Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Darlington

Robert Edward

Joanne Rutherford

The Fox Hole

89/100 (2191 ratings)

Duck Breast with Poached Pear

Sunday lunch

Risotto

Duck Parfait with Duck Rillette and Red Slaw

Panna Cotta

Salmon

Pork and Parma Ham

Spicy Pork Belly Green Slaw Brioche Bun

Sea Bass

Bacon Gem Brioche Bun Fries

seafood platter

Sandwiches

Jerk Chicken and Coconut Rice

Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce and Mushy Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing came across this pub by chance then decided we liked the look of the outside so we came back the following week the barman stated that they..."

Amanda Black

"Popped on today for somewhere as a change to eat. Small menu but what a menu. Fishfinger sarnie was the best one I had ever eaten. Staff were just..."

Claire Miller

"Gorgeous place to eat ! Staff were lovely and food was delicious! I recommend the chocolate orange..."

Tracy Maychell

"Stunning bar, great staff with plenty of knowledge about all the produce (food and drink). Varied menu and really high quality food and service. Will..."

Kimberley Beswick

"Thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch here yesterday. The Sunday roast platter was amazing!! And a big thank you to the lovely staff who took such good..."

Paul Watson

"Fabulous food in great surroundings where you are waited on by friendly helpful staff .... great venue if you love good food and a relaxed atmosphere..."

Dawn Whitehead

"Loved it friendly staff, dog friendly and the posh fish finger sandwich is to die for..."

Sharon Taylor

"Excellent menu, lovely decor and friendly staff. Had a wonderful meal. Definitely worth a visit and reasonable..."

Lynne Bull

"Love everything about The Fox Hole. The menu is always interesting and made from locally sourced ingredients; staff are always friendly and helpful..."

Pauline Park

"Lovely pub, just stopped off for a quick drink with my 2 sausage dogs, lovely atmosphere, top place, will definitely call for some food next..."

Brian Pattinson

"Fab place.... my husband, myself and two teenagers all had a beautiful meal, fantastic staff, very comfortable and classy place ... Will definitely..."

Michelle Animalnanny Bradley

"Can't praise the place highly enough, excellent, comfortable pub, knowledgeable and friendly staff, bloody fabulous..."

Si Dixon

"Haven't tried the food but it looked very nice and the menu offered a good selection. The beer garden is very nice, we sat in some lovely deck chairs..."

G Wood

"Called in for lunch and was very impressed with the service, the decor and especially the food. My partner had a very substantial ploughman's while I..."

Neil Blackett

"Four of us went for an early evening meal. My first visit. A lovely welcome from attentive staff. Great atmosphere with music not too loud. The food..."

Chris Robson

"Arrived here at 12.00 for a quick lunch 5 star service and the food was also 5 star Definitely..."

Natasha Dunnachie

"Today, at just after noon on a Sunday, we stopped at The Fox Hole hoping they could fit us in. Fortunately they had a table. The service was..."

Kim Laws

"We came to eat at this wonderful pub during our getaway at a local Airbnb. We had the best pub food we've EVER had - totally surprised at the quality..."

Amy Godden

"Great food and great service. Would recommend booking up in..."

Eve Hutchinson

"What a place! Food is absolutely incredible, the place is amazing and service is top notch. We were staying in the area and found this place by..."

Andrew Steele

"Just had our first visit and meal at The Fox Hole, and cannot say enough to convey how impressed we are. From the moment we arrived our experience..."

Paul Jones

"Great food with exceptional staff. Would recommend to..."

Mal Reese

"Came here for lunch on a break from a journey North……great food, I had the fish cakes and my wife had the sausage and mash, both were large..."

nigel rhodes

"Only had drinks which were well enough priced considering this is a real nice pub with lovely interior and exterior. Biscuits for the dog were..."

Andrew Dallin

"Beautiful food, great atmosphere and lovely setting. Visited with friends and we had a great night, well..."

Clair Crooks

"Food was amazing as ever, some of the staff not on the usual service with a smile, seemed an atmosphere. Otherwise..."

Tori Swinbank

"Very clean, absolutely gorgeous fresh food, Found this place at random, when arriving without a booking we were welcomed with friendly customer..."

Anthony

"Friendly, efficient staff. Adequate seating. Very dog friendly in bar. Food..."

Phil Kirkham

"Lovely place but just so mums know, baby changing is a little limited but it is a very old building so they have done their..."

Bob James

"Great restaurant the staff are wonderful and welcoming and they love to cook and it shows. Really good place to drop in if you in the area, I would..."

Simon Body

The Wheatsheaf

87/100 (3483 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had some fabulous fish and chips in here, I never eat the batter off fish but I've finished it today. Well done the chef it was lovely...."

Megan Ryan

"Had a massive family meal here; food was phenomenal and service was excellent definitely recommend, especially the Thai curry loved..."

Nath Henry

"Popped in for some food and it was absolutely lovely, the sharing platter has a good variety and tastes beautiful. Will definitely be back in..."

Sam Stanley

"Food in here is fabulous all home made . Great flavours. Good size . Slowly working my way through the menu so far had potato skins, fish goujons,..."

Heather Sawyer

"Fantastic place ... great atmosphere , friendly staff and top flight drinks !!..."

