Humbles in County Durham

Returned for a first indoor visit after lockdown lifted. Was very impressed!Upstairs has been totally renovated and looks amazing! Great interior design giving a lovely vibe!Love businesses who have taken lockdown as an opportunity to refurb and move forward.Service was quick and attentive and although we just popped in for a snack and hot drinks the food was lovely!Highly recommend here and support local independent businesses

Amazing takeaway Sunday lunch. Veg lovely and fresh and the spring cabbage was amazing. Meat cooked so well it just melts in your mouth. Homemade Yorkshire pudding and the gravy has loads of bit of meat floating in it! This place never fails to deliver and we can’t wait for June to come so we can eat in again x

Called in for a late lunch at humbles noy many people in but service was quick and staff were friendly and nothing was to much trouble I had the fish and chips and the portions were more than enough finished off with a dessert and coffee, I would visit here again and would recommend humbles

Still the best chips in Seaham. I had the steak pie with chips and mushy peas. It was so good. Great service.

A nice cafe on the sea front. Serves a choice of hot and cold meals and snacks. Also provides afternoon teas. Very friendly. All Covid 19 restrictions in place .

Just popped in on chance, had to queue but very glad that we did. Very friendly and efficient staff and the food was very tasty. Managed to find some space for a dessert. We did take advantage of the Eat Out to Help Out, but would love to visit again.

Humbles offers brilliant service from really friendly staff. Breakfast was finishing but the lovely lady had a quick check with the kitchen and said it was OK for us to order. We sat outside on a really warm bank holiday Monday and enjoyed a Bacon & sausage sandwich as well as a Bacon & egg sandwich. Both were lovely. We also had a really nice coffee each. Really happy we visited Humbles and would return again.

Nice views, friendly staff and accommodating, food was OK not worth what we paid for. Scrambled egg would be nicer if butter was used. but overall acceptable.

Dropped in for a coffee and cake and had a scone. Lovely scones and coffee and plenty of filling which is always where places serving scones go wrong!

Nice, little friendly cafe that provides no nonsence, good home cooking. Good selection on menu from home made corned-beef pie to a variety of fish dishes. Chips are excellent as are the good helpings. Nice staff to look after you.

Lovely place,very friendly and helpful staff and food to die for a must try you won't be disappointed 👍👍

A lovely pleasant restaurant situated on the seafront, I had the pleasure of a filling full english which was very tasty, washed down with a pot of tea .my daughter also enjoyed egg muffin with hollandaise sauce .they prepared a breakfast bun for her partner who was under the weather and stopped home .I definitely would visit again as my daughter paid .......

My wife and i popped in for a meal as we had heard good reviews , we both chose the steak pie with chunky chips and mushy peas, the chips were just like mini roast potatoes , the food is simply beautiful, staff very pleasant indeed and the venue is spotless

Went in as we were looking for somewhere to have lunch .Never been in here before and were really pleased with not only the food but friendly service.Will recommend Humbles to all my family

Had a great Christmas Day dinner at Humble’s with the family. All 3 courses were delicious and a good selection of drinks available as well. Thanks to all the staff for their cheerful service making it a most enjoyable day out.

We have been going here for the last year for Sunday lunch, it is the best you can get, food is top notch, with good service, and they always accommodate you.

The staff and food are great. Getting a table can sometimes be an issue but you can pre-book. During the summer it can get stupid hot inside and the place most definitely would benefit from air conditioning.

6 of us booked and the meal was great,polite and efficient service......can get really busy so it pays to book ahead. No complaints food wise, limited choice of beers

Myself and my husband visited humbles today, I have been lots and lots of times for different occasions, and I have never ever been disappointed, it was my husbands 1st visit and he was not disappointed, he had fish and chips I had chicken goujons and chips as always it was beautiful, staff are wonderful, always a great atmosphere and nothing is a bother, can’t wait for our next visit

I thought I would try a beef Sunday dinner as I've been trying to find a good one locally for a while. I phoned up and collected my dinner and must say it was Outstanding. The meat and veggies are cooked to perfection .Overall the quality was great ( Mash to die for ) and well priced. I'll be going again that's for sure.

Had an amazing lunch at Humbles recently, the yorkie wrap off the specials was gorgeous and something you could only get in the north!

We were at Humbles for our daughter's 50th birthday. The ambiance was fabulous as was the food. The service was excellent. We were not the only party upstairs and the downstairs was fully booked. We would recommend you pre-book for lunch and dinner.

Whilst having a stroll along the seafront we stopped off for a cuppa at this lovely little coffee shop.

