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The Fish Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire

The Fish Cottage

4.6
4.6
1341 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fish

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01947 899342
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 1,341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fish Cottage is praised for its "superb seafood" with standout dishes like fish tacos and lobster. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and "lovely atmosphere" in a cozy setting. While some mention price concerns, the overall experience is highlighted as "outstanding," making it a must-visit for seafood lovers.

1,341 Reviews
  1. Nikki

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  2. Jayne

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    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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  3. Stuart

    Manchester

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    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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  4. Christine

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    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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  5. John

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    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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  6. Lynne

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    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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  7. Lisa

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    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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  8. Jon

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked The Fish cottage as a treat for my birthday. The restaurant is a fair way from Whitby so we took a taxi. When we arrived we noticed all of the lights were off and no one in the car park. It appeared to be closed, we rang but no reply. We realised that we weren't eating those that evening and got a taxi back. When we got back to Whitby I emailed, three days later and still no reply or explanation. Overall a really poor experience which cost money on taxis, no response from the restaurant, despite us confirming the reservation day before. It's a real shame as we were all looking forward to a great evening .

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  9. Wendy

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect in every way - delicious food with excellent service

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  10. Lucy

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really lovely night for New Years Eve at The Fish Cottage. Service was impeccable with all the staff working so well together to deliver each course efficiently and succinctly and the food was amazing. We loved everything about our evening - thank you to everyone at Fish Cottage for making NYE 2024 so memorable.l

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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 1341 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Fish Cottage

The Fish Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3SU

Dining areas

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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