The Flask Inn Restaurant in Scarborough

Fabulous atmosphere big shout out to jackie debs and sarah who were amazing hosts, nothing was too much trouble and great knowledge of the surrounding area

We stayed a couple of days and was blown away by the friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere! We had a Sunday lunch which was amazing! Best lunch I’ve had anywhere! Rooms are clean, comfy, and aired. No smells from the kitchen and getting in and out was easy. Definitely returning to taste more value for money food on the menu!! See you soon!!

Fabulous food, see photos. I had the seafood platter which was incredible. My friend had the ploughman's. Dog friendly. Great staff. Well worth a visit.

Terrible, stinks of frying throughout building, very overpowering in lobby and bar, seeped into our room two floors up! drawers in room still had previous guests underwear, we were asked not to use shower due to new sealant having just been applied?? We'd booked 2 nights but they only had us booked for our 2nd night - it was farcical from start to finish - cobwebs on windowsills, pillows were like sandbags and bed very uncomfortable - lovely area but we made such a mistake booking here

Amazing food and really friendly staff with quick service. Lovely spot just outside of runswick bay, would definitely recommend if your in the area!

That’s our second visit to the lovely Flask Inn! Not only is it dog friendly and has a lovely character to the building, but their breakfast was one of the best I’ve had for a long time! Sarah and Nick were extremely friendly and helpful, and dinner at the pub was just perfect. It’s so close to Robin’s hood bay and Whitby that we’ll keep going to this amazing establishment to enjoy more short breaks in this beautiful area.

Food prices were extortionate considering it was pub grub. Child’s meal was chicken nuggets and chips, but resembled batter fried in more batter and a tiny bit of chicken in the middle once I’d cut off the batter. For the adult meal we picked one of the only non greasy options, the curry. This was a nice meal and would recommend trying if you visit

This is one of Whitby’s hidden gems. Sarah and her team were incredibly welcoming and the food was just stunning. A stones throw away from Whitby (and with a bus stop right outside the front door) this dog-friendly pub is a must for anyone visiting this beautiful area. Thank you for having us - it really was a pleasure.

Clean and warm but service poor and food not of a high standard. The outer door to sleeping area was stuck fast and needs to be sorted asap

We drop a n last night with a couple of newly weds of 92and 96 years old. Sarah, her team and most of the locals were so happy for this couple. They couldn’t do enough for them and were so excited for them. We all had a fabulous delicious meal and Sarah gave them a lovely card from all of them. This was our first time here but it will become our regular place to visit because it’s just perfect in so many ways. Once again we wish to Thank Sarah and her wonderful team for making this couples first evening as Mr & Mrs Dillon so special.

Excellent service, extremely friendly, beautiful clean rooms, very comfortable, everything you could ask for and more fresh milk in fridge daily. Food out of this world, all staff so polite and can’t do enough for you. They are a brilliant team. Will definitely stay there again and recommend.

Excellent stay at the Flask Inn very clean very friendly owners and staff great food Excellent location and great for parking

Really great food, brilliant atmosphere, live music, jam sessions with a great bunch of lovely people regulars and holiday makers, would go every week if it wasn’t for my pesky job !! First class food, service, couldn’t ask for more! X

Came in for a Sunday lunch with our toddler last week, and it was absolutely amazing!! The food was incredible and the best roast dinner I've had out in years, followed by a chocolate brownie which was so delicious!! The staff and owners were so welcoming and lovely, even when our toddler got a little excited about seeing dogs in the pub!! We cannot wait for another family meal out at this amazing country pub!!

I have just returned from a weekend away staying at The Flask Inn, It has been Amazing! Not only is the location beautiful, but my hotel room was very clean and lovely! The food I had on both nights was probably the best I have ever tasted, all home cooked not your usual pub grub at all! Thank you to all the staff, particularly the owners Sarah and Nick for all your highly efficient service, nothing was too much trouble! Once again Thank you, I will definitely be back! 5 out of 5 stars!👌

We called in to the pub for a drink as we were staying locally, and saw the lovely food being served to the diners. Although it was busy with people eating who had pre booked tables, we were able to be seated with no problem....

We visited recently with friends for an evening meal, the food was excellent, the service was friendly and efficient. We will definitely be returning and would highly recommend this lovely place. Final word of advice....don't leave until you've tried the chocolate brownie, best one I've...

