The Old Boat House in Northumberland

I was recommended the boathouse by a friend and I have never had such a wonderful lunch. I had scallops with a tomato and oregano cream to start and the Stone Bass Fillet with Blueshell Mussels, Heritage Potatoes, Wild Mushroom & Samphire Cream and I have to say the main goes lovely with their Marlborough Sauvignon blanc and I’m in a food coma. Definitely worth a trip here, you won’t regret it!!

A 40 minutes wait for food was not the best start. The food was very good but the quantity was poor. We had the dressed crab with Focaccia. The crab was excellent but the focaccia was a poor imitation. At £27 I would expect better. Then to top things off the restaurant had an infestation where I sat of fruit flies. I must have killed a couple dozen All in all a very poor experience.

I was so disappointed in the food and the service. We’d been here in March of this year and had a good experience, but things have definitely changed. The staff were clearly unhappy in their work, the service was slow and came with attitude, they could be heard moaning about other members of staff too. We paid a lot of money for very average food and will not be returning.

Great food, friendly staff and fantastic views! Family meal, lots of choice, kids well catered for and the food was delicious!

Fabulous restaurant easy to book online very pleasant staff gorgeous food beautiful view over the harbour highly recommend

I nearly didn’t go here because of some negative reviews but I’m very glad I did. The food was very fresh and tasty, not that expensive, staff were very friendly, seated near a window with a lovely view. Felt like a real treat.

Lovely friendly service by young team. Decent prices for size and quality, drinks served well; cold, lots of ice. Chips looked amazing, but taste didn’t quite live up. Half lobster looked beautiful (I didn’t get a look in!) All in a very good choice, great for families.

Disappointed really. Could not wait to revisit this place as it has been a holiday favourite for the past couple of years. Only had coffee and scones and the coffee wasn’t amazing and the scones were not that great either, didn’t even give clotted cream. So a bit of a let down sadly. The location is amazing if the weather is good enough to sit out on a positive note.

Very disappointed in our lunch visit today. ,,,,, not a patch on how it used to be. We waited 50 minutes for our starters… one of which included totally cold overcooked broccoli. We then waited 35 minutes for our main courses. The chowder was not at all what we hoped for….mostly carrot and onion, very little fish and one tiny piece of corn. At no point did anyone ask if the food was ok, in fact we felt very ignored. It felt like a very average fish and chip cafe not an award winning restaurant. We will try somewhere else next time.

Hmmm it was OK but only just! I had squid which was fine but the pieces were too large and very undercooked and unpleasant to eat. Mackerel pate was fine BUT my partner and daughter’s pizzas were utterly disgusting and the Margarita pizza was mostly cheese so my daughter left it and for £13.50 they should at least have been home cooked. Very expensive for very average food.

This booking was made on the basis of the wonderful reviews of the Seafood Platter at The Old Boathouse. We travelled from Edinburgh, incorporating an overnight stay. To say it was a disappointment would be an understatement. The ambience was fine. Our waitress was pleasant. We came for Oysters and the Platter. The Lindisfarne Oysters were delicious. The Platter was a combination of hot and cold fish, seafood, salad, bread , chips and condiments. Sensibly, we ate the hot food first. The fish was well cooked . The Mussels were cold , the wine and cream sauce congealed on the shells. The giant chips were definitely reheated but were in fact cold and rubbery in texture, with a chip on top displaying a large black rotten hole. In terms of the cold seafood and fish the very small Lobster, ostensibly the star of the Platter, comprised mostly of Roe and was inedible. The Manageress suggested we just ate what we could of the tail meat.The bread , presumably to accompany the smoked salmon was in slices an inch thick and, because it was on the Platter adjacent to the pickled herring, was sodden with the juices. The smoked mackerel and smoked salmon could have come from any supermarket . We made the restaurant Manageress aware of our dissatisfaction whereupon she demonstrated a general lack of interest and unfortunately had indifferent manner. There was a 10% service charge which, for the first time in my life, I asked to have removed. On leaving the Restaurant the Manageress avoided all eye contact. We will never return to this Restaurant and will advise all friends to avoid.

