Duke of Cleveland in Hartlepool

Good food friendly staff and very good service at all times

Always a pleasant visit and the food is exceptional

We called in yesterday had a beautiful lunch both meals were delicious well presented price was excellent service top notch a very nice pub highly recommended

Booked a table of ten for a family Sunday roast. Service was great. Staff were attentive and full of fun. Food was incredible with very healthy portions. Would highly recommend visiting

We came three times for a meal during the recent Hartlepool Folk Festival. The food was superb, the staff could not have been more friendly and welcoming, both to us and to our very well behaved rescue dog. We will definitely return next year - our thanks to all the staff!

Excellent and nicely cooked vegetables, tasty roasties, mash, lovely food and hot. Really good quality overall with plenty to eat. Will be back.

Fantastic place, lovely dinning room and pub. Food was lovely, the sticky toffee pud was the best I've had in ages. The staff were so friendly, lots of local knowledge and facts. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Chicken tenders nice potato skins OK onions rings pre formed and poor quality priced at £6 if you can't be bothered to cut onions do yourself and your customers a favour and buy Aunty Bessie's they really are good and you will still make a profit I have only visited a few times mostly mid week very few customers about so no excuse really

During our visit 'up North' we ventured to Hartlepool. Having tried a restaurant in the marina (who shall remain nameless) we had to rethink as they did not allow dogs in - much to our annoyance as it stated they did on the internet... So I went online and found The Duke of Cleveland - looked interesting so we put their post code into the Sat Nav (TS24 0ND) On arrival we saw painted on the entrance wall 'Dogs Welcome' - result. Our little dog was welcomed and enjoyed trying the food herself Lol Also, when we ventured inside, we instantly felt at home as my wife made a Beeline for the circular table next to the impressive log burner which was warm and glowing bright. We ordered our drinks - great choice of draughts. I immediately ordered a pint of my current favourite cider Inch's Our food was extremely tasty and obviously prepared with love and attention to detail by the chef. My Parmesan (known up there as a Parmo) with brie and bacon was moist and tender, great flavour as well as crunch, coming through in the layers. Was advised by our waitress that this was a northern dish, delicious. My wife had Pork Belly which fell apart and had amazing flavour - 10/10 (I tried some and 2nd that) We then were advised to go for the Sticky Toffee pudding, which had been made that morning (sadly no picture of this as my wife started to eat it before I could get one!) I then asked for a Cortado which Paul, the manager, happily made for me 😊 even though it is not on their menu! - if you ask nicely - maybe he will make one for you too... Had a chat with Richard, one of the owners and was impressed with his passion and commitment to the Duke over more than a decade. Finally, a mention to our lovely waitress - Ang, who served us with a smile and had a lovely attitude to her work. Overall a fantastic lunch experience and we cannot wait to return... Till next time 😊

Really looked after us for our 50TH anniversary

Very friendly welcome, with a relaxed atmosphere. The food was delicious and piping hot. Highly recommend a visit.

Beer selection poor. Menu options looked impressive, however a disappointment on arrival. Half parmo was a full parmo cut in half and was hard and dry.

Absolutely fantastic day ,staff great and very friendly and welcoming

Visited Duke of Cleveland for the first time on Sunday. The hospitality from Ange and Elysha was exceptional. They made our visit very warm and welcoming. Ange and Elysha engaged and interacted with us really well. We discussed the local artist Ian Lightfoot and they introduced us to his artwork which was very interesting. So much so, my Father in Law is going to attend his weekly art class. I was also introduced to a new Spanish Beer (Cruzcampo) which was very nice and one I would certainly recommend this beer. The aesthetic of the pub is of a high standard, making relaxing and sipping a few beers comfortable. We didn't have any food so I haven't rated it but if it's anything like the customer service and the beer, I'm sure it will be top notch. Thank you for a great experience and we will be back soon.

Visited Friday lunchtime for the first time with family. Nice bright spacious dining and comfortable window seat. Nice varied choices in the menu. Opted for two Gammon and a lasagne. All dishes were lovely and huge portions. Will defo return

Enjoyed a lovely lunch of fish and chips, and lasagne. Portion sizes were generous, and the taste and quality was top notch! Myself and my husband throughly enjoyed our meals. Service was superb….the lady who served us was so welcoming, cheery and helpful. It was a very cold and wet day, but inside it was warm and cosy and the real log fire was roaring away. We will definitely return and would recommend.

