Out in Newcastle this weekend? Don't want to get mortal? Why not skip the pre drinking and go to…read moreLane7? Lane7 is a 1950's American style bowling alley in heart of the Toon. As soon as you walk in the door this place screams character, the friendly staff are all decked out in braces and traditional 50's gear and the basic warehouse décor gives lane7 a real charm. Unfortunately we couldn't get booked in for bowling as Christmas parties dominated the lanes so we opted for an hour of pool on the slick American tables. For one hour we paid £12 which I feel is pretty reasonable. Lane7 offer a table service which means that you can focus on your sport of choice and not waste time queuing at the bar. The bar serves cocktails, spirits and draught beer including hipster drink of choice Brooklyn. They also do food with the restaurant set up like a dining hall. There's a really nice fun atmosphere in lane7, laughter is coupled with crashing ten pins and the back and forth of the ping pong balls. Don't be a turkey, strike the right chord with your mates by directing them to Lane7!

We had pre booked lane 7 for Friday 3rd as there were 12 ladies coming from from Belfast for a hen…read moreparty. We were a bit early so we sat in the bar area and enjoyed some cocktails and beer's. We then moved over to the dining area and we're split into two tables of 6. For starter I had the popcorn squid which was served with pico de gallo and garlic mayo. For mains I went for the Lobster roll served with fries (sweet potato fries also available) and ordered the halloumi salad as an extra side. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Decided to go for a liquid dessert which was the espresso martini. Quite strong but just what I needed to perk me up. One of the girls ordered an Irish coffee...bad move! I think lane 7 need to research their coffees a bit more as their version included baileys and milk. There were a few cock ups with sides arriving late and one of the dishes was more batter than squid but Amy our server sorted the problems quickly. Very friendly and bubbly girl. Bowling was a great way to get the weekend started as we all had a great laugh and some stupid bowling moves pulled. Definitely recommend booking beforehand.

"Food Times Monday - Sunday 12pm-9pm"…read more I was told at 8:38pm the kitchen is closed. Shame waitresses also spend more time on their mobiles than attending clientele.

Very cool place in Newcastle. The first time we went just for cocktails. The second time I had a…read morelate lunch with more cocktails, of course. The drinks are unique and the ones I tasted were delicious besides being beautiful.

We ordered for delivery and food was good. Bf and I shared the double patty burger that had…read moremushrooms, grilled cheese and onion because this thing is pretty darn huge. My son ordered the five lies (what's the lie? Is it not fake meat? lol) and we got dirty waffle fries for our meals. Good stuff. Lotsa greasy American-like food.

Food is always nice here, I try and go when the students are away and it's easier to get a table…read more My partner loves the choice of beer/cider.

A solid burger option in Newcastle…read more Burgers are smashed and steamed Smashburger-style. There are lots of options (including a chicken option) with various combinations of jalapenos, bacon, BBQ sauce and various toppings. We went with the west-coast style (ala In-n-Out, for Americans). It was good, but definitely needs to up its game with tomato slices and raw onion. The buns are also good - fluffy, dont fall apart, a hint of sweetness. One of the best burgers Ive had in Newcastle. Fries are thick-cut, but not wedges (Wendy's-style for all my Americans out there). Apparently they are fried or coated in beef drippings. Not sure I got that taste, but they were definitely good. Also tried the buffalo chicken wings, which although small, had a spot-on excellent buffalo flavor and were covered with bleu cheese and celery choppings (?). Cant complain there. Would definitely order again. Only a few beers on draft (we had Goose IPA), but plenty of options in bottles and cans. Also appear to have some nice homemade moonshine and other similar options. The ambiance is a little odd. The entrance is not super obvious and Meat:Stack is actually just food served out of a dark, loud-ish bar. I am not sure if this is the normal experience, because I think they also have a stall in the Grainer Market? Maybe they just serve their food in the bar when the market is closed at night. Anyway, the bar is a bit of kitchy Americana, but the staff is nice. Definitely go Sunday-Thursday and get the £12 meal deal that includes any burger, a side of fries and a side of buffalo wings.

