Riley's Fish Shack

Visited for an early lunch on a cold sunny day. Service was good, but I can imagine when it’s busy it may be stretched. The Food was really exceptional. I really love the flavour combinations here and the quality of the ingredients is really very high. This place may not be absolutely perfect but it’s genuinely special and the food is truly unique. I really enjoyed my visit and booked a table during quieter time. My Onglet steak wrap was cooked perfectly and the portion was very generous. I’ve never really had anything like it before. I think overall this is one of the best places you can eat in the whole of the UK if you really want to enjoy the food and location.

One of best restaurants I have visited in the UK. Location - incredible. Situated on the beach at Tynemouth near Newcastle - a stunning seaside town. Parking accessible on the main street above pay and display. Down some stairs to the beach. Beautiful views out to sea. Service was excellent. The restaurant is a beach style cabin with log burners. Some of the cooking is done by wood powered stoves. Fish is fresh everyday and is simply exceptional. Oysters were out of this world. The sides also deserve mention - creative combinations and utterly delicious. They serve alcohol too. This is a place for seafood lovers more than anything. Thank you for an incredible lunch.

What a gem! Had an amazing time, the vibe was so chill. Food was delicious. Probably the best place I've eaten at in the UK because everything the atmosphere, the view, the food was 10/10. The harissa skate was divine as were the potatoes. First time trying oysters 😋 loved them!

Incredible place. The food was out of this world. Flavours that really paired well with the fish. We went for the Creole chef collaboration.

Wow. Never disappoints, just nipped down for a very swift lunch in time for the Decatur X Riley’s guest spot and good lord! Had the n’duja devilled scallops, bacon cured pork chop and clams, crab, andouille and langoustine wood fired jambalaya and a bunch of sides. Unreal. Sunshine, Two by Two beer and a beautiful beach view from a deckchair. Thanks again, always a pleasure.

In a league of it's own, not just for the North East but nationwide. The lads serving and in the kitchen were all exceptionally friendly. The view from the decking makes you feel like you're abroad. They have a couple a lovely local beers on tap. As for the reason we visited, the food; well it's a good as it gets. Menu is immense, we ordered 3 dishes and they all looked incredible and the flavours were unreal. What a place. Rick Stein himself couldn't replicate food this good!

Unexpected menu of delicious sea treats with spectacular views and friendly staff. This place could be everything you came for: romancing, fun, celebration. Eat on the beach in deck chairs on the sand, or wine n dine at the bar overlooking the dramatic coast and the battlements of bygone days. It’s the best shack I’ve ever been to 😀. Yet some how it is still a shack. Very cool

Awesome on every level. What a gem. The only feedback would not be so much single use plastic / take away boxes while you are spending upwards of £130 for 2 people. Food outstanding and wicked vibe! Highly recommend 🐠

One of the most unique settings I've ever encountered. The food was delicious and very fresh. Highly recommend!

I loved Riley's pop-up shack on the Quayside, and have long wanted to try the original location. Riley's is a rustic little shack down by the sea, with gorgeous views of cliffs and waves, and great people (and dog!) watching. There's a bit of seating inside, and some stools outside facing the sea, but other than that you'll be taking your food to go and sitting somewhere along the beach to enjoy it. Which just adds to the atmosphere! We went on a chilly day and got a table inside. Checked the ever-changing chalkboard menu, and ordered the monkfish wrap, and the special (cod, haricot beans, and kale). Both came with a bunch of salads and potatoes, and their gorgeous fresh-baked bread. I will say that the food is not cheap - you are getting fresh seafood and paying proper restaurant prices for it - but it is delicious and prepared masterfully. All the sides are full of flavour and perfectly matched to the dish (they've got such gorgeous potatoes, mmmmm) and the seafood was lush, crispy skin, flaky fish, can't fault it. They have beer and wine too, what more do you want? I'm sure we'll be back many times in summer, but we'll be ready to queue - it was getting busy at 6 pm on a random chilly Tuesday in March, I can't imagine what it's like in July! It is a bit of a treat in terms of the price - my husband swears the prices in the pop-up shack were lower, not sure why - but definitely worth a visit when you're craving something healthy and amazing with a great view of the sea.

It's a 'tainer on the beach. Was a bit chilly but they have fires to warm up by. Had the smoked cod, bit pricier than I was expecting but was the best thing I ate on my trip to the UK.

We were staying in Tynemouth and our B&B hostess recommended this for a real local experience. Imagine being on a freezing beach sitting on the porch of a shack with a wood burning stove right next to you! You order fresh fish and they bring it out in a cardboard box with disposable wooden utensils. Everything was fresh and expertly prepared with spicy flavorful sauces and sides. They even had some good wines by the glass in plastic cups. They were also lighting bonfires on the beach next to some customers sitting on lounge chairs eating dinner. This is actually a really high quality restaurant with famous food. But the experience of eating in a shack on a cold beach is also a great part of the enjoyment.