I highly suggest you indulge yourself in some of the delicious, golden, salt and vinegar battered…read morescampi. Truly one of Northern Ireland's finest.

Nice group of people working. Patio is great for lunch with a view. Fun seeing all the dogs.read more

Been here a good few tines over the last couple of months and iras become a favourite. As the…read moreweather has been picking up and especially since the clocks changed the brighter evenings have meant the beer garden at the front is superb to sit by the sea. There are screen about the outside of this area to protect from the wind and electric space heaters that help to take the chill off further. The prices are all in the typical area (a bit too much these days) for a bar/food place, but nothing shocking or out of the ordinary. The staff are always friendly and decently paced if not overly chatty and engaging, to be fair it has always been quite busy when we have been in. There is a good range of beers on tap, normal prices all round, again typical of a contemporary bar in this regard. The food though while again typically priced has been a pleasant surprise on eat visit. While the prices mean the the food would need to be of a decent standard each trip has managed to prove to be over and above expectation, so it is always a pleasure to know we're going here, for a pint or a plate.

This was the perfect place for a family reunion! We enjoyed a delicious meal while visiting from…read morethe US. 14 in all! It was a good time. Friendly service and lively ambiance.

One of Bangor's finest, frequented by Hollywood A-listers and North Down A-listers alike. The Salty…read moreDog has an unmatched ambience, certainly unmatched in Bangor, and the cuisine is as good as you get any where in NI. They pride themselves on local fresh produce and this translates to their menu which is full of seafood (it's on the coast). The staff in the Salty Dog are exceptional, they have excellent knowledge of the menu and the wine lists. Don't make the mistake of asking for a white wine because they have loads and it will only expose your lack of wine knowledge as it did on my case. It seems that other reviewers have had mixed experiences of The Salty Dog but every time I've been in I have throughly enjoyed myself and my grub. I am heading back again soon - so it's 4 stars for now and they might get the coveted fifth if the latest experience matches the previous ones.

For some reason I forget this restaurant exists, however, we received vouchers for our anniversary…read moreso headed down on a Friday night to sample the delights. The restaurant itself is very well decorated, very glamorous and luxurious. Not what you would expect from the bar area. A new menu had commenced that day , so the waitress seemed a little unsure on some of the dishes but I think it slightly harsh to critique on that. The new menu had a great selection - I opted for the salt and pepper burger. Great portion sizes, really well presented and most importantly tasted great. 5* so far! My only let down was the dessert. I prefer a more indulgent selection, but that's personal choice. I settled on the lemon posset with mango and passionfruit sorbet. The sorbet was good but the posset was a lot more runny that I would have liked and my husband agreed. It had popping candy on top, which I thought might be nice but it felt like they just threw it on trying to be different. Didn't really work for me. Overall though I would give this place a 4*, being the first night perhaps the posset has since been perfected. I wouldn't say no for a rejudge.

A girlfriend of mine used to live just round the corner from here and we called in a couple of…read moretimes to get some breakfast/brunch on the way to get the train to Belfast to do a bit of shopping. When we called in she just got some toast and a cuppa where as I went for the fry and we both came away pretty full and pretty happy with the food and service we had been given. The staff were always curteous and helpful, bringing us the right stuff in a timely manner. The prices are pretty standard and its pretty nice on the inside. All in all a really enjoyable eating experience, not world beating but you certainly won't be unhappy with what you get.

We did a cursory search and found this place a few blocks from where we are staying…read more We didn't have a reservation and no tables meant we had to come back at 8 when there would be room for us. We opted for the 3 course Christmas menu; I had the fish cake at the waiter's suggestion over the chowder, sea bass, and sticky toffee bread pudding. My honey had the goat cheese fritters, bang bang chicken dinner portion, and the tiramisu. The fish cake seemed more mash than fish but had lovely flavors melding. I loved the tenderness of the sea bass and mixture of flavors with the veg. The sticky toffee bread pudding was a delight, with a brûlée top and complimentary scoop of ice cream and a dab of berry sauce. The tiramisu was equally delicious, with another surprise of berry in the middle. The sound gets as loud as any place we've been and it's difficult to hear across the table, but we otherwise enjoyed our meal here and are grateful to have some yelp references again.

