Crows Nest in County Durham

Beautiful food and great service

Been a few times and the staff are always very friendly. Great customer service and great with our dog...who really enjoys the fuss. Very dog friendly 😊

Crows nest is great pub with decent grub. Ultimate spicy burger is pukka and the staff are dead friendly. Highly recommend to anyone just wanting to go out and enjoy some proper nosh and a good pint.

Great food and quick service. Our waitress Eve was lovely also. Great prices. Dog friendly which is a bonus and it has loads of seating outside and inside. Will definitely be back when we are in the area. Thanks again.

First time visitor, staff were friendly, assisted with menu choice and were polite and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyable lunch.

It is a lovely pub, the staff are on the ball. Quick service and really friendly nothings a bother. We had a good chat and brilliant service from one of the staff called Zena, she was really friendly and accommodating. I would recommend coming if you are in Seaham.

A canny pub for the odd pint or two always have fab service from the lovely Zena who has worked there an amazing 19years

Reliable and yummy food. Staff are absolutely lovely (shoutout to Darren)!!!! Really recommend :D

Been here a few times now always great staff darren is the best so funny very helpful..

Abi and Darren were friendly and offered a world class customer service !

Visited today we've passed many times and probably should of today too. First impressions were OK, sat at a table that had not been cleaned properly the salt cellar had something like egg yolk stuck to it, swapped it with another table and thought just give the food a shot! I got the 8oz sirlon medium well, it was so dry over cooked and everything was Luke warm. My partner got the mixed grill over cooked and greasy. My son got the chicken and mushroom pie,he said that was nice but nout to write home about. I get it's a pub and pub grub but at least put abit effort in, serve hot food at a clean table. Windows and door are all dirty too.

Great service from Darren and Sarah.

Fabulous service by the lovely Darren. All round great time spent at The Crows Nest Seaham.

Came for lunch on Friday May 1st and was like old times with Zena, Abbie ,Darren and Nicola-who are all assets. Service was exceptional and Tea was lovely- as per usual. Great to see Zena and the team again and will be back.

Myself and my youngest daughter visited today for a bite to eat and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The two ladies serving ( I didn't catch their names) were absolutely wonderful! The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was excellent. No doubt I'll keep on coming back to the crows nest 😊

Darren was an absolute pleasure!

Special mention to all the staff, the new staff member Darren and Xena especially, always friendly and attentive.

Very lovely staff cared to every need. Darren was especially amazing. Friendly helpful happy

Darren made our experience fab after few issues with till payments due to till issues he still managed to make trip here great, fantastic hospitality from him , what a lovely guy 👍 will deffo come back.

We enjoyed our meal at the crows nest , Darren in particular as very helpful and friendly

We had a lovely meal, Darren was very helpful and friendly

Darren excellent host, very polite and helpful

Had a fabulous meal , Darren was very helpful and friendly.

Service of Darren was fantastic and he couldn’t be anymore helpful and lovely

Darren was a breath of fresh air today in crows nest, attentive and smart and saw him talking to everyone & ensuring they were all served and happy, a great addition to the team & I can say this as my local pub for almost 21 years....

Great pub. Lovely food. Staff so welcoming. Our 2nd visit. Will be back

Darren was so polite and helpful

Darren is a great employee; he welcomed us with a huge smile and a laugh. You need more like him

The staff are always very friendly, the service is so efficient and the food is always amazing and tastes so good !, we love coming here for a meal

Darren is fabulous, he put a huge smile on my face

Zena and Darren were amazing! Food was really tasty too!

Called in after a walk and was greeted by Darren who was very welcoming, friendly and tentative, he is a credit to the establishment and a breath of fresh air ...look forward to seeing you again.x

Zena is excellent and always makes us feel welcome

Friendly staff with welcoming atmosphere

Walked in and greeted with the best service and smile ever!! Darren what a lad, great service, funny and helpful 5 stars all round *************

Zena was great server very friendly n helpful

Absolutely lovely pub. Great for Summer days or Winter evenings alike. The bar staff are lovely too. You always get service with a smile.

Cheap and cheerful Dog friendly pub.

the best service from darren, 5 stars all around what an absolute asset to the crows nest so funny and welcoming!!!!!

Chilled atmosphere..brilliant friendly service from Darren has us laughing

The new lad Darren is great for this place couldn't do enough for us. True gent. Defo be back

Darren served us and he was polite and friendly and very helpful

Lovely atmosphere, service & welcomed in by Darren. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Best service from darren, lovely chat!

