Three Jolly Sailors in Scarborough

Came for a mid week tea. Menu is pub grub exactly what you would expect, friendly welcome given. We both had prawn cocktail starter, it was really good all too often you have one and it's more salad than prawns, this definitely had a good amount of prawns of good quality. Both had burgers again really nice. Can't believe we squeezed a pudding in (well I ate half, partner polished off the rest,) chocolate fudge cake and sticky toffee, amazing. Just to add I am disappointed no cheese cake on the Christmas menu boo. Nice friendly service we will be back

We booked a table for 5 people as thought it would have been busy on a Saturday night and when we arrived it was ready for us. We ordered our food which arrived all together and lovely and hot. Unfortunately couldn't manage a dessert as too full, but will try and have one next time. We have eaten here many times and always had a good experience. The restaurant was spotless, the food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this establishment and will be back. Thank you xx

We were driving back from Whitby and decided to stop for dinner at the Three Jolly Sailors. We managed to get a table luckily as the place was almost full. We ordered two Sunday roasts and were amazed at the quantity and quality of food. It was terrific , and we can't recommend this place enough.

For some reason I assumed this pub was a chain pub from the outside and wouldn’t have been tempted to stop off if hadn’t been a Sunday with nowhere else serving food. I was wrong, it’s a lovely non-chain old fashioned pub with low ceilings and a rustic country pub charm. The atmosphere was great and the service was really friendly. Food was fantastic, simple pub food but done really well. I think most of the time when you eat out the food is just ‘decent’ or ‘good’ but this really was exceptional. I had the garlic mushrooms followed by braising steak and both were delicious. The gravy was so rich and the veg had a good crunch to it. Will definitely be returning and would say to anyone to listen to the 5 star reviews on this one, they’re very well deserved!

Superb beer,food and service. Always the same every time we come here. I am lengthening this review because you lot asked me to. Any good?

Well we stumbled upon this pub on our way to Scarborough, what a little gem, we had roast dinner and it was absolutely amazing, beef done to perfection. Will defi be coming again. All the staff were great really friendly too.

We rang and were able to get a table within 45 minutes for me, my partner and our dog. Food was excellent and service was great - food came quickly. Staff were very friendly and the food was just what we were looking for - we would recommend and will come back whenever we are next in the area.

Served my 2 children microwave pizzas that weren’t even properly defrosted, absolutely disgusting how pubs think children will eat anything. Chips were oily and scrappy. Refused to pay for kids meals , my partners steak pie was the only thing half decent. Pub dirty too , carpets and sticky chairs.

Stopped off here for an evening meal with my partner and daughter. I had the homemade steak pie, which was beautifully tender, with rich thick gravy, hand cut chips, and a well portioned and cooked veg consisting of green beans, carrots and cabbage. It was delicious. My partner had the scampi, which was freshly prepared, none of your frozen rubbish. My daughter had the tuna and cheese melt baguette with hand cooked chips and salad. We all loved the food, and the staff were really and genuinely kind, attentive, and friendly. Another bonus is that it was great value for money.

We booked a table and was told we had to vacate by certain time. We were given two hours We were finished in an hour at which point the waiters were hovering around us. I heard one point to our table and say “you can have that table soon , they’re going” before we’d finished our drinks. We were also seated in a room with dogs everywhere and very loud sweary locals eating a meal with Wet dog aroma wasn’t good.

The food here is amazing, every time we come to Scarborough it’s a must we visit. Lots of options to pick from the regular menu and specials, the chicken and leek pie was so good.

I'm sad to write this, because we've been regulars of this pub for 2 years, but I have to say that our meal wasn't very good - Scampi and chips. It was supposed to come with peas, salad and chips. There were no peas, and the chips were overcooked bits of burnt chips - like the burnt bits you'd leave on your plate because they're not very edible. When I told the young woman who collected our plates afterwards, she just said 'I'm sorry - I'll let the kitchen know' and that was that! What made it worse was that the couple next to us were eating the same meal and theirs was really nice! peas and all! We had had an awful day and were very tired so just left, but I felt we were treated very poorly. The least they could have done was offer some compensation. It would seem we are expendable regulars!

We did not pre book but the bar staff accomodated us. We both had the roast, fabulous and plenty to eat... home made yorkshires... yum. Great service and lovely atmosphere... a 2nd visit will be made.

