Any northerners know Whitby?

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CareerChange24 · 06/08/2025 08:42

Wrong place to post but I’ve booked to go to Saltmoore hotel in Whitby this coming weekend. Can anyone recommend a great seafood place in Whitby that serves oysters, lobster etc. Never had oysters and a great seafood restaurant is on my bucket list so I would love somewhere great to go

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Nevergotdivorced · 06/08/2025 08:54

Hi there, yes I know Whitby.

The Marine is probably your best bet but no oysters in August, you will have to wait until September.

Bjorkdidit · 06/08/2025 08:56

Ooh, I have my eye on the Saltmoore, but it's a bit spendy for me.

I don't know if they have oysters and lobsters, but the Fish Cottage at Sandsend is a posh fish and chip shop where you can dine in and they do have other seafood as well as normal fish and chips.

I would go there. Twice in fact, once for fish and chips and also for 'seafood'. You can walk some of the way from Saltmoore on a public footpath through the woods or turn left along the seafront.

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CareerChange24 · 06/08/2025 08:58

Nevergotdivorced · 06/08/2025 08:54

Hi there, yes I know Whitby.

The Marine is probably your best bet but no oysters in August, you will have to wait until September.

Ahh thank you. That’s such a shame I was really looking forward to trying them. I’ve only ever been to Whitby as a child so I’m looking forward to a northern seaside break.

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FionnulaTheCooler · 06/08/2025 08:59

Make sure you book somewhere, it's Whitby regatta this weekend and it will be absolutely rammed.

Bjorkdidit · 06/08/2025 08:59

There is lobster on the fish cottage menu, and pictures of oysters but I suspect they'll feature on the specials board when they have them, but likely seasonal and what catch their supplier has.

www.fishcottage.co.uk/

Ruggerlass · 06/08/2025 09:13

Another vote for the Fish Cottage. Definitely recommend booking though

onceuponatimeinneverland · 06/08/2025 09:29

Fish cottage.
And agree Whitby will be rammed ,( but then it always is!)
Sandsend is lovely and probably no need to actually go into Whitby if you don't have to!

girlmeetsboy · 06/08/2025 18:09

I had a terrible meal at Fish Cottage, highly recommend Esbeck House, regularly in whitby as husband was born there, the magpie is also worth a visit.

Luddite26 · 06/08/2025 18:11

Ruggerlass · 06/08/2025 09:13

Another vote for the Fish Cottage. Definitely recommend booking though

Agree agree agree.

Luddite26 · 06/08/2025 21:20

I also recommend if you visit the Abbey taking time to watching the fabulous Dracula play. It's on in the summer there are three actors and it is fab. Dracula once told my grandson to 'move' as he was in his way we still laugh about it.

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