Wonderful addition to the bar team. Welcome Darren!! Excellent service, fun guy and hope he stays!! Definitely a plus for the crows nest.

I visited Seaham for the first time today, we chose to eat at the Crows nest and I'm glad we did. The food was great and the service was fantastic. A really friendly bunch of staff. Especially Zena who looked after us all well. It was also dog friendly and has sports on TV, a pool table and darts board. Great pub. I will definitely visit again.

Darren is an amazing supervisor at the bar great service

Greeted by a man who was so warm, welcoming. Don't remember his name he was accompanied by another member of staff who was also so kind Took us to a table, whilst chatting and recommending a wine. Very nice food, the entertainment just made it fantastic Thanks

Quiet daytime visit. Our food was nice. It was a quiet day so no atmosphere really

Nice family and dog friendly pub, close to Seaham seafront. Good food menu and lovely staff.

Lovely lunch, enjoyed by us all. Very reasonable price. Staff so welcoming and kind to our dog too. Definitely recommend 👌

Lovely place, reasonable priced and friendly staff.

Great food. Lovely friendly staff. Prompt service. Both had Chicken and Bacon Club sandwich, can't fault it. Will definitely keep going back.

Had excellent service and meal thankyou

Dylan Haddon welcomed us to the crows with a big smile and polite conversation and helpful and well managed our server Lauren was also welcoming and friendly she was happy helpful and polite

Wow wow wow what a fantastic welcome, warm, friendly, beautiful food the manager made us feel so welcome thank you will be returning Darren

Awesome food and drink..... Service by eve perfect...... 1st time here, will come again and recommend to family and friends

Absolutely fantastic! This brilliant family pub offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere with incredibly helpful staff. They host wonderful community events throughout the year at an affordable price, which is especially appreciated during these challenging times. It’s truly a treasure to Seaham. The highlight was Santa Claus—he was amazing! He really engaged with the children, making the experience magical and memorable for everyone. A perfect place for families to gather and create special moments together.

Nice place for a drink, food terrible

We visited for Mother’s Day treat for my wife and my mother in law treat, kids came along as well, it’s a year since we have been and been using for the last 10 years, I have to say I was very disappointed and let down! Positioned in a booth none of us could get in, in front of a singer, yes that’s right a singer on Sunday lunch, we were unable to hear each other so no point in speaking, food !!!!!! Kids had burger and curry both on but portions were minute and we had to feed them again when we got home, I had large Sunday lunch, or paid for large got small and had to remind staff, just warm and Yorkshire puds like rubber, my wife had steak pie with 10 chips and not much gravy, mother in law had fish and chips, tasted like you get from freezer not much looked home made, £100 spent left early so would have been more, great location if your sitting outside for a beer I’m local but would definitely not recommend the food, good if your on a diet!!!!!

We had booked here as a party of 8 for a family birthday. The table was ready and had birthday banners up. Good selection of drinks and food. The food arrived quickly and was hot and tasty. We had a mix of pizzas, ultimate chicken platters and extra sides and everything was good. What makes this place 5* is the staff and the service they provide. All the staff but especially the manager?? (I think) went out of their way to make the evening special. Thank you.

I had chicken and bacon salad . It was disgusting lettuce was brown tomato's where soft and mushy . I just couldn't not eat it .

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, good food

Lovely staff, great food and so welcoming to your canine companion to. They even do a doggy menu! Will be going back when we next go sea glass hunting.

Absolutely loved our little lunch visit today. The lady who served us was so pleasant, food was fab and great value, the place was clean, great atmosphere. Massive thank you!

Food was great, prices very reasonable, serving staff were very friendly and nice, will definitely come again.

Lovely child free day out and service was lovely Nicola made sure are day was fabulous

Great food and atmosphere, staff were absolutely brilliant and couldn’t do enough for you. Also very disability friendly. Highly recommend.

First visit to this establishment after eating at other restaurants in the same group We went for Sunday lunch and we were very disappointed with the food .the roast lunch was at best tepid and the veg provided was truly overcooked We should have sent the meal back but chose not to.compared to other Marstons restaurants the quality of the main meals would only score a 4 out of ten On the bright side the staff that were serving were polite efficient and happy .

Sunday lunch today was beautiful the staff were excellent and good pint of Guinness and carling

We had a great meal here a couple of days ago. Business meeting locally we needed somewhere to have an evening meal. The Food was great and the selection of drinks even better with a nice warm atmosphere. The staff were brilliant and the service nice and quick. Will definitely be back when in the area.

