Fisherman's Lodge Restaurant in Jesmond Dene is a haven of calm a short drive from Newcastle centre. Long famous as a superb seafood restaurant, Fisherman's Lodge was just named best Newcastle restaurant by Tatler magazine. Any questions? It is a stylish, elegant stone Victorian lodge, surprisingly spacious inside with luxurious fittings. Head Chef Jamie Walsh uses the best local lamb, beef and venison for his meat dishes and the freshest fish from the quay at North Shields for the core seafood offerings. But what's truly special is that Fisherman's Lodge is set right in the middle of a beautiful woodland valley, yet it's only five minutes from the centre of Newcastle. Unbeatable.