From the owner: Meat Stack do Real American Cheeseburgers and we do them very well! We use typical American methods…read moreto produce the finest cheeseburgers you will find this side of the Atlantic. We have been acclaimed in Newcastle as the voted 'people's champion' at the 2017 battle of the burgers and deemed Newcastle's best burger by Secret Diner.

Dropped in here yesterday for dinner after a stroll along the quayside in the sun. Beautiful views…read moreof the quayside from the dining area and the tables and chairs outside are always popular for those wanting to top up their tans. Even inside the decor is lovely with stylish lighting and chair designs. The service was a little bit cold from the moment we walked in unfortunately and we were waiting quite a while for our drinks. I had also asked for a white white spritzer but it arrived without the spritz! As for the food it was really good! Reasonable prices but certainly not cheap so it's worth coming here on a Monday for the 50% off promotion. I ordered one of the lighter dishes 'smoky Spanish style chicken with quinoa and cous cous' and it was yummy! Nice portion,good flavours and something different to your usual pub grub. The sweet potato fries on the side were amazing too and big enough to share between three. Overall I would say it's a pretty good choice for pub grub.

Service was awful and so slow waited over hour. I think they forgot about us! Ordering thru app…read moreinstead of person was not user friendly either.

Fun eclectic strange but awesome bar. Took my American girlfriend there last month and she…read moreabsolutely loved it as I do. Brilliant atmosphere great drinks and live music. One of the first must dos on every trip back home

Best and most likely the most healthy pizza (or 'pie') you can get in Newcastle…read more Cal clearly knows his stuff as this pizza left a delicious after taste in my mouth, unlike dominoes/pizza hut which just leave me feeling sick. This thin pizza was the bees knees!

Cal's Own has completely changed, so any review prior to April 2016 will be for their old location…read moreand old menu. Now they are in Jesmond, with a bigger restaurant and a huge, awesome pizza oven from Italy. Their soft launch menu features only Neopolitan-style pizzas - you know the ones that are only baked for a minute or two in a super-hot oven, you eat with a knife and fork, simple fresh tomatoes and the finest mozzarella, not heavy with toppings? They're very busy, as everyone is excited about the relaunch, but we came on the second night they were open and got a table after waiting only 10-15 minutes at around 630 pm, but if we went any later we would've been waiting longer. Staff are still figuring out the kinks of having a new restaurant, but you can't hold that against them at all! They'll have it down to a science within a few weeks, no doubt. Just be prepared to forgive a few occasional serving missteps. The new building is casual but sleek and shiny, with a huge open kitchen where you can watch the master work! We enjoyed some huge plump green olives and drinks while we waited for our pizzas. And what can I say, for what they are, they are the best we've had outside Italy (and probably tied with those). Perfect crust. Light, fresh ingredients. Good size for one person (a rocket salad split between two is the perfect accompaniment and will help you fill up). The spicy sausage on top was great, but you can't beat the pizza margherita for sheer simplicity. However, my husband and I both agreed that though these pizzas were great, we terribly miss the old Cal's Own. His Brooklyn-style pies were absolutely second to none, and that's what we crave when we want pizza. Neopolitan style is elegant and wonderful, knife-and-fork pizza. But Cal did huge pizzas that were sliced, and topped with all sorts of wonderful things, and we miss those every day! We hope that after a successful start, that Cal will expand his menu to include those beloved Brooklyn pies, but we'll definitely be back to try these again too!

The tastiest burgers in Newcastle & they are right on my doorstep. Completely homemade of…read moreconsistent fantastic quality & flavour, including ALL the different condiments available with them. The empanadas are a great little something to go with a beer or two encompassed in the lightest pastry ever made. No matter what you fancy there is something to suit all tastes

From the owner: Lupita's Empanadas based in The Collingwood Arms in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. Brings you the…read morebest in Latin street foods in the North East. Serving up Empanadas, Cuban Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps and Soups. Gluten free, Vegetarian and Vegan options.

