Lookout On The Pier in Scarborough

Delicious food just really sad that there was no lookout except over the beach. Fantastic food though.

What a lovely little gem of a place. We had surf and turf, kings prawn salad and an accidental order of langoustines and couldn't find a fault with any of it. Not that we were looking though. The staff and their service were equally fantastic.

Love the fish chowder, best we've had.

The food was lovely! Great view over the harbour and the staff were friendly. Lots of clearly labelled gluten free options too (did not try any).

Disappointed that all fish tapas covered in bread crumbs! Oysters were lovely

Beautiful food with great views over harbour. Fab service.

We had great English breakfast here.This cafe was the only opportunity to have breakfast early in the morning on the seashore!

Wonderful food, the lobster was gorgeous and the sea food platter was well worth the visit.

Absolutely beautiful little place with amazing food and an awesome atmosphere. Not expensive but such good food for the price. Dogs allowed and even have a little dog menu to pick from! My little girl got her own bowl of sausages and some water to enjoy while we had our breakfast. 100% recommend and we will be back again.

We had fish and chips, and seared tuna steak for an early dinner. The fish and chips were perfectly fried, crisp and not oily. In addition, the seared tuna steak was so fresh that there’s no fishy taste to it and it’s nicely seasoned and juicy. The place has a picturesque view of the port and the sea, and it has a beautiful, relaxed ambiance. Finally, the staff are very friendly and approacheable, and provided us with an excellent service. For the price you’re paying for, it’s very well worth it.

Me and my girlfriend came here for a spot of lunch before heading back home and wow what a spot we picked. Everything was top quality. The food, the service, the pricing. All of it. When we come back to Scarborough we’ll definitely be returning to Lookout On The Pier

Lovely seafood platter staff friendly lovely views perfect location

Make sure you book for breakfast I thought it seemed expensive but when it came it was fantastic well worth it And in a fantastic location Staff were cheerful and very helpful

We waited more than 1 hour to be served. Because waitress forgot about our table in the terrace. And the worst service I ever had. We waited for bread to arrive for 20 min. We already finished the food and arrived 2 slice of bread. Service - 0, ignorant waitresses.

High recommend for quality seafood! Definitely make a booking- excellent service, mussels were outstanding, fantastic cocktails.

I think this is tge best kept little secret place. Wonderful breakfasts and luches all for reasonable prices. Thoroughly recommended.

One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Langoustine were amazing. As was the chowder. It’s in a lovely spot. Can’t wait to go back. As others have said, you need to book.

Unbelievably great all around restaurant! Mediterranean Prawns with rice was divine. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to have a different view of Scarborough.

We loved it here! The food was delicious, the wine top notch (enjoyed the Sancere), and the service attentive but not overbearing. Our lass enjoyed the seafood platter, and I had one of the best Tuna steaks I've ever eaten. Looking forward to our return.

Great food, friendly staff, and lovely views.

Some of the nicest seafood available

We live in Scarborough and have been meaning to try Lookout on the Pier for a while. Finally got around to making a reservation, as we knew the seafront would be busy that day due the visiting Spanish Galleon. Have to say that the meal rounded off a lovely day on the seafront. The bistro is located on the upper floor of the pier buildings which have seen better days. Apparently these and the harbour area are due for major redevelopment in the near future. Hopefully the bistro will survive this plan as it is a jewel in the culinary experience of the town. The seafood presentation and quality is excellent. The platter is expensive at £89, but having recently visited the Fish Shack in Amble this is the going rate. For a one off treat it's well worth it. IMHO I think The Lookout just pips the Fish Shack for the experience but both are excellent. If seafood is your thing then the Lookout is the place to go in Scarborough. Definitely be returning to sample more of the great menu.

As others have commented recently, was disappointing as have been before and loved it, so maybe it’s gone downhill or they were just having a bad day? Arrived at 305pm 220724, as we saw a free table outside, so upon entering attempted to walk to the table only to be prevented as the lady behind the counter said it needed cleaning. Not a problem at all, but whilst waiting, another lady said she’d just cleaned it so it was fine. We therefore sat down at the table that was clearly not clean or wiped, but thought we’d just mention it when being served. I went to the counter to see what drinks they had and was told everything was on the menu and someone would serve us at our table. Again fine, so we sat down and waited to be served. We waited until just after 330pm (over 25 minutes) to be served and were completely ignored. One person came out and served the table next to us, but ignored us. Upon going inside to see how busy they were, it was mainly empty, 1 female was sat around and the other was cleaning tables. We felt they left us because they thought we only wanted drinks, but in fact we wanted drinks, followed by food, so left and gave our business to another more grateful place nearby. The toilet wasn’t great either with discarded paper on the floor etc, but I don’t want to post a photo of this. To end on a good note, the view is nice, but we won’t be returning.

