The foresters in County Durham

Bloody marvellous. Try the french onion soup and beef bourguignon. Like the warm embrace of your French lover. Thank me later.

We were visiting the area and booked a table the night before we arrived. Friendly service & fabulous food, interesting dishes (I had crab fishcakes followed by Guinea Fowl) which were generous portions and beautfully presented. The restaurant isn't fancy in decor, which again is authentically French! If we were local we would definitely be back.

Absolutely superb. I cannot praise this place highly enough and very reasonably priced too. Very comprehensive menu, good service, and the quality of the food was simply outstanding. After we ate here we immediately rebooked before leaving it was that good.

Amazing food with a comprehensive menu. Very reasonable prices and fantastic service. Highly recommend for a meal out. Will visit again.

Outstanding food, great service and very reasonable. Hard to describe just how good the restaurant is. Every dish was packed with flavour and cooked to perfection. Authentic French cuisine with incredible attention to detail. Whenever we eat out, there's always at least one dish that disappoints- not in this case! Even the side salad on the starter was amazing. Bravo! We will be back, even though we live 100 miles away!

Such, amazing food. Every time we come we are not disappointed. All. 4.of us had an amazing meal. Even the puddings are gorgeous and beautifully presented. 5 stars for us every time!

What a little gem of a restaurant. We had lunch for my husband’s birthday and were blown away by the quality of the food. I had the asparagus soup to start - and I have to say it is probably the best soup I have ever eaten- so full of flavour. My husband had the Gruyère soufflé which was also superb. The mains were fantastic too - the sauce on the chicken fricassee was out of this world. We couldn’t manage dessert as we were so full but we’ll definitely be back!

We popped in on the off chance that they had a free table and were very lucky as it was Mother's Day. The staff and owner (French) were great. The food was exquisite, we wanted something vegan, and there wasn't much choice, but that doesn't matter when what they do have is so good!

Excellent food and service, we had a family meal with 2 young children and although they were busy, the food and service was great. Lovely place and people, and we look forward to going again.

Fantastic food, fantastic host. Beef bourguignon outstanding, same can be said for seafood risotto. Excellent

We are on a camping holiday and fortunately booked in advance for this restaurant (booking highly recommended) and so glad we did, it was packed and people being turned away. The food is very authenticity French and recommend the Boeuf Bourguignon as a must. We...

Booked a table for six and everything was ready for us. All the tables were socially distanced, pleanty of hand sanatisers near the toilets and where you pay. Meals were lovely. I had chicken Fracasse and it was gogeous, some had the beef bourginon, very...

We have noticed that this year the service is much better here. The lovely staff go above and beyond to make a good social experience, waiting on tables with drinks is a lovely bonus and if they can’t serve food they are happy for you...

Very clean, seated by the riverside, service excellent. Very friendly staff, best croquet monsieur this side of the channel.

Myself and my partner booked a night here on a whim as we wanted to visit High Force, which is only a 10/15 minute drive away. The hotel not only allows dogs (we have two large German shepherds as company) but are very welcoming to...

I’m not exaggerating when I say this was by far the best meal and dessert I’ve ever eaten in my whole life! The chicken was cooked unbelievably perfectly, so juicy and succulent and the fricassee mushroom sauce was out of this world!! The triple cooked...

This pub is situated in the centre of Middleton in Teesdale. The food here is fantastic, I had the salmon but there was a great menu which would suit everyone. The manager is very friendly and accommodating, obviously adhering to COVID 19 regulations at present...

We dined in The Forresters on the first evening of the restaurant reopening. I had fish based dinner with olives and bread starter, my friend had vegetarian options for both starter and main course. If it could be marked higher than 10 out of 10...

Staying in a cottage in Middleton we did not want to self cater, so, after trying the Teesdale Hotel and the Middleton fish and chip shop, our third evening was at Forresters restaurant. Our view was that Forresters was the best, particularly the vegetables, which...

Had a lovely meal, great service and good value. We had soup of the day which was scallopese, beautiful, one of the burgers one of the baguettes and the sausages and mash. All were superb the bread was lovely and the sausages were some of...

Came here with family, it was a lovely visit and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Will return again soon

Rich and authentic French cuisine. Leisurely, friendly service and beautifully cooked food. Highly recommended restaurant but the pub next door was not as friendly.

The waiters were very attentive and the food arrived quickly. Everyone really enjoyed the food. Table was laid out in a lovely festive way.

We dined at The Foresters last week. We had a starter and vegetarian meal, bon bons. How we managed to consume those mighty portions I'll never know. I was full to bursting. Not only superb quality but large portions. I mentioned the generous proportions of...

