Seasalt Amble in Northumberland

The best place to eat in Amble.!! The Sunday roast was amazing and the food was cooked to perfection. Excellent service from friendly staff.

The restaurant seemingly under the same management has varied massively over the years often depending on whether there were other ventures on the go. From excellent to average. The present incarnation has borrowed its name from a defunct restaurant from across the road. The new decor is nice. The menu has a small plate section and mains. The chef who can cook well, isn’t at present sufficiently interested to cook them well.

We had booked a table several weeks ago for the last night of our stay in Amble and the restaurant had confirmed the reservation. When we arrived for our table, there was no table available for us and we were asked to come back later. We asked how long and were told maybe half an hour. The waitress brought the the reservations book over to check our contact details, and the reservation was clearly there for a table for 2 at 7.30pm. In the absence of any definite time to return, and having no wish to sit in a bar waiting for a table, we decided not to eat at this restaurant. We were very disappointed as we had been looking forward to sampling the food. Poor management for not letting us know our table would not be ready, although it was good that the restaurant was busy.

Two years after our last trip to Northumberland, we so looked forward to returning to this lovely place. The choices and range of food on this menu is excellent, but it would be rude not to have a fish dish. However starters were a cheese soufflé with a sauce that included samphire, just made you want to lick the bowl at the end. My wife had the arancinni, that she loved. There was only one choice for us -halibut on a bed of tagliatelle being one of those meals you didn’t want to end. Fish cooked to perfection and just melted in the mouth. This place is a little gem and would be our first choice every time in Amble. Perhaps check and book, just in case it’s busy. Thanks to all the staff.

Visited recently as a family group and we sampled quite a selection of dishes on the whole we enjoyed food but I think some aspects were a bit underwhelming Bread service would be nice or even the option to order a bread selection ? Portions that came with mussels and pate were really meagre at one small piece No cocktails ? Even an espresso martini is pretty standard these days , easy to make and add to dessert options or an affogato ? Service wise it would have been nice to have someone ask how our food was during any of the three courses rather than once at the end and only after we had paid the bill - for a Saturday night seemed to be lacking a management prescence ? Foodwise some feedback Goats cheese and beetroot was a bit of a miss , no real chilli flavour and for the price I’d expect more than a tiny sliver of cheese and a bit of prepacked beetroot chopped up - again a bit of bread would have been nice to spread the cheese onto Sauce on the mussels wit the cider and pancetta - amazing , I could drink that (and did using a spoon) The sea bass and mussels with chicken jus really sounded fantastic , good portion of both proteins but really really over salted bass and broth with any chicken jus flavour watered down by the inedibly salty broth - a real shame as had potential to be superb. Creme brûlée was delicious but for £8 or £9 I’d expect the advertised butter shortbread to be homemade and not a piece from a pack of shop bought - that’s just not good value for money considering the simple ingredients of the brûlée and a bit lazy.

Fell upon this place on a Saturday afternoon in Amble. Menu was very promising so we sat down and ordered a bottle of Sauvignon blanc while we made the difficult decision of what to eat, everything sounded so good. As it was lunch time we probably wouldn’t of opted for a starter but there was so much we wanted to try we chose 2 starters to share between 3 of us. Scallop ceviche in tigers milk - wow absolutely delicious, fresh, zingy with a lovely heat of chilli Mussels with cider and pancetta- another delight, the sauce was creamy with salty pancetta and beautifully plump mussels, could of ate a ton of them My main was halibut with lobster and saffron tagliatelle, as soon as it arrived I could see that the halibut was over cooked, feeling a little responsible as we took so long savouring our delicious starters I let it go. The pasta was fresh and tasty with plenty of lobster meat. So if it wasn’t for the cooking of the halibut it would of been perfect. Other dishes were, lobster and chips with a truffle mayo and Coley with brown shrimp, dill and cucumber. I tasted both dishes they were both done really well and very tasty but my opinion would be that the coley like my halibut was slightly over. Again we put this down to how long we took to finish our starters. We had 2 bottles of the wine, it was ice cold and a perfect pairing to the lovely seafood. I would definitely recommend and I would definitely return. I am happy to assume the imperfections were a one off as everything else was really well done. If you’re visiting amble give them a visit, try the mussels I would eat them again today.

