The best restaurants in Dawdon County Durham North East

Always a great atmosphere with some good singers on the times I have been , Guinness not the best which is a shame.

Or lovely cafe home cooked produce excellent quality. The added bonus is they have a lovely clothes shop through the back of café lovely ladies gifts.

So nice to go somewhere for breakfast that offers that little bit extra, food was excellent and presented very well, staff attentive and friendly.

000000 Absolutely disgusting behaviour from the staff and manager. Just unbelievable how they are treating customers. Unable to answer simple questions regarding their products and having the indecisiveness to call customers " stupid." Manager just standing and having no say when a very abusive and bad mannered woman shows attitude to customers. Unhygienic wearing gloves while using the card machine. No uniform when serving. Will notify the authorities regarding the issue. Hopefully, things will get sorted for the benefits of community in Seaham...

We were in a group of 10. I had the steak, which was excellent. Everyone else said that their meals were very good. Value for money was good compared to other restaurants. The staff were very welcoming and kept checking if we needed extra drinks or anything. We will definitely be back.

Fish and chips were just Ok! Thought the fat could have done with changing.The Staff looked sick of their lives. Wont be going back in a hurry.

Went here because Bells refused us entry & were quite rude, gotta say though, I'm really pleased, great food, friendly service, good seating & the batter is incredible, best I've ever had, this is now my go to place whenever we visit

Absolutely lovely, and plenty of sauce on the chips, thank you

A very very relaxed laid back place. Staff are...well they are absolutely lovely, they treat people like an old friend rather than just a customer.

Had an absolutely disgusting experience this morning when I visited with my Daughter and Friend. My Friend can't sit on bar stools or low settees as she has mobility issues. There were only two tables of two left (as regulars were keeping tables for each other). We tried to pull up another chair to one of the tables when we were rudely pounced on by the Owner. She started screeching at us (in front of all of the other customers) that we couldn't put the additional chair at the table as we would be blocking the pathway to her boutique and customer toilets (I use the word boutique loosely as it was just a small room filled with overpriced tat). When she finally took notice about my Friends mobility issues she took the chair away from my Daughter and gave her a stool to sit on instead. We were going for breakfast but were that shocked and disgusted at her attitude we only stayed long enough to have a drink each. We wish we had never bothered. We had two cappuccinos and a hot chocolate which were over £10. The cups were tiny and not worth the money. Needless to say after the service we got we will never go back again. It it overpriced, tiny portions and Owners attitude is disgusting!!!!

Hi I'm a regular at the Black Truffle in Seaham... I pop in with friends for coffee and sometimes a nice cake or 2 .... the staff are great... very friendly and always have a smile on their faces. The food is 2nd to none and fairly priced and would recommend a visit. You can also get your drinks to go...

Travelled to visit, the Cafe advertises its open until 3pm, the cafe put online they were there until 2:30 and when we got there just after 1:30pm it was padlocked and closed? Disappointing visit

Ordered a small chicken wrap last night Delivery spot on and the wrap eas massive Coocked to perfection Certainly recommend

Food delivery was early food was fantastic large portion and good all round experience Certainly recommend

Aargh! We must've stood for about half an hour to get served (and the queue was barely to the door, and the place half-busy). Sullen staff, who just stand there waiting for you to speak first. Couldn't even be bothered to put the coffee onto the saucer. £4.50 for a slice of lemon cake!!! £2.50 for a tiny little cookie!!? It's a shopping outlet on the A19, not Zurich Airport. The coffee was alright, I think, I was just in a right mood after the service. I like giving the more independent places a go, but I really wished I'd gone to one of the nearby coffee chains for a drink.