Guidebook for Whitby
Food Scene
Fantastic homemade cakes, soup and more. Lovely friendly staff. Situated 5 min walk from our house in our favourite street in Whitby.
6 locals recommend
Beckett's
9 Skinner StFantastic homemade cakes, soup and more. Lovely friendly staff. Situated 5 min walk from our house in our favourite street in Whitby.
Very nice for brunch, lunch or an early evening drink. Rusty Shears has a wide range of interesting gins and also sells very good wine by the glass. A lovely courtyard to sit in if weather is warm
33 locals recommend
Rusty Shears
4 Silver StVery nice for brunch, lunch or an early evening drink. Rusty Shears has a wide range of interesting gins and also sells very good wine by the glass. A lovely courtyard to sit in if weather is warm
Very nice fish/seafood restaurant and bar. View of the harbour and occasional music from pianist/singer.
9 locals recommend
The Marine Bar & Restaurant
13 Marine ParadeVery nice fish/seafood restaurant and bar. View of the harbour and occasional music from pianist/singer.
Top class restaurant in our favourite street in Whitby. Perfect for a special occasion, romantic dinner, birthday and so on. Intimate bistro atmosphere, concise menu and very good wine list.
17 locals recommend
Ditto
26 Skinner StTop class restaurant in our favourite street in Whitby. Perfect for a special occasion, romantic dinner, birthday and so on. Intimate bistro atmosphere, concise menu and very good wine list.
Excellent "eat in" restaurant on the East Side adjoining the Mister Chips takeaway, where as well as the usual battered fish and chips, you can order your fish pan fried/grilled and with wonderful fresh vegetables including Samphire. There is also a fancy 'specials' menu and a short but good wine list. Highly recommended.
12 locals recommend
Mister Chips
68-69 Church StExcellent "eat in" restaurant on the East Side adjoining the Mister Chips takeaway, where as well as the usual battered fish and chips, you can order your fish pan fried/grilled and with wonderful fresh vegetables including Samphire. There is also a fancy 'specials' menu and a short but good wine list. Highly recommended.
Excellent coffee shop/tea rooms above the bakery. Unchanged since the premises were founded towards the end of the 19th century. Huge range of coffee and tea. Nice view from the tea rooms of Skinner Street and of course you can buy baked goods from the shop to bring home.
29 locals recommend
E. Botham & Sons
35/39 Skinner StExcellent coffee shop/tea rooms above the bakery. Unchanged since the premises were founded towards the end of the 19th century. Huge range of coffee and tea. Nice view from the tea rooms of Skinner Street and of course you can buy baked goods from the shop to bring home.
Unique little coffee shop, made from the old ticket office for the Pavilion Theatre, which prior to that was a wind shelter, overlooking the sea. Has recently expanded the outdoor seating area. Idyllic setting. nb no indoor seating, cash only.
9 locals recommend
Clara's
Unique little coffee shop, made from the old ticket office for the Pavilion Theatre, which prior to that was a wind shelter, overlooking the sea. Has recently expanded the outdoor seating area. Idyllic setting. nb no indoor seating, cash only.
A fantastic food shop with cafe in store, great for brunch/lunch. Delicious foodie treats, great wine to have in cafe or to take home. Lovely staff. Occasional music nights.
14 locals recommend
The Whitby Deli
22-23 FlowergateA fantastic food shop with cafe in store, great for brunch/lunch. Delicious foodie treats, great wine to have in cafe or to take home. Lovely staff. Occasional music nights.
Sightseeing
Beautiful and historic landmark with museum. Outstanding views, and very peaceful location. The site where the date of Easter in the non- Orthodox church was decided.
112 locals recommend
Whitby Abbey
Abbey LaneBeautiful and historic landmark with museum. Outstanding views, and very peaceful location. The site where the date of Easter in the non- Orthodox church was decided.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy bar with a great range of cocktails and wine. Very good food. Excellent service. Lively atmosphere. Lovely harbour views. Essential to book if you want a table, particularly at the weekend.
19 locals recommend
The Moon & Sixpence
5-6 Marine ParadeClassy bar with a great range of cocktails and wine. Very good food. Excellent service. Lively atmosphere. Lovely harbour views. Essential to book if you want a table, particularly at the weekend.
Very welcoming pub, friendly staff, nice selection of drinks. Live music several nights a week, plus the quiz night on Thursdays
24 locals recommend
The Station Inn
New Quay RoadVery welcoming pub, friendly staff, nice selection of drinks. Live music several nights a week, plus the quiz night on Thursdays
Essentials
Greengrocers selling locally grown, seasonal produce as well as imported specialities. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Masons
11 FlowergateGreengrocers selling locally grown, seasonal produce as well as imported specialities. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating museum, often with visiting exhibitions. Always great activities for children/families during the school holidays.The museum is situated in glorious Pannett Park, which has a very good playground situated next to the museum.
20 locals recommend
Whitby Museum
Fascinating museum, often with visiting exhibitions. Always great activities for children/families during the school holidays.The museum is situated in glorious Pannett Park, which has a very good playground situated next to the museum.
A medium sized venue in this community centre. Often has film nights, fascinating lectures, comedy nights and some excellent touring musical acts.
The Coliseum Centre
1B Victoria PlA medium sized venue in this community centre. Often has film nights, fascinating lectures, comedy nights and some excellent touring musical acts.
Also known as the Spa Pavilion Complex, the theatre itself was built in 1878. Together with the adjoining modern complex this is the nerve centre for most of the many festivals that take place in Whitby. Musicport, Goth weekend, Folk Week and many more. In a glorious setting on the West Cliff overlooking the sea.
15 locals recommend
Whitby Pavilion
Also known as the Spa Pavilion Complex, the theatre itself was built in 1878. Together with the adjoining modern complex this is the nerve centre for most of the many festivals that take place in Whitby. Musicport, Goth weekend, Folk Week and many more. In a glorious setting on the West Cliff overlooking the sea.
Shopping
Music shop owned by the organisers of the Musicport Festival where as well as a vast range of musical instruments, you can buy tickets for the festival and the many other concerts and events promoted by Musicport.
Musicport
16 Skinner StMusic shop owned by the organisers of the Musicport Festival where as well as a vast range of musical instruments, you can buy tickets for the festival and the many other concerts and events promoted by Musicport.
Parks & Nature
Lovely park with a great view of the town. On a nice day, this is a wonderful place for a picnic, or just to while away an hour or so, with lots of 'hidden' areas to sit in. This is also where the museum is situated and has a great playground too.
25 locals recommend
Pannett Park
Lovely park with a great view of the town. On a nice day, this is a wonderful place for a picnic, or just to while away an hour or so, with lots of 'hidden' areas to sit in. This is also where the museum is situated and has a great playground too.
Very nice walk from Whitby to Sandsend (approx 1 hour) along the beach at low tide. We enjoy doing this mid morning and having breakfast/lunch at the Sandside Cafe.
54 locals recommend
Sandsend
Very nice walk from Whitby to Sandsend (approx 1 hour) along the beach at low tide. We enjoy doing this mid morning and having breakfast/lunch at the Sandside Cafe.