Sanders Yard Restaurant in Scarborough

Too easy to walk past and miss this lovely little place. We tried it on spec and were pleasantly surprised. There was a great specials board with lots of healthy and tasty choices for carnivores, vegans and allergy-sufferers, making it hard to choose. We went for a smoked haddock chowder, and beetroot and squash tartlets which came with really tasty salad, fries and coleslaw. I ate far more than I should and enjoyed every bite. Service was a little scatty but we felt very at ease, and we had a lovely table outside in the sun.

Poor service. Walked in and went to look at the cakes and was told to wait at the door to be seated. I was just looking at the cakes but I thought I better do as I was told as it wasn’t busy. We were then shown to a table, then told she us she would come back for our order. I was going to get some cake but thought I might be overstepping the mark if I was going to have another attempt to see the cakes so we just ordered coffee from the brusk lady.

Be aware their website says they are open from 9.30. whereas on their Facebook page it says 10.00 Definitely not open by 9.30 this morning and no opening times on view which would be helpful.

We took four children to dinner on Saturday. Highly recommend taking families to Sanders Yard. The staff were incredibly attentive and took real care of us - bringing food early, showing the kids the deserts, entertaining, chatting with the kids - all simple acts but in doing so making our our meal much more enjoyable.

Seated quickly and order was taken. When we had finished plates where snatched away and we were not ask if everything was OK. Finished our drinks and again the glasses were gone as soon as they were empty and again nothing was said. We were hoping for a coffee and some cake. But after sitting for 15 min with an empty table we decided to leave. By this time they were almost empty so not at all busy. Extremely poor waiting on staff. With the exception of a young girl on the till who could not have been nicer. Unfortunately we will not be back.

Very welcoming and friendly staff. Breakfasts were plentiful, good quality and good value for money. Will definitely visit again.

Staying in Whitby for busy Easter week Went for lunch but unfortunately no available tables so booked for following day. Nice bistro vibe. Great service by Paula who found us a comfortable table in the lounge and checked on us during lunch (even though busy) Had a lovely lunch even shared a trio of deserts which were delicious (we rarely eat deserts but all looked and tasted so good) Take away available too See you next time in Whitby

Most restaurants around Whitby and Scarborough seem orientated around fish and chips - I craved a fresh tasty salad and this place delivered. Lovely little place, friendly staff and the goats cheese salad with elderflower drink was exactly what I needed.

Spacious seating with decent quality cakes, teas and coffees. A little of the main track so quieter than some of the other places. Decent friendly service.

Had to ask to have my order taken, and glass that arrived with my beer was dirty.

Superb! Had to wait a few minutes for a table and you do have to book at least a day in advance to guarantee a spot! We can see why, superb cake, coffee and tea! Piping hot strong flat white coffee and hot cherry pie with tons of custard. We also shared a Yorkshire curd cake which is difficult to describe and went will with some of the leftover custard !! Highly recommended

Denied we had made a booking and were very offhand about it , no signal onsite to check my email confirmation . Returned later with proof we had booked ... Finally got to eat and found the food average

We have been here several times and it’s always fabulous. Had the kippers a few months ago and they were delicious. Last time we had a breakfast and a porridge (with cream and golden syrup 😋) and some French toast with bacon. It was all terrific and the service is friendly and efficient. Thank you 🙏

Delightful hidden gem away from the busy Whitby streets. The outdoor seating is cosy and picturesque in the sunshine. But what made our stop here the most pleasant was the lovely team, they were caring, friendly and very accommodating.

The service was mostly good and quick but it felt as though too many tables are crammed in to the space. We ordered the Prosecco platters that were advertised on the website (even though we were not given the menu on the table for this but were told it was ok to order off the website). The food was ok but the wrong sides were brought out and at that point it had become busier and it was difficult to get the attention of staff so we just ate what we had. I felt more could have been added to the platters as they all felt a bit the same and one of the ones we wanted wasn’t available. What did really annoy me however was when we came to pay. They charged us more than advertised for the platters and when I queried this was told ‘it’s gone up, we must have not got round to changing it on the website yet’ which I felt was a very poor way to do business. I commented that wasnt fair and just was met with a stroppy shrug from the member of staff. I would not visit here again.

