Velveteen Whitby in Scarborough

Ok where to start....I really wanted to love this place, French food, jazz and cocktails. Starters. Smoked salmon was nice, however baked camembert was over powering with nothing to balance the strength of the cheese. Mains. Lamb was meagre but nicely cooked however it had a thick layer of inedible fat around each piece of which there were two small pieces Duck was tender and moist but at the end of the day it was a cassoulet costing more than £30. Wine was average for again a £30 bottle. For the prices being charged £15 for starters, £30++ for mains we were very disappointed. I appreciate it was "Fine Dining" but the food didn't warrant the price or live up to expectation. Again salmon starter was good, and the duck was nice but the camembert and lamb were not great. Again apologies for the poor review.

What a beautiful place Velveteen is. On entering the restaurant we felt such a beautiful ambiance- greeted by member of staff & shown to our table. The food - wine - staff & ambiance were amazing & the result of a perfect night. I would highly recommend & will certainly return when we are back in Whitby.

Excellent food and ambiance, the owner came to the table and welcomed us. The waiter Nick was so attentive and kind. Really lovely evening. If you are celebrating a special occasion or just want to dine with your loved one, this restaurant is a must in Whitby.

A hidden gem in the centre of Whitby. A real find - the food, wine and ambience just a delight. We were recommended and we in turn wish to do the same. Book a table - you won’t be disappointed.

Great service,great food.meet the owner he was lovely and down to earth

Lovely evening meal …. Fabulous food and ambience… perfect for our weekend away prior to our wedding .. lovely hosts and the most beautiful meal… we shall return ! Lovely to meet the owner.. to have a very special place xx

Absolutely delicious dinner on Saturday evening at Velveteen. This gem of a restaurant is located in the heart of Whitby and really is a sanctuary from the busy Whitby centre! Classy, beautiful decor, amazing food, wine & service. The charming french owner Jean-Claude is extremely friendly, taking time to chat to all the diners, and the head waiter Nick and waitress were also superb, providing excellent service. At present it is only open on Wednesday & Saturday evenings, would be great to see it open more!

A welcome high end restaurant. Good quality ingredients create a fine dining experience. Now my top choice for a special treat in Whitby area. Fresh produce this chef can really create mouth watering dishes. Friendly atmosphere. I could imagine easily I was in Paris.

We arrived early for dinner, so were sat at our table with drinks. The atmosphere was lovely, staff very friendly and the food was outstanding. We were celebrating a birthday and the team brought us a glass of bubbles to celebrate! Would highly recommend!

We had a wonderful evening of Parisian jazz, wonderful meal and ambiance thanks to Jean Claude staff and musicians....

Wonderful! Limited menu but that is fine with us. The food was of high quality, beautiful classy decor and excellent friendly staff. One of our favourite venues to visit.

Beautifully decorated restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere We were made to feel special upon entering by the delightful staff. The food was delicious and perfectly presented. The owner came and spoke to everyone which I thought was a lovely touch.

Simply the best restaurant in Whitby, an authentic French bistro with a changing menu according to the season. Attention to flavours quality and service. Totally amazing!

Love it ! Absolutely perfect bijou Parisian bistro in the heart of Whitby Food, wine, ambiance & atmosphere Thank you for a wonderful evening

Disappointing meal. Fish swimming in oil, alpine fries odd texture, sadly won’t return and won’t recommend as expected more for the high prices.

We were so looking forward to coming to this restaurant as my husband booked this a while ago for my birthday. We were both disappointed and on arrival we didn’t feel welcomed. The menu was small and nothing that grabbed us for starters and only 2 small desserts so we just had mains, my husbands seafood pancake was nice he said but not amazing and we both agreed the alpine fries were an odd texture, my main course of monkfish was swimming in oil and really not enjoyable, we told the waitress who said that she spoke to the chef and it’s oil from the cheeses, it looked split to me, and even if it was oil from the cheeses it just wasn’t pleasant. Yes I got given a shop bought cake for my birthday but I was so underwhelmed by my main course I didn’t appreciate it, we felt it unnecessary and my husband was let down by it being from m & s as he could of just gone and bought me a cake himself and he expected better in an independent restaurant. The chef walked round tables talking to diners but avoided our table as she was told by the waitress before that I didn’t enjoy mine so that was poor form. The couple behind us who walked in with no booking were given a glass of champagne as it was their anniversary, so this added insult to our injury. Overall disappointing and for the prices they charge we expected a lovely experience but it missed the mark and we won’t return.

