The Magpie Cafe in Whitby is one of the most famous fish and chip shops in the whole of England. People travel far and wide to try their beautiful chips and crispy-battered fish.
Sitting right on the harbour across from the famous 199 steps, the chippy has become renowned for serving up some of the best fish and chips on the Yorkshire Coast, as well as offering fantastic views of the iconic seaside town.
The seafood restaurant comes highly commended by so many people, that it has made a big name for itself over the years. It first opened back in 1937, but the building goes all the way back to the 18th century, where it was previously used as a merchant’s house. The current owner, Ian Robson, began working there as a fish fryer back in 1979.
Instantly recognisable thanks to its distinctive black and white building overlooking the historic port of Whitby, the chippy is usually seen with queues out of the door as a result of its popularity – not only with new fans, but old ones too.
It’s not a trip to Whitby if you haven’t been in our witnessed a queue outside The Magpie in all weathers. If you ask us, it’s like a right of passage you need to go through when you pop your Whitby cherry.
As well as serving up multi award-winning fish and chips, the restaurant serves up seafood chowder and other beautiful locally-sourced fish dishes, raising them above a lot of their competitors and showing exactly why they’ve been around for so many years.
Not your typical pop-in and pop-straight-back-out again chippy, guests can also enjoy a specially-selected wine menu, with many wines pairing perfectly with fish dishes.
The Magpie menu also includes famous Whitby crab too, being offered as a Whitby Crab Bisque with a crusty bread roll and as a main dish served with chips.
But we all know what we really come to Magpie Cafe for – and that’s the traditional fish and chips, battered to perfection and perfect for a stroll around the historic town. And while we love the option of wine on the menu, it wouldn’t quite be a trip to their chippy without a can of Dandelion & Burdock or a can of Shandy to wash it all down with.
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