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The Eskdale Castleton, Whitby, Yorkshire

The Eskdale Castleton

4.9
4.9
189 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
The Eskdale is located in the heart of the majestic North York Moors National Park on the banks of the river Esk, a great northern trout and salmon river. Established in 1865 as The Station Hotel it has been in continues use as a public house since then.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01287 669659
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Scarborough
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    200 yards from Castleton Mor train station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Food

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Service

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Value

  • North Yorkshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • North Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Eskdale Castleton offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly, attentive service" in a beautiful setting. Guests praise the "lovely menu" featuring standout dishes like Goan mussels and panna cotta. Ideal for special occasions, the restaurant is celebrated for its "warm welcome" and "great value" offerings.

189 Reviews
  1. Brian

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and service was warm and friendly The only thing that their is not enough lighting in the car park as I was on crutches and the ground a bit slippery and uneven found it difficult. Shame about this overall dining experience was great. Would recommend.

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  2. Kevin

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening. Lovely staff and great food. Will return.
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Kevin, Thank you for your great review! We look forward to seeing you again soon for more of the same! Thanks, Kate

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  3. Allison

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience! Gorgeous food and atmosphere. A big thank you for making the stew on the main course into a starter. Will definitely be planning a return visit.
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Allison, Thank you for your lovely 5* review - I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Don’t worry about the stew - we’ll try to make some smaller dumplings just for you next time! Thanks, Kate

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  4. Amanda

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, friendly and welcoming staff and atmosphere
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 30 November 2024
    Hi Amanda, Thank you for your lovely 5* review. We hope to see you again soon! Thanks, Kate

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  5. Helen

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was good. The ambiance was bad. Like a cafe not a cosy pub. Very stark. Cafe table and chairs not comfortable. Food very average to poor. Dry burger overcooked reheated chips. Set meal stew dry and small portion of stew large portion mash so overall won’t return
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 30 November 2024
    Hi Helen, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. I’m sorry that you weren’t happy with your experience. It’s very sad to hear that you think our tables and chairs are ‘cafe’ fodder - the pew your party was sat on was actually hand crafted by the owners father. We had both log burners on so should’ve been quite cosy? I’m surprised you found our Xmas decorations ‘stark’ - because quite frankly, there’s an awful lot! (It took hours!) I am sorry you weren’t happy with your food - I’ll look into the dry burger, but we never reheat chips, they are steamed, and then double fried. Never reheated. If we were made aware of the issues with your chosen meals then we could have rectified it there and then as we don’t like our guests to leave unsatisfied. I’m sad to hear you won’t return.

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  6. Scott

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an excellent meal, great value too for such good quality in a great setting.
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 30 November 2024
    Hi Scott, Thank you for your lovely 5* review - we hope to welcome you back soon! Thanks, Kate

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  7. Caroline

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, gorgeous food. Friendly service and very peaceful place
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 21 November 2024
    Hi Caroline, Thank you for your lovely 5* review. I’m so glad you enjoyed your afternoon with us. We hope to see you again soon! Thanks, Kate

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  8. Kayleigh

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect for Sunday dinner - came with our 4 month old, booked in advance and had a table made available with space for a pram in a quiet area, absolutely perfect. Warm and welcoming service, great range of drinks, perfect roast with great veg. Loved the beef cheek starter and ganache desert. Only thing that would improve it is a better range of 0% drinks, especially beers.
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Kayleigh, Thank you for your lovely 5* review, I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thank you for the constructive feedback, we do have 2 non-alcoholic beers, alcohol free gin and mocktail list but this certainly something to look into and build upon on the beer front. We hope to see you again soon with Baby in tow! Kind regards, Kate

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  9. Jonathan

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant place! The staff were great, welcoming , helpful and knowledgable which just added to the lovely feel of the place. The meal was excellent, rump steak that was cooked perfectly and a great onion tart that was very tasty. The selection of deserts was no less impressive and the pickled walnuts , Brie and tea loaf was cracking. Great selection of wines and all at good prices. A great effort from all involved and made for a lovely night! The Eskdale punches well above its weight and we will be back!
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Jonathan, Thank you for your cracking 5* review - I’m so glad you enjoyed your experience with us! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Thanks, Kate

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  10. Richard

    London

    171 reviews

    4.0

    171 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu and friendly staff. The crab ravioli and pigs cheek starters were very tasty and were followed by a good stew/dumplings and Goan fish curry. A great stop off in the moors
    The Eskdale CastletonResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Richard, Thank you for your lovely review, I’m so glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Hopefully our pork cheeks put a smile on yours! Kind regards, Kate

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The Eskdale Castleton is rated 4.9 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Eskdale Castleton

Station Rd, Whitby, Yorkshire YO21 2EU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Scarborough
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    200 yards from Castleton Mor train station
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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