Chose here to eat as good reviews and near to wear we are staying .
Lovely old school conversion,
Very pleasant staff and we had a very nice... read more meal We timed it right before they. Got busier .
Only down side for us , that we were seated opposite the open kitchen and for an ex publican I found it a little frustrating to see meals not being taken to tables quick enough .
More staff seemed to appear as the evening went ion but it didn’t seem to help .
The kitchen seems to us to get stressed , wrong meal to the table next to us and the other side of us a table of four and one of them had to wait longer for her meal while the other three tucked in
they seemed to be happy but to me that is unacceptable.
We ordered desert as wanted to try the pancakes . We waited a long time and I could see different people making the various pancakes and the bar man doing pizzas .
To us they weren’t that busy but were struggling with not enough staff and kitchen a bit disorganised
Sorry I’m from this background , I nearly got up and took two meals out after the chef rang the bell
Three times
How do They cope in the high season as Luker is 90 % holiday accommodation .
But I will say that we did enjoy our meal it was very tasty and when we eventually got our pancakes they were delicious
Only here for a week so probably won’t get a chance to go again .

  Staff and food excellent.the staff could not have been more helpful and accomodating.
Great service
Thank you

  Nice evening meal out from local HPB at Lucker. The main courses of pizza had plenty of tasty topping filling sadly mine was over cooked almost burnt on the edge,... read more hence only 4 star. Luckily the overall meal was redeemed by excellent crepes for puddings.

PS would recommend sharper knifes for the pizzas

  Lovely clean and comfortable room. First class breakfast, staff very helpful and friendly. Good evening meal. Would stay again

  In winter just open w/es and we went Sunday night. Eating out can be disappointing so often so we did not go with huge expectations but just delighted to find... read more a restaurant we could walk to from where we were staying down the road. The building and conversion is lovely with an open airy feel but with different eating areas so is also not at all Barn like. Interesting art work and windows. The food was far beyond our expectations. Several were eating pizzas but we went for the full monty of 3 courses. Pigeon breast / crab arancini , mussels and fries / sea bream on a cassoulet
and partner had, for dessert , crepe with raspberry and dark chocolate with a mango
sorbet while I contented myself with an Irish coffee. All were presented so as to entice you to want to eat them and we could see the chef cooking the crepes fresh for example which was interesting and always reassuring! Staff were friendly, very informative and very professional. We had a lovely bottle of Spanish red and for all paid less than we expect to pay for inferior food back home.
We had a super evening, thank you.

  Excellent gluten free garlic bread and pizza, definitely worth a visit. Great service from very pleasant staff.

  We came across The Apple Core following an internet search for somewhere to eat on our way back to Holy Island from Alnwick. So glad we found it!
The two... read more waitresses were both friendly and welcoming, and the food was delicious. We shared dough balls and antipasti as a starter, and then had the special Calzone and the goats cheese pizza (no problems with altering the toppings for me)
There was a mix of clientele - couples, families, adult groups.
We arrived at 6.30 and it got gradually busier throughout our meal. There were two waitresses only due to the busyness of The Apple Inn over the road, and this was explained and apologised for at each table which was a thoughtful action.
We were sorry we didn't have room for dessert, but the replacement hot chocolate was a tasty alternative!
The meal was really good value for money. We will come back again when we are in the area.

  A great find, tried this place as a new option for early dinner. The restaurant is very clean and well presented with a welcoming atmosphere . The drinks options are... read more limited. The food selections are Mediterranean and very well done we had pizzas, generously “topped” and not too much bread . The galette was filling and took some time to get through and the kids crepes were “lush”.
We will visit again

  Booked for family dinner over Christmas holidays. Don 't be fooled; this punches well above its description on every aspect. Outstanding service, what a warm friendly genuine welcome! Menu is... read more extensive and food excellent. Interior design and decor of this former school really is unbelievable. How good? we have booked for dinner tomorrow at the Apple Inn opposite and I've included the Apple Core in my tour itineraries for 2020 . Thanks for wonderful experience .

  Absolutely delicious food - thin crispy base pizza and spaghetti bolognese. Very friendly and efficient staff and pleasant, comfortable setting.

We will be back!

  I don’t normally leave reviews, tonight the family meal was spoiled by very poor service, the two chefs work really hard and when the food arrives at the pass they... read more have to call service several times before the staff who are all huddled round the bar area take any notice, the lasagne was not up to scratch, the sauce was poor and tasteless, out of four meals only one was eaten, we shall not be going there again, I had to ask several times for a knife and fork as I had used the original on my starter which was the best part of the meal, it’s a shame that the front of house let down the hardworking chefs.

  The staff were both friendly and helpful but the food did not live up to expectation.
While there was nothing wrong with it, and the lasagne was delicious, the overall... read more impression was it was just like what you would get for half the price at a chain restaurant.

