Duke of York in Scarborough

Food was very nice staff where very nice too

Saturday afternoon one member of staff serving . Queue massive . One customer asks will you be putting the fa cup final on. Bar staff replied possibly but I'm not bothered as won't be on then . At least 3 customers then just left. Terrible staffing and attitude

Really delicious food (the minted peas are so good) and a really cosy venue with nice atmosphere. If you can get the window seat you have a gorgeous view of the seafront. Only issue is as it’s so small it’s tricky to get a table sometimes!

Fabulous Wagyu burgers. Great staff and lovely views of the harbour. Highly recommend.

Great food and welcoming atmosphere

Called in for a pint while staying in Whitby. Staff & service very good. We didn't eat here,but the food served on the table next to us,looked good & portions are large. Dog friendly.

Had a lovely stay in one of their bear garden rooms right next to the harbour We were out of season so the pub wasn’t so busy, but would imagine it would be somewhat noisy outside your room in high season

Had a brilliant one night stay at The Duke of York pub in Whitby and will definitely book again. Our room was tastefully decorated and very clean with an added bonus of overlooking the harbour. Sitting outside on the open terrace, which is a sun trap, watching the world go by was amazing...we loved it. Had a full English breakfast included in our stay which was delicious 😋

Friday 9th May 25 5.30pm. 3 of us sat down in this pub to order food. Bought drinks at the bar and asked about running a tab. You can't, which is ok. Paid for drinks. Sat down selected from the menu what we are going to order and just going to order and a lady member of staff came and placed a reserved notice on the table for customers coming in one hours time and just walked off. Never said a word to us. Just plonked down the reserved notice for two people and a dog. Extremely poor customer service to do this without uttering a word to us and ignorant at best. Could not believe it. We drank up and went to The Tide restaurant where we had a fantastic dinner and can thoroughly recommend it. They lost 3 covers to get two. Weird business. 5 stars for ignorance.

Great food, Wagyu Burger absolutelly stunning. Keep on guys !

Stop overnight in the rooms brilliant view and breakfast in the morning

Very poor experience , wanted to drink on the terrace from the "duchess" bar. Staff were rude. Unexplained rule about moving chairs, etc, we ended up walking out. We were a family party of 10 wanting to have a drink sitting together. Very disappointing.

Very expensive for what you get lemonade fir kids £3.25 a glass lager nearly £7 pound a pint quiet expensive when there's few kids with you

Only popped in for a drink on a Whitby Goth weekend. Lively but friendly.

Nice pub with a great view overlooking the river. It was very busy when we called in but their customers were more than happy to make room for us. Nice friendly vibe going on 👍🏻

Called for a drink first time I've been but will go in again

Un be&be encantador con increíbles vistas al mar. Ubicación perfecta con una decoración moderna. Personal muy amable también. Sin duda volveremos!

Went in on Friday, stood at the bar for 5 minutes young lad looked about 15 behind the bar finally took my order didn't speak never said please or thank you absolutely nothing. I own my own pub, No way would I have this young lad working for me. Pig ignorant

Overall nice but very busy and very small

What a shame. This was one of the most authentic public houses in Whitby. The decor, food and atmosphere were unique and we were regular visitors in times gone by, fond memories. The modernisation has unfortunately paid no regard to the heritage of this classic venue and the fresh local seafood has been replaced with a beige fried food offering. On a positive note the harbour bar is a welcome addition.

Great lunch , we can recommend the Lamb flatbread and the chicken, bacon and avocado ciabatta

Hemos visitado este pub muchas veces y siempre ha sido amable y acogedor con un buen ambiente. Tristemente ha perdido todo su carácter y el personal del bar es miserable. El portero era totalmente grosero y si se movía una mesa se abalanzaba sobre ti. Tachado de nuestra lista de lugares 😟

shit cold food order wrong waited an hour waiter was polite however the chefs were dilly dallying around the pub rather than in the kitchen

Tuve una estancia de una noche, tuve un bono de experiencia virgen y pagué un extra de £ 20 para actualizar a otra habitación. Nos alojamos en la habitación 2 , no es la habitación más grande pero es muy cómodo. La habitación está abajo en la parte trasera del pub donde había una cervecería abierta hasta las 6 pm. Esto no fue un problema para nosotros, pero imagino que a algunas personas no les gustará. Siendo un viernes por la noche había música en vivo en el pub , podíamos casi escuchar la música desde nuestra habitación y no nos molestaba. Después de una buena noche de sueño subimos a desayunar, que fue muy agradable. El personal era muy amable y servicial. Sin duda nos alojaríamos de nuevo.

