St Abbs Scotland in Scottish Borders

Travelled over an hour to have breakfast here after a recommendation. Google said it was dog friendly but when we arrived some old guy barked at us as we walked through the door NO DOGS IN HERE, very rude, not sure if he worked there or was just a local who didn't like tourists 😵‍💫 not friendly at all. We couldn't sit outside as it was only 3 degrees and the furniture was wet. Nowhere else was open in the village. Definitely not what we were expecting, such a shame! There was barely anyone in as it was out of season I would have thought they would have welcomed us and a nice big breakfast order. Most places are very welcoming to clean well behaved dogs, but not this one 🤔 I'm sure it's very nice if you don't have dogs or the weather is pleasant enough to sit outside!

A great little cafe, in a beautiful area. The cafe is on the harbour side it has outside seating overlooking the harbour. Service is very good and the food excellent with a decent menu at reasonable prices. The staff are very helpful and friendly, all in all a great find in a great area.

Popped in for a breakfast buttie and a coffee on a particularly cold frosty Sunday morning. The food was delicious and freshly cooked wish we lived closer we would visit for breakfast and then walk the coastal path to Eyemouth regularly

This cafe, set on the harbourside of this delightful old fishing village, offers great views and great coffee, tea, rolls, etc. The bacon roll was excellent. Our server was very friendly, welcoming and chatty. She was ready to answer questions about the locality in a very helpful manner. Thoroughly recommend this cafe. I expect it gets very busy during high seasons, so bear that in mind. We were there off-season. The building looks quite small from the outside but it has upstairs seating with several tables. One can also sit outside in fine weather. The village's lifeboat has a fascinating history. Operated by the RNLI for decades, the Institute then decided to withdraw the boat. However, the local community engaged in significant fundraising which, with the help of a substantial donation from the Tunnock family, enabled the purchase of a replacement RIB-style boat. It now operates independently from the RNLI. Impressive, especially as the area is very popular with scuba divers, so a lifeboat offers an important rescue/emergency service for the immediate and nearby areas.

Popped in for a welcome cuppa after walking to St Abbs Head and lighthouse. Delicious tea, excellent cake and such friendly welcoming staff. Thank you!

Beautiful location!!! Right next to at abbs harbour, gorgeous food,Cullen skink amazing! Friendly staff, highly recommend

Cullen Skink okay but not anything special. Pricey for me. Cheese scone was odd tasting- mustard? Just a little odd. Just do a normal ,well risen cheese scone. Carrot cake lovely and fresh/ moist. Winner! Coffee okay too. The girls serving were lovely - friendly, nice smiles and efficient - spot on! In general, a bit too pricey for us. Place was packed which was a good sign I suppose. Ps baked spud with something basic in it ,and side salad - £8.50! Cough, splutter.

Beautiful little cafe which served lovely food and amazing deserts - Biscoff cheesecake was fantastic and the other tray bakes were incredible too. Nothing to fault.

Excellent food and fantastic cakes , only dog friendly outside but big brollies incase of rain. Sadly our holiday cottage was a few steps across the road so we had to keep going in for cake to eat on our balcony with a coffee! Shame.

My husband and I had lunch here today and it was wonderful! A huge menu with local, fresh food. I had one of their paninis which was super and my husband had the crayfish salad. Would definitely recommend

First time visiting St Abbs and what a great place to be. Faced with beautiful scenery and lovely harbour Ebbcars is the perfect place to eat and drink. With a good choice of main meals and cake, we can heartily recommend the Cullen Skink and Haggis & Cheese panini (made with some of the tastiest Haggis I have ever had). In addition, the Victoria sponge and White Chocolate & Raspberry slice was amongst the best cake we've had in a long time. And to wash it all down, a lovely pot of tea. Prices for the food and drink were reasonable and well worth it, proving that you really do get what you pay for. And don't forget the staff (and locals) - everyone was friendly and welcoming. We are now looking forward to coming back again one day soon to experience it all again.

Very welcoming and helpful. Even found the times of the buses and suggested I take a photo so as to have them to hand. Thank you from a grateful tourist!!

This was an impromptu visit, and delighted we did !!! Will be back, without too much of a doubt. Lovely welcoming experience into a cosy cafe with great food at affordable cost. Lovely staff, and quick service with a smile. Great coffee and a welcome retreat from a blustery day, sun was shining by the time we left, inside and out !

