Over priced, loud (music, conversations, children screaming at 9pm), no wait staff, order at counter like McDonald's. Beef Wellington was decent, but too spendy and not cooked per the Medium Rare order request. Champ was boring, tasted like instant (powdered) potatoes. Salad was tiny. First time at a Ramore restaurant and likely the last time. read more

Last time I went to Ramore I was blown away by the standard of the food.I got bacon double cheeseburger with fries and Coke Zero No rats P.s SO CREAMY read more

My food experience was quite different than my wife's. I had the T-bone. It was a good size and cooked medium rare as ordered. The problem I had was the pepper sauce got to be overwhelming about halfway through. That and the place was baking hot inside. And no Guinness on tap. My wife ordered the seafood tureen. We ate a lot of seafood and chowders this trip and she claims this one up near the top. So a bit of a split decision on this one. read more

Heaven is a place in Portrush - the Ramore really is one of my favourite places on the planet. The food is so good that it really is difficult to get across the mouth wateringness of this place in words! And the portions, the huge fabulous portions are just perfect for a glutton like me. Where to start when describing the menu? Think juicy grilled meats and fish, calorie loaded but oh so good sauces and the miracle that is tobacco onions - think spirals of onion coated in something delish and then deep fried to perfection. Oh, did I mention that you REALLY need to leave all awareness and thoughts of counting calories or fat grams at the door. I always order the chilli fillet steak in pitta bread with sour cream and chilli potato skins with a side order of salad. Even the salad is exceptional. No limp lettuce in the Ramore, this salad has things like marinated mushrooms, baby onions in balsamic vinegar and roasted red peppers going on. The desserts are the stuff of your dreams. One is called St Honore and has to be seen to be believed - a rocky road base, home made honeycome, a huge profiterole at a jaunty angle on the side and a whole cow's worth of cream. The Ramore is always jammed which is a testament to how good it is and creates a very buzzy vibe but means that you sometimes have to wait for a table. Take consolation from the fact that you can stare at the desserts in the chiller while you wait! There are lots of fab quirky touches like tap water served in wine bottles which the kids will love. Ask for a table overlooking the harbour and you'll have a great view while you load up and then roll out the door for a walk by the sea afterwards. read more

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My friends talked this place up all day, and they were so right about it! We had a dinner reservation and all ten of us were seated right away. The atmosphere was very fun and young, yet classy with a hint of sophisticated. We all got drinks and were quick to order our meals. I had the harbour burger and WOW it was great. The meat was cooked very well and was perfectly juicy. The tobacco onions and pepper cream were perfect. I could give the pepper cream sauce a five star review even if it stood alone. They say the desert bar is where it's at. I ended up selecting one desert and it was fine. I can't recall exactly what I had but it was a large slice and although I was full I kept on eating. I think the main course is what really stole the show. It's been a month since I've eaten hear and I still am craving that pepper sauce. Make sure you squeeze that into your meal no matter what you get!! read more

Ramore Wine Bar - harbour burger. a must get! the pepper cream sauce is everything. - Wine Bars Near Me - Portrush, CLR

Fab place. Food is good quality and cheap. The venue is run like a well oiled machine. There are lots of staff and they are fast at serving. Deserts are disappointing especially because the mains and the rest of the food are so nice. You have to wait in a queue outside to get in. Although if you are at the front you will be inside or under cover. I am never sure what time this place opens.the times always seem to change. Says one thing online and a different when you get there. Was there on a Friday and doors open at 5pm. God time to que is about 4.30pm. There are lots of seats to fit a good crowd in the place. Most people seem to order burgers. The pasta looks to be the most disappointing thing other than the desserts. The tables could be further apart. Although it's good to see what everyone else is eating.lol read more

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Fantastic. Need I say more? Living in London, I ALWAYS make sure to get a trip in at the wine bar every time I am home. This is the place to go on the north coast for food. Fillet wellington with chilli fries, followed by a sticky toffee pudding. Heaven. Also worth a mention are the Parmesan fries which are also delicious. Expect a lengthy wait at peak times- no bookings- but take a raffle ticket and head to the harbour bar next door to await your table and revel in the expectation. read more

