastic atmosphere, fabulous food. Staff welcoming and kind. Love the music. 10/10 definitely have to come back 😀

Lovely atmosphere and staff are helpful and friendly would recommend to family and friends

Beautiful spot for lunch with the family. Lovely friendly welcome and great food.

An absolute gem and well worth a visit, highly recommend this tearoom, cakes were superb and the staff welcoming and friendly.

Stopped in this tea room after a long walk along Cleveland way and I was not disappointed. The staff were lovely and the scone was honestly the best scone I have ever had. All of their cakes are homemade. My mum had the Victoria sponge and said it was also the best she’s ever had. Can 100% recommend.

Ahhh this was such a cosy, quaint, British tea room where I had the best HOMEMADE Victoria sponge cake I’ve ever had!

Food and service can't ask for any better both sandwiches and home made scones we're 100% will definitely go back

A perfect location for a tearoom right at the start of the 199 steps. A warm welcome was waiting for us after being blown down the steps😀 The coffee was strong and hit the spot. Our friends had the coffee and walnut cake and raved about it.

Coffee was amazing and the staff super friendly.

Dog friendly, really friendly, very welcoming...the best cream tea , fresh homemade scones the clotted cream so fresh, strawberry jam delicious...the whole experience perfect and charming. Reasonably priced as well. Toilet facilities. All clean and tidy. Definitely recommend.

Lovely coffee. Great cakes, all looked lovely but the biscoff was delicious. Dog friendly. Brilliant service

Had a lovely afternoon tea for 2. Fresh sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, some amazing cakes to choose from all served with a selection of teas. Definitely recommend it.

Super welcoming, lovely coffee and cake. Dogs welcome.

What a fantastic little place this was definitely a good find while at work. . 🤤. The chicken and pesto sandwich with home bread i definitely recommend ..

Excellent service, Excellent value and a great atmosphere and very accommodating. Enjoyed the conversation with the owner. We would go again in the future.

My espresso was perfect. Great value food. Lovely staff. Cosy atmosphere. Fantastic location at the bottom of the steps.

Only went in for a coffee. Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Excellent service and very dog friendly.

A delightful little cafe, tucked away at the bottom of the Abbey steps, as the name suggests. Delicious food, best coffee we've had in a long time, friendly staff. Would highly recommend. We'll certainly revisit.

Very nice inside. Had tea and croissant as very hot and needed a sit down and a drink. Very pleasant people.

Found this by accident. Fantastic little gem. Delicious, high quality food.

Had an absolutely fantastic lunch here, with a prawn and lemon mayo doorstop of a sandwich, and a scone with jam and cream to follow. Loved that the cups of tea came in an amazing vintage teapot with a proper China cup and saucer and the brews tasted great. The staff were brilliant, and the spot was totally unique, sitting outside to watch people come up or down the iconic 199 steps. Overall, we had a lovely visit. Highly recommended!

What a lovely little tearoom, very clean, really lovely welcoming staff, the coffee is beautiful, the food being eaten around us looked really good too, great place, we'll be going back!

Great atmosphere, excellent soup and sandwiches and delicious cappuccino. Prices are fair, portions more than enough. Recommended!!

Fantastic cuppa and BLT sandwich was tasty. Served fresh with good presentation. Service was impeccable. Location - ideal. A cuppa before the 199 steps!

Amazing friendly service,beautiful view. The cafe was very clean and tidy.

Superb home made scones and lovely coffee. Well worth a visit.

Lovely tea rooms which are ideally positioned at the base of 199 steps. Victoria sponge was very tasty and well presented, clearly hand made. Tea was perfect too. I'd certainly make another visit when next in Whitby.

Stopped for cappuccino and cake. Absolutely delicious. Loved the cute quirky tearoom.

After walking 199 steps to Whitby Abbey, the tea room was a welcome stop. Great views, very welcoming staff and great coffee.

Went for brunch with my partner… 5 star service from the host Sarah. Everything we needed was provided and nothing was too much trouble for her. We especially loved our sandwich- will be back soon x

Popped in to abbey steps cafe for a sandwich and a coffee and it was absolutely gorgeous, the service from a young lady, I think her name is Sarah, was second to none and the BLT was one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in a long time! Will definitely be returning soon!!!

Awsome coffee and lovely little place. Definitely be going back. Sarah is a great host too🎂🍰☕️

Visited this lovely spot after a wander up to the abbey with friends. Ordered off the hot food menu and it was delicious, coffee was tasty too.

Great food and service. Sarah the owner is such a great host, kind and thoughtful. We’ll certainly be back here on our next visit to Whitby. Keep up the great work Sarah x

I came to Whitby on holiday with my family. I came to this cafe on my last day to fill us up before we left and it was excellent the hot food menu we perfect and the coffees were great! I would definitely come again!

Wow wow wee What an awesome place Food boomtastic,great selection of cakes and scones to die for,only down side was the pants music but I’m sure they can sort that out

Popped in for breakfast this morning- what amazing food and lovely set of girls- so welcoming - what a great team keep up the good work! We’ll be back!

