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Our Head Chef and his expert team have handpicked local suppliers who source only the highest quality, freshest Northumbrian produce. So, whether you visit us for a feast with friends or as a couple looking for a cosy corner, we’ve got all the ingredients for every occasion.
As you would expect from a restaurant nestled on the coast of Northumberland, we have cast out the net when it comes to freshly caught local seafood. Our emphasis on local produce and ingredients doesn’t stop on the shoreline. Northumberland is blessed with some of the best butchers to be found anywhere in the world, all priding themselves on supplying the highest quality meats from local marts.
This is a dining experience not to be missed!
Dining areas
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Breakfast
Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:00 am
Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am
Lunch
Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Dinner
Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
The Whittling House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value
Noise • Energetic
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Whittling House offers a "fantastic food" experience with "very friendly" service. Guests praise the "excellent service," "delicious meals," and "lovely ambience." The seafood options, such as fish and chips, are "great value." Ideal for special occasions and Sunday roasts, it's a "gem of a place" in Alnmouth.
681 Reviews
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Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely place, staff very friendly. Six of us had various meals including 4 sunday lunches - 1 beef, 1 lamb, 2 pork plus a nut roast and a sea bass. All were absolutely delicious, generous portions and all the veg were perfectly cooked.
Only downside - forgot to ask how the chef cooked the carrots!😁
Can recommend the cocktails too!
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Chris
Yorkshire1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Pleasant, well cooked food served with a smile 😊
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Neil
London16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food in a nice atmosphere and good unfussy service
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Philip
Newcastle7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Very friendly welcome and good quality service with attention to allergies etc. Choice very good and the food itself was well cooked and presented.
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alison
London25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely meal and a lovely stay. Would highly recommend if in the area!
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Matthew
Manchester5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 April 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Overall this was a pleasant experience with food of a very good standard for a public house. It’s expensive though and is probably best reserved for a special occasion. Service was very good and other than one blip with a missing starter which was resolved, very impressive.
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Iain
Edinburgh4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Delightful stay . Lovely quirky room (8) and immaculate throughout. Staff extremely professional and pleasant. Delicious evening meal and breakfast. Would definitely return when in the area again. Highly recommend .
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Anneliese
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A really relaxing Sunday dinner and fish n chips for a family celebration. We had a couple of kids with us and had a table that was ideal - not close to others so we weren’t disturbing them and with booth seating that meant the kids were happy. Food was excellent, service spot on, lovely decor and log fires (although sadly not on as it had been 20C outside the day before!).
Nice nut roast for veggies (and another option) and the Sunday dinners all came with a lovely veg selection and Yorkshire puddings (including veggie YPs, which some places don’t give you). Good, reasonably priced wine list. Top marks all round.
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Claire
Newcastle16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Great food and service as always. My go to place for Sunday Roast on the Northumberland coast.
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Chris
Yorkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Good choice of food, quality is very good and service excellent.
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FAQs
The Whittling House is rated 4.6 stars by 681 OpenTable diners.
The Whittling House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.