Atmosphere and service are great. Very friendly staff and some cozy corners and unique seating…read moreareas in this establishment. The food was unfortunately on the bland side. We enjoyed the appetizer of Guinness and onion soup and the Inn's bread but they weren't as special as the menu descriptions made them out to be: the whiskey and smoked cheese roll was hard to tell either of those flavors but the butter and pesto were very good. The soup was fine but I guess we had high expectations for it to be better than your average French onion soup. Again for entrees I think the menu descriptions built up our expectations but everything seemed even more bland than the apps. The BAHARAT SPICE RUMP OF IRISH LAMB was cooked well but was pretty flavorless even with the hummus and sauce and the lamb fat potato stack just soft potato. The unique piccolo peppers were the only thing that provided some pop to the dish- maybe it wasn't seasoned properly? The filet with the Bushmills whiskey black pepper cream and roast mushroom tomato and rocket was seasoned a little better but the cream was lacking some punch. Good but not great. It all sounds good but doesn't feel like elevated cooking especially for the price. Finally the desserts were split. We ordered a shot of the Bushmills 10 yr to go with the butterscotch sundae which made the sundae perfect. Without it I'm thinking way too sweet. The milk and honey delice was disappointing. We ate the ganache and left the rest. The crust had a strange herb like flavor that was very unappealing.

This is a beautiful restaurant and the service was impeccable. But it is very expensive for both…read moredrinks and food in comparison to other establishments in town. It is probably why the local folks we met did not recommend it because it was expensive. But overall we had a good experience and cannot complain about the quality of the food or service.

We stopped in for an early dinner on a Monday and were delighted to find the bar with plenty of…read moretables. We were greeted and seated immediately, but the service fell apart after that. The bartender was covering the whole place, but only one other group was having drinks. I don't usually worry when servers don't write down your order, but this lad didn't get anything right and never came back to check on us. Even after walking to the bar to ask for another drink and telling him our order wasn't right, he didn't bring us more drinks. We had to return to the bar a second time and ask before someone else finally brought us drinks. We ordered the cauliflower wings and feta bruschetta for starters, and once we got the right food, they were pretty good. But our main course, veg stir fry, and curry were both utterly bland. Not sure if we just caught them on a rough night, but we didn't have a great experience.

Incredible food beautifully presented. Staff are friendly and helpful. Very cozy bar with comfy…read moreintimate booths all over the place.

Stopped by this tavern, because all the other options for dinner were full up. The menu is a little…read moresmall, but it is a "bistro" second and a pub first so I can't knock them for that. It took the wait staff a little while to take our order, but once they did the food came out much faster than expected. Decent portion for the price, but be warned there is no dessert menu if that what you are after.

This bistro place is above a lovely pub in the town centre. It's a bit basically fitted out yet…read morecosy and comfy. No pretension about it, just good properly made food by people who really care about what they do. The young lady serving us was mega friendly. We were four adults and three kids. Most of the adult meals were great value, pitched at about £8. I was the only steak sandwich order with the remaining adults having beef burgers with choices like bacon added. Oh, I had a delicious pint of Guinness too. This was one of the best steak meals I've had in the last few weeks and the others all agreed they enjoyed their meals too. The pepper sauce served with my steak was absolutely ace and I loved it. Top notch. I also went for a portion of onion rings as my wife had chosen garlic chips with her main so we could share. Once again, the tasty onion rings were ace too. Thick rounds of mild onion and a crisp batter. The steak was superb quality beef. I enjoyed the garlicky chips too. The kids had chicken nuggets and chips. All made from scratch in-house including the kids nuggets. That's the right way to do it. There was a moment of shock for me when I asked for Colman's mustard, which is the greatest mustard in the world and beef as good as this deserves Colman's, and I was told they didn't have it. As I was taking in the enormity of this shocking claim she re-appeared just moments later with a plastic pot of Colman's, so I shelved my plan to burgle a local supermarket and splurged a dollop on my plate. Another plus was when we ordered diet cokes we got the 330ml tins very well chilled. So many places now just pour from two litre bottles with no fizz left. One possible downside but not for us was that they don't sell desserts. We wouldn't hesitate to return.