At first glance you might blink and miss this simple little cafe, but it really is a hidden gem - why? There is no better pleasure than a mug of tea outside on one of their seats (whatever the weather) with one of their stunning kipper rolls, no frills - just a fresh roll, packed with amazingly smoked, salty, lightly buttery and delicious, meaty kippers. How good are they? Today we drove from Fortrose (just North of Inverness) back home to East Yorkshire - a journey that took around 9.5 hours - and we planned it specifically so we could drop in for a kipper roll for brunch! They really are that good! Once tasted, never forgotten!

We went to visit St Abbs and this cafe was in a perfect location by the harbour for a pit stop. It was late afternoon so we weren’t looking for lunch but fancied a coffee etc. The menu had your usual range and we went inside to order and found a MASSIVE selection of home made sweets treats and cakes to choose from. I genuinely couldn’t decide. Between us we tried Turkish delight tray bake, lemon meringue pie, Victoria sponge, scone and cream and Tottenham cake which were all wonderful! The staff were friendly and quick and were friendly with our doggy who had access to water too. My only slight criticism was the coffee which wasn’t very hot and out of a machine. Having said that perfectly drinkable. If in the area do yourself a favour and try the cake!

We ordered a crab baguet. Well, the crab did not appear to have any white meat, only a brown sharp-tasting sludge. Worse than that, the baguet was hard and stale. When i complained, I was told by the server that they were fresh and crispy when cooked in the morning. What's all that about? On the plus side, my wife and granddaughter really enjoyed their order, so maybe I was just unlucky. Nice place overall, but remember, crab ends in a 'b', not a "p'

Our Airbnb in Kelso told us about this cafe in St. Abbs so we made a little walking trip out of our visit and what a find...every holiday box ticked. A fab little fishing village, awesome position and scenery from the surrounding hills, a cute spot on the harbour, friendly & efficient staff, very financially friendly pricing and the food..exceptional ! After our walk we had Cullen Skink soup and a Brie, Bacon and Cranberry pannini. We finished with a Biscotti caramel slice and a Tunnocks caramel wafer brownie. Very filling and tasty. If you are either on holiday or just travelling through the area, stop at this fabulous cafe to be fed and watered like a King (or Queen). You will not be disappointed and very happy you did...stop by !!

Quite simply, this cafe is in a beautiful spot. We sat outside and ordered two carb rolls and two Lattes. The crab roll was £6.50 and pitifully small - very poor value. It tasted lovely and the crab was clearly very fresh. The lattes were quite simply the worst I have ever had in a restaurant or cafe. They tasted like some kind of instant coffee from the 1970’s. Overall, not a great experience and we won’t return.

What a beautiful place! Option to eat in or out - light drizzle when we arrived however the parasols are large enough to cover the table and everyone sat underneath it. The staff were really friendly and accommodating as one of our party is gluten free. Food served promptly and with a smile. Pricing good and portions a good size. It was very busy however all visitors given the same excellent service. One of the best coffee's I've had so far on our road trip. Would definitely return if we are ever in the area again.

Fabulous location in such a pretty harbour location. Excellent service, lovely coffee and very tasty Kipper rolls. Will 100% visit again

We visited st Abbs harbour as I’m a massive avengers fan. Called here for lunch,it was really busy but we managed to get a table outside in the sun. The staff were all very friendly. We both had the mussels in white wine with a...

Lovely little café, sunny seats and view over the harbour. Very busy as soon as the sun shines. Downside : dirty tables, cleared but not wiped and worst mocha ever. Watery as if straight out of a sachet/ bag. I told one of the staff...

Been here lots of times when in the area. Excellent food and delicious cakes/desserts. The crab sandwiches not to be missed. Friendly staff and such a lovely spot to sit out and dine. Will return again and again

We called in for lunch - I had cullen skink and husband had a crayfish baguette, which we both really enjoyed. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food well cooked. A pleasant place to stop for a meal.

Lovely little cafe right by the harbour. Even though a little small had a very good range of menu, the cakes are definitely the best 👌

Wir waren sehr früh da und haben die besten Cheese Scones gegessen, die es gibt! Die Bedienung ist nett, die...

