The Tawny Owl in Darlington

Went for Sunday dinner. We had the roast lamb, roast beef and belly pork. We couldn't fault any of it. Sizeable portions and the vegetables were delicious. Debbie (our waitress) was attentive and lovely. Thank you for your hospitality

Once again we received excellent service from the twany owl team brilliant food and drinks special thanks to Lisa Debbie lottie they always go the extra mile

had a sunday lunch with two friends we all had something different I had beef my friends one had belly pork the other had turkey we all give it 10 out of 10 food was lovely and service was very good

Excellent food and 5 star service very warm and cosy I would definitely recommend and we will be returning for their hospitality

Went for Mams 75th Birthday, meal was beautiful and the desserts were amazing. Served by Lisa who gave 5* service. We will return

I appreciated somewhere that offered food at 4pm on a Tuesday in November. The place looked lovely and the staff were friendly. The only let down was the food. Both my partner and I went for pie of the day as it was beef in red wine. At £14.95 a head you should expect something reasonable, but what we were both given was an inedible amount of gristle with some very average chips. I have to admit that the carrots were actually good, though. I should have taken some photos of the amount of half chewed meat, but that wouldn't be very pleasant. We are not an old couple with dentures. I did not complain too much at the time as my partner was paying and she didn't get a receipt. We were offered a free coffee as recompense, but just wanted to leave. I hope the Christmas meals that people will have there are of a higher standard.

My wife and I had previously visited en route to Yorkshire and it was great, so we repeated the trip for Friday lunch. Easy online booking but plenty of room anyway. Comfortable, dog-friendly bar if a bit chilly but staff were trying to get the real fire going. Staff were all very friendly and efficient. Shared a flatbread to start and had the Pie of The Day (Beef & Ale) and Mac and Cheese. All excellent. Add 2 large soft drinks and it was £40 which seems reasonable, given that it was all very good. All in all, highly recommended

Oldy worldly interior is very quaint and spacious apparently an old farmhouse. We checked the menu and after the obligatory 10 mins I went for home-baked pie of the day, soon to be told they were sold out! Second choice steak sandwich...on reverse of menu, "sorry none left!" Fish and chips please. Disappointed with the batter on the fish which was slightly soggy and measily portion of pease (I had to ask for a top-up) therefore, overall dissatisfaction. I gave it 3 for service, the lady was polite and attentive.

Great food and service very nice pub and dog freindly. Great menu choice freindly staff good carparking

We’ve been to the tawny owl many times before and tonight we went to celebrate my mums 80th birthday as a family. They were extremely accommodating especially Lottie who I dealt with in advance to organise dropping a cake off and some balloons. We were served by Lottie and Carly who was equally as helpful and professional. Thank you to everyone, we had a lovely meal and a lovely time making Mum’s birthday extra special

Called mid week for an evening meal as they had an offer on. I had hunters chicken and my wife had the fish and chips which usually come with mushy peas but were able to replace with garden peas really nice anyway. We do come here from time to time and have never had a bad meal ok sometimes brilliant other times good but not brilliant though(we think) really nice surroundings Sometimes we like to call just for a drink in the beer garden which is nice.

Just a blooming fantastic Sunday Lunch, every time is absolutely spot on. We love the food. The two ladies who looked after us were absolutely fantastic, but they were let down by the big lad behind the bar who was quite rude, smug and abrupt during the payment transaction which spoilt the end. He could stand to learn something from his colleagues.

Had a great meal this evening with a lovely waitress (Carly) - she was lovely full of smiles and nothing was too much trouble for her.

Good location of the A66 close to the Rugby stadium in a leafy village with loads of parking. Few people in when we visited mid pm Friday and the bar, which is dog friendly is in a good clean condition. There is also a small beer garden to the side but not sure if it is use. The bar man was friendly and there was a good range of beers and ales available with a reasonable list of wines. To be honest from reviews and menu price list I was expecting gastro pub experience but this was very much average fare. Due to driving I could not sample the beers but there was certainly a good selections. Onto the food, as my first order was not available I went for the fish and chips with the fish batter being deep fried and 9 albeit chuncky chips The OCD in me had to count and the mushy peas were far too muchy with an indistinct sauce. The signature burger came with a deep fried attachment seems to be onion rings and at least a reasonable portion of fries. The burger had pass marks and the Boss had went from lasange which unfortunately did not have the home baked feel at all. The sabing grace to the food was the really pleasant server, amazing what a smile and a cheery hello can do for the guests. After the main courses we decided to avoid the top priced puddings for fear of not being home baked. Overall, this may be a bit of a drinks pub and I will return to enjoy the comfy chairs and ambience but food needs to improve

