The Moon & Sixpence

The Moon and Sixpence is situated right on the harbour-side in Whitby, North Yorkshire and provides a relaxed and stylish place to meet for a drink or meal during the day or evening, with some of the best views in town. The layout and décor are relaxing. The front bar has seating for 18 with a rear area seating about 30 guests, decorated in a sort of retro style with pictures of Bobby Moore, Easy Rider and the New York skyline. The brasserie serves fresh, local food prepared daily. The bar offers an extensive range of exciting and delicious cocktail, expertly mixed and a good selection of champagnes, fine wines, spirits and beers.

Facilities

Rooms Available

Bar

Child Friendly

Parties Welcome

Vegetarian

Free Wi-Fi

£9.50

Black Pudding Hash

Sausage, Potato, Black Pudding & Spinach Hash Poached Egg.
£8.00

Breakfast Tacos

Scrambled Eggs, Sweet Peppers, Chorizo & Tortilla Wraps.
£10.00

Omelette Whitby Crab
£8.00

Mushroom, Peppers & Spinach
£6.00

Bacon Brioche Toasted Brioche, Crispy Bacon, fried Egg.
£6.00

Sausage Patty

Homemade Sausage Patty, Fried Egg, Brioche
£8.50

Whitby Kippers Locally Smoked Kippers

Mustard Butter, Sour Dough & Lemon.
£9.50

English Breakfast Back Bacon

Sausage, Beans, Poached Egg, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns & Toast.
£9.00

Vegetarian Breakfast

Veggie Sausage, Poached Eggs, Beans, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns & Toast.
£8.50

Salmon Grilled Sour Dough

Smoked Salmon, Horseradish Creme Fraiche.
£9.00

Green Eggs & Ham Eggs

Ham, Spinach Hollandaise on Grilled Sour Dough.
£20.00

Full Moon

4 Bacon, 4 Sausage, 4 Fried Egg, 4 Hash Brown, Tomatoes, Beans, Mushrooms, Toast and a Pint.

Oysters

Please Make Staff Aware of any Allergies or Intolerances.

Cold Lindisfarne Rocks on Ice

Shallot Vinaigrette
£14.00

Hot Sriracha Fried Oysters, Spring Onion

6

Small Plates

£8.00

Wings

1/2 Dozen. Choose from: Firecracker, House BBQ or Sweet Chilli.
£9.00

Popcorn Squid Salt & Pepper Squid

Sriracha Mayo.
£9.00

Nachos Brisket Chilli Beef

Pulled BBQ oyster mushroom.
£16.00

Nacho Sharer

Pulled Chicken or Pork, Jalapeño, Guacamole.
£14.00

Prawns

Beer Battered Prawns, Sweet Chilli mayo 6 - £8.00 9 - £11.00 12 - £14.00
£8.00

1/2LB Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp, Cos, Tomato, Seafood Sauce.
£8.50

Halloumi Fries

Halloumi, Salsa, Sour Cream & Coriander.

Lobster Roll

£10.00

Whitby Lobster Drizzled with Lemon Butter on a Warm Brioche Roll.

Crab

£8.00

Crab N Cheese Dip

Hot Crab, Cheese & Bacon Dip, Wedge of Sourdough.
£19.00

Crab Claws

Dipping Sauce 6 - £10 12 -£19

Hot Dog

£5.00

Smoked Polish Dog, Brioche

Roll, Smoky Cheese Sauce, Crispy Onion,

Loaded Fries

£8.00

Dirty Brisket Chilli

Swiss Cheese Sauce.
£8.00

Crab Crabmeat

lemon Mayo.
£6.00

Smokey Mushroom

Smokey Pulled Oyster Mushroom & a Cheese Sauce
£5.00

Cajun

Cajun Spices, Salsa (GF)
£5.00

Garlic

Garlic Butter
£5.00

Bacon Cheese Sauce, Bacon, Jalapeño

Tacos

£7.50

Pinto Bean Chipotle Pinto Bean

Salsa & Sweetcorn.
£9.00

Chicken Bourbon & Brown Sugar Pulled Chicken

Paprika, Sour Cream, Salsa, Tortilla.
£12.00

Crayfish & Lobster

Lobster, Crayfish, Tomato & Avocado, Lemon Mayo, Tortilla.
£8.50

Cajun Shrimp Cajun Shrimp

Shredded Lettuce, Sriracha Mayo, Salsa, Tortilla.
£8.50

RIB Pulled Rib Meat

Gem, Salsa, BBQ Sauce.
£10.00

Steak Flat Iron Steak

Cos, Sour Cream.