Excellent lunch today, chicken and leek pie with chips, all freshly cooked and massive portion. Great food great atmosphere and good prices.

Visited after a bracing walk along the seafront at Seaham, have walked past it before but decided to give it a try this time, a GOOD choice! Yes it can be a little crowded but I always view this as a sign of a popular eatery, definitely nor disappointed, wonderful food & very friendly staff. The menu while basic is good honest home cooked food, literally it seemed, the chips were plentiful, well cooked & piping hot, the Steak Pie was delicious & the meat literally melted in the mouth, my wife's Chicken Goujons were also cooked to perfection. Will definitely visit again when in Seaham & may even try one of their Bisto Nights,excellent value for money.

A very nice sandwich and coffee served by friendly staff.downstairs was a little crowded. Will try upstairs next time.

Excellent Sunday lunch at Humbles, quick service and excellent food, the only down side is paying £2.25 for a can of coke put on the table with a glass. (no ice or lemon).

Enjoyed our visit to Humble’s on Saturday night we all had steaks cooked to our liking and the mussels starter went down well along with the beetroot & goats cheese Finished off with cocktails service as always friendly

Looked for this place whilst in Seaham as had seen something on youtube about afternoon tea with fish and chips. We wanted to give it a go as sounded different. We were not disappointed it was lovely and very quirky. Really good price too. Overall a very lovely place to eat. They also do sandwiches, panini's ect but would highly recommend the fish&chips; afternoon tea as it was beautiful!

Thank you for a lovely afternoon tea, it’s was delicious. Staff fantastic and food delicious would recommended to anyone.

Visited with friends after a run. Lovely gluten-free Sunday's lunch followed by GF carrot cake. Very friendly staff and lovely views of the sea from upstairs.

This is a great spot to people watch, drink delicious coffee and enjoy proper home cooked food. We stopped here for a bite to eat on a very rainy day in Seaham and had a delicious lunch. The staff are very welcoming and the service was friendly and quick. I had a sweet chilli chicken panini and my friend had a fish finger sandwich, both were very tasty. There was a good choice on the menu and enough options to suit everyone, alcohol is available and there’s also menus for cream teas. Definite recommend

Popped in on the off chance for lunch and what a delight it was. Attentive staff and the food served up was delicious. I shall return next time I visit Seaham Seafront

The best coffee shop in seaham food is always fabulous. Staff always very polite. Very clean . Upstairs as well as down .

Lovely early lunch today for beardy and myself. Service was brilliant and got sat very quickly. Looked through the menu and I settled on the Cajun chicken wrap. Beardy decided on the fish finger sandwich. Mine came with chips and side salad and Beardy’s came with chips and mushy peas. Beardy commented that the fish was lovely and fresh. Also mentioned that his chips were some of the best he’s ever had. My Cajun chicken wrap was lovely, just the right amount of spice! Loved loved loved it and the bill came in at £21.45, which also included a couple of drinks! Very reasonable! Really need to try their Sunday lunch xxx

First visit today and awful , food was over priced , chicken Cesar salad was not a Cesar salad full of onion , tomato , peppers and god noes what else no Cesar salad ingredients at all

Two of my friends celebrated their 70th birthdays recently. Having seen the “seaside tea” delivered to a nearby table while I was having coffee with a friend, I decided that’s what I’d book. So ... on successive Wednesdays, I booked my friends’ birthday treats. On both occasions, they were blown away! The food, the service, the atmosphere were just perfect. They hadn’t been to Humbles before but will certainly return. Thank you. ❤️

Myself and my partner visited Humbles for afternoon tea on 21/06/2019 at 12PM. My partner is a seaham local and had raved about this place for nearly our whole relationship, insisting we just had to try the afternoon tea. Unfortunately the built up anticipation led to a severe disappointment.

We have visited Humbles since it opened. Unfortunately our last couple of visits have been well below the standard it used to be. Not the same quality food and the smell of frying downstairs. We wont be rushing back.

I go here with friends for a natter regularly. The staff are lovely and friendly and the food is good too. I always look forward to going back. Love the cake selection.

If you are visiting Seaham and want superb food with great choice and good value then it has to be humbles. Tonys chicken caeser salad with a side bowl of naughty chips are the stuff of legend.

Popped in on the spur of the moment, just the two of us. Table cleaned and ready quickly. Lovely refreshing summer specials menu and wide selection on the main menu.

From start to finish,fantastic.Called in for lunch looked full but told to call back in 10 minutes and true to her word we had a table.Great choice on menu for such a small place not only that,good value and DELICIOUS right across the board .

