I decided to call in here as a way to kill time before I went to meet a friend - I don't know why I…read morealways do it but I was ridiculously early again! Pier 36 was only just opening as I pushed open the really heavy doors at 10.30am, oh the shame of entering a pub before noon - my granny would turn in her grave! As soon as I entered I noticed the awards on display and the large selection of tourist information leaflets. The sheer amount of awards is great - there were three of four on the outside wall and three or four inside the foyer. I was mildly embarrassed to be pushing my way in when the place was clearly only open a wean of minutes. The barman was so nice when I asked if it would be possible to grab a cup of tea. He told me they also had scones if I wanted them and, as I kind of felt stupid in a bar on my own at 10:30 I lied and said that I had not had any breakfast and would love a scone or two. (I hate scones usually.) The tea and scones were amazing, just what the body ordered and the views out over the beach and harbor were really nice at that time of the morning. There was enough in my teas pot for three big cups of roasting tea and the two scones came with jam, cream and butter. I've never had nicer scones, they were warm from the oven and baked to perfection - my bill was £3.90 - very reasonable. While I was drinking my tea a family emerged from upstairs to pay for their room, I was unaware they had a hotel in the building but according to my excellent ability to eves drop the family had a wonderful time! Snug, warm, dark, lots of toys for kids, a great menu, decent prices, friendly staff and a great location - a lovely bar to visit for a drink or a freshly baked scone. Love it.

Four of us are having dinner at Pier 36. We ate here 20 years ago and it hasn't changed a bit. My…read morewife and I are, however, are staying in the small hotel upstairs. The king bed is huge and the room very nice. We ordered two lobster dinners, the pier 36 prawn open sandwich and a custom cheese burger also a liver pate' appetizer. They have the smallest bottles of Diet Coke I've ever seen - and very expensive! The appetizer was good . Everyone's food was outstanding especially the prawn sandwich which wasn't really a sandwich but prawns on open face dark bread. Yummy yummy a definite dinner house to visit !

This was a perfect little bar to stop in and get fish and chips and one of the best Irish coffees…read moreI've ever had. I'm so glad we came here. It was hard to taste any other fish and chips after having theirs because they didn't compare to these. I highly recommend coming here.

Entirely too loud to be able to hear your companions food is mediocre and very expensive. WiLl not…read morebe back.

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!!

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.

Next door neighbour to the Ramore and owned by the same people, Coast is my absolute favourite…read morevenue for pizza and pasta. Now when I say pizza and pasta, please don't think I mean the usual pepperoni pizza and pasta with tomato sauce (although those have their time and place too). Oh, no. Oh, no no no no no. The pizzas and pastas in Coast are (as that old buffer Michael Winner would say) historic. The pizzas are made on a kind of flat bread which is their own recipe and I could eat it plain without a topping it's so good. But not to look odd, I do the right thing and order toppings like everyone else. Again the toppings are unusual are so so good. My favourite is chilli beef and onions. You get loads of lean beautifully marinated beef - my mouth is watering at the very thought. - and at under £6, this is outstanding value. You can throw on extras like rocket, chorizo, pancetta and sun blush tomatoes. Trust me, you have never had pizza this good. Pasta is an equally good choice - the chorizo carbonara is fab. Order a side of garlic bread, let out your belt and surrender to it. The tobacco onions are unmissable too - long strings of onions coated in something delish and deep fried. Coast is very child friendly and can be noisy in the early evenings so you may want to take advantage of the take away service - make sure you ring ahead with your order.

There is nothing pleasant about the @RamorePortrush experience. Long waits, poor service, average…read morefood. The key to selling average grub is keeping you waiting so long you could eat furniture. #notimpressed #dontbother I would like to extend this review to the entire Ramore complex. Incredibly over hyped.

Do yourself a favor and make reservations on a Saturday night. It's out in the countryside but…read moreit's lively because they have live traditional music. If you enter through the red door you can go either of two ways but you will want the restaurant in the back. Very open architectural feel to it. And very young appearing wait staff of local lasses under the watchful eye of John from Ballygally. Our dinner started with an appetizer--homemade quick bread which fabulous because it was made with Guinness! The two mains were the seafood special and then the venison. Perfectly prepared and well presented. Best meal in Ireland! Four stars, but.... Ok, we went back a week later. Not the same....the guys in the bar were telling mostly offensive, sexist, off-color, and crude jokes. The food was still good--had the house specials of steak and the breen--but our desert was a total disappointment; where was the lemon crud int? Totally missing, and the manager totally agreed. Then, he gave us another one and didn't charge us for it. But at the end, our waitress literally disappeared for 20 minutes only to reappear to wish us good night never acknowledging the dessert fiasco and her disappearance. Three stars...

We were having a lot of trouble finding somewhere open for lunch on a Sunday, but we were fortunate…read moreenough to come across Billy Andy's, which was both open and able to squeeze us in even though we didn't have a reservation. Behind the bar, there is a restaurant that is quite large and very popular. The Sunday menu is a two course set price menu, and there were so many excellent sounding options. I ended up choosing the prawns for the appetizer and the Larne salmon as my entree, and my husband had the lamb. The entrees were also accompanied by potatoes and vegetables. Everything was delicious and perfectly cooked, and the staff were so friendly! We're very thankful that we stumbled across this gem during our trip, and we would highly recommend it.

