The Royal Hotel in Scarborough

Didn't stay & really didn't get chance to test the service - but what a view to sit down & have a drink with !!

First time visit, won,t be the last, great little place

Lovely food ,great location although there was a wait for food today but worth it

A lovely welcoming place to eat with cosy fire. And very dog friendly, we were welcomed inside out of the rain. Delicious puddings and beautiful sea view.

Decent pub, nice warm fire, dog friendly and a lovely pint if Saltaire Blonde when we visited.

We stopped by The Royal Hotel for a lunchtime beer, and the view was amazing. It's a nostalgic journey as the scenery has stayed the same since my childhood visits to Runswick Bay—a perfect spot to enjoy a drink and relish the timeless beauty of the surroundings. Love the place.

Cozy, and an amazing location. Decent food and a very cozy place with the fire burning.

Do Not Go Here!! Bought 3 beers which were very overpriced and was charged for 4. Ordered the ‘Mushroom and Stilton’ which was disgusting. Bathroom had no soap, hand dryer not working at all and no paper towel. So if you want to be overcharged for a very sub standard meal, this is the place to come. A shame as it has a lovely view…

Picturesque view of the bay with a Yorkshire ale in your hand

Staying in Runswick for the weekend. Been to the Royal loads of times over the years. Friday night was great. Service very good and food great. Really enjoyed it, left us looking forward to another good night. Left a good tip, it was worth it. Sat night, service none existent (different staff) other than to conclude the best description would be it was rude. Only wanted a drink and desert but was refused with no explanation. Pretty poor. Seems to be run by younger staff with little training or a little knowledge of how to serve. So based on this weekend it could only be described as hit and miss. Based on Friday nights experience we will no doubt try again another time in the hope the owners make some basic improvements.

Hi today i’m gonna be complaining about a lad who works he had brown hair with glasses looked like early 20s/late teens. The food was amazing don’t get me wrong i really like the chips there but that doesn’t add up for the service there the boy i described at the top came up to my table and i wasn’t finished with my food he started to nimble on my chips and said what are you doing then out of no where he threatened me he said “come out side if you wanna shout i’ll show you something then pulls up his shirt and i see a knife handle on his waist band” i got scared so i will not be returning to this place i personally think he should get fired Thank you x

Place was amazing enjoyed the few nights I was there, although when I was there I was unfortunately met with the sheer discust when I went for a meal and saw the waiter going by Alfie picking chips off my nefues plate and dribbling in my brothers drink it was so unprofessional and unexceptable I had to leave, definitely will not be coming back

Lovely position overlooking the bay. Nice pizzas, good choice of beers on tap (inc Peroni).

The food was absolutely fantastic and the location was absolutely beautiful however not too happy about some of the workers there. This one youngling wearing glasses going by the name Alfie was extremely rude and was caught picking at my sons chips and kept dribbling over my drink. It’s just not on. There was also a gentlemen at the table across from me flirting with a waitress and slobering down brownies what I found pretty disgusting.

Great views from outside nice beer

Excellent location and great pint

Excellent food, wonderful view from window. Loved it

Absolutely brilliant pub, very very friendly staff 😀, bar games/challenges are brilliant fun

The king prawn linguini was incredible!!! That’s correctly incorrect of the correct situation in the perpendicular factual context of the article of the rubber slippery damaged Jamaican atmosphere of the Barbadian slinky dog which can be found in the outer core of the Pacific Ocean under the sea prawns which were served in my dish. P.s. lovely place, would definitely visit again.

Quite a cute little bar, I only had a cup of tea. Would have been nicer if they gave you a pot of tea...

I have been a couple of times now the most recently early June 2023. the views are amazing the drinks lovely, we did not eat this time but saw some lovely food served during our visit, be assured we intend to eat on our next visit.

Fantastic location and fabulous food Well worth a visit. Will definitely return

Just had a drink when visiting Runswick Bay - good bear

Good honest pub grub. Generous portions. Nought fancy. Good beer. Fantastic terrace with views of the bay.

Lovely spot for a drink and food over looking the bay. Food is fantastic - although some meals significantly bigger than others, e.g. chicken burger is huge, pasta is normal sized. Generally very good - would return and recommend.