A great restaurant in Whitby, delicious food and a great ambiance. It’s great to see Monsieur le Patron chatting to the clientele, he is very charming and wonderful to talk to. I’ve had a few meals in Whitby and our experience at Velveteen was, by far, the best - Merci pour un dîner parfait.

It's such a shame that this restaurant does not have regular evening hours. It has a great menu, great food and great ambiance too. If you get an evening booking do so.

Can’t recommend this place enough, they squeezed us in for our wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed - the food was lovely, had a variety of options (I had the lamb and my hubby had the poor man’s lobster) the service was amazing and we even got to have a drink with the owner and his wife who were fabulous!

We had been before and loved it, so went back with family and friends. It was excellent. The food is delicious and the service is great.

A visit to Whitby was a triumph after a most memorable late lunch in Velveteen.Firstly having delicious cocktails at Cafe Monmatre served by Danny who very kindly personally made our reservation to eat at Velveteen(thanks again) Food ambiance & hospitality was exceptional with a warm welcome from Jean-Claude & Jans wonderful platters served pleasantly by Grace. Thank you from Newcastle

What a lovey quaint cafe. Very stylish and trendy, with very polite staff. And probably the poshest cafe toilet I have ever used.

We had an amazing dinner and probably ate some of the best food to date at the coast. Jean Claude smoozing the tables out front aided by his attentative and friendly staff, together with the fabulous food prepared by Jan in the kitchen made for a reaaly enjoyable experience. Well dane and thank you for a lovely meal....see you in 2 weeks...! Guy & Jo

Amazing food. Staff are lovely and kind I would recommend you coming her in Whitby. And coffee phenomenonal.

Very welcoming, accommodating and polite staff. I had a cheese scone which they warmed and the coffee was wonderful. A must try x

We visited to get out of the rain and it was lovely. Such a tribute to France and French stars of the past. Sadly it wasn't busy but it deserved to be. I'd go back and enjoy a glass of champagne or 2 if I wasn't driving. Well worth a visit. Really nice young lady served us.

Very nice surroundings, great staff and great coffee. French music and 50s styling make it very distinctive and memorable.

Thank you so much for a wonderful night. The meal was fabulous. Smoked salmon and Monk fish were divine. Loved how Jon Claude goes around the tables and talks to customers. A lovely touch. His wife is a fantastic chef. This is now our favourite restaurant in Whitby. Can't wait to return in August with our cousins.

Having had the most amazing dinner the previous evening, we just had to come back and try out the breakfasts the following day. We were not disappointed. Food was absolutely delicious, ambience perfect. This is Whitby’s hidden treasure. It’s so good l almost want to keep it a secret!! Cannot recommend this restaurant enough. We will be back again and again.

We looked for this place after been told about in the wine bar we were in, The place certainly has character and charm , Had a table for two out side My wife had tea and a scone with jam/butter/ cream , I had toasted nu fin g scrambled eggs with chives and Italian ham . The food/ingredients were of the highest quality , and the scrambled eggs were certainly made from scratch , the toilets are the best i have seen in whitby . Staff pleasant and obliging too, and went the extra mile Am certainly going back for dinner one day !!

What a gem! Velveteen is a wonderful venue. Every element is beautiful and perfection. The food was delicious, wonderfully fresh,plentiful and beautifully presented.Cleanliness, decor is beautiful, ambience and service all excellent.The Owner was very welcoming and the young lady who served us was a joy. We are quite hard to please and Velveteen met all of our requirements perfectly. Just what we have searched for.It is clear to see that the Owner has put her heart and soul into this brasserie. We are so looking forward to visiting again when we are in Whitby. The menu had lots to choose from. We would highly recommend visiting if you are looking for a quality venue with excellent food and drink.

