The Lookout in Northumberland

Great place with a wonderful view of the river. The hot chocolate was the best tasted in Berwick. The pastries were delicious and the lady who owned the place was extremely friendly. Thank you The Lookout.

Such a lovely little spot on the river with delicious quiches and pastries. Very friendly staff as well

Delicious lunch yesterday. Crab and avocado for me, yummy. Great good food and service friendly, welcoming and very efficient. It's a winner for us. Thank you.

Ordered two things and took half an hour with only one other table in. Cutlery was dirty. Hot chocolate had no foam and was excruciatingly hot as if I got third degree burns on my tongue hot. Disgusting brownie was so dry and hard to eat. Supposed to be raspberry but didn’t have much raspberry. Servers were very rude and had a scowl on their face. Not impressed wouldn’t come again, but extra points for the cute atmosphere. Hot chocolate had clumps of mix at the bottom!

Nice little stop off cafe overlooking the River Tweed. Had a flat white and a fruit scone which was really fresh and the coffee was just right for cool day on the bank. Busy but quick friendly service.

Fantastic little find, food and service brilliant. Can recommend the Haggis and Brie. Thank you guys

A gem of a café in an historic building tucked away under the bridge by the river. A warm welcome. Generous, wholesome and delicious cullen skink and quiche with side salad.

Fabulous little cafe, huge portions of scrumptious cake and tart. Clean and cute facilities. Fab location, right next to the Tweed. Very friendly owner. Will be back to try the savoury offers. 😊

What an absolute pleasure it was to discover this gem of a cafe. The two ladies there made us really welcome, the coffee is to die for and the cakes were delicious and plentiful. Next time we go for a stroll along the battlements, The Lookout Cafe will definatley be on our route for a snack break.

We visited the Lookout on our walk around Berwick. What a hidden gem! We had a latte and sandwiches , Both were delicious 😋 Excellent service and although we couldn’t take our dog in, the lovely lady sat us just inside the tunnel of the castle wall as it had started to rain. The cakes looked fantastic, but we were too full from our sandwiches to test them. I would highly recommend

Amazing setting at the end of 400 year old Bridge on the banks of the River Tweed. Indoor and outdoor seating, toilets. Wide range of home cooked food individually prepared by caterer owner Ruth….quiche, seafood salad, vegetarian options, wonderful soups including best Cullen skink ever, mouth watering tray bakes, wine, soft drinks, teas and different coffees. Lovely friendly staff. Used as film set for The Outlaw King.

A little gem tucked away by the rivers edge. The buns and cakes are amazing! Perfect for a quiet coffee or tea.

Enjoyed a very nice coffee and homemade shortbread overlooking the river watching the seabirds. Lovely friendly ladies serving. Its tucked away on the quayside under the old bridge but we'll worth a visit.

Superb find, stopped for coffee and cake and it was lovely. Limited seating, with dome outside mainly taken with dog owners, some more seating inside up steep stairs. Service was friendly and a small selection of cakes and also lite bites. Cake and coffee were all superb quality and tasty. We had Malteser cake, Mars crunch and wonderful carrot cake. Good view over the river and parking close by. Would definitely go again.

We had a wonderful seafood lunch, with quality coffee and wine on the historic quayside. Highly recommended. Beautiful, thank you.

Under new management for past 6 months - Excellent seafood: we had crab sandwiches and Thai crayfish salad, glass of chilled rosé, latte, excellent espresso. Fresh, superb. Outdoor seating which proved ideal for us since we had our spaniel in tow. Dog treats available. Friendly and efficient staff. Impressive location.

After thirty years of prayer, we can finally eat seafood on Berwick’s quayside. The Lookout Cafe at the Berwick end of the 400 year old bridge has reopened under new ownership in recent months, with indoor and outdoor tables. Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday, caterer Ruth and her team are offering soups including seafood chowder, quiche, crayfish or crab salads and a wide range of sandwiches and home made tray bakes, coffees, teas, soft drinks and wine…what an experience, seated on the Elizabethan Quayside, enjoying crayfish salad with a glass of wine beside the famous River Tweed.

Called in for a cake and coffee for a break from our walking about town. We had the carrot cake and the border tart and both were amazing. The coffee was excellent too. Staff very friendly and the views great. Nice to sit and watch the world go by for a while.

It is open! Very friendly and solicitous staff. Beautiful food and good coffee. Views stupendous. Gluten free bread and cakes.

New owners, food was absolutely delicious

Perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine and a bite to eat. Fabulous views over the River Tweed . Large portions and a great selection of sweet and savoury treats.

