Lock Gates Limited in Hartlepool

They served two excellent breakfasts at a very reasonable price. First time here but not the last as the owner was extremely helpful in assisting with the parking cost. The lunch menu also looks good so we will be back to try it. A big thanks to the owner and staff. Fully recommended.

Beautiful Sunday lunch in an ideal location right on the marina. The staff are very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend a visit.

Best breakfast on the marina if not the whole town. Always great service, great value and they are dog friendly. Highly recommended.

We love this place as it serves the best coffee in town and the best breakfasts. It's dog friendly but they still manage to keep the place spotlessly clean. The staff are very friendly too. Thank you Lock Gates

On Saturday we came for our breakfast and it was bloody lovely the two new waitresses where very polite and welcoming and they made my day after offering the best deal for me and my friends will definitely recommend

The waitresses were terrible therefore making the service rubbish. The food was mediocre and overpriced.

A warm welcome awaited us when we sat down and the Waiter took our drinks order, shared a joke about their range of coffee. Another waitress whilst passing was asking if we had ordered and if everything was ok. The menu we couldn’t decide to begin with for what to eat in a good way. A very varied menu but not a crazy amount of different items. Baguette and sizzling chicken we ordered and waited not long but long enough to know it was made fresh. Food was delicious, so dabbled with a gorgeous cheesecake to follow. Definitely coming back; Staff where brilliant. menu is on point and the decoration and restaurant area was top drawer.

Just had a lovely meal here. I had omelette, chips and salad and husband had ultimate burger and chips. The chips are gorgeous and the portions are very generous. All staff members were very friendly. The toilets were immaculate. Will definitely return again.

Love this place ! Came for the first time a few weeks ago on the recommendation of family who come very regularly. I've been 3 times now. Once with partner, once with mum and today I brought the whole family to try it. Hadn't even realised it's dog friendly, so the little dog might come next time. Can't fault the place ! Staff are lovely and so is the food. Good value, big portion sizes. Best chips in town. Very modern and clean inside. All well looked after and supervised by the manager. Keep up the good work !

The coffee here is the best we’ve had in Hartlepool ,strong and flavoursome.The service is excellent and the food ,from an English breakfast to lunchtime meals are very good . The best value on the Marina .

All we had here was a toastie each and a coffee for breakfast. Mine was a corned beef, onion & cheese melt on the recommendation of the server and my partner had a cheese, onion & tomato toastie. They were both absolutely excellent and the coffee was great too. Thanks very much we really enjoyed it.

Great little place for a good quality breakfast, staff always friendly and welcoming. Great place to meet up with friends.

Great area, lovely place to eat, food and beverage are very good. Service is very helpful and friendly, you can also sit outside.

Located at the marina, internal decor is very stylish and terrace to front is lovely. Delightful owner / staff. Great service levels. Super friendly. The Full English Breakfast was FAB. The skillet sizzler dish was also wonderful and huge ! Very competitively priced for quality of food and overall experience.

Dropped in for lunch with dog in tow. First time visiting Hartlepool and made the right choice in coming here. Had fish and chips and great value for money, see the other food coming out heightened the expectations (the pie looked awesome) and the food didn’t disappoint. If you are nearby can highly recommend. Friendly staff and very reasonably priced.

So after trying Tea and Scone went to try the Breakfast and well worth it!!! Both breakfasts were amazing and portion sizes were spot on. Toast was very nice and was nice to have an option of how you liked your eggs!!! Everything was perfectly cooked.

So went for a walk around the Marina and it was definitely fresh, saw lock gates was open and decided to stop for a warm drink. So as we walked in I spied Scone and a warm drink for a bargain price of £3.95. Service was very good and you can certainly tell why it gets so busy. Scones were amazing and drinks were excellent. Nice little spot in the window looking out saw a busy place but service never stopped. Will definitely be returning and will try a breakfast next time I think!!! Little gem of a place for a laid back relaxed experience

Went for a breakfast staff was attentive and was very welcoming The food was.amazing for the price and the willingness to substitute black pudding for something else was very welcome

Popped in for a cuppa, Ultra slow service even after getting a waitresses attention. The presence of dogs inside the venue is off putting and not sure its hygienic? The venue was cold and like sitting in a WIND TUNNEL. When it came to paying,...

We had Sunday roast last week which was great! This week we called for breakfast with our dog. Greeted with smiles and a sausage for the dog! Our large breakfasts were served in great time and the food was well cooked and presented. The coffee...