We visited whilst on holiday to celebrate a special birthday in the family. We were expecting some amazing seafood based on reviews and the so called ‘award’ winning status of the restaurant. We were also led by the largely positive reviews on here and didn't pay much attention to the negative reviews. However, upon visiting we found our experience to be far more consistent with the poorer reviews - so take a look. The food and overall experience was terribly poor. Given the prices being charged (we were £70 per head for starters, mains and some wine) you expect a certain quality, service and overall atmosphere in the restaurant. Unfortunately we felt that all were lacking. Service was ok, presentation of the menu (laminated sheet of paper) was far from inspiring and overall quality and enjoyment of dishes was poor. A few of us opted for scallops to start which were served cold, with cold black pudding and a lukewarm sauce. We were told that this is how the dish was supposed to be, but of the four of us who tried it, we all felt it was extremely disappointed, not a great start for £14. The main dishes were all ok but nothing to write home about, not a clear plate in sight (never a great sign). Our three year old daughter dined with us and was offered up a pizza straight from the freezer, not sure why restaurants feel the need to serve children such poor quality. The restaurant evidently have facilities for making pizzas given there were several options on the main menu, so why couldn't a smaller 'proper pizza be made for a child? £10 for frozen pizza and a scoop of ice cream is just terrible. If you are visiting Amble, you'll be stuck for good places to eat, but please don't be reeled in by the 'award' winning status of this restaurant. Save some money and dine elsewhere.

We had the seafood platter for two what a disappointment , £89 it was a total rip off.The lobster was watery which leads me to think that it was frozen and apart from the batter fish and chips (which was amazing) the rest was below average at best.The service was excellent and the restaurant was more like a mediocre cafe .Would definitely go back for the fish and chips but would definitely not go here for a special meal.

Visited to treat my family. lovely atmosphere. Staff very attentive and professional Food was exceptional all the fish was so tasty and fresh I had the langoustine … they were amazing 🤩 Returned the following morning as we had lost our car keys The staff were so helpful… went onto social media to help us in our search made us a hot drink An amazing team of people committed to customer service Thanku so much

Had a great meal here. Fish was fabulous and young girl who served us was attentive and helpful. Slightly different than the sister restaurant The Fish Shack but would recommend trying both.

Went in, had to wait 10 minutes for a simple single w/ coke and a bottle of wine. Starters were fine, bread wasn't too good, sun-dried tomatoes didn't absorb the olive oil too well. Not enough butter. (Olives / bread side for a starter, fyi) Single oyster, nothing wrong with it. Probably a bit too much ice just for show, but all good there. As for mains, got the Trout on the special board and the pork belly. The meat and fish was fine, albeit the potatoes weren't great. The texture wasn't great. The kippers in it, personally that's just my taste, weren't my cup of tea. Some kind of mushroom-potato thing was on the other plate and it did not go down well. Needless to say, the mash was left on the plates when they were taken away. Following that, not fancying a bought-in desert, we had a liqueur coffee. Cointreau, however they shook it too much and put sugar in it without asking. They shouldn't need to put the sugar in to float the cream, as it was already well-whipped from being overshook. Most of the staff were chatting, I didn't fancy hearing about boyfriends and whatnot, I came for food. By the time we were asked if the mains we're alright, we were just about finished. Also, very kind of them to tell us about the 10% service charge on the bill (not). Had that removed, but still tipped a bit.

Saw the menu and reviews online before our long weekend in Amble so booked well in advance for Friday night, The Old Boathouse did not disappoint1 We shared the fish platter which at £89 is not cheap but in our opinion was worth every penny. Wine and desert (apparently) were also delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed it so much that we booked again for Sunday evening and the fish & chips and the chowder were of the same high quality.

Was unable to book through the website as it allowed to book a table for 4 people or 8, and our group was for 5. Called up and made a reservation the Monday before the weekend. The lady on the phone was polite and made the booking. Unfortunately, when we arrived, the booking was not there. I was then questioned whether I'd got mixed up with their partner restaurant with a different name several times, to the point I retrieved my call log on my phone to show the number phoned. It was only at this point they accommodated us on to a table. I completely understand these things happen and all it would have taken was an apology (which was never received) to avoid our frustrated on being treated this way. We would have gone elsewhere due to this service, but given it was a Saturday, places were fully booked. However, after this the service was fine and the food was absolutely amazing. It was about £25 for a main and was absolutely delicious. Did get charged a different price for a meal compared to what was on the menu and an additional drink added to the bill, but they happily amended this.

A gem. I wasn’t expecting such quality. Portion sizes are real value for money. We chose starter portions as we weren’t ready for a full meal, however the quality, freshness and taste has made our minds up to return for full sized portions. Chowder is a real highlight. Would recommend.

