Reviews Finbar's Of West Bay

5
Natasha Hart
+5
Oh my goodness, your team ACED my brother’s beautiful wedding meal/evening bank holiday Saturday!!! AMAZING food, fab staff, perfect atmosphere and you even nailed the sunset for them! Thank you all so much for your efforts, they had the most special day - it was all perfect! Special shout out to Lauren who read the room and interacted impeccably! Kelly was discreetly in full calm control and nothing at all was too much trouble for anyone - every want and need was met, all with a super relaxed atmosphere. Honestly, every person from our party was overwhelmed with the meal and service, so even guests who’d travelled for the occasion will be heading back to Finbars now! Thank you, thank you, thank you - can’t recommend you guys enough! xxx
5
Ethan Leach
+5
Really lovely restaurant, food was absolutely perfect. There's not many places around here I've been that will serve a steak cooked blue, and it's a really good indicator of how good a place is in terms of hygiene, freshness, and skill if they do. The steak was gorgeous (bavette is my favourite cut) portions were just right. Poached pear was really elegantly spiced - not heavy handed with it as many places tend towards - and refreshing. Overall the seasoning for every dish we had showed a great degree of skill and care; nothing was bland, nothing was unbalanced or over-salted, and honestly I didn't expect it to be so good for the price. It's about middling on cost, I'd say, but the quality is absolutely top. The service staff were all absolutely lovely too, very patient when we took our time figuring out what we want (we forgot to ask for a corner or side table and find being surrounded a little overwhelming so took a bit to settle ourselves - such is life when you're ND). Menu is clear and uncluttered, and vegetarian options and gluten free options are clearly marked, tho I didn't focus on what they were once I saw they had my favourite cut of steak. We took a short flight of stairs from the grass at the top and then a ramp to get in, but I think there is a long long ramp led route along the bay we might have been able to take - all I can definitely say is that the place is AMBULANT disabled accessible, with space in the toilet to prop your stick, though it didn't have an explicitly accessible toilet (not that I saw). The wooden ramp in front of the door was a bit slippy under my stick in the rain, which I think may just be my needing to replace the rubbery bit at the bottom - it's been happening everywhere lately. The view over the bay is gorgeous too. Honestly a gem, definitely recommended.
5
R A
+5
Loved it! Great food, staff and sea views! Although fish restaurant They had a few veggie options too. Great kids menu Very attentive waiter. Shame the bar area was a little bit messy which would be my only negative bit of feedback (kinda ruined the look they were going for - see photos) Highly recommend a visit though, the food was pretty amazing!
5
Daniel Ghinn
+5
Lovely little restaurant overlooking the bay. We visited on a Friday evening - only outside seating was available when I booked, which was fine and even though it started raining, fortunately we were seated at a table for two along the front, which has a canopy over it, so we were dry and got a great view. Delightful service, and delicious food. A good range of drinks including for non-alcohol drinkers.
5
Charlotte Wall
+5
Wow, fresh & delicious food, fab service, and a stunning view. You couldn't really ask for more! I recently ate lunch here with colleagues and ordered the Club sandwich, which looked fantastic, and you can see by the picture it looks very fresh and of a generous portion size! The fries were so tasty I would maybe say the best I've had. My colleague ordered the salt beef sandwich and commented on how good that was, too. I was lucky enough for the sun to be shining, although foggy, but the view was absolutely stunning. I definitely want to have dinner whilst the sun sets. It's the perfect location to be honest and would be suitable for date nights, catch ups, special occasions, sunday family lunch, holiday dinners - it really suits all. The team were super friendly and attentive, too. I need to plan my next visit!
5
TLF TLF
+5
We came a few weeks ago and had a lovely afternoon with friends, the staff were so genuinely friendly & couldn't do enough to make us welcome. We decided to come again today & eat as it was a birthday of a good friend, we were not disappointed! Fab food, the same great service & they even helped us to hide from the birthday girl & surprise her, dressed the table & made a fuss of her. Your staff are a credit to you and we'll be back again! Thanks so much x
5
Natalie Mizuik
+5
Lovely new addition to Westgate. We had the seafood chowder which was delicious and my Dad had the cod which he loved. He also said that the apple pie was the best he'd ever had. The restaurant is lovely, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and quite reasonable. We were even treated to a view of a seal in the water from where we were sitting. Will definitely be back.
