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Hours
Tue
17:00 - 23:00
Wed
17:00 - 23:00
Thu
17:00 - 23:00
Fri
17:00 - 23:00
Sat
17:00 - 23:00
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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Italian, International, European, British, Fusion
“For the main course I had the teriyaki salmon whilst hubby had the slow cooke...”
“My lamb was tough but not enough to complain just not really that nice.”
“... a GF option and Chocolate fudge brownie with chocolate sauce, toasted mar...”
“Our group had steaks, duck, teriyaki salmon, and slow roast beef and every pl...”
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About
Restaurant 17 Has a Reputation for fresh cuisine. With world wide infulences all Home Made by a Talented Team of Chefs. Set within a Historic Grade II Listed Building on Elvet Bridge. The boutique inspired interior is stylish and contemporary, with lanterns and beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, candle lit tables welcome you and a historic brick fireplace is a main focus point within the restaurant. If in Durham Visit Durhams First World Fusion Restaurant
PRICE RANGE
£4.00 – £23.00
CUISINES
Italian, International, European, British, Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
531 reviews
Excellent
358
Very good
103
Average
39
Poor
19
Terrible
13
fraser c
London3 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
This is a top notch restaurant serving absolutely delicious top range food in a cosy and intimate environment with friendly and efficient service. We have been on a staycation for 2 weeks touring the UK and this was the best food to date! I consider £55 each for a delicious 3course meal including a bottle of wine and service to be excellent value.
The cod and prawn fish cakes, roast lamb and sticky toffee pudding oozed taste and quality.
Written 12 September 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your great review and excellent recommendations, our new menu is proving very popular and the fish cakes amongst a firm favourite, we’re pleased you enjoyed dining with us on your staycation and look forward to your next visit
Written 22 September 2020
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alan r
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • none
food worth every penny, the wife says the cod/prawn fishcakes were best shes ever tasted, service was also better than expected.
So big thanks to R17 staff.
Social distancing was put into practice professionally.
Will definitely be back in near future.
Written 19 July 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your great review pleased yourself and your wife enjoyed your visit , we look forward to your next visit
Written 30 August 2020
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Donnydonson
Milford on Sea58 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
We had dinner in Restaurant 17 as part of our weekend in Durham. The friendly Manageress and her superb other half, who is normally in the kitchen, but working as a waiter tonight, made us very welcome. His excellent knowledge of the food pointed us towards some delicious dishes (lamb, mussels, chicken), all were fantastic. It is always great to find a local independent restaurant with a passion for great food and good service. Highly recommended.
Written 29 February 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your review, we look forward to your next visit
Written 30 August 2020
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cheesenpickle96
Rocester244 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
We booked for a nice meal never having been to Durham before. arrived for 7.30 and taken through quite a few areas until we reached out table...it was not good. We were jammed against a wall at the very back of the restaurant squashed next to a big family group .To be honest I was claustrophobic, there were at least 4 other nicer tables but we were not considered and put in this horrible position. Food was average and my ham hock terrine was sloppy and bland along with a salad containing raw green peppers and chunks of cucumber. DH duck was cooked with little skill ..the fat skin was soggy and yet the meat was over cooked, at £21 it was poor. Wine was good as was my pasta. I wouldn't go back but I would recommend a bit of staff training when locating dinners and maybe look at providing more than one loo for such a big restaurant. a bit disappointing really.
Written 8 March 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your review, apologies the visit was not to your liking, responding to your review,we would have happily moved you if staff had been made aware at the time that you would prefer another table, unfortunately at this point it is to late for us to rectify that,we are a listed building and can not change building layouts therefor we can only provide the two WC Which we have.as for the food It is very rare that we receive a complaint however if it had been raised at the time you were dining with us would give us a chance to rectify it, at this stage it is simply to late, we would rather be given the chance at the time of your visit,many thanks we do hope you will try us again in the future.
Written 30 August 2020
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Nicki C
6 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Went out as a couple for a birthday meal - the restaurant was lovely and warm (always appreciated in Durham on a cold January night) with a cosy ambience (I particularly enjoyed the music playlist!). The decor is a good eclectic mix. Food was superb, particularly the scallop starter. The 2 waitresses were really excellent, the perfect mix between attentive but not overbearing, very friendly and the meal was paced really nicely. We had a great time.
Written 19 January 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your review,we're pleased you had a great time dining out at Restaurant 17 thank you for choosing us to celebrate, we do hope to see you again soon.
Written 27 February 2020
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Durham Critic
Durham5 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Restaurant 17 was the venue for a friends birthday party and it made for a wonderful evening. The food was delicious and arrived quickly (given that they were catering for 30 people in one go). I would go back!
Written 20 June 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your review, we’re pleased yourself and the rest of the party enjoyed their evening,we look forward to your next visit
Written 30 August 2020
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Gill and Pete
15 contributions
May 2021 • friends
We booked this as a special anniversary dinner with friends and were looking for to it. What a disappointment, with a limited menu you would expect everything to be perfect but after a very long wait for our food I was given a cold and over cooked mushy risotto. I sent it back and the manager then tasted it a s agreedxit was terrible so ended up with a salad starter which was fine. The service was slow and the other meals in the party were OK but nothing special. Would not go back sorry!