This is my go to restaurant for lunch in Seaham. Every meal is mouth watering. Great selection on the menu and the home made chips are delicious! Great service as alway. The best place to eat in Seaham.

Visited for mid-morning coffee and bacon sandwich.

We have been to humbles quite a few times and never had any problems. Sunday lunch is very good sevice is good plenty of vegetables. Pleasant helpfull staff we will certainly be going back.

I have eaten here a number of times in the past but my last visit was disappointing. The ordered a pannini which looked as though a streak of chilli sauce had been put onto the base and a few pieces of ready prepared chicken you can purchase from a supermarket ,no taste. The fries were over cooked and tea weak. The staff were pleasant. I won't be going back in a hurry

Oh my gosh totally fabulous, when we made the booking we asked for specific sandwiches which we were given on lovely soft white bread once we had eaten those it was on to the large scone jam and clotted cream by this point my mam was full but I’m not one to give in and next there was 6 yes 6 proper cream cakes not bite size which a lot of afternoon teas pass off as a cake I managed 2 and what was left the lovely waitress gave us boxes to take home . My daughter also came with us but she doesn’t like fresh cream ( really ) so no afternoon tea for her she chose a barbecue chicken panini and hot chocolate which she said was lush . I can definitely recommend humbles to anyone infact when I got home I rang up and booked another tea for myself and best friend .

Called at 9am to book a table for 1pm the same day. Table for 2.

Called in with 3 others for lunch table upstairs looking out over the seafront. Good choice on specials board we all had something different I had the home made mince pie it was great the service was quick and staff very friendly.

Andrea and her magnificent staff provide a service second to none. Tonys homemade chips are fabulous and the steak pie the stuff of legend

Booked into humbles for Sunday lunch after hearing great things, me and my family were certainly not disappointed they accommodated my large party of nine comfortably. Myself and two of my family members are vegan so I rang ahead to see what options they had available as not many restaurants have anything vegan. I was pleasantly surprised that I spoke to the chef who reassured me they would accommodate me and my parties food choices.

Disappointing vegetarian Sunday lunch. The location is a pure gem, however the setting is very cramped inside.

Went for lunch today and there were 6 of us. We needed a table downstairs as two of the party couldn't manage the stairs, they went out of their way to accommodate us. The food was brilliant and the service could not be faulted. I would recommend it to everyone.

We took out our mother for her lunch with the grandchildren. There is seating downstairs and upstairs. When it is sunny or school holidays book ahead. Very generous portions and crisp batter on fish. Great mushy peas. Gammon and eggs were fantastic. They are renowned for their chips which are verging on roasties. Really lovely staff and a happy mum.

Tried the new A La Carte menu tonight had the starters and steaks all 4 meals cooked to order great bottle Sauvignon blanc with the meal and cocktails to finish thanks to all at Humble’s great night again.

great window seat, good for peoplewatching. good food good atmosphere. very helpful staff. nothing a problem

Had a late lunch here yesterday, on first entering the decor looked a little tired, as was the well worn menu cards, however the welcome seemed genuinely warm and friendly, and the service and food was prompt! Good choice of food, speedily served, good portions, hot and appetising, reasonable charges, nothing to complain about here!!! Will recommend and will return, we’ll done!

Me and my wife decided to go today for a treat for my 31st birthday. I called and booked a table for 2 and went down at 1345. Very friendly greeting and sat down. We had the fish special for 2 which was £22.95. It came with 6 goujons which are big, hand cut chips, bread, butter, tarter sauce and some cakes. All of it was excellent and fresh. We couldn’t manage it all so took the cakes home but looking forward to having them later. Only thing would be to ask for 2 pots of tarter sauce cuz one isn’t enough between 2 people. Anyway toilets were clean and so was the whole place. Highly recommend this place.

Whilst walking along the seafront at Seaham we fancied a little refresh and as my Wife had been told about this little Cafe we decided to give it a go,once through the door we noticed it had an upstairs room as well so no need to be put off if looking full downstairs.

My friend & I stumbled across this little bistro. Such a wonderful little find. Great selection of food from breakfast menu, lite bites, main meals, sandwiches, afternoon teas & a specials board, we were spoilt for choice.

Quick visit for a coffee and a scone to get out of the freezing cold. Delicious with plenty of friendly staff working and quick service. Loved it! Thank you x

Stopped in for a Sunday lunch. Good size portion, very tender beef, great value for money. Very friendly and helpfull staff.

