The Postgate Country Inn in Scarborough

Homely welcoming pub with an excellent, unusual and creative menu. Everything is cooked to order which, understandably, takes some time. The service is friendly and efficient and the whole establishment has a lovely feel. Highly recommended for a meal with a difference in the Whitby area.

Extremely good home cooked lunches. Good menu choices. Best pub food I remember having. Quite a long wait but that shows it’s made to order, however it wasn’t busy on the day we went so I do wonder how they manage when it is. They could do with spending some time and money on the ladies’ loos which were clean but very tired.

We had a fabulous meal here. Everything was well cooked and delicious. Prior to arriving I emailed and informed the staff that I needed a Gluten Free meal. The response was very quick and very reassuring. On arrival the chef came to talk to me and explain the menu. As everything was cooked to order I was given a great choice of dishes. Excellent service indeed! All of the staff were friendly and professional. Would definitely return.

Food was amazing great staff and lovely warm welcoming pub will definitely be going back highly recommend booking in advance as it is always full

The food is really good although expensive. The staff are also friendly and efficient. One negative is that the chef who i believe is also the landlord often comes out of the hot kitchen into the bar with his shirt covered in perspiration. This is disgusting and unhygienic. He should stop doing that

An old country pub, small but atmospheric but nothing that can't be found throughout North Yorkshire. Food that we had was excellent quality and the starter I had was large enough to deter me from ordering even a dessert. No way could I have eaten a main meal in addition. The other main meal ordered was plentiful and beautiful tastes. Food took 50 minutes to arrive and we ordered at 6.40pm and the place was not really busy. The down side was that the menu given to us was significantly more expensive than that on their website. The main meal we ordered was £4 more. The "starters" were about £2 more than the website. The price of drinks is quite honestly ridiculous. £5.70 for an average quality beer and half a cider at £3.25 on draught. No need to pay these prices, the drinks were nothing special. Being relatively local of course we know the area and live not too far away and the Esk Valley is a special place but it's not The Cotswolds. We agree with a previous comment that the locals were given preference and it was obvious who they were. We won't be going back but enjoyed what we ate.

Went with friends for lunch and beers. Great authentic pub character. Staff engaging and good humour. Hand pulled beers well kept. Food excellent, the chips are proper chunky old fashioned chips.

Sunday lunch with the family. Great food in a cosy pub. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Lovely spot at the bottom of Egton village

excellent pub with good beer and great food backed up with great friendly staff could not fault it. service quick food cooked to order definitely go back

For my birthday I took the family to The Postgte Inn on the 17th March 24. The food and the service was excellent, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Four if the party opted for the Sunday lunches, two selecting beef and selecting the lamb. The fifth member, my granddaughter opted for sausage, but served with two huge Yorkshire puddings. The meats were tasty, decent size and served at a good temperature. Plenty of veg, and a favourite of the parties was the mild curried parsnips. Great selection of sweets, and my wife and I shared 3 of the smaller portion options. The Taylor’s Boltmaker beer was spot on, and the overall price for the food & beverages was very reasonable for the excellent size portions and quality! We will definitely return!

This pub was very welcoming. All the staff have been more than accommodating, pleasant and chatty and the other patrons happy to chat too. We ate here 2 evenings while in our break away from home (which speaks for itself as we returned after our first meal). All food was fresh, delicious and cooked extremely well. We made a couple of adjustments which were happily accomodated. Just wonderful!!. Yes it's a little more expensive than some others in the area but we think it was well worth every penny. Thank you to all at the Postgate Inn.

Very tough and expensive beef Wellington ordered for myself on a reserved table. Beer and wine way overpriced for what is a simple local pub but trying to be pretentious. Large party of 6 on adjacent table who appeared well known to barman and owner who were constantly given preferential attention, with one woman dominant with incessant loud talking. Ultimately our meals came. My wife's rather overpriced fish course and my Beef Welligton brought out. My "plastic" chips were some of the worst ever bought and at nearly £35 for Wellington, chips and very hard (hardly cooked) vegetables was a disgrace. On cutting into the fillet?????? steak it was tough and of poor standard. The only really good point of the meal was the additionally purchased homemade onion rings (so why not homemade chips). Complained to barman about steak and he said he would tell the chef/owner. Owner severally came out to talk to those who he apparently knew but never attempted to come over and ask what was the problem with the steak. Ultimately after finishing our drinks I went to bar to pay and the owner came to the bar to take payment. I asked was he aware of my complaint...he said he was and then went into an explanation that "the other table in the corner had not complained about their 3 steaks" I advised him I had to ask for a proper steak knife to cut mine and even then it was tough to cut....we had noted that on the other table the steak eaters were having difficulty cutting through their steaks. The offhand owner then commanded the barman to deduct the cost from the bill......we left and will not again return.....our recommendation for others is to walk down the road to another pub/restaurant (Horsehoe Inn)where the food we had the following evening was delicious and reasonably priced in a very ambient and friendly manner and place.