0 stars. Very very quite and yet, starter didn't turn up, payed extra to swap it to a desert, which also didn't turn up. Avoid at all costs, I dread to think what it is like when busy.

Estábamos en el Duque de York el Sábado Nacional. No estaba tan ocupado sorprendentemente. Habíamos pedido dos comidas para el almuerzo. La calidad de las comidas fue inferior a la media. Todos los artículos enumerados con las comidas no llegaron al plato. No nos informaron que no estaban en stock, ni ofrecieron una alternativa. Las comidas estaban muy mal presentadas, los platos parecían medio vacíos. Dudo que volvamos a ir allí.

£18 for a pint and a glass of wine. The barman should have been wearing a mask! His default position was to charge for the most expensive wine, which tasted like it had been living in the bottom of the bottle for about 5 years. Lovely pint though. Buyer beware.

Asked about veterans discount or blue light discount said they don’t do it strange all other stonehouse pubs do it also asked if they are celebrating d day 80 they didn’t no what i was talking about the youth of today!!

A quick pit stop here after stopping from Peterborough on the "Whitby Flyer" steam train. Been here previously and really like the pub. Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Would recommend if you're visiting Whitby👍

Absolutamente impactante estancia aquí. Reservamos una noche para mi cumpleaños. Queríamos relajarnos lejos de los más pequeños por una noche. Bueno, esto no podría haber sido más diferente de lo que queríamos. Fuimos a registrarnos todo parecía encantador. La habitación se veía preciosa, pero te sientas en la cama y piensas cómo vas a dormir en ella y muy, muy bajo que soy 5 pies 9 y mis pies estaban colgando sobre ella. La habitación estaba helada, pero encontró un calentador. Fuimos abajo nos encontramos con otra pareja dijo que tenía que pedir agua caliente y calefacción, ya que ninguno de los dos estaban trabajando (genial aquí vamos) Estoy seguro de que eso es todo lo que podría salir mal OHHH Estaba tan EQUIVOCADO música muy muy alta en hasta casi la medianoche ni una persona cuando nos registramos nos dijo esto : ( era como el chico cantando estaba en nuestra habitación podía escuchar cada palabra que estaba cantando. Desayunamos a la mañana siguiente, que era absolutamente delicioso, tengo que decir que hicieron un trabajo fantástico en el desayuno. Fuimos a hacer el check-out señora dijo cómo fue su estancia Yo dije cómo crees que era en la habitación 6 con la música hasta casi medianoche reservamos una noche para relajarse No me dijeron acerca de esto en la reserva o el check-in No estaba contento de que ella dijo bien que es un duro no es así. Bueno, no es insonorizado o no se escucha música en vivo tan fuerte como eso. Solo dije que el desayuno era lo único bueno de la estancia. Nunca me alojaría de nuevo y no recomendaría a nadie. Una amiga me envió un mensaje para decirme que tenía el mismo problema unas semanas antes, así que no es la primera ni la última vez. No te molestes en reservar viernes y sábado por la noche si quieres disfrutar de tu estancia. 2 fotos de la única cosa buena en el lugar delicioso desayuno y la vista. Le daría a este lugar 1 estrella debido a la buena comida, pero no la estancia

Busy friendly pub which let's us bring our dogs in. Great food too

My friend bought a pint and a glass of eine £18 ....I will leave this here.

Amazing customer service from Ryan and Finn. Very accommodating hosts

Call in here every time we're in Whitby, best pub in town by far.

Fabulous views of Whitby harbour, clean spacious room, staff very helpful, we would go again.

