The Rialto in Scottish Borders

We were greeted in a most welcoming manner on entering. We ordered two toasted ciabatta with amazing fillings. Both absolutely delicious and the apple and home baked cinnamon cake and the chocolate brownie were exceptional. Best my wife has ever had! This family business of over 23 years is well worth a visit and is extremely friendly. Top marks from us 👏👏👏👏

We dropped in after a long walk and had a very warm welcome, along with the most delicious, moist, rich, dark treacle and fruit loaf with butter. And the butter was room temperature so you could spread it (how often are we given freezing cold butter which rips your cake or scone to shreds?). We were told all cakes are home made on the premises. We loved ours so make we bought two more pieces to take away!

We went there without any expectations ans left delighted. The food was tasty and the staff was so nice. I hope my mate will understand : the special was delicious.

We were on a drive down A1 from Scotland to Northumberland. There's a real absence of facilities on the road so we decided to try Eyemouth. And we found The Rialto. And what a find. Home made delicious cakes and excellent coffee. Very friendly owners too. Well worth a detour.

Warm and welcoming venue. Excellent service from this delightful couple. Delicious food, with our only regret being we were too full to sample the lovely looking cakes.

Fantastic coffee. Very tasty mozzarella pepper and pesto sandwich and treacle fruit loaf to die for. Lovely friendly staff especially the young man who served us and recommended the sandwich.

What a fabulous place. As a vegetarian I often struggle to find decent places to eat in Scotland but this place is brilliant- lots of choice and some really interesting veggie and vegan dishes. Thank you so much - we only had cake (which was delicious!) but next time will have more.

At the suggestion of our daughter(who had googled it) 4 adults and our grandson had a snack lunch here. On entry, a customer on leaving said "it's excellent ". She was right. In fact maybe an understatement. The staff were exceptionally keen to please making us feel welcome and making us feel they really appreciated our business. Not always the case these days. The food was tasty and well presented. Also a bit different. I think they specialise in vegan food although none of us are vegan. The decor is also a little different. Certainly worth visiting.

Fantastic warming food on a really cold day. Soup was perfect and portion size was "manly" Nice coffee, great cakes (best cheesecake we've ever eaten) Staff were as good as the food!

A lovely warm welcome here. Food was amazing too, very tasty and fresh. The hosts were very accommodating with our request for a simpler dish for our children. Going back tomorrow for breakfast!

I am a man of few words, but while eating here I was already drafting this review in my head before I'd even finished my food! We popped in today while visiting Eyemouth for the first time, expecting everywhere to be closed with it being Christmas eve. So glad we found this little hidden treasure, everything about it was just superb! We had coffee, paninis and cheesecake & carrot cake, all of it absolutely sublime. We felt like we were in a hip eatery in London, it was SO tasty. The staff were always smiling, always attentive and polite, it's always a pleasure to be somewhere so warm and friendly. Special thanks to the staff for saying you liked my ear tunnels and my beard - you have no idea how good that made me feel. I really needed to hear it, and it made my day. We will definitely come back when we are next in the borders. Keep making awesome food and making people smile 👍👍👍 x

Very poor food and drinks, the young server was very rude and insensitive. Definitely won’t recommend and won’t be back again. Up your game Rialto Eyemouth because this isn’t business standard😡😡

Great little cafe/restaurant. Tasty food, good selection, well presented, friendly staff. What's not to like.

We called in for a coffee and cake whilst driving through the area. Good choice of reasonably priced cakes and beverages , which we enjoyed sat next to the open fire. Very friendly owner who advised us of places to visit along the east coast. Well worth a visit and supporting the local independent businesses.

My wife and I decided to go for a drive to Eyemouth today, and we came across little cafe the staff are very friendly we both only had a drive a a lovely slice of the New York cheesecake which was really lovely.

Proper specialty coffee, morning rolls and wonderful selection of cakes. Gluten free cakes! Super nice helpful staff. Plenty of seating, spaces for push chairs etc.

Great ! Lovely small cafe with a veryfriendly team serving very good coffee with really interesting home made cakes that were diffrent and super tasty too !