I would have given 5 stars but the bar is a small selection and the food portions are too small…read moreacross the board for the price. Otherwise, the drinks and food are delicious

The Whitehouse Working Mens Club (a.k.a. The Workies) is, as far as I've seen, a bar which is…read morepredominantly reserved for locals (if you're not a member you have to sign in upon arrival ) but the wee old man who sits at the front desk is the best of banter (He used to be my milk man!) he's still very pleasant and accommodating. The bar certainly can get busy over the weekends but I'd say it's pretty quiet for the rest of the time. It's a good bar for an older crowd to enjoy a quiet drink at the weekend. The bar itself is split in to various floors and sections so you can experience different surroundings. It's nothing fancy but no over the top airs or graces. It does what it says on the tin, a club for working (wo)men to come relax, have a drink or a meal. The restaurant has only opened a short while ago (then closed, apparently over row with chef, now reopened under new management) and although it is now a little more pricey it still does the same job. You can come and enjoy your Friday lunch here and won't have to worry about breaking the bank. You won't come any where near. Bonus, did I mention how cheap the pints are? Your round! Cheers!

This is like going round to your mum's house for a feed! proper home cooked food is available in…read morethis little cafe, and a great range of it too. It is run by a husband and wife team, the menu is simple but plentiful, and full of all the traditional favourites. The fries they do look absolutely fantastic (not tried one myself but I follow them on Facebook and they look awesome!) We had lunch when we were there, mine was quiche with a baked potato and cheese and it was SO TASTY! They also do frequent competitions on Facebook to win free meals, here's hoping!!

A great wee cafe that very few people know about. Its out in Eden just in the community centre,…read morehas ample parking and plenty of tables. The place is spotless and you can see into the kitchen, always a good thing. The food is proper home cooked food, proper roast dinners and the best fry in Carrick. They also do a Slimming world version of brekkie so you don't feel you're missing out! There is a selection of cakes and traybakes if you're juat after a snack and cup of tea

"I'm gon' party like its my birthday We gon' party like its…read moremy birthday Its my birthday... Its my birthday..." It was indeed that grand time of year again, when you celebrate the joys of being a year older and mull over what you could have / should have done differently. Last year was a big one for me, so this year, it was undoubtedly going to be a quiet affair. The Stables seemed the perfect choice for such an affair, and so dinner was had here. Arriving at 7:30, the restaurant was hustling and bustling with happy diners. We were shown to a cosy corner and given a couple of very extensive menus. I quietly noted that the prices were a little on the dear side (boyfriend was paying), and scanned the list of dishes. It did take me a while to choose (indecisive being my middle name and all that), but chicken fajitas it was. The other half ordered the soup of the day (potato and leek) for a starter, and the ever-reliable steak for mains. I was informed that the soup was "nice", and the bread roll that accompanied it was freshly baked and very warm. The main courses arrived promptly after the starter, and , by this stage, I was very much looking to tucking into my cajun chicken fajitas. The wraps came lovingly arranged on a plate with a side salad and a small bowl of guacamole, sour cream and salsa, while the sizzling chicken, pepper and onion mix came served on a hot plate. The fajitas were invariably hot, whether it be temperature or the nature of the sauce, and they were pleasant enough. Too much sauce and not enough vegetables, but when I asked for more wraps, the very pleasant waitress happily obliged. The silence from the other side of the table informed me that the steak was at least filling a hole in the other half's tummy. Dessert was ordered - chocolate fudge cake for the boyfriend, and belgian chocolate waffle. It was impressively arranged in the form of a waffle sandwich, and looked particularly mouth-watering with the dollop of ice cream in the middle. Having been to Belgium and tasted *the* finest waffles, I was slightly disappointed by this one. It was far too crunchy in places, and lacked a real taste to it. Not bad though. I was notified that the chocolate cake was decent enough, and the two of us sat there, perpetually full (well, it certainly seemed so), reflecting over the meal. "Stable enough," laughed by boyfriend. Cue eye roll. "Hay, hay...see what I did there?!" giggled he. Funny boy... He was right though. The food was grand, "stable" enough. Nothing wrong with it. But it lacked that certain "je ne sais quoi" that I was expecting from 'The Stables', particularly of a restaurant with its reputation and calibre. Ever so slightly disappointed.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed The Stables before, having grown up in Bangor and spent the…read moremajority of my youth playing football in Groomsport The Stables has been a regular haunt for me for be best part of 15 years. By regular, I mean that at least 3 times a year I would have attended a function, had a team breakfast or evening meal. I've always found The Stables to be perfectly adequate in what it offers, it's never ever going to be fine dining and it's certainly never going to be 'modern'. If you are looking for somewhere with traditional grub in nice surroundings then this is the place for you. If you're looking for a breathtaking meal in quirky surroundings then keep driving! The function room is great, can easily seat 100 (My nieces christening was here) and teh silver service/buffet options are great. The parking is fantastic, you'll definitely nab a space and you won't have to walk to far to the main door. In some ways The Stables is grand and in other ways it's dated but it is what it is. The staff have always been great and I suppose that's why people keep coming back. The sea views are also a big selling point, there's nothing like munching a Sunday lunch in sunny Groomsport looking over the Irish Sea!