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My girlfriend and I stopped here for a late lunch on our road trip of Northern Ireland. It was recommended to us by our B&B host and it did not disappoint. It has an interesting layout overlooking the harbour. The place is a cross between a gastropub and a family restaurant. A large, open space with plenty of seating space, a medium sized bar where you order from and the attention-grabbing cake counter/display that will tempt even those who always choose the savoury option! The crowd is mostly local families, lots of kids running around. But honestly, the food is so good and the staff are so friendly that everyone is just so happy. I had a beautiful grilled salmon on a bed of mixed fresh salads ranging from quinoa, couscous with grilled veggies, baked potatoes and sauteed mushrooms. Huge portion and so yum. The best part is you get to pick and mix from a huge range of salads from behind the cake counter. The cake display is really something. Beautifully arranged display with giant colourful merengues, mini pavlovas with blobs of cream and strawberries on top, strawberry cheesecake, tiramisu and more. Very inventive, creative and so many to choose from. The strawberry cheesecake was oozing heaven in every bite - a perfect balance of fruity and creamy. The mini pavlova was just the right amount of merengue with a thick dollop of vanilla cream on top. It cracked and crumbled just right with every forkful of cream. Yum!!! Don't miss this place if you're heading west from Ballycastle and the Giants Causeway. read more

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My favourite NI restaurant ever. Part of the Ramore complex of restaurants, you'll always find a queue here at the Wine Bar and rightly so. Order at the bar and grab your own cutlery before waiting for your meal to come out. I always order the peppered rump steak with tobacco onions and pepper cream sauce despite the fact that I keep telling myself I'll be more adventurous next time I go. I just can't stray from my favourite choice! The rump steak is full of flavour and there's zero fat, whilst the pepper cream sauce is creamy (obviously) and the tobacco onions are the best I've had. I love the busy atmosphere and the stunning views of Portrush Harbour too. read more

Ramore Wine Bar - Rump steak, yum! - Wine Bars Near Me - Portrush, CLR

We are here at the beginning of our trip and ended our trip here also. Loved all the flavors in the food. Service good. You'll need to book and chose a seat by the window if you can. read more

The restaurant is popular the location is gorgeous and the service is great. Sadly with only 2 vegetarian options - a so called 'large' house salad (which was incredibly disappointing) or a goats cheese bruschetta - I doubt I'll be able to return which is a shame as its a really nice relaxed place. read more

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Ramore like a fast food joint This place is extremely popular and always busy. First thing you should know about all of the Ramore restaurants is that you will be queuing for ages. We waited 1hr and 45 mins for a table here. Excellent Service is definitely not something the Ramore is striving to provide. You are taken to your table and the rest is up to you. Once you have made your selection you head to the bar to order and provide your table number. One thing that stood out is that the staff will take your money before providing you with drinks. This is normally the other way about, service is provided and you pay. You are expected to get your own cutlery in preparation for your food arriving. This place is essentially a dressed up McDonald's or Nandos. Food was reasonable and to a decent quality, but it's a cattle market and unpleasant to dine in read more

Though I haven't actually ate here yet I'm still giving it five stars, we had a drink here and it was fairly busy . The views are stunning atmosphere fantastic and their deserts by the bar hard to resist. We got talking to a couple waiting to go in for their dinner who said they'd waited in a que around the harbour wall, I said I wouldn't que anywhere for a meal and they said they'd normally be the same but once we try the food we would que too. The prices look really cheap and its probably the best position for a restaurant to be in portrush. Definitely going to book a table here sometime soon even though were just driving up from Belfast for an afternoon. read more

