The Stables in Sunderland

The food is really nice, bit on the expensive side but I would say you get what you pay for as it is clearly of good quality however the service is really slow, drinks were taken immediately, but took a while to recieve our drinks, waited about half an hour for food which I didn’t mind as it was busy but from us being finished to our table being cleared i would say about 10/15 minutes past by then once we asked for our bill about another 10 minutes before we recieved it. Lovely food would recommend this place as the staff are very lovely however, not a quick place to stop by and grab a bite to eat if that’s what your looking for. Overall I would say I’d return here

We arrived to a warm welcome from the staff, they gave us all the information on the menu and asked if anyone had allergies to let them know,we ordered a variety of dishes,we were a large group of friends, and everyone enjoyed their food immensely,we are definitely returning

What an absolute gem of a place. Multi generation Sunday lunch (youngest 4 years, oldest 84 years) all had a fab time and looked after so well by the lovely staff. Superb freshly cooked food, could not ask for more and good value too. Special mention to the care and thought taken to preparing the little one’s food to be dairy and egg free, very much appreciated. I would give 6/5 rating if I could!

Went here today with my partner and little one. This restaurant will take some beating with the quality of their roast dinner! Literally the best one I’ve had in a restaurant with incredible value for money. Also the staff couldn’t do enough for my little girl and made her day. Can’t come back soon enough!

Just a heads up regarding allergies. On the tapas menu it states to speak to a member of staff if you have any allergies when ordering but this is a waste of time. My partner has a nut allergy and was refused every single item on the menu, he attempted to further understand this but repeatedly told no in a very abrupt manner much to other staff members surprise. A complete wasted journey and we left after our drink to an eatery that would cater to common allergies, would not recommend for any allergies or in general as very poor customer service throughout. We understand many allergies can be hard to cater too but if it is a point blank refusal this would be beneficial to advertise to avoid wasted journeys in future.

Not really a pub nor is it a restaurant, just an old converted farm building serving both, and certainly not the place to go if you just want refreshment. We really only wanted drinks but felt somewhat obliged to eat something so my friend had a Bruschetta and I requested a Cheeseburger thinking I would get a decent size burger with cheese, relish, pickle, etc, y'know just the sort of stuff you would expect in a decent burger - I didn't want chips but was happy to pay the asking price of £9. What I got was a 21/2" burger in a 3" Brioche bun ( who the hell ever thought it was a good idea to start putting meat in a desert bun). I would unfortunately have to agree with other comment regarding the staff who really need to learn the meaning ot the words welcome and friendliness. On the plus side they only charged me £5 for the burger and the Lager prices were very reasonable.

We visited The Stables can not fault the food warm friendly nice location nice area very cozy little out of the way but loved the Building

Good food, good atmosphere really nice staff even accomadated an akeward diabetic definitely coming back if not for the food, for the great staff.

Fantastic food, service, environment. A lunch to remember. Cooked to perfection and awesome value for money. Go for a meal, but don’t tell everyone lol! An absolute treat . Thank you

We decided to eat at the Stables on the way Bruce Springsteen concert at the Stadium of light. The meal was absolutely delicious the portions were generous, and the food came piping hot. We would highly recommend eating here as the staff were lovely. Thank you.

Been here for drinks twice prior Meals looked good so visited for lunch today. Didn't regret it We had mushrooms in blue cheese and garlic sauce on ciabatta and prawns with garlic sauce to start, unreal! My Fiancée had fish and chips and I had sausage and cheese mash with red wine onion gravy. Never seen mash with a cheese pull like that before The table next to us ordered a pie which came rustic and uneven, like my gran had made it. For the quality they served they could charge more and I would pay it. Cannot wait to eat here again. Also cheapest pint of Stellar around 5*+

Wonderful pub food, a class above. Staff friendly, helpful and great service. Homely surroundings, Car parking a bit tight when busy. Best to book.

Fantastic pub/restaurant beautifully done out, great atmosphere with dog friendly bar. Stunning inside and pleasant staff. The Stables is very busy and we had to wait a while even though we'd booked. Not a problem as had a drink at the bar. Atmosphere really is lovely and somewhere you dont want to hurry. Couldnt fault our food at all. Between us had salmon risotto, chicken in peppercorn sauce and hunters chicken. Highly recommend the onion rings! Desserts and coffee all very reasonably priced. Only a small car park and parking nearby is possible, though with it being popular, it can be tricky. Be highly suprised if theres anywhere better nearby. 👍

A lovely authentic pub which does lovely food and is fantastic value . There is a welcoming and dog friendly area for those with their furry friends with them. Could not recommend more highly.

