Location: Portballintrae
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Reviews on European food in Portballintrae, Bushmills, Northern Ireland. Portballintrae (from Irish: Port Bhaile an Trá, meaning "port of the beach settlement") is a small seaside village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is four miles east of Portrush and two miles west of the Giant's Causeway. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 734 people, a decline of 10% compared to 1991. It lies within the Causeway Coast and Glens District Council area.
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10. The Harbour Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 988 reviews
Reviewed By 637dwm
Family of 5 ate dinner here. Food was decent, not great except for maybe the Sea Bass which was really good. But the service was very poor. We ordered drinks with the food and did not receive them until we were 3/4 thru our meal. We asked our server 3 times and even 2 other servers. I was getting ready to call over the manager when our drinks finally arrived. And the drinks included tap water. So basically we ate 3/4 of our meal without and drinks. Very frustrating. The other complaint was it took a long time to get our bill. Other patrons were lining up at the bar asking if they could pay there. So that is what I did. And got out of there.I would not recommend.
9. China Garden
Reviewed By John A
I love having a Chinese takeaway on a Saturday night and judging by the number of people ringing in orders or in the shop so do many others.I have always found the food tasty and quickly prepared and this preference has become a regular occurance for us when we are staying in the vacinity.
8. Mermaid Kitchen and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 838 reviews
Reviewed By madamejojo40
We went as a group of eight people for a 70th Birthday celebration. We were informed at the time of booking, at the confirmation of booking and TWICE on arrival we only had the table for two hours. Ok, we get it. If this is the case, it is the responsibility of the wait staff and the kitchen staff to get the food out in a timely manner. After an hour and a half, 20 minutes after the starter had been cleared, 6 of us had our mains, but there was no sign of the other two. We had to ask if they were coming. We were told, "The chefs are all about the presentation", though clearly not about making sure we all have our food at the same time. And clearly not about making sure we have time to have our meal. After the main course, we were not asked if we would like to see the dessert menu, again we had to ask for it. When the waitress came to give us the menu, we were told we couldn't have the chocolate fondant as it took 10 minutes to cook and we didn't have time. Maybe if we hadn't had to wait for half an hour for our main courses, we would have had time. Maybe if we hadn't had to ask for a dessert menu we would have had time. We were not slow eaters and the manager, after checking the timings admitted there had been a delay. He gave us a "round of drinks" off the price as compensation. This amounted to a bloody Mary, a cider and a coke (as all the other drinks had been wine). Great. We ate our celebratory meal with one eye on the clock and were made to feel like second class citizens.I was so conscious we had to be out. The wait staff, managerial staff and chefs ensured our celebration meal was nothing like we'd hoped for. Really disappointed.
7. Adelphi Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 397 reviews
Reviewed By william n
Went for early evening meal good choice on the menu and a great deal for two our three courses The service was excellent the staff were friendly and for a Tuesday evening a good number of people dinning.Would recommend the steak burger followed by the homemade apple pie William thank you for your wonderful review. I will be sure to pass your comments on to our Bistro team and I know they will be delighted that you found the service to be excellent and friendly. Thank you the recommendation of the Burger and the homemade apple pie we are very glad you enjoyed it. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
6. Ocho Tapas Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 725 reviews
Relaxed, informal dinning, with sharing plates, romantic as loving is sharing.spanish fusion with local artisan produce , great local seafood from portrush and north coast , causeway coast and Glens produce, fresh seafood,local beers and ales also serving
Reviewed By Sperrindaisy
Having heard good reviews over the past couple of years, we finally made it to Ocho Tapas. Not being there before, I asked our waiter (Sean I think) for advice and he was ever so helpful. We followed his advice and ordered 5 different plates of food. When they arrived we were pleasantly surprised at the amount of food, as we thought theyâd be tiny. We had the Choripans, chicken Catalina, Patas bravas, chunky chips and the potato and onion omelette. The flavours were so good! We canât wait to go back. Other places in Portrush could learn from this team!
5. The Royal Court Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By Jerry L
We had lunch during a excursion. No expectation but what a nice meal. 3 buses were served at the same time withiut any delay. the staff was perfect. Beef was excellent. Just beside the famous Royal Portrush Golf Club (The Open 2019). Would stay there at another independant travel.
4. Causeway Hotel Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By Gloria G
Good service. Old fashioned lobby, bar and restaurant. Sunday lunch - traditional. Fish and chips with mushy peas excellent. One person had two appetizers: chicken tempura and something else (can't remember). Two had three meat special (turkey, ham and beef) with potatoes. TUrkey and ham good. beef not so much. but we were happy with all else.Thank you for taking the time to tell us of your recent visit. delighted to hear you had such a great lunch, I have noted your comments regarding the beef and will the Chef address this. I very much hope that this will not deter you from returning again in the future. Hope to see you again next time. Many thanks.
3. The Bushmills Inn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1392 reviews
one of Ireland's and the UK's most loved hotels which fuses traditional charm and bags of boutique luxury to deliver the best in hospitality in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Northern Ireland. Roaring peat fires, nooks and crannies and a secret
Reviewed By RebelVirginia
I was with a tour group and we stopped in for a "Carvery Lunch" at Bushmills Inn. Ham, Beef, and chicken were available, and all was delicious. We went through a buffet line where servers dished out whatever you indicated. The food was luxurious, and from the looks of it, this is a very pleasant place to stay.
Best International food near Portballintrae, Bushmills, Northern Ireland
2. The French Rooms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 614 reviews
The French Rooms is situated in the heart of the Bushmills, home to the world's oldest licensed distillery and the Gateway to the Giant's Causeway - a World Heritage site. Our vision is for a warm, welcoming and informal setting, a place to meet up with f
Reviewed By mebates00
We called on a dreary morning for a late breakfast which was delicious. I chose the eggs forestiere which was two pieces of sourdough bread topped with yummy mushrooms and two beautifully cooked poached eggs! Loved it ....an interesting breakfast menu..my husband chose the Brioche bun with crispy streaky bacon and declared it delicious!
Top 10 British food in Portballintrae, Bushmills, Northern Ireland
1. Tartine Restaurant at The Distillers Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 966 reviews
Reviewed By DevonMrsT
We decided to spend our first night at the Tartine Restaurant and were not disappointed.Excellent food and service, generous portions and atmosphere. The highlights of the evening are numerous but would recommend Oysters Rockefeller, Beef Brisket and Sirloin, Cheese and Biscuits. Would certainly return if next in Northern Ireland . Thank you for an enjoyable evening
