Harbour View Cafe in Scarborough

This is a hidden gem away from the tourist hustle and bustle of Whitby. The couple who run it are friendly and helpful and the food very good quality at excellent prices. Most place today you just about get change from £10 for 2 hot drinks but here You get a little change from £5 for a tea and a coffee, both of which are good quality. The breakfasts are a good price, good quality and generous.

after a lot of good reviews and recommendations, the experience here was awful and i left feeling as if i shouldn't have bothered at all. It wasn't busy at all and there was really no excuse for the lack of service or care that came from the staff. we were sat down and then left for 10 minuets before ordering a drink, think we were forgotten but we ordered drinks and food at the same time. when the plates came out the food was hot and looked nice except there were no peas. we were then told that they didn't have any peas. nice to have known. the chips were burnt and tasteless, just looked like they had been recooked from the day before to be honest. there was no check back and nobody to talk to to ask for replacements as we were round the back. we did tell the staff before paying but were just shrugged off. terrible service and the food wasn't that good in the end either. wish i had just walked a bit further.

Very strange place. Hard to find but there is one table with a harbour view upstairs. Ok fish and chips. Incredibly nice and helpfull staff.

Friendly staff and good quality and value for money. Dog friendly too, always got time for chat and helpful. Great place n staff.

Friendly. Welcoming. Clean. Lovely food. Would definitely recommend :-)

A really good place to go for lunch or just a brew, really helpful staff and the meal was perfect. The fish and chips were really good and that's something coming from a Blackpool last to say the least. The gentleman who took our order and brought the meals to the table was very friendly. We had a very nice conversation and a laugh also. An all round pleasant experience

Lovely fish and chips, friendly service and good value.

We went here for lunch.. I had a prawn sandwich with fries and my husband had fish & chips. We waited for what seemed quite a long time and when the food arrived the fish and chips were lukewarm. My husband complained as he said he could not eat them like that. The owner of the restaurant took them away and was very apologetic. They were replaced and came back piping hot. The tea and coffee we ordered were give to us free and when I told the lady it was my birthday, she also gave us a slice of cake on the house.. I cannot praise this restaurant highly enough. We had a problem and they sorted it without fuss or ado. We will definitely go back the next time we visit Whitby..

Popped in here for a quick lunch as we noticed it was dog friendly and we had our puppy. The food was bang on, I had the posh fish sandwich which was excellent and the girlfriend chose fish and chips. The restaurant was packed so we sat upstairs where there was plenty of space although a little quiet. The waitress was lovely, attentive and couldn’t do enough for us. We both ate for £20 with drinks which isn’t expensive for that quality. The only gripe if any was the tartare sauce was a little on the salty side, recipe needs tweaking chef. Keep up the good work.

visited with wife and both granddaughters. The waitress was very friendly and welcoming even though we arrived shortly before closing. The food was well cooked and attractively priced. Definetly worth a visit.

We enjoyed traditional fish and chips service was good dog friendly too, it was cooked nice better than magpies in my opinion every thing was golden brown the way i like it , i will go again when i get chance

we had been in this restaurant a good few years ago and popped in for a drink and snack. On the day we called in the young woman serving informed us that their coffee machine was out of order so they only had instant coffee which we didn't mind. I ordered the deal which was a teacake and tea which was £3.95 and the wife had a cup of instant coffee we payed the bill but did not realise until later that they had charged us £4.00 for a cup of instant coffee which I think is a bit steep. The young woman that worked there spent more time on her phone than she did on service in fact one couple who came in waited at least 15 minutes and still didn't get served so they left, if it was my café I would be having a word with this member of staff otherwise they will lose a lot of custom

Pretty good! Prices were on the higher side and no credit/debit/contactless facility. Service was poorly organised but friendly.

