tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831498203081261131.post-77400341020673401222006-12-10T14:26:00.000Z2006-12-12T20:55:05.507ZA couple of weeks ago we were in Lincolnshire to see the seals at Donna Nook (more on that later when I sort out the photos - see <a href="http://middlea.blogspot.com/2006/12/donna-nook-seals.html">Donna Nook Seals</a>) and during the week we went into Cleethorpes. On our last visit we ate up in the town, but Hilary remembered seeing a place down on the prom by the pier, so we parked overlooking the beach and went for a walk.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_II9BFgtorpw/RXwbuva9gUI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Ipli8SDGPNY/s1600-h/Boaters+Beach.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006907375546630466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_II9BFgtorpw/RXwbuva9gUI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Ipli8SDGPNY/s200/Boaters+Beach.jpg" border="0" /></a>What we found was <a href="http://www.boatersbeach.co.uk/">Boaters Beach</a>. If you expect a restaurant on the prom next to the pier to be greasy chips and inedible burgers, think again! Their web site describes it as 'a unique eating experience in beautiful surroundings - right on the beach in Cleethorpes, N.E. Lincolnshire' - it ain't wrong. The special that day was 'beef casserole in a crusty cob with fried potatoes' (see pic) - it was in fact a small crusty loaf scooped out and filled with beef and veg. The beef gave in when it saw a knife. If there was a negative comment to make, it was that they had been slightly heavy with pepper for Hilary. Hilary had ordered it, but I had gone for the Fisherman's Platter. So I enjoyed her casserole and Hilary tucked into my Platter.<br /><br />Good food, good price, nice place, and friendly staff who were interested in what they were doing - and that is a strong plus sign.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09662268337345717385noreply@blogger.com