Chris Donoghue

"What a wonderful transformation! The place looks lovely, absolutely delighted to take my family for food to a welcoming clean and relaxing..."

Shelly Elizabeth Jimenez-Novoa

"Came down on Wednesday evening with a friend to have a meal..the place is really lovely I was impressed..had parmo which was juicy and the home made..."

Anita Francis

"A group of 12 of us booked a table for my 50th birthday. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal which came with real homemade chips. The atmosphere was warm..."

Tracey Crane Foster

"Had carvery yesterday and it was one of the best I have had, meat was very tasty and the veg etc all lovely and fresh! Will def be back..."

Nicola Louise

"Hosted mums wedding very professional well..."

Lisa Kieran

"Good food and good prices. Large group of us so took a little while for the food to come but everyone enjoyed..."

andrew wright

"Outstanding food and very friendly, chatty staff. We be back..."

Debbie Morgan

"They hosted our meal following the funeral of a family member. All the staff were professional and sensitive to the occasion. They contributed to a..."

Robert Unwin

"Went for a Sunday carvery for 2. They prefer you to book but accommodated us once we asked for a table. There was a bit of a wait to get food ordered..."

Nicole Patterson

"New limited menu. Nice burgers, parmos,best chips in town. Sunday carvery is one of the best around. All fresh homemade..."

mugsytop

"Lovely friendly pub, we went to the carvery yesterday and everyone loved it. I’m veggie and they made me a gorgeous cheese pie and separate gravy...."

Rebecca Reid

"Only had drinks. Very busy, but no problem getting served. Pretty young staff..."

Deborah Clarke

"Great day out with family, very friendly staff n great pint..."

Edward Bell

"Went to sit in the beer garden today and was very pleasantly surprised, the staff were absolutely lovely and couldn't do enough for us, very chatty..."

Lyndsay McAdam

"New menu seems like it's going to be really good burgers and the chips are absolutely on..."

Gary Anderson

"Visited on the off chance for a Sunday carvery. Very nice food ,not a lot of choice and extra charge for Cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets not..."

Tracie Bowman

"Very good pub they pull your pint with a smile what more could you ask..."

William Marshall

"A warm and friendly atmosphere, staff are very friendly they will always acknowledge you, while you wait, by a simple be with you in a minute. New..."

Venka Gibson

"Had another great night at dj/northern soul last night! I realised when home had lost two charms from my bracelet, which have sentimental value. I..."

Janine Callender

"We went for a Sunday carvery having never been here before. Staff were lovely, food was even better, very clean restaurant and kitchen and very..."

Shaunnie Tonge

Morton Park Beefeater

87/100 (6721 ratings)

Apple Crumble and Custard

Beef burger

Mini Sundae V

Steak Sampler Platter

Lamb with Vegetables and Potatoes

Smothered Chicken Melt

english breakfast

Churros Chocolate Sundae

Accepts American Express

Seating

Validated Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Can’t fault the breakfast, really good value at £8.99 total bill for 1 adult and 2 kids, decent cooked full English each including drinks. been a..."

David Cook

"Been again tonight cannot fault the service we received. Friendly staff, catering for our Layla allergies no problem, excellent tasty food cooked to..."

Tracy Stephenson

"We are working up here from Shropshire all the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them great people and a great place thank..."

Aggy Childs

"Great value for money and food was really nice. Refills on the chips was a bonus . Very friendly staff too. Would certainly visit again..."

Mel Jones

"we all had a lovely meal 6oz iron steak was so tender....great chocolate torte mini pud and costa skinny latte ..live music..she was..."

Fiona Hart

"Relaxed lunch with my daughter. Our waitress was attentive and friendly and the food was lovely and piping hot. I could take off 1 star for the price..."

Anita McDonnell

"We went for a nice meal to finish the weekend. The Staff helped with food allergens as we entered and gave sheets to look through. After ordering,..."

John Cunningham

"Great food and good service. The food was fresh, but it took a while to arrive. Also great..."

Edward Wright

"We had 7oz gammon steak..cooked to perfection. But l ordered a soda water, no ice. It came with ice, sent back then it came with lime. So it took..."

Sandra Webster

"Excellent service as always. Jack served us tonight and nothing was a bother for him at all. Really polite and respectable towards our party. Dan..."

Rebecca Tunstall

"The family stayed at the Premier Inn attached to this Beefeater. Staff are super friendly but one that is outstanding is Leanne. She's an utterly..."

James Leverage

"The food is nice and the waiting staff are friendly and chatty but, the service is a little hit or miss. You either get rushed through your meal or..."

Jonathan Harper

"Dropped in on the Off chance of a decent steak and was not disappointed Ash the chef can really cook a good steak I asked for mine rare and it came..."

Andy Cranney

"Friday night family meal out, staff were friendly and service was good. Non drivers had Rubarb Gin, selection of starters - salt and pepper..."

Marie Stapleton

"Stopped for lunch while car shopping in the area. Food was of a good quality and well priced. Service was a little bit off with some confusion over..."

Vince Webster

"I had a couple of issues with my meal, however the way the manager dealt with it was spot on, normally a bad meal is enough to put me off a place but..."

Janelle Forster

"Came here as part of a stay at the premier Inn next door. The breakfasts are well designed and lovely. The evening was great too. The Covid-19 safety..."

