The Grey's Inn in Northumberland

We visited the Greys Inn on several evenings during our short holiday stay in Embleton. Each time we received a warm welcome, the staff were very friendly and the beer was excellent. The pub is clearly popular with local residents and visitors. Good food is served, the beer selection, particularly the locally sourced real ales, is top notch and dogs are welcome too. All in all the Greys Inn is very well run pub and a great place to enjoy a relaxing evening.

A very cosy, friendly pub with good choice of beer. Good menu choice, proper home cooking, with generous portions of tasty traditional dishes. We had a great meal, with efficient & good natured service.

At last I’ve managed to talk myself out of my addiction to the delicious bigos! So this time, with only minor regret, I had fantastic fish cakes and sweet potato fries. They were great and so was my wife’s mac and cheese. We’d started with whitebait and we finished with ice cream and apple crumble. They Greys are so consistently getting it right! It’s great to see. The dining room was satisfyingly busy. Oh and a great guest pint too – Consett Ale Works: Steeltown Bitter.

Been in here many times. Great local pub. Great beer, great food. Friendly locals and staff. Dog friendly. Recommended

Very nice drinks staff was so friendly never ate here. But had a good experience all round. Very enjoyable, parking was ok and the little village it was in was very quaint. We were staying in a nearby cottage so very near to walk.

We made 3 visits during our week in Embleton. Food amazing, atmosphere great and very dog friendly - our 3 Bedlingtons created quite the stir

We obviously caught them on a busy night as the pub was full and all restaurant tables were booked. The food was great. I had the cottage pie and my wife, the Mac and Cheese. Absolutely delicious food at a reasonable price.

Proper old village pub. Friendly staff, good ales and very good food at reasonable prices. Dog friendly too, what more do you want? Superb beef and ale pie, with beef that had been cooked a long time to make it beautifully tender; and great fishcakes off the specials board, all at a reasonable price.

Stopped in Embelton for two weeks and went through the menu nothing disappointed. The steak pie was excellent lovely chunks of steak and very good value for money Sunday dinner was very good too and the puddings amazing. The staff were above and beyond friendly to us and the dog and extremely dog friendly. The drinks selection was good and the American ipa wonderful. Can’t wait to return. Well done to all the staff .

Great food with friendly staff and a lovely pub feel with the dining room behind the bar being nice as well. Its also dog friendly and had buscuit jars with dog treats in them which was brilliant.

Amazing staff, food and atmosphere! We came last year and absolutely loved it! The staff remembered us and made us feel so welcome. The food is absolutely brilliant, great pub food….just what we wanted! Thank you to the manager, staff and chef, you made our holiday even more special. Would defo recommend this pub to anyone, with or without dogs but they were made to feel at home just as much as us! Thank you so much snd hopefully see you next year ❤️🐾🤍

Passed this pub and decided to try it. As my wife and I ordered a drink, a local drunk guy at the bar began to be obnoxious, so we took our drinks outside. We saw the drunk guy leave, (driven home in a posh convertible) so we ordered a meal, which was not very good. The steak in the steak pie was tough and the pastry undercooked.

Lovely traditional village pub with friendly welcoming staff, a nice atmosphere and delicious home cooked food. Great menu, with varied options including a vegetarian menu. Will definitely be back if we’re in the area again!

We read the reviews and decided to eat here one evening. We had a nice starter of scallops, but the main course was very poor - the fish was anything but fresh, the chips appeared to have been reheated several times, and even the peas were tasteless. As it was a Monday, perhaps it was the chef's day off? Oh and the real ale was flat. There are quality places to eat in Embleton but I'm afraid this isn't one of them.

Good locals pub which embraces tourist and dogs. Good pub gayer which is tasty and wholesome but not particularly fancy

My husband and I visited this little quaint pub in the village of Embleton ( as we had a meal booked at theSambuca Blue Bell ) and we were quite amazed at how busy it was, staff were very nice and friendly and it’s a lovely place to just sit and chill and people watch and we will definitely be going back.

