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Elkwater Bar & Bistro, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Elkwater Bar & Bistro

4.6
4.6
57 Reviews
£26 to £40
Bistro

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for live music
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 57 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for brunch

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Child-friendly

  • 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 is a delightful addition to Darras Hall, boasting "beautiful surroundings" and "gorgeous ambiance." Guests rave about the "fantastic" food, with highlights including the bacon sandwich and creative breakfast options. Live music enhances the atmosphere, and the "friendly" staff are attentive. A must-visit for a charming dining experience.

57 Reviews

  1. Angela

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Sean

    Newcastle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. Cazza

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a really nice evening - service was excellent- both friendly and efficient. Sharing platter starter was good. Thought portions were quite modest apart from the steak which we didn’t rate. It was tough and fatty and tasted of ham - wondered if it had been cooked in a pan with the gammon? The Eton mess was also disappointing- over whipped cream and little flavour. Music was pleasant and not overbearing. Overall ambience was great.

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  4. Jill

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a sharing platter & lovely glass of wine with friends. Great service too.

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  5. Julie

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat morning, noon & night! Live music also adds to the ambiance

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  6. Craig

    Palm Springs

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely lunch at Elkwater. Food excellent and staff very friendly and efficient. Food and wine of a very high standard. If I had to choose something to improve on it would be the amount of bread served with the Camembert cheese. Not enough for a while cheese. We did ask for more and this was brought to us so not a huge issue.

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  7. Blanche

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff, great food. Slightly high price for a lunch time

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  8. KevinB

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Elkwater for brunch , great food , live music super decor and friendly staff. We will be back !

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  9. AMANDA

    London

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful interior, best bacon sandwich I’ve ever had - everything looks delicious - attentive service. Highly recommended!

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  10. Adrienne

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Slight mix up with our order that was all sorted brilliantly. Thank you Elkwater, be back again very soon,

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FAQs

Elkwater Bar & Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 57 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 15 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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