We managed to secure a last minute booking in what seems to be a very popular restaurant, so were grateful for them squeezing us in! The food was lovely and the staff were fab. Would love to come back!

We went for our anniversary. This is the second time we’ve been. The food was very well presented and tasted lovely. The only think that let it down was the young girl that served us (not sure if it was her first night) as she wasn’t very customer friendly , forgot our drinks then when she did bring them one was the wrong drink and had to be her twice if we could see dessert menu. So this spoilt it for us The food was lovely so that’s why I gave 4 rating .

Recommended by a friend who comes regularly to Northumberland. It did not disappoint. We both love fish so kept to the ‘sea’ options. There was plenty choice. Had a delicious wine which we’ve managed to source !

As many others have said this is a great chilled restaurant with excellent food, I had lobster mac and cheese a first for me, very tasty. The fish dishes were fresh and tasty, presented beautifully. Amble has unpretentious restaurants with amazing food and this is one of the best.I think this is what makes a trip to this area so special. The chef even came out to see if everything was ok, really passionate about their food without being pompous as so many chefs of this level could be.

Fantastic food, excellent service and great atmosphere Amazing fresh seafood cooked and served beautifully Just wished we lived closer

Fantastic dinner! Second visit & 100% again. Johnny is an amazing chef with a great front of house team who looked after us. Hopefully we can get a table when we are next in Amble

We visit Sea and Soil regularly and always have the very best experience. Food is delicious and service friendly and attentive.

We went to Sea and Soil when we were in Amble on holiday in 2019 and thought it was one of the best meals we'd ever had. Back there on holiday last week, we booked again. Any minor thoughts that it wouldn't be as good soon disappeared. The twice-baked cheese souffle, scallops with chorizo, halibut and saffron tagliatelle, sticky toffee pudding - all just fabulous. Simple as that! Wonderful flavours, beautifully cooked, friendly service - a great evening, thank you.

I was able to book that morning a table for 4 for lunch which provided a gluten free menu. We travelled by bus from Newcastle upon Tyne arriving to a friendly welcome from Lucy, who was efficient and helpful. We had decided on a price ceiling and we’re pleased we were able to order a starter, a side and dessert each and enjoy a good bottle of South African wine for that price. The food was beautifully cooked, well presented and tasted delicious. It was an extra bonus that the chef took time to check that his customers had enjoyed their meal, which a nice touch !

Fantastic food, lovely evening. Mussels, monkfish and crepe brûlée - all highly recommended Assured by the measures taken - thank you

Booked based on recommendations. Starters delicious mussels. Main hake on lobster/saffron tagliatelli - always good to have dishes prepared by someone who has a real flair for fish. Desserts also delicious. Highly recommened - if you appreciate fish

We visited a few weeks ago now, whilst on holiday in Amble. Service and ambience were superb, but we were completely blown away by the wonderful food. The Sunday roast I had was by far and away the best I have ever had! We truly...

Another amazing meal. Fresh fish beautifully cooked with delicious accompaniments. Friendly helpful staff. I had a bit of a challenge getting in and out with an ankle injury but they were really lovely and did what they could to help. Can’t wait for our next...

Two visits in a week to this superb bistro with amazing food. We came last year, again on holiday, and knew that we would return. Menu so good it was difficult to choose. The baked Goats cheese chilli beetroot salad, just so full of flavour,...

We visited as a group of 5 having visited the same restaurant last year and had a great meal. Sea and Soil continues to be a great place to eat with good service and excellent choice. We all had trouble deciding what to eat (...

This place is the dream!! This was our second visit and we will definitely be back. We are from Scotland but it’s worth the trip. You must visit if you are in the area - it is just excellent. In these times it is so...

We had dinner here one evening when we were walking the Northumberland Coastal Path and this was the highlight of the week as far as eating out was concerned. We absolutely loved the place and the food is wonderful. It was nice to see the...