4 of us had a lovely meal here yesterday, all choosing the pie. It was meaty, hot, tasty the chips were very good peas hot and not too badly priced. Limited menu but I'd sooner that and have nice food than extensive menu and have mediocre food

Really friendly pub ! So welcoming ! Roaring coal fires which made it so cosy! food was fabulous and such reasonable prices!! Excellent!!

Cosy pub, good selection of real ales and excellent fish and chips and kipper cakes. Highly recommended.

We were a party of 7 staying near Embleton and needed food, I had seen The Grey's Inn mentioned on Trip Advisor and we decided to give it a try. We were a little disappointed that they had sold out of several of the items on the menu, but in was Sunday evening. The food that we did have was enjoyable and the service was good and friendly. Recommended.

Had a very tasty meal and made very welcome. Our dog was too and enjoyed his free biscuit and a nap in front of the fire. Can't wait to go back.

Went on whim as we were road tripping around for a dog friendly pub. Such a cosey place, greeted by friendly staff and locals. Our staffy was more than welcome and made a fuss of which he liked. Owner was friendly and talkative. We had two pints of hand pull which was lovely. We ordered off the lunch menu and had two hot beef baguettes with chips. These were beautiful, will be returning.

A lovely pub in the village, food excellent and a very varied menu but all cooked to perfection.staff very friendly and helpful,nothing too much trouble we ate her twice on our weeks holiday.

We have visited this pub many times over several years and really enjoyed the ability to combine being a thriving local with handling an influx of tourists - previously meals were efficiently ordered, cooked well and quickly and as a result there was a good turnover of tables. This time despite there being a lot of staff around, wiping tables and rearranging cutlery it took an age before the order was taken, longer still for the food to arrive and when it did, was very average in quality. The beer was still very good but service behind the bar slow.

We visited here on our holiday during September 2014. It's a lovely country village pub. We had our dog with us and wanted a meal they were very accomodating we ate in the bar area. The food was very nice and they had a specials board.

Isn't the English Countryside great. Full of pubs. And when it starts raining and you are without a coat, what better place to scamper off to. That was our fate. Walking in an area we have been dozens of times and we ended up sheltering in a pub we'd previously missed. But the Grey's will be on the list now. In fact we found a camp site not far away so the next time we are thater we can walk. 5 hand-pulled beers, all seasonally appealing. Lots of outdoor covered areas, choice of bar / restaurant and a cracking menu we struggled to pick from. That's why we need another trip. Really welcoming team. Thank you.

Another visit for us. Food was quite good for the price. I had the brie starter which was lovely but my main was a big disappointment. I had the ham and eggs which for over 8 quid was nothing more than a few slices of ham, 2 not very good eggs and some chips. That being said, the rest of the party were really happy with the food so maybe I just made a bad choice. The staff were really friendly and we all liked the informal atmosphere. In general we had a really good night with good food at reasonable price. Would go again but choose something different.

This has to be the friendliest pub I have ever been in. The landlord has struck the perfect balance between providing a genuine "local" and an excellent restaurant. The selection of local real ales was first class, the food was outstanding and excellent value but it was the atmosphere that made it a truly outstanding experience. The landlord, staff and locals were so welcoming that we felt as if we had lived in the village for years.

we were struggling to find somewhere to eat, and this was actually the closest pub to where we were staying, so we decided to give it a try. Definitely a pub for the locals which adds atmosphere, but the mgmt. didn't seem to be able to handle the amount f people wanting food. the food we had was ok. I had no complaints about my lasagne, and my wife said the lamb was lovely, but the service was poor from start to finish. my wife's lamb came out with the wrong side dishes, which on its own is a minor issue. We then ordered desserts, all of us choosing two scoops of ice cream. My wife's came out immediately, and she had to eat it whilst waiting for ours to come out, which ended up being over 5 minutes later. When ours came out, they were both the wrong flavours, but the waitress just thought we were joking with her and just laughed and walked off?!? we didn't bother chasing it down, and just ate what we had and then asked for the bill....and got someone elses! Pointed this out and got the right bill, except for a LOT of drinks on there that weren't ours. they took them off, but we were amazed at how poorly it was being run.