My husband ordered the gammon and I ordered the prawn salad, it came after a 40 minute wait. The pub was empty so why it took so long is beyond me. My husband's gammon was inedible, it would have been easier eating shoe leather. My prawns were tinged with blue? I have been in the food industry for over 40 year's and have never come across anything like it. I would be ashamed to put my name to those two dishes

Nice pub overlooking the sea friendly staff and dog friendly

Brilliant sea side pub, with excellent beverages

Lovely place for a drink,view is outstanding....

April 2023 Great service in the bar for a quiet Monday lunch. The special sweet chilli chicken burger came with salad, coleslaw, extra sweet chilli sauce and chips. Cooked to order, very tasty.

Just called in with the dog for something to eat what a great little pub

Stopped for a few drinks and lunch. Amazing view of the bay. Nice staff and overall experience.

Great views across the bay, and what's better than sitting outside with a pint of Theakstons watching the world go by! The food is reasonable priced and the beer is quite expensive, but then, you're in a small pub tucked away in a small village in the far North! Definitely worth calling in for a drink after a wonderful walk in the beach. The staff are lovely and it's a real proper old fashioned Yorkshire pub!

A refreshing pint and a plate of cheese chips. Perfect. Shame the tide was in but nonetheless pleasurable. Look forward to visiting again.

Cracking little place. Great guys, great food and a cracking pint.

The public house has wonderful views of the bay and is a delight to visit. Sadly the opening hours during winter do not cater for the casual visitor as it'll no doubt be shut and only open at weekends. The pub needs a refurbishment as it's drab and relies on its location to attract customers.

Lovely views over the sea. Staff were friendly and food good. Great atmosphere.

Called in here post walk on the beach for Kate afternoon drinks. We didn’t eat but the food looked good too. Very COVID friendly & safe

Very pleasant hotel, average food but waited an unbelievable length of time. Over an hour for our food to arrive. All customers were complaining about the length of time taken to be served.

Arrived 1325hrs, i.e. late-ish lunch. Waited 20 mins to order all that was on offer - a takeaway. We were advised a long wait (30 mins) as there was only one staff member in the kitchen. Whilst waiting for the takeaway a table became available outside that we occupied. Very pleasant staff member doing table service for drinks whilst we waited .. and waited ... and waited ... until 1515hrs, when we cancelled our food order and left. No apology from staff member with regard to the long wait for food. I did wonder why a member of waiting staff couldn’t assist the lone chef, rather than taking an unrealistic amount of food orders. Shame really as it’s a lovely location and the staff member that served us outside was very pleasant and attentive.

Service is ridiculously slow. Waited over an hour for food to arrive. Put it this way... I'm writing this and it hasn't arrived yet, approaching 90 minutes.

I've eaten here twice. The 2nd time, after 2 years, I had forgotten how slow the service was and made the mistake of booking it again. It is the only place to stop off if you're walking the coast between Staithes and Sandsend and hence has something of a monopoly. We arrived early and waited til 1.45 which was our booking time. We ordered quickly. It was over an hour before any food arrived. The food was OK - nothing special and nothing that should have taken so long to prepare.An awful lot of dogs in the eating area. Outside loos quite dingy, though clean. It is the waiting time which is the killer - and we were not the exception.

Visited with Family for lunch after a walk along the beautiful Runswick Bay beach. Their Fish, Chips and mushy peas were excellent as was Scampi and steak sandwich. Really friendly engaging staff who made a fuss of our dog too!Good social distancing and cleaning practices in place too. We will definitely visit again.

3 stars is possibly generous. Having made a couple of visits, the first being quite positive, the second was average at best. Booked in at 18:30 and ordered food by 18:40 it was nearly 19:30 before food arrived. Very slow. The food was, however, lovely.Desserts were relatively quick to arrive but 3 of 4 came together and the 4th a good few minutes behind (so much so that 2 of the 4 had finished by the time the 4th came).Final nail in the coffin was that they’d run out of brandy “a few nights ago”. Genuinely struggle to believe any pub would run out of brandy (or most other common drinks) but for that to have been a few days ago is very very poor and demonstrates poor management. Nice pub overall, with lovely friendly polite staff but lacks attention to detail and probably only survives due to the transient nature of visiting guests who don’t know better. I’d have to carefully consider a further visit.

