Visiting the area from Glasgow and ate at a few establishments over 5 nights we were there and the Quays was the only place we went back to.Fabulous varied menu with big hearty portions and the quality was superb.Had the pit pork on the first visit and the daube of beef on the second. My wife had the chicken burger and the excellent bird n beef the next night.Service was top drawer, friendly staff who were up for a laugh. Would highly recommend the Quays if you love great quality ingredients beautifully cooked. You will leave stuffed.5 stars establishment.Peter. Elderslie.
Dan Diessner
OMG.... I would give them 6 stars ?.., I we could.Dropped in for a late lunch after a day of hiking on the beautiful north coast. Service was very friendly and helpful. All of the food was excellent... usually there are at least one or two items that I need to critically critique. And our first true Irish Pub experience in Ireland will be hard to beat. ?. .... Lunch prices were also reasonable.PS- the potato bread fries were amazing.Dietary restrictions: My sweetie is allergic to Bell Peppers, and the chef came out to discuss it and made sure that everything was prepared appropriately.
Glen
Had a great meal here yesterday. Had the spicy beef rigatoni which was superb, and the service was great too. Will definitely visit again next time we're in town.
Sean G
A must stop when in Portrush. I had the steak cooked to perfection and the other three meals were fantastic. The live music on was an unexpected bonus. Stuff were very welcoming and friendly. Great range of drinks.
Ian F
Pleasant surroundings with quick service. Food very tasty and served quickly as requested. Staff very helpful. Roast beef well cooked.
William M
Heard so many good reviews about Quays gastro bar in portrush so called in on a Friday around 7.00pm. It was quite busy with holiday families however we had a short wait in the beer garden which was very pleasant and had a beer during our wait for restaurant. The restaurant itself was in contrast to the beer garden was very dark in fact the walls were painted black and ambiance not great for a dining experience (we would have been happy sitting in the enclosed section of the beer garden) The meal itself was fair to poor, my rump steak texture was not like it should be I had the feeling it was put through some sort of tenderising process and not great like a good steak freshly cooked should be, garlic fries were just ok. My wife chicken strips coated in breadcrumbs the coating so salty she could not eat them, I am more salt tolerant but they were so salty I could not eat them either. We are not people who complain and the staff were very pleasant and I did leave a tip. So Quays I have to say huge disappointment and will not return.
Jennifer Bywaters
After waiting 5 minutes and being ignored - I found the bartender to ask if they’re still serving. He found me a table but I can’t even eat here. There are small children - three at one table - all watching different cartoons on max volume and the staff refused to let me eat at the bar away from the horrible noise of them competing with the music and everything else. My first stop in Northern Ireland. Extremely disappointed. Paying for but leaving a full glass of wine and heading somewhere else.Edited to respond to their reply: I love kids. But they should NOT be allowed to play their own devices on maximum volume at a restaurant. And, the other table was still next to them - just on the other side. The bartender said he had no problem with me eating at the bar but the waitstaff refused, and there was no available table away from them. I should have left when nobody made eye contact with me while I waited at the hostess table. Maybe you’re normally great - but you were not today.
Scotty102
Very busy restaurant and bar, as it was a Friday night. Service was excellent, the food was good, the burger was excellent and the fish was good as well.
Nickie D
Amazing quality food and a great menu, some different options from your usual gastro pub. The portion sizes were really good
blondieoneIreland
Will NEVER be back, at this Disgraceful establishment. Today we were refused entry because my EIGHT year old Son was wearing a Rangers Football Top. So they Discriminated against him for wearing a Football Top. How utterly dispicible. He was so upset, thinking it was his fault. On their FB Page there is a pic of a Man with his Baby Son, they're both wearing Manchester United Tops. Please explain the difference? Obvious Discrimination. We will NEVER set foot in this establishment again and would urge other potential Customers to think twice before giving their Custom to such a disgusting example of how NOT to treat an EIGHT year old Child. Simply Vile..!!
