Best Fun Restaurants in Seaton Valley

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AlnwickAltrinchamAmblesideAshton-Under-LyneBamburghBelford

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Alnmouth AlnwickAltrinchamAmbleAshton-Under-LyneAyr

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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1. Clousden Hill

4.7

Exceptional(147)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pub • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 1 time today

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the town of Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We're the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy our delicious menu with your favourite drink in hand. We're proud to offer a menu packed with the most appetising dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients, makes every meal served have you coming back time and time again!

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2. Victoria & Albert Inn

3.8

Excellent(5)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Whitley Bay

Welcome to the Victoria & Albert. We are an independent family run gastro pub, with a secluded sheltered beer garden. Our ingredients are sourced locally and freshly prepared on the premises. Sunday Roast Dinners are very popular and booking is highly recommended

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3. Blackfriars Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(6453)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 28 times today

Blackfriars is located in a 13th century medieval friary where it once served as the refectory for the Dominican friars, making it one of the oldest purpose-built dining rooms in the UK.The restaurant serves a classic, gutsy British menu sourcing seasonal produce from local farms and markets accompanied by a large award-winning wine list. It also has an adjoining 50-seat Banquet Hall for private parties and weddings and above the restaurant is a Cookery School and Wine/Beer/Whisky Tasting Room. See their website for a full list of what’s on.Blackfriars has won a host of awards including The Taste of the North East winner in the North East Tourism Awards, Best Sunday Lunch in Newcastle by readers of the Independent, Best restaurant in the North East/Newcastle’ by readers of The Observer and Metro Newspaper. It has an AA rosette, inclusion in the Which? Good Food Guide, Hardens and Michelin Guides.

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4. The French Quarter

4.8

Exceptional(2550)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 30 times today

The French Quarter is a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant & wine Bar in a community of unique and quirky businesses in Newcastle city Centre. We are a friendly and approachable team of people, with a passion for the good things in life. Born from nostalgia for a traditional style of commerce and a desire to challenge perceptions that French dining is formal or fussy, we work with independent suppliers to offer a regularly changing wine list & tapas style menu. We have created a casual and sociable environment where customers are invited to experience our food, try our wines, shop from our deli and share our love of all things French!

5. Kiln

4.7

Exceptional(1125)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 20 times today

Kiln is a blast! The atmosphere is buzzing and laid-back, perfect for any occasion. The Mediterranean & Middle Eastern inspired tapas style menu is creative and delicious. Reviewers rave about the friendly staff, great service and the 'truly warm and inviting' ambiance. Plus, it's dog-friendly! Can't wait to revisit!

6. Hibou Blanc

4.6

Exceptional(1356)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 10 times today

This magical Edwardian building has been transformed to a beautiful bar, restaurant and private room where we hope to deliver to our customers an experience you won’t find anywhere else in Newcastle. Join us to dine in our elegant brasserie which aims to serve classic dishes, including a generous Sunday lunch, using the very best ingredients with plenty of flavor but no fuss or in the bar for some light bites and fantastic drinks curated by a team of some of Newcastle best mixologists.Above all we want you to relax, enjoy the music and feel at home here at Hibou Blanc.Please note our bar operates on a walk-in only basis, and you can book our main restaurant to enjoy both our lunch and our a la carte menu. When joining for Afternoon Tea please state this in your booking notes.

7. Gaucho Newcastle

4.5

Awesome(540)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steak • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 23 times today

This Mother’s Day, treat your Mum to an unforgettable dining experience at Gaucho. Tuck into a traditional Sunday Roast with an Argentine twist, or dine from our delicious à la carte menu, accompanied by an extensive selection of wines from Argentina and beyond. Gaucho is now the custodian of a painstakingly restored Grade II-listed building on Pilgrim Street, blending a sophisticated elegance with industrial elements, reflecting the city’s legacy for impeccable craftsmanship. With a sweeping centerpiece bar that’s perfect for early evening drinks and a wide-plan restaurant with an open kitchen, it will become the restaurant to see and be seen in this great city.

8. The Broad Chare

4.8

Exceptional(3239)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 23 times today

We’re big on warmth, low on fussiness: stripped wood floors, high bar stools, painted brickwork and comfy leather banquettes. Sup your pint beside our polished-oak bar or tuck yourself away in the Snug behind the frosted glass partition. You can hear yourself talk, concentrate on the crossword or nod off quietly in the corner.To help keep everyone safe, our teams will continue to wear face masks and we'd love you to do the same when nentering and moving around the pub and dining room.Thank you for your continued support and understanding and we look forward to seeing you.

9. St Vincent

4.8

Exceptional(862)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 11 times today

Part wine bar, part restaurant, a city centre venue with a city centre buzz. St. Vincent is an after-work drinks spot, supper-with-friends place and general 'snack-with-a-glass-or-two' hang out with a big-hearted 'everybody welcome' attitude. Inspired by the neighbourhood bars we've found on our travels through France and Italy, we offer interesting wines, charcuterie and crowd pleasing plates full of punchy flavours. We're a place where an hour spins into several without anyone noticing. Open evenings Tuesday to Friday, all day Saturday and close late. Enough said. Come and find out.

10. 21

4.8

Exceptional(5346)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 18 times today

21’s cooking is big on flavour and short on fuss. We’re talking about a style which embraces the seasons and where the ingredients are king. Expect to find stylish, imaginative dishes – which don’t pander to fads or fashion…………and still have room for pudding. Expect a warm welcome, generous hospitality and service that is both friendly and correct.A city centre restaurant with a city centre buzz. In the heart of Newcastle's Quayside, 21 has an excitement and warmth all of its own. Smart but not stuffy, sleek but not pretentious, fun but not gimmicky - It's about eating good food in comfortably stylish surroundings. Menus include Lunch and Early Evening Fixed Price, Five Course Seasonal and à la Carte.

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Paul
Yorkshire •1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food quality and service were very good. We were disappointed however, after ordering a bottle of still water we received a bottle of tap water which in which you could taste the chlorine. For this we were charged £3.50 + 10% which rather took the shine of the lunch experience.
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Blackfriars RestaurantPrice: Expensive• British• Newcastle upon Tyne
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4.7
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Marie
London •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Lovely atmosphere, friendly helpful staff and superbly tasty food
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The French QuarterPrice: Expensive• French• Newcastle upon Tyne
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4.8
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Leon
Newcastle and Northumberland •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Class as per. 👍.
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KilnPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• Newcastle upon Tyne
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4.7
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Rebecca
Newcastle and Northumberland •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 1, 2025
Lovely food, the happy hour menu is a bargain. Nothing was a problem with the staff and the pub has been decorated really nicely.
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Victoria & Albert InnPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Whitley Bay
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3.8
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Francis
Newcastle and Northumberland •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 23, 2025
beautiful sunday lunch excellent food and drink with great service
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Clousden HillPrice: Moderate• Pub• Newcastle upon Tyne
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4.7

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