Not sure what’s going on but no sign of Dan and coffee machine - given that the main reason for going there was the fantastic coffee that’s a real shame ! Don’t think I’ll be going again now !

Great service, nice and quick. Food prepared fresh and carers for all. Probably one of the best coffees in Whitby. Small and intimate place.

Five stars is not good enough for this wonderful gem plus it is dog friendly. A must to go again when we go back to Whitby.

Lovely little cafe, great coffee, great cake and friendly staff. They even had dog treats for our tired dog.

Lovely cosy cafe went in for a coffee and scone very nice.

"the best scone I have ever had, on another level" to quote my friend. The coffee was excellent catering for all tastes with various milk options. Cakes were very nice but sadly for two of the party, not vegan friendly. Hosts were very friendly and the music was spot on. Surprisingly quiet for such good coffee ☕

Fantastic old school tunes with deep blue, fresh colours, fresh flowers and delicious coffee.

Stopped off for an early bite to eat middayish. Fascinating conversation with the owner about life & times and future plans etc. Excellent decaf coffee from North Star and a quality cheese scone, cheddar and interesting pickle. Filled a hole. Quirky location, building and decor. As the name suggests at the foot of the steps leading upto St Mary's and the Abbey. Would recommend!!

First visit to the Whitby Abbey fantastic historical site. Treat yourself to a coffee masterclass, with of course a homemade slice of cake. Run by an enthusiastic couple with a passion for the business. You won't be disappointed, and its a great stop, at the bottom of the steps. Good luck with your new adventure...

Our new favourite cafe in Whitby. Excellent coffee from North Star, super food, great music (without being overpowering) and run by really lovely people. We've been 3 times already and will be back again for sure.

Super friendly owners, great tea and coffee, fab soundtrack.

Lovely coffee and great sausage sarney. Would recommend

A cunningly placed cafe at the foot of the Abbey steps, beckoning to the would-be mountaineer. The flat white was delicious. The coffee to milk ratio was perfect, not a pretend latte. Textured milk to give the velvet micro-foam with no signs of layering. Maximum taste in a small package. The cafe itself was quirky and welcoming. We loved the time capsule record decorations adorning the walls, and the staff were super friendly. But then it's Yorkshire, so everyone is :-) Highly recommended.

Stopped for a bacon sarni with hot chocolate and latte. Bacon sarni was very good, hot chocolate a little bitter, but still OK.

Did not have any food but what i saw other people having it looked nice

Fantastic little coffee shop. Amazing coffee and cake. Dogs welcome!

Lovely little stop after descending the Whitby Steps, which is easy to miss as it's just to the left at the bottom of the steps. Dogs welcome and lovely coffee and cake!

Fabulous coffee and gorgeous food. We've been back twice for the sautéed mushrooms with Stilton on toast and the smashed avocados with poached eggs on toast. Very friendly staff and the café is much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. Outstanding 😍

Quirky little coffee shop at bottom of steps to Abbey. Really well made, tasty coffee.

Gorgeous home made scones. Warm and friendly service. Vegan options available. Definitely worth popping in.

We arrived in Whitby desperate for a coffee. We walked up towards the Abbey Steps but every coffee shop was completely full. Thank goodness as we found this absolute gem of a cafe by the Steps. Food and coffee outstanding so we stayed for tea and cake and were not disappointed. If you are coming to Whitby make this your destination.

We had lovely soup and cheese 🧀 for pudding. All homemade and very nice.

We called at this lovely little coffee shop with our grandchildren at lunchtime. We were lucky as 15 minutes later it was almost full. The proprietors are lovely people and provided us with exactly what the children wanted. I tried a bowl of the home made soup, one of the best I've tasted, and quite filling. All in all a pleasant experience, right on the main tourist trail, yet tucked away at the bottom of the Abbey steps. If they're not too busy, which they weren't when we first when in, then Dan will happily talk music with you, sparked off by the eclectic display of vinyl on show.

Fantastic coffee, great service and a lovely menu. A must visit in Whitby!

Went in for lunch with my husband, it was clean and the staff were welcoming. We both had a sandwich which came with homemade coleslaw and dressed salad leaves. The sandwiches were packed full of filling and the bread was lovely and fresh

Loved our stop off at the tea room. An excellent position right at the bottom of the 199 steps. We stopped of for a drink and light bite. The cheese scone, cheese and chutney was lovely. The price seemed very very reasonable indeed. The staff are very attentive and helpful. The youngster helping with the serving was a credit to the business, very polite and helpful. A lovely atmosphere. A radio playing quietly in the background added a nice balance to the atmosphere. The food arrived in a timely manner, the drinks almost immediately, thanks to the young person.

Friendly staff, we had a bacon and sausage sandwich, bacon sandwich, americano and water for lunch. Sandwiches were on seeded bread and made fresh to order. Coffee of excellent quality. We will definitely come back during our stay in Whitby. Attended again for 2 ginger beers tea scone jam and cream 23rd August, enjoyed all.

A little gem of a tea room at the steps to the Abbey.Dog friendly . The cheesecake was delicious and home made.

