The Zetland Hotel in Middlesbrough

One of the most beautiful restaurants in the UK! Main dining room is hidden away at the back in a beautiful tiled room. Food is high quality and great value. Really relaxing atmosphere and a lovely pub at the front of the building as well. Would highly recommend and great to see the Zetland at the heart of old Middlesbrough’s transformation!

A great find whilst waiting for our train, its just a short walk to the station. Fabulous old building. We had a drink in the bar which was very comfortable and good beer. Also had a peek at the restaurant which was beautiful. Really friendly welcome.

Went for a meal at Christies. There was one other couple in on a late weekend evening, it felt pretty dead. The room is lovely however, it feels very golden era authentic, good lighting and music choice. Menu is limited which is fine but we were immediately told 2 mains are not available and upon ordering our starter and mains that there were not enough mussels... but this would be made up with haddock to fill it out. This was delicious to be fair (just not what we ordered). Pork parmo was OK, nothing to shout about in comparison to other Teesside venues. Cocktails were excellent. The one staff member we saw from start to finish was a lovely young lad, very well meaning but didnt have any idea when questioned on the menu (be it food or drinks), a lot of backwards and forwards to the kitchen. All in all, an average experience.

Tables all close together which means pints get spilt asked 3 times for mop cloth and other equipment to be able to clean our self won’t be coming again waste money at time wish I never went in dress got soaked in fact full outfit including shoes I should be paid back what I spent plus charge for new shoes and dry cleaning

Great service, lovely home cooked style food at very reasonable prices. Interesting decor, very clean. The only reason I have only given 4 stars and not 5 on this occasion was the dining area and toilets smelt quite badly of damp during our visit. Hopefully this was a one off as the food and service was good enough I would love to go again and perhaps increase my rating to 5 stars!

We booked the brasserie for our Wedding Breakfast and were glad we did! From the outset, Philip was so helpful in understanding what we wanted and was incredibly accommodating when planning a meal for 40+ people including vegetarian, vegan and and coeliac guests.The brasserie room is frankly gorgeous and we could not have asked for a better place or atmosphere to celebrate our special day.Philip and the team were attentive and the service was excellent. He went above and beyond, even taking a group photo of the wedding party as well as giving us a lovely keepsake before we left.For the time we were there, we had the building to ourselves without interruption and it really was just the perfect start to our married life.The food as ever was amazing; it wasnt our first time at The Zetland it certainly wont be the last!

What a good find! We enjoyed a wonderful meal at a reasonable price, freshly cooked and friendly knowledgeable service. The building has been beautifully restored - loved the tiles! Within east reach of both the station and central Middlesbrough. Highly recommend!

3 friends enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch in the Brasserie today - it was EXCELLENT! Beautifully presented and every course was super tasty..12 out of 10 to the Chef and his team. The stunning Victorian decor of this handsome 19th Century building, plus waiter Philips wonderful stories of Middlesboroughs history, only added more flavour to the whole wonderful culinary experience! Please treat yourselves and book a table today!!

Nice pub. Great wines and good atmosphere

Fantastic turn of the 19th century decor. Very good set menu plus plenty of choice à la carte. Like how all menu and wine options are on your place mat. Pear tart to die for. Great service.

Ordered parmo seemed abit burnt and crispy which staff sed its the breadcrumbs we use , chips were lovely but wasnt fussed about parmo, my partner ad fish pie and sed it was lovely, funny smell in toilets no toilet roll

Great service. Different menu. What a loverly dining room too. Good value

Beautiful restaurant and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back to have the Haddock Risotto again!

Beautiful inside, could of been warmer, food was ok parmo was lovelyChips amazing

Omg this place is amazing the food is the best iv tasted in boro the service is impeccable and so is the decor its absolutely beautiful inside 5 stars not enough thanks for a wonderful evening

Wonderful Sunday lunch, all 3 courses were delicious. Service was attentive and courteous. Well worth £21 and in such a beautiful Victorian setting. A first class experience that I highly recommend.

Fantastic. Right opposite the train station, but thats not the main reason Id go back. The food was incredible - try the set menu. Delicious. Excellent staff - professionals that are very good at what they do.

Fantastic food in a great setting. Phil and his team made the start of our celebrations for my 60th birthday and 39th wedding anniversary get off to a flier.

Popped for a spot of lunch today after hearing some good things about the food, ambience etc.... all I can say is it was absolutely top drawer. Great food, great service, Philip and his team really looked after us. Cant recommended this place enough...thank you for a lovely lunch experience.

Food excellentStaff excellentSurroundings excellentBrilliant Sunday lunch in a pub were I spent many Friday nights in my youth, it is credit to the vision of the owners who have restore this building creating an wonderful place to eat in Middlesbrough keeping many of the original features a gem of a place thankyou we will be returning.

