Without a doubt best BnB in Durham! What a wonderful place! What a fair price! I found this by…read morechance on the way to Edinburgh and it was my best stay in the UK. I ended up staying 2 nights because the the people, the accommodations and restaurant/pub have a great family feel. Plus the historic quality you cannot get in the States. Will definitely return and tell everyone.

My favorite sandwich/soup place in Durham!! Such character and comfort. Can't wait to go back and…read moretry out more of their excellent tasties!!

A nice cafe in Durham, hidden but cosy and well located. Great patio for summer days and nice…read moreupstairs room too. They do good coffee and have lovely cakes (carrot cake, tea cake, walnut or lemon cake, scones, pavlova...) and quiches. I had a cappucino and a slice of carrot cake (which was delicious) for about £4. A great place for a break while visiting Durham !

A classic place for brunch. By the time I got there they gave me lunch menu but they were still…read morewilling to provide pancakes! Students have discount here and the service was very good, great enough for me to write a review.

Great restaurant. I ordered a fish pie and it was seasoned perfectly. Large portion size and at a…read morereasonable price. They even have a gluten-free menu if you ask. Would come back again if I have the chance.

Spooky. Tiny. Locals. No food. Authentic. Ghosts and history. Near the river…read more ..... .... ...... ......

This place was amazing, just what I thought a real English pub would be like in my American mind…read more Super cozy with friendly service and a decent selection of gin and whisky despite the small size of the establishment. Highly recommended if you are in Durham.

Absolutely fantastic. Had the melt burger fantastic twist on the classic BBQ burger same with the…read moreBarbie chick pizza.The staff are amazingly kind and caring. The outdoor part of the bar is just fantastic and with wonderful weather a great place to have a meal and a drink on a busy day out.Overall great atmosphere.

Large open plan pub very modern feel on a number of levels with a beer garden looking out over the…read moreriver . has three local cask ales on tap as well as craft beers all at an OK price . also does the usual bar food .

Such a wonderful experience eating here! Service was nice and everything tasted so fresh. I do not…read morerecommend their mushy peas, I've had better. This is establishment is great for a casual date or group.

Well, I traveled a long way to get to Seaham and Bells for their famous fish and chips. We started…read moreat one shop which was strictly taken away, went to another shop that was in the center of town and finally made it to the shop that is near where we are staying. As it was mid afternoon, there was no problem with seating or waiting for our food. Delicate flakey cod and the best surprise in way of a green salad! The mixed green salad had fresh slices of strawberries, bell peppers of many colors and pomegranates! Pomegranates!! The chips were plentiful and okay. Being from the US, my preference is for more crispy. Maybe I can ask for this The shop has their own parking lot and the staff is nice. Lovely toilet facilities upstairs. Please support this business when in the area. Thank you!

We had an excellent dinner at the Cellar Door when visiting our daughter in Durham recently…read more The festive menu was nice. Dishes we got included the lamb rump and the salmon wellington. These were excellent - 5 stars. We got excellent oysters to start. Dessert was the Christmas pudding baked Alaska, also excellent. We had a nice wine. Service was excellent, friendly and efficient. The ambience and decor are nice, with an attractive main dining area plus an atmospheric, more intimate space downstairs in the stone-lined cellar, where we ate. It is in the heart of the Bailey, the historic core of Durham.

I was here with a large group of people who were staying in Durham over the early May Bank Holiday…read moreweekend and we were booked into The Cellar Door for a meal following Evensong in Durham Cathedral, on a pre-ordered three-course menu. The quality was first class, though there was a sense of wondering if and when the spuds would arrive. I'm just glad that I didn't order the rhubarb dessert, having seen what my neighbour had on his plate. My baked Alaska wasn't much bigger though. Some of us were discussing stopping for chips on the way back to the hotel on the outskirts of Durham but that never happened as we were block-booked for taxis. I've given 4 stars overall. That's really 5 stars for quality and somewhere between 2 and 3 for quantity. My drink was Tailgate Peanut Butter Stout, which I just had to try when I heard of it. I liked it enough to have a second one but had already ordered it when I heard that they also had a salted caramel stout. I think I would have ordered that if I had known in time but 3 beers would have been a bit much.

Indeed the eggs benedict in Saddlers are the best…read more........ A great little café for brunch, lunch and snacks, with friendly and helpful staff........ We have always had very well made food here, the sandwiches are well filled with quality ingredients, and the jacket spuds are good....... This is our first stop for a snack when we are down in town.

Handy place for lunch - good service, good food, good prices.read more

Similar to a Werherspoons. Open, clean, centrally located, family friendly casual fare…read more Breakfast, lunch, supper menus available. Full bar. Lots of meal deal options. Most items under 10 pounds. Not necessarily a local gem, but it's a decent chain restaurant.

I came in with my boyfriend a few weeks ago and we were served by joscelyn. Service was brilliant,…read morethe drinks came very quickly and joscelyn was very polite and friendly.

Hidden Gem in Durham! The level of professionalism, customer…read moreservice & overall experience were outstanding. Starting with the warm & friendly reception of Anna, Eve, Julliana, Victoria. Housekeeping: Shirley & Ethan went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. Kitchen: Chef Jimmy prepared amazing 'To go breakfast' for our family, including coloring books for the children on our departure dates. Bar & restaurant staff amazing, but Sue went above & beyond in every way possible! It truly felt like home at this location! No detailed was missed and assistance was always available. Daily breakfast buffet was varied & delicious. May you continue to excel in outstanding customer service!

Lovely old hotel in heart of Durham provides a great base for the city and area. With any old hotel…read morethere are a few negatives as well as positives. The rooms are spacious and well equipped but my 3rd floor room did not have a good bathroom. Shower was underpowered and in a very slippery bath with a shower curtain. Not ideal as shower curtains are not what I expect in a high end hotel, while the bath is pretty dangerous and I would be concerned for older guests stepping out. In addition some tiles were missing above wash basin. Breakfast consisted of hot and cold buffet and was very good. So some hits and misses but location was a winner.