I was a regular visitor to this place when it was Mills café and loved the cakes there. When they changed hands I stopped going in as the food was not the same so when I heard that it was under new management I got quite excited and hoped it would return to the lovely place it used to be. All I can say is I won't be returning. My husband ordered the deal of toasted teacake and a cup of tea at £3.95 and I asked for a cappuccino only to be told that the machine was broken. So I said I would have a cup of instant black coffee. The service was slow and the young girls working there not very attentive in fact the couple who came in behind us left after waiting 20 minutes to be served in an almost empty café while the girl fiddled with her mobile phone. I paid what seemed to be a very expensive price for what we ordered £7.95! It was only when I was out of the place that I realised I had paid £4 for a cup of instant black coffee - even the posh coffee shops don't charge that - but with no receipt I couldn't prove it! If this is how the new owner is operating I can't see them lasting very long!

We'd travelled quite a while to get to Whitby. After some back & forth to a Guest House where our room wasn't ready and a bit of sightseeing, we were very lucky to come across this café. We were ravenous and craving! The Scampi and chips were excellent and did not fail to satisfy. One of our party had a burger. Silly right? but he said it was very good. They were able to accommodate a pram and that was important to us. A tip however - Our lunch required a trip to the cash machine as they did not accept credit cards.

My partner currently has stomach problems, but who would come to Whitby and not eat fish? So she called in first to ask if it would be possible to have fish without batter and not deep fried. They bent over backwards to help out - above and beyond! Couldn’t recommend more highly. Thank you so much for nice food and good service.

We visited with family and required a table for 6. Was told they didn't have a table for 6 but could sit on separate tables. An offer to put tables together would have been nice. Orders taken quickly. Drinks were served and when we asked if we could have still water instead of the sparkling water served was told rudely that's all they had. We all but 1 ordered the Fish and chips with bread and butter the mixture of white and brown were on the wrong plates which meant we had to lean across the aisle to the other table to swap them around. The tea pots were served to the table of 2 so again meant passing tea to one another across the aisle. On paying they don't currently take credit cards. So had to go and withdraw cash. Certainly wouldn't return or recommend.

Called here unexpectedly and we were very pleased with the food and service. We will most certainly return. Very Dog Friendly .... even brought some treats for him. Thank you.

Day out in Whitby and wanted to try the famous fish. Came across Harbour View Cafe, what a find. Excellent service and food at a cost that won’t hurt your wallet. Will be back.

We stumbled into this cafe after being ignored in another recommended cafe. We were immediately greeted by two lovely staff, Karen and Rachael. They couldn’t do enough for us. Breakfast was generously proportioned and tasty. This new cafe is sure to be popular with such accommodating and warm service.

Lovely meal, good service we enjoyed well. It wasn't crowded, it was just perfect. We loved our meal.

Finally found the my favourite fish n chip restaurant in Whitby. Huge fish , proper chips and mushy peas , and a lovely cup of tea ( pot held enough for 3 cups ) . The staff are friendly and customer oriented , which means I will be back .

Setting and restaurant lovely but unfortunately the food really quite greasy... Couldn't manage the underside of the fish due to the grease. Sorry

The fish was perfect with a lot of butter and thin crust x. The restaurant was not busy like all fish and chips from beyond and the staff is nice as well.

We were working at a football tournament a few miles away and drove over to Whitby for lunch. This place looked ok if a little old fashioned. We were seated straightaway and a gentleman who I presumed was the owner gave us 2 menus and explained about the specials.

Not sure what the low scores are for bit the chips were light, fluffy and crisp. I liked tje light batter on the cod. Also dog friendly! Great staff. Bought water for the dog. Would highly recommend.

Just been in for lunch. What a lovely couple that runs it, very friendly and make you feel at home. Dog friendly and bring your dogs some water. Plenty of seating upstairs as well as downstairs. We both opted for the special of the day which was lightly battered Cod, chunky homemade chips, mushy peas, bread and butter with cup of coffee or pot of tea all for £11.45p it was lovely and very tasty fish. A variety of homemade scones was very tempting as well but managed to resist. You won’t regret it if you call in when visiting Whitby as we certainly didn’t and will definitely call back.

omg the fish was amazing the best in Whitby just over £11.00 and with a large latte drink will defo go back there

Visited this restaurant twice during our three day stay in Whitby in Nov. Could not fault it at all, the fish and chips were delicious. On the last night I had the seafood platter, chips and mushy peas and although I couldn't manage all the chips this was purely down to the generous fish portions which were outstanding. We brought our young dog with us and the staff were great with her. We will definitely eat here again and thoroughly recommend it.