  I don't like writing negative reviews, particularly when we live in the area and want to return. However this is the second time when we have had a disappointing meal;... read more the Staff are welcoming and friendly and we have got to know some customers but the food is 'hit and miss'. I chose from the specials menu as I don't want fried or battered food. The red mullet was over-cooked, dry and rubbery, and so salty that it was inedible. We were not charged for my returned meal. I picked at a second option, but didn't enjoy as I'd lost my appetite and my husband and friend had already finished their meals. Sadly we won't return.

  We came here on the 30th October as a family of 5. We had been recommended the restaurant and we were not disappointed. The food was freshly made and very... read more tasty but what stood out the most for us was our lovely waitress who had just returned to work after having a baby. She was exemplary in every way and truly made our evening a very pleasant one. We are next on holiday we will certainly be back.

  The welcome we received was lovely and a great choice of food - good value for money too, Dogs were welcomed.

  We all had a lovely sit down meal at The Apple Core during our weeks stay in Lucker. We also got takeaway pizza’s one night, we rang up and only... read more had a 20 minute wait for them, perfect! My daughter really enjoyed her kids meal which was half a pizza and chips and a chocolate brownie. Perfect size portions for both adults and children. The Apple Core is also dog friendly! The staff were very friendly and welcoming and even got our dog a bowl of water

  Had a great time with friends for an evening meal at The Apple Core, food was good and promptly served by the local staff. Friendly atmosphere and a good time... read more was had by all!

  we've been regular visitors to the Apple Core and always had a great experience. Now we have a dog I am pleased to say that we were welcomed with open... read more arms and the food was every bit as tasty as we remember, for adults, big kids, little kids and even the dog. You will enjoy the experience and the very welcoming staff..

  We really enjoyed our visit here, having 2 hungry fussy teenagers, it amazingly had something they both enjoyed, great food great service, our son said it was the best pizza... read more he'd had, our meals were well present & a good size, the price reflected the stardard too. Would recommend, & would used again if we get the chance.

  We were staying at the nearby Lucker Hall HPB. This pretty well represents a captive audience for the Apple. The dining area conforms to modern taste by being stripped down... read more to basics. The unfortunate side effect in this case is that it has also been stripped of any character or atmosphere. I had a beef burger. Halfway through I regretted eating this. On the other hand my husband chose a steak and ale pie which he said was very nice. We also had two glasses of wine and the bill came to about £40 approximately. This is not bad and you could say we got we paid for. We did not think it worth a return visit.

  Had a superb meal with family whilst on holiday in the area. Pizza fantastic as was the calzone special. Staff were great with our toddler and baby- so much so... read more we went to the adjoining apple inn the following night which was equally great with friendly locals to boot. If you’re in the Northumberland area make this a destination whilst you’re here!

  Had an evening meal and all aspects of the visit was excellent. Really friendly and great service the meal was brilliant. Dog friendly and good wheelchair access. Don’t hesitate in... read more giving it a five star review.

  We found this restaurant and it's sister Apple Inn when searching on line for Gluten free options in the area. What a find ! Menu, food quality and staff were... read more excellent and menu included many local sourced produce. We had seafood burger (gluten free) and a meat feast pizza which had the best pizza crust Ive ever had. Well done everyone invloved on a great little restaurant.

  Service was excellent and the food was amazing. Very good value for money too. Part of the restaurant allowed dogs which meant I could take my Golden Retriever with me.

  Too be honest I was so disappointed with the food, service was good if not a wee bit slow. Attention to detail for the waiting staff could be better, such... read more as removing cutlery that has not been used, just don’t understand why you would keep that on a table and makes me question if that is left on the table for the next customers on that table. My main issue was with the menu itself, pizzas were fine but nothing more than that, they are missing a trick with this, very doughy and toppings sloppy. Galettes, I can figure out why having pizza on the menu would you served them in a similar vein, they were hard and very dry, and the pesto was very heavy handed and clearly had tarragon in it which did not fit the favour profile. Desserts very disappointing. Overall they have a good set up maybe time for a new head chef.

  Excellent food and service. We came as a couple with our dog and the dog area is as lovely as the none dog area. All the staff are friendly and... read more welcoming well worth a visit.

  My father, my husband and myself have just enjoyed a lovely meal at The Apple Core. It is light and spacious and very clean. The staff were friendly and attentive... read more but gave you time to enjoy your meal. We all enjoyed our food very much. We will definitely go again if we are in the area and would recommend it to others.

  Went here for the first time last night and wish we had discovered it much earlier in
the year. What a great eaterie. Stylish, relaxed decor, super friendly and helpful... read more staff
and really really good food. Great choices on the menu, something for everyone.