I reviewed this restaurant in January when we had been to Velveteen for the first time for a leisurely lunch. In my review I commented that I hoped we might be able to return for dinner on our next visit to Whitby over Easter and I'm pleased to say that we were! It is always a bit dangerous when you have had such a lovely experience the first time and revisit, however I can honestly say that it was even better second time around. The food was fantastic (special mention about the fruits de mer which was the highlight), wine exceptional, service spot on attentive but not intrusive and ambience perfect. We also were able to try their cocktail bar during this visit, Cafe Monmatre in the Market Square and I would thoroughly recommend that too! When we next return to Whitby, this will be the first restaurant that I book

Great place to chill and relax and have quality food and drinks .

I’ve held off from writing this review but I feel I have to to protect others from what we experienced. I felt embarrassed, humiliated and ashamed. Firstly I’ll say that I am a caterer and have worked in the industry for over 40 years and am well versed with the legalities and regulations within it to protect both the establishments and the customers. The trip to Whitby was my birthday treat from my daughter (with whom I was holidaying) after a very difficult 6 years. I was so excited to be there. We needed lunch and it was raining and everywhere was very full except this place that had two people in it (which should have been a red flag). I do have mobility issues and I was using my sticks and a collapsible frame. We walked in and up the step and were just looking where to sit (two people were sat in the window so it felt unnecessary to invade their space within the empty room). At which point a young man strutted towards us and told me I couldn’t come into the restaurant. That the restaurant didn’t have a ‘licence for disableds’. That we couldn’t couldn’t stay as it wasn’t legal and he would not serve me. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing and explained that I knew he was wrong as no such law existed. At which point he started to laugh at me. He insisted he was correct and walked towards me to block my entering any further. My daughter tried to explain to him as did I but he just laughed at us and told us he was not serving us. We were not allowed into his historic building as it was illegal. That he didn’t care what we said, we had to leave. I was upset. I did tell him he was talking out of his bum. I felt terrible for my daughter and I felt very upset about myself being unacceptable. My daughter did say it was discrimination at the time. Initially I wanted to just forget about it. But it keeps coming back into my mind. I genuinely don’t want anyone else to experience this. My daughter did contact the establishment and has had no response. So I have to take it that they stand by what the laughing young man said and that, as far as they are concerned, ‘disableds’ are illegal. I wasn’t going to do anything but as I say, I believe I have a wider responsibility and platforms like this are necessary for these kinds of experiences to be shared so people can be protected from being made to feel terrible and a very special event being marred. I am now going to make a formal complaint about this discrimination and push it as far as needed to insure no one else ever feels the way I did. When all we wanted was a bit of lunch.

I’ve held off from writing this review but I feel I have to to protect others from what we experienced. I felt embarrassed, humiliated and ashamed. Firstly I’ll say that I am a caterer and have worked in the industry for over 40 years and am well versed with the legalities and regulations within it to protect both the establishments and the customers. The trip to Whitby was my birthday treat from my daughter (with whom I was holidaying) after a very difficult 6 years. I was so excited to be there. We needed lunch and it was raining and everywhere was very full except this place that had two people in it (which should have been a red flag). I do have mobility issues and I was using my sticks and a collapsible frame. We walked in and up the step and were just looking where to sit (two people were sat in the window so it felt unnecessary to invade their space within the empty room). At which point a young man strutted towards us and told me I couldn’t come into the restaurant. That the restaurant didn’t have a ‘licence for disableds’. That we couldn’t couldn’t stay as it wasn’t legal and he would not serve me. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing and explained that I knew he was wrong as no such law existed. At which point he started to laugh at me. He insisted he was correct and walked towards me to block my entering any further. My daughter tried to explain to him as did I but he just laughed at us and told us he was not serving us. We were not allowed into his historic building as it was illegal. That he didn’t care what we said, we had to leave. I was upset. I did tell him he was talking out of his bum. I felt terrible for my daughter and I felt very upset about myself being unacceptable. My daughter did say it was discrimination at the time. Initially I wanted to just forget about it. But it keeps coming back into my mind. I genuinely don’t want anyone else to experience this. My daughter did contact the establishment and has had no response. So I have to take it that they stand by what the laughing young man said and that, as far as they are concerned, ‘disableds’ are illegal. I wasn’t going to do anything but as I say, I believe I have a wider responsibility and platforms like this are necessary for these kinds of experiences to be shared so people can be protected from being made to feel terrible and a very special event being marred. I am now going to make a formal complaint about this discrimination and push it as far as needed to insure no one else ever feels the way I did. When all we wanted was a bit of lunch.