Love it here definitely worth a visit

Lovely pub grate food friendly and welcoming staff

The new renovations are gorgeous... Unfortunately I was a little disappointed with my meal. My first choice of meal was not available therefore chose the Sharer Nachos (for myself). My husband had the Steak & Venison pie which he said was lovely (and looked lovely). Unfortunately my Nachos were not as nice. They were very soggy and stodgy. Not liking to complain I didn't say anything but then wasn't given the chance to comment as nobody collected our plates before we left....Myself and my husband also commented on the toilets not being very clean with wet stains on the floor and no toilet roll.... Despite this, I would go back as the place itself is lovely and the staff very pleasant.

Nice enough place with friendly staff and a nice view across the harbour (although it was busy when I went so I didn't get a window seat!). We were looking for somewhere with vegan options on the menu, of which they have several. I had the pumpkin ravioli which was pretty bland, but I never expect much from vegan pub food to be honest :( It's great that they're making an effort to offer vegan food, but hopefully they'll put a little more effort into making it tastier!

Fijne plek om een paar dagwn te verblijven. Schone en comfortabele kamer met 's ochtends een heerlijk ontbijt verzorgd door lieve en gastvrije mensen.

Great pub fantastic flavourful food. Came in here whilst on holiday and service was friendly and fast. Food prices are great and the portion sizes are great value. Would recommend coming here for food and a drink. Great views out the windows too!

I am absolutely astounded by the fantastic reviews this place has. The rooms are tiny, the beds are so small that your feet hang off the end and are unbelievably uncomfortable, but worse than that the music in the pub was so loud even the tv on max volume couldn’t drown it out. This went on until after 11:30. I can’t understand how others don’t complain about it. I appreciate it’s a pub hotel but either there’s a major problem with soundproofing/insulation of the rooms, or the speakers are just turned up to a ridiculous volume. We could hear every word the singer was saying from our room. I don’t expect silence in a pub hotel but christ this was unbearable. The most unpleasant stay I’ve ever had in a hotel.

Lovely cosy warm pub with a very friendly atmosphere Went for Sunday lunch today, and it was very average since our last visit. The meat was excellent but sparce and the potatoes were rotten, unfortunately

This is a decent pub grub place. We visited for drinks and for food on two separate occasions. Love the location and the windows onto the bay. Food was good pub grub. Less microwaved for the meat eaters than a lot of places. Would visit again

Nice pub with great views of the harbour. Good food too.

What a great place to stay. We got upgraded for free to a room with a sea view and it was fabulous. Everything clean and well cared for. The bathroom was very clean and fresh looking. Nice towels. Warm room as it was really cold outside. Coffee machine with pods was good because they had the instructions to go with it. Yummy biscuits on the tea tray. Good quality tea bags. Absolutely amazing view. Breakfast was superb. I had a vegetarian breakfast, lovely sausages, hash browns were crispy and not greasy at all, lovely large mushroom. My husband had poached eggs and sausage, the eggs were poached perfectly and he said his sausages were great. Cereals and toast. Juices, tea and coffee. Best breakfast I have had in a hotel for a long time. The staff were great too. We didn’t have lunch or dinner there but what they were serving looked great.

We looked forward to going to his lovely old pub after a long spell of avoiding it because it had become so run down. Recently refurbished and with lovely staff and great beer, it should have been a joy to look out over the misty harbour on a winter afternoon. Unfortunately, with several high up screens showing a previous day's football match, eye level screens all over with constantly moving advertising and music playing as well, the assault on the senses was overwhelming and we had to leave with barely a glance out of the window. It seems it is no longer possible to have a relaxed drink or food with just the gentle hum of conversation and a lovely view.

Starters were terrible. Over cooked, low in quality and missing main ingredients. Real ale was very good. But went in for food.

Food was poor to say the least and not as described, presentation was also poor. Visited on Sunday 2nd Feb, ordered a few starters for sharers as a light lunch, 2 of these were served without ingredients listed on the menu and the other 1 was overcooked and greasy (in dirty brown oil). Would not return for food.

Just had drinks in the afternoon nice pub overlooks harbour

Poor beer quality, good service. It was warm.

Excellent pub, good beer, good food and good atmosphere, would definitely go back again.

