County Durham Restaurants

Krimo's Restaurant

Featured Restaurant

• Address: The Marina, Hartlepool, TS24 0YB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): North African, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £31.00
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Almshouses, The

Located in the heart of Durham on Palace Green, and conveniently near to the Music and Theology faculties, Almshouses attracts people from all walks of life, particularly a large number of students.

• Address: Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Café, Casual
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £20.00

Alsyros

• Address: 9 Upper Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7ET (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Restaurant, Steak
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £28.00

ASK - Durham

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: The Royal York Hotel, Unit 4 Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Austin's Bar & Bistro

This stylish and enterprising establishment is part of the Durham County cricket ground, and offers a sophisticated and imaginative menu in the evenings with a simpler version for lunches.

• Address: Durham County Cricket Club, County Ground Riverside, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £27.00

Binchesters Restaurant

A handsome 17th century coaching inn with a good reputation for a cuisine that traverses the globe. Whilst you eat, live piano music eases you into the mood and friendly and efficient service rises well to the occasion.

• Address: Shearings Eden Arms, Rushyford, nr Bishop Auckland, DL17 0LL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £38.00

Bistro 21

Way out in the sticks, Bistro 21 successfully provides an ambiance and cuisine different from that prevailing in the city centre. It is situated within a cleverly converted farmhouse that offers an intimate and welcoming atmosphere in which fine food seems naturally at home.

• Address: Aykley Heads House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £42.00

Blagraves House

Dating back to the Norman Era, Blagraves House sits on a sloping street in the picturesque town of Barnard Castle. Marked by its stone façade, the attractive Grade I listed building is the oldest in the town and resonates with centuries of history.

• Address: 30-32 The Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Bridge, The

Paul O'Hara's name has been synonymous with many of the North East's finest restaurants and, after six years of working for acclaimed chef Terry Laybourne, he's upped sticks and settled down in the quaint little village of Whorlton, three miles outside the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle, County Durham.

• Address: Whorlton Village, Barnard Castle, DL12 8XD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £32.00

Cafe Lilli

For a bistro serving remarkable international and Mediterranean fare, Café Lilli on Norton's High Street has notched up a lot of brownie points with locals and visitors alike. It is simple, unpretentious and yes, it is the food that will draw you back there, time and again.

• Address: 83-85 Norton High Street, Norton, nr Stockton-On-Tees, TS20 1AE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, International, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £35.00

Cafe Sapore

Cafe Sapore is a new age bistro, a smart and stylish eatery in Hartburn, Stockton on Tees, where you can drop in for a coffee and a slice of cake, a glass of wine or a traditional panini. Of course they also have a seasonal menu where only the freshest locally sourced ingredients and classic Italian elements come together to create a variety of tantalising dishes.

• Address: 4 Harper Parade, Hartburn, Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 5EQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Café, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £32.00