We were told by many local folks that this was the best place in town to eat dinner. And we tried…read moreour first night with no notice and could not get in so we made reservations for the next night. And it did not disappoint. The food was good and the setting is nice. Our server wasn't the greatest as he could not really describe the specials of the night but that was minimal. We would definitely dine here again.

Quite and lovely restaurant. The lamb was fall off the bone tender and delicious. The potato leek…read moresoup and bread hit the spot on a cold rainy day. The lemon curd tart was fantastic. The service was excellent. You need reservations.

It's combination bar and restaurant…read more Service was exceptionally good! We were immediately seated, water and drinks came out as quickly as humanly possible. Back in just a few minutes to take our order! We ordered the fish and chips, which were the best we've had so far here in the UK! The fish was huge, and prepared perfectly! We asked for the chips to be crispy, and they were... The fish was almost too hot to handle, perfectly cooked! I would highly recommend this place, and certainly would come back if we were in the area!

Wandered in while visiting Dark Hedge and were so pleasantly surprised…read more The pub has a real and in -use fire place which was nice to see. Our server was great. non pretentious, and useful with recommendations. ( not only did he recommend what to order but also how not to over-order) Sea food chowder was to die for , oysters very good with Guinness and homemade cheesecake was excellent! I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for laid back atmosphere and good food.

I love this place! Cutest town, cutest picture perfect Irish pub. The best goat cheese salad in my…read morelife and of course it's across the pond. I couldn't believe the amount goat cheese there was. The dressing on the salad was amazing! I also Got to try my first slice of banoffee pie. Holy cow amazing! The crust was awesome and the different flavors balanced everything perfectly. The family got burgers and fries and loved them too.

After a month traveling around the U.K., I was getting a bit sick of standard pub fare. Luckily, I…read morefound O'Connors! The classic pub elevates the menu to offer food that was tasty and fairly priced. My partner raves about the curry and my sea bass was very well cooked and presented. The vibe looks like a standard pub - dark wood, bar mirrors, etc. - but the food felt like a bistro.

The food is amazing here. This is the second time I have been here and I haven't been disappointed…read more I had the rump of lamb, chowder and clams for appetizer. The service was quick and the food was piping hot and delicious. Get the sauce (pepper cream sauce and pairs with tempranillo wine well).

We had dinner, the food was very good. I had the beef pie, beef had great taste but was a little…read moretough. Great value and service was also prompt.

Five stars isn't enough for this place. We spent an entire week here celebrating a dear friend's…read morewedding, and every single evening was better than the last. Kim behind the bar deserves her own award. She kept the whole group laughing, remembered our drink orders after the first night, and made every one of us feel like a regular, maybe even more like old friends, even though we'd just walked in. That kind of warmth is rare, and it set the tone for our whole stay. If I could stay here forever orrr bring her with us home, I would without a doubt! And Harley the dog? An absolute icon. Ask for him by name. He greeted us every evening waiting to do tricks and chase his ball, and honestly, he might be the best host in Bushmills. Beyond Kim and Harley, the entire staff made this trip unforgettable. They took care of a big, loud, celebratory group night after night without ever missing a beat, and they did it with genuine kindness, not just professionalism. If you're looking for a place with soul, in the middle of Bushmills, in a town already full of charm, The Bush House is it. We came for a wedding and left with a new favorite spot in Northern Ireland. Can't wait to come back and say hi to Kim and Harley again.

What a fun local place. On a Monday night, not much open in Bushmills after a day of driving on the…read morewrong side of the road and a great dinner in Coleraine. I'm so pleased that Bush House wasn't closed. A pint of Guinness of course accompanied with a pour of Bushmills whiskey. It was excellent to sit in the back room of the pub and watch the locals having a discussion of football and weather and just being local. Two ladies had brought their very well behaved dogs who were also sitting in the back. Neat spot, fun local vibe. A real treat. [Review 1855 of 2024 - 843 in United Kingdom - 22877 overall]