TripAdvisor – Ravenscar Tearooms branded “little gem”

Ravenscar Tearooms, at 1 Station Square in Ravenscar, currently holds a 4.7-star rating on Tripadvisor.

The family-run café sits beside the Cinder Track, the former Scarborough to Whitby railway line now used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

It is also close to the Cleveland Way National Trail, making it a natural stopping point for people exploring this stretch of the North Yorkshire coast.

Ravenscar itself is known as “The Town That Never Was” after Victorian developers attempted to turn the clifftop settlement into a seaside resort to rival Scarborough and Whitby.

Ravenscar Tearooms (Image: TRIPADVISOR)

Roads and sewers were laid out, but the grand resort never materialised.

Today, visitors come for huge sea views, clifftop walks, the National Trust visitor centre, the nearby seal colony and the village’s unusual history.

For many, Ravenscar Tearooms is part of that experience.

Reviewers regularly describe it as a “little gem”, “first class” and “definitely worth a visit”. One visitor said the surrounding area was “brilliant” for countryside, views and footpaths, adding that the tearoom was “the icing on it all”.

Another stopped for coffee and a scone and described it as a cosy, dog-friendly café with “lots of great walks nearby”.

The tearoom serves soups, sandwiches, pastries and a wide range of cakes, with vegan and gluten-free options also available.

Visitors often praise the homemade scones, cream teas, toasties, breakfasts, jacket potatoes, cakes and hot drinks.

One reviewer called it “Homemade Scone Heaven” after enjoying what they described as one of the best scones they had ever had. They also praised the vegan pasties as “delish” and packed with flavour.

Others have highlighted the generous portions, friendly service and convenient location.

A family visitor praised the jacket potatoes for their “very generous fillings”, while another said the café offered an excellent choice of snacks and cakes in a beautiful setting.

The café is also popular with dog owners and passing cyclists, with indoor and outdoor seating and views across the coastline.

Its position in Station Square also gives it a link to Ravenscar’s railway past.

The Cinder Track follows the route of the old Scarborough to Whitby railway, which closed in 1965.

Staff and service are repeatedly mentioned in reviews.

One visitor said the team were “friendly” and happy to customise a breakfast, while another praised the staff as “lovely, friendly people who never stop smiling”.

With homemade food, coastal views and a prime position between the Cleveland Way and the Cinder Track, it has become one of the village’s most popular places to pause, refuel and take in the North Yorkshire coast.