Harbour Lights in South Tyneside

Lovely food and the staff were exceptional...only niggle which was not the venues fault is that we had a loud mouth customer next to us which had no volume button......

My wife and I went on an evening. I had pie and mash. She had fish and chips. The portions were a good size and delicious

Really nice pub restaurant. John smiths was best I had for a long time. Food was really good.prices are reasonably cheap.views are amazing. Will be back.

Absolutely INCREDIBLE roast dinner.

Great pub grub. Excellent service. Very friendly atmosphere 😃

I had a roast dinner. It was delicious! The gravy was phenomenal. The Yorkshire puddings were excellent. The veg was cooked perfect. It's a great location. Very reasonable prices. I've not had a bad meal there.

Perfect meal. Great chef and nice choice of food. I need to go back to try everything else

Amazing service and lovely good

Beautiful sandwich will be defo coming back here highly recommended

My brother took me and my 95 year old mum here for her Birthday Lunch and we had excellent service and food.

Fabulous little pub diner, well made portions, attentive staff, fabulous! Only 5 minutes drive from South Shields funfair!

Just popped in for a beer. No real ale on despite there being three handles. Was very busy with food orders and the food looked excellent. I'd advise booking if you're going for a meal.

Sunday roast wow fantastic meal great portions worth a visit you'll definitely go back there food is brilliant service is superb booking again for Sunday roast which you can also order to take out . Beautiful views over the harbour and shields beaches lovely atmosphere.

I have visited the harbour twice, both for a full English. The atmosphere is lovely and the service is attentive and friendly. The value for money with portions and an included coffee (filtered) is welcome. I attended at 11:01, breakfasts finished at 11:00 and they accommodated me which is unusual these days. The first time I had a breakfast there it was faultless, and I expect is the norm, however as I attended a little late on this occasion one of the sausages was inedible, it had been stood for a while and was an over cooked. hard, crusty sausage the rest was lovely. Beans separate (which is important to my missus) and better on a full English imo.

Our visit was superb. Great view. I had the 32oz Tomahawk steak which was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend the harbour lights if you are in the area.

Lovely meal as normal no complaints

Lovely food, great service. Definitely have to book for Sunday lunch.

Valentine meal - food was absolutely delicious- staff very attentive and service was amazing

Went there Monday there was 4 of us it is a lovely cosy pub we all had something to eat 2 had mixed grills they were huge I had chicken parmasan which was also huge and the other one had smoked fish which she said was lovely definitely go again

Amazing food, huge portions and all homemade food. Proper pub grub! Staff very friendly and accommodating. Lovely views of the Tyne and when the sun shines the area looks beautiful. Dog friendly too which is a bonus especially for the pub being so close to the beach

We last came here for a Sunday roast, and it was amazing. Things have changed though. Everything we had was overcooked and bland. The potato skin starter is fantastic, and I should have stopped there. The last time I had the belly pork, it was a long strip with probably the best skin I had ever had on pork belly. This time, all of ours were almost inedible. Three people got the chicken and it was very dry. It was like sawdust in the middle. Two people got the beef and it was very difficult to even cut. The veg were very bland and overcooked. There was some carrot mush thing that was not great. I would rather have smaller portions of very good food than a lot of overcooked bland food. I know a lot of people in the UK like their food like this and cook like this, so you might love it if that's your style. The place is also extremely hot, like uncomfortably hot. The service, however is fantastic. All the waitresses worked very hard and provide excellent service.

Got a treat off our daughter and our soon to be son in law for my birthday, had a reserved table, which I thought was very nice, started off with some drinks which was perfect, then we ordered our meal it was delicious I had hunters chicken which was gorgeous, we all had a loved meal finished off with a drink overall I rate this place 10/10 you have to go to visit such a lovely place.

What a fantastic meal Crispy Porkbelly served with sweet chilli sauce, roasted potatoes and caramelised onion. Out of this world absolutely fantastic exactly what it said on the board. I loved it. Just spontaneously popped in for a meal and excellent service and food. My partner had the fish cakes they too were all home made and fishy too. We will be back…..what a pub!

This is a fantastic spot to enjoy a big meal that leaves you with plenty to take home. The portions are generous, making you feel satisfied with your purchase. The staff are lovely and always go the extra mile to make you feel welcome. The ambiance is pleasant, with a cosy fire keeping the place warm. I’ve witnessed this place change hands many times, but I believe the current manager will truly make it thrive. However, I was a bit surprised not to be informed that the meat is Halal. I only learned this through a chat with a staff member while I was there. I think it’s important to have clear signage for religious-specific food, so everyone is aware of what they’re eating.

