55 Degrees North in Coleraine

Unhelpful staff make this place what should be a great experience, it has possibly the best scenic area to dine anywhere along the west coast, but unfortunately because of the staff it comes up short. Asking the server if we could eat in the cafe we were told no, but thankfully the elder staff member said yes they were open to eat, we gave our order which was only pizza and fries , but the thing that shocked us was at least 12 people were turned away , if each were to spend £10 that’s £120 lost , if it was a time thing then surely people have to make hay while the sun shines.

Had a lovely meal at this restaurant . The staff where very attentive and the food was delicious we had a bit of a wait but it was well worth it.

Really disappointed. Food is basic, with alot on your plate but they should concentrate more on quality rather that quantity. 6 O clock on a weekend evening and very few diners. Must say the young guy serving us was so polite and nothing was a bother. Great young fella

Out for some evening meal with the wife. Wife got Manhatten Chicken Stack which was plenty and tasty. I had a plain burger with chips. To be honest I thought the burger to be very plain and dry and the chips were like bits of roast potatoes and also dry. Peppercorn sauce was very creamy.

I was at first unsure of this place as the reviews are only 3.5 star with mixed experiences .. thankfully I can say that we all enjoyed our food, the view was exceptional, the staff were friendly and attentive and the prices weren’t so bad either! Quite impressed and glad we didn’t cancel the booking because of the reviews.

I had late lunch at the Bistro at the weekend and the service and attitude from the staff was nothing but shameful. When we arrived we were waiting on more guests to arrive so qued to order drinks, asked a member of staff could we get drinks upstairs and bring them down as we wait for guests we were advised we could. When a member of the party went up to order drinks downstairs at the bistro didn’t have it so they went upstairs to here 3 members of staff refused to service them, until they have explained they couldn’t get the drink downstairs the staff still continued to question, as if they were happy to refuse the money! In all my years in hospitality you provide the customer with their need it was a simply drink, which we were then instructed that this would be the last. Ordered food downstairs at the till and the member of staff behind the till was extremely rude and had no drive in them, happy to walk away from the till open the kitchen door walk back to the till and walk away again, achieving absolutely nothing other then making customers wait. It was very clear the job was a chore and that member of staff certainly did not want to be there, you most definitely were not greeted with a warm welcoming smile. Food was nice however some plates were missing items which was on the menu, however we didn’t complain what would have been the point we were greeted with bad ordering food, never mind if we complained. Extremely disappointed with the behaviour we received and I think the management should invest in some customer service training, attitudes and behaviours are nothing but shameful.

Myself and two nieces had a meal here tonight, food was exceptional, very well presented and flavoursome. I had bang bang chichen which was marinated to perfection with a beautiful salad, flat bread and dips, nieces had chilli pasta with garlic bread which they said was delicious. Staff were very friendly, attentive and professional. The view from our table was exceptional . The restaurant is very well situated in Portrush and I would definitely return.

Won’t be back, waited 25 minutes and no one took our order, the restaurant wasn’t busy.been here quite a few times and never had this problem.couples that came in after us were served more or less straight away.

Party of 5 for evening meal. Arrived promptly for our 6.15pm time slot - Food arrived at 7.30pm!!! 70 minutes wait and they weren't overly busy either. Also - the young lad taking our order could not get it right. I had to go over it several times. Thought I was going to have to right it out myself! And it wasn't complicated- only main courses too!!! 🙄 Had to ask several times for our drinks order (after waiting 20+ minutes) The waitress was anything but pleasant when I mentioned we had been waiting an hour on our food. 3 of our meals were perfectly fine. 2 ordered the crispy cod. For the price it was miniscule.. One ordered chips - which were stone cold. By this stage we were over it. Having a large family gathering in October & was hoping to book here for it....definitely not now. Rather have a Chequers chippy any day!!!! Very disappointed.

Late Sunday lunch, with elderly grandparent. Wonderful views on a spectacular day. Staff were very friendly. Starters arrived promptly & were tasty. Main course was wrongly informed by a waiter. Then a very lengthy wait for main course leaving grandparent quite agitated (especially as they watched other tables who arrived later, being served their mains before us). 'Cod in Parma' was dry and had clearly been left waiting about. No accompanying sauce, added to this issue. The wait again for just a couple of desserts meant grandparent was too tired and left before service. I cannot understand why there was such a wait, so many waiters around, yet no one following up and looking after the needs of their table. So disappointed.