5
Ellie Pearce
+5
We could not fault this place, upset we hadn't come sooner. beautiful view shared with great company in a fantastic atmosphere. Food blew me out of the water with some of the best pork belly I have ever had. Service was fantastic & welcoming also, look forward to returning!
5
S W
+5
Absolutely lovely and attentive wait staff and delicious big portions of brilliant food. And the view is the best I have ever seen from a restaurant. 100% recommend!!! The ladies that served us were a delight.
5
Beka Mackenzie
+5
Beautiful location with amazing views, stand out service and superb food. Had a lovely meal here and the staff could not have been more attentive or kind. Highly recommend.
5
Will S
+5
Such a great place to come with friends and family! We had booked for a large table outside, but due to weather we were forced to come inside. The staff accommodated us so well, and were friendly throughout. The food was incredible too, totally worth the money. Unreal wine list as well, just so much to enjoy here!
4
Lorna Hardley
+4
Lovely evening out for our anniversary. Food was gorgeous 😍 wait staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
5
Raj Ghadiali
+5
We dined here on our last night of the holiday to celebrate the graduation of our 2 sons with the whole family, all 15 of us! The table was set up with banners and decorations and the view of the sunset was amazing. The service was impeccable from all the staff. The food was the biggest surprise though! Chorizo scotch egg starter caused food envy followed by the catch of the day with crispy potatoes and the best Caesar chicken salad ever. Kelly also allowed us to bring in a cake for dessert which was brought out on a platter , fully decorated. Thank you so much for an unforgettable evening and we hope to come back the next time we are down your way. We all agreed this was one of the best restaurants we have ever dined in and we dine out a lot. Don’t miss this place if you’re ever in Westgate on sea.
5
David Simply Clicks
+5
Popped in without a booking. We wanted a location to watch the sun go down on the summer solstice. Enjoyed the fixed price 3-course menu. Including the catch of the day - Trout. Excellent value. Very friendly and efficient staff. Spectacular location.
4
Grant Hills
+4
The restaurant has beautiful views and a choice of sitting outside or in. The menu is nice and compact, which is great but we had some minor issues with excessive salt and soggy new potatoes and not much taste to the cod. The service was very slow considering it was a non busy lunchtime. The staff are very friendly and helpful but in my view it is a lovely restaurant that needs to tighten up a few things.
5
Conan Cowley
+5
Fantastic place to celebrate my 40th birthday with friends. Kate and the team were superb - accommodating and being attentive. Food was great. Location is amazing - next to the beach, looking out to sea. Highly recommend.
5
Barry Honeycombe
+5
We have been here multiple times but visited again on Saturday night. We booked at the last minute and were accommodated with no problems. The welcome was incredibly warm and friendly and genuine, which is sadly rare these days. We ordered a delicious bottle of Australian Chardonnay. Starters were amazing. The tikka arancini balls with paprika vegan yogurt sauce were superb. Our guest had the toast with prawns. She pronounced it divine and devoured it with relish. She had the “perfectly cooked cod” for her main. We had the butternut squash. The seasoning to give it the flavour of fennel was work of a genius chef and tasted fantastic. Service was efficient and friendly as well as being very attentive despite the place being full and busy. The entire team are well trained and really seem proud of the work they are doing. A cheeseboard with fabulous honey was the final course for my partner. Our guest and I had the chocolate mousse with lemon curd, chocolate rocks and meringue. It was sublime and a very large portion which we both loved. This place is consistently good and the staff are excellent. The kitchen seems to go from strength to strength. They have a changing menu which always includes some really well thought out veggie and vegan dishes and not the usual mushroom risotto. Bravo and thanks to the entire team at this superb restaurant. A lot of places could learn from this venue with its exemplary cuisine and service with no pretension. Loved it and looking forward to our next visit.
5
Ann Don Bosco
+5
Delicious food and beautiful setting - we saw one of the best sunsets we've seen in the UK while we were here and the service was great too. Staff were so friendly and even went to the shops to pick up drinks for specific things we wanted which was very sweet of them. Particularly enjoyed the asparagus, black pudding scotch egg, the steak and the risotto
5
Puja Vedi
+5
Lovely little restaurant with great views. The food was delicious (I had the hake) and the team was really accommodating of my 14 month old. Would definitely go back.
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