Lovely food , with quick and friendly

Does better Sunday dinners than most in the area, and cheaper too. Had a big slab of slow cooked beef on it and veg was seasoned well.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💯 % Highly recommend harbour lights inn, you won't be disappointed! The second you walk through the door the staff & manager make you feel very welcoming, friendly. Home cooked food is served piping hot, fresh, big portions, great menu option! Great value for money, great service! We will definitely be returning! 👍

We chose here for a family birthday meal there was 14 of us.i t was fast service & lovely food highly recommended

Great place to eat. Huge portions for Sunday lunch!

I had the flying start breakfast which was £2.95 for 1 sausage 1 bacon 1 egg some beans and toast. I also had a pot of tea which was beautiful. The girls were lovely serving us too. My partner has the traditional breakfast which was 2 of the above plus mushrooms and Tomato's. He said it's the best breakfast he has had in a long time. He also has a pint of cruzecampo and I also had a small coke. The total bill was around £18 amazing for what we got and the quality in the food.

Went here for the first time for an English breakfast it was nice and I will be back again

Good honest meal. No frills, however hearty food.

Good home cooked food. With “real” proper chips no frozen stuff. Food was tasty and good size portions. Staff were great and attentive. Nice venue for a Pub meal.

Food and service is always delicious. Doesn't matter what dish you pick, its always cooked to perfection and very cheap and dog friendly

Great food and service every time ring and book to avoid disappointment 🫶🏼

Superb Sunday Lunch. A great selection and choice. Service is excellent and a table reservation is 'a must' of you don't want to be disappointed. You can keep your table for a 90 minute time slot. Highly recommended 👌

Lovely roaring fire and fab fish and chips 🍟

Michael and Jan and staff run a fabulous place food unbelievable good you can not fault the place 5 stars for everything

Service was very good and staff were very friendly, the meal was absolutely delicious. I'd definitely go back.

Took my mum in for dinner and was frankly blown away by what we got. Excellent well cooked food created by a chef who obviously cared passionately about what they do. Everything was truly home made and lived up to being exactly that. Brilliant friendly staff and excellent value for money. Definitely one to go for a drive and find, especially for the views over the harbour

Excellent food atmosphere was excellent service was out of this world lovely staff well worth a visit.

Incredible view as always, clean decent pub average fair prices, good food.

1st time here, absolutely brilliant, staff, food, service atmosphere, thank you to all concerned

Great meal and fantastic service, very welcoming and great value for money.

Honestly I absolutely loved this place

Had absolutely stunning meal with my husband daughter and her fiancé yesterday 19/10/24. All the staff are fabulous and friendly. Highly recommend. Will definitely not be disappointed or have any complaints. Thank you all 😍😍😍

Amazing food and staff are very friendly. Very cozy for a Sunday dinner out :)

Cheap and cheerful but also delicious

Nice view ... Food is nice and more homely than restaurants

Belly Buster Breakfast, excellent value for money and very tasty. Can’t believe I’ve never been despite being only a few streets away

Amazing food all cooked fresh, and huge portions so go hungry, the Landlord and his whole staff made us feel very welcome. All in all excellent food and superb value for money 5 Stars from us !

The Sunday dinners are just the best!

Best meal my wife daughter and partner has ever had in shields. Home cooked fantastic food .

Very generous portions. We got chicken Kiev and Cajun chicken burger, both had very large butterfly chicken breasts. Most dishes come with salad and chips. Chips were quite plain (no salt or flavour). Overall decent pub grub, staff are helpful and quick with table service provided. This pub is dog friendly.

first time here today, I have no other words apart from amazing, food portion was good and well worth the money, I had the hunters chicken it was so nice, will be back again for definite

Staff were absolutely lovely. Breakfast was really good value for money and great location for the coast.

WOW!!! I can only suggest that you don't eat on the day you go to the HARBOUR LIGHTS. The portions are huge & well cooked. I had the Mixed Grill & my wife had the Rump Steak. Both meals were well prepared & Claire who took the order was 1st class. Michael brought the food to the table & said enjoy WE DID ENJOY. If you have not been to The Harbour Lights Inn for a meal I suggest you try them as soon as possible. 1st class service from excellent staff & the food is tremendous. Philip & Marion Dudgeon.

First time visit since Michael Ward took over & to be honest the food was excellent. I don't think that Portion Control is part of the vocabulary as the mixed grill was MASSIVE & cooked perfectly. Great service from Claire. Highly recommended & my honest opinion is first class & you will struggle to clear your plate.

Canny little pub, food is good for the price, good range of drinks and friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

Great food and views of the harbour.

After numerous recommendations from good friends we made the effort to book for a mid week lunch. Truly wonderful and as expected ; but not always obtained ; tasty meals. Position is exceptional and views over the estuary brilliant. arranging a further visit as we speak.

Food excellent and fast service. Staff, pleasant and very helpful. Great location. Highly recommend.

Had fish and chips best I had In about 6 months When to colmans not patch Returning tomorrow for Breakfast best meals in airea

Lovely Sunday lunch with fast service and delicious food. Service was excellent.