Delicious fish and very welcoming to the dogs, we decided to sit outside but the dogs were welcomed inside and the waitress brought them a bowl of water.

A huge thank you for not only having the most delicious Gluten Free Fish and chips but also for feeding 10 of us on limited time constraints. The daily special was ordered, devoured and enjoyed by all. A great place to eat.

My Husband, mother and myself with our big dog, came here on Wednesday 6th September.

Perhaps we caught these guys on a bad day and looking at the photos and other comments on here it seems very hit and miss.

We went here as they were advertising Gluten free scones on their board and we were searching for an afternoon snack to refuel us after our long walk around Whitby. They have a variety of flavoured scones, but only 1 flavour gluten free scone. The scones arrived at the table warm and were wonderful.

We had the special board which was fish, chips, peas, bread and butter and a pot of tea for £10.95. plenty of delicious chips and the fish was so scrummy, sloppy peas mmmm and all mopped up with bread and butter. Friendly staff, clean and tidy cafe. I will be recommending Harbour View Cafe to all my friends and family who might in the future take another trip to Whitby. Well done!

A very busy restaurant but we were well looked after and the food was good. Husband had fish and chips and the portion was enormous. We arrived on August Bank holiday and the place was rammed, but the restaurant manager gave us a pager, directed us to the bar and within 20 minutes we were seated at a freshly cleaned and relaid table. We liked it

My and my wife only had 1 fish cake and 2 portions of chips which cost £11.50. A portion of chips I think was £3. Only got about 15 chips.

Food was bland and overpriced. The service on our visit was very amateur, the table was not cleaned or serviced with new cutlery. Sauces were brought to our table and dropped in front of us rather than placed more professionally or presented with care. The guy seemed decidedly distracted by customers although upstairs was empty. Perhaps that should have been a sign of the levels of service. The fishcakes tasted of nothing in particular, no seasoning or much fish, the chips were unpleasant, none of us ate many of them and my sons love chips/fries. To top it off when we mentioned the food, there was little apologetic attitude or offer to reduce the bill. A very disappointing visit, and an expensive lunch which we could not enjoy, thankfully we only ordered one course, without getting a dessert.

What can I say excellent service, excellent food. We called in with our German shepherd and were greeted with a smile. Water for the dog. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff very friendly food and service excellent. Would highly recommend and will definately visit again on our next visit.

This is a small cafe serving breakfasts, baked potatoes, rolls etc. Food was cooked fresh to order by friendly staff. Food was fine but would have liked a bigger portion- I got 3 pieces of halved sausages as part of my breakfast.

Served lovely fish and chips at good prices. Nice to have lovely hot food thank you. View of the harbour from the upstairs seating

All the cafes here are busy at peak times but Harbour view has room upstairs. quick service and great quality food a good deal also on set menu.

Decided to have fish and chips take away. Actually you can stay in a cafe and have meal inside or outside in yard with good view on Harbour. The meal costs more than take away. We chosen cod fish with chips and mushy peas for £ 6,90. Was waiting a bit coz the place was quite busy. But got delicious warm meal supplied by dumb waiter :)

I was on a reunion holiday with 12 of my friends, so including me we were a party of 13. We had not booked but they very kindly said they could cater for us.

I visited on a cold wet day at lunchtime. The cafe was fairly busy, always a good sign. Having had Gluten free fish and chips elsewhere in Whitby I decided to try Harbour View. I will definitely be back, I went for the special and was definitely the best Gluten free fish and chips I've had so far, it's also the most reasonably priced.

