The Watermark Cafe in Scarborough

The time and care taken to make the most perfect Horlicks was outstanding It was the best ever. If I lived closer I’d be there everyday. Good food and great views Dog friendly too

Came in for coffee and toast. Queue for my coffee and drank it. Toast came 20 mins later. Ideally you’d like both together wouldn’t you? Staff not very friendly. It used to be great- now it’s just a lovely view. 🥲

Lovely coffee and cake, best flapjack I've ever had! Good gluten free and veggie options too, which we appreciated. Nice outdoor seating areas too.

We arrived shortly before 12pm, found a table and joined the queue to place our order for lunch. When we got to the front of the queue we were told by the man taking orders that we could not place a lunch order for another six minutes as lunches started at 12pm! We complained about this attitude, suggesting he could at least take our order. The man spoke to someone and then changed his mind. After taking the order he said that he could not say how long the food would be as they were still clearing breakfasts! We got the pot of tea we ordered but were not advised where the cutlery was. I thought it might be on the table but found it was behind me when I picked up the tea. I omitted to pick up knives and forks (my mistake) but when our food came the waitress kindly offered to get them for us. She also brought a dish of nachos part way through our meal for my partner to have with her chilli con carne. It seems that these were missed on the initial serving. My partner thought her meal was average and I have certainly had a better Southern fried chicken burger elsewhere. It was somewhat lacking in the promised mayo and the coleslaw it came with was quite coarsely cut. It was passable. The fries were good.

We stopped here for breakfast on a weekend break, we had the scrambled egg on toast and a full English breakfast, the food was so tasty with good sized portions, snd the service efficient and friendly. A lovely place to sit and watch the world go by too. I would definitely recommend this place

We visited this cafe recently on a short break in Scarborough, it was such a delicious breakfast, both the full breakfast and the scrambled eggs on toast were delicious. Friendly staff and great views of the sea, this place is a must if you are in Scarborough.

Visited on a overnight stay to Scarborough staying in North bay - saw it advertised in the hotel rooms brochure (thank the whiteley) First visit we had drinks and snack - the bottles in fridge were warm so I asked if any cold and man was more than happy to find us two cold bottles. We sat outside as beautiful day and had a lovely sea view Visited later in day for tea - daughter had toastie With crisps (was actually tortilla chips when it arrived) we asked for no salad I had the fried egg bun (2 eggs) All nice Sat inside on this visit Free tap water - nice clean toilets

hocking front of house service the boy who served me was abrupt and failed to get my order correct with items missing i asked for a slice of bread and butter he asked me to go to the back of the queue knowing my food was out and would go cold i said that was ridiculous his reply was yes its ridiculous! very childish behaviour from him in my opinion he does not know how to deal with customers and is letting otherwise a nice cafe down!

We've been coming here for years and it has never disappointed us. It's a lovely place in an excellent location. The menu is varied, the food is consistently very good and prices are reasonable.

We stopped here for coffee. It was extremely popular and apart from good location and allowing dogs we could not see why. The tea was watery, the coffee bitter and the scone grey in colour and dough like (underdone). If not walking you have to pay to park near. Definitely don't go if you don't like dogs. Despite serving staff you have to stand in two queues one to pay and order then another to wait for another server to serve you. Outdoor area for seating available.

Stumbled across this cafe whilst walking along the seafront. The café was quite busy, Whilst standing in the queue, asked a member of staff Carol, if the cafe offered gluten free bread and was it also vegan. She went out of her way to check and came back to us that the wife was catered for. We had two large cups of strong Yorkshire tea (was also able to provide diary free milk) and wife had a vegan cheese and chutney sandwich. It was hectic but managed to find a place to sit and enjoy our lunch with the lovely view of the sea bliss……

What more could you want? Hot quality, tasty, food. You can tell the ingredients are carefully chosen, and it made a change to get a grilled tomato that was actually cooked, and one that someone had not just waved under the grill lightly . This will be our go to place when we are in Scarborough now . Our table faced the sea and insure. We had a lovely view.

The chips with cheese and bacon was lovely. The staff very nice, the only downer was the male toilet - take a nose clip or some fresh air spray!

