Whinstone View Bistro

Refurb looks great and love the alfresco dining element but this is our third time visiting since the refurbishment and we definitely will not be returning. The first time we booked online, arrived and were told we had not booked so I showed them the confirmation email and we were taken to a table, not given menus, no one took a drinks order. We caught someone’s attention and asked to order drinks, they said they’d send someone and still within 40 mins of being seated we didn’t have a drink, let alone a meal, so we left. Second time was better albeit still shockingly mismanaged resulting in appalling service. Constantly having to ask for drinks, cutlery, the bill more than once, to pay… it was a shambles only made up for by the nice weather. The food was ok. 6/10 food. 10/10 decor. 1/10 service. The third time was just as bad. We were shoved into a corner despite the bistro being empty and once again had to ask to be served, ask for a table setting as not enough places were set etc. The drinks orders that did arrive were wrong, the food was bland and tasteless. We won’t return which is a shame cause it’s nice to have a lovely, local restaurant but it feels as though the managers don’t know how to actually manage FOH staff and bad service just ruins a whole evening.

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We have just returned from a fantastic short break to this wonderful place. The scenery is stunning and if you are energetic enough to walk up Roseberry Topping the view is amazing. It’s 20 minutes to the coast with some great seaside towns to visit Runswick Bay was our favourite). The bistro itself was lovely serving great cocktails and food especially the pizzas) with helpful and friendly staff in a great setting. Our log cabin was all we could have asked for and we had a fantastic time

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We went a few months ago straight after the refurb and the service was appalling and food really bland. There were 6 of us., we each had different dishes and were underwhelmed. We put it down to them ironing out the kinks. Yesterday we went and the pizzas were absolutely fantastic but everyone else’s food again was completely tasteless and disappointing. The service was better though! The setting is beautiful but we don’t know what’s happened to the quality of the food.

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Visited WV, for breakfast. Staff greeted us upon arrival, very friendly/helpful. Great choices on menu, we went for the ‘Yorkshire Breakfast £12)’. Everything you need, with added hot drink Tea/Coffee). Sat indoors for breakfast, following this had a latte sat outside. Beautiful setting, sheltered, overlooking gardens. We will definitely return

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A group of us went for a meal this evening and I can thoroughly recommend the Bistro. Staff were attentive and helpful. Service was great and the food delicious. Very reasonably price for the high standard. I'll recommend the Chicken Parmesan...

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