Location: South Shields
Top Restaurants in South Shields
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England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in South Shields
Reviews on Bar food in South Shields, England, United Kingdom. South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, England, about 4.84 miles (7.79 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. Historically in County Durham, the town has a population of 75,337, the third largest in Tyneside after Newcastle and Gateshead. It is part of the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside which includes the towns of Jarrow and Hebburn. South Shields is represented in Parliament by Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck.
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10. Surfcafe Tynemouth
Overall Ratings
4 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By TomMorganLittle
A Saturday morning bike ride with a mid point break at the surf café. Perfect. Without a plan of where to stop for a break during our ride out, we saw the surf café and decided it would be ideal. We planned on getting a drink and a cake but as we were ordering a guy in the kitchen brought out some freshly baked cheese scones. I'm not normally the biggest fan but these did looked really good and as they were warm out of the oven I couldn't resist. I'm so glad I did as it was the best cheese scone I've ever had. You could see the melted cheese stretching as I cut it open and pulled it apart. The coffee and the cakes were spot on too. It has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and is the perfect place to chill. Top marks all round.
9. Lola Jeans Bar and Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 515 reviews
A lovingly restored bar and eatery in the heart of Tynemouth. Youâll find us midway down Tynemouthâs bustling Front Street just through the sleepy arches of the old arcade. Nestled amongst the boutique shops, restaurants, old pubs, surf shops and deliâs t
Reviewed By stephenf454
We used to go here every week but once the chef left and the food quality suffered we stepped back... The replacement chef is OK.... The place is tired now and needs a serious lick of paint too which I am told is happening in August... Fingers crossed as we do like the place and the staff Hi Stephen,We are sorry to hear youâre feeling a little disappointed with Lola Jeans as of late, especially with you being someone who has been a regular guest in the past! We agree that our venues are in need of a little TLC due to the wear and tear our busy weekends bring. With this in mind, we have two big refurbishments planned due in October which weâre very excited about! We canât wait for everyone to see what we have in store.We take great pride in our food quality and quality of service, and will be sure to pass on your comments to the management team to ensure that our food is up to the signature Lola Jeans standard you have come to expect of us. LJ x
8. Bar Blue Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 300 reviews
Bar Blue bistro opened for business on the 1st May 2012. Bar Blue is a stylish wine bar bistro offering a dynamic menu of modern classics bistro style, whether it's a relaxing drink, family meal, intimate dinner or casual lunch this place has it all. An a
Reviewed By NMac
This was my second visit to this restaurant. On both occasions I have found Bar Blue Bistro very clean and with an excellent decor. The staff on each visit were very friendly,attentive and professional . The food on both visits was of a very high standard and thoroughly enjoyable. The pricing was very very reasonable and a lot cheaper than the offerings from fast food establishments like TGI Fridays and the like. On the whole very enjoyable experience and will be back in the future.
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7. Brewers Fayre The Cinder Path
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
The Cinder Path can be found in the coastal town of South Shields. Famous as the birthplace of Catherine Cookson, whose popular novel The Cinder Path the restaurant takes its name from. The restaurant is only ten minutes away from the popular seaside with
Reviewed By wendy5harley
Startlingly awakened at approximately 6 am along with loads of other guests on the ground floor ( mostly elderly folk) by a fire alarm that was mistakenly set off. Tbh I didnât realise how many people were staying on the ground floor until we were all in the corridor clutching our belongings. Most disturbingly rude was the harsh comments by the newly arrived duty manager who seemed to not give a flying saucer about the scenario and waved it off blasé. I asked tongue in cheek will we all get a breakfast and she snapped back at me that she did not have the authority to do that darling. I then had the duty to wander back down the corridor and tell the mostly elderly folk that it was a false alarm ( standing with zimmers some of them were, in their nightgowns etc.) whilst the DM scurried off to her office with a big lever arch file tucked under her arm. Pretty appalling I think, well thatâs just my opinion. Other than that had a great evening celebrating and beds were dead comfortable for the few hours we had them for. .....ohhh and the barman grouchier than the grinch!! Hates the Christmas thing going on. We loved it.
