The Keel Row in North Tyneside

Edit - Not a place we'll be going to again or recommend. My mam took my boys after school for some food, she wasn't sure where to go and I mentioned this pub. I told her we didn't enjoy the Sunday dinner but we'd have went again to try the normal menu as loved everything else and it wasn't awful, just wasnt to our taste. So she said she'd try as thought she had been before anyway. She sent me a photo, which I've added to this review, of the ham that turned up for the create your own pizza for the kids. She won't be going back and I won't be going back. No apology, no offer to refund, she for some reason simply just showed them and asked for a new one and didn't ask for money back. The kids didn't eat the pizza, her pie was cold and on her way out she gave her feedback. I can't for the life of me understand why she didn't ask for her money back or even why the staff didn't apologise or offer to return the money for this. --- We came for the first time and although the Sunday dinner we had wasn't to our taste, I really enjoyed being here and I'd like to go again, not on a Sunday, to try something from their menu. The pub is lovely, the staff are amazing and I cannot fault what they offer or the service. We sat in the bar section next to the kids corner for our boys to play and I was so impressed with this area. The weather wasn't right to go outside but I did see a good sized beer garden with another great looking play area for the kids.

Asked about soup of the day was told potatoes and leek then brought out tomatoes and said she had made a mistake my son got roast dinner only 1 slice of meat and the gravy was served with skin in it also icecream was disappointing as was next to no sauce on that my mam could not taste it also was brought out the wrong bill thus was a family meal and was quite a disappointment

What a lovely homely place. The food was beautiful, loads of gluten-free options including a gluten-free roast dinner with Yorkshire puddings!! The food (both guten free and non guten free) was beautiful, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. I can not recommend this place highly enough.

Horrible I got cajan chicken wrap with half cooked frozen chips dry tastless wrap with dry chicken and some sort of very sad salad on the side Husband had steak pie which he enjoyed with frozen chips not be back

Fabulous New Year's Eve menu. Entertainment and whole atmosphere great. Highly recommended.

Very warm welcoming pup, great food and atmosphere. Looks fantastic at Xmas time

Beautifully decorated pre-Christmas with a really nice atmosphere, well-kept beer and friendly staff. A great place to enjoy a beer, food and have some craic.

Fabulous place, so welcoming and friendly. Food is great with generous portions we had mixed grill and mince and dumplings. Staff are lovely and you feel you are well looked after. Sharon is just brilliant! Beautifully decorated for Christmas with so many community events.

Had a turkey Christmas dinner and it was absolutely beautiful 👍👌

Beautiful place very Christmassy. Happy to let you stay over in motorhome as long as you have a drink and meal 😋

First time I have been disappointed, probably my fault for thinking I would get potato with my order of vegetables and gravy. I asked for potatoes when my bowl of peas, carrots and cauliflower arrived. obviously charged extra for them which is fine but I ended up with them in a small bowl too. Equating to two small bowls, one potato bowl and one veg bowl. Very suitable for a child though. Pudding was nice but unable to finish it due to limited custard, but what I had was nice. Don’t let the popularity give a false sense of success. On a lighter note my partner had a lovely meal

Lovely little dog friendly pub, staff are lovely food always spot on

Dissapointed with the food on this visit, not very warm and other people sent theirs back,wasn't busy.Foot was a bit off the supermarket shelf stuff.

Average food, service ok, average price

Very reasonable prices. Good choice of food. Dog friendly.

Thourghly enjoyed Sunday lunch staff very friendly and helpful

First time here, really lovely friendly staff and food was great

Fantastic food brilliant staff and a great atmosphere made a great pub prices not either

Lovely happy staff. Good parking spaces

Great staff - lovely atmosphere

Lovely lunch, jacket potato with salad, and fish and chips for my husband, excellent and good value as ever, really helpful staff and big menu

Great food and superb service, never lets us down.

Food was lush and staff/managent are so welcoming and friendly. Our newest favourite pub and restaurant 😍

Really good value for money Sunday lunches and are delicious too. The staff are very accommodating, professional and friendly. My partner and I regularly visit to sample their menu.

