Estbek House

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   Dawn_winchurch

   Yorkshire

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Poor waitress service.lady never explained about the food. And some not up to the standards that it should have been.
   

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   Elaine

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Attention to detail was incredibly good. Food was fantastic. Staff really lovely
   

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   Lindsey

   Bath

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely love it at Eskbeck, the staff are amazing and the food delicious.
   

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   Michael

   Yorkshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We spent 3.5 hours there. Lovely ambience from start to finish. Head waiter/joint owner has a lovely way about him. The food and wine were excellent. Just a great evening - and good value bearing in mind the courses we had and the time we spent there.
   

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   Angela

   Yorkshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Flavoursome food. Well presented. Excellent service. This was a meal for a special occasion and it did not disappoint.
   

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   Angela

   Yorkshire

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding in every way!!!! Thouroughly enjoyed our whole dining experience:-) Look forward to going back soon!
   

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   Martin

   Derbyshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and top notch service It’s expensive but probably worth it
   

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   Rachael

   Berkshire

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 20, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The location is stunning. I know the property is restricted somewhat by layout, however on walking in one is greeted by the chef calling out from the kitchen telling us to go to the bar and pointing the direction. We were greeted warmly in the bar and offered a drink. The lady serving us recommended the crab claws to start and the Mornay for main course. We went with her for starter but had different mains. Bearing in mind the starter was £15, we got 3 claws that had about a bite of meat on each, served on a lettuce leaf and a shredded spring onion with a small dish of dipping sauce. Not a great start. Main course was a lot better, as we chose a piece of fish which was cooked beautifully, yet another oddity though was that most mains were served with the same sides, samphire, peas and a strange lemon mix. Dessert was also odd in that everyone had to have a pick and mix. I am not against mini desserts if you can't make your mind up, but found being told that if I wanted a standard dessert portion, I should order 2 of the same mini dessert! That said, the desserts we chose, bread and butter pudding were good. Service was very attentive and friendly. Would we go back? Probably not - as the price was at the top end but the food was not
   

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   Angela

   Yorkshire

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on September 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We visit Estbek whenever we holiday on the Yorkshire coast. It’s now like visiting old friends and the team treat us in the same way. The building is elegant and the two dining rooms are quite small and intimate but comfortable. Once a guest is seated, the table is not rebooked so the meal is leisurely and not rushed. The food is sublime. The menu is based on fish but there are other choices. We were treated to a very pleasant amuse bouche of tropical smoothie. I started with pan fried scallops which were perfectly cooked. My husband had crab spring rolls which he also loved. We both had the fish pie which is not a sloppy mess under potato! It is a stack of perfectly prepared crayfish, scallops and white fish in a lovely seafood sauce. We usually have the winter menu when this dish is served with vegetables but this time we were able to catch the season for samphire and peas. This was dressed with crystallised lemon which lifted it to heaven! The desserts are a triumph. Homemade mini desserts and ice creams - servings about the size of an espresso cup - meant we could choose a variety between us. I chose creme brulee, toffee Eton Mess and a steamed sponge with home made strawberry jam. He chose chocolate flake ice cream in a brandy snap basket and trifle. All gorgeous as they always are. The food and ambiance are delightful but the stars are the team. Lovely lovely people who really care about what they do and want to share their commitment with their guests. We’ll be back yet again next year.
   

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    Sarah

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    I rarely make reviews - this is an exception. We booked for a family birthday celebration and from the moment we made the booking David and his team made us feel safe and welcome. We have a number of food allergies and one of our party has significant anxiety about eating out. Communication around our booking and needs was exemplary. On arrival at the restaurant David explained the menu and presented all of the options available with empathy, knowledge and compassion. The food was wonderful, particular mention to the fish pie (more a beautifully cooked and stacked selection of fish and shellfish with the most delightful cream sauce than the traditional fish pie) and the Thai curry. The desserts were superb. We are looking forward to finding a reason to make the 2 hour journey for a return visit. Thank you to all of the team at Estbeck for remarkable service, food and a great evening.
    

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