Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Newcastle and Northumberland

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Newcastle and Northumberland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Jolly Fisherman at Craster

4.7

4.7 (4974)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Craster

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Jolly Fisherman, Craster. Combining stunning sea views with delicious home cooking and beautifully kept ales, this is a tastefully refurbished pub with tradition and character at its heart. We’ve taken great care to retain the charm of this historic pub with stone flagged floors, low beamed ceilings and comfortable seating. In the winter months, you can relax by one of our roaring open fires and in the summer enjoy the view from one of the most spectacular beer gardens in Northumberland.

Top review

David

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent as always. Friendly staff and good food.

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Popular dish

Seafood Platter

Popular dish

The Jolly's Famous Crab Sandwich

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Shetland Mussels

Vercelli Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (500)

£25 and under

Italian

Hexham

About the restaurant

Vercelli Restaurant is a family run Italian Restaurant situated in the centre of Hexham, a busy market town in Northumberland. The family, all from around the Hexham area, have worked hard over the last 4 years to modernise the cocktail bar and restaurant. All the family are involved in the business, with the aim of providing a memorable experience.

Sue, Front of House Manager, enjoys working alongside the enthusiastic team who have built a relationship with their returning customers and welcoming new, with an aim to make your experience relaxing and memorable throughout.

Executive chef, Jordan, and Head chef, Scott, source the finest Italian provisions to produce high quality Italian dishes with a modern twist.

At the front of the restaurant is a small, modern cocktail bar which hosts live music nights regularly but can be enjoyed for a bite to eat or a drink any night of the week.

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Joy

Dined 1 day ago

Waiter was very welcoming, friendly and efficient.

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Elkwater Bar & Bistro

4.7

4.7 (74)

£26 to £40

Bistro

Ponteland

About the restaurant

WALK-IN GUESTS WELCOME, WE ALWAYS KEEP SOME TABLES FREE. Call 01661 679600 or email enquiries@elkwater.co.uk to check availability.

Elkwater Bar, Bistro and Lifestyle Store in Darras Hall, Northumberland. A beautiful venue, offering delicious French/Canadian inspired relaxed dining, from breakfasts through to lunch and evening meals with live music, cocktails, draught beers and fine wines.

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Dusty

Dined 5 days ago

Great social hub Lovely atmosphere & lovely lively vibe

Duke of Wellington Inn

4.6

4.6 (932)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Newton

About the restaurant

The Duke of Wellington Inn is nestled in the tranquil Tyne valley village of Newton just off the A69 near Corbridge, within easy access to Newcastle, Hadrian"s Wall Country, Hexham and Northumberland's National Park. The décor reflects the traditional country inns history but with a modern twist. Existing oak and stone has been enhanced with modern colours, furniture and fabrics, and the theme extends to the bedrooms.
Lunches and dinners are served seven days a week in the bar and dining room. The food provided is traditional British comfort eating to an exceptional standard and makes use of local, seasonal ingredients. A comprehensive range of beers and ales compliments an extensive wine list. The inn experience continues with seven bedrooms providing a very high quality of luxury accommodation. The outstanding views across the Tyne valley provide the ultimate conclusion to a visit to the Duke of Wellington which will stay with you long after you leave.

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James and Julie

Dined 5 days ago

As always an excellent evening out at the Duke of Wellington. Excellent food and great service. Cannot fault always outstanding.

Kiln

4.6

4.6 (1107)

£26 to £40

Middle Eastern

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Kiln is a small restaurant in the heart of the Ouseburn. We make everything ourselves and push to be better than the day before.

We serve brunch every morning from 10am to 4:30pm.

Our Mediterranean & Middle Eastern inspired tapas style menu is served from 5pm to 10pm.

Our great coffee, homemade cakes and cocktails are served all day - and we’re dog friendly!

Please inform the staff of any allergies when booking & due to the nature of our menu please note we cannot accommodate anyone with a severe nut or sesame allergy.

Thank you!

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Natalie

Dined 6 days ago

Brilliant service, fabulous tasty food at a great venue

The Woodmans Arms

4.4

4.4 (3346)

£25 and under

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

The Woodmans Arms is a beautiful ‘country feel’ pub and dining room situated within the village of Whickham, at the top of the hill, hidden amongst rows of spectacular trees. We are more than just a venue, we are a destination worth travelling to serving classic comforting food made with love, served in cosy surroundings overlooking the most amazing views of the North East.

