Hartlepool is a coastal town known for its maritime history. Typical foods include fish and chips, parmo, and local seafood dishes, often enjoyed in seafront eateries.
British • Meal Deals • Fish-chips • Chips And Loaded Chips
"Ordered two boxes for delivery, one for us and one for my parents, they were excellent value for money and delivered when asked. I swapped some of the items in one box and it was no problem at all. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would recommend 10/10"
Cafe • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"We were warmly welcomed with the track and trace procedure quickly completed, and then we were escorted to our seats where we observed them being thoroughly cleaned before we sat down. Taking advantage of the eat out to help out scheme, we ordered a black and blue burger, scampi and chips, a fully loaded mint chocolate chip waffle, a chocolate milkshake, large cappuccino, and a coke. The total came to a reasonable £16 for everything, and the food exceeded our expectations. The presentation was excellent and all the dishes were delicious. The black and blue burger had just the right amount of blue cheese and was served with fries and homemade coleslaw. The scampi was well-cooked with chunky chips and coleslaw, perfectly seasoned and flavorful. Our child thoroughly enjoyed her waffle and milkshake, which were indeed fully loaded. The staff did a great job of operating swiftly while adhering to social distancing rules. The only minor critique would be the need for someone to monitor the entrance as some customers kept entering to use the facilities, inadvertently breaching the distancing guidelines by brushing past others. It is unclear how this issue can be resolved."
Pubs • Fish • Steak • Burgers
"my sisters and I went to the curs festive menu today and it was fantastic! infact it was the best chtistmas lunch we had in a long time. courses for the service was fantastic, eating fantastic and the atmosphere also! staring from us."
Steak • Coffee • Cheese • Chicken
"What an absolute shame. This place used to be a lovely little pub with but over the years its just gone down hill. This review is sadly an accumulation of several visits over the past few months. From walking in the door, there is a distinct lack of atmosphere. Its been exceptionally quiet each time with only a hand full of people in the whole building and this doesn't help... but in general its doesnt feel like a welcome environment. Each time Ive stood at the bar and waited for quite some time while waiting to even be acknowledged. Service is slow and painfully lacking in personal interaction. The menu is enormously overpriced for average quality pub food and you can eat for the same price or cheaper in Portofinos Restaurant which is literally next door and over looks the Historic Quay. In my opinion this needs significant investment in staffing/staff training to create a more welcoming and engaging environment. The menu requires a deeper look at its price points based on the service and general atmosphere. With the right management and team it could be a fabulous little pub again in a lovely location."
Pub • Fish • Pizza • British
"My daughter, who is 8 years old, and I visited a cozy restaurant today. We ordered drinks and the bar staff was friendly and helpful. Even though we initially only intended to have drinks, we decided to stay for dinner and we were very glad we did. My daughter had no trouble finding something she liked, while my husband ordered the fish and chips, and I opted for the fish finger sandwich. My husband mentioned that he usually feels disappointed when ordering fish and chips from a pub instead of a chippy, but this time he was satisfied with his choice. He considered ordering the "Monster Mixed Grill," but ultimately went for the fish and chips. We were both very happy with our meals. I particularly enjoyed my fish finger sandwich, although it may not be the best option for someone looking for a light meal. Overall, the food was delicious and we had a lovely afternoon. It truly was a "Good Friday" experience."
Pubs • Full • Steak • Asiatic
"I went to this restaurant with my two grandchildren for lunch. The server was friendly, but my thirteen-year-old grandson stopped eating and told me his food was dry and overcooked. No staff members had checked in to ask how the food was, so I took the dish over to the bar to address the issue. They offered to replace the dish, but we declined due to time constraints. When we went to pay the bill, the item had not been removed as promised. I inquired about this, and after a wait, I was told that only half of the amount would be deducted because half of the dish had been eaten. This was supposedly the manager's decision. I was displeased with this outcome and informed them that I would not be returning to the restaurant."
Cafe • Cafés • British • European
"We have visited this lovely cafe numerous times for breakfast over the past year, and on each occasion we have really enjoyed the cooked breakfast. Our most recent visit was this morning. Service is always fast and friendly even when it’s busy as it was this morning. The homemade cakes, quiches, filled rolls and pies always look nice too. This cafe is definitely worth a visit if you want good food at decent prices. We will keep returning and supporting this small business"
Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Fast Food
"I ordered a parmo with ham and sweetcorn, specifying that I am allergic to olives. Despite no mention of olives on the Just Eat app, my food was delivered late by a driver who had no change. To make matters worse, the food was extremely cold upon arrival. I highly recommend avoiding this place - it's even worse than Kay's cooking on TikTok."
Cafés • Kebab • Mexican • European
"Today we visited a cafe for the first time and ordered the "big breakfast," paninis, hot chocolate, and tea. We were very impressed with our first visit. The customer service was excellent, and the food portions were so generous that it was difficult to finish. I would highly recommend the hot chocolate, as well as the hazelnut flavor which tasted like Nutella. The food was not greasy or overcooked, and everything was served in a healthy and delicious way that didn't leave us feeling heavy. I highly recommend this cafe and will definitely be returning as it is the best food I have tasted so far."