Have stayed in this hotel before and knew menu was good,but had not had an evening meal there.We ate there midweek,still busy.Very welcoming staff and realiy enjoyed our meal.only had main course,very good portions no room for pud.Will be back.

Had a great meal. Friendly guys serving in a relaxed restaurant. Excellent drinks selection and a good choice of food. Beef burguyone was especially good. Never realised this was on our doorstep, definitely will return

Stayed Saturday night, arrived late afternoon and the place was very busy, very reasonably priced drinks double pink gin and lemonade £4.00, staff are great very friendly and chatty. The room was fine, could do with a little tlc in the bathroom (which was massive,...

We arrived after a long drive, and was invited to sit and have a drink. Our bags were taken straight to our rooms, which later we were shown to. The room was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. We had booked a...

Stayed in the hotel but didn't eat. No complaints from me, friendly staff, room was tidy and bed comfy. Will have no problem staying again if I'm in the area. Will try the food too after seeing the reviews.

Wonderful restaurant with excellent food and welcoming staff, we found we had to book each night as it is very popular. The service is well managed as they make sure the bookings align with the capacity of the kitchen which resulted in excellent service each...

Great food, Staff and surroundings - spoilt only by the wet and smelly Dog that was allowed to hanker after our every mouthful from one table away in an otherwise almost empty Restaurant. I don't blame the Restaurant or the Dog - Mummy and Daddy...

Staying locally in Middleton in teesdale and looking for somewhere a wee bit different. We chose the early bird gaining an extra 20% off the bill. The staff/owners were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable regarding their food. The restaurant was spacious with minimal taste. We weren't...

We had dinner here twice as we were staying at the hotel. First night was a Tuesday and therefore Indian night.  There was a good choice of Indian dishes. We had a chicken jalfrezi  chicken tikka masala garlic dal and rice and a shared starter...

Really friendly place who managed to accommodate a very large group of campers on a rainy lunchtime! The staff were all so friendly & helpful despite our large group with lots of kids innudating their pub on a Saturday lunchtime. The meals were excellent, large...

We had a great stay here. Middleton in Teesdale is a idyllic location from where you xan do many excellent walks. A real hidden gem in England. As far for the hotel. Cleaning of the room was not the best experience... The restaurant is excellent.

We were expecting small portions so had a starter and main course. We both had smoked red pepper soup as a starter and this was superb. I then had beef bourguignonne and the plate was full of meat with an incredible dark tasty sauce. We...

What a delightful restaurant. I will be honest I have only been to one frenxh restaurant before so wasnt quite sure what to expect. It was amazing, the food was a taste sensation not just posh nosh every mouthful was tantlisingly tasteful. The portions were...

We had a wonderful meal. The food was very good as was the service. It was a cold evening but the restaurant was warm and comfortable. The prices are reasonable, even more so on the early bird offer. The only disappointment was that we were...

Lack of correct information when booking no food on two night ,no breakfast available, didn't see any staff except on check in and check out which we did a day early because we couldn't stand another night there,the corridor to the rooms was dark dirty...

As always The Forresters never fails to delight! A culinary gem in the North of England. Gourmet authentic home cooked cuisine with a French twist, the Bouillabaisse comes highly recommended, and the Chicken Provençal was divine. It takes an incredible chef to make something so...

My partner and i have just returned from lunch at this resteraunt and we were blown away the food staff and ambience were out of this world so much so we have booked a table for this coming sunday lunch. If you havent tried this...

Had an amazing meal for 15 people, staff are very friendly and the food is fantastic, everyone cleared their plates. Added bonus was the home made ice cream and meeting Columbo the puppy! X

This was my first time eating at the Forresters, having previously only visited for drinks. The beef bourguignon was cooked to perfection, and was proper melt in the mouth. Vegetarian options were available for the rest of my family, with quorn available to replace chicken...

A real find, beautiful food, great menu, fab service, fun friendly and relaxed. Really delicious. Thankyou

Excellent cuisine served by superb staff. Franc and his wife Joe have built this into the place to eat in Teesdale.

We arrived on Monday afternoon and was greeted by the manager who told me that the chef was on a night off which did not matter as we were visiting family there. We were woken up at about 1:30am with a lot of shouting and...

Worth a visit if you need a quick drink or light bite to eat. Barnard Castle is only 15 minutes away with more choice.