What a fantastic evening. Celebrating with Family and Friends birthdays. Recently opened under new management the Flask Inn didn’t disappoint. Fabulous atmosphere, friendly staff, first class service and the food was out of this world. I had Homemade Chicken Liver Pâté followed by the Home...

A fantastic evening of amazing food, drinks and the most friendly hosts…Food cooked to perfection and served with a smile! It was delicious!!! I chose the fish pie, all I can say is WOW! It was packed full of smoked salmon,cod, haddock and crayfish tails...

My friend had booked The Flask Inn for his wife's surprise birthday party with over 40 other guests. We arrived slightly earlier and were made very welcome by the staff. It took a while to decide what to have to drink as the range of...

Visited the Flask which is under new management for a surprise birthday meal, The pub has been tastefully refurbished, the atmosphere is warm & cosy as is the welcome from the friendly staff. We ate in the restaurant which is classy with the feel of...

Well what a lovely surprise. The Flask is situated in beautiful countryside with additional views over Robin Hood's Bay. Ample parking both front and rear. The friendliness of the staff is obvious as soon as you walk in. We were ushered to our table where...

THIS IS JUST ABOUT THE PUB!!The service was appalling, the owner and staff were rude, with bad manners, bad tempered, I can’t stress enough how bad the service was. As it is the only pub around and the weather was horrendous we had to stay. We ordered food, over priced and microwaved food. I ordered the chicken burger and it was disgusting. I had to send it back, it smelt off, with a really weird taste.I told the waitress and she just said oh! I had to tell a different waitress who didn’t apologise but did take the plate away, not offered anything elseDon’t go.. horrible service, over priced food, I suggest you walk/drive another 4 miles to the next pub!!Since writing this, my husband has been poorly for the last few hours

We were staying very close by at Grouse Hill campsite and got in touch with the Flask Inn to enquire about booking tables one evening. They immediately asked how many it was for. I responded with 8 families. I realise in the current climate many places are not taking large booking however we could of all sat at different tables to accommodate social distancing. Unfortunately we were not even allowed to explore any options as to how we could dine at the Flask Inn as they replied with..... ‘Sorry we don’t have the capacity for that sort of numbers , We have our own residents and regulars who use the pub . I am sorry but I am afraid you won’t be allowed in’. I’m wasn’t expecting that reply! The locals and regulars take priority over visiting trade. So disappointing. Again, as mentioned above I appreciate COVID has impacted on the ‘norm’ however they didn’t use that as a valid reason to turn us away, instead their regulars are more important. Such a shame.

We called in for a few drinks 2nights as we were camping over the road, the staff are very strict on the safe distancing so much so as it stops becoming a pub unfortunately The staff were friendly and I hope the pub gets back to being a normal pub again one dayI never ate in the pub so I can’t give an opinion

Stayed over the road in meadowbeck cottage so visited twice during our weeks stay. Friendly, well organised and very tasty food,dog friendly too so perfect for us.

This B & B was excellent, lovely rooms, very friendly staff & just a lovely place to stay. Regular bus service to Whitby, Scarborough, RHB. Lovely food & dog friendly.

Since new management a couple or so years ago rarely seems to be open when we pass and from speaking to regulars this place has been driven down the pan in recent times, Last time we staid it wasn't as good as previous visits and our family who stayed and used to visit say the same and won't go in anymore. Real shame as this used to be a cracking pub, B&B and restaurant.

5 family’s went in August for a meal. The food was good and we enjoyed the drinks. The staff were friendly. The following day one of the young girls was desperate for the toilet so we didn’t see it being a problem to quickly use the toilet as we got off the bus and walked back to the campsite. Especially considering we had spent £300 the previous night. A man said the toilets were out of order. Very disappointed so we won’t be returning for the rest of the holiday.

This is not Vegetarian friendly the Vegetarian section on the menu is called the “ Vegetable Menu”. It had very little choice especially if you don’t like cheese. The broccoli and Stilton soup was clearly from a packet and was still grainy I have made better whilst camping. The burger buns were very dry and the chips were certainly not “thrice cooked” more barely cooked. Mine were cold in the middle and the onions rings were not cooked on the bottom. The salad was curled and dry. I can only assume after reading the other reviews they have changed their chef recently. I have had better food at half the price at a greasy spoon cafe. Can not recommend this.

a lovely pub with a good food menu. Very Dog Friendly.. We had the Gammon and the Steak & Ale pie. Little disappointing with the pie as I expected a fully encased pastry pie but it came in a pie dish with a puff pastry lid but may have just been me not reading the menu correctly. What I had was tasty though

Very friendly Pub with great food. Room was spotless and location ideal for Whitby or Robin Hoods Bay.

