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Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Blackfriars Restaurant

4.6
4.6
6362 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
23:00
Booked 26 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 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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve - Medieval Banquet

    £85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    To mark New Year's Eve, Blackfriars will be hosting an authentic medieval banquet served by friars and town wenches! We are delighted to welcome you honourable dignitaries, townsfolk of Newcastle to take a step back in time for a sumptuous feast in our ornate Banquet Hall, established by our brothers back in 1239. The candle-lit hall which houses long convivial oak tables and chairs will be draped with wall hangings and tapestries and decorated with candles and fruit. You are invited to arrive in medieval costume and to feast on pottage and pies, roasts, cheese and pudding whilst being entertained by our minstrels. Flagons of ale and wine will be available to purchase, to wash it all down, served by our esteemed friars and town wenches.
    New Year's Eve - Medieval Banquet photo

  • Christmas & Canapes

    £75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    14 Dec 2024 only
    Come and enjoy a fun and interactive session with one of our senior chefs who will show you just how easy it is to prepare mouth-watering tasty micro-morsels and how to prepare the perfect Christmas roast dinner! Learn a variety of easy to make delicious canapés to impress your friends and family at Christmas before preparing a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings. If you worry about the pressures of getting it right on the big day, or just want to perfect your culinary skills, this is the ideal practice run for you!
    Christmas & Canapes photo

  • Evening Cookery Club - Beef Wellington Masterclass

    £140.00 per person

    Prepaid

    16 Dec 2024 only
    The impressive centre piece that is the Beef Wellington can be a challenging dish to master. Getting the lattice pastry perfectly golden and crisp while retaining a pink centre to your mushroom duxelles-encased beef fillet is no easy task. Come along to Blackfriars Cookery School where our cookery school chefs will guide you through how to get this elegant show-stopper right every time. On the day you’ll make a Beef Wellington for two along with red wine gravy to take home. You’ll then then have the opportunity to sit-down and enjoy a pre-prepared beef Wellington communally with side dishes of Potato Dauphinoise and Buttered kale with pancetta, plus a Chocolate mousse cake with chocolate sauce.
    Evening Cookery Club - Beef Wellington Masterclass photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 6,362 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

6,362 Reviews

  1. Joanne

    Yorkshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent, service equally good and very friendly, one of our favourite restaurants in Newcastle

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  2. Herbert

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely warm welcome and a birthday card from the staff sitting on our table. The Christmas menu was varied and interesting but the standout plate for me had to be the herb crusted trout.Absolutely delicious and so beautifully orchestrated in terms of flavours, textures and presentation. On the down side the ice cream( cinnamon?) on my apple and almond crumble was very odd.Gluey and unpalatable with little to recommend it. More almond in the crumble would have been nice too. The fudge was “candy” like , sugary and grainy but I was still very impressed, as I usually am, with the experience that is Blackfriars.

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  3. Craig

    Newcastle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I ordered the Turkey dinner for me and my daughter but when it arrived it was Luke warm not very hot which was very disappointing considering the price you pay. My fiancée ordered the nut roast dinner and same again not very warm! Was quite disappointed. Afterwards went to the bar for a little birthday/Xmas drink and told it shuts at 6pm so had 20 mins so decided not to bother 😭 wouldn’t hurry back had much better dinners and drinks elsewhere for half the price. Sorry just being honest….

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  4. Charlie

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice food. I could eat the beetroot feta and walnuts all day. Attentive (but not overly so) staff and a lovely venue.

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  5. Helen

    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for the Christmas menu which has been virtually the same for the last few years. If you like Brussels sprouts you’re fine otherwise you have to eat your dinner with no veg as that’s the only veg on offer. This year instead of mine pies we were given cinnamon tablet. Absolutely disgusting no one enjoyed it, it was equivalent to a sugar cube with cinnamon syrup. Would we go again next year - no. It’s seen it’s a day and unless they overhaul the menu or improve the veg then it’s time to move on

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  6. Paul

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual fabulous Christmas menu. Go every year 5 🌟

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  7. Ruth

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous restaurant! The food was amazing, the service was brilliant and the atmosphere was just so nice, Thank you for a wonderful evening

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  8. Judith

    Yorkshire

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent experience at Blackfriars today choosing from the festive fare menu. The service was very good, particularly our waiter Nick. Great quality food and choice from an eclectic menu - we thoroughly enjoyed our 'Christmas Day Out' at Blackfriars!!

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  9. Sharon

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous Christmas catch up with friends. We had the Christmas set menu, plenty of choice, excellent food and service, a glass of fizz on arrival, the staff were very friendly and the service was brilliant. The atmosphere was calm, quiet and very professional but in a relaxed way. We will definitely return.

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  10. Rita

    Newcastle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food as always, lovely staff and was very festive nice touch with the hats 🎅🏻

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Blackfriars Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 6362 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 26 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 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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • 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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