Exceptional place food lovely staff friendly prices are very reasonable go regularly from tapas to full meals all lovely

What a great find , by far the best pub food I have had in years . I would recommend the Panackelty . My partner had the ham broth also really good. It’s hard to find food this good !

Well yet again, never disappointed with the food and the staff. It was rather busy which speaks for itself and the staff managed great. As for the review from Durham 396 how can you review a place without even entering, I’m sure you could have gotten your two seater broom parked somewhere.

Lunch today was amazing. From the starters of prawn cocktail to the Stilton and walnut pate , to the mains of turkey dinners for some, salmon for a couple and a nut roast for me. The service was impeccable ,and the waitress Nicki was absolutely excellent along with help from Rachael. Desserts were beautiful and all in all an excellent afternoon of excellent food and good company. Thankyou . We will be back.

Came here for a Christmas meal with work colleagues and have to say it was well worth it. Food was top notch and staff were great. The place is so cosy and has a lovely feel. Definitely a place I will return to. Thank you for a great evening.

Little place .... staff were lovely and great last minute find. Pub gets very busy. Food was filling and service was quick

Excellent lunchtime visit. We hadn’t booked but Nikki managed to allocate a table for us. Drinks were served promptly by a young lady who was cheerful and professional. The food was a little slow to arrive but they were busy and we weren’t in any great rush so that was fine. The food was worth waiting for. Hunters Chicken and a grilled Chicken burger. Hot and tasty. When it came to pay the bill, Nikki our host walked how everything had been with our visit and if we were happy with food etc. A short, pleasant conversation as we paid the bill. We were made to feel welcome as valued customers. Many local eateries and pubs would do well to emulate the staff at The Stables. We’ll definitely return. Thank you.

Went with the family and the dog. Quirky pub, nice staff, excellent food by good chefs and certainly a pub i would go back to.

Had an amazing experience today here. The food was tremendous as it was last time we were here, we came back because of the warm greeting we received last time from the waitress with the red hair. We were so happy to see her there again and again we got greeted and seated without prior booking. I ordered the chicken burger and there was a choice between battered or plain and she was great in recommending, I went with the battered and I am so pleased I did. Can’t wait to come back. All the staff were super friendly. Thank you.

Just left the stables after some tasty food for lunch. My husband had the steak & ale pie which he loved and being a vegetarian I got the veg & mozzarella ciabatta with delicious chunky chips. All the staff were very friendly and it was very good value for money. The pub inside is lovely and quirky.

Great pub, food was great. Pity about most of the staff. Greeted by a staff member who was rude and abrupt. Stood at the bar to be ignored by 2 staff members then they served 2 people before me knowing I was there first! Like I said great place and lovely food, shame about the staff.

Called here today after work for lunch with my Husband. He had the Salmon and risotto I had the Steak and ale pie with mash and it was absolutely delicious. We had a lovely chilled bottle of wine to go with it and were so happy with the service too. It was really busy when we called so we were pleased they could fit us in as we hadn’t booked. Can’t fault a single thing, Highly recommended.

Whilst the stables is always got a great county pub vibe, the food tonight was exceptional, panack was the best I’ve tasted and portion huge. Staff and service first class, and very reasonably priced👍

The Stables is the best place to eat in the world real home cooked food with a beautiful taste and big portions…the owners and staff are second to none I love the place …

This a very nicely decorated, quaint pub that seems to serve a nice selection of food. Staff were exceptionally friendly, the atmosphere was decent (hard to judge as there was only mine and 1 other party in) no loud music and tables were a comfortable...

Firstly nice location and lovely outdoor area . As it was nice sunny day sat out in the courtyard area which is very cute . As we had our one year old granddaughter with us I asked for a high chair but was refused. Staff...

We go to this lovely pub every Sunday for lunch either as a couple or with our family,the whole atmosphere is excellent, the food is always exceptional with a good choice of meat and up to 7 diferenf vegetables all cooked fresh, the staff are...

We were travelling down from Newcastle after my son's graduation and chanced upon The Stables after a Google search for pubs in the area. The staff were very welcoming and the menu had us all spoilt for choice. The food when it arrived was fantastic...

Had an absolutely gorgeous lunch with my friend today..I had the panacalty followed by jam roly poly and custard with a pineapple gin it was delicious.The ladies were very friendly.I loved the place for my Birthday treat we will definitely be back to this gem...

