Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Holywood
5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"It is our refuge from rubbish eateries where much is promised and not delivered. The Baytree rocks!! Food to die for....oh my the cheesy leek..."
Karen Pauley
"I moved to Northern Ireland in August 1998, but before moving I read an article about The Bay Tree in a magazine and how it was a jewel in Northern..."
Samantha Brown
"Super coffee shop. Brilliant staff, friendly and efficient. Friday night food delicious. Wine and gin tasting nights..."
Nicky Molloy
"I am lucky enough to work opposite The Bay tree.
The food is consistently excellent and the staff are really helpful, professional and friendly...."
Catherine Lyons
"Love this coffee shop/restaurant! Have been lots of times and never disappointed. The warm lentil, goats cheese and walnut salad was delicious (as..."
Julie Russell Jamison
"Just been for lunch and it was absolutely beautiful! I had the lemongrass chicken burger with ‘napa slaw and my husband had the brunch special. It..."
Oonagh Fairgrieve
"Lovely breakfast and the best cinnamon scones in the..."
Deborah Victoria Pollock
"Really excellent food and service in a cosy cafe down a hidden alley in Holywood. We were so impressed by the depth of flavour of our dishes, and the..."
Natasha Gillies
"2 of us are here at the Bay Tree during lunchtime on a Wednesday - we both got a main and a soft drink - the variety of mains was great - all very..."
Paul Lynch
"Really nice little cafe with a very interesting menu. The cinnamon rolls are apparently a speciality. They are delicious, but very hefty! Best shared..."
Miriam Jones
"Had a beautiful lunch here with a friend. Friendly staff and delicious food. Brief wait and both indoor and outdoor seating...."
Brooke Clevenger
"Good wee cafe. Like most there are not a lot of soft furnishings to dampen the noise and echo. It would be great to see some decent sound dampers to..."
Ade Tone
"Cinnamon scone was fantastic - as usual! Friendly staff..."
Melissa Wallace
"Wonderful atmosphere, bright and friendly staff, and cinnamon scones to die for!..."
Martin Edwards
"Friendly Restaurant with good selection of food for breakfast and lunch, nice place to sit, but often very..."
Pia s.
"If I could give them 10 stars for their cinnamon scones I would. The coffee's pretty good..."
Lynton Jordan
"Partner and I have been coming here regularly for the past ten years. Had lunch last week - cinnamon scone was as good as it was the first..."
Chris O'Kane
"It was our first time trying the bay tree and it won’t be our last. Really looking forward to getting back and trying some more of the menu as i..."
G H
"Al fresco today, as the inside tables were all occupied in this ever- popular landmark cafe in Holywood. Tried the Babaganoush dish, flatbread with a..."
Suzanne Doran
"This place is a gem. Friendly staff and lovely dishes. Recommend..."
Leslie Moffat
"Great place for a bite to eat. There's always a good selection on the menu and I've not had a bad experience there yet.
They also frequently do..."
"A delicious Sunday lunch yesterday. The parmesan & truffle oil risotto is to die for! Wonderful steaks, great service in a friendly atmosphere,..."
Aine Little
"We went for lunch yesterday & I can't rate it highly enough. We had no intentions of having 3 courses at lunch time but after tasting the starters &..."
Emma Cornett
"Wow. I had the best risotto of my life. The food is exceptional, the service is outstanding. Fresh, local food and perfectly matching wine makes..."
Anna Patterson
"Hidden gem! First time at noble tonight and it won’t be the last. Staff where excellent, atmosphere was great and the food is the best I’ve had..."
Ross Patterson
"Excellent dinner, super atmosphere, delightfully served by very friendly staff. Really good wine list with a range of quality options 🍷😉 Great..."
Billy Pollock
"Exceptionally great food, atmosphere and service. Always a fantastic experience. Can't recommend it highly..."
Trine Nordestgaard Shaw
"Just back from a stunning first experience of Noble. Sunday lunch as part of a large party (14) with a high chair. Staff were outstanding...."
Charlie Blackburn
"What an utterly outstanding lunch
Both menus were fantastic and the specials were well thought out
I actually can't believe that this place has not..."
Charlie Mcmillan
"My wife and I enjoyed a lovely evening in Noble this evening. It is without a doubt the most delicious meal I’ve had since the last time we ate..."