Staying at the caravan park behind the pub so called in for tea on Easter Sunday. Pub was quite busy but found a table ok. 2 adult fish and chips and scampi and chips. We were told there was a half hour wait for food which we didn’t mind. The food actually took 1.15 mins. They seemed under staffed and struggling with the food orders, which might of been due to the bank holiday weekend. Food was above average, although things were missing off our order but as the waitress didn’t understand any English at all, we just didn’t bother as we were starving and just wanted to eat.

A great pub with a lovely friendly atmosphere. Dog friendly, and the staff made my husband and I and our two dogs very welcome. We only had a drink, but did go several times.

We stopped in Saturday evening got two fantastic meals from the specials menu great not overpriced and selection of beers and larger s was excellent no issues with us taking our two whippets recommended we will be back soon Thankyou Chris & Charlotte

Max and ula give you a very warm welcome and ulas nephew is very good looking good excellent beer spot on

The landlord quite happy to take your money for food and drinks as long as you rush and get your kids out quick, and two swings hardly can be called a park.Having said that if you want a cheap, quick dinner this is the place to the beer is good and cold

We came here for a family meal .. I was going to have steak so asked what sauces were available only to be told the chef didn't do sauces! My husband had 'steak pie' , it had 3 pieces of meat with a lot of carrot and jelly instead of gravy - it wasn't described as steak and veg! My daughter had sweet and sour chicken..the sauce was made of ketchup and inedible. I ordered haddock chips and peas..the haddock had a foul taste and smell so I asked for it to be changed....another fish arrived, again inedible (if one piece of fish in a box is off, why serve another?).

We are locals - just had Sunday lunch. Absolutely delicious. Such a friendly welcome and we feel so lucky to have such a great local pub and restaurant.

We had food here one night and am not sure if we called on a bad night or not. The food was lovely albeit served by children who really struggled with the availability and where people were up to, but at 14 that is to be expected. The landlord and landlady were quite rude and seemed more occupied with getting rid of people to do a pub quiz. The food itself was lovely and big portions but time between courses was noticeable and we didn't feel welcome at all so left as soon as we could.

Just returned from the Flask Inn today after a 2 night stay. The hosts are exceptionally friendly and have a good sense of humour. The room was of a very good size and also the en suite and had everything needed to make our stay comfortable. Ate in both nights and the food is absolutely amazing, portions are large. The hosts only took over in June and they are doing a fantastic job, we were made to feel so welcome and will definitely be visiting the Flask Inn again very soon

Went to the Flask Inn first week in sept we had a couple of meals there and they were both very good the staff was friendly and the décor of the pub was lovely it gave a nice atmosphere. The big thing for us was it was dog friendly which made our stay even better.

Stayed for a 2nd time at the flask inn Sept our 1st visit was in June 2017 Max a & his wife Urszula only took over the Flask Inn in June but have made some changes to the menu from our last visit and we were not disappointed, If you have a big appetite you will be more than happy, The puddings are "FAB" so leave a little room

Drinks great. Food below par and expensive. I guess they use their freezer quite often. Kids play park kept the kids amused, but the member of staff glaring at them before the drinks had arrived didn't go down well (I was at the bar ordering!)

We use as base for walking. It's a lovely hotel, and restaurant. 6miles walk to robin hoods bay, food and service all good. Not fine dining, but nice.

Came for Sunday lunch, my in laws had been before for Sunday lunch and said how good it was.

Visited twice as we were staying in the camp site behind the pub, really enjoyed all our meals, we would highly recommend visiting here

Ordenados de costilla con todos los adornos, que incluía patatas fritas preparado tres veces, como se puede ver en la foto lo eran de patatas asadas. Pedimos hablar con el gerente y nos dijo que eso era lo que te dan y si queríamos patatas fritas para los niños luego podíamos ordenar como lateral. También mencionó sobre el tamaño de mi carne, ya que no era tan grande como yo hubiera esperado por £20 y me dijeron que era de 10 onzas cada filete. La comida en general era muy sosa como si preparada por un chef en casa. Teníamos aparecimos en alrededor de las 5:30 pm de un viernes, así que no estaba tan lleno, así que quieren una excusa.

