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The Whittling House, Alnwick, Northumberland

The Whittling House

4.6
4.6
661 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–10:30 Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:30–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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What 661 people are saying

The Whittling House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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The Whittling House offers a "wonderful experience" with "fantastic food" and "friendly staff" that provide "exceptional service." Guests rave about their "delicious Sunday roasts" and "excellent fish and chips," which are "great value for money." The cozy atmosphere, complete with a log fire, enhances the dining experience, making it a "highly recommend" venue for both locals and visitors.
661 Reviews
  1. Eirian

    Manchester1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Can recommend the food excellent quality and good portion size without over facing. Nice place to go for a treat as some of the dishes expensive. Our third visit when we have been in the area on holiday and would visit again

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  2. Shona

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Great service in lovely surroundings. A wonderful birthday meal. Thank you.

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  3. Michael

    Perthshire6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent value for money and food quality. Fish and chips and smoked haddock chowder as a starter were both first class. Service was slow but it was busy so understandable. Despite having booked a week and a half ahead, we were seated in a dark corner which we didn’t particularly appreciate. It was also quite noisy where we were seated. Wouldn’t hesitate to visit again but would hope for a better table somewhere lighter and more at the heart of the restaurant.

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  4. Llewellyn

    Yorkshire4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Starter was good we had scallops and cheese soufflé but the main course of Rump steak was very poor I asked for medium to well cooked steak and it was rare, how can you ask for a medium to well and be served rare steak, is just mind boggling, we skipped the deserts due to our pore main course, would not return to this restaurant again.

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  5. Dave

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Thoroughly recommend

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  6. Neil

    Nottingham29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food as always. Very attentive staff. Always a pleasure to dine here.

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  7. Keith

    Newcastle7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best value & top quality fish n chips . Lovely ambience & excellent customer service. Thank you All

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  8. Sue

    Denmark1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was exceptional, nothing was too much trouble. Whilst not on the menu they cooked a couple of sausages for our dog to have while we were eating. Overall a lovely evening which was not rushed in any way. Would highly recommended eating here.

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  9. Susan

    Cheshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely Saturday night supper at The Whittling House. Food and service was excellent as always.

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  10. Amelia

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and cocktails. Staff couldn’t have been nicer

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FAQs

The Whittling House is rated 4.6 stars by 661 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for The Whittling House

24-25 Northumberland St, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2RA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Alnmouth
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–10:30 Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:30–21:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
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