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The Whittling House, Alnwick, Northumberland

The Whittling House

4.6
4.6
627 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
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19:00

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Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01665 463001
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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Experiences

  • Game Tasting Evening

    £45.00 per person

    30 Jan 2025 only
    Experience wild Northumberland delights at our Game Tasting evening! Join us for a very special Game Tasting evening on Thursday 30th January and sample the very best seasonal game sourced from neighbouring estates and farms, using traditional and modern cooking techniques to give you a delicious dining experience expertly prepared by our talented chefs. The 5 course tasting menu will take you on a culinary journey that promises a symphony of tastes and textures as you savour some of Northumberland's finest produce and celebrate the regions wild bounty. For further indulgence, why not upgrade to our wine pairing package and enjoy perfectly paired wines to enhance the smells, tastes and flavours to match each course.
    Game Tasting Evening photo

What 627 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Healthy

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Whittling House offers a cozy dining experience in the charming village of Alnmouth. Guests rave about the "fantastic food," "friendly staff," and "lovely atmosphere." The restaurant is praised for its "excellent service" and generous portions, with standout dishes like the "venison pie" and "amazing Sunday lunch." A perfect spot for both casual meals and special occasions.
627 Reviews
  1. Dale

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Don’t order a starter! The mains are huge and delicious. Great value. Venison pie is sublime.

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  2. Dave

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday dinner, really attentive staff who were very friendly and all took interest in us and our dogs, which were very very welcome.

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  3. Henry

    VIP

    London

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious food - we had fish and chips and prawn and monkfish curry and very friendly and helpful staff

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  4. Albert

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly greeting on arrival and rapid solution to correct a booking snafu. Room was excellent with exceptional facilities of high quality. Bar staff made very acceptable recommendations re local drinks Food and wines were superb and portion sizes more than adequate. The 'smiley' staff were exceptional right through to the breakfast cook. Altogether a great experience and we will certainly be urging friends to share the adventure

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  5. Jackie

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Second visit here. Restaurant was quiet for a Friday night. Staff were attentive and helpful with wine choice. Nice feel to the place and quite calm as not busy - we could talk to each other across the table! Starters were fine - the cheese souffle could have had a bit more taste but the chowder and arancini were very good. Mains were also fine - chicken burger a bit dry but beef burgers were good. Vegetable tart was a bit dry and had too much rocket on it. Wine was very good and 0% cider and IPA also good. Didn't have dessert but coffee was good.

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  6. Jackie

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and lovely friendly staff. A lovely restaurant.

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  7. Darren

    Worcestershire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked in advance for a birthday lunch after a walk along the beach. We brought with us our new born baby and our dog and were very well looked after. Fire place was raging and made for a cosy ambience. Food was very nice and current lunch meal offer for the fish and chips makes returning a no brainer. All-in-all, a very nice meal and experience in a lovely restaurant.

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  8. Eric

    Scot. Islands

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A reservation for my Wife's birthday, turned to be a lovely quiet evening, delicious food and happy and friendly staff. The monk fish was delightful. Will definitely return 🙂👍

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  9. Ian

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here many times and it’s a splendid experience

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  10. Ruth

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stunning as always ! Love this place ! Great food , staff and wonderful service !

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The Whittling House is rated 4.6 stars by 627 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
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 7:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly
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