The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, New York, NY

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

Name: The Whitby Bar and Restaurant
Address: 18 W 56th St, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (646) 928-4207
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1164 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Thank you for choosing The Whitby Bar & Restaurant, We look forward to welcoming you.

Live Jazz at the Whitby Bar is returning every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy classic Negroni cocktails as you listen to live jazz music from The Sam Taylor Trio.

For our Afternoon Tea service, please book via Open Table through the EXPERIENCE option. To confirm your afternoon tea reservation, we require a credit card for our cancellation policy. Should you cancel within 24 hours of the booking, a $50/pp cancellation fee will incur.

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, inside The Whitby Hotel located in the heart of upper Midtown, offers modern American food in a uniquely eclectic setting. Open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 71 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, International, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Live Jazz Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 928-4207
Website
http://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/new-york/the-whitby-hotel/the-whitby-bar/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Anthony Paris
Private party facilities
The Whitby Hotel has three individually designed private rooms which are flexible in format and are ideal for a wide range of events. There is also a state-of-the-art screening theater seating 130 people. To enquire about an event please email: events@thewhitbyhotel.com
Private party contact
Katina Sosa: (212) 586-5656

Location
18 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
56th street between 5th and 6th Avenue
Parking details
None
Public transit
N R W to 5th Ave/59th Street<br />F to 57th Street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Festive Afternoon Tea at the Whitby Hotel
$75.00 per person
Nov 3, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Join us at The Whitby for a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the colorful restaurant or the elegant Orangery. Served on Kit Kemp's beautiful Sailor's Farewell Wedgwood china with holiday decorations, enjoy delectable finger sandwiches, including egg salad with black truffle and smoked salmon with lemon crème fraîche, along with a selection of mouthwatering cakes like eggnog tiramisù and homemade pumpkin spice scones with clotted cream and preserves. $75 per person or $95 including a glass of Joseph Perrier.
Christmas Menu
$251.31 per person
Dec 25, 2023 only
Gather family and friends for a festive Christmas feast at The Whitby Bar. Start the night with a glass of Champagne and Chef's selection of amuse-bouche, then indulge in a delicious starter including our spiced Kabocha squash soup with roasted pumpkin seeds or duck pâté with black truffles and Sicilian pistachios, prune jam, and toasted brioche. Select from seasonal favorites such as a free range turkey with traditional dressing, potato purée, and cranberry sauce, or vegetarian dishes like our Chestnut and farro gnocchi with maitake mushroom cream. Complete your night with delectable desserts such as Chocolate bûche de Noël with blood orange sherbet, or apple tarte Tatin with crème fraîche ice cream. Price includes tax & gratuity
New Years Eve at the Whitby
$295.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
Ring in the New Year with a glass of Champagne and a delicately designed three-course dinner at The Whitby Bar & Restaurant. Beginning at 7:30pm, the night will be accompanied by live jazz music from Sam Taylor. Start with Petrossian caviar or vegetable caviar amuse-bouche, then choose an indulgent starter including freshly shucked oysters with mignonette or our beef tartare with pommes pave and black truffle, followed by seasonal specials including whole lobster with parsnip puree and bloomsbury spinach or rack of Colorado lamb with haricots verts and gratin dauphinois. Enjoy a delicious dessert then wind down with coffee, tea and petit fours. Raise your glass of Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée at 12am as we welcome the New Year together!

Seasonal fruit plate with berries (VG GF)$19.00
Açaí banana split, house granola, strawberries, blueberries, organic peanut butter (VG GF)$19.00
House made chamomile and Earl Grey scente4d granola bowl, choice of Greek, organic or dairy free yogurt with seasonal berries (V GF)$19.00
Porridge - steel cut or organic rolled oats, prepared with your choice of milk, water or cream and seasonal toppings (V)$19.00
Organic heirloom eggs, roasted Whitby potatoes (V GF)$22.00
Omelette of your choice, roasted Whitby potatoes (GF)$25.00
Quinoa, grilled Tuscan kale, gem sweet potatoes, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado $27 (VG GF) with organic heirloom eggs $35 (V GF)
Shakshuka eggs, tomato sauce, piquillo pepper goat’s cheese, fresh herbs (V GF)$28.00
Egg white frittata, avocado, spinach, broccoli, feta (V GF)$28.00
Burrata Pugliese scrambled eggs, grilled tomato, arugula, truffle vinaigrette (V)$33.00
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, salad (GF)$36.00
Avocado toast, tomato, goat’s cheese, breakfast radish $27 with organic heirloom eggs $36 (V)
Brioche French toast, berry compote, fresh whipped cream (V)$25.00
Buttermilk pancakes or waffles, berry compote, fresh whipped cream (V)$25.00
Toasted bagel, smoked salmon, avocado, tomato, red onion$36.00
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Your choice of items from the buffet $29 Supplement with an Entrée $22
AMERICAN BREAKFAST$38.00
Organic heirloom eggs, bacon, pancakes or waffles
ENGLISH BREAKFAST$38.00
Organic heirloom eggs, bacon, sausage, black pudding, sautéed mushrooms, roasted tomatoes