Lovely little cafe on the harbour with a cosy upstairs dining area and patio out front. The food was delicious and so fresh. The menu reflected the local fish catch and was quite varied for a small place. The panini was the best I’ve eaten...

Often visit St Abbs and a pit stop here is a must! Great place to sit and just watch the world go by. The food is lovely and a sneaky wine before heading off to explore the beautiful local area never hurts! Lovely locals and...

Been here a few times over the summer months, the cafe does what it says on the menu, there’s no bells and whistles but that’s ok, But the toastie my wife and I had to takeaway the other week was abysmal. The bread was 2...

Called to Ebbcarrs cafe when in the area recently. Found the staff to be friendly and the coffee was nice, if a little overpriced! I will be back in the future to try a sandwich!

Food was edible but like other reviews was made to feel like an inconvenience rather than welcomed in and we had just got our food and a waitress came over and asked if we were finished with any of our drinks/plates already! Dirty cups aswell...

We had lunch, the best lunch we’ve had on our weeks exploring. Crab baguette very good. There are plenty of staff and you get served very quickly.

Very cute and small coffee shop were you can sit outside or upstairs. Food was really good. Definitely recommend a break there.

Always top notch for seafood at a very reasonable price, and always served with a big smile from the friendly staff. A must visit if you are ever in the area.

Very very busy little cafe In harbour lots of items for Gluten free food was good and lots on the menu has a upstairs area to sit as well which is table service outside seating you have to order at the hatch all the girls...

Arrived in At Abbs on a hot Saturday and this cafe was packed. It's the only show in town so you might think this is a given, but that would be unfair. Service - excellent. Friendly, rapid and efficient, even when it was mobbed. Food...

The cafe was superb. Offering lots of different tasty plates, everything looked and smelt fresh as a daisy. We opted for 2 soups (spicy tomato) and a slice of Victoria sponge and banoffe pie. The service was excellent and the food very tasty; best banofee...

This is a small cafe in a beautiful little harbour area. It was fairly busy when we came and the staff were all very busy but still took the time to provide great service. Food was a little slow to come out but it was...

great little cafe in st abbbs.....great position on the harbour....staff are great......service is excellent......whenever in st abbs we make a beeline for here.....cream tea superb.

It was so hectic... was made to feel rushed, in and out. Service was completely slap-dash. Food was OK but quite expensive. Wouldn't rush back, although it is a lovely spot.

We had an amazing cliff walk around St Abbs Head so we decided to have lunch in this lovely café. It was a pleasant day so we sat outside. We ordered two crayfish salads and two Belhaven beers. The service was friendly and the food...

Great spot overlooking the harbour, friendly staff working out of a tiny kitchen. Home made cakes , great banofee pie. With two coffees and generous portions £12 felt good value

Lovely little cafe, managed to get a seat upstairs which is very light and airy. Lots of Cullen Skink soup being ordered but we had a crab sandwich which was lovely and a tuna roll the bread was so soft. Amazing cake cabinet full of...

Visited St Abbs for the day. This cafe is great with both inside and outside seating. It can get busy but we timed it well with just before noon arrival. Menu is obviously seafood based which suited us perfectly. We had the crab baguettes with...

Situated at the seafront with stunning views of St Abbs harbour. The cafe is well worth a visit either for a light bite or larger lunch. Great selection on menu. The Cullen Skink soup is the best I have tasted. Sausage Panini was lovely also....

A delightful cafe with excellent customer service. Limited indoor seating upstairs with plenty of outdoor tables and dogs welcome. The seafood is very good, particularly the crab.

We were recommended by Eyemouth rib boat rides, so we tried having our lunch. We had crab baguettes mine with salad. Delicious. Also had a tea and decaff coffee. It was busy even in October. The staff were so quick, we had only sat down...

What a gem of a cafe. We ate here three times during our stay at Coldingham and were impressed every time. The crab sandwiches were beautiful but the cakes definitely outshone everything else. The sun shone each time we were there so we sat outside...

The young women working here deserve a special mention as they’re so friendly, helpful and hardworking! We sat outside as we had dogs with us and the sheltered seating area was lovely, the Cullen skink was really great as was the hot smoked salmon. Really...