Purple Gary

"Had a lovely tasty meal, all staff very friendly, helpful & professional & very welcoming. Highly..."

Dawn Tarren

"Fairly typical chain restaurant. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food is typical chain food. It was OK. We would go there..."

Glynn Griffin

"Brilliant customer focus staff and like McDonald's. You know what you get regarding your room. Good..."

Alistair bell

The Countryman

Wheelchair Accessible

"Top place. We’ve stayed three nights camping and couldn’t find fault. Like the extra touches, fences between the good size pitches, bricks for..."

Victoria Taylor

"The food is excellent, the staff very friendly and helpful. We have been three times since new year twice on weekdays and once for Sunday lunch would..."

Les Shirley Shaw

"Went and enjoyed my free meal from the competition i won on facebook!! It was beautiful and the service we received from the lady serving us was..."

Lauren Fieldson

"Gorgeous food, great value for money and friendly helpful staff. Our family's favourite place for Sunday lunch..."

Lynne Coates

"Been today for Sunday lunch absolutely delicious not 1 fault with the food or service ... only thing I would say is could do with some picnic tables..."

Vicki Hammond

"Fab place best Sunday dinner ever defo recommend..."

Sharon Brocklebank

"Excellent place, very reasonable prices for food and really good quality. Just finished a weekend away in the caravan on their great little site,..."

Graeme Bell

"Always excellent food. Best chips ever! Really broad..."

Rachel Greener

"Fantastic food .. great staff. Definitely..."

Allison Christlow

"Excellent food and great value - best home made chips..."

Neil Britton

"Food was fantastic couldn't fault it and for 2 meals for £10.95 you can't go wrong, we expected smaller portions but that was not the case. Would..."

Lindsay Jayne Taylor

"Cannot fault this place at all .food is fantastic and always served hot . Staff are very friendly...."

Raymond Peel

"Absolutely beautiful. Came for lunch had the 3 course speacil. Excellent choice and amazing value. Lovely home cooked food. A big thank you to the..."

Christine Agar

"I would absolutely recommend the Sunday carvery! Brilliant quality and a very reasonable price. Roast beef is a very difficult meat to cook right..."

Steve Hunter

The Oak Tree

87/100 (3720 ratings)

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Trio of Meat Sunday Roast

Lamb Shank

Pork Belly with Black Pudding and Chorizo

Garlic mushrooms

Duck Pancake Starter

Roulade

Soy and Sweet Chilli Japanese Udon Noodles Stir Fry

cheese board

Cheesecakes

Beef

Quorn Chicken Fillet Sunday Lunch

Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been to a lovely welcoming meal today, very attentive service food superb! Would definitely recommend, and the home made parmos to die for! Wish..."

Michelle Pybus

"Popped in today for quick lunch and must say I was really impressed, such a lovely little pub in a beautiful location, food was absolutely gorgeous..."

Kimberley Louisee Tombling

"Never been to the pub before but had the privilege of working here recently. Sorry about the slow internet. It's the area � Met the manager and her..."

Stuart Kelly

"Had our first meal here a couple of weeks ago after not using the pub for years. It was great! Good food and good service! We’ll definitely be..."

Vincent Allenby

"We went to the oak tree for our sons 18th yesterday! We had lovely meals! And drinks, We recommend enyone to try it; good luck to our kirri and gang!..."

Dawn Holliday

"Lovely fresh cooked food nice garden area very friendly helpful staff definitely..."

Elizabeth Carter

"Lovely meal at the Oak Tree, would definitely recommend the parmesan..."

Gemma Johnson

"Thank you for looking after my colleague today. After he got a puncture in his van. You give him a cup of tea and a bowl of chips on the house what..."

Paul Bowdler

"Lovely meal on Saturday evening always very friendly..."

Kath Ward

"Amazing food and atmosphere tonight, would highly recommend..."

Debbie MacKenzie

"Went on the 7th April, good beer made very welcome. Amy and Charlie did a sterling job . Food was..."

Charles Gary Bottom

"not long reopened after refurbishment.Staff, service were excellant and food was to die for ! deffo reccomend and look forward to going back again..."

Tom Tjay

"Very nice comfortable surroundings and the food was..."

Elizabeth Thompson

"What a lovely bar this was!! 😍 Amazing food, great service, lovely interior and exterior... Outdoor heaters and comfy little snugs around the..."

Paul Bringthebeatback Mac

"I used to come here 30 years ago when I worked at the airport and so to see the place still flourishing is great. The Food was absolutely gorgeous..."

Dog World

"Beautiful food. A family favourite place to eat, we pre order our dishes. Food is always beautiful! Highly..."

Storm Parlour

"Attended for a 50th Birthday party and all staff were amazing. They waited on all 20 of us all evening with a smile and made us feel very welcome. We..."

Beth Officer

"Stopped off to check the place out for future visits whilst on the way to Teesside Airport. Great location, handy for the airport. Nice village..."

Ian Fido

"Went for lunch Saturday after holiday landed back at teeside airport Parmo was decent wife had pork with black pudding bon bons which were rock hard..."

gary phillips

"The manager here is Chris that had The Derry in Long Newton, and if you went there for food and enjoyed it, then a trip here will not leave you..."

