The Hare & Hounds in Scarborough

Local pub with good atmosphere and dog friendly

Didn't have meal.as impromptu visit but plenty of people eating was packed and looked verry good lovely atmosphere

When you have to book a table midweek it is all ways a good sign. W e had the steak & mushroom pie and the braised beef and mash . both meals were superb . you need to be hungry to finish the steak pie , chips & mushy peas.

Me and my partner visited here one Saturday evening we had pre booked a table. The staff were friendly The food was hot and tasty, and the portion sizes were decent

Great food and atmosphere... if your in the area definitely go . . . And dogs allowed...

Last table free on a Tuesday evening says it all Food was amazing with very good presentation found this gem by accident and highly recommend Ps would advise you book, also dog friendly bar

Excellent food and brilliant service 👌

Such a friendly pub especially with Adam the landlord and his partner, very hospitable, staff and customers make it a warm welcoming and very respectful place, where you can be nice, to be nice have a laugh and a joke as if your 30year old friends. Best of luck and good health to all and congratulations again....Ian, Pegs & Apollo

Large battered prawns were superb as was the homemade soup, we both went with the home made steak & mushroom pie which was also excellent great home made chips and onion rings with a side of fresh vegetables. So full couldn't manage pudd but booked to come again tomorrow!

Visited twice on recent holiday in North Yorkshire. The food is outstanding. Best fish and chips ! And lovely chilled Chardonnay ☺️

Fantastic pub - welcoming with excellent food and a varied menu - we visited twice on our holiday as it was so lovely

Fantastic food, great for vegetarians. There were multiple vegetarian options on the menu and the meal I ordered (veg curry) was truly delicious and pleasantly spicy.

Fantastic food. They really do have an excellent chef !

If there were empty tables, they said that everything was occupied. When asked if we would wait until a table became available, they said no. They didn't give us any food to take away either. We wasted our time driving here.

Wonderful food. Waited a tad longer than usual, but the food was really well worth the wait. Whitby scampi was awesome!

Attitude staff if you not local

Visited several times now for Sunday dinner, one of our favourite places to go to for a roast. Vegetarian options available. Friendly helpful staff and a cozy atmosphere.

Had lunch on way back from Whitby Abbey. Lovely find, Sat in the beer garden with delicious sandwiches would definitely recommend.

Nice little pub big beer garden and the food was freshly cooked and very nice

It was a good pub with good food. The service was a bit slow but they were a bit crowded they said. The staff was friendly.

Amazing food served by very friendly barstaff in lovely surroundings. Only wish I had room for dessert.

Good beers .friendly helpfull staff and excellent food

Yes it nice to the pub very friendly staff 😀 x

Had chicken and Hock ham pie absolutely beautiful,the pie was delicious, the chips perfect abd tge veg were great to mix into the pie to finish the cream sauce which was scrumptious. Definitely recommend, my husband ha pork and blackpudding pie and that was delicious too.

Favourite place to go for a meal in whitby and surrounding area. Food fabulous and great value.

Managed to fit us on when it was busy. Staff friendly, food lovely. Plus dog friendly too 😁

Sunday lunch was delicious i even had a pudding which is unusual me me and that was tip top too. Well done guys 👍

Very friendly staff and local ppl . The food was perfect and hot 🔥

Popped in for lunch and got a table no problem. Service was fast and friendly with no problems. Food took a while to come but was freshly made and delicious. Large portions and extremely tasty. We had the gammon steak, beef Ragu and Aberdeen Angus burger and we all loved it but struggled to finish them. £60 for 3 meals and drinks not to bad

The allocation wasn't great. The food and service was fine.

One of the best meals out we have had in years service was excellent food was amazing.. going back next week

This is a lovely pub with friendly staff and absolutely fantastic food. We were camping nearby and popped in by chance. We stopped in for a few pints of ale and cider, then popped by two more times during the week. I can recommend the Steak and Ale pie, the Chicken and Ham pie, the Shin of Beef, and the Angus burger. All the main dishes were priced reasonably between £16.95 and 18.95. Each meal was phenomenal. The staff and locals were lovely and tolerated the presence of tourists. I would highly recommend that you pre-book a table as the restaurant was full every night. Honestly, the trip to North Yorkshire was worth it for the food at the Hare and Hounds.

Dark and sad place. The staff complained about being over worked as soon as I approached the bar. So over worked they couldn’t remember to pour the one and only beer I’d ordered. I only stayed for a drink. I had hoped for dinner but quickly left from the poor service and I’ll organised. Plus the atmosphere was eery and depressing. No music. No talking. Bleak place. Very disappointed in this village pub, as I remember the pub being incredible many years ago. Sadly, it must have changed hands to someone who doesn’t care for holiday clientele or their staff. I hope it improves. But I won’t be testing it out.

