Best Local Restaurants in Scarborough

Scarborough is known as one of England’s most famous seaside resort towns, with everything from breathtaking views to festivals and of course luxury cottages to stay in at Low Moor Cottages!

When planning your trip to Scarborough, it’s important to plan where you are going to eat, and thankfully, Scarborough has a very good food scene. Below you can find a list of some of the best restaurants that we recommend visiting.

The Plough Inn

Only a 5 minute drive away from Low Moor Cottages you can find The Plough Inn, a warm, traditional British pub. Located in Scalby, approximately 3 miles north of Scarborough, The Plough Inn is an AA Rosette restaurant, with a main menu, Sunday menu and evening specials throughout the week.

21-23 High Street, Scalby, YO13 0PT.

Lanterna Ristorante

The Lanterna Ristorante is located on Queen Street, in the same place as it was back in 1997 when Chef-patron Giorgio Alessio purchased it. This isn’t a generic Italian restaurant, it is an altogether more refined form of Italian cucina, with showcasing game, risotto, pasta, hazelnuts, chocolate, and the Lanterna’s speciality – Truffles.

Only 5 miles away from Low Moor Cottages, the Lanterna Ristorante is perfect if you are fancying a more upper class meal when in Scarborough.

33 Queen Street, Scarborough, YO11 1HQ.

Stained Glass Centre

Stained Glass Centre have their own spacious tearoom and award-winning garden, offering a wonderful setting to sit back and relax whilst enjoying your lunch, slice of cake or afternoon tea with loved ones.

After you have enjoyed your lunch, why not take a look through our showroom and gift shop, offering a wide range of stained and fused glass, made by the artists in our workshop, as well as other glass gifts and jewellery.

3 Killerby Lane, Cayton, YO11 3TP.

The Hayburn Wyke Inn

Located between Scarborough and Whitby you can find the Hayburn Wyke Inn, a popular country pub offering a warm welcome in traditional surroundings. On the doorstep of the pub, you will find a railway which ran for around 100 years and since it closed in 1965 it has become a very popular scenic off-road walk.

At The Hayburn Wyke Inn, you can find a selection of Yorkshire Real Ales, draught lagers, ciders, winers, liquors and soft drinks that you can enjoy in the comfortable seating area with an open fire.

Homemade meals are served every lunchtime Monday to Sunday and evenings Tuesday to Sunday with a delicious carvery available on a Sunday lunchtime.

The best thing is, The Hayburn Wyke Inn is in walking distance from Low Moor Cottages, along the disused railway line.

Newlands Rd, Cloughton, Scarborough, YO13 0AU.

Giannis Italian

Family run in Scarborough, Giannis Italian is located in the town centre, and is one of the longest established, family run restaurants in Scarborough. Giannis Italian is known for their high quality food which is all made on the premises, their excellent wine selection and warm, friendly atmosphere.

13 Victoria Road, Scarborough, YO11 1SB.

The Harbour Bar

The story behind The Harbour Bar is definitely an interesting one – The Alonzi family have been making and selling ice cream in Scarborough since the last century. It all started with them running a small bar on Eastborough, where they had a small fleet of ice cream barrows and stalls on the beach, charging a penny a portion near the Lifeboat House and a tuppence a portion at the spa end. At the end of the Second World War, the Harbour Bar was born, they opened their doors on the August Bank Holiday Saturday in 1945 and they sold out of everything in two hours.

Fast forward to today and thy are the most famous ice cream parlour for miles. From traditional ice cream cones, to ice cream sundaes, waffles, shakes and more, the Harbour Bar can’t be missed!

1-3 Sandside, Scarborough YO11 1PE.

Baxters of Scarborough

Baxters of Scarborough is a family run eatery and is a personal favourite of ours! They offer delicious roast meat baguettes and roast dinners. The staff at Baxters of Scarborough are friendly and cheerful, adding to the welcoming atmosphere when visiting. They offer both dine in and takeouts, which is great if you are wanting something quick and easy.

8 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, YO11 1XP.

At Low Moor Cottages, we take pride in recommending places that we genuinely trust. Every restaurant on this list has been tried and tested by either ourselves or regular returning guests, and none are national chains. These are well-established, independent, family-run businesses that have been part of Scarborough for many years. Supporting local enterprises is something we strongly believe in at Low Moor Cottages, and we hope our guests enjoy experiencing the same authentic, community-led food scene that keeps people coming back year after year.