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Elkwater Bar & Bistro, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Elkwater Bar & Bistro

4.7
4.7
65 Reviews
£26 to £40
Bistro

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French / Canadian, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 08:30–17:00 Thu, Fri 08:30–23:00 Sat 09:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–15:00
  • Phone number
    01661 679600
  • Website
    https://elkwater.co.uk/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Drinks

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Our kitchen closes at 5pm on Christmas Eve, but you can reserve tables to meet your nearest and dearest and enjoy some festive drinks! Bar is open until 11pm.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for brunch

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Hot spot

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elkwater Bar & Bistro shines with its "fantastic" food and "beautiful" ambiance. Guests rave about the "friendly" staff and diverse menu offerings, from delightful breakfasts to exquisite dinners. Although room for improvement in service speed and menu variety is noted, its vibrant atmosphere and live music make it a must-visit.

65 Reviews

  1. Alyson

    Newcastle

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch pleasant staff lovely food

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  2. Kathleen

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant experience food lovely staff lovely thank you

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  3. John

    Manchester

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasant experience. Good food nicely presented, great service and ambience with a singer. Something special for breakfast

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  4. Dan

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch and lovely surroundings would definitely return

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  5. Gayle

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an absolutely beautiful place…super impressed! Will definitely be back!!

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  6. Doreen Angela

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place to eat. If anything staff over attentive. Food good but would rather have had a salad with my baguette than too many chunky potatoes.

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  7. chris

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, a birthday drink and attentive friendly staff

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  8. AMANDA

    VIP

    London

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy the food, service and ambience in Elkwater but today was extra special with the Christmas music and decorations! Thank you

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  9. Angela

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great first time at Elkwater . The service and food were excellent and we loved the vibe & ambiance

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  10. Sean

    Newcastle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice place with attentive friendly staff and very quick service Food was delicious

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FAQs

Elkwater Bar & Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Elkwater Bar & Bistro

33-35 Broadway, Darras Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland NE20 9PW

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Ponteland
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 08:30–17:00 Thu, Fri 08:30–23:00 Sat 09:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–15:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French / Canadian, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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