Been a handful of times now with my partner and family and never disappointed with their breakfast or service👍🏼

We've been here a few times and have always found it a warm and friendly place. The menu is limited but the food is pretty good. The classic burger is excellent and everyone raved about the chips - real chips, golden brown and very moreish....

We were a family 4 adults 1 child. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming as we walked in and it just got better. The staff and food was really lovely. Definitely going back.

Sunday lunch ordered small plates as last time got large and couldn't finish it all. Quality of food service and staff brilliant see u soon

Lucky enough to get a walk in table for lunch on a Saturday. As soon as we sat, drinks order was taken, drinks delivered and food order taken. All day breakfast was great value, perhaps the bacon a little over crispy and dry but still...

Poped in for a coffee, but then saw the food and decided to have lunch. Food was absolutely delicious- brill portion sizes and full of flavour at an excellent price. The lady serving was very friendly as was the owner who was making the coffees....

So disappointed....had pie chips & vedg previously and it was lovely....this time was awful. The meat was stringy + salty..vedg cold and soggy chips. The waitress mentioned it to the boss but he didn't feel deemed to come over. I was going to book a...

Fresh cooked to order Welcoming Warm Clean and friendly Can get busy at times Real chips. Fresh coffee Good hot chocolate

Called in after shopping and found a very well presented restaurant with contemporary decor and comfortable furnishings. The staff were friendly and helpful and cheerful. We had 2 good breakfasts - eggs benedict and full English- with drinks for £16. Delicious. Don't know how they...

A little gem of a cafe on the harbour front, won a raffle and went to claim our prize, and they didn't disappoint. sat outside in the sun, welcomed by the staff and ordered our drinks which came within 5 mins. Checked out the menu,...

A gem of a cafe on Hartlepool marina . Great welcoming friendly staff , lovely stylish decor , fabulous hearty breakfasts , good prices, and clean establishment. So good we didn't bother to look anywhere else for brekki and would have eaten here every day...

Amazing service, food was delicious, will definitely be back. My grandad said thank you for the scone and he’ll e back for that pint.

I've called in a couple of times for breakfast, always cooked to perfection and probably the best black pudding in the North East

Hidden gem Beautiful place 5* food and 5* service Reasonable priced Highly recommend to anyone visiting Hartlepool Thanks

Visited hartlepool. Woke up with a slight hangover and had a major craving for toad in the hole. Rang the restaurant. They didn't do it. However Ken said he's sort me out. Came down an hour later and was presented with a massive dish. Loads...

Had an excellent lunch today. We had scampi, excellent baguette and a quality curry. Well cooked and good portions. Shame not room for pudding which looked good too. Decor and cleanliness good and staff were very welcoming with excellent service. Also good value for money....

Went to the lock gates for breakfast with friends it’s very stylish & the breakfast was lovely unfortunately I would have to give it poor review, but before all you doggy owners start barking at I love 🐕 dogs but I really don’t want to...

All style over substance. Food is cheap and it shows. Tasteless and a poor standard. Many better places in the area. Wouldn’t recommend and won’t rush back.

Had breakfast here today, they didn’t have veggie option on the menu so they made me egg, beans, toms, mushroom, veggie sausage and hash brown, came out Piping hot and was lovely, really friendly staff

Beautiful interior and great service . Ordered a coffee and sandwich came with in 10 minutes and was really nice . Really nice inside and can’t wait to try the Sunday lunch. Really nice place

We decided to treat ourselves to a Sunday dinner out and chose the Lock Gates. We had beef, lamb and one had a bit of everything. All meals were delicious, the vegetables were perfectly cooked and we were too full to try a desert. Lovely...

my self and my partner attended this restaurant, we have attended previously however this was the first time since the management had changed hands, I called into Asda prior to attending and purchased two gluten free brioche buns, we asked if the chef could use...

This has to be some of the best food I have ever had. Everything about it was delicious. The staff were friendly and the food was amazing!! I got a tuna melt baguette and it was very very good. It came with chips and a...

It was the first time we had been in here and let me say it wont be the last,the food was really nice and so was the service,talking to the very pleasant waitress who mentioned that the place was under new ownership (4 weeks i...

Called in on the bank holiday for a bit of lunch, I had the chicken parmesan, my first in quite some time, it was pretty decent and the chips that came with it were good, food overall was of decent quality but not exceptional

Visited for a quick lunch one afternoon. Food was tasty and plentiful and the staff were very friendly. I would definitely visit again.

very nice restraunt run by a family team food exellent all home cooked and home made yorkshire puddings

Opted for the sausage and mash. Wished I hadn't. Sausage actually tasted like it was on the turn. Give it a wide berth!

