The AA has released their Restaurant Guide for 2023, with six restaurants from across County Durham featuring.
Restaurants from Darlington, Durham, Barnard Castle, Seaham and more were included.
Now in its 29th edition, AA’s Restaurant Guide for 2023 provides food lovers with breakdowns of restaurants by county, including a detailed description of each destination, information on latest chef changes, opening times, sample menu prices and images of many of the featured locations.
Assessments of AA-inspected establishments are based on the experience of the Hotel and Restaurant inspectors on the occasion.
The restaurants are then awarded 1-5 ‘rosettes’ depending on the inspectors assessment.
If you would like to see the full guide, it is available to purchase in bookstores and online here.
County Durham Restaurants included in AA's 2023 Restaurant Guide
Two rosettes
Seaham Hall - The Dining Room, Seaham
The highest rated restaurant on the AA 2023 Restaurant Guide for County Durham is The Dining Room at Seaham Hall.
It is described as having a focus on "meaty, modern British dishes" with some "stunning" interior design.
On Tripadvisor it has received an overall score of 4/5 based on 187 reviews, with 101 of those being rated as 'Excellent'.
One rosette
The Morritt Country House Hotel & Spa, Barnard Castle
Nu-Sana, Darlington
Fusion Restaurant, Durham
The Rib Room, Durham
The Impeccable Pig, Sedgefield
The AA Restaurant Guide for 2023 can be purchased online here and in bookshops.
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