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The Blackbird Inn
The Blackbird Inn Reviews

The Blackbird Inn

British, European

Dishes priced around£14

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Reviews of The Blackbird Inn (1,286)

Read what people think about The Blackbird Inn. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Blackbird Inn before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Blackbird Inn and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

1,286 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Excellent"
6/6
Tim I.3 days ago · 1 review

Food delicious and service friendly and helpful … all thoroughly enjoyable.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Sandy K.4 days ago · 1 review

Sunday lunch did not disappoint. Great service and great food.

New"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner4 days ago · 1 review

Booked a table for 6 for Sunday lunch. We were seated promptly and orders taken. Food arrived in good time and was delicious as always! Excellent service from all the staff.

New"Very good"
5/6
Colin T.4 days ago · 1 review

Always prompt friendly service and a good Sunday lunch with plenty of choice

New"Good"
4/6
Carol W.8 days ago · 14 reviews

Always a good welcome. Food is very good. Parking is good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Janice M.20 days ago · 2 reviews

Lovely food, prompt and efficient service by very friendly staff and great ambiance

"Very good"
5/6
michelle r.22 days ago · 1 review

Very good food and a very good evening. Thanks to all.

"Very good"
5/6
Steven T.23 days ago · 3 reviews

Went for Sunday lunch. Menu was more limited than on other days, but there was enough choice for us. The sea bream was outstanding - better than we've had anywhere. And it was a large fillet too. Asian salad was also outstanding - extremely tasty. Sunday roast and gnocchi were very good. Sticky toffee pudding was one of the best we've had. Only slight disappointment was the Eton mess - no strawberries, just strawberry ice cream instead. But it was an excellent meal all round. This is very high standard of cooking and one of the best eateries in the area. And we weren't rushed at all, and there is a great vibe for people watching in an atmospheric space.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda h.23 days ago · 1 review

Charming helpful staff who went out of their way to help me with two disabled guests. A wonderful experience

"Very good"
5/6
Robert R.25 days ago · 2 reviews

Had a lovely meal at the Blackbird. Lovely staff very busy

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner25 days ago · 1 review

Excellent Sunday lunch, lovely pub with understanding and helpful staff!

"Excellent"
6/6
Tracey B.a month ago · 1 review

We had a lovely meal with friends. The food was delicious and our servers were attentive and helpful. Highly recommended.

"Average"
3/6
Mrs M.a month ago · 1 review

Mediocre food. Fish batter on my meal was not very good. My granddaughter ate all of her meal but I tasted the sausages and thought that they were tough skinned and not particularly nice. The chocolate ice cream that the children had was filled with dark chocolate chips and not really suitable for small children.

"Good"
4/6
Colette S.a month ago · 2 reviews

Please please please switch off the news on the TVs -we wanted a pleasant lunch not to be bombarded by the war in the Middle East TVs have no place in a pub apart from big sports events .It would put me off coming !!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.a month ago · 41 reviews

a slight hiccup with taking our order meant three meals delivered rather than four. manager came and explained what the mistake was, apologized and sorted things as quickly as possible with the kitchen. could have been a bad experience but for the timely intervention by the mamager

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.a month ago · 41 reviews

a slight hiccup with taking our order meant three meals delivered rather than four. manager came and explained what the mistake was, apologized and sorted things as quickly as possible with the kitchen. could have been a bad experience but for the timely intervention by the mamager

"Very good"
5/6
Graeme D.a month ago · 1 review

Very pleasant evening, the staff were very helpful and the food excellent

"Excellent"
6/6
Graeme A.a month ago · 1 review

Fantastic Sunday Lunch, great service, great staff, will definitely return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Allison H.a month ago · 1 review

Very welcoming, great customer service and amazing food. Definitely be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosie Y.a month ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and fantastic service. Thank you, we all enjoyed it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.a month ago · 39 reviews

Lovely meal and excellent quality again. Will be back to this beautiful pub and restaurant again .

"Very good"
5/6
David B.a month ago · 1 review

Really good food and drink at The Blackbird, with a spread of choices across our table of six. Possibly more expensive than at similar restaurants but service was good and enjoyed by all.

