We visited whilst staying at Raithwaite Hall and wanted to try somewhere outside of the hotel. Estbeck was the perfect place to celebrate my 40th Birthday. The food, wine and hospitality were all outstanding. Would recommend the fish pie.
We visited whilst staying at Raithwaite Hall and wanted to try somewhere outside of the hotel. Estbeck was the perfect place to celebrate my 40th Birthday. The food, wine and hospitality were all outstanding. Would recommend the fish pie.
We came for a special occasion (my 60th) which was made more special by the whole experience. We stayed for 2 nights and both evening meals were amazing! .The fish was cooked perfectly, served with fresh greens and the steak was melt in the mouth...with the best chips ever! As for the desserts...well we don't usually do desserts but these were absolutely heavenly. My favourite was the creme brùlee but the others were divine too. Our room had everything we needed with a lovely comfy bed. The staff were lovely and friendly and made us feel welcome. We will definitely return.More
We read the reviews before attending the restaurant and to be honest we did feel abit unsure what to expect. Venue- fantastic, lovely cosy little set up with plenty of space upstairs for dinning. Nice decor. Staff- very polite, very attentive and caring, always talking...to you with a smile. Wine- fantastic… however that’s where things stop. Food- although presented well and cooked very well (we had scallops and halibet), there was no seasoning or taste to the meal including the accompanying sauces… we were quite taken back with how bland the food was… now we understand we’re the reviews come in. The cost of the meal was as we’d expect to pay as very similar to normal restaurants we eat in, however the seasoning needs to be addressed before we would come and eat again. Desserts- average… I wouldn’t rush to have them again. Overall a shame as the restaurant is lovely and fantastic atmosphere with the staff.More
Tim and David could not be better hosts. Very welcoming and friendly, and couldn't do more to ensure the comfort of their guests. Both dinner and breakfast were fantastic. Wonderful food, beautifully cooked and excellent value for cuisine of this quality. The carefully curated wine...list complemented the menu perfectly. Their AA Rosetees are well deserved. We'd agree with a previous review that Estbek is more of a restaurant with rooms than a hotel. That said, the rooms are well-equipped, comfortable and clean. A gem of a restaurant in a lovely location. Would definitely recommend to anyone with a discerning palate!More
Handy for the Cleveland way which pretty much goes past the front door. Very much a restaurant with rooms, both aspects are excellent. Cosy room in the roof space, warm and quiet with a lovely big comfy bed. Slightly tricky staircase on the way up....Dinky little en suite shower room. Food was also very good, seafood ( market fish) based. Carefully chosen wine list to complement the food. The mini dessert selection/ choices were entertaining, but none of them stood out to recommend. Great breakfast in the morning too.More
Our dinner reservation was on Saturday 12th august which was regatta weekend. We were surprised that a table was available when we booked on the 11th as this is usually very popular. Whilst the food and service was up to normal expectations we found the...prices had increase beyond reasonable expectations costing over £60 per head. Checking the menu a day later we noted prices for all food has been reduced for example we were charged £53 for a fillet steak which was £38 24 hours later. Similar reductions were seen on halibut and fish pies and both starters and desserts. We shall not return but advise anyone booking to check and download the menu beforehand and compare this to prices in the night as it would appear that they vary prices in an attempt to take advantage of 0 Potentially busier times.More
Friendly staff, fantastic food, lovely venue. Stayed for the night in one of the rooms. Had a really first class evening meal. I highly recommend the ‘fish pie’. Also a wonderful breakfast before leaving.
Excellent experience. Decor and appearance ; welcome; service; cuisine; nteresting wine selection. This place is a gem.