Food was very good and friendly staff I will be coming back and will recommend others to come and decent prices aswell…..

This place was absolutely amazing. The staff were so friendly, food was out of this world, and good value for money. I will be back.

Lovely setting shame about the bar staff, need to be dragged into the last century let alone the current one, perhaps just unlucky to get the unfriendly unhelpful woman behind the bar

Excellent food always good here if you book in advance to get a table. Food always pipping hot and plenty of menu options to choose from

Don’t get me wrong it’s a wonderful place and we would return. However our visit was spoiled by the person behind the bar who insisted in taking my bank card off me on the few times I visited the bar. This person is obviously not...

We celebrated a family birthday, the staff were so friendly and helpful- decorated our table and really made the lunch special. The food was outstanding, delicious good quality home cooked food which is very good value for money. Would highly recommend The Stables to everyone...

Went for Sunday lunch today excellent food great service lovely atmosphere Great variety of Ales

Great place to eat and have a while to catch up with family. The portion sizes are very hearty and the staff are just brilliant 👏

Great food and really nice pub. The staff are really friendly and it is a great place to eat. We will re-visit.

Very quaint country pub feel, but staff unbelievably RUDE! We were a group of 7 with 2 dogs. The area for eating, with anyone who brings their pooch, is a 20sqft room with 4 very tiny tables. When asked (very nicely) if they could clean...

Stopped here in our way up to Newcastle. Food was lovely in a lovely converted quirky stables. Staff really friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back next time we’re up !

Went today for the first time and it won’t be the last Starters were extremely tasty and main course of Steak and Ale pie - one of the best I have tasted - Staff were great and super helpful - Great tasting food - lovely...

We came her as a party of 13 for our work Christmas lunch on 16/12/22. We had the Christmas fayre, the choices were excellent and I opted for prawn cocktail, salmon and cheesecake - all beautifullly presented and delicious. Everything was piping hot and portions...

Visited for lunch , my wife and I had been on a bit of a northern road trip , and without doubt this is the best restaurant we’ve been to . A true hidden gem . The steak and ale pie was exceptional, staff were...

A hidden gem. A lovely setting. Very much the traditional pub, with the resultant. Food was excellent and staff were lovely. Loved it so much we have booked to come back for our Christmas catch up.

Called in for a last minute catch up with friends, staff were friendly and efficient, ordered the hot beef sandwich,it was delicious with loads of meaty gravy, and chunky chips, call in you won't be disappointed

A former riding school converted into a snug traditional pub serving good, reasonably priced food nicely prepared and with friendly service. Lovely little outside area shaded by grape vines & dog friendly in the bar area.

What a wonderful place this is! Went with family and for some of us jt was our first time visiting The Stables, I now understand why it was recommended. The whole experience was great. Everyone in the place were lovey from the staff to the...

A large group of us (retired Firefighters) usually meet here monthly. The food is always excellent with a varied choice on the menu (even for our veggie friend) and the staff are superb, couldn't ask for any more. Well done to Annie & all of...

We really enjoy coming to The Stables for Tapas night. The food is always fresh and very tasty. We have always found the staff to be friendly, and cannot understand anyone saying they are rude. This pub is quaint, has a great atmosphere and is...

Monday 18th April .. Went for birthday lunch ,food absolutely delicious, staff really pleasant and attentive. Such a beautiful restaurant where everyone is welcome ..well done to you all .

Overdue this write up, but The Stables is consistently spot on every time we've been. Lunchtime is busy, best to book, and its no surprise. Menu is extremely impressive for such a small place, everything from Thai style curry to a Sunday roast type meal....

AVOID AVOID AVOID. The worst place to eat in the northeast. The staff are absolutely terrible. They're miserable, rude and ignorant. The food is usually cold, the reason why is it is probably reheated. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Our daughters,son-in-laws and granddaughters took my husband and I for Sunday lunch here (today) for my husband's retirement. The meals were very good. We all had starters, main and desserts. The staff were very polite and helpful. None of us had been here before, but...

I'm writing this review, not having visited for nearly 2 years, but on the basis of a "query" phone call I have just made to the Stables. Due to visit on Sunday, and as a vegetarian I have 1 choice, which is exactly the same...

Nice place with a cosy atmosphere. Food arrived and looked good, decent portions but overall was pretty bland. I ordered the belly pork dinner and got one piece of belly pork and some pretty tough slices of roast pork. Overall was ok but nothing special.

