Reviews in Darwen

We will definitely be coming again! The food was excellent, the atmosphere was brilliant and all of the staff were lovely and very attentive.

Dining at CDJ hits the mark every time - the food, the team, the setting, the atmosphere - always spot on - I look forward to coming back to feast on the Sunday Lunch menu!

I have been travelling over from Cheshire to Darwen for years to visit my mother and go out for lunch. We have struggled to find a brasserie style venue anywhere locally which looks good and serves high quality food and good wine - and is open for lunch. We have now found it. Service is always excellent, the decor inside and out is lovely and the food choices are always great. I hope this venue continues to get the custom it deserves so I can continue to have somewhere great to look forward to after a long driver over!

Another excellent meal at CDJ, this time sat at the Chefs Table. Decided we would go for the tapas and as always it never disappointed. The Pork Wellington, was melt in the mouth, the flavours so balanced, Beef Short Rib, was so tasty, bone slid straight out and again melt in the mouth and left you wanting more. If you haven't tried this place yet then please do Dan has brought something to the area that is truly unique.

Overall the experience here can be summed up with: fantastic food, but service not great. Waitresses (aside from 1) didn’t smile much, and we didn’t feel like they were happy to be there or provided us with a personal experience. Nice relaxing atmosphere and good selection of beers / wines and spirits.

3 of us came for Sunday lunch. I had the lamb shank .. absolutely delicious. My friends said the beef and salmon en croute were superb. Starters and desserts were gorgeous too. The restaurant is modern and stylish, and I can't wait to visit when it's good weather to have cocktails outside... It looks so good. 100% I will be back.

We were a party of 4 and everyone was very impressed.One had steak which was perfectly cooked and the chips are great.We had between us beetroot salad,ham hock terrine 2beef short ribs and prawns and a side of fresh bread.You couldn’t fault anything.All were beautifully cooked and served and delicious.Dan has a good team.We had been before but the other couple hadn’t and they were so impressed with the restaurant and the food.Staff are all pleasant and efficient.Good job Dan.

I finally got to visit Dan’s new restaurant and it did not disappoint . The short rib dish is still as delicious as ever ! The ambience was amazing and the staff very attentive and professional. Cannot wait to return over and over again!

I love CDJ Riverside. Finally, Dan has a facility that matches his culinary talent. The tapas is exceptional. This is my favourite place where I love to dine with my favourite people.

Lunchtime birthday treat with my mum. CDJ riverside has been beautifully decorated inside and out. The food matched this high standard was beautifully presented and delicious. This restaurant is like nothing else on offer locally. We are already planning our next visit. What a jem of a restaurant.

We use CDJ’s to entertain all our important customers now - after two really successful evenings in August & Sept … Chef looked after us personally - ordering in Tomahawk steaks especially for the table - and ensuring everything was perfect for our corporate entertainment. The bar is beautifully decorated and the music & cocktails carefully curated - you could be in Manchester or London. The choice of tapas is really thoughtful and reasonably priced along with a very healthy wine menu. The outside terrace will be fantastic in Summer -,we can’t wait to use it for staff events. We would recommend any local business to consider CDJ’s for their corporate needs - but get booked in early as it’s growing ever more popular … Thanks CDJ & team.

We had Sunday lunch of roast beef for 4 people. Lovely colourful decor and welcoming bar staff. Older member of the group struggled to climb onto the high chairs in the bar seating area. Soon shown to table and available options outlined to us, everything on the menu was available despite being very busy. Person taking order was distracted and did not pay full attention. Returned and set additional cutlery on one end of the table so we needed to pass around and place ourselves which we a bit were surprised at. Two out of four enjoyed our roast beef, two found it chewy. Good selection of vegetable accompaniments, lovely crisp roast potatoes and generous sized Yorkshire pud. Cauliflower cheese was so firm we had difficulty portioning it out, the sauce was very tasty. Would revisit and try something else on the menu next time.

I went to CDJ restaurant on Friday 27th September & Sunday 29th September. The staff were very friendly & welcoming & the service & food were excellent on both occasions. The restaurant & outside seating/eating area have been done to a very high standard, lovely setting & very modern. I would highly recommend anyone to pay a visit.

Best Sunday roast within a 50 mile radius. Plenty of food on your plate, all cooked to near perfection. The restaurant is very well maintained, well designed and the staff are attentive. Returning to sample the tapas menu asap! Highly recommend.

It was recommended by one of my customers, what a great addition to the Darwen/Blackburn area to have such a fantastic establisment locally, surely can only become a destination eatery for more people, who enjoy first class cuisine. Great food, great service, and such great thought gone into the whole place. Good luck for the future.

The food along with the decor are just second to none it feels wrong to have food this good in a small town like darwen. Absolutely unreal up there with the best food we have ever had defo recommend.

Amazing food. Went above and beyond to provide great service and food.

First time here there was a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great food! We will definitely be returning.