Visited as we were staying close by and we're severely let down by the food.It's a lovely pub and has great potential, the ales are superb and the wine choice is limited but good value.Ordered 2 steaks with "all the trimmings" and unfortunately they had run out of chips so decided to serve us deep fried roast potatoes masked as chips. The rib eye steak which is meant to be the tastiest cut of meat was bland and unseasoned and full of grease. My wife ordered the scampi and was disgusted to find the entrail of the prawns had not been cleaned and had a strong line of black running through the whole batch of scampi (obviously using cheap produce which I don't understand when you can see The sea from the restaurant) We voiced our concerns to be told that this was the way they always served the food and that if we return tomorrow to ask for the "kids chips" as if it was our fault.We visit Whitby and Scarborough regularly and will not be returning!

Just drove 30 miles for sunday lunch,been here loads of times in the past and was always worth the drive,today however was a total letdown,i ordered pork and beef,the whole meal was bland and not tasty,and 2 cap it they had no apple sauce..wot pork with no apple sauce..thats a crime...Was told when i paid the bill that the place had recently changed hands,different chef maybe and not good for business,really need to up their game before its 2 late...

Went here as part of a weekend break. Spent our last night in the flask sitting outside and appreciating the views before moving inside for the first "jam night". Great night. We ate here as well and the food was amazing, fantastic quality and reasonable price. Friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Had tea here while stopping at the shepherd's hut, was very cosy and welcoming. And really enjoyed the food as it was good quality and worth's every penny. Would definitely recommend eating out here as you will not be disappointed.

The Flask inn is well worth a visit,fantastic choice of Meals prepared by Andy and a first class Kitchen team,You will be made welcome and well looked after by Max and Urszula the management team giving you first class customer service,also value for your money,also good choice of drinks.

This was a great central place to stay for getting around and visiting places like Whitby, Scarborough, Robin Hood bay etc. Staff very friendly, great food at a good price. I had a great experience with no issues at all, booking, parking so easy.

Booked a table to take my wife and mothering law for lunch. Table was ready for us on arrival, happy greeting and even the high chair was ready. Food was out in good time, good portions with very helpful staff. Will recommend and will return

It was a nice relaxing evening out (even though we had our hands full with our 6 month old daughter and our dog) The food was lovely and the staff were very polite. Would definitely go here again and we recommend it!

Stayed overnight, bar and restaurant service good, dinner and breakfast plentiful and tasty. Room was well equipped and clean, unfortunately the shower was faulty and unusable..however duty manager, gave us the key to another room so we could use that shower! So we were happy with the way the issue was dealt with.

Enticed by the fresh home cooked food signs and the so called triple cooked chips.The steak pie turned out to be a pastry topping which had a very strange consistency and appeared to have been cooked separately to the meat underneath as it was just placed on top. None of the juices had found their way into it. In fact there wasn't really any flavour in the steak at all and no gravy! The chips were awful and if they were triple cooked they must have only seen the inside of the pan for a few minutes each.Someone else I see has also noted that they seemed undercooked if anything and I would agree with that. One of our party had the fish pie which was a small portion and very doubtfully home made. Maybe home cooked means that it was literally just put in the oven on the premises but not prepared there? We didn't come away feeling well fed and it was expensive for what it was. The premises are tired but the toilets are modern and well kept.

Dropped off on way to Scarborough for lunch. The meals was beautifully cooked to a high standard and was a plentiful proportion. The waitress was lovely and could not do more to make you welcome and very friendly. I recommend if you are ever passing to drop in for a relaxing lunch or even just a cup of tea or coffee you will not be disappointed with the service or the views well impressed well worth a visit.

Having called into our preferred bar for a meal only to discover they had stopped cooking we stopped in at the flask. Place is a bit dated inside and was empty. Ordered 3 meals and for the price paid £11-50 for a scampi was a bit disappointed with the portion. About 8 pieces and the chips claimed to be three times fried actually tasted a bit raw. Side salad was very nice though. Staff were nice and friendly. Hopefully it was a one off but probably wouldn't call again.

Food at the flask inn was beautiful, I was served by two waitresses, Dayna and Ella, the service was faultless. Thoroughly enjoyed the burger, I also had the fish & chips later in the week- great prices and tasted beautiful. Caravan park was great with fun pub quiz on a Friday with great prizes- highly recommended!!!

A great meal was had at the Flask Inn. The pub has a very relaxed atmosphere and staff are friendly and helpful. The menu has something for everyone including pulled pork burgers, home made steak pie, scampi and chips and a varied children's menu. The price was also reasonable. Well worth a visit!