Mish Tooby

"Pot luck visit and the service from the moment we entered was great, On top of that the food was fantastic. (Cheesecake needs a bit more biscuit..."

Michael Cawley

"Called into today for lunch , we were a table of four. Staff seated us very quickly with the option to eat inside or outside under their covered..."

paul lindsay

"Typical bar meal place which is exactly wanted, food, service and atmosphere all great. Good portions but quality with it. Will go..."

DARREN WALKER

The Juniper Tree

87/100 (6086 ratings)

28 Day Age Steak Burger

Scotch egg

The Pink Peppercorn Sour

"Popped in for food & drinks. Very extensive list of spirits with knowledgeable staff. Tried the venison burger and it was life changing! Any other..."

Michael Reid

"Lovely little place . Went in for a cocktail on Saturday night. Really nice atmosphere and nice decor. Well priced good selection of cocktails and..."

Samantha Trenholme

"We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast on our way back from Durham and we stubbled across this place. The food, drinks and service were spot..."

Paul Collins

"Amazing breakfast this morning, Gluten free Vanilla French Toast was delicious. Service was excellent, we were a big group, with kids and it can be a..."

Heather Curtis Todd

"Called in for some lunch yesterday and decided to sit on the terrace in the sun. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was lovely. My..."

Sarah Weston

"Third time in this lovely place for lunch. Thought I would wait to make sure that the quality etc wasn’t just a fluke. It wasn’t a fluke the..."

Tim Paver

"This 5* rating is for the waitress who served us today at lunch. The place was full; every table was taken. But there was only one member of staff..."

Hannah Brewster

"The food was amazing, very tasty. Lovely, chatty and friendly waitress. This place has a great atmosphere day and night. Thanks guys..."

Wendy Armstrong

"Took my Dad and daughter for Father’s Day breakfast.... We got a nice warm welcome off very professional polite staff... fantastic service and a..."

Dave Bell

"Went here for lunch. Fantastic food. Nice place. I'll definitely go..."

Sophia Georgia Leeming

"Great new place in Grange Road. Food was superb. Had the slow cooked beef. Delicious. Certainly be visiting again. Well done to everyone �..."

Angela Ming

"Beautiful place , great Atmosphere , friendly staff Highly Recommended , need to go in and have a look ..... great job guys..."

Donna Gilmore

"Funky new pub, staff were nice drinks were lush and people more my age in there late 30s..."

Rachael Fuller

"Called in today to meet friends for breakfast and was delish. Very impressed with the decor and service was great. Definitely be back..."

Jodie Craggs

"Absolutely top class food and service as always. Will gladly come back for their breakfast deal... 2 breakfasts and 2 drinks for £16? You've got a..."

Nick Clark

"Had a great Korean burger, very tasty. Coffee was good. Great place for..."

June Heyes

"A beautiful breakfast which was a great value treat. Two meals and a hot drink for £12, plus the eggs cooked to your preference. I had fried and my..."

Dean Baynham

"I didn't know the juniper tree had a menu for breakfast and lunch until my wife booked us a table at the weekend. Full English breakfast was spot..."

Andrew Greenwood

"Absolutely beautiful breakfast, really nice coffee. Staff gave great service and to top it off dog..."

Liam Conlon (Neskeni)

"Had meeting there, breakfast and coffee was great. Nice venue, well decorated & staff were very..."

Gary Spooner

"Went early, we were a party of 3. Latte was great (designated driver) place..."

Ian Barker

"Fantastic service , 2 full English breakfasts and 2 coffees £14 .brilliant !! Always..."

terry wilson

"Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to The Juniper Tree. Food was great, served fast and just the right portion size. Our drinks were made excellently, and..."

Amy Elliott

"Best bar in Darlington, unreal service from all the staff and amazing..."

Lucy White

"We go in regular after a session in the gym. Nice staff. Chloe, Harry and the rest look after you. Canny coffee, full English is .....er...very..."

MrA 2209

"Great breakfasts, fantastic daytime snacks, excellent cocktails. Great reasons to go anytime of the..."

David Jacobs

"100% recommend the breakfast, absolutely beautiful. Staff are lovely and..."

Jodie Clark

"Tad more expensive than usual but the atmosphere and decor are worth it..."

Harry Sellars

"Sunday lunch was possibly the best I've had, lots of meat, great selection of vegetables all cooked perfectly, reserve a table for 10% off also..."

liam haith

"Attractive place. Good beer, good service, friendly staff, fed our dog. Absolutely great view on terrace looking over the river. Very few in Tuesday..."

Ash C

"Top night catching up with a few people . Had a good band on to commemorate the passing of a dear friend ,finished off with fireworks. Big thank you..."

Darren Kopp

"Large big terrace to the rear of the property. Nice place to sit and have a shandy on a warm barmy..."

Garry Clayton

"Top place to go for a drink. The selection of beer is very good - unparalleled in the village (more bottles than draft but draft still maybe 8..."

Tom Askew

"Lovely Riverside setting. The pub backs onto the Tees with lots of tables outside beside the river - great to just listen to the water rushing..."

Marg P

"Beautiful outdoor seating area overlooking river. Excellent selection of gins and..."

