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Elkwater Bar & Bistro, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Elkwater Bar & Bistro

4.7
4.7
73 Reviews
£26 to £40
Bistro

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2 people
23:00
Booked 12 times today
  • 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 8:30 am–5:00 pm Thu, Fri 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01661 679600
  • Website
    https://elkwater.co.uk/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 73 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Overall

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Service

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Ambience

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for brunch

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Child-friendly

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Hot spot

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elkwater Bar & Bistro delights with its "fantastic food" and "lovely atmosphere," making it a favorite spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "beautiful decor," though some note minor service hiccups. Live music enhances the ambiance, and the menu, while occasionally limited, offers "delicious" options.

73 Reviews

  1. Audrey

    Newcastle

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service with friendly staff. Had lovely build your own breakfast, very filling and tasty. Lovely setting on a very frosty winter day. Will be nice to sit outside in the sunshine in the summer. Will definitely return, maybe lunch or dinner next time.

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  2. Amy

    Birmingham

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, as it always is, my favourite place. Delicious lunch and good value

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  3. Valerie

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had lunch at Elk Water today and it was predictably very very good. Tasty and well presented. Our waitress was most helpful in selecting wine. This place is the best thing to have happened in Ponteland for many years. Love it!

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  4. Giles

    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall very good will return as soon as possible

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  5. Tristram

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional venue, high quality ingredients at a good price. Worth a visit!

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  6. Samantha

    Newcastle

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely,busy atmosphere, great music. Friendly service and good food.

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  7. Julie

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere, being Christmas Eve it was very busy but staff were cheerful and welcoming as ever. Food was delicious.

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  8. Paul

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great coffee, quality bacon definitely, shame about bread buns very stodgy! Merry Christmas to all the team

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  9. Alyson

    Newcastle

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

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

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  10. Kathleen

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

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

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FAQs

Elkwater Bar & Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 12 times today
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 8:30 am–5:00 pm Thu, Fri 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French / Canadian, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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