Great cafe on the seafront,very busy but very speedy and excellent service!..friendly staff and tasty food .Even the dog got a sausage!..will definitely be back when next In Scarborough!.

Really disappointing experience. They’ve packed in too many tables and chairs and they can’t cope when the place is busy. Stood in the queue and the man serving stood chatting to the people in front of me for about 5 minutes after they’d placed their order (they were not talking about anything relevant). Wasn’t friendly and didn’t explain that we had to get the condiments/cutlery ourselves. Forgot to bring 2 coffees and had to wait 15 mins in the queue again to remind them as no one to ask. The tables were dirty and the whole place was just claustrophobic and chaotic. The actual food was really nice but I wouldn’t return even for a coffee, too stressful an experience and lacking in customer service.

Wow, first visit and very impressed. Will definitely come again. Full English, piping hot, looked and tasted beatififul. Great coffee and excellent value, our cockapoo was welcomed with biscuits. Keep up the good work guys, 👏

Stopped in Scarborough for lunch and found this cafe. At this time of year, there is free parking which was an added bonus. We received a warm welcome and had a lovely table beside a warm fire and lovely views out to the sea and coastline. The drinks were exceedingly nice, hot chocolate with little flake was the best and mocha was delicious. We had scampi and chips and also a smoked salmon and prawn salad. Portions were very generous and food was well presented, very fresh and amazing. A brilliant find.

Dog friendly, good gluten free choices. Really friendly service. Great choice of food. The whole place has a nice feel about it. Highly recommended. Disabled parking right outside.

LOVE this place! One morning minus my dogs (they won't be happy). Gorgeous breakfast, such great quality and lovely staff who can never work any harder! Always love coming here, be it for breakfast. lunch, coffee and cake, we never have a bad visit! Thank you!

Honestly this place should be avoided on a weekend clearly! We travelled from Bridlington because we saw a couple of good reviews on Facebook,wish we hadn’t. I had to stand in a queue for 15 minutes which was a joke in itself….To then get to the counter and ask for 2 breakfasts priced at £11.95 each to be told there wasn’t any mushrooms or hash browns for the breakfasts as the fryers were broken..I said that I’d waited too long to change my mind and went with it anyway..We asked for black pudding on both to replace the missing items which was apparently fine. I got our hot drinks and sat down,no spoons for the drinks..So I went up to the counter to ask for sugar and spoons and I literally had a woman just point at the condiments counter. Ok. I’ll just get them myself and presume you’re pointing me in the right direction and not into a wall which is probably what I’d have rather done to be honest. We sat down,waited another 15 minutes,our breakfasts came….Toast was more like warm bread,butter only in the middle and 4 items missing off each….No hash browns or mushrooms like stated but no black pudding or tomatoes either lol..The bacon was supposed to be well done it came like it had a minute on each side and the sausages were so so pale I wondered if they’d just come in from the pig..I asked for the tomatoes and black pudding and apparently they couldn’t do black pudding either as the fryers were broken….Mint. So the tomatoes? Or the cook must have forgotten them….I asked for some fresh toast and 10 minutes later I was still waiting..I literally had an egg,2 bacon medallions and a sausage and it cost me £12! Never again. The service was really unprofessional. The waitresses should have been informing the customers as they come in about their little broken fryer problem so that people could decide what they wanted instead of them having to wait in a stupidly massive queue with one person serving to then be told they can’t have what they want…Surely that’s just common sense? The food was shocking. I get it was busy and trust me,I know what it’s like to work in a busy kitchen. But the organisation and problems that occurred today was really shabby. Definitely won’t be returning….If I had had half the energy I have writing this now earlier,I would have have been asking for a refund but I couldn’t wait to leave. PS I’m all for dog friendly places too but the waitresses stroking the dogs and letting them lick them and them not washing their hands before serving food really is something that needs a little work on. Also the leaking roof that was dripping water all over the place,might need fixing.

Very slow service. Disorganised and not friendly. The place is grubby, seats are torn and tables sticky. Took 15 mins to ger two drinks whilst staff were busy chatting. What has happened to this place? Used to be great.