We booked this at the last minute for a getaway out of season . It was really brilliant. Our room was clean and tidy, very warm the whole stay (January 2025). The view from our window was picturesque. We could see the whole of the harbour down to both lighthouses . We were advised by the lovely barstaff that they had a 40% off both food and drink during January, and we gave it a go. ...... The food was great . A good choice on the menu and our favourite dessert was the sticky toffee pudding. The staff were friendly and willing to talk to us soft southerners !! We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay B & B here . Hopefully, we will go back .....

Slightly busy when visited so seat wasn't best position for dining. But service and staff good and friendly

Enjoyed our drinks and watching leeds utd on tv.

Stayed over for 1 night the room had everything we needed and was spotless with a lovely comfy bed we had our evening meal which was delicious as was breakfast the atmosphere was friendly with really nice staff and great service

Honestly one of our favourite pubs going in Whitby. We visit every year and the place is great. Lovely food and a good selection of drinks. They’ve recently opened up the lower part of the bar area which is outside and over looks the bay, perfect at summer time. Council needs to sort themselves out though (licensing won’t let you take the drink from outside to inside - typical council!) The guys here are amazing! Always have the football on as well. Dog friendly as well!

Enjoyed our visit, cold day so welcome hot drink in pleasant surroundings. Not a lot of people in as out of season.

Very cosy evening spent here in January for my birthday. Really enjoyed the beef rib, melted right off the bone. Will be back when I return to Whitby!

Catching up on old visits, ate a lovely meal here, great food, great service, great view, great atmosphere.

Most of the the hand pulled beer was not available, ended up with something l really didn't want, but hey ho, we could have left. Atmosphere, not really happening.

Would expect fish to have been cooked better, was very dry, other great food on menu though. Great views over harbour, the bar staff lovely and a really good atmosphere.

No baby changing facilities had to change the baby on the toilet floor.

Nice enough. Nothing special. Good view of the harbour

Lovely authentic pub overlooking the sea, would recommend.

Good location with nice views. Vegetarian butternut squash ravioli and bang bang broccoli both horrible. Other options have Quorn so not fresh food. Electronic advertising boards in the pub ruined atmosphere.

Shocking Health & Hygiene firstly! The bar person serving me was biting the skin round his fingers and chewing it, then taking it out and rolling it in his hand, then continued to pick his nails.. then serve our drinks. I spoke to his Duty manager - who was no better, he continuously flicked his hair about - George Michael style, running his fingers through it to re- style it! The food arrived warm, steak sauces congealed and cold. We left without eating. No apology or offer of a coffee - cake or kind gesture. We got a partial refund. The money was not the issue in any way, however it does need mentioning to any potential customers. The staff couldn’t have cared less. Very disappointed- this is our local go to pub! We were very polite. Not rude, or arrogant. We just do not think the food or service was acceptable. Not our usual experience here.

Brilliant pub atmosphere was great they had an artist on was very good and great views lovely staff and door staff.

Absolutely rammed but still got served easily, good pub right on the harbour, a good rest in the beginning of the storm Good atmosphere Thanks to all staff and very polite

How do these places stay in business?? I'll have Belly pork i said, ohhh we don't have any today he said..are you joking I said ...ill check he said...oh yes we do have it...5 mins later, ohhh we haven't any mash to go with your belly pork and mash...ffs...can we order a cocktail?, Raspberry French for my wife...or I'll get my book out to see how to make that.. having waited for geniues to make it, he says...OH BTW, we don't have any raspberries, so you'll just have to have it like that!! If it wasn't for countless gullible tourists throwing themselves at the feet of these people, surely they'd go bust.

Was in here last night , cracking pub will be back

Have been going to duke of York for years in very busy time went to night only about 6 or 7 people in the pub but have never waited so long for food husband ordered a pudding same time as meal put had to ask twice after we had our meal a good 20 to 30 minutes after we had our meal can understand when it is busy but not when only a few people in the meals was good

Wonderful hotel Andrew the the manger and his staff Julie and Tracy and Ryan were so welcoming the rooms…. are amazing and they are so helpful with using the companies app and helping us find our way around …. Cannot wait to visit again soon

Fish and chips were terrible I didn't complain because we were in company and they paid.A real shame as it is a nice traditional pub with great views of the harbour and friendly staff.

