
Rusty Shears
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About Rusty Shears
Tucked in a small courtyard off Silver Street, Rusty Shears is a walk-in restaurant serving breakfast and local fare beneath a large fig tree that shades the patio. Vintage wooden tables and chairs fill the room alongside teapots, figurines, an electric piano and gramophone, with a counter at the entrance displaying home-made cakes and desserts. Breakfast options include Rusty's Stack of eggs, black pudding and potato scone, and Shakshuka eggs with toasted bloomer, while loose leaf Yorkshire tea is brewed to order and served by the pot. In the evening the menu narrows to pizza and small plates. Seating stretches across the indoor room and the outdoor courtyard, and dogs are welcome, with staff bringing out water bowls and biscuits for them. A large gin list rounds out the drinks on offer.
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Menu & Prices
72 dishes · mains £7–20- Caprese Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil£11.95
- Mediterranean Medley Chorizo, Tomato & Mozzarella£12.95
- Onion Bhaji Wrap£12.95
- Ham & Chutney£12.95
- Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese£14.95
- Greek£14.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes, loose leaf tea, rusty breakfast stack and artisan pizza.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes, loose leaf tea, rusty breakfast stack and artisan pizza.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for breakfast, singling out Rusty's Stack, where the eggs, black pudding and potato scones get praise and the chilli jam comes on the side. Shakshuka eggs with toasted bloomer, a sausage on bloomer bread and a hot chocolate also get mentions. Close behind are the homemade cakes at the counter, which some take away, and the pizza in the evening, including a gluten free one described as delicious. Loose leaf Yorkshire tea is a repeated pleasure. The vintage setting and courtyard seating under a large fig tree draw comment, and the staff are called friendly throughout. Several mention the place is dog friendly, with a bowl of water or dog biscuits brought out. The main criticism is from one reviewer who found the local kippers tough, dry, cold and bitter, with a dry, cold poached egg, and said nobody checked on the food before they paid. One notes the evening menu is limited to pizza or small plates. Another says the courtyard could use background music. One reviewer who arrived at a busy time still had a prompt table on the patio.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for breakfast, singling out Rusty's Stack, where the eggs, black pudding and potato scones get praise and the chilli jam comes on the side. Shakshuka eggs with toasted bloomer, a sausage on bloomer bread and a hot chocolate also get mentions. Close behind are the homemade cakes at the counter, which some take away, and the pizza in the evening, including a gluten free one described as delicious. Loose leaf Yorkshire tea is a repeated pleasure. The vintage setting and courtyard seating under a large fig tree draw comment, and the staff are called friendly throughout. Several mention the place is dog friendly, with a bowl of water or dog biscuits brought out. The main criticism is from one reviewer who found the local kippers tough, dry, cold and bitter, with a dry, cold poached egg, and said nobody checked on the food before they paid. One notes the evening menu is limited to pizza or small plates. Another says the courtyard could use background music. One reviewer who arrived at a busy time still had a prompt table on the patio.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Omg this place is incredible. The Rusty Shears are an actual hidden gem of a restaurant. We walked past as we are staying around the corner and it looked so inviting and pretty. Upon entering you are greatest with friendly staff who can't do enough for you, a quirky vintage atmosphere which makes you feel at home and welcome. Lots of random wooden kitchen tables and chairs, teapots, cups/saucers, figurines, an electric piano and grammarphone, fairy lights and flowers. I feel like I have fallen through time into a grandma's country kitchen. The food it the best we have had in a long time. The most amazing pizza we have ever eaten, artisan, tasty, full of flavour with their own twist on classics. Gluten free pizza which was so delicious I couldn't stop eating even though I was full. The counter when you walk in is like grandma's kitchen bakery, full of mouth watering home make cakes and desserts. We could not resist 😋 Our evening was topped off with a great full bodied red wine. We would absolutely come here again, we would come to Whitby again just to come and eat here. We highly recommend the Rusty Shears to all and everyone”
- Google user
“An exceptional breakfast 😋👌 This cracking little venue was recommended to me by a friend who knows the area very well. We visited on a hot sunny weekend in August and were seated at a table on the patio immediately. It offers a very pleasant and relaxing space to enjoy a meal with friends. The staff were friendly and attentive. The service was prompt, even though the restaurant was busy at the time. The quality of the food was excellent and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend Rusty Shears and would gladly pay a return visit 😊”
- Google user
“I had a fantastic breakfast at Rusty Shears! I chose their Rusty’s Stack, which was absolutely delicious; I really appreciated that they let me have the chilli jam on the side, too, so I could decide how much of it I wanted on the meal. The eggs were perfectly cooked, the black pudding held its shape well rather than being too crumbly, and the potato scones formed the perfect base for the stack! The hot chocolate was fantastic as well, the perfect indulgent drink for the morning. I liked how friendly the service was, too, especially in how they provided some dog biscuits for our dog. I’d definitely recommend Rusty Shears to anyone in the area, especially those with dogs.”
- Google user
“Nice little place to stop for food. Evening menu is somewhat limited (pizza or 'small plates') but everything was really tasty and it is a nice place to eat. Dog friendly which is great and the staff brought a bowl of water out for our dog which was appreciated on a warm evening. Enjoyed sitting out in the courtyard, only thing I think would have made it a little better is a bit of background music but that is just personal preference. Really enjoyed it anyway and would go back 😃”
- Google user
“Very peaceful, staff very friendly and good food. We had a rusty breakfast and sausage on bloomer bread good portion size and delicious, well cooked! Definitely a hidden gem and will be back! Nice loose tea so I could brew to my own liking! Cake was also fab!”
Hours
- Monday
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Good to know
“Charming eatery with a patio fixing up breakfast staples, cakes & local fare, plus a large gin list.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Rusty Shears
- The Vault, Whitby4.62210 mi
sunday roast dinner, chicken burger with kimchi coleslaw, seafood spaghetti
- Abbey Wharf4.35,0040.2 mi
harbour view terrace, fillet steak, calamari
- Hadley's Fish & Chips4.51,9400.2 miWheelchair accessible
cod and chips, crispy batter, gluten free fish and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty ShearsWheelchair accessible | 4.71,000 | — | homemade cakes, loose leaf tea, rusty breakfast stack |
| The Vault, Whitby | 4.6221 | 0 mi | sunday roast dinner, chicken burger with kimchi coleslaw, seafood spaghetti |
| Abbey Wharf | 4.35,004 | 0.2 mi | harbour view terrace, fillet steak, calamari |
| Hadley's Fish & ChipsWheelchair accessible | 4.51,940 | 0.2 mi | cod and chips, crispy batter, gluten free fish and chips |
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