Great pub, love it. Food is always great and brilliant service. They sell Old Perculier which is my favourite so it makes it a special pub. Dog friendly and even the locals are friendly.

We called in this pub just on the off chance for something to eat before setting off back home to Sheffield. So glad we did! I had the gammon steak and my friend had a burger- the portion sizes were amazing and the food was delicious! I had the gammon which was cooked to perfection, I received proper home-made chips which were just to die for! I also got an egg, a pot of peas and a lovely side salad, It wasn’t an ordinary side salad, it was presented beautifully And had a very tasty dressing! My only problem was, I simply couldn’t eat it all, not a problem for my friend though who polished the rest of mine off! He can eat for England! He got one of the house special burgers, which came with chips and Asian slaw, He demolished the burger pretty quickly, and said it tasted really great, and it looked good too from what I could see of it before he eaten it all! Must have been good! This is one of those pubs that has obviously had to branch out and serve food as a way of staying open. I imagine that this place was once bustling with all the locals, just in for a drink straight from work or later on for a night out. However, times have changed. What this pub has managed to do Keep hold of both for the time being. They cater for the likes of us, passers by who need a rest stop and something to eat, holiday makers who want to enjoy a nice meal out etc, But what was lovely was to see all the locals and workers are still drinking in there as well. In their mucky gear after a hard shift, Chatting with her friends, other locals and staff behind the bar. I found this particularly heartwarming as many of my own local pubs have closed down and haven’t been able to remain open, so we sacredly hold on to the ones we have left. If the people of Hawsker are ever in Woodseats or Heeley in Sheffield, they will most likely find me in my Royal Mail uniform propping up a bar after a hard days work doing exactly the same as them! If you are- come over and say hello!! I love to see someone enjoying a drink after a hard day! I do hope that other people arent put off by the fruity conversations and the swearing! (Only in the side where the locals were!) I loved it ,I made me feel more relaxed! I’m not keen on being in place where I have to stand on ceremony! The pub itself has obviously had to Modernise, I like a cosy boozer with lots of character But as I’ve said times of changed, however, this has been decorated beautifully and in keeping with the name of the pub. It Very much has a countryside field to it and is still cosy. I can imagine it on a Dark winters night with all the cosy lighting and the log burner roaring. Needless to say, whenever I am back up, that way, I will be calling him for something to eat, a pint and a good neb listening to the locals! Long may it continue. PS, sorry for the long post, I got carried away!

Amazing is the only word I can say. The food was cooked to perfection, and the staff were friendly.

Nice pub for a pint with your best friend! :-)

Lovely place! We're so glad we checked it out. The vegetarian options were pretty good & the menu choice including the specials is enough to satisfy most people's taste buds. I'd have gone for the market fish dish, which sounded amazing, but it sold out. I went for the halloumi stirfry in sticky soy glaze instead, served with warm pitta, chunky homemade chips, salad and coleslaw. It was delicious. The only thing I'd have changed is the coleslaw as it didn't go with this dish. Hopefully, the chef/owner might make an adjustment to that. Being a stirfry, a small pot of rice would have complimented it much better, alongside the chips, pitta and salad. My partner had a burger from the specials board which was 2x Aberdeen Angus patties with pulled pork, cheese, and even some bacon. It was a huge burger, and the photo doesn't do it justice. He said it was really good! I think it should have come with a side salad like most burgers, but it would have been wasted on him lol. If you're a cinder track user it's ideal to walk on lighter nights, have a little food and a couple of drinks, and either walk or bus it back. We'll definitely be returning and will likely be able to rate it even higher with a bit of consistency & a bit more experience to go from. Lovely job guys! Thank you.

We stayed at the nearby campsite and ate here a couple of times. First time was just 5 of us, the following night we had a group of 15. On both occasions, the service and food were exceptional. There's a lovely convivial atmosphere in the pub, and we will certainly visit again next time we're in the area.

Called off for a pint whilst walking the CinderTrail from Whitby to Robin Hoods Bay. Great pub for a half way stop off. Pint was great, service was a bit cold though. Didn’t eat but food looked great when coming out the kitchen.

Couldn’t recommend this place more! Owner is a really welcoming and a great host. The food is worth every penny everyone ate something different and everyone said it was the best food they had in a long time! Will definitely return when in Yorkshire. (If in doubt get the prawn and mussel linguine it was amazing!)

Great food great atmosphere with good service

Lovely tradition village pub with great food and beer. Reasonable prices and dog friendly

Lovely place , friendly and efficient service and fabulous food plus the dogs were welcome too !