Humiliating and embarrassing encounter with a manager in front of other customers Would not recommend and would never return. For my main course, (salted chilli chicken). the dish was saturated in a sweet chilli sauce. Could not taste the salted chicken or the fresh chilli as the dish was so overpowering with a sweet chilli sauce. Had to transfer the dinner from.the bowl to the underplate to reduce the sauce content on the food. Was not even going to tell the staff member who was taking the plates away until my husband presuaded me to say something. I did and minutes later a manager came out and unbelievably had a go at me after I explained to him again about the meal. He commented that I told a 16 year old to go into the chef to tell him that the dinner was disgusting. While I explained the issue with the dinner and did comment that the dinner was disgusting, at no point did I tell anybody to tell the chef that the dinner was disgusting. Neither did I know that the staff member was a 16.year old. My husband stated the same and also said it was the company's choice who they employed and this was nothing got to do with the quality of the meal. The manager walked off and when I looked around the restaurant i could see that other customers were looking over. I found the hostile experience with the manager very humiliating and embarrassing and it ruined our night as we had never an encounter like this with a manager before. Would never go back again and would not recommend to anyone!

Brought family here for a quick bite at lunchtime as loved our previous visits. What a disappointment. I actually knew it had changed as soon as I walked in the door. Had to search for a menu, choice limited, waited 40 minutes for our food which was edible but not enjoyable. Club sandwich and fries, no sides, very dry. Chicken goujons and fries ok. Fries were the tiniest frozen chips actually, not that it meant the food was quicker!! Food was well overpriced, the restaurant was untidy, tea station was a mess. Disappointed and won’t return.

Sat down to a table. Cleaned it myself with my own wipes as it hadn’t been previously cleaned. Ordered the fish gougons said it came with chips, peas and tartare sauce and we also ordered a ham and cheese panini. Was served quickly but disappointed I had no tartare sauce just some salad and coleslaw which was tasteless and the peas were cold and bland. The ham and cheese panini was actually a ham and cheese crusty baguette!!. For the prices you are charging it’s a rip off and to not give you what you are actually charging for is another thing. Would not recommend or return but what a nice view we had.

Having read some negative reports regarding service I am glad to say they were totally off the mark. while the staff were young at all times were they courteous and responsive to our requirements. As we usually hit Portrush once a year we always try to eat here. Great views, food is fine and it has always lived up to expectations for us. Would highly recommend that people visiting Portrush eat here

Awful dining experience in 55North; we (x2 adults, x2 kids) popped in for lunch on Friday lunchtime. It soon became apparent why the restaurant wasn't super busy despite having amazing view of the coastline. The service was in disarray, people openly complaining about the slow service, despite not being overly busy, we witnessed several tables not get served so they left. We stuck it out as the kids were hungry. We ordered a few different items including pizza / onion rings / goujons / chips. The kids didn't eat their pizza as it was simply awful, the onion rings were completely inedible, garlic mayo so strong it was inedible, awful salad with chips. The floor of the restaurant was so dirty. We spoke to staff about the quality of the food and service but all they did was shrug their shoulders. One of the worst dining experiences in Ireland! 2 stars only for atmosphere due to the fantastic view. Avoid this place at all costs.

There seems to be a lot of dissatisfied reviewers of this place, and I'm happy to disagree with most comments. We first came across 55 North many years ago when it had just opened. The food was lovely and the menu was large and varied. However it has been many years since ws went for a meal and we tried it again. The setting of the restaurant and the views along the East Strand are as wonderful as ever, but I found the menu to have been reduced to the point where this could become just another burger and chips/fish and chips joint, except for their very special posh fish and chips. We shared a starter of pulled pork tacos, which were packed full of tasty pork and chopped salads, and then had the posh F&C. This came with 6 large juicy prawns and some of the nicest crispy and dry chips I have eaten in a while. It was good to see a packed restaurant on an early Saturday night and I hope to add 55 North to the list for a return soon.