The food was considerably better a few years ago when we last came. The homemade fish cakes were legendary. Now everything is straight out of the freezer, into the fryer. We had a few starters and they were all vile and inedible, the roast potatoes for example are not roasted, you can smell the freezer smell on them and they have clearly been deep fried. So many better local and delicious starter options could be offered (and cooked quickly).

£6.15 for a beer was the only issue here, other than that all round nice place X

Myself and hubby stayed here for one night with friends on a bed and breakfast basis. Staff were pleasant and breakfast was nice. The room we stayed in (number 8) was lovely, being a good size with a super view and located on the first floor at the end of the corridor. At the end of our evening out we had a drink in the bar. Last orders were at 11.00 and we headed to bed very shortly afterwards. However, we were kept awake by what we were later told was the kitchen extractor fan making it's noise and also staff coming down the corridor to a staff room opposite ours and banging doors. This all subsided by about 12.30am. We were woken at 7.30 by a chap outside our room on a phone call. This was followed by lots of talking by more men and banging noises. We couldn't go back to sleep with the commotion. When we left our room to go for breakfast the staff room opposite had several workmen in it. There were tools and bags outside our door which we had to manoeuvre around. The workmen looked rather surprised to see us come out the bedroom like they weren't expecting any guests in residence. After breakfast we went to pack ready for checking out, again negotiating the tools and equipment. There was banging and drilling at this point..non of which could be heard downstairs in the pub/dining area. When we finally left to check out we found a painter up a ladder blocking the corridor! He had to move so we could get past. Our friends were totally aghast at the work going on and all the tools and hazards we had to avoid to get out. We were really unhappy that all this had spoiled our weekend stay. We were given no notice about the very clearly planned work that was going to take place. The manager (i'm assuming that he was the boss, he was in charge) said he did not know they were going to start so early. Well, i'm sorry, someone let them in and told them where to go and and had booked the work in. It would be prudent to arrange these jobs at a decent time of the morning so as not to disturb the guests that pay good money for their accommodation in your establishment. We came for a nice little break to relax and didn't expect to be woken up so early by contractors. I understand that maintenance has to be carried out but this should be at the consideration of your guests. We felt that we were completely unimportant and totally disrespected. We expressed our disappointment and explained how unsatisfactory our stay had been due to the disruption. We have been offered a 15% discount on a future stay.

We ordered a variety of food. A lot of it was decent, but some of it was poor quality. Our table had bread and oil to share, among other sides. The bread was lovely but the oil was not olive oil but an olive oil blend which is suitable for cooking but not for serving to dip bread in. Frankly that level of penny pinching on a nearly £5 nibble order is unacceptable. Yes the price of olive oil has sky rocketed, but you cannot serve this kind of oil as a dip for bread. No point complaining because the fact that they send it out in the first place tells you that they don't care about the customer experience. It wasn't a mistake, it's their standard practice. Although the other food was acceptable this indicates that this bar will happily cut costs on quality to line their pockets. It's not acceptable at all to serve cooking oil to dip bread in. The staff were great and the drinks options were decent. There's a great view of the sea, and they have sports on TV. A lot of potential let down by cutting costs on food quality. I would not return for this reason alone. If you're not bothered about stuff like that you will have a great experience.

The food was nice enough (my husband is very fussy & he really enjoyed his meal) BUT you really need to sort your menu out. Marshmallows aren't vegetarian so shouldn't have been but down as a vegetarian option. The cheesecake that contained egg & milk also should not have been marked as vegan! Wouldn't go back as couldn't trust what we were actually being served.

Had lunch here , from the outside it looked nothing but surprised how nice it was inside and dog friendly. Had lunch which was delicious although the fish finger ciabatta was a little on the hard crunchy side but apart from that really enjoyed it

Lovely pub great views nice staff breakfast was very nice the room was gorgeous. Lots of heavy footsteps from upstairs room is the only reason it's not 5 stars

Stayed 3 nights. Be prepared for music at the weekend

Stayed overnight great views of the harbour and good breakfast next morning

Absolutely brilliant little pub. Stopped in today for lunch whilst visiting Whitby. Staff were polite and the service was great. We found a little booth which suited us perfectly. Picked from the lunch menu. Food came out in more the reasonable time. Everything was lovely. Wide selection of drinks available. Not just local ale or nothing! Nice and warm and cozy. Perfect for a winter stop. Great views of the harbour. I would strongly recommend. Just one to note there are no baby change facilities but there is a little hotel attached upstairs and the team were more than happy for us to use the hallway which was absolutely fine. Great team Great setting Great little pub. Well worth a stop off.