The food was excellent with an excellent specials board. The food & choice of wines & beers was very good. Whilst it would be considered pricey for the local area, the quality of the food justifies such expense. Unfortunately the service is slow, whilst polite. It took 45 mins to clear our mains & then they wanted the table back, leaving little time for coffee. Extremely disappointing given everything else was excellent.

Chowder mainly tasted of cream with lots of carrot and celery, thank goodness only ordered a small bowl as could not have finished a larger one as bit sickening after a few spoonfuls. Vegetable soup was overly watered down and very bland, left half of it. Both served with cheap white bread. At these prices would expect homemade or artisan sourdough which would have really complimented the dish. Both dishes not seasoned correctly so if they can't get that right would be worried about them cooking the fish dishes. Chips tasted ok but were very dark brown.

Had an excellent meal here with our family. We had to change the time / table of our original booking and staff were really friendly helpful and accommodating. We had starters from the specials board which had a great variety seafood and then the main fish platter was really seafood at its best. Kids menu was great value for money. Good variety of wines and home made cakes for dessert Overall an excellent meal, location and great service thank you! Highly recommended we will Be back :)

Food was excellent. Location is very pretty and would be amazing on a warm sunny evening. Polite and friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

We went out for a belated mothers day treat and have been here many times before and enjoyed. I ordered gluten free fish and chips and it was inedible thick batter which I could barely get my fork through and the inside was still wet batter, the fish wasn't cooked through properly. I want to forewarn others incase they waste their money as it's not exactly cheap. I'm not one to complain and wanted the rest of our party to enjoy their meal. There was a staff meeting going on while we were trying to enjoy our meal and the manager was calling people around and asking if they wanted a job and ripping up their cv's when they said no. Also the front of house staff was told she had something in her nose while I was eating, she went to the side to remove it but didn't wash her hands. Do better. 1 star as the oysters were lovely.

Our second visit - we visited last year for the first time & we’re blown away with the quality of food we’d had, so of course, we came back… Staff are so happy, friendly & helpful & really make you feel welcome the minute you walk in the door. Having enjoyed the fish platter last visit - I definitely recommend it (£90 for 2), it’s outstanding, a little overwhelming but, by god it’s good. This visit we opted for to share the mussels& salt & pepper squid to start & we weren’t disappointed. Plump juicy mussels - not one empty shell, creamy sauce, bread to mop up & squid cooked to perfection, crispy coating with a delightful tangy chilli salsa to accompany them. For mains we had hake with chorizo & tomato cassoulet which my husband was delighted with - tasty, beautifully cooked fish. I had the stone bass with wild mushrooms, potatoes & mussels was delicious & it was empty plates all round. No room for pudding but happy diners all round.

Excellent seafood and fish restaurant with great chefs and friendly and helpful staff. We all four of us had something different from the specials board and all the dishes were excellent. Would recommend this excellent seafood restaurant.

Very pleasant experience on a Sunday afternoon looking out onto the harbour. Staff were friendly and helpful. Very wide choice of mainly seafood dishes, with a bit of a twist, eg scallops with pork shoulder and chicken jus. Good choice of wine by the carafe- - good way to go! All round very nice.

What a lovely treat! A great choice of seafood in a delightful setting served by attentive staff. It's good to be able to enjoy good quality food nearby.Highly recommended.

We live incredibly close within a few hundred steps, the prices rise and the value shrinks. Only had the seafood pizza recently on Boxing Day which was delicious and full of flavour and prawns, mussels, squid bits, smoked salmon and samphire, also steak etc which was delicious , we had it tonight so lacking in flavour, mussels mostly empty, tiny prawns and two larger with shell prawns full of entrails, large lump of squid dropped on top not inviting for eating, never had that before thought it was a lump of fish, and the tiniest ever bit of smoked salmon, the best flavour missing. Sorry Boathouse, we usually love your food, but if you are slipping in the quiet months get ready for the busy ones. Really disappointed and it was a Christmas gift. Staff not engaging, once order taken, too busy resetting tables on a quiet night. Sorry, usually great but sadly not tonight… have previously had much better value and service.

Fresh seafood, local provenance. Loved the food, would definitely be back. Had to move tables as first table we were allocated was a bit drafty - got moved to a warmer area. Good wine choice but felt prices were very steep. Food is of great quality though and thoroughly enjoyed our platter.