Written 29 May 2021
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Anna
Leeds82 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Brilliant service and super friendly! The food was delightful. We had carrot and coriander soup and lamb croquettes to start and lamb and duck for mains and sticky toffee pudding and ice cream for dessert - all so tasty and well presented. We will definitely be back 🍽 x
Written 19 September 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your brilliant recommendations we’re delighted you enjoyed dining with us at Restaurant 17, our sticky toffee pudding is certainly a firm favourite amongst diners we look forward to welcoming you back again soon
Written 22 September 2020
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Boo_booEdinburgh
Edinburgh36 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
My partner and I dined here last night whilst on a short break in the city. What can I say other than wow! The food was beautiful, the service excellent and the ambience was perfect for a romantic dinner. I would highly recommend this restaurant and whilst it is slightly pricey, it is well worth it.
Written 13 September 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your great review,and excellent recommendation we look forward to your next visit.
Written 22 September 2020
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Richard S
West Yorkshire4 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
This is a cellar style bistro with pristine cloth napkins and a lovely menu which although limited, has enough choice to suit most diners. We received a warm welcome from front of house and he was attentive but not intrusive throughout the meal. Starters of heirloom salad and salmon and crayfish were well presented,
Iiight and tasty. Mains of chicken supreme were very flavoursome. Delicious lemon desert rounded off a great meal. Thanks to the chef and lovely Mia for waiting on us so carefully. This restaurant is now firing on all cylinders after the never ending lockdown. We had a really enjoyable experience and recommend others to give it a try.
Written 25 June 2021
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MT90
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
We visited last week for a birthday celebration. We were let down last minute by a different restaurant but luckily for us they had availability.
My girlfriend is gluten free and we let them know before arriving. When we arrived they had a list of foods available and adjustments which the chef could make. This was very refreshing!
The food itself was superb. Quality, portion size and flavour.
The staff were brilliant and even provided me with a birthday wishes in the form of a brownie with a candle in.
A true hidden gem👏
Written 22 October 2020
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helen w
Leicester77 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
I visited here yesterday evening with my family. I cannot fault anything about this restaurant from the warm welcome, the cosy & stylish interior and the delicious food. The staff were super friendly and attentive and they clearly have some very talented chefs in the kitchen. Three of us had the lamb croquettes which were melt in the mouth gorgeous. I then followed with the chicken with gnocchi which was equally delicious. The finale of the sticky toffee pudding with caramelised walnuts was the icing on the cake. Thank you for a lovely evening and I would love to come again.
Written 25 October 2020
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Richard R
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
Ate here yesterday with my (long suffering) wife. Food, wine and service were superb….. and the price was reasonable. I implore anyone who reads this, assuming they are in the market for a quality meal in Durham city - book this restaurant and go. Enjoy the fact that, in no other city can you just pop down a short flight of stairs and have such a high quality, intimate meal with a loved one at such a reasonable price. The pork belly is truly spectacular.
Written 11 June 2022
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WestLakesMan
Seascale192 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
After a disastrous dinner the night before, we were a little anxious over the restaurant we had chosen for our second night in Durham. No need - an excellent offer by a team who appear to know what they are doing. Pleasant obliging staff, an interesting menu, good ambience, and excellent cooking of what appears to be well sourced food equates to a great experience. Wine choice small but reasonable and reasonably priced. My squid and mussel starter was very ample and tasty while my partner’s Moroccan spiced lamb croquettes were delicious. Our mains of duck with braised leeks and and was perfection and the cod on a bean mix was really tasty. The sweets of posset and scrummy lemon and elderflower pudding were just right. Value - 3 courses, bottle of wine and coffee came to under £100. Recommended.
Written 18 January 2020
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Owner1617
Thank you for your wonderful review and feedback,we're pleased you had an enjoyable dining experience at Restaurant 17,we do hope to see you again on your next trip to Durham.
Written 27 February 2020
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scubatroopers
Tranent74 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
Booked a table on a Friday evening at 7pm. Was warmly welcomed by the man behind the bar who gave his name and then introduced us to the waitress. We were ushered in to the back room and allowed to pick our table as it was empty. The first thing you notice is the black and white mixed decor which wasn't helped by the lighting. A second couple arrived and were ushered to a table in the corner which was so dark the older lady switched on her phone torch to read the menu. After a few minutes the couple stood up, made an excuse and left without ordering. At that point I noticed the dimmer switch on the wall near the door and turned the lights up slightly. It had a really stark feel about it that could easily have been sorted with warm light bulbs or a few strategically placed lights. There were tee lights on the table but it didn't really help.
Our waitress was a joy. Starters were lovely but some comp. bread and butter on the table would have made the experience so much better. We had a bottle of NZ Sauv Blanc which was reasonably priced. Main course arrived (fillet steak, medium rare) but it arrived slightly over cooked and was a bit dry but nothing to complain about.
This could have been a 4 star + or even 5 star review. Service was excellent, wine was good, food? not bad but the decor? It wouldn't take much to make the room much more welcoming and the experience much more pleasant.
Written 15 September 2021
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