Burgers

Homemade Burger Served in a Toasted Brioche Bun, Fries
Classic American Cheese

Ketchup, Mustard, Onion, Pickle

Sandwiches

Chicken Buttermilk Chicken Breast,

Shredded Lettuce, Garlic Mayo, Fries.
COD Beer battered fillet of COD

Tartare Sauce Lettuce, Fries.
Halloumi Fried

Halloumi Steak, Lettuce, Sour Cream, Salsa, Fries.
£13.00

Moon Club Bacon, Sausage, Black Pudding, Tomatoes & Hash Browns, Fries
£13.00

Crab Grilled Cheese

With Ranch Salad, Tomatoes & Crispy Onions, Fries.

Skewers

£17.00

Chicken

Chicken Breast, Chorizo, Garlic Mayo.
£17.00

Prawn

Creole Prawn & Sweet Pepper.
Halloumi Onion

Sweet Pepper, Pesto Mayo.

Seafood

£14.00

Scampi

Whitby Scampi, Skin on Fries, Mushy Peas , Tartare Sauce.
£17.00

Gumbo

Shrimp, Cod, Chorizo, Tomato, Peppers Okra with Rice.
£16.00

Lobster & Fries Garlic Butter

Heritage tomato salad Whole £29.00 Half 16.00
£16.00

Crab Mac N Cheese Whitby Crab

Macaroni, Cheese Sauce, Fries.
£15.00

Fish & Chips

Beer Battered Cod, Skin on Fries, Mushy Peas, Tartare sauce. Regular - £11.00 Large - £15.00

Upgrade Fries (With Main)

£3.50

Dirty
£3.50

Crab
£3.50

Mushroom
£1.00

Cajun
£1.00

Garlic
£2.00

Bacon

Grill

£18.00

Flat Iron

Served Rare 8oz
£22.00

Sirloin 8oz

With Skin on Rosemary Salted Fries, Gem, Buttermilk Ranch, Crispy Fried Onions.
£16.00

House BBQ Ribs

1/2 Rack of Pork Rib, Skin on Fries, Homemade Slaw.
£17.00

Brisket Burnt End

Smoked Slow Roast Brisket, Pickles, Skin on Fries.

Bowl Food

£16.00

Pulled Pork Quesadilla

Tortilla, Gem, Salsa, Jalapeño Cream.
£16.00

Brisket Curry

Slow Cooked Brisket Beef, Ginger, Chilli, Cashews, Peppers & Garlic.
£15.00

Vegan Curry

Massaman Style Curry with Chilli, Peppers, Courgette, Cauliflower, Spinach, Carrot, Okra served with Poppadoms & Rice
£13.00

Buddha Bowl

Sweet corn, tomato, chick peas, carrot, crispy lettuce, pickled red cabbage, avocado. Topped with either Prawns, Chicken, Steak or grilled halloumi.

Side Menu

£3.50

Mac & Cheese
£3.50

House Salad
£3.50

Cabbage Salad
£3.50

Meaty BBQ Beans
£3.50

Onion Rings
£3.50

House Slaw
£3.50

Skin on Fries

Sauces

Please make a member of staff aware of any allergies or intolerances.

£2.50

Peppercorn, Garlic Butter

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Customer Reviews

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Fantastic

by Alison Shaw on 04 Oct 2025

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Really loved our evening at The Moon & Sixpence. Fabulous food, great atmosphere and delightful friendly staff. Loved it, would recommend and definitely visit again.

Excellent Food , Excellent Staff and Amazing Tasty Food

by Ashley Carson on 28 Sep 2025

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A most enjoyable evening. Food was fantastic and lots of it. High standards maintained and we are regular visitors. Love it.

Mark

by Mark on 22 Sep 2025

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Very good friendly service and nice food

Great cocktails

by Tom on 22 Sep 2025

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Excellent spread of well designed cocktails on the menu. Friendly and welcoming service, and good food.

Lovely meal

by Gill on 21 Sep 2025

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We had a meal at the Moon and sixpence during our stay in Whitby. We requested a window seat when we booked the table so had a lovely spot for people watching. The food and service was great. Would highly recommend as a place to eat or have a drink.