Whitby Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Whitby

October 10, 2017 Vivienne Hutton

Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Borough of Scarborough and English county of North Yorkshire. It is located within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has an established maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognised English poet, lived. The fishing port developed during the Middle Ages, supporting important herring and whaling fleets, and was (along with the nearby fishing village of Staithes) where Captain Cook learned seamanship.
Things to do in Whitby

1. Trenchers

New Quay Road, Whitby YO21 1DH, England Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa Seafood, British, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night +44 1947 603212
Excellent
69%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Trenchers

Reviewed By Deborah W - Plymouth, United Kingdom

Nicely decorated and spacious, not your normal chippy. Waitress was efficient and friendly. Cod and chips was smashing but the most expensive I've ever had. Worth it for the experience, much nicer then Rick Steins in Padstow!

2. Estbek House

Estbeck House East Row, Sandsend, Whitby YO21 3SU, England Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Seafood, British, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Late Night HK$565 - HK$565 +44 1947 893424
Excellent
75%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 263 reviews

Estbek House

Reviewed By Jeremy P - Whitby, United Kingdom

We have visited this restaurant a number of times, usually for celebrations as it it expensive but it serves consistently lovely food. Great care is taken in sourcing and preparing the ingredients.The seafood is excellent my wife had lobster and I had halibut and both were perfect. For dessert lovers there are some great options - the creme brûlée is excellent. The service is friendly and efficient in a cosy cottage atmosphere.

3. Ditto Restaurant

26 Skinner Street, Whitby YO21 3AJ, England Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar European, British, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options Dinner, Late Night HK$78 - HK$330 +44 1947 601404
Excellent
90%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Ditto Restaurant

Ditto offers you a contemporary and exciting menu cooked to the highest standard. All our ingredients are of the finest quality and sourced from the best local suppliers. We have a specially selected, quality wine list to complement your food perfectly. Ditto is a small, intimate and relaxing restaurant with Seating for up to 20 covers. With our dedicated and knowledgable front of house team, we are confident that an evening spent at Ditto will be a memorable occasion!

Reviewed By SimonHaigh - Doncaster, United Kingdom

Booked a meal here on all of the recommendations of Trip Advisor, Ditto didn't disappoint. Love the simple menu, three dishes to choose from for all courses, no messing about. The food was very good, the service was friendly and professional. Really couldn't fault anything. Worthy of it's place so high up the Trip Advisor rankings.

4. Royal Fisheries

48 Baxtergate | Whitby, Whitby YO21 1BL, England Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Seafood, Fast Food, British Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$8 +44 1947 825346
Excellent
70%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 376 reviews

Royal Fisheries

Reviewed By michael_paley - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Staying in Whitby for a week over new year - did this 2 years ago - had a great time and a no brainer decision to do again. Come from Glasgow - a city not renowned for its fish & chips reputation (maybe chips on own OR some of the best Indian restaurants in the UK) You are spoilt for choice in Whitby when it comes to fish and chips & I haven’t sampled all but went to Royal Fisheries 2 years ago and was really impressed by the food - and said at time we would be back when next in Whitby.
Sat in restaurant today rather than takeaway - had haddock special and plaice - safe to say, when next in Whitby we will be back

5. Humble Pie 'n' Mash

163 Church Street, Whitby YO22 4AS, England Seating, Takeout, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available Cafe, British, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner HK$24 - HK$78 +44 1947 606444
Excellent
80%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Humble Pie 'n' Mash

We are a small unlicensed eatery, serving just pie mash peas and gravy. We welcome dogs and their owners but have a dog free area upstairs. We don't have any Alcohol, but you are more than welcome to bring your own or pop over the road to the Endeavour pub who will let you bring a nice cold pint back to your food.If we do something wrong or make a mistake, please let us know or contact me through the messaging service and i will put it right.I believe you should be able to have a filling quality meal for a decent price.

Reviewed By Andrew B - Wakefield, United Kingdom

on a weekend away with my wife for her birthday. Been recommended by a colleague we dropped in. Great selection of pies, I had Lamb, Leek and Rosemary and my wife had Steak and Stout. both came with mash, mushy or garden peas and gravy. Really tasty and amazing value for money.

6. Falling Foss Tea Garden

Midge Hall, Sneaton Forest | Whitby, Whitby YO22 5JD, England Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available Cafe, British, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Brunch +44 7723 477929
Excellent
80%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 474 reviews

Falling Foss Tea Garden

We are currently closed for Winter and will be open again from Easter 2018. Hope to see you them. Love Foss x

Reviewed By Andy C - Rochester, United Kingdom

Stopped here whilst walking with our dog. Most fantastic bacon rolls. Wonderful surroundings. Possibly the best dog walk in Yorkshire ?

7. Black Bull Pub

Postgate Way | Ugthorpe, Whitby YO21 2BQ, England Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner +44 1947 840286
Excellent
71%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 181 reviews

Black Bull Pub

Reviewed By Evelyn91 - Yorkshire

The Black Bull was recommended to us, Bill advising that it was a good idea to reserve a table. We did so and were not disappointed. We arrived, announced ourselves and were shown to our table. The lady serving the carvery, encouraged us to go and help ourselves to food, adding that we were welcome to go back for more if we had finished our first helping. Very sensible advice, then food is not wasted. We were brought up to eat everything on our plate before we could have any more, so we understood this maxim. Excellent food, great service. Only disappointment was the crust of the bread and butter pudding which was burnt - it tasted burnt, but the underneath was great!

8. Silver Street Fisheries

22 Silver Street, Whitby YO21 3BX, England Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating British Lunch, Dinner +44 7587 786472
Excellent
78%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 510 reviews

Silver Street Fisheries

Silver Street Fisheries Whitby, Traditional Fish & Chips in the historical fishing port of Whitby, North Yorkshire. Autumn/Winter Opening: Open Lunchtimes Friday and Saturday. Open Evenings Tuesday to Saturday. Please check our Facebook page for our opening times especially during school holidays.

Reviewed By sib4897 - Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

Staying in nearby Danby for a week so visited again after a 10 year absence. Great to find that it’s still being run by the same owner and the food is as good now as it was then. We went 10 years ago as it was highly recommended, and we highly recommend it today too.

9. The Postgate Country Inn

Egton Bridge, Whitby YO21 1UX, England Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi British, Pub, Bar, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly Dinner, Lunch +44 1947 895241
Excellent
72%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 192 reviews

The Postgate Country Inn

Reviewed By Gary R

Fantastic place . Beautiful Gardens.. lovely pub and fantastic restaurant . Food out of this world ..and trust me my husband thinks he is a masterchef ... food was so good we then tried whitbys number one ranking restaurant ...left shaking our heads and the next night went back to postgate. Everything we had was fresh and delicious ..simply amazing. If you want quality food and an exceptional welcome in a truly lovely pub ...visit ..youll be glad you did.

10. The Singing Kettle

Off Baxtergate, Whitby, England Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, British, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +44 7985 238046
Excellent
84%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 327 reviews

The Singing Kettle

Reviewed By Carole P - Birkenhead, United Kingdom

Next door to Wetherspoons. Set in a side road between the harbour car park & high street. Fantastic breakfast, great coffee even better good prices.

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