Perspex screens separated the indoor tables in the bar and the staff were quick to remind customers without masks or wandering around the bar. We visited for lunch and chose paninis for £6.95 each. Our waitress was unhelpful, never offered us a menu and knew little about the food or drink on offer. We chose from the chalk board, unaware that full menus were available. Our paninis arrived after a 40 minute wait and were rather overdone but came with nice chips and a simple salad garnish.

Called in here after a morning walk, then later wandering around the village and it's many'ups and downs', which built up a thirst. We were allocated a table inside, although there were tables available outside. The staff managed the Covid precautions professionally, and were helpful and efficient. I can recommend the Shipyard Pale Ale.

We absolutely love this little pub. We've never had a bad experience here. The staff are always so friendly and chatty, the food is lovely and there's a decent selection of beer and wines. It's goes without saying that, rain or shine, the view is breathtaking beautiful and one we never get bored of looking at.If I had one criticism, it would be that not enough attention is paid to cleanliness. The general hygiene is very good, but little things like dirty windows and cobwebs in the window frames with lots of dead flies just let the place down slightly, which is why, for us, it's a 4 star review rather than 5.Overall, it's a great place and one we'll return to again and again.

Came in for a lunch after an enjoyable walk through the picturesque surrounds. Had very good service from the staff although they were having some issues with the real ale pumps, cleaning the lines at 1:30pm??The food was very nice, particularly enjoyed the scampi. It’s a little “rustic” rather than brand new fit out but I think that it provides some proper character!

My husband and I visited here after walking across from Staithes.Had a lovely pint of cider,and we had the cheesy nachos to share.Oh just wow,cheese heaven,and a huge portion.A very interesting menu,would love to visit again for a meal one day.Was lovely looking out across the bay.Would recommend,friendly and helpful bar staff. Lovely.

This could be a charming little place to visit. It has a great position overlooking Runswick Bay. However, it is lacklustre and without personality. The red wine served here is very poor. A large glass of this cheap plonk with half of lime and soda comes in at £8:50! To be fair we did not eat here although we were earlier advised to choose The Runswick Hotel or Badger hounds as preferred choices. When we arrived one of the staff placed a chalk board on the walkway, which blew over with the breeze. It was still there on it's back when we left with customers having to walk around it.Runswick Bay is a highly rated place to visit and stay. The Royal should have no shortage of paying customers and need to focus on upping their game. Maybe the guarantee of regular visitors have made them take things for granted? The local tourist board should step in to give them a friendly nudge!

This place has so much potential with maybe the best view of any beer garden in the Uk but the outside furniture desperately needs an upgrade and outdoor heaters haven’t worked for years by the look of it. Service was good and everyone was friendly and didn’t have to wait long for food. Ordered fish and chips and considering we were right on the beach, they were a bit disappointing and the portion small for the price.

Absolutely delightful genuine seaside pub with excellent views of the beach. Very friendly staff. Outside toilets but very clean.

Our visit to the royal started off ok, with a very friendly barmaid and a good pint, however that's where it ended! After waiting for a good 45 mins for our food (no one else was waiting at this point) I was given new potatoes instead of mash that I had ordered and if my steak and stilton pie actually had any stilton in it I will eat my hat. Whilst eating my "meal" a woman came in with a border terrier and started to stoke the fire up,collect glasses etc and let her dog pee up the wall.....thinking she might have been the landlady I decided not to say anything at that time.In the meantime there was a couple of families opposite us who's kids I have to say had been exceptionally behaved whilst they waited for there food! There food started to arrive and 1 of the boys decide he wanted the loo and whilst walking through the bar was bitten by the border terrier!! The dog owner blamed the boy for "running about"....he was NOT running about at all!!I'm assuming this woman is maybe not the landlady( i hope anyway) but probably a local who did not ask if the boy was ok, decided not to leave the pub and carried on drinking her gin like nothing had happened!! The families were quite obviously upset and so they should be. 'Disappointing' is not even near enough!!

