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The Fish Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire

The Fish Cottage

4.6
4.6
1344 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fish
The Fish Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3SU

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Located 20yds from the beach in the beautiful seaside village of Sandsend, we’re just a short drive from the popular fishing town of Whitby, North Yorkshire.

We have a real love for the sea and pride ourselves in serving the finest, locally caught sustainable fish and seafood in a casual dining environment.

At Fish Cottage, we welcome the whole family to our seafood restaurant and that includes the four legged members too. So you can head off on a coastal adventure knowing that afterwards you can enjoy a delicious seafood supper all together at our dog friendly restaurant in Sandsend, Whitby.

Restaurant opening times: 11:30 am open, last seating 8 pm; Last orders takeaway Mon-Sun 8.00 pm

We don't take bookings for our outside areas, its on a first come basis.

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What 1,344 people are saying

The Fish Cottage reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fish Cottage offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food and service in a beautiful location." Guests praise the "delicious fresh seafood" and a varied menu featuring standout fish tacos. The "friendly staff" and "cosy bright environment" create a warm atmosphere, making it a "magical place with gorgeous food."

1,344 Reviews
  1. Janet

    Cheshire2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had booked 2 months ago and a few hours before we were due to arrive I received a call telling me they were not open that evening. This was most disappointing as we had been travelling for 4 hours . They tried to say it was an error with the website but I don’t believe it, I think they just thought it wasn’t worth staying open. However according to the website if we hadn’t turned up they would have charged us £20 for no show. How fair is that? According to the information on the site they are open until 10pm. Needless to say we shall never patronise them again, there are plenty of better restaurants in the area.

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  2. Janine

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time of visiting, absolutely outstanding food. I came with a friend who had never been before and we both had the prawn tacos, she said they were the best prawns she had ever had, that goes for me too. Bringing my hubby next time

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  3. amy

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous fish tacos for my boyfriends birthday we love it here

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  4. Nikki

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service in a beautiful location.

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  5. Jayne

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend booking via open table

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  6. Stuart

    Manchester20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff and lovely quality food- fab. Had a lovely meal

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  7. Christine

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A good choice of dishes on the main menu and on the specials board. I had the smoked fish carbonara and my partner had chalk stream trout. Both were delicious! The staff were helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed our visit.

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  8. John

    Yorkshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The sea bass was small and overcooked and the venison steak was also overcooked

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  9. Lynne

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely staff, good delicious, our second visit and will be back

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  10. Lisa

    Brighton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious fresh seafood and lovely friendly service in a cosy bright environment

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FAQs

The Fish Cottage offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01947 899342.

The Fish Cottage is rated 4.6 stars by 1344 OpenTable diners.

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The Fish Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3SU

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Whitby
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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