Went for Sunday lunch.the staff were welcoming and friendly .the pub is essentially a locals pub with a few visitors thrown in (like us).The starters and main courses (which were roasts) were very good. There is a selection of real ales which apparently change fairly frequently.This is a decent pub which produced a nice lunch on the day we went.i would be happy to give it another go.

Very welcoming & friendly with lovely food. Recommend a visit. Even though very busy we were not kept waiting. If you are in the area it is well worth a visit.

We stayed here for two nights in May.We used the flat above the pub which was an excellent base for our trip.Although fairly basic it provided two very comfortable nights sleep...nothing to do with quite a few Percy Warmers served in the bar! We had super fish and chips in the pub one night and all the staff were welcoming,friendly and helpful.The weather for our stay was amazing and we made use of the lovely garden at the back.Beautiful setting in a lovely little village.

Staying at Embleton for one week in March with iffy weather got much better after discovering this welcoming /dog freindly/fab food inn.husband enjoyed the selection of ales not to mention both of us devouring the wonderful food on offer.(either in the bar with your dog and open fires) or in restraunt......Another hidden gem of Northumberland.

While driving on the Northumberland costal route we popped into the greys in Embleton for a beer and a bar meal after having a great walk on Alnmouth beach and driving to Craster to buy some kippers. There were two couples and three dogs.The. Pub was fairly busy; but they could not have made us or the dogs more welcome, water and dog biscuits available for the dogs and an open fire for them to dry off in front of . For us a good selection of cask beers I opted for Alnwick IPA a great choice. A large selection of food from mains to sarnies. I opted for a meat baguette the others opted for various Panninies and bowls of chips the chips were really good as we're the Panninies but the star of the show was my meat baguette stuffed with roast lamb,blinding!The pub has a full blown evening menus and dining room as well as a vast beer garden although it being March and very windy we stayed inside by the fire.I would recommend the pub to anyone, but especially to dog owners.

Two open fires, one at each end of the room, real ales including some from local breweries, a local bar man (very knowledgeable about the area), good food. What better place to spend a cold, wet, and windy, afternoon? The only thing missing was a dog to sit by my side.I will return.

Great food,friendly people and very dog friendly,lovely open fires and just round the corner from our cottage

We went here for Sunday lunch which was served to us freshly cooked at 3 in the afternoon. The deserts were delicious and the landlord was very knowledgeable about his beer and a specialty Anlwick Rum which I had never heard of !!!! The pub is small and friendly and would go there again if I lived in the area(was on holiday)

A very friendly welcome started the evening off. The pub has a very good selection of local draft beers, and a good selection of fairly priced wines. The food we had was delicious, hot with all 8 of us being served at the same time. The menu gave plenty of choice but was not overly long, which I think is always a good sign. I had mackerel (landed that day by a local )as a starter followed by beef in an absolutely delicious pepper sauce with fresh and crisp vegetables. Although I have a sweet those in the party who did really enjoyed them.A

The food was diabolical as was the service, I was overcharged and had to point this out. Worst meal I have ever had and will never be returning.

Spent two evenings in here, having walked the coastal path and enjoyed some stunning scenery and views, sampling some fantastic local real ales. A very friendly welcome, pub busy with a good atmosphere, many sampling the varied and interesting menu. There's an obvious care to the quality of the beer, and the staff were keen to help. This is a lovely old pub, the like of which are fast disappearing, it deserves wide support and very well worth a visit.

Ate here both nights of our stay in Embleton beacuse they allow dogs and very pleased they did as the food was really good. They have a selection of real ales and a reasonably priced bottle of wine too. They allow dogs in the bar area and outside in the terraces which a lovely whilst food is being served but not in the restaurant. A bit of advise they start serving at 6 o clock and it fills up really really fast and you can only book a table in the restaurant otherwise it's first come first served so get there early.