Really impressed with the service. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to help meet various dietary requirements. Food was really tasty and atmosphere was lovely. Would definitely recommend!

Was like eating in a kennel too many dogs staff freindly.

Lovely place to eat and drink and sit dog friendly place.

We came here last year and enjoyed our visit so decided to drop in for an afternoon snack on our next visit to Whitby. Girl who took our order was great but the one who brought our drinks practically dumped the tray of drinks on the table and walked away, poor service and we all thought quite rude. Everyone has an off day so didn’t think too much off it. The Bakewell tart was very dry and tasteless so overall not a good experience

Great food, lovely atmosphere and good service.

We were in by 10:03 and got the last table. Opens at 10:00. Not clear but I would definitely book in advance. You do have to call them. No booking page on website. Food was delicious and service was pleasant,efficient and friendly. They have some dog friendly tables too. I will definitely go back.

Lovely setting with amazing food, would highly recommend trying something from the large selection of homemade cakes available!

Great food selection including GF .

Excellent menu, great coffee, good value along with ambience. We'll be calling in again

We love this place been quite a few times now, food is lovely, staff so friendly and helpful. We always enjoy going.

Great service, hot and delicious food and drinks, lovely decor and venue. 10/10

We've been coming here for around 15 years. Always been very impressed until last year. Thinking they might just have been having a bad day on our previous visit, we gave it another try yesterday. We won't bother again. Staff member 1: "Take a seat here as soon as they go" They had finished and the table had been cleared and cleaned. Staff member 2: "Who told you to sit here? - we've just lost a booking because you sat down without asking" So they lost our custom too. Staff who were clearly unhappy, who contradict and lie and wanting to have a an argument with their customers is a sure way to loose business.

Visited for breakfast before our journey home from a few days in Whitby and it was a perfect finish to our weekend. We were served by a lovely helpful young man who promptly took our order. We ordered 4 full breakfast with tea . After a short time our tea was served. Our breakfasts came after about 10 minutes and were absolutely delicious. Everything obviously freshly cooked and of excellent quality. It was busy throughout our time there and people were queuing to come in on our leaving. Lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed. I know we'll definitely be back.

Lovely food and good service. Try to get a table away from the door! Delicious soups. Great menu.

We can't visit Whitby without calling here for breakfast at least twice ! So much choice something for everyone The staff are lovely and helpful and the food arrives piping hot . Highly recommend the bruchetta with a choice of toppings. Will be back soon.

Very pleasant meal in Whitby. The food was good and we enjoyed our visit. All four of us chose scampi so can't comment much on the rest of the menu.

We stopped here for lunch today. The menu is fantastic with so much choice. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. Very impressed and will deficient again.

Lovely food Prompt service Nice atmosphere

Impromptu visit for 6 for brunch . Really happy we found this place . Everything was delicious with really friendly and efficient service . Great value only £66 for 6 of us to have a fab brunch with a couple of hot drinks each . Exceptional value today .

Genuinely lovely bistro cafe. Cozy comfortable interior. Friendly service.

Dog friendly, really nice food , great service

Had a breakfast absolutely fantasic, and very hot. Great friendly staff.

A large family group of us arrived last week without booking and we were made very welcome. The staff were so friendly and the food was delicious. Will definitely call again next time we're in Whitby.

Great food and service excellent

Good food and drink. pleasant staff always clean.

Gorgeous cafe. Had the poached egg on toast and it was amazing thank you very much. Young girl, dark hair that was taking orders and seating people was absolutely lovely. As were the other staff. Stayed in the accomadation next door ran by becca and Ian so this is perfect and works well.