What a fantastic find after a days shopping.This place is amazing , Philip & his staff were so accommodating as we had our little dog with us. An excellent menu and the best Moulles pomme frits we have ever had, he even introduced us to a new drink Tomat.amazing

Came for a family meal on Sunday afternoon, Absolutely fantastic! the food was amazing and the staff were all so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The landlord was very courteous and knowledgeable.The decor is beautiful. A must for anyone who enjoys good food

Visiting from the South, we found this gem! Food was amazing, staff were all so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The decor was just something else, full of history and lots of quirky touches to keep its original heritage. Definitely be back when we come again in November. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Second oldest pub in mbro, recently refurbished

Great to be back! Its been awhile! Still as good as ever! A fantastic family run business with great service,food and fabulous surroundings!

Beautiful room in Christies Bistro. Original tiles, stained glass ,mirrors ,wonderful colours ! Food ok. No other customers on a Thursday lunchtime!

What an absolutely fantastic dining room. Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch, today, great food and service. Will definitely be returning!

Cosy candlelit restaurant with Victorian tiles reminiscent of a grand old station waiting room. Well cooked food and attentive staff.

Had the pleasure of dining here on Saturday night. Fabulous food and great wine!! Excellent service from all!!

Food is nice, restaurant is beautiful but service is sllooooow, even when youre the only group in during the day. Everyone who had he pate had a jippy tummy for the afternoon.

Food was nice, but options were quite limited for vegetarians. Service from staff was great and quick.

Stunning decor. Beautiful hotel. Absolutely loved it. Very helpful staff, great landlord. Friendly and courteous. Rich creamy coffee and delicious iced cider. Thank you!

Went for breakfast, superb quality food and not expensive. Beautifully restored and upgraded. Well done to the owners, very classy premises.

Michelin star quality. Chef has awards from national burger competitions, and focuses on flavourful, incredibly carefully cooked food. We stopped in for lunch and left with the best three course meal weve had all year, all for under £20 per person. Stunning 19th century building, impeccable service, and a lovely selection of wine and rum.

Wow!! Amazing food, fantastic service and beautiful interior! Im usually hard to impress when it comes to food (as my Mum is an awesome cook)....but this place is perfect. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to friends 😀

Came for a meal on Saturday night for my wifes birthday. Absolutely fantastic. Had the pre 6pm 3-course menu for £16 which is the best value for money around. Food was amazing, staff were really friendly and the decor was great. Would definitely recommend this place to anybody looking for somewhere classy to eat in Middlesbrough

Nice place for a meal. The decor is lovely. Staff very attentive .Food was excellent, really good quality and reasonably priced.

Just had a meal in Christies Brasserie @ The Zetland. Outstanding service and beautifully restored venue. Great food at reasonable price too. Highly recommended

Visited today for a bite if lunch..blown away..amazing food best I have had in a long time..lovely staff and a beautiful building. Would highly recommend...

Great old Id guess Victorian public house renovated to a brilliant standard while retaining all of the original characteristic of the original features. Well done. The food and atmosphere are compimented well by the lovely staff are very friendly and helpful and cant do enough for you. The prices are very competitive and the presentation is excellent. The Sunday lunch menu is excellent value for money and the week day menu is like wise. I have no hesitation in recommending this establishment to anyone who is seeking a fantastic experience at value for money prices.

Absolutely stunning building, immaculately refurbished and staffed by extremely welcoming and friendly people. The set menu was fantastic and very fairly priced.

Nice restaurant that makes good use of the original decor of the Zetland Hotel.Food was really good. Service was ok but there were a couple of biggish parties in.We will definitely try again and bring a few people with us.

Great food, great place and great people. They have done a brilliant job of restoring this place, the dining room is stunning.Prices are brilliant for what you get also.Bar is good for a few drinks too!

Lovely place great food

Authentic tiled decor remains from earlier times helps to create a nostalgic ambience. The service was very good and the food was delicious and well presented.

Wonderful Sunday lunch!Phil and Joanne have done an amazing job restoring the Zetland. The dining room is absolutely stunning. With a three course Sunday lunch for £20, you couldnt ask for more.Food was fab and the staff were all really lovely. Well done to the Zetland team.

Great to see an old building restored to its former glory, superbly done out. Great food and service, definitely going back 👍

Excellent experience at this incredible restored restaurant, Staff were extremely helpful nothing was a problem. The food was excellent we were in a party of 3 and had a great table but in fairness the tables are all excellent, the menu has been well thought out with great courses at all levels.I would recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family and would be confident that they would have as good a night as I did.Well done to all involved in bringing this building back to its former glory.Many thanks Darren.

Six of us turned up for breakfast last Sunday morning and whilst we had left it quite late the staff were happy for us to order breakfast. It was fabulous. The food was delicious, service was excellent and the staff all friendly and professional. We decided immediately to return when we saw the menus for Sunday lunch and weekdays menu. Its such a lovely building it was a real pleasure to visit.

Beautifully restored building, gorgeous dining room, really good coffee and great food...warm friendly staff and owner...we were served by the lovely Sarah, who was very knowledgeable about the history of the building...the best place in Middlesbrough town centre