The Lock in North Tyneside

Great service from Bronia and the team. Great breakfast as always. Well recommended with a Fantastic view.

Lovely place down on the marina. Serve Ringtons tea which is a bonus. Had a cream tea, a lemon and blueberry muffin and a caramel shortbread. All was very tasty.

Lovely food and friendly staff. Only thing was the dance music on a Tuesday lunchtime was a bit loud and me and my group were struggling to hear eachother over it.

Great location. Sitting outside better than inside. Staff have the music too loud and the acoustics echo with voices vs music.

Lovely menu, very good staff, very friendly atmosphere, not too noisy to enjoy your chat whilst also enjoying your meal. Allowed to enjoy your time out in peace. Well worth it decent tip once finished.

Wow, what a portion size, and really tasty. Definitely worth a trip here

Amazing breakfast with lovely friendly staff.

Only popped in for coffees. Very good, nice & strong. Wonderful service from the staff, kind and friendly. Highly recommend.

Great food but the day we went service a little slow

Lovely breakfast, lovely staff and beautiful setting

Good wholesome food and great service.

Best fish and chips I’ve had for years and very reasonable with great views of the marina

Lovely Little hidden gem on the Marina , amazing coffee and lovely meals that offer light bites or full meals Parking is in dedicated spaces and you have to place registration in machine as a FYI Great dog walking area near by and it had 3 tables that are dog friendly and a extensive Outdoor space that is covered but lovely In summer watching the boats Inside has large glass frontage so even on chilly days you can still take in the sights of the working marina around you

A beautiful resturantboverlooking the marina

Fantastic service and reasonably priced

Went for Breakfast with my partner and 2 friends. My friend is Vegan and lactose intollerant, and her breakfast showed up with eggs and normal butter. Despite being clear with the waiter. My partners egg on toast was literally full of egg shells. Very disappointed.

Called in for a coffee and ended up having a roast pork Sunday lunch. Delicious. Lovely friendly staff too. Thank you.

Lovely setting on the marina, food and staff lovely

We were there for lunch , it was really busy but we were seated quickly and the food we ordered was to us quickly . The quality of the food was excellent , would recomend

Food was ok for one meal, but the other was bland and tasteless( philly cheese steak). Services was quick at first with drinks and taking order. But order taken wrong and had to reorder missing items. Which offset the meal. when asking for bill, this was not delivered either. Sat for while before having to go to the bar as the waitress must of forgot. I do usually like to tip for a meal but on this occasion I couldn't justify it. Also £10 for a sandwich that was dry and unseasoned i feel was over priced ( my opinion). Could of at least stuck on some fries to soften the blow. However the views were nice and seating comfortable.

40 minutes it taken to have 1 cappuccino. Came today and had my daughters in a twin pram. They decided for whatever reason to lock the main entrance door and asked customers for to use the side door which i could not fit through with the pram. Eventually a server came out and asked to order which took 30 mins and had to ask him to where is my drink. Honestly it is ridiculous.

Nice, not too expensive restaurant right on the Royal Quays. Great views of the marina.

Great place lovely food & beautiful harbour fabulous views of cruise liners & ferries & boats just love it there ❤️❤️❤️

Visited this place for the first time and I enjoyed it very much. Excellent service and food was also excellent.

Had breakfast, pancakes looked absolutely amazing but were very fry not Floffy like they should be, also the pulled beef sandwich came stone cold, had to ask for it to be reheated and it was just sweet from the BBQ sauce nothing special

Came here for breakfast. Peach ice tea was lovely. I got the eggs benedict. Poached eggs were done lovely, but the muffin looked like it had only been toasted for 30 seconds. Could have done with a bit longer. Personally didn't like the hollandaise sauce, but that's personal preference as I've never had that before.

Shocking service waited 15 minutes for two drinks.

Excellent service, great views and food.

Lovey breakfast, lovey setting. What more could you ask for

Unfortunately very rude and flustered manager ruined this family outing. Such a shame as this is a really nice cafe on a lovely marina. Maybe needs some training in how to be pleasant to customers.

Food was excellent Staff very friendly

Lovely place to visit,staff were very friendly+enjoyed meal + the view of the marina and relaxed with a lovely pint of Blue Moon

Very cute little Café, the Coffee was so good and beautifully prepared. The waitress was nice and friendly. Clear recommendation!

Nice to catch up with friends for good natter,staff looked after us

The setting of the marina is lovely, nicely decorated inside with plenty of seats inside and out. We ordered the lock English breakfast, and an eggs Benedict. Didn’t take long for the food however we got our food before our drinks which were a Pepsi and an iced coffee. I didn’t realise until after we left but they left my hash browns off my breakfast, other than that the breakfast was nice, cooked well and presented well also. My partner did enjoy his eggs Benedict but would have preferred if the muffins were toasted. We would come again but probably try lunch next time :)

Food was nice. Pizza was great. Service was poor. Was busy so can understand. Nice decor, love the fish tank in the entrance.

Brilliant friendly service, smart venue very nautical full marks. Long way to walk from the Royal quays, SHOULD BE A BUS that goes to the Marina, next time a go am getting a taxi.

