Reviews in Barnard Castle

Really lovely food, we stayed overnight for dinner bed and breakfast package. We had cheese soufflé starter and I had feather blade beef for main and my wife had stone bass. The service was great and the food was well presented. After having the starter and main course we couldn’t manage a dessert. I would highly recommend the restaurant. You can also choose from the pub menu too even though you are in the restaurant. So if soon the bar menu grabs your eye you can have that as well.

I was disappointed, I was with my two friends, we each had a voucher for an evening 3 hour spa, tapas board and glass of Prosecco, on arrival we were informed it’s not a tapas board anymore but either a sharing board or a grazing board, we were given the menu to pick either the veg or meat grazing board but when I asked what the sharing board had on it the staff member informed me she did not know and didn’t attempt to find out for us, at this point I did express my disappointment that it wasn’t the tapas board that I had booked and paid for but I was just told it was the grazing platter now. I do feel if you sold vouchers for tapas boards this should be honoured as it’s false advertisement. We did not receive a grazing board each like our vouchers stated but instead one between us, it had little on it, it consisted of bread, salami, Parma ham, terrine, olives and a chutney. The bread was also stale. There was also a drunk person in the bar who was quite rowdy so we moved tables, he later came to tell us he finished off the food on our board after we left. Overall I was disappointed as I have been before and had a much better experience.

Amazing food, lovely restaurant. Stayed overnight at The Morritt Hotel and booked in for an evening meal. Had a hectic few weeks and needed someone to chill out. This turned out to be the perfect place.

Afternoon tea was lovely. The sandwiches and cakes were well-presented and delicious. Another couple were eating at the same time but the restaurant didn’t have any atmosphere. You could hear people checking in at reception and staff chatting. Maybe some music would help? Staff were wandering through the restaurant saying they were starving, organising cover for their break. They took chairs from the restaurant to sit in the adjoining room and eat their food. It felt a little unprofessional. We all enjoyed the food but probably wouldn’t rush back.

Wow. I couldn’t believe how good the food was. A huge creamy portion of salmon linguine with perfectly Al dente courgette followed by a unique spiced rice pudding with poached pear, crumble and edible flowers. The staff were lovely and the Dining room was beautiful with a cosy mix of country style and formal dining room.

Me and my Husband had the spa package with 2x course meal and prosecco a birthday present off my daughter . Spa was lovely and relaxing, staff we very friendly. We had our meal in Gilroy s restaurant. Dawn who served us was very pleasant and friendly. I had piri piri chicken which was nice. My husband had smoked salmon linguine....he said it was very oily so didn't really enjoy it. The overall place was very nice.

Wow. What a surprise find. I booked the hotel to break a long journey home to Ireland. To be honest, I was only expecting pub grub. It was quiet night, so quiet atmosphere, which suits me, very friendly staff. The food was value for money, no complaints there. The food was excellent, so much so I actually photographed the menu for future reference. I would highly recommend, if you are staying at the hotel, book a table and enjoy. If you are not staying, it’s well worth a night out with fine dining. Staff

Very nice meal thank you, very attentive service and prompt delivery.

Not busy so no atmosphere. The service was OK but I had fish and chips which should be re-named fish finger and chips since it was a single fillet cut in half lengthways! Only an inch wide and when I pointed this out the person serving agreed that it was small but nothing else happened. The other meals in the party were fine so please stop skimping on the fish fillet.

Came here with daughter for spa afternoon. Spa lovely and staff very helpful. We had lunch before .food ok pudding disappointing . Burnt in The middle from microwave. this was mentioned to staff. Food took a while to come between courses. Will visit spa again.

Perfect as always! Delicious food, great value for money, lovely atmosphere and friendly service!

We had a meal in conjunction with a spa day. No one at reception to tell us where to go when we arrived...we were a little earlier than our reservation time. Food order not correct. Service not extremely seamless. Food ok bit nothing special. Atmosphere non existent. Not really a comfortable inviting space. A little dissapointed to be honest.

I had an overnight stay with my friends for my birthday and ate in the restaurant for dinner and breakfast. The food was superb, the attention to detail for presentation was first class and nothing but truly delicious. My friend wanted a different type of potato with her meal but that was not possible. I do have to comment on the staff as they were friendly, accommodating , so pleasant and the best set of hotel staff I have ever come across.

Excellent food, if a little “mean” on the starter. The duck main course was one of the best I’ve tasted. The atmosphere was a bit “flat”. Service was good. Rather on the expensive side for what was offered.

My husband and I had a fantastic evening meal at Gilroy’s Restaurant at the Morritt Hotel. The dining room was really welcoming. The tables are well spaced out. The food was excellent. The staff were very attentive. Unfortunately the rosé wine we wanted wasn’t available so we chose a white wine instead. When it was served it wasn’t chilled but they chilled it quickly and was delicious.

Unfortunately the food was not very warm. Many of the chips were cold. The beef was quite difficult to chew as it was very veined and not easily digested.

Very enjoyable afternoon tea. Good selection of savoury & sweet options. Only criticism is that tea was rather weak. Staff very friendly & attentive.

Went for afternoon tea and when booked asked for no cheese but apparently this request hadn’t been passed on to the restaurant but they did offer to give me another sausage roll The Scones were lovely and warm and tasted delicious with the jam and cream Cakes were very nice as were the sandwiches Only complaint I would have is that we had to ask for a teaspoon as there wasn’t one that came with the drinks Also disappointed with the wait fir the food as drinks and jam and cream brought out within 5 minutes but had to wait 15 minutes for rest Wouldn't have minded but a party of 3 came in well after us and got their afternoon tea before us and finished well before us as well. If the place had been busy I could understand but there was only the 5 of us there including the other party of 3 Would definitely return but would hope for quicker service for food The staff were very pleasant