My husband and I have just eaten at this bistro. The staff were attentive without being intrusive with a particular shout out to Zac who was fabulous! I had the most amazing scallops with spinach wasabi and pink ginger to start... Wow!! The taste together...

We returned here having eaten at the restaurant a number of times before. The menu has a good selection and all courses the 5 of us had were excellent. Highly recommend

Great food. Main course fish slightly over cooked for our taste but very tasty. Short wine list but adequate. Lovely place.

We came here for dinner (booking a must) near the end of our holiday and had a most enjoyable meal with very tasty well presented food but the stars were the staff who were exceptionally friendly and even though the place was busy the ladies...

Outstanding on all counts first class quality food and excellent value for money . We saved the best till last eating at this lovely little restaurant on our last night in Northumberland.

The great blackboard menu selection (including a generous range of sides - get the lobster mac and cheese) made it difficult to choose but we had both fish and meat dishes and they were excellent. A bonus that portions were a decent size and plates...

Having read reviews booked in advance of our holiday stay in Amble. So glad we did Choice of starters and mains were good. Mussels in cider with pancetta for starters were the best I have ever had! Monkfish with scallops for the main outstanding. Portions...

Booked way back in March hoping we would be able to have a family meal while on holiday in Northumberland After reading lots of reviews I went for Sea&SoilThankfully it happened tonight and wasn’t disappointed Three courses of gorgeous food, decent portions and surprisingly great value. Nice atmosphere will all but available tables full. I am guessing the other was a no show though as the restaurant was fully bookedSuch a shame people do this to businesses who are struggling with COVID restrictions opening with reduced numbers and social distancing. I would happily give a deposit when booking to help business recover and prevent no showsAlthough back to the restaurant what a lovely end to end our holidaysGo give Sea&Soil a try it won’t disappoint

Very very set up Staff lovely Very covid aware Coped with food allergy Food very well presented and yummy Definitely go back

Absolutely excellent lunch. I had mussels in cider and pancetta (very original) followed by monkfish loin. My wife had haddock croquette, followed by halibut. All dishes were carefully prepared, interesting combinations of ingredients, and beautifully presented. Apart from the treat of being able to eat in a restaurant, it was a really excellent meal, with good service & we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Second visit and even though we really enjoyed that first visit the second one outshone that! Fabulous food cooked and presented by excellent, friendly and efficient staff. Menu changes regularly and covers all tastes. Definitely return again

Lovely restaurant- food was brilliant- my steak was one of the best I’ve had and the rest of the family’s food was also good - they all gad fish.Really nice atmosphere and excellent COVID precautions- tables well spaced out and didn’t feel concerned.We’ll definitely be back.

Absolutely first class Sunday lunch for the family, as ever. Creative, amazing flavours & delicious. Fab desserts as well. It’s the reason we keep coming back.

Overall meal was good but it is very expensive. House wine was good. Cheese soufflé excellent. Scallop starter OK. Main course of coal fish a let down. Bland needed proper seasoning and the potato postage was yuk, thick gloopy sauce that still tasted of flour. We were not asked if mains were OK so didn't have chance to feed this back. I would normally have complained but special date with parter so didn't want to spoil things. I eat out in restaurants all the time and this was not as good as I expected it to be given the reviews. We ate out in a local pub the previous night and the food was far better for 50% of the price. The other annoying thing is the menu is up on one wall meaning you have to get out of your seat if you are seated facing away from that wall.

As good as it gets! The food is creative, beautifully presented and is delicious. There is a great selection of starters and mains with the emphasis on fish. It’s a great sign when the chef comes out to speak to diners. We are frequent customers and this is our favourite place in Amble.

We had a lovely meal here whilst on a staycation. Whilst the menu is not extensive it is imaginative and our meal was very good and all of the food coming out of the kitchen looked very nice. We had a very good New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to accompany our meal.

