Customer Comments…..

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 We wanted a special wedding reception for twenty five adults and ten children. Andrew and Mandy’s attention to detail and flair for making people feel special made it an absolutely magical evening. They even let us bring along an entertainer to keep the children happy. The meal was magnificent and the service spot on. They took the time to sit down with us and ask what we wanted and how they could arrange this for us. The Riverside is a truely exceptional restaurant and made our wedding truely a day to remember.

Simon & Sarah

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“We had booked a birthday celebration for the 8 of us and could not have celebrated in better fashion. The food was superb, the service was attentive but most of all the atmosphere was brilliant! Andrew was the perfect host ensuring we were never left wanting.

The food was worth every penny, incredible value for money and served at just the right pace. We were all made to feel incredibly welcome from start to finish and left the restaurant singing the praises of all involved in creating our dining experience.

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Hi all at the Riverside,
Just a quick email to give you some feedback after our visit today.
We did speak to Andrew as we were leaving (thanks for making the time to chat with us) but wanted to re-iterate exactly how great we thought the food was.
We stumbled across the restaurant on the internet when we planned a visit to Barnard Castle last year and are so glad we did!

The meal we had that day was stunning, the restaurant itself is so atmospheric and ‘cosy’ that we didn’t want to leave!

We couldn’t get over the quality of the food, the friendliness of the staff and ultimately the size of the bill! We love the fact that Andrew comes out regularly and makes the time to chat with the customers, something not a lot of people would make the effort to do.
We decided that we would have to come back the next time were heading to Durham, so we booked in for Sunday lunch today. Yet again, the meal was fantastic and the staff made us feel like family! The seafood medley was absolutely beautiful, the flavours and presentation were second to none. My wife had the beef for a main, which was again stunning, we loved the fact it was cooked slightly pink yet fell apart when the fork touched it! As for the desserts, the Pavlova was divine, I hardly felt like I’d had a dessert and the chocolate tart had the most amazing hit of chocolate.

I’m no critic and we’re no chefs, but we know and love our food and we eat out regularly all around the country (and have eaten around the World for that matter) and we both agree that the Riverside is our favourite restaurant.

So please pass our thanks on to all the staff involved in making our visits so memorable. We will be back as often as we can, to be honest the 2.5 hour trip from Birmingham to the restaurant is worth every minute of it. We get the emails form you and our only regret is that we don’t live closer to take advantage of the offers and visit more often.

I will be in touch by phone as we are thinking of coming up to stay locally and come for Christmas dinner there this year.

We wish you continued success and good luck with the upcoming awards, as far as we are concerned you are already the best restaurant in the North East but it would be nice to see it recognised with an award.

Thanks again,

Woods and Helen, by email Sunday 1st February 2009 

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May I take this opportunity to say thank you very much for a fantastic evening on Saturday the 6th December 2008, the food was out of this world, the wine delicious and the service perfect, all in all a fantastic evening, thank you once again. May your obvious success continue.

Mrs W, by email December 2008   

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We are writing to complement your restaurant and staff after a superb evening at your restaurant on the 13th Sept.  We have to say, our friends and us haven’t enjoyed a meal as much as we did that night in a long time.  The staff serving were extremely friendly and professional, it really made a difference and we would like you to inform them of this compliment.  We’ve also taken great pleasure in telling our family and friends here in Barrow-in-Furness about the Riverside Restaurant.

Once again, many thanks for a great night, when we pass through Barney again, we will certainly book again.

Regards Terry and Sarah

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

24th September 2008

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We’ve been to your restaurant a couple of times as we are relatively new to the area and live about half an hours drive away.  I would just like to mention how much we love going to the Riverside. The menu, food, service décor and atmosphere are faultless.  The last time we ate there, we were still talking about it a few days later and I still smile when I think about the desert I had. 

If you could pass my complements on to everyone involved, that would be nice as its not often we public get the chance to voice our opinion directly to those involved. 

Your new web site looks lovely; very classy and a good idea to bombard customers with.  It’s just a shame we cannot taste it.

Regards

Susan P

21st October 2008

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Wonderful food, warm friendly atmosphere. Wish we’d discovered this place sooner – it’s always been one of those “must try that Restaurant one day” places. Well I’d say RUN, don’t walk and just try it once. I can guarantee you’ll be back. Halloumi with Chilli Noodles – YUM!!!