We have been going to the Three Jolly Sailors for 8 years and today found that the table we had booked for 5.30pm had to be vacated by 7pm. The couple taking the table we were on arrived at 6.50 whilst we were still on our last drink so felt obliged to finish the drink quickly and leave the table so we actually had 1 hour 20minutes. I queried this with the waitress saying we normally had 2 hours but she said they have never given a time of 2 hours to have the table. If we had wanted three courses we would have been on desert when we had to leave the table.

This must be where pies go when they die! SO good! We were holidaying in Scarborough and came back twice! Warm fire, sleeping dogs and lovely staff. No pie has lived up to The Three Jolly Sailers! I had pie nostalgia!

Disappointing customer service that was exceeded only by the more disappointing meal. We were shown to our table and waited for some sort of service which never came. We waited around ten minutes then grabbed the staff’s attention and asked for a menu. Apparently you get these yourself from the bar; who knew? The food arrived fairly quickly but was not good. My lasagne was very dry and quite tasteless. Someone should introduce the kitchen to Béchamel sauce. I’d sooner have a Charlie Bingham lasagne from Sainsburys, much more flavour. Even the side salad was drying out ☹️ When we paid, the landlord didn’t even ask if everything was okay, so I guess he knew. Sub par meal with lacking service. We normally tip a minimum of 10%, but this time left zero except most of the meal! Would not visit again. What a shame.

We we’re staying in the area and popped in for a few drinks and something to eat. The ribeye steak was lovely, and the chips were amazing. Everything cooked to perfection. Very busy but didn’t have long to wait at all. Took a chocolate and orange gateau away. That wasn’t a gateau, it was like orange sponge but it was really nice.

We have visited here a few times now, we are local and its great to go somewhere nice to eat.Never had a bad meal here and food is always tasty and yummy even better when they have the Apple crumble for a dessert.Staff are also friendly and welcoming.

Fantastic food - proper pub grub. Not a massive veggie choice but the pasta bake was lovely. Friendly team and nice atmosphere.

We booked in last minute and so glad we chose here. Lovely atmosphere, family friendly but also plenty of couples, groups etc. The food was great. Me and the wife both went for the pie. Kids meals were great, they enjoyed it and great portion sizes. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area and we hope we will be back. Thanks.

Called in on the off chance of a bite to eat. Pate and garlic mushrooms to start then scampi and homemade chicken & leek pie. All fab 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Had a long walk on the coast and stumbled across this pub! Nipped in and it was very busy, but they fit us and out dog in ! We ordered Tuna sandwiches and Prawn sandwiches with chips, just a quick snack but it was served with a beautiful salad and arrived in about 5 mins! Staff were great, service was great …. Well Done …. No wonder Your busy !!!

We always visit here when we are down from Scotland. The food is consistently good - this time we had steak pie, roast dinner and lasagne. Big portions and so delicious. I feel lasagne can be overrated in a lot of places but not here - it was a generous serving and not dry or overcooked which can sometimes happen. Also good to have both chips and garlic bread. We had one sticky toffee pudding between us and that was also delicious. can't wait to come back soon!

Stayed in the village of Burniston for a week and visited the Three Jolly Sailors five times. Ate there on three occasions - excellent food (try the steak pie and roast dinners) lovely staff and very good prices. What’s not to love?

Lovely little pub in a good location. Average food, good value for money, with very quick service. Always seems busy with locals and tourists.

Lovely place & friendy staff who was very helpful dog friendly & great food. We were on holiday & enjoyed our meal just wish it was our local 😋

A warm and welcoming dog friendly pub. Excellent home made food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff, great atmosphere.

Went here for lunch last month whilst visiting friends in Scarborough. So welcoming and friendly. Good choice of menu and reasonably priced. We’d booked ahead, it was busy considering it was out of school holidays - would recommend booking to be sure if a table. Would love to visit again when back in the area

Called in for Sunday lunch , managed to get a table ,ordered our beef dinners which arrived very quickly which made me believe it’s microwaved, beef was tough the vegetables were swimming in water , and the gravy inedible was so salty , told the waitress but seemed like it went above her head , and wasn’t bothered . Won’t be returning.