From the outside it is not obvious how amazing the food is likely to be. This french restaurant provides excellent quality food and is very reasonably priced. The choice is very good and the boeuf bourguignon is the best I have had - even in...

we visited the foresters 3 times when was thire and was made to feel very welcome by land lord and lady very good prices to you must visit although we didnt eat thire the food looked amazing and generous portions will defo be visiting again

We were invited here by freinds and were astonished to find a French-style restaurant of such quality in this small ex-lead-mining town. From the outside it looks just like another pub but the restaurant is really special. We had Boeuf Bourguignon and a chicken dish....

Yet another excellent meal with impeccable service. A new menu has just been produced which made it all the more difficult to choose our meal. In the end we had the lobster, king prawns and giant couscous; an excellent choice. Thanks again to Jo, Franck...

At first glance we had very low expectations. Was it a bar, pub, restaurant, hotel... it wasn’t very sure of its identity. We ordered a cottage pie for our daughter, and we had the terrine to share. Food was excellent, very well presented and flavoursome....

We have been to this area many times over the years but this was our first visit to this establishment. This French restaurant has a good menu and drinks choice coupled with a laid-back service and good cooking make this a good place to visit...

Ate here twice whilst staying in the area The first time it was quiet and the second time very busy but both times the food and service were exceptional. Very obliging and friendly staff and food to die for. The first time I had the...

We visited The Forresters again to sample their Moules and Frites night and what a visit! The food was fantastic, our group tried the chilli, white wine and garlic option whilst others had the blue cheese, served with triple cooked chips and fresh bread and...

We were staying in the town and our B&B host recommended this and another restaurant. We chose this one for the different but not over priced menu - we were not disappointed with our choice. There are two entances to the premises, we entered straight...

Forresters is comfortable with restaurant adjacent to a modern public bar. The food was underwhelming and the mixed reviews are warranted. Scallop starter was enjoyable enough but my company thought far too salty, this was a theme throughout. Crusty bread was a pretty average white...

We stayed for one night while passing through and chose to eat there. The room was very good and comfortable with everything we needed and we had a good nights sleep although in the morning we could hear someone snoring somewhere! The food was excellent...

This is the second time of asking for us regarding a meal but it was as good this time as last we came. Genuine French restaurant run by a Frenchman serving mouth watering food. Who'd have though the village at the head of the Tees...

We were I'm Middleton for some walking. Booked in advance for Saturday night. Food very good - old fashioned French style. Friendly, attentive staff. Definitely makes a change to trad pub menus.

We visited The Forresters on our first night in Middleton and what a surprise!! We have stayed in many small towns in England and never have we run into a restaurant of this quality. The cuisine is of a French theme and it was spectacular....

All excellent well worth a visit. Very good restaurant in a small location and friendly service. No room for dessert after such a good starter and main course.

This is a lovely place for a meal in Middleton. The atmosphere is lovely, and roomy, not sitting on top of each other's lips, which is nice. The service is friendly and the food was good. So this was really a nice evening out.

Already awarded the 'certificate of excellence' from TripAdvisor, this hidden gem is a must for every traveler. This little French restaurant based in Middleton-In-Teasdale, serves the best quinine I have ever tasted. The staff are very friendly and professional, making you feel at home as...

The Forresters continues to serve excellent food and good real ale at reasonable prices. A must visit place if you're in Teesdale!

We ate early and had the 20% reduction but the full price would still have been excellent value for such well prepared and presented food. The chicken dish we had was also available with quorn so great for vegetarians who don't want the usual options....

This is one of the best French style restaurants we have eaten at. The venison sausages were excellent. Do not be put off by the exterior and the very ordinary bar that adjoins the restaurant. Strongly recommended

Our favourite place to eat - wonderful French menu using many local ingredients. Stylist cooking and presentation, well thought out menu. Well kept beer and a very drinkable house wine. Highly recommended.

Staying in Middleton in Teesdale we decided to try this Restuarant toward the end of our holiday, not thinking it would be buy did not book. On insight not a good idea. When we got to the Restuarant around 7.30 there were a good few...

A faultless three course meal. Friendly, attentive staff. Best meal that we've had in a long time. Took the chance and didn't book but they managed to squeeze us in. Lovely atmosphere......... busy but very chilled. Best memory Middleton-In-Teesdale....,, a must to visit X

Lovely restaurant and bar - great friendly service . French owner form Cherbourg happy to speak French with clients . They have specific evenings dedicated to Moules Frites . Attended one recently & it was superb . Wish I lived nearer.

This French restaurant has an amazing menu! Luckily we were staying in the hotel for two nights! The Gruyere Soufflé was the best I've ever tasted. A fabulous chef and lovely staff too!

excellent food , the food was French large portions ,tartiflck was excellent, also possuin balitine, good selection of wine, desserts were great, only downside was we had to pre order as we were a large group, booking essential.