I think I am too young to dine in The Georgian House - I mean look at me using the word 'dine'…read moreinstead of 'eat' when I refer to it - it makes me come over all snobbish. The staff are nice and the house itself is exactly that, a big old house and when you enter there are two seating areas which used to be two big living rooms. Weirdly, there wasn't a single man in either room - just groups of two or three ladies who all appeared to be talking either about church or other people! They were all in for some fine-dining and I felt like a right plank sitting on my own with a book. I ordered lunch anyway though cause I was hungry. I wouldn't have if i'd seen the menu before - I was after a baked potato or maybe a wee baguette - something filling, cheap and wholesome. I definitely ordered the wrong thing. I ordered cajun chicken and it was nice, a bit more substance to the dish would have been better but it looked very good. A toasted burger bap with lettuce leaves on top, then three strips of chicken marinated in Cajun spices - no top bun! a little mango chutney and some fat chips - tasty but more like a piece of art with all the sauces drizzled over it and the layout on the plate. One cup of tea and three bits of cajun chicken was £9.45p - way too expensive for me and too serious for my liking - I was glad when it was time to leave. One really good thing is that they give you a lovely fat after eight after paying - yum yum!

Don't get me wrong, this is a lovely place with friendly staff and the food is very nice - but the…read moreproblem is that I nearly always get the same thing when I come here since the menu is fairly limited. I would rather give 3.5 stars but rounding down instead of up is probably fairer in my opinion.

Went on the recommendation of our b and b host Hargreaves. Fantastic place with a warm fire and…read moregood food.

I was a birthday here last night and it was the first time I'd ever been upstairs. It's perfect for…read morea party as its there to rent out for private functions. It was very spacious I could imagine you could have a good size party here. There is a small dance-floor you can go up and throw your crazy shapes after one to many. If you wanted you could hire a DJ and have plenty of room for his equipment. But my party chose to use a phone and play it through there sound system which was equally as good. The bar is quite small so if it was a full house I could imagine it would take abit of time to get served but nothing major. The staff are very friendly aswell. Downstairs is just a public bar, i would say a crowd ranging from mid twenties up. So maybe not great for a younger crowd. The bar is very small so it can get packed very quick and with not many seats you could end up standing most of the night. Great choice of drinks and cocktails. Would maybe be a great bar to start on and move elsewhere.