I highly suggest you indulge yourself in some of the delicious, golden, salt and vinegar battered…read morescampi. Truly one of Northern Ireland's finest.

Nice group of people working. Patio is great for lunch with a view. Fun seeing all the dogs.read more

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet is how the old phrase goes!It would apply to this…read moreplace, as no matter how you would rename it, this place would still have the same excellent quality food! Set in a former blacksmith's shop, the bar combines old-world charm with a lively, friendly atmosphere and deserves its reputation for great food.My mother used to work here when I was younger and we used to come in here on a regular basis. The menu is extensive with the emphasis being on fresh food, simple but delicious dishes with big flavours. Probably best known for staples including steaks, burgers and prawn cocktail, the pub also boasts a wide range of slightly more adventurous dishes, but when the basics are this good the chances are that you wont want to stray too far from your favourites. This place has had growing competition with the likes of Cafe Rossi coming after its core demographic, but the Primrose has upped its game and is still the leading place to eat in Ballynahinch.

Tried to go last night 14 Mar 2026. Walked around the entire building and into a few wrong places…read more Finally spoke to someone at restaurant next door. This place is permanently closed. Don't waste your time.

Great concept, helpful and friendly staff. Love the products! Best place to get quality souvenirsread more

The Whitehouse Working Mens Club (a.k.a. The Workies) is, as far as I've seen, a bar which is…read morepredominantly reserved for locals (if you're not a member you have to sign in upon arrival ) but the wee old man who sits at the front desk is the best of banter (He used to be my milk man!) he's still very pleasant and accommodating. The bar certainly can get busy over the weekends but I'd say it's pretty quiet for the rest of the time. It's a good bar for an older crowd to enjoy a quiet drink at the weekend. The bar itself is split in to various floors and sections so you can experience different surroundings. It's nothing fancy but no over the top airs or graces. It does what it says on the tin, a club for working (wo)men to come relax, have a drink or a meal. The restaurant has only opened a short while ago (then closed, apparently over row with chef, now reopened under new management) and although it is now a little more pricey it still does the same job. You can come and enjoy your Friday lunch here and won't have to worry about breaking the bank. You won't come any where near. Bonus, did I mention how cheap the pints are? Your round! Cheers!

Brilliant place - food and service are excellent. Recommend the fry and the scampi. Also enjoyed…read morethe curry sauce with the chips.

This is hands down my favourite place to eat!! I have travelled all over the world and my husband…read moreand I love to eat the local food wherever we go. This place is a hidden gem and absolutely fabulous. The portions are huge, the food is fresh and delicious and served piping hot. I am a big fan of the Ulster Fry and this is the best in the world. The staff are lovely and the owners are always there, making sure everyone is looked after with plenty of time for a hello and and a chat The staff are so pleasant and the service was first class. The best part is they do not hassle you to leave the table once you finish, they let you enjoy finishing up your tea and coffee without feeling pressed to leave. This is a place we will fly to Belfast just to go here! Don't miss it!!! I wish I had photos to post, but we were too busy having a great time to think about photos!

As a huge fan of the Plough, I naturally had to visit their sister establishment, handily just next…read moredoor. Bar Retro, while being super stylish, does it in a way that it still fits in with the picture perfect traditional surroundings in Hillsborough. Aside from the Bistro, Bar Retro also comprises a modern cocktail lounge, club, and café. I had a two course lunch (unplanned) because upon viewing their menu, I was delighted to see that they did flatbreads with hummus as a starter. If you know me, you will know that I could absolutely live on the stuff, and it's not often you see it on a menu, so it would be a shame not to seize the opportunity when it presents itself! For my 'main' dish, I had the chicken with feta and olive salad, which was absolute perfection. There are so many other things I am dying to try here, and with the prices so reasonable, I will definitely be back!

Went here for my birthday and made a reservation for the bar retro bistro. We arrived and were…read moredirected to bar retro cafe where they had mistakenly booked us in for. We were not escorted to our table and it was sticky and untidy on arrival. We complained that we had not booked in for the cafe and so they eventually found us a table half an hour after we had arrived. There were very long waits for the main course and the dessert. The food was nice enough but to be honest you can get similar meals elsewhere plus better service. We ordered an Americano at the end and were given a filter coffee - we asked whether it was an Americano and the waitress said it was an "Americano Filter"... enough said. We were charged full price for the whole meal without anything taken off for the hassle and all the waiting. To conclude, do not bother going here. I'd recommend one of the other restaurants in Hillsborough if you are trying to decide where to eat because there's no way that their service could be any worse than this place! For the price you are paying I expect high service and good food!!!

