Magpie, Whitby

by Anne Macleod
(Isle of Skye)

This is my second fave place to eat in Whitby, I know there is always a queue and that always put me off, I am very impatient!

My partner is a Yorkshire man who had been lots of times and pursuaded me it was worth waiting for, and he was right, not that I told him that!

The first time I went I played it safe and had haddock and chips with a pot of tea, it was lovely and probably was up there with some of the best chips I have had.

The next time we went I had fishpie, which I still dream about! it was lovely, a huge portion in a large castiron pot which kept hot until I finished it, washed down with a glass of white wine, lovely!

The only thing I could find fault wit was the fact the tables are very close together, not much privacy, also the second time we went the service was poor.

I still cant believe that even in Febuary you have to queue, but like I said it is worth it!