A lovely place to sit at side of riverbank especially on a warm sunny day, have enjoyed lunch, an afternoon tea with Scone and coffee or a cool refreshment there in the past but give 5 stars for Service given today with brunch takeaway, the quayside tables were full but there is a few benches to sit on in cobbled area near cafe, lovely kindness shown in carrying the takeaway to a bench

Just came across this lovely little cafe as we were strolling on the quayside. There were a few tables outside so we really enjoyed sitting in the (warmish!) sunshine. Service was efficient and friendly, and the coffee was absolutely delicious, one of the best I’ve had. The coffee is from Holy Island. The cakes were very tempting and tasty too. Highly recommend this spotless cafe.

Lovely day sitting outside with lovely views, delicious food and great service. This is a cool wee place, didn’t see the indoor upstairs seating area as we had little dog with us. Takeaway or sit in/out food is ordered from small street level indoor unit. Simple menu choices and lovely cakes. Our rolls were fresh, well filled and very filling! Scones were delicious 😋 Perhaps add a little sign at the bridge to direct you to the cafe 😃

Lovely little place overlooking the river A real sun trap too Good food and drinks. Waitress was a little abrupt so maybe a more friendly approach needed

Nice little stop for lunch. Watched seals playing in the river. Quiche was tasty if a little small. Quirky place to have a snack or coffee.

Small independent cafe looking over the harbour. Happily had a mug of tea while waiting for my trip with Berwick Boat Trips.

I liked the look of this for a scone and cuppa last weekend. Although homemade the scone was clearly defrosted and nuked in the microwave, which was really disappointing!

This was a simple cafe with a simple menu but worth my recommendation because of its location on the waterfront and the lovely service. Water and treats for the dog and a loan of some binoculars to watch the waterbirds on the Tweed estuary. It...

We had lunch here a panini and soup. The soup was a delicious homemade lentil then we ordered Bakewell tart homemade and very good lovely location by the river give it a try

Delicious early lunch with gorgeous views. Best scones and soup we’ve had in ages. Team were very thoughtful and efficient.

VERY Disappointing! Save your legs a walk and go to Lowry's, just a 100 yards away. I thought I'd support this small cafe and chose a Ciabatta with Southern Fried chicken. BIG mistake! Cheapest possible chicken, flat, dry and tasteless - even something from Lidl would have been better. No salad garnish, just some cheap coleslaw and a few crisps - and all for £8.50. If I hadn't skipped breakfast I would have left it. Mentioned how poor it was when paying but no apology or partial refund. Well - why bother with a steady supply of tourists to milk? I was going to have a scone and jam but decided to spend my money elsewhere. So I walked along to Lowry's at the Chandlery (100 yards) where the menu was 3x larger and enjoyed a pot of tea and lovely jam scone. I know which one I'll visit next time - so be warned!!

I rarely write a bad review , but i felt i had to warm peole here. Called by last sunday morning . Ordered two breakfast buns , a tea and a coffee. The food was poor to say the least . Supposedly cumbrian sausage ....

We loved the look of this place and the location was amazing. However, we ordered a cheese and a ham ploughman’s which, at £12 each we felt was quite pricey. We received two dishes with a small piece of cheese on each, a roll which...

The most loveliest food and amazing service. Such a lovely place for a nice lunch with a amazing view and amazing staff who are so friendly would definitely recommend.

Came here with the family. Service was amazing. The food was delicious and to eat on the river is amazing. I would definitely recommend table 4. Please visit this hidden gem. You will not be disappointed.

A lovely spot for a relaxed lunch, with good soup, sandwiches and scones. The cakes looked tasty but we were too full to try them! Take away also available.

What a gorgeous find! Beautiful food and service and a top notch view. We all enjoyed our panninis with a lovely side salad and the service was friendly and quick, despite being busy. Overall a lovely experience and I would highly recommend a visit.

Very disappointed, would not recommend. Place not clean , sandwiches could be much better, poor quality filling, side’s definitely off, made me feel ill. I don’t feel that my comments to the staff regarding this were taken on board

Visited today after reading reviews beyond disappointing. Poor service. Smallest tea pot ever,not even one cup full. Fruit scone tiny,stale,3 bits of fruit! Watery,weak coffee. Panini over priced

Didn't look like a lot from outside, but great views of the Riverside and fishermen. The staff were friendly and attentive. We sat outside with the dog, she loved it as she was given a treat and an unicorn dog bed, super sweet. The paninis...

