The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, New York, NY

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

4.6

1459 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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Booked 73 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Thank you for choosing The Whitby Bar & Restaurant, We look forward to welcoming you.

Live Jazz at the Whitby Bar is returning every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy classic Negroni cocktails as you listen to live jazz music from The Sam Taylor Trio.

For our Afternoon Tea service, please book via Open Table through the EXPERIENCE option. To confirm your afternoon tea reservation, we require a credit card for our cancellation policy. Should you cancel within 24 hours of the booking, a $50/pp cancellation fee will incur.

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, inside The Whitby Hotel located in the heart of upper Midtown, offers modern American food in a uniquely eclectic setting. Open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

Additional information

Location
18 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 928-4207
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, International, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Live Jazz Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Anthony Paris

Experiences

Afternoon Tea at The Whitby Hotel
US$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us at The Whitby Bar for a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the colorful restaurant or the elegant Orangery. Served on Kit Kemp's beautiful Sailor's Farewell Wedgwood china, enjoy delectable finger sandwiches, including smoked salmon mousse, Egg salad remoulade, selection of mouthwatering cakes and homemade scones with clotted cream and preserves. $75 per person or $95 including a glass of Joseph Perrier. Afternoon Tea service reservations are booked through the experience. We ask you to cancel your reservation by 10pm the day prior. We have a 5 minute grace period in case you are running late. Please call 646-928-4207 If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. Special requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

Chicken liver mousse
huckleberry jam, pickled onions, dark rye toast points
Local oysters
Meyer lemon mignonette
Dungeness crab ravioli
saffron and citrus marinated oyster mushrooms
Tuna tartare
red plum, cucumber, yuzu and tahini emulsion
The Whitby salad
chicories, roasted beets, figs, Vermont goat cheese, hazelnuts, fig balsamic vinaigrette

Mains

Butter poached Maine lobster
red beet gnocchi, horseradish cream
Dry aged, prime, Côte de Boeuf for two
red wine braised cipollini, steak fries, beef jus
Black trumpet encrusted halibut
braised Swiss chard, passionfruit
Boeuf Bourguignon
pommes puree, braised carrots
Moroccan Spiced Colorado lamb loin
artichoke purée, confit tomato, lemon preserve

Desserts

Profiteroles with chocolate hazelnut mousse
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
Passionfruit Pavlova
Mont Blanc tart
Chai cheesecake
blood orange sorbet
Selection of artisanal cheese
fresh fruit, honey comb, membrillo, toast

Mignardise

Raspberry macarons and Valrhona chocolate truffle

What 1,459 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

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant shines with its "excellent service" and "beautiful setting," making it a favorite for afternoon tea and business meals. Guests rave about the "delicious food," "great atmosphere," and "artsy ambiance." However, some concerns about service inconsistency and food quality have been noted.

1,459 Reviews

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Richard
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea at The Whitby was wonderful. Highly recommend for a special celebration. Decor was beautiful in the room - very English- and with an elegant table setting for tea.
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Beth
VIP
New York City
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A real find for breakfast. Excellent food and service. Lovely atmosphere.
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James
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Waiter, although very nice, should listen better. My wife ordered HARD boiled eggs not soft and I asked for NO mushrooms on the plate and mushrooms came out anyhow. In any case, we survived! Nice mid-town spot.
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Laura
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
With vibrant art, elegant linens and custom tableware and china, the Whitby's unique culinary offerings were all delicious with seasonal and fresh ingredients. Service was impeccable and attentive. The food remarkable.
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Megan
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Whitby is always a fantastic experience! Thank you!
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MsPicky
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I thought I had booked afternoon tea but unfortunately didn’t but decided to stay anyway and we loved it. We ordered from the breakfast menu and had dessert and tea. The service was great. They left us alone stayed there more than 1.5 hours for 4 people.
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sc32
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend the lovely afternoon tea experience. Scones were warm, fresh and fabulous. Nice finger sandwiches and ok petit fours, but the ambience is the star and just perfect. Like an oasis in the bustle of the city.
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Vern
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service from our server Annie Thanks for splitting a soup so we both had a taste. A wonderful evening sharing stories with friends!
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Melaina
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Generally was positive dining experience except for the woman and man working the hostess desk who were super rude and told me no availability… but I was able to make a reservation in 15 minutes on my phone lol.
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Kathy
New York City
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We chose to book afternoon tea and was disappointed by the lack of freshness of the sweet items and also were not informed when substitutes were made. Savories were better.
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FAQs

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1459 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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Booked 73 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

18 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Phone number
(646) 928-4207
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, International, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Live Jazz Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Anthony Paris

The Whitby Bar and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Select a time

Additional information

Experiences

Afternoon Tea at The Whitby Hotel

Menu

Amuse Bouche

Scottish smoked salmon blinis

Starters

Chicken liver mousse

Local oysters

Dungeness crab ravioli

Tuna tartare

The Whitby salad

Mains

Butter poached Maine lobster

Dry aged, prime, Côte de Boeuf for two

Black trumpet encrusted halibut

Boeuf Bourguignon

Moroccan Spiced Colorado lamb loin

Desserts

Profiteroles with chocolate hazelnut mousse

Passionfruit Pavlova

Mont Blanc tart

Chai cheesecake

Selection of artisanal cheese

Mignardise

Raspberry macarons and Valrhona chocolate truffle

What 1,459 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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