Great food, and very COVID safe. We decided it have our holiday evening meal out at sea&soil as the menu looked good as were the reviews. We were certainly not disappointed. Great choices with unusual twists. We had Smoked cod ‘Scotch egg’ and king scallops & belly pork for starters, both excellent. We then had Coal fish, Bacon & potato potage, and Chunky cod, langoustines & mussels, with sides of lobster Mac n’ cheese and truffle & Parmesan chips for mains. Again all excellent quality. Great selection of wines and local beers and very efficient and polite service. Really enjoyable evening, and would certainly recommend and return again

A delicious meal in a super restaurant. Fabulous food and great selection of meat, fish and vegetarian offerings. Friendly staff! Great chef/owner. Highly recommend.

A welcoming bistro with a great menu. We visited for dinner and received a warm welcome. The service was excellent and the food delicious. The menu was extensive and displayed on blackboards on the wall. Unfortunately we couldn't see the blackboard from where our table was positioned, so we had to stand to study it. In these days of social distancing we were very conscious of other guests eating whilst we stood looking at the menu. It might help to have a paper copy available if necessary. We just felt like we couldn't give the menu enough consideration. This didn't spoil our evening though. I chose the cod with langoustines and mussels which was delicious and two of us had the sea bass, also very tasty. Whilst the dessert menu wasn't extensive the Sticky Toffee Pudding and the Chefs Selection comprising of three small desserts (Black Forest Cheesecake, Chocolate Tart and a Caramel Delice) all tasted divine. All in all a fabulous meal!

Visited Sea and Soil during our recent ‘Staycation’ in Amble. Having not being able to find a menu online (just loads of great reviews!) we turned up not quite knowing what to expect - we were blown away. The menu was extensive and catered for all tastes, fish or meat lovers. The waiting staff were attentive and we even had a visit by the chef towards the end of the evening. Could not fault it!

Ate here twice during our stay in Amble. We had previously eaten here 3 Years ago and hoped it would be as good now as it was then. We were not disappointed. The choice of dishes both fish and meat based made choosing difficult but we thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. The house white wine was very good. The staff are a real asset to the restaurant and it is a real bonus that the chef comes out to check that everything is ok. The Covid procedures are spot on and we felt very safe eating here. It is advisable to book as they have obviously had to reduce the number of covers and diners have to be off the premises by 10pm to comply with the new rules. Make sure that you visit sea and soil for a wonderful meal when you are in Amble.

The menu choice was wonderful and well balanced.Lovely staff including the friendly chef who came to ask us if everything was ok....not something we’re used to. It was very refreshing and made us feel valued.Nice calm atmosphere with a good choice in musicLook forward to another visit . Keep up the good work guys during these difficult times.

Loved the concept of having the menu on the wall! Opted for fish dishes of mussels with cider and pancetta, halibut and hake with side of amazing truffle and parmesan fries. The fish was perfectly cooked and so fresh. Washed down with a bottle of house white and couple of double espressos to finish. Really relaxed evening with attentive service and nice to chat with chef afterwards. Would recommend - quality produce and reasonably priced.

In these strange Covid times we felt really safe eating here. The menu was really exciting, the portions generous, the food delicious and not overly expensive. Our only disappointment was that they are currently only open Thursday through to Sunday and as we are here on holiday and we're not able to come back before we leave - next time though!

Went here for Sunday lunch. Service & food exceptional. We shared king scallops to start then I went for lamb two ways (leg & rump) both delicious & cooked perfectly with a lovely selection of vegetables. We both had pud which were outstanding.We would highly recommend this lovely restaurant but don’t forget to book as it’s very popular.

We weren’t staying in Amble but very glad we made the trip to this restaurant. Really interesting choice on the menu. Amazing fresh fish all perfectly cooked. Service very friendly - the best meal we had on our holiday.

