Blackfriars Restaurant

4.7

6448 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 37 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.

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Location
Friars Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4XN
Phone number
0191 261 5945
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, English
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Car park opposite
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chris Wardale

Experiences

Come wine with me - Viva Italia wine tasting
GBP 35.00 per person
Prepaid
8 Mar 2025 only
6:00 pm
Italy produces and consumes almost more wine than any other country in the world which is no surprise – wouldn’t you? It also boasts well over 2,000 different wine varietals - more choice than you can shake a grissini bread stick at! As much as we can’t promise you that many wines, we will take you on a journey of discovery and olfactory overload through some of Italy’s famous, historic & fascinating wine-producing areas. Saluti!
Pizza & Prosecco
GBP 75.00 per person
Prepaid
8 Mar 2025 only
6:00 pm
Relax and have fun at our convivial evening pizza-making social. Our master baker will teach you just how easy it is to make blisteringly good home-made sourdough pizzas full of tasty artisan toppings, both super savoury and decadently sweet, Learn about the history of pizza and sample some of the more unusual types. Event suitable for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.
Afternoon Tea
GBP 25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
You can enjoy homemade sandwiches and pastries, freshly made scones and cakes along with a cup of tea or glass of fizz either in our King's Suite, Cloister Garden, Parlour Bar or Restaurant. Please let us know of any dietaries or allergies upon booking. We're currently unable to accommodate a vegan afternoon tea. Available on Fridays and Saturdays between 2.45-4.00pm. Please note; Afternoon Tea may be served in our King's Suite, which is located on the first floor. If you require a more accessible table, please get in touch to let us know.

What 6,448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Newcastle and Northumberland
Gluten-free-friendly
Newcastle and Northumberland
Great for fine wines
Newcastle and Northumberland
British
Newcastle and Northumberland
Most Booked
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Best Ambience
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Good for business meals
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Great for fine wines
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Romantic
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Good for special occasions
Newcastle Upon Tyne
British
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Most Booked

Review summary

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Blackfriars Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience in a historic setting. Patrons rave about its "fantastic food" and "attentive staff." The wine pairings are highly recommended, enhancing the "wonderful ambience." Events like wine tastings and cookery classes are praised for being informative and enjoyable. A must-visit in Newcastle.

6,448 Reviews

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Tracey
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place staff were amazing and food was absolutely beautiful would recommend this place 10 out of 10
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OpenTable Diner
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely birthday meal. We had the set menu and wine flight. All very good. Thoroughly enjoyed it
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Andrew J Hopper
VIP
Newcastle
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent quality of food, superb service. Highly recommend
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Sarah
Newcastle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmospheric space to dine. Definitely suited for an older audience. My husband and I had a lovely meal and dessert. The pan haggerty was beautiful and my husband found the fish buttery (wonderful). The triple cook chips were average at best. The apple crumble was tart and the tiramisu was slightly gelatinous for a vegan dish but overall a good experience. I would return again.
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Hannah
Liverpool
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly helpful staff - fish platter and venison pie was incredible
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Abbie
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Went for Sunday dinner, beef was amazing & would highly recommend. Drinks seem expensive. Friendly enough staff.
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Stanley
Aberdeen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent selection for set menu freshfish from North shields couldn't be better Staff are excellent and the lady in charge is so welcoming You can't beat coming here for a meal
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Vasileios
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service, atmosphere and food was of highest standards.
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Nicola
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing. Food, service and ambience. Cant fault.
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Louise
Newcastle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Amazing Sunday lunch. £27 for 2 courses which is fantastic value for the quality of the food
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Blackfriars Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 6448 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 37 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Phone number
0191 261 5945
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, English
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri, Sat 2:45 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Car park opposite
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chris Wardale

Blackfriars Restaurant

Make a booking

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Come wine with me - Viva Italia wine tasting

Pizza & Prosecco

Afternoon Tea

Menu

What 6,448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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