Excellent find in Durham. Superb fresh food and outstanding service. Would highly recommend. Feel bad that we had no cash for a tip. You couldn’t add it onto your bill which is annoying and the servers definitely deserved one.
david h
Wonderful food (we both had duck), and brilliant service in a small and quirky restaurant. We really enjoyed our evening - thank you.
Elevenfiftysix
Nice little restaurant in the centre of Durham. Good menu and excellent food from starter to dessert. Staff were great and not bad prices.
Tim Sewart
Lovely location and atmosphere.Lamb cutlets and slow cooked beef were good.The prawns with mango were however truly dire. Nan bread completely soaked in mango chutney. I can eat absolutely anything without any fuss, but even I couldn't manage it. We asked for it to be returned and the waitress starting arguing with us ("everyone else likes it...." etc). It was comically bad service. We weren't even asking for any refund or replacement. We were being really nice and apologetic in that typical English non-confrontational way, and she was having a go at us!The seafood linguini was sadly as bad. A tonne of overcooked linguini served in water with loads of mussels that had been boiled to death. No sauce / taste at all. A massive pile of bland tasteless pasta.The steak was just poor quality so it was like eating boot leather.I'm sorry to give this feedback. But at £150 for six main courses it was such a poor experience.From order to food: 45 minutes. That's quite a long time.
Adam Cresser
Delightful, cosy restaurant with small but perfectly formed menu. The service is as good as it gets and the standard of food is absolutely excellent. Prices very reasonable for such nice food with mains from £18.Bit of a 50s James Dean rock’n roll theme throughout which is subtle but adds atmosphere. Comfy seats and nice decor throughout.No car park obviously it’s in centre of Durham. Well kept WC facilities.You can’t add tip to card payments so be sure to bring some cash as you’ll definitely want to leave a tip!
chris thorne
1st time here and can't recommend it enough. The food is superb, the duck is amazing and the chocolate orange cheesecake is so so nice.
Y5209QXsharonm
The meal was amazing. I had lamb my husband had the steak and we both would definitely recommend this restaurant. 10-10 will definitely go back. Probably need to book it as it was really busy.
lovetowander_co_uk
A lovely menu- great food and fast and friendly service. Try the Malbec especially with the duck! Highly recommended.
Lizard Bizarre
Disappointing. The menu and the ethos of 17 is great, but they don’t deliver. The waitress had no idea of the main components of the dishes, and just poured the wine for all without giving a taster and asking if it was OK. Much of the ingredients were not fresh and presentation was non existent (each plate came with a sprig of water cress). A pity, because if they trained their staff and the chef put some effort in, it would be good. For the money charged, go to Course and really get your money’s worth and a really good dinner.
Jane Why
What a hidden gem of a place.Gary was the perfect host.The food is sublime and cooked to perfection. The Korean Cumcumver said with a chilli dressing was perfect with the right amount of heat. The king prawns had a fantastic Asian style dressing on them that brought the dish alive.The steak was perfectly cooked, with amazing chips.The wine list was well priced and the Cote Du Rhone was absolutely delicious.
Restaurant is tucked down stairs off the Main Street so easy to miss if you don’t know but definitely worth a visit Lovely meal to celebrate a family birthday. We had booked asking for a table in a quiet area and they gave us a lovely booth table. Everyone enjoyed their meals; one wanted the duck cooked medium rather than blush - no problem.
G8403DVjanew
We booked to come here as a meal to celebrate our anniversary and what a gem we found. We arrived on Time, to find Gary as the perfect host He told us we were the only people booked in and directed us to a fantastic table, really comfy and like the restaurant very cosy. The menu and the wine list were exceptional and the choices were difficult, but we chose the Cote du Rhone Wine, which was exceptional. Menu wise I chose the Korean Cucumber salad, as I have a sesame allergy, the chef made a different dressing for me and oh wow! It really packed a punch, all the flavours were there married up with this amazing chilli dressing. My husband had the king prawns and the were stunning, the Asian flavours on the prawns made them sing. Mains we chose the Sirloin Steak and that also didn't disappoint. The steak was thick and flavoursome, cooked perfectly medium rare. The chips were proper chips and were fluffy inside and crisp outside, really perfect. The peppercorn sauce lacked pepper, but it tasted nice. My only regret? I couldn't finish it! Gary was the prefect host, friendly, chatty, hospitable but knew when to walk away. If we were local, we'd be regulars. This is a hidden gem of a place
Roma M
Very disappointed with this restaurant. The menu was not what was advertised online. We were given a set menu and we had no choice from what was online. I ordered the slow cooked beef but was given cold pulled beef which was compacted to look like a solid piece of beef. The brownie was tough and chewy. I have a feeling this place only have a set menu but don't tell you. I felt trapped into staying to eat because I booked it in advance. Definitely wont be going back.
Edd Scott
Lovely little restaurant on Eldon bridge down a small set of stairs, holding around 6-7 tables this is a small restaurant with personal service and a refined menu which isn't overlay complicated. Food was cooked well, vegi were lovely, very well informed on changes to the main menu. Service was great, my only negative, no windows and tables a little close together, but definitely worth going and prices were reasonable.
T R
I’m really reluctant to write a good review about No 17, why, because more people will go and it will be more difficult to get a table! ? Gary the host, is wonderful…helpful, friendly but not intrusive. The food was lovely, fresh, hot and tasty. One downer was my starter…soup, carrot and parsnip which was a little bland. My partner had moules mariniere and said it was AMAZING!