We read the reviews before a trip to Amble. We booked and arrived and this has to be the most unpretentious bistro in the world. No fuss , no frills , clean and very welcoming and friendly. Menu on the wall , interesting and imaginative and the food .... Well what can I say. I had the hake with polenta and wild mushrooms and my husband had cod with langoustines and mussels. A side of beans and sprouts with coconut. Why have I never had sprouts with coconut before ??? Perfect. The fish was fresh , solid , perfectly cooked and white as white. The vegetables were crisp and tasty and mussels delicious. Langoustines as sweet as one should be. Lovely wine and local cider. Perfect. It should win awards and it could ask for twice the price and it would still be worth it. I can’t praise this lovely place enough. Anyone that doesn’t like it is hard to please. We will return. We will bring our friends. I want to try everything on the menu . Ps we live 90 minutes away and I would drive there in a heart beat ❤️❤️

Fantastic little restaurant in Amble. The food was amazing and the waitresss/chef super friendly. The selection of dishes was great - so much so it was difficult to chose what to have! We settled on scallops with black pudding to start, then silver hake with wild mushrooms, spinach and polenta / monkfish with curried courgette fritter for mains, and lobster mac n’ cheese as a side. Creme brûlée / sticky toffee pudding to finish. With wine and coffee our bill came to £85. Coming from the south the represents excellent value for money and this restaurant would give some top London restaurants a run for their money. Definitely recommended.

Been coming here for some time and never been disappointed. Tried the smoked cod scotch egg - going back to the original British idea of fish around the egg and done really well. Main of Monkfish was impeccable too - chef apologised for portion size of fillet but right for me. Creme brullee probably better shared. Overall a 5 star performance in covid19 compliant conditions.

Excellent menu - plenty of choice to suit all tastes. I had the veggie risotto and my partner had lobster, both were fantastic. The staff were friendly and very efficient. Felt perfectly safe with their covid measures. Would highly recommend.

Amazing food as always, front of house staff very friendly, chef came out to check everything ok, got Covid right tables spaced brilliant food which you can never fault

I visited on a Sunday evening ...just two of us. The food was very tasty, presented beautifully and decent value. We had scallops, cheese soufflé, sea bas and cod ....all cooked to perfection. Service ...mixed. I was told that a substitution needed to be made in one of the dishes because it was the end of the weekend and they had run out of the ingredient ....when the dish came, the substitution wasn’t needed , they had run out of a beer on the menu and another dish wasn’t available......none of this was a deal breaker but the way we’re we’re told was all a little “ take it or leave it”. To be fair , we were also served by another waitress and she was great. The ambience.....it may just be Covid measures that caused it to feel a little bright and stark.

Visited based on good reviews.Interesting menu with good service with spacious tables.Well managed with good covid measures in placeWe were slightly disappointed in the main course and dessert which lacked flavour. Eg salmon and crab risotto & the lemon meringue pie.The risotto was somewhat blandThe lemon meringue had more flavour from the excessive raspberry sauce which over powered the lemon and an unnecessary macaron garnish

We were so lucky to manage to get a table for two at the last minute due to a cancellation. The two waitresses were just lovely and chatty but also most professional. The food was sublime and the young chef came out to meet patrons at the end of our meals. I would really recommend this gem of a place and also the micro pub next door (Cock and Bull) which doesn't look much from the outside but the beers are great too!

Really good food and attentive service . Covid arrangements were good and the restaurant was very clean and well spaced . Food was by far the best we had - cheese soufflé was amazing and followed by lovely silver hake . Other choices were scallops (again very good) followed by fantastic chefs special of beef filet and langoustines . The staff were very helpful and the chef came around a couple of times to check everything was good. Will definitely return next time we re in the area .

We were lucky to grab last table for Sunday lunch. The food was well above average and not the usual run of the mill. Starter of plump king scallops with black pudding and tomatoes was tasty and expertly cooked. Duck parfait was near perfect. A fresh brioche would’ve made it. Monkfish on a broad bean ragout was very tasty. The roast rump of lamb was simply a pan fried piece of lamb. Nothing wrong but I had expected a Sunday roast. The rest was delicious. I must try this place again as the selection of fish is fabulous. Though the prices weren’t your average high street’s, the portions were on the generous side and the food very well prepared.

This is easily one of the best restaurants in the North East. The food is sublime and the cooking just perfect. One of the best steaks I’ve ever enjoyed, wonderful tasting cheese soufflé, and a chocolate raspberry cheesecake. Seriously excellent! Also friendly and efficient service. Definitely worth a visit! Book in advance.