We chose this spot as the reviews for breakfast were really good. We were staying in a hotel nearby and didn't fancy their breakfast - on hind sight should have eaten in the hotel as got more for your money and good food too! Prices are on the higher side but I think you're paying for the view mainly here. Parking is chargeable out front of here and if sitting outside parked cars can spoil the view you're paying for. Particularly vans! You can tell the food is local produce and more than likely from local butchers/farms etc. Staff were very friendly and attentive - can't fault them. Would I come here again? Probably not now I've done it. For the money and knowing what Scarborough has to offer I would probably avoid. My local friends avoid this place down to the price. I am a local girl too so very familiar with the area but never tried here before.

Slow service waited 30 minutes to be greated by a young till operator who didn't know what pinon grigio was he told me to look in the fridge walked out £20 for a bottle of wine and it's self service

Visited after a tentboxing for a night at North Bay. My SO is Coeliac and was keen on the GF breakfast but opted for toast, bacon and poached eggs (build a breakfast). She loved it and had no issues later on (for all those who are coeliac will know what I mean!) I went for the full English with black pudding and loved it. Approx £20 including parking (cost after 9am) so very reasonable. Great start to the day and even topped up our waterbottles for the adventures ahead! Would definitely return.

No gluten free bread, despite advertising it, for the 3rd time we've visited. The chef has raised this with the owner but obviously it isn't important to him as no change. We also noticed each time how sticky the tables were but assumed it was from the cleaning products they use. No! The dirt is weeks of dried on grease and muck that you can actually scrape off with a spoon!! (see photos) We will not be returning again

Great spot with fabulous views of a lovely part of the beach. We had bacon and sausage baps which were delicious with big mugs of tea. Was really yummy eating them outside in the sunshine. Would strongly recommend.

We have been before & I'm sure it was being run by someone else as it was fantastic then - but not now! Hardly any bacon in the bacon wrap and dry scrambled egg obviously been left out too long - they did refund us but sadly won't be returning!

Been coming here for years. Suddenly the service has dropped considerably. Took 15mins to be served in the que at 8am on a Tues morning. Staff seemed to be oblivious to the huge line of waiting customers.

Queued for 25 minutes behind just 6 customers. All I wanted was a coffee, but when I got to the front of the queue the lady at the till decided this wasn’t enough of a challenge for their baristas, and so they batched it with 3 other customers. I therefore had to wait for 2 other orders to be taken, & 6 coffees to be made in parallel, whilst the two baristas larked around having fun, making jokes, and generally working as though they had all the time in the world. This has happened on several occasions now, and I’ve had enough. Although I love the location the service is just too slow. I won’t be going back, and I won’t be the only one. I watched several families walk through the door, see the queue, and walk out again. This used to be a great cafe. Now it’s just plain poor.

Morning surf and breakfast. On our holiday. Well what can I say. What a view. Beautiful location, lovely home made scones. Proper cup of tea. Value for money. I want to go back to be honest. Im gutted Im not still there. Might book another trip so I can go to this cafe again.

Quite a busy cafe on the North Bay, so be prepared to queue. Seating inside and outside, staff are quick to clear and clean tables once vacated. Food is freshly cooked to your request at the till, with vegan and gluten free options on the menu; cakes are home made, no calorie counts on the menus which is ideal for those like me with an eating disorder.

Recently called in to the Watermark with a friend for a spot of lunch. The location is fantastic with fabulous views of our beautiful North Bay and as I hadn’t been in a while I was really looking forward to it. However, I’m sad to say I won’t be rushing back. I ordered a ham and cheese toasted sandwich, priced at £7.95 which comes with crisps and salad. I was very disappointed when it arrived, the sandwich was in 2 small slices of bread with hardly any filling, the salad was just as pathetic, one slice of cucumber, one thin slice of tomato - the end ‘core’ piece at that, one shaving of carrot and a few salad leaves, all looking dry and limp. (To be fair it was a very warm day) The little bowl of crisps was the most appetising out of it all. So very disappointed with it all and certainly not worth the money. There are plenty of cafés in and around Scarborough offering a far better standard of food for a similar price.

Called for a breakfast on Sunday 25th June, was very nice scrambled egg with salmon and tea. Great view and nice weather.

