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The Fish Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire

The Fish Cottage

4.6
4.6
1324 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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
  • Website
    https://www.fishcottage.co.uk/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 1,324 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    Kid-friendly

  • North Yorkshire

    Innovative

  • North Yorkshire

    Hot spot

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fish Cottage offers "amazingly delicious seafood" in a "beautiful setting" with a "friendly atmosphere." Guests rave about the "legendary fish tacos" and "outstanding" service. The decor is "lovely," creating a "relaxed vibe." While prices can be high, the "fresh fish" and "fabulous food" make it worth a visit.

1,324 Reviews

  1. Paula

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent!! Delicious food, lovely place & great staff , we will definitely be returning in the future

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  2. Jayne

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent really enjoyed our food as always thank you will be back soon

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  3. John

    Newcastle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food quality poor, calamari with thin string of calamari and too much batter. Smoked haddock carbonara had lots of rice and minimal fish.

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  4. Joan

    VIP

    Newcastle

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just the loveliest place to end up after a walk from Whitby to Sandsend. Service was utterly brilliant; great wine list and amazing food. What else could you possibly want!

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  5. Leon

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding, great customer service and fantastic food

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  6. Alex

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Magical place with gorgeous food! Highly recommend! Very dog friendly!

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  7. Kelly

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely beautiful as always, staff were attentive beforehand with my questions and the person serving us was amazing, so friendly and nothing was too much trouble! The food was so fresh as always, my only slight moan was the chips with the cod didn't taste very fresh, they seemed a bit chewy and not like proper fish and chip chips, however the cod, tacos, lobster etc was exceptional! The prawn tacos are an absolute must, would love these to be back as a starter not a meal. My dad wasn't too pleased the service charge was already added to the bill and wasn't told until he went to pay a tip but overall amazing and mum was made up with her birthday treat!

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  8. Lesley

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We came to the fish cottage for our daughters 30th birthday as we were staying in Sandsend, we have eaten here before but mainly in the summer and only outside which is why we decided to eat inthe restaurant, we had starters of bread with oil, mussels, scallops and fish Bon Bon’s, and crab Gruyère, all were well received, presented and tasty for mains we had whole lobster, the rack of fish tacos, sea bass scampi and fish and chips with curry sauce and mushy peas, all the food was absolutely spot on and delicious! The waitress we had was really nice and attentive and was a delightful server all in all a fabulous meal, fabulous service and will undoubtedly return would definitely recommend a visit if in Sandsend!

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  9. Kathryn

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and lovely decor/ambience. Service is excellent.

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  10. Alyn

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fabulous food & Simon was very professional & helpful. The only improvement we would suggest is warmth as the restaurant was chilly.

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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 1324 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
Booked 10 times today

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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