Restaurant Recommendations

Baydale Beck Inn, Darlington
Recommended by Abc

Excellent home cooked food, definitely worth a visit.

Greyhorse Inn, Houghton-le-Spring
Recommended by Jacqui & Jimmy

Great sunday dinner, all fresh food & loads of gravy (just needs homemade yorkshire puddings) Very friendly staff & locals

Adam & Eve, Hexham
Recommended by Donna

Really lovely food, improved so much since the new chef started in August. Warm friendly atmosphere thanks to the new log burner and recent refurbishment will be going there regularly!

Bouchon Bistrot, Hexham
Recommended by Mr Happy

We went to bouchon last week, coming all the way from Newcastle by train, and what an experience! from the arrival all the way to the goodbye, a fantastic experience. So good that we have booked again for their Christmas menu. We had the Crispy Mussel Galette, a sort of pancake with fresh mussels, leeks & carrots inside, and to follow we had the Calves Liver, which has a lovely shallot & nut crust on top. My girlfriend had the Onion Soup, totally authentic, and then the monkfish cooked in red wine. She was too full to have a dessert, but not full enough to share my chocolate profiteroles! A beautiful bottle of French wine recommended by the helpful & professional staff, all that for a very reasonable price. Perfect 3 f's:French, Friendly & Fun!

Oak Tree Inn The, Darlington
Recommended by Terry

Simply the best food in the area,consistently so,efficient happy service,good wine list,very good value,worth the taxi fare,wish I could dine there more often.

Pan Haggerty, Newcastle City Centre
Recommended by Gary

Just wanted to give some feed back after a great meal at your place last night. What a fantastic place you have there, the staff were really nice and the place has great setting that is very welcoming. The food was first class and everyone, even the French Guys, enjoyed it and you know how fussy they can be when it comes to food. I will be looking into booking it for my Xmas bash and will be in touch in due course. Once again a big thank you and good luck in the future, your place is what Newcastle has been waiting for Gary Nash

La Bodega Tapas Bar, Morpeth
Recommended by Tomg

Great food, great atmosphere and some hot dishes, and hotter staff!

Pan Haggerty, Newcastle City Centre
Recommended by Gillyt

I loved this restaurant. Attracted initially by the menu posted outside, my husband and I wandered in on an a cold windy Thursday night and were not disappointed. I started with some deliciously fragrant lamb patties and followed this with one of the best minute steaks I have ever tasted. Husband was equally happy starting with a perfect risotto, followed by crispy pork belly which was cooked to perfection. The portions were generous, so much so that I could not fit in a pudding but my companion managed to find a corner for some very special bread and butter pudding. In conclusion the food was fantastic, the staff were attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was both comfortable and relaxing. I highly recommend Pan Haggerty, and am looking forward to my next visit.

Pan Haggerty, Newcastle City Centre
Recommended by Sue

We visited Pan Haggerty on the recommendation of a friend and had a really enjoyable evening. The fixed price menu offers brilliant value for money, and wonderful food. Not only is the food absolutely delicious, but the portions are huge! The waiting staff are friendly and welcoming (without being intrusive) but are also very knowledgeable about the food and wine. I had salt cod fishcakes (not the sort of thing I would normally choose) which had a really subtle flavour - much nicer than the ubiquitous salmon fishcakes - followed by steak which was perfectly cooked. There was a family with young children on the table next to us, and was very impressed to see that the chef was happy to cook a child sized portion of chicken goujons especially for the children, even though it wasn't on the menu. When we were in the restaurant it was early evening, and a little quiet, however the food was so good that we went back for Sunday lunch, and the place was fully booked and absolutely buzzing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone! Cannot wait to go back there. It is a fantastic restaurant!

Restaurant Saroo, Newcastle City Centre
Recommended by Dave

Having read the comments on sugarvine my wife and I decided to have a meal at the Saroo and found it a very pleasing experience. The staff were welcoming and helpful, the decor was delightful and the menu extensive. The prices were very reasonable and we will recommend this restaurant without reservation.