Stopped here for a Latte after a long walk only to be told “sorry, we’ve run out of coffee but I can offer you a Nescafé “. Dull and uninviting place. I doubt any money has been spent on this place in years. Toilets - so disgusting - no soap and no light in Gent’s cubicle. Owned by somebody who doesn’t care I would say! Outside furniture in need of repair. One positive, friendly lady behind bar. Definitely will not be returning.

A good pub for a stop whilst out walking in this picturesque village. Pleasant indoor and outdoor seating and good service.

We had to sit outside for 25 minutes as the board said open at 11.30 but we were told to come back at 12 but the view was great, if cold. Standard pub fare though the scampi was delicious. A basic but cosy room. The loos (outside) were truly terrible.

Food was expensive and no veggie option. Burger and chips, scampi and chips, they should update their menu for fresh and healthy food.

After 9 miles of the Cleveland Way we was looking forward to a pint and food.Sadly we was advised that they only had sandwiches, toasties and baked potatoes left.We ordered a prawn Marie rose sandwich and a cheese and pickle judging by the sandwich fillings they had run out of prawns and cheese although the sauce and pickle was in abundance. Overpriced but sadly not oversized

Popped into The Royal Hotel after a five mile walk from Staithes. First impression was that this was a pleasant little bar with a nice ambiance. However, really disappointed to find that that the only ales on sale were either a blond or light IPA (and with no bottled beer options available either). Had no choice but to opt for a drink I didn’t particularly want. Decided to get some nachos but unfortunately these weren’t the best (lumpy, dry chilli and cheese that had been properly melted). Wouldn’t make an effort to return Runswick Bay and most likely would go elsewhere for a beer if we did.

Nipped in here after a walk in horrid rain along the coastal path one lunchtime, real fire was going but the pub was barely warm enough and we could feel no other heat source. The outside of the pub building was very sparce of signage which was unusual, quite nice interior although the porch area is bland. Lunchtime food arrived and it was very average, a single spoon of very very mild chilli on a jacket potato and colslaw in a small paper pot that had been in there too long as the pot was soggy, the other meal was slightly better. Portion size average, maybe the evening meals are of a better standard.Great views from this pub whether inside or out - the room at the rear of the pub {not used at lunchtime} looked quite interesting and cosy.

Went at lunchtime on a very wet day so pub was fairly quiet.Helpful staff .Drinks served immediately.Good real ale available.Menu extensive and food served within 20 minutes.Excellent quality and presentation.Mussels and burgers recommended.Pub has a great atmosphere with two log fires going and a lovely pub dog called Ted.Prices were very reasonable considering the quality of the food.One thing that needs improving are the male toilets!

A lovely little pub, nice food. Great view, chilled atmosphere - a find which we will definitely be re-visiting

Called in on a sunny September weekday for lunch. We got the last table, which was near the bar. After taking our order, all subsequent customers were advised there would be about a 40 minute wait. One man asked if there was any food which wouldn’t mean a long wait, to which the very abrupt response was ‘crisps or chocolate’. The attitude of the staff created a bad impression and atmosphere in the pub, which is a shame because the food was fine when it did arrive and it’s in a lovely spot. A few improvements in customer service would go a long way to improving this place, not that they seem bothered as they have plenty of customers regardless.

Have been to the Royal Hotel twice now when I visit from Australia and I will be be looking forward to visiting again.

This pub is a little gem in a beautiful area. The service is good as is the beer. You can also take your dog in. There is a good range of food which is one made. The crab sandwiches and chips are to die for.

Lovely setting for a drink or snack overlooking Runswick Bay. Friendly staff good beers and outdoor seating. Gives a welcome break.

Not sure I can add more! Lovely little pub in Runswick bay, beer good and food even better! Very generous portions and I’ve never had scampi that was as good as that. We ate there every night of our long weekend and ate well every night. Lovely little seating area out the front which would be amazing if it’d been a bit warmer. I hope we will be back there!