Nice friendly place and lovely food. Go here at least once every few months and always good.

Was camping close by so went for a couple of ales in the afternoon and then back for an evening meal. The ale was tasty and the food was delicious, definitely recommend.

Amazing food and great value for money. Lovely welcome from staff who can't do enough for you, would definitely recommend a visit ...but book early to avoid disappointment as its so popular.

More than just a country pub, it's a hub for the locals and for all the visitors that pass up and down the coastal road and trail. It's got a warm and welcoming atmosphere very well staffed and if there is not enough room inside its got loads of outdoor seating. The food 🍲 and drink is excellent with plenty of choice and it was a pleasure to have are Anniversary dinner with you while staying across the road at Swan Farm. You can't beat a village pub.

A superb pub with high quality meals, service and drinks. Warm with a good atmosphere. The staff offered a friendly and professional service. Would highly recommend eating here

Very nice food and drinks. Nice and warm.

Two adults and our Labrador were made welcome for both an evening meal and Sunday lunch. The service was excellent and made with a smile and the menu choice and food quality were both very good. We will certainly be back if in this area again.

Beautiful meal tonight, from the girls behind the bar, the food and even the locals, it was great. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic pub and fantastic food I highly highly recommend 👌

Comfortable, clean, friendly, good service and exceptional value. The ale (Theakston's Best Bitter and Cameron's Stongarm) was well kept, and the food (Market Fish of the Day & Aberdeen Angus burger) was simply excellent. A real gem of a discovery. 100% recommended to anyone visiting the East side of the North York Moors.

Really great food and service to match. Definitely will visit again next time we are in the area.

Found this little gem whilst out on a dog walk. We returned for tea and it was amazing, steak and ale pie the best I've tasted. Hubby had the Aberdeen Angus beef burger off the special board which had black pudding, bacon and cheese on top. The chips were delicious as was the homemade coleslaw. The staff were friendly and efficient, the atmosphere great with locals happy to welcome us. We'll definitely be back. Cheers Amanda & Paul

Lovely pub! We had a great meal here, really friendly staff, very nice atmosphere and incredible food! I would definitely recommend the steak & ale pie. Would definitely return if in the area again.

Booked a table for a Friday evening whilst staying in Whitby. 4 adults and 2 small dogs. The young ladies who served us were extremely polite, friendly and were on the ball with everything. The food was fresh, hot and so tasty. It is so nice when you can relax in a lovely atmosphere with your dog too. Will definitely be calling again.

Absolutely loved it. Went with family for my birthday on a Sunday. I have intolerances to some veg, sunflower oil and lactose, and after not really knowing what would be okay for me to eat, the waitress asked me if I'd like a veg pie, made from scratch by the lovely chef who did a banging job. It was veg in gravy with pots on top and it was delicious. I also had chips and they were gorgeous too. My family all had a vegetarian Sunday roast and loved it so much that even my 7yr old Granddaughter ate it all. Coffees were lovely, though I took my own lactose free milk that they made me a latte with. Only Bella had room for pudding and she had to share it with my Mother. Outstanding service, all on one floor, so accessible for people with walking difficulties. Big carpark with free parking outside. WiFi code. A really lovely place we'll be eager to visit again.

Great British pub,nice friendly staff with good beer and quality food. We stayed for a couple of nights across the road on the camp site and were made to feel very welcome at the Hare and Hounds.

The Best Sunday Lunch very lovely food. We like at The Hare and Hounds. Look forward to new menu coming. We will back soon and will recommend.

We were staying in Hawkser over the new year break, after seeing the reviews we booked a table in advance with 6 adults and 3 children, as we were a large group we pre-ordered a three course meal from the festive menu, I can honestly say it's one of the nicest meals I've had in a long time - huge portions, not one complaint. We also popped in a couple of times for drinks and found all staff to be friendly and polite, all the locals were chatty too, I would definitely recommend and we will definitely be back.

Called in for an afternoon drink, really cosy and staff were very friendly. So much so we stayed for a meal. Which was delicious 😋. I had the parmo . Called in the following afternoon, with the same results, everyone in our party loved it. The only disappointment is we don’t live near…. Highly recommend

Lovely staff, very efficient, friendly nice atmosphere. Food excellent 10/10 I’ve had fish and chips from many places in Whitby but these were by far the best!!

A fantastic pub! The owners/ landlord/landlady have got this place absolutely spot on! The service was great , very polite and proficient staff The decore is perfect band looks newly done The atmosphere great The food amazing, plus great real ales too! My husband’s favourite, Strongarm! Toilets spotlessly clean Can’t recommend this place enough

Lovely dog friendly pub, felt very welcome with our dog. Had the Belly Pork mash meal and can honestly say it was perfect...10/10 meal! Spot on.