One of my Canadian friends just informed the rest of the group exuberantly that she found a place…read morethat serves poutine! I am not a poutine connoisseur, but the menu revealed lots of enticing sandwiches, many of which have an American deli look to them, so my husband and I ventured off to investigate for lunch one Saturday. Love the look of this new place - big menu on the wall, enticing displays of porchetta and other meats, as well as yummy homemade sweet things on display. We ordered at the front, and then our food was brought out to us at a communal table. We shared a salt beef sandwich, which tasted a lot like those back in my home country. Bread wasn't as good as a proper American deli, but the flavor of the pickle and the mustard adding a tang to the corned beef (aka salt beef) was so familiar. The meat was really tender and felt fresh, not heavy and oppressive as these big sandwiches can seem. We got a side of kracklin with apple jam - this is, of course, pork rinds (fried skin/fat). It's crunchy like a bag of crisps, but tastes like pork, which is weird, but also kind of delicious. My husband wasn't a massive fan, but I like all things salty and crispy, and thought the apple jam alongside was fantastic. We met one of my friends there by total coincidence, who got the poutine, and said it needed more cheese. She was impressed that they actually managed to find cheese curds, as they don't seem to exist in the UK, but they get them from a local dairy. Win! One of the owners said she was surprised and excited by how well the business was going, and hoping to expand the menu even more soon - right now it's just a couple of sandwiches and sides, albeit very creative ones that you can't get anywhere else. A welcome change from the usual boring sandwich shops you find everywhere, we'll be back for sure!

Ever since I first went to Canada, I've been looking for somewhere over here that does delicious…read morepoutine. Unfortunately in Kracklin I have not found it. Poutine should have a thick, rich gravy and the cheese curds should not be cold. The french fries were OK I guess but I want something more for my money than just OK.

Since I passed the branch London many moons ago, I've been wanting to try the newest American…read moreburger chain to hit the UK. It wasn't until last night that I finally got a chance. However, all the hype did not live up to expectations at all. To be fair, I don't eat burgers but the fellow meat - eaters I was dining with said the cheese burger wasn't great. Looks-wise, the burger meat was grey. I'm no expert but isn't there something wrong with the meat if it's grey? Anyway, I got the veggie sandwich which is literally a sad sesame bun filled with lifeless vegetable. It was edible but not worth almost £4. The "hand-cut" fries are not so. But with the skins on, they were the best part of the food offered. They were salty enough to make a good compliment for a milkshake (hey don't judge me! When in an American joint, do as the Americans right?). I choose strawberry but there's also flavours like peanut butter and cookie's and cream. I have to say, the milkshake was a little on the watery side but had ok flavour. The best part: strawberry pieces! Although these did not fit through the straw....Five Guys obviously need to get some bubble tea straws! Not a place I'd go back unless to take people who REALLY want to see why Five Guys is apparently the UK's favourite fast - food joint.

This is a nice, shiny new Five Guys. But it is so goddamn busy! Whenever I went to the Metrocentre…read morelast week, the queue was going all the way through the restaurant and by the time we had managed to nab a table and get our hands on the prized burgers and fries, the left hand soda machine was missing a lot of flavours. This time I decided to go for a Fanta with fruit punch and it was like a little taste of Hawaii! It was very similar to the raspberry flavour but a little more subtle. The burgers and fries were equally as solid too. Just like the Fort Kinnaird Five Guys, the staff were on their toes trying to keep up with all the orders that were flooding the kitchen every second. The toilets are at the back and were a bit messy when I visited. You go down this corridor until you reach a set of 4 doors. All of which are unisex cubicles with built in sinks. You don't have any space in the toilets because if you move you will set off the flusher, the tap or the hand dryer, all of which are closely compacted together. While it doesn't run as smoothly as other Five Guys restaurants I've been to, it is still pretty good and the food was well worth waiting for. (We had to come back after 4 hours! That's how crazy the MC was on Bank Holiday Monday!) We also struggled to get a space in the car park and we really pissed off someone who was going for the space that we were reversing into hehe!