Called here for breakfast before a walk. The food was lovely but the waiting to be served we stood for 45 minutes before we got to the counter. It was a bit of organised chaos. People we’re Walking out too. Will go again but only...

This place is one of my fave spots! You have it all the ..... the food, the great staff and that view!!! I've reviewed before yet think after my visit yesterday must applaud the staff who coped so well under so much pressure taking care...

Great service very friendly and helpful. Food is delicious. It’s lovely to sit and watch the world go by whilst drinking a lovely coffee. Michelle, Kieron and James are an asset to them.

Iv been a regular customer at The Watermark for many years. The location and coffee, cakes food etc is great. Work to improve the exterior has also recently been carried out. However regrettably I feel I should write a review on the cafe as Iv...

The new wiring system is ridiculous! For the many years we have been using the Watermark we have always queued tight alongside the counter allowing people and staff to pass freely to the seating area and allowing people to see and select the cakes etc...

My sister and I had a fabulous lunch earlier this week at The Watermark, the food was excellent, service efficient and friendly and the whole place clean and tidy. We were warmly welcomed with our two dogs and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful....

Popped in for a vegan breakfast the cafe wasn’t busy but the food I was served was absolutely terrible. The mushrooms were reheated and totally dried out as was the hash browns, tomatoes were cold and this was served with plain dried toast with no...

Love the location, coffee and friendly staff , but need to have a different queuing system. Lost track of how many times the staff had to say " excuse me" in order to pass by.

Our go to restaurant as it has the best sea views. Cakes are THE BEST in Scarborough. Great menu choices and good drinks selection. Coffee is always good. Staff are friendly.

This is the perfect place to stop in for anything from a luxury hot chocolate to a full meal! All home cooked! It’s dog friendly and everything looks delicious. We didn’t try the cakes because we were full after the breakfast!

A bit pricey but the service was exemplary and the food well presented, cooked properly and tasty. I would recommend The Watermark Cafe to anybody.

Been here before and seemed to be a lot nicer than I remembered, never the less decided to give it a try as we had to head home shortly. All I can say is that I was very confused by the menu? They didn’t serve...

After a bracing beach walk… I had a fantastic Scrambled Egg on Chunky Toast with Smoked Salmon washed down with a delicious Americano … I can’t wait to go back! I often opt for this when we’re out for brekkie, but this really was the...

Had a cooked breakfast each. I flatly refused to eat the pork sausage as it was bright pink in the middle (rare!). The rest of the breakfast was fairly standard and filled a gap. The other half ate my discarded sausage, despite my warning of...

Came for a weekend in Scarborough. Our friends told us they came and parked outside with the dog. The place has a friendly atmosphere and the staff are very kind and polite. You can sense the warmth in the place by the number of locals...

We went today with our 6 yo twins and wanted something for them aswell as me being on slimming world… The kids enjoyed a smoked salmon bagel whilst I had chilli jacket potato (really good chilli with a good kick to it) Can’t knock anything…...

Came here for drinks. Welcoming polite staff, lovely down to earth atmosphere. Lovely cake selection. Tasty coffee made to suit extra hot etc. Recommend to all seating outside also. Is dog friendly. We would rather not see dogs inside but seems precious little things have...

Pleasant place on seafront north side with decent selection of cafe food.Service very slow,waiting in the queue.

Met family for beach walk Scarborough North Bay this weekend and had lunch at the Watermark Cafe. I had the full breakfast (great) and my niece had scrambled eggs on toast with cheese on top! Both great and coffee good too. Very busy place right...

Family run business. Coffee, cakes and food are all superb. Customer service is fantastic. View is fantastic too! Can get busy in high season but opens all year round, including Sundays.

called in this morning for breakfast welcomed by friendly polite staff, ordered our full english breakfast, did not wait long about 5 mins, it was piping hot and delicious, great cup of coffee, definitely recommend it, its a very busy place so get there early,...

Fabulous food Great coffee Their ethos of sustainable and local produce is admirable Great views and value for money Definitely recommended

Disappointing Table very sticky needed cleaning - breakfast looked nice but it was not hot, Luke warm at best. Very disappointing !

