Amazing place to visit. Was very blustery when we visited, but managed to see a few groups of seals resting up out of the water. Visiting the lighthouse is very interesting, and you can climb the steps up to the light itself for an amazing view over the coast. Such a lovely place!

It took me years to actually figure this out BUT there is a shed on the island, close to the lighthouse, where the RSPB kindly provide binoculars that lets you watch the seals. After years of literally walking past the open door to the shed it was an incredible surprise the first time I went in!!!!! Check the crossing times before you go. For fabulous walks on the cliffs with stunning views of St Mary's Lighthouse try the old Hartley Car Park. There is also a pub (Delaval Arms) which seems popular. Park nearby. Walk towards Tynemouth for gorgeous views from the cliffs. For people with children: at low tide St Mary s island s causeway is a fabulous place for rock pooling. The lovely gentleman who sells ice-cream & coffee always has a stock of clear buckets, spades and nets all reasonably priced.

Lots of parking (3 quid all day) areas then a walk to the lighthouse. Check tide times as path disappears under the sea! Lighthouse not always open, so check if going specially to climb it. Lots of steps spiraling up (no good if a fear of heights) then shallow steep steps to the top. Great views, little shop, hide to see birds\seals, lots of info and seals😍 Be careful walking on the rocks, hold kids hands, dogs allowed but not in the lighthouse. Path open around the lighthouse to explore the views, fab!

Really lovely place. Came here for a wedding where the tide comes in and keeps you 'stranded' for a few hours whilst the causeway is covered, it was a wonderful experience! The staff were very kind and helpful, and I've never seen so many seals basking on the rocks! There is also a great little museum.

Pretty cool experience to climb up the winding staircase and be greeted with a magnificent light at the top, paired with the unbeatable views. Easily worth the £6, if only to help them pay towards the internal repainting that’s in desperate need and will end up costing in the millions.

Beautiful place, nice to see the seals relaxing on the rocks and enjoying the sunshine. According to the nature preservation staff the seals only started to arrive in 2014. It was a great day out, got some great photos.

Definitely worth a little walk around. Nice view from the top once you’ve climbed the pretty steep steps! Cool to see some seals chilling out on the surrounding rocks

Absolutely gorgeous building inside... first time I'd been and was blown away!! Fish and chips (large cod) was delicious and fairly priced for the surroundings... staff were extremely tentative and polite... place was spotless Highly recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👌👌

Beautiful white dome building was stunning from outside and inside it was amazing with the arches and expansive seating area and views. Had the tope ten fish n chips and the platter and some more.. all delicious. Should come back again. Bank Holiday weekend was very popular it seems, as there was a marquee...and lots of singing n dancing. This was in front of the Spanish city and the beach outside. The food was so good that we forgot to take pics...

My wife and I were celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary there today. The whole venue is spotless and even better presented. We had talked about what we expected it to be like as a child I'd play in the Spanish City during my holidays. We ate to a moderate sound, and I would say a great experience in doing so. It was quiet and pleasant. The food was fresh and very tasty. The menu wasn't difficult to navigate. For the venue being as I remembered it to be, I was able to take in the newer version although it's not new to some 10+ years since Whitley Bay's landmark icon has been cleaned up. I recommend the seafood platter, especially the salmon. The cod bites with the white bait and King Prawns were so good to want to go back to again soon. As I'm writing this, I would with no hesitation call to pick up another order from them. The venue has lots of goodness and gave us no negative surprises. The staff were amazing, I mentioned it was our wedding anniversary and they really pushed the boats out for us. These are staff that thrive on functions. They put the clients first and the function is given the best care and diligence by them. The way the staff waited on us and let us know who they are was fabulous. I have only good things to say about this venue, it's staff and the food. Read the review to see.....

Lovely food, good portions of fish and chips, sausage, and chips plus sauces. Clean and bright, staff were very friendly and helpful. Great spot after a long walk on promenade.

Gorgeous food, friendly staff and even had live music one night. Booked for 5pm which was nice as it wasnt too busy.

Celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary in the Gallery with Afternoon tea for 23 people, the staff and food were outstanding. The atmosphere was electric

Was very good place first visit. Nearly all of table got a very nice looking fish & chips except me who fancied chicken burger & fries, niiice

My first visit in quite some time and I wasn't disappointed. It still looks as fresh and clean as when it reopened after it's refurb some time ago. The staff were slick coming in and quickly managed the queue. The sound was excellent in a comfortable auditorium with plenty of legroom. I've knocked a star off for programming only. Looking through the brochure it is virtually all tribute bands and the price is expensive for a bunch of pretenders. More 'proper' artists would have me rushing back.