Visited with family and a lively 2 year old..was promptly seated and menu's and crayons and colouring sheet given...I must say I had the lamb 2 ways it was absolutely divine..came with carrots and brocoli and extra gravy..would definitely have it again. Family had fish/chips, fishcakes and burger all very nice. Toddler had chips sausage and veg with juice...4 pints of Atlantic a pint of juice just over £100 ...The staff were very pleasant and welcoming... pleased we just live down the Road...

Nice pub and staff but the food was a RIP off .We were visiting the area and had a Mitchell and butler gift card bought for me by my daughter .we ordered from the set menu which seemed reasonable at £19.50 for three courses the starter came 3 tiny pieces of baked brie and some chutney I hope the main course is bigger I said to my wife .It wasnt shepards pie in a dish about 4 inches across and 2 inch deep and that's it no veg no chips sod all. I was fuming I'm a big lad there wasnt enough to feed a child we didn't have a sweet as I was that mad I just wanted to leave with drinks it was almost £ 39 . How they expect anyone to be happy with that I dont know .To be honest it peed me off for the rest of the day not a good start to a couple of days away . So thanks for that Tawny Owl

We went with friends, all staff very professional and extremely friendly.Our drinks and meal order was taken quickly . Everyones meals were of good quality and Charlie our server, was attentive without being intrusive. Would recommend this venue and we will definitely go back.

Beautiful place spotlessly clean we was served drinks by a friendly gentleman the decor is very nice! my hubby had Garlic mushrooms the was loads very testy I had a prawn cocktail which was very nice we both then ordered the double lamb which was the best meal we have ever tested the lady who served us was very friendly and made us feel very welcome if we are up in Darlington again this will definitely be the restaurant we come to thank you Tawny Owl staff you was brilliant

THE FOOD AND SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT, CAN RECOMMEND THE SEA BREAM, THE FISHCAKES, AND THE HONEYPOT.WILL BE BACK TO WORK OUR WAY THROUGH THE MENU! We were served by Addie and charlie and they were delightful, also our compliments go to the chef!

First time visiting here and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing and so fast to come. Waitress was outstanding so lovely and friendly and really quick with her service making sure that we were both okay with drinks etc. will definitely be going back again.

Excellent lunch last week. We love this place. Always very friendly and welcoming. A nice pint as well!

It’s taken me a little while to think how I was going to review this establishment Food and drink wise I cannot fault there burgers were very tasty along with there onion rings very tasty For me what really gets me especially when people pay...

We have just had our eye balls taken out. I’m happy to pay what ever the price if the food is good but £60 on a lunch time for frozen chips is really unacceptable, doesn’t matter how good the rest was (it was ok) frozen...

From start to finish the whole experience was enjoyable . The place is clean and smart. the choice on the menu is good and the food was tasty and much enjoyed. The service, welcome and customer care were excellent. thanks to Lottie and the other...

Visited on Saturday 18th with my wife, son and grandson. They used to have a three course childrens menu which included a main such as a pizza sweet and a drink. These have to be paid for separately now and the Pizza which he had...

I ordered the Turkey breast meal as below. Upon ordering the waitress asked if I had any allergies, I replied with an allergy to cheese and garlic, the wairess asked the chef/kitchen if there was any of those allergens in the meal, the chef/kitchen stated...

Took the kids and Rosie the dog here for sunday dinner after hearing it was dog friendly. Charlotte was a fantastic host and recommended some sides to give Rosie when taking our order. She loved it, we loved it. Definately be back. Thanks for a...

As I said last time, we love lunch at the Tawney Owl. The food and staff are great. This time super staff, Debbie again and Lisa. Food, I just love the Hunter's Chicken Schnitzel and my wife loves the Fish & Chips, (the Tripple Cooked...

We love going for lunch to The Tawny Owl. The food is super: HUNTER'S CHICKEN SCHNITZEL and FISH & CHIPS just fantastic. The staff also are super, particularly Debbie and Lottie.

Booked lunch on a Friday lunchtime as a stop off on journey down to Leeds. Loads of easy parking. Warm, friendly welcome and quickly served drinks. Interesting menu with plenty of choice. Shared a garlic flatbread and wife had vegan burger whilst I had a...

