Reviews in South Shields

Had a fantastic meal at the Harbour Lights with my husband on Bank Holiday Monday. We booked for 6pm ( food is served until 8pm). It was very hot and staff were very attentive which must have been challenging in such heat. To start my hubby had a Korean chicken. I tasted a bit and it was tender and beautifully cooked. The glaze was sticky and caramelised with a sett and sour type flavour. It was delicious and served with salad garninsh, a very generous portion. I did not have a starter as I was having a T-bone steak for my main. Simon had fish and chips. The fish was lovely and soft, easily flaking and moist, not overcooked. The batter was light and crisp and not greasy at all. The steak was one of the best I have ever had. I love steak and have eaten in some top steakhouses, however, this would have been a great offering in a specialist steakhouse! The meat had an excellent flavour and was very tender. It was cooked medium-rare; beautifully rendered and caramelised on the outside and pink and juicy indeed. It easily came off the bone and was very tender, barely needing a steak knife. Unbelievably, it was on offer for £20! Service was excellent and the bill, including six drinks, one starter and two mains came to around £60. Outstanding!

Went with 2 friends, 2 of us had salmon with herby baby potatoes and green beans and 1 had the cod with potatoes and veg. The meals were a good size portion, well cooked, tasty and good value for money. There is a lovely atmosphere in the pub and the staff very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended

We had a lovely Sunday lunch at The Harbour Lights . Their belly pork is cooked to perfection. The veg is plentiful would highly recommended. The whole meal was excellent value

Food excellent, mince & dumplings just like Mum used to make! Staff very helpful & friendly provided excellent & professional service, the portions & prices were superb, wouldn't hesitate in recommending the Harbour Lights.

We love this place for the delicious and great value food and the wonderful service. We had the lobster starters with Sunday roast main which was excellent as always with plenty for all. Always a delightful experience.

A truly wonderful experience. All staff were warm and welcoming. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had the roast dinner and the mashed potato rivalled my late great aunt Doris' legendary mashed potato. My sister in law found the homemade chicken pie delicious. My brother loved the fish and chips. We will be returning. Thank you.

Always good food and reasonable prices too nice quiet place to enjoy food and relax a lot better than rowdy pubs quality of food is all fresh homemade and decent size portions the staff are friendly and service is quick no waiting for ages

Absolutely gorgeous steak night, 2 for £35 including a drink. Comes with the best chips ever and black pudding, tomato and salad, we had a side of amazing onion rings. Definitely recommend

Table for 13 was sorted with ease, all food was piping hot & those portions WOW! Worth every penny so much so we returned the following night. We were on a weekend break from Lancs this will be now our go to on next visit up here. Cheers all staff who looked after us.

Absolutely Brilliant staff very friendly and polite to customers and the breakfast is top notch and absolutely well worth the price definitely going back

First time we have been, meal and service excellent went over and above to cater for gluten free , will definitely be back

Just spent a weekend in South Shields with friends and booked the Harbour Lights for an evening meal for 10 people. The food was absolutely amazing and superb value for money. In fact it was that good we booked the following evening as well. I had the mince beef and dumplings the first evening and the chicken kiev with homemade chips the following evening and would recommend both of these meals. They were tasty and the portion sizes were big. The bar staff were very friendly and helpful too. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for somewhere to eat. We will definitely be back.

The food was amazing, good portions and very reasonably priced. we went on Friday, it's was so good we booked again on Saturday. The staff were very helpful highly recommend.

Food and service excellent. Definitely worth a visit

Fantastic as always even if it was busy which isn’t a surprise with how amazing the quality is and the portion sizes for the price.

Amazing. Great food and great staff Lovely restaurant Will be recommending it to my friends and family and will definitely be back if we’re ever in Irvine again

Booked on line and requested an omelette ( not on menu).Was told no problem. When we arrived we were given a table near the door as I have mobility problems. This is thought very considerate of the young lady..We placed our order and the waitress came to ask if I wanted my omelette seasoned, I said no . Again it was,considerate. Both our meals were,excellent, piping hot and tasty. How hubby ate is,I don't know, it was,a huge amount. We have recommended the Harbour Lights to several friends visiting the area and all have given excellent feedback Won't hesitate to visit again ( the chips are to die for )