Joan’s birthday meal with Tom, Ann and myself Had a great night all our meals cooked to order, great night choc pud with custard was lush Thanks to all at Humbles

Came here for sunday lunch but wasnt really happy as the sunday dinner was luke warm i ate it as i was hungry but looking back i should have asked them to replace it or heat it up.We were in and out in 20mins also not enough veg.

Andrea and her excellent team still maintain the high standard in this great eatery. If you have not tried Chef Tonys secret recipe chips, you need to go and do so.

My family treat me for my birthday to afternoon tea. Sandwiches ,scones and cakes so very fresh.....huge portions....brought some home. . .. bit manic as they were so busy had to wait for our pre booked table...but worth it.would recommend to anyone for any occasion. Well done Humbles

We were out shopping and looking for somewhere to grab a sandwich and a cuppa. As we where already in Seaham we decided to try Humbles.

My family and I were looking for somewhere to eat in Seaham and definitely made the right choice. The food was amazing- and completely unexpected for, what seemed, simple dishes on the menu. The gammon was proper thick cut gammon, rather than a thin slice. The chips were amazing! All members of my party were blown away by the food.

Called in for a lunchtime sandwich and drink. White bread was a little dry, but my big glass of pino grigio was generous and excellent! Super value at £8.00.

We were out for an early morning drive along the seafront in Seaham and decided to pop into Humbles for some breakfast. We were not disappointed. The staff were super friendly and the breakfasts were amazing. We will definitely be back.

My first visit to HUMBLES SEAHAM . I had heard the name HUMBLES several times over the past years and by all reports it was good and I thought ' oh maybe '

We visited at lunch-time on a busy Bank Holiday Saturday, without a booking, and they just managed to squeeze us in. I don't normally opt for steak pie, but I'd seen the reviews here and decided to give it a try. It was fantastic: large chunks of succulent slow-cooked beef and great chunky chips. Highly recommended.

We went for the lads birthdays this month for the Tapas night and once again it was nothing short of amazing! The guys had tapas while the wives had steaks - sirloin and a rib eye. The guys couldn’t finish their tapas between them - the over riding favourite being the dates wrapped in chorizo. While our steaks were cooked to perfection- chunky chips and peppercorn sauce that had a lovely little kick to it. The trio of desserts just tipped us over the edge and for the princely sum of just £16.95 each it’s an absolute bargain - will we be back again? Hell yeah - the dates already in the diary.!!

We have visited this little gem we had the Tapas menu enjoyed every morsel I ate a third hubby two thirds ample food good selection piping hot served with a smile the staff are happy pleasant nothing a bother Tony the chef comes out at end of night nice touch we like the fact them menu changes we also pop in day time for coffee snack but always leave very satisfied do try you won't be disappointed love it x

Lovely bistro style restuarant, excellent food , good menu, very good service and resonably priced, would highly recommend.

After visiting here for breakfast & lunch before on a few occasions we called again for breakfast with family & again we were not disappointed great food lots of teas & coffees to choose from to, we will definitely be calling again on an evening to try the tapas

Took my mum and dad last father's day for afternoon tea, we had two between the three of us and still struggled to eat it all. The presentation was delightful, the food was plentiful, tasty and fresh. The other savoury dishes being served looked very nice and will definitely be going again.

Went there for Sunday lunch after booking for a table for six and we were told that there was no booking but we could have a table an hour later so we waited and after an hour we were told there was a table for three but the other three had to wait. Three of us sat down at a table and the other three were kept waiting outside. We were not happy and the three outside decided they were going elsewhere for lunch. It ended up with us all going elsewhere. So we can’t give an opinion on the food.

We keep coming back to Humbles. The food is great, home cooked delicious and generous portions. It’s in a great place on the the front street looking out to sea. It’s well kept clean and cosy. On top of this the staff are so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

Fabulous food and service. Visited with my daughter and tried the fish finger sandwich which was amazing. Also tried the roast beef Sunday lunch on a separate visit and have to say it was absolutely delicious.

Popped into this bistro for breakfast this morning. Waitress was lovely and friendly. Ordered 2 cooked breakfasts and a large pot of tea. Breakfast was very good, very nice toast. Only complaint is the boiled mushrooms. You could tell they were fresh large chunky mushrooms. I absolutely love mushrooms and I thought it was common knowledge that mushrooms take on water and that you’re not even supposed to wash them never mind boil them. So obviously they tasted of nothing but water. I did mention this to the waitress and she informed the chef. It was constructive criticism, cos if the mushrooms had been perfect I’d go again and again.