6. Elder and Wolf
Overall Ratings
4 based on 582 reviews
Winner Of Best British Newcomer Kebab Restaurant Award. Booking advisable, especially at weekends but walk-in tables always available so please just come on in. Takeaways also available on text and collect from the main restaurant menu and can be booked i
Reviewed By APFromCramlington
From the minute my booking was confirmed by text my journey of excellence began at Elder & Wolf!As we walked in the door everyone of the staff smiled and welcomed us in - even the guys who were busy cooking over the open wood fire looked up and acknowledged us.The styling of the place is spot on trend, but nothing seems forced, it appears that not only is the welcome genuine - the space and feel of the place is too.We were seated in the back room, having noted that the front "walk in tables" looked comfortable and inviting.The service was spot on, just enough time to consider what to drink: they have a very interesting selection of cocktails and moctails, and lots of different beer & wine choices too. The food menu is different to anything we've had before, so we asked the waitress for her guidance - she could not have been more helpful.Our meals came very quickly, of course we'd ordered the Halloumi Fries, (as all the previous reviewers recommended), and it appeared we had ordered too much! The way the food was presented, the colours and the smells were enticing - we couldn't wait to dig in. The sizzling skillet of prawns; chicken and chorizo was delicious, served with salad and wraps. The chicken with alioli pizza was ever so tasty, so much so, we boxed the last piece up with the remaining Fries to take home!Both of us throughly enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the music. We thought it was great value for money and would certainly recommend to everyone we know.A great place, with great staff, serving great food at a great price! What's not to like?That is one of the best reviews I have ever read about us and I can not thank you enough for mentioning all the amazing staff that really do love working at elder and wolf and meeting all the amazing customers like yourselves who visit us.I could go on and on about all the amazing things you mentioned about your experience but really I just want to thank you for loving what we do because that genuinely makes us all very, very happy and of course grateful too.So please say who you are next time you visit us as it really is great when we can put a face to the positive reviews we get and say thank you personally!Much love,E&W x
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5. The Marine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 96 reviews
The Marine pub is a wonderful 1840's building set at the crossroads where North & South Marine Parks meet the coast line. Dogs welcome, children allowed! We serve delicious home-cooked food, our menu changes weekly. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free optio
Reviewed By Heatherw1962
Went for meal with friends after visiting for a drink a few weeks ago and thought the meals looked lovely. Food was all beautiful, everything cooked fresh, good sized portions. I had steak and ale pudding which was really good, friends had steaks, sausage and mash and fish and chips and everyone really enjoyed their meals. Really good value, would definitely recommend it.
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4. Dodgin's Yard
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Dodginâs Yard is the Fish Quays newest food and drink destinations on the bustling North Shields Fish Quay. The Cafe|Bar|Grill atmosphere is the perfect place to come and chill out with friends, whether its just enjoying a breakfast & a coffee from our pr
Reviewed By sharonborland
I had booked a table at this restaurant after reading the reviews stating the restaurant was child friendly and seeing the menus online.Unfortunately we did not even get to the point of being asked if we would like drinks before we left dissappointed.When we arrived for our booking we were promptly taken to our seats and then left alone. On the table was one menu between the four seats and we were not asked if we would like to place a drinks order. When the three of us looked at the menu there was only options for the sunday lunch and nothing else. We waited for a waitress to return to to our table so that I could enquire further about the menu, but no waitress approached our table. The two waitresses that were visible were busy serving one table of 6 people next to us. After a good 7 minutes or so they had still not approached us. I also noted that the couple on the table the other side of us were still sitting with their dirty plates in front of them and had been like that since we walked in. No waitresses had approached their table either.After a few more moments waiting I eventually caught the attention of a waitress and asked if they had a children's menu. I was informed they did not but she had to go and check with a colleague before coming back and confirming that children's meals were merely a smaller portion of the sunday lunch options. She also confirmed that the sunday lunches were the only menus available. Nowhere during my viewing of menus on their website or facebook page do I recall seeing that Sundays were Sunday lunch only. There was no offer to accommodate any off menu requests.Our child is a very fussy eater and will not eat proper lunches so had I been aware of this, I would have not booked. Instead I thought he would be able to choose from another menu so he could at least have a pizza.Sadly, due to this new information we had to find an alternative dining venue.I appreciate that my family's fussy eating is problematic and not the fault of the restaurant, but would have appreciated knowing the restricted menu in advance and feel this should be stated on the online menu views.The intent of this review is not to criticise the menu but to make other families with equally fussy eaters aware of this. My only criticism would really be the lack of attention to the tables by the waiting staff which seemed to be caused by a severe shortness of staff.
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3. Man vs Food Grill House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 693 reviews
Reviewed By Kmarchant2014
Can't believe we haven't been here before...very welcoming upon arrival, friendly staff with great service .The 3 course deal was excellent and worth every penny, i had rump steak which was cooked just as ordered, my sons eyes nearly fell out his head when he got his nutella waffle...Great food, prices were good couldn't fault anything..we shall defo be returning :-)Hi,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Great to hear you enjoyed your visit
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2. Low Lights Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 431 reviews
Reviewed By Ellen3221
We ordered a grilled chicken breast with a sauce, mash and vegetables and I had the fish finger sandwich with double-cooked chips. Great range of beers. Friendly welcome. It's a real local as well as attracting visitors.Both meals were great. My fish finger sandwich looked like home made fish fingers. The chips were excellent so was the tartare sauce. The chicken was delicious apparently. There's a nice community feel- there was a MacMillan coffee morning happening in the other bar. The cakes and coffee looked great. The staff were friendly and really helpful to customers. Food arrived pretty quickly. Portions generous. Everything clean. Prices good. We will be back for the famous pie and chips soon.
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1. Quay Taphouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 445 reviews
Reviewed By lynn823
Visited on a busy evening as a party of four, there were no tables free but were told we would get the next one available, food was amazing as always got to have the crab everytime i visit, great food and great service. xxx
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