Darlington Seafood Restaurant & Wine Bar​
Mouth-Watering Dishes & Specials
Fresh Seafood Platters

Saltfish seafood restaurant & wine bar in Darlington is a beautifully furnished seafood restaurant and wine bar within Houndgate Townhouse Hotel. Our Darlington restaurant creates a vibrant and unique atmosphere where our guests can relax and enjoy fresh seafood paired with organic and natural wines produced from artisan winemakers.

At Saltfish, we are delighted to offer an abundance of mouth-watering seafood & non-seafood dishes from our set menu, à la carte menu, fresh fish specials board and charcoal grilled fish selection. Indulge yourself with our stunning seafood platter and freshly shucked oysters at the bar, or simply unwind with friends and loved ones with tea, coffee and sweet treats.

We have curated a wine list celebrating independent winemakers that shows maximum respect for the environment, importance of terroir, indigenous grapes, diversity and organic viticulture, but above all, wines of character that showcases the winemaker’s hardy souls.

The restaurant opening times are Tuesday to Saturday 8am-10:30am, 12pm-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm (last food order 8:45). On Sundays, we open for breakfast at 8am-10:30pm and our lunch time service is 12pm-5pm. Our bar is open from 8am until close serving teas & coffees and bar snacks from 12pm. Please take a look at our reviews.

Booking a table is not always required but we do advise you to book on a weekend. You can also opt to dine in our bar area. In addition we cater for large parties and events and have celebrated many weddings, birthdays, anniverseries and more here. Our eight guest bedrooms make Houndgate Townhouse the perfect venue. Please contact us if you’d like to book in for a special occasion. 

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Townhouse hotel in Darlington. Ideally located in the heart of Darlington town centre.

Saltfish Seafood restaurant in Darlington & wine bar is located within Houndgate Townhouse.

For hotel bookings, feel free to book online and for restaurant bookings, you can also book online. Alternatively, please call us on 01325 486011.

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