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Absolutely love this place. Little bit of a funky set up as you have to order at the bar and then the food gets served to you, the food and setup feel upscale but that bit of it makes it feel a bit more casual. Prices are really reasonable the vibe is nice and the food is delicious. I have had a hard time branching out to other places in town because of just how much I love their Harbour burger. Additionally they've got a nice wine + gin list and an exceptional dessert menu. Staff are friendly but service can sometimes take a bit of time, a bit casual in that sense. There's additional space and we've brought many groups here. But I would recommend booking in advance as this is one of those places that is always busy. Would definitely recommend trying this place if your in the area. read more

Value for money for a glorified canteen! Staff served main before we were finished starter. staff handed us a piping hot plate which burnt our fingers. Complained to staff at desk, but they weren't interested! Didn't ask if we were finished our starter. Side arrived 5 minutes after main was served. Left as soon as we were finished. Nothing more than a glorified canteen / cattle market.. Will never be back and sorry I wasted my Money!!! So many staff wondering around they could easily take your order without having to cue to order!! My partner has been physically sick since arriving home!!! Not the evening we were looking for unfortunately!! read more

Highly recommended! The roast duck is amazing, huge portions and quick service once you have ordered! It can take a while to get a table as its so popular but it's worth the wait. My favourite part.....the famous desserts!! WOW! read more

Great food - okay wine list but what they do offer is decent. We had the mink fish green curry and grilled salmon and then for dessert we had the chocolate sea salt caramel tart---best dessert I think I have ever had! read more

After a day exploring the north coast it's time to hit the Ramore Wine Bar for a feed. It was buzzing even for a Monday night. There's plenty to choose from on the menu which I thought was very reasonably priced. It's a strange set-up, you order and pay for your food at the bar, like Nando's, but I don't mind that. There's a solid selection of wines and beers behind there too. The food came in no time and was pretty good. The desserts here are on another level. I've never seen anything like that desserts cabinet, it really is as impressive as some of the sights on the north coast. I like my desserts but even I struggled to finish the massive slab of banoffee. 1 between 2 would have been enough, I'll know for next time, there will be a next time. A great spot to have drinks overlooking the harbour, with good food, good value for money, good service and a good atmosphere, it's hard to fault the Ramore Wine Bar. I'll definitely be coming back here next time I'm up this way. Five stars! read more

This was really hopping - but the format is odd. Imagine a gastropub where you order at the bar, then find your own table, but it's not a cafeteria atmosphere. There were a lot of groups there (including ours) - it's not an intimate place for date nights. Bustling and busy. read more

Carnage. 200 people waiting in line, noisiest restaurant in Ireland, you order at the counter (like in a fish and chip shop), menu is very basic and really simple, had the seafood Thermidor and it must have more sodium than a box of Saxo (come on chef , Salt is bad for you), tobacco onions just pure grease , wine is poor, Guinness is warm, deserts minimal ( what happened to the Baileys cheesecake?) ... advice - avoid in summer and leave this joint for winter where there might be some sanity ... try Amici in Portstewart or Mary Craig's coleraine for lunch cheers read more

Good food at reasonable prices in a town that is lacking in good restaurants. As has been mentioned it is very busy and the restaurant is crammed with tables. The menu focuses more on the spicy side of things but there are other options. Loses a star because I hate the service in this place. You have to order at a bar which isn't easy when it's 3 deep with people waiting for drinks. Otherwise a must do when in the area. read more