We were greeted at the bar by probably the rudest Woman I've ever come across in a pub or restaurant, she obviously didn't want to be there and made it obvious she didn't want us there as well, but we persevered and eventually she took the order for food and drink, and took our seat in the conservatory area , which seemed very dusty and not cleaned to a reasonable standard. We had just settled in our seats and within 10 minutes our microwaved food arrived, Probably the fastest I've had a so called freshly cooked meal arrive, apart from a McDonald's takeaway. My partner had a bean chilli and I had a Hunters chicken which was devoid of any sauce and flavour and 8 chips in a side bowl, I had one pint of Timothy Taylor beer which cost £5.20 which is extortionate for North Yorkshire I usually like to relax and have a couple of pints and we both like a sweet . But on this occasion we we just glad to eat the food and get out, never again . Yvette the barmaid take a bow as the worst service ever

Absolutely brilliant pub great beers great food wonderful staff easy parking dog friendly two very good beer gardens

Been coming here weekly for a year or two. Until recently it was my favourite place for lunch. Sadly in the last 5 weeks or so, there has been a significant negative change in the food. The chips and roast potatoes used to be fantastic...

We are in Scarborough on holiday we decided on eating here two nights running great choice the food is excellent staff friendly very reasonably priced will definitely eat here again next time in Scarborough Thankyou ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The pub itself looks great from the outside well kept with plenty of colour and looks inviting which is why we booked for dinner. Customer service was poor , the lady behind the ramp told us our table number we then had to search the...

We were four OAPs & picked of the specials dinnertime menu. We ordered gammon, chicken curry, farmhouse plate, breaded scampi Food all came out together shortly after ordering. Two of our group thought the chips were cooked in something different. Not as good as they...

Highly recommend this pub for dinner, lunch or just a drink. Carpark was almost full when we arrived just after 5pm. We hadn’t booked and the restaurant was clearly busy. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and got us seated as quickly as possible....

It would have been a good experience except for the puffing and panting of the bar maid every time we ordered something . It was rude and unprofessional,if we was not with friends we would have walked out.it’s time staff realise customer pay your wages...

Visited as a party of three. Two of us ordered jacket potato's. I ordered mine with tuna mayo. What arrived were the smallest potatoes you can imagine, cut into 4. A small dish of tuna accompanied it, with barely any mayo and a small basic...

Excellent choice of well cooked food in a lovely environment. The staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Had a lovely meal here with my partner. The food was amazing served very quickly staff very polite and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place

Called in mid afternoon and found they were still doing food. Apparently food is available all day. This is a traditional pub that is really well kept. Plenty of car parking at the rear of the pub. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. We...

We booked the table, arrived went straight to the bar to be seated. No one took us to the table , we were told to go up the steps and to the left and we will find our table. No one gave us menus or...

Fantastic went every night for a week.....just simply outstanding....Nice atmosphere....great menu and specials...Red hot food perfectly cooked....reasonably priced.....plenty of it too....lovely service from staff......come here every year when on holiday

What a fantastic pub,lovely atmosphere,great service and a lovely meal,served quickly and with a smile, and a great choice of menu,

Great find for a lovely Sunday lunch at reasonable prices. We were lucky to get a table as it is clea very popular with locals

Looking at the reviews i decided to try the steak pie and what a great choice, delicious. Decent pint and friendly service rounded it off nicely!

Couldn't not fault this place from start to finish. We (2 adults and a 9 month old) turned up without booking. I went in first to see if they had room before we woke the sleeping baby and got him out of the car. Not...

Making our way along the road toward Whitby at around 5pm on a Sunday saw this pub restaurant covered in flowers looking very attractive. Feeling the need for sustenance we went back to investigate. We were greeted by a lady who said she had done...

We visited today for a Birthday lunch. My husband and I had the 8 oz rump steaks which came with Onion Rings, mushrooms, salad and chips with an extra of Peppered Sauce. My daughter had the lasagne. The portions were on the small side, but...

Well I totally disagree with the 1* review below. As a family on holiday we generally never eat in the same place twice because we want to experience different places. However we ate here 3/6 nights as it was so nice. We didn't want to...

Avoid! Quite honestly the worst meal out we’ve had. Went for food here as a family for a birthday meal and the staff seemed pleasant and we were shown to our seats, looking at the menu the prices were what I would consider a little...

Wonderful Sunday lunch , the beef was gorgeous and the gravy was divine . Lovely big roasties and heaps of veg , the Yorkshire pudding melted in the mouth . We had vanilla Biscoff cheesecake for pud oh wow … incredible !

Had a lovely meal great portions friendly staff good value . Even offered a lift back to our accommodation rather than wait or pay for a taxi.

This was our 3rd visit to this lovely welcoming pub. We first had a meal last year whilst up on holiday and it was so good we have been twice this week for lunch. The staff are all lovely and very welcoming for our little...