The food was great albeit one of our starters was small. The place has a really mixed up decor and is untidy The staff were generally very young and despite trying hard, they were quite disorganised. We had a mix up over our table size and needed to prompt them for fresh cutlery and drinks. It’s a shame as their food was decent but plenty of places nearby have great food, decor and service.

Shambolic. Both service and food were third rate. Handed 2 menus on way in and told to take any seat. Many tables unavailable as dirty plates still on them - this was the case 30 mins later. 2 parties of 4 left before their food arrived as they had waited far too long - wish I’d done the same. My food was poor, chicken cold and had to send it back. There were plenty of staff but they just didn’t seem to be bothered. Brought this to the attention of a senior staff member and they laughed it off! Do yourself a favour and give this restaurant a miss! It was once a good place to go.

The food was pretty good despite terrible presentation (seafood thermidore) but the service was awful. Wrong drinks order and had to ask twice for spoons. The young people that work there don't seem to know what they're doing and have zero customer service skills. Also staff microwaving food in full visibility of the eating area which is dire.

We had been slightly nervous about going after reading the negative reviews on this forum however need not have worried. Best views on north coast, modern interior, attentive staff and great food with usuals selection of fish, chicken, burgers and steaks.Will definitely visit again.

We had lunch in the Bistro part of the restaurant. We got our own menus and ordered at the till. I had chicken goujons and chips with sweet chilli dip. The staff were happy to meet my request to exchange the garlic dip to sweet chilli and the skinny fries to hand cut chips. My wife got the chilli chicken pasta which was delicious and such a big helping. We had Guinness and and cider to top it off. Lovely lunch with a great view of the sea

We dined here last night at 7pm, we were a party of 4 adults 5 kids, the service from start to finish was excellent, food was delicious especially the posh fish and chips. Kids choices were brilliant and the desserts fabulous. Venue was clean and the view was fabulous. Reasonable prices also, will definitely be back.

Stopped for lunch. Staff were not very welcoming and was not easy to find menu. Order food and drinks. Hot drinks served in disposable cups alongside proper crockery and cutlery. Food was hot and okay to eat. Toilets were dirty and hadn't been cleaned all morning by the look of it. Staff on floor were disinterested and not at all friendly

Unfortunately, as a family we were disappointed as the food did not live up to the price! The peas were swamp like in a gravy boat and did not look very appetising.

This place is a bloody disgrace X my self and daughter and grandkids went today and we're told to go downstairs even though the restaurant was nearly empty X told us kids meals served downstairs only to get down and be told no kids meals X maybe staff should get some training in manners too as guy on door was only interested in his phone xx other people came in behind us X hadn't booked and were took to a table X won't be back

I took my family for a meal, we got all dressed up to go out for what was to be a special meal together. I have dined at this restaurant in previous years and it has never failed to impress, however this time the experience...

This place has really went downhill in terms of service. Has always been our firm favourite and we visit on every trip to portrush. I seen the 3 course set price deal had been removed which is understandable given current cost of living crisis however...

Called in for lunch with my aunt and uncle who were visiting. I had not been for a long time but had previous good experiences a number of years ago. The very young staff seemed on edge and over stressed, service was very poor and...

Called in today vith visiting family for coffee/scone - the coffee was tepid - when I asked one of the girls for some hot milk she told me that I'd have to pay for hot milk even though the coffee was not warm/hot - I...

Food was not great and the service was terrible. Restaurant was not that busy, but the staff and service was not good. Between the four of us we ordered chicken goujons and burgers. The food came out really quickly, but some of the goujons were...

Locale a piani posizionati a discendere con vista spettacolare sulla spiaggia di Portrush. Per pranzo scelte le portate del menù...

We came across this restaurant by accident when spending an evening in Port Stewart. We had an excellent table with a great view of the beach and the food was great. The service was very good too, even though it was busy. The only reason...

Came here today for brunch / lunch. We came in and couldn't see menus so asked a member of staff who just pointed to the wall where menus were. I ordered the breakfast fry without beans, wasn't given the option to replace the beans with...