Denise Allen

"Really good pub - pop in often for a pint. Beer is always at the right temperature and a good choice. On the pricier side but still competitive and..."

Graeme Clelland

"Don't know where one star came from on previous rating??. Drank here for quite a few years on and off. Visited last bank holiday and as usual..."

Barry Parker

"Great pub wonderful views...loved the music and music prints. Friendly staff and full of nice locals. Will be going..."

Sally Ford

"Lovely pub, lovely views across the river tees too, friendly staff also dog friendly, only down side don't serve bar food only..."

Atlantis Swimming

Numbertwenty2

Single Malt Whisky Made on the Premises

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had food and beer here. First time visit, won't be the last. Excellent choice of real ales and good basic food well cooked and well presented...."

Chris Hunt

"Proper pub. High quality. Great decor. Great staff who are very professional- especially Bev who is an absolute star. I can't recommend the place..."

Stephen Selby

"Great selection of real ales, friendly bar staff. Well worth a visit … 16 hand pulls and the beer kept very..."

Robbie Atkin

"Visited here on Friday with two friends of mine.with my wife being from Darlo I've visited Number twenty 2 alot. Great pub and great..."

Gair

"My favourite pub.... the Bull is always excellent. Great Staff & always meet friends at every..."

Shaun Carr

"A very good selection of ales,and the atmosphere and staff were very..."

John Butler

"Very good would recommend good prices, little too much burger sauce in my burger but burger was nice..."

Charlie Mckenna

"This place is a perfect sanctuary for lovely people who enjoy great and friendly service. Amazing selection of beers that you just don't find..."

Guy Walker

"Awesome, fine selection of ales and food with excellent customer..."

Chris Yeomans

"Awesome always good. And very good selection of..."

Colin Gilbert

The Tawny Owl

87/100 (1198 ratings)

Crème Caramel Panna Cotta

Mushrooms in Cheese Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"I don't normally write reviews but felt I had such a nice time here today I had to say so! Service was excellent and the food...was on point � we..."

Heather Gullon

"Wow what can i say this place is an amazing escape for adults.....its not a drinkers pub .. Omg the toilets wow immaculate......the first time ive..."

Nerys Pratt

"Always good here , staff are great and food is top notch , my youngest loves the pizzas I’m normally eating the hunters chicken but tried the wagyu..."

Mic Watson

"Took my 81yr old mother for birthday lunch 8 off us in total all food served together and hot waitress was lovely couldn't do enough love this place..."

Heather Cater

"An amazing location for a meal with the family, the staff were super friendly and made us feel welcome. The food was excellent as well as the..."

Karl Males

"Just got back from having a lovely meal at the Tawny Owl . As ever the service was excellent and the food delicious. I can thoroughly recommend the..."

Cathryn Warden

"Came last week with the in laws which was great and again tonight with my mum and just sampled the new vegan menu. I am very impressed! Wonderful to..."

Amanda Slattery

"Fantastic pub, food superb and staff excellent Would definitely recommend to family and friends and anyone who loves great..."

Paul Lockwood

"Great pub but could you please return the missing tea pot lids to The Old Farmhouse. Last seen Monday 20th November. P.s you're welcome for the..."

Dean Goundry

"Awesome food 2nd time we have been in the past few weeks, just the best place to..."

Ian Bennions

"Only our second visit but my wife and I will definitely be back. Great service, friendly, pleasant staff, the food is top quality, shouldn't really..."

Geoff Richardson

"Our server, Charlie was absolutely lovely. Great service, great food. Will definitely come back again. Thank you for the wonderful..."

Niza Abbas

"Very vintage. Food was really nice. We had fish cake and chicken burger and for the desert we had honey pot. Desert was the highlight of our meal...."

F P

"Pretty regular customer (birthdays, meals out, etc) and food is always delicious. Went for the Christmas Menu with family and it was next level. The..."

Gillie

"Very warm welcome, seated and served drinks very quickly. Our Sunday lunch only took around 10 mins from ordering and the quality and portion sizes..."

Jodie Samantha

"lovely ambience. good service. valuue for money food. Went here again in June 2023…..weekday lunchtime …..EXCELLENT again, lovely friendly..."

Ian Bradbury

"A group of us (8) visited The Tawny Owl tonight for a birthday celebration. We received a friendly greeting upon arrival and were shown to our table..."

Phillip Henderson

"The tawny owl is our go to if we go out for a meal so chose the pub to have a meal to celebrate my mums 80th birthday. I popped in on Sunday night..."

Adele Jaab

"First time I had visited this pub and the service was great. We were served by Debbie who really went the extra mile especially addressing my dietary..."

Pammy Camara

"We were served by Carly and Lottie. Carly is always so friendly and helpful, every time we go, treating us like special, valued customers. Nothing is..."

Maureen Horton

The Spotted Dog

Sausage and Chips with Peas

Salted Caramel Carrot Cake

Beef burger

Pepper Corn Chicken with Mustard Mash and Broccoli

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful refurbishment. Completely changed the environment. Food choice good. Quality excellent. Service very very good. Priced at the higher end..."

Mal Reese

"As a seasoned food photographer with years of experience s, I've been fortunate enough to sample some of the finest dishes this gastronomic world has..."