Couldn’t recommend this place enough. The food was brilliant, meat cooked perfectly and the server was attentive and polite. Very fresh and well presented meals. I had the chicken liver parfait to begin, followed by filet of beef with black pudding, a bed of mash, scallops and seasonal veg.

Excellent food , friendly service and very Dog friendly. We were looking for something different to the usual " everything with chips" menus . The Postgate food was superb , beautifully presented and tasted amazing . Lovely fresh fish and served with plenty of freshly cooked vegetables.

Wow what a little gem,wanted a roast beef but was given a menu that didn’t have that on although they did serve them,so opted for escalopes of beef fillet was out of this world it really was, would highly recommend

Absolutely superb - delicious food and a very friendly and welcoming landlord and chef - and dog friendly too and nothing too much trouble - excellent value and would highly recommend for any occasion. The black pudding starter is the best ever and the beef wellington was perfect. The smoked haddock mains was so tasty and the chef added a perfectly cooked poached egg. Deserts - the cheesecake and apple crumble were so nice as was the white chocolate brûlé - a fantastic pub and restaurant

What an amazing place, very friendly, food out of this world. A great place that allowed us to stay in our campervan in the car park. Will definitely be back.

Love the fact this restaurant uses local produce and all the food is properly homemade. The menu sounds delicious, but in reality we found our food rather mixed. I ordered the local lamb. The mash was delicious, the gravy/sauce was outstanding, and the most delicious thing on the plate was in fact a slice of black pudding. However the supposed star of the show, the lamb, was almost invisible, and decidedly lack lustre. I was served three very tiny noisettes, which were rather more over cooked than the promised “pink” on the menu, and not very enjoyable. My husband opted for the sirloin steak - but unfortunately it was very chewy indeed. The chips and salad were very underwhelming, and the onion rings were horrible, tasting merely of old cooking oil. On the plus side both the surroundings, and the front of house personnel, were lovely. All in all we were very disappointed. It was expensive for a meal I could have cooked better at home. I am giving this a four star rating as the good bits were indeed excellent and deserved a five - but the poor bits were very average, and very underwhelming indeed.

This little country pub is amazing- location, quality of food, service, value - I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Nice country pub. Bar man friendly and professional. The beer and the food is good - the escalope of beef was delicious. Dissapointingly the white chocolate brulee proved not to be the classic set custard, flavoured with white chocolate. Having more than a passing resemblance in taste and appearance to tinned custard topped with caramalised sugar.

If you are looking for a quintessential Yorkshire country pub. This is the place. The fella that looked after us (I forget his name, but he had long hair and he was a great character) was extremely attentive, friendly and warm. Nothing was to much...

What a fabulous find! We called in for lunch with our grown daughter and sat outside in the lovely gardens. We ate from the lunch menu, I had the Stilton burger…amazing! We were so impressed we went back for my birthday lunch a few days...

The Postgate Inn is a great country pub, full of character and charm. A warm welcome awaits you as you step inside. The choice of beer is excellent and the quality of the food is fabulous - freshly prepared and wonderfully presented. The Smoked Haddock...

booked here 13th July for our Wedding Lunch seven persons Firstly Fantastic and welcoming service from the entire team we interacted with. The food was all freshly prepared and cooked and you could certainly tell they sourced top quality local ingredients. The restaurant certainly lived...

The drive is easy and quick from Whitby to this adorable pub. Lucky for us since we went twice to find that they were not serving food. Their website doesn't post any times for serving food, so we recommend calling ahead.

Excellent in every way, from the welcome when we arrived, to the quality of the food and service. The Postgate is situated in Egton Brigde,a short drive from Whitby. We will be returning soon to enjoy their hospitality

Absolutely brilliant evening to celebrate my son’s birthday. A real hidden gem of a place which was totally worth the journey to get there. Really delicious and beautifully presented home Cooked and freshly prepared meals delivered by a lovely smiling young lady. Cannot recommend this...

Best meal have had in a long time. All courses beautiful. Could not fault. Great evening. Took my husband on the last night of his coast to coast walk. Will be back.

