A restaurant and café by the sea in a North Yorkshire village described by one customer as a “treasure” has been named among the best coastal cafés, shacks and cabins to visit this summer by The Times. The Fish Cottage located in Sandsend, Whitby, was highlighted by the publisher for its numerous dishes including crab-loaded chips, Whitby crab crumpets and “fishghetti” pasta. The Times commented on its coastal foodie guide: “Whether you’re heading to the sea to swim, surf or sunbathe, this list of local, independent places to eat and drink around the coastlines of England, Scotland and Wales will keep you well fed.
“From an estuary bistro at the edge of the Lakes to fish shacks and clifftop cafés, these seaside spots all combine good food with great views.” Take a look at the top coastal cafés, shacks and cabins to visit this year here. What did The Times say about The Fish Cottage? The publisher wrote: “The Fish Cottage is reason enough to skip Whitby to reach the wide, rock-strewn beach at Sandsend.
“A fishing village with a growing reputation for good food, Sandsend has great rockpooling, a 3km-long beach and this excellent spot where you can eat in or take away. “Enjoy fish and chips in the garden, take a box of crab-loaded chips (£11.50) to the beach with a cold beer, or sit in for an impressive à la carte menu.
“Specials include Whitby crab crumpets (£14), mussels (£20.50) and oysters, as well as samphire-topped fish steaks and deep .