Reviews in Darlington

lovely afternoon tea warm and fresh, lovely surroundings would definitely visit again. Popped in spa pool was cold and it was a bit dated, but we still had a lovely afternoon

We have stayed here twice over the past year and even though it needs some work we love the place. The food is really really good, I find the restaurant though bland in decor for such a lovely room it could be nicer, service can be slow at times but overall we will defo be back.

My sister and I had afternoon tea at Hall Garth Hotel and I have got to say we were extremely disappointed. Some of the bread was almost stale and the cakes were certainly not the best we had tasted. The service was slow and we had to ask twice for a second pot of tea which we were told we would be charged for. Will not be returning here.

We were greeted with very friendly staff and taken through to the room to be served with our afternoon tea We chose of the afternoon tea menu and they took our order We didn’t have long to wait at all Every think was brilliant during our experience at Hall Garth Hotel and the staff were so good Would highly recommend

Lovely afternoon tea!

Had a spa day day /afternoon tea and was absolutley gorgeous , We sat outside as the sun was shining , we chose one savoury and one sweet it was really really nice the best afternoon tea ive had in a long time plenty of choice , the staff were excellent very polite and efficient , I would definitley book here again

Food is OK, nothing special, in fact quite expensive for pizza, fries and the smallest salad ever. Disappointed being asked if we want service charge left on, I like to decide if service warrants a tip, makes it off putting. One of our party found something in his glass, yes it was dealt with but shouldn't happen. Don't think we will eat here much.

4.8

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Lovely old 15th century coaching Inn right on the river Tees I think. Great value room with quality breakfast.

I've been going to the Easten Bamboo since it opened the food is absolutely delicious Sally and Raymond are such lovely people so caring I would have no hesitation in recommending this restuarant the food and staff are second to none

Fantastic food and atmosphere, best restaurant in the area.

Visited the Wheatsheaf for a birthday meal... to be told you only do Toasties, wasnt very happy as the Wheatsheaf was recommended

Awesome. Seriously contemporary intelligent cooking. Complex food presented in a gloriously simplistic way, with some wonderful storytelling. Not bad for a self-taught chef. The bream was one of the best bits of fish that I've ever had. The wine list is a fascinating labour of love too.

Good job the foods great because the staff are all sour faced.

I had a quick lunch and a dinner at The Wonderful Foxhole a couple of weeks ago. I was very impressed by the relaxed and friendly welcome upon walking in. The atmosphere is just right and I feel I could spend a lot of time enjoying myself there. The menu looked very inviting and I was not disappointed in my food choices. My husband said it was one of the most delicious steak with some of the chops he has eaten!! Definitely will be returning again.

Very good food food at all times.

Went to Foffano's with colleagues from work, and we all agreed about the food: good tasting, fantastic quality, value for money food. Even the fussiest one in our group "wiped her plate clean"! The starters we had (King Prawns with garlic sauce, Calamari fritters and Black Pudding) were all fab. So were our mains of Ribeye steaks, Linguini pasta and Chicken Parmigiana, all beautiful!

Went here with a friend for tea, service was excellent , food was excellent, great menu! And a big roaring fire to keep us warm , lovely!

I have been here twice and both times was impressed with the food and service in general. What has prompted me to write a review here is that I recently went to a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Lancashire and was disappointed that it didn't come anywhere near the Orangery impact for the food. The Orangery was 'WOW' with almost every mouthful zings and pops of intense flavours and fascinating combinations and my Michelin experience last week was somewhat flat and flavourless in comparison even though it was presented as beautifully as Kenny's. I can't now wait to go back to the Orangery and see if it is still as fantastic as I remember!! I especially remember the confit shin beef tart....a revelation....and I see they at the moment have it done with duck leg....