What an absolutely fabulous place this is - food was delicious, service (from Adam) was five star - owner was very friendly - will 100% be visiting again - highly recommended

I left this review on google reviews a week or so ago but have still yet to have any response from the owner. Despite there being many available tables, we were refused entry when the member of the wait team saw that my mum used a walker to support her. They told us that they are not ‘licenced’ to allow entry for people who use mobility equipment. Disgraceful treatment.

Lovely place, excellent food and friendly staff. Service is a bit slow and relaxed but worth the wait.

Despite there being many available tables, we were refused entry when the member of the wait team saw that my mum used a walker to support her. They told us that they are not ‘licenced’ to allow entry for people who use mobility equipment.

Food, decor, music all five star but: During our meal, a young couple arrived, one lady was using a four wheeled walker. They struggled a bit to gain access with a step and a turn. The waiter came to them and apologised. I initially thought...

What a place. Genuine part of France in Whitby. Tres bien.

We were lucky enough to have lunch in Velveteen on our recent short break staying nearby. The food, wine, service and atmosphere were all wonderful. The staff were all helpful and professional without exception. I can not recommend it highly enough and will be returning...

A perfect taste of the best of France in Whitby, North Yorkshire. This little Cafe Bar nestled in Grape Lane on the East side of the town is in my humble opinion a show stopper. I stopped for a light lunch on a Saturday afternoon...

Quite an experience, we got what we expected and liked it. The owner was great too.

The staff were friendly, the place was clean. The food, although very nice was quite expensive. The menu is not very big so limited choices, and is mainly fish.

Absolutely fantastic!! From walking through the doors the welcome from Andrea a superb waitress to the ambiance of the newly decorated restaurant the artwork The food out of this world ..the cutlery omg beautiful the toilet spotlessly clean and wonderfully designed and the owners Jean...

Lovely service, great decor and fabulous food. A little gem!

My husband and I visited Velveteen for lunch. Despite the reduced menu as the bistro was closing a few days later for a refurb, there was plenty of choice all of which sounded delicious. We had a leisurely lunch, sharing a couple of dishes and...

Accommodating at first then got very frosty towards me for talking to a friend (and it would seem the owner) I'd not seen in a while. Accused of disturbing them while eating, they hadn't even received their starter. I wasn't rude and was civilised until challenged by rudeness of the Maitre de. I hope it's you that reads this and recall your attitude with a bee in your bonnet. I'm sure if Jean-claude or my friend had an issue with me talking to them, they'd have said so! Certainly not spending my money at this establishment.

Really enjoyed our breakfast - lots of delicious options and all the dishes looked great. Service was great, and handled our large group plus children really well!

Went with our daughter and partner who both live in Whitby. They recommended. Can't fault the service, quality or environment. Menu very different to the normal cafe scene but worth a visit if you like quality and a change.

This was are third time dinning at velveteens, and once again the service was on point the food was outstanding the atmosphere was just perfect. It's a lovely intermet place to enjoy good food in a relaxed environment.

Went here twice during our weekend. Fabulous setting and so relaxed Fabulous place to chill with a good bottle of wine and friends. The staff were so friendly and welcoming.

