The Large Selection of Restaurants in the Quaint Town of Whitby
Whitby, the tiny fishing port situated on the River Esk on the North Eastern coastline of North Yorkshire in England is a great place to spend a holiday vacation or short break.
This Yorkshire seaside town has seen a remarkable growth in the tourism sector year upon year perhaps due, in part, to the growing understanding of the attractiveness of the area. The town has been showcased in many tv programmes namely the popular series of 'Heartbeat' portraying a fictional policeman loosely based on the experiences of an ex policeman under the pen name Nicholas Rhea. The series which ran for 18 years has been distributed around the world. Because of its association with the fishing industry over the last century, much has been broadcast regarding the seafood connections in respect of cookery programmes.
Another reason possibly for the popularity of Whitby is its history and the connection with Captain James Cook, the famous explorer who served his apprenticeship in the town before leaving to join the Royal Navy. The iconic Whitby Abbey set on top of the cliffs on the East side of the town, started by King Oswy of Northumbria in 657AD, has captured the historians with its tales of Abbess Hilde and Caedmon, the early English poet. The Abbey was the setting for the Synod of Whitby in 664 AD which decided the dates on the religious calendar for Easter. The haunting ruins of the Abbey and the nearby churchyard of St. Mary's Church inspired the novelist Bram Stoker. He stayed for many holidays in the town and wrote his most successful novel 'Count Dracula' who came ashore from the ship 'Demeter' shipwrecked off the Whitby coast whilst taking the form of a large black dog.
The main reason for many of the returning visitors to this historic port is the welcome afforded by the many cafes and restaurants . They pride themselves on the substantial menu range and quality of food presented. From the smallest cafe to the biggest restaurant, all aim to serve the very best available. Of course, in a town such as Whitby there will be the inevitable selection of fish, some of it landed on the town's fish quay. There are quite a number of fish and chip shops with their own cafes attached from where a satisfying meal of the local 'fish, chips and mushy peas' can be enjoyed. Some restaurants are quite famous because of their association with the locally sourced seafood and have many commendations as well as featuring in magazines and the national press. Of course, there are meat dishes available but that is not the main reason for visiting such restaurants. The cafes and restaurants are located all around the town but are primarily to be found round the main shopping areas and along the side of the harbour. Trading throughout the year, they are certainly quite busy in the main tourist season.
Various diverse styles of cafes are on offer, from the homely quaint small cafes to the more trendy modern cafe. Some of the cafes have unusual features and decoration and one or two are devoted solely to ice cream or chocolate!
The restaurants cater to all tastes and that includes foreign cuisine, but, as yet there are no fast food outlets in Whitby, but I am sure that, in line with the rest of the country, that will follow some time in the future.
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