Waited for years to visit the Playhouse then came my opportunity this week Great venue whatever you're there for Loved it

Great venue for gigs, any where is a good seat as venue is small. Bar area not a great selection and my experience the beer was not cold birra moretti.

I love attending events at the Playhouse. Great venue, friendly staff, always a decent (non-restricted) view. The bar isn't badly stocked, and they also sell ice cream. Auditorium isn't small (638 seats), but the way it's laid out makes the events more intimate.

Visited the Playhouse last night to see Fleetwood Bac. They were excellent, but I have to say that some mindless individuals, and there were quite a few, spoilt it by talking and shouting really loudly. Its such a shame as its a great venue and I couldn't fault it otherwise..

Fantastic night from start to finish. Was made to feel welcomed from start of the night till the end, the show was really great. VIP room was nice, and view to stage was brilliant. Our party of 5 had a great night, thank you to both the Playhouse staff and the staff of the show. Will be returning for sure.

Cool venue, drinks are a little pricey at £7.50 a pint but it's a good sized venue for shows, sound is good n atmosphere was good too.

Absolutely incredible pizza! I can't say one bad thing about this place! Amazing staff. Amazing service. Beautiful decor. 5*!

Amazing food, lovely staff, the taste was out of this world on everything but if I could only eat one thing forever it would be this pizza and garlic bread - outstanding! Vanilla ice cream is completely worth the hype too

The ice-cream flavours never fail at Di Meo's. If they say it's a mini egg ice-cream, it's full of mini eggs. The pistachio sauce has also been a wonderful addition! Will happily recommend to anyone in the North East!

We have been lifelong fans of Di Meos ice cream and pizza, so when we got a date in the diary to get married the first port of call was asking them if they would come along to serve some of their fab ice cream for our guests!! It couldn't have been an easier process to book and we had contact with Rosa constantly along the way making sure we were happy with timings and flavours etc. - they even catered for our gluten free guests!! The ice cream cart they brought to the venue was fab and was equipped with not only the classic Di Meos wafer but 99 flakes too. The ice cream went down a treat with so many guests commenting on how great it was (I'm sure they'll have lots of new regulars!) No regrets, the best ice cream to go alongside the best day!

We visited first for ice cream, and then decided to go for a meal while we were holidaying in Whitley Bay. The service was exceptional. Everyone was so friendly and we were welcomed warmly, with everything explained clearly. We both had pizza, and it was so, so good. If we were local, I've no doubt we'd be regulars. Special shout out to our South African waiter who indulged me when I yapped on about my own pizza oven. This place gave us one of our favourite evenings of our trip.

We have always had delicious ice cream from here, and always smelled the pizza cooking. We decided to book tonight, and the pizza and pasta we had was very delicious! Perfect portions sizes. Will definitely be going back.

Been here loads of times and really love their pizzas and ice cream! This visit I got the creme egg ice cream special which was really good. My wife got the biscoff hot chocolate which she also really enjoyed. They allowed us to sit in which was very pleasant (we've only ever taken away previously) Amazing service, amazing ice cream and drinks and would highly recommend. Obviously will be back next time we're in Whitley bay!

Nice staff. Good parking

Lots of good shops and convenient 🙂

Our local shopping centre is always plenty of shops

Great little shopping in Whitley Bay. It's few minutes walk of Whitley Bay metro station and lots local buses are running close by. Plenty of shops in the shopping centre and a good few more closer to metro station. If you come for the day you can go shopping then have a bite to eat and even have a pint or two. Plenty of pubs and eatery close by. The shopping centre is nice and clean and has toilets and even a paid car park on top of the shopping centre. So come have a look, you could even take a 10 Minute walk to the sea front. Lots to do in Whitley Bay. Definitely return and have been many a time with family and friends 🙂x

Good place nice staff clean place

Usually this place would get a better review, but since I'm going by my recent visit I've had to mark it down. Mostly because the toilets are closed. I understand during this pandemic that a lot of the shops aren't going to be open, but the toilets being closed isn't right. Every other shopping centre I've been to during this time has had at least one set of toilets open. There aren't any other public toilets in the surrounding area. However it is very clean and Security is prominent.

Exercise caution when interacting with their security team. I experienced being stuck in the car park today, and despite a genuine mistake, they refused to allow me to leave. The team seemed more focused on boosting their egos and asserting power, causing considerable anxiety and distress, effectively trapping me. Their apparent enjoyment of the situation suggests a preference for using authority to intimidate.

We visited here yesterday and had Afternoon Tea. We received a lovely welcome. The establishment was very clean. Our food arrived and was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff were friendly, polite, and professional. We will certainly come back in the near future. Views of the North Sea and St Mary's Lighthouse and everyone enjoying the pleasant weather.

Lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere. Staff were great with a special mention to Andrew and Catherine who looked after us from start to finish. They adapted their service to accommodate the needs of our elderly guests with great professionalism and good humour throughout. Food was amazing which made a lovely special occasion. We will be back.

Booked an afternoon tea just before Easter as a treat instead of buying chocolate. Lovely young lady serving. She was friendly & welcoming. Great views of St Mary's lighthouse and the sea front. There were 3 cakes as well as a red velvet cake with cream in a shot glass and the usual cheese and fruit scones with a quiche, sausage roll and 2 finger sandwiches. I did think it was a little top heavy with cake and there was only 2 finger sandwiches each at £27 but everything is expensive these days. It is a set menu but they do ask about special requests, allergies etc.

The food here was amazing. Alongside the highlander this is the best Sunday lunch I've had in the north east this year. The staff were friendly although we went with a child and didn't feel like this was the best place with a 3 year old, otherwise I would absolutely recommend.

First time here food was outstanding. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this place will definitely be back

We love this place. 3rd visit and it did not disappoint again. Amazing views of the sea and delicious food. Staff are super friendly and were excellent catering for our friend who is gluten free. They did not make them feel isolated or different when ordering gluten free menu. They were so sensitive and careful with the gluten free food she ordered - thank you!

We went for the opening night of the restaurant and overall it was a very pleasant experience. High end quality food which came at a cost, which we thought was slightly (10-20%) dearer than we thought it should have been. The restaurant is fairly small which is nice as the very attentive waiting staff are always there when needed. The view out to sea is lovely but if you're not sat at the window, as a table of 2, we found the way the seating is arranged one person had full view whilst the other had their back to it and faced a wall instead. It would have been nicer to sit side-on to the windows so as a couple both could enjoy the view. The food itself was good. Some parts were excellent, and others we were slightly let down in. For instance the fish soup, whilst very tasty, had no fish in it. Pieces of fish or seafood is what we were expecting. The Cheesecake with a sponge base was a little underwhelming. The steaks should come with a choice of sauce and a side, but you get fries and bearnaise as standard. So if you want a different sauce or veg side then this comes additionally with an extra charge. I'm being quite picky here but as a place pricing itself as high end then you would hope you expectation would be met and exceeded. As their first night though I think they've done very well, a few teething problems perhaps and I expect them to iron those out. Will we be back? I think we will try again, but as it's priced highly it might require a special occasion to celebrate to warrant the return.

We cannot thank Amy and the Girls enough for an amazing Celebration following our Renewal of Vows Ceremony on the 4th May 2025 ❤️ x Everything from the planning prior to the day, the ease of booking, the regular contact and the “nothing is too much” ethos they promoted was just spot on. The Venue is second to none, a lovely welcoming space with unique features and extremely well presented. The additional bonus of the Pool Table kept our younger guests entertained all evening. The variety of drinks was also appreciated by all too. We chose the second of two wonderful food options and everything was incredible and really did include a bit of everything that is rare in a food package. The best part if it could get any better was the Staff themselves. Amy the owner is an absolute legend, she even helped me with a hairdresser when all was lost. The girls who were working were incredible with our younger guests too especially Phoebe who made a lot of friends that night! We travelled 5 hours from our home to hold our Ceremony and Celebration in Whitley Bay and the Crab and Waltzer was one of the reasons why. We would not hesitate to recommend this Venue and hope everyone that uses the Venue has as lovely time as we did!

First time eating here. The food is fresh and great portion sizes. I shared a portion of fish and chips with my partner and it was enough. But if your starving, you will not be disappointed. The halloumi and onion rings were amazing too. The staff were fantastic, the food arrived quickly and they were friendly and took care of us. I would highly recommend this venue. And will be going back in the future.

Staff where amazing, they were friendly, chatted to my son when he got upset as he thought they were pinching his food when I asked for a tub to take his home as he hadn't eaten it. Food was outstanding, generous portions, will definitely be back

Have visited twice so far since coming on holiday to Whitley bay. Staff friendly and helpful, food very reasonably priced and portion sizes great! Most importantly, the food was amazing!! Couldn’t fault it, highly recommend the chilli beef nachos

A lovely place with excellent waiting staff. The menu is okay but for someone who dislikes chips it narrowed down my options. We also found a few things unavailable. My father's quiche looked delicious and I had the ham and pease pudding stottie. Great view of the Spanish City.

Great veggie breakfast and doggie friendly too. Very personable and welcoming staff. I am replete. 😍

I cannot fault the place.. the staff make you feel very welcome and the guy who does open mic nights really does help you with your confidence. One of the best open mic nights ive ever contributed to (wednesday night). The food is homemade and its right on the front so you have a stunning view to.

