Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Newcastle and Northumberland

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Newcastle and Northumberland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bouchon Bistrot - Hexham

4.9

4.9 (2768)

£26 to £40

French

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Winner of the Best European Restaurant honour at the North East Restaurant Awards and conveniently situated in the centre of Hexham on Gilesgate, Bouchon Bistrot serves straightforward country style French cuisine, including daily specials in the evening. Born in the Loire Valley and having plenty of experience from working in Michelin starred restaurants throughout France, the owner of Bouchon Bistrot is an expert when it comes to traditional country cooking in France.

Top review

Bronwen

Dined on 17 Dec 2024

Bouchon is quite unique in the North East. The restaurant is smart, welcoming with a friendly ambience. Staff are very pleasant & welcoming. The food is wonderful & beautifully presented. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a very special meal.

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Peace and Loaf Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2575)

£41 and over

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Headed up by Chef / Owner Dave Coulson, Peace & Loaf is a restaurant unlike any other in the region. Dave has an unrivalled reputation and passion for creating flavoursome and innovative dishes, which shows with the diverse menu and delicately decorated food on offer. Highlighting the importance of using only the freshest, locally sourced produce, Peace & Loaf will offer exciting, seasonal menus that will incorporate Dave’s signature dishes. Heavily inspired by traditional British cuisine with Dave’s own inventive flare, the meticulously crafted dishes will excite and intrigue even the most discerning of palates.

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Jill

Dined 6 days ago

Have wanted to eat here for a long time . Did not disappoint … everything was exceptional. Can’t wait for another special occasion to re visit

No. 59 Restaurant @ Townhouse Morpeth

4.9

4.9 (835)

£26 to £40

British

Morpeth

About the restaurant

No. 59 Restaurant @ Townhouse Morpeth is ready and waiting to offer a warm greeting as you enter Morpeth’s bustling high street. The original, charismatic three-storey building, which dates back to the mid-1800s, stands proudly just over Telford Bridge on the River Wansbeck – a grand feature of the historic market town.

Open for food from Thursday to Sunday, No. 59 Restaurant is the perfect place for an afternoon tea, a great lunch, or a fine dining experience.

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Judith

Dined on 18 Dec 2024

Outstanding food and service. Can't fault it. Highly recommended

Branches Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (113)

£41 and over

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Branches is a multi award winning restaurant
which aims to provide its customers a contemporary dining experience set in a beautifully modern décor surrounding.

Located on the hugely popular Osborne road we pride ourselves on the professional service our staff provides each customer. The intimate stylish dining room caters for individuals and parties to provide the ideal setting for any occasion from romantic to business.

Our chef source the freshest, local, best of British produce direct from nearby suppliers, farms and markets.
All our dishes are created from the highest quality products available. We also offer a wide selection of Wines, Beers, Gins and expertly made Cocktails.

Branches Restaurant has won Tripadvisors Travellers choice award for multiple consecutive years along with appearing consistently in their top 10 restaurants in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Daniel

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service and great food. Atmosphere was nice for Christmas Eve, however we did feel slightly pushed to finish up and leave toward the end of the evening. We didn’t feel that an 8:30 booking slot should be allowed in this case. This was our first visit to Branches, and would definitely be back again after our overall experience Thank you.

4.8

4.8 (5246)

£26 to £40

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

21’s cooking is big on flavour and short on fuss. We’re talking about a style which embraces the seasons and where the ingredients are king. Expect to find stylish, imaginative dishes – which don’t pander to fads or fashion…………and still have room for pudding. Expect a warm welcome, generous hospitality and service that is both friendly and correct.

A city centre restaurant with a city centre buzz. In the heart of Newcastle's Quayside, 21 has an excitement and warmth all of its own. Smart but not stuffy, sleek but not pretentious, fun but not gimmicky - It's about eating good food in comfortably stylish surroundings.

Menus include Lunch and Early Evening Fixed Price, Five Course Seasonal and à la Carte.

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John

Dined 3 days ago

Beautiful food, beautifully presented and served. Possibly the best oysters ever tasted

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Experience

Valentine's Bang In Season Menu

St Vincent

4.8

4.8 (822)

£26 to £40

Wine Bar

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Part wine bar, part restaurant, a city centre venue with a city centre buzz. St. Vincent is an after-work drinks spot, supper-with-friends place and general 'snack-with-a-glass-or-two' hang out with a big-hearted 'everybody welcome' attitude.