I visited with my son on a Friday afternoon. The place overall was clean & pleasant and dog friendly- which is limited inside in and around Darlington, and is the main reason we went here. The problem was £15.95 for fish@chips and £13.95 for gammon!!...

The food and service here never fails, delicious home cooked meals in a cosy pub. Fantastic service every time, particularly Lisa and Debbie who served us the most recent time we visited. Love the wood burning fires and atmosphere. We visit regularly and would recommend!

Very friendly staff goid service and excellent food at a reasonable price. Also dog friendly. Enjoyed so much we booked to come back the next day for sunday lunch.

The food is nice but the service is better, our server Abbie was very pleasant, polite, welcoming and helpful. She assisted us greatly and went out of her way to ensure that our evening was enjoyable.

Today myself and family including 1 child and a dog. Went for our meal which my brother booked over 1 week ago. To our dismay they said we had not booked. They had a table available only for 6 and in an area which was...

The Fish & Chips and the Hunter's Chicken Schnitzel are always super! The Mini Amaretti & Blackberry Eton Mess was wonderful!!!!!!!!!! The staff who served us were also great, Natalie and Katie

Came for a family birthday meal, service was great from Natalie and all of our food was absolutely beautiful. Would definitely return!

Had a lovely family meal in a welcoming, warm and relaxed atmosphere. Friendly and helpful service from Natalie made the whole experience a brilliant occasion. Would definitely recommend and look forward to returning soon.

Family meal - 2 of the 3 meals were fine but the 3rd was dreadful. ‘Kedgeree fish cakes’ - the fish cakes were very small and consisted of a soft grey mash, not sure if rice or potatoes, some chilli pepper or paprika, quite spicy,...

Large dining pub with something for most people on the menu. Menu a little basic, but good value and friendly service. Nice interior and atmosphere

We have been using this venue for over 20 years and have always been happy to return. It has consistently provided good food that has been well presented. Until this visit. Meal 1 comprised sea bass with spring onion mash, or rather a pleasant enough...

Went about 7 pm liked the look of the place as soon as we walked in.Ordered 2 pints of peroni from the bar and said we would be eating so we were given a menu and pointed to a table, The server natalie came to...

We had a lovely meal here today. It was delicious, served piping hot and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We would definitely return if i’m the area.

Lovely Sunday Roast, Great Staff, Would eat there again, Plenty of car parking Space, Nice atmosphere, Would visit again.

Once again another lovely meal at the tawny owl. Service is second to none, friendly, genuine and efficient. The food ticks all the boxes, I had the beef lasagne on the special and wow it was amazing. See you again soon tawny owl.

We have eaten here many times. Unfortunately we were disappointed with our visit on 1st June. Lotty, our waitress was very pleasant and efficient. Starter of mushrooms was delicious. We ordered steak for mains, steak was just to say warm, the chips and onion rings...

We had a lovely meal. Booked just a couple of hours ahead of turning up. The few slots before us were fully booked, but it suited us because we weren't hungry at the time of booking. Carly served us and was possibly the friendliest person...

We received excellent service from Eve our waitress who deserves 5 stars.. Nothing was too much trouble for her. We were celebrating our daughters birthday but we did not tell any staff but Eve seemed to realise there was a celebration and asked what were...

Nicely decorated country style pub with friendly and helpful staff (especially Carly). My wife had a lot of super soft beef and I had an excellent pork belly for Sunday lunch.Would thoroughly recommend.

Visited for a family meal and had amazing service from Natalie, always smiling and very pleasant. Would definitely be back if she was our server, food was also amazing as always

A fantastic 1st visit for me and the kids but my wife’s 2nd. Instant friendly atmosphere, friendly and cheery staff. Clean and tidy. Food was delicious and worth every £. Noticed a chipped glass that my daughter was drinking from, not an issue, changed fast...

This was our second trip to the Tawny Owl, the first being at Christmas 2021. We had our elderly parents staying with us and we had a lovely time last time. The online booking system is so easy, the staff friendly and welcoming, and the...

Lovely ambience, greeted by a welcoming young waitress. Gorgeous food, and great service, glad we stopped by, highly recommend.

We had just got back from London , so we thought we would have tea out, haven’t been in for a while, my husband had belly pork, I had gammon , both were very nice , but again N0 french mustard not all people like...

Lovely food and great service. Wished I stayed in the local area as I would definitely make this my "local". Thanks to Natalie for making our visit complete. Well done Natalie, keep up the good work.

