The Whittling House

4.6

638 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Discover the very best of Northumbrian Cuisine

Our Head Chef and his expert team have handpicked local suppliers who source only the highest quality, freshest Northumbrian produce. So, whether you visit us for a feast with friends or as a couple looking for a cosy corner, we’ve got all the ingredients for every occasion.

As you would expect from a restaurant nestled on the coast of Northumberland, we have cast out the net when it comes to freshly caught local seafood. Our emphasis on local produce and ingredients doesn’t stop on the shoreline. Northumberland is blessed with some of the best butchers to be found anywhere in the world, all priding themselves on supplying the highest quality meats from local marts.

This is a dining experience not to be missed!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Seafood
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01665 463001
Website
https://thewhittlinghouse.co.uk/eat/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
24-25 Northumberland St, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2RA
Neighborhood
Alnmouth
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

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Experiences

Seafood Tasting Evening
£60.00 per person
Mar 13, 2025 only
Join us on Thursday 13th March for a very special seafood tasting event. Enjoy a specially designed five-course tasting menu, that showcases the delicate flavours of the sea - a true celebration of our local seafood! For this event, we are delighted to have partnered with Hatch Mansfield, known for their premium wines from independent, family-owned producers. Each course will be paired with a carefully chosen wine to enhance the smells, tastes and flavours to match each course. Bookings are available from 4:30 pm.

What 638 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

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Whittling House is a charming retreat known for its "amazing food" and "super friendly" staff. Guests enjoy a cozy ambiance with a log fire, making it perfect for any occasion. The menu offers a variety of high-quality dishes, including standout seafood and a highly recommended venison pie.

638 Reviews

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Margaret
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First time diner and we were very happy with everything about Whittling House. Will definitely be eating there again.......soon
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Neil
Newcastle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food but let down by the cold food. I know many others on other tables complained. Would be 5 star otherwise.
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Emma
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, staff were friendly polite and very efficient. Really enjoyed our evening.
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Deborah
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very enjoyable visit for the Game Tasting event. Lovely decor and tables nicely spaced, really comfortable ambiance. Excellent service from the staff,attentive and friendly,happy to accommodate our request of a little more time between courses And finally the menu... outstanding value for money. We enjoyed every course, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. A nightcap in the bar rounded off a lovely evening...we will definitely return.
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Philip M
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A game themed meal. All courses were lovely. Service was excellent and wine pairing was great and was good value.
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Andrew
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely fabulous. We had been craving a great meal out for a long time and it was such a treat to be able to bring our dog with us. Took some stress out of trying to sort him out for the evening! And then to have an amazing dinner with food that was expertly prepared and presented was just ideal. Super friendly service and so relaxed and enjoyable. Will certainly come again and will definitely recommend to others.
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Julie
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate in the bar. Fish and chips and the burger. Both were outstanding. Fish and chips were on offer at £10 - so fresh and excellent value for money. Service was great. Highly recommend
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raffaella
Newcastle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointed with our dining experience. We had shocking service from the moment we we taken to our table, long list of things but to just name a few, constantly had to ask for things such as soup spoon bread plate to take away our menus after we ordered and not once were we asked if we needed any further drinks etc.. Food was not great, some examples my chowder was tasteless, no fish in it just large lumps of hard potatoes. Venison pie was burnt! carrot on the side was cremated. There are plenty more of negatives from our meal at the Whittling House, would unfortunately not return or recommend.
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Karen
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Winter offer for fish and chips is wonderful . It is great value, and the staff are so friendly that it makes it a great dining lunchtime experience.The Whittling decor and ambience is lovely and there are areas specifically for our four legged friends , so if you’d like to eat without them then you’re also ok! 🥰
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Dale
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Don’t order a starter! The mains are huge and delicious. Great value. Venison pie is sublime.
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FAQs

The Whittling House is rated 4.6 stars by 638 OpenTable diners.

The Whittling House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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