My partner and I found this gem when on a drive through Northumberland. We both had a lovely meal with a pint of amble ale and a thoroughly fab time listening to the musicians playing live folk music. The staff were really friendly and it was great to see the pub full of happy people (and some rather excellent dogs!) We'll be back!

Having first had a very pleasant drink on the terrace, we enjoyed a lovely evening meal at this cosy, little pub, choosing from quite a wide menu. Both my scallops starter and sea bass main course were fresh, tasty and perfectly prepared. My husband's huge baked brie with plum sauce starter was followed by slow cooked lamb shank with a selection of crisp vegetables. All eaten with relish. No room for pudding.Good food, generous portions and friendly service.

We had lunch today at Grays Inn. I ordered crab salad,my wife sausage and mash, and our two kids cheesy pasta. We got our food except that my salad was not just off but rotten! We sent it back, however the dish returned with the rotten salad trimmed and 'fresh bread' re heated and burnt. My wife's meal actually came with chips not mash as described and the chips had been re cooked several times judging by colour and taste.The total bill with drinks was £32 which was a complete waste of money. For some reason the barmaid insisted the salad had been delivered that day which was nonsense. We are not professional complainers and don't usually write reviews but felt compelled to after this experience.

Just returned from a meal with my family here. Firstly its a lovely little coastal pub and my kids were made very welcome by the waitresses and bar staff (one very obnoxious person outside wasn't too happy my kids were sat outside) all course were beautiful and easily worth the money. Ill happily return here, which is easy as I only live in amble

This is the second time we've eaten here, and once again were not disappointed.Two things you should know:1. Don't be in a rush if you choose to eat here2. The menu is, compared to some restaurants, limited - but for a non meat eater (I eat fish), there was a great selection.Having booked for 6:30pm we arrived just in time to fight our way to the small bar tucked away in the corner of a small pub. The place was packed with people enjoying a drink or eating. We were shown through to the back room, where there are a few tables, and a nice open fire.As we were looking at the menu, a family party of 8 arrived, so we thought great we are in before them. The waitress was busy serving food in the bar, setting up the serving area etc., and we had rather a long wait to place our order. Orders duly taken, and then the food arrived for the large party, and we thought we are in for a long wait. Not so, my oven baked cod served with prawns, mussels and calamari, with four vegetables (in my opinion cooked to perfection with the right amount of crunch), and the best chips I have ever eaten! My friend had chosen the sirloin steak medium rare - once again cooked to perfection.Pudding? Sorry we were too full to eat a pudding, and were pleased we weren't tempted with a starter - but don't let that put you off, you probably have a bigger appetite than I have!Yes the dining room is small, but we hardly heard the four young children in the room at the same time. Oh and we left 7:30pm - not slow service. We are looking forward to eating there again, and suggest you try it, don't be put off by the exterior / entrance - this chef is going places.

Visited just before new year - was packed to the rafters (but was more quiet three days later) and the guy behind the bar was great in providing tasters for the six or more ales and talking a bit about them even though it was so busy. Would definitely go again - haven't eaten there, but restaurant area didn't look that large.

We were stopping in holiday cottages on the outskirts of the village so decided on our first night to take a walk to the pub. The log fire was roaring and despite it not being a large pub we managed to find a seat for us all to squeeze in to. The locals gave our bog a treat which makes you feel welcome. As the food came out it looked excellent so we decided to book a table for 9 of us the following night, We were welcomed back with as warm a welcome as the previous night. The food was great and with starters, wine, beer and food it was a really good price. The service was great and the welcome equally good. Everything on the menu was explained and nothing too much trouble. We would recommend it to anyone.