What a treasure! A great find. Food was incredible, lovely coffee. I had Tart of the day which was very flavourful and my husband had a ciabatta roll also really nice. Chilled vibe and lovely staff. Fully recommend.

Fab vegan haggis and potato scone breakfast roll. Enjoyed the wild cherry tea. Lots of vegan options. Lovely friendly team.

We recently called in to Rialto whilst up in Eyemouth on a Saturday afternoon. The gentleman who served us was very welcoming and gave us plenty time to decide what we were wanting. We decided upon the Lemon and Poppy seed cakes with a Coffee and the food was really nice, The lady who served us let out an audible sigh when she saw our 5 year old playing with the cushions on the sofa then proceeded to tell us to make sure that the feet were not on the Sofa. This is quite difficult with the size of the sofa and it was a soaking wet day so they would have been wet off anybody walking in anyway. The attitude of the lady in question who I presume is the owner/worker there was the only downside. Great for couples, not for families.

A real gem of a place. Homemade cakes were wonderful and the place was very welcoming. Well worth a visit

Popped in for lunch ,coffee and take home cake (for me anyway! ) hubby manages to eat that as well ! Delicious veggie sandwiches and fresh coffee .No meat options anymore but don't let that put you off .The food is fresh ,tasty and you won't miss the meat believe me !

An extremely cheerful and friendly welcome. Excellent coffee and delicious cakes. Have been a few times now when in area, and in fact pick day to visit Eyemouth when we know Rialto is open because it is so good.

Stopped off by chance as a break in our journey from Scotland to visit friends in North Yorkshire. What a find! Lovely ambiance, drawing you in with a warm greeting and service to match. The food was superb with some unusual choices - all ideal as a quick snack to complement your tea or coffee. We chose the Stem Broccoli and Gorgonzola Tart (quiche) with a Toasted Caponata Ciabatta options to share between the two of us - superb. Highly recommended and worth waiting for a table if busy as they are super efficient. It really is rare to find such a standard in a small coffee shop. Show your support to a great family business by going away from the harbour to the back streets and you will not regret it.

We had been based in Eyemouth for seal-watching and came across this beautiful hidden gem. The food was incredibly delicious, the owners were so kind and friendly and the ambiance was wonderful. We were here in December and the café had a cozy little fireplace. It was one of the nicest café experiences we've had, you must visit it here. We can't wait to go back.

Called in for coffee and cake after reading reviews, we were not disappointed, great service friendly staff, perfect food , I had an iced coffee with a delicious muffin and my husband had soup of the day and flapjack with a coffee , everything is homemade and is beautiful

What an absolutely lovely experience. The owners are friendly and helpful and the food was terrific. A great lunch, reasonably priced. Can't recommend this place too highly.

What a fabulous place! The owner is SO friendly and chatty, and created a cafe full of warmth and ambience. We even got to learn a little more about Eyemouth. The food is delicious - we had the mozzarella and courgette jam panini & the...

Fantastic mellow coffee, extremely helpful staff, very fruity fruit loaf. Perfect. Atmospheric decor what a treat. Would definitely come again.

Great little cafe with beautiful ambiance, Michael the owner was full of "craic" and we were very glad to find a cafe which did not allow dogs. Thank you Michael for a fun lunchtime with excellent food and paintings.

Visited here whilst returning from the Trossachs to Newcastle Upon Tyne and found a hidden gem.If you are ever near Eyemouth this is the first stop you should make. Fantastic selection of cakes, all home made. Friendly Staff and clean Environment, 5 star review.

Absolutely brilliant lunch! The food was delicious and the welcoming atmosphere was created by the extremely kind owners. We had a young child and a new born baby and received the rejuvenation needed! It felt more like a large family meal with customers talking to...

Top notch food and service. Normally I wouldn’t go into a vegetarian restaurant but don’t let this put you off. I had the peanut and chilli spicy sandwich and we took away a slice of miso flapjack. Both were delicious, will be dropping back in...

Popped in on Bank Holiday Monday. It was great to enjoy a proper Americana. Smooth and strong and clearly prepared by someone who knew how to make one. We enjoyed the filo wrap of the day (Spicy cauliflower, potato and spinach) and tart of the...