Today (15th August 23) @ approx 2.15pm, my mum, my 2 children & my niece were going to The Quays Bar Portrush for what we hoped would be a nice lunch. Only to be turned away as my 8 year old son was wearing his Rangers football top! Shocked & disappointed is an understatement that a child wearing a football top can cause so much offence?!? ??♀️ Had been in this place 2 weeks ago & my daughter wore the same top, not a mention. I wonder is the barman not a fan? Disappointed and will not be back!
Mary Carr
Was in today and they told us had to wait for half an hour before we could order That was fine we said we would have a drink while we waited But a few people came in after us ( obvious locals ) and the staff was all over them couldn't do enough for them ( I understand this ) we were strangers. So we had to ask for a menu waited ages on our food The waitress just put our food down and walkedaway. We had to ask another waitress to bring us cutlery and another waitress for napkins /water. Now the good was lovely but the service was not good ( maybe don't like strangers )
KazPat06
Called in today for lunch and waited 35mins for the first dish, which we were expecting after reading reviews, so that was OK. They brought my son out the wrong dish, which is ok too, it happens. What wasn't OK was having the waiter return from the kitchen with the same dish, set it in front of my 13yr old and forcefully argue with him that he did order it, not just once, but three times. I had to step in and insist he didn't, then the waiter started arguing with me! Mistakes happen but this was truly unacceptable. The manager (I assume) quickly stepped in, apologised, replaced the dish within 15mins and provided fries while waiting, which is exactly how it should have been handled. Unfortunately my son has autism and this set his anxiety off, leaving him upset for a while after, requiring us to return to our holiday accommodation to settle him again. Obviously the waiter wasn't to know, but it was an unnecessary upset that could have been avoided with general professionalism. Other than that, the food was beautiful, the area was clean and we if we based the experience on the managers service, we absolutely would return.
Lisa S
Friendly welcome. Best pint of Guinness in all of Portrush. We didn't eat here, but the food served around us looked great.
Leticia Portella
Great wine (ordered the Crianza), and the haddock pan fried was perfect. People on my group also ordered the beef and bird and they loved it
Visiting the area from Glasgow and ate at a few establishments over 5 nights we were there and the Quays was the only place we went back to.Fabulous varied menu with big hearty portions and the quality was superb.Had the pit pork on the first visit and the daube of beef on the second. My wife had the chicken burger and the excellent bird n beef the next night.Service was top drawer, friendly staff who were up for a laugh. Would highly recommend the Quays if you love great quality ingredients beautifully cooked. You will leave stuffed.5 stars establishment.Peter. Elderslie.
OMG.... I would give them 6 stars ?.., I we could.Dropped in for a late lunch after a day of hiking on the beautiful north coast. Service was very friendly and helpful. All of the food was excellent... usually there are at least one or two items that I need to critically critique. And our first true Irish Pub experience in Ireland will be hard to beat. ?. .... Lunch prices were also reasonable.PS- the potato bread fries were amazing.Dietary restrictions: My sweetie is allergic to Bell Peppers, and the chef came out to discuss it and made sure that everything was prepared appropriately.
Had a great meal here yesterday. Had the spicy beef rigatoni which was superb, and the service was great too. Will definitely visit again next time we're in town.
A must stop when in Portrush. I had the steak cooked to perfection and the other three meals were fantastic. The live music on was an unexpected bonus. Stuff were very welcoming and friendly. Great range of drinks.
Pleasant surroundings with quick service. Food very tasty and served quickly as requested. Staff very helpful. Roast beef well cooked.
Heard so many good reviews about Quays gastro bar in portrush so called in on a Friday around 7.00pm. It was quite busy with holiday families however we had a short wait in the beer garden which was very pleasant and had a beer during our wait for restaurant. The restaurant itself was in contrast to the beer garden was very dark in fact the walls were painted black and ambiance not great for a dining experience (we would have been happy sitting in the enclosed section of the beer garden) The meal itself was fair to poor, my rump steak texture was not like it should be I had the feeling it was put through some sort of tenderising process and not great like a good steak freshly cooked should be, garlic fries were just ok. My wife chicken strips coated in breadcrumbs the coating so salty she could not eat them, I am more salt tolerant but they were so salty I could not eat them either. We are not people who complain and the staff were very pleasant and I did leave a tip. So Quays I have to say huge disappointment and will not return.
