The staff were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble or a problem…read more The 'Dessert' Orchid room was very good, with a great shower. It could do with black out curtains as the sun shone through the window from about 6am. Fabulous roll top bath in the room with great toiletries. The evening meal in the restaurant was superb, along with the service. Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice. A true hidden gem with a very friendly chicken.

Great place! Travelling north in the A1 this was n easy place to get to out of the rain. Service…read morewas top notch and friendly. Good selection and variety. It's a gem of a place.

First class experience delivered time & time again! Great food great service & great atmospher!read more

Been there twice with colleagues, everyone loved their food, from starter to dessert. service is…read morereally good compared to other restaurants I've been to in this country, a bit on the pricey side tho.

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.

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.

The Beefeater was a lovely place to eat but the wait for food was way to long, but when the food…read morearrived it was to my satisfaction and I really enjoyed it just wasn't happy about the long wait.

I have eaten here several times as I was staying at the hotel next door. The breakfast was great,…read morewith an all you can eat menu. An English Breakfast and choices of cereal, pastries, fruit and such. The Dinner menu was equally as good. Food was tasty and service was good and staff was friendly.

I came in for dinner, tried a selection of the Greek dishes. Food and service was good. Comfortable…read moreatmosphere. Would recommend and would come again.

The Blue Lagoon is a well established family run restaurant in Darlington. Staff are extremely…read morefriendly and make you feel very welcome. There is a wide range of food, including english, italian and greek dishes and this makes it easy for groups to find something everyone is happy with. The Blue Lagoon is certainly not contemporary or swanky but if you are looking for good service, relaible quality food in the town centre then it's a good option.

This place has been in and out of ownership over the past few years, with extended periods of…read moreclosure. My previous visits faired from middling to poor but I am pleased to say that it now seems to have some uniformity about it. New owners with their chef Gareth being said owner. This bodes well as almost without fail, when I have been to an establishment where the owner is the chef the quality tends to be higher. You see owners who don't cook in their own place may begin with a very good chef, someone with talent and flair but often that chef will move on, called by higher wages and a new challenge. So; the owner brings in a new chef but he or she does not live up to the standards of chef numero uno. Reputation drops and there-on-after things become difficult. So it was nice when the Manager introduced me to Gareth and told me a little about him. This was lunch time so I cannot divulge on their alcoholic drinks menu but I did notice that the lunch menu, although not small was concise. There were choices of lighter bights, no doubt to induce the working lunch folk and then a menu of larger meals and that is exactly what I and my better half went for. As our soft drinks arrived so too did the obligatory basket of bread and butter. Of the choices masterfully put in-front of us by the Manager we both decided upon the Pork Terrine. this arrived in timely fashion beautifully presented on a long slender white porcelain plate. To the left were leaves of beet, rocket and others with a light dressing then moving right we had a decent sized slice of the pork terrine itself and then a slice of toast propped carefully against a small jar of chunky apple sauce from which was protruding a teaspoon. This looked good. Trying the dish in it's various connotations I can say it was good although for my personal taste a little more oomph was required in the terrine, perhaps more seasoning? That said we did have salt and pepper on the table if we desired it but having tried it with the apple, I was in no hurry to adjust it. The only other point I would make is that with the amount of terrine on the plate another slice of delicate Danish toast wouldn't have gone amiss. This course was cleared away and soon afterwards our main lunch meals arrived. Between the two of us we had chosen North East Cod with Pancetta and Kale and Calf's Liver with an Onion Marmalade and Peppery Mash. Again neither of us were disappointed and both were displayed beautifully. The cod was perfectly cooked and for lunch was probably the choice to make, not too heavy, not to little. The iron/bitter tasting kale was crunchy and the pancetta set it away nicely, whilst the liver I had was cooked to perfection. I hate overcooked liver but when it is done properly I prefer it to Venison. This was set on a roundel of the onion marmalade and creamy mash, which rather than being peppery seemed to have mustard grains running through it. It was served with a teeny jug of Jus (reduced meat gravy in this case) and both were accompanied by a bowl of fresh steamed veg. I must admit that looking at the dishes, despite previous experiences I thought there would not be enough. I was wrong as by this point I was thinking of coffee not desert but the Manager once again came over to see that we were happy bunnies and persuaded us to share a desert. This was bakewell tart, probably the best presented desert I have ever seen. To the left of the rectangular plate was a small shot glass containing Creme Anglais (a custard to you and I), then moving right again was a square of bakewell tart and then a scoop of good, possibly homemade, ice cream. Overlying it were a sprig of young cranberries and a long tapering sugar strand at the base of which was lying a hazelnut. In my opinion the combination was perfect. we had our coffees, paid our bill of less than £30 and left after being introduced to the Gareth through his hells kitchen style hatch. I cannot wait to try the evening menu.

I have been here twice in the last year with a party of 8-9 family both times. Food and drinks…read morechoice is good. Nice quality menu and craft ales. Good kids menu. Place has an inviting, new, trendy, farmy feel. Staff are polite, friendly and knowledgeable. Service is quick and efficient. Whoever took over this place is doing a great job. Very clean and tidy. I will definitely return and recommend to others. Well done guys.

Lovely bar! Great prices and food. Also great hosts. Always have the sports on and a nice pool…read moretable. Really good atmosphere.

Excellent food and drink provided by excellent hosts.read more

It is very good and I recommend people to go there and the food is really good and it is fantasticread more

A little bit off the beaten track from Darlington, the Otter and Fish is in a pleasant rural…read moresetting. The food's of a good standard, varied and good value. The staff are friendly and efficient. Not always a great atmosphere, the restaurant is rarely full and usually feels a little chilly. And the wine's a bit pricey. But worth a try.