Stuart Gibson (sgibson) 
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Jamaica Inn
About 1 month ago
Nothing particularly out of the ordinary, but the food is good, the portions are massive (possibly to their detriment as we were unable to fit in a pudding), the prices keen, the views great, the staff friendly and they know how to deal with small kids (meal out with adult starters, crayons as soon as you sit down).
Worth noting they have a family offer from Monday to Thursday, 12pm to 7pm where you can get up to two kids’ meals free when buying adult meals. Could easily have a family of four eating out for around £25.
Perfect for a Saturday lunch. I have, in the past, also enjoyed their pub quiz.
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Is a fan of Jamaica Inn (Bars and Pubs in Bangor) About 1 month ago
Starbucks
About 5 months ago
It’s another Starbucks, but they seem to have hit gold with the staff who are really friendly and do a great job.
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The Salty Dog
About 10 months ago
Four generations of our family went to The Salty Dog to celebrate a couple of birthdays and were extremely happy with the meal and service. A recent quarter of a million pound renovation of the restaurant and hotel has clearly paid off, with a wonderfully relaxed yet attractive decor giving a great first impression along with a nice sea view over Belfast Lough.
The service was exactly what you want in a place like this, friendly, welcoming and attentive without being overbearing. They definitely scored extra in the family friendly points by having a high chair at the table before we arrived and also for asking if we wanted the children’s meals brought with the adult starters.
Around the table we tried the duck, scampi, burger, salmon and lamb chops and everyone was extremely pleased with their meals. I had the Fermanagh beef burger which was delicious and made me wish we had some for a BBQ. The portions were generous and all had a real taste of local produce.
Desserts were also good, although the waffles I had were a little chewy. My Grandmother, never one for big portions, chose Fermanagh sourced Tickety Moo ice cream and received a dish with five scoops!
The children’s menu was also a lot better than the usual “sausage, fish fingers, chicken nuggets”, with options for scampi and chicken dinner.
Prices were quite reasonable and pretty much in line with what you would expect for this sort of restaurant. On Monday and Tuesday evenings they offer a menu of two courses and a bottle of wine for £22.95 a couple, which is excellent considering the quality of the food.
Definitely recommended if you’re looking for good, family fayre and we will most certainly be returning.
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Chilis Grill and Bar
About 10 months ago
As a caveat, we did attend late on a Saturday evening.
Chili’s encompasses all that is bad about chain restaurants. They are priced as though they are a real restaurant, but everything smacks of their corporate overseer. Service was passable, but it was clear the staff were there for the wage and nothing else. Despite the restaurant being almost completely empty it took over 20 minutes for food to arrive after ordering and, despite four of us ordering burgers, one of the burgers took an additional ten minutes as they “forgot to put it on at the right time”, for which, at least, the serving staff were genuinely apologetic.
The food was pretty poor. The burgers were served on greaseproof paper in plastic facsimiles of baskets, the chips were frozen rather than fresh, the bun dry, the burger poorly textured and grey, the cheese plastic like, the bacon overcooked and chewy and the “blue cheese dressing”... well, it hadn’t seen any blue cheese in its life.
Two of my companions had the strip steak and were compelled, once we had left the restaurant, to go to McDonald’s to try and satisfy their still hungry stomachs, such was the size of the portion.
At nearly a tenner for an over-processed burger and a small portion of fries in a plastic pastiche of an American grill, I would suggest trying one of the local bars for better quality, service and atmosphere.
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Charlies
About 11 months ago
From the outside, Charlie’s looks like nothing special. Small, modestly decorated and with little to suggest the delight it holds within.
As others have noted, the free wifi and relaxed attitude to protracted stays are a revelation, but to my mind, the true greatness of Charlie’s is the quality of the food and drink.
The food menu (which you wouldn’t know existed if they didn’t supply you with a copy) has some really great choices, with thick, well packed sandwiches, “paddy pizzas” and, my personal favourite, the warm tortilla wraps.
To drink, I recommend the hot chocolate for inclement weather, or the fresh milkshakes when it’s warm (banana and coconut is a wonderful choice).
Staff are friendly and personable, eager to join in a chat and to keep your cup filled.
The lack of a public toilet is a mild inconvenience and is the only reason this isn’t a five star review, but should not detract from this fabulous little coffee shop.
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