James and I adore Whitby. We go for at least one night every year, so this year we went for James' birthday. We ended up setting off late due to car trouble and were starving when we got there. We've been to The Board Inn before for drinks, it's a stereotypical Yorkshire pub, with a 19th century decor. Its serves your everyday pub fare as well as a selection of seafood dishes (it is the coast). James opted for a steak and ale pie, whereas when I'm in Whitby I eat seafood only! So I had the scampi.
James' pie was delicious. It came with mash and peas which were soft, buttery and light, as they should be. The pie had the best gravy I've tasted in a long time. I even dipped my chips in his left over gravy because I'm one of those that eats with my fingers in public. My scampi was just heaven. It was salty and crisp,the breadcrumbs were light, not too much oil. I hadn't had scampi in a long time, it was exactly what I wanted. It came with garden peas, salad and fries. I'm not normally one for fries but they were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I would definitely have the scampi again from here next time we go.
The dishes we chose happened to be two for £13, which wasn't bad to say that most places in Whitby are quite pricey, even the pubs. There was also salads, sandwiches and paninis available. The pub itself has a back room that looks over the bay and harbour. They often have live music in the evenings and the staff are very friendly and polite. We have kind of adopted it as our 'Whitby local'.
9/10. The only reason I haven't given it 10 is because I'm a chips not fries kind of girl and with it being a pub the drinks were a tad over priced. I fully recommend it as a hidey hole with a view.
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