What a wonderful find, we were welcomed warmly for an evening meal in August. Great choices for all courses and all four of us loved our meal.We saw some of the best hygiene practices here with significant attention to detail displayed constantly by staff, really good to see.Chef made sure he did a number of rounds during our meal to ask if everything was ok, that is a lovely touch.

We booked based on reviews then realised it was a 40 minute drive from out hotel. We almost changed our choice but we are so glad we didn’t. Lovely FOH staff. I ordered to chefs special but they had sold out so the chef created a slightly different version for me. The food was delicious. Fresh. Great flavours and lovely presentation. A real gem of a place and hygiene and social distancing achieved despite being quite small. If you are in the area give it a try. A small business with a chef/owner who really cares about your enjoyment of the food supported by a lovely FOH team. Highly recommended

Had a delicious vegan lunch today. Choice of 3 vegan mains and the chef devised a starter from scratch for us. Both were the best. Delicious, freshest ingredients, complex sauces. Would highly recommend Sea and Soil. For vegans this is a real oasis in an area that rarely understands or caters for us.Service was excellent, the chef engages with his customers well. Tables well spaced at the moment so felt very comfortable. Booked again for my birthday.

The food was delicious. We had lobster which was incredibly tasty. We had it elsewhere in Amble, but this was far tastier and quite unique in flavour. The service was excellent. Was glad to see staff were wearing masks, and we felt very safe, with lots of space between each table!!!

Amazing little gem! We had :- starter wild mushrooms with sour dough and steamed muscles. Mains :- Roast beef with langoustine n chips. Halibut mussels and langoustines. Worth every penny!!

Airy, clean space near the sea front. Best muscles I’ve ever had! Bit pricey but definitely didn’t disappoint.Only thing I’d say is that I wasn’t sure if the menu on the wall works as found myself craning to read it - however this may have been a one off!Thank you :)

A fantastic Meal here on our visit to Amble. I had mussels followed by the monkfish & chorizo ragout whilst my husband had the black pudding & king scallops then the amble cod & lobster tagliatelle. I am Coeliac & it was nice to be able to have gf bread with my mussels. Everything we ate was delicious, the staff were attentive, all COVID measures followed. Highly recommend a visit

Came across this gem after a walk by the sea. All four meals were amazing. Three of us had fish dishes which were all really fresh and one very big meat eater went for lamb. Staff very attentive and love the fact that the chef checked in with us as well.

I booked Soil and Sea for only our second post lockdown meal on the occasion of my wife's birthday. The first thing we noted was how seriously they are taking the current situation, ensuring that everything is cleaned and sanitised regularly and tables are well spaced. We felt very comfortable. The service was good and the staff very friendly. The food was delicious. We both had scotch egg to start, followed by seabass and hake. All the dishes were excellent but I have to say the scotch egg was the star. We would definitely recommend and wish them well in these difficult times.

We booked this restaurant for the last night of our holiday. The food was amazing and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

What can I say, I am somewhat sad that we live so far away!! We had supper this evening at Sea & Soil and I can honestly say that it was the most delicious food we’ve eaten all holiday! I enjoyed some incredibly complex and tasty pork belly, a massive bowl full of seafood delights (including fresh langoustine) and managed to almost have enough space for the pudding too! My husband had some scrummy muscles followed by a truly scrumptious steak - beautifully cooked - and found a little extra space for his plum and frangipane tart... even our toddler son enjoyed several courses!! I could comment on the food for hours (in face we did!) but the service which stood out equally. The lovely, friendly and kind waitress (who seemed like front of house) was fantastic! She was efficient with our booking, delightful with our son and genuinely interested in chatting to us - the kind of service you’d hope for - and we also met the chef a number of times too - clearly talented but also friendly, chatty and smiling. It seems like everyone who works here is very happy to welcome you to sit and eat with them and I can safely say that I would more than encourage anyone to do so! What a place! I’m sorry we didn’t have cash to leave a tip but we will be back - in fact, it’s a very sensible reason to come back and visit again soon - what a treat!

Amazing meal would definitely go back again should we holiday in Amble again. Front of house staff very friendly and helpful. The chef came and asked how the food was. Couldn't fault anything.