Really nice place, I've been for breakfast here a few times and it's always nice.

The location and service are amazing. I had the crispy duck flatbread which was okay. The table next to us had the fish and chips which looked amazing I had buyers remorse after seeing them 🤤

Great place. Met some friends for lunch and there was a large selection. Lovely home cooked food. I had the paella which was tasty. Pizza wraps looked pretty good too.

Had the full English breakfast wow 10/10 , customer service so attentive especially Bronia . Free parking and a beautiful view

good place to wait for the ferry with fairly reasonable food. can be rather busy, thus might take some time to get your food.

Gavin and his team are great at the Lock. As a master mixolagist Gavin's cocktails are superb and very well priced, that means we could try a few😍

Went for light lunch and it didn't disappoint! Lush setting on the marina overlooking all the yachts. Lovely outside seating areas. Inside is decorative and stylish. The menu is varied offering coffee n cake - tapas - full blown meals - good value wine selection too! A lovely spot and walking distance from the north shields fish quay!! Will be back with friends soon. Free parking if you put your registration in the pad at the entrance.

Had a sharing platter & tapas there yesterday afternoon - absolutely delicious!!!! Friendly staff, beautiful views. Such a shame they close at 5pm on a Sunday - would be the perfect location to watch the evening unfold.

Come here often but today’s breakfast was amazing and I can’t get over how fast the service was, we had our breakfast within 5 minutes. Sat outside, lovely vibes and lush coffee. Highly recommend, staff are lovely too

Excellent food and service, and perfect for us boating enthusiasts slap bang next to our marina

Came for breakfast and looked forward to some lovely home made American style pancakes, to say we were disappointed would be an understatement, they were store bought and came stone cool with warm bacon and syrup not realising they were cold till we tucked into them, they did take them away and when they came back they had just taken them off the plate and warmed them up putting same ones back on plates …..fine I get it but at least take the one off that had been cut into to at least look like it’s a fresh batch !

OMG 😲 really lovely place to stay for your trip break. Our brunch was very tasty. I can hugely recommend it.

Not one of the best meals, the plate was covered in oil. Took three napkins to mop it up. Services was fantastic as always.

Visited here twice in a few weeks, first time was brilliant , really busy atmosphere, nice coffee and cake. Second time with my son, we asked for 2 take out coffees only to be told they only did table service, we took a table and waited 10 mins while it wasn't busy, several members of staff walked past, other people got served at the counter and left. So we got up and left.

Great staff, excellent outdoor sitting area with beautiful views over the marina to enjoy a coffee, highly recommend a visit to anyone in that area.

Terrible experience last week went for breakfast at 11.30 it's supposed to be on till 12 got told they weren't serving breakfast so had to order off the main menu ordered carbonara then to be told they had no pasta or bolognaise then got told to move tables to accommodate a group of ramblers who had just walked in off the street so rude we left our drinks and walked out

While waiting for the ferry to the Netherlands, this is a pleasant place...

Throughout my 9 years in the UK, I have visited many restaurants and pubs to try English breakfast, since it is one of my favorite foods. And I can tell you that this is the best and tastiest I have ever tasted in my entire life! It is prepared at the moment and that is why you feel that each element in this dish is freshly made. I will definitely come back, and come back , and come back. Great attention, everyone is so attentive. And special thanks to Diana. I hope to see her again on my next visits, her attention is unmatched. Thank you!!

Not the best food but you get quite a lot of it. The burger did make me ill. Nice place to look over the marina

Very smart marina bar restaurant. Great food and friendly staff. Fantastic views, indoor and outdoor of the marina.

Love this place, excellent food, great and friendly staff and wonderful surroundings

Amazing atmosphere and great view. Outside dogs friendly and they have water for dogs and small food menu as well.

The Sunday lunch was just OK Nothing amazing - frozen roasts , Luke warm including the gravy. There was not much taste and the gravy was a bit gloupy and sweet. Could be improved if it was served hotter and served with a diffrent gravy and butter added in the veg & mash. The staff were lovely though

Only had a snack but lovely garlic bread and fab homemade chips!

The car park directly attached to the lock is poorly signposted and I've just received a £170 car parking fine in the post, as such I won't be returning despite the wonderful location. There should be some signposting near the establishment itself, or at least have the staff members mention it to you when you order. Absolutely ridiculous. If I knew it as a payment car park I'd have happily paid but genuinely had no idea you needed to pay, or even see any payment machines or signage.

Perfect English breakfast and super nice service.

Food excellent staff very friendly, will definitely return

Very friendly great for people who have a disability easy access all round

1st timers but will return lovely location and food

Superb food, reasonably priced in a wonderful location right on the marina.

Really lovely restaurant, had the best fish and chips we've had in ages.

Standing waiting to order and the girl behind the till made us wait whilst doing 100 other jobs and there was another 2 staff standing doing nothing . Food was really nice but the cheap sauce they had was horrible.

Expensive. Good food, good staff.

