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

I was greeted upon entering the restaurant, and was given a choice of full menu inside or a limited…read morepatio menu if I was going to sit outside. It's nice to find a place that has big windows for looking out at a gorgeous day and also patio seating for those who want to feel the sunshine on their face. This place has a great vibe overall, very spacious inside with lots to look at. Menu seems to have a little something for everyone. I decided on the tempura-battered cod fish tacos and they were really good, especially the chipotle ranch sauce (or whatever creamy spicy something was on them!).

Grand! Very delicious and friendly staff. We got carb-dashian and tots. Love the Craic sauce!read more

What an amazing and welcoming little pub! We were there during the off season for this seaside…read moretown but the bartender Alex was so wonderfully welcoming, telling us stories about his childhood and giving us excellent recommendations for our upcoming trip to Derry. They didn't have cream for Irish coffee so he very nicely made my mom a sweet whiskey hot toddy that she loved just as much! Cozy, atmosphere, great people, only regret is we were only in town for an hour! Spend your time here

Very noisy spot! Neither of us loved our food. Good but not great. I had the salmon w/ garlic…read morebutter sauce. A bit dry. My husband had the chicken goujons which were like chicken fingers. Not remarkable. All sides cost extra. Service was good. Almost too much! Atmosphere is lovely,a bit too loud for conversations. Lots of very young looking teens.

Great local hangout, come on in and feel at home. Excellent and a bit unusual draft selection inc…read more Kinnegar 'Rustbucket' rye IPA - Yum! This by the shipyards bar is for the working folks, perfect.

The american bar is pretty busy and friendly. However I would avoid it cause the prices are sky…read morehigh! A place to avoid unless you have money to burn.

Attended with a party of 9 people on Friday 01/09/2017. It was inconvenient that Brooklyn Sq asked…read morefor a £45 deposit when we booked our table at the start of the week (£5 per head). I hate it when restaurants do this, I can understand it for Christmas party bookings, but dislike when deposits are requested throughout the year. It would prevent me from returning with a large party in future. It's just a hassle trying to collect money from people you won't necessarily be seeing before an evening out. Alternatively one person has to cover the deposit before the meal, which is unfair and leaves them out of pocket until the night out. Other than this we had a good overall experience. Waiting staff were excellent and the menu is huge with a vast selection of dishes, even plenty of veggie options - burgers, pizzas, pastas etc. I ordered vegetarian fajitas which were served with a side of fries, 3 fajita pancakes, a large sizzling plate of mixed veg (mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes) plus guacamole, sour cream and salsa. The guacamole and salsa weren't fresh, instead they seemed quite processed. But it was good food - not great - but filling, tasty and reasonable for the price. Our whole party enjoyed their meals. We also ordered dessert and the Banoffee Pie was absolutely gorgeous- though I did have dessert envy when I saw the Nutella Dough Balls some of the others ordered! Ginger, gin, beer and plenty of wine flowed. In total two courses, drinks and tips cost approximately £35 per person. A good night was had by all. This is a nice, casual, relaxed restaurant and I would return - but not with a large party as I dislike the insistence on a deposit and enforced service charge. Whilst I recognise the reasoning for these charges and appreciate they are becoming common in a lot of restaurants, I will primarily take my custom to establishments who don't insist on a deposit. A good, solid 3.5 stars from me...

The place served great American food. The wings were very soft and melted in my mouth with the…read morebuffalo sauce on the sides. The wraps were delicious. The service was quick and friendly. The park is right behind the restaurant and after 6 pm it is free. I would highly recommend this spacious restaurant which had a NY feel to it.

Wonderful little place. We were actually going there for the Gorta Museum that they've created on…read morethe second floor, but we found the most charming pub of our trip. The owner Dermot is absolutely delightful. Fifth generation owner. We ended up going back that night for the local music. It is a very special little place. It is a pub, a restaurant and they have accommodations along with a very well done and very interesting museum upstairs. This is a true hidden gem. Thank you, Dermot for your hospitality. It was a pleasure chatting with you.