The food was delicious when we were eating it but 2 of us had to run to the toilet in the restaurant and 2 as soon as we got home. The waitress was very nice but forgot 2 of are meals which were 45 minutes...

Mediocre at best. Food ok but overpriced. Menu prices not updated so unless you ask you won't know what you are being charged. Customer service poor. Young inexperienced staff.

I ordered buttermilk chicken straps in salt and chilli stir fry with noodles. The chicken was more like shredded chicken pieces out of a bag you can get from Iceland that hard they could smash a window. I looked over at another customer's plate and...

Terrible attitude from staff. My husband had a Guinness poured into a plastic cup. My glass had lipstick on it, after that was sorted went to place our order, only to be told the kitchen was closed. I could go on and on. Not a...

Food was excellent and well presented. There was also a beautiful view from the restaurant. Thank you.

Accommodated without a booking on a busy Friday. Staff busy but pleasant. Separate fryer for chips! Plenty on menu marked gluten free. Ordered chips, garlic bread and soup all gf. Also ordered burger and chips, fairly big helpings

We went in for lunch because we saw pizzas on the menu and for £15 a pop we expected something better than cheap frozen pizzas. We also had the chilli chicken pasta which had too much sauce and was sickeningly sweet. The waiters tried to...

So disappointed at our lunch today. Shown to lovely table at window promptly, must have waited a good 10 minutes and had to ask for someone to take our order. Drinks came quite quickly, chicken strips and skinny fries came but I had asked to...

Food was really good. The kids who are working so hard under the scrutiny of older man who I assume is manager. They are the cogs of the wheel. Manager didn't care if he was standing right beside customers eating while making these kids work...

We have been to the bistro lots of times on previous holidays and loved it. This time was totally different. To start, my wife tried to order lunch at 11.57 and was told she couldn't because it wasn't served until 12. My wife just stood...

I have been in 55 degrees North before, but disappointed on most aspects of my experience today. Restaurant wasn't overly busy with a lot of young staff(which was great to see) one of my frends had the set Sunday dinner which was cold the potatos...

Dined for lunch. Get the basics right! Food was average but my word, the cleanliness from the toilets to the tables, cutlery, glasses etc was woeful. Running a business and making it work in this climate is difficult but certain things don't cost money. Staff...

We had booked our table for 5pm only to get there 5 minutes before to discover the doors locked and not opened until just after 5pm, this is so disappointing as you can only have your table for one hour 15 minutes no matter what...

Horrific experience.. staff very unfriendly, management not much better.. our party was an inconvenience to staff

Wir besuchten das Restaurant von 20:30 Uhr bis ca. 22:30 Uhr. Vorneweg, das Personal war bemüht aber dennoch überfordert. Außerdem...

Une salle avec une jolie vue… mais ça s’arrête là… Le service est à revoir : verre arrivé dégoulinant de...

Visited for lunch on first day of our holiday and enjoyed it so much we returned for our final day's lunch. Husband said fish goujons was the best fish he had all week. Very good bean burger though second time was maybe a bit spicier....

Went with my partner of 3 years and within the 3 years it’s by far been the worst place we have ate. Only positive was the starters were nice, but after that it went downhill from my partners main course of chicken Goujons being served...

What a beautiful experience! We had a beautiful meal sitting in the best restaurant with a heavenly view of dolphins diving and flying up out of the sea below us. What a display! We had fish goujons chunky chips salad mushy peas lemon tartare sauce....

Usually not one for leaving a review however if I was the owner I would want to know where I could make changes to better my business for guests. Good points location & views excellent Chicken wings hot & spice & BBQ nice. Seated to...

Arrived for dinner, hadn't booked but fortunately got a table. Served quickly & efficiently, staff seemed very young & the place was busy but we had no complaints. Our food was delicious and we enjoyed our visit. However there appeared to be a staff "briefing"...

Looks fab from the outside - a real beautiful spot so we made a reservation. The guy at the front desk took at least a minute to lift his head and acknowledge us on arrival. Not a great front of house. Then they sat us...

Walked into the main restaurant for lunch, almost completely empty. Ask for a table for two, am told there will be a 45 minute wait. I look around the empty restaurant and look back at the girl. She suggests I try the bistro downstairs. Go...