Excellent find in Durham. Superb fresh food and outstanding service. Would highly recommend. Feel bad that we had no cash for a tip. You couldn’t add it onto your bill which is annoying and the servers definitely deserved one.
Wonderful food (we both had duck), and brilliant service in a small and quirky restaurant. We really enjoyed our evening - thank you.
Nice little restaurant in the centre of Durham. Good menu and excellent food from starter to dessert. Staff were great and not bad prices.
Lovely location and atmosphere.Lamb cutlets and slow cooked beef were good.The prawns with mango were however truly dire. Nan bread completely soaked in mango chutney. I can eat absolutely anything without any fuss, but even I couldn't manage it. We asked for it to be returned and the waitress starting arguing with us ("everyone else likes it...." etc). It was comically bad service. We weren't even asking for any refund or replacement. We were being really nice and apologetic in that typical English non-confrontational way, and she was having a go at us!The seafood linguini was sadly as bad. A tonne of overcooked linguini served in water with loads of mussels that had been boiled to death. No sauce / taste at all. A massive pile of bland tasteless pasta.The steak was just poor quality so it was like eating boot leather.I'm sorry to give this feedback. But at £150 for six main courses it was such a poor experience.From order to food: 45 minutes. That's quite a long time.
Delightful, cosy restaurant with small but perfectly formed menu. The service is as good as it gets and the standard of food is absolutely excellent. Prices very reasonable for such nice food with mains from £18.Bit of a 50s James Dean rock’n roll theme throughout which is subtle but adds atmosphere. Comfy seats and nice decor throughout.No car park obviously it’s in centre of Durham. Well kept WC facilities.You can’t add tip to card payments so be sure to bring some cash as you’ll definitely want to leave a tip!
1st time here and can't recommend it enough. The food is superb, the duck is amazing and the chocolate orange cheesecake is so so nice.
The meal was amazing. I had lamb my husband had the steak and we both would definitely recommend this restaurant. 10-10 will definitely go back. Probably need to book it as it was really busy.
A lovely menu- great food and fast and friendly service. Try the Malbec especially with the duck! Highly recommended.
Disappointing. The menu and the ethos of 17 is great, but they don’t deliver. The waitress had no idea of the main components of the dishes, and just poured the wine for all without giving a taster and asking if it was OK. Much of the ingredients were not fresh and presentation was non existent (each plate came with a sprig of water cress). A pity, because if they trained their staff and the chef put some effort in, it would be good. For the money charged, go to Course and really get your money’s worth and a really good dinner.
What a hidden gem of a place.Gary was the perfect host.The food is sublime and cooked to perfection. The Korean Cumcumver said with a chilli dressing was perfect with the right amount of heat. The king prawns had a fantastic Asian style dressing on them that brought the dish alive.The steak was perfectly cooked, with amazing chips.The wine list was well priced and the Cote Du Rhone was absolutely delicious.
Restaurantji Recommends
Restaurant is tucked down stairs off the Main Street so easy to miss if you don’t know but definitely worth a visit Lovely meal to celebrate a family birthday. We had booked asking for a table in a quiet area and they gave us a lovely booth table. Everyone enjoyed their meals; one wanted the duck cooked medium rather than blush - no problem.
We booked to come here as a meal to celebrate our anniversary and what a gem we found. We arrived on Time, to find Gary as the perfect host He told us we were the only people booked in and directed us to a fantastic table, really comfy and like the restaurant very cosy. The menu and the wine list were exceptional and the choices were difficult, but we chose the Cote du Rhone Wine, which was exceptional. Menu wise I chose the Korean Cucumber salad, as I have a sesame allergy, the chef made a different dressing for me and oh wow! It really packed a punch, all the flavours were there married up with this amazing chilli dressing. My husband had the king prawns and the were stunning, the Asian flavours on the prawns made them sing. Mains we chose the Sirloin Steak and that also didn't disappoint. The steak was thick and flavoursome, cooked perfectly medium rare. The chips were proper chips and were fluffy inside and crisp outside, really perfect. The peppercorn sauce lacked pepper, but it tasted nice. My only regret? I couldn't finish it! Gary was the prefect host, friendly, chatty, hospitable but knew when to walk away. If we were local, we'd be regulars. This is a hidden gem of a place
Very disappointed with this restaurant. The menu was not what was advertised online. We were given a set menu and we had no choice from what was online. I ordered the slow cooked beef but was given cold pulled beef which was compacted to look like a solid piece of beef. The brownie was tough and chewy. I have a feeling this place only have a set menu but don't tell you. I felt trapped into staying to eat because I booked it in advance. Definitely wont be going back.
Lovely little restaurant on Eldon bridge down a small set of stairs, holding around 6-7 tables this is a small restaurant with personal service and a refined menu which isn't overlay complicated. Food was cooked well, vegi were lovely, very well informed on changes to the main menu. Service was great, my only negative, no windows and tables a little close together, but definitely worth going and prices were reasonable.
I’m really reluctant to write a good review about No 17, why, because more people will go and it will be more difficult to get a table! ? Gary the host, is wonderful…helpful, friendly but not intrusive. The food was lovely, fresh, hot and tasty. One downer was my starter…soup, carrot and parsnip which was a little bland. My partner had moules mariniere and said it was AMAZING!