Popped in on way home for a quick drink with the wife hadn't been here for years , So turned up outside had a sign saying so and so welcome you ,walked in thought the pub was lovely inside walked to the bar and was...

Called in on way home from lakes day out .had eaten at the sister pub.the old farmhouse last week. So though we should try this pub .menu exactly the same .thought it may be a little different. But absolutely first class tasty meal .presented nice...

Just had lunch at the Tawny Owl with my daughter and it was very enjoyable,food was excellent,service the same and the atmosphere was great,highly recommended,advised to book first as almost every table was taken☺️

Lovely place, large car park, decorated lovely with a warm welcoming atmosphere. Staff were all great, food was lovely and the whole experience was a pleasure. Will be back again for sure!!

I've come on to write a review as the last two times I've been, I can't remember date of first but the second was yesterday 04th Feb for lunch with my friend and needed to write about the lovely lady with short blonde hair has...

First Date night In almost a year with the wife and we did not leaving disappointed , walked in and were greeted by very friendly staff, then shown to our very clean and welcoming table right in front of the log fire which was inviting...

We had one of the best lunch dates ever, great food, great service, fantastic drinks and all in an enviroment that was made even better by the manger I think I was told Dave and the two young ladies who served us. Katie and Lisa,...

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal last week. Sat by the cosy open fire. The food was delicious and cooked perfectly. Had a relaxed evening, no rush in between courses and must say a big thank you to the lovely Lily who looked after us. A very...

This restaurant is half an hour's drive from where we live. We chose here because it is dog-friendly and a family member had dined there twice in the last month. Online booking system glitches, unable to speak to someone on the phone. A nice table...

Actually arrived an hour earlier than booked but no problem. Very warm and cosy atmosphere of a good English country pub Served very efficiently had 3 courses and drinks and all the food was very good Found all the staff very friendly and had a...

Met up with relatives for the first time in many months - excellent food and great service - won't make it too long before we go back

Recently visited here on a Sunday and I can safely say this is the most friendly pub I have visited in a long time. All the staff were so helpful and nothing was an issue, my daughter is gluten free and they were very accommodating...

Service was good, staff were friendly, make sure to say if you want a HALF of coke as a pint will arrive otherwise. That’s my only negative comment, we really enjoyed our last minute tea time meal. Not ideal ref dogs being inside but they...

We went on Sunday at 5pm for my Dads birthday. Party of 8 booked 8 days prior. Once seated and ordered our drinks, the waiter informed us there were no Sunday lunches available. Only a selection of things from the general menu. He said they...

We recently went to this pub for a special birthday meal. One of our party is a Vegetarian so she choose the Vegetable Lasagne (sounded lovely). Unfortunately this was off the menu. The alternative was The Moving Mountains Burger (she had this before it was...

Best pub/restaurant I’ve been to for a long time, friendly and helpful staff, good food, good atmosphere, well recommended

Myself and my wife went to the Tawny Owl near Neasham after we couldn’t get into the place we originally thought of. Being a Vintage Inn we knew more or less what to expect. It was a good choice. The place and the staff were...

On our first night we selected this chain pub /restaurant from TripAdvisor as close to our hotel and served Sunday roast all day. No problem booking online. Massive car park. Table ready early. One of the meals requested unavailable on Sunday and still unavailable 3...

We we’re greeted at The bar by a man who didn’t even look at us in the eye and vaguely waved as to where our table was. This wasn’t a good start but it only got worse we did get a drink fairly quickly but...

Popped here for a quick tea last week ! Man behind the bar couldn't have been any more helpful he was lovely ! Garlic mushrooms what he actually made himself for quickness were nice, Daughter and myself got fish and chips which just tasted of...

Really lovely warm welcome from staff, with a lovely atmosphere. Felt Covid safe. Delicious hot food, served with a smile.

We always check reviews before heading somewhere for dinner, and wasn't completely sure as this pub only had 3.5stars. Well we were amazed, it deserves 5* in our opinion. We'd been touring Scotland for 2 weeks and was heading back down south, this was honestly...

Very welcoming staff. Food was delicious and the service was excellent. My house burger was juicy and so tasty. Excellent chips. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. A lovely evening. Thank you all very much.

Our first visit since lockdown and we were made very welcome by all staff. It was so nice to be back and the food was as good as ever and there was the usual good selection of beers. Highly recommended….we’ll be back!