As seasoned travellers to Scarborough we've searched for a restaurant that offers something a bit special and finally we have discovered the Lookout! How have we missed it before? The service was excellent throughout. As it was my husband's birthday, we decided to push the boat out (no pun intended) and ordered the fish platter. It was excellent with generous portions of prawns (in and out of shells), crayfish, mussels, whitebait and scampi. The chips, although good, were hardly needed. There is a wide range of options available for non-fishy fans from burgers to baked potatoes - but why would you want to miss the fresh taste of the sea? We'll be back!

Wonderful food every time, very friendly service and the best views around.

Everything was perfect Thank you

Amazing food, good quality and friendly staff. Had some of the tapas dishes to share with my son, the coconut lime Prawns were gorgeous! So was the Thai seaweed! We also had scampi, crab cocktail and panko squid. My son had the chowder in a cob, he said it was nice but a little too much celery! My husband had the fish and chips. Everything cooked fresh to order!

I had the lookout burger which was great but the chips we had with it were horrid and like bullits. We mentioned this to the waitress but she just srugged and said she'd tell the chef

This is such an understated restaurant. The sea food is excellent, the chef and staff are brilliant and the view across the harbour outstanding. You have to visit it to appreciate it. Superb.

This tiny place fills up quickly but they can often squeeze a small party in at the breakfast bar, and the minor inconvenience is a small price to experience their fish chowder, which is the best soup I’ve ever had. I moaned with pleasure after every bite. In fact, I loved it so much I asked for another serving to take away for dinner, and they did something remarkable: they said it doesn’t taste as good reheated so they packaged up the main ingredients (delicious broth, haddock, shrimp, and cream) separately and have them to us with instructions on how to cook it fresh. We followed the simple ingredients and it was just as delicious as when served in the restaurant. I would eat that soup every day of my life if I didn’t live so many time zones away. My husband and daughter liked their meals as well but I was too absorbed in mine to notice what they ate.

We visited on a Sunday and it was busy but the staff were accommodating and marvellous. We had booked but had arrived early so we sat and had a drink. Thankfully, we had asked to see the menu while we waited as there were so many delicious sounding dishes to choose from. My Wife and I decided to go for the Seafood sharing platter. Every single bite was delicious. Mussels, Squid, Whitebait, Prawns, Scampi etc. We will certainly be going back there again.

We made a return journey to Scarborough in June & immediately reserved a table with friends at our most favourite fish restaurant. They never fail to please. The fish chowder was the best ever & oysters, muscles, & seabream likewise. We have recommended this restaurant to many friends in Newcastle. Thank you Jill & all your staff for fantastic service as always. See you soon. xx

Lovely place to have coffee,great staff always have a laugh with you.

Lovely staff. Great food. Went back twice !

Lovely food and well cooked with plenty of choice. Service was a bit lacking attention to detail but otherwise a super meal

Always amazing food, very high standards of quality ingredients. Service is not always attentive.

Can highly recommend the hot sea food platter, with cakes to follow!

Beautiful chowder,tiger prawn salad amazing . Staff advice,suggestions excellent

Wow what do I say ordered seafood platter for two the tastiest freshest seafood I’ve eaten in a long time, highly recommended.

Behind an inauspicious entrance and up a couple of flights of stairs, this 'hidden' gem is worth the search. The restaurant is only small, so well worth making a reservation. Try to snag a table by the window to appreciate the view of the working harbour. The food was delicious and served piping hot. Taking onboard other reviews, I had the chowder, which was excellent and packed with seafood. The fish and chips were huge and fish was flaky perfection. The tapas were also great.

Lovely location and decor although the food and prices really let it down. Was expecting a top seafood restaurant it really wasn't very disappointing had better seafood in chain Pubs.

Fabulous food, friendly staff. Attended a private event and will be back.

What a find, had a lovely breakfast. Kippers were amazing, would definitely go again!!!

What a place among all the fish n chip shop cafes. Superbe food all served in a timely manner and so tasty. Cannot fault the place and will certainly be back. We'll done to all.