Beautiful Sunday Lunch, we couldn’t fault a thing. Meat and vegetables cooked to perfection, great service and a good drinks menu. We will definitely be back very soon.

Went in for a late Sunday lunch here today we had the dining room all to ourselves as we were the last people in. The food was superb, in fact the best Sunday roast we've had out for a long time. T he service was great and very friendly. The dog was made very welcome too. We will definitely be returning, hopefully when it's a little busier.

OMG a rose between the thorns.To look at this place it looks nothing,I am telling you this has good food a fresh atmosphere an class.Inside warm welcome with proffesional attitude.my husband had Garlic parmo absolutly lovely portion size xxl fantastic for my hubby.I asked to mix two starters and to leave a little bit i was stuffed.calamari and prawns in batter +salad fantastic.so looking forward to going back again.

Friendly, comfortable pub/restaurant tucked away on the Headland - well worth a trip for a meal. Lovely staff. Food and choice was good.

Very disappointing. Potatoes were lumpy (mash) and hard (roasties). Beef only came at medium even though the menu said you could choose how it came, and the beef was underwhelming. We had to keep getting up to ask for drinks. We weren't offered dessert and when waiting for someone to ask we were told our table was needed for the next reservation. Clearly understaffed on a fully booked fathers day Sunday lunch service

Absolutely stunning parmo chicken, was serve by the lovely Elysha xx very happy with her service and her friendly demeanour! 10 out of 10!

Another amazing Sunday Lunch. Helpful polite welcoming and professional staff. Food was fabulous - beef melted in your mouth and the roast potatoes and vegetables were exceptional. 10 out of 10! Will definitely be back

We went for a Wedding do, the food was excellent we had 3 course meal then a buffet on the evening and you couldn't fault it.

Four of us dropped in unplanned and unbooked on Friday evening and what a great chance encounter. The owner met us at the bar and when we said we didn't have a reservation he said he had on spare table and was really friendly and welcoming. It was a bit odd at first as there was a local band on (Electric Sheep and they were excellent) but the place is very much set up for dining. Once I got over this and we ordered food we all had an absolutely brilliant evening. The food was good and reasonably priced. Lovely old pub with a lot of character (and characters) and the evenings entertainment was fabulous. First time visiting but will definitely look out for more band nights as this was the best night out in quite a while. Big thanks to the manager and all the staff for making room for us and making us feel welcomed.

Staff was really nice,food was amazing,the service for the was was really slow considering we were the only people it the pub i would of thought the sevice would be faster but apart from that i would concider eating here again

The food wasn't all that good, I had lasagna the white sauce &cheese topping was difficult to cut, the mince was tasteless, far too many chips ,the salad was lifeless &garlic bread was to hard to bite through, far too much food on the plate, my hubby had salmon, which he did not enjoy, too much sauce salmon was far too dry, will not return x

Had a lovely dining experience. The food is slightly on the pricier side but is definitely worth it. Almost everything was cooked to perfection. I will say the mash was very tasteless and bland. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is beautiful, the lighting is perfect and the warmth from the open fire makes it just that bit more homely. The staff were very friendly, well mannered and welcoming. Will definitely return in the near future.

Lovely staff, dog friendly, fascinating history, food absolutely delicious, had Lamb shank and was huge

It was my first time eating at The Duke of Cleveland it was a warm (lovely open fire), friendly atmosphere 😊 service was great, food was delicious even got a takeaway fish for my husband aswell 🤗. I'm definitely going to visit again soon .Local family from Hartlepool 😊

Today we decided to chance a drizzly wander along the Headland, a baby and toddler in tow all wrapped up. The drizzle turned into a downpour and not only did the owners let us in when they were closed, they warmed us up with a cuppa and even offered to give one of us a lift to our car to bring it round. They were so friendly to our little ones too. I didn't realise they have weekly maintenance days to ensure it's always immaculate. I've eaten here a few times for Sunday lunch and the food is delicious. How lovely the owners are has pretty much guaranteed our custom for the future too. Proper hospitality ❤️

Fabulous meal with excellent service. Great value for money and generous portions. Quiet as it was a Wednesday evening but still lovely and cozy.Great gluten free options too.

