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Estbek House, Whitby Yorkshire, North

Estbek House

4.7
4.7
500 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Situated in Sandsend, one of the most picturesque villages and a true hidden gem of the Yorkshire coast, Estbek house is an award winning and critically acclaimed restaurant with rooms. Estbek - often misspelt as ‘Estbeck’ or ‘Eskbeck’ - is a Georgian property, built circa 1750 and previously housing the Alum mining office. We aim to emphasise this incomparable charm of the historic building, with a tasteful touch of modern luxury throughout.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu, Sun 6:15 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:15 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01947 893424
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tim Lawrence

What 500 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

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Estbek House offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food," expertly presented dishes, and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests praise the attentive staff and "sublime" fish-focused menu. The intimate setting and commitment to guest satisfaction make it perfect for special occasions. Despite being on the pricier side, it is "worth it."

500 Reviews
  1. Martin

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great choice on the menu I had scallops as a starter and crab Thermidor as a main both cooked perfectly and very tasty. The staff were really nice also

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  2. Robet

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, a fantastic place to dine. The food, service and ambience are without question examples fir others to emulate.

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  3. Dawn_winchurch

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Poor waitress service.lady never explained about the food. And some not up to the standards that it should have been.

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  4. Elaine

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attention to detail was incredibly good. Food was fantastic. Staff really lovely

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  5. Lindsey

    Bath

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love it at Eskbeck, the staff are amazing and the food delicious.

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  6. Michael

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We spent 3.5 hours there. Lovely ambience from start to finish. Head waiter/joint owner has a lovely way about him. The food and wine were excellent. Just a great evening - and good value bearing in mind the courses we had and the time we spent there.

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  7. Angela

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Flavoursome food. Well presented. Excellent service. This was a meal for a special occasion and it did not disappoint.

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  8. Angela

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in every way!!!! Thouroughly enjoyed our whole dining experience:-) Look forward to going back soon!

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  9. Martin

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and top notch service It’s expensive but probably worth it

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  10. Rachael

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The location is stunning. I know the property is restricted somewhat by layout, however on walking in one is greeted by the chef calling out from the kitchen telling us to go to the bar and pointing the direction. We were greeted warmly in the bar and offered a drink. The lady serving us recommended the crab claws to start and the Mornay for main course. We went with her for starter but had different mains. Bearing in mind the starter was £15, we got 3 claws that had about a bite of meat on each, served on a lettuce leaf and a shredded spring onion with a small dish of dipping sauce. Not a great start. Main course was a lot better, as we chose a piece of fish which was cooked beautifully, yet another oddity though was that most mains were served with the same sides, samphire, peas and a strange lemon mix. Dessert was also odd in that everyone had to have a pick and mix. I am not against mini desserts if you can't make your mind up, but found being told that if I wanted a standard dessert portion, I should order 2 of the same mini dessert! That said, the desserts we chose, bread and butter pudding were good. Service was very attentive and friendly. Would we go back? Probably not - as the price was at the top end but the food was not

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Estbek House is rated 4.7 stars by 500 OpenTable diners.

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Estbek House, Whitby Yorkshire, North YO21 3SU

Additional information

  • Area
    Whitby
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu, Sun 6:15 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:15 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tim Lawrence
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine
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