Always have to Pop in whenever we are in Whitby. Tucked away through an alley entrance but plenty of room inside and out. One half of the restaurant takes dogs (our main reason for coming). The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Comfortable atmosphere. The food is good quality, well cooked and there is plenty of choice. The breakfasts can’t be beaten, and they serve them up till half eleven which gives you enough time to get there!

Great place for breakfast. We enjoyed the atmosphere, coffee and full English.

Old fashion style eatery, very quaint used by locals and tourists

Great place to eat outside for vegetarian especially

Apart from tutting waitress ok

Visited with family and had a lovely breakfast/brunch. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly, and the cafe had a really nice ambience.

Popped in here for an unplanned lunch as our first choice had lost their chef (careless). Very nice vibe inside - super relaxed and a separate dog friendly area for those with canine companions. I had the mushroom pate (good - plenty if toast and side salad!), daughter had Beans on toast (Large bowl of beans!) And husband had the Greek salad. All were pretty generously proportioned- our only nitpicks were that the salad could have had some dressing (we could easily have asked for this, but some members of our party are hardware martyrs) and not the most friendly service we've had in Whitby. BUT definitely one of the most veggie friendly places, and no real complaints.

always try to eat here when in whitby.always have a great selection on puddings and cakes.as with these places ,portions could be bigger and better vfm .saying that we ate her twice over the weekend so cant be that bad.normally have to que for a table and very relaxed inside.

Our visits to Whitby just wouldn't be the same without a stop off at Sanders'! I'm sure I've reviewed it before, and it's just as good as ever. Tea in a pot! Great coffee and fabulous hot chocolate to accompany our lovely cakes. Dog friendly, friendly staff, warm... just great.

Breakfast was ok, my partner's toast was untoasted, he asked for toasted toast and they only brought 1 slice, seemed a bit stingy to not replace both slices. The rest of his breakfast was good. I asked for 3 items from extras menu as I have dietary limitations, they charged me £11 and the scrambled egg wasn't good at all, bland and watery, I just hope it wasn't made with milk as I'd informed them I was lactose intolerant. When I queried the £11 charge they said they'd charged me for bread which I didn't have so did refund me £1.50. Staff were lovely and the place had a nice relaxed vibe. Probably a nice place for coffee and cake as the lattes were fine and the cakes looked nice, but from my experience expensive for the quality and portions.

Wonderful service and great people here, the food is amazing and so is the location

Had a lovely lunch here. There were so many options for lunch and also lots of gluten free cakes. Very friendly staff and delicious, well cooked food. I would highly recommend.

Been coming here 25 years and I appreciate that there is a cost of living crisis and that the portions used to be really generous, but today my crumble portion was tiny. Also, served in a dish that meant you couldn't pour the cream on. My husband and son had tarts which were normal size. Please go back to serving adult portions in bowls.

This is a fantastic place. The setting, food and service couldn't be better and they're dog friendly! We always make a point of visiting whenever we're in Whitby and are never disappointed. Our last visit was to have breakfast and it was amazing. Their gluten free choices are excellent, it is so refreshing to eat somewhere where my diet isn't an issue. Highly recommend!

Looking for somewhere not fish and chips in Whitby, we came across Sanders Yard by chance. A delightfully clean, warm environment with really helpful staff. The menu choice was unexpectedly broad ranging. My husband opted for a toastie filled with goats cheese and red pepper, served with a green salad, which was really delicious. I chose oak smoked salmon with poached egg, which were served with toasted malted bread h butter on the side) all of which was beautiful. Washed down with real Yorkshire tea- really hit the spot. We were hosted by Charlotte, who was an absolute delight to chat with, and she was very supportive of my husband, accommodating his mobility needs. All in all, a seriously pleasing lunchtime. We hope to be back!

Came for a day out at Whitby, stumbled upon Sanders Yard. One of the best burgers I've had in a long while. Crispy fries, onion rings, salad etc. I'm intrigued by the salsa, certainly different from what I've had before, wasn't sure at first taste...