Amazing place with a relaxing ambiance. Very good customer service. We really enjoyed the delicious food and paid a reasonable price. Highly recommended and we will definitely come back .

Food was excellent we really enjoyed our dinner last night. My children were able to eat a lot. The desserts are also very yummy. The place has a good ambience and the staff and owners are so friendly and accommodating. Prices of food are reasonable for me. I highly recommend this resto bar 👍🏼😊

Had a dinner with my family and friends, and really had a wonderful time. The food was scrumptous-worth the money. The place was so nice, we were like in an old English village. did not expect to find a place like this in the middle of the city. Will definitely be one of our favourite resto to dine- in with family and friends, or even an intimate dinner with my wife.👍👍👍

Beautiful pub, great service, food Beautiful. We had a very informal conversation with the owner of the pub fantastic history. Will be going again brilliant with our dogs too.

Excellent food and service. Nothing was any bother even when we asked for a change to the menu. What a lovely place. Will definitely be back. Well done to all the staff.

My family has eaten here a few times, and the service has been extremely friendly. The food was delicious we've had Sunday lunch and their parmos were delicious 😋

Got takeaway parmo Chicken ok but chips burnt One tub salad for 2 which was very ordinary

Had a lovely couple of hours out,lovely everything,the staff very nice and polite made us feel comfortable straight away, food perfect prices very fair,I highly recommend.

Nothing special if I'm honest. Food was ok a little pricey if anything for what I received as my meal was especially nice just very average. My first time being there and I'm unlikely to ever return. Service was slow and it's not like the place was particularly busy. Staff were friendly however.

Great food followed by a great band. What a night. :)

We met here for a quiet business lunch. Good food, wide range of options. Staff helpful and attentive. Roaring fire on a cold day. Two minutes from the coast.

Good vegaterian food welcoming atmosphere friendly staff and not expensive worth a visit or two

Absolutely fantastic service. Sunday lunch is amazing. The best in town Would definitely recommend 💯

This was our 1st visit to the Duke Of Cleveland. We stopped In for a bite to eat and a hot drink to warm up after our bitterly cold winter walk. The service was less than delightful with a waitress that had a terrible attitude on her and anything we asked for seemed like she had to go out of her way and beyond to complete our request. We all had a hot chocolate, which left us less than impressed as it tasted more like hot water with a hint of cocoa. When asked if she could bring us some extra sugar, we were grunted at with a "you've already got sugar" response as she pointed to the table (we had 1 sachet) We then asked if we could possibly have some extra milk (to make the hot chocolate a little more palatable) 4 Hours later we are still waiting for said milk. Food was ordered, and aprox 50 minutes later we were still waiting for 3 bowls of chips and a pizza. When enquired about how much longer the food was going to take as it was closely reaching the hour mark since we had ordered, the waitress snapped heavily with a response of... "No it hasn't! " 😲 I felt like I was having my head bit off by a grumpy teenager. The food did follow shortly after, which was tasty and hot if i am to be honest. By this time we all felt we'de had our throats cut as our stomach's grumbled with hunger. When getting ready to leave, I left my partner to deal with the pleasure of approaching said waitress and her charming demeanour to finalise our bill. I think our only pleasurable experience of our visit was the warm fire that roasted the room up and our cold little bodies. Needless to say, we will not be returning for a second visit.

Great place to have a few drinks with family. Bonus it is dog friendly! We went last week with 3 dogs, 9 adults, 2 young people and 2 children after a walk and staff were friendly, accommodated us in one area, on the spur of the moment, and we had hot and cold drinks, all at reasonable prices. Other people were eating there and the food looked and smelt good. We would definitely recommend and go back there.

A big thankyou to the Duke of Cleveland staff who made our Christmas day lunch special, great food, great service and most importantly unrushed.