Popped into Rialto again after our last visit, the coffee is amazing and food so tasty, most of all the owners make this place a must visit whenever in the area 😃Thanks again

It's always a fantastic experience to drop into a town and stumble across a local cafe that exceeds your expectations, and we found that in The Rialto at Eyemouth. What's to like? Firstly, any proprietor who is chirpy and friendly and gives every impression of...

We had very tasty lentil soup with a touch of chilli. Great for warming you from the inside out on a cold day. Would recommend the banana muffin and New York cheesecake washed down with a coffee.

Fantastic food toasted ciabatta, gorgeous NY cheesecake. All homemade , fresh ingredients. Run by a lovely welcoming couple. Eclectic welcoming environment very comfortable, friendly. Well worth a visit.

What a wonderful find this was after a wet and muddy coastal walk from St Abb’s. We were warmly greeted on arrival by the man behind the counter and directed to the back room and a roaring coal fire. The food was outstanding. We had...

Stopped in for coffee and cake today; we live nearby but hadn't noticed this little cafe before. What a great find - fantastic service, a real fire, delicious homemade cakes and excellent coffee. Thanks - we will definitely be back soon!

My new favourite place for coffee and brunch. The owners are amazing and super friendly, matched by the selection of food and drinks. Can't wait to return on next visit across the border Thank you 😊

Fantastic cakes and coffee! We were delighted to find this beautiful little gem of a cafe open in November.

We booked a cottage for a few days outside Eyemouth and were advised this place was a little gem so we made sure we visited before we left. What a treat it is. A great and imaginative selection of homemade cakes and great coffee. The...

Great coffee, amazing cakes and brilliant service. Lovely wee coffee shop. Highly recommend for a wee pick me up on a full October day. Had a latte; a tea; the biggest slice of carrot cake you’ve ever seen and an amazing salted caramel flapjack. All...

I have occasionally been working in Eyemouth recently and am so happy I have found this place! I was welcomed immediately and warmly, having hesitantly asked if they had any vegan food. All these choices! I settled on a sandwich with pickled avocado (something I’d...

Called in for coffee and a scone, friendly greeting and served quickly. The coffee is really good, strong but smooth and not harsh. The lovely taste lingered without giving the not so good aftertaste some coffee gives. The cheese scone was good too. When in...

I'm not vegan or anything so surprised myself how much I loved the food. Blown away by their tasty food and the kids love it. Stongly advise

We had passed this cafe a few times but unfortunately it was always closed. As it was open today we decided to visit for a coffee. We were promptly welcomed by a very pleasant lady and shown to a table. She gave us menus and...

Heading home from NE England we stopped in Eyemouth for a coffee. Our first time here and we landed so lucky finding this fabulous cafe. The carrot cake was so moist and delicious……the best that I have ever tasted. My friend enjoyed her choice too....

Visiting Eyemouth we just happened to find The Rialto Cafe by chance. What a find ! We enjoyed delicious paninis and excellent coffee. Service was impeccable and the owner is really passionate about good food and coffee. Truely a breath of fresh air in the...

Beautiful food. Fresh and tasty. A real treat to find such amazing vegetarian food. The menu was small but imaginative. Recommend the Peanut Butter Ciabatta with pickled vegetables

Very clean, well laid out, staff were very welcoming. The cakes looked fantastic. We had carrot cake & New York cheesecake which were to die for. Prices were reasonable. Highly recommend

Visited for a late lunch last Friday and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Both members of staff were very welcoming and friendly, offering us a nice table by the window. Our lattes were perfect (lovely flavour and really dense froth) and our meals (panini and...

We called in for a bite to eat and a drink after a mornings walk around Eyemouth. Absolutely fantastic place. Very comfortable seating, I could happily have spent a couple of hours in there. The home made cakes were very nice. Both members of staff...

I'm so pleased we got to go here, it's great to have so many vegan options! I had the vegan lobster ciabatta, a soy milk latte and we both had an amazing vegan pecan/banana cake which we took just across the road to eat on...

Hier mag je gerust voor omrijden. Om goede koffie te krijgen in Scotland is best moeilijk. Maar hier moet je...

Visited this cafe twice during a weekend in the area and it was brilliant! Fully vegetarian menu with plenty of vegan options, great tasting speciality coffee and delicious home baking. The owners were friendly, welcoming and attentive and went above and beyond by giving some...