Lovely coffee, scones were nice, unfortunately spoiled by squirty cream that disappeared as soon as it was put on scone + not served with butter. The meals looked very good, but would't recommend the scones.

Called here because I needed a nice place to meet 3 of my lady shareholders. I was quite shocked when I drove up as in my mind I had visions of this place being a large establishment. It is quite small but it is perfectly...

Just dropped into this little eatery on Easter Sunday for a snack. Tasty sandwiches and a decent pint reasonably priced. Good wheelchair access as well. Didn't try the Sundays dinner, but looked pretty decent. All in all not too bad an experience.

This was a really welcoming place with a lovely atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and professional. We had burgers which came with chips and a salad, all of which was really nice. We had cheesecake for dessert, which was delicious.

Such a nice place to visit! First time I got omelette and second time a chicken salad! They are so accommodating and welcoming! Will be back again soon!

I visited this establishment after living on Navigation point for over two and a half years, I was looking for somewhere to have a quick meal close by that catered for my partners gluten intolerance. We attended and were immediately greeted by a lovely young...

A large group of us went for a Christmas meal and had pre-booked from the Christmas menu. No choice of alcohol free drinks. Food was not very warm, served on cold plates & very mean portions. Christmas pudding was miniscule! No coffee served after 6pm....

As usual lovely time was had.Great food, good service and pleasant staff. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and it's always a great atmosphere

Been loads of times to eat here. Went today with friends. We had 2 children with us also. My friend ordered breakfast for her 3 year old and it came straight away which was great the rest of us placed out orders and swapped and...

Once again had a lovely lunch,from a well varied menu.The staff are very helpful and friendly,in very pleasant surroundings.A good selection of sandwiches,cakes and coffee are also available.Also a well stocked bar.The restaurant is situated on Hartlepool Marina which has plenty of parking spaces.

I would highly recommend Lock Gates at Hartlepool Marina for lunch. Excellent service, friendly staff and great food.

We booked a table for 10 for brunch and we were not disappointed. The surroundings were spotless and well presented, the staff were friendly, efficient and helpful and the food was delicious. I had a double egg sandwich with extra mushrooms on brown bread which...

The service is very friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. Four different meals all cooked and presented very nicely and reasonably priced. It is no surprise they get busy.

Food here is excellent. In a lovely position.. Would highly recommend the sunday lunch but book a table in advance .

Meeting up with old school friends and other friends decided to give them a try so glad we did. Great atmosphere, decor and friendly and efficient staff.We all enjoyed out meals and desserts. Will definitely be calling again.

Popped in for Sunday lunch - really enjoyed it - if had to be picky then the home made Yorkshire was a bit burnt on the bottom but I quite liked it - gravy was plentiful but perhaps a tiny bit more flavour needed. They...

My wife and I booked last minute for Sunday Lunch and can only say I would highly recommend the ‘ Lock Gates’ for its food, staff and the decor Fresh homemade and very good value for money 👍👍

We went on a Friday lunchtime and it was the busiest place at the marina. Which we think is always a good sign a place is good. The Barbecue chicken baguette was good and the Chicken Parmo. The chips were homemade which was good and...

We visited the Lock gates for the first time on Saturday afternoon. It was a bit of a late lunch after we'd been for a walk to the Marina. It was reasonably busy when we arrived and we found a seat to wait while a...

Very nice bar had drinks and food and could'nt fault it . The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for you .

It was recommended to try the Sunday lunch. I hadn't realised that the place covered food, I had passed it many times thinking it was just a wine bar. I was pleasantly surprised and will be visiting again....and may try the breakfast another time.

My family took me here for a delicious Sunday Roast, we had the beef and it was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

As always a warm welcome from Julie and the staff. Went in for cake and coffee but decided a breakfast of sausage sandwiches was in order. Blooming lovely, be back soon for the cake!

Visited here for Sunday lunch and found it excellent value for money. All the food was fresh and home cooked. The portions were large and really filling. We thought the gravy could have been a little tastier but overall was a good meal. The service...

Really pleasant ambiance, great service and good food all at a very reasonable price. We can recommend it.

Spent a super couple of hours at The Lockgates celebrating a friends birthday! We had a couple of bottles of prosecco which was lovely and a decent price. We were made very welcome by the staff. We didn’t eat, but we did get a free...