Called in for a Sunday dinner , there where a few available tables, over all it was a present experience, but and there is a but , we ordered the beef for our Sunday lunch and on the menu it states Cooked to your liking , so we asked for rare , we got tough as old boots beef , why put that on the menu and serve tuff as old boots beef , doesn't the chef try it before serving the beef ,disappointed to be honest, I've heard good things about this place

Called in one early evening last week, ordered Haddock&Chips, a Chicken Royal and a Salmon meal. All Excellent along with puddings. Good pint of Trophy beer, good value, great service. Bit early for atmosphere. We'll be back soon. Called back in today for Sunday lunch but sadly disappointed. Beef was stringy and meal was cold, off a cold plate. A real shame because otherwise very tasty. Our dog enjoyed the beef and plenty of it. We'll be back though.

Visited numerous times, never had a bad experience food is freshly cooked and always piping hot, great decor and atmosphere

Came here for a 50th & pre ordered good to make it easy. When everyone was eventually served my meal & one other were missing. The sigh and eye roll from the bloke serving when I said I had not got my food did not go unnoticed. I waited patiently until my food was cooked (by which point everyone else had finished) I must say that when it came, the fish was exceptional but the lack of apology and the fact that I then had to pay the full amount seemed a little unfair to me. Mistakes happen but it's how you deal with them - rolling your eyes (like it was my fault!), forgetting to apologise and not even offering a free drink whilst I patiently waited - pretty poor tbh

Very quiet dining room, lovely wood burning stove. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Good was utterly amazing - freshly cooked, so don't expect it on the table in 5 minutes. Staff apologised for the wait, but honestly I'd much rather wait 20 mins and get freshly cooked hot food! Pork belly was delicious, Parmo very good, and homemade chips were just stunning. Will definitely be back.

Has a nice log fire to keep the room warm, especially on these cold nights. It's reasonably priced as well.

Sunday lunch was ok. Wasnt the best, but have had worse.

Really great place, great food, good price.

Lovely cosy place, food was delicious and staff really friendly 😁

I attended a wedding there. It's an historic great place with many levels so if you are thinking of booking it for an event there is no lift ok. Seemed to wait ages to get served with drinks over issues with pumps but this wasn't the main bar on the ground floor. As i said there are many levels to this place with many bars. I would recommend a visit. Clean, tidy, well decorated. Nice.

We returned to have another fantastic meal will definitely be going back

Beautiful venue with vibrant bar staff. Elysha deserves a pay rise! Can't recommend this pub enough. Steaks cooked to perfection and the cognac so smooth. I will visit again as soon as I can.

Very good food service and value for money worth a visit if ur about hear

Food was cooked spot on, awesome Fish and sweet potatoe fries, burger and chips. Drinks and food prices were good. Service friendly and professional. If you're near the headland come here!

Great place for lunch , comfortable dining room, food good , toilets clean and staff efficient.

I went to The Duke of Cleveland with a friend, I had haddock and chips and my mate had a fried chicken starter. The fish and chips were delicious, a good size portion, a nice crispy batter, chips were nice. My mate enjoyed his chicken. Staff were friendly, dining area was clean and comfortable. The toilets were clean and tidy. Enjoyable meal , would recommend.

First time we've been in and I can only say what we found. Very pleasant young lady at the bar who showed us to our table. She took our drinks order and brought them to the table. Plenty time to order and I can say, the food was superb. 4 starters, 4 mains, two double gin and tonics and 2 pints of Birra moretti. All served with a smile and everything was delicious. Approx £25 per person, very good value, good sized portions. Can't do better than that Needless to say, we'll be back.

Beautiful lunch, lots of choice on the menu. The building is amazing too. Lovely staff on the day we visited. We will all definitely be back. Thank you.

Great food at very reasonable prices. The staff were very friendly.

Highly recommend, not only did they do an exceptional job of catering to our party of 19 people, everyone’s food came out hot and at the same time. I personally don’t recall ever eating a better cottage pie. We are a big family and have our fair share of fuss pots, no one had a bad word to say. Very accommodating, excellent food and excellent service. Even allowed us to devour the birthday cake we brought for our matriarches 80th birthday :) Thanks for fab evening staff & chefs x

Had my wedding reception here on 7th July during tall ship races. Food and service was amazing, really friendly staff, thank you

Had a meal last night after a day at the Tall Ships, service and food was amazing. Large portions, very tasty and all of our party were impressed! My daughter can be fussy but commented ‘the pizza was better than great, never had a pizza so good’ which believe me is very high praise. We’ll definitely be back soon.

