The best restaurants serving British food in North East

Visited from out of area based on local recommendations on a Friday night. Staff were all very good/welcoming and the food itself was excellent. The large chicken parmo is massive!!…tender, juicy and crispy chicken with great sauce/cheese.

First time visiting Marshall’s with my husband and 6 year old. It was quite full when we arrived however we managed to get a table within 10minutes of waiting and got served almost straight away. The waitress was incredibly helpful with the menu regarding my son’s peanut allergy and although it was busy she genuinely seemed happy to help us. The food was INCREDIBLE. My husband and I had the breakfast option 2&3 and everything was cooked fresh and beautifully. It was hot to the table and no faults at all. My son had the pancakes and absolutely loved those too! Overall, it was a great experience food and service wise, it is however quite loud as it is a small cafe. If you have anyone with sensory issues I recommend bringing earmuffs.

This cafe is now coffee and cream I think? An excellent atmosphere and good quality food. Lovely comfortable place and wide range of food and drinks

We attend the prospect pretty much on a weekly basis but tonight was extra special for our daughters 8th birthday. The prospect is her favourite place. She brought 3 friends along and they all had a wonderful time. All food was beautiful as always...we wouldn't visit so often if it wasn't. As always 5*

Delicious Sunday lunch I had the beef it melted in my mouth will be back. The roast potatoes were crispy and perfect inside 😋

Only popped in as my car was getting its m.o.t. nearby. Glad we did. Quite possibly the best beef baguette I've had. Good quality meat, very tasty gravy and actually proper homemade chips. Oh and the coffee was nice too.

Came for Sunday Lunch as a family of 6 plus dog. Found this place on opentable, booked the day before. The food was amazing, everything was delicious and cooked to perfection - and just the right portion size for both the mains and dessert.

We heard this cafe had been taken over by Clarendons in Barnard Castle so decided to see how much had changed. Happy to say that, as far as we can see, nothing had changed; it was as good as ever. We both had the Ploughmans which were platters and featured dressed salad, two types of cheese, quality ham, egg, caramelised onions, lovely bread and butter and house made coleslaw. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole meal which was very fresh. There is a Specials Board next to where you order. They are open Wednesday to Sunday until the end of October then will close for the winter. We will certainly return.

Excellent fish and chips ,proper chips ,fish excellent flakes ,the owners are lovely,service again brilliant,grub spot on I’ve just moved there and it’s my regular place,,

We go and have Sunday dinner quite regularly, it's very nice

The best Sunday dinner i have ever had in a pub. 10 out of 10 for food and service and they have a pool table . Would highly recommend it.👏👏

Pasé por The County en Gosforth para tomar un par de copas y ver algunos de los 6 Nations Rugby. Optó por un Guinness y una sidra, ambos bien vertidos y agradables. El cuarto trasero tenía una gran configuración con pantallas grandes, por lo que es un lugar ideal para ver el partido. El ambiente era animado, con una buena mezcla de gente disfrutando del juego sin que se sintiera demasiado revoltoso. Una opción de pub sólida si buscas una bebida relajada con deporte en la pantalla. ¡Estaría feliz de volver!

Was here today to help celebrate a friend's surprise 80th birthday party. The decor is amazing, the food delicious and staff so very friendly and efficient. What is great, is that the standard is consistant so I have no hesitation in recommending the venue to anyone - whether it's a casual stop by or for a celebration, Ball's will cater for your specific needs.

Charming little coffee shop on the high street. Lovely welcoming staff, great coffee and light dishes too. Highly recommend!

My wife and I popped in for lunch and really enjoyed the experience. We haven't been in the pub for some time and we're slightly lost as to how to order food and drink, that is, straight to the bar or use the well advertised app (we aren't as young and savvy as we once were). Josh the barman went above and beyond to help. Really he was a true delight and a credit to the pub. The choice of food and drink was excellent and the prices were reasonable (especially the lunch time offers). We will certainly return and intend to make that very soon.