We ate here on 18/2 and enjoyed the chowder etc and decided to return on our last night. We only had chowder but it was nowhere near as nice and was mainly carrots and very little fish. We added clams and muscles so it cost £17 each. There were 2 muscles and 3 clams and very little haddock or broth. I mentioned it to the waitress who said she would tell the chef. We both awoke in the middle of the night with a severe tummy upset and had to ask for a late checkout as we were too sick to travel home to the Wirral. We were sick for 3 days and called the Boat House to tell them before leaving Amble what had occurred. I spoke to James, who is the Manager and he said he would pass it on to their ‘ third party’ who would investigate. We had only eaten cereal and fruit that day, so cannot imagine what else other than the chowder could have made us sick. I called back today (3 weeks later), as I had not heard anything and again spoke to James, who was very abrupt, no apology and told us the case was closed!!! He heard this over a week ago but didn’t bother to call us and I asked him why. He said because we hadn’t been in touch. As a ward manager, I know how important it is to follow up complaints but obviously James doesn’t. Absolutely unbelievable attitude. We will never set foot in this restaurant again.

Went to Amble to have lunch at another spot, but it was full so we were shown to look for another restaurant in that area. We went to The Old Boathouse and it was also full inside. It was cold so we preferred to dine...

Food was fantastic every one of my family enjoyed it, staff were really friendly and helpful will definitely be returning.

No complaints about service We were recommended by friends to try their chowder I did not refer to the menu I was shocked to be charged £50.40 for two bowls of sadly average vegetable cream soup . My fault not checking menu Will think twice...

Wow what a great dining experience. The staff were fabulous, so friendly and very professional. The food was exceptional! The starters of mackerel pate and prawn cocktail were delicious and very generous portions, I don’t think I have ever seen so many prawns on a...

Having the January blues, we booked a date night away so we could re-visit 'The Boat House'. We received the usual friendly greeting from Chantelle & Lyle who were efficient & attentive from the second we walked in until the second we left. Every dish...

Unfortunately the cake we had was dry where it had been cut and left . Flat white coffees were just a small shot of coffee and foam . Unfortunately we were disappointed and won’t return. Staff were extremely friendly which was a bonus .

A meal to remember. Welcoming / friendly staff, made us and our children very comfortable from the outset. We opted for the seafood platter. Loved the hot and cold combo. The smoked mackerel was the nicest I’ve ever tasted. The platter was plentiful and fresh...

We had the sharing platter and were guided by the waitress for our first experience of oysters! The food was amazing (we did need a doggy baggy as couldn’t finish it all!). It was the perfect way to celebrate my 50th birthday!

The menu is quite diverse, though presented in quite a confusing manner. Service was lovely. It was very quiet the night we visited, surprisingly. Food was very good. The only comment is that serving a thermidor sauce separately, alongside a lobster does not work as...

Excellent food & sevice. Top notch harbourside venue. Mackerel pate a dream; chowder very much worth a try.

Lovely setting, great views for a lazy lunch and perfect ambience for a cozy dinner. Food is lovely, varied specials board always worth a look. Portions are a hearty size which can make having 3 courses a challenge. Staff attentive and knowledgeable.

Really lovely food and even nicer staff! Mackeral pate, squid and pan fried mackeral were great. Loved the winter flavoured sauerkraut! Huge pile of langoustine, very large haddock and proper mushy peas and creamy creme brule to finish. Staff great from start to finish and...

A firm favourite with friendly and helpful staff and amazing fresh food cooked to perfection. The view of the water, boats and anglers makes it picturesque also. Highly recommended.

A lovely evening spent with friends at this cozy restaurant in Amble. The food was really nice from a varied menu especially the choices from the weekly special board. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the price very reasonable given the quality. The reason...

Family visit of four adults and one child plus baby. Really looking forward to some great fresh seafood. Starters were mixed bag. The spicy squid was very good. The chowder was odd. Full of vegetables and more like a fish and vegetable stew. Sorry but...

Just had lobster and fish and chips which were absolutely first class ,small mix up in our order which wS quickly put right ,we were given free drinks anda larger lobster than we paid for which was more than enough recompense. Would goback here in a heartbeat EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT

Service was great, as was my husband's fish and chips. Vegetarian options were not great, however, and the pizza I ended up with was really tasteless.I'm a wheelchair user, and the ramp that would have given access to the inside is now blocked by the construction of an outside booth - perhaps a covid solution.

So happy we found this place. Food was brilliant, good selection of seafood dishes and service was great . Came away very happy, no complaints !

