Estabulo - Durham

4.4 (596)

£26 to £40

Brazilian Steakhouse

The Riverwalk, Durham, County Durham DH1 4SJ

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2 people

14 Jun 2025

19:00

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for scenic views

Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill honour the Brazilian Gaúcho’s traditional method of cooking. This involves taking the most delicious and flavoursome cuts of meat, which are then skewered and cooked slowly on open flames. This method of cooking also means that all the meat served to you fresh at your table, straight from the grill. You can eat as much or as little as you like, and we have a large selection of meats on offer, so you can stick to what you know or try something a little bit different! We also have a selection of Vegetarian, Halal and Fish dishes on offer and the salad bar which is the perfect start to your meal, and accompanies our entire menu perfectly as little palate cleansers between each skewer that reaches your table.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Brazilian Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0191 716 6622
Website
https://www.estabulo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Darlington-Durham-Harrogate-and-York.pdf
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
The Riverwalk, Durham, County Durham DH1 4SJ
Area
Durham
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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What 596 people are saying

Estabulo - Durham reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Estabulo - Durham offers "excellent service" and a "fantastic atmosphere" with a wide variety of meats and a delightful salad bar. Standout mentions include "beautiful food," "friendly staff," and "amazing pineapple." While some found it "a little pricey," the restaurant is praised for special occasions, making it a treat for meat enthusiasts.

596 Reviews

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Ecem
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
2.0
Dined on 6 April 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really disappointed with our experience at Estabulo – again. This was our third visit, and sadly, it’s the second time we’ve left feeling let down. The wait between meat servings was far too long, and when it finally arrived, every cut we tried was unbelievably chewy and almost impossible to swallow. On top of that, the fries came out completely freezing, and there was no garlic bread served at all this time. Last time, they missed out the fries, garlic bread, and halloumi too – so clearly a pattern. We ended up leaving hungry and going to a takeaway afterwards, which says a lot when you've just paid for a buffet. For the price, you'd expect better quality, better service, and at the very least, to feel full when you leave. We gave them the benefit of the doubt last time because it was really busy, but this time the restaurant wasn’t even that full – so there’s no excuse. Unfortunately, we won’t be wasting our money here again. Extremely disappointed.
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Paul
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and top quality food. Good value as well.
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 7 April 2025
We’re truly honored by your 5-star review thank you, hope to serve you again soon.
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kelly
Yorkshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great!! Very good service. Meat brought out at a steady rate to allow time to eat it. Salad bar full with many options. Pineapple was delicious, as always!!! Special mention to Alex, Katie and Gerson who were my main servers. Would definitely recommend this place if you love meat and pineapple
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 7 April 2025
Thanks a ton for the kind words and 5 stars! We’re thrilled to hear everything hit the mark. It’s guests like you that make what we do so rewarding. See you again soon!
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Taylor
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
food was delicious and very filling, staff are so friendly
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 30 March 2025
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Ugo
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food selection were exquisite and I loved the music playing in the background.
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 30 March 2025
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a ronseal moments go this was a Ronseal moment it did exactly what it said on the tin. A plethora of real meats on tap until one taps out bravo
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 23 March 2025
Wow, thank you for the amazing review! We’re thrilled that you had a great experience. We’d love to see you again soon for another fantastic visit!
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heidi
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a choice of meats! Really delicious, chicken and lamb in particular were so tasty! Beef was a bit disappointing (hence 4 stars) but salad bar was excellent. Great service, would definitely go back.
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 23 March 2025
Thank you for your great review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the chicken, lamb, and salad bar. We're sorry to hear the beef didn’t meet your expectations, but we appreciate your feedback and will look into it. It’s wonderful to know you had a great experience overall, and we’d love to welcome you back for another visit soon!
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Lee
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First of all the food was beautiful and plenty of choice from the salad bar, the service was first class and the staff were all very helpful.
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 16 March 2025
We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know you had a positive experience. Looking forward to serving you again soon!
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Mark
Durham/County Durham1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice place but very expensive for what you get in my opinion. Meats very fatty and steaks very chewy and undercooked. No garlic bread was offered to us either. Also looking back I think I was charged too much. We had 2 of the £42.95 meals, 3 Pepsi max not sure of the cost and 1 takeaway desert costing £6.29 totalling £117.26. So unless the Pepsis cost a fortune I’ve paid too much. Value for money poor so doubt I will be back again.
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 16 March 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the quality of the meats and the value for money. We also apologize for the garlic bread not being offered and any confusion with the pricing. We take your concerns seriously and will review the pricing details to ensure everything is correct. Your experience matters to us, and we appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We hope you might reconsider and give us another chance in the future.
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Jade
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most amazing food and staff were extremely welcoming and friendly.
Estabulo - DurhamResponded on 16 March 2025
We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know you had a positive experience. Looking forward to serving you again soon!
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Estabulo - Durham is rated 4.4 stars by 596 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

14 Jun 2025

19:00

The Riverwalk, Durham, County Durham DH1 4SJ

Additional information

Area
Durham
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Brazilian Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.estabulo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Darlington-Durham-Harrogate-and-York.pdf
Phone number
0191 716 6622

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Estabulo - Durham

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