Looks like this place has closed down. Went there Saturday evening, bank holiday weekend at end of May and the place was locked up and didn't look like it had been open in a while. The owners should update status as they still have a place in Preston.
MrBWainwright
We have been a couple of times, and I'm surprised to see how many negative reviews they have on here. We have never had anything to complain about, as the food is delicious, hot, quick and filling. Wine is tasty (although they don't have shiraz, but that's not the end of the world) The place has always been on the quieter side when we've been, but maybe that's why we've had good service. I would absolutely go again and I'm sad to see what so many have had bad experiences and that is not my experience at all.
Annemarie Gregory
Previous visit: Couldn't do enough to help, helpful staff and fabulous food!Can't wait to come backJan 23 visit: hmmm. Arrived to see note on door instructing cash only as card machine broken (pointed out the irony of website stating cards only)Luckily my friend had a card to withdraw cash as I'd left mine at home and we had got a taxi there.No music really or atmosphere. Staff seemed a bit distracted with their McDonald's.Bill came with items on we were told were unavailable- and no discount applied despite stating on booking.Bill was then reduced from just over £60 to just under £40Big change if we hadn't checkedDisappointing as we are regular visitors (being local)
Jools272829
Booked to go to Fino Blackpool on the 2 February as attending the theatre at The Grand. Received an e mail confirming time at 5.15 and we had to vacate the table by 6 45 which was absolutely fine. Arrived at 5.15 and the restaurant was closed with no explanation. Extremely disappointed and thought it was very poor.
Karen F
Myself and my friend visited the service was appalling we ordered from the tapas menu all dishes came at separate times meaning we was eating cold food they had no draft drinks had to have bottled beer ridiculously priced and warm there was no atmosphere the staff did not interact with customers they was all huddled behind the bar on their phones eating McDonald’s absolute let down will not be visiting again or recommending to anyone 0/10
Gillian B
Booked a table for my husband’s birthday was looking forward to it people were nice food came relatively quick expensive for a tapas prawns were good however very hot spicy to the point that’s all you could taste garlic and rosemary potatoes were ok couldn’t taste garlic only salt the whitebait my husband ordered which he’s had other places many time’s didn’t taste right to him which was confirmed couple hours after when he brought up his meal waitress took them away but still charged us for them wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to my friends and family tapas u order at least 3 different dishes price per dish was overpriced had a much better experience and the Italian restaurant near winter gardens who I will give a positive review today my advice stay clear
TJhaigh16
What a lovely little Tapas bar this is. Polite and friendly staff, not a huge choice of tapas dishes...but every one we had was well presented, tasty and hot. The meatballs in tomato sauce and the calamari were my 2 stand out dishes. Whitebait, patatas bravas, dips and humous complimented the meal. If you like Tapas and are fed up with fish n chips or the usual Blackpool fast food please give it a try...I. sure you'll not be disappointed.
Amy Mitchell
I'm so disappointed. The food was amazing, but the service let finos down. Very slow and disorganised, One member of staff really couldn't care less and is letting the rest of the team down who are really trying. However, the food was delicious so would probably return but not when on a time schedule
Rich Bannister
We popped in on Saturday evening (7:30 ish) on the off chance there was a spare table for two, onlyday to be told by a surly server that they were fully booked.I thought was a little odd as there were plenty of empty tables, one that needed clearing after some now departed customers (I’ll come back to this).But it was a Saturday evening, albeit an extremely cold December evening.So, a little disheartened we ventured to Nandos next door we’re we were immediately seated. About an hour later we finished our tasty chicken and exited, passing Finos on our way. So I looked in to check how busy they were. There was literally one occupied table and the table that needed clearing an hour earlier was still in need of clearing meaning they hadn’t been fully booked and we were lied to.No idea what there food is like but their staff are untrustworthy and will lie to you.