We called in this place just expecting a quick drink and maybe a sandwich: How wrong we were. The menu is standard cafe fare such as toasties and burgers (which my two boys had). However, on the specials board I espied lobster for £21. We're...

Whether you've been in the sea or not, this little cafe offers a warming retreat from the blasts of cold winter weather, or the summer sun. They were coping well with Covid restrictions when I last visited. A good range of sandwiches (although it has to be crab), soups, and a vast array of tray bake cakes. Is licensed - yes the coffee isn't the best.. Seating on two floors and outside. Always chatty, friendly staff.

Great setting and plenty outside seating complying with Covid regulations. Looked like a great menu, and the cakes looked fantastic but we only wanted coffee. Ordered two lattes - some of the worst coffee I've tasted in a long time..... Disappointed.

We stopped here, initially, for coffee and the tray bakes were to die for. We enjoyed it so much that after a good walk we returned for lunch. We sat inside and social distancing was good. All the staff wore masks and were very careful throughout the service. They were very cheerful and helpful. There was a good range of food on offer that was of a high standard and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

Always come here at least once when we visit the area. Crab sandwich and Cullen skink are the main draws. The children also enjoyed a cheeseburger and a sausage sandwich.Feeling hungry I added in a tuna melt panini which was also very good. Only soft drinks this time, but The Mrs has enjoyed the rose in the past.We only did savouries today but there are a good selection of cakes too.They aren’t taking part in the dine out scheme and you can’t book.

We stay at Eyemouth every year. Last year was the first time we've tried this cafe and I was so pleased we found it. This year, I spent most of th fortnight here thinking about the cakes and decided to go on our second to last day. Oh I'm so happy. The cakes are every bit as good as I remembered. Gooey, sticky, sweet, with real chocolate, not the horrid fake stuff a lot of bakers use. We had the Malteser caramel slice, the biscoff slice and the mars bar crispy. None were disappointing! We also bought 5 cakes to takeaway, the orange caramel, biscoff, tunnocks, aero, and malteser. We're still arguing which is best. (Its the biscoff. Or malteser. Or the orange caramel. Possibly the tunnocks)

Wow. What a place. Wonderful, friendly service and cakes to die for. Our regular stop off when we are in St. Abbs.

Had read the previous reviews for St Abbs and this cafe! Decided to pay a visit and were not disappointed! We were probably lucky to get an outside seat as very busy. I had the salmon salad, was delicious! Hubby had Cullen skink and mussels all delicious too. Unfortunately mussels delivered same time as the soup so we're slightly cold by the time he ate them. Still enjoyed our visit!

Super cafe on the Harbour. Excellent food, lots of choice on the menu. Freshly made. Staff lovely. Great views.

Great wee cafe and our first time eating out post lockdown. Lovely friendly staff, excellent and reasonably priced many. I had the local crab sandwich and hubby the Cullen skink, both delicious and take away scones just yummy.

Visited St Abbs for the day and popped to Ebbcars for some lunch with my 12 year old daughter and puppy.Although inside area closed due to current restrictions we easily got a seat outside in the courtyard.We had a simple lunch of ham sandwiches and fries. Pipping hot fries, soft bread with tasty ham. Service friendly. Will definitely visit again when next visiting this lovely town.

Great this wee cafe can offer a number of vegan options. Service was quick and friendly, and helpful when asking about vegan options. Also reasonably priced. Only thing I'd ask is that vegan options were listed on the menu but I understand this is an expense that probably can't be afforded at the moment. Thanks for a lovely lunch in such a scenic spot.

St Abbs is a small fishing village without a lot of shops or cafes Ebbcarrs is therefore a splendid place to sit and eat. The menu is great and the cakes are also excellent. If the weather is up to it you can sit outside.

I visited St Abbs last summer but it was so rainy.I went hiking so see the breathtaking view of the New Asgard which made me soaking wet.Then I was so hungry and tired and I saw this restaurant. It was a nice stop to have some snacks. I had a tuna panini and chips. The portion was big.I really enjoyed it!