A bang on Sunday Lunch very good food excellent service

Brilliant place, excellent Sunday lunch.

Great pub great beer great food great service by Kirsty will go again steak was cooked spot on blue

Unfortunately my sister booked a table for seven under her first name Ann, so when a party of seven with an Ann in their number they thought that was us. Consequently, our party had lost our reservation. However after only a couple of minutes they provided us with a substitute table. The food was fantastic very tasty and vast portions. Be wary of the mixed grill absolutely delicious but so much food I couldn't finish. Would have no hesitation in recommending this pub to anyone and everyone.

Dog friendly, even friendlier staff. Great breakfast and couldn't believe the prices. We will definitely be visiting again with a walk along the beach afterwards.

Lush homemade food and lovely staff with a great view. Went in last night for tapas.......amazeballs......👌

Absolutely the best food in South Shields.👏👏👏

Gorgeous Sunday lunch.. beef was delicious . Massive portions and lots of veg . Will definitely be back

We went for a family meal on Monday evening 18 of us We had a mixture of food My roast dinner was lovely my family said the fish, Hunters chicken, and a selection of other dishes were lovely Michael Jan and Nicole couldn't have been more welcoming thank you we will definitely be back

3 of is went there while visiting south shields on the basis of good reviews. Having been there in the past and remembering it being a bit grubby, what a transformation. Its bright and tastefully furnished. The food was fantastic value, the fish and chips was huge, well cooked and the fish fresh. The pie of the day ( lamb and mint) was packed with chunks of lamb and pastry a cross between suet and short. Desserts were a blast from the past, a clever idea! My own criticism would be lack of any draft beer, but the food more than made up for it.

Our meal was different and very appetizing. Would return without doubt. Brilliant waiting staff too.

We visited here with the family and was pleasantly surprised, it isn’t really somewhere I’d normally go, but the food here was actually unreal! I had the steak with home cooked chips, the steak was cooked to absolute perfection, the homemade chips were exactly that - homemade - and were also unreal! Highly recommended!

Just drivin around did google search and thought sounds good. Glad we did wonderfull food and service

First time I've been here but won't be the last. Fabulous food.... I had the t-bone 🥩. Amazing staff & service.

Me & wife the lamb dinner. The best in town

Been here for breakfast, fast service nice and quiet when I was there and not a bad price for breakfast

Excellent meal and the staff are really helpful. Thank you.

Great service, lovely food, nice price. Best place in South Shields.

Had breakfast here last weekend, food, service, staff & atmosphere is spot on, total value for money 👌

What a cracking surprise, beer great food excellent, huge portions, only went 4☆ as I was that full from the T-bone I didn't have room to get a pud down. We will.be back..for a pud.

Food was nice but could have been better

Lovely venue ,long time since my last visit and first one under new management spent lovely afternoon. Pleasant surroundings, polite attentive staff and good food at excellent prices good menu .Won't be long before we are back .

Just ordered a take away Sunday dinner my god it was amazing and filling defo 10 out off 10

The fact there were no vegetables was outweighed by the brown slime in the gravy. At first I thought that they had put brown sauce all over my mince!

Great atmosphere. Staff and food amazing can’t fault it at all.

Food is cheap but great quality food, staff are so lovely and warm welcoming. The bar/ restaurant has a lovely old Vibe to it and has a lovely garden out the back.

Fantastic food, service, and value for money. Also there is a fabulous view over the North Sea from 2 enormous windows. Highly recommended.

Love it here ❤👍 Great food, really really nice staff.

It's a nice pub with a good atmosphere and really friendly staff but, unfortunately, the reason we visited was for food (Sunday lunch, in our case) and it was a letdown. Who serves mushy peas with a roast dinner?! The chicken was super dry, so dry it was inedible, and the beef was disappointing too. The sticky toffee pudding was warm on one side and still cool on the other.

Mince and dumplings was awful. Would have killed someone if I had thrown the dumpling at them. Mash potatoes was nice though.

We went here today for Sunday lunch they fitted us in even tho it was busy … service was brilliant food amazing … staff are very nice and welcoming

1st time trying, both meals the chicken was dry, the coleslaw was a 50p a tub one absolutely rank, chips were reheated or summit coz they were poor. Definitely wont be back

You had to know this place was there because it's fairly well hidden. Went there early eve around 5pm midweek for a dinner, service was very good, they carry a cider I like so it was looking good. I had the burger, my partner had the roast pork. Mine was OK, very filling, even left some chips, my partners pork meal was also good but she would of liked some more veg and possibly apple sauce? A nice clean well presented gastro pub well worth the climb up the steps.

Lovely Pub, nice decor, lovely food welcoming staff, could not ask for more

First visit since new ownership. Busy but given a table. Food freshly cooked, which you have a 20 minute wait, which was worth waiting for. Will be back sooner than later.

Nice home made food , plenty for your money . Drinks reasonable prices.