Two years ago we had a delicious meal here and we made sure of avoiding disappointment by prebooking a table for six of us. As expected we were not disappointed and we all thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. A very varied and interesting menu but I...

Very traditional pub with fascinating decor, as well as comfy outside seating..by way of example inside on display was a cigarette dispensing machine from yonks ago which had sold Senior Service for 1d old money. Two choices of menu for lunch, something hearty and reasonably...

Found this little gem by accident last year whilst holidaying in the area so it was definitely on the list to come back to this year. It certainly didn’t disappoint. Sunday Roast still as delicious as ever. Lovely tender beef and great variety of veg...

My wife and I had a very enjoyable lunch at the Postgate Egton Bridge. We were given a warm welcome (as was everyone who came in). The food was well presented, decent portions and tasted great. Our meal was made all the more enjoyable by...

We have eaten here twice in four days. The food is nothing short of delicious and imaginative. We have been coming to Whitby for years and have tried most places to eat but this is by far our favourite. The portions are generous, the staff...

We have been here several times now, and we always rate the dining experience second to none All the staff are team members and go out of there way to ensure that you will return. As for the food it is just perfect, somebody in...

Lovely atmosphere and the food …… Totally fabulous. Smoked haddock chowder was amazing. There was an amazing variety of accompanying vegetables which were all really tasty in their own right. Two incredibly happy diners here 👍🏼

We have just returned from our week stay at Egton Bridge. We ate here on numerous occasions and every time it just got better. From roast lamb Sunday lunch, to the fillet steak or beef wellington, every dish was served with plenty of sides so...

Fish and chips absolutely divine & presented with style! The white chocolate brûlée pure indulgence. The service matched the food plus outside in a superb location, sunny in Mid November🌞

Everything about our visit here was perfect. We had reserved a table but we were running late. We rang and the girl who took our call was very understanding and reassured us that there was no need to rush. The menu is comprehensive without offering...

Fabulous, fresh, top quality food cooked to perfection with exceptional and friendly service. Yet again our favourite meal whilst staying in North Yorkshire. Thank you !

During a recent holiday in Whitby with my partner, we ate here twice. It was a bit of a drive out in the sticks but well worth the effort. I was initially attracted by the interesting menu and excellent reviews on here. The food and...

Really friendly and accommodating guy behind the bar. Gorgeous food and great service. Only feel portionz have reduced since pre covid was only downside

Every time we visit North Yorkshire my wife and myself always go to the Postgate Inn for meal. Andy the barman is always very friendly and makes you welcome. The food cooked by Mark (owner / Chef) is just to die for. Newver had a...

We had dinner in the restaurant,pub was busy but we and one other couple were the only ones in the restaurant. Nice quiet(ish) environment, clean and nicely presented with plenty to lookat. Service was a little slow but not too bad,especially as food clearly all...

We recently moved to the area so have been slowly trying places locally. This was our first evening meal at the postgate and it was so delicious I wanted to go back the next day. We had two drinks, two mains and a pud to...

Sunday lunch to die for ...plenty of food lovely vegetables . Friendly staff 10 outta 10 Make sure u book as its always busy

Excellent food, friendly service- what more is there to say? We ate in the restaurant and it was delicious. Ask for the off menu vegetarian choices. Definitely worth a trip.

This is a great local inn, the food was great and the staff were very welcoming. Would definitely return if in the area again!

Well I cannot find enough superlatives to describe the food here. So different from the usual offering, fabulously flavoursome, French type cuisine, great sauces, piping hot, veg cooked to perfection. Everything just wonderful and really lovely staff. Great "proper" pub, very unassuming but wow well...

Had Sunday lunch here, it is an old country inn befitting the village which dates back to 1860. They also do bed & breakfast. There is also a nice beer garden. The service was good and the chef even came out to check how the...

Found this place after googling ‘best roast dinner in Whitby’ and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Had the roast beef dinner and I couldn’t fault it. Plenty of tender beef, perfect Yorkshire and lots of traditional veg as well as some quirky extras. Finished off with...

We ate there last night, bar full of friendly locals and nice atmosphere. We ate in the restaurant and when we say the menu realised this wasn’t standard pub food but a bit more upmarket and that was reflected in the prices but still reasonable....

We are on holiday in Egton and picked the Postgate Inn for dinner out of the 3 nearby pubs and we were very happy with our choice! Traditional pub serving the most amazing food! I had the Bombay Monkfish which was delicious, others in the...

