Still as awesome as it was when I last came a few years back!…read more Food is undeniably good, affordable and the staff are friendly, Finest food in the city, for sure!

They were very accommodating of our large group. The food was good ... a little under seasoned for…read moremy taste. It was VERY noisy, hard to have a conversation. Would I come back? Probably.

We knew about the Walled City Brewery before visiting Derry, but what we didn't know was that they…read morehave very limited hours. During our stay, Monday - Thursday they are only open for a small window between 5-8:30pm. We decided not to go the brewery tour, so I can't comment on if it is worthwhile, but I think I would try doing it next time if we ever were to go back to Derry.  The brewery has a full restaurant which has fantastic reviews and was also recommended by our friend who has gone before. We weren't hungry yet for dinner, so we opted to just visit the Taproom. The Taproom is also very cool and has a great vibe with interesting artwork. What we really liked about this brewery was it felt like a craft brewery and offered a lot of variety in their beers. It was the first place that we found that offered a sour beer, they had a wit beer, and they even had a hard seltzer (which honestly wasn't very good unless you like gin drinks). We enjoyed a few drinks and the music for a hour or so before deciding on dinner.

4.5 stars for lunch w/ brew…read more I got the Cauliflower Steak at 12€ and a taster set of 3 brews (the Boom, Punt Purse, and the IPA 2.3%). The Cauliflower Steak was absolutely delicious with some fantastic flavors to it, and thankfully it was NOT greasy (unlike some other places I ordered cauliflower in the UK). I would highly recommend this dish. As for my taster set, the Punt Purse and 2.3% IPA were both fine, but it was "the Boom" that stole the show in my opinion....I should've just gotten a pint of that. The only negative was our server, who didn't seem into his job at all. The attention he gave us was all quite perfunctory....maybe he was just having an off day because he had something serious on his mind that day, but if not, he might consider looking for a position other than a server (since he clearly didn't seem to be into it).

Wonderful lunch of broccoli soup and mushroom tart. Beautifully seasoned. Delicious…read more Came across this as we arrived at hotel and we're so pleased to dine in the very comfortable restaurant.

Nice little pub with good food. It was cozy and comfortable. I had the Butternut Squash soup and…read morethe Buffalo Chicken bites that just hit the spot.

A pleasant alternative to a typical meat-heavy breakfast. Vegetarian breakfast included vegetables…read more Not merely a potato. Spinich, mushrooms, avocado (ok, that's not a vegetable but still....). Menu has a typical Irish breakfast as well so all types of eaters will be satisfied. Coffee was strong. That's a good thing. Atmosphere and staff are welcoming and relaxed. I will come again, should I return after the country is unified. Ut-oh.....did I just start a fight? Sorry.

Walking into a Cafe Unlike no other. The sporadic paintings on the wall reminded me of a Art…read moreGallery. As I approach the counter I was greeted with a warm smile. I ordered the Brioch Breakfast Bap. My first bite, flavour exploded in my mouth I could not contain myself but go for another, mixing the breakfast bap and the tall freezing glass of coke this surely was a outstanding combination. Will this be my last time in The Quirky Raven? Well I'll leave that up to you.

This place is nice enough. It's going for the higher end market quite clearly and that is sort of…read morethe problem here. It charges the prices to match. This would be ok but it is the sort of place you'd like to pop in to for a coffee and bite at lunch time. Here that's going to cost you close to or maybe even more than £10 by the time you get a coffee, main lunch (sandwich or sarnie/soup deal) and maybe a little something sweet for desert. To be fair I have to say the coffee although not exceptional is above average, and I think I'd say the same about the food. So that's my problem really, yeah it's very much dead on, but the prices just don't tally with me with what's on offer.

I haven't been, I wish I had of because the rating look great but this business is permanently…read moreclosed, it's has been taken over by the Guildhall Tap house bar :(

Yelp needs a 10 star option simply to appropriately rate this place…read more First of all, they were very accommodating with vegetarian requests. Second of all, every. single. thing. was. amazing. My taste buds have never been so happy. I wish I could remember the names of everything but all I remember is feeling pure joy. Third of all, they provide top of the line customer service. It was an intimate setting and we ended up chatting quite a bit with the folks beside us, another plus to the night! I am dying to return to Ireland for a few reasons but Browns is at the top of the list!!