We are the proud winner of the Newcastle Chronicle’s Eddy Eats’ pub of the year for character, quality, service and value. UK top 3 in the Seafish National Fish and Chip awards 2019 and Diners’ choice award for best ambience. Best British Pub Pie winner for 2020.

We support our local farmers, and work closely with a number of local suppliers to ensure the very best fresh produce. All our food is cooked freshly to order so whether it be a bar snack, light bite, leisurely lunch, evening meal or Sunday Roast it is safe to say that you will in safe hands.

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Jacqueline

Dined 1 day ago

The food was lovely and absolutely great service from Ryan and Hope.

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Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Popular dish

Chicken Supreme

The Anglers Arms

4.4

4.4 (435)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Morpeth

About the restaurant

A TRADITIONAL NORTHUMBRIAN COACHING INN, RESTAURANT AND GUESTHOUSE.

We offer Bed and Breakfast accommodation nestled on the banks of the River Coquet in the tranquil hamlet of Weldon Bridge, near Morpeth, Northumberland.

The Anglers Arms has gained an enviable reputation for providing fantastic food for every occasion whether its a quick sandwich at the bar, a relaxing pub lunch with some friends or a romantic meal for a special occasion.

The Anglers Arms can provide a truly unique venue for a wedding reception or private party with meals and catering to suit all tastes and budgets. Take a look at our wedding section for more information.

We also have our own, private stretch of the River Coquet available to guests on a day ticket basis who are keen to test their angling skills on one of England’s most renowned game fishing rivers.

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Susie

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely staff, roaring fire, great service. Had the Sunday Roast sharing platter for two - mostly good BUT the beef was very dry/chicken a bit dry & roasties pale & soft. All else was good & it could have been a one-off

Carter & Fitch

4.2

4.2 (322)

£25 and under

Contemporary American

Washington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Carter & Fitch. We look forward to serving you!
Pizzeria - The Carter & Fitch pizza is a real Italian affair. Devour the Pizza Lungo 12” thin crust pizza, fresh from our Italian oven. The base is hand stretched using long ferment dough, resulting in a delicate crust. Topped with our very own secret sauce.
Smokehouse - All of our meats are from selected prime cuts, rubbed with our unique blend of spices and seasonings, infused overnight, then smoked in our Oklahoma smokehouse oven, low and slow over Mesquite, till meltingly tender.
Bar - Our fully stocked bar has something to wet every appetite from beer, spirits, wines, champagnes and cocktails. If you feel like throwing caution to the wind…ask your server about our new ‘Hard Shakes’. We even have a ‘Speak Easy’…Shhh, that’s our little secret!

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Emma

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Amazing food as always, service is always quick! Staff are very kind and friendly and always quick at getting you seated

The Joiners Arms

4.2

4.2 (2346)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Alnwick

About the restaurant

What makes our food so special? In The Joiners Arms kitchen our ethos is simple – great quality food, locally sourced and lovingly prepared – this is the absolute key to the gastro experience we create for our guests.

It’s honest, home-style cooking with a Northumbrian twist, showcasing the best of our region in our award-winning restaurant.

It’s definitely been worth the muddy wellies to develop our signature styles and flavours with the help of our passionate local growers and producers. Our menus change seasonally to ensure that only the freshest ingredients end up on your plate.

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Clare

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely pub, service was excellent and food was delicious.

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Popular dish

Vegan 'Fish N Chips

Gino D’Acampo Newcastle

4.2

4.2 (670)

£26 to £40

Italian

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

If your preferred date or time not available, please call us on 0191 933 6994 or email us on Newcastle@ginorestaurants.com and one of our team will try everything possible to accommodate your preferred date and time.

Gino D'Acampo Newcastle is a beautiful light, open plan restaurant with floor to ceiling windows that lets the natural light flood it – it’s a real mood booster. That’s not all, we also have a huge contemporary terrace overlooking the iconic River Tyne, I can’t wait for you to see it.

Serving real Italian food as it should be, the menu really does have something for everyone. Check out my new lounge bar as well, it serves one of the biggest selections of Prosecco, sparkling wine and Franciacorta in the UK, with over 30 varieties for you to choose from. Pop by for a drink after work or enjoy one or two while you dine, the choice is yours.

Buon Appetito.

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Percy

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

We lunched here once more, our first meeting in the New Year. The service from Lucy was excellent. The food was as good as ever. We will certainly be returning. Thank you for a really good dining experience.

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Popular dish

Linguine with Seafood

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