Tyne & Wear Restaurant Guide

Eslington Villa

An attractive house looking out over the Team Valley, making this an ideal place for a relaxing evening or one of those prolonged Sunday lunches. In recent times there have been rumblings about the food but their chef seems to now have things under control.

• Address: 8 Station Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6DR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, French, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £21.00, Dinner: £35.00

Fisherman's Lodge

Under new ownership The Fisherman's Lodge continues to thrive. Meals are now only served in the comfortable dining room. The emphasis remains on fish. A road worth following might incorporate the rich crab soup, the creamy mushroom risotto with lavish quantities of blewits, trompettes, ceps and chanterelles, followed by a coconut mousse layered with rum-soaked sponge.

• Address: Jesmond Dene, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE7 7BQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, French, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £30.00, Dinner: £61.00

Francesca's

Sporting the widely acknowledged best pizza in town it is hardly surprising that the queues often tend to stretch out on to the street. However, such is the loyal support that this seems to cause little hardship to the dedicated fans who regard it all as part of the evening out.

• Address: Manor House Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 2NE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £21.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: Clasper Way, Swalwell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 3BE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: John Dobson Street, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8JF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 5TG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - North Shields

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: Silverlink Retail Park, Silverink, North Shields, NE28 9ND (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Sunderland

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: 2 Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Sunderland

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: Abingdon Way, Boldon Leisure Park, Boldon, Sunderland, NE35 9PB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Gershwins

• Address: 54 Dean Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 1PG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £27.00