Sean Elliott

"They’ve done a great job with the spotted Dog. It was full when we got there the food was very nice and presented very well. The staff were very..."

Paul Liddement

"The Newly refurbished Pub is a really nice change. The pictures don’t do it justice. Staff are really friendly and can’t do enough for you. I..."

Jason Villiers

"Went on the opening night and been for lunch. Amazing transformation and the food was fabulous. Well done..."

Tori Gill

"A fantastic local spot, very relaxing with attentive staff. The food is beautifully served, absolutely delicious, fab portions and worth every..."

Penny Cooper

"Staff were amazing, great wine, lovely atmosphere. My only slight negative was all four of us felt there was not enough food. Food however was..."

Tori Swinbank

"Probably the best Sunday lunch we have ever had. Amazing menu choice. Catered with real care for my wife who is vegan and liqueur coffees to die for...."

Mike Saint

Lizzie Grogan

"First outing to the reopened, rejuvenated, reimagined Spotted dog. Service was great, decent menu, good variety of food, mine was excellent and..."

Mano1963

The Pennyweight

85/100 (4941 ratings)

Fish and Chip Club Sandwich

Chicken Club Sandwich

English Breakfast Parmo

Beer

Juice

Salad

Yorkshire Pudding &E Gravy

Potato

Chili

Chicken Shawarma Board

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Popped in yesterday after visiting the cinema. bar man greeted us i ordered the beef n ale pie i was very disappointed at the fact that the gravy was..."

Kyle Foster

"First time visit and had Sunday lunch. We really enjoyed our meal , thick proper gravy , roast parsnips , Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes,..."

Tracie Bowman

"Nice ambience... excellent, good quantity food... Value for money great selection of drinks.. the service was great too .. can't complain...will be..."

Sherryl Fernandes

"I’d decided to travel to my old home town of Darlington. A place that I spent most of my years growing up and having some great memories. Tbh, I..."

David Marsland

"What can I say, it's your Yorkshire pub right in a middle of town. Parmo, Sunday dinner in giant Yorkshire pudding, proper door stop sandwich and..."

Anya A Lamb

"It's good and reliable, food is nice but a tad on the expensive side. Usually has some free seats beers selection can be a bit restricting. Didn't..."

Conor Lowney

"Great food and lovely atmosphere. The pub is very well maintained and the staff are very welcoming..."

Harrywgs the harry show

"Parmo was incredible!! Service was lovely, food came out quickly and I cannot stress enough how much we enjoyed our food 😍 would 100%..."

Nicole Towers

"Fabulous food and service considering it was a very busy time on the day of the 10K race. Lovely varied menu. Will be back to try..."

Jane Howden

"Ok pub,pretty quiet. Bar was very sticky as was the floor. Nice big glass of..."

Mandy Smith

"Had lunch here today 5/723. Couldn't fault any of the four meals we had or the service. We'll definitely go again, great food..."

Tony Clarke

"Great place, friendly staff and a good setting! Good pub..."

David Caswell

"Fantastic food, nice staff, well presented. Me and the Mrs shared a parmesan sharing platter, no way could we finish it all but it was superb. Came..."

Michael Graves

"Always fab home cooked food, nice staff and a good atmosphere, oh and they allow dogs too..."

Sue Rimington

"Nice music, friendly service and very yummy food! Had the mix grill and it was like a marathon to finish, but I wanted to finish it because it was..."

Adam Kershaw

"Wow. I have heard about Parmo... But wasnt sold. I was wrong. Tonight was a good chef apparently... But I only know that because of the great..."

Dave Yates

"Loved it here. Nice staff. Good..."

Jo Dunn

Hole In The Wall

85/100 (2700 ratings)

Giant Yorkshire Pudding

Full Breakfast Plate

Absolutely Divine

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Black Pudding Croquettes

Pie

Sharing Sunday Roast for 2

Duck & Pork Scotch Egg

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this pub foods always fantastic , great music and fab selection of gins �staff can't do enough for you always friendly if you havnt been defo..."

Diane Wheeler

"Gorgeous old world pub, market place location lovely atmosphere serving real ale with friendly bar staff. Had the Groupon deal for the rib eye steak..."

Norma Ellis

"Everything you want out a pub and more. Chilled atmosphere, unbeatable drink selection, fantastic staff, comfort food with style and frequent events...."

Hannah Webb

"Had a fab meal with 13 year old son who's autistic so very picky. Staff are always lovely when we go in and always willing to adjust the menu to meet..."

Louise Sinclair

"Organised a hen night cocktail mastercalss for 20 people on 3 June. Nathan was very patient with us and very knowledgable of cocktail making. It was..."

Nicola Gormley

"Groupon Rib eye Steak very nice, after our first visit in March, we've returned again in April and received fantastic service again from the lovely ..."

Jenny Lumley

"First day breakfast have been on and I went for the hole English and it was amazing struggled to finish but totally worth a..."

Charlie Brodie

"Excellent food, service and value for money. We will definitely add it to our list of places to eat!..."

Fiona Minay

"Thank you for making us feel so welcome and for ensuring we had a lovely mini date night. It was very much appreciated. Food was delicious and..."

Lou Porter

"Good food nice rib eye steak recommend the sticky toffee..."

