County Durham Restaurants

Restaurant at Jersey Farm Hotel

Most country hotels proudly draw attention to their mature gardens or sweeping woodlands, but at Jersey Farm it's the 12 acres of farmland populated by the customary farm animals, including Jersey and Highland cattle and the rather less customary Llamas who seem to have settled into their new surroundings with remarkable sang-froid.

• Address: Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00

Restaurant at Morritt Arms

The Morritt dates back to the late seventeenth century but the air of timelessness and tradition are never lost because what they do is done well and with a personal flair that is tremendously engaging.

• Address: The Morritt Arms, Greta Bridge, nr Barnard Castle, DL12 9SE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Restaurant at Premier Inn - Durham City Centre

• Address: Freemans Place, Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Restaurant at The Dun Cow

Information is not currently available as to whether this excellent pub with food competes with the Working Men's Club (or whatever) for the Prime Minister's custom, but it certainly attracts plenty of other people.

• Address: 43 Front Street, Sedgefield, TS21 3AT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Restaurant at The Rose & Crown

The charm of Romaldkirk is renowned, with the village stocks, pump and mellow stone cottages all combining to offer a very valid reason for visiting. However, an even better reason is the welcome that awaits you from Alison and Christopher Davy at their delightful pub alongside the village green and handy for the church.

• Address: Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, DL12 9EB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Traditional, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £37.00

Riverside Restaurant

Walk past the medieval houses, fascinating antique shops and a 16th century bridge built across the Tees, to arrive at the Riverside Restaurant. Inside, an array of decorative candles, exposed bricks, soft pastel colours alternating with cerise, and a low beamed ceiling create a sense of warmth, perfect for a laid-back dining experience.

• Address: Bridge End, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £35.00

Rooftop Restaurant, The

• Address: The Hillcarter Hotel, 31-32 Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7DH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Seven Stars Inn

Mention has been made elsewhere of the insufficiency of eating spots, never mind good ones, in the city of Durham, so it is a relief to find outposts of the empire lurking in the vicinity making a determined effort to redress the balance.

• Address: High Street, Shincliffe Village, nr Durham, DH1 2NU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £30.00

Shaheens Indian Bistro

Durham is a big city, it has a major student population, yet the number of restaurants to meet the demand is woeful. What is on offer is good straightforward Anglo/Indian, with leanings towards comfort food which must come in handy if you are a first year student away from home and finding it all a bit daunting.

• Address: The Old Post Office, 48 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Slug and Lettuce - Durham

Slug and Lettuce has a chain of almost a hundred bars spread across the country sharing a common love of serving down to earth, undemanding food and drink. The group prides itself on offering dishes prepared using quality ingredients, and you should be attended on by attentive staff in a safe, welcoming and cheerful environment.

• Address: Unit 7 Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Casual, Traditional
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £25.00