Popped down today for a takeaway brunch with my son. I had what was quite possibly the best ever (Cumberland) sausage and (Danish) bacon bap with some very moreish hash browns and he had the southern fried chicken wrap with sriracha mayo and sweet potato fries. All eaten in the car whilst enjoying the views 😍 Great service and so well organised.

Make sure you pay with your card. Got a takeaway coffee today and was given change of nearly 2 quid all in 10p's. Quite certain my change was incorrect as well :( Nice coffee but given my experience today grossly overpriced unfortunately

Nice cafe set in the north shields marina

Good place to stop for a bite to eat and a drink.

Excellent service coffee brilliant

Lovexthis place they do amazing coffee

First time coming here and cant say anything bad about the place, it was hectic but they were in full control of the situation (a big navy ship on display). Bacon butty was spot on, 👌 😋 I asked for cremated, it was exactly that...perfecto deado lol 😆

Amazing views of the marina. Food was outstanding and staff were friendly and helpful

Sunday dinner was delicious and good service and pleasant atmosphere. Happy customer.

Lovely little cafe bar looking over the marina. Lush muffins

Popped in after a walk around the marina up into the dene and around the lake. Which is a hidden gem. Nice welcome and friendly staff at the Lock. We had coffees and bestest cheese scones with good views across the marina. Have had meals there before and always enjoyed them.

Good food service and location in the marina.

Great food, great price and great service

team of staff were work hard, they are catch up doing well. A manager woman is a good effort and focus work, and good standard, fabulous.

Great place for a really great breakfast...thanks to you all..!

This is a beautiful place to go eat. Panoramic views excellent food staff are very friendly

We always enjoy coming to The Lock. Whether it be for a quick coffee and cake stop or a family lunch, we've never been dissapointed. On our last visit I had the "soup and sandwich". The soup of the day was Lamb Broth and it was beautiful. My husband had a chicken wrap which he enjoyed. Our eldest had a pizza which he said was "amazing" and our little one had a cheese scone. We got some fries to share and they were a winner with us all. Delish. We look forward to returning soon.

Lovely location Lovely staff frozen food served prompt and warm but just cheap frozen rubbish unfortunately a real shame this place can and will be a little gem

This used to be our go to place for breakfast on a regular basis Visited 9/11/23 stood at door for 5minutes no one to seat us. Eventually guy came over to assisting but not very welcoming. Obviously there has been a change of hands within this business. He asked if we were having breakfast, we enquired about scones and coffee to which he pulled a face ? Fruit scone fell apart when cutting and the butter rock hard it was not spreadable Not once did a member of staff ask if everything was ok at our table. Nothing was cleared off our table I had to ask and had to go to the counter to pay and was then asked if I would like to order ? I'd been there 2 hours already? What happened to the smiling customer service that was always a pleasure to assist customers at this restaurant? Quite clearly management and staff need a lesson in friendly customer service. Nothing should be too much at the end of the day! a happy customer will be a returning customer. We will not be returning sadly. The views of the marina from this restaurant are just amazing but sadly that's all. Bring back the smiles and service please

My partner and I came here for breakfast on our way home from the ferry port. Nice selection of breakfast options - I had the veggie breakfast which was generous and tasty. The service was a little bit slow and we felt a tiny bit forgotten about at times but overall we had a good experience. The location is nice with lovely views of the marina. Good coffee too!

Our walking group called in for coffee. Great we had cheese scones. Highly recommended

Was pleasantly surprised that I was able to get a table at Saturday lunchtime without a wait, which is usually very busy. I had the daily pie and mash, which was a very tasty steak pie and my wife enjoyed her scampi, commenting that it was the "fishiest" scampi she had ever had. Enjoyable experience with outstanding views over the marina.

Wonderful place! Love the decoration and how well the staff are trained! Excellent customer service. Lovely presentation of the food and the quality was great. We were very lucky to pop in for a delicious bunch and we took home two yummy muffins for the journey home. I couldn’t finished my avocado toast so I took it for the journey. Well done for using recycled material on the take away containers

very good staff and food especially the chicken wrap😉

We had the breakfast menu personally a fully loaded stottie.. and it was fully loaded ...coiled Cumberland ..bacon...mushrooms beans in a tub 2 half tomatoes...and washed down with ringtons tea ..lovely staff all on hand for top ups and bits n bobs.. we visit regularly and do takeaway coffee sp we can walk the marina...

Staff went over and beyond at customer service !Sam was very welcome,made us feel at home and Gavin went out of his way to ask chefs for alternative options of food what was amazing !cocktails are 10 out of 10!and always had service with a smile !will definitely recommend this place to my friends and family as we had a great experience !

We had Sunday lunch, the veg was really tasty but the meat was overcooked, tough and tasted gamey. They also substituted ingredients in the meals without telling us and missed some items out totally. The person who served us was really good though, we complained about my mum's meal being inedible and this was removed from the bill immediately, he also gave her a free dessert and couldn't apologise enough.

Lekker eten en super goede service!!!

We arrived to the Lock not long before they closing time but staff made us feel welcome with friendly and professional service. Unfortunately they had no food left so the staff went beyond their duties and provided for us amazing sharing platter for us . Very grateful and will definitely return in no time

Food was OK small potions and a bit on the expensive side