On the positive side, the food was decent, big portions, quite tasty. But the lady who seemed to be in charge was not at all friendly, quite "cold" really which doesn’t exactly help when working in the hospitality sector! We had a booking for 19.00,...

We were in a party of eight and had a fantastic evening. The atmosphere was really nice and staff very friendly. The food was absolutely first class, I had the steak pie and it was AMAZING , the chips were lovely and the party had...

We went here on Saturday night as surprise meal for me and my friends milestone birthdays. The staff and service was excellent and relaxed it was nice to sit and eat and chat without the feeling of being rushed which is sometimes the case these...

Fabulous Sunday lunch 2 of us had Sunday lunch menu one chicken one beef other person had steak pie all top class. Great service. Definitely recommend.

Popped in for a quick cuppa for 5 people. I always stick up for low paid, over stretched staff but on this occasion, unfortunately, staff had a bit of an attitude as if irritated or couldn’t be bothered with us being there. We chose a...

Menu similar to others in the area, with a good specials selection. Service was friendly, quick and very efficient. Portion sizes were huge so we never made it to dessert. The steak pie was so good we returned two days later for more!! I would...

Four of us were staying in a nearby cottage and after checking a few on line menus, chose this pub for our Sunday evening meal. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was animated. the food portions were generous and the food came...

Food was lovely could of had a wider range of alcohol on offer though I had the surf and turf cooked medium 😋 the steak pie was also looking very nice

I can't believe my previous review is the last to appear on this site. My brother in law lives in Scarborough and this pub has become my "go to" whenever we visit. If you are after a gastro pub with over ambitious dishes and matching...

Nice cosy pub/restaurant Visited here as nearest to lodge we were staying in Only wanted few drinks not food Few tables were reserved as you would imagine for people wanting to eat I had whilst waiting to be served picked out a table not reserved...

Second visit to here. Came before with Maxine (partner) in 2019 just before lockdown was impressed. This weekend in North Yorkshire and Filey. Booked for lunch today. Suffice to say the food again was just FANTASTIC!!! Absolutely beautiful, piping hot plates, very tasty pie for...

Can we just appreciate how old and cute this place is? It's so cosy! I love the old decor it really warms your heart. It gives a relaxing atmosphere for you to enjoy your meals, and let's face it, the chef certainly knows how to...

According to reviews the ‘Sailors’ has a very good reputation. AND deservedly so. The food was well presented, well cooked and well enjoyed by all of us. Five steak pies with tender steak, perfect pastry and lovely tasty gravy was acclaimed all round. The ‘senior’...

First visit to this charming pub for lunch. four adults who all chose different for their main and dessert! We were all very impressed and will be going back soon!

We called on our way back to Whitby last Monday. Can't fault the place. Food was fantastic & very reasonable. Staff were spot on & it is a lovely, warm, clean traditional pub. Very Highly Recommended To All.

A warm genuine welcome. Very popular pub. Cottage pie superb. Chicken and Leek pie wow. Best to book a table. Varied savoury and sweet menu. A few steps around the pub. Lounge area can be accessed without step. A must visit. Locally sourced ingredients st...

Frozen veg and tough tasteless beef, frozen Yorkshire puddings, with the roast dinner Roast potatoes burned. Children pizza is a microwave pizza. And the lasagna reheated with grity taste. Price of food and quality is far apart.

While away for the weekend, someone recommended us to go here for lunch. We had braised steak and cottage pie. Such big portions that we could have shared one. All cooked to perfection and fresh veg and proper chips 😋 very reasonable prices too. We...

What a great find. My wife & I visited a couple of weeks ago. a lovely pub with the friendliest staff ever. They found us a table despite several tables reserved for later in the evening. I had a ribeye steak which was cooked exactly...

Lovely staff. The food arrived quickly and was piping hot so big thumbs up. Nice big garden are and dog friendly in the upper bar so always a bonus. The interior is like going back in time which just adds to the charm of the...

We visited the Three Jolly Sailors on the last night of our holiday, We were greeted with a warm welcome and had our drink order taken. A few mins later we were shown to our table, once we'd ordered our meals, it wasn't long before...

Having been a while since our last awful meal decided to give them another chance and try a Sunday lunch time.I ordered a beef/Yorkshire etc dinner.Husband ordered a chicken currry. His meal was ,according to him, good. My meal with the beef arrived with what...