This place is in a prime location in Portrush with stunning views.. it has the potential to be incredible. I can only assume that the majority of their clientele are first time tourists to the area and are drawn to this place because of the...

Visited with family on Easter Sunday. Table was extremely wobbly so asked to be moved to another table. Was told by waiter we couldn't be moved even though there were five other vacant tables. Another staff member then moved us when they saw the issue...

Very attentive staff. Good food. Great views over the Atlantic. Accessible to wheelchairs. Never fails to impress. Thank you

Lovely young lady taking orders, very polite and welcoming. Tables in the bistro weren't regularly cleared, and when they eventually were, they weren't wiped down. Our table was covered in crumbs and, what appeared to be dried in egg. The food was very oily/greasy, so...

We booked a table here for last night. The food was very good and the staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back soon.

From the moment we arrived we had a great experience. We were greeted and shown to our seats by very friendly staff. Drinks and Food orders were taken quickly and it seemed like the food was out, piping hot within a matter of minutes. (We...

Prawn starters, 1-seabass & 1-pot belly burger - every mouthful was delightful. Service hospitable, professional and efficient.

We visited this restaurant whilst on holiday in the area as we had good memories of having been a few years ago. Sadly, we were a bit disappointed and I wish my review was better. I will highlight the good points first: The price point...

Having been suggested to try here by some friends, we decided to take up the recommendation. We were shown to a table, menus plonked in front of us and gruffly asked what we wanted to drink;drinks order taken. After about 5 mins drinks appeared, incorrect,...

Visited yesterday, placed an order for Cod, when it came I got fish goujons. I told the waitress, that I had been given the wrong order, but rather than cause a fuss I would keep what I was given. She didn't seem that interested, and...

Staff didn’t inform us that 2 for £12 menu was just starter and main, not main and dessert. We had 1 course and were billed £16 each. When I queried it, it was reduced to £12. So we paid the full amount and missed out...

Ate here tonight with my partner and our 4 kids, could not fault this place! Fantastic food and the atmosphere is this restaurant is just lovely! Our waitress was Susannah (I think) and she could not have been nicer! Not our first time here and...

After reading all the recent reviews we were shocked. As a couple we had went to this this restaurant on one of our first dates and had fond memories. Oh how things have changed. We waited for over 30 minutes to order despite asking three...

We had Sunday lunch here yesterday. We hadn't booked but were lucky enough to get a table straightaway. I've had lunch here before and its still as good as it was before. The restaurant staff are very friendly and helpful. At £14.95 for three courses,...

Travelled to Portrush and came across this restaurant. Walked in and was seated by a lovely girl even though we hadn’t booked! Food was beautiful, salt and chilli prawns and bang bang chicken are a must have! One thing I noticed was that all staff...

Manager was very rude to staff and he offered us a specials menu, but did not offer a menu to a couple that were foreign. Waiters were lovely and i do not under how they can cope with such a manager! This is very very...

Me and my family went out for dinner and was kindly greeted by the door staff and was seated immediately. When taking our order the staff was very rude and me and my husband noticed that the manager of the restaurant was eyeing up my...

Amazing views towards the east strand make this an outstanding eatery. Good food, pleasant staff, service a bit slow, but they were busy busy. Certainly one of the better places to eat in Portrush.

I had the seafood chowder here a couple of days ago and it was absolutely delicious accompanied with the most tasty toasted chilli bread. Service good and a fantastic sea view.

Booked via website, no problems. Arrived early and no issues about seating earlier as was a quiet Thursday evening. Good variety on menu, staff happy to help and very visible throughout. Quick service and fab food. Would visit again.

Had Sunday lunch here today ... absolutely fabulous as a frequent diner out in portrush and surrounding area we have struggled to get the level of cuisine value for money that we were used to pre covid ... but today after a visit to 55...

Planned to go here following the Airshow. Continued with booking as I have never eaten here before. What a wonderful place. Food was excellent and very prompt service. Staff very helpful and wanted to ensure everything was perfect. Will definitely be back the next time...

Called in here for breakfast as had been here on numerous occasions and enjoyed it. When entering the building the waitress who was standing at the door completely ignored us until I asked her could we sit anywhere to which her reply was ‘yea’ and...