Booked meal while staying at Dunsan Hill Caravan site after reading some good reports. Unfortunately didnt quite live up to our expectations. We were a party of four, three having Gammon and one Scampi. Food was of reasonable standard, tho just basic with chips and peas. We had to request drinks having sat with empty glasses for some time. We opted to go for desserts rather than starters as unsure what the size of the meals would be. Not the biggest of menus for desserts, tripple chocolate cheesecake, which was nice but a very solid topping, lemon mirangue pie which was very dry and a torte which the waiter didnt really know what was as new on the menu. All in all a pub meal, no more no less! We did find the restaurant to be very noisey, tho of course they cannot control that, maybe closing the door between the bar and the restaurant would help. Also closing the door between the restaurant and the entrance to the gents toilets, as not nice having to watch all gents checking themselves while trying to enjoy a meal!!

We stayed in a fantastic holiday cottage near the pub whilst on a walking holiday. We visited the pub twice, once as the food we nice although on the expensive side for a pub, however we felt as "tourists" we were not made welcome. The pub was busy and the staff and landlady we very rushed and abrupt with the service of our meal. We also had to wait a long time before we could order the food and eat. The attitude from the landlady seemed to be less than hospitable and as she stated they have enough local business and did not need the tourists! We put this experience down to the pub been busy, so went back another night in the week that was quieter. Still no change, the food is very nice although the attitude and atmosphere of the pub lets it down badly. Dogs are welcome at this pub but only in the front bar where you sit at small tables and takes ages to get a seat. We found the pub down the road The Cottage in Dunstan was better value for money and the food was excellent. They were even more dog friendlier as dogs were allowed anywhere in the bar and conservatory, the main restaurant was kept dog free! Unless you want to walk to a pub then that is fine otherwise go to the other pubs in the next villages, the Joiners Arms and The Cottage are brilliant for food and atmosphere.

We recently spent a week self catering in Embleton. For once the weather was beautiful which helped with the enjoyment of our holiday. Self catering? What a laugh! The food was so good in this establishment that we broke the bank and ate here every night! That being said the fair pricing of the food allowed us to do that. The menu was varied and you have to be a dedicated carnivore to finish the tasty shoulder of lamb. Some great real ales on tap here with the Alnwick IPA proving very popular. Another bonus was the fact that they allow dogs in which is great if you have a holiday cottage in the village.and don't want to leave them unattended. A spectacular beach is only a short walk away. Staff and local customers were very friendly and the pub is run in a very organised fashion. Unfortunately on the last night after finishing our main course we were asked if we had finished with our table in the bar area as someone wanted it without being offered the dessert menu which slightly irked us after spending so much money during the week but in retrospect it is testimony to the popularity of the inn and it was a Friday night and consequently busy. If we come back to Embleton we will continue to patronise this place and we recommend that you do as well.

We went to the Grey's Inn after a round of golf at Dunstanburgh for a drink and ended up eating there too. Nice little pub with a good atmosphere and charm. There is a sheltered area outdoors for sitting out which is pleasant. The food was well-priced and was of a good quality. We will definitely return.

The food and real ales are a credit to the chef and barstaff.The chef offered to prepare us something off-menu and is was superb and the real ales were the best we had of all the fine pubs we visited whist in the area

Our third visit to the Greys Inn where we've felt welcome and our custom wanted. Five real ales on the bar including secret kingdom. The staff here genuinely care about their customers and make sure you have an enjoyable time whether drinking, eating or both. There is a rapport between the locals and any visitors. Well priced good pub food in a comfortable environment (we went in the restaurant for food). The managers do a good job here. Its on our list for some visits next time we are in the area.

We have stayed in Embleton 2 years running now and though we didnt need to book for dinner last year, it is definately recommended this year! The Greys does good pub food, quality, fresh and good service. Reasonably priced. The tables set out in the small eating room to the rear of the bar is brighter, less noisy and more pleasant than eating in the bar area.

On holiday with our young family we can only afford to eat out once in a holiday. We had looked forward to the meal we had booked in advance at the Greys Inn. Sadly disappointed in many ways. Most of the things were off the menu and we had to reorder. My daughter ordered a pasta in cheese sauce which was off the kid's menu: the sauce was lumpy and of a horribly consistency. I ordered the special sirloin steak which had a horrible after taste. The food was not particularly warm and the waitress just did not seem to understand how to take an order. Simple questions were a tad overwhelming and she had to refer to the other barmaid most of the time. It took ages to even get a steak knife and getting a decent bottle of red wine was beyond her. Very upset and disappointed at a complete waste of money. The next night we had a take away curry from M and S which was much much better quality (and obviously loads cheaper!)

