The Royal Oak in Scarborough - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came here for carvery today 25/8 in our party there was 12 of us and every one of us thoroughly enjoyed it! Staff were friendly and helpful! Will definitely visit again! No negatives from us 😊

We visited the Royal oak while staying at primrose valley near by. This place had been recommended to us and I'm so pleased we visited. I had the steak and ale pie which was huge and very tasty, my husband had the crispy chilli beef which he enjoyed, my daughter had the chicken tikka masala which she said was lovely and full of chicken, my son in law had the mix grill which didn't disappoint, my other daughter has spaghetti bolognaise which she said was delicious. The grandkids enjoyed their kids meals too, it all arrived piping hot, the service was quick even though they were busy and the staff were lovely. The puddings were all homemade and delicious. I can highly recommend the apple crumble. All their portions are huge and you definitely get value for money and go away with a full belly, It was that good we went back 2 days later. We tried the fish and chips that time and it was beautiful and cooked to perfection. We will definitely return here when in the area. Highly recommend the Royal oak

Absolutely terrible. The food was poor the mixed grill £23 for very low standard meats the cheese burger was burnt & the bread bun was hard. Chicken tikka masala cold and the chips were cooked in old fat. The hygiene of the pub is absolutely disgusting the knifes and forks were dirty the high chairs, menus & tables were all sticky full of dirt.

Called in at this pub for tea after a family day out, chose one of the specials and the food was 10/10! Great portion sizes and really nice, staff were nice and friendly and we wouldn’t hesitate to call in again on our travels

Highly recommend, food was fab. Home made chips were to die for. Service was spot on. Lovely family run pub. Well done guys

We had Sunday lunch from the carvery here, the food was delicious, lots of it and cooked perfectly. 3 meat options and all were juicy and very very tasty. Veg was excellent with a choice from 7 and a cauliflower/broccoli cheese mix which was superb with proper thick tasty gravy. Two kids rated the food 9/10 and both adults 10/10. The pub was very busy but the service was so good the queues moved along quite fast, staff were very friendly and helpful. Good ambience about the place and for the price we paid we felt it was fantastic value for money and definitely go again. Well done The Royal Oak, made 4 people very happy.

Been a great meal here. Went for Sunday carvery whilst staying at Haven. Amazing place. Recommend for anybody to try when down in the area. Meat was just spot on. Plenty Veg etc all kept fresh and replaced not just topped up. If I had a complaint they don't have a larger meat option. Just looks like a normal quaint little English pub, but the food has been far better than I expected.

Just had a very nice Sunday Roast and very well priced.and Cheesecake to go. Thank you 👍👍😉😉

Prawn salad, little too much lettuce BUT massive amount of prawns and other salad items My husband said 1st class meat pie...loads of very tender meat

Good family pub service excellent food

Food fabulous 👌 👏 highly recommended 👌 the sweets are amazing

Staying at Primrose Valley we decided to take a chance on this pub. Glad we did the food was delicious, piping hot, really tasty and served within an acceptable time. The whole pub has a friendly atmosphere. Defo going again and would highly recommend.

First class service, food excellent and prices very good 👍

Came for tea from the nearby Haven, a million times better than anything on site and cheaper too! The soft play was a good laugh for the kids and the food was excellent pub fare, really tasty and super quick service.

This was nice place, was very busy with customers, staff was friendly, food was hot.

Very dog friendly, children seemed to be having fun too. We enjoyed a lovely carvery on a Sunday sat in the garden.

Lovely food and service, but very expensive.

Great food for people 😄 😄 Dog friendly with even a menu specifically for your dog. 🐕🐕🌭

Amazing food and service from all Staff, would highly recommend. Brilliant stay at the lovely cottage.

Always a friendly smile from the staff & never seem to wait to be served

Turned up on Sunday for the carvery as we were staying close by in our caravan. When we arrived there was a huge queue waiting for it to open. We almost left to find another place to eat. I'm very glad we didn't. This was the best carvery I have ever had!!!! Friendly staff, great owner. It was Wembley play off day for Leeds Leeds Leeds!!! So it was nice to see the staff wearing the shirts.

Amazing carvery. Three meats and lots of different vegetables. Love it here.

Been here twice when in Filey. Food is great large portions at reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly too. Well worth a visit.

Great food, very pleasant dining experience.