After waiting 5 minutes and being ignored - I found the bartender to ask if they’re still serving. He found me a table but I can’t even eat here. There are small children - three at one table - all watching different cartoons on max volume and the staff refused to let me eat at the bar away from the horrible noise of them competing with the music and everything else. My first stop in Northern Ireland. Extremely disappointed. Paying for but leaving a full glass of wine and heading somewhere else.Edited to respond to their reply: I love kids. But they should NOT be allowed to play their own devices on maximum volume at a restaurant. And, the other table was still next to them - just on the other side. The bartender said he had no problem with me eating at the bar but the waitstaff refused, and there was no available table away from them. I should have left when nobody made eye contact with me while I waited at the hostess table. Maybe you’re normally great - but you were not today.
Very busy restaurant and bar, as it was a Friday night. Service was excellent, the food was good, the burger was excellent and the fish was good as well.
Amazing quality food and a great menu, some different options from your usual gastro pub. The portion sizes were really good
Will NEVER be back, at this Disgraceful establishment. Today we were refused entry because my EIGHT year old Son was wearing a Rangers Football Top. So they Discriminated against him for wearing a Football Top. How utterly dispicible. He was so upset, thinking it was his fault. On their FB Page there is a pic of a Man with his Baby Son, they're both wearing Manchester United Tops. Please explain the difference? Obvious Discrimination. We will NEVER set foot in this establishment again and would urge other potential Customers to think twice before giving their Custom to such a disgusting example of how NOT to treat an EIGHT year old Child. Simply Vile..!!
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Today (15th August 23) @ approx 2.15pm, my mum, my 2 children & my niece were going to The Quays Bar Portrush for what we hoped would be a nice lunch. Only to be turned away as my 8 year old son was wearing his Rangers football top! Shocked & disappointed is an understatement that a child wearing a football top can cause so much offence?!? ??♀️ Had been in this place 2 weeks ago & my daughter wore the same top, not a mention. I wonder is the barman not a fan? Disappointed and will not be back!
Was in today and they told us had to wait for half an hour before we could order That was fine we said we would have a drink while we waited But a few people came in after us ( obvious locals ) and the staff was all over them couldn't do enough for them ( I understand this ) we were strangers. So we had to ask for a menu waited ages on our food The waitress just put our food down and walkedaway. We had to ask another waitress to bring us cutlery and another waitress for napkins /water. Now the good was lovely but the service was not good ( maybe don't like strangers )
Called in today for lunch and waited 35mins for the first dish, which we were expecting after reading reviews, so that was OK. They brought my son out the wrong dish, which is ok too, it happens. What wasn't OK was having the waiter return from the kitchen with the same dish, set it in front of my 13yr old and forcefully argue with him that he did order it, not just once, but three times. I had to step in and insist he didn't, then the waiter started arguing with me! Mistakes happen but this was truly unacceptable. The manager (I assume) quickly stepped in, apologised, replaced the dish within 15mins and provided fries while waiting, which is exactly how it should have been handled. Unfortunately my son has autism and this set his anxiety off, leaving him upset for a while after, requiring us to return to our holiday accommodation to settle him again. Obviously the waiter wasn't to know, but it was an unnecessary upset that could have been avoided with general professionalism. Other than that, the food was beautiful, the area was clean and we if we based the experience on the managers service, we absolutely would return.
Friendly welcome. Best pint of Guinness in all of Portrush. We didn't eat here, but the food served around us looked great.
Great wine (ordered the Crianza), and the haddock pan fried was perfect. People on my group also ordered the beef and bird and they loved it