We enjoyed a very pleasant meal in this typical village pub set in a lovely seaside village. The food was well cooked and well presented and the staff were exceptionally friendly. There was a great atmostphere and a good selection of ales. Good value pub food and we would return.

We went into this pub over jubilee weekend and found a happy bunch of people putting on a BBQ and brilliant real ale. The staff were ace the pub is wicked especially the food and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Michelle Nottingham

Had lunch today at The Greys Inn and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Home made soup to start (other options available) and the Sunday Roast (yes it's June but only 12c so a barbecue was not for us)Good value and a great drinks selection for the non drivers. Even has Belgian 'Fruli' (Strawberry Beer) on draft which my wife loves!If your in the area waking, or on holiday. The Grey's Inn is well worth a visit as a Northumbrian Village Pub

When you visit the grey's it's like coming home. The bar staff are friendly and a warm fire awaits you. Odly we were the only diners in the restaurant on a Friday night but the food portions are huge and represent reasonable value for money. I notice they serve breakfast there too. An ideal place to go after a morning stroll along Embleton beach.

We stayed in Embleton and were made to feel very welcome by the staff and all the locals... one even apologised for waking us up with his digger when he was working that morning (it was ok, we were up anyway!)It is a friendly pub, with roaring fires, and a good menu (even for us vegi's). Out of season the pizza oven is not often fired up... but the chef made an exception and cooked us a pizza by prior arrangement... it was HUGE and very good!We really enjoyed the Valentine's special of deep fried brie with plum sauce... We had it twice and would love the plum sauce recipe!!All food was tasty and well prepared... and they allowed the dog in the bar area (but not the restaurant area)We ate here 3 times in a week, which should indicate how highly we rate the place!

We visited for lunch on Saturday and were very impressed. It is a very small, quintessentially english pub, and they already had a reservation for a party of walkers coming in, however still managed to make my family including my children very welcome, my mum who was in her seventies can't stop raving about the experience. Food was fresh, homecooked and delicious, and I was impressed by the fact that there was plenty of choice (including more than one vegetarian option) They didnt offer a childrens menu, however by kids are flexible anyway and my son was happy to have fish and chips and my daughter was happy to have a jacket potato. Dogs are apparently also welcome, and the whole ambience was perfect (even down to the nodding snowman which my daughter loved)

Had been recommended the Grey's for its food so booked in the morning for a time suitable to us and them. Very busy when we turned up (a nice day had enticed the visitors out) and had to wait for our table. The table we were shown to was next to the door to the rear terrace (also busy) and I was constantly buffeted by staff and customers and felt the cool wind. We had both chosen the celebrated steak pie with vegetables. The pie was good (but not that good!) but the vegetables were uncooked! We actually like our veg on the al dente side, but these carrots and cauliflower were solid. We sent them back. Over half way through the pie, the veg returned. And this is the unacceptable thing - they were still uncooked! A complaint brought "no charge for the beer" to our bill, but really I should have refused to pay more than half the food cost. British reticence to really make a fuss. Instead we shall never eat there again.Worth mentioning that we holiday in Embleton most years. Relatives have holiday cottages there. My wife spent much of her childhood there and even I have known, and drunk in, The Grey's for a good 40 years.

An excellent place to eat. This seems at first to be a rather ordinary pub with a simple dining room at the back. We had to wait a little bit for our table because the dining room was so popular but when we got our food we realised why. And it was not that it as cheap as chips. The food was unelaborate but was well designed, and freshly prepared from good ingredients by a kitchen that clearly knows its business. Nice wine. Friendly and efficient staff. If you want good food in a relaxed atmosphere and are not stuffy then this is a really good place to eat.