Spent time in the soft play followed by a delicious carvery and a wonderful lemon cheesecake and the donuts with chocolate sauce for my little one and of course a little more soft play afterwards for my 5 year old. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was fantastic. We are visiting again this weekend. We also really enjoy visiting as it has a lift which my mother needs as she struggles with her mobility.

Lovely food, generous portions, definitely going again next time we're here

We went for tea and the food was lovely. Quick fast and friendly service

Stopped at Primrose Valley. Nice walk(unless you have a heavy wheelchair) just had to cross the main road. Food and service was good. The only problem is the EARLY closing, but we knew! Worth a repeat.

After a long drive to Filey it was great to be able to enjoy a lovely meal in a quality pub, price/service and atmosphere were all brilliant.

Friendly staff food great very welcoming to all

Went and they were shutting at 8.30 for a family event which is fine. However, there were no notes on the doors to state this. Little bit daft really and other customers were sat not from the party having a drink. Odd if you ask em 🤣 Oh it was Friday evening. We wanted a drink not food. It was 8.30

Had a lovely meal here dog friendly too, which makes a difference as most of Fileys pubs won't allow dogs. Staff friendly. Stop taking food orders about 8.15pm.

6 of us called in for dinner beautiful nice atmosphere and beautiful drinks

Amazing good with a good price!!

Amazing food. Great home cooked chips. Generous portions. Very good value.

Ate here Easter Saturday ,the chap cudnt do enough for us .Found us a table quickly even though the pub was very busy .The food was very good & reasonable prices .The steak &ale pie was delicious & homemade .Next time im in Filey i will be coming for lunch .Excellent !!

Never mind wanting to go to have a meal attitude on the phone was enough to put anyone off .Will not be going there .

Lovely food and good service :)

Had dinner it was beautiful I would recommend this place

Fantastic Sunday carvery priced very well for an excellent portion. Dog friendly in the bar area.

Staying at primrose valley and this is just over the road! Great pub, child and dog friendly. Play area for children. Food is 10/10 lovely home cooked and big portions too!

Visited The Royal Oak on Mother's Day and was informed that it didn't take bookings.When we arrived around 13.45 we noticed the carpark was rammed and wondered if we could get a table for 6 and a high chair.Well could not have been more wrong. Landlord informed us that they had plenty of room at the back and we got a table easily enough. The Carvery was superb for the money and fantastic quality.I had the beef and it was gorgeous.All I can say is,Great pub,Great food and the queue for the Carvery seems to be well managed and fresh Meat and vegetables coming out when needed.Will definitely return.

Visited Filey and decided to go to the Royal Oak with the family for Sunday dinner. We were really impressed with the Carvery.For the money it was very,very good. Could not fault really.

Lovely, friendly, family pub. Dog friendly with puppy menu. Lovely food, great choice and fab atmosphere Good tv and pool table

The food was absolutely amazing. Lovely place, a credit to the staff. Definitely a 5 star ⭐ experience.

Lovely atmosphere and great food

Went in for a meal. I ordered fish and chips and my partner had the scampi. Food was out on the table within 10 mins of ordering and was really good.

We have dinner one evening, great service and great food, well worth a visit

Well what can I say the carvery was no frills but fantastic would definitely recommend

We visited the area and went to the Royal Oak on Friday night for tea and Sunday for dinner . The food and drink was loverly . A friendly warm and inviting pub . We will be back next year to the area and definitely will be back to this pub .

Very accommodating. Dog friendly section and no dog section of the pub. Food was a little pricey but tasted great! Plus they let us stay in the carpark in our motor home for free! Carpark is locked 8pm-8am giving a safe feeling.

We visited the Royal Oak two days in a row for evening meal because the food was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced too! We definitely didn’t leave still hungry. Staff very friendly. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

Food good quick service n nice staff.good drinks too.will vist again.

Fabulous food. Friendly staff and warm welcome. Highly recommend 👍😃

Fantastic pub all round. Really good pub grub. Cracking deserts. Very friendly family atmosphere. Would definitely recommend! Book a table as it gets busy. Dogs welcome. Thank you so much for this evening. The 8 of us had a fantastic evening.