Decided on an impromptu visit to Whitby, parked in the car park just past train station and walked along the front, it was really busy and all the places on the front were queuing even though it was half past two, wandered down the side street and found the harbour view cafe, from the back you would walk past it, but it does have a large upstairs area, from our point of view it was quiet, clean and toilets on ground floor which is great if your disabled. I ordered the gluten free special, beautifully cooked cod in a light batter along with small slice of gf bread and butter, the waiter said we could share a plate if we wanted as they were big plates, which is unusual, anyway we each got the special, well worth the 10 minute wait as they are cooked to order. As we finished we noticed the closed sign on, clearly they shut for a couple of hours but at no time were we made to feel we had to leave, lovely place and staff , took home a gf scone which was also very nice

Such a god send! Everyone said 'You have to have fish and chips when in Whitby'... dream on, I thought, being gluten free, but I was wowed by this place. It is down to earth and does what it says on the tin, but yummy! Even allowed our pooch in!

Called in on a day trip ,I think the place is a bit dated and due a bit of a smarten up.Ordered the special fish chips pot of tea and bread and butter ,it's not cheap at almost £11 each ,the service was quite slow ,in fact one couple walked out as no one came to their table to take there order and others had to wait for some time for their meals. The meal was just ok no better than our local fish and chip shop at home but a lot more expensive.So better look around there are better and cheaper chippy's .

Having been diagnosed 10 years ago with Coeliac Disease, I had forgotten what good, old-fashioned fish and chips tasted like. That is until we visited Harbour View Cafe.

Five of us + dog visited today for lunch. Meal was great! Special offer cod (beautifully cooked fresh fish with light, crisp batter),.great chips, mushy peas, bread and butter, coffee or tea for just under £11 each. They have lots of seating upstairs, well spaced out so our dog was no problem, lying under the table. We were asked if we would like a bowl of water for her. Service was friendly and welcoming. Would recommend a visit.

In my opinion Whitby is an unusual place in so far as I have not had a bad meal in any of the cafe's that I have visited.

On a short break to Bridlington we day tripped to Whitby. Apparently Home of the best Fish and chips. We went into this cafe and they didnt disappoint. The fish was melt in the mouth and the batter was thin and crisp. I enjoyed every mouthful and would highly recommend a visit. See I told you I would write a review. Well worth the time for all involved to know the fish was beautiful!

Found the Harbour View by accident. Looking for somewhere that was dog friendly to get out of the sun for lunch on a hot day. Spotted the sign and and found a lovely cool restaurant. Had the special. St first glance at the menu looked a little pricy at £10.95 but after having it think it is great value for money. Possibly the best fish and chips i have ever had. Beautiful thin batter on perfectly cooked fresh fish and gorgeous chunky chips. Staff were really friendly and helpful nothing was too much trouble. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Sat upstairs...very cold. I wanted to order the fish and chip special however was told it was only cod and you couldn't have haddock. Opted for fishcake, chips and mushy peas, it should have been called potato cake as there was not fish in it, the chips may be hand cut but were dry as a bone and hard...mushy peas were good though.

Disgusting is the only word fitting for the whole experience we had in this place. I can think of worse words, but I don't want this post to be inappropriate.

Visited this restaurant with my family, lovely food and fair prices. Fish and chips at it best. Easily found in the centre of the harbour front.

Me and my friend stopped here today (20th April),just for a cup of tea.we got pleasant service,and were served very quickly,though then about 11:30 there were only 3 or 4 people in.

It was an average fish and chip lunch, at average prices but a decent portion size. However....spoilt by the constant running about of staff. The two female waitresses were actually running about and 'out of breath' when serving. All very off putting. We were upstairs and there were only six tables at most so the constant running about did not seem necessary. It appeared to us that they were trying to make a point - but to who?!

Called in here with my elderly mother on a trip to Whitby as she needed to sit down for while, so decided to have lunch as well. The special is rather expensive at almost £11 for fish, chips, peas, bread and butter and a cup of tea. I wasn't really hungry, as I was staying in a hotel whilst visiting family so I'd had a cooked breakfast, but mum needed feeding, hence we went in here. The staff were very good with her needs and said she could have a child's portion, if the normal size would be too big. I ordered haddock and peas but it came with a mound of chunky chips that I hadn't ordered, but as we'd waited a while and mum wouldn't have understood what the problem was (due to dementia) I didn't say anything -but was obviously charged for something I hadn't even ordered. The fish was lovely and very hot with the lightest crispiest batter I think I've ever had but the peas were pretty tasteless and I didn't even eat the chips. We ordered tea and there was plenty for two or three cups each. At take away prices this would be good value but they charge you almost double to eat inside. My advice would be if the weather is good grab a spot outside and have a take away - lovely fish just expensive.