Our party of 12 arrived on a very busy Bank Holiday Monday. We were quickly shown to our table, wine already on the table, as requested! Lovely friendly staff, very attentive. Wide range of meals to chose from and well presented. There's just a super...

Brilliant family restaurant fantastic atmosphere lovelyAnd cook food all freshly cooked All food reasonably priced dog friendly very very clean good atmosphere

Our favourite local, staff are fab and the pub has lovely atmosphere inside and outside seating areas. We eat here loads but not had Sunday Lunch for a while but it was amazing! Thanks Ann for squeezing us in xx

We have just had a very enjoyable meal this afternoon. I booked two tables of four for the Family. We were shown to our table by Kelly who was very considerate and helpful towards my elderly father, this was very much appreciated. All eight of...

Met with our friends (who hadn’t visited Stables previously). Had a fabulous day from start to finish. Amazing food and drinks all served by excellent friendly staff. Our friends absolutely loved it and wished they had a Similar type of eatery/pub near to them Thank...

Once again brilliant service and top notch Sunday Lunch, in the new Pergola this time. Highly recommended!!!

Booked a table for me and the wife last night. First meal out since lockdown and restrictions. Quite a few people were having meals outside but we chose to sit in. We ordered roast beef and were not disappointed. Standard of food is still high....

We have been visiting this pub/eatery for many years and it has only got better and better. Delicious food and good beer and always a friendly welcome. The girls are always happy to answer any queries and make meals to suit. The added bonus is...

The real traditional local pub. Try the food any day of the week, but the weekend Tapas is a real favourite of ours as is the Sunday lunch. Annie and the staff offer a family welcome and manage the COVID restrictions brilliantly. If you don’t...

Very quaint surroundings, good pub atmosphere and a nice meal to boot, Will definitely give it another go and would recommend a visit

Gorgeous meal in lovely surroundings. Had a beautiful family lunch in The Stables, the halloumi fries starter and steak and ale pie for main course were beautiful, all home cooked. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Glad to be able to support a local business...

Beer in the outdoor seating area. Great venue with a great outdoor seating area Good choice of real ales Prices ok Free parking on site and on street Never eaten here yet but will try soon

What can I say, if it is very good food you want, this is the place be. Very friendly staff and a lovely lay out inside, the only problem you will have is looking at the meales you have not ordered, although what you have ordered will be very good and tasty, everything you see that other people have ordered looks fantastic and you will be thinking i should have ordered that, but all the food is excellent

Excellent ambience , food and service from very pleasant, polite and efficient staff. The menu caters for all culinary tastes!

Best Sunday lunch around, but great for food any day of the week. Friday Nad Saturday Tapas is exceptionally good value and quality. Not hungry, just sit at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere.

Recently visited for a family birthday on a Saturday afternoon.We pre booked and were shown to our table, which was in the centre of the floor. Being a Saturday lunchtime it was quite noisy so struggled to hear each other. Drinks and main courses were ordered quite promptly and while the drinks arrived straightaway the food took an age.When the food did arrive it was hot, plenty of it and very tasty. The sea food Thai curry is definitely recommended. Once finished the dishes took a while to be cleared. We did not want a desert but ordered coffee, which again took a while to arrive.The food is of excellent quality and decent value for money in nice surroundings but almost 2 hours for one course and coffee is a bit long. Not sure the delay was caused by the serving staff or kitchen, however, as the food arrived piping hot I suspect the latter.A bit disappointing but hopefully it will be better next time.

This was the second visit of mine but first for my family...lovely layout inside. Staff very friendly. Food fab- hubby had the pie that even he couldn't finish...all home cooked so bit of a wait but really worth it. Would definately advise to book as got very busy on our visit. Great value too. Only downside is that the parking could be a problem if arrived late on. Would go again for sure.

Sunday lunch is absolutely fabulous. It’s our favourite go to even when we haven’t booked as Ann the owner will squeeze you in if possible. Would highly recommend 👍👍

Our first visit lovely menu nice surroundings and wonderful staff. I started with Stilton and walnut pate this was followed by excellent panaclty If you are going I recommended booking

Our favourite pub. Food, drink and service second to none. All the staff are lovely but a special mention for Callum who out Cruises Tom behind the bar. 😊

Love this place food is excellent as are the staff t’s quirky comfortable & has loads of atmosphere it’s home cooked & tasty plus inexpensive,also has a nice friendly beer garden.