We have been here before and we have not been disappointed. GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE ...very accommodating when I asked for a tweek in my meal...Staff are cheery and very welcoming...Book a table as it gets busy and it's a small pub offering up huge...

We are staying in Egton and were recommended The Postgate by our hosts and wow, it didn't disappoint! It's a cosy, intimate experience in both the bar and dining room (I highly recommend booking), with a good selection of drinks on draught. We opted for...

Have been many times and every choice on the menu is beautiful food. Can never fault a thing! More pricey choice but worth every penny!

Really lovely Sunday roast. Great Yorkshire and selection of veg. Dog friendly. Only thing missing was a fire ! Will definitely return.

Looking for somewhere to eat in that area called to check they were serving lunch, booked a table en route. Table was ready when we arrived , lovely pub , nice cosy , fabulous menu abs a choice off the lunch and restaurant menu. Great...

The food here was totally and absolutely scrumptious!!!!its been a long time since we have enjoyed a meal so much.It was so yummy we booked again the next day.Once again we were not disappointed. The food was stunning,we shall try to eat at this wonderful...

Booked a table for two with dog. When first looking at the menu, it seemed a tad on the expensive side however, the quality of the food was superb. My husband had a camembert starter then we both had mains, I had scallops and monkfish...

Visited The Postgate several times now,when we are holidaying in the area.I must stress,that the food here is to a very high standard but the prices are getting way expensive! i would advise booking a meal here without hesitation,but be prepared to pay top prices.Friendly...

Lunch time visit. Fantastic menu. Exceptionally well cooked food. One of the best eateries in the Yorkshire Moors. Welcoming staff. Excellent value for money. Book very early to avoid disappointment. Hope to return soon.

Stopped here for a snack lunch whilst walking in the area. Sat in the beautiful garden. It was obviously busy and not too many staff but they were very welcoming and although we were informed our sandwiches would be about 45 minutes, they arrived a...

A small friendly pub in the middle of nowhere serves my wife and I one of the best meals we’ve had for ages. All freshly cooked to order, excellent service and a great menu. You really won’t be disappointed hear.

Popped in here a couple of times as we had a holiday cottage in the village. Friendly and welcoming staff with a good mixture of locals and tourists. Nice outdoor seating options available just to sit and watch the world go by while enjoying a...

A hidden gem in Egton Bridge and worthy of the detour, especially if you're in need of a break from Whitby day trippers with their numerous kids and dogs. It was a most relaxing lunch thanks primarily to resident landlord and chef, Mark Powell and...

Called in here for a pint whilst walking in the area. Not that welcoming. I sat outside. Expenxxsive.

Just had a very enjoyable five night stay at the Postgate, their rooms are small, dated, but adequate, ours had both a shower and a bath, but also an extremely comfortable bed with lovely bedding. A cute traditional bar area leads out to a sizeable...

What a little gem this pub/restaurant is. From the outset the staff were very friendly and welcoming in great surroundings. The food was excellent and plentiful. The choice on the menu reflected the strong links this area has with both the land and sea, with...

Firstly,all the staff were outstandingly pleasant. Four of us ordered four different meals and all were of the highest order. Despite the warm weather I selected the pea and mint soup-tremendous flavour and a generous portion.Main course of beef stroganoff was top class with the...

What a gem to find!! Extremely warm welcome and an amazing Sunday lunch, so pleased we made a booking and we will definitely be back

Enjoyed a lovely meal… well worth a visit! Yum yum. We felt the website undersold the quality and variety of dishes on the menu. Excellent service

What a wonderfully charming establishment this is. We happened upon it by chance and thank god that we did. The staff are so welcoming (dogs are positively encouraged to visit) and the food is delicious. A good lunchtime menu but we decided to go for...

Classical cooking- delicious escalope of beef and sirloin steak. The long-haired young man running the pub was absolutely charming, interested in us, and made us feel right at home.

Love this inn food personality so superb good menu it a hours drive for us but worth it , you won't be disappointed next time a overnight stay in order we think X Mikey was a absolute please to meet x

We were directed to this country inn by our hotel (the Grove Whitby) and we were not disappointed. The food we had and the choice we were given was exceptional. We shall certainly visit again

This was our second visit after a fantastic meal last year, prebook if is essential at this restaurant or you will not get in. We were staying in Sandsend and it’s a 15minute drive but well worth it. The meals are so good we ended...