Excellent service, friendly staff, good choice of food. Plus dog friendly. 🐕

Disappointing-we used to go a lot but it has obviously changed hands and its not the same. 1.The lounge areas used to be a very cosy space to spend time with settees etc-now has tables 2. I ordered the Whitby kippers -slight problem-there was only...

Nice spot off the street and away from the masses. Busy place, even just after opening time people were queuing to get a seat! Service is friendly and accommodating. I had the American style pancakes which were ok, bacon was a touch too crispy for me though. Note: the salad is so fresh, keep an eye out for caterpillars… lots of apologies but no offer of a discount.

Best venue in Whitby for Mediterranean food- their sandwiches are also amazing!

Been twice this year now and both times I have never been disappointed. Good food and drinks, lovely staff. Also they have some lovely artwork of the local area on the walls by different artists which really helps keep the Whitby atmosphere while enjoying your food 😊

We had a wonderful lunch here last week. We were lucky to get a seat outside in the courtyard which was very pretty and quiet. We enjoyed the Greek mezze platter along with the squid and the duck rolls off the specials menu. They were all delicious and the perfect amount for 2 people, for a good sized lunch. We like good food and this was the best dog friendly place we found to eat all week, so highly recommend!

We had been in Whitby all week, but this was our first time in . we regret this as the food and staff are amazing. I had warm pear and goats cheese salad, and my partner had tart of the day, all homemade both just...

Great hearty food and great staff. Friendly atmosphere and atmospheric surroundings.

Lovely place set back from the street, it was clearly populat but didn't feel crowded. Beautifully decorated and comfortable, plus the food selection is quite big. Would definitely recommend the fish finger sandwich and the skin on chips cooked to perfection.

I am a 62 year old and in my 62 years I have never tasted a burger so good it was incredible. obviously home made to order. I visited my wife for lunch and she praised her meal as well. The Bistro has a great...

Fab atmosphere, food and service poor

sayed for 1 night never saw any staff the toilet seat fell off the sink was loose

Great friendly atmosphere great food good value for money friendly staff one of our favourite places to eat

I have been visiting this place for many years now. It keeps getting better and better! Excellent in every aspect! And I should know, we own our own cafe/deli and honestly I can not fault this place!!! And I look for something to criticise!!! 😂

So good we went twice- first for lunch, then for breakfast 2 days later! We managed to snag the last table but hit a weird time between breakfast and lunch where we couldn't order anything but drinks yet so we did have a bit of a wait but it wasn't a massive problem, just something to be aware of. I went for the smoked salmon, swiss cheese and tomato toasted sandwich- a combination of ingredients I would never have thought to put together but it was gorgeous. My husband went for the special which was a scallop and prawn chowder and was blown away by how delicious it was with whole fresh scallops and prawns in a beautiful tasting creamy bisque. Definitely recommend.

We went for breakfast it was amazing will definately eat here again

Good, quick service, friendly staff

Came for a coffee and quick bite to eat. Took over 30 minutes for a coffee, milkshake and a piece of cherry pie. Milkshake tasted awfully synthetic and I didn't finish. Waiting staff could be better trained, especially as they tried to lift a highchair over our sleeping baby in a pushchair and banged it so he woke. Could've left the highchair elsewhere.

Fantastic mezze platter and sandwiches in a sunny location! Great selection of food and drinks, cute outdoor area to enjoy the Whitby sun.

We are regular visitors to Whitby and started to try different places for breakfast. Cappuccino and a decaf Cappuccino was really nice - strong coffee and not bitter at all. It was followed by poached eggs, a sausage and toast and mushrooms and toast. Poached...

Initial service was polite and table was cleared to make way for our lunch. 4 of us eating, 2 had burgers and 1 had the salmon and poached egg. These 3 dishes were served promptly and were as expected. However the 4th dish was served...

Lovely breakfast at this cute bistro. Great food and atmosphere! They also cook all their food without the use of unhealthy seed oils, much appreciated!

First class food and service. We thoroughly enjoy dining here.

Amazing food together with Amazing staff makes this a must visit!!