We went there hoping to get a table as we had eaten here before and really enjoyed it , we took our friends but unfortunately could only get a take out . The lady serving was extremely helpful and welcoming but unfortunately the food we had was poor ! The fish was tasteless and the chips were rock hard , lovely mushy peas though ! We did have children’s portions as it was a hot day and we thought it would be sufficient for pensioners. Around £27 for 4 ( I just presume you think children will eat anything ?

Food was incredible and the service was attentive. Seafood incredibly fresh and well prepared, among the best I've ever had. Highly recommended, a hidden gem

Great English breakfast, it was delicious and pretty view of the port :) place a little hidden but worth it 👌

Somewhere to go if you want something different from fish and chips! Yummy food and tasty desserts with a great view of the harbour and beach

Was a little disappointed. Had large fish and chips. It was NICE. I want fantastic for the price. Fish vertainly not large for the price, I think £18 was expensive. Nice views, cute venue.

Lovely place and the service and food was great, highly recommended 👌 👍

Our go to place when in Scarborough for fish and chips.

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The fish tastes so creamy and fresh. Defo will visit again!

Lovely place with yummy seafood and friendly staff. We had a seafood platter and a couple of drinks and enjoyed it all. Nice vibes inside and a great view of the harbour if you're near the balcony.

There was 9 of us who all had different versions of breakfast and everyone thought it was fantastic. We actually came here because we were recommended it as a friend has family who live nearby and swear by it. We actually had 2 quite picky eaters with us, both of which were also really impressed. The portion sizes were great and the staff were really friendly. I look forward to visiting this place in a few months when I visit Whitby, I appreciate that Whitby is quite far from here but it's definitely worth the drive.

Excellent really enjoyed a delicious meal with friends

Had cake and coffee, the strawberry cake is definitely worth it,big piece,worth going to

I strongly advise to book this place gets really busy. I’d never had chowder before and it was delicious. It comes in 2 sizes. The small portion was very generous and filling. I may just go to Scarborough for a week so that I can lunch there everyday!

The best seafood I've ever eaten.

Food was delicous and great portions! Was very busy with lots of booked tables (we didn’t book) so if there’s a group you may need to book. Dog friendly also :)

Delicious food. We went for lunch and would have liked to have some smaller bites such as soup or salad available, so would recommend you go hungry. The food is heavy, and rich. They do tapas, but they’re all also quite heavy options. It’s a fabulous little place, make sure to book if you’re more than 2. The view is incredible, great coffee, lovely staff. Well done. We WILL be back, and can strongly recommend to others. Not wheelchair accessible unfortunately.

Oh what a place to start your day. Full English breakfast 🍳 sets you up for a great day exploring. Going to come back and have lunch here very soon. Well worth a visit.

A gem overlooking the beach on one side the harbour on the other. Highly recommended.

Love this place, great seafood in a lovely location.

I recommend booking here. We managed to get seats looking out of the window on a breakfast bar type table. I was very pleased with this but bar stools are not to everyone's liking. The breakfast was great but only warm, not piping hot. The coffee was amazing.

Lovely evening, good food. Excellent service.

Busy little bistro. Quite cosy but when full can get a bit noisy. However the seafood is some of the best I have eaten in my life and great value for money. Had the chowder and hot seafood platter -- highly recommend

Fabulous choice of fish and seafood dishes, lovely cosy comfortable restaurant, will definitely call again when in Scarborough.

Beautiful freshly cooked food. Tasty and well presented. I love this place. My 2nd oyster and a bowl of seafood chowder. Delicious.

Dog friendly with great sauce on tap (brown and red)! A firm favourite every time we visit Scarborough. Dog friendly, food is amazing - great atmosphere and full of locals. Great view of the South Bay Beach or Scarborough Marina wherever you sit. Quite busy on weekends so would recommend booking.

OMG my sister in law and I shared the garlic lobster and it was absolutely amazing! One of the best seafood meals I have ever had. The service was also very good and nothing was too much trouble for them as I'm gluten free. We will be definately returning next time we are in Scarborough.

Best seafood quality ever, especially the perfectly cooked deep fried squid and whitebait, haddock fish batter were light & cooked to perfection. Very friendly, helpful and professional Staff members! Dessert to die for toooo. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very nice place for sea food. We had a crab salad and homar in garlic butter. Everything was delicious, juicy and fresh. If I ever visit Scarborough will pay a visit again! Nothing better than fresh local food.

Nice restaurant staff friendly and food exelent

Great breakfast, service friendly & efficient. Lovely views of the harbour.