Fabulous coffee ☕️, date and walnut cake was superb, great service and beautiful decor, relaxed and plush. Check out the wonderful toilet, gorgeous. Don't miss it if in Whitby.

Three of us popped in here for lunch, the atmosphere was lovely, the food delicious and the service excellent. We are visitors to Whitby but we will be back and will definitely eat here again.

Not sure if the restaurant has changed hands since earlier on in the year, but the quality was lacking on our second visit. Don't think we will be back.

Visited at the end of the summer whilst staying with friends in Sandsend What a ‘class act’ whoever put this establishment together, it oozes understated sophistication whilst remaining intimate and friendly We have many varied bistros and restaurants in Lees city centre which are outstanding,...

Sophisticated bistro with good food. Let down by the service. Talking to customers with your mouth full Is never a good look for staff. To do it twice is barely forgivable. What a shame!

This is a beautifully presented French style bistro. We went on a busy Sunday lunchtime, the food was delicious, They also catered well for my Coeliac daughter, as they had a lovely GF scone, there were other options too. Very friendly staff too, highly recommended...

Excellent food served by very friendly staff we shall return again.

Great find this, feels so authentic. Really nice food and coffee with friendly service

Its a french themed cafe bar. At the moment just serving snacks and cakes and drinks. I cant wait till its able to offer the full range. Staff were amazing. Cakes and coffee a marvel.

Over priced sandwiches and cake. I could have had a lot nicer lunch at one of the charming cafes around Whitby, with a lovely view. The waitress must also have been in a bad mood that day. Would not recommend.

Me and my wife called in for lunch , excellent food , service was spot on . Waitress very polite and help full . The owner spoke and asked how we enjoyed it . Will definitely be back . Highly recommend

We had lunch here and it was amazing! The waitress was friendly and attentive. We will definitely visit again!

Really nice place and people, we had salmon, avacado and cream cheese baguette, lovely. Coffee and raspberry cheese cake. Deelish. Recommend.

Fabulous gem of a place. French brassiere with a good choice of food and drink. We choose this as a last day treat before setting off home. Hubby choose the cheese scone platter, our son (11) choose a French cheese and charcuterie platter and I...

Went for our wedding anniversary, meal was lovely as was the service, 1st class

Dined here on Thursday night with friends as an early Anniversary celebration. The food was Fab u Lous, made to feel very welcome by the lovely lady who was front of house wine sommelier waitress and jack of all trades. The food was beautifully presented...

Very small boutique restaurant. French style cooking, well worth a visit.

Wife and I stumbled across this new place on one of our flying visits to Whitby as we had a Sunday afternoon wander and being fans of many things French couldn't resist trying it. It's a cute, tiny little Francophilic setting celebrating icons of French...

A delightful place, wonderful food and service. I would highly recommend a visit.

Beautiful meal! Special treat. Lovely crab and avocado, mushroom pate to start and then shared a lobster between us, delicious 😋 Cheese board and orange crepe to finish. Lovely meal Really nice staff Thank you x

Simple fare done well. I can only speak to their lunch menu, but good food that is very well priced. Their charcuterie platter was a great surprise with a mix of meats, fruit, nuts and bread all for a very good price. Their range of by the glass wines are limited, but they get a pass on this as the option I tried was well selected. Friendly staff and on point decor.

What a great night. Food absolutely beautiful. We had 3 mains, 3 drinks and only a tenner more than cod n chips at a sit down chippy. Get yourself there!

We were advised to eat here by a local resident and we weren’t disappointed!!! The place is very small but has a great atmosphere. The staff were very attentive,friendly and knowledgeable. Typically French and great seafood on offer!! My wife and I shared a lobster...

Great for families with older children. Highly recommend for breakfast / brunch. We had a breakfast platter for 2, platter for 1 and bread basket. Everything was delicious - we loved the breakfast platters. Platter for 2 was very generous with Croissants, pain au chocolate,...

We were so looking forward to eating here after learning about it from a family member. We had looked it up on social media beforehand too and the food looked great. We had a trip over to Whitby to go here. On arrival we noticed...

