Cross Butts Stables Restaurant in Scarborough

Me and my husband visited The Stables earlier this year and loved it. I am coeliac and they had a great gluten free menu. We visit again yesterday. I asked for a gluten free menu, which they didn’t have, informing me that they had recently changed the menu and they hadn’t been given a new gluten free menu, so they handed me the allergen sheets!! Anyone who has an allergy will know how it feels when the dreaded allergen sheets get handed over!! Having to trawl through line after line to try and see what you can and can’t eat, not a great dinning experience! I had to finally ask for some help and was told there were only 3 things I could eat from the main menu, out of over 30 main choices, this was very different from their previous menu and the only starter I could have was potato skins from the kiddies menu! When my food came it was nice, however I was so disappointed in the lack of thought for people with allergies. Gone from 5 stars to 2, so disappointing!

So slow and food not the greatest. Had to send my starter back. Children’s meal came late and cold. Not the best wouldn’t recommend. Also pricey.

Went there for Sunday lunch with family, really enjoyed everything Roast dinner was hot and tasty, drinks bit expensive,but it was worth it Staff polite and friendly Would definitely recommend

Absolutely fantastic food. This was our second visit since The Stables had changed hands. Our first was disappointing due to various factors but this visit they excelled. None of us could fault the food or the service and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Well done.

I have often passed this place and said to myself we should try that. The anticipation was so much better than reality. How the place is still open if the rest of the staff treat their customers like the way I was spoken to, is amazing. I approached a woman behind the bar and was about to ask if they were still serving food, but before I could even say excuse me, she backed at me, I’m busy. I was taken aback. No reason I felt I should apologise but even before I got high out of my mouth again back at me I’m busy. The owner/manager needs to send this will particular to the castle which is Approximately three minutes away to see how customers should be treated. At least I found the castle. Amazingly in this day, this was exactly how I was treated.

Seating area was nice. Pepperoni Pizza was hand made. Chicken burger was ok, scampi was soggy and not very appetising. Beer was very cold. Not a pub we would revisit as mediocre and better choices in town

We were looking forward to a family evening meal while on holiday in Whitby. Firstly, 'The Stables' is a stunning venue with beautiful views and the staff were friendly and welcoming. When we arrived we were informed that it was 'order and pay at the bar and that food was taking up to an hour'. When the food hadn't arrived after an hour and a quarter I asked at the bar how much longer was it likely to be (at this point there was a loss of electricity to certain parts of the bar too) I was told 5 more minutes. I said if it wasn't arriving soon I would like a refund. Around fifteen minutes later the food arrived, we were starving at this point, our three year old grandson was falling asleep! Boy were we ready for our meals but my goodness what a disappointment. My husband and son-in-law ordered medium cooked fillet steaks at 32 pounds a throw (average price for a fillet steak, sauces were extra) I ordered a burger and chips (the pie of the day that I wanted had just sold out) and we ordered a children's meal of chicken goujons for my grandson. The steak meals arrived looking very unappetising , my husband cut through his steak , it was way over cooked for medium, and the chips were thick pale and looked soggy. The burger was thin, over cooked and dry and poorly presented, literally just the chips and burger on the plate. The child's meal at least had a bit of colour with a floret of broccoli and a corn on the cob), but again the chicken looked dry and over cooked. The food bill came to 96.00. We didn't eat any of the food presented to the adults (my grandson had a few of his chips) My son-in-law who would usually never complain, asked for a refund, explaining that the standard of food was unacceptable. The staff did not quibble, were understanding and refunded the food bill. I cannot fault the staff or the venue but on this particular evening (maybe they were understaffed and the loss of electricity didn't help) the food was a disaster. For the record we eat out regularly and are not a complaining family. This is the first time ever that we have ever been so disappointed with food that we asked for a refund...

