Simply brilliant. My first time, my husbands second. Lovely eclectic decor, wonder service and…read moregreat food. I had seafood starter of mussels in linguini and main course halibut and both fixed to perfection.

Very good quality food, very expensive. Been there three…read moretimes to the dismay of my bank account. I'm not much of a seafood fan so I have avoided the signature dishes. I enjoyed the wood pidgin and the steak was just right. The decoration is pretty querky but I like it and the service is good. When I go though I often feel sorry for people who are at tables near the entrance as it's all rather cramped when people arrive. One of my visits was in a party of 12 so we booked a room upstairs and it was very cosy and quite novel.

They definitely deserve the well-earned title of "World's Best Fish and Chips"! My family and I…read moretravel to Whitby several times a year to visit family and have to stop here for lunch. The proof is that the line to enter the restaurant is around the corner and you can smell the food from down the street. To top it all off, they have Theakston's Old Peculiar and it's one of my favorite beers so that's a nice way to complete a meal. I don't know if you can tell already but I'll definitely be back.

We went 5 years ago and it was great, we went this week and my cod was awful, barely edible…read more Pablo's haddock was much better. Mushy pas good, gravy - ew. Service, the guys and gals are busy so its polite but not chatty. Overall, not bad but the sheer volume means there has to be some hits and misses.

Humble pie n mash is one of the most memorable food experiences we had on our trip to England. We…read morevisited this cute little place with family that came from Australia (we came from the US). We were all starving and had to wait maybe only 15 minutes for a table, and the wait was certainly worth it. The menu is limited, as they only serve meat pies (with two veggie pie options- one vegan and one vegetarian). Your pie comes with mashed potato and either peas or mashed peas. The pies are quite large and they're so delectable. Best meat pies we had on the trip. The portions of potatoes and peas are generous, too. What really brings the experience to the next level, though, are the dishes the pies are served in and the music playing in the background. It creates an "old timey" experience that is the perfect touch. I will be dreaming of those pies, and would highly recommend that anyone in the area go here. It's a MUST.

They had the most beautiful pies and desserts! We had great service and lovely atmosphere. I highly…read morerecommend this place. We had the steak pie and the goat cheese and veg pie, both delicious.

The food was amazing, wonderful service from all of the staff. Love the outlay of the restaurant…read more Highly recommend..

Dear Fox Hole. I have to tell you that in our 21 days visiting in England your food was the best we…read morehad! I can't stop thinking about and wanting your garlic mushrooms in cream sauce! It was heavily! My husband raves about the chicken & brie sandwich he had. The chicken melted in his mouth and was a perfect sandwich. In addition to great food the location and ambience was so pleasant. We wished we could had eaten at the Fox Hole a few more times. It was such a pleasure to discover your quaint and yummy place. Thank you. Debbie

That is not even a 5- or 6- star restaurant, I would give them 7 stars if I could. That was the…read moreabsolute best, most delicious, freshest seafood we had in a very long time. The ambiance was awesome, the service was excellent and super friendly. The food came out perfect and in the right time and in the right order. The quality and the taste of each dish was truly impressive - literally, perfect! I also personally like this kind of places - higher-end, great food, well trained and friendly service, but not uptight. We enjoyed a delicious meal and truly sophisticated dishes while feeling relaxed and having fun. All I can say is "thank you for the unforgettable experience"!!!

Rated #1 in lonely planet. Great fish. Fantastic boxes and big cues. So must be good. Worth eating…read moreif a little bit pricy. They have inside dining which is even more crowded with big wait times.

We've eaten lunch here several times and have always enjoyed it…read more It's nice to see some seafood options other than just fish and chips (although their fish and chips are really good). Get a table by the window, order and bottle of wine or a beer and try one or two of the daily specials. Recommended

Usually I don't like fish but this time cod and chips is really delicious…read more Also luckily we got a sea view table. Did worth 30min queuing. Many local people eat regularly in this restaurant. "Best fish and chips" as they recommended

Excellent fish and chips! Lovely view of Robin Hood's Bay. We did not stay here, only ate lunch…read more But we had a great time. Generous portions. Only put 4 stars due to the service. Overall a good time and would go again

OM NOM NOM. OM NOM…read moreNOM NOM NOM. OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM. The soft and yielding pigeon breast on crisply fried smooth black pudding exploded into sweet dark matter in my mouth. And I did moan. The luciously rich duck danced a fruity sexual tango with the cherry and Marsala sauce on my tongue. And I did groan. The perfectly ripe raspberries dissolved into a piquant jam atop the quivering chocolate cheescake and smeared my palate with pupil engorging delight. And I did very nearly re-enact that scene from When Harry Met Sally. May I also point out that at this point the rather loosely fitted dress I was wearing slipped off both my shoulders and fully exposed the entirety of my chest. And I did not care. In fact, it was entirely apt......I had been UNDRESSED BY FOOD. A tiny little restaurant serving only 20 covers a night in the heart of Whitby's Old Town. Book there. Go there. With someone you love. And look into their eyes all night as you share perfect food, perfect wine, perfect service and perfect romance. *Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh*