Some of the best scones I've ever tasted on the Yorkshire Coast. The service however was far from the same standard. Unprofessional, childish staff who seemed too engrossed in the "music" being produced by one if their mobiles to actually concentrate on serving customers. Back...

Fantastic clean modern premises, masses of parking brilliant views. Best breakfast ive had in an age 👍🏻👍🏻well done fantastic and did fried bread for us which was absolutely divine 👍🏻👍🏻 Top marks thank you. Will definitely call again.

Lovely views from the cafe. Has good disabled parking outside and easy access to toilets so is very suitable for my disabled wife to negotiate. The food is good but the choice is limited.

Lovely breakfast and coffee never disappointing here and dog friendly inside and out would definitely recommend

The food/coffee was nice. The queue to get served and the chaotic coffee making were not. I generally have enjoyed coming here but today must have been an off day.

I used to be a regular visitor, but I don’t live in Scarborough longer and only visit occasionally, mainly because there is bike parking right outside. I’ve said before that it’s gone downhill, and I’m sad to report that the slide continues. 11am on a...

Not sure whats gone wrong here as it has been good in the past. Earlier this year we experienced staff being rude to customers, or the establishment simply not open. Today I arrived at 13.45 and stood patiently in the queue. Got to the counter...

Have been coming here since it very first opened. Not sure what has gone wrong but in the last 12 months has gone downhill rapidly. Arrived at 1:45 wanting just a tea and toasted tea cake. Having waited 25 mins when we got to the...

Been coming here for years and really enjoyed it. However, ordered today at 3.50pm, sat outside and then made to feel uncomfortable from 4pm onwards. Staff member was clearing tables and stacking chairs in an aggressive manner, making it obvious that he wanted all the...

Called in at 9.45 for breakfast with my little dog in tow. Busy, but staff were helpful & efficient and my order was taken quickly. Had a lovely, tasty sausage sandwich that arrived within 5 minutes ! Ate inside, spotlessly clean & sandwich was red...

Just back from a week in Scarborough and had two family breakfasts, two early morning coffees and a mid day meal and was delighted with each visit. Great takeaway coffees though be prepared to wait while the queue of older dog walkers get there daily...

The system needs a serious rethink! Only one till, one customer served at a time. Queued for over 30mins for drinks. This sea front is lovely but the cafes really don’t make the most of it - expecting customers to fall in line, rather than...

Walked in and saw a limit menu, which we was sceptical about but after eating our meal ( burger and chips ) it shows it was quality over quantity on the menu. They have taken away what every other restaurant around them does to be...

We've visited the Watermark Cafe for several years now, usually when visiting the town for shows at the nearby Open Air Theatre. Its location is fabulous, right on the seafront with beautiful views of North Bay and the castle and we find you rarely have...

Turned up at 11.30am and by the time we got to the front of the queue it had turned 12noon and they had stopped serving what we wanted. Bizarre system of ordering. Never again. Shame because great location.

I highly recommend the bacon roll. Very generous, perfectly cooked top quality bacon plus a delicious, fresh light buttered bread roll. Could not have been better!

Putting the overpriced food and the 15 minute wait for toast aside the staff are just so ignorant rude and unprofessional. After bringing food to the table that clearly needs cutlery we were told in no uncertain terms that we would have to go get...

The setting of this little cafe is lovely, staff are welcoming and the premises are clean throughout and they are dog friendly. For me I felt the food was over prices and underwhelming. I had poached eggs on toast with avocado, wife had poached eggs,...

Friendly little cafe by the North Bay seafront in Scarborough. Visited as a family today for a quick lunch and the staff were very friendly. Place was clean and the food was good. We found the service fast too. Very dog friendly too with dogs...

On a recent visit to Scarborough we met a friend for a drink and a catch up. We sat outside, great space and setting. We had teas and coffee, all excellent. A lovely occasion.

Called at the Watermark for lunch as we have done pre covid for a few years and have to say I was beyond disappointed. After having some lovely meals there over the years today I had ‘vegetable lasagne’ with salad for £9.95 which in reality...

Tasty, filling Full English breakfast, tried thus cafe on the North Bay side for the first time - definitely won’t be our last visit.

Decided to visit this quaint little cafe to grab a couple of hot sandwiches. It's a lovely little spot although there isn't a lot on the menu and some things are over priced to say the very least. Price of a hot butty (sausage, bacon...