We have visited The Rialto on many occasions when staying in the area - it really has maintained its excellent standards. The coffee is always perfectly made and the food absolutely delicious. They have gone completely vegan and vegetarian and offer a good range of...

There is the best coffee in whole Scotland.... Espresso and cappuccino and home-baked extra's are perfect. Just enough milk. If there we're 6stars the get it from us. The owner and his wife work there with passion, love and attention

This one of our local coffee stops. Fantastic coffee, amazing scones and wonderful cheeky staff who always make you smile. Keel up today good work

Great coffee and great cake ❤️ kid friendly and warm on a cold day. Thanks for a lovely afternoon stop.

Great food, coffee and service. We also had cake to takeaway which were absolutely delicious. Really friendly place, would recommend

Great service owners couldn't do more for you, absolutely lovely people food was delicious highly recommend I will deffinatly be back please visit!!!!

Always a warm welcome at The Rialto ! It's been a wee while since we had been able to get in due to Covid restrictions but at last we made it today! Hopefully be back soon for a yummy lunch .

This Bonny wee cafe is an absolute find! We stumbled on it and discovered the total joy of their chickpea, lentil and chilli soup. OMG! Fabulous stuff. Rich and tasty with a nice kick. Yum. Add to that the banter with Michael (I think) about...

A really nice place with lovely sandwiches/Panini's and little cakes. My partner and I really enjoyed our experience, thank you.

We popped in for a coffee whilst on a day out in Eyemouth. The staff/owners were extremely friendly and helpful with recommendations on places to visit in the area. The coffees we had were really lovely and well presented. Would definitely recommend it to those...

Visited Rialto for some food and a coffee earlier today after seeing the great reviews and we were not disappointed. We both had the crab salad ciabatta sandwich, the crab filling was lovely and the bread was even better. We managed to resist the cake...

What an absolutely cracking little coffee shop. The coffee is perfectly made and the cakes are divine. The service is first class and even the covid precautions are excellent. Easily one of the best coffee shops I have ever visited.

The guys at the Rialto complimented our family’s wedding with some of their delicious vegan creations :- Scones, pistachio and rose buns, filo wraps , chocolate brownies all went down a treat. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Excellent food and coffee. Wonderfully warm and friendly welcome. We had ciabatta sandwiches which were really tasty and full of excellent ingredients. Coffee was perfect and the lemon and blueberry cake a triumph. We always visit the Rialto when on holiday in The Borders and...

Excellent tea and cake was enjoyed by all the family on our most recent visit. During our May visit I got things to go. Service is impeccable and the cakes are fabulous. We ordered four different cakes and tried each other’s. They were all excellent....

The staff are absolutely delightful. The cakes are gorgeous and the coffee is divine. Great place to stop off as a break from the beach. We felt incredibly welcome and the New York cheesecake was the best cheesecake I’ve ever had. Thank you for your...

We stumbled across this perfect gem on audit through the town. On initial review of the menu, at 11am, I felt the food was too much. However, im so glad we indulged. My husband had vegan lobster, I had hot smoked salmon....both perfect. The welcome...

Our family visited on a hot day last week. The warm welcome and feeling of safety was much appreciated. The food was perfect - well above what we might have expected from a small cafe in a small seaside town. The coffee was exceptional -...

Went with elderly parents friendly welcome but only offered online menu so had to connect to WiFi and parents found this hard work and irritating. But well worth it as homebaking was delicious we had soup and this was also spot on but the cakes...

Fabulous to have The Rialto open again. We called in to get cake and a decaf americano to go. Mid afternoon treats acquired I went back to the holiday house. The chocolate and raspberry torte was divine and the children loved the brownies. Always keen...

Came across The Rialto a year or so ago and couldn’t wait to return on a recent trip to Eyemouth. As good, if not better than I remember. Takeaway only due to current restrictions but this only meant we got to enjoy our cake and...

We recently had a holiday in the area and popped in here for brunch. This was just before the coronovirus shutdown. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was lovely and freshly made . Cannot fault this place. I look forward to returning...