Decided on the special when told it was cod by the waitress. What arrived was a flat triangular piece of some type of fish in a rather unusual type of flat batter. No crispiness or substance to it at all. Chips were even worse, big chunks of hard potato with very little colour. Managed to eat the fish and peas but had to leave batter and chips. Probably the worst in Whitby. Ought to be shut down.

Went to Whitby for Goth weekend and stopped here for fish and chips. It was busy downstairs so we were directed upstairs where there was pleanty of seating. The fish and chips were freshly cooked and the pot of tea enormous, the haddock still had the skin on, which I personally like. The only downside was the restaurant was REALLY cold, not helped by the fact that the table tops were marble. I mentioned how cold it was to the waitress and she just replied "I know" !! It was so cold in fact we didn't take our coats off and noticed that everyone else were keeping their on as well. Come on Harbour View warm the place up

We called for lunch , the staff were welcoming and helpful, we orders currant tea cake , and burger an chips .The food was nice and resnable priced, happy to eat hear again .

Came here with my family and really enjoyed our visit. The downstairs was full and we were directed upstairs. We asked if we could take our pushchair up there easily and they said they could help us OR we could leave it by the till downstairs. We did the latter!

Wow. The Cod and hand cut Chips with mushy peas. Buttered bread and pot of tea were absolutely fantastic. So tasty and so filling. Staff are very helpful and it was made to order so very fresh. Definitely come here

5 adults and 4 year olds and 2 babies we neaded something to eat, should have known that place was all but empty , ordered 5 cappuccinos by last one arrived first ones were finished also ordered fish and chips (adults) and kids and sausage and chips (adults) this alone was £6.20 for handful of chips (that were disgusting and tasted) and 2 sausages that should be served at the cheapest of cheap snack van. in total this order came to alittle over £32 (5 coffees, 1 adults fish and chips, 1 adults sausage and chips and kids fish and chips)

You are spoilt for choice when it comes to fish and chips in Whitby. We decided to stop walking and chose this place because they let our little dog in. The fish was lightly battered and tasted Devine. The chips were almost wedge like but tasted great. Wouldn't think twice about heading back here!

Really polite staff excellent food had the daily special was impressed with the size of the serving fish was delicious the chips were proper chips thick and chunky what a gem of a place well worth going

We stopped off at this lovely little fish and chip shop. Everything was piping hot and fresh. Best fish and chips ever! Finished everything! Definitely recommend!

Having arrived at Whitby on this busy Sunday afternoon at around lunchtime my wife and I decided to have some lunch..... It is said that Whitby is a great place for Fish and Chips and we stopped at the Harbour View, Now..... The fish was very nice, the chips however not so, I am a little unsure as to how they cook their chips but they just we're not right, I'm thinking they are ready peeled and cut and maybe even packed in a potato bleach to keep them white.....They just weren't right.

This restaurant had a special offer of cod, chips, peas, bread and butter and tea or coffee for £10.95. The helpings were very large. Couldn't finish it all. Tea came with plenty of hot water to refresh the pot. Service was very polite and friendly. Restaurant is large and had plenty of tables available although we had not booked. Only drawback was the chips were thick wedges of potato and were a little hard - could have done with cooking for a bit longer.

I visited on the 31st August along with my brother and very anxious dog. We needed a place to eat where my dog could happily sit and be welcomed. We searched all over for a place in the sun, away from noise for my dog. Upon walking past a female member of staff (she was handing out leaflets and we didn't catch her name) mentioned they welcomed dogs. She was amazing and a credit to you from the second she met us! She walked us to a table, offered a bowl of water for my dog and handed us a menu. She explained ordering, specials and even showed us where to order from! It made everything so much easier especially with a dog on board. The food came and it was perfect, the fish melted in your mouth and was so light and cooked perfectly! We couldn't believe how good value the food was. It's now our favourite place to eat in Whitby and our little doggie loves it here too!

