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The White Horse & Griffin, Whitby, North Yorkshire

The White Horse & Griffin

4.3 (684)
£26 to £40
British
87 Church St, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BH

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The White Horse & Griffin has developed a reputation for great food served in a relaxed and unfussy style, using locally sourced ingredients. With an emphasis on fresh seafood, we pride ourselves on great service and value for money. Built in 1681 and with a history you can almost taste, you can dine in the very room where Captain Cook and William Scoresby used to raise and fix their crews!
The upstairs restaurant offers private dining and is ideal for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or just getting groups of friends together.
Downstairs, our busy ‘bistro style’ restaurant serves many British classics in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
To accompany your meal we have a well-stocked wine cellar, many of which are available by the glass.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Bistro, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01947 604857
  • Website
    http://www.whitehorseandgriffin.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    87 Church St, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BH
  • Neighborhood
    Whitby
  • Parking details
    Access by car is for unloading only. It is easier to reverse back out onto the tarmac than it is to proceed along the cobbles and turn around. The closest car park is 150 yards away just along the tarmac part of Church Street with CCTV cameras. Parking is free after 6pm until 9am the following day.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Menu

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What 684 people are saying

The White Horse & Griffin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • North Yorkshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • North Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • North Yorkshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The White Horse & Griffin offers "excellent food and lovely friendly service" in a charming and cosy setting. Guests rave about the "best Sunday lunch" and commend the "efficient and friendly" staff. While some experienced delays, the "lovely old restaurant" consistently impresses with its "great atmosphere" and delicious menu.

684 Reviews

  1. Rachel

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food - way above the other options in Whitby - I have no idea why this place is not higher in tripadvisor - I went to a couple of the others high on their website and they were no way as good as this place - excellent service and excellent food.

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  2. Alan

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and ambience never anything other than excellent and we’ve been many times.

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  3. peter

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service in atmospheric surroundings, thoroughly recommend.

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  4. Deborah

    Birmingham4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually wonderful and always excellent food but today we had to wait 35 minutes from taking the order to being served which was a bit long for fish n chips....that said, the fish pie was fantastic!!!!.... but a bit expensive....best I've ever had.

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  5. David

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious great staff nothing more to say perfect

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  6. R

    Yorkshire11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely cosy restaurant. The food is excellent food and lovely friendly service. Would definitely recommend we went with friends this time and they were so impressed.

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  7. Jon

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good Sunday Lunch, well worth it. Good all round experience.

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  8. Gemma

    Devon1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I felt overall the whole experience was nothing better than average. The food was ‘ok’, the staff were fairly disinterested and rude overall, they made it very clear we had to leave our table by a set time before we had even ordered, even though we had booked our table in advance and we were initially the only table occupied when we arrived. We were sat upstairs, which I don’t think has as nice atmosphere as downstairs. The roast beef… which was almost like stewing steak, was a bit odd. I probably wouldn’t recommend in honestly but maybe it was a bad day.

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  9. Paul

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful bar and restaurant, very friendly staff and the Sunday roast was a 10/10!! Would highly recommend

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  10. Sue

    Yorkshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great service. Overall a great experience. I hope we can return

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
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87 Church St, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BH

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Whitby
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Bistro, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Access by car is for unloading only. It is easier to reverse back out onto the tarmac than it is to proceed along the cobbles and turn around. The closest car park is 150 yards away just along the tarmac part of Church Street with CCTV cameras. Parking is free after 6pm until 9am the following day.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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