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The Cellar Door

41-42 Saddler Street
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3NU

Tel: +44 0191 383 1856

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This restaurant is truly a 'blink and you'll miss it' establishment, tucked away on the main street to the cathedral.  The daunting entrance leads down to a deceptively open space with floor to ceiling windows providing extensive views of the main river running through Durham and the restaurant's rear garden in which produce is grown for the dishes available.  Some of the original 13th century stonework is still visible throughout the building.

There are multiple rooms and floors to provide options for private dining as well as larger group bookings.  3 terraces expand down to the river with plenty of room for outdoor dining.

The food is designed to match the relaxed dining environment, with the main focus on the use of seasonal and local produce, with menus changing monthly to reflect the freshest produce available.  A 2 and 3 course set menu is available on a lunchtime and presents the opportunity for extremely good value for money, along with an a la carte menu running all day.  Perfect for special occasions as well as regular relaxed dining.

Serving food from 12pm-4pm and 5pm-9.30pm Monday-Thursday and 12pm-9.30pm Friday-Sunday

 

Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousTasteDurham Highest Quality Assured and Local Produce Champion TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured and Local Produce Champion 2020

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.1 of 5 stars
1431 reviews
    • Service
      4.1 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Food
      4.1 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      755
    • Very Good
      332
    • Average
      150
    • Poor
      115
    • Terrible
      80

    Recent Reviews:

    • G R
      Calne, United Kingdom
      A surprise
      4 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 29th May 2025
      Lovely restaurant in hideaway place. Impressive menu but a little confusing on the plate. I had scallops, salt baked celeriac, apple and hazelnut oil and expected a dish with individual elements... Read full review
    • johnksmith1000
      Sunderland, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Late lunch
      4 of 5 stars
      Friday, 6th June 2025
      Late lunch Thursday ,only dinners on ist level. Service good & polite. Fixed price menue. Quality good and tastey.Choc fondant with pistachio ice cream with finely diced ruhbarb a winner. Would... Read full review
    • Ret48
      Colorado Springs, Colorado
      Looking for a Great Sunday Roast Meal?
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 8th June 2025
      Traditional British Sunday Lunch. Special three course for 30 Pounds menu - starter choice, main, and dessert. I think everyone in the restaurant went with the Sunday Roast (chicken, beef, lamb, or... Read full review
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    Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025)
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    Monday - Sunday12:00 - 21:30
    Bank Holiday12:00 - 21:30
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