We v popped into this cafe for breakfast but seeing the tapas advertised we decided to give it a try. We certainly were not disappointed, service was quick and staff very friendly , we ordered a jug of gin sangria. Bread, olives and a selection of dips to start and then a variety of tapas were served , what we did nt expect was a dessert to follow . All in all a very good night and also reasonably priced for a set meal, we will definitely be going back again. Many thanks to you all .

Out for a drive on a sunny Sunday my mother and I decided to stop off for lunch in Seaham. Neither of us had been to Seaham before so had no idea where to go to eat. We liked the look of Humbles and the fact it was busy we thought was a good sign. The menu had loads to chose from, for all tastes and appetites. I had a lovely roast beef dinner and my mother had steak pie. We both cleared our plates but unfortunately due to the generous portions had no room left for dessert, all of which looked lovely. We will definitely go back, lovely clean place, friendly service and great home cooked food.

This lovely little cafe was recommended to us by a friend and we absolutely loved it! Cake slices are massive and even more delicious!!! Can recommend the white hot chocolate too. The staff were so friendly and enthusiastic, the service was wonderful. Can’t wait to come back, we are looking forward to trying the afternoon tea, gin menu and the sangria menu as well!

Visited yesterday and found the staff lovely . Food was very good all freshly cooked and at a very reasonable price . Rounded off our holiday beautifully .

We called in today for a coffee and a cake. I had apple pie with ice cream my wife had toffee cheese cake with ice cream and both had a coffee. We called in having had breakfast earlier in the week. Both visits were great the baked were excellent as were the breakfasts earlier. The staff are friendly and helpful and they serve gluten free food which is a bonus. It's a very pleasant cafe/restaurant really worth a visit.

Decided to call in for breakfast at about 10 am. It was not busy at this time and we ordered eggs benedict and a full English. The eggs benedictine were delicious but sadly the breakfast didn't appear freshly cooked. The bacon, black pudding and sausage were dry ane I felt they had been kept warm from earlier. We will visit again but not for a full English.

We booked this fish and chip afternoon tea for a special treat and wish we hadn't bothered! The waitress who sat us down needed a lesson in customer service. She asked if we wanted tea and then failed to bring it over. There was only one small portion of chips for us to both share. The cakes looked like they'd been brought from a supermarket and then just 'decorated' with icing. We will definitely not be returning.

I have visited Humbles a number of times now and the food has been great each time. Sunday carvery is lovely and fairly priced. The girls who work there do a fab job! I will be visiting more x

Have visited Humbles on numerous occasions, the food is fabulous and there is plenty of choice on the menu. Great service

This small but delightful establishment is well presented nestled in the centre of the strip along seaham harbour. Parking is not bad and you could get a wheelchair in with assistance.

have not been for a while but went last week and had the steak pie, very good as usual but wonder if there is a change of chef as not quite the same as I remember. Staff wonderful and welcoming, looked after mum and made sure she had what she wanted

Visited for lunch with family. The place has been done out and now has an upstairs where we were seated. Spotlessly clean and lovely decor.

First time here and I wish I’d taken a photo of the Fish Tea, which comes complete with a comprehensive cake tapas selection! Lovely service too.

On mothers day it can be daunting to find a restaurant that caters for extended families but Humbles totally met the brief. Good food, friendly service catering for young and old

This is clean and friendly with a lovely menu. We were so impressed by the delicious and tender staek pie that we went back the next week and enjoyed it again with their amazing tasty golden home made chips.

Myself and Mum had a lovely afternoon tea there last week. My nephew is the chef so I may be biased but it was fabulous

We went for Mother’s Day afternoon tea yesterday and it was amazing. Everything was freshly made - I particularly liked the fact that you could choose your sandwich. Been before and will definitely be going again - in fact already sent message to book the Tapas night on 31 March. Their Bistro and Tapas nights happen twice a month and are well worth it.

A really lovely afternoon tea with sandwiches freshly made to order and a choice of scones. We decided on the fruit scones and these were served with butter, pots of jam and fresh cream. Fruit scones were home baked and the most delicious scones I have ever tasted. Good selection of Tea to choose from and also the cakes to complete the treat were fresh and delicious. All staff very courteous and the lady looking after us offered top ups with tea and even boxed the cakes we were unable to eat, for us to bring home to enjoy later. All the above served with a glass of Prosecco to sip and enjoy. We enjoyed the treat so much we bought an Afternoon Tea gift voucher for a friend to celebrate their birthday. I am looking forward to going back soon but it will be a difficult choice between Afternoon Tea or trying lunch of breakfast.