Pub • Vegan • British • Fast Food
"beautiful place to get a meal. many free parking and very relaxing location. the staff was friendly and the service was fast. the food quality was good with a lot of choice of food and drinks. this pub/restaurant has a children's playground that is clean and well maintained, although it is a little expensive, for guests staying at the premier inn could be free. why 5 stars? look at them, it is not as if a Michelin start restaurant but it offers reasonable price food that is decent quality and a good choice. we would go back and use it again. what needs the place to observe cleanliness was good, but this could easily slide menus / spice holders are never nice to handle when grubby ."
Sushi • Pizza • Kebab • Cafés
"I ordered mince and dumplings at this restaurant and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. The dumplings were extremely hard, the mash had a strange flavor, and it was obvious that the mince came from a can. Overall, I would not recommend this dish."
Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood
"Unfortunately, our recent dining experience was not pleasant. The staff welcomed us warmly and the service was quick, but that was the extent of the positives. We ordered papadums and pickles as starters, which were delicious. However, the actual starters were small and tasteless, prompting us to not finish them. The main dishes were also small in portion size and lacked flavor, especially the jalfrezi. The bill came as a surprise, with the meal not offering good value for money. Despite being asked if we had a voucher, we will not be returning to this restaurant anytime soon. We believe there are much better Indian restaurants in town, such as Golden Gate, Dilshad, and Masala Lounge, which offer tastier food at better prices. Overall, it was not a satisfying dining experience with our friends."
Cafe • Cafés • Coffee • Mexican
"I recently tried the Burger special at this restaurant called "Return the Mac" and it was fantastic. The burger was thick and juicy, and the mac and cheese was creamy and delicious. The staff were extremely friendly and cheerful. I highly recommend trying this place."
Pizza • Curry • Lounge • Chicken
"I visited the restaurant on a Monday night as a walk-in customer with a friend. We were seated at a table for two and enjoyed delicious food with generous portions and excellent service. I started with onion bhaji and had a veggie Ceylon with mushroom rice and a garlic cheese Naan. My friend started with prawns and had chicken balti with coconut rice. The meal was enjoyable and satisfying."
Pubs • Full • Steak • Lunch
"As it was Mothers Day we booked lunch for all the family we arrived at 2pm which is the time we booked for but had to wait as there wete no tables the woman who runs it Andrea was extremely rude her husband apologised for his "stroppy wife ' his words we finally got served at 2.45 ive been ill ever since needless to say i wont be gping there again worst service ive ever had"
Asiatic • Mexican • Seafood • European
"Came here for lunch, took a seat. There were a couple of other tables in, about 3 other pairs. Waitress took a while to come and take our drink order. While she was taking our order my friend said he wasn’t sure yet what he wanted and the waitress emphasised that she was taking our drink order, not our food. That was odd to say the least. Drinks took a while, took about 10 minutes for us to have our food order taken. A couple left while we were waiting for our food because nobody took their order. Food came and wasn’t great, rice was dry. Menus also need indicators of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food as it’s unclear in places and most other cafes/restaurants have this. Staff was polite, overall ok experience. Will go back again and hopefully the experience improves."
Kebab • Cafés • Mexican • European
"I have ordered food from here while at work on a Monday to Friday and food is delivered promptly with no problems. However, delivery times for a Saturday is an absolute joke. I ordered a breakfast at 12:26 PM on Saturday via Just Eat, after waiting an hour and 20 minutes I phoned them to find out where the delivery was and I was told that I was next on the list so I asked them to cancel it because it would be at least another half an hour before it arrive making a grand total of 2 hours wait. At 2:50 PM I received a telephone call to say my delivery was at the door for me, by then I had made myself something to eat, eaten it and washed it up! DO NOT ORDER FOOD ON A SATURDAY UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO WAIT A LONG"
Tea • Fish • Coffee • British
"Having been a few times in the past my wife and I were very dissapointed yesterday . We had a long wait which we don't mind if the wait is worth it , sadly it wasn't. The fish was tasteless , the chips overcooked and dry .peas were also runny.Also the choice of beers isnt as good as it was on last visit coors instead of Estrella no thanks . We travel almost 20 miles for the experience so very dissapointed Price per person: £20–30 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4"
Pizza • Vegan • Cheese • Italian
"This restaurant is a great addition to Hard Pool, with a variety of pizzas available with vegan cheese. We tried a vegetable pizza and it was delicious with gooey, melted cheese and a flavorful taste. It was lovely to enjoy our meal while overlooking the sea. The owners of this restaurant are kind and authentic, and it was inspiring to hear about their decision to leave the rat race for a more fulfilling lifestyle. I wish them the best of luck and will definitely be returning!"
Pizza • Seafood • European • Fast Food