Why not pay a visit to one of these North East restaurants – all newly-accredited by the AA Restaurant Guide 2020.
![Eslington Villa was once built for a Victorian industrialist, but is now a hotel with tonnes of period features and a lovely dining room with excellent food. It’s new in the guide this year.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:ccfef618-b7ae-4315-9fe5-6cf66fb8bf47/eslington%20villas%20.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Eslington Villa Hotel, Gateshead
Eslington Villa was once built for a Victorian industrialist, but is now a hotel with tonnes of period features and a lovely dining room with excellent food. It’s new in the guide this year. Photo: Google
![This traditional British Inn was built for residents of Blanchland Abbey in the 1100s, and according to the guide has a very atmospheric bar and great food.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:22391c00-1d66-4f70-966f-5de615e8e000/lord%20crewe%20arms%20.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. The Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland
This traditional British Inn was built for residents of Blanchland Abbey in the 1100s, and according to the guide has a very atmospheric bar and great food. Photo: Google
![The AA guide recommends the seared scallops with two croquettes of pig’s cheek with celeriac for a starter in this ornate restaurant.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:f3b5d8d7-17ec-41eb-b6cb-608b8bdb6018/doxford%20.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Doxford Hall Hotel & Spa, Chathill
The AA guide recommends the seared scallops with two croquettes of pig’s cheek with celeriac for a starter in this ornate restaurant. Photo: Google
![This hotel sits on the border between England and Scotland and is a lovely Victorian building with landscaped grounds. The menu is based on modern British food with international influences.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:116d9f36-82c5-4c8c-a6b7-15102553f05a/tillmouth.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel, Cornhill-on-Tweed
This hotel sits on the border between England and Scotland and is a lovely Victorian building with landscaped grounds. The menu is based on modern British food with international influences. Photo: © James Denham (cc-by-sa/2.0)