Restaurants

Find the best restaurants and cafes in Sunderland, where you can indulge your taste buds, soak up the culture and unwind after a long day.

Sunderland is home to some of the best places to eat in the region, and the variety of cuisines on offer means that there's a little something for everyone.

Plan a perfect dining experience at Sunderland's top restaurants, where you can grab a bite to eat before a night at the theatre, or tuck into a family meal that the kids will love. Or, take a working lunch in Sunderland city centre, while Sunderland's most popular brunch spots serve the best breakfasts, snacks and sandwiches to keep you nourished all day.

If you're searching for a more relaxed meal, or food-to-go, Sunderland's cafes - which range from quaint to quirky - provide perfect spots to take a coffee break, whether its pastries or a slice of cake you prefer. Meanwhile, STACK Seaburn serves up delicious street food alongside entertainment and a bustling social scene.

With so many good places to eat in Sunderland, it's hard to choose just one. You can even follow up with a cocktail or two at Sunderland's bars and pubs, or bring along your canine companions to the top pet-friendly cafes in the region.

Discover the best places to eat in Sunderland below...

Sue's Café

A popular family run beachside café and takeaway serving hot and cold food and beverages. Located on the lower promenade at Roker directly opposite a play park, Sue's Café is popular with families, walkers and cyclists enjoying the seafront vista. It is also a C2C (Coast to Coast) stamp station for cyclists who traditionally finish the route by dipping their cycles in the North Sea at Roker.

The Avenue

The Avenue has everything you might need for a great day, or night, out.

The Board Inn

The Board Inn is a community pub accommodating all age groups, with a traditional bar and lounge, real ales, Monday night karaoke, Sky Sports and BT Sports, pool, darts and domino handicaps.

The Botanist

The Botanist's innovative cocktail making and feel-good food make it the perfect spot for getting together. With a dedicated stage area, live music is another key ingredient in helping to create a relaxed and atmospheric experience-led social space, ideal for date night, family meals, after-work drinks, sophisticated evenings with friends and celebrating special occasions. An uplifting green space, guests can enjoy beautiful botanical installations and exposed brick walls adorned with impressive hand-painted artwork whilst they drink and dine.

The Burn Inn

The Burn Inn is a proper local pub with a great family atmosphere at the heart of its community.

The Chesters

The Chesters offers a great menu of pub food including hearty breakfasts, sandwiches, pub favourites and desserts. There is also a children's menu available at good value. There are many special offers at this pub, including 2 for 1 curry nights, and themed nights so it is worth checking their website prior to your visit.

The Cooper Rose

Reasonably priced food and drink and a large dancefloor in the middle of the ground floor ensures that The Cooper Rose is one of the busiest late bars/clubs in Sunderland. A quieter bar area is located upstairs for those who want to catch up with friends or for those who want to watch those dancing on the dancefloor below. The DJ plays a mixture of dance and pop music creating a lively atmosphere.

The Copt Hill

The Copt Hill is a refurbished nineteenth century pub with a modern restaurant serving locally sourced food and ingredients. You can choose from pub grub to fine dining dishes, cask ales, wines, ciders and spirits. Enjoy a cosy ambience created by a large coal fire and bread - home-baked daily on the premises.

The Courtyard Café and Bar at Arts Centre Washington

A modern café and restaurant serving lunches, light snacks and evening meals as well as award winning cask ales. Set in the courtyard of the Arts Centre Washington, a great place to eat before experiencing the music, theatre, comedy or art at the centre.

The Engine Room at The Fire Station

Positioned in Sunderland's Cultural quarter, The Engine Room at The Fire Station was recently converted from the city's former fire station. The bar and bistro serve a delicious selection of food and drinks in a quirky setting displaying much of the original paraphernalia from the original working station.

The Glass Yard

Located in the National Glass Centre on the banks of the River Wear, approx. 1.5 miles from the city centre, the Glass Yard is a fantastic place to relax, unwind and enjoy an array of home cooked signature dishes in stunning surroundings.

The Good Apple

The Good Apple is an independent coffee shop and vegetarian café. Vegan and vegetarian breakfasts, sandwiches, wraps and salads are on the menu, including a range of coffees and teas.

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