Amazing Sunday roast with great portions and loads of veg!

Lovely cosy pub where we stopped for a drink and meal. Sunday roast was absolutely delicious...would definitely recommend

Great food and service. Great choice of drinks.

The vibe I got is if you're not a local you're not welcome... EDITIED: my dog is not extremely aggressive so how DARE you assume! He had a high vis jacket on that pointed out the fact that he wasn't dog friendly yet a dog that was off lead kept coming into his personal space and the owner was none the wiser, dogs should be on a lead in a public space. The fact that you reply to reviews like that is disgusting. I think you'll find that, I was speaking to a lovely lady across the table telling her how he is a rescue and has been previously attacked but we are trying to socialise him and hopefully in turn he will begin to trust other dogs again. She also came and gave my 'aggressive' dog a fuss before we left. Not that I have to explain myself to you. Not one member of your staff gave a warm welcome, not Hi or How are you? You are very rude and I regret coming back to you earlier and sitting outside. ALSO: dogs that aren't dog friendly are allowed in a dog friendly pub... we kept him under the table out of the way yet going back to a previous point, a dog kept coming up to him... EDITED (again): when on earth did you talk to my partner? You clearly didn't see everything and your side of the story is very wrong. I think it would be beneficial to go back and look at CCTV. EDITIED AGAIN: After calling up the pub and speaking to the owner to ask why he labelled by dog as aggressive I am even more angry. The way he spoke to me and didn't let me finish my sentence the way he made up lies about me bringing the dog over (by lying on the floor 😂) with treats even though I tried to move the dog away as the owner was oblivious. He lied about speaking to my partner as I was the one ordered the drinks... he stumbled on this one... I had to resort to shouting and admittedly swore at him as he labelled me as an irresponsible dog owner for putting a jacket on him to make other owners aware. (Cant quite see how this is irresponsible...) He told me that the locals weren't locals but when I mentioned where they were stood or one of their names as they were talking to the staff he said they weren't in, either this has happened before or he is just clutching at straws. The pub is lovely and the surroundings are beautiful it's just a shame about the management.

A lovely find , it’s a great dog friendly pub with fantastic food. Just wish we had known about it at the start of our stay, staff welcoming will definitely be visiting again .

Had Sunday roast here and would definitely come again. Really good, well-chosen set of veg accompaniments - cauliflower cheese, lovely sweet red cabbage, broccoli florets (still with a bit of bite to them - perfectly done) and a gorgeous swede mash. Home-made Yorkshire puddings were fabulous. Decent wine list - reasonable prices. No room for pudding, but there was a really enticing selection. Worth noting that they do prefer cash payment, but are happy to accept cards. Lovely meal!

The Sunday roast was full of flavour. Excellent gravy and nice veg. Unfortunately my beef was a bit tough to cut through and a little bit of fat on it (personally not a fan of fat). However, this wouldn’t put me off going again as it was definitely nice food. I found the chairs a bit uncomfortable though!

There were six of us having a midweek dinner, I'd advise that you book because it was busy and beware the meals are Large ! Service was fine and a very enjoyable evening

Called in for sunday lunch on our way to Whitby. Friendly and welcoming. A proper pub serving good food.

Great little pub. Food portions were massive! Everything tasted amazing! Great friendly service.

A really friendly little pub. I went in with my parents for lunch today and was greeted by really friendly staff and served excellent food. The steak, mushroom and ale pie was genuinely one of the best I’ve ever had and has left me full up hours later. Highly recommend and will visit again.

Just a lovely place to eat, food is fantastic and really friendly unhurried atmosphere. We will be back

We came to this pub on the night because we couldn't stand the stuck up staff from York House Caravan park where we were staying.. Staff here are brilliant

Excellent food, great service and great beer ! 12 noon on a Wednesday and it was busy. Now I know why.

Wow what a gem of a pub. My husband and I are on our last day of our holiday at a site 1.5miles away and decided to try the Hare and the Hound pub for lunch. Well worth the walk. Lauren was so lovely from get go. The food was amazing. The pub is absolutely gorgeous in side. The Toilets are tastefully designed and 100% clean. Portion sizes are exceptional. Food beautifully presented. Good choice of drinks. We will definitely be popping into the pub next year when we come back to Whitby. We purchased Steak Mushroom pie with Chips & Mushy minted Peas. My husband said it was all exceptional. I had Cheese Nacho's with added pulled pork. Best I have tasted! I did send my compliments to the chef via Lauren while dining but I would like to add a Huge Thanks on this review to the chef for producing such spectacular food. Best Wishes Chrissy and Les South Yorkshire

Great food friendly and helpful staff.