Family friendly and welcoming pub with a large car park at the back and safe childrens play area. Service is quick and food fantastic and freshly prepared with plenty of choices. Good value meals. Kitchen open all day. Clean and tidy place which was comfortable, warm and cozy. In the bar the log burner was lit. Dog friendly area but also there's an area to sit and eat in without dogs if you prefer. Was the best eating place we found in Filey during our weeks stay in the area.

Relatively cheap Sunday lunch. You get what you pay for

Great pub food with a lovely atmosphere and very pleasant staff. The homemade pie in particular was absolutely delicious and very filling. We will definitely be returning.

Excellent pub and very good carvery. Was very busy by the time we left. Luckily we went early doors. Friendly staff, nice decor, good food at a fair price.

This was a hub of activity, it was full of people dining & enjoying the atmosphere. I cannot comment on the food or dining experience as we only had a drink, myself, my partner & our pooch, Mabel. What I can say is that we were welcome despite us taking up a table whilst only having drinks. I witnessed a lot of happy diners

The roast was lovely, gravy amazing, only down sides were that there was not much vegetable selection and it was very busy with a very long wait in a queue to get served

Sunday carvery was absolutely amazing 👏 Everything was cooked to perfection and excellent value for money

Place is a little tired but after a 20 minute Que, (very busy) had a great carvery. Meat was fantastic and lots of decent veg and roasties. Staff were friendly. Good place to go when staying at primrose valley

Had Sunday lunch (carvery) food was hot and plenty of choice. Staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again.

Our son and family had been before but this was the first time we had been together. Food was lovely and plentiful and the staff friendly and helpful. Am sure we will be back!

Food was tasteless and staff are very rude will not return again there excuse was it’s nott everyone taste but three meals were all horrible Tables dirty menus sticky And toilet are scruffy

Love it, so pleased! We came years ago and it was owned by someone else and not good at all. So glad this family now have it, we are locals and have always struggled to find somewhere that can accommodate me and my mum friends with our bunch of 7 children! We need a play area and a good choice of food, never seen our kids all eat at the table so well toghether and they were impressed with the play area, all needs catered for from 3 year old to 12 year olds! We all really enjoyed the food and they loved the apple juice! All fresh and super tasty. Good Vege choice too, Then there's the upstairs play area if it rains. It will be our place to go altogether, lovely thankyou!

Great atmosphere lovely friendly owners can only recommend will be back soon and the food looked lovely will try next time.

Excellent service very nice food would definitely recommend. We called on a Wednesday teatime me and my family we had four different meals and they was all very nice. Fast service too and it was quite busy. Thank you will definitely return!

Went for the Sunday carvery, as saw great local reviews. We walked up from the Bay, which took about 30 mins, and was easy enough, driving is simple too with a big car park. You want to arrive early as there was a good long queue to get in, to get to the till and then to get the carvery - but that’s all just because it is so popular because it is so good. Food was excellent, staff were nice and friendly. Definitely recommend it.

I’m a very fussy going out for a Sunday lunch, we stumbled upon the oak by complete accident. The weather was appalling the car park was full usually a good sign. I parked up while my partner found us a table. Only Sunday Carvery was been served until 3 so we opted for that. The Q for the carvery meandered around the restaurant. Beef, gammon, and turkey on offer an abundance of fresh veg all piping hot. Got talking to a very busy I’m guessing licensee who said they do around 900 carveries on a Sunday, I can see why it was absolutely delightful thank you..

Wow pam and her staff are so lovely If you come to the Royal Oak Filey near hunmanby its a must Food amazing service outstanding and value for money Don’t alway read what’s on here try it guys and make your own reviews There’s even...

Been here in 2023 and been again this week, food is great! Fresh and tasty with a good menu with lots of choice and great prices. Amazing Steak pie! Good children’s park outside as well.

Staying in Filey for a week and was recommended this pub for the kids and food… wish we hadn’t waited until the last few days of our holiday because we’ve missed out! Food beautiful, home cooked and fresh. Staff are lovely could not do enough...

Never again staff rude (owner ) food dreadful food cold , wouldn’t eat there again. Spoke to another family who said the same . Oh dear such a shame

Terrible staff (owner) , was very rude need to be more respectful. Some staff were lovely however others weren’t

Very nice family run pub/restaurant with a good selection of ales wines and spirits. Nice varied selection on the menu. I would recommend the Royal Oak burger for the burger fans and steak and ribs, too, both delicious. For dessert, we had the flake cheesecake...