The food and the staff were fantastic well polite and so helpful staff I would advise people to eat hear any day of the week

Table ready on time, Easter fish Friday with family.great special selection for starters and mains with options to upgrade starter to mains, waitresses really friendly and helpful.lovely to sit and watch the boats come in.

Travelled a long way to eat here and were very disappointed with the experience. We arrived a bit early and stood in the doorway totally ignored by the staff for a good five minutes. Once someone acknowledged us we were shown to a table then ignored for another fifteen minutes before we could order drinks. Consequently the drinks, wine and food arrived at about the same time. The langoustines were delicious but the poor service ruined the meal. The cheese board was poor and my cognac arrived in a whisky glass with ice!!!! Shocking staff training. Very very poor.

My wife and I enjoyed a very nice 2 coarse meal, we booked a table one Tuesday evening in April for 7:00pm.Glad we did because is was almost full.We started with a bread and olive oil sharer followed by a Margarita pizza and Tagine withy a couple of glasses of white wine, overlooking the Harbour.We were a little surprised and confused however at the way they tried to serve the main meals while it was obvious we were still eating what we understood to be a first course.We asked them to take back the mains until we were ready, but the waitress grumbled about the breads not classing as a starter???Anyway they took the mains back and returned them when we were ready.a bit odd but it did not distract from the meals which were very nice.I do however think that ₤14:00 is excessive for a basic pizza, normally around ₤9.00.It would not stop us from recommending the restaurant as they did bring me an extra piece of lovely cake on a plate to celebrate my birthday.

Lovely place, lovely staff but v expensive.Seafood platter £76...tiny lobster and prawns looked like cheap frozen ones..Mackerel paté lovely but not enough toast for amount of paté £8Squid v nice and pizza too...All in all good but for price could be a bit more fancy...

Distibtly average service was friendly but slow. We ordered a few starters to share. The seafood is not fresh. Prawn cocktail made with frozen prawns, Salt and chilli squid was tough and definitely frozen and the muscles although absolutely fresh lacked flavour. Really disappointed had high hopes based on reviews but definitely average at best.

Lovely dining experience. Food was delicious - Mackerel pate, chilli squid, hake, sea bass all cooked and presented beautifully. The restaurant, which is located in Amble harbour, has an informal, lively atmosphere. Waitresses were all helpful and attentive. Couldn’t fault it - we’ll defo be back

Absolutely delicious lunch for two. Lovely French Sauvignon Blanc and a local IPA, Hake Fishcakes and Lindisfarne Oysters to start followed by Plaice, Samphire and Clams and the most amazing local Chilli and Garlic Langoustine. So lucky to have this amazing restaurant so close to home. Can’t wait to return.

Couldn't get in to our first choice of restaurant but this place was a really good substitute. The food was great and the service was excellent, I would highly recommend The Old Boathouse.

The hake and halibut dry, suspect left warming self too long. Comments please Langoustine good Chips not crisp Chowder ask not to be served with mussels guess what I think they expanded and kitchen cant cope when busy

Lovely staff - friendly and very helpful. Food was delicious - salmon fish cakes were excellent and the chowder was also really tasty . Great place with excellent food.

Food was tasteless, fish spent too long on the pass and was grilled to a crisp on one side and soggy on the other. Service was abysmal. Cost way too much for what we got.

We’ve visited two weekends running and had a great time. Food, service and atmosphere excellent. Thank you for always catering for our vegan. Much appreciated.

We had popped in here a couple of times for a drink prior to eating and the staff were all very friendly and helpful.We finally were able to fit in a meal and it was absolutely fantastic!!The langoustine were amazing - fantastic value for the amount of food that you got.The gluten free fish and chips were also excellent and nice to have the option available.A previous evening we just had some cheese as we had already eaten elsewhere - the cheeseboard had a great selection and there was more than enough for two to share.All round wonderful experience with great food and fantastic service.

Called in here, for my Mums birthday on the 31st..was recommended this place from a friend, who raved about it.. . Absolutely in love with the place, setting is perfect, food stunning.. The missus and myself went for the platter, Absolutley amazing. Recommended to all.

This was our first visit and it was a delight from start to finish. Service was attentive and prompt. The food was superb and portions were substantial. We all had a great evening and will definitely return when next in the area.

Found this place on Trip advisor and what a find. It was my Birthday and we were advised to go for the fish platter. Great decision amazing sight when it came and loved every bit of it. All the staff so helpful and lovely. Just a must eat place if your near amble but you must book in advance so not disappointed.

