The best restaurants in Durham South County Durham North East

Don’t hesitate - the coffee, food and baker Malcolm 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 are all fantastic. The food is so tasty and there is real care and attention paid to the ingredients that go in to it. Locally and compassionately sourced. But mostly - very tasty. Breads, savoury pastries and sweet treats. Specialist Scottish baking gone vegan!

Lovely cafe for coffee and cake

This place is a hidden gem the selection of drinks is amazing so much choice and the food was dynamite the owner and bar staff are friendly polite and professional we will definately return thankyou.

Staying at the Croxdale Inn. But the Food here is Great too! Praveen owner! Is a Supper Human! The Public Bar is a beautiful place! To Drink and socialise! The locals always want to Make Conversation! This is Travelers, Holidaymakers, stayers Paradise!

The hotel, grounds & lodges are excellent. The service is great & staff are friendly & make you welcome. The interior of the hotel has interesting features including pictures and the light-fittings. The menu is extensive there is something to suit all tastes. We dinned in the restaurant & were very pleased with our choices well done chef.

I had ordered from this restaurant and waited beyond the delivery time, when I chased the order up o was told they were unable to deliver and would I mind cancelling the order, when I wouldn’t they asked if I would send a taxi to collect my order. Disgusting service, no apology and no solution, avoid this place at all costs.

El desayuno era muy agradable. Clare y Rich eran tan acogedores. La comida de noche también spot on! Ubicación cerca del centro, así que ideal para desplazarse a la ciudad!

Lovely stop with friends before heading back down to the South, good food and drinks! Friendly staff. Facilities were clean.

We didn't enjoy any dish we order 😭

Thank you italian farmhouse managers and staff. What an outstanding service I have had. I hired italian farmhouse for my daughters birthday and from start to finish the service I received was amazing. I was unsure of what I wanted and kept swapping and changing my mind not once was I made to feel this was an issue,I just in the end decided I wanted something basic and simple like sausage rolls, wedges, sandwiches. I got this with the fun element for kids making their own pizza! They loved it and went down a treat! I have a niece who I didnt inform had a nut allergy ( my bad ) they were prepared to clean all surfaces allow us to check ingredients and make something for her but understandably said whilst they would do their best they couldn't guarantee so we declined and they allowed us to order in a pizza, this obviously is someones business but I feel to do this they want more than just money they want to give and make customers feel valued and welcome I was so impressed. Staff constantly checked everything was ok, constantly asked if anything else was needed they were prompt in bringing out food and keeping the area clean and tidy, nothing at all seemed to be a bother to them. I also had a courtesy call making sure all had went ok as I'd changed my mind that many times. Thank you so much italian farmhouse for an amazing memory for my little girl. We will most definitely be becoming regulars!

Normally Crap But today surprisingly good

Just received a 2 star hygiene rating.Won't be eating here again in a hurry.

Called in early evening for a meal. Start serving at 5pm. Had chicken supreme. Wished I'd had steak pie or lasagne, but chicken was fine but I tend to like stronger flavours. Veg (potato, mangetout and cabbage) was fresh and cooked well...still a bit of crunch in the greens, as I like it. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Will go back again.

Visited after 4 yrs today and was very impressed with the extended seating etc but there is no point in having numerous tables when there was obviously a shortage of staff. We waited 45 mins for our and beans. Others were returning to the till asking why they were waiting so long too. Perhaps hadcwe just had a scone and coffee it would have been lovely but waiting so long for hot food was very poor service Very disappointed overall.

I don't even live in Bowburn but it's well worth the travel as my local pizza place has gone from average to terrible. Food is delicious and the staff are always friendly. Highly recommended