Can honestly say this was one of the worst meals and experience ever. This was was one of my favourite restaurants and this was the first visit since the takeover. Alarm bells should have rang upon entering and learning that it is now a go to the bar and order venue. Ordered fish and chips, when it arrived the fish was luke warm. Member of staff replaced it however the time it took, my friend had finished her meal. The chips can be likened to McCains. To summarise this is mediocre food likened to a pub chain standard at an overpriced cost. Sorry to say but will not be returning.

From the start, something felt off about The Stables, despite the venue itself being stunning, both inside and outside. When we arrived for our pre-booked meal as a family of 5, we tried to find the host to be shown to our table. No one obvious was on the floor so we stopped a poor harassed looking young waitress who told us we needed to ask at the bar. We queued at the bar for a few minutes as there were people in front of us getting drinks etc. We were greeted there by an unfriendly, abrupt barman who gave us directions to our table. We were told that menus were on the table and when we decided what we wanted we had to come back up and order at the bar. For a venue where starters average £8 and mains £20+ I have to admit it felt really strange to have to write down our order on one of our phones and go up to the bar to order. We should have ran at that point. We paid £101 for the meal (and that included 2 kids meals). The service was appalling. We waited half an hour for our starters to come out and 45 minutes after this we still didn’t have our mains. My husband asked a waitress about our food and her response was that there was a 45 minute delay that everyone was told about when they arrived. We were never told this or would have gone elsewhere to be honest. The food eventually arrived and it was one of the worst meals we have ever had as a family. The chips were horrible, almost inedible. One of our kids got the chicken goujons as he loves them and what came out were 3 rubbery bits of chicken with no breadcrumb coating. These are not chicken goujons and were disgusting. He tried to eat the chips but they too were awful. I honestly could go on. We all left more than half of our food on our plates and stopped at the petrol station on the way home to get chocolate and ice cream as we were still hungry. Avoid at all costs, there are far nicer, friendlier places to eat locally that deserve your money more than here.

Stopped off for Sunday Lunch the food was fantastic no complaints at all. We will definitely be back. Staff were polite and attentive

Inflated prices for very poor food. Burger @ £18, Prawn skewers for £20. Staff were friendly but expected something nice to eat at these prices, but very disappointed with both. Inflated prices for rubbish as this place relies on single visits from tourists rather than regular customers. I guess that’s how it keeps going. Don’t make the same mistake as we did. Drive on by for far nicer food at the many other local restaurants in the area.

Went to the restuarant for daughtes birthday. Mixed grill a complete waste of time. Half a small chicken, one small sausage, 4oz rump steak, a huge roasted marrow bone..£20! Haddock chowder was worse chowder ever had and squid rings saturated in oil and still had sinews in them not prepared properly. Both meals returned to kitcken not wanted. While friendly, the staff didn't seem particularly bothered. Unimpressed and would not go back.

1st time we had been and thoroughly enjoyed the soup and Sunday lunch. Staff friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be back and will book a few nights too.

Absolute gem in my eyes Family of 8 called in for lunch Food was fabulous Staff very friendly Lovely relaxing atmosphere Will definitely call in again when in the area

Visited for lunch one afternoon on our way into Whitby. The venue is stunning, really cosy and welcoming. Staff nice snd friendly too. However food not worth the money. A plain bland pork chop and not very good chips £12. No garnish and very dry. Menu states chunky chips and these are frozen !! Would not recommend food but maybe stop for a drink and visit the pub as it’s a lovely location. Don’t eat though . We won’t be returning.

First day of the winter menu first person to have the mushroom and leek vegan cottage pie- it was super tasty and such a hearty meal for colder days-very big compliments to the chef! Would definitely go back next time we visit Whitby.

It was my husbands birthday and we had wonderful time we both had the steak. The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. I would strongly recommend this restaurant.

Perfect location for breakfast, lunch or dinner when visiting Whitby. Lots of parking. You can sit inside or outside. We had a great night with friends enjoying the lovely refurbished restaurant and the amazing view. We all enjoyed our food and will come here again!

We arrived after being recommended by family, we were not disappointed. Everything from the atmosphere to the staff was excellent, the views as we had our fish and chips elevated the experience. We would highly recommend the stables to any on and everyone!