Hadn’t booked but got a table for 2 no problem. Food fresh and full of flavour,Service prompt, polite and friendly. Great Covid precautions with sanitiser when we arrived.

Booked on recommendation of a friend . Modest sized menu but something for everyone including three picky, sceptical teenagers . All in our group enjoyed their meals and hardly anything left on plates after each course . Menu includes seafood and meat dishes and vegetarian options. Good quality fresh ingredients. Scallop and black pudding starter and halibut and lobster tagliatelle particular highlights . Fillet steak hit with teens . Service very good and it was a very nice touch that chef asked us if we enjoyed our meal at the end . Clear he cares about dishes he puts out . Highly recommend and best meal we had in the area .

Slightly belated birthday lunch (mine - getting very old !!) paid for by my daughter.We managed 3 courses along with wine - Cara had scallops & black pudding starter and I had smoked chicken with tagliatelle, both had Lamb Rump with mashed potatoes & veg for main courses, Cara had Creme Brulee and I had the Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake along with coffees.The food, as always, was perfectly cooked & presented.It was quite quiet, but it was good to hear that their business is steadily picking back up during the evenings - hopefully both locals & "tourists" will help all local businesses to thrive after lockdown - they certainly deserve to as the food and service is A1 !!!Certainly Covid safe - tables well apart and sanitiser readily available at entrance and on the counter.We will be back.

Enjoyed our dinner here. Lovely staff. Great locally sourced food including lobster landed yards away in the harbour. Covid aware with spread out tables. All very good. Recommended.

We have had dinner for four people this evening and have had fabulous food served by delightful staff. Clearly the Covid restrictions have had an impact on dining out but Sea and Soil were still able to deliver an excellent dining experience to a very high standard. The chef even popped out to discuss the food with all the diners including the detail of our order. Would I come back? - in a heartbeat I would, and I would recommend this place to anyone- well priced menu, interesting food choices! Lovely evening, thank you

Delicious fish and seafood lunch, very warm welcome, friendly service and relaxed atmosphere for Saturday lunch. Our first meal out since March and it could not have been better. We can't wait to go back.

Excellent meal, fish was cooked to perfection and the highlight was the scallops and black pudding starter

We have so missed this food during lockdown and ourFirst meal out was as good as always. Fantastic, exciting food, great service and a chef who comes out to speak to everyone. Serving staff were friendly and professional.Tables were socially distanced too. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Finally managed to eat here after about 5 years of trying as we’re from Scotland. It was so worth the wait! We visited their pop up in Alnmouth for lunch a few days ago and followed it up with a full dinner tonight. The restaurant is well set up to consider social distancing but doesn’t lack friendly service or atmosphere. The food was truly excellent - the hardest part was choosing our dishes. Can’t fault anything and we are desperate to come back. Please support this wonderful local restaurant, especially during these times!

On holiday in Northumberland and visited Sea&Soil. Three years since our first visit and the food was again delicious. Hard to make a choice from the menu as everything was so tempting. Warm and friendly staff, super service, and owner/chef Jon Bird producing fabulous food.I wish we lived closer, but this bistro will always be on our list to visit.

Visited last Friday as a family of 3. Cooking was, as usual, fabulous and the service and welcome was lovely. It was so lovely to have you back open and to have such a nice experience! Thank you, we will be back again very soon.

Absolutely delicious food & service was fantastic! First meal out after lockdown & so glad we chose here. The beef fillet & the lobster were both cooked to perfection. Lovely relaxed ambience.

We ordered a takeaway from Sea&Soil during lockdown and returned three times in total! Amazing food, amazing service and will be back to dine in the restaurant as soon as we can! Thank you!

I go to Sea and Soil regularly. This time I got a takeout due to lockdown. I had a lobster and beef burger with mozzarella sticks and chicken wings. It was absolutely unreal, potentially one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.

We went there on the last night before the C19 shutdown. We are from Manchester and have been in Amble for a few days. This place is special. Great sea food and vegetarian options. Personal service. I wish them well for tough times ahead. Simon & Siobhan.