Back in Northumberland for the first time in four years and back at the Old boat House. What a change to the place now twice the size it was. The fish and shellfish haven’t doubled in size but have remained consistent. Service was very good. We both had Monkfish starters with Mrs SmY going for the sea Bream main course and me the Hake Thai green curry. Both were perfectly cooked and tasty. No room for pudding.

The restaurant was buzzing and no chance of a table without a reservation but the food was incredible. We had the seafood platter for 2 and every element was exquisite

Fabulous food, location and service - highly recommend the seafood platter with additional bottle of Prosecco - be prepared for a feast!

Absolutely wonderful! The staff are so welcoming and friendly and the seafood platter was incredible! Beautiful little coastal town. Well worth a visit.

Simply excellent. My wife and I booked (essential) a dog friendly table in the bar area and were very impressed with the the friendly service, the food and wine. My wife had the salmon and crab risotto while I had Sea Bass. Both were really fresh, excellently cooked, and extremely tasty. The Languedoc (no 8 on the menu) complimented the food perfectly. Highly recommended.

This is our preferred choice for a seafood restaurant in Amble. And, as usual, our menu item of lunchtime choice was a starter of bread and olives, followed by a chowder.Having travelled quite widely in the coastal cities of Massachusetts and New England, we can easily say that the taste and quality of the Fishing Boat’s chowder is better than that we’ve eaten in America. We look forward to returning when we are next in the area.

Very disappointing ….. We had to send our fish and chips back as inedible …. Really thick overcooked batter around dried up fish and soggy greasy chips …. It was 3.45 and clearly leftover from lunchtime service ….. really poor at £14.95 per person ….Waitress brought two further plates of food …. These were better but still not great …tasteless and greasy . Definitely won’t be back !

Booked in here for dinner and we were not disappointed. One of us had mackerel and he is not easily impressed (he was this time), one curried cod (yummy) and two of us langoustines (the best!). Delightful staff everyone so friendly and Matty thanks for our delicious langoustines!

Lovely resteraunt with a beautiful setting. We Came here for my partners birthday and we had the seafood sharing platter which was amazing and enjoyed by all. And they came out with a special happy birthday dessert which just added a lovely touch. Staff were also very friendly and accommodating! Will deffinatley return and recommend!

We were staying in warkworth for a long weekend away .my hubbi knows I love a nice fish restaurant and always tries his best to find one when we are away ..this came up on a search and sounded lovely ..we weren’t disappointed..food was delicious ..service was great and very friendly staff …in a great place too ..and portions were huge ..service charge is added to the bill but we personally don’t have a problem with that as everything was spot on .

We came here on the recommendation of our holiday landlord; excellent choice! Wonderful seafood menu; we enjoyed every dish. Highly recommended

We have eaten here twice, the first time we had the smoked haddock chowder, it was very good, when we paid the bill, we left a 15% tip. The second time we ate here I had the salt and pepper squid for £8.95, there were 5 small pieces of squid on a ton of lettuce and we had to pay for bread! My husband had Scallops (£13.00) and the portion was tiny, when we asked for the bill , the nice waitress pointed out that the service charge had been added, but was optional, I asked if this was a new practice and she thought not. It then occurred to us that we had not noticed it on the first visit and we also left cash on top of the bill, which the waitress that day must have known, we felt this was sly and wondered why they were adding the service charge in anyway, Also the waitress on the second visit did mention that quite a few people also leave cash, meaning they must be hoping the sly service charge was being missed and the staff were getting double tips. A very poor practice, such a shame to make us feel we had one pulled over on us, leaves a nasty taste along with the tiny portions!

The best fish I've had for a long time. Whole bream ever. Would recommend it wholeheartedly. Lovely staff. And we're going back next week.

Great food and excellent service. There is a comprehensive menu backed up by a ‘specials’ board. We both chose from from the specials and were not disappointed

Took my parents here for lunch accompanied by our well behaved pooch (paws on the floor please) Friendly attentive staff and enjoyed the extensive specials board. Mum and I had the seabass which was utterly delicious and dad had the shellfish steamer pot. He gave me a langoustine which was lovely!Would recommend. Thank you to all staff for a delicious meal. We appreciated it x

Could have been so much better! This place and town are missing a trick, they should take note of their more successful, established neighbours who have been warmly and successfully welcoming tourists for decades. We popped in for a coffee and scone, we were seated in a dark corner of a large, empty restaurant. This place has 180 degree harbour views but not that we would have known being sat in the only viewless, lightless table which was right next to what I pressure is the manager/owner who was conducting his business affairs. We ordered two scones, coffees and other snacks. The cheese scone was tasteless and the fruit scone had at most two raisins and a funny taste that suggested they were not fresh. This trip had the potential to be a reoccurring, firm family favourite, what a shame. Must try harder Amble.