This unassuming restaurant is well worth a visit. Fine dining in Whitley Bay . I and my family ;16, 17 & ??, ??😏 went here for sons 16th birthday and had the 6 course set meal which is the only option but the food was delicious and the service was great. I don’t take to the pretentiousness of some fine dining establishments but the Roxburgh is not like that at all. The food is brought to with a simple explanation and it is delicious. You pay an appropriate price which isn’t cheap. But as a self confessed tight Yorkshireman i was happy to pay for the whole great experience. Save up and go!

Friendly and attentive service, decent food for the most part. A couple of the courses were not so good, and didn't quite work with the rest of the menu, but overall good, with a couple of standout dishes. Beautifully cooked souffle!

The food here is excellent. Really good 5 course tasting menu, a wine pairing option or lovely drinks choices. The setting is a small, bistro style, lovely restaurant. Great staff and atmosphere finish off the experience perfectly.

A dining experience that rivals any Michelin star restaurant. The ambiance, the staff, the service, the drinks, the INCREDIBLE food…the Roxburgh is in a league of its own. The attention to detail we experienced was incredible. Just loved everything about it. Can’t wait to go back.

Nice meal. Wine ok but at £40 pounds per bottle expected more. Overall satisfied with meal and service. Value for money little over priced in my opinion. Quality of ingredients great. Improvement menu cards explaining what is being served although the host/waitress explained it had to ask to repeat what it was we where eating. More detail would have been great. Nice night overall

Stunningly delicious! Have heard amazing things about The Roxburgh and am somewhat embarrassed to say that it's taken this long to get in and try it. Breakfast choices are awesome and we had a fantastic (giant) sausage roll and a massive bacon sandwich - loved both! Both come with their own brand/made ketchup which was a great compliment to both dishes. This really is a proud features for Whitley Bay and one I hope to return to for brunch, lunch and dinner!

Fantastic food. Top quality presentation and taste. This place should be regarded as one of the best in the greater Newcastle region. Cosy little place with great soundtrack on offer! Bonus of bringing your own beer/wine also.

What a find, for a midweek special. After some teething problems trying to book a table online i decided to ring and confirm availability and I’m so glad I did. Probably the best 2 course meals we have ever had for quantity and quality and a lovely bottle of wine too, each of which was around £20 mark. £63 ish total. Mussels starter, I opted for the white wine sauce which could perhaps have had a little more cream and less garlic to it but the size and number of mussels on the plate it was like a main meal! And I’m quite a big eater. The bruschetta starter was huge and tasty too. Lasagne was huge with plenty of sauce and Parmesan, the seafood risotto was on a large plate that was completely filled and had more of those lovely mussels and prawns too. I managed to eat the lot somehow, half of the lasagne was carried home for tomorrow. Wasn’t too busy at 8pm on a Thursday, which is surprising if the food and quantities are normally like this. You pay a premium on some courses for the 2 course special ( £15.95 ) but they were worth it and it was still cheaper than ordering from the regular menu. Apparently they do Sunday dinners too so might give those a whirl ( need to pre book for peak times apparently) There are no windows which makes it quite dark but that wasn’t a problem really. They have plenty of long marble tables / booths for 6 if you are in a group, and some smaller tables too. Highly recommended for those who like a value for money decent sized portion of quality food, which seem quite rare these days.

Lovely pizza and friendly staff. It would be good if there was more choice for vegetarians on the menu like the North shields branch. And also label the vegetarian sections of the men clearly with a V.

Absolutely stunning meals for all of us. The ingredients were top quality and cooked to perfection. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere in the restaurant was great. A brilliant night for all of us. Thank you Devanti

Very loud dancey music - didn't fit the vibe. Mussel starter was tasty, calamari started needed more frying(not crispy), main pasta dishes were WAY too salty. Bar man was lovely but our waiter seemed like he didn't want to be there. Had to ask for parmesan and very quick to leave us at every interaction. Didn't deserve the cost and my husband and I feel pretty sick now.

Amazing food great service. Im editing reviews this as we've been back 4 more times since. If i could give it a higher rating i would! The food is absolutely amazing 👏 so glad we decided to give this place a try its definitely my favourite restaurant.

The only reason I gave 3 stars for the food. I was served giant prawns still in their shell's It didn't say that on the menu. Absolutely ruined the meal for me. I could not get the shell off them. Don't like to complain. Just won't go back.

Really nice decor. Was very quiet at 16.00 ( expected) food was great big portions served hot and plenty of it, drinks £££ expected but defo going back may try cheap menu ??