The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

4.6

1447 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Thank you for choosing The Whitby Bar & Restaurant, We look forward to welcoming you.

Live Jazz at the Whitby Bar is returning every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy classic Negroni cocktails as you listen to live jazz music from The Sam Taylor Trio.

For our Afternoon Tea service, please book via Open Table through the EXPERIENCE option. To confirm your afternoon tea reservation, we require a credit card for our cancellation policy. Should you cancel within 24 hours of the booking, a $50/pp cancellation fee will incur.

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, inside The Whitby Hotel located in the heart of upper Midtown, offers modern American food in a uniquely eclectic setting. Open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, International, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Live Jazz Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 928-4207
Website
http://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/new-york/the-whitby-hotel/the-whitby-bar/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Anthony Paris
Private party facilities
The Whitby Hotel has three individually designed private rooms which are flexible in format and are ideal for a wide range of events. There is also a state-of-the-art screening theater seating 130 people. To enquire about an event please email: events@thewhitbyhotel.com

Location
18 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
56th street between 5th and 6th Avenue
Parking details
None
Public transit
N R W to 5th Ave/59th StreetF to 57th Street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's Weekend Afternoon Tea at the Whitby
$95.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025
Join us on Valentine's weekend for a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the colorful restaurant or the elegant Orangery. Served on Kit Kemp's beautiful Sailor's Farewell Wedgwood china, enjoy delectable finger sandwiches, including smoked salmon mousse, Egg salad remoulade, selection of mouthwatering cakes and homemade scones with clotted cream and preserves. $95 per person or $125 including a glass of Joseph Perrier. Afternoon Tea service reservations are booked through the experience. We ask you to cancel your reservation by 10pm the day prior. We have a 5 minute grace period in case you are running late. Please call 646-928-4207 If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Afternoon Tea at The Whitby Hotel
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us at The Whitby Bar for a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the colorful restaurant or the elegant Orangery. Served on Kit Kemp's beautiful Sailor's Farewell Wedgwood china, enjoy delectable finger sandwiches, including smoked salmon mousse, Egg salad remoulade, selection of mouthwatering cakes and homemade scones with clotted cream and preserves. $75 per person or $95 including a glass of Joseph Perrier. Afternoon Tea service reservations are booked through the experience. We ask you to cancel your reservation by 10pm the day prior. We have a 5 minute grace period in case you are running late. Please call 646-928-4207 If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. Special requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

Chicken liver mousse
huckleberry jam, pickled onions, dark rye toast points
Local oysters
Meyer lemon mignonette
Dungeness crab ravioli
saffron and citrus marinated oyster mushrooms
Tuna tartare
red plum, cucumber, yuzu and tahini emulsion
The Whitby salad
chicories, roasted beets, figs, Vermont goat cheese, hazelnuts, fig balsamic vinaigrette

Mains

Butter poached Maine lobster
red beet gnocchi, horseradish cream
Dry aged, prime, Côte de Boeuf for two
red wine braised cipollini, steak fries, beef jus
Black trumpet encrusted halibut
braised Swiss chard, passionfruit
Boeuf Bourguignon
pommes puree, braised carrots
Moroccan Spiced Colorado lamb loin
artichoke purée, confit tomato, lemon preserve

Desserts

Profiteroles with chocolate hazelnut mousse
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
Passionfruit Pavlova
Mont Blanc tart
Chai cheesecake
blood orange sorbet
Selection of artisanal cheese
fresh fruit, honey comb, membrillo, toast

Mignardise

Raspberry macarons and Valrhona chocolate truffle

What 1,447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant offers a delightful afternoon tea experience with "beautiful interiors" and an "inventive menu." Guests appreciate the "fabulous decor" and "superb ambience." The service is often praised as "excellent," especially during special occasions. While the scones and pastries are frequently highlighted, some diners note room for improvement in sandwich offerings.

1,447 Reviews

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Mark
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant. Food was excellent today, but for some reason, service was not up to par today!
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Robin
Connecticut
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Johnnie was a pro. Perfect experience. Buttoned up
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marcy
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Gorgeous restaurant. Great for breakfast before work or drinks after!
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DJRR
New York City
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The Whitby Bar and Restaurant is one of my favorite places in NYC. I often take clients there and meet friends for tea, cocktails or a meal. Today was an off day for this wonderful restaurant. My lunch didn’t arrive after my friend was already half way through with hers. The waiter repeatedly said it would arrive soon but it didn’t. I finally cancelled the order. I am not sure what the issue was today but it was certainly very different from my usual experience at The Whiitby.
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Patricia
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The loveliest place for lunch. Civilized and elegant but not stuffy.
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Alexandra
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hot chocolate was the best!! Always a great traditional tea.
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Beth
VIP
New York City
116 reviews
4.0
116 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It’s a beautiful room to have high tea in and the food was fresh and tasty, but the sandwiches we’re not very inspired. Tia Tiffany’s example of a bagel and a lobster roll and other types of bread and not just white and wheat bread. Also If there was too much bread versus filling Ratio. We got caviar and it only came with parsley and crème fraîche so we had to ask for chopped egg which they couldn’t do and minced onion which they accommodated. I like that you use real looseleaf tea. That’s a plus. Pastries were good, but scones were dry. Pretty room but room for improvement in the kitchen.
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shellee
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was lovely. Sandwiches were tasty but could have been more exciting shape wise
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Barbara
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea was delightful. Not crowded, beautified room, more than enough treats for tea. Highly recommend!
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Kathleen
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and experience. Love the decor, service, drinks and of course the food
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FAQs

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1447 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

18 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
56th street between 5th and 6th Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Live Jazz Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, International, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
N R W to 5th Ave/59th StreetF to 57th Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Anthony Paris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/new-york/the-whitby-hotel/the-whitby-bar/
Phone number
(646) 928-4207
Private party facilities
The Whitby Hotel has three individually designed private rooms which are flexible in format and are ideal for a wide range of events. There is also a state-of-the-art screening theater seating 130 people. To enquire about an event please email: events@thewhitbyhotel.com

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Valentine's Weekend Afternoon Tea at the Whitby

Afternoon Tea at The Whitby Hotel

Menu

Amuse Bouche

Scottish smoked salmon blinis

Starters

Chicken liver mousse

Local oysters

Dungeness crab ravioli

Tuna tartare

The Whitby salad

Mains

Butter poached Maine lobster

Dry aged, prime, Côte de Boeuf for two

Black trumpet encrusted halibut

Boeuf Bourguignon

Moroccan Spiced Colorado lamb loin

Desserts

Profiteroles with chocolate hazelnut mousse

Passionfruit Pavlova

Mont Blanc tart

Chai cheesecake

Selection of artisanal cheese

Mignardise

Raspberry macarons and Valrhona chocolate truffle

What 1,447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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