"Good"
4/6
David B.a month ago · 1 review

pleasant place, quick service, table booked was ready to sit at

"Excellent"
6/6
Heather G.a month ago · 1 review

First visit and totally amazing Sunday roast. Would highly recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Gerald S.a month ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and lovely place to eat. We'll be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Terry C.a month ago · 1 review

Food was lovely and beautifully presented. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Would recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Paul D.a month ago · 1 review

Really enjoyed the food and great service from the team

"Very good"
5/6
Jerry L.a month ago · 3 reviews

Welcoming staff, good lively atmosphere of people enjoying their meals, excellent food and great service

"Excellent"
6/6
helen s.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic Sunday lunch, can’t praise it enough and the staff were all very attentive and friendly

"Excellent"
6/6
Kaye M.2 months ago · 1 review

Fabulous Sunday Lunch as always. Our favourite place to eat!

"Excellent"
6/6
Claire M.2 months ago · 3 reviews

Excellent restaurant and pub. Beautiful quirky building. Extensive menu Highly recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Claire M.2 months ago · 3 reviews

The Blackbird Inn is a lovely restaurant, it is in an old historic building and the features it has such as a stone staircase, arched coves, and stone flooring are beautifully maintained. Just mind your head if you are taller than around 5ft 7inches The service is excellent in the restaurant with professional, knowledgeable staff. The food is delicious, they have a selection of vegetarian meals and can advise on all allergies. There is an extensive selection of drinks both alcoholic and no alcoholic to choose from. It has an eating area outside and a function room for hire. It is a very popular restaurant & pub therefore I always book a table. I highly recommend The Blackbird Inn Ponteland 😊

"Excellent"
6/6
Bob W.2 months ago · 1 review

Outstanding food. Best ever gambas al pil pil. Great service.

"Very good"
5/6
Shirley B.2 months ago · 1 review

We were a party of 5 friends and everyone really enjoyed their meal, one person required a gluten free menu and the choice was good

"Excellent"
6/6
Shirley M.2 months ago · 1 review

Service was very good and the food was amazing. Will definitely come again

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol W.2 months ago · 14 reviews

Booking was easy. Staff very welcoming. Food very nice. Loads of parking

"Very good"
5/6
Susan P.2 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful Sunday lunch food was amazing great service friendly staff

"Good"
4/6
Tony F.2 months ago · 4 reviews

There were 6 people dinned - all 6 enjoyed their meal.The place was very busy and we dined in a tunnel that was quite noisy.The waiting time was acceptable.The prices were on the high side however we would dine there again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joyce B.2 months ago · 1 review

Great food. Attentive staff. Not rushed to eat and move on. Definitely worth another visit soon 😁

"Average"
3/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 1 review

Lovely place, lovely staff, poor food. Really disappointed with the food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 41 reviews

a party of old friends meeting for a reunion. Couldn't have chosen a better venue.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 41 reviews

a party of old friends meeting for a reunion. Couldn't have chosen a better venue.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary S.2 months ago · 6 reviews

As usual the food was delicious and top quality, the staff as always brilliant…

"Very good"
5/6
Hilda W.2 months ago · 1 review

A nice venue to catch up with friends. The staff are all pleasant and attentive. The food was nicely presented. We have been a few times now and never been disappointed.

"Excellent"
6/6
Philippe P.2 months ago · 5 reviews

Once again, great food and ambiance at sensible prices, and great service

"Very good"
5/6
Keith B.2 months ago · 1 review

Excellent friendly reception and service. Tasty food. Overall a lovely night out.

"Very good"
5/6
Charles C.2 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service.atmosphere and setting great and good history!

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 1 review

had a wonderful dinner at The Blackbird Inn on Tuesday evening. The food was excellent — the lamb in particular was exceptional: perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavour. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a cozy country feel that made the evening even more enjoyable. Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We found the pricing fair for the quality of food and experience. Waiting times were minimal, and the restaurant had a pleasant buzz without being too noisy. Highly recommended!

"Very good"
5/6
Vivienne M.2 months ago · 5 reviews

A Very pleasant dining experience Very Friendly and helpful staff

"Very good"
5/6
Ian E.2 months ago · 1 review

Visited this restaurant before, this time for Sunday lunch. Food was piping hot and we both enjoyed our meals.

"Very good"
5/6
Helen R.2 months ago · 1 review

Nice, relaxed atmosphere, good service and amazing Moroccan Lamb Flatbread!

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.3 months ago · 41 reviews

Great visit. Table a little cramped for 5, but larger table being used for another party. Food excellent. Service very friendly and exemplary

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.3 months ago · 41 reviews

Great visit. Table a little cramped for 5, but larger table being used for another party. Food excellent. Service very friendly and exemplary

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