Well located with convenient parking at Portrush harbour , with the attraction of a commanding view . This is complimented by a relaxed but vibrant atmosphere inside . Possibly a little too busy and noisy , but then who wants to sit in a dead atmosphere on their own . You can't knock them for their popularity in the area as many other places to choose have come and gone , mostly gone resulting from unmeritorious service . So it's unfair to anyone to claim that the Ramore monopoly on Portrush Harbour is less than justifiable .(I understand they own everything ) well good luck and well done . I have been here several times and what I can advise is that although Gordon Ramsey isn't in the kitchen , it appears always consistent in quality , presentation and flavour ; wholesome and not too naughty . I find it always value for money , and by Belfast prices, dare I say cheap ? Full marks for value . Very important point to note is that the main Ramore wine bar does not take bookings (long wait sometimes at very busy periods) and consequently is mad busy and widely revered by so many for its value and quality . The other point is that you order at the bar , and sort your own table cutlery etc . There is no other way to serve the Queue of eager diners in any other way (discussed with owner one night ) and provide a quick quality service . Once you've mastered that concept it's easy convenient and comfortable. Some "townies" can't quite cope there . Portions are nearly all belly busters so beware Prices are very attractive and all value . And whilst the service concept doesn't thrill me , 8000 covers over this weekend says that it's right for most . Good range of beers , wines the usual NI average to rubbish , but I believe the Mermaid restaurant upstairs is more upmarket . Should have asked about getting wine brought down . Staff aren't mind readers though , my fault . Overall experience well pleased with every thing and everyone .. Check the Chilli beef pitta and sweet chilli sour cream fries ... Very pleasing in all respects read more

Fortunately the food was good enough to overlook the service. With the exception of Richard who seemed to be covering many responsibilities, the other staff was poor. Great flavors with the wood-fired meats and fish. The salted caramel cheesecake was maybe one of the finest desserts I have ever had, worth the trip just for the cheesecake. The chocolate brownie cheesecake with honeycomb was also exquisite! read more

Could not have been better We took a large group of people here twice and we had a blast. Great food (the pizza chef is amazing) and great service. Hailing from Las Vegas, we like ice water with our dinner (which isn't common in N.I.) but the staff adapted and made it work. The staff at Ramore works as a team and helps each other which we really appreciated. A couple of people stood out - Jack - our main waiter and the person who coordinated our 24 order extravaganza, and Jordan - a new employee who was a star 2 nights in a row. Will look forward to coming back. (And eating that pizza again) read more

I've been eating at the Ramore Wine Bar with my friends for at least 10 years and in that time I have enjoyed every single meal. The food is fantastic and sets trends for cuisine in the area, it's reasonably priced and the portions are generous. The atmosphere is almost always buzzing, especially when you've a good group of friends. Be warned, when there's a big event in town or it's a holiday, go early to avoid disappointment or long waiting times; in the worse case, you'll have to enjoy a drink in the bar for an hour. This is my favourite restaurant in Northern Ireland. Go there. Now. read more

Food was delicious, nice cold beer, and casual setting. We ate here the one night we spent in Ireland. The pizza was different than what I'm used to, but tasted great. The chocolate cake dessert made my wife very happy. We ate and ran, as we had been traveling all day and just wanted to get a meal before bed. But the atmosphere was nice if you want to sit and enjoy the meal at your leisure. read more

I had a lovely dinner in Ramore when I was visiting Portrush lately. My friend invited me there and I was surprised it can be that busy on regular Tuesday evening. She told me it's the best place to eat out there and she wasn't mistaken. I followed her advice with the menu and ordered pepper steak with tobacco onions and chilli/sour cream chips. The steak was brilliant, the exact medium I wanted, onions-well I want to learn how to prepare them at home. they weren't too thick like usual onion rings and with so much batter. Chilli chips were also outstanding. We also got a bottle of wine which cost us only 9 pounds and if we wanted we could take it home. Living in Dublin, this price seems so funny and I wish it would be the same here... We finish our amazing night with dessert. I trusted her completely in ordering that one and she came back with an incredibly big portion of cake. I don't exactly remember the name but it was something with chocolate biscuits, chocolate cream, white cream and coated in caramelised sugar....Really heaven in your mouth:) We were sharing this one and barely managed to finish. I am sooo looking forward to coming there especially when you consider that prices there are so low. It's about 12 pound per main course, 9 for wine, 4.50 for dessert...You would never get the same price and remarkable quality in Dublin..Unfortunately:( read more

A great place just eat. Good food which seemed to difficult to find in port rush. Portions were large. Very crowed an loud. Service was good. I had the rump steak, a good price for the amount of food. Wife had lasagne,was just ok. Son had chicken Kiev, good. read more

