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Rusty Shears — Restaurants in Whitby

Rusty Shears

RestaurantsWhitby, ENG

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(1,000 reviews)

Quick info

+44 1947 825111
4 Silver St, Whitby YO21 3BU, United Kingdom

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.

Good to know

“Charming eatery with a patio fixing up breakfast staples, cakes & local fare, plus a large gin list.”

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, seating

Reviews

4.7/5
1,000 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention dog friendly courtyard seating, homemade cakes, rusty's stack breakfast and loose leaf yorkshire tea.

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Customer Review Summary

Breakfast draws the most praise, with the Rusty's Stack and its potato scones, chilli jam and perfectly cooked eggs singled out, and the Shakshuka eggs with toasted bloomer also called out as a standout. Close behind are the cakes at the front counter and, on the evening side, pizza described as artisan and full of flavour, including a gluten free option. Loose leaf Yorkshire tea and hot chocolate get repeat mentions, and several reviewers note the staff bringing out water or biscuits for dogs. The courtyard setting under a large fig tree and the vintage, cluttered decor come up again and again as part of the charm. One reviewer, however, found the kippers tough, dry and bitter and the poached egg cold, and said no one checked back on the meal before they paid and left. Another wished for background music in the courtyard. Several describe returning specifically to pick up cake to take away.

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!”

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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