Wow they serve great food here.

The portions were big. We had the special. Haddock, big chunky chips, peas bread n butter, and a drink, £10.95. Good value. Staff lovely and attentive .

I was appalled when i visited this cafe yesterday, it looks fab from the outside but the food is ridiculously overpriced for what you get.. £10 for a bit of fish and some undercooked oven chips!

Had the fish and chips mushy peas special . Fish was nicely done , chips to big for me but that's just my preference , only downside was they couldn't accommodate a smaller helping so ended just leaving most of the chips . Still can recommend , very good food .

After walking past all the other larger well known fish places . The queue at all the other places where so long. We decided to nip in. We sat upstairs due it being full. For £10:95 we had Haddock, chips, mushy peas, bread,butter and large pot of tea with hot water to top up.

Very friendly staff who go out of their way to ensure you're happy with everything. Clean and dog friendly with plenty of space for a big dog, which can be hard to find in Whitby. Batter on fish very tasty due to secret recipe. Fish and chip special is an OK price at £10 something with all the works (bread and butter, tea etc...). My mam dislikes greasy food and commented that it was the best fish and chips she'd had as it was non-greasy.

Had lunch here recently and enjoyed our visit. I had the day's fish special which was most enjoyable, fish, chips, peas tea, bred and butter for £11. My wife who is not vegetarian chose the 3 cheese pie which she would highly recommend. The cafe allows dogs and can provide Gluten Free fish and chips for those of us who suffer from Coeliac Disease. Staff very helpful.

We stopped here as not to busy.

The only good thing about this cafe is its' position. Fine if you just want a cup of tea but otherwise not recommended. We went in for lunch on a cold, wet day - there was no heating on and a rear door was wide open so we shivered. A pleasant young man was serving alone and working hard but - he didn't even bring a glass or straw with a bottle of cola for a 4 year old (neither did he offer activity sheet, which I later spotted). Condiments consisted of 2 sachets each of sauce, vinegar & mayonnaise per table of 4, the cheapest available from cash n carry, requiring scissors or good teeth to open. As for the food - don't bother. No vegetables with meals and it was so dry it was inedible. One fish cake with chips was £7.95 and (I took it completely apart) the fish cake consisted of dry potato with just 2 pieces of fish. It really was horrible. My grandson had chicken nuggets with chips and ate just 2 pieces of chicken and half a chip - said 'it's nasty, Nanna'!

We were on a day trip in Whitby. We decided to visit the Habour Veiw Fish Restaurant. We had visited a few years previous and was very satisfied. We realised the ownership had changed but we were very satisfied with the standard of our meal.

We called for a quick cuppa & breakfast. The place is very clean,Perfect in every way the staff were very friendly and the service was excellent, our meals came quickly and was very nice (the scones were massive) and reasonably priced too. We will return to this one Perfect in every way.

Stopped off for a quick sandwich and welcome tea The service aaas very good, food was enjoyable and presented well Prices are very reasonable

I am an elderly lady, and rely on my mobile to keep in touch with my children. I was on a coach trip for a few days in Whitby, and had lunch at the Harbour View. When leaving the restaurant, unknown to me I had left my phone behind. Rob very kindly found it, and sent text messages to the last texts I had received, including making people aware I was ok, and I was not ignoring text message coming in! He soon found out my address, and returned it to me by recorded delivery, for which I am extremely grateful. A massive thank you to Rob Stringer, outstanding service way beyond the call of duty. We definitely would recommend this restaurant, and will return again.

Downstairs it looked like any old cafe but when we went in we were shown upstairs. This was much posher. There were chandeliers and the tables were not crowded together.

Called here Goth weekend after trying normal takeaways and finding them already shut. It's more of a restaurant with food cooked to order, so expect a wait even if getting takeaway, but it is worth the wait.