If this is not the best restaurant in the North East, The Chef can cook my hat and I’ll eat it! Although, if he did cook my hat, I’d probably eat it anyway – SUPERB!!

Glenda & Adrian W

Butterknowle, Co. Durham

August 2008

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Excellent meal, lovely surroundings friendly and efficient service.

Would definitely recommend this wonderful place to friends & family!

Peter & Claire M

Barnard Castle

July 2008

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A Fantastic meal – the twice cooked beef was brilliant.

A lovely venue to spend our evening - we will definitely recommend you and we will be back!

Tammy & James E

Copley, Co. Durham

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Perfect & Thank You – We’ll be back

Ps. Best Yorkshire Puddings I’ve Tasted!

Stein & Doris L

Norway

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A Wonderful way to end a day of frustration – or any sort of day come to that!

Thank You

Trevor & Joan C

Ingleton

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Excellent Food & Service

The Fieldhouse Family

Chichester

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Food, Presentation & Service Excellent!

A lovely evening out, we will return!

Brian & Esme

Hilton

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Had a Fantastic time, Thanks very much, will be back. x x x

Birthday Bash – 21 AGAIN!

Richard, Sarah, Johnny & Sarah

Richmond & Gainford

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A most enjoyable evening……….

Food fab, especially the Lamb, staff most attentive and very friendly.

Will certainly re-visit……..SOON!!!

Thank you

Marian, Joyce, Judith & Karen (Good Friends)

Darlington

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Food was Absolutely Fantastic! Would definitely Recommend it, we’ll be back.

A Hedley

Barnard Castle

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Lovely Find!  Wonderful Food & Service.

Thanks

Sue, Allan & Tim

Sworland, Morpeth

28th May 08

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Thank you so much for a fabulous evening. Our 1st visit to the Restaurant and we have not been disappointed.

Soup was amazing as was the Pate. The “Twice Cooked Beef” was like nothing I have ever had before, lovely fresh veg.

Compliments to the Chef, Friendly pleasant Staff made the evening.

Thank you, we will be back.

Gill & Bruce W

Holwick, Middleton in Teesdale

23rd May 08 (My Birthday)

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Asked for a “Special” and got it. Now that is what I call an obliging Establishment!

Onwards & Upwards.

Arthur B

Startforth, Barnard Castle

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Thankyou for a lovely meal, I chose to come here as a treat and it was very much so!

Neive P

Barningham

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Excellent Meal, Service Superb. Very Friendly Atmosphere. We will come again.

Ingleton Wine Circle

Annual Dinner

January 2008

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What a fantastic meal, Full to the Gun!

BEST STEAK EVER!

Same time next week!!!

Mr & Mrs H

Startforth

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FANTASTIC!

Breand, Peter, Jackie & Barry

“Out in the Bash”

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2nd Visit here, fabulous food and service the surroundings are very relaxing.

Certainly not our last visit, hope everything works out as we are looking forward to years of eating with you.

Mark & Marie E

Darlington

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Thanks for a fantastic Sunday Lunch, Best Beef Ever!!!

The Restaurant has a great feel – friendly atmosphere!

I know that we will be back……..

Excellent Place Well Done!!

Jonathan, Lois, Archie, Georg & Phyllis

Consett, Co. Durham 

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Thank you for a delicious meal and friendly service.

Malcolm & Suzanne F

Beverly, East Yorkshire

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We have eaten on a number of occasions and have never found the food or service to be less than very good. Certainly the “Best” Restaurant in Barnard Castle and we have tried them all!

Mike & Barabara C

Barnard Castle

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Well worth the trip from the Boro! Excellent as usual.

The Jones’s

Middlesborough

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Fantastic Meal – Professional service – We’ll be back for sure, Chef know’s whats the best!

Mr & Mrs G

Durham

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Again, a superb meal in a lovely setting. We will try and make it a regular event!

John & Pam P

Startforth

13th July 2007

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The reputation is justified, Well Done!  Don’t get too popular or we’ll struggle for a table.

Giles & Emma P

Barningham

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We would like to thank everyone for their feedback, if you have recently dined with us and would like to share your experience please email us at info@riverside-restaurant.co.uk and we will include your comments on this page.