Have Bern here loads of times, just love their breakfasts, the are always accommodating even for my fussy daughter, have never go round to trying anything else as we go in and get a breakfast live it.

I visited with my friend for a catch up and lunch. I’d had a big meal the night before, so opted for the ham and cheese omelette, my friend did the same but we added sweet potato fries. Service was excellent. Friendly staff, lovely and...

My family and I came for a birthday breakfast with ten people in early September. Service was great, food arrived at the same time and it was excellent quality. Good portion sizes and prices. We were all very impressed. On our visit we noted how...

Lovely looking restaurant, very clean and friendly fantastic service. We got in got to choose a table was bought menus straight away,the food was delicious would definitely visit again.

Decided to have lunch on the marina. This place was both pleasant and welcoming. Staff happy to see you and food was served quick and tasted great. Very happy with everything. Would most certainly return again.

Absolutely love the atmosphere, great Staff and the owner is really friendly and makes you feel very welcome. Great Place to visit with family and friends.

Lovely ambiance, friendly staff and good prices. Great venue to have drinks with friends Have not tried the food but intend to in the near future.

After a lovely if windy walk around the marina we called in here for a lovely breakfast. Lovely friendly staff and very good value breakfast.

Been here a few times for breakfast, always served perfect and piping hot. Usually go for a full English but gave eggs benedict a go this time. Thought I'd have the large as I was quite hungry but struggled to finish it! They do a...

Stopped here for a coffee and a scone. The staff are lovely and the place has a nice atmosphere. The coffee is quite strong( two shot) so if you like it a bit weaker remember to ask for just one shot. The cheese and onion...

Spending time out in Hartlepool on a very "British" summers day we drove to the marina for lunch without any idea of where to eat. Ideally we'd hope to eat alfresco looking out over the marina but that wasn't going to happen. We looked at...

Food and prices were excellent but the service was even better. The staff were really helpful in making sure my very aged father in law had a great time. We will be visiting this place again.

Great place to eat and drink Fabulous home cooked foods Great service Great atmosphere Friendly staff Reasonably priced

Have been here quite a few time in the space of a few weeks, love, I the breakfast, the staff are really nice and friendly and will swap items if required, my daughter is fussy they are very accommodating.

been here twice, for afternoon tea and once for sunday lunch, sunday lunch portion was quite small for the price (we arrived late afternoon) but the food is beautiful, service is friendly

We stumbled upon the Lock Gates one day as all the other bars were really busy and to our surprise we found our (now) favourite bar! Not only do they serve Carling Premier on tap but the cocktails are amazing, particularly the frozen daiquiris -...

Went to enjoy the sunshine and have a catchup, had a gorgeous meal and the staff were fab, quick to serve and the food was perfect had gammon, egg, pineapple and some fab homemade chips, cant fault them, sat in the sun but in decor...

whent with my brother for Sunday lunch food was very good staff realy nice will def go back The décor was realy nice which made you feel realy comfortable.

Went here today with my friend, meal was delish, chips are to die for, would highly recommend, staff very friendly and helpful, i had parmo my friend had cheese burger 10 out of 10 gorgeous.

What can I say, everything spot on. Staff, food, coffee, decor and location all prefect. Price not too bad neither! I will be returning for a Sunday lunch to try them to.

Stumbled upon this restaurant located on Hartlepool Marina after parking at the other end of the "strip" and checking to see what was on offer. After walking past several over priced eateries, the menu appealed and the prices, and did not disappoint. We were quickly...

went for mothers day lunch with the family to the lock gates. we all had roast beef and 2 had pork as well as the beef. The meats were melt in your mouth perfect. also home made Yorkshire puddings roast potatoes and mash, with bowls...

my husband and I had Sunday lunch and it was fab everything was hot and fresh. I would of scored it higher but my Husband's glass had lip stick on it. They did change the glass when it was pointed out to them. but we...

Julie and Kevin are both experienced in the service industry and this shows! As a customer you feel welcomed from the first time you step in to the 'good bye' at the end. Food is of an high standard, we have been for both breakfast...

Staff not very attentive, hair in food which was replaced but no offer of refund or complimentary drink of any kind. Lovely decor but wouldn't do again in a hurry.

Newly opened premises on Marina though owners are not new to the area. Popped in after a walk along the front and were really pleased with our new find. The place is very warm and welcoming with comfortable seating and pleasant decor. We ordered a...