Seaview restaurant Saltburn made famous by BBC TV show

Seaview Restaurant in Saltburn has built up a strong reputation thanks to its beachside setting, fresh seafood, and sweeping views over the North Sea.

The restaurant currently holds a 4.0-star rating on TripAdvisor from around 1,930 reviews, placing it among the most-reviewed places to eat in the town.

Set close to Saltburn’s beach, pier, and cliffs, Seaview offers diners the chance to enjoy seafood while looking out across the coastline.

The restaurant describes itself as a “destination venue offering a seafood experience beside Saltburn’s golden sands, Victorian pier, and sea views”.

It says its chefs use “fresh seafood landed from surrounding waters”, with “dishes shaped by what is available from the sea”.

Among its best-known dishes is the crab brioche, which gained wider recognition after appearing on the BBC’s Remarkable Places to Eat.

The Saltburn venue featured in an episode of the programme when Fred Sirieix and Nadiya Hussain visited and sampled the restaurant’s locally sourced seafood.

Viewers turned into diners with the crab brioche becoming one of the most talked-about items on the menu.

One recent visitor wrote that they had “followed in the footsteps of Fred and Nadia” after seeing the restaurant on television, adding that they “had to have the brioche”.

Others have praised the restaurant’s seafood, fish and chips, and sea views.

One reviewer described the food as “outstanding”, saying the fish was “perfectly cooked” and full of flavour, while another called the location “superb” and praised the “friendliest service you could wish for”.

Another diner said it was a “lovely evening watching the waves” while they ate.

The restaurant’s TripAdvisor review summary highlights its seafood dishes, particularly fish and chips and crab brioche, as frequent favourites among diners.

Many reviewers also point to the waterfront location as one of the main reasons to visit, with the views often described as a highlight of the experience.

The menu includes seafood dishes, fish and chips, Whitby scampi, starters, mains, and drinks, with the restaurant presenting itself as a place where the sea and local fishermen help dictate what is served.

As with many popular seafront restaurants, experiences appear to vary depending on when people visit, how busy the venue is, and whether diners are eating in the main restaurant or using the takeaway side.

Even so, Seaview remains one of Saltburn’s most talked-about food spots.

The restaurant’s popularity means queues and busy periods are not unusual, particularly on sunny days, weekends, and during holiday seasons.

Some reviewers recommend arriving outside peak lunchtime hours or planning ahead.