Just out of the centre of Whitby is the highly acclaimed Ditto Restaurant, which serves only 20…read morecovers on the five nights it is open. Your table is yours for the evening, which means you don't feel at all rushed. The restaurant has a relaxed and opulent feel to it, with all tables having ample space between them. There is a well-stocked bar and an impressive range of wine on offer too. The menu is seasonal and is a set price for two or three courses (£25 and £30 respectively). No extras, your vegetables and sides are all included. The menu is not vast but has a good range of dishes to suit all palettes. Complimentary fresh bread with salted butter and home-made houmous was a nice start to the meal. We opted for the main/dessert option, so which one of the tempting main courses do you go for? The choices were beef, belly pork, pan-fried gnocchi, a shallot tartin and the two we eventually plumped for the fish of the day and the chicken thigh in a truffle cream sauce. Both dishes were outstanding, so full of flavour, the Coley was beautifully cooked, with a crisp skin on a fricassee of peas, broad beans and prawns, with pea mayonnaise and fabulously crispy chips; every mouthful was an absolute marvel! My wife had the equally impressive, chicken thigh with a crispy skin, dauphinoise potatoes, salted celeriac and strips of apple in a rich creamy truffle sauce. All accompanied with side orders of new potatoes, carrots, swede, as well as broccoli and mange tout with toasted pine nuts. The best two main courses we have had for a long time! The local Black Sheep Ale was a perfect accompaniment to the dish too, earthy and sweet. The desserts were a choice of four, but one stood out over all the others, a dark chocolate parfait, dusted with honeycomb and a nut praline, accompanied by a refreshingly strong passion fruit ice cream on a crushed biscuit base. Too often, after a stunning main course, desserts fade quickly from the memory. However, this was as impressive as the mains; all the flavours complimented each other perfectly, to give a wonderful end to a fantastic meal. Would we come again? In a heartbeat! Outstanding food in classy surroundings, great service and the sultry sounds of Lana Del Rey punctuating the air, it doesn't get much better.

I was lucky to be able to book a spot at short notice but after the glowing reviews I had to try…read moreit. Walking in we were led upstairs in a peaceful corner. The menu didn't have a huge variety but I find that usually a good thing as gives more concentration and focus on dishes. I had enjoyed some mussels the other night so had them as a main here and my partner ordered a chicken wrapped in ham. To supplement this a house salad was ordered. The food did take a while to arrive but I thoroughly enjoyed mine but glancing at partner's it did look uninspiring and dry. Jealously we glanced at a lady who had ordered and epic looking pasta dish which she exclKmed was the best thing she had eaten in a long time lol I really think it is sometimes pot luck aka on what you order. The ice cream to finish was lovely in kinder, strawberry and vanilla. Overall nice atmosphere but could feel the staff under pressure .

Having had our previous restaurant booking cancelled due to 'technical difficulties' at short…read morenotice, we knew we had limited time to find a restaurant on a sun-kissed, hugely busy bank holiday in Whitby. Thankfully we happened on Cosa Nostra, a large multilevelled Italian restaurant on Church Street and they had a table free! Shown to the upper levels of the restaurant, it was a good place to relax away from the hustle and bustle on a busy May evening. The menu had a decent variety of traditional and more unusual dishes from pizza to pasta, fish dishes to calzone. Not feeling at our most ravenous, we opted for two standard dishes, linguini carbonara and linguini ragu, washed down with a pint of draught Peroni, accompanied by some garlic bread. When the dishes arrived, wow, the portions are enormous at this place! Two large bowls of pasta and a generous pizza sized portion of thin crust garlic bread. The carbonara was spot on, the creaminess of the sauce contrasted perfectly with the saltiness of the bacon, the garlic bread heavy on the garlic, as it should be and the ragu full of earthy tomato flavours. Gamely though we tried, we couldn't finish any of the components, as we both were just recovering from a cold. The head waiter was so concerned with our lack of progress, he offered to pack us up a doggy bag! Reassuring him the food was spot on, we vowed to return when our appetites renewed.

Superb place. Great food and a fabulous atmoshere! The burger was outstanding and there was a good…read moreselection of wines. It probably helped with the ambiance for me that my ancestors lived in this building in the 1890s!

What a great little find. Located right in the harbour we were lucky that the evening was warm and…read morewe moseyed up at the right time to catch a table - as later many had their drinks stood on the pavement it got so busy! We treated ourselves (we were on our hols so why not) to some oysters with our drinks. Everything was beautifully presented, but not in an in your face I'm so fancy way, just classy and laid back. The waiter was super friendly and chilled out. I'd be back to Whitby, and the moon and sixpence, in a heartbeat.