On over thirty years here at Joplins we are proud to have achieved our original aim, to produce consistent high quality food served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You can enjoy the entire evening in our 24 cover restaurant which has a cosy candlelit feel and is suitable for that special occasion or business meal.

The emphasis remains on the daily changing locally sourced selection of seafood from Hodgsons of Hartlepool. In this picturesque village of Great Ayton we are also fortunate enough to use Petch's, the award winning butchers in the area, making our meat second to none.

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Bethany Gray

Jan 29, 2022

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Most amazing seafood we have had in a long time, clean, fresh and well presented. Friendly staff and a wonderful atmosphere.

Derek Carter

Oct 29, 2021

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Went for our Anniversary had a lovely welcome on arrival and staff were great starters I had a seafood pancake which was lovely and the main was monkfish and kingprawns with vegetables which were cooked to perfection highly recommended

Kevin Folds

Sep 25, 2021

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The ambiance was superb. The food was superb. The service was just right. Friendly and helpful with food arriving in good time after being order but with absolutely no rush. On an evening when the conversation flowed, the service was unobtrusive and absolutely perfect.

George Edwards

Aug 08, 2021

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Beautiful food, presented well, friendly staff in an intimate, but not crowded small restaurant. Menu majors on fish dishes and although not cheap, good value for the quality of food presented. Recommended.

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Mar 26, 2021

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Maggie Faucher

Oct 25, 2020

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We went for a meal during the eat out to help out scheme and were blown away by the food ! Friendly, good service. They properly distanced the tables and gave each table sanitizer and disposable menus ! Will definitely go again and recommend 😊

Lisa Stephenson

Aug 30, 2020

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Excellent service , food amazing and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Mark Boakes

Jul 17, 2020

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One of the best quality restaurants around, never disappoints always fantastic food and service

Tom Drysdale

Oct 06, 2019

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Really enjoyed tonight’s meal , good ambience , good food and wine!

William Jordan

Jan 06, 2019

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Friendly atmosphere, cozy, excellent food, drinks and attentive staff. Thanks Joplins👍

Christine Nicholson

Dec 29, 2018

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A lovely place with a beautiful ambience. Candlelight meal, fabulous staff and food second to none. You're made welcome as soon as you enter. Coats taken and hung up, those little things that make you feel special. I will definitely be returning asap, so much more I want to try on the menu 😊

John Pottinger

Jan 01, 2017

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Our American friends were very impressed and we all agreed we have not had such an excellent meal for a long time. All that fish! The wine was beautiful too. Proprietors and staff most welcoming and helpful.

David Hunter

Jun 11, 2016

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We have now visited Joplin's three times and have never left disappointed. We are only disappointed that we don't visit more often as the food never misses the target, the fish is always fresh and always cooked to perfection in the small and welcoming restaurant. I don't hesitate to fully recommend

Paul Woodhams

Jun 28, 2013

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I took my wife here for her birthday last night, it was a pleasant experience, however we did feel young as the average age was 65-70 plus. The place is tastefully decorated very small and intimate but ok. The seafood was very fresh and the mussels were outstanding, the only problem we had with it all was it was all very bland, i mean very bland, if you like that thing you like that thing, but it didn’t even taste like anything was seasoned when cooked. It had no flare, colour or imagination.
The deserts were once again bland and boring. But it’s our own personal choice its clean friendly

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