Not much I can say other than “awesome”! We love everything about the place, food quality, service, location and being did friendly just adds to the experience for us. 👌

The best seafood in Scarborough. So good we visited twice. A joy and pleasure to sample excellent seafood. The chowder is to die for!

What a great place. Found whilst looking for somewhere for lunch on a cold and blustery day. Great location and views and fantastic food. Would definitely recommend the seafood chowder served in a bread bowl.

First time ever trying this place and wow! It did not disappoint. The breakfast has to be the best breakfast in Scarborough, everything was delicious and the eggs were cooked to perfection. The restaurant itself is lovely and the staff are friendly. 10/10!

Spontaneous visit on a cold, damp Monday in January. Absolutely made our day! Incredible food, we had the Lookout Seafood platter. Every part of the platter was top of the game seafood, fresh and tasty, cooked with passion and loads of garlic and butter (yum yum). The service was great and the place is super friendly and welcoming! If you like seafood you have to pay a visit to Lookout On The Pier.

Difficult stairs to climb, tired decor, they didn't have Cod on the menu, my order had one of the advertised portions missing, but scampi was good, a good portion, mushy peas very nice and chips ok. Sweet was tasty - raspberry pavlova .

I was with friends for a short break and we found this place by accident. I can honestly say it was the BEST meal I have ever had. I had langoustines and they were absolutely delicious! The staff were lovely, the service was quick and...

Visited for breakfast over the weekend, very disappointed! Breakfast luke warm & very greasy, we left most of it & mentioned to waitress as we paid, she apologised & said would pass comment's on to kitchen. This cafe is very popular but don't understand why to be honest, lot's of plates left with food on says it all, will not return even though we were told food would be discounted on next visit. Cafe was obviously too busy & quality of food served showed this.

Lovely place for a pot of tea and cake on a windy cold Sunday. Very friendly atmosphere.

Oh my days this plaice ( pun intended ) is amazing. We had the warm seafood platter to share which was stunning we have had similar abroad but this was the best one we have had. The Sourdough bread to soak up the garlic butter...

As our favourite chippy was closed for the season, we thought we’d try the Harbour Cafe - our favourite cafe for its high quality but basic food, many years ago. As we walked upstairs and noticed name change and new decor, we were a bit...

Lovely place with fabulous food, really enjoyed our lunch today.

It may seem a bit odd getting excited about a full English breakfast but yesterday I had the best one I have had for a very long time. We were very lucky to be seated with a great view of the boats in the harbour and the young lady who served us had a sunshine smile which helped as it was a rainy day. It's a wonderful hidden gem and we'll worth the visit. Looking forward to returning.

A true gem! Keep that secret though! Wonderful staff, nothing too much trouble, excellent food, great views over the harbour, great ambiance. I could go on but suggest you go and try it out and see for yourself.

Lovely little place right on the pier. Wife got a full lobster and I got the seafood stew. Both were delicious and the staff were very attentive.

My first visit to Lookout on the Pier between Christmas and New Year. We were a party of 4 and booked online. The staff were welcoming and we were seated next to the large windows which had an amazing view out over the pier towards...

Great location, excellent food - we had the fish and chips. Friendly staff and a good warm relaxed vibe in restaurant. Definitely will be back

Went with family, we all had fish and chips, my daughter found a fried mushroom, and a hair in hers, put us straight off it.

A brilliant find. Absolutely delicious Chowder. Fabulous views over the harbour.

Lovely food, good breakfast but always busy. Better to book.

The food was exceptional and the staff were really friendly and very willing to help. Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area.

Amazing seafood and beautiful setting. Heard good things about this place so thought we would treat ourselves, not disappointed it was fantastic. Alex the chef knows his trade. Highly recommended. We will be back soon.

I absolutely love this place i had tuna tonight and it was absolutely perfect cooked to perfection would recommend anyone to go

Amazing lunch of seafood chowder, tapas of tiger prawns, squid and d a green salad. It was all fabulous. Staff was so sweet and helpful

Chowder and margaritas were superb. We had the small portion and it was still very generous. Staff were lovely. For the lactose-intolerant among us, it's well worth taking a lactase supplement to enjoy the chowder (sorry, I think I left mine behind on the table). Absolutely baffled by the man who looked at all the amazing things on the menu then ordered a jacket potato with tuna. It did look like an excellent potato, though, so maybe he knows something I don't

We were staying in Whitby, but just had to make the 20 mile drive down the coast to dine here. It's a great location overlooking the marina, and the food is excellent. I always have the chowder which is brimming with seafood, and my wife...