This was our first visit and loved the interior and the food and coffee and.staff so friendly and will definitely return

This place is unreal the food is class and the service was great you must go to this place to eat

Visited Velveteen Twice today. once for lunch and once forDinner. Food atmosphere and staff made our visit wonderful. Homemade baked bread hot from the oven with the most delicious butter. Also Fantastic fresh Oysters and the most tastiest Lobster Thermador. Thanks to Brett velveteens fabulous...

Lovely visit for drink and homemade pate lunch. Tasty, friendly service and lovely surroundings. Got to sample their signature cassoulet- will be bac

Came here for dinner and it was excellent! I had a starter of salmon pate which was superb, served with toast, lots of butter and topped with hot smoked salmon. My husband had the mushroom pate which he also thoroughly enjoyed. We then had the...

Just had a Lovely Breakfast, Eggs Benedict for myself and Croissant with Ham and Cheese for Elza, both were delicious. We each had Juice and a very good Coffee. The service was very pleasant and helpful. We also had chance to talk to one of...

Looking for a quality eaterie last minute on a day trip to Whitby. Came across this friendly place. Andrea looked after us and recommended the wine and food to try. Toasted sliced French bread with a roasted garlic dip Oysters, Coqueilles saint jacques Lobster Moules...

Just had a fabulous meal for my birthday at Velveteen French Bistro. The food was to die for and the service was outstanding. What a gem!

Amazing little French restaurant tucked away in a quiet cobbled street in Whitby. Andrea, the waitress, was wonderful and couldn't do enough to help. Brett, the chef, created incredible dishes. We had lunch one day and dinner the next. Both were delicious. We will definitely...

We had a wonderful 3 course meal tonight. This is a real gem of a restaurant and Andrea was an excellent waitress. Moules - creamy deliciousness Fillet steak - (Yorkshire beef (like me?)) in my top 3 steaks ever Desserts - perfect 2014 Margaux -...

Stumbled across this little gem of a place. Absolutely stunning food. Service from Andrea was outstanding. Totally recommend that if you’re ever in Whitby, make a reservation for this restaurant

Omg!!! What an incredible place. The food was gorgeous and service was top notch, especially Andrea who was wonderful. Can’t wait to come again. Best restaurant in Whitby. Well done all.

Visited Whitby again for a weekend break. We have had several wonderful breakfast’s before in this beautiful French bistro on Grape Lane so decided to try it for Sunday Lunch. We definitely were not disappointed. Husband chose the Lobster Thermidor and I had the Lamb....

Food was excellent, but possibly a bit over priced. Surf And Turf was£40, but the small lobster and steak would have been better in the £30 region. The fries are air-fryer cooked, so go cold very quickly. I'd have the wonderful potatoes my partner had next time.

This restaurant has recently reopened and the staff are still getting to grips with things. The service was excellent & the food was really tasty. We really enjoyed our evening and will return.

Me and my wife Julie met some good friends here for a meal. I can honestly say it was one of the finest meals we have had, we are both well travelled globally and the quality of the food, the service, the ambiance etc we're...

Visited for the first time with a friend. Stunning food & delightful staff lead by Andrea. The artisan breads were an amazing starter. My friend had chicken supreme & my vegetarian option was amazing. The creme brulee... the best we’d ever eaten! 100% and could...

First time we have visited and it did not dissapoint.The food was amazing as was our server(sorry I didn't catch your name).Looking forward to going back again.

Popped in for just a coffee last night, liked the place so much we booked for a meal tonight. The food is stunning, but the banter from other guests and the team gives Velveteen an extra charm (thanks Andrea and Brett). Loved it all

Amazing meal, great staff,. "ding ding" 😁

Over 2 days we ate here 3 times - on each occasion the food excelled - we will be back - it is just a case of how soon - well done to Brett & Andrea Mike & Lynn

It’s quite cramped, the table next to us had to move for my partner to be able to sit down. No non-alcoholic beers available, only 1 non alcoholic gin. King prawns for starter were really tasty but expensive. I then had a goats cheese tartlette...