We stopped here for a couple of drinks and an evening meal with our dog recently and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer spot. The outside seating area looks over beautiful Runswick Bay, and it’s a lovely place to spend a couple of hours. We both had the chilli con carne and 2 pints of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord, which was all very reasonably priced. We’ll be back!

This is a great setting, overlooking the bay. Not much seating outside, but we were there on a weekday during school term time so managed to get an outside table. Prawn sandwich, tuna melt, chips, and a welcome gin! Chips were especially good. Not fancy food, but it's the setting that makes the visit. Just remember that the pub stops serving lunch at 3pm. We arrived just in time, but another couple arrived just after 3pm and had to make do with a couple of bags of crisps. Doesn't quite cut it after a walk from Whitby!

Lovely staff and food. Spent many a happy hour here. The food is great. Portion sizes extremely generous. Strongly recommend.

Wonderful location on a sunny day. Dog friendly inside and out and good food. Timothy Taylor Landlord on cask.

Someone put on trip coming to Runswick bay a hidden gem 💎😄👍 they are definitely not wrong there for sure. And if you come you got to come down here to this pub really good food and drinks and great views dining alfresco

We had been on the beach and it was getting late so decided to eat here as we felt it was too late to find anywhere else. The service was rather slow and they brought the wrong stater and wrong main course out to my partner so they both had to be taken back and corrected. When it came to paying the bill were they took the last drink ordered and both starters off the menu to compensate for the mixup with the orders which was pleasing. Perhaps the staff were tired after working a very busy Bank holiday weekend.

The Royal is a lovely pub - great decor and bar. The fish and chips and the scampi were delicious - great lunchtime meal, enjoyed by all in our party, and great value for money.

We visied Runswick Bay and found this lovely eatery at the Hotel. Lovely food and service, It is all at a slower pace as is the village and that is its attraction. You can wind down and take a step back in the lovely views from the outside seating or enjoy the interior hospiality, excellent choice of village and Hotel to relax, do visit.

After a beautiful walk along the coast from Whitby we stopped off for a pint and some food. The place was busy but we managed to squeeze into a table outside. Beautiful view across the bay. We ordered the mussels, which comes with lots of bread and chips and a large portion of mussels. If you like a cream and white wine sauce, these are probably the best mussels in one of the loveliest locations you’ll ever have. High praise I know but it’s all about personal preference. Washed down with a couple of crisp and ice cold pints of Peroni, it was a perfect stop.

stopped by for a drink after a wet and windy walk on the beach, really friendly staff, we were only going to have one but stopped for two, if we hadn't got tea sorted we would most definitely had food, every plate that came out looked wonderful and judging from the way it disappeared it tasted good too. prices reasonable.

This is the second time my family have eaten at this place and both times the poor food quality does not reflect the high prices. The cod and chips at £12.95 was tiny, thin over cooked and bone dry.The side salad was gritty and clearly never been washed. This was the same standard for all my family and the the child's fish goujons was bone dry too. We were all very disappointed because the setting and friendly staff doesn't reflect the food quality.A elderly couple who were waiting ages for food sat next to us, when their food eventually arrived they left complaining it was just mush.

I absolutely love this pub, i could literally sit outside for endless hours looking out at the view, it’s so peaceful and lovely, no place like it.

We popped out for a casual evening meal with no prior knowledge of the pub. The food was very good, and the atmosphere was warm. A good mix of holiday makers and locals, and the bar staff were friendly and helpful despite being exceptionally busy. Would definitely recommend.

Popped in here after walking along the Cleveland Way from Whitby. Very friendly pub with enormous servings of lovely scampi and chips. Well kept beer as well - what more could you ask for!

What a pity that the owners of this perfectly placed little piece of heaven in Runswick Bay can't seem to get on top of their service. A well prepared cod and chips, ample nachos and tasty chicken goujons were all immensely enjoyed whilst enjoying breathtaking views over the bay, but food took a while to arrive and finished plates seemed to stay abandoned on our table for over an hour. Perhaps a thought to moderating the prices, at least for the fish and chips?!

