Great fish and chips and other Scarborough, United Kingdom Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Mother Hubbards

For great fish and chips try Mother Hubbards in Scarborough. This is where the locals go for fish and chips as its not too visible from the street unless you really look or actually know where it is. The entrance is very small (see photo) on Westborough and then there are two flights of stairs (no lift and not accessible at all for disabled people) that take you in to the large dining area. You do need stand near the cash desk to be told where to sit and there are sometimes queues because of the popularity of this restaurant.
And it is as you would expect for a Yorkshire fish and chip restaurant - red leather seats and benches with tables with white table cloths and the usual accompaniments. The waitresses are traditionally dressed in black dresses and white blouses and the place is timeless. It will no doubt be the same in 2015 as it was in 1965.
The fish (haddock of course - cod is for southern softies!) is white and flaky and is fresh from Scarborough and Whitby. The chips are perfect and large and a golden brown and there is of course mushy peas - naturally served with bread and butter and pots of strong Yorkshire tea ( and I have just realised no one from outside England will understand a word of this).
A little hot in the summer and some ceiling fans would help or air conditioning.
Highly recommended.

Favorite Dish: The haddock is the best in Scarborough. The food is piping hot and well presented. Not a great range of deserts - apple pie or ice cream basically. However I have never seen anyone have a desert as the main meals are so large.
New in July 2009 on my most recent visit - small fish, chips and peas at £5.00. With bread and butter and tea of course but very good value and the small fish are not much smaller than the medium haddock.

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01723 376109
Address: 43 Westborough, Scarborough
Directions: Near the Tourist Office and in the direction of the Brunswick Centre on the right hand side of the street as you walk towards the sea front.

Restaurant Name: Le Cafe Jardin

A very well designed and extremley well furnished cafe in busy Huntriss Row , just off the main shopping street.
There is a small take away bakery section on the ground floor but the cafe has three floors but unfortunatly there is no lift.
The furnishings and decor are of a high standard especially on the upper floors and the pictures on the walls tasteful.
This is cafe society at its best in Scarborough.

Favorite Dish: Its menu covers all tastes but its mainly small meals and sandwiches. The cakes are wonderful.

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Theme: Bakery
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01723 354732
Address: 38 Huntriss Row, Scarborough
Directions: Off the main precinct not too far from Marks and Spencers.

Restaurant Name: Wackers

The second best place for fish and chips in Scarborough is Wackers. Mother Hubbards wins by a whisker but do not pass Wackers by - in fact it is better than its competitor in the way it is air conditioned and is on the ground floor - there are no stairs to climb.
The fish and chips are very good but perhaps not as good as my first choice - Wackers is good for things that Mother Hubbards is not - mainly access for everyone.

Favorite Dish: What else - fish and chips! There is also a coffee shop within selling scones, cakes and biscuits.

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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01723 370805
Address: Christchurch House, Vernon Road, Scarborough
Directions: Close to the Brunswick Centre.
Website: www.wackersofscarborough.co.uk

Restaurant Name: Everley Hotel and Restaurant

A few miles out of Scarborough at Hackness is this hotel / restaurant called the Everley. On first impressions this is not a great inspiring establishment - as you can see from the photo it is not attractive as a building nor is the actual entrance with badly decorated walls but keep walking and it gets better. A public bar to the right abd a restuarant in front of you with great views over the valley in the distance.
The food is superb if a little expensive but for a special occasion well worth the drive. Something for everyone and all cooked to order. The starters are imaginitive and the main courses well presented and plenty on the plate.
Deserts typically English but OK. No mints or chocloates with the coffee which should be expected at these prices but recommended all the same.

Favorite Dish: I had the steak in ale pie and it was one of the largest I have had recently. Full of good quality meat. My wife had the chicken which was well presented and in a tasty sauce.

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Theme: Other
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01723 882202
Directions: On the road in to Hackness from Scarborough

Restaurant Name: Scalby Manor

We used this pub/restaurant several times in 2006 and were pleased but our first visit of 2007 was a disappointment (from the fading and wearing paintwork on the exterior of the building to the stained seats inside) but we were tight for time and proceeded to order.
Incorrect starters were brought and the young staff ( I did not see anyone over 25) struggled to cope with a busy Sunday evening.
The main meals are OK but my meat had a lot of fat on it and my wife's steak was a poor cut.
Lots of vegetables and far too many potatoes to bulk the meals out.
Quite expensive although you do get Nectar points but noisy with a children's play area at the end of the restaurant.
We will not be going back.

Favorite Dish: If I had to say one thing that would be the deserts which are presumably made off site and frozen but they are very good although over priced.

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Theme: Pub/Brewery
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01723 503452
Address: Burniston Road, Scarborough, Y013 0DA
Directions: On the A165 to Whitby just past the Youth Hostel.

Restaurant Name: Old Scalby Mills

So you have a very olde worlde pub in a great location ( an old 17th century watermill that is built in to the sea wall) - good residential area, a natural beauty spot outside and the Sea Life centre across from it. And this is the Old Scalby Mills - the building is outdated internally - the toilets needs total refurbishment. The bar area is cluttered. The tables are dirty. The young staff have no interest in serving their customers and it took 45 minutes from ordering a simple order for food for it to arrive at the table. There are only 12 tables and it should be easy to maintain good service with such few tables. Very congested at busy times. A real opportunity to have a first class pub / restaurant has been missed.

Favorite Dish: Oh the food - when it finally arrived it was very good. Only simple fayre - potatoes, toasted sandwiches, fish and chips, giant Yorkshire puddings etc. What a shame service , decor and general standards do not meet the standard of the food.

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Theme: Pub/Brewery
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01723 500449
Address: Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough , YO12 6RP
Directions: Near the Sea Life Centre. Bus 3A.