The Rose & Crown at Romaldkirk

The Rose & Crown at Romaldkirk reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ian

   County Durham1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Top quality food. Restaurant was a little cool though
   

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   Jane

   County Durham2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely setting, welcoming staff and excellent service. On the whole the meal was very good ( slightly off putting ‘too sweet’ carrots) delicious gravy, meat and vegetables. Interesting cheese course, homemade brack and local cotherstone rounded off a good experience.
   

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   Angela

   Newcastle5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful pub in a beautiful village with plenty of places to walk nearby. The interior of the pub wonderfully classy. Staff are very welcoming and the food was outstanding for Sunday lunch
   

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   Caroline VIP

   County Durham9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous food in a delightful dining room. I can highly recommend this restaurant. There is also a lovely bar area to eat in if you prefer something less formal
   

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   kieron

   Cambridge2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, friendly staff, great location but stop adding 10% on the bill without our say so, it puts us off coming as I don’t like it and it makes for uncomfortable evening
   

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   Adrian

   County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Eaten here several times and it never disappoints. Well crafted dishes, cooked perfectly. Anything but average ‘pub grub’ and definitely worth the treat.
   

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   Lara

   London7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely beautiful pub with a wonderful, cosy ambiance. Beautifully looked after and set out. Lovely fire and comfortable seating. Lovely, friendly staff. Fish and chips was the best we’ve ever had - especially with the cider batter. A lovely special treat.
   

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   angela

   Cumbria1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   overall a very good experience, but, far too much salt and black pepper added in the kitchen before the food came out, don't know why they did this. The butternut squash main course was not as described, not charred, just bland, and the butter roast potatoes were wedges that tasted like leftovers tbh. Everything else was very good
   

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   Kevin

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The Rose and Crown was recommended by a friend. Glad we made the trip from the Bowles Museum. The pub was warm and cosy with a log fit lit, the staff were friendly and attentive, the pub sells real beer!, the choice on the menu was very good, and the food was excellent.
   

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    Dianne

    London23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2

    Lovely Sunday lunch, with good portions of meat and vegetables. The only problem was we were seated in the freezing dining room, so cold I had to put my big outdoor coat on, even though I had 3 layers on including a jumper. It was a cold day, but the door to the dining room was left open as no staff remained in there except for when they served, the cold from the hall just made it so cold. It must have been obvious to the staff that we were cold, my daughter had her coat over her legs, but no mention was made or an offer to reseat us. We were asked to pay in the bar, and when we did we found it full of diners warmed by lovely log burners and fires. What a shame, we drove especially for lunch from Durham and all I will remember is being very, very cold. I suggest you visit on a warmer day or request a table in the bar area.
    

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