We had a short stay in Amble over the weekend and chose Sea and Soil for our evening meal on the Saturday. We were very pleased that we did. The food was amazing and the staff very friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself is very cosy and a lovely place to enjoy some food on a cold winters night. We will be back next time we visit Amble.

We got married up here this week and once family had departed were looking for a local treat, so we didnt have to cook, and could both have wine n walk home. It didnt disappoint, whereas another local restaurant turned us away as they had closed the kitchen, (I know its out of season but it was only 8pm), S&S couldnt have been more welcoming. How lucky for us because the food in Sea n Soil was a.m.a.zing. I hadnt chosen a starter as thought i might go for pud instead, they brought us a some little canapes, which were delightful little bunches of flavour, I particularly liked the salmon mousse. I had monkfish with gnocci and woodland mushroom, my (new) husband had confit of belly pork....tender, beautifully cooked, just awesome.Service, ambiance etc was all great and I know we will come back to this restaurant and am sad we dont live nearer. Not to be missed, Amble really is starting to show its true colours...and this place is a right gem. I wish you all the continued success.

I have just recently celebrated a special birthday at Sea & Soil with friends. As ever the food was amazing and enjoyed by everyone, all 15 of us! The service was brilliant, we were really looked after well by team, nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Jonny the chef owner made me the most amazing cake which was enjoyed by all, it tasted as good as it looked! I can’t thank everyone enough for a really special night, what a great place and team!

We tried several Christmas Menus and this was by far the best. I would definitely recommend the place. Excellent presentation and very tasty food. We are looking forward to returning and trying more food from the menu.

We went to Amble for a few days and i googled all the nice restaurants so we would enjoy our stay and make sure we only ate at the best reviewed ones, however we went to Sea and Soil on the Friday the 24th of January at 8.30 and there was only a handful of people eating so we were confident of getting a table, so to say we were shocked when we were told they had stopped serving food at 8.30, given that Amble was very quiet and most places were not open you would have thought the places that were would have been glad of the business, not so Sea and Soil it would seem

We visited Sea & Soil just after New Year and we were not disappointed! The fresh fish dishes were cooked beautifully and our compliments go to the chef, who also came out to check everybody's food which was a lovely touch.The service from the lovely young girl (that's allergic to fish! Sorry we didn't catch your name!) was exceptional - friendly, professional and attentive and a real asset to the restaurant.We both chose starters of the specials menu, and I chose a special for main and my partner chose a dish off the main menu. They were stunning, all of them - as well as the canopes served before-hand. ** Just one ever-so-teeny bit of feedback - it would be handy if the card machine could add on a tip as we had no cash on us and we would have like to have left a tip.We would highly recommend this restaurant, thank you for a lovely experience!

Last night was spectacular! It was the New Years Eve taster menu. 8 courses of fantastically beautiful and amazingly tasty food. Jonnys steak and chips with pink peppercorn ice cream was absolutely gorgeous. The whole evening was brilliant x

Informal bistro feel with simple menu of local produce and several daily specials. Scallops and rock bass wear excellent today and service was good.

This place is always very good. But today they excelled themselves. Great service by the young team. We opted for the roast beef. It was amazing especially the “burnt carrot sauce” . The beef was full of flavour. Well worth the price. Looking forward to coming back for Sunday lunch again.

Have been to the restaurant many times. It varies in the evening from excellent to not great....often dependant on how busy it is.

A glorious e course meal alongside a friendly welcome and complimentary canopies. Chef circulated for a chat. But the highlight is the food. It is amazing. All our dishes looked and tasted divine. Standout was the harissa salmon starter and the Stone Bass and Shrimps. We travel alot and eat in countless places. This is simply the best, especially in the north east. Amble is turning into a dining hotspot. I will need to downgrade some of my other reviews to do this justice. A true 5 star experience...

We visited Sea & Soil as a party of six last night. Six well-travellled, discerning, food-loving friends who enjoyed every bite from the complimentary canapes to the desert. Each dish was designed imaginatively and executed flawlessly. Great work, Jonny, thank you.

Food was decent. Service was okay, one waitress was exceptionally good. Gluten free options available and clear on menu.