My family and I are here on the first night of our holiday. The adult meals were ok but I was not too impressed with the children's meals. They had chicken nuggets and when they arrived they had two each deep fat fried with a very small piece of chicken in side and half a plate of salad. It was a little on the pricey side for what you get.

We was looking for somewhere to eat tea on way back from witby to cayton, where we was staying so stoped in. Very polite staff lovey young waiter,very filling home maid mains and extremely lovely puddings a little pricey but still very nice.

Food is great and plenty of varieties. Good selection of drinks on offer. Meals are a bit pricey but worth it

Only a couple of people in when we called in for a meal. The chap behind the bar was lovely, very pleasant and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble.Nice clean surroundings too. We ordered food and it was freshly prepared and attractively served however on the 3 different meals that we had, the meat was terrible really on them all. It was tough and to be honest tasteless if I'd had my eyes shut I wouldn't have known I was eating beef.. Bit bewildered really as they do have various awards for food but it does seem to be a bit hit and miss. Would we go again, probably not.

We had called into the adjacent cafe for coffee a couple of times and were recommended the restaurant for dinner. Upon walking in, we first noted that it was all but empty. Surprising, since it was Mother's Day. Deciding to have a pre-dinner drink, I walked to the bar where two well dressed, middle aged staff were in discussion, seemingly to do with the bar accounts. I stood in front of these two people for maybe 45 seconds (a long time when you know you are being ignored) until the female staff member finally said 'yes?'. Not being a local, I asked about the tap beers, looking for a local bitter, or something more appetising than the trendy blonde beers in so many pubs. I was rudely told 'this is a bitter! The name was not familiar and I asked if it was a dark beer. After a look from the server, the male staff member then stepped in and curtly said 'it's the darkest we have' before returning to his accounts. My wife then asked about food only to have a menu thrust at her by the same rude woman. We sat and quickly had our drinks and left, thankfully coming across the delightful Bryherstones Pub (see separate review) on our way back to Ravenscar.

Stopped here for breakfast on our way home from Whitby, and what a breakfast it was....we didn't need to eat lunch later!A very warm,friendly welcome as we were shown in to the cafe to place our order, We both had the full English breakfast which was spot on. Large helpings with loads of toast and tea accompanying it. Quick service in pleasant surroundings. There is a good choice of meals for dinning all day and children are well provided for too.Ample parking at the door makes this an easy place to stop. We are more than happy to recommend hungry travellers to try it out.

Varied menu, well cooked and pleasantly served, mid range on price two main courses and a bottle of Merlot 45 GBP

This pub had gone up market since our last visit to Flask Caravan park and it didn't really appear to work.On our first evening we decided not to cook but to stroll to the pub for some food.Firstly if you don't reserve a table you sit in the bar area and try like we did to attract the waiting staff. When they eventually come over with a menu it's took off you before you can ask about the food.I felt that because you were not in dining room, you were treated slightly different. I ordered a burger which the menu lead you to believe was home produced, it wasn't more like a supermarket quarter pounder, it was not very nice and was quite rubbery to eat. We didn't enjoy our experience and has a result drove a few miles for something to eat, if we were not cooking.

Booked the same day, for an evening meal. welcomed and seated straight away, then forgotten,. menu selection was good but our first choices were not available.

We stayed at a near by campsite so this pub was the closet to us. We had our dog with us and decided to pop in and see if we could buy drinks for outside as we had the dog. The very polite barman let us bring the dog into the bar, which was great, we sat in the corner as not to disturb anyone else.. Asked if we could eat later on in the night with the dog and his answer was yes, but not in the main restaurant but in the bar area. Which was perfectly fine by us as it wasn't busy. When we arrive the table was set for us. We both had soup which was lovely and served in dishes with lids and some bread, nice touch. I had steak pie with chips, my husband had the curry, with naan breads... I throughly enjoy the experience , the staff were all fab, food lovely and hot,, and added bonus we could take the dog.. When we return to the area we will defiantly be going back to the flask inn

Arrived just down from the Inn for a week's holiday. Went here when we arrived to avoid having to cook. Good menu with some decent specials on a blackboard. Service is not quick, as it appears everything is cooked from fresh. Well worth it - excellent, tasty meals. Good real ales on offer as well, although the bar is overdone with the gas-driven mass production fizzes. Friendly service as well.