Veronica A
My husband and I decided to try Fino as we had walked past many times since it opened. The restaurant was very quiet, in fact only 2 other people and ourselves. We ordered our food. My husband ordered Tapas and myself the Sea Bass and 1 Tapas as a side. My husbands Tapas came and my side, I was told your sea bass won’t be long. The sea bass arrived almost 30 minutes after and was over cooked. I said to the waiter it would’ve been better if our meals had come together, he said it’s because the sea bass was on a different menu. If the restaurant had been busy I would understand the delay, but we were the only people that the chef had to cook for. When we complained the waitress said that one of the chefs was off sick….how many chefs does it take to cook 4 tapas and a sea bass??? God help them if they had been busy. The restaurant was freezing cold. We ate our food in our coats. We won’t be eating here again and definitely do not recommend it
Will not return. Food crazy spicy that should not be spicy, with no warning on the menu and an argumentative Manager. Awful service, which unfortunately let the rest of his team down. Caused us to go to our theatre show hungry.
bonniesco
I did visit the Preston restaurant on the way to Blackpool and was pleased to see they had a Fino here too. Their fresh chorizo cooked in red wine is to die for, same as the potatoes «brava» - and no need to be brave to try, a gentle kick that you can soothe with churros on vanilla ice cream! Loved it but booking is recommended.
Bev Cartwright
Had a lunch deal here. Plenty of choice on the lunch menu. Good recommendations from the staff. The tapas we're delicious and very filling. Would go again when in Blackpool.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian dishes.
w wood
Worst service of any restaurant I have ever eaten in. Waited more than one and a half hours for the childrens pizza.Tapas not served together.Drinks orders not taken for all the group.Avoid this place lots of other good eating places around that area.Kid-friendliness: Two children order pizza one delivered an hour later than the other.
Clare H
Unfortunately poor overall experience. Kids meals were delayed 1 hour and arrived without beans or veg. No option to add a topping to pizza. Chips only served as part of kids meal. Pleased to discover kids meals were free as would have been 1 star without that unknown offer.Visited Lytham site to spend 50% off voucher to discover it is shut down! Blackpool won’t be far off closing if the comical experience continues.Food tasted nice when it arrived hence 2 star review.
Looks like this place has closed down. Went there Saturday evening, bank holiday weekend at end of May and the place was locked up and didn't look like it had been open in a while. The owners should update status as they still have a place in Preston.
We have been a couple of times, and I'm surprised to see how many negative reviews they have on here. We have never had anything to complain about, as the food is delicious, hot, quick and filling. Wine is tasty (although they don't have shiraz, but that's not the end of the world) The place has always been on the quieter side when we've been, but maybe that's why we've had good service. I would absolutely go again and I'm sad to see what so many have had bad experiences and that is not my experience at all.
Previous visit: Couldn't do enough to help, helpful staff and fabulous food!Can't wait to come backJan 23 visit: hmmm. Arrived to see note on door instructing cash only as card machine broken (pointed out the irony of website stating cards only)Luckily my friend had a card to withdraw cash as I'd left mine at home and we had got a taxi there.No music really or atmosphere. Staff seemed a bit distracted with their McDonald's.Bill came with items on we were told were unavailable- and no discount applied despite stating on booking.Bill was then reduced from just over £60 to just under £40Big change if we hadn't checkedDisappointing as we are regular visitors (being local)
Booked to go to Fino Blackpool on the 2 February as attending the theatre at The Grand. Received an e mail confirming time at 5.15 and we had to vacate the table by 6 45 which was absolutely fine. Arrived at 5.15 and the restaurant was closed with no explanation. Extremely disappointed and thought it was very poor.