We visited Middleon in Teesdale on a wet and cold bank holiday monday and decided to get some lunch. We were greeted by helpful friendly staff - the menu had plenty of choice, with plenty of vegetarian gluten free choices to pick from. The food...

We stayed at the fForresters Hotel in Middleton in Teesdale over a bank holiday weekend. The warm weather has made this a popular place to stop off at yet the staff made us feel welcome and appreciated and I must say the locals had the...

Veggie hubby and I ate here for the first time on Sat having booked a week earlier. This restaurant is attached to a pub next door which had live music later in the evening so I'm guessing the vibe would really pick up! Our table...

After a long walk away from our campsite we popped into The Forresters for a few drinks and some games of pool. Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere!

A sublime lunch for two. Service superb, food better.Situated in the heart of Teesdale's most beautiful village with parking nearby this well run, unique, restaurant with a French touch is a must for regulars or passing trade. I've paid twice and more for worse than...

Thank you so much for the most wonderful food we have just eaten. As a chef I can honestly say I can't praise every thing we have just eaten enough, portions are very generous, service was really good , plenty to choose from and a...

A good selection of dishes to choose from. Local meats and home cooked desserts, nicely presented. Good service from pleasant waiting on staff.

Visited this restaurant and had a delicious lunch of baguettes with tasty filling, salad and great chips. Service was excellent. Good selection of meals on the menu and reasonably priced. Will visit again.

Evening meals are fabulous and the Breakfast is also very good. Franc looks after you and the rooms are also good. A nice place to stay and good for walks.

We stayed at this hotel on a Saturday evening and really enjoyed the whole experience. We had room 4 above the bar which was very nice and had a good bathroom with a bath. Our little dog was made very welcome and we had a...

This is truly a hidden treasure. The menu makes choosing difficult. I had delicious tomato soup followed by Beef Burginon. The portions were very generous. I couldn't manage a dessert but did steal tastes of my friends desserts. The amaretto creme brûlée was delightful and...

This hotel had a French restaurant attached to it and the French theme spilled into the bar area which we visited. There were signs and images on the walls that were designed to add character but just looked a bit tacky. Service was good but...

Lovely lunch with family to celebrate a wedding. Very accommodating, lovely staff. Huge portions of well cooked food. Would definitely visit again.

The food - monkfish, sea trout, wild boar, partridge - is what you might hope for a really good menu reflecting Teesdale country and coast. It is given a great boost by a French twist to many dishes with really lovely sauces and truly excellent...

If you are in Middleton... then book at table at this restaurant! You will not be dissapointed... Trust me! Top Notch :-)

We were recommended to go here and would not have done so otherwise as a peep in the door showed a quite dingy dark space with no atmosphere. Glad we did though as the food was super. Planned their new decor in my head, light...

We went here with friends for a drink we found it very expensive and there wasnt much of an atomosphere to be honest we only went in because the wasn't much of an alternative .

We stopped off in Middleton in Teesdale on our way home for our evening meal and decided to try the Forresters as nowhere else was serving food in the late afternoon. What a wonderful surprise! The food was excellent, the service matched the food which...

Popped into this place whilst staying in a local B & B. The food was very good, in a French style, well prepared and expertly presented. We could tell the owner takes pride in offering a good quality eating experience. Very enjoyable evening.

We called in here yesterday after a lovely walk in Teesdale. We were served by a delightful French gentleman (the owner we think). We all chose from the specials board. My husband and our two friends had the Chicken in Dijon sauce and I had...

I had Merguez and chips for £9.95. Ouch! The mutton sausages on the money were not available. Service was friendly and welcoming. The chips refried and greasy. Maybe it was bad day. I might try them again in the hope of fresh french cooking.

The food is quite expensive (£7-£18) but is well worth the cost as the food is some of the best I have ever eaten. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The place has got character and is a must do if you are staying...

26 of us catered for no problem at all - food, service, wine etc all excellent. A very happy group of people

I've eaten at The Forresters 4 or 5 times now, the food has always been excellent and the menu is varied. The restaurant is clean and spacious, the staff are very helpful. It's one of the best places to eat in Teesdale

We have been several times and have never been disappointed by the quality of food. The special evenings the have throughout the month are excellent value for money. The staff are always welcoming and when we have taken our toddler they have been brilliant with...

Have enjoyed two lovely meals here! The owners are friendly and great cooks. Nice atmosphere and decent prices.

Living nearby and having driven past this place for three years without ever visiting, I finally dined there with a friend. The service was absolutely first class, the staff friendly and attentive and the food beautifully presented, delicious and most reasonably priced. Couldn't quite manage...