What a lovely setting. The service was friendly and excellent. We ate breakfast - scrambled egg and a bacon roll - which were both lovely. The tea and coffee were both excellent and it was a fantastic way to enjoy breakfast. Right by the River...

Great place for a coffee and snack ,friendly staff

We found this place by accident whilst visiting Berwick. Lovely location with tables outside overlooking the river. It was a nice day so we sat outside. My husband ordered a ploughman’s whilst I ordered a BBQ Chicken Melt panini. Food took around 15/20 minutes to...

We arrived here on recommendation from the owner’s daughter , who we met whilst walking around the castle walls . We ordered soup and a sandwich , and took a seat upstairs . The soup arrived , it was just ok , one serving much...

Overpriced and wasn't clean. Food all over floor and table next to us hadn't been cleared.

lovely little cafe set in beautiful location. Had a delicious lunch, coffee and desert. Best scones I've tasted

Corking cafe in a great location just next to the river Tweed. Do great scones and sticky toffee pudding 🍮🍮

Stopped here for coffee and cakes and were impressed. Only a few seats outside, but it’s position on the quayside was perfect with views of the river and the old bridge. The service was good, the tables kept clean and the drinks and cakes were...

Lovely cafe near the bridge the food is lovely well done Janet

A real find. Tasty food, excellent service and wonderful position overlooking the river. Well worth a visit.

Good location for a morning coffee and a slice of cake. Ideally placed if exploring the town walls.

Great find - just a little further down from the 'big' cafe just along the quay from a big cafe - you can see it in the distance but not promoted. Fantastic big coffee and yummy homemade cake. Friendly staff

We happened across the gem of a cafe, good reasonably priced food and excellent staff. Impressive view of the swans on the river and a cosy place to hide from the weather on a rainy day.

Nice coffee and view ( sunny day helped)

Lovely located cafe with views over the River Tweed. Managed to get a table at the waters edge. We only ordered coffee and cake but the decaf coffee was really good and the cakes were tasty. Found the staff to be friendly. On paying for...

Lovely little spot by the river, friendly people, food was good

Never visited this lovely little spot before, absolutely loved it.. Beautiful on a nice day to watch the world (and seals) go buy... Friendly staff and nice food... Will definitely be back 👍

Excellent coffee and view over the river. Made to feel safe during these vovid times with all the extra cleaning and care

Called into cafe for drinks and food. No tables avaliable on quayside all full, so asked for takeaway coffees. Whilst waiting table became free so asked to be seated there. Told we couldn't as we had drinks ordered as takeaway, found staff very abrupt and...

Friendly staff, nice location, views over the river, and the best Latte I have had for a long time!

Dry scones, rest of the food was OK. Looking at the reviews on here praising the service, I can only assume we came here on an off day. Appalling attitude and we weren't the only ones to comment!

Fairly basic but very friendly cafe overlooking the river just below the Old Bridge. Recommended by friends who regularly holiday in Berwick.

Lovely food, great service. Great views in the sun.

Wonderful little cafe with great views. Polite and pleasant staff. Nice breakfast menu and dog friendly.

Nice little cafe but be warned Google took us to the street above but cafe is on the quay side under the bridge. Friendly staff and lovely view of the river.

Lunch today was simple but delicious 😋

Fantastic service and great food

Perfect place for a riverside coffee, dog friendly and very good value 😀, sitting by the Tweed and enjoying the sun, thanks

Delicious scones and coffee along with friendly staff

Great place to visit food and staff are first class

A very good traditional tearoom with a good choice of cakes and sandwiches. The torte was really good and among the best that I have ever tasted.

Lovely view with a nice pot of tea

Great coffee in a super location

Stopped here for Coffee and Cake on a warm day in May. Staff were lovely - very chatty, with a great sense of humour. Nice way to have half hour rest. Very dog friendly as well.

My wife and I love Berwick on Tweed and we do like stopping at the The Lookout as the view of the River Tweed is lovely. The tea and cakes are very nice. I find the staff very friendly. Nice place to watch the world...

Excellent service, friendly staff and tasty food.

Great staff, good food. Inside seating and outside.great veiw.helpful staff.clean tables as soon as finished. Not to far from town.or guest houses.

Lovely coffee and sandwich, sitting in the sunshine.

We had a lovely late lunch here. It’s in a great spot with a lovely view of the river and bridge. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Lovely little port side cafe. Good was fresh although a bit of a wait but I'm sure that's due to current circumstances. Lovely serving staff too.