Fozzy Foster
"Had a lovely meal here on Sunday, staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, the food was delicious..."
Rachel Catherwood
"My first vist to Noble. Excellent. Particularly loved the pork belly with awesome crackling and smoked black pudding. Great fish too and excellent..."
Alastair Bell
"A pure delight as always, top notch food, amazing service with an extremely tasty selection of wines!! Can't wait to go back already!! Cheers to the..."
Jenna Henry
"Fantastic. I wasn't expecting to find anything like this in Ireland (no offense intended, as I adore the local food) but it was a wonderful..."
Bethany Overland Jack
"Another excellent night in Noble and as ever Pearson your food was delicious. Thanks guys for helping me celebrate my birthday....great craic as..."
Sian Brown
"Great restaurant , food was first class and staff excellent . Well worth a visit..."
Julie Leonard
"Absolutely fantastic restaurant!
Service, food, location, atmosphere, staff and price all super. We came for our 10th wedding anniversary and were..."
Al J Topp
"Great food and excellent service. Highly..."
Andrea Mcinnes
"I can't recommend Noble enough, consistently excellent. Incredible food, amazing drinks and brilliant service. It has a welcoming, laid back vibe..."
J W
"Great place to meet with friends and enjoy some great food. Small plates menu was excellent with plenty of choice and top quality. Staff were..."
Leon Toland
"Was recommended this place by 1 of the part owners cousin, so my expectations were high. I needed not worry.
First course by my partner was reviewed..."
Jermaine N
"Every course was beautifully prepared and presented. Our sommelier paired each course perfectly and we left completely satiated after and..."
John Lovelock
"Fantastic Saturday lunch. Friendly, knowledgable service which wasn’t intrusive. Cosy, atmospheric dining room - not crowded, but small enough to..."
Olivier S
"We visited Noble at the weekend and it was easy to see why there was such a demand for tables. Service was great, no problems at all. The menu was..."
Kenneth P.
"Utterly brilliant. Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and magnificent food. Topped off by superb service. Couldn't rate this highly..."
Paul Carlin
"A most enjoyable evening. The food was great and the staff had a welcoming and friendly attitude. 5 stars all..."
Bernard Jaffa
"Food was excellent and service was first rate. I'd love to eat here again. It has an intimate atmosphere with not a huge amount of tables, this is..."
Michael McM
"Outstanding service, very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Delicious food all made perfectly to..."
"The food in here is gorgous i brought my father inlaw in on sunday when i was driving through Hollywood you are meant to book a table but i never..."
Barbara Fisher
"Very enjoyable experience. Nice atmosphere and good food. Had the ribs as a starter and would highly recommend. The steak I had as a main was..."
Marcus Cummings
"amazing food ambenice and staff everybody is made so welcome if they don't know you they will before you leave an you will go back .there food is to..."
Robert Houston
"Great food, it's been a while from my last visit when the menu had a lot of deep fried items but what a change, loved the chicken & leek pie would of..."
Geordie Donnelly
"We had a lovely lunch on Saturday. Delish food, reasonable and lovely staff. Would recommend the beef brisket bap! Will most certainly be back..."
Holly Pepper
"Had breakfast down in Coast this morning and must say,that I enjoyed it very much,along with the other 5 of us �
10/10 and the atmosphere inside..."
Dougie Nevin
"Absolutely outstanding experience. The food is perfect and the staff are so friendly.I will 100% be back and will recommend to all my friends and..."
Megan McKee
"We had a family meal for mothers day, the food was excellent, the wine was very reasonably priced, and the service was great, friendly staff,..."
Christine Wellard
"Great wee restaurant pleasently surprised with helpful staff and ambience. Good selection of wines and menu. Had the Chicken stack and the batter was..."
Eric Strong
"We celebrated my husbands 65th birthday at Coast last night and I cannot praise it enough. There were 11 of us, including 3 kids. The meal was..."
Christine Hunter
"Great night for mum's birthday xx food excellent staff super really the best wee restaurant ever..."
Andrea Edgar
"Just dropped in today for a quick bit. It was fabulous, food was amazing and service was super with friendly staff. Defo be..."
Robert McKissick
"Every Sunday takeaway or sit in... always amazing food and service... great team in place here and would recommend for all times of the day!..."