Good dog friendly pub. Excellent rooms with a view

Maybe the most crispy and delicious battered fish we have had for a long time! The service was fast and excellent

Ate here 2 nights in a row, 30 & 31st Oct, food was consist over both nights. Atmosphere here was great. Reasonable price.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who followed the gents toilet sign and ended up outside looking confused and pained. Staff seemed a little grumpy when we called in, except for a young chap (possibly Polish) who was very helpful and courteous to the guests checking in. I've never seen one person carry as many bags since sherpa Tenzing helped Sir Edmond Hillary up mount Everest.

We sat at a table myself,my wife and our son who has severe autism. We ordered from the online app and we waited ,we waited,we waited and waited. Until my wife had to go and tell them at the bar that we had been waiting,only to be told that when ordering online it didn't PING at the till. So they bought us our lattes . And we waited for our son's coke and crisps,and waited ,waited and waited. Until my wife had to yet again go to the bar and reminded that we paid online so it's easier for us seeing that our son is severely disabled. So we waited. Until finally our son's coke cola and crisps arrived.. oh then they gave us two biscof biscuits (nice touch) . Let me just say your system of ordering from the website,using your barcode is broken and seriously needs looking at again. Thankyou regards Ashley

We were looking for an alternative to great seafood we had during our first 2 nights in Whitby. I made a mistake of not reading reviews so hopefully if you read thus it will save you a wasted trip to thus establishment. It looks OK, but tables were dirty , understaffed , the wine was not great at that point in reflection we should gave left. I ordered the beef on bone with soft mash and cabbage my partner ordered the gammon. I sent my food straight back the mash was cold lumpy and so dry , I was told it was the last mash they had, with 2 hours of service still to go why was it on the menu and why the hell did they serve that crap . My partners gammon was nice but our evening ruined and not a real apology or attempt to right their wrong. Thus pub had a good reputation but clearly has been swallowed by the corporate chain mentality , I had r more great nights in Whitby eating real passionately prepared food from local people.

Nice cosy little pub. Just had drinks.

Stayed for 1 night for my 50th birthday. Absolutely loved it. The Duke of York is very welcoming, great friendly staff, doggy friendly and lovely clean rooms. There was an amazingly good choice for breakfast and we will certainly be staying again. Thank you to everyone who made our short stay so nice.

Very disappointed as went here for a meal. Ordered drinks which were served and then informed the kitchen was closed! Surely you would tell customers that food was not available as they arrived. Guy behind bar not bothered Not impressed as previously had exemplary service for both bar and food Please train staff to be more attentive

We were in Whitby with some friends and as we walked down from the Abbey, we saw this place for a drink. The security guard on the door was extremely pleasant and pointed us down to the outdoor bar as we had dogs worth us. We did find it strange for a security guard on a Friday lunchtime, but hey ho. The area at the bottom is lovely for drinks and people watching.

The beer was good and the service ok, but the food was not as good as it used to be. Lamb shank was tasty but the buttery chive mash, roasted veg and tender stem broccoli was a disappointment. There was no sign of chives in the mash and I doubt it had ever seen any butter, very dry. The roasted veg was just a few carrots and no sign of the broccoli. A measly amount of gravy didn't improve things. Could do better. It is a shame as this used to be the best pub for a meal in the whole town.

Come every year and again not disappointed.

Great pub with fantastic view and amazing beers

Sunday lunch was a little disappointing. A number of dishes were unavailable.

We went out for a cigarette and were told we couldn’t take our drinks outside- fair enough- then came back inside after 5mins and our drinks were gone. We had half of our drinks left. Walked out. One of the members of staff who served us weren’t particularly friendly either.

A nice comfortable pub which is furnished well with excellent views of the Harbour. A great selection of drinks and a good menu.