With a variety of cuisines on offer, from Italian to Thai to traditional British fish and chips, Hartlepool is a northern seaside town with a lot to offer. Visiting our region some time soon? If you’re looking for somewhere to eat out, here are five of the best places to eat in Hartlepool:
20-21 Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7DH
Sambuca is a traditional Italian restaurant in the town centre and is popular with locals and visitors alike. This lovely little restaurant serves good quality food at affordable prices and is probably my favourite place to eat in Hartlepool. It offers a three-course daily lunch special including any pizza or pasta as your main and a bargain price tag of only £4.95 per person! Sambuca also has an extensive evening menu, serves a lovely Sunday lunch and holds cut-price Steak Nights on Mondays and Tuesdays. Open from 12pm seven days a week, with friendly staff for whom nothing is too much trouble, Sambuca is perfect for any occasion from date nights to family meals to work nights out. Booking is recommended on an evening, especially if you have a large party, as this local favourite fills up fast even mid-week! If you’re in town, this is definitely not one to miss!
36 The Front, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, TS25 1BS
Fish Face is the newest of several family-run fish and chip restaurants on Seaton Carew’s front. Open until late seven days a week and conveniently located close to the beach and main car park, this restaurant offers an eat in or take out option for those of you just passing through. Fish Face serves everything from traditional fish and chips to lemon sole, haggis, patties, burgers and much more. Particularly popular in the summer months when the sun is out, this relaxed restaurant won a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award in 2016 and features a somewhat quirky bar area where live music is a regular feature on an evening. If you’re looking for good quality, affordable fish and chips, Fish Face is arguably the best chippy in town! This definitely one of the best places to eat in Hartlepool!
Unit 24-25, Navigation Point, Hartlepool Marina, TS24 0UH
Casa Del Mar, which first opened its doors in January 2006, is a traditional tapas bar and restaurant, serving an array of Mediterranean sharing dishes. Its name literally translates into English as ‘House of the Sea’, which is rather fitting due to its location on the edge of Hartlepool marina. Offering a mix of Spanish, Mexican and North African cuisines in its huge choice of tapas, this restaurant is highly rated on TripAdvisor, with over 70% of its reviews rated excellent, proving it to be one of the best places to eat in town. Casa Del Mar is open from 12pm until late and Happy Hour takes place between 5-6.30pm, offering three types of tapas per person for £11.45 from a huge menu of choices. Large dishes, fajitas and children’s meals are also available. Don’t forget to try one of their colourful cocktails or famous Sangria’s during your visit!
35 The Front, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, TS25 1BS
As soon as you walk into Glady’s Vintage Tea Rooms, you are guaranteed to feel as though you have stepped back in time. This unique 1940s-themed seafront café offers authentic fixtures, fittings and decor, staff in vintage dress and lovely home cooked meals. Its three highly qualified chefs provide English cooked breakfasts, lighter bites for lunch, freshly baked cakes and let’s not forget Glady’s hugely popular afternoon tea! For £7.95 per person, you will receive a tower of finger sandwiches, scone with jam and cream, three small dessert fancies and as much English tea as you can drink. If you like a relaxed atmosphere, love a good cup of tea and fancy something a bit different from the norm, this quaint vintage tea room may be right up your street!
3A Navigation Point, Hartlepool Marina, TS24 0UG
Thai Village is Hartlepool’s best Asian Fusion restaurant, offering oriental meals inspired by traditional Thai and Vietnamese cuisines. Its hearty curries, stir fries, seafood, steaks and Fusion meals are cooked to order by three Thai chefs using traditional recipes and fresh produce. Meals can be made spicy or mild as requested and the restaurant also offers English and children’s dishes alongside its more exotic international cuisine. Thai Village is open for lunch between 12-2pm and again for evening meals between 5.30-10.30pm, with Happy Hour at 5.30pm. During this hour, you can bag yourself a three-course meal for only £10.95 from a set menu and upgrades are also available. If you’re looking for an intimate dining experience, perhaps for a date night or special occasion, Thai Village will not fail to impress! This is one of the best places to eat in Hartlepool for a date!
To my fellow locals out there, do you agree with my top 5 places to eat in Hartlepool? Can you name somewhere better? As for visitors to the area, I hope this list proves useful when you’re deciding where to eat out in Hartlepool when you fancy a treat. Enjoy!
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