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The Jolly Fisherman
Combining stunning sea views with delicious home cooking and beautifully kept ales, this is a tastefully refurbished pub with tradition and character at its heart. We've taken great care to retain the charm of this historic pub with stone flagged floors, low beamed ceilings and comfortable seating.

In the winter months, you can relax by one of our roaring open fires and in the summer enjoy the view from one of the most spectacular beer gardens in Northumberland. Our Fish and Chip van is available for takeaway and includes a small carefully selected menu. Please contact us for opening hours. Reservations can be made in our restaurant (standard seating), bar and outdoor sea view beer garden.
Reviews (10)
Steven Bird
Steven Bird
Jan 30, 2022
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Our fourth visit here and still it impresses us every time. Met up with folk we hadn't seen for a couple of years for lunch and after we had finished our delicious meal we were very much left alone.
Food here is great and plentiful too, our table chose smoked salmon and prawn cocktails, mussels, seafood platters, scampi, the cod loin with dauphinoise potatoes and the house burger. All were served quietly and quickly and hot.
Staff were attentive without being intrusive
ItzMillertime Studios
ItzMillertime Studios
Jan 09, 2022
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Fantastic homely feeling sat by the log fire surrounded by great food. Seafood specialities but also Sunday roasts. Very great place to eat and drink
Oli
Oli
Dec 25, 2021
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Currently visiting home from Canada over the Christmas period and am extremely happy we came to the Jolly Fisherman.
Firstly, my fish pie was a magical mystery tour of various delicious seafood, and an absolute taste sensation.
The entire table thoroughly enjoyed everything that was ordered.
Secondly, even though the establishment was understaffed due to some having to isolate, management had pulled staff from their other locations, and our server in particular; Sam, was fantastic. Knowledgeable of the menu, exceptionally friendly and polite and generally pleasure to have serve us. I'm sure
Tom Keating
Tom Keating
Nov 23, 2021
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Excellent food and service. Our group were welcomed early due to inclement weather.
Wide ranging menu and great varied choice.
Booking is essential to avoid disappointment. It is a very popular place in a beautiful location.
Luis B.
Luis B.
Nov 08, 2021
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This is a really nice place. Not sure if it is because of its location or because of the atmosphere and food they serve here. The staff are reasonable although nothing to shout out about. The garden is great as it overlooks the sea and in the distance you can see the castle. The 3 stars are earned because if its location and the beautiful view to the castle and the sea. When I visited the place I couldn't find anything extraordinary apart from what I have already mentioned. It does get busy so you need to book in advance if you are going to eat in. I don't think there are any other big alternatives
Tom Veitch
Tom Veitch
Oct 31, 2021
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Fantastic views from the beer garden to the sea. Big shame that there are no heaters outside as you can't sit inside unless you booked to eat. Also big shame not enough local beers on the menu. Alnwick Gold is incredible and this place should be offering the fine local produce!
Stuart Addy
Stuart Addy
Oct 12, 2021
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Food excellent but booking recommended. We walked around the village and then stretched the legs to Dunstanburgh Castle. We were allowed a table in the garden as we hadn't booked, so you can guess it's weather dependent. Good service,friendly staff and worth a visit.
E.
E.
Sep 22, 2021
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Absolutely love visiting this very busy popular pub. We ate lunch here which was delicious. The staff there are very friendly and welcoming, particularly Doreen who looked after us, ensuring we were happy with our meal and also our visit to The Jolly Fisherman. Can't wait to return!👍
Jane Warren
Jane Warren
Sep 13, 2021
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Lovely place and the food delicious. Nice to see it so busy too. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Would recommend, as we were on holiday and wanted to find a nice place for lunch... go there and soak up the atmosphere and delicious menus.
Charlie Tonkiss
Charlie Tonkiss
Aug 08, 2021
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What a lovely location, with sea views and about as close to Dunstanburgh castle as a pub can be (2 miles).
The food is lovely if you like seafood, and the seafood platter is enormous (£50) - they say it is for 2 but it could easily feed 3 maybe 4. It has lots of fresh, smoked and prepared fish and seafood, not a lot of fried fish.
I recommend booking as the place was packed, and make sure to ask for the sea view. The garden seemed nice, but it looked like it was getting cold in the evening.