Visited this establishment on two occasions during our family holiday in Filey. Both occasions saw us ordering from the main pub menu, very generous portions and good quality home-cooked food. We will definitely return if we’re in the area in future.

Visited this establishment on a recommendation. We had dinner on a Wednesday evening at 7pm. Due to the main bar & seating area being full we were shown to a table in the back. It reminded me of an extremely noisy work's canteen / school...

Visited yesterday with husband and 2 grandchildren plus dog. Cannot fault this place at all … lovely dog friendly lounge next to restaurant. We ordered the ‘famous’ steak pie with chips and peas. Amazing! The pie was filled to the brim with chunks of tender...

Staff where really rude , arrived for Sunday dinner yesterday at 2.45 bearing in mind it says they serve Sunday dinner till 3 pm, we sat down approached the bar ordered drinks and tried to order Sunday dinners the carvery was still full and was...

We visited here on the 17th July whilst at haven blue dolphin have to say the food was absolutely delicious the portions where big unlike haven and the price of the hole meal was decent anyone staying at haven would definitely advise you to go...

Good for basic pub grub. Visited as a family and had the usual pub food, loaded burger, chilli, curry, kids chicken nuggets etc The curry/sauce tasted exactly like the one I would use from a jar at home if I was doing a quick curry....

Had Sunday Carvery on 9th July. Fantastic food, excellent staff. They never stopped working. Anyone staying bettween Scarborough and Bridlington must give it a visit.

Food was ok but spoiled by fact we were pestered to death by flies in dining room.Also next to table was a fly paper which was offputting whilst eating.Also fixed seating area near roadside window was badly stained and should be cleaned.

Nice cosy pub, reminding me of the pubs of days gone by, very few traditional pubs like this left. Staff were very nice. The food was very good, very typical pub grub. Not a lot of selection for me personally but I’m fussy, what I...

Had a sunday carvery here. Staff were so friendly. There was a long wait in a queue but we'll worth the wait.

Large pub in the middle of nowhere 'near' Filey which we visited as we were holidaying about a mile away. Fairly basic pub fare but service was quick and meals were perfectly acceptable, generous portions and most definitely good value for money in my opinion....

Asked about whilst on holiday at Filey, where's the best place for a Sunday dinner? Everyone said go to the Royal Oak, so we did. Lovely and friendly, very bust too. The meat was so good .we all had a regular size carvery which gives...

Food was amazing carvery was great Lovely clean place Staff were polite and helpful Will definitely be back this week

Friendly Atmosphere and great home cooked chips... BUT the steak was very tough! Well done should not mean tough if prepared correctly. Also Garlic bread had virtually NO garlic on it.. Maybe inexperienced Chef?

We called in here, after a day out with friends, five of us altogether and two dogs, we sat outside, the food was a really good portion size, and had plenty on the menu to choose from, and the service was excellent. We will definitely...

Well were do I start .my son had gammon .peas were cold .orderd bread & butter it came.dry bread with no butter. The 12inch garlic bread came .I could fit it in the palm of my hand please. please.. avoid it just crusty breath with...

Called in for food with my wife sister in law and 2 dog's food was very good staff very pleasant and helpful thanks.

The pub is just off the main road very basic menu nothing flash could do with some money spending on it looks a bit rough dog friendly

Dreadful, we had the lamb shank and chicken tikka. Absolutely dreadful, chicken was dry and flavourless, the curry sauce was tasteless and just wet. The lamb shank had been left in a micro wave that long you couldn’t touch it for 15 minutes and the...

Called in for a meal with my wife and mum while on holiday.. The food was average standard pub grub.. My mum's and wife's food was fine however I had the sausage and mash which was fine, however I was distraught by the sausages I...

Contacted early afternoon to check ok to stay overnight in carpark in our camper van whilst passing through Filey. We were advised ok if eating/drinking in pub but last orders for meals at 7pm. No booking required. Arrived around 4.30 and saw that it was...

Proper “pub grub”. No frills, but there doesn’t need to be. Friendly/homely feel. We ate here twice during our four night stay in Filey which says it all really. Huge portions of food, exceptional value. We will be back when next in Filey!

This place is a lovely pub. It was the first time I had been and felt very welcome. The staff and the food were superb. Cannot understand the bad reviews because the pub was welcoming and friendly with good food. Anne walker