We travelled 45 mins especially for the Sunday roast . So we where given our menus , 10 min later waitress comes to take drink order , another 10 mins later drinks are left down , just soft drinks ! 10 mins later someone comes...

Food and service both a total shambles. Waited ages on drink, waiting ages on starters, ages on mains, clear to see very inexperienced staff. One particular Man who seemed to be the manager had no personality, ABBA was the only music playing - never want...

We have eaten in this restaurant 3 times in the last month, each time the service has got progressively worse. We were at our table for over an hour before our main course arrived. There was 5 in our party and there was a significant...

Fan above our heads blowing our dinner cold 3 waitress told no one switch off lady's bathroom disgusting

Group of eight on an Ireland/Northern Ireland golf trip. Our first night. We had arrived in Ireland that morning following a less than spectacular effort by Air Canada ( 2 1/2 hours late). One of our group had eaten here before and had enjoyed it...

A large family group had lunch here in the cafe part of the restaurant .We were very disappointed. It was self-service but the prices seemed to be the same as the restaurant upstairs. Two of us had seafood chowder at a ridiculous price of £16...

While certainly overpriced and I’d encourage them to lower prices a little or introduce a deal like they use to do (main including a starter/dessert)… the food and service was very good. We had fantastic seating overlooking the water. Portion sizes were also good and...

In a time when the catering business is having a hard time we try to support it but it must help its self ate in the bistro asked to get table cleaned a grumpy teenager cleaned with a bit of paper towel had to tell...

Arrived for lunch, about 6vstaff milling about and doing very little, the place looked untidy, waited about 10 mins to place order as staff on toll didn't appear to know what they were doing 😳 ordered a panini and a burger, arrived and panini looked...

Non-stop ABBA from start to finish. After an hour I asked our waiter if he could play something else. I was told they only have three playlists and they are all ABBA. The food was very good, but the third time Fernando came on I...

On the 2nd of the practice days for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush my wife and I went to 55degrees north for our evening meal after a day basking in the glorious weather watching the worlds best golfers. The restaurant is bright , beautifully...

This is our second visit and again another amazing meal , I had the posh fish sandwich which was big fat tasty battered prawns on a toasted ciabatta with drizzled garlic oil and lots of chunky chips I also ordered a side salad and it...

The food was ok, not the greatest but acceptable. However it is massively overpriced. £18 for salmon which was hardly that big. I got a burger that wasn’t even dressed with lettuce!! Just ok, prices need to come down by at least 20%

Cant believe all the negative comments. We booked, arrived on time and where shown to a table, great views over the sea. Order taken promptly and food and drink received in good time. It was bust but the staff were helpful and there when you...

Visited for lunch as a family of 3. No table service for a start, menu has no child options, they had "run out" of napkins and knives. Overpriced, mediocre food and drinks. The toilets were absolutely filthy and the seating area not much better. The...

Visited 55 degrees North while in Portrush with my 3 children. Great views and quite nice decor inside, toilets not so clean unfortunately. I have to say I found it very overpriced, my 15 yr old son ordered chicken goujons,(adult portion) they arrived with no...

We went here last night. Beautiful view. Food was very overpriced and small portions. Myself, my husband and my daughter went for dinner. My husband ordered a burger £13 which was ok but it came with no side dish. They charged us £4 extra for...

No table service at the "Bisto", service at the till where you order is incredibly slow, staff are not that pleasant and seemed to not know the hospitality industry or have been trained properly in it. Menu is pathetic. I paid £9 for 4 chicken...

Inviting building from the outside-that’s were it ends! Advised we had to order our food at the bar due to staff shortages. That would’ve been fine if the food had been up to scratch. 2 adults and 4 children ordered. Daughter ordered the “chilli pasta”...

The best location and finest views can't make up for the dreadful food and experience we had at 55 Degrees North! Btw...I never write reviews but if I save someone from this place then it's worth the effort. I went with my family on a...

Came in with my family, the place wasn’t busy at all but a big deal was made over where to seat us as we had asked for a high chair. When we first sat down, no one came near us for 15 minutes. We had...