Father’s Day - amazing food, amazing customer service! This was our first time and we will 100% return again. Definitely recommend!!

Late Sunday lunch here, What to say, Tiny scraps of meat, massive loads of cold and barely cooked vegetables. The majority of our dinner was sent back uneaten. Cannot think of anything encouraging to say about the meal. Our drinks were Ok though.Will not be...

TBH we went later in the day for Sunday Lunch and what I would say to management, please don't offer what was served up to us, as it doesn't do you any good. Either revert back to your normal menu, or stop serving food much...

Popped in for lunch shortly after restrictions easing meant indoor service could happen. Ordered two sandwiches. Both unappetising. The chicken sandwich was basically a chicken breast between two thick slices of bread with a smear of avocodo. The fish finger sandwich was likewise unappetising and...

Booked a table for our first post lockdown dinner. Wonderful ! 4 of us with drinks , 2 courses each for just over £100. Excellent food, highly recommend the pate and the chicken and mushroom pie- beautiful. Staff were excellent

Went for a meal with my partner, mine waa indedible so sent it back, my partner had finished his meal and my reolacement had still not arrived. Never going again. No customer service just giggling teenagers.

Four of us went and were welcomed by lovely staff! We did the track and trace and used there hand sanitizer ! The young lady that served us was very polite I noticed she used hand sanitation a lot! And kept her distance! The food...

Booked for Sunday lunch When we arrived we were greeted warmly .. and everything done within covid-19 rules.. We had a absolutely gorgeous Sunday lunch which we couldn't fault . Would definitely recommend.

My Uncle has come for a visit from Wales and he always like to go for a nice meal. So I took him to The Tawny Owl as I have been there and really enjoy their food. We weren’t disappointed the food was lovely and...

Lovely atmosphere, adhering to track and trace, taking our details on entry, and social distancing throughout, with signs on tables not in use. Table service was excellent and the waitress was very helpful and attentive! The food was very tasty and served promptly. I had...

We visited here twice to eat with our 2 teenagers over the bank holiday weekend. The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was perfect and had a cosy feel about it. The staff followed Covid-19 procedures religiously, we felt extremely safe and well looked after....

We were up for the bank holiday weekend and ended up eating here 2 nights in a row. Food is amazing and staff were so friendly! Can highly recommend the Lamb Duo and Bannofie pie...

Had Sunday lunch today, and were served by Suzy who was really lovely! Have eaten at a few places recently and the Tawny Owl was definitely the most serious about COVID safe working. Good distancing measures, conscientious staff (can see them constantly sanitising their hands...

Visited last week and again tonight. Finally got to try the lamb tonight. The food was absolutely lovely. The lamb was amazing. We also had the slow cooked beef along with garlic mushrooms and then desserts. Had the banoffe pie again it was lovely. Service...

Our table was swimming in drink, lipstick on a glass no cleaning of tables between customer changeovers

Came here on the 17th August and oh wow. Its the first time me and my partner have been out to eat since all this change and they were so friendly and inviting. The food was incredible and I genuinely felt relaxed and calm its...

Friendly staff. A really excellent dining experience. Well-thought-out distancing and safety features regarding Covid. I couldn't fault today's lunch. Thank you, The Tawny Owl, for a real treat. We'll be back.

We visited Darlington today and pre booked Sunday lunch as we had previously been on a Saturday and the food was quite nice. We were presented with burnt Yorkshire puddings which should not have been served the lamb rump was mainly fat with very little meat and the vegetables were a soggy and tasteless, sorry but I won’t be going back.

We made a last minute decision to have our lunch out and decided on the Tawny Owl. The pub was only half full so we quickly found a table and the waitress brought us menus with a smile and took our drinks order. I chose a wheatberry salad and my wife a Chicken and Mushroom pie with chips . We both had Sticky Toffee pudding to finish with and all told the bill was £32. There is a large car park on site and easy access for disabled people.

Visited Friday 21st, 6 of us plus dog. Decor nice, the gentleman in blue shirt came across very abrupt when we entered, we only asked where we could sit with the dog. Food came and I enjoyed my dirty burger and Brownie, waitress was very nice and smiley again the blue shirt man came over with one of our coffees and again is attitude wasn’t the best. I would go again and hope blue shirt man wasn’t working that day, also he may of just been having a bad day!

Best Sunday Lunch in ages. Called recently and I have to say it was the best Sunday Lunch that we’ve had in ages. Well recommended, do book though.