I do remember when the Sunday carvery was THE place to go at the Flask, not too many years ago either. I returned from China having eaten two weeks' worth of rubbish food, woke up at five because of jetlag, and travelled four hours by bus and train to the Flask to get a decent Sunday dinner.The food was very good, with a proper Yorkshire pudding, and the staff were very nice and very attentive, but there were only about five people in the place. Granted it was raining, but people usually go for a Sunday dinner whatever the weather, not on a whim. The bull's horn over the fireplace where you had to try and throw a ring on a string over had gone, one thing everybody remembered about the place.I found the price slightly expensive: the portions of food were OK but could have benefited from an extra potato, another bit of beef etc, It seems to have tried to go upmarket but not quite succeeded in attracting enough custom. I do hope they can adjust things and get it right - and as I said, the food was very good - as the staff were excellent.

Our close friends had booked a table of 16 on Friday evening 21/6/15 as part of the celebration of her 40th birthday, we were staying at the nearby campsite, it was a mixture of adults and children.On arrival staff were polite and friendly and swiftly took our food order, myself and my partner ordered the homemade steak and ale pie which was delicious , perhaps we should of ordered some additional gravy, our 2 children had the homemade chicken nuggets , nice to see they had made the effort with the kids meals unlike most places, the kids both enjoyed their tasty meals.Half of our table of 16 were delayed in Friday traffic and the landlord explained that the kitchen shut at 8.30PM AND NO LATER, we then decided to order meals for 4 members of the party arriving late and the Landlord agreed to keep the meals warm, they arrived at 9 pm , the food was served promptly and everyone enjoyed there meal, at this point I requested desert and was told as the kitchen was closed it was 'ice cream or nothing 'We heard a rumour that the pub had a policy of no children on the premises after 09.30pm, I assumed at this point that this would not be enforced as our full party of 18 had arrived and an additional 4 persons all keen to spend more money at the bar!However the landlord made it clear that he would be enforcing the 9.30pm children rule, he was clearly more concerned about upsetting the 5 locals sat around the bar than 22 people spending more money in his premises.I noted that around the corner from the bar was a decent sized restaurant area, he easily could have asked our group to move there so as not to upset the 5 locals at the bar. Whilst leaving the birthday girl picked up a coat off our table ( which she thought belonged to a member of our party) one of the 5 locals then rudely bellowed 'THATS MINE, PUT IT BACK THERE NOW', at this point the 'American werewolf in London ' attitude was exposed , everyone agreed that the food was great but we would not be going back there

We'd stayed on teh caravan site behind the Flask Inn 3 years ago when they were undergoing extensive restoration work. The food then was superb. We were passing and so though we'd drop in now the work was completed.We sat outside, with our dogs, in the lovely little garden.Service was excellent. In fact the waiting staff were outside with our cutlery and condiments before my wife even got back from the bar!!The food was as good, maybe even better, than before.Definitely worth stopping if you are passing by...

We have had a number of meals at The Flask and they are ALWAYS amazing quality. The staff are so extremely helpful, the menu is brimming with surprises and the food is just gorgeous.It's a place to book to avoid disappointment. The food is great value and you are not rushed.What a great place and definitely worth a visit.

Ordered. Burger when it arrived on wooden board it consisted of small bowl of chips,some lettuce leaves with cucumber thinly sliced radish and tomato, the bun was of a inferior quality , it was. dry and packed out with more lettuce leaves to enhance the size it had not a full rasher of. Bacon on top and it was spot the cheese this was supposed to come with pickle it didn't,t, it was dry ,and at a cost of£10.95 .huby had steak he said it was nice ut had to order side dish of onion rings as there were. None with steak altogether the steak meal was nearly £23.00 felt as if we had been well and truly done, but we will not be back

The Flask inn is the closest pub to Grouse Hill Caravan Park. It's medium-sized, busy and very well run. All the staff are super-friendly and efficient and the pub and restaurant areas are well defined. Dogs are welcome in the bar. We visted twice - once for an early evening drink and secondly for an early evening family meal. In advance had called to reserve a table but being fully booked was invited to take a chance which paid off - we secured an early table in the bar. Food was delicious and plentiful and wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Worthy of the 4 stars it is rated online.