Colin Oldfield

"The food is a different level here, and there is a whole pie section of the menu. I thought I was in heaven...and the black pudding mash, my god..."

Kal Davies

"Went in for 1 pint on a Saturday night when passing. Stayed all night, Music in background was really good bar staff where great and a cracking pint..."

Brian White

"This is the first time we have been to this pub and we will be visiting again and often. We stopped for lunch and had amazing bao buns that tasted..."

Michael Brown

"Stunning food, fabulous staff and a really relaxed and calming lunch. Will definitely visit again, simply excellent from the moment we entered... and..."

Phillippa Lauren Scrafton

"The exterior is a Beautiful looking pub covered in Victorian glazed tiles looking out onto the square. The interior is dark is but pleasantly..."

The Great Nickardo

"Most beautiful looking pub I have ever been in thumbs up to the people who designed and refurbished it. Excellent choice of food and drink most..."

Isaac Jacques

"Been in here a few times now, love the place! Staff are very friendly, food is outstanding and very well presented and lovely sized portions!..."

Charlie-Jo Glen

"The Hole in the Wall captures the feel of a classic pub very well. The decor and atmosphere fit in well with its location. The barman was able to..."

Thomas Newman

"East 5 star friendly service and nice..."

Canny Comps Ltd

"Lovely experience wonderful bar staff waitress was wonderful with my little boy today , and so pleasant honestly that girl needs a raise wonderful..."

melissa hall

"Really nice little pub. Good beer and really friendly..."

Will Knox

"Nice pub, good food, great choice of drinks. You need to book for the food. I'm not sure if upstairs restaurant is still open as couple last times..."

Anya A Lamb

"Great traditional English food with the vibes. Food came in a massive portion and tasted amazing. Always busy on the..."

Ming Ming

"Have been a couple times when passing through Darlo. Great little pub with food that will surprise you. Better quality than you'd expect from a pub!..."

Matthew Gardner

"We held a baby shower in the function room above the bar. It was a well kitted room, perfect size for the 15 of us attending. The staff were helpful..."

Michelle Foster

"Great beer. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great welcome. What more could you possibly want? :)..."

Graeme Holdsworth

"Great selection of Real ales available. But the food is outstanding. Don't forget to ask for a doggy bag because I bet you can't finish what you..."

Neil Armson

"Homemade chips what a treat. Value for money. Quick service. Enjoyed our lovely Mocktails. Shame I was driving otherwise we would have had the 2..."

sharon Roe

Number One Bar

84/100 (3563 ratings)

"Friendly staff. Good price for cocktails especially before 8pm,and great deals on cocktail evening on a night for min of 2 people. Would advise going..."

Sam Dawson

"We went to watch Addiction play here on Sunday. The Band were fab & there was a good atmosphere. Didn't feel that there was a great choice of..."

Deb Wray

"Great place to go if you want to dance! Lots of 80s and 90s music and a great atmosphere. Ladies toilets are pretty decent too - which can be quite..."

Claresy C

"Absolutely love this place, great atmosphere, great place to meet up and socialise,plenty of space and great staff, what's not to..."

Ron “Ronny Darko” Dixon

"The number one bar is a great place to hit up if you are on a night out, they do "normal" drinks but also offer a wide range of cocktails. Seating is..."

Kieran Dunn

"Good bar good staff but was a quite Friday in town not just this..."

andy pearson

"Decent lively town centre late night bar. Modern music and nice..."

Chris Tweddle

"Oh my god, so happy I've found this place. Recently moved to Darlington and was struggling to find a nice cocktail bar that isn't too expensive. This..."

Linda Wood

"Great pub, great..."

matthew collinson

"Fantastic atmosphere and lovely cocktails..."

Amanda Finlay

"I went there with my frIends and had a smashing tone dancing. Though I requested the DJ to play an Indian music..I would have done a performance..."

sanjay sanj

"Decent night out, good service, good music too, has booths for a more intimate conversation, all round a decent night out here, give it a try..."

Storm McMadden

"It’s so lovely to experience great service. We were served by Michael and he was so friendly and professional. We’ll definitely be..."

Sharon Tait

"Brilliant service, great range of drinks all made to order. Lovely atmosphere and great quality for the price. I would highly recommend this..."

Lex Millins

The Old Farmhouse

84/100 (1903 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Chicken & Mushroom Pie

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent friendly staff, we had a party of 15, 5 of which were children, they where well looked after and enjoyed the day/evening. The starters were..."

Russell Gowans

"Lovely place and lovely menu, the starters and mains he had were wonderful, I was quite full and wondered if I could fit in a dessert, however I..."

Ian Holmes

"We come here yesterday after going to coatham woods with the dog as on a previous visit I had seen a dog there so we thought we would chance it and..."

Joanna Watkinson

"Friendly staff, tasty and nicely presented Sunday lunch. Lovely atmosphere - cold day but warm fire. Would..."

Helen Miller

"Came for the first time yesterday for the three course dinner for Valentine’s Day. The food was amazing and really tasty, especially the baked..."

Natasha Charlton

"Just beautiful been twice now as meet my daughter half way as she is at Newcastle university lovely friendly pub , food is amazing and so is the..."

Lisa Frost

"A great Sunday lunch, as always. Excellent service from the friendly staff. Well worth a..."