For the price the food was excellent the lasses were helpful and provided excellent service all though it was quiet in conservatory but very friendly atmosphere in the bar

Lovely little pub,with good food and welcoming staff

Amazing dog friendly pub, our favourite place after a walk for a pint and a bite to eat

Visited today with a group of 23, mumix of adults and kids! The service was excellent, nothing was too much bother and each member of staff were more than happy to help, ordering was made so easy and everyone got their food quickly. The food itself was once again amazing, so to please 23 people is definitely an achievement! The beef was cooked to perfection and the gravy was delicious- and servings were plentiful! The pub itself us one of the most welcoming pubs I've visited, always ready to greet you with a smile and make you feel like an old friend!

Great value and friendly service

Dined here a few times recently and the food is quite decent. Good value for money, everything fresh, the sizzling steak is nice, as are the mixed grills, staff are friendly and it’s a very relaxed family atmosphere, children welcome. Could do with a greater selection of beers, but this is not a put down just an observation. Would definitely recommend a visit if you haven’t been before.

Very enjoyable but pork very dry.

We Often Visit And Find The Food Quality And Portions Offered Generous And Fresh And Its Affordable & Dog Friendly. A Warm Welcome By The Herron Family With A Menu For All. Play Area Out Back And Tables At The Front With Ample Parking. If Your Passing Pop In You Wont Be Dissapointed.

Friendly, busy pub, with good service and friendly staff. Recommended for dog lovers.

Wow! Where else could you buy traditional meat and two veg main courses? Most places serve the same old generic rubbish heated up in the microwave. Not the Keel Row. I had delicious liver, bacon and onions, served with two vegetable choices and boiled potatoes. Superb! Proper cooking of traditional fayre.

Cornbeef pie should be shortcrust pastry was no mash. Very disappointing

We popped in for a late lunch.very attentive staff,very clean.The food was just awful.My partner had the burger,not nice tasting at all.He ordered a side of onion rings,swimming in oil.I had the Chinese chicken curry.Watery,the rice was barely warm.I hardly ate any of it,which I had told the lady who had come to collect our plates.We might pop in again for a drink if in the area,but would not have food,sorry.

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. SHARON FAMILY AND STAFF ARE FANTASTIC.

Excellent food and excellent staff.

Came for a meal with friends. We all had different things from the menu. I am sensitive to soya and the chef came out to talk to me to make sure he understood my needs then made me a meal ensuring there was no soya present. Excellent service, lovely food

Had yet another fantastic meal .Great portions of food great service. Friendly staff they go above and beyond nothing to much trouble. Great atmosphere and prices are good .love it there .x

Food was spot on! Girls enjoyed making their own pizzas!

We called in Tuesday without booking and we’re given a table with no problem. The meal was first class and the staff really nice. It was also reasonable . We will be back. True value for money , tasty and very nice puddings I had a crumble and hubby jam sponge , plenty of custard .

Very friendly staff, huge improvement from the last time I was here around 3 years ago. Food nice, not huge portions, but enough for a lunch. Would definitely go back.

Very friendly, wide range of options. Good atmosphere inside and out. Tremendous value.

Went for lunch with the grandkids. Food was really nice and well presented large portions. Staff were friendly and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back.

Nice food and atmosphere, and appreciated the friendly and patient service from the lady in the glasses, who was helpful when our son couldn't decide what food to choose!

Very friendly place, nice food. Great for kids

Excellent food and a reasonable price

Good food, friendly atmosphere. Good value

Old fashioned country pub/eatery

Been here ~20 years ago and described it as a 'transport café'. Under new management for a while it still has an old-fashioned country pub atmosphere; large rooms, low ceilings, a 'conservatory' with lots of tables. The menu is large and there is a choice for most tastes. My wife had mince and dumplings which is her test of an eatery. It was cheap and it showed: the mince was more gravy than mince and the dumpling, although light and fluffy, had no crispiness about it, veg was adequate. I had the Sizzling Shanghai, which was twice the price and twice the quantity. It is probably enough for two people if you are to go on to deserts. We had no room for a deserts, so did not ask for a menu and was not offered one. A 14 mile round trip is too far to be disappointed, but we did give it a second chance.

