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Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Blackfriars Restaurant

4.7
4.7
6448 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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!
    Come wine with me - Viva Italia wine tasting photo
  • 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.
    Pizza & Prosecco photo
  • 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.
    Afternoon Tea photo

What 6,448 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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • 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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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
  1. 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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    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Blackfriars Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 6448 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Blackfriars Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
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