Sara Lyne

"Absolutely excellent food and service will definitely go back and would..."

Nina Cullen

"Good food especially at Xmas - been there last 5years plus but annoyed menu prices for Xmas meal had changed and had to challenge the bill 3 times -..."

Lilian Fletcher Atkinson

"First visit. Really good food. Excellent staff especially the guy with the ginger beard. He was really great and helpful. Lovely menu and selection..."

Allie Rodgers

"For my sins I stayed in a nearby budget hotel chain around a work trip, and thought this pub might be worth a 20 minute walk. Very busy so it's..."

nivelan

"Went Father’s Day without being booked we where made welcome and service was excellent. Food was probably one of the best Sunday dinners I’ve..."

Jonathan Scott

"What a friendly cozy nice place! A very friendly staff and wonderful fish and chips dish. Will definitely go there..."

Nesreen El-Baz

"Mr friend and I like to come here as it's a very convenient location to meet, and also we had a voucher this time. It was nice to see vegan options..."

Liz Harris

"The food was delicious, the wine very good and the service impeccable. Meals here have been hit and miss over the years, but the staff have upped..."

Andrew Collins

"We have just enjoyed an excellent lunch. The service was friendly and efficient. Very doggie friendly with their own menu! Would definitely..."

Sarah Surman

"I visited here with my family last Sunday and we were greeted by all of the lovely staff. The food is absolutely amazing, best Sunday roast I've ever..."

Katie88Dubs

"Fantastic Sunday Lunch! Exceeded expectations. Turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy … WOW! So tasty Ample vegetables served separately ...."

Caroline Wade

"My wife and I and our 4yr old went for Xmas dinner at the Old Farmhouse. It was absolutely fantastic. All the food was perfect, nothing was too much..."

ANTH DOLAN

The Bridge Inn

84/100 (2985 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

T Bone Steak Chips and Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to wait for a friend and had coffee the atmosphere was warm and friendly, with a family friendly atmosphere. Staff attentive and welcoming. Well..."

Jonathan Hamilton

"My husband and I received a lovely welcome from a young lady, who explained how we ordered food if sitting outside. The food we ordered was..."

Elaine Johnson

"Absolutely fantastic place! We booked a table for 17:30 and it's a good job we did because they seemed to be fully booked minus 2 or 3 tables. Drinks..."

Hannah Jones

"I have been here multiple times, first time was perfectly fine, lovely food, not that I remember it like. Amazing desserts, especially the skittles..."

Amelia Todd

"Went on a date and the servers were super warm and the food was amazing. Chef is amazing and I’m definitely coming back if I’m ever in..."

Maryann Duke Okon

"Went here for a family night get together the night before my dads birthday and I have to say that the food was fantastic and very hot. The staff was..."

John Hammond

"Meal for 4 here tonight. Our first visit. Nice pub, pleasing and inviting interior. The menu is massive!! Traditional pub grub, Chinese, Italian and..."

Ian w

"Really good food, we had three Sunday lunches and two desserts, I only gave the service a 3 because it was a little slow/disorganised(or perhaps..."

James Lawson

"Went in early doors for a works leaving celebration. Second one in a couple of months!. Food superb, the menu choice was good. Early bird menu was..."

Richard Levett

"Excellent place for a Sunday carvery. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. We visited on a rainy Sunday afternoon and found the Bridge Inn to a..."

Stuart Thirlwell

"Excellent food, service ok, atmosphere wasn't great when we visited as quiet and pretty dark in the pub, only certain lights were on for certain..."

Christopher Hughes

"Service and staff fantastic. Food was good but wasn't blown away for some reason .. portion size good. Choice was great but I can't put my finger on..."

Graham Savage

"The service was lovely and so was the atmosphere. We enjoyed the starters very much unfortunately the lobster was very chewy. We mentioned it to..."

Ruzena Blowers

"Great service great food staff are absolutely great first time we have been will definitely be booking..."

Lisa Fawcett

"Didn't book as it was our first visit since covid and just walked in, had a drink at the bar while a table was sorted within 10 minutes. Three course..."

Andrew Blake

The Old English Gentleman

82/100 (1497 ratings)

"Great pub, great atmosphere will deffo go back. Freindly bar..."

Karen Ryan

"Good place great company. Had some crazy nights and lots more to come..."

Emma Moss

"Lovely pub. Clean, reasonable & a brilliant band..."

Christine Clarke

"Great pub new people are trying really hard. The atmosphere is great but they need more support from..."

Karen Hynes

"Food was brill staff very friendly will be back..."

June Mcstravick

"Great pub to play at, lots of people enjoying the music and a very welcoming..."

Philip Roe

"Great music venue... electric sheep were..."

Shaun Carter

"Great live bands looking forward to going again can't..."

mark cossins

"Great local bar too meet up ,Great outdoor Area ,weather..."

Ronald CARLTON

"The place was packed for a mid afternoon. A good..."

stephen flitcroft

"Great bar and proper bar staff especially..."

Andy Hall

"Been in for few drinks was a laugh everyone happy..."

Dorothy Blackie

"Brilliant atmosphere! The Old English Gentleman embraces live music and puts some of the best local talent on. Prices are awesome, clientèle are..."

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