Managed to get a table for 3 and not disappointed. Service was excellent and the food even better. The starters of mussels were superb and mains of loin of cod with clams, and roasted sea bass were brilliant. Would recommend to anyone who likes fish.

The Old BoathouseSeafood · ££AmblePLACE DETAILS Photo of Mike MuirMike Muirjust nowI'm afraid it was pretty dreadful. After having 2 amazing evenings at the Fish Shack, this was really disappointing. The sea bass was cooked at too low a temperature, so the skin was soggy and the fish actually not cooked; the sauce was warm, without bread or even a spoon to mop it up. No plate to put shells in. The squid as a starter was cooked at too low a temperature so a bit soggy. The squid in the main course had been boiled up for too long and was really rubbery.The marinara sauce was undercooked (it tasted like the tomatoes had come straight out of a tin). No sense of a fish stock anywhere. Oh, and the expensive wine wasn't chilled. No-one came over to check if we were ok... although we were asked at the end 'was it alright?'. It was so disappointing, especially as the sister restaurant (the Fish Shack) had amazing food and excellent customer service. If you're in Amble, go to the Fish Shack. Or Jaspers, which is a bit more expensive but has amazing attention to detail. We've never complained before, anywhere....LikeShareAdd a photo

Had oysters to share for first time was amazing Service, food, atmosphere was fabulous. Thank you for enjoyable time!!

Often eat at the boathouse but today it was awful. Chips were soaked in oil as was the starter squid. The langoustines were soggy and the service was haphazard. We were all very disappointed.

We dined at the restaurant twice with our two whippets in tow. It was an absolute delight both times. The staff on both occasions were lovely and helpful. On our first dinner, we chose specials of stone bass and monkfish both of which were delicious. On the second, we had squid, chowder and fish and chips - all of which were super. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. It was lovely to keep our dogs with us and it is great to see more restaurants becoming dog friendly!

Found the access very difficult to see.Were three adults one being wheelchair dependant. Were lead through narrow gap to our seat, serving staff were very helpful .Meal was not as good as expected reading others reviews.DISABLED TOILET!!!What a laugh if only it had been very narrow corridor with disabled toilet at far end no turning space, toilet was accessed passing sink setting off hand dryer, impossible to offer any assistance to my husband Toilet set on angle that wheelchair could not get infront of or sideways.no alarm call system in place, then had to reverse out taking several trys, raising his stress levels,the reverse down narrow passageway to get back to bar area where he could turn around.This will make a return visit impossible.Would love to know what planning officer approved these facilities as appropriate for disabled users.!!!!!!

As per title. The food cannot be faulted, perfect, fresh, delicious and cooked to perfection. However, we walked in to a friendly lady who seated up in a lovely window table with a great view. From here it nosed dived. We were waited on by a young girl who clearly turned up for the money and not much else. We were rushed for drinks and tried to rush to order starters. These were not far from checked on our tabke front of us and then waited a long time to have them cleared away. The same with our mains. After finishing them we had to wait for 20 minutes before another waitress realised from the other side came and cleared them and gave us the bill. Our un caring original waitress had got some food and just sat down or was just aimlessly milling about around the bar area. When we did get the bill we were told the service charge of 10% was already added. What a p*#s take telling us after we have asked for the bill to make it more hassle to get it changed and taken off. This is a con and disgusting behaviour. Be aware and make sure you aren't treat like fools.

Although it was November, the sun was out and we sat outside. The server was polite & very friendly. Had a mixture of dishes including some oysters - all really REALLY good. they had a good selection of fish that were caught that day, so the menu does change, but that what you want from a fresh fish restaurant!