Service was cordial and the atmosphere was relaxed yet refined…read more One of the highlights was the brown bread appetizer which they are known for and we picked up a bag of mix to go to make some at home - it was that good! The cocktails were not super creative, but I did enjoy my Ian Orr and my husband liked the traditional old fashioned. The apps were the star of the night - i got the cauliflower & truffle soup which is by far the most velvety delicious cauliflower soup I've ever had. My husband got the scallops and miso pork belly which was also quite flavorful. Scallops were cleaned well and were fresh which is a must for scallops imo. If I had a do over I would have gotten it for my main or another bowl of cauliflower because it was soooo good. The entrées for us were just so so. The Inishowen grass fed beef was prepared well and the sauce was good, but it didn't blow us away. The croquette wasn't very flavorful. We did like the beef better than the fish of the day. Fish was not impressive and the ratatouille did not seem like the best complement for the bland fish. The ravioli was good, so probably needed a couple more of those. All in all, it was a good meal but a little pricey for the experience. We've had better thought out meals for around the same price. Parking can be a challenge as it's locked in at the end of a street.

amazing food amazing service amazing ambience five star lunch and i try my first pint of…read moreKilkenny and love it

The Exchange is very good. The food was delicious. My wife has been wanting traditional fish and…read morechips and I had the duck. Both were excellent. My salad was great too. The desserts were also fantastic. Malted soft serve with Biscoff crumbs and Meringue and Cream with berries. The atmosphere is pleasant and the staff are excellent.

As others have reported, there can be a wait (ours was 35 minutes) but it was indeed fun to watch…read morethe bar staff; they really hustle. Our appetizer, bhaji, arrived badly overcooked (perhaps a lower temperature in the fryer would help), but they promptly replaced it with one slightly less so. WAIT ... Keep going; this was the only bad part. For entrees, we had the Duck Breast and the "Natural Smoked Haddock" (not sure what "natural" means - probably not caught pre-smoked). The duck was cooked perfectly (rare) as were the vegetables. The duck was moist and tender, among the best we've had. The sauce was a great complement to the duck. (The spring rolls were forgettable, prepackaged, and unnecessary.) The smoked haddock came on a bed of curried rice and a decorative drizzle of sour cream surrounded by some cute little cubes of potato with a tiny bit of heat. All of the flavors were strong. The curry was not overwhelming, but was definitely forward. The haddock was very well cooked and had a strong, but balanced smokiness. Overall, this was one of the best meals we've had on this trip.

My wife and I enjoyed the class and sophistication of Entrada in Derry. Between its hip interior…read moredesign of its second-floor dining area and excellent cuisine options, this Spanish-influenced restaurant has everything you could want (especially if you need gluten-free options). The restaurant is in this stone-built building with an old-school spiral staircase that spirals up to multiple floors. If I recall, there's also a private room for special events and trivia on the first floor. When we arrived at the second floor, there was purple lighting before the set of double doors that led you into the dining area. Upon entering, the sophisticated design of the dining room comprised oval chairs and tables with some booth seating to the left with a stylish bar and lounge to the right. Grabbing a table with our reservation (recommended), we started with cocktails, such as the Sour and Bramble -- very tasty and refreshing that brought us to a place of spiritual oneness and understanding for the mixology universe. We enjoyed some lovely charcuterie comprising Iberico Serrano ham and some distinctive cheeses that I can't find back here in the states. My wife enjoyed the sea bass while I dined on the rotisserie half chicken potato and manchego terrine, BBQ cabbage, and green peppercorn au jus. I also went for the indulgence and ordered some aioli fries and new boiled potatoes. When the time arrives to return to Derry, we will return to Entrada. This magical place will satisfy the senses into a place of spiritual serenity and superbness.

Our lunch in Browns in Town was a feast that probably could have tied us over until the next day…read more The meal was so filling that I felt I would need a wheelbarrow to be led away. But the food we ordered was worth feeling so full because it was wicked good. Located on Strand Road in downtown Derry, outside the City Walls, Browns in Town has a modern interior with brown wood walls in the primary dining area and a little postmodern-styled lounge in the front entrance. The vibes are fairly relaxed where you don't feel you have to dress up outside of jeans and a shirt to enjoy a meal. The food per our experience is certainly that of comfort and quality. One aspect my wife and I loved about Browns in Town, and many of the restaurants we visited in Northern Ireland and the Republic, is that on the menu we know which dishes are celiac friendly or have a celiac option, and note all the allergens present -- e.g., gluten, shellfish, dairy, eggs, nuts, etc. My wife is celiac, so this allowed us to choose this restaurant since it offers many gluten-free options -- and not just salad. Both of us ordered the local seafood chowder (I had the gluten version, while she had the celiac option), which was creamy, buttery, and delicious, loaded with a variety of seafood caught in the area and served with homemade bread. The Mushroom & Black Garlic Risotto was out of this world, with the pine nuts and parmesan providing a nice balance with primary ingredients -- also luscious and rich. The chefs cooked the risotto to perfection. I probably was fine just ordering that, as the black garlic chips (fries to us Americans) were overkill, but I couldn't help myself being at a restaurant for the first time in a city I have never visited before. My wife had the beer-battered cod in the gluten-free option and incredibly tasty, especially when combined with the mushy peas and tartar sauce. We didn't even attempt to order dessert because we were full to the point of being in a food coma. Fortunately, we had a lot of walking around ahead of us, which helped work off our meal a little. But I would absolutely return to enjoy some of the other fares they have on the menu.

Food was so high quality and delicious. My pork was cooked perfectly which is a difficult thing to…read moredo.