I don’t normally do reviews because I expect a level of service when I attend a restaurant, and when they deliver what I expect I’m grateful but satisfied. In this case I found Ollie’s to be exceptional! So I guess it’s worth writing about now… and worth sharing! I’m well travelled… lucky I guess… this beats all the stake places I’ve been in Vegas, and is the same quality as the Four Seasons in Whistler… and is better than Wine & Co in both Melbourne and Sydney… the stake was exactly as ordered… perfectly cut and hot when presented… chips were to die for and the peppercorn sauce was spot on… the hosts were delightful, the service was prompt and quicker than expected… what more could you want? Perfect…
What a lovely experience! My hubby and I booked for the steak night but we ended up having 3 courses. Every course was just excellent and even though I'm a huge steak fan my favourite dish was the lobster bisque. Service was also outstanding (thank you Rosie and Callum) and a big shout-out to the kitchen staff and everyone else there that made this a perfect evening. We will be back!
The food is simply glorious. I’ve never tasted steaks so perfectly cooked. Have been here so many times now and have never been disappointed. The quality of the food is consistently top drawer, as is the service. The staff are always cheerful and helpful, and the ambiance is really lovely. lol
Dinner.
A gem in Torquay.
We've had our eye on this restaurant since they opened.
Finally got the chance to try it, and so glad we did.
The menu has a great mix of fish and meat dishes.
For Starters, we chose
*Crispy monkfsh bites / black garlic mayo £6.95
*Very moorish and could have eaten a bucket full.
Salt & pepper squid/ ponzu dipping sauce £9.
Mains
Monkfish over coals / romesco sauce / almonds
chimichurri/ fennel & orange salad £25.
*As good as any fish restaurant.
Dry-Aged Grass Fed Beef Sirloin £29.95
Served with OLLIE'S chips & pepper corn sauce.
A side of Barbecue cabbage/ 'nduja butter £6.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate sauce
Affogato with disaronno.
The food and service were exceptional.
This is a true all-rounder of a restaurant and very good at what they do.
Two of us visited for a birthday meal last night, had portuguese red wine, the sharing steak option 900gr Porterhouse, that came with vegetables and fries. Good portions. Followed by chocolate truffles. They looked a bit odd but they tasted great.
First visit here and it won't be the last. A genuinely lovely restaurant. Nice calm atmosphere, service was friendly and attentive. The meals were delicious. We ordered scallops and crispy beef, steak Diane and rump steak and sticky toffee pudding and baked alaska. The barman suggested the Baileys Martini which was amazing, so creamy and moreish. Wine was equally as tasty. Steaks were perfectly cooked with buttery vegetables and thick chips to accompany. Only two pointers were that I needed more Diane sauce and it would have been ideal to soak up the delicious scallop juices with some bread! (Both my own preferences).
The fish was delicious. Sauce was a bit garlicky but the fish was cooked nice.
Genuinely one of the best meals I've ever had. I've done my fair share of eating out and left Ollie's with one of the most fantastic dining experiences ever. Not only were the staff very friendly and helpful, Erin, our server genuinely cared and gave us a very a great experience. The food was absolutely incredible and the photos don't do it justice. Steak and lamb was perfectly cooked, food was warm, plenty of it (which is unusual for fine dining) and tasted remarkable. The chips as well.. incredible.. the best chips i've ever eaten. I'm so glad we managed to get a table on our last day in Torquay and chose Ollie's. We left completely satisfied and wanting more because it was just that good (even though we were completely full up!) I wish there was more places like this around. The only criticism I have is that I don't live closer! Can't wait to return. Completely recommend.
We ate here for my husband's birthday. It was our first visit and came highly recommended. In short, we will be back! The food was simple but beautifully cooked. We shared a Tomahawk steak that came with the house chips, (delicious, cross bred chip / roast potatoes), and fresh buttered veg. We asked for medium rare and that is exactly what we got. The service was second to none and the staff couldn't have done more. We were served by Tess and a young chap, (sorry we didn't get your name), who were extremely knowledgeable and engaging and made our already special visit, even better. In a day and age where customer service is generally in decline, this place feels like the good old times and we cannot recommend it enough. Thank you all!
Great place to have a dinner. Very kind people and they managed space so I could take my dog as well. I recommend this place a lot, the best food in Torquay!
Although we were the first in at 5.00pm there was plenty of atmosphere. Service, menu choice and quality was impeccable, little issue with the fillet steak but all good. See you in December. Many thanks 😊
Went for the steak night. Everything was very nice and the place had a really nice ambience. Only slight feedback would be for the chef to try something a bit different, maybe liven up the peppercorn sauce, it was a standard sauce with not much to it. Chips were great and so was the spinach.
Have just come back from lunch with my Mum and best friend at Ollie's. Its such a hot hot day didn't feel like going anywhere. So glad we did. I cannot fault Ollie's in anyway whatsoever. The food is superb, very delicious and very well presented. The front of house boys today were so accommodating and friendly (as all the staff always are) nothing was to much trouble they were happy to put us at a different table then the reserved one which was wonderful as it was so cool. Its such a refreshing change to eat out in Torquay where you are welcomed and made to feel important and treated top class. Would thoroughly recommend Ollie's for a really wonderful dining treat.
My girlfriend and I enjoyed a fantastic meal here.
The service was great.
Definitely a slightly pricier meal out but it was completely worth it.
The steak was cooked beautifully and the pork belly was too. Both were presented perfectly too.
A top recommendation for a meal out in Torquay.
Nice quality food, ordered my steak very rare, it came medium rare. Worked out quite expensive £99.90 for 2 steaks a bottle of wine and 2 pints of lager. Music was for much younger age than the majority of the customers. Could do better.
We left our dinner arrangements to last minute but we were lucky enough to find a table at Ollie’s! We were warmly greeted by Ollie’s sister who showed us to our table and gave us a brief but informative introduction to the restaurant and the menu. The food was sensational. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed food this much. Starters were great, cocktails were great and the steak was out of this world! My only little criticism is the chips. They were fine, but could be better. However, overall a must try!
What a pleasant surprise. We opted for the Wednesday deal which sounded good value and certainly was. Perhaps not as 'buzzy' as you would expect but service and food were excellent with an additional highlight of Ollie's side of chips which are amazing. Shame we couldn't stay for the Thursday steak night too - sounds super value!
Tonight was a first visit to Ollie’s and I can’t wait to come back for a second.
We visit Torbay a lot and especially love to visit torquay for food, I’m rather particular on finding quiet, Friendly and more of a finer dining experience style restaurant and This was exactly that !!
The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed and the service was amazing. We’d like to say a special thanks to Callum who looked after us whilst there, his knowledge on the menu and wines especially was brilliant (being a wine drinker myself) it’s nice to have some recommendations.
We had scallops, crispy beef, sirloin steak and a chicken dish. All were perfectly cooked, fresh, tasty and presented beautifully.
Thank you again for a lovely meal on our last night here. We will be back !!
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