Not the first time we had visited Ebbs cafe, and it certainly won’t be the last! The Cullen Skink was delicious, the staff friendly, plenty of windows to view the stormy/snowy weather outside! The only drawback was that we had arrived late and did not have time to sample the fabulous looking traybakes before they closed up. Highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Outstanding customer service, attentive and welcoming. We ordered some tray bakes and a scone - all of which was absolutely delicious; I’d easily travel two hours from home for the biscoff one!

Friendly welcome at this cosy cafe. A haven on a very windy day. We loved the Tunnock and Malteser traybakes in particular.

Had breakfast here twice during our stay in the village. Food was great, staff very friendly and an awesome location. Open for breakfast/brunch/lunch til about 3:30 daily...licensed too!

I was having a bit of a drive out after collecting a new car and was following the Berwickshire ‘scenic route’. I’d never been to St Abbs before so followed the signs and parked in the Pay and Display near the harbour. Despite the sun a bitter wind was coming off the sea, and after a few minutes walking to take in the pretty working harbour snd the grandeur of the cliffs a nice warm drink was needed. Ebbcarrs cafe is in a perfect position adjacent to the harbour. A couple of brave souls were taking their lunch outside. I decided that was not for me, the wrong clothes for such temperatures.Inside it was warm and busy. I was directed upstairs to ‘take a seat and we’ll come and get your order’. The menu was geared towards light lunches with baguettes, sandwiches, and salads featuring local seafood in some selections. I noted on the menu some local Cullen Skink. Described as a chowder, when it came it was far lighter and more interesting with some local smoked fish giving the hearty soup some bite. This was perfect for a cold sunny February day snd warmed the inner man.From the table where I was sitting I had a perfect view of the harbour and fishing boats. Almost picture perfect along with the lobster pies on the harbour side.A hidden gem not 10 minutes drive from the A1. Definitely worth a minor detour.

Loved being here and made a point of going down to the Harbour at high tide with a decent on-shore breeze. Even in late November it just oozed charm. Go down when the School Room cafe is open..

If you’re a marvel/avengers end game fan this is a must. It’s really just a fishermans village in the middle Of nowhere with not much to do. It’s a great wee drive though with a nice wee restaurant/cafe and also a visitors centre. Visitors centre isn’t up to much however the staff there are lovely. I’d recommend that you go on a nice day. I visited in May and they had just added a new village sign stating it had been twinned with new asgard. Great wee touch and maybe the wee village itself is maximising on the marvel links it now has however at that time it wasn’t.

St Abbs is an old fishing village (still working) surrounded by an area of pure almost astounding natural beauty. History, birds, clear water loved by divers, walks along North Sea bluffs, nearby villages with pubs and restaurants - this area has it all. Except Note that St Abbs itself has no pub (an intentional decision of the residents and a chief brewery magnate benefactor many years ago) and no nighttime cafe or restaurant. Close by villages have both, however.

A small fishing village which is very popular with scuba divers as the water is very clear. Diving from the rocks is possible outside the village as the water is about 15 metres deep. A visitor centre is available in the centre and the village also has it’s own privately funded lifeboat. One can have nice walk along the rocks and parking is available outside the National Trust visitor centre.

My wife and I have made our second visit to St Abbs and I can say it looked as impressive as it did on our first visit - you cannot help to be impressed when you come over the top of the hill and view the lovely small harbour.

Lovely cafe... great and helpful staff... cullen skink if you are interested! And spot the signs for Asgard... from the last Avengers movie filmed here. Teens will like that!

The visitors centre is very informative and the staff are very friendly. Stopped for coffee at the restaurant at the bottom which was very nice.

A beautiful small fishing village on the southeast coast of Scotland. It is very atmospheric and there is a very informative Visitor Centre. You can watch out for passing dolphins or watch the varied birdlife. It can get very busy so try and find a quieter time to visit. The walk to St Abbs head is a lovely coastal walk and there are other beach and cliff walks as well. Have lunch in one of the harbourside cafes and watch the local fishermen land their catch. A really lovely, peaceful place.

For the last few years we’ve visited St a abbs, Coldingham sands and Eyemouth. Using an apartment in Eyemouth as our base.

Randonnée extraordinaire le long des falaises, auprès des moutons, des goelands, des fous de bassan au loin, des cormorans

Wonderful little place well frequented by diver. However, its inundated with tourists apparently because of some notoriety in a film. Best to go out of season and to avoid problems with parking to walk in.