Sanders Yard Bistro is a lovely, intimate little bistro that makes you feel warm and welcome the minute you walk in. The staff are all super friendly and make the effort to talk to you on a personal level. The menu is varied and there is always a good selection on the specials board. Everything is very well priced as well. Excellent venue

A great Bistro with a welcoming atmosphere and made a nice change from the usual Whitby fish, chips and pies. The tart of the day was excellent, one if the best I've had.

This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem, we arrived at a really busy time and the staff were great at informing us there was a bit of a wait to be seated and asked would we like to see the menu beforehand. After a short...

Lovely place to stay Lovely room and quiet. Would stay here again

Brilliant breakfast has a vegan breakfast and a few other things suitable for vegans. It's a lovely place to eat and I look forward to going back.

Great grub and such a kind and friendly team!

We enjoy coming here for an early Breakfast bun. The coffee is fantastic too. The staff are very accommodating and friendly, food is quality and always hot. The prices are reasonable and there’s a fair choice on the menu. It’s dog friendly and although I don’t really like dogs around food, every visit, the dogs have all been very well behaved. If I had one criticism, as it was December, and quite cold, I’d fit some sort of door closing device. How people think it’s OK to leave the door open is beyond me. Its certainly won’t stop us coming again, but I think I’d prefer not to stay in the section where the entrance is. Edit. Another visit. Really well looked after with my Dairy free breakfast. Extra credit when we hadn’t realised the mushrooms were cooked in butter.

Lovely cake, but a little pricey

Really nice please. Plenty of veggie options. Good quality food. The salad could be better ( bulk frisee salad and half a tiny tomato )the Mississippi mud pie wasn't the right thing it was a cheesecake type thing not the layered pie that it should be- it was still ok but not as good as it should be. Would still go back. It was very busy and the staff were great.

Had a lovely lunch here with the family! Great for gluten free options and also several vegan options would definitely recommend as a coeliac. I had the chilli nachos which was lovely! Very generous portions

Visited the bistro for breakfast twice whilst staying in Whitby. It was great to sit outside - such a lovely courtyard. The choices for breakfast were fantastic. Vegetarian and vegan options were plentiful. Coffee was really good.

Always good food. Always good service. Great puddings. Highly recommend.

Have eaten at this hidden gem twice now and it never disappoints. Restaurant is spacious and airy - staff are welcoming & it’s nice being served with a genuine smile. The selection of food is good with excellent vege & vegan options available. I had the vege chilli nachos and the portion was huge - I needed help finishing it. Overall, a very tasty & satisfying lunch in a fantastic location. Our group of 5 really enjoyed both visits here and will return when we’re next in Whitby. Perfect to dine before climbing the 199 steps!

Lovely brunch of ciabatta with pesto scrambled eggs and Parma ham. We were a group of 8, the waitress dealt with our orders in a very organised manner. Our drinks arrived quickly followed about 5 minutes later by the food, no one had to wait. The food was delicious, hot and well presented. Good menu selection , would definitely recommend and will go back next time we visit.

Beautiful place off the main road. Great selection, friendly & helpful service. High recommended. Thank you for a lovely lunchtime experience.

Friendly staff quick service lovely food

Ate here a couple of days ago, food and service was excellent, so decided to return. We know that there is no same day pre booking so when we turned up and saw a free table we we're very happy. Stood at the door to be seated and somebody else sat eating stated that their friends were the otherside of the bridge and would be 5 mins could they reserve that table.!!!!! Hang on a minute no reserving or cue jumping as I was aware of, but oh no they reserved it and turned us away as there was now no inside seating left with a dog. I did complain and the young girl apologised but we still wasn't seated. Very poor customer service.

Plate was super hot so be careful. I probably wouldn't put salad leaves on such a hot plate either. But apart from that I had the double french toast with bacon and it was a nice change from a full English.

Group of 8 (4 adults and 4 children, 2 of which were in high chairs) and we were accommodated without pre booking, all sat together at a large table. Lots of choice on menu plus a dozen or so specials, really great options. Half of...