Inside the new Seafood & Steak Co at Stack Seaburn

Seafood & Steak Co has transformed three neighbouring units at the front of the shipping container village to bring something different to the seafront.
The old Posh Street Food and Game Cabin units and the extended seating area at Downey’s have been merged to create the sit-in venture, which can cater for 36 covers.
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It’s been a £200,000 investment by the Downey family who own a string of fish and chip shops and restaurants in the area, including Seaham, Roker, Barnes and West Rainton.
The Downey’s branch at Stack remains, and still has some tables for sit in, however, the family’s new venture has an identity of its own.

As the name would suggest, Seafood and Steak Co specialises in seafood, most of which is from Sunderland Fish Quay shop, as well as steaks, making it one of the few steakhouses in the city.
Signature dishes also include lobster thermidor, mussels, on the bone marrow, hake and more, with a lunchtime, a la carte and kids’ menu available, as well as Sunday lunch.
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City businessman Glen Downey said: “Sunderland is our home city and we wanted to create something for Sunderland to be proud of. The feedback from our opening weekend was amazing - so it seems that people already feel that way.”
Speaking about how the new venture, which has created 15 new jobs, came about, he said: “We’ve been part of Stack since day one and when these neighbouring units at the front became available, rather than just extending the chippy, we decided to create an out and out restaurant.

Glen added: “Stack remains popular four years since it opened and I think that’s because it has something for everyone. This only adds to that with a fine dining offering. People say it doesn’t even feel like you’re sitting in the Stack because it’s so different.”
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The family commissioned Pulp Studios Design House for the restaurant’s interiors. The design firm have also worked on city ventures such as Port of Call, Gatsby and Keel Tavern, with the latter recently winning an international design award.
November has been a busy month for hospitality openings in the city with Bridge Hotel Vaults opening in Sunniside and The 3 Stories finally opening to the public, after much anticipation, on Saturday, November 23.
*Seafood & Steak Co, Stack Seaburn, is open Monday to Tuesday, from 12pm to 5pm, Wednesday to Saturdays from 12pm to 10pm and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm. Bookings are open here.
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