We were visiting Yorkshire from Somerset and liked the look of The Stables from the outside so thought we'd pop in for lunch. Friendly staff and delicious food. Would definitely visit again if ever in the area.

Oh my Lord, amazing staff, beautiful food, bedrooms so clean, our stay was fabulous, close to all areas we needed to go to. I would highly recommend the stables at whitby, thank you all so much x

Arrived at the stables in whitby in August 23 , fantastic food lovely view out of the window where we sat people were lovely and welcoming

We all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here, where we had a whole section reserved for our group booking. We booked in advance for 17 people. Food came timely. They catered well for our large group, which included various dietary needs (no cheese, gluten free, etc). Staff were very tolerant of our later arrival (We were delayed by 10 minutes) and had our food ready as we had let them know in advance about our need to leave by a certain time. Communication with the Stables was excellent. There were plenty of parking spaces, which was reassuring, as we came in many cars. Outdoor seating areas had a marvellous view of the moors. Menu offers a varied selection of options. Great location just outside Whitby on the main road in, convenient for our onward journey to Pickering.

We had an incredible meal here, the atmosphere is great, very cosy and relaxing and the service is also brilliant, our food was the best we’ve had in the week we’ve been here. Would highly recommend this place.

My family and I have been to The Stables several times prior to the major refurbishment and thought we would try it again now that it's open again. We have always enjoyed the setting and food however, after this visit I don't think we will...

It’s quite a big pub so easy to find a table. Menu seemed typical pub grub but everything we tried to order had run out….no chicken, no avocado….the list kept on and on. We turned up at 5pm midweek, would understand it if it was...

We stopped in for a late lunch. The restaurant was in a delightful setting. Service was good, we chose the bruschetta to start which was very nice and then vegetable soup, and a chicken salad. All items met expectations.

We were looking very much looking forward to eating here and ended up being very disappointed. Two had ordered Yorkshire Macaroni Cheese and one Chicken Parmesan. The Chicken Parmesan was a glorified chicken escalope with a bechamel sauce. All bland. The macaroni cheese had a...

We spotted this lovely looking building whilst on our way into Whitby. We stopped, hoping for tea and cake. No cake available, no problem, so we decided to share a cheese board at £13. 3 grapes came out and a few slices of apple plus...

Arrived 11.15 for brunch. we were moved from an area in the resturant as builders were in and soon settled in an area near to the bar. we chose from the menu but were not allowed to order braekfast as we were too late and...

Both my husband and I stayed over night. The rooms were clean, tidy and very quirky. The food was nice, we had evening meals and the breakfast which we couldn’t fault. The staff seemed lovely and really helpful in terms of explaining the area as...

After reading the current reviews I was a bit unsure on whether to visit but I thought we would go an make our own decision and I’m so glad we did! The atmosphere and decor was lovely, the food was delicious and came out quickly,...

We visited early on a Monday evening with our grandchildren. Having eaten here many times in the past we were eager to see what it would be like since changing hands , you order all food and drink at the bar which was chaotic and...

We’ve eaten here a few times now (before and after the renovations) and have never been disappointed. The chicken Parmesan is delicious! Lovely food, dog friendly areas, nice staff,

We stayed here with our lovely wee dog and had the best time, so friendly and accommodating, warm and welcoming, everything you want ,we stayed 2 nights, perfect location to visit whitby,staithes and surrounding area, room was perfect for us, we can't wait to visit...

Staying at the hotel, so thought I would try the food, is OK, but nothing special, and not budget prices. Not yet sure of other options in the area, but will certainly be checking them out….

Poor food. Chicken was drenched in cheese, chips were soggy and the salad looked like it had come straight out of packet. Should be avoided if you're looking for a decent meal.

This place is amazing. First time myself and my wife have been to Whitby for years. It was our wedding anniversary and we’re staying at a campsite nearby. The staff are fantastic and the food was amazing. I only have blue steak and it seems...