Not very impressed with here. I went with a friend one lunch time. Food was good, service was so so. We both felt very rushed, as if they were trying to get us to finish and leave so they could get ready for evening service. We decided against pudding, or should I say we weren't given the option!! Eat, bill and go. Sadly, I am afraid it was our first and last time here. read more

The food was good. They have my table away while I was ordering, which would have been ok had they not followed it up by losing my order. No apologies for either. I, in fact, felt I was an inconvenience for asking about my food I had ordered 45 minutes prior. But, the food did taste good. I would say go, but leave someone at the table. read more

Went here yesterday with friends and omg the food is amazing and the deserts are to die for.. service is so fast and efficient will definitely be back it's definitely the best place in portrush by far can't believe I only tried it now read more

A established classic on the north coast. Great food, great location, great prices. Never had a bad meal in 20+ visits.

So I've been back home for a month and I'm still craving their Chicken Biryani - spicy, flavorful, and tender. If you go to the Ramore, dessert is a must. Just put the thought of calories out of your mind and order the St. Honore Cake. It truly tastes as good as it looks, and it looks mind-bending. So many amazing confections piled on top of each other; you truly owe it to yourself to order a slice. The Ramore may be reason enough for me to travel 1/2 way around the world and visit Northern Ireland again! read more

Busy place to be seen wine bar. No matter when you go it is busy. I think they have made it too big now. The food has been a bit hit or miss the last couple of times. Lunch time is my preference as it tends not to be just as busy. You can't book so in high summer season you haven't a chance of getting a table. We tend to stay well away during the summer months. All in all I think it is not as good as it used to be! read more

Havent been for a few months but food has always been great. VEry very busy with qs outside before opening time. Lovely range of desserts, but after dinner they can be a bit large but great for sharing. Best thing to do is if staying over in Portrush have dinner and then the next day return at opening time for dessert and coffee for lunch! Dont forget that you need to order and pay at the bar, food is brought to you. Nice views from window seats, although they arent very comfortable. read more

my partner and i were here for a meal tonight thought it was really poor have been on numerous occasions in the past and had great meals, we had chilli chicken pitta with garlic dip and chilli chicken penna pasta with zunni fries both were on the table within 5 minutes which said it all about the quality off the food it was a Tuesday night so there is only the wine bar and bistro open just a pity as the last few times we have eaten in the mermaid it has been stunning just hope the ramore is not becoming complacent as it has portrush sewn up...... read more

Was at Ramore 22/01/17 and food was great, however the front of house member of staff at entrance was shocking! No manners at all, no hello, answering phones before talking to customers, just said 45 minute wait with no manner at all! Eaten there many times and know how it works, service sadly appalling! Also witnessed man that had taken offence and took table plan and intimidating other customers! If front of house more pleasant this may not have happened! Aye at tides tonight... much better read more

On a long weekend get away from the rainy Scotland, we visited the Giant's gauseway and then we were hungry. So we asked the people working on the site where to go for good foor (where they would go to enjoy their night and their dinner). They told us two place in Portrush next to each in the city's harbour. Portrush was sunny, and packed - it reminded me Brighton in a way. Really lovely place to go I highly recommend. Parking was a bit difficult to find but after two-three attempts, we were on our way to the sunny harbour. Both places were packed, and had a waiting list from 45 minutes to 1.30hrs!! We were hungry so we chose Ramore as it had the least waiting time. We did a walk, and we went back to enjoy a couple of drinks in the bar, really good ambient atmosphere, and really good music. The place was packed!! The food is well cooked, and it offers a variety. I would categorise it more on the pub food, but really well presented and cooked. If you are in the are you must go!!! read more

Food here is great, and good value for the quality. It really is annoying not being able to book a table. As others have said, go off season. You can feel at times like you are sitting with strangers, the tables are so close together. This place is becoming a victim of its own success with locals, but tourists will no doubt continue to pack in. read more

Always look forward to going here when I visit N.Ireland. ALWAYS tasty food, regardless of the dish which you order! Desserts are something else too. read more