Harbour View Cafe serves a delicious fish and chips meal,the batter was light and crisp and the service was very good. The cafe does not look welcoming as the downstairs is very dark. Upstairs is much brighter but the decoration,although clean is a bit dull. Don't let that put you off, for just under £11 you can have a huge portion of delicious battered fish, lovely chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a drink. I could not finish mine even though I really wanted to!

Call for a quick breakfast. The place is very clean, the lady who served us was very nice, our meal came quickly and was delish and reasonably priced too. We will remember this one

We'd eaten here a few years ago, then last year we went and it was closed but soon to re-open. So when we visited Whitby last week we went to see if it was open. Sadly the lovely fish and chips does not make up for poor service and feel freezing.

The menu looked really good. But we had eaten a big breakfast at our hotel, so only managed a portion of take away chips. They were so good , we returned the following day for more.

This restaurant hides its laurels behind a very unimposing facade. It does not look inviting. The ground floor area is not well lit and seems it could do with some TLC. How wrong we were. Enter through the door, go upstairs to the Ballroom Dining area and it is well lit with a view over the rooftops to Whitby Harbour. The room was very clean and the tables were immaculate. A very pleasant waitress took our order for four diners.We ordered the Fish and Chip special (Cod, Chips, Mushy Peas, Bread and Butter and Tea) for three of us and Scampi and Chips for the fourth member of the group. Following a very slight hiccup with our order the staff were brilliant and the problem was instantly solved. First class customer service and attention with apologies. That said the meal itself was very well prepared, the food was hot and piping and the tis was very fresh. This was some of the best fish and chips we have had in recent months. We will certainly eat at the Harbour View Cafe on our next visit to Whitby.

Dog friendly lovely cafe. Had a family trip out to Whitby in the hols and the dog came too.

In all honesty i thought this might have been a mistake when we rolled up. It was quiet inside and to be fair its a little cold and not as inviting as it could be decor wise (warmer colours on the walls would make a world of difference). People kept leaving when they came in too which was odd. That said this was a really nice fish and chips place. I loved the peas it came with bothams bread and a nice brew. Lovely chips and fresh fish in crisp batter. I would most definitely return. It was £10.95 but that was your full meal and drink which really isn't bad. they also let in dogs which shame on all the other Whitby fisheries as most of them don't. I would eat here again without hesitation.

We ordered cod, chips and mushy peas, didn't have to wait long for it and it tasted delicious and the portions were very generous. The staff were friendly, the restaurant and toilets were clean and I would recommend it again. There is an upstairs dining area which I didn't look at but this appeared popular so this could be where the "Harbour View" comes in. Also dog friendly which is a nice touch.

Visited as we saw the sign saying they were dog friendly. They weren't over busy which was a shame as the food was excellent, crispy batter, not too thick, tasty fish and the best chips I've had in a while. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The toilets were absolutely spotless.

Took the Family for a day trip to Whitby, The family was sat over 2 tables, both tables placed there orders at the same time BUT 1 table waited an extra 40 minutes to get there meals,

Why is it that fish and chips taste so much better in Whitby? This little cosy cafe is no exception albeit we did wait a while but it really was worth it! I had cod and chips and my husband the fisherman's platter both were delicious. We compared this to The Magpie where we had lunch 2 days later and have to say that this was better. Will definitely eat here again when next back in Whitby.

If you visit Whitby it is almost compulsory to have Fish and Chips. And, if it is early March and a Northerly Wind is blowing Snow in you face,

After walking around Whitby on a cold and snowy day we decided to go for a fish and chip dinner. This chippy is decent, but cold especially when sat downstairs when the door keeps opening and closing. We had the specials from the menu. The only downfall was that we had to wait quite a while for our meal this was the only complaint. When it arrived though, my goodness is was hot and delicious. The chippy is dog friendly too, so if you and your dog feel hungry I would advise you to try this place, we did and we wasn't disappointed.

Gluten free batter was light and crisp with no trace of grease. Husband enjoyed his "normal" fish and chips. Also pleased that they were happy to allow our dog in the cafe. Good welcome and service as well.