Great experience..if you want a friendly welcome good food and good service this is the place to go. I personally would prefer more of a real ale selection but there's always Brown Ale in bottle! We were advised about a waiting time in.view of the number of diners and this wasn't far out with an apology for a slight delay.Food is of consistently good quality and quantity. Toilet Facilities are clean and well.looked after. Service with smile round

Good food at really competitive prices, we had chicken and bacon salad which came with jacket potato and bread bun, which we really enjoyed. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Service very good even at busy times. Nice play area for the young ones, plenty of parking. We will be. Back.

Starting with the welcome, this was one of the highlights of our visit to the North East. Both the adults and children's menu are what you would expect from a pub menu. Very good service, friendly and timely. The food was very good, Steak Pie, Scampi, (large) Fish and chips. And the price must put a lot of people off. It is about £3-5 less than you now expect to pay. Deserts, Sticky Toffee Pudding etc at £4.50. Drinks follow suit and Worthington's at £3.8 / pint has to be the cheapest around. Well done Keel Row, a few locals that had told us of their reservations, have been put right. Do not expect 'fine dining' but it is definitely worth the visit. We will be back.

Fabulous food helpfully friendly staff, great family atmosphere

Rushed off their feet due to staff shortage apologies given as soon as we arrived but still in and out in an hour and food and service very good.

Had Hunters chicken and house pie and chips. Sticky toffee pudding absolute value for money. Will go there again

Visited yesterday for my grandma's birthday & I had the most amazing home made corned beef pie, served with chips & veg it was huge but managed to eat most of it, my son & daughter had the chicken nuggets and they also looked really nice, definitely be back again soon with my husband 😀 it had a lovely atmosphere & staff were super friendly, couldn't fault a thing 😊

Get yourselves to the Keel Row in Seaton Delaval! Just 10 miles from Newcastle City Centre, the establishment offers a unique and inviting experience. They warmly welcome motorhome guests to stay overnight free of charge. Looking for a special evening out without the expense of a hotel? Take your motorhome to the Keel Row Public House. Enjoy a delicious meal, savor proper real ale, and experience the exceptional hospitality of the first-class staff. After a delightful evening, retire to your motorhome for a restful sleep and head home refreshed in the morning. I guarantee you won't be disappointed! I just wish I lived a bit closer, but if I am in the vicinity of the A1/A9 I will be calling in again.

Had lunch here & and it was lovely. Traditional proper food . Prices are extremely reasonable Will definitely be visiting there again

Lovely warm welcome, very friendly staff, the food was amazing 💯👍👍👍

Nice and very reasonably priced.

Food, spot on, staff all freindly, also you can order smaller portions if required

Excellent home cooked food from a wide menu at reasonable prices. Having looked at many other standard pub menu's at vastly over inflated prices, this was a real find. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Dog friendly. Shame we don't live closer!

This is the forth time my husband and I have been and the food is really really great the staff are very friendly well be back again soon

Really good menu choice. Friendly and fast service. Highly Recommended

Third time we have been cant fault the whole experience

Lunch was delicious, staff all very professional & pleasant.

Excellent Sunday lunch, great staff Excellent service

The staff were extremely welcoming. There's plenty of choice, even for fussy eaters.

Great value afternoon tea. The scones in particular, were delicious. Everything was full of flavour and very tasty. Staff were extremely friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this place 👍.

Clean and well-presented dining area Nice food, cooked well. The steak of the mixed grill was a little chewy in places, the rest was excellent. Steak and ale pie was good. The staff were friendly and attentive. Food prices were reasonable

Food was excellent but very slow service. Had long waits in-between dishes. Still would go back could have been a one off.

4 of us dined here for Sunday Lunch , we had 1 Roast Beef , 1 Roast Pork , I Scampi, 1 Fish and Chips and ice cream to follow , both Roasts were lovely, the Chips that came with the Scampi were a bit cold and undercooked but otherwise everything else was superb , we will definitely return for more

Good honest pub grub.. absolutely no complaints.it was all good. Try it and see...

Visited late afternoon for a quick sandwich and drink. Very nice pub with seating outside. Quick service, food very good and plentiful. Nice pint of Duechars. Will visit again !

My daughter had to get her meal , re cooked. Asked for medium rare steak. When it came to our table it was well done

Excellent food, generous portions, great staff, welcoming atmosphere. Can recommend the lasagne.

