Whitby's Restaurant and Bar
Experience a Wellington favorite! This restaurant boasts a 4-star rating, offering buffet and à la carte options. Perfect for groups and special occasions. Book your table now!
About Whitby's Restaurant and Bar
Located in the heart of Wellington, this established restaurant offers a diverse dining experience, from buffet spreads to à la carte selections. Known for its accessible price point ($$), it's a popular choice for both casual meals and special occasion dinners. Diners often praise the value, particularly highlighting the salmon dishes. The atmosphere is conducive to group gatherings, and the service is generally well-regarded. While some find the buffet experience slightly underwhelming compared to past options, many appreciate the overall experience and the availability of private room hire. Enjoy cocktails and a lively ambiance at this Wellington institution.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Whitby's Restaurant
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
My colleague and I came for the salmon, really good value. Plenty of other nice food available. Definitely better value many other places if you are going to spend about $70 ball park mark. Is the buffet worth the hype of $69pp? absolutely not - Valentines had better food when it was around. However have been here for a lot of special occasions for dinner and has been great! Room hire for a 21st was a great room too! Awesome atmosphere and good service, however the food is very average - deserts were your average home baking, delicious, but average. Drinks were good, however pricey! My friends and I came for the high tea, and it was a blast! I would like to thank Lance and Rachel for providing great customer service and being attentive. Very accommodating to cater a vegetarian alternative. Food and tea came in a timely manner. We had unlimited tea as well! Nicely lit eating area with natural lighting. Would love to come again sometime! Edit: Unsure as to why it's not displaying the star rating for 'Food', 'Service' and 'Atmosphere', which should show 5 stars for all of them!
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Recent Reviews
Oliver L.
October 24, 2025
My colleague and I came for the salmon, really good value. Plenty of other nice food available. Definitely better value many other places if you are going to spend about $70 ball park mark.
Lilliana B.
May 28, 2025
Is the buffet worth the hype of $69pp? absolutely not - Valentines had better food when it was around. However have been here for a lot of special occasions for dinner and has been great! Room hire for a 21st was a great room too! Awesome atmosphere and good service, however the food is very average - deserts were your average home baking, delicious, but average. Drinks were good, however pricey!
Kreisheia P.
January 29, 2025
My friends and I came for the high tea, and it was a blast! I would like to thank Lance and Rachel for providing great customer service and being attentive. Very accommodating to cater a vegetarian alternative. Food and tea came in a timely manner. We had unlimited tea as well! Nicely lit eating area with natural lighting. Would love to come again sometime! Edit: Unsure as to why it's not displaying the star rating for 'Food', 'Service' and 'Atmosphere', which should show 5 stars for all of them!
cpennynz
April 10, 2024
Enjoyed the complimentary breakfast buffet whilst staying at the James Cook hotel- we are a family of 7 so that helped us save a lot. Staff are great and welcoming. They have the best pancakes freshly made to order. We did have dinner one night where kids got to eat free with every paying adult but I found $65 to be quite excessive for the quality of food. Service was still great though:-)
Sean O.
November 15, 2024
Had a wonderful traditional high tea while looking over wellington. Food was lovely, teas were really nice with an extremely knowledgeable waiter. Would come back for high tea again.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Whitby's Restaurant special
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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Accessibility
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