Luke Perrott
"Called in last night and the food was amazing. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the only place to eat in Holywood , I’ll definitely be..."
Jim Quirey
"We had our little girls baptism party upstairs on February 11th. My husband and I would just like to say a massive thank you for everything. We were..."
Shazia Speers
"Friendly, helpful, understanding and engaging team at the Coast. First time lunch visit for 4 adults and one 2year old. We were made to feel..."
David Munroe
"Food is fantastic, plenty of choice and cooked to perfection and the desserts were delicious! Not forgetting the staff who were brilliant. Highly..."
Jason Hutchison
"Amazing lunch today at Coast..
The staff are amazingly helpful and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious.
We had cocktails recommended to..."
Clare McGaffin
"The meal was exceptional, very hot (which is good). Extreme care was taken regarding a food allergy, which is great. Dessert was amazing and the..."
Caroline Girvin
"Fantastic food and drinks, service top notch and reasonably priced will definitely be back...."
Hollie Jones
"Excellent choice and quality of food served by really friendly and welcoming staff. Prices are good..."
Karen McCready
"Friendly welcome and good service. Food was great - lovely moules frites which i returned for and the didn’t disappoint. Nice busy..."
Ian
"Had a party of 10 last Sunday 23rd for dinner. Food was good but I was bit surprised when I received the bill. I didn’t realised a service charge..."
Catherine
"We love coast as a family and would frequently eat here. Food is always great quality, portions are very generous and delicious. And the staff are..."
Mark Collins
"First visit here, with senior family. Ambience very good on first impression and the girls who served us were polite and efficient.
Mains, sliced..."
Henry
"We had a wonderful Christmas lunch at Coast today so just had to review our experience. Our party of 16 were delighted with our food, absolutely..."
Patricia Milford
"Absolutely love this bistro. Great food fresh ingredients and great..."
Dee
"I think it's been about 4 years minimum since I last visited & I couldn't remember much other than the meal was enjoyable. We we greeted by a lovely..."
Gabriella Wilson
"Really nice food and really nice rhubarb bramble by Stevie! Will be back again. Highly..."
Kirsty x0x
"Great place to eat tasty food and friendly staff. Reasonably priced. We had the mini roast today which was delicious. We will be back again..."
ann frances beaton
"Food was brilliant and large portions, hot and fresh. Clean restaurant and staff excellent. Will be back for..."
J Cairns-Clarke
"I highly recommend the surf n turf, absolutely beautiful, steak is juicy, but the prawns steal the show, they taste so fresh and the creamy garlic..."
MrBittles
"Fantastic food, friendly staff, well looked..."
Laura Armstrong
"Nice and refreshing in the back outdoor area. the area could have done with a bit of a clean up but it was nice to have option that was not busy..."
"Beautiful characterful pub overlooking the sea. When you first go in it feel Kim's walking into a cosy little boat, but the place is deceptively..."
Nicole Ahmed
"I love this restaurant/pub. Beautiful place with good views of Belfast Lough. You can see the ferries leaving or coming into Belfast pet while..."
Mario Arranz
"Very nice with big portions. I had the sausages and mash, which was a huge portion, but I would recommend ordering some extra gravy. My partner..."
Phil Reviewer
"Perfect spot for a summer's day. Staff are friendly and the food is on the whole good. Had our dog so sat outside for food. There is one long table..."
Matthew Foster
"Simply wonderful. Great pub, lovely atmosphere and tasty food, the best meal we had during our weekend in Belfast, highly..."
Graham Davies
"The fish and chips were excellent, the tartar sauce was very good. The crab claws weren't great but the prawns and tomatoes were good. The garlic..."
Lakota Bratt
"First time going there after a friend suggested it and we absolutely loved it.The place is quaint and warm,they have an open fire which we were..."
Constance Sibanda
"Lovely seafood restaurant / bar, just a few steps from the sea shore. The train station is also close by, which is nice. They have good number of..."
Vlada Nedved
"Lovely we place. Very friendly atmosphere toped up with tasty grub. Staff is excellent. Could not fault..."
Snieguole Slaiciunaite
"Service fantastic and wonderful food! Havent been in a couple of years due to covid etc but today we were reminded why we loved it....view from..."
Gillian Gray
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