Bakery

Croissant / Pain au chocolat$9.00
Danish pastry / Toasted bagel$9.00
English muffin / Toast, preserves$9.00

Sides

Avocado (VG GF) / Hash browns (V GF)$15.00
Applewood bacon / Organic turkey bacon (GF)$15.00
Locally made pork sausage$15.00
Chicken apple-sausage$15.00
Spinach / Mushrooms / Tomatoes (VG GF)$15.00
Organic or Greek yogurt (V GF)$15.00
Fresh, stewed or dried fruit (VG GF)$15.00

Juices & Smoothies

Fresh orange or grapefruit juice (V GF)$12.00
Kale, green apple, cucumber, lime (VG GF)$14.00
Ginger shot with turmeric and orange juice (VG GF)$12.00
Mixed berry smoothie (VG GF)$14.00

What 1,164 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,164 Reviews

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Lulu117
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite restaurant in all of Midtown. It’s cozy it’s elegant. It is delicious and it is incredibly friendly.
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karenF
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great space to have breakfast , lunch or afternoon tea with a girlfriend. It presents as soooo”civilized “ . Love the wedgewood , the decor and the total Professionalism of the staff. This was my fourth time visiting and now a go to for a girlfriends lunch
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JanC
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
A great place to go! Love the ambience, the people, the food. Would highly recommend it.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely tea service. Everybody I brought was in love with the ambiance and everything else.
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nyc2cents
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food, gorgeous setting in the Atrium room
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is my favorite place in NYC for High Tea. It is a great place for celebrations and don't miss the clock in the lobby.
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SusanD
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We came for tea as a group of 3. Our table was lovely and we had a great spot in the restaurant. We did the caviar and champagne tea and it was fabulous! The food was delicious and the ambiance was incredible. I would definitely come back again!
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Shorefoodie
New York Area
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving evening meal at The Whitby Bar and Restaurant. Everything was excellent. It has been and will continue to be one of our favorite restaurants in Manhattan.
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SamanthaA
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing butternut squash soup! Everything was so good!
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ArikA
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Adding tip automatically is ok , not emphasizing adding ADDITIONAL tip living it blank is wrong
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Travelcat1
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great space to to have a conversation over drinks or a meal. cozy and friendly atmosphere.
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LauraB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience5
The food at the tea was awful. I’d go to Lady Mendly’s if you want good tea service.
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LarryW
New York Area
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience5
I LOVE taking friends for meals at your lovely restaurant. Everyone is always super nice and friendly. Our server yesterday was just ok. He seemed a bit overwhelmed and distracted. When it came time to get the check at around 2:45pm, he was busy cleaning up tables. When we finally flagged him down and told him we needed to go, he acknowledged our request and then, to our surprise, he went another table and started clearing that table! He felt rather indifferent. Our food was terrific but the server definitely put a dark cloud over our otherwise sunny experience. Thought you should know!
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Francesca
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Johnny along with his colleagues were exceptional at their job and made our tea time very enjoyable. The ambiance and food served were delightful and I truly enjoyed my afternoon at your location. I hope to comeback soon and will surely share with others.
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Robeckelmann
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff. Great vibe at night . Good for drinks and conversations.
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luv2dine
New York Area
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took a European guest for afternoon tea and we both enjoyed the experience. It's quiet and the back room is beautiful. I highly recommend it. It's a lot of wonderful food and we were both full after enjoying the three tiers of treats. The service is excellent and we were not rushed.
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Danimal
New York Area
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Very good work lunch once again at the Whitby. Great environment
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MSINGER
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful high tea experience! Beautiful presentation and very tasty. From start to finish highly recommended
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JoeandRo
New York Area
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive professional service. Good selection / options. Salmon was excellent.
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LotusNYC
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the atmosphere of the orangery here. Service is always great also.
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Jeffrey
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can come here anytime for great food and outstanding service and especially lovely with live jazz
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
While the tea service and food was good, the music was terrible for high tea. For the price, I would not go back there
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Wonderful afternoon tea! Scones were amazing! Tea and tea sandwiches good. sweets not so much.
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TracyL
Denver
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The ambience at the Whitby is welcoming, warm, both sophisticated & quirky at once! From the moment we walked in, we knew we’d come back! We were seated in the back room for afternoon tea and just loved the decor and the kind service. The tea menu was limited - maybe 7 types of- with the featured tea not available at 1:30p, which was disappointing. The tea service comes with only a choice of one tea. The food hit on both ends of the spectrum: scones were quite good, but accoutrements were skimpy in quantity. The sandwiches - which were the main things we were looking forward to - were passable. The desserts were good, but I’d not order them again. The scones were definitely the stand out. I’d definitely return for a meal in the Whitby but I’d venture further to find a better quality food offering for tea. Kudos to the staff for fantastic service and to whomever decorated the restaurant and lobby.
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Mark
San Francisco
103 reviews
vip
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite spot for a breakfast meeting! Wonderful food, service, and ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Puerto Vallarta
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience4
Service was non existent-getting auto 20% gratuity is not helping this place. Sorry, I won’t be back.
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MaryW
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lovely Lovely Hotel Bar. Wonderful staff . Great food and drink but pricey BUT worth it!!!
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Pool
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Whitby never misses … always an amazing and delicious experience!
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ekuz
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a Sunday brunch with friends. Charming decor. We loved it.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Pain au chocolat was underwhelming, not buttery and flaky. We also had to wait a long time for a check. Interior is always charming and the waitstaff were very kind.
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MichelleMR
Miami
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
One of my favorite places but service can be slow and the prices are high
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RichardS
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
I've always enjoyed this restaurant, but it was off. The service left us alone for long stretches of time. We had to ask for bread, and were told there was only whole wheat unless we wanted to wait several minutes for white. The food itself was fine, but no more than that, and at these prices, the food should be great. I'd informed the restaurant that it was my friend's birthday and his dessert (which we had to find a waiter to take our order) didn't acknowledge his birthday, and neither did the staff. Disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Both hosts were pretty rude. I took my daughter here for her birthday along with my mother and sister. We had a nice experience and the hotel was lovely’s
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a lovely place for afternoon tea. 10/10 will go back
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Caroline
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience5
The decor is wonderful but the service does not reflect the cost.
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Angelface195
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon tea. The place is elegant. The people that work there are welcoming, and I loved every minute of my experience. I am stuffed to the gills. It was just the most wonderful experience, and I plan to do it again.
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KentuckyGirl
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was such a lovely, relaxing afternoon. I let them know we were celebrating a birthday when I made the reservation…they brought out our tea tier with a candle for my niece. When they called to confirm the day before, I let them know I had just realized one of our party was gluten free, they said they offered a gluten free tea….she said it was all delicious. I’ve been here three times, it’s my favorite spot in nyc for tea.
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CMFoodie
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience5
Waited 15 minutes for table and close to 30 fo food. Sandwiches were tiny and mostly bread. Deserts were mediocre. Disappointed in the quality and quantity of the food. The ambiance is beautiful though.
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Lizzie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creative, excellent food. Lively decor. Outstanding service. Can be noisy at peak times.
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bobbbee
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice quiet civilized place. Little expensive for brunch.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1164 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 71 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