On our way in to Whitby from Pickering, we spotted The Stables. It looked busy, which is always a good sign as it shows people like a restaurant , or Pub. So we thought we’d give it a try for Sunday lunch and we weren’t...

Food was poor. Pizzas were very basic for their price, not much better than a frozen one. Asked for ham and mushrooms but apparently there was no ham, so it was a tasteless pepperoni instead. The burger didn't taste or look like a fresh patty...

Excellent decor,atmosphere relaxing, food delicious snd staff very helpful, wonderful location, we're definitely be returning!

Very disappointed with Sunday Lunch for the price not enough veg asked for more charged extra £4 for a small pot and I mean small ! Gravy like water not the same as before the refurb had better in spoons . Won’t be returning anytime...

A ruined anniversary 902899751 Our annual trip to Whitby for our wedding anniversary. Thought we’d try The Stables as we drive past on our way in. Stunning views, unfortunately, that’s where the experience ended. Apparently there was a delay on food which we were not...

Went to the newly refurbed Stables just for a quick drink enroute to home, decided on a light snack. The food was great and the service by all the staff was outstanding.

Absolutly amazing service, amazing food, amazing atmosphere! Took a family of 10 here and every single person commented on the how good the food and the new menu is! Shout out to Katie for amazing service!!! We will be back

My husband and I used to visit The Stables regularly but this was our first visit since its refurbishment. We wish we hadn't bothered - we couldn't fault the staff who were friendly and efficient but the food was a massive disappointment. The lamb burger...

Went for food, very dry/over cooked. Handy for caravan site though! Nicely renovated pub just reopened, hope the food improves.

Lovely place, great staff, couldn't do enough for you. Been several times recently. Unfortunately, last two occasions the food has been extremely poor. A new menu with pie of the week. A good title because it had obviously been there a week. Not a pie...

Dry disappointing! Two in the group were overcharged and when the food arrived the crab on toast was literally a lice of sourdough with absolutely no garnish, that was £12.00. The prawn sandwich was served with a bowl of chips. The chips were ok to...

Dismal roast burnt carrot - two cubes, tiny cabbage portion, tasty gravy. I was hungry. My friend had a shocking vegetarian gratin, mashed potato the sauce of cheese. Awful. Never going there again. Our meal the previous night in town excellent - same price!

Apsoloutley apauling food, arrived and was treated by a rude abrupt women who I’m guessing was in charge. Our Sunday dinner come and it Luke warm at best and the mash and potatoes were hard. We ask for a new one and for it to...

This is one hell of a restaurant. Beautiful setting and the staff are super friendly, felt like I had known them all my life. Special mention to Katie and Dianna who served me and my husband today made our experience outstanding. They are a credit....

Absolute nightmare from start to finish. Orders mixed up, only half the table served our meal and the rest came 25 mins later. All plates mixed up and food missing from each. The waitress had no clue and when I expressed my frustration she advised...

Disappointing. Having had just a drink there the night before we decided to book for dinner the following night. I had mussels as a main. Small portion, at least 3 unopened, a lot of broken shell, very little broth and very small mussels. My partner...

Visited here for my 60th birthday with friends and family. We have a mix of meals from the menu between our table. I personally had the Sunday lunch and it was amazing, throughly enjoyed ever mouthful. My friend had the steak and commented it was...

This was the first time that we had visited the Stables since it was taken over. The website mentioned that reservations could not be taken so we were surprised to see that tables had been reserved. The menus were cheap in appearance and the food...

After a few bad experiences we decided we weren't going to visit the stables again, but we gave it one more shot after the renovation and we were really impressed. The atmosphere was great, the staff were positive and attentive, the menu is a huge...

We were passing by and thought the stables looked good, so we called in. My husband had the mixed grill which he thoroughly enjoyed, and my sister in law and I had scamp and chips. All the food was really lovely, my scamp was the...