Myself and my friend visited the service was appalling we ordered from the tapas menu all dishes came at separate times meaning we was eating cold food they had no draft drinks had to have bottled beer ridiculously priced and warm there was no atmosphere the staff did not interact with customers they was all huddled behind the bar on their phones eating McDonald’s absolute let down will not be visiting again or recommending to anyone 0/10
Booked a table for my husband’s birthday was looking forward to it people were nice food came relatively quick expensive for a tapas prawns were good however very hot spicy to the point that’s all you could taste garlic and rosemary potatoes were ok couldn’t taste garlic only salt the whitebait my husband ordered which he’s had other places many time’s didn’t taste right to him which was confirmed couple hours after when he brought up his meal waitress took them away but still charged us for them wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to my friends and family tapas u order at least 3 different dishes price per dish was overpriced had a much better experience and the Italian restaurant near winter gardens who I will give a positive review today my advice stay clear
What a lovely little Tapas bar this is. Polite and friendly staff, not a huge choice of tapas dishes...but every one we had was well presented, tasty and hot. The meatballs in tomato sauce and the calamari were my 2 stand out dishes. Whitebait, patatas bravas, dips and humous complimented the meal. If you like Tapas and are fed up with fish n chips or the usual Blackpool fast food please give it a try...I. sure you'll not be disappointed.
I'm so disappointed. The food was amazing, but the service let finos down. Very slow and disorganised, One member of staff really couldn't care less and is letting the rest of the team down who are really trying. However, the food was delicious so would probably return but not when on a time schedule
We popped in on Saturday evening (7:30 ish) on the off chance there was a spare table for two, onlyday to be told by a surly server that they were fully booked.I thought was a little odd as there were plenty of empty tables, one that needed clearing after some now departed customers (I’ll come back to this).But it was a Saturday evening, albeit an extremely cold December evening.So, a little disheartened we ventured to Nandos next door we’re we were immediately seated. About an hour later we finished our tasty chicken and exited, passing Finos on our way. So I looked in to check how busy they were. There was literally one occupied table and the table that needed clearing an hour earlier was still in need of clearing meaning they hadn’t been fully booked and we were lied to.No idea what there food is like but their staff are untrustworthy and will lie to you.
My husband and I decided to try Fino as we had walked past many times since it opened. The restaurant was very quiet, in fact only 2 other people and ourselves. We ordered our food. My husband ordered Tapas and myself the Sea Bass and 1 Tapas as a side. My husbands Tapas came and my side, I was told your sea bass won’t be long. The sea bass arrived almost 30 minutes after and was over cooked. I said to the waiter it would’ve been better if our meals had come together, he said it’s because the sea bass was on a different menu. If the restaurant had been busy I would understand the delay, but we were the only people that the chef had to cook for. When we complained the waitress said that one of the chefs was off sick….how many chefs does it take to cook 4 tapas and a sea bass??? God help them if they had been busy. The restaurant was freezing cold. We ate our food in our coats. We won’t be eating here again and definitely do not recommend it
Restaurantji Recommends
Will not return. Food crazy spicy that should not be spicy, with no warning on the menu and an argumentative Manager. Awful service, which unfortunately let the rest of his team down. Caused us to go to our theatre show hungry.
I did visit the Preston restaurant on the way to Blackpool and was pleased to see they had a Fino here too. Their fresh chorizo cooked in red wine is to die for, same as the potatoes «brava» - and no need to be brave to try, a gentle kick that you can soothe with churros on vanilla ice cream! Loved it but booking is recommended.
Had a lunch deal here. Plenty of choice on the lunch menu. Good recommendations from the staff. The tapas we're delicious and very filling. Would go again when in Blackpool.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian dishes.
Worst service of any restaurant I have ever eaten in. Waited more than one and a half hours for the childrens pizza.Tapas not served together.Drinks orders not taken for all the group.Avoid this place lots of other good eating places around that area.Kid-friendliness: Two children order pizza one delivered an hour later than the other.
Unfortunately poor overall experience. Kids meals were delayed 1 hour and arrived without beans or veg. No option to add a topping to pizza. Chips only served as part of kids meal. Pleased to discover kids meals were free as would have been 1 star without that unknown offer.Visited Lytham site to spend 50% off voucher to discover it is shut down! Blackpool won’t be far off closing if the comical experience continues.Food tasted nice when it arrived hence 2 star review.