Definitely a popular spot with a lot of energy. The staff were polite. The ambiance is on the…read morelouder side. The food was meh. Not much flavor in all of the dishes. Had the braised beef cheek and it was mostly meh. The Korean pork belly was not recognizable as Korean to me. A lot of energy here but it should be about the food and yeah. No....

Made a reservation for four and had an unexpected last minute +1 but they were able to fit us in…read morepretty quickly on a Friday evening. Overall, this was easily the best meal of my week and a half in Belfast. The starters were smaller than expected but nicely presented and tasteful. I had the lamb for my main and it was significantly more food than expected, five full slices of lamb. I was pretty stuffed. I subbed the zucchini for carrot which was a puree somewhat like savory mashed sweet potato, not roasted whole carrots like I thought. I don't drink much but got a cocktail which I quite enjoyed. Desserts were enjoyed by all. I can see why they've gotten a Michelin bib gourmand award several times: good quality food at a price point that doesn't break the bank.

In the heart of Belfast we found this bit of southern America. Top floor of the Dirty Onion pub…read more.. Wings and loaded Fry's..gravy chicken cheese and onions. Great food. Historic surroundings and friendly service.

I ordered the regular fried chicken burger but our server apparently heard buffalo chicken burger…read more I sadly didn't realize this until I'd already taken a bite and didn't want to send it back, so it is what it is. I'm not the biggest fan of buffalo chicken, butttt the chicken was flavorful and the perfect amount of crisp. My sinuses are also super clear now so I've got that going for me, haha. Fries were tasty and service was friendly/pretty quick! Nice place to stop by if you want to grab a bite for pretty reasonable (city) prices!

My American family starts with John Smilie in 1761. He was from Greyabbey and later fought in the…read moreUS Revolution and served in the US Congress So we visited Greyabbey even though no family lives in the area now. We came down to eat and soak up the feel of the area. The waitress called her boyfriend to come down and relate local history, how nice, how personal, perfect! Comfortable place, great food, good beer. And we love that waitress!

Been here a few times the food is beautiful, the décor is also beautiful the staff are…read more.. Example of a few times that come to mind In for lunch with a friend and we were the only people in the restaurant, it was during the week, (not the first time I have called in at this time of the day during the week) the fire was lit and the restaurant looked beautiful beautiful, and we were showed to a seat at the back near the door , a very awkward table with hard seats, as my friend was heavily pregnant and the restaurant was empty she suggested we move to a softer seat near the fire as she needed the softer seat for her back, as we did this a very large agitated woman came over to ask us (as nice as she could..which was not very nice) if we could move back to our table. Her words being " eeeh you can't sit there can you just go back here please " When we explained heavily pregnant = backpains / better seat etc. she got even more annoyed and asked "well why would you want to sit at a table of 4 when there are only two of you?" I was so taken a back who would address a customer like this! We asked if they were expecting a crowd or was it booked (no reservation sign was on the table) she replied "no but some people might come in.." and simply gaped at us before repeating that they MAY need that table! The restaurant was empty! There were at least 20 other tables free!! How ever we did persevere and made it clear that this is where we would like to sit, not only for the pleasantness of the fire but for the comfort of the softer seat for an 8moth pregnant lady! Outrageous behaviour, had the manager been available I would have placed a complaint I have never experienced this anywhere before nor since and it is an absolute shame that this fantastic place should be let down by such a .. member of staff. On a different occasion with a group of 6 it was towards the end of the night and after out meal we stayed for a few glasses of wine, we were down towards the back tables and there were only 2 other couples in. We could hear this shrieking and laughing coming form up the restaurant which obviously caught our attention as it was so quiet. After a trip to the bathroom it was discovered the shrieking and by now swearing which could quite clearly be heard from across the restaurant was coming from no less than the same member of staff that had treated us so badly before who was in the kitchen! Clearly unaware of how loud she was being but her F's and her B's were pretty disgusting and clear for all to hear, - I am stuck for words ! Especially as this person has now came to my attention twice I am weary about returning and have since tried several other restaurants, none of which equal the high standard of the food but at least the staff are courteous and do not exhibit the primitive behaviour I have witnessed here!

My wife and I stopped for breakfast on our way though Ireland. Only open for four months and this…read moreplace is the latest gem on our journey through the country. Very clean and well run establishment. Food was extremely affordable with outstanding service. Vegetarian options as well. I would have included pics of my food but it was so good I dove right in and forgot all about it.