Overall, pretty good ,but with a few reservations. Very good staff [bar one] and very good food - the sea trout dish we had was excellent apart from the very dry new potatoes which required a good dollop of butter to make them palatable. The...wine list only listed full bottles. I asked the waitress if white wine was available by the glass and was told that is was but only in 125ml glasses and either [unspecified] chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. This unbelievable lack of choice is a first for me. If you are arriving by car, you may well need to park in the new and expensive car park a short way away.More
Outstanding, absolutely superb better than mitchelin restaurants we’ve been to. Instead of small plates with no choice ie tasting menus this had a good choice selection reminiscent of the old masters, the food was superbly balanced. The lady hostess was outstanding, look forward to coming...again, highly recommendedMore
Haven't written a review for several years but this place really pushed the button so here I go. Booked this from Australia months ago based on good reviews and photos of rooms and restaurant. Luke-warm welcome and showed to an over-heated, airless garret at the...top of the house. We had requested a quiet room but this was claustrophobic with a small double bed. Our request to move to another room was granted and we went to another king size bedded room at the front. King size in UK means queen size in most other jurisdictions. Nothing luxurious about this. No nice touches. Knackered pillows and tired old furnishings. Basic bathroom and if you don't pull on the top of the shower door to get out you could be in there for ever. On the plus side we were not charged for our "upgraded" room. Place appears to be on the downhill run. No vacancy sign was up but only us and another couple in residence. This restaurant had acquired a double rosette from the AA - so we were expecting something really special. Whitebait starter was good, paid extra for crab spring rolls which were pretty bland. Our main of fish pie comprised of a round pile of chopped up seafood smothered in a white sauce with a seaweed accompaniment and boiled potatoes and peas. Where was the pastry in the seafood pie? Nowhere to be seen in this totally tasteless dish. Dessert was an offering of several small sweet concoctions which you could get a selection of 5 of if you shared. Given what had come before we opted for the cheese plate which had had no intervention from the chef...the best course. Yalumba wines appear to have a share-holding in this establishment as their logo and wines are everywhere. In Australia we know them for their budget boxes of cask wine but here they were shown a great deal more reverence. Only NZ and Australia featured on the red wines list. No European and no other "new world" wines......and this is a double rosette restaurant?? One wine by the glass and that was a Yalumba Shiraz which we passed on. Went to the pub after dinner for a glass of their house red....much nicer. In summary over-priced and under-delivered in everything. Pleased to move onMore
This is the second time I have visited the restaurant. I'm genuinely a very positive person and usually reserve my reviews for favourable experiences. Sadly, on this occasion I felt the need to leave a less flattering review. Though the food is very good the...prices really are over inflated. These are the sort of prices of a top notch restaurant. The sample menu on line is hugely misleading. For example, the same starters listed as approximately £9 on the website are £14 and the main courses that are £27.95 are £32.95. I understand that the cost of fish, ingredients and overheads have increased but these prices really are excessive for the food that was served. Accurate representation should be provided with sample menus. Generally, the restaurant, though pleasant, lacks any warmth or atmosphere. The staff are polite but not overly welcoming. The restaurant was very quiet for a Saturday and generally lacked atmosphere. I believe the owners should rethink the strategy for this lovely restaurant. Creating a warm and inviting welcome, dropping prices and attracting more customers would encourage people to return. Sadly, based on this experience, I won't be.More
We visited in December, we had a drink downstairs and as per our last visit we we're made to feel very welcome, we ordered various starters, myself scallops, they were cooked to perfection, i had the plaice on the recommendation of the waiter, once again...cooked to perfection, the deserts are a must, especially when you can share them on smaller portions. All in All first class food and even better service the owners should be proud.More
Came with friends for my birthday. First time I had been here for a few years. Lovely setting with polite and helpful staff on arrival. Had a drink in the front bar/lounge while we perused the menu. then taken to our table upstairs. food was...excellent!! Great whitebait for me followed by an outstanding cod and smoked haddock mornay in scallop shells. Glad we kept the bread to mop up the sauce. My friends said the 'specials' scallops starters were good - 3 decent sized ones as well. Good selection of wines. Only downside was the delay in getting our deserts. Seemed to wait ages to be given a desert menu after finishing our mains, and then waited even longer for the waitress to come and take our order. However, the idea of picking a selection of mini deserts was a great idea with a good, high quality selection. Cheese board described as 'poor and boring' by friends and hence not recommended.More
Went for a birthday treat but like most of the reviews we found the experience did not match up to the price. Our room was dated but the bedding was good quality. The information in the room was stained. We found the food bland and...under seasoned although the service was very good. The drinks are also very expensive. Breakfast is only served until 9.15 and you can’t checkin until 4pm . I don’t think an hour either side would hurt. Won’t be going back as have had much better elsewhere.More