Great pub and great food staff were top notch decent location also will defiantly be back

Great atmosphere, Nicola was amazing and really friendly made our evening incredibly enjoyable. Food was delicious and they had a great drinks selection.

Good service, food was served hot, drinks OK. Used the voucher. Good value, staff really friendly. Improved since last visit. Only one small fault, advertised as 12 Scampi, only got 11.

As always this is an honest review firstly I have not commented on the food for two reasons we are both vegan and the menu is very limited in that area and also it is very expensive, and this is my main issue with this establishment we called in on Saturday and it was fairly busy and we were served promptly with a warm welcome which is always the case here but this is not the issue the huge issue I have is with the price I ordered a large glass of Malbec and a 330 ml bottle of beck’s zero alcohol which came to an eye watering &13.85 that is absolute daylight robbery for standard drinks it is not as if they were anything flash, we left and went to weatherspoons which was absolutely rammed full and ordered two large glasses of merlot and two bottles of becks blue zero alcohol which came to &9.85 which is &4 cheaper for double the drinks I hope the management and owners read this review you should hang your heads in shame as you are clearly overcharging people and could so easily reduce your prices and be more competitive your prices are absolutely disgraceful it is a real shame people and places have to be so greedy as this is a lovely place with great staff but until it changes it’s exorbitant pricing policy we won’t be returning

Amazing place will always visit when here

Visited the Crows nest with a group from work for a leaving party. We had reserved a table which was set for us arriving. We had a quick check of the menu to see what was available. Me and a colleague decided to share the Chicken Platter. The food arrived quickly for everyone. The platter offered a good variety and was rather tasty. We stayed for a few more drinks and the pub had a nice atmosphere.

Diners can be confident of good food and service at this venue.

We always enjoy our meals here, especially the burgers and Sunday dinners. Today I tried a salted caramel brownie for the first time and it was so delicious! The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the pub is situated in a lovely spot close to the beach and sea.

Had popped to the beach with the dogs on the first lovely sunny day of the year and decided to stop for a pint and some lunch on the way back. Brilliant place the dogs were very welcomed with a nice big bowl of ice cold water. the food was very good A and the staff were brilliant.

Well visited the crows nest again and as usual lovely food and lovely staff nothing is to much bother even to the extent of amending my order to suit my dietary needs. Love this place from the minute you enter to the minute you leave you are looked after

Have been visiting the Crows Nest for many years and will for years to come. Even though it is a number of miles from our home, we class it as our local. Right on the seafront and plenty of tables outside to enjoy the view. Always made to feel really welcome. Very chilled out and a great menu. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area.

All-round nice place 2 eat and drink

Quiet, comfortable and pleasant

Really nice experience. Thank you

Great food, served very quickly and perfect for families!

Everything was done very well 10/10

Pizza 🍕 was tremendous! The kids ate them so fast I didn't get a chance to get a photo. They said it was the best pizza they had had in ages... and they are pizza addicts! Service was really friendly and efficient. The dough balls came a bit undercooked for our liking so they brought us fresh ones without a second thought and they were delicious! Great value anyway but we also had a 30% off voucher so total bargain. Dogs allowed in the bar area which was perfect for us It's definitely a local pub so lots of friends meeting there as well as visitors. Not our vibe but each to their own so no criticism.

Love coming here with my family well mannered staff food always lush and presented well and very family friendly

Fish and chips are a great pub classic from here! Abbie and Lauren very friendly and positive. Will return. Dog friendly also, such a bonus! My dog got so much fuss from the girls. Very sweet. Fresh water and treats.

Friendly and helpful staff will cater to any needs, nice food, beautiful views of the sea if dining outside. Enjoy visiting

Food,good,reasonably priced.The staff were very friendly,attentative & served with a smile.Enjoyable.

excellent service and superb food as always, would highly recommend the Crow's Nest

Pop in for few drinks from time to time, pup grub just ok..

Had chicken pie and chips it was lovely and it was hot aswell

Food was really nice. Very professional and friendly service from Nichola which made us feel very welcome.

Had an amazing lunch. They had a separate gluten free menu and the food was exceptional. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend the gluten free chicken tikka and apple crumble and custard. Will definitely be coming back.

Quick service and super friendly and warm. Loved it! Food was really tasty too

Had lunch and the food was delicious . The staff super friendly

Lovely pub / restaurant, food is so nice and the staff are always so friendly.