Today in Roma's at around 5:10 pm on Saturday the 12th July, in newtownards I was asked to leave…read moreby a tall ginger haired guy, who said he was a supervisor. So today, in Romas, I was ordering my second pint of the day, and I asked the supervisor if I could go to the other side of the bar to get it cheaper and bring it round to this side of the bar (the food side, as there was no room on the other side). He replied that he'd rather I didn't, so I said, ok, we'll do it your way this time, but we can do it my way next time, it's a good compromise. Once he'd served me my pint he said to me that it was my last one. I asked him why, and he said that he just didn't want to serve me any more. I then asked him if I was banned for good, and he refused to answer. After several attempts of trying to get an answer, he said that I wasn't barred for good. I tried to get a reason to why he wouldn't serve me any more drink, and he just replied that he didn't want to. I asked to speak to his manager, and he told me that he was allowing me to drink this pint, with the implication that if I caused trouble he wouldn't. I said that I didn't want the pint but did want to speak with his manager. He took my pint and emptied it. The manager, a short plump middle aged lady, with dark hair, came round from the other bar, and queried if I'd been barred (which I hadn't as I am only visiting newtownards from England to visit my mother who is in a nursing home). I then asked how I could make a complaint, to which she replied that I should write a letter. I asked if they had an email address, to which I was told that they did. I then asked 4 times what the email address was and received no reply. I was then told it was on your website. I feel that my treatment today has been very humiliating, for no good reason what so ever, and I am hoping for a satisfactory apology and retraining of your staff and management as this is well below proffessional standards. Made me feel that I was in the playground again trying to justify myself against a lot of unreasonable bullies. Absolutely disgusting customer service and complaints management.

Terrible Service awful the manager is a horrible person to…read morethe waiters The food was alright but it just took to long the.

Came to dinner with a bunch of friends. This place was pretty busy and we got good seats. Love the…read moreinterior design and the paintings covering the walls. Decent location as it was hidden behind Mumbai 27, but pretty neat. For dinner I went with the truffle soup which was delish and the salmon for dinner. Devoured both dishes and enjoyed our meals. Recommend this spot!

Local belfast food? Everything got chips? So british? But nonetheless we got the sweet yorkshire…read morepudding which was interesting. A sweet yorkshire pudding guys hahsha you should come here to try it though. But the seafood chowder was just super good and so worth it for £10. One of the best chowder i have ever tried in my life and one of the most worth chowder i have ever gotten in my whole life. So if you come here dont miss these two definitely. I would love to come back here again for my next trip to belfast. Cheers!

Visited the Speckled hen a few weeks back for a family members 30th on a Tuesday evening. Heard…read moregreat reports and read great reviews. The menu was just up my street. With an extensive wine and craft beer choice there is something for everyone! On arrival we were a little confused to where the dining area was as we came in what we knew later to be the back bar entrance. Leading us into a separate dining area which had no one about. The bar staff were busy and didn't catch on that we were a little lost. A member of our party tried a door which took us into the restaurant area. We had a good table and it was relatively busy for a Tuesday. It turns out Tuesdays are a night with steaks on offer also, a good deal but I knew what I wanted before I got there. I chose the local scallops, black pudding crumb, lobster & parmesan infused risotto this looked great on arrival however I quickly spotted there was no black pudding and an addition of chopped king prawn to the risotto. The dish was a little bland but with additional parmesan it improved. Another lady with my party did not enjoy the risotto at all and really only ate the small scallops on top. For main course I went for the flat iron steak having loved it at another restaurant. I was informed by the waitress it was served pink... My favourite way for a steak! When the food was delivered there was a little mix up and tooing and froing. What seemed like a little misunderstanding over surf with some turf, kinda felt like a big deal to one of the waitresses. Having tucked in I could see the steak was more medium-well and as i bit in realised it was very tough, chewy and over cooked. I tried another bit and it was the same. I brought this to the attention of another waitress who quickly took it away. She returned to assure me another was on the way and that they would speak to supplier as this was unusually tough cut. I got my replacement which was exactly how I had imagined however my whole party had finished their meal and I felt a little like I as holding them up. We had brought our own cake for dessert and organised for the obligatory candles, parade and song. However before taking the cake out the waitress didn't check our table and it was missed by the guys Mum and daughter who'd went to the bathroom. Id tried to make eye contact to kitchen door but Birthday spotted her and she had to continue. Ha what a palava! We got no plates or forks with the heavily iced bday cake which we had to chase. I don't know what to make of here. Nearly want to try it again due to food being quite nice, friendly but inconsistent service and the great reputation it has built. Maybe this was an off night?

Seeing as the Speckled Hen is only up the street from me we thought we'd give their steak night a…read moretry and can safely say we weren't disappointed. Their steak night is every Tuesday and consists of 2 8oz steaks 2 sides and 2 sauces for £23, what a bargin. Steaks cooked to perfection and believe me I'm not shy at sending a steak back if it overcooked (if it's not rare it's not worth eating). They also do a great breakfast menu at weekends which is the perfect way to start your weekend. The bar has a great selection of beers, wines, spirits as well as a fantastic selection of craft beers including their very own.

We ate upstairs at the Loft where they offer table service. The staff were fabulous! We had the…read moreburger, the chicken stacker, and fish and chips. The food was very good.

Super busy and crazy in a good way, warm and inviting even though it was s big and wall to wall…read morepeople. Bar was 5 deep on Saturday evening but bartenders were getting it done. Nice work! Kitchen closes early so check before you go if you expect to eat...

I loved the fun decor of granny Annie's, the attention to detail was great. The food was great too,…read moreI recommend the nachos, the only thing I'll say is the staff weren't very friendly or approachable, especially one member of staff but it didn't ruin our time there and I would visit again, if not for the nachos!

Sweet spot, reminds me of Ruby Tuesday or Applebees, but a lot cooler…read more Thanks for a delicious beer.