Estbek House

We were staying locally (not at this hotel), and booked a table for our anniversary. The online booking system was simple to use, the meal was excellent and the service superb. We had the lobster bisque for starter and the crab Thai curry and the fish pie for mains and really enjoyed them all. For desert we went for the 5 mini deserts option which was excellent. All in all a very enjoyable experience, would highly recommend.

5 months ago · via Google

Estbek House in Sandsend is a very short taxi ride from Whitby and it's definitely worth the journey. We asked our Bed and Breakfast host at The Belfry to recommend a good seafood restaurant, and Estbek House did not disappoint. The building, which is a residence built in the 1750s, is beautiful both inside and out. The decor is modern, but preserves the building's history. The service matches the quality of the location. We were well looked after from the moment we stepped through the door. Once you are welcomed, you are allowed to relax in the bar area to enjoy a drink and browse the menu. This is a nice touch as there is no sense of pressure - the staff genuinely want you to enjoy the food and drink. They welcome questions and are happy to give recommendations. The servers clearly work closely with the chef and have first hand experience of the menu items. They had excellent knowledge of both the food and the wine list. The main fare is seafood, which of course is fresh, high quality and cooked to perfection. However there are meat options and items for the vegetarian and vegan diets. We chose the lobster bisque and fishcakes to start, with the halibut as a main. These were accompanied by an Eden Valley Viognier from the Yolumba winery. As a couple who don't routinely drink white wine, this was an excellent recommendation. All dishes were traditional British cuisine, cooked to an excellent standard. There was no pretentiousness in the cooking. Estbek House simply let the ingredients speak for themselves. The desert menu is extensive. Rather than limiting customers to a single choice, Estbek House had the excellent idea of offering a mini-dessert selection, with 3 mini-desserts being the equivalent to one dessert portion at other restaurants. We certainly appreciated the chance to explore the variety of desert offerings, choosing 3 mini-desserts each and a glass of dessert wine on top. Our attention was caught by the mention of blackberry whiskey on the coffee menu, something we had never tried before. As it turns out, this is a whiskey infusion made by one of the restaurant staff and they were happy to sell us a shot over ice. I would encourage everyone to try it as it was truly delicious. Estbek House values the culinary work of their staff, as they had several preserves for sale, including 'Brenda's Marmalade', which is used in their marmalade bread and butter pudding (a definite recommendation). The price point of Estbek House might be higher than other restaurants, but this is well deserved as they have earned two rosettes. We look forward to returning soon - possibly as hotel guests. LGBTQ friendly.

8 months ago · via Google

We went there for dinner and unfortunately were very disappointed by the food. The steak which had an upscale price tag was very far off from satisfying. Also, the crab curry which sounded delicious was more a thai like noodle soup with some cheap naan on the side. If it would be cheaper, I would let it go through as decent 3-star Hotel food but the price for what you get is in my opinion a joke. The staff however was very nice and the service professional.

a year ago · via Google

Came here with friends upon their recommendation for a celebratory meal. A warm greeting from David, who served us fizz in the downstairs bar while we studied the menu. The menu is predominantly fish & seafood, which all four of us went for. We followed our drinks upstairs to one of the finely appointed dining rooms. Service was professional, attentive, yet friendly throughout. All courses were superb, with more generous portion sizes than I was expecting. The mini desserts were an unexpected bonus. Although this is a relatively expensive restaurant for the area, I thought that the markup on wine was very reasonable. A faultless experience throughout.

2 years ago · via Google