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Smugglers

The Dock, Robin Hoods Bay, England
01947 880099
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Price range: $10 - $40
Cuisines: Seafood
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Description: A new business venture of a small cosy bistro serving fresh honest food, specialising in sea food and steaks but we have vegetarian dishes , free range pork and chicken dishes along with daily fresh fish specials depending on the catch of the day. We also have 7 bed and breakfast rooms and a self catering apartmant.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Description: A new business venture of a small cosy bistro serving fresh honest food, specialising in sea food and steaks but we have vegetarian dishes , free range pork and chicken dishes along with daily fresh fish specials depending on the catch of the day. We also have 7 bed and breakfast rooms and a self catering apartmant.
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London
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We enjoyed our meal and the service at Smugglers. In fact the service was so efficient that it only took us an hour to eat two courses but we were welcome to take our time and there was no rush to give up the table. I loved both my dishes - the smoked salmon for starter was very delicately smoked... More

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Stockport, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

We ate here in the evening and the food was fantastic, as was the service and the atmosphere. It's only a small place but that adds to it's charm. The food really was delicious.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013 via mobile

From the outside you are invited in to the ambient setting of this literally sea side bistro. Once inside this little place is brimming with character reflecting all the mystery and character of the bay with candlelit tables and anticipation of great food as promised by the menu of fresh fish and meat dishes along with the daily specials. The... More

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Rotherham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

This is a brilliant Bistro with very friendly genuine staff that serves excellent food. Set right at the bottom of Robin Hoods Bay its in a perfect setting to finish a coastal walk from RHB to Whitby (and taxi back). Amazing scenery followed by amazing food. Ruby the Jack Russel's owners.

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Tamworth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

We went to this bistro on our last evening of our holiday and it was one of our holiday highlights. The atmosphere is wonderful, warm and cozy with candlelit tables, it felt like stepping back in time and you could just picture a sea weary smuggler walking in with his contraband. We sat in the window which meant I could... More

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Stratford-upon-Avon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

This restaurant had been recommended to us and it did not disappoint. From the friendly staff to the well thought-out menu and good cooking and wine list - it was all great. The room is very small so you need to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Whitby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 via mobile

Fantastic starters with a lovely fresh salad great portion sizes! Beautiful steak cooked to perfection! Ice cold white wine perfect! With a lovely ambience and service was great! Highly recommend it!

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East Retford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

I enjoyed a lovely meal while on a weekend away with a friend. We both had salmon; mine with a sweet chilli flavouring and couldn't find any criticism at all! Would recommend highly.

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West Yorks, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Really nice atmosphere and friendly helpful service, but food a bit mediocre to be honest. They say they specialise in seafood, but we had 2 fish dishes which were both overcooked and not that well treated. The chips were a bit soggy too. There was a decent amount of choice though and the staff were very pleasant and enthusiastic.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013 via mobile

We booked a table for 4 people early afternoon for the Sat evening. This place really gets booked up quick! The restaurant has a really nice feel about it. It's tiny & quirky. I'm not a big lover of seafood personally so I opted for a steak (sirloin if I remember rightly). I was rather dissapointed, it was extremely undercooked.... More

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