18 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
56th street between 5th and 6th Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Live Jazz Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, International, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
N R W to 5th Ave/59th StreetF to 57th Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Anthony Paris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/new-york/the-whitby-hotel/the-whitby-bar/
Phone number
(646) 928-4207
Private party facilities
The Whitby Hotel has three individually designed private rooms which are flexible in format and are ideal for a wide range of events. There is also a state-of-the-art screening theater seating 130 people. To enquire about an event please email: events@thewhitbyhotel.com
Private party contact
Katina Sosa: (212) 586-5656

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Festive Afternoon Tea at the Whitby Hotel

Christmas Menu

New Years Eve at the Whitby

Breakfast

Seasonal fruit plate with berries (VG GF)$19.00

Açaí banana split, house granola, strawberries, blueberries, organic peanut butter (VG GF)$19.00

House made chamomile and Earl Grey scente4d granola bowl, choice of Greek, organic or dairy free yogurt with seasonal berries (V GF)$19.00

Porridge - steel cut or organic rolled oats, prepared with your choice of milk, water or cream and seasonal toppings (V)$19.00

Organic heirloom eggs, roasted Whitby potatoes (V GF)$22.00

Omelette of your choice, roasted Whitby potatoes (GF)$25.00

Quinoa, grilled Tuscan kale, gem sweet potatoes, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado $27 (VG GF) with organic heirloom eggs $35 (V GF)

Shakshuka eggs, tomato sauce, piquillo pepper goat’s cheese, fresh herbs (V GF)$28.00

Egg white frittata, avocado, spinach, broccoli, feta (V GF)$28.00

Burrata Pugliese scrambled eggs, grilled tomato, arugula, truffle vinaigrette (V)$33.00

Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, salad (GF)$36.00

Avocado toast, tomato, goat’s cheese, breakfast radish $27 with organic heirloom eggs $36 (V)

Brioche French toast, berry compote, fresh whipped cream (V)$25.00

Buttermilk pancakes or waffles, berry compote, fresh whipped cream (V)$25.00

Toasted bagel, smoked salmon, avocado, tomato, red onion$36.00

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

AMERICAN BREAKFAST$38.00

ENGLISH BREAKFAST$38.00

Bakery

Croissant / Pain au chocolat$9.00

Danish pastry / Toasted bagel$9.00

English muffin / Toast, preserves$9.00

Sides

Avocado (VG GF) / Hash browns (V GF)$15.00

Applewood bacon / Organic turkey bacon (GF)$15.00

Locally made pork sausage$15.00

Chicken apple-sausage$15.00

Spinach / Mushrooms / Tomatoes (VG GF)$15.00

Organic or Greek yogurt (V GF)$15.00

Fresh, stewed or dried fruit (VG GF)$15.00

Juices & Smoothies

Fresh orange or grapefruit juice (V GF)$12.00

Kale, green apple, cucumber, lime (VG GF)$14.00

Ginger shot with turmeric and orange juice (VG GF)$12.00

Mixed berry smoothie (VG GF)$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is The Whitby Bar and Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is The Whitby Bar and Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

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Additional information