We have been here a few times before normally staying in a hotel as we live 100 miles away. Sad to say how disappointed we where this time the food was all heavily salted, not much choice on menu, the chowder was just a heavily salty mush of fish and undercooked onion, I had chilli and salt squid it was also seriously salted my main was a steak as I was eating it my husband asked what the black thing was , it looked like boiled something it turned out my steak has been put on a napkin and all the juice from the tomatoes and food had absorbed in napkin you couldn’t tell it was a napkin !My husbands fish was average the samphire and mange tout and broccoli was laced in sea salt making it almost inedible, we asked for bread and it came slightly stale , the overpriced £ 20 bottle of white wine was warm we also noticed the glasses they served wine in where the size of Sherry glasses .The only thing good about the meal was the girl serving us was pleasant, sadly The Old Boathouse has changed its not the quaint quality driven place it used to be its lost it’s charm and it’s certainly lost it’s menu it was also seriously overpriced , and the additional service charge that was slapped on the bill just added insult to injury.

We went especially for the seafood platter. Fabulous food and I think we did it justice. It came on a board but the table was a bit small for it. Would have preferred crab to whole sea bass but everything on the board was beautifully presented and delicious. Would visit again when in the area.

We thought we were going to a specialist fish restaurant but there was hardly any fish available. Admittedly it was a difficult time of year to obtain fresh fish, soon after New Year, but by the time we arrived at 7pm the only fish left on the specials board was salmon and as to the main menu, we did not go here for fish and chips, and the only other fish apparently still available was sea bream. However, when we tried to order this we were told there was none and that it would be sea bass instead, which we had little choice but to order. To be fair, the bass was tasty and well cooked, and the accompanying potatoes were also pleasant, but the other vegetables were over cooked. For our first course, we both had prawn and crayfish salad. This was pretty dreadful. There were a large quantity of small peeled prawns, indistinguishable from what one might obtain from a supermarket, and utterly devoid of flavour. The crayfish was tastier, but dry in texture. There was no salad other than that the dish was lined with a lettuce leaf. I don’t know if there was a shortage of bread, but we were served just half a slice of bread each alongside this starter.We chose a Petit Chablis from the pricier end of the wine list and (although it wasn’t brought to the table until we had already finished our first course) this was good. However, overall our experience was one of considerable disappointment

Party of three. Drinks and starters came quickly. Good bread board. Fish soup tasty but lukewarmLong wait for mains. After about twenty minutes ordered more drinks which arrived twenty minutes later.Main courses arrived for two, with buttered greens for the other diner. By the time his main arrived the greens were cold. By the time they were replaced he’d finished his main course.Pizza poor. Not cooked as requested and missing some ingredients. The house salad ordered to go with the pizza never arrived.The salt and chilli squid was good.The small clams were so gritty they were inedible. Apparently ‘they sometimes come like that. We give them a rinse but they’re still gritty.’The items we complained about (and the salad which ever arrived) were removed from the bill without complaint, apart from the clams which are likely to be gritty apparently.Pleasant and friendly service. Food very disappointing.

This is the fourth time we have visited the Old Boat House but it never fails to delight. We arrived ahead of time but this was no problem. Service was just right. Not rushed but attentive. We both had the Chowder with smoked haddock and corn which was amazing the crayfish and prawn salad. Too much food but too good to leave. We will be back and back and back .

A beautiful location. Fantastic food from a varied menu which obviously included a great selection of seafood but also other options. Prices very good, as was the service. Highly recommended 👌

Our favourite restaurant in Amble. Always lovely fish dishes and friendly service. Look forward to our next visit in the New Year.

Enjoyable freshly cooked food served with good service. Food is served in reasonable time and dining is not hurried

Excellent Christmas meal this evening. Everything was perfect for both vegan and non vegan diner. The food was amazing - particularly the salted caramel fondant. Compliments to the chef

It was our first visit for nearly two years and what a wonderful experience it was for both of us. We loved the refurbishment and the meal was as excellent as we remembered from past visits. All of the staff were very pleasant, friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We had a really lovely evening which what we needed to be honest having had to be extremely careful due to vulnerability. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals - clean plates must be an indicator of their quality as was the presentation. We don't go out for a meal looking for faults, and if we did, we couldn't have found any.My wife selected from the Christmas menu and she enjoyed every mouthful: Ham Hock Roulade, Lemon & Tarragon Fillet of Hake finishing with Salted Caramel Fondant; what a start to Christmas. (She took the same course as Mary Berry so must know something about food! )I had the New England Clam Chowder which was perfect followed by the Shell Fish Steamer Pot both of which were delicious finishing with the Rice Pudding which was excellent. Believe me there is a wow factor with all of our dishes! The whole team should be proud of the service and satisfaction they provide and it was lovely to see Claire back at the Old Boat House. Thank you all for a truly lovely evening. We'll be back..