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Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Blackfriars Restaurant

4.6
4.6
6379 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, English
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–16:00 Afternoon Tea Fri, Sat 14:45–16:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    0191 261 5945
  • Website
    http://www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Wardale
  • Catering
    At Blackfriars we serve a classic but gutsy traditional/historic British menu using local and seasonal ingredients. There’s an abundance of great produce all around us; mouth-watering aged beef, award-winning cheeses, really good organic vegetables, super-fresh fish and local beers. A well-priced Set Menu at lunch, a la carte menu in the evening.
  • Private party facilities
    Blackfriars offers an exciting range of events for private and corporate groups from 8- 50 people. Some ideas of what we offer: Cocktails & Canapes, Pizza and Prosecco Nights, Gin O'clock -a tasting of gins, Come Wine with Me: A beginners' guide to wine tasting, Medieval Banquets and private dining in our Cookery School, Banquet Hall & Tasting Room
  • Location
    Friars Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4XN
  • Area
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Parking details
    Car park opposite
  • Public transit
    Newcastle Central Station
  • Entertainment
    Medieval Banquets Roast Suckling Pygge with all the trimmings Bread-making Workshops Kids Cookery Dinner Party Cooking Lessons Food and Wine Evenings
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Rum good time - Rum Tasting

    £35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    4 Jan 2025 only
    Rum is the most diverse and versatile of all spirits. White, Golden, Dark, Spiced, and Flavoured can all be great on their own, poured over ice, blended with your favourite mixer, or shaken up in a cocktails; rum is the perfect drink for any occasion. With varied production and distillation methods, diverse ageing and cask approaches, climate and of course blending, every rum is different and there is definitely something for everyone. Come and enjoy something new this year.
    Rum good time - Rum Tasting photo

  • Cocktails & Canapés

    £49.50 per person

    Prepaid

    10 Jan 2025 only
    Have some fun with a bespoke cocktail masterclass from one of our dedicated mixologists. Learn how to make three amazing cocktails from the experts and then get to drink them afterwards. You’ll enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival together with canapés to soak it all up - what’s not to like?!
    Cocktails & Canapés photo

  • Szechuan Chinese Cookery

    £160.00 per person

    Prepaid

    19 Jan 2025 only
    What makes Szechuan/Sichuan cuisine so special? Hot, humid climates like this huge central-Chinese land-locked province call for food that is both hot and highly spiced because hot foods like red chilli stimulate the palate, making it more sensitive to the other flavours—sweet, sour, bitter, salty, aromatic, and fragrant. The geography and cultural differences of Szechuan are so vast, this will be no more than an introduction but we’ll do our best with rice, noodles, soy, garlic, ginger, star anise, pork and shrimp. Come and enjoy a day of cooking before preparing your own communal lunch to enjoy with your new friends. Each student will have their own work station, equipment and ingredients to work with.
    Szechuan Chinese Cookery photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 6,379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for fine wines

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Romantic

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    British

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Most Booked

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Best Ambience

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Healthy

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Great for fine wines

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Romantic

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Good for special occasions

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blackfriars Restaurant shines with "fabulous food" and friendly, attentive service. Guests rave about the exquisite wine pairings and historic ambiance. Ideal for special occasions, it offers high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. While some mention minor service hiccups, the overall experience remains delightful, with many patrons eager to return.

6,379 Reviews

  1. Philip

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent for Christmas Eve, even for solo traveller

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  2. Neil

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the set Christmas menu. The starters of goats cheese and soup were adequate but nothing special. My wife said the nug toast was nice. I had the pan haggerty which was disappointing with herb encrusted potatoe and red cabbage. The walnuts tasted exactly the same as those that came with the goats cheese starter. It did not feel good value for a main. We both had the apple and almond crumble which was terrible. Sour apple and powder on top….not a crumble. Service was just about adequate but not professional. E.g we were asked if we wanted water and were provided with a large hub filled to the brim with no slice of lemon. The waiter kept calling me mate! Fine for a cafe /pub but not what you expect from a supposedly top restaurant. Overall generally very average food which is not good value.

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  3. Kees-Jan

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gezellig restaurant. Lekker eten en super vriendelijke bediening

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  4. Richard

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal and experience with one notable exception. Each of the 4 people who ordered the Pork main course were disappointed with their meal. We had expected a roast pork meal. The offering was altogether too firm and the plate entirely brown. This was a big disappointment to half of our party. The other half of the party were entirely happy.

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  5. Paul

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic dinner - setting was wonderful, service was exemplary and the food amazing. This is somewhere that I would go again to for a very special occasion as it’s quite expensive, but you do get excellent high quality for your money.

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  6. Clare

    Newcastle

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It felt very rushed.. so much I was sick when I got home .. But the food was lovely

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  7. Douglas

    Newcastle

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We have a Christmas lunch at Blackfriars every year in the week prior to Christmas & it has always been very good. This year - the turkey dinner was utterly tasteless & more like a school dinner - obviously pre prepared & reheated (badly). Very poor for the money paid as it is not cheap! Starters & desserts were OK although not startling. To add to the poor food - we were hustled out after 1 hour 50 minutes as another table booking had arrived. We were told we had 2 hours then that the table was required by 2.20pm (we had a 12.30 booking). We had a very different & much more pleasant experience in terms of food quality & overall ambience at Hinnies (Whitley Bay) - where we will be dining in future!

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  8. Victoria

    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have had exceptional meals in the past and for the cost we expected more. Which is a real shame.

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  9. Sheila

    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff very professional, helpful and personable. It was the Christmas Menu and our selections were overall either good or very good. Couple of points to note: Turkey was a little dry and the Pavlova was rather disappointing ~ meringue did not have a soft centre so quite dry and just two small pieces of fruit which looked rather mean. Easily sorted and I would be more than happy to come back to the restaurant.

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  10. Marilyn

    Newcastle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience was beautiful staff caring and attentive food was sublime always seasoned to perfection and I really enjoyed the glass of complimentary fizz thoroughly enjoyed my festive meal

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Blackfriars Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 6379 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Blackfriars Restaurant

Friars Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4XN

Additional information

  • Area
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–16:00 Afternoon Tea Fri, Sat 14:45–16:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Car park opposite
  • Public transit
    Newcastle Central Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Wardale
  • Entertainment
    Medieval Banquets Roast Suckling Pygge with all the trimmings Bread-making Workshops Kids Cookery Dinner Party Cooking Lessons Food and Wine Evenings
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    0191 261 5945
  • Catering
    At Blackfriars we serve a classic but gutsy traditional/historic British menu using local and seasonal ingredients. There’s an abundance of great produce all around us; mouth-watering aged beef, award-winning cheeses, really good organic vegetables, super-fresh fish and local beers. A well-priced Set Menu at lunch, a la carte menu in the evening.
  • Private party facilities
    Blackfriars offers an exciting range of events for private and corporate groups from 8- 50 people. Some ideas of what we offer: Cocktails & Canapes, Pizza and Prosecco Nights, Gin O'clock -a tasting of gins, Come Wine with Me: A beginners' guide to wine tasting, Medieval Banquets and private dining in our Cookery School, Banquet Hall & Tasting Room
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