IAM veggi I was offered a dinner with out meat or chickpea curry big mistake I had curry so bland and tasteless

Visited with two friends. We had pre booked but had to wait an hour before our meal was served. There were only two /three tables occupied when we arrived but apparently all the other tables had pre booked their actual meal. Despite the long wait, the meal was beautiful. My meal was a turkey Christmas dinner and it was perfect. My friends had broth and fish and chips . Both said their meals we lovely. The desserts were equally delicious. The staff were lovely, and despite being tremendously busy, were very friendly and efficient when ordering extra drinks. All in all a lovely experience and well worth the wait.

We have previously visited the Stables for Christmas Lunch but not in the numbers we did this year. The food was delicious, the service outstanding and we had a most enjoyable time. It is a real gem of a place and always delights!

Fantastic food, friendly, helpful staff, great value. I would especially recommend the Sunday lunch, however you need to book in advance as it gets very busy

We went again this week for a Christmas meal. The food was second to none. Friendly staff great ambiance.its definitely worth a visit. We love it.

Visited this place many times and has always been good. I went lon Wednesday 13th November (unlucky for some) with five other people and ordered the panaccilty. It was very poor. The dish arrived covered in a very dark gravy which was far too salty. It was obviously not cooked in the the gravy just poured over afterwards. The potatoes were not cooked properly either. I called the waitress over and she blamed the problem on the corned beef but we make this dish often and that has never been a problem with us. I reordered and plumped for the roast. When this came it was accompanied by the same dark salty gravy and whilst the beef was excellent the veg were tasteless. The service was slow that night too.

First visit to the stables for Sunday lunch and very impressed. Great menu, lots of choice. Beautiful decor and the staff were so attentive......and most importantly the food was delicious. Hot ,tasty ,lots of vegetables. A must if you havent been here. Dont forget to book well in advance as you won't get in otherwise. Will be returning very soon!

My absolute favourite pub to drop into after a walk around Herrington country park. Good food, great staff, and always busy and buzzing with great atmosphere. Booking is advised if you wish to eat.

Wow, just got home from Sunday lunch, it was amazing. The food was superb, mixed table of vegetarian and meat eaters, it was lovely to have a vegetarian option that still let you feel you were having a Sunday lunch. The Yorkshire puddings were incredible and staff were brilliant as always. Lots of people being turned away as they hadn’t booked which is always a good sign

Visited this evening as part of a big group.

Lovely food but wow the serving staff are rude and surly! Would be put off returning. A shame because the food is lovely.

food is okay but service is terrible, having to wait over an hour for a main course it really poor...wont be coming back Im afraid.

This is a very cosy place to go for a meal.

Had visitors to UK and wanted to take them to good old fashioned pub. The Stables didn’t disappoint. They loved it. The food was really good too. We were greeted by a lovely Scottish lady, it’s a shame the other staff were not as welcoming. They weren’t rude, they just didn’t add to the experience, also trying to catch their eye to re order drinks wasn’t easy. Overall though, a lovely night out In a delightful pub.

Having previously visited for evening meals and thoroughly enjoyed thought we would try Sunday Lunch.

Visited twice, both on a Friday night for tapas. Can't fault the food, it was bautiful. However on both occasions terrible service. Staff were unwelcoming and unfriendly on both visits. A mistake that was made by staff was made out to be my own and i was spoken too as if I was stupid for questioning it. The mistake was still not rectifed. It appears a lovely pub for locals but as a visitor we were made to feel unwelcome. For this reason I would not visit again, despite the food being lovely.

Although our local been a while since we’ve visited for Sunday lunch But decided to go this week with my hubby and son. Great menu, lovely food at a good price and a nice relaxed atmosphere.

After a lovely morning down the beach Margo (my pooch) and I popped in for Sunday lunch. Been promising a visit on a Sunday for weeks but today was the day. We were both made to feel welcome as soon as we stepped through the door both from staff and other diners. Sunday lunch is my favourite meal of the week and the Stables didn’t disappoint. Beef

My Wife and I visited the Stables yesterday. It was our third visit and certainly the best yet. As our main dish my wife had the belly pork whilst I had a rib eye steak. The pork was recommended and was exceptionally nice, the supporting vegetables were also perfectly cooked and presented. No complaints from my perspective either, all aspects of the dish were perfect. Our starters were also first rate: haggis and a tomato and basil soup.

Great place, atmosphere, food and prices plus the service excellent. I will be going back soon, my wife and daughter also love it . Marcello