We popped imto here on the last day of our holiday and it was amazing! 4 adults and a baby. We could all sit along with a provided highchair. We all had breakfast which was delicious. One of the adults is vege and still had...

We visited Rialto today for a quick lunch while in the area. I was pleasantly surprised to see such a wide and healthy selection for a vegetarian, including oat milk for my coffee. The food was delicious, the menu is so varied, everyone was happy....

Fresh brewed coffee, proper real coffee, not watery like the chains make. Great service, table service not queue for 30 mins before you get to serve yourself. Tea brewed exactly how you like it with fresh milk not plastic pots of UHT. Home baked scones...

Had an excellent meal on Saturday 15th Feb, really excellent food and service. If you want to have an excellent coffee (‘the best outsides Naples’ according to my partner) or visit a place where their heart goes into the cooking, this is the place to...

We called in to Rialto yesterday for a coffee and it was really tasty. The owners were really friendly and helpful. We returned today and had a Rialto Breakfast and Vegan Breakfast and they were both really tasty. Planning on calling in on our way...

Such friendly service. The best ever Carrot cake...always freshly home made. Plus all the other great bakes.Quality flavour coffee!!Soups fab too. Defo top notch!!!!G.A.Tait.

Best cup of coffee ever. Bacon roll and cake were pretty good as well. Friendly service. Free WiFi available if needed.

Stopped off for coffee and a snack and loved it. Great choice on the menu, with some different choices and although we were too full to sample them, the cakes looked amazing. Lovely friendly, relaxed and warm atmosphere. Quite a few locals in which is...

This is a welcoming and unusual café. Food on offer is delicious and the service excellent. A real treat of a place with a super ambience.

Visited on a cold gloomy day and this place was just perfect to warm us up. The coffee was one of the best I’ve had and the homemade cake was delicious. Great service and lovely atmosphere.

Wonderful coffee, sumptuous cakes and scones. Lovely atmosphere and friendly owners. Best coffee between Lindisfarne and Edinburgh.

Superb little cafe! Stopped by for lunch today and food was great. Stayed for coffee and cake, and the cakes were delicious and a generous size! Staff were lovely and very attentive! Would definitely recommend!

Visited here this morning. Had the most tastiest soup. My partner had a roll that wasn’t advertised on the menu (very accommodating) and the chocolate brownie (delicious) The customer service in here is brilliant. Very warm and friendly. We will certainly be back

We went to Rialto on recommendation of shop across the way and it was brilliant coffee excellent cakes fresh and delicious when we returned prior to driving home we were welcomed well worth a visit

We were visiting Eyemouth and came across The Rialto and the soup we ordered for lunch was full of vegetables and piping hot, As it was a damp and dreich day this was ideal.

Wij hebben hier heerlijke zelfgemaakte taart gegeten! De lekkerste tot nu toe! De enthousiaste eigenaar maakt heerlijke cappuccino’s , vriendelijke bediening! Een aanrader! De accomodatie is niet luxe, maar wel bijzonder

Having a potter around Eyemouth today and in need of a good coffee and stumbled across Rialto and all I can say is what a find. Amazing coffee, a relaxed atmosphere and super friendly staff. They were amazing with our two young children and made them hot drinks to suit them (not too sweet which we appreciated as no one wants toddlers full of sugar). Their apple cake was to die for and the flat whites were the best we have had for a long time (the coffee was not bitter in the slightest). I would recommend anyone to pay this place a visit.

We visited last week for lunch. Purely by chance as a restaurant opposite told us to return in 10 minutes when they had cleared tables. (There was I spare table) U think that this was lucky. Food was well prepared, very friendly staff & excellent tea & coffee. Will certainly return if in the Borders region again.

Looked at trip adviser, good reviews,

Called in late afternoon just for a quick coffee but couldn't resist the home baking. Choc brownie and lime and pistachio shortbread both lovely and reasonably priced. 2nd visit was for lunch hot salmon sandwich and butternut squash panini. Cant fault the service cleanliness. Will definitely be back.

Popped in here this morning for a coffee and cake at the end of our holiday in Eyemouth. We were not disappointed. Service was so friendly. Cake was absolutely delicious and the coffee was out of this world! Do not miss this place!!!!