I live here in Whitby and have only been in the restaurant side once, it was ok but I have had better fish elsewhere in town, it is just that several celebs have filmed or mentioned the Magpie over the years. I do use the take-away at times and find it to be of reasonable quality too.

When it is open Quarterdeck often has better fish though and a couple of other chippies in town can at least match the Magpie but they prefer to serve the local trade which is often forgotten in a town like Whitby, we like to eat too you know!