Lovely atmosphere for a girlie meal out! Perfectly cooked food that we all enjoyed with a couple of cocktails 😋 looking forward to trying the other bits on the menu!

After being a regular at the stables before the relaunch I am really impressed! I have visited a few times since reopening and each time the food has been amazing and the staff just as impressive! And to top it off the views and setting...

Absolutely incredible hidden gem! Everything from the food, the staff, decor, dog treats were spot on! Lucy and Kieran couldnt do enough for my little staffie Gerard! We had two chicken parmos and were stuffed. Still had room for a cheeky crumble though ;) Fab...

Been here today rang up to book table they answered the phone with just hello thought I had the wrong number at first asked for a table for two then to be asked well how long are you going to be nearly didn’t go (wish...

Extremely overpriced and terrible food, we paid £16 each for 3 of us to have the standard carvery. When it arrived on the plate there was one Yorkshire (which was the only decent thing) 2 roast potatoes, a small portion of mash that tasted like...

Went in for the relaunch of the Stables, after its refurbishment, on Friday 12th May. Excellent atmosphere, very dog friendly, attentive staff (Eden was very helpful as were all the servers), fab dog snacks available to buy at the bar, and delicious coffee. As it...

Amazing food and fantastic staff. All the staff were great with the kids, they even ate all their meals which was a bonus. Will definitely call again next year.

We recently holidayed in North Yorkshire and visited The Stables twice with our two Cockapoos , without doubt the best and most friendly restaurant we’ve ever taken our dogs to. Food was the best of the holiday. The manager serving us couldn’t have done more...

Really pretty place for lunch; found on way to Scarborough. Good food and lovely service. Views from restaurant were great.

Visited here with family includimg children and what a beautiful place it is. All the staff where lovely, polite and attentive. The manager, laura was brilliant, greeted us on our arrival and was shown to our seats. Was nice to see her walking around making...

Food was absolutely disgusting rhe burger was overcooked felt like I was chewing chalk not good at all

We stayed at the Stables overnight and had a meal in their restaurant. What a disappointment. The Fish tacos on the online menu were absent from the restaurant menu and two main meals were unavailable. The salmon was very small and overcooked. The broccoli was...

Really disappointing . We are locals and decided to visit the stables after last time it wasn’t the best . And just as before the food was terrible tiny piece of salmon frozen veg and a tasteless source . Parmos burnt to a crisp and...

Have been here several times and food has always been of a high standard but it seems to have changed hands since. Limited menu and not good value for money. Food very average.

Really Lovely venue, food quality was amazing but we were given the tiniest portion of vegetables! Did politely ask for an extra portion which I was happy to pay although £15 for a roast I thought was fair, but lady said it was just one...

Visited The Miller Carvery for a Sunday family lunch. The staff were extremely attentive and incredibly polite. Food, was absolutely delicious and amazing value for money. I can not recommend this fabulous family run business enough. We are so very lucky to have this on...

Very bad food what was one hour to come cold, chips not cooked full of black eyes cold veg very over cooked salmon mash no butter or cream and table was dirty and a lot more I payed for drink

Good beef Sunday lunch veg adequate but the pudding for £7.50 lemon meringue was disappointing a lemon roll one piece of fruit no meringue in evidence. Drinks ok price. Large airy room with pleasant staff.

Sunday lunch booking - fantastic atmosphere and brilliantly friendly staff, attentive but not overbearing - service was great, food was incredible. I opted for the steak and ale pie and I can’t fault it! Kids portions are a great size, enough that it’s likely your...

Went to The Stables for dinner, Sunday lunch and breakfast on 3 occasions during a holiday in Whitby for a week. The food was fantastic across all 3 meals, big portions, the service by all the staff was friendly, professional and helpful. Highly recommend.

Visited the Stables on three occasions. Evening meal Sunday lunch and a Breakfast. All three meals were good. We had one Vegetarian and and another person with a pet allergy in are group. The restaurant was very accomodating to are needs . We found the...