Very helpful staff when we told them our son has celiac disease. Did gluten free bread, cakes, flapjacks etc. So good choice. Chef was very helpful explaining what he could have to eat. Sadly only here on holiday so won't be back for a while.

Turned up at 3.30pm to be told that they were no longer serving, how can a cafe in the height of the Easter season shut for afternoon tea and cake at 3.30pm They maybe short-staffed but they could havedonea limited offer, they obviously make too...

Lovely location, very friendly helpful staff. I had the homemade tomato and red pepper soup. Delicious! The rest of the family commented on how lovely their food was too.

Popped in at 3.00 pm for a drink and something to eat. No food served at 3.00pm only a cup cake available. We asked for a pot of tea and a coffee, the server gave us a cup of tea and then said" oh you...

It was very busy when we visited. There was limited choice on the menu. You had to order at the counter and the queue was quite long and snaked around the tables, not so good for social distancing. The food was very nice, prices reasonable...

Disappointed on visit today with friends. They ordered a tea and a hot chocolate and only realised once sat down that they were given a coffee instead of the chocolate which has happened before. I ordered two coffees, sausage sandwich, portion of chips, scone and...

Nice stop off for coffee and cake. Didn't have fruit scones unfortunately, (the time we called in) but lots of other cakes and traybakes. Clean and efficient with lovely views. Nice place to stop off and have a coffee break.

Called at this cafe while staying in Scarborough with our dogs. In the window was a big sign saying DOG FRIENDLY so we went in. The owner saw us come in cleaned us a table and wiped it for us. My husband sat down with...

Having been to the watermark for many years, today when we arrived it seemed really quiet, we went to order breakfast we were today they were only dong sandwiches ( and very expensive ones) there are plenty of places to have breakfast so avoid.

This place used to be lovely, good quality food that you didn't mind paying extra for. BUT, visited on Tuesday with my son as part of a dad and lad day, Paid the princely sum of £4-70 for a sausage sandwich which consisted of 2...

When we are in Scarborough we like to go to the Watermark it is always excellent friendly service and the breakfast is always substantial and very good value

This always used to be the best coffee in Scarborough, always well presented with a heart in the froth on top - no heart, spills down the side of beaker! Hot chocolate - minimum marshmallows (must have been cutting back), less swirly cream, and again,...

A daily morning visit for cappuccino after a bracing walk along the beach with the dog. Coffee delicious and scones tasty. Cosy atmosphere with the log burner in the corner. Staff were very friendly. Thank you for making our visit to Scarborough memorable.

After visiting with my mother and children so get a hot chocolate on a cold afternoon, the staff that work there and are disgustingly rude and a manager, for such a lovely cafe and location I would take a serious look at your staff members...

Visited here earlier this morning and was served by a young male with a serious attitude problem. Avoid like the plague if you like service with a smile, a level of courtesy and staff who look like they they have recently washed. Awful place.

A cafe of double standards! Inside it seems cosy, with a good selection of coffees and cakes, however, if you wish to eat outside be warned, you will be treated like a second class citizen! hot food is delivered to your table in disposable containers...

We were reluctant to go given the previous reviews, but had had a fabulous breakfast some time ago, so thought we’d give it another chance. So glad we did. The rule on wearing a mask has been lifted - although the staff still wear them....

The place is as spotless and dog welcoming as ever with really tasty breakfasts, cakes and extra special coffees. However the lady who served and took the orders called Michelle was very snappy and short. We were extra nice to her as thought she may...

Had a reasonable breakfast here previously, so I thought I would go back. there is one particular member of staff that works there seems to have a bit of an 'attitude' problem. Was told I couldn't be served unless I had a mask, I went...

Absolutely ridiculous place, told to wear a mask as we didn’t have one we were told to make a donation for one and this whilst the girl that works there has a visor on top of her head! I’m sure it’s not a legal requirement...

As a family we have been coming here for years, but after today's visit we won't be going again. Cheap sliced white bread sandwiches, £3.25 for one slice of bread with cheese for a child's portion, no chips, no salad - just absolute rubbish. £6.50...