What a find! Superb homemade food and cakes, lovely ambience, fabulous service, amazing coffee.

Fantastic coffee made with North Star beans, my favourite! I had smashed avocado on toast with poached eggs, which tasted so good!!

Holiday in Whitby. The Abbey Steps Tea room definitely has the best coffee, with stunning views and lovely staff

Best coffee I’ve had in the UK by a mile. Smooth, strong and made with love and care.

Staff are really knowledgeable and passionate about their coffee. The sandwich I had was awesome and the coffees were perfectly prepared by the team. We love this place! Try the filter coffee too, it’s really sweet and changes regularly, just like their seasonal espresso blend from North Star!

Great place, love the album covers in the back. Great rocket fuel coffee to get you up all the steps.

Just had the most lovely gluten free sandwich, the staff were amazing, today recommend John

Really loved this place. Went with a party of 11 and they fit us all in. Asked for gluten free options for myself and they didn't have anything due to just opening, so I had a dark hot chocolate instead to fill me up. It was delicious but it only comes in a small cup so ordered another. (On my second visit they provided it in a latte cup and it felt a lot more substantial. I loved the finish on it) My family had mostly breakfast sandwiches like sausage and bacon and black pudding but they looked great and they really didn't take long. The staff were so lovely. So down to earth. And they came to me after the second hot chocolate and said they'd just bought some gluten free bread if I wanted a sandwich, which was so considerate of them. But I was full from my two hot chocolates 😂 but I had some toast and it was very good gf bread. The lattes were absolutely delicious. We came back for seconds after climbing the steps and I can't describe the flavour too well, but it was like espresso and liquorice, but not overpowering. They said it was their own special blend. It was well worth it. They also had some outside seating which was cramped but delightful. I hope to go back soon and see if any more gf options. Edit: went back a few months later for the same dark hot chocolate and it was even better. Love this!!

Stumbled upon this place while visiting Whitby, the food is fantastic, and the prices are reasonable. I recommend the chicken pesto sandwich and sweet potato soup

Great place. Lots if history and old shops and streets and plenty of shops and cafes. Great views from Abbey Steps.

Probably never see it again this quiet, nice but sort or strange.

my wife and friends stayed here on Saturday the 29th Feb, this is the easiest review Ill have to fill out "wow" the place is like a tardis, Cant believe the space we had. The rooms where fantastic and very clean with the most comfortable bed ever, t.v and even DVD built in. We felt so welcome by Jo and Mark the owners, breakfast was lovely and prepared for us fresh, the owners took the time out to show some interest in all four of us and I can see massive things on the horizon for this fantastically situated accommodation. Ill be back "sorry ARNIE" couldnt resist but all jokes aside we will be, I actually wanted to keep this place to myself but to good to not share cheers Jo & Mark from Anthony Lappin and the gang

Lovely clean room with great views , fabulous service Jo and Mark are great hosts , beautiful full English breakfast 5 stars , already booked to come back

The ideal place to stay right in the heart of Whitby centre. Everything is top class. The rooms are beautiful, clean and very comfortable. The breakfast is very good. The owner, Jo, is most accommodating and pleasant. Couldn't wish for more.

Small but sweet little tea room.

Wonderful location and friendly service amazing selection of beverages and cakes

Best cafe in town Abbey steps tea room 5 star's

Lovely place really help full . Bedroom and bathroom very nice and cosy and great views

Excellent little place with quirky, lovely staff and spooky desserts. Ideally located for refreshments before climbing Whitby's famous 199 steps. The accommodation is lovely too. Clean, tidy and equipped with exactly what you need to relax after a day walking the streets, beach and Cleveland Way. Highly recommended.

Fantastic little hidden gem in Whitby. Great for Milkshakes all themed and suits all :-)

There's always a warm welcome, as well as a nice break from the busy streets of Whitby at Abbey Steps Tearoom. It's clean, and has a great cozy atmosphere with its great & spooky decor. The staff are so lovely and helpful, and they create some weird and wonderful treats on their ever interesting menu - from their black milkshakes to delicious toasties etc that keeps our family coming back to see what's new.

A little gem of a Tea Room hidden in the shadow of the 199 steps. Friendly service, lovely cakes and ice cream and one of the few places that serve the grapefruit and blood orange San Pelagrino flavours. Great quirky decor too.

Fantastic weekend. Great place to stay

It was great. The staff were friendly and the milkshakes were dilicious. Really enjoyed the zombie one .

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. My father couldn’t make it up the 199 steps so he stayed at the cafe while we walked up to the abbey and came down. Ordered a much needed coffee. Friendly enough to let my son use the bathroom as well considering we only ordered one coffee. A lot to choose from on the menu too. Wish I hadn’t eaten prior to stopping in because the cake looked magnificent! Will be returning next time I’m in Whitby.

Great cake and tea and a very friendly welcome.

Lovely host and great customer relations. Lovely location with a great view of the harbour. Right outside the 199 steps upto the Abby.

Lovely cafe, great food and drinks, very friendly