Booked a table for Saturday of Tall Ships weekend for myself, partner & friends visiting from Scotland. Warm welcome, delicious food & great service! We wanted to eat locally & glad we did!

Popped in for dinner on a Saturday night and it looked like we were lucky to get a free table. Very friendly and efficient service and the food was great.

Very friendly and helpful. Food looks good so I must come back and have a meal here.

Visited early May with my wife I had a pizza and my wife had the belly pork both meals very good value for money and good quality, definitely come again

Marvellous Sunday lunch. Can't knock the value and service.

We called in for late lunch (about 3pm) on Thursday 27th April and ordered fish and chips. Given the many good reviews we were disappointed with what we received. Everything was lukewarm, and looked and tasted rather dried out, essentially the mushy peas. Given that...

We booked here and weren't disappointed. Great food, Courtney was lovely & they were very accommodating of our grandson. Overall top value for money & nothing was too much to ask. We will come back. Thank you

Lovely relaxing atmosphere and interior staff very nice and superb food 👌

Fantastic Sunday dinner. Great staff and the lamb shank was just beautiful. Will definitely be returning when we are back staying in the caravan.

Poor value for money. A lunchtime special menu maybe a good idea.

Lovely honest food, and well priced. I got the burger and my girlfriend got parmo. Lovely chips and juicy parmo and the mustard and ketchup patty’s in the burger were also very nice. I would recommend and go again

The scampi and homemade chips with minted peas at Duke of Cleveland pub in the Headland in Hartlepool were absolutely lovely. The staff were professional and polite, making me feel like a VIP. The toilets were clean, and the decor and atmosphere were great. Highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area!

Food was plentiful and delicious, staff friendly - would definitely recommend 👌

Food is good, decor dark and dated and the room not very warm.

Excellent fish and chips. Nice atmosphere.

One of the best Sunday dinners! Beef cooked as you personally like it, good selection of veg, roasties and gravy to die for, definitely go again! Great service from cheerful staff, lovely pub/restaurant.

My first time here, we decided to have our works xmas meal at the Duke of Cleveland. Food was lush and staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Will definitely be going back 🥰

I’ve just collected a Sunday lunch order for take-out. The food was delicious, plentiful and piping hot. Credit to the chef and the ladies front of house. Thank you and all the best for 2023 - I’ll definitely be back again in the new year!

Cold food, miserable staff, £29 for Xmas meal which was totally not worth it Lamb shank much better but mash and veg luke warm Chips looked and tasted warmed up Some only had one course off main menu but still wanted to charge for a...

Clean friendly atmosphere worth a visit

Great staff good food. Sunday lunch amazing

Much improved.. home made chips

Great food and very good portions. Friendly staff, all in all a great place.

My wife and I visited the Duke of Cleveland for the first time on Saturday evening. It's a very pleasant pub with a relaxed atmosphere and a lovely location, just next to the North Sea. We were impressed by the quality of the food but...

Excellent food, excellent service 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

5⭐️ Service. Loved that you could choose how you wanted the beef cooked and it arrived exactly as I requested. Yorkshire pudding was served separate so didn’t go soggy. Everything was cooked beautiful. Very big portions. Will definitely order again.

I Having a wander around headland and just called in for a bite to eat, I was a bit wary at first as I was only person in had a quick chat to staff both very pleasant and promoted the place well. had one of...

We usually love the food here, however this visit was very disappointing. First the Guinness was off, it was disgusting. My husband was challenged over this however when another bar man tasted he confirmed it was 'rank'! Then when the fish and chips arrived they...

The Sunday roast was absolutely beautiful, meat fell apart in your mouth. would really recommend. :)

Been meaning to try this place out for awhile and glad I did. The staff were really polite and helpful and the pub was very clean and tidy and had a nice relaxed atmosphere about it. The food was really nice and great portions were...