First class food & lovely friendly service, highly recommend x

Fantastic meal, all the staff very friendly. Nothing too much trouble. Highly recommended

I visited on Sunday and ordered a chicken roast dinner and I could not eat this as chicken was slimy and had black bits, spoke to staff member who offered me beef however cause had to be somewhere just got told sorry il speak to chief no refunded offered even tho I could not eat the food

Went for a birthday party meal,but food wasn't very good price was reasonable drinks ok

Came last Friday for afternoon tea and it wasn’t very nice chocolate eclair tasted sour , ham and cheese sandwich was really nice , walked in took a seat to be greated with a dirty cat litter smell a restaurant should really smell like cooked food so it was quite off putting I have been previous last year and it was amazing however this time was appaling no one asked if we wanted tea or coffee with our afternoon tea so I didn’t get it also the young male server was quite abruptly slamming the stuff on the table won’t be back as this time was disappointing

Wow! I've drove past this pub at least once a week for the past 15 years and finally I decided to go for sunday dinner. We went without booking a table, but luckily you can sit in the pub area and order food, and a kind couple were finishing up so they gave us their table. We ordered 2 sunday dinners and a kids pizza and chips. They arrived in about 10 minutes, all home cooked country style food. Absolutely delicious, only slight issue was the chicken was slightly over cooked so was a bit dry. I still polished my plate though, we left agreeing that we would definitely come back. The prices were very reasonable, their was a fantastic play area for kids. It has a large playhouse, toys, books and more. The back has a play area and beer garden (we sadly didn't go to see that this time round) Overall: we were very happy and can't wait to return!

Great Pub 🍻 friendly staff and Dog friendly in Bar area

Great welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff, delicious food

Great place for lunch with good choice and reasonable prices too. Does get very busy.

First time here for my mams 70th birthday with our dog and everything was fantastic. The afternoon tea was excellent, the bar staff were fantastic and the pub was lovely. We will definitely be going again. Thankyou

Well looked after, great food and service.

Lovely pub serving great food and real ale. Lovely staff.

Been a while since we visited but after this visit we will be regulars absolutely outstanding from staff ,food and environment also cleanliness. Think we spoke to the owner who spent time checking on us and asking for feedback which was keep doing what you doing !! Mondays my new Sunday 🤣

Proper pub grub and reasonably priced.

Food was gorgeous service was brilliant. Atmosphere was a bit flat but there was only 4 people in the restaurant part. The music was good though. I had mince and dumplings and my friend had liver and onions. We both had apple crumble and custard to take away. Was beautiful. Total 9/10

1st time here and certainly won't be the last, Sunday lunch was delicious, roast beef melted in your mouth along with good selection of , vegtables, roast and mash potatoes yorkshire pudding and gravy .I got a small meal at a cost of £8.50 and noway could I have eaten anymore (large) .Bottle of wine £18 .Everything perfect and l highly recommend a visit .

Been a few times good vibes but on this occasion staff extremely rude no manners and second occasion went to bar and waited 10/15 mins to be served and was only person at bar also was ignored twice not acceptable at all

Always a pleasure to dine at the keel row. Sensible price for quality food. Try the liver and bacon or Thai curry.

Came to the Keel Row tonight on a whim, looking for somewhere new to try and we were not disappointed! Despite coming in at half 7 on the dot (not realising food service finished at this time) staff were quick to inform us of this and ensured that we could still get food. We ordered and the food came within ten minutes, and it was some of the best food we have ever had. The gammon had so much flavour, and the chips were absolutely unreal. It also came with carrots! Weird flex I know, but it’s nice not just getting chips and peas aha! The scampi and chips we ordered also went down fast due to how good it was. Overall the atmosphere of the place is great, and the staff are all so friendly. Thanks so much to them for fitting us in! We will definitely be back again :D

Will never go back , its a Saturday night , and they called time at 9-30 . Couldn't believe it , if you want a early night fine , if not avoid !! Also no WiFi.. 😭😭

Superb family and dog friendly little pub friendly atmosphere fantastic staff great food at good prices can highly recommend

We hired the room upstairs for a Baby Shower. Staff are excellent. The room was set up lovely for us. Big round tables with white tablecloths and flowers. Music system for playlists etc. Buffet was excellent and great value for money!