The best restaurants in Stockton-on-Tees North East

Can always rely on food being nice with plenty or choice. Food came quick and our server Connor was lovely aswell. Will be back.

Booked for a table of 9 did pre order which proved a godsend of how busy they were with lots of big parties in. We were served promptly, food and service was excellent defo will return.

We had my daughter’s 18th at Borge Function room, it is a perfect venue. Staff were so helpful and friendly, they really couldn’t do enough to help us. It’s modern, clean and plenty of seating, we had a fantastic night.

Oh dear, poor food off the main menu and the Sunday lunch menu. The meat on Sunday lunch was fine to be fair but the veg and roast potatoes very poor, parsnips burnt, roast potatoes weren't even up to aunt Bessie standerds, dry cheap rubbish. Mash tasted cheap and manufactured variaty Main menu smothered platter was laughable, pie and chips and peas no gravy told to just go to carvary for it. Service, one lady working hard, otherwise table left for over 90 minutes after finishing not one plate cleared from from table. Toilets not great either to be honest. Play area was okay but seen better days . Two in group tried desserts, sundae was okay, choc brownie or whatever it was had cold custard, most desserts not available. Would be one star if not for the play area and the one lady whom was very pleasant sorry didn't get her name.

Very lovely food great atmosphere and very quick service and staff were amazing especially the ladies called Paula and Julie

Just visited for sunday lunch,it was superb,staff are polite and friendly,atmosphere is nice,food was 1st class,prices are very reasonable,dog friendly to,would advise to book,great place and i would return.

We arranged to meet for my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday . We arrived in time for our 5.15pm booking . We were met by Laura who soon realised that we had a birthday cake which she took to give us after the meal without us having to ask. The table service was excellent and Laura was a key factor in our enjoyment. We rate Al Fornos very highly and the was another star performance.

excellent, polite,professional every time. wouldn't go anywhere else now

Room ( which we had to pay for ) (15 a head ) was damp food was like children’s party and no bar service access was a nightmare only saving grace was the effort family put into it nice staff

DO NOT GO HERE guy behind counter couldn't understand English then all the filling tasted a week old and the roll I got was Style very poor performance had to throw it away

It’s ok, this place clearly tries hard but just seems to miss the mark. Don’t get me wrong it’s far from bad but it’s just not brilliant either. Service friendly, food ok, prices ok, coffee not the best

We've just moved to Yarm and on our first visit, of what will now be many, we had a great experience. Toasties, one with chicken and avocado and one with brie and cranberry and a toddler nibble plate! Delicious

So ... we were looking for somewhere different in Yarm today for lunch .and as we walked past "The House" I was seduced by a picture outside of a full english breakfast . The picture depicted a plate with two eggs , two sausages and all the trimmings , it looked delicious . I didn't need to look at the menu , I knew what I wanted to eat . We duly went inside and were greeted warmly by a member of staff . How disappointing to find that the picture outside in no way resembled the actual food ! Only one egg , one sausage ....etc I felt we were lured inside by false advertising ... . Granted the Menu on inspection did state " Egg , Sausage , etc etc " .... but not what was depicted on the picture outside . So .... be warned !!!!

Enjoyed a coffee and something to eat with my sister. Disappointed that I wasn't able to use my Costa gift card to make my purchase.

Just had a outstanding Sunday dinner in the merlin, been meaning to try for ages,and realise I should have tried it earlier ,everything cooked to perfection and the meats succulent,had 3 meats which tbh was to much ,next time I'll go for 1 or maybe 2 ,service was good and quick,the owners paul and sarah have done a fantastic job in making it the go to place in billingham,lost off hard work is paying off,we will be back