2007

The Sunday Times, Local Knowedge - North Yorkshire Moors;

Sunday 8th July 2007

Ian Carmichael: "We've just discovered a splendid restaurant-with-rooms in Sandsend, Estbek House. It's a Georgian place done up in the modern style - but intimate, and realy careful cooking. My lobster and brown shrimp ravioli was sensational; or you can have a big slab of halibut with sauvignon blanc cream. Apparently the bedrooms are nice, too.

We came out to find ducks dabbling on the beck and a crescent moon reflecting in the bay: very glamorous, rarther like Turkey, my wife said. Which you dont say too often in North Yorkshire ..."

AA Highly Commended Awards (Accommodation):

Following the AA inspection we have been awarded the 'Highly Commended Certificate' which recognises the top 10% of its star rating on a national level, marking a significant achivement for our team and further emphasising Estbek's teams commitment to quality and continual development.

To read the AA's reivew on Estbek click HERE

Best Hotel Award:

Nominated as a finalist in the 2007 awards (pending)

AA Yearly Inspection / Rossette:

We are pleased to confirm that following our recent inspection by the AA we have been re-awarded 4 star for 'Restaurant with Rooms' accommdation. Also being awarded a coverted rosette for the restaurant, for the forth consecutive year.

To read the AA's review on Estbek click HERE

Whitby Gazette Reviews Estbek:

To read the review please click HERE

The Michelin Guide

Click HERE to go to the Michelin pages

2006

Paddy Burt stays at Estbek

On arriving, Estbek is just as it looks on its website ... everything works and has a cared-for look about it ... What intrigues me are the black napkins, each a work of art, folded to look like a dinner jacket.

To read Paddy's review click HERE

Yorkshire Life - Food & Wine Awards:

Finalist in the 'Small but special accommodation' catagory.

Discover Yorkshire Tourism Awards:

Finalist in the 'Restaurant of the Year' catagory, to see our page click HERE

Hidden Places of England / Hidden Places of Yorkshire:

... and hands-on owners David Cross and Tim Lawrence have made it one of the finest restaurants with rooms in the whole county ...

To read their review click HERE

New Woman Magazine:

Being the recommended accommodation for people stopping within the area ... finest Georgian pile .... lip smacking food ...