Nice food, friendly people, quirky building - lovely location

Dropped in on my way round the walls for a cuppa and a cake. They’re obviously taking their responsibilities very seriously and making sure everyone is safe. Cake pots are a great idea! Speedy and friendly service and a lovely spot beside the river -...

Stumbled upon this gem on a cool but sunny afternoon in October. Plenty of room seated on the Riverside. V pleasant and helpful staff. Paninis and soup served promptly and delicious ☺️

Fabulous little cafe perched high on the cliffs overlooking North Berwick

Lovely food, nice staff, good prices and beautiful setting

Great value. Friendly cheerful and quick service.

Sausage and bacon roll with a coffee was faultless has a great view 😍

Recently had a snack lunch in this riverside cafe. Was lucky enough to get one of the outdoor tables. Appears to be a popular place and the scones sounded great however they quickly sold out and we were told another batch was being made. We opted for a cheese and pickle sandwich was fine and a tuna panini. All the tables quickly filled up and there were people sitting on the walls too. I felt sorry for the poor staff who were clearly overwhelmed and/or perhaps under staffed as there was a lengthy wait to pay and some folks seemed to wait a very long time for their orders. Would recommend visiting early and you might even get one of those scones.

Great location, good sandwiches. Recommend the Southern Fried Chicken sandwich.

Beautiful little spot overlooking the the River Tweed. The weather was lovely which made it all the more pleasant. The food was very nice and considering the extra precautions necessary for Covid and the popularity of the cafe, we were served quite quickly. Would definitely recommend.

We visited here and the staff purposely ignored us waited half an hour for tea and scones the lady with blonde hair just kept blanking us so we got up and walked out which she shouted yours is next get your act together treat your customers with respect and don’t ignore them

Just stopped for coffee and scones on our first trip to Berwick and couldn’t have picked a better place to do so. Let’s start with the welcome for us and our dog. We were sat outside overlooking the river and bridges and were welcomed warmly and provided with menus and importantly tracing details to fill out. Our dog Sam was met with biscuits and water so was happy. We ordered coffees, a fruit scone and a cheese scone. The coffee is from a local organic provider and was smooth and made well. The scones are homemade and delicious. As an aficionado of the cheese scone this was the beat I have ever eaten and with the red onion relish a real treat. Well done to the ladies running it a gem of a place

Called in for a coffee and lead to a scone with jam and cream hubby had bakewell both home made delicious freindly staff and Covid regs carried out

A hidden gem built into the bridge over the river Tweed. We had a cup of soup, a sandwich, a jam scone and coffee for a bargain £7.50. The good value for money, friendly staff and the fact we could bring in our dog gave it 5 stars.

Visited with 4 people. Sandwich, scone and drink deal. All very quick and staff very welcoming and helpful. Would definitely stop again.

Lovely food and great service. Our dog Molly even got a treat from one of the ladies. We had fruit scone and a cheese scone which were lovely. The coffee was also great. Lovely setting and well recommended. We did see a table opposite from us have the cup of homemade soup, sandwich and scone deal which looked very nice and great value at £7.50.

Called here same time last year when on holiday, returned back today with 3 other family members. Amazing home-made hot lentil soup with choice of sandwiches including ham & cheese, fruit scone with butter and jam, pot of tea or coffee £7.50 each with 50p extra for clotted cream. Other lunchtime meal deal available for £7.50 was bacon bap with scone & hot coffee or pot of tea. Well cooked and well presented. Soup was particularly good so we asked for the recipe and our lovely waitress told us her “secret” ingredients which we will try to replicate on our return home! 3 waitresses on duty were very polite and courteous. Table was clean. Menus were promptly brought to our table and food soon followed. Paid by debit card and we were on our way.We have read the last few reviews on here and totally disagree with what has been posted by a couple of “shocked “ diners. We are returning customers and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Berwick. Good food, lovely location and well worth a lunchtime visit if you are in the area and would highly recommend the £7.50 lunchtime meal deal as the soup is especially good ☕️

Lovely little spot ideal for watching the river pity the staff were so miserable felt like our being there was an imposition

Took family here for lunch, located at the harbour, lovely views unfortunately it was a complete let down from start to finish, waitress got order wrong,very slow service toasties were burnt almost black and face down in a bid to hide this, coleslaw was obviously commercial and not homemade as stated on menu YUK, chipped rim on tea cup, over seasoned lentil soup with tarragon, asked nicely if we could go on inside to see cake selection wearing masks and told bluntly NO... Obviously we realise restrictions are been taken due to the pandemic but lots of customers going past the cake counter inside to use toilet,tables were also dirty with crumbs, would never go here again