Louise’s guidebook

Louise
Louise’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Boating lake, concerts, naval battles, pitch and putt.
73 locals recommend
Peasholm Park
73 locals recommend
Boating lake, concerts, naval battles, pitch and putt.
Great views and history. Anne Bronte is buried in the graveyard of St Mary’s Church.
87 locals recommend
Scarborough Castle
87 locals recommend
Great views and history. Anne Bronte is buried in the graveyard of St Mary’s Church.
Recently refurbished with great local butchers, greengrocers, cafes and shops. Fantastic fishmonger and bakery.
13 locals recommend
Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults
Saint Helen's Square
13 locals recommend
Recently refurbished with great local butchers, greengrocers, cafes and shops. Fantastic fishmonger and bakery.
Lovely beach with colourful beach huts. Lots of cafes and restaurants.
11 locals recommend
North Bay Beach
11 locals recommend
Lovely beach with colourful beach huts. Lots of cafes and restaurants.
Lovely beach with a surf shop and food outlet on the beach.
8 locals recommend
Cayton Bay Beach
8 locals recommend
Lovely beach with a surf shop and food outlet on the beach.
28 locals recommend
South Bay Beach
28 locals recommend

Food scene

Lovely beach with colourful beach huts. Lots of cafes and restaurants.
11 locals recommend
North Bay Beach
11 locals recommend
Lovely beach with colourful beach huts. Lots of cafes and restaurants.
Walk into town and head up the hill towards the railway station. Opposite the station is the Stephen Joseph Theatre. EatMe Café is on the first floor. Delicious selection of Thai, burgers, salads, cakes and specials. A very cool, excellent value experience.
25 locals recommend
Eat Me Cafe
Westborough
25 locals recommend
Walk into town and head up the hill towards the railway station. Opposite the station is the Stephen Joseph Theatre. EatMe Café is on the first floor. Delicious selection of Thai, burgers, salads, cakes and specials. A very cool, excellent value experience.
5 minute walk. Turn left out of the front door and walk down the hill. The Hideout is on your left. Burgers, pizza, salads, great breakfasts and good value.
6 locals recommend
The Hideout Cafe Kitchen & Bar
173 Columbus Ravine
6 locals recommend
5 minute walk. Turn left out of the front door and walk down the hill. The Hideout is on your left. Burgers, pizza, salads, great breakfasts and good value.
10 minute walk. Turn right out of the front door and when you get to Dean Road, turn left. Turn right at Tesco and walk up the hill. Gianni’s is on your right. Old-school Italian. Not cheap but lovely atmosphere and good food.
23 locals recommend
Giannis Italian Restaurant
13 Victoria Rd
23 locals recommend
10 minute walk. Turn right out of the front door and when you get to Dean Road, turn left. Turn right at Tesco and walk up the hill. Gianni’s is on your right. Old-school Italian. Not cheap but lovely atmosphere and good food.
Long established local Italian restaurant. Very good value, but it is quite big and noisy! Good for groups or families.
17 locals recommend
Florios Pizzeria
35-37 Aberdeen Walk
17 locals recommend
Long established local Italian restaurant. Very good value, but it is quite big and noisy! Good for groups or families.
15 minute walk Walk out of the front door and go straight ahead across Trafalgar Square. Turn right onto North Marine Road and head towards town. Go past the Casino and turn left down the hill at Heron Foods. Pomodoro is 50m on your right. Classic Italian food in a no-fuss café-style setting. Good value.
9 locals recommend
Pomodoro Pizzeria restaurant
24-25 Newborough
9 locals recommend
15 minute walk Walk out of the front door and go straight ahead across Trafalgar Square. Turn right onto North Marine Road and head towards town. Go past the Casino and turn left down the hill at Heron Foods. Pomodoro is 50m on your right. Classic Italian food in a no-fuss café-style setting. Good value.
5 minute walk Turn right out of the front door and then turn left onto Dean Road. Cinnamon is 100m on your left. Traditional Indian / Bangladeshi food. BYO. Good value.
Cinnamon
37 Dean Rd
5 minute walk Turn right out of the front door and then turn left onto Dean Road. Cinnamon is 100m on your left. Traditional Indian / Bangladeshi food. BYO. Good value.
Famous Scarborough cafe, not to be missed! On the South Bay. Walk down the hill from town and you’ll find this classic 1950s style café. Fabulous ice-creams and sundaes.
20 locals recommend
Harbour Bar Ltd
1-3 Sandside
20 locals recommend
Famous Scarborough cafe, not to be missed! On the South Bay. Walk down the hill from town and you’ll find this classic 1950s style café. Fabulous ice-creams and sundaes.
10 minute walk Walk straight out of the front door and across Trafalgar Square. Turn right on North Marine Road and walk towards town. Over the roundabout and Cowshed is 50m on your right. Great, homemade burgers and fries. Also do veggie options.
11 locals recommend
Cowshed Restaurant
94-100 St Thomas St
11 locals recommend
10 minute walk Walk straight out of the front door and across Trafalgar Square. Turn right on North Marine Road and walk towards town. Over the roundabout and Cowshed is 50m on your right. Great, homemade burgers and fries. Also do veggie options.
Our favourite fish and chip restaurant. It is at the top of town, not far from the railway station. No need to book. Brilliant, delicious, old-school, table service fish and chips with all the trimmings.
Mother Hubbard
43 Westborough
Our favourite fish and chip restaurant. It is at the top of town, not far from the railway station. No need to book. Brilliant, delicious, old-school, table service fish and chips with all the trimmings.
