Whether it’s fine dining in Durham, an Italian restaurant in Darlington or an Indian in Hartlepool, Sugarvine has an extensive directory of the best restaurants and places to eat in County Durham, covering every type of cuisine. Use the Sugarvine guide to point you in the direction of the finest eating places in Durham and throughout the county.
The food exceeded expectations. I had the trio of pork which was cooked perfectly, my only criticism would be the vegetables were a little cold. I think the place needs some soft furnishings (curtains) to give it a more welcoming feel. The service was very good and people should give the place a try, it's a shame it should be much busier.
Red Alligator – Bishop Auckland10/10. Always lovely food, service and atmosphere. And fantastic value for money.
The Farmers Arms – DurhamWe had a lovely spa day with afternoon tea, it was absolutely gorgeous, just enough for two, after treatments and spa, staff so attentive. Will definitely be back again. Thank you.
Hall Garth Hotel – DarlingtonI 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.
Gilroy’s Restaurant at The Morritt – Barnard CastlePopped in for a meal and a few drinks as havent been for a while. Good value for money as wife had the half portion of haddock and chips an i had a burger with chips. The chips are good as homemade so rather large. Friendly staff and reasonable drink prices. We will be back at some point.
Farmhouse Dine & Wine – DurhamGreat service, great food
The Farmers Arms – DurhamWe visited yesterday with family for Sunday lunch. Staff were super helpful and friendly. The chicken was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. So tender and juicy with crispy skin. The Yorkshire puddings really nice too. However I would have like to have had more veg and a lot more mash. There’s was only about a table spoon if that of mash and a couple of carrots. The only thing that let the food down other than the small portion were the roast potatoes which tasted like they’d been cooked and then reheated. They also forgot to put the stuffing and extra gravy on, but other than that the food was really nice. Desert we were charged £6.95 for a single scoop of ice cream for one of the kids. The brownie looks nothing like pictures on social media. It was half a cm thick and just slightly bigger than bite sized. We did not get the deal as if we had for £20 wouldn’t have had issues as you’re never going to get what you pay full price in the deals. We paid full price for everything as didn’t want starters so abit disappointing. I’d like to try the weekday menu as I did really enjoy the Sunday lunch but would avoid getting deserts as the tiny portion isn’t worth £7.
The Farmers Arms – DurhamExcellent food, superb value and amazing service. Can’t find any fault whatsoever. Lewis in particular needs a mention. Excellent service throughout, and interaction with our young daughter.
Farmhouse Dine & Wine – DurhamGreat restaurant that serves quality affordable food. Definitely recommend the parmo, really tasty and filling. Great range of gluten free options which is brilliant for my wife as we normally struggle to find 1 maybe 2 choices in other restaurants.
Farmhouse Dine & Wine – DurhamExcellent 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.
Gilroy’s Restaurant at The Morritt – Barnard CastleSecond time visiting both times wait time unacceptable, waited 1.5hrs for our main course! The waiting staff are lovely and the food was hot and nice when it arrived but the long wait means we unfortunately won’t return. I have been to bigger, busier restaurants and never experienced such a long wait.
The Farmers Arms – DurhamAbsolutely beautiful. Has too be the best Italian restaurant in Durham City. Cannot fault the food or service. Highly recommend.
Pesto Italiano – DurhamEasy online booking process. Food was very tasty, well presented and value for money. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a lovely evening with friends.
Pesto Italiano – DurhamGorgeous food. Very quirky surroundings.....
The Farmers Arms – DurhamWe selected Pergo restaurant for our daughter’s 16th birthday and it proved to be a fantastic decision. Staff catered to our large parties needs very well and the food was fantastic and good value on the 3 courses for £19.99, with a free bottle of wine for each pair dining. Thank you very much for making this family event a success.
Derwent Manor Hotel – DurhamA lovely rustic setting, friendly, helpful staff. I chose scampi and my husband had a beef dinner. We both opted for sticky toffee pudding for dessert. We enjoyed our food and will return in the future.
The Farmers Arms – DurhamMy 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.
Gilroy’s Restaurant at The Morritt – Barnard CastleAmazing food, piping hot, fantastic value & friendly staff. Thank you to everyone at the Farmer's Arms, see you again soon!
The Farmers Arms – DurhamLunch: 2 courses, £15.95.
1 course, £10; 2 courses, £14; 3 courses, £18. Available Monday to Friday 12pm-6.30pm, Saturday, 12pm-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6.30pm.
1 course, £14.95; 2 courses, £18.95; 3 courses, £22.95.
We have various drinks offers available during the week.