Inspired by the neighbourhood bars we've found on our travels through France and Italy, we offer interesting wines, charcuterie and crowd pleasing plates full of punchy flavours. We're a place where an hour spins into several without anyone noticing.

Open evenings Tuesday to Friday, all day Saturday and close late.

Enough said. Come and find out.

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Sue

Dined 2 days ago

A Christmas Eve treat which didn’t disappoint. This wasn’t our first visit because every time we go we enjoy excellent food, wine and service. It manages to be relaxed and unpretentious whilst delivering amazing food and making you feel like you matter. Brilliant!

Sohe

4.8

4.8 (1132)

£25 and under

Pan-Asian

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Sohe is sure to offer an experience like no other, traditionally trained chefs create dishes demonstrating their culinary flair, unique methods and individual expertise, showcasing foods from all over the world that are sure to tantalise and tease the senses. Set within Jesmond’s quintessentially English and stunning Victorian period properties the mix of Northumbrian history, Asian inspiration and cosmopolitan vibe allow you to unwind in a whole new type of culture. SoHe’s sure to invigorate and excite with its blend of fine foods from throughout the world in fusion with the Asian inspiration behind this exciting new dining experience. Sohe has a cocktail menu to mesmerise and enchant any patron whilst all set within a building of character and elegance situated right in the heart of the city. This is North east Fine dining with a refreshingly informal vibe, an atmosphere to ease you into complete comfort and dishes to keep you green with food envy.

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Gemma

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food. Great Christmas cocktails. Friendly service.

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Palentine's Paint & Sip with Boozy Brushes

Six Baltic

4.7

4.7 (1067)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Refined modern British cuisine meets unparalleled panoramic views of the Newcastle cityscape in BALTIC’s stylish quayside rooftop restaurant.

Menus are inspired by the very best seasonal, local artisan ingredients, whilst a carefully curated wine list draws from both new and old worlds.

The sleek, elegant dining room, complete with a chef’s table, offers an indulgent six course tasting experience. More casual small plates and sharing dishes are served in the opulent viewing box.

SIX’s stunning centrepiece bar serves innovative cocktails and both draught and bottled beers, with an emphasis on local breweries and distilleries.

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Charlotte

Dined 2 days ago

Another marvellous meal at Six! Service was impeccable and food absolutely delicious. Such good value as well.

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Taste of SIX (6 courses)

Hibou Blanc

4.6

4.6 (1303)

£26 to £40

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

This magical Edwardian building has been transformed to a beautiful bar, restaurant and private room where we hope to deliver to our customers an experience you won’t find anywhere else in Newcastle.
Join us to dine in our elegant brasserie which aims to serve classic dishes, including a generous Sunday lunch, using the very best ingredients with plenty of flavor but no fuss or in the bar for some light bites and fantastic drinks curated by a team of some of Newcastle best mixologists.
Above all we want you to relax, enjoy the music and feel at home here at Hibou Blanc.
Please note our bar operates on a walk-in only basis, and you can book our main restaurant to enjoy both our lunch and our a la carte menu. When joining for Afternoon Tea please state this in your booking notes.

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AlanVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Hibou Blanc always delivers quality, consistency and value for money. Our get-together was a delight. Thank you! Alan

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28oz Chateaubriand to Share

4.5

4.5 (2539)

£26 to £40

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Dobson & Parnell is a bustling, smart, reliable and grown-up restaurant on Newcastle’s vibrant quayside. Its understated elegant dining room adds a touch of Victorian glamour and comfort.

Specialising in perfectly-executed, refined European cuisine, using ethically-sourced local seasonal produce direct from nearby farms and markets, the sustainable kitchen specialises in preserving techniques such as curing, smoking, salting, brining and fermenting.

We are listed in the Michelin Guide, voted in the top 10 list of restaurants in Newcastle by NGI and listed in the Good Food Guide & Hardens Guide

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Stephen

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing food and welcoming, attentive service, great atmosphere . We all loved our Christmas lunch and thought it was great value for the quality

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Experience

New Years Eve 7 Course Tasting Menu-£10pp deposit

Experience

Valentine's Evening Tasting Menu-£10pp deposit

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