5 minute walk. Turn left out of the door and head down the hill. When you reach the main road, turn right and North Bay Fisheries is 20m on your right. In a closely-fought league championship of Scarborough Chippies, North Bay Fisheries regularly finish in the top 1. Fantastic! It is so popular, there is always a queue, but worth the wait!
8 locals recommend
North Bay Fisheries
179 Columbus Ravine
8 locals recommend
5 minute walk. Turn left out of the door and head down the hill. When you reach the main road, turn right and North Bay Fisheries is 20m on your right. In a closely-fought league championship of Scarborough Chippies, North Bay Fisheries regularly finish in the top 1. Fantastic! It is so popular, there is always a queue, but worth the wait!
TOPS Chinese restauarant Eat in or takeaway. A great variety of Chinese dishes, freshly-cooked and reasonably-priced.
121 Falsgrave Rd
121 Falsgrave Road
TOPS Chinese restauarant Eat in or takeaway. A great variety of Chinese dishes, freshly-cooked and reasonably-priced.
10 minute drive/taxi On the main street of Scalby Village, this gastro pub serves a fabulous selection of locally-sourced delights, prepared by amazing local chef John Smith. Not cheap but well worth a visit for a treat or special occasion.
13 locals recommend
The Plough Scalby
21-23 High St
13 locals recommend
10 minute drive/taxi On the main street of Scalby Village, this gastro pub serves a fabulous selection of locally-sourced delights, prepared by amazing local chef John Smith. Not cheap but well worth a visit for a treat or special occasion.
Take away only, will deliver. Tel: 01723 373388 Fabulous pizza, made by Italians. What’s not to like?
Pepe Verde
35 Huntriss Row
Take away only, will deliver. Tel: 01723 373388 Fabulous pizza, made by Italians. What’s not to like?
33 Victoria Road. 5 minute walk. Cheese shop & deli by day, lovely takeaway by night. Pizzas, chips smothered in cheese, burgers, all cooked in their wood-fired oven. Check opening times, not open every evening - could be weekends only.
Aldred's Fine Cheese
33 Victoria Rd
33 Victoria Road. 5 minute walk. Cheese shop & deli by day, lovely takeaway by night. Pizzas, chips smothered in cheese, burgers, all cooked in their wood-fired oven. Check opening times, not open every evening - could be weekends only.
Recently refurbished with great local butchers, greengrocers, cafes and shops. Fantastic fishmonger and bakery. My personal favourites in the market: Mumfords of Yorkshire - Upstairs - Lovely cafe - delicious Moules frites Preen - Upstairs - Nails, beauty and gift shop Solange Bakery - Freshly baked bread every day, amazing cakes, quiches, etc.
13 locals recommend
Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults
Saint Helen's Square
13 locals recommend
Recently refurbished with great local butchers, greengrocers, cafes and shops. Fantastic fishmonger and bakery. My personal favourites in the market: Mumfords of Yorkshire - Upstairs - Lovely cafe - delicious Moules frites Preen - Upstairs - Nails, beauty and gift shop Solange Bakery - Freshly baked bread every day, amazing cakes, quiches, etc.
Local fish and chip shop. Quick walk into town. They will also deliver. Check them out on Facebook
Marks Fish and Chips
72 Castle Road
Local fish and chip shop. Quick walk into town. They will also deliver. Check them out on Facebook
13 locals recommend
Scarborough Tandoori Restaurant
50 St Thomas St
13 locals recommend
Walk down to this lovely place on the South Bay. Amazing breakfasts and lunch, fresh seafood .
10 locals recommend
Lookout on the Pier
18 W Pier
10 locals recommend
Walk down to this lovely place on the South Bay. Amazing breakfasts and lunch, fresh seafood .
A couple of doors down from our Queens Cabin apartment. High end Yorkshire bistro for a special treat or occasion.
Clark's Restaurant - Yorkshire Tapas
40 Queen St
A couple of doors down from our Queens Cabin apartment. High end Yorkshire bistro for a special treat or occasion.
Lovely town centre restaurant. Tastefully decorated, attentive staff and delicious food. Can’t go wrong. Plus good cocktails!
11 locals recommend
The Green Room brasserie
19-25 Bar St
11 locals recommend
Lovely town centre restaurant. Tastefully decorated, attentive staff and delicious food. Can’t go wrong. Plus good cocktails!
The best fish and chips on the South Bay
Papa's Fish & Chips Scarborough Seafront
22 Foreshore Road
The best fish and chips on the South Bay

Things To Do

Water slides, wave pool, outdoor pools, health & beauty treatments, spa.
73 locals recommend
Alpamare
73 locals recommend
Water slides, wave pool, outdoor pools, health & beauty treatments, spa.
Seals, otters, fish … all things aquatic.
33 locals recommend
Sealife Centre
33 locals recommend
Seals, otters, fish … all things aquatic.
Scarborough’s only cinema. An Art Deco gem, still has an interval with ice-creams and drinks.
9 locals recommend
Hollywood Plaza Cinema
159 N Marine Rd
9 locals recommend
Scarborough’s only cinema. An Art Deco gem, still has an interval with ice-creams and drinks.
Family run business. Fun way to see the beautiful coastline. 10 minutes/ 30 minutes/ one hour rides. South Bay. More information on their Facebook page.
Scarborough Speedboat Rides
Sandside
Family run business. Fun way to see the beautiful coastline. 10 minutes/ 30 minutes/ one hour rides. South Bay. More information on their Facebook page.
117 locals recommend
Flamingo Land Resort
117 locals recommend
Fun Day out with kids.
23 locals recommend
North Yorkshire Water Park
Long Causeway Road
23 locals recommend
Fun Day out with kids.