Great experience! We came to Friel's as part of a cruise ship excursion in Belfast. Our bus was on…read moreits way back from Glenshane Country Farm, where we learned about sheepherding, which was great as well. We thought we were simply coming for lunch, but it was so much more than that!! Dermot, the fifth-generation owner, gave an interesting presentation on the building's history and shared some great stories about the original owners while we sat in the beer garden. Then we were taken to the museum/visitors center where we learned about the town's history with Gorta, Swatragh's Famine Story. We entered an interactive room that told the story of Dr. Mooney and his wife, Sarah, who operated a surgery and dispensary at this location. They had also set up a soup kitchen during the potato famine. In 1992, the Friel family found an original famine soup pot from Dr. Mooney's time. They also discovered a window when renovating during COVID. It was thought that people would come to the window to get their soup. We toured the rest of the museum, which was very interesting. Then we went to the restaurant for lunch. I loved the interior and the whole vibe. The exterior is also beautiful with plants and flowers. Since we were such a large group, we were given two choices for lunch, chicken or beef. Plus, we got one free alcoholic drink. I chose a nice cold beer. I had the grass-fed beef, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, broccoli, and carrots. The beef was so tender, you didn't need a knife. The meal came out piping hot! Even the carrots were delicious, and I'm not a big fan of carrots. The service was great, considering they were serving so many people at once. It was honestly the best meal I'd had during our entire cruise vacation.

Burgers are ubiquitous and far too common in the US, but that doesn't mean it's where you…read morenecessarily come across the best. I've had my fair share of memorable burgers from coast to coast in America, but just glancing at a picture of the beef shin burger transports me back across the pond to the Barking Dog. I remember the few days I spent in Belfast fondly and of the many memories, my meal at the Barking Dog was a definite highlight. In a rather quaint and charming neighborhood, I took a nice short stroll from my Airbnb and came across this gem of an establishment and decided I had to check it out. I had a nice beer to start, and it wasn't a Guinness because stouts aren't my thing, but whatever it was I remember it being excellent and local. Undoubtedly you could make this place a regular haunt and there is no shortage of drinks and food options to make this a go-to for a date, celebration, or a quick meal. The staff are welcoming, kind, and helpful and the general atmosphere is chill. The food for me was ethereal - a burger isn't just a burger here and what you get when you bite into the beef shin burger is a little slice of Heaven. Moist and tender are a given but the taste is just so divine with the caramelized onion, cheddar, and horseradish mayo melding into an union of perfection. It's hard not to describe one of the most memorable meals of my life in such hyperbole but the vivid recall I have of this particular place is uncanny and merits all the praise I can heap upon the fine folks that run the place. If timing had worked out, I would have eaten as meals here as I could have but I'll thank my lucky stars for at least giving me one opportunity to eat such a wonderful burger at such a wonderful eatery. A+ and a definite must when visiting Belfast.

Party of five in Belfast for the Irish world dance competition what a wonderful evening!! On a…read moreSunday for dinner we could not connect on the phone for reservations and the owner was very accommodating and we got a table within 45 minutes!! We started with toppers which were fabulous and moved on to the Schinberger, roasted chicken, and ravioli all absolutely wonderful!! Where is waitresses were very attentive and do not ever skip the espresso crème brûlée it is to die for!!

Beautiful food with quite a few Vegetarian options on the menu e.g. baguettes, toasties, soups,…read moreporridge, bagels, quesadillas, blackeyed pea and lentil gumbo. Today (3/11/16) I choose a daily special of spicy pinto-bean quesadilla with Swiss cheese, dressed side salad and coleslaw. The food was immense; fresh, filling, delicious and moreish. Service was brisk and cost excellent at circa £5 for my meal plus a bottle of mineral water. Grapevine's major drawback is the size, it's a very small cafe with few seats. Ambience is relaxed and there's some seriously cool soul music playing in the background. I will definitely return, but only outside of the hectic lunchtime rush hour.

I've been out and about a lot this week and this is the third café/sandwich shop in have visited in…read morethe past 3 days. This puts me in a good position to critique it in relation to the others. The positives of Grapevine are there for all to see, it is in an excellent central location for both office workers and hungry shoppers. It also has brilliant outside seating. Smokers will feel welcome, as each table is equipped with an ashtray, which is actually something you don't see too often these days. Inside they have Special Boards literally crammed full of delicious lunch options. Whitebean Stew and Homemade bread caught my eye and it's definitely something I'm going to try on my next visit, provided it hasn't been scrubbed off the specials board. I love the seating set up inside; they have those big high benches with stools that face out and you can sit and watch the world go by while enjoying a coffee, bit of fruit or a hearty stew. Overall I think the Grapevine is an endearing wee café, it's got everything you want from a city center food shack - beaut grub and a relaxing set up, I'll be back that's for sure.

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).