Had not booked, which apparently is advisable, but they found us a table. Pleasant and helpful staff, food was excellent , if I lived in the area would go again and again .

Dropped in on the off-chance that they would have a table free as we were late dining. We were found a table, we sat down and reviewed the menu then ordered our food and drinks at the bar. Food was lovely and well cooked. Would...

We had such a great meal here while on holiday in Scarborough. We are a party of six adults two children and a dog. The menu is varied and very good we were all spoilt for choice. The steak pie is just amazing, definitely recommend...

Car park a little tricky to negotiate when busy, but what an amazing place for lunch! Lovely olde worlde homely feel, the staff pleasantly greet you when you arrive. Within 9 minutes of entering we had been seated, ordered, received drinks and food arrived -...

I feel they try to get everyone in and out in a very limited time , hence the quality of the food suffers greatly , had the worst over cooked dry steak I have ever experienced

Had the best mixed grill Iv had in a long time. Love the atmosphere and all the staff were great. Was very busy but the food was still top notch. Highly recommend

We called in Thursday lunch , it was busy but we found a table with our two children , the food was lovely , the lady behind the bar Yvonne was great with our children and made a fuss of them , and gave them...

We arrived as a family and eat in the beer garden with beautiful hanging baskets all meals were lovey as were the staff except the very unfriendly woman behind the bar the only reason we will not be back,

Fantastic food, great price and good service. We booked beforehand and good job we did. It was full which is always a good sign. The food was lovely and such a good price too. Excellent desserts!

This is a very popular outlet for pub grub food. I found it better for drinks as it has a nice beer garden. We were there in late June and busy most nights - we had a few meals there but its one of these...

Went here for Sunday roast what a gem of a place good old fashioned menu with good old fashioned traditional cooking like the old days so tasty and great value for money most tables were reserved but still accommodated us and squeezed us in staff...

Was wondering where to go for a meal this evening, just booked the three jolly sailors on the off-chance. Had never been there before but will definitely be returning. We ordered off the specials menu and WOW! the meals were delicious, the plates were cleared.

This has always been our go to place as we live locally.Went today with husband,daughter and grandaughter and I have to say I was disappointed. We ordered farmhouse tea,Trio of pork loin,Cumberland sausage in giant yorkshire and fish fingers.the ham and the eggs on the...

Really good food and fabulous service had the steak pie and it literally did melt in your mouth would definitely recommend

Booked in advance easy Clean, lively,spacious Food out if this world plenty of it, lots of choices, red hot, chips to die for!!!! Staff so friendly and service with a smile too....... Loved it

Me and my wife were having a vegan weekend and popped in whilst on holiday, but had to go and eat elsewhere as there wasn't a single vegan option on the menu. Luckily most other places nearby did have though. Clearly not moving with the...

We phoned ahead to book a table and was allocated a lovely table in the bar as we had our two dogs with us. We chose a beef and a chicken Sunday lunch and both were delicious. The pub was popular and busy but we...

We visit the Yorkshire coast 2 or 3 times a year and always book in advance for at least a couple of nights when we're there. We've had various meals over the last few years (Roasts, Scampi, steak, lamb shank to name but a few!)...

What amazing home cooked food this place serves, all freshly cooked and tasty. We had Cumberland sausage in a Yorkshire pudding the first time we visited and the next time lasagne, scampi, lemon meringue and cheese cake. I could hardly move and had to get...

First eve of our hols, the 4 of us plus dog decided to try this pub - mainly because everyone had mentioned it in the holiday home guest book and we can now see why. Booked as was advised and found a rustic pub with...

Just visited the Three Jolly Sailors whilst on our holiday. Had the most amazing chicken curry. Can highly recommend. There was quite a plateful, the chicken was plentiful and it had a massive poppadom on top. Gorgeous flavour and you could have it with chips...

We stopped off here for an early evening meal. We were greeted very warmly and made most welcome, I ordered the braised steak and my partner the roast beef, the portions were more than enough for us, which deprived us of trying the desert. The...

Lots of people recommended this Pub/restaurant to us and today we had our first visit. Pensioners lunchtime gammon, egg, chips and salad for £7.99. absolutely spot on. Really pleased we didn't have the full gammon as this 6 ounce beauty was plenty. Great homemade chips...

First time here family of 5 and if I lived close i would definitely be back , we all finished our plates, steak pie chips n veg and kids pizza n chips . Chocolate fudge cake and the Lemon meringue pie all the food was...