This is in my mind without doubt the finest fish and chip restaurant in the country. We have tried many , but this is the best.
Lovely food. Try to leave room for pudding. Even the small portions fill the plate. Fish available with or without batter.
Delicious! Have been searching for great fish and chips since I arrived from Australia and finally found them! I had hoped to have the skate, but was told that would be a 10 minute wait, so stomach rumbling I decided to get cod which was available straight away. The batter was on point, crispy and full of flavour, and NOT oily at all. The fish inside was excellent quality, flaky and white as snow. Chips were cooked to perfection too. This is a professional show.
Most people in Yorkshire, especially those who have visited Whitby will tell you that the best place to get fish and chips in Whitby, or even on the whole East Yorkshire coast is The Magpie. Long queues are associated with both its restaurant and takeaway and it has become somewhat of a Yorkshire coast landmark, it has afterall been serving fish and chips since 1937. With celebrity chef accolades (Rick Stein has sung its praises, remarking that I opened his eyes to how good a chip can really be) it's one of the most, if no the most, popular places to go in Whitby.
Went there with a few others. Heard this place was quite a well known spot but didn't quite know how to be too excited about fish and chips. I stand corrected. Lovely quick service and beautiful food. Huge piece of battered Haddock and chunky fries. There was nothing too ordinary about it. Highly recommended.Food 4/5, Service 3.5/5, Portion 4.5/5, Price 3.5/5
Our first excursion was in the seaside, port town of Whitby. It was such a lovely town, I was impressed by the fact there was a queue nearly outside every restaurants that served Fish & Chips and the town itself smells Fish & Chips apart for the top part on the hill near Whitby Abbey. Of course the longest queue was where my friend wanted to go: The Magpie Café, but he told me it was the one of the best Fish & Chips in the UK. We waited 40 minutes which wasn't that bad as it was pretty warm and sunny outside. I'm not sure I will have queue that much under the rain. The menu is mainly fish dishes (fried or grilled) but they also have vegetarian options, I laughed when I saw this option as it reminds me of Chris Pople tweet from the 16th April (see below), but well I guess restaurants especially in small town had to please everyone.However my friend and I are not vegetarian so we both ordered a regular cod and chips each and we shared a side of mushy peas as the waiters told us the regul
... it’s definitely a slice of Yorkshire that you shouldn’t miss.
It’s hard not to fall in love with the food being served at The Magpie Cafe, a North Yorkshire fish and chip institution. And, judging by the queues down their steps come rain or shine, it holds a special place in the hearts of many many others. This is no mean feat considering every other business in this goth-friendly seaside resort is a fish and chip shop. However, the Magpie doesn’t just serve incredible fish and chips. Kipper pate, local oak roasted salmon, seafood stew, grilled woof and lobster thermidor were just a couple of the dishes which conspired to distract me from the task in hand… There was nothing regular (neither size nor flavour) about my regular haddock and chips (£11.95). Every mouthful of fish was a joy – the perfectly flaky fillet enrobed by thin, crisp, grease-free and perfectly puffed up batter. Chips were also things of beauty - chunky, crisp, fluffy and ever so slightly meaty (that'll be the beef dripping they're fried in). They were a delight to dunk in a pot
This is good old simple fish and chips. The fish from here is definitely fresh and came with a batter that was non-greasy, crispy and light in flavour so that it doesn’t detract from the fish.
A real gem if you like seafood or even if you're with someone who loves seafood.
The focus here is the food, the setting isn't fancy or gimmicky and the menu, while extensive is without any unnecessary frills.
For a fish restaurant, the vegetarian options were excellent and equally well designed and executed.
The dishes are largely simply prepared from fresh ingredients and presented without fuss.
All the staff were genuine, warm and welcoming with a good knowledge of the fare on offer.
We went to The Magpie Cafe on a recommendation and pre booked online in advance. We arrived early due to bad weather and the staff were able to seat us straight away, which was great. The restaurant is clean and welcoming. The waiting staff were brilliant and very knowledgeable about the food. Overall, the food was good. I had an issue with the fish and chips ( the batter was soggy and fish was over cooked) but the staff couldn't apologise more and rectified the situation for us. However, the portions are large and well priced for location. Would recommend the Magpie Cafe for anyone who loves fish or seafood and comfy portion size!
Could not fault it. What better place to have our wedding anniversary meal while staying in Whitby. Fabulous waitress serving us throughout. Food was delicious. Husband had cod and chips and I had the crab salad. Ample portions to suit the heartiest of appetites. Good wine selection too.
No doubt, an award recipient. Highly recommended. The queue is worth it.
The fish and Chips can't be missed. It's crunchy on the outside and tender on the Inside.
Had the 'magpie fish pie' as well and it was awesome. Perfect!!!
Join the queue! Don't hesitate
This is some of the best seafood I have had in the UK. The oysters are unbelievable, the crab dishes are succulent and flavorful! My dad had the vegan stroganoff which he enjoyed a lot. My partner also loved the classic fish & chips. I would recommend booking in advance as they are very crowded.
Had a fantastic meal, great service and staff are friendly and welcoming.
The only thing that let the night down was 2 unruly children who couldn't be tamed by their parents. I felt for the staff as most of the kids food ended up on the floor.
Probably the best complete meal we’ve ever had. Started with pickled cockles and mussels, then a seafood platter, then lemon sole deluxe, haddock and woof platter, garlic prawns with garlic potatoes polished off with a coke float. Simply unbelievable.
There are some places where you know that 7,000 plus good reviews can't be wrong, and this is one of them. There is a lot of choice on the menu from standard cod and chips to seafood specials - we went for seafood hotpot, mussels and chips, and haddock and salmon gratin, all of them excellent. Great service, and very good carafe of pinot grigio at a reasonable price. Probably one of the best seafood restaurants I've eaten in, definitely recommend.
Delicious and great value for what you get. Huge portions of tasty local seafood from off the coast of Yorkshire. Seafood platter to start is lovely and you get a really wide range to taste. They also do gluten free fish and chips, perfectly cooked. Staff really nice and helpful. They queue out the door for a reason!
Had a booking for 14:15 but due to the horrendous weather we thought we would get seated inside and enjoy some fish and chips. The waitress was lovely and helped with ordering although I wanted to try some lobster and she recommended getting half to share between 3, cost was no issue but she recommended this way and to have it warm with some garlic butter and it tasted lovely but there was not enough for 3 and wish I stuck to ordering a full lobster. The fish and chips were lovely and very good portion size even the 6oz for my grandad which was more than enough and my mum and myself having the 9oz. They were also very helpful with seating us upstairs and allowing us to use the lift for my grandad who has difficulty walking up steps which also meant he had easier access to the disabled toilets.
Would definitely go back again in future. Thanks
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