A fantastic location, with an amazing outlook over Runswick Bay. Based in the heart of the village a short walk from the car park and beach. This place has everything going for it apart from the food and current ownership / management.

Went there this week girl being the bar very rude placed the order for two drinks £8 for a pint and a soft drink gave her £20 note to be informed she had no change seen her giving a women a handful of 2 p coins for her change. So we had no option but to pay by card good job we had a card with us she was very rude no please or thank you . A bit of advice if you are going to open a pub make sure you have change.

Excellent food - all fresh & very typical of Yorkshire portions . good service & wonderful views. Dog friendly inside. Loved it - late lunch and don’t need to eat for the rest of the day 👍😂

The Royal is only a short climb up from the beach, a single room pub with an outside terrace. We had lunch or dinner here 5 times. There is a medium size menu with decent food, nothing fancy but we had tasty and plentiful moules mariniere, a good gammon dish, fish and chips, scampi - that should give an idea of the kind of offering. Nice local beer, Fever Tree tonic with the gin, I had a very decent glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Very friendly staff.

Just had drinks in the bar. The food didn't look great but we didn't eat so can't judge, but our main objection was the number of dogs in the bar area. Nearly everyone had a dog with them - yuk ! Also the bar was full and only one person serving, so we had a long wait for our drinks.

Ate here the spring bank holiday Monday. Managed to get a table after a short wait as they do not take bookings.

Stopped here for lunch food was good little more than usual in cost but you have to take the position and views into consideration staff are very friendly and do an excellent job

The girl behind bar had no customer service skills at all, she would dissappear for long periods leaving customers waiting, there was only 7 customer in the bar eating, the food was terrible, the whole atmosphere in the place was not good, won't be visiting again, feel sorry for owners if they don't know what it's like, it could be a very nice unique place with some careful attention to its faults,

Nice little pub very carefully hidden away you wouldn't know it's there as there isn't a sign like you can see on the photo. Roaring fire, friendly staff and great food you never want to leave. Shame toilets are outside.

Visited this venue on several occasions and always enjoyed an excellent and tasty gammon lunch. Took friends for lunch today, boasting they would enjoy the best gammon lunch ever, new owner, poor choice menu which did not include gammon, had to settle for fish, chips and mushy peas which turned out to be a very poor choice and well overpriced at £12.95! Such a shame as the place enjoys lovely views of Runswick Bay. Can no longer recommend the Royal.

Went on easter Sunday Brunswick bay is beautiful however considering it's the only bar in the bay, it's scruffy outraged the toilets where disgusting and the meal atrocious! Old oil used, met a local who thinks a big overhaul is due, can't agree more. It's in a lovely place would have thought they would have made it look better! Beers ok!!

Called in for an evening meal it was quite busy but found a table and ordered our meals.

After a long, hard walk along the coast from Port Mulgrave, we stopped here for some food before continuing. The food wasn't anything special but was good and needed after the walk we had. The staff were friendly and there were no concerns with us stopping for food even though we were soaked wet through and covered in mud and sand.

Lovely hotel although a little dated. Unfortunately check in staff not as friendly as you would expect. Rooms good size and cleaned daily. Food good can upgrade to alacarte but very limited. Wonderful views from sea view rooms

We were walking along the coast and it was great to stop for a beer at this friendly pub. Whilst there was a roaring fire inside, we and most other customers were out on benches in the sunshine, in mid February

After walking around the winding streets of Runswick Bay we called in this pub for a coffee. It seemed to be the only place open on an out of season Monday. This is a traditional style pub, a bit upmarket. The coffee was good. Some other customers were having food, which looked appetising. The toilets are across a yard, quite small, would be difficult for anyone on the large side! On a summer evening the outside seating would be an ideal place to relax.

We met up with our friends from Kent here & took the dog for a walk along the beach hunting for fossils such a lovely bay.then headed to find the royal hotel pub.was it busy had a wait to get a table theviews while we ate lunch were beautiful.food was good nice drinks also.well worth a visit.

Came to the Royal for 2 nights while staying in Runswick Bay. Great selection of gin! Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere with open fire blazing away. Scampi and chips were delicious and much needed after a 15 mile run! Would definitely return.