I will be honest - we went because St Abbs is the the New Asgard from the Avengers movie. Part of it was filmed here. St Abbs makes a play on that too and why not! You can get your photo taken with New Asgard signs and support their local independent life boat station by buying New Asgard Lifeboat t-shirts etc from the shop next to the cafe. If you arnt here for that you can take boat trips out including popular speedboat trips - the diving around here seems very popular or you can just stroll the harbour and (you may have to wait a while) take a seat and eat some delicious food at the Ebbs Carr cafe. There is a great walk along the stunning coastline to the lighthouse also. Highly recommend.

Really must see this beautiful little fishing village on the south east coast of Scotland. There is a visitor center (interesting historical information), two great cafes (albeit no pub). A fun thing to do it to take a local boat tour on the Riptide, but be prepared to get a little wet. Great fun!

We visited this small fishing village on a Friday, walking from Eyemouth in the morning, arriving at lunchtime and then setting off back around mid afternoon. Consequently ony a few hours were spent in St Abbs however it is a charming place, with working fishing boats and an independent lifeboat station. We visited the community centre which had a cafe and an internal craft fair / produce market (only on Fridays I understand), selling such things as bakery products, preserves, smoked salmon varieties, driftwood & strandline items made into artwork, and other craft items. There is a lovely view over the port from a hillside vantage point, and if you pan round you get a great view of St Abbs Head with the cliffs clearly marked by the long established presence of nesting seabirds. On the summer's day we visited, the sky was blue and the sea reflected this colour, dotted with some fishing boats which had left the harbour earlier. It painted a pleasant and relaxing scene and we felt fortunate to see St Abbs like this, presumably close to its very best.

Love this wee place as it is stunning and the scenery is so rugged with the waves crashing onto the rocks. Due to a lack of parking you are best to park in the village and walk down to the harbour.

Visited most of the villages on this coast, but for me this was the best, amazing coastal setting , small harbour with an independent lifeboat, that must be rare, and untouched by tourism, a must to visit. There is a single cafe.

Absolutely delightful in every respect. Plenty of reasonably priced parking, lovely walk around the harbour. Nice walk across to Coldingham Bay too.

This is a lovely place to visit. The views are utterly outstanding. The food is delicious and the prices are good.

very attractive, small with lots of whitewash on display, there is a smsll intteresting museum and a weekly market on Friday

Love visiting this place as there is so much to see in the area and the stunning coastline. Great walks and lovley little cafes dotted about and The Old School Cafe at the top of the hill in the Ebba Cantre was lovely for re-fuelling the family.

Wow, what an amazing place this is. The harbour is very nice so is the visitor centre and the beach.

Fantastic site, one of our favourite places. Open, grass covered cliffs, with spectacular views over the sea. Great place to walk off the big dinners, and let the wind blow the cobwebs away. The local harbour is also picturesque, and home to the lifeboat service.

Beautiful little harbour to enjoy a stroll around. Parking was easy and toilets nearby and a lovely little cafe there.

Great little fishing village, home of the local lifeboat which is privately run and I believe tours can be arranged for kids if you ask. Pretty, traditional setting with some good places to eat so worth a visit!

This place is TRULY heaven to me. A perfect day off to me is sitting here looking at the sea and eating one of Ebbcarr's cafe's fresh caught crab sandwich’s straight from the harbour - This is NOT just a sandwich It is Therapy! Utter BLISS!

We were bowled over with the beauty of this little harbour with it's clear water and varied bird life. Stunning place. We'll definitely return.

Lovely views . fabulous harbour cafe , worth a visit some wonderful hidden places to stay quite a steep hill straight down to car park

This picturesque village is very photogenic. What wonderful people live here. Very Scottish and friendly.

We always stop by St. Abbs on our way to Eyemouth just to take in the views from the little promontory just above the harbour. So quaint and picturesque!

it was a lovely place to visit and the people were so friendly its worth the visit to see the harbour.

Wonderful place with amazing views a great area for wildlife spotting. A haven for diving enthusiasts.

Lovely little harbour to wander around with a nice little cafe which has excellent crab sandwiches. Great walk up on St Abbs Head if you are feeling energetic with great photo opportunities. Good place to observe sea birds