Recently visited here as I had read about a new menu. Ordered the fish pie which although on the small side was still very nice. I was very disappointed to find it came with some lettuce leaves instead of vegetables as one would expect, so rather pricey for the fish pie and lettuce. My husband ordered the steak pie which came as a beef casserole and a 'lid' of herb pastry which he couldn't eat as it was rock hard. When will caterer's catch on to the fact that a pie is a made up of filling TOTALLY enclosed by pastry and NOT stewed meat with a square of pastry on top. All in all, we were not impressed and would not return unless things vastly improved.

it is about 5 miles from Robins hood bay, the staff was pleasant the room was a little shabby but not at all unclean just needed an air out. We enjoyed our stay very much!

We had two meals at The Flask Inn in one week. The first being Sunday lunch which was excellent, very good value for money and high quality food. The cost of this meal was £69 for 2 adults 3 course meals, an adults 2 course meal, a child's 2 course meal and 2 drinks per person (4 Capri sun, 2 glasses of wine & 2 pints). The second meal was a Friday night, the service was good but the standard of food and the value was poor. The children's portions were very small and for basic 'pub grub' the prices were over inflated, £55 for 2 children's meals, 2 starters (which were not great), 2 main courses and 4 drinks - a glass of wine, pint of Guinness, a small lemonade and an orange squash. Had our first experience of The Flask Inn been on the Friday night we would not have returned. The staff were very friendly and attentive on both visits.

My girlfriend and I were staying across the road in the holiday park and wandered over to The Flask Inn last Friday. There aren't a wealth of options in terms of places to eat so our expectations weren't high, but we were very delighted with the meal we were provided. The menu not swamped with tradtional pub classics and the portion sizes offered excellent value for money.For the most part we were the only customers in but I am sure this was more to do with the weather (the fog was very thick) and the time of year. The lady behind the bar was lovely and very helpful. We came back the next night.Location seems remote but is equidistant from Whitby and Scaborough.

Called at the Flask for Sunday lunch for the first time in many a year. In years gone by we would have been queuing at the door but those days are clearly long gone. The Sunday lunch menu was uninspiring (basically Beef or Turkey dinner) but the quality was OK. Desert of bake well tart was excellent. At 1:00 PM a Sunday there was only 6 people in the place which says a lot for its reputation. I hope it's on the way back because it used to be an excellent pub. At least there are signs that it is

We had a quick lunch on the way to Robin Hoods Bay, it was quiet but the food was lovely very homely and even the chips were from peeled potatoes and freshly cooked( the texture was a give away) and very obligingly they doubled a starter to make main course. It was certainly good enough to want to go there again

We arrived just before 8pm on Wed 10th Sept. The restaurant wasn't busy but it wasn't quiet either. We found a table in the corner for the four of us and our menus arrived. The first comment from the group was how good the menu looked. I wasn't particularly hungry but decided to try the fish cake starter as too did my husband. The poach egg on top was cooked to perfection on both fishcake starters and the pork pate looked lovely. This was shared between two and went down well. For mains I had the ravioli with was perfect, my husband had the gammon which again was delicious his mum had the fish pie and has to leave some due to the generous portion. My husband's step father had the steak pie and we all passed comment on how nice it was to see a proper pie on the plate and not a filled pie dish with pastry placed on top. Unusually for our group none of us had dessert due to being happy and satisfied after our savory courses. The service we received was excellent and the facilities spot on. This was my first time here and won't be my last. Thank you for saving what had been a very bad day.

Hi folks, Just came back from a weekend in Newcastle, while we were there we went down to Whitby. When we arrived there we could not get parked. So we started back to Newcastle. On the way back we came across this gem of a place The Flask Inn. It was one of the nicest old pubs I have ever been in great atmosphere and the food is just amazing try the fish pie (BRILLIANT) the staff the food the whole place you MUST try Well done Flask Inn Bye

Eating solo after a long drive I popped in here. Staff very helpful but I am glad I didnt bring my husband who likes more food in a meal than I do! It was sufficient. But small. And too picky, everything measured out. No feeling of feeding a hungry traveller. Just how much can we get away with? Or how little.The staff were coping, but it was really quiet. Another example of the owner being absent, or maybe it was the owner making so much noise with his cronies in the bar. Which was enough to put anyone off.

