Now I've had time to write a proper review, Last night me and Cazzy tried Joplins for the first time ever, It is safe to say we were not disappointed, the place had a lovely atmosphere and welcoming, attentive staff who also had good knowledge of the menu they talked us through ⭐️ They then seated us and gave us a menu and shown us a board in readable distance for the seafood specials, Water and some bread and butter were brought to us whilst we looked at this menu, We then chosen 3 starters between us (as this was the smallest we could narrow down trying!) The seafood pancake, Beautifully cooked thin pancake with a cheese sauce to die for, can't remember the types of fish with it but it tasted like there was a fair bit of variety :) it was well balanced and for me a good portion size (nice and big :D) when I go again, this starter is a front runner 👌 Seafood mussels with white wine, garlic, herbs and cream, my best friend had this and she thoroughly enjoyed it, a bowl was brought over for finger washing and a small bowl was brought to put the shells in, this small bowl was regularly replaced with a clean one as she filled it, I did try a few and although personally I aren't overly keen on mussels they tasted like little bites of heaven, cooked again to perfection and the sauce... beautiful 💋 I also had a seafood tower? Not sure on the exact name as my memory fails me, but that was a high quality small tower containing crab meat and prawns, with I think a Marie rose type sauce... it was light but there was enough for a starter, personally after eating it, it made me ready for my main course as it got my tastebuds excited and ready for the main course, or in this case the show stopper! (As we had 3 starters between 2 of us they also brought an extra few plates for us to share!) The Showstopper! After the starters they then gave us a much needed break before the main course as we were slipping from reality into heaven with this glorious food, Our main courses were then brought over, Steak - my best friend had the steak main, (she was asked how she liked it cooked before which again was done exactly), she was rendered into silence on the first bite which means she really enjoyed it 😄 when she could find her words she said that it was "melt in the mouth" and then there were lots of mmmmms and smiles as she said how good it tasted, A bowl full of veggies were placed between us that we shared and these were, well there isn't much to say other than cooked perfectly 😋 the potatoes were simply the best 👊 I had the king prawn and monkfish with Malibu sauce, That dish, has made me believe in magic, the sauce.... where do I start to explain, I would highly recommend to go there purely just for that sauce 😍 it's bringing a smile to my face.... there's good... but then there's joplins malibu sauce 😍 The monkfish and king prawns weren't even under shadowed by this amazing sauce as the flavours were all perfect matches and there was enough fish in the dish 🐟 for what we paid 😄 We both will most definitely be going back next time we re in Great Ayton and I personally would highly recommend it if you appreciate good quality food 👌

Went here for a special night... food was unbelievable, first visit here and I definitely recommend and go back..