Darlington Restaurant Guide

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Owner and Landlord, Andrew Brown, was the first Raymond Blanc scholarship winner in 1995. After training in such salubrious establishments as Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and the Petit Blanc, Andrew served some time with Gary Rhodes at the Green House in London, David Wilson at the Peat Inn Scotland and Gorges Blanc in France.

• Address: 13 The Green, Newton Aycliffe, nr Darlington, DL5 6LX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

El Coto - Darlington

Probably the finest invention to ever come out of Spain is the tapas bar, that wonderfully informal form of eating, with lots of small and interesting dishes, eaten slowly with a delicious fino sherry or quickly if the need arises.

• Address: 8-9 Kendrew Street, Darlington, DL3 6JR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £22.00

Havelock Restaurant

Havelock Restaurant is situated in a beautiful elegant 17th century mansion, which is set in 15 acres of wooded park land. The restaurant offers both daily table d'hote and seasonal a la carte menus.

• Address: The Blackwell Grange Hotel, Blackwell Grange, Darlington, DL3 8QH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00

Hugo's Restaurant

Hugo's Restaurant is located in the old part of the original 16th century country house, which is situated within 67 acres of parklands, and owned by the Summerson family. The restaurant, which offers an intimate setting, and has been awarded with 2 AA rosettes for fine dining, boasts captivating views over the nine hole golf course.

• Address: Hall Garth Golf & Country Club, Coatham Munderville, Darlington, DL1 3LU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00

Joe Rigatonis - Darlington

• Address: Imperial Centre, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Ochis Restaurant

Ochis in Darlington serves Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisine complemented by their selection of wines from around the world. They are named after the Ocho Rio's region of Jamaica that literally translates from the Spanish eight rivers.

• Address: 30-32 Bongate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Caribbean, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Pizza Express - Darlington

Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating. Its popularity is testimony to the fact that across the country, they have restaurants where you will always be guaranteed a good nosh, with children's tastes being well catered for.

• Address: 1 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7NB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £21.00

Restaurant at Headlam Hall

Located in a most impressive Jacobean mansion, the dining facilities occupy the conservatory, a handsome panelled room and one attractive Victorian room done out in a deep and pleasant shade of green.

• Address: Headlam, nr Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3HA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £23.00, Dinner: £41.00

Saddle Restaurant

Many's the time on winter nights with snow blocking the road to Penrith that the friendly bulk of the hotel at Scotch Corner, with its overtones of an RAF Officers Mess from the pre-WW2 building boom, has loomed out of the whitening dark offering shelter and reassurance.

• Address: Scotch Corner Hotel, A1/A66, nr Darlington, DL10 6NR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00