Dog friendly. Food was excellent. Good selection of real ale. Staff were friendly and helpful. Pub was very busy, worth booking a table. Will definitely be returning soon.

Visited on a sunny Saturday afternoon and was impressed by the food, service and the place itself. Will certainly be back very soon!

Met up with family there for lunch. Made us very welcome and impressed gave us a table with plenty of space around for my large dog. Food excellent with very generous portions and service both efficient and friendly.Hope to go again before holiday ends

Best pie I’ve ever had, friendly locals also, great choice of stop after walking the Whitby trails

Amazing food at lunch time. Will definitely come back when we're in the area

Found this lovely pub on the way to a dog friendly beach in Whitby. To our delight, a notice said the Hare & Hounds was ‘dog friendly’ so we stopped. We, 2 adults & 1 child, ordered meals and ate them outside. The friendly staff and customers told us where to find Sandsend. The large meals were a great price & tasty too. Would love to go back.

Visited yesterday early evening with my wife. Friendly welcome and drinks order taken straight away. We had the sirloin steak and blue cheese sauce together with a chicken dish. Both were excellent and substantial servings. Excellent service throughout and would not hesitate to recommend the food.

Surpassed our expectations. Lovely, friendly staff. Beautiful old pub. Good range of pub staples and fancy options like local seafood linguini. We visited from the local campsite, would happily come here again, we brought our 2 kids and good kids menu.

Very busy and popular pub and will want to book in advance. Large outside area for the good weather and the menu was good pub food with some nice gastro pub dishes. Pricing was reasonable and food was lovely.

Always excellent food and now, following a makeover, great atmosphere as well. Coupled with excellent service, it's a great place to go for good food.

Great place. dog friendly. very friendly and welcoming staff. popped in for a drink at 5pm, asked about eating later and managed to get us a later at 8.15pm. partner said the steak and mushroom pie was the best pie she's had 👍

Delicious food and friendly staff

This was a quick pit stop while walking the Cinder Way from Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay. We stopped only for a quick drink. The ale was very good, the service very friendly and dogs welcomed too. We didn't try the food so can't comment on that but the menu looked interesting and reasonably priced.

Fantastic place to Eat food brilliant, good menu selection, lovely staff, would highly recommend, staying in cottage near by.

Had 2 delicious meals here this week. Scampi and fish and chips were excellent The Sunday lunch beef and turkey were fabulous. The service was excellent and a very welcoming place. Will visit again next time we are in Yorkshire

Children need to be taught social skill's parents no control. Chips greecy and soggy. Pork belly and chicken pie excerlent

We felt unwelcome from the get go. No greeting, when we walked in just a you got a table booked. Starters were fab no complaints absolutely beautiful. Mains came, i was unable to find or taste any cod in my seafood linguine. This dish comes with garlic bread, I asked for cheese to be added to the the side that comes with the meal. The waitress who clearly did not know what she was doing brought me a whole extra side of garlic bread with cheese. Took me 10 minutes to get someone’s attention to tell them of their mistake, as no one came back to check our food even though they had done with other tables, there was no apologies or anything just it won’t be on your bill, no offer to put cheese on the bit that came with the meal. The man I assume to be the manager came over and in a quite unprofessional manner just went you can keep it I’ll have to take it off your bill. Felt like such a waste as I couldn’t manage 2 sides of garlic bread. Never got asked if we would like to see the dessert menu after our mains were cleared, all of the staff prefer to keep hovered around the bar then on the floor and serve their customers. After a further 10 minutes of waiting for someone to come close enough to us to ask them for a menu, desserts were fab we had the baileys cookie dough sundae. No surprise at this point no one came over to clear desserts, we had to go to the bar to ask for the bill, still no apology at their mistake just I’ve taken the garlic bread off. Get the bill and there is a £1 miscellaneous food charge on there. I question the girl, it’s for the cheese I added to my garlic bread side on the meal. THE CHEESE I NEVER GOT. I’d like to add on the side of garlic bread you can add cheese for 50p and the side is a full roll whilst the garlic bread with the meal is only half a roll, she has the audacity to try and charge me double for half the product. Food is amazing compliments to the chefs. Your staff need retraining or get some new staff that know what they’re doing!

If you are in the area, this is a must visit. Dog friendly. Freshly cooked food. Went twice, once for lunch once for an evening meal. Both times, food and service were exceptionally good. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. I will be booking a table next time I'm in Whitby. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️