August 2025 by Roger Strachan
Comfortable and cosy enough. Only there for a beer, and the selection of hand-pulled beers was good, including Pennine Scapegoat. Lovely part of Yorkshire, with a variety of walks from Castleton. And a stopping point on the Esk Valley railway.
August 2025 by Russell Mills
Googled ?best pub/restaurant? in North Yorkshire Moors - and found The Eskdale Castleton.
Great menu and specials board - we had a fantastic meal.
Excelent atmosphere and service.. looking forward to returning!
July 2025 by Barney Lee
Already have
July 2025 by Nathan Tose
Had a great family birthday meal
July 2025 by Richard Dobbs
Top notch food would highly recommend if you are in the area
The fish was absolutely delicious
July 2025 by Mark Mallinson
The food and staff are very good but just let down by a few details that mean they fall short of a 5 star review. E.g. Ingredients (pickled shallots) missing from the dish served compared to the menu, not being told about the specials when ordering, no indication or mention on the menu of dairy ingredients in dishes (my partner is lactose intolerant).
July 2025 by Emily Fussey
We've dined here on a number of occasions and always enjoy the friendly & attentive service. We came back today for our wedding anniversary.
The food is superb and presentation is exquisite.
But the main bonus for us today was how lovely the staff were with our 4 month old puppy. Treats, individual water bowl and attention aplenty. Thanks so much for making her so welcome.
June 2025 by Daniel J Wilson
Very nice meal and excellent staff
Very good value for money
June 2025 by Gary B
Great food and absolutly fantastic staff. Made you feel like part of the team. When we got to our table they had put up a happy birthday sign,as my wife had mentioned it when making the booking.
May 2025 by Holly Smith
Me and my wife had the most fantastic first meal here tonight and we couldn't have asked for better service from Lucy and Marcus, the food was impeccable and we can't wait to try out the other options ? it was lovely to be informed upon leaving that if we were to have a dish in mind in the future, to ask for it a week in advance and they'll be able to accommodate which is fabulous! Keep up the great work ?? Holly & Nina x
May 2025 by Helen K
Hubby and I have passed The Eskdale many times but never ventured inside until last night and what a delightful surprise the meal was. The food was exceptional, the pork tenderloin was the best I have ever tasted, hubby said the same about his fish n chips. The pink peppercorn meringue was fabulous, one of the most amazing desserts I have experienced in our years of sampling resteraunts all over the world.
The staff were wonderful, very attentive, and our spaniel was made very welcome (basically spoilt).
The atmosphere was relaxed, friendly and comfortable.
I would highly recommend this resteraunt and we will definitely return.
May 2025 by Oliver Sanders (Oli)
Stopped by for lunch on Saturday. Lovely staff and great food. Will be returning
April 2025 by Peter Brasted
Our first visit to The Eskdale, and what an absolute delight. Lovely ambiance, friendly and welcoming staff, and the food was wonderful- yes, a little more than standard pub fare, but real value for money. The venison dish was fabulous, and the desserts were wonderful and inventive. Will be top of our list of places to eat the next time we?re in the area.
April 2025 by Chris Darken
Excellent in every way. Yummy food. Cosy surroundings. Lovely staff. Great cocktails. Pleasant location. If you are staying in Whitby, or indeed live there why not get the train... have a boozy lunch and train back two hours later. Perfect day.
April 2025 by Info
What a lovely night we had at The Eskdale! Marcus and his team were incredibly welcoming and friendly, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. The food was absolutely first class ? delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavour.
Having recently moved to the area, we're so pleased to have found this gem. It?s safe to say The Eskdale will definitely become our new go-to spot. Looking forward to many more visits!