Excellent country pub. Really friendly staff, impressive menu and delicious food. Good wine list! We came here for an early evening dinner with the kids. We were all made to feel very welcome. So nice to go to an authentic non chain country pub with...

What a brilliant find from Broom House B&B. The Service, atmosphere just great and the food was superb fantastic choice of fish, and the soup was the best we have tasted in a very long time. Need to book as it is so popular

Just returned from a fantastic 2 nights stay,DBB. The location was perfect for good walks, buses and trains in all directions. The food was well above average and certainly NOT pub grub. It was to die for. It speaks for itself when so many locals...

Booked online, and so glad I did as they were turning people away. Fantastic menu and food, one of the best ploughman’s I’ve seen and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

A lovely country pub serving food outdoors only 15 minutes drive from Whitby. We called and reserved a table for 3 a few days before the bank holiday weekend. We sat next to a fire pit with a parasol for shade and I had a...

Really nice pint and staff are really friendly nice pit stop point would recommend stopping by thumbs up from me

Great beer and food in a classic country inn. They did very well with Covid restrictions limiting them to outdoor service only, Still felt like a welcome enjoyable atmosphere. Menu is mainly fish food being so Costa Whitby, and classic English ale is on sale

Just returned from having a wonderful lunch at the Post gate,we came here due to the excellent reviews and were not disappointed. The menus are dishes were all well balanced and well executed so much so that we are returning for dinner tomorrow ( our...

Excellent, popped in for a spot of lunch service was great and lunch was exceptional, I had the king of kings , black pudding with mustard mash and scallops, it was like a main and really filling we were looks to catch the weather and...

We ate here during the Eat out scheme - wasn't really our first choice but our intended location was very busy so 3 of us had a meal in the outside garden area. Food was excellent, service very good so would definitely return

It doesn’t look much from the outside but the chef obviously knows his stuff as the food is fabulous and the service equally good.if only I had a pub like this near me!

Often in major tourist areas the quality of resurants can sometimes be a let down. Not this place and not much I can add to the prior four reviews. Good Yorkshire sized portions, quality very good along with the excellent staff and social distancing measures...

We weren’t let down here! The POSTGATE had kept its high standard of lovely food & lovely people! I had my ‘ old favourite’ hake in a lovely gluten free prawn sauce ! My husband had a smoked haddock chowder, friends had the hake in...

We went back to this fabulous pub after 4 years and it didn't disappoint. My wife had the monkfish and scallops and raved about it. I had the cold cuts and thoroughly enjoyable and my 9 year old daughter had the BBQ chicken sub. We...

Amazing food - plenty choices of fish dishes from menu. Lunch baguettes have very generous filling. The food is freshly cooked. We always love to come here for lunch when we are in the area. Off chance we always lucky to get table but when...

We visited the restaurant of the Postgate Inn for the first time based on very good reviews. The visit totally lived up to the reviews. We were met with a warm welcome and the Covid-19 set up made us feel totally safe and comfortable. The...

Highly recommended. Just returned from the Postgate after an excellent 2 night stay with friends for my husband’s birthday. All of the staff are very friendly and attentive. The food is excellent, great seafood dishes and lovely steak. Very chilled out atmosphere, will definitely return.

Fabulous lunch, Had a circular walk today from Glaisdale round to Egton bridge and back along the Esk valley. Never planned to stop for lunch just couldn’t resist a pint at this lovely looking pub. Due to covid restrictions we sat in the beer garden...

On recommendation we booked a meal at the Postgate Inn at Egton Bridge, we weren't disappointed with the quality of the food! We can definitely recommend the steak with all the trimmings and the beef stroganoff, a little on the pricey side but the portions...

What a lovely find! Tucked away in a pretty, peaceful spot just 15mins drive from the bright lights of Whitby, it was exactly the sort of authentic Yorkshire pub we were after. The welcome and service from the staff were second to none, good thought...

Had dinner here could not fault the food or service was amazing and good quality found , my dinner was so good and husband had steak which was good was well

We called in here for a drink on the way back from a walk and happy to find it's dog friendly in the bar area (not the restaurant). Saw the menus on the blackboards and decided to change dinner plans and come back after the...

Our go to place! This is a total must if you have the time. An amazing welcome, dog friendly in parts of the bar and the food is to die for like totally amazing. We booked ahead and go every year 8 of us and...

We decided to visit the Postgate Inn after reading the reviews. We weren’t disappointed. I had the fillet steak sandwich with all the extras and my husband had the fillet of cod with mushy peas and homemade chips. The food was absolutely delicious. The landlord...