Popped in on the way home from a long drive, was starving! The food arrived quickly but was served on a thin wooden bread-board/platter so was losing heat rapidly. The chips were in a mini metal basket so they were cooling even faster. I really dont like eating off bread-boards so I asked for a plate, the waitress brought me a small plate that was stone cold and I tipped my by now luke warm scampi, chips and salad onto it.The scampi was very tasty and the chips were pretty good too, though not a huge portion. The salad would have been better with a less powerful dressing or the choice not to have dressing.Overall, I I would try this place again but would ask for my food to be served on a warmed up plate. Where did this fashion for serving food on bread-boards come from? They cant be cleaned the same as plates so are unhygeinic and cant be pre-warmed so food is cold before you have finished it unless you are a really fast eater, which I am not.

Great pub for the non-fussy, straight up pie and chips brigade. Does good solid portions, nothing fussy, filling and hearty meals. Mains about £10, kids menu about £5.Good range of drinks, dog friendly and nice outside when it's sunny and not blowing a gale.A good walkers, bikers and campers stop off. Will defo come again. Decor a bit dated but my belly didn't complain!

Good choice and quality .....great service and home cooked food- couldn't ask for better0 the cheese board is THE best I've ever had!

Ate here twice while staying at Grouse Hill next door.Party of four and tried a variety of dishes - all cooked perfectly and great portions. Can recommend the rib-eye steak especially! Lovely cask ales are a plus and you can try 3 different ales on a platter which is a nice touch.

To be fair looking at the flask you would think it a normal holiday park type pub. It's nice, a good atmosphere and looks like an ordinary pub. But oh boy we were treated to excellent food. The food would not be out of place in a decent restaurant. The fish pie starter was amazing and infact the whole menu looked great and at decent prices. I'm rating this 4 because of the food and because it's of such a quality you don't normally expect to find. If you want decor, intimacy etc go find a decent restaurant (see my other review). But the chef clearly knows what he/she are doing and the service was great. Saying that the pub is looking a bit tired inside and could do with a spruce up.

Every time I visit Whitby/Scarborough/ Robin Hoods Bay I always make time to visit the Flask. Been there three times now and the food is great quality. On the last occasion I had a pork burger which was absolutely gorgeous especially with their home made chips. The restaurant is clean and tidy and the staff are really helpful and friendly. The only issue I have is that on all three times I have been there, there was an issue with the card machine so take cash with you just in case!

Nice pub/hotel with good reasonably priced food and wine.Staff very friendly and helpful,Room clean, modern and comfortable with large bathroom, but walls dividing the two rooms adjacent to each other are extremely thin so we could hear everything from the next room.Shame as everything else was very good.

Excellent food extremely clean and tastefully decorated room. Staff very friendly and helpful, bus stop outside for trip to either scarborough or whitby and cheap taxi back. Not a party ace but good for chilling and relaxing after a hard week at work - well worth a visit. Only negative was that the walls dividing the two rooms adjacent to each other were extremely thin we could hear everything and that included an extremely loud person snoring all night long and during afternoon nap it was the loudest snoring we have ever heard !!! So ear plugs Are required!'

staying at boggle hole just up the road from the flask so we called in to eat(dan,my grandson and myself)I ordered meat pie which I couldn't fault at all but it came with frozen chips and frozen peas,the pie deserved a better partnership,dan ordered a pizza but was disappointed when he got a slice of bread with tomatoe and a sprinkling of cheese,sorry guy but you really do need to do better if you want customers to come back.

The Flask is situated adjacent to our caravan site and is a welcome hostelry for meals and drinks. In recent years it was run by a not so friendly couple who were very opinionated and managed to alienate almost all of the regulars. The original owners are now back in charge and its brilliant! The food is top notch and the bar sells just about everything. It has had a complete facelift and is so welcoming now.Welcome back Nick!!!

Called late Saturday evening and was worried about not having booked, no problem we managed to get a table. Husband was over the moon that they had one portion of fish pie left and he wasn't disappointed I went for the steak burger very tasty. Our two grandchildren chose off the children's menu scampi for one and steak n ale pie for the other as they both have good appetites maybe we should have let them have adult meals (very small portions). The sweet menu was very limited and a little overpriced but very enjoyable.

We ate here when staying at Grouse Hill campsite.I feel bad giving this place an average review, but when we arrived in the door we didn't feel welcome at all. Having been ignored for five minutes I had to ask if it was OK to sit in the dining area for food. Once sitting, the serving staff were very friendly, and couldn't do enough. The meals were lovely and large portions. Dessert was really nice and contrary to other reviews I found the choice adequate.Following a nice meal, again the woman behind the bar ignored us again. I'm not sure she knows what a bad impression this leaves with you, but despite the good food I would think twice before going to eat there again which is a shame.