The Oak Tree Inn - Darlington

Visited The Oak Tree in Middleton St George on a Monday night. Shown to the restaurant area by a real canny waitress (sorry forgot to get your name who gave us the menus, took our drinks order, and gave us time to look through the menu. We Choose Slow Cooked Lamb Shank, with Colcannon Mash in Red Wine Jus Seasonal Veg, also Pork Belly with Black Pudding Bon Bon’s, Chips and Veg. Also ordered a side of Creamy Peas and Bacon and Onion Rings (2nd time ordering these sides Both meals presented lovely quality ingredients and plentiful portion size. Lamb fell of the bone it was so tender big lump of Belly Pork which was delicious (maybe could of put pork under the grill to crisp the skin up a bit more? certainly not a complaint though. The side dish of the Creamy Peas Bacon are to die for! Also the Onion Rings are out of this world. Service was professional and really relaxed, also great interaction with our waitress. Will definitely be returning thanks for a lovely meal.

This was our first visit to the oak tree and we were pleasantly surprised, we both had a small chicken parmesan which was delicious the food was presented beautifully and served by very polite staff. Will definitely visit again when in the area and will recommend to family and friends.

The staff were very friendly. The food portions were generous and the price very affordable. We’ll definitely come back here again.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Trio of meats for Mr D and beef for me. Can have it pink or well done, served with carrots, broccoli, mash, roasties and creamy leeks, peas and bacon, not forgetting the excellent Yorkshire puddings. Solid 10/10. Starters were really good, loaded potato skins and halloumi fries were the best. Desserts were a perfect end to a lovely meal, but we were just being greedy. White chocolate and Nutella brownie with vanilla ice cream and sticky toffee pudding.

Best Sunday lunch I’ve ever eaten! Did not disappoint!! Visited for the first time with my friend for Sunday lunch 08/10/23- table booked a week earlier. We asked for covered outdoor and we’re seated straightaway. There’s heaters either above or at every table-and dogs are allowed. Order was taken and food arrived. Honestly it was soo flavourful, hot and delicious! Obvs had to indulge in a desert and literally needed rolling out of there after having sticky toffee pud! To die for!! Will deffo be back!