Just returned from a weeks holiday in Whitby with grandchildren and visited The Stables 3 times - excellent meals, great customer service despite a couple of minor issues. Visited two other restaurants which came nowhere near the quality of The Stables - Thankyou!!

Huge restaurant with lots of different rooms. We had the Sunday carvery which was both plentiful and coooked properly. The waitress was an absolute delight. The bar service was very slow. We were half way through our meal before our drinks arrived. There’s a very...

Lovely looking pub and the beer garden is amazing. Unfortunately the food and drinks are a total rip off and the service was very slow. We waited for ages just to be asked what drinks we wanted and one of the dinners was seemingly forgotten...

We decided last minute to go for Sunday lunch after a trip to Whitby! Unfortunately it’s not changed since our last visit when we said we wouldn’t return, we thought we would give it another try (it use to be nice years ago) but it...

We went last night 2 men in our party had the chicken parma burger. They both spent Sunday on the toilet (sorry). Ruined their Sundays. Me and my sister had the fish cakes which we ordered with side salad (£4) and chips. We received one...

Booked a table for Sunday Lunch but was told they had ran out after taking 20 minutes to take our order. After a long wait for our food one meal was missing. Food was average at best. An overpriced and overrated restaurant.

Please don't waste your money. We were warned about the bad reviews and how shocking this place is and boy they were right! Total rip off for poor cheap quality food. And appalling customer service also. Rude and uninisterested.

Vastly overpriced for the food we had. Small portions ( 7 pieces of scampi for £16) and a fatty gammon steak with a runny egg white and overdone chips. £4 for a tablespoon of coleslaw. Won’t be returning.

Such a shame, we used to love coming to the stables a few years ago, it was a real treat, but now I'd rather stay at home and have a sandwich. We had black pudding and potatoe skins for start, the black pudding was OK...

I visited this evening after reading the menu online. Sorry to say the menu was in fact limited due to a staff shortage, as we were informed. The setting is stunning and the waitress who served us was friendly. However, the children's menu needs attention...

Saw this place during a week stay in Whitby. Searched up the menu and all 4 of us thought it sounded great. Said walk ins welcome so we went on a Monday night. There was a queue and no acknowledgment by staff. After 10-15 minutes...

We had to wait 40mins for someone to take our drink order, because my wife ceoliec they had to ask the chef to tick the food on the menu which ones she could have. Then had to wait 45mins for our food because they forgot...

Booked this for second year running now and totally recommend it.. VERY friendly staff and the BEST Sunday lunch in Whitby. Chose the pork and was beautiful.. best Yorkshire pudding .. value for money and cant fault it. . See you 2023 x x

Food poor, undercooked veg, shabby service , surroundings dull, we suffered with indigestion after eating, overall will not be visiting ever again

We booked a table here based on the look of the building & advertising home made food. On entry we went into reception area where two members of staff were - we were shown to our table & given the menus - a bottle of...

Popped in when passing for lunch. Good car park, amazing gardens, and much bigger inside than you'd imagine. Very friendly staff, extensive selection of drinks and food. One of the tastiest burgers I've ever had and well worth the money.

Beautiful setting. Meal very poor. My husband ordered lamb it was mostly fat, we mentioned it to the waitress but she wasn't interested. A shame as most of the reviews are very positive. We definitely can't recommend it.

Visited with friend on 18th May, both had Parmesan which was very good, not huge but ample big enough, well cooked with plenty sauce. Chips very good as was the salad and sauce which accompanied it. Have no hesitation having it again next time I...

Visited for dinner . Ordered Parmesan Chicken. Spent most of that night being violently sick. Do not recommend.

Visited for Sunday lunch while on a short break to Whitby having viewed previous positive reviews, we weren’t disappointed. Good selection of meats beef, pork and turkey with a good selection of vegetables. My partner opted for the fish and chips which had a lovely...

We’ve been a few times in previous years but since it’s takeover the quality has dropped and prices are frankly a rip off. We went for Sunday Lunch and the meat was fine (although I was a bit surprised turkey was one of the three...