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Having found this on trip advisor we booked this for a mid week lunch. Slightly concerned by the cash only sign and things being removed from the menu we were treated to an extraordinary lunch. Our waitress was having her first day (and wasn't being guided all that well by he mentor!) but she persevered and did very well in the end. We wondered wether the restaurant was under new management? Either way the chef knows his fish...

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Jazzmouse1 . 2018-04-30

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I had never visited Bait before but being just around the corner from us, we decided we should. Plus after looking at the menu I was pleasantly surprised by the dishes on offer. This isn't just your typical fish and chip restaurant...

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Bambi_and_Bearfood . 2018-04-30

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Firstly I will say that the way the main course fish was cooked and presented (pollock and halibut) was excellent. However since my last visit this place has gone down hill. The service was average and our waitress knew little about sea food. I had to ask for a change of cutlery as one item had clearly not been washed. There was a sticky mess on the side of my seat and the toilets have gone from being immaculate to needing a good clean. The menus were restricted because a lack of a deliver which meant that rib eye steaks were not available (ok I know you don’t go to a fish place for steak but one of us fancied one) also the chosen wine was not available. Sad as previous visits have been good this was just about average.

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daverL9917BJ . 2018-04-18

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What a fab night on the 30th April, should have been there week before for sins 40th but due to illness had to delay. Staff were glad when I had to rearrange and even more last night. The food was fabulous staff attentive atmosphere great. If I had any negative comments it would be the time it took to order drinks but to be fair from ordering drinks food service was fantastic. Will definitely be going again. Thanks for great night. Kathy Noble

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edith26 . 2018-03-31

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Our first visit to this restaraunt and we had the midweek set menu. Service was efficient and friendly and the food excellent. Will certainly go back.

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jar5304j . 2018-03-27

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Last minute booking. We were offered a choice of tables so chose a quiet area away from the main dining area.

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ChunkyWalker . 2018-03-25

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It has been a while since my last visit but, based on that last (excellent) experience I was excited to take family and friends here. BOY WAS I DISAPPOINTED.

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Neil631158 . 2018-03-11

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Had another trip into Hull for an excellent quality meal with a few friends. I love seafood and Bait really is the best in the area.

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bingo794 . 2018-03-10

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We arrived early for a table of 4. We're ignored for 15 mins as rest if our party stroll to arrive. Asked for drinks and got one but as we started meal didn't have two of the main white wines and we waited over 30 mins for its arrival. Staff took our interim drinks off the bill but overall we were waiting over an hour to get the food and staff were clearly struggling to give a good service with limited bar. Unfortunately we will not be going back despite the lovely food.

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Sandie A . 2018-03-09

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Food and service excellent. I asked for changes to the menu and they were accepted promptly and with a smile. Only minor side is that it is cold in the restaurant - invest in that then this is definitely a five star experience

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davenpolly . 2018-03-08

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We purchased a Groupon offer to visit Bait. I visited a long time ago, but had not returned due to poor service and a hefty bill, but I thought I would give it another go. When we arrived, it was fairly busy and we were advised to sit at the back because it was warmer (could have fooled us, it was freezing!). We were given the Groupon menu, we were both disappointed because what we wanted as a starter and main had an extra charge which was not advertised at the time of booking the voucher. Although it wasn't a huge amount, this turned a £17pp offer into £20+pp, plus wine which was £7 a glass, which I don't think is actually a bargain considering there are many places where you can get two courses for say £12pp. The service was very unorganised, we ordered our drinks and then a different waitress came over to take our drinks order. We asked for a few more minutes to decide our food, and then a different waitress came over a minute later to take our meal orders; this continued throughout the night. They didn't know what the specials were, whether they were starters/mains etc and the communication just seemed very poor. The food was good, we enjoyed it and i think Bait has potential to be very good. I can tell that it is owned by the same people as Luccas further down the road - good food but customer service and atmosphere definitely needs working on. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

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lilpad27 . 2018-03-04

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Previously we had meet up friends here ...but is very disappointed , seen been a while we give it a try this time but thats it .... this will be the last time ever ..... the reason for this is

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Teoh E . 2018-02-27

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Food was not bad, but could have been better when served hot iso look warm. We came specifically for the sushi, but this was not available :-(

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Hilde V . 2018-02-26

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Went again on a Groupon deal. Food , as always, very good. A couple of minor points though. The Groupon menu does not appear to have changed for a long time. My wife does not want it to change as it is always good. I could do with a little more variety.

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FCman . 2018-02-22

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We Have visited Bait before and enjoyed an excellent meal. On this occasion things did not go so well.

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HumberHen . 2018-02-20

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Having visited for my birthday in November I brought my family for lunch on my mums birthday. The food was wonderful, I was the only member of our party who had eaten here previously and my family loved everything they ate. I only wish this restaurant was busier - people do not know what they are missing out on by not eating here!! If you like fish you will love Bait.

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Bee A . 2018-02-16

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I have visited Bait a few times now and each time the seafood and fish has been delicious, however the overall experience has been increasingly poor.

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AJ1993 . 2018-02-16

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A lovely restaurant with great food. A fairly long wait for starters but this was nothing compared to the wait for the next course. You might have to decide whether the food is good enough to wait a long time for. I'm diabetic so wasn't happy with the long waits. I accept a wait for freshly prepared food but I felt this exceeded what you expect.

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KarenLiz59 . 2018-02-11

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First I have to say the food when we got it was wonderful. However my wife and I arrived at the resturant at 7.35pm and after three courses we were offered our bill at 10.12pm. There was a bit of a wait for the first course and a wait of 52 minutes to wait for the main. After an apology for the wait even our cheese board took what was an unacceptable lenth of time. It was the intention to detail that spoilt the visit. The company was great but when you have been married for over thirty years the conversation can dry up and the wait for food can get boring. Even the drinks order although swift was not correct as the small bottle of sparkling water ordered was remarkabley still. It was not as if the resturant was busy as there was at least only a 60% full capacity at our section of the resturant.

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Derek B . 2018-02-10

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Been a few times. Food as always superb and staff very good. It's always little things. Big pile of rubbish on the floor of the men's toilets. Workmen in the restaurant whilst I'm eating my dinner. Won't stop me coming back. Just needs attention to detail.

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Gary B . 2018-02-08

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Went for new years eve tea. Not disappointed by anything. I just wish the baby dover sole was on their regular menu ! Absolutely excellent

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Emma D . 2018-02-03

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I had excellent memories of this place. So, we came back with family few days ago. However, the service was not as good as I remebered. The food is still good but, for example, on a Sunday night some of the food choices on the menu were not available (we booked well in advance- so they knew we were coming!). At a certain point in the night, they switched off the heating and it was getting cold. Plus the card machine was not working and the so-called "near" cash-machine was many steps away and also charged us for a cash withdrawal. So, still space for improvement here. I suggest to be more welcoming with the clients and do not give them the impression that you want to close the shop in a hurry. Otherwise, simply stay closed!

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Stephenkase . 2018-01-28

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Amazing place, good food. Highly recommended. We visit it few times a year for special occasions. Last year Valentines day they offer a special menu with a glass of sparkling or proseco and and oyester for arrivals. Was a nice touch

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UmockaAlexiuk . 2018-01-28

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Recently visited this restaurant and was not disappointed in any way, starters and mains across the whole of our party were enjoyed to the full. I have never been to a fish restaurant before and was amazed at the quality on offer, nothing plain, all special, produced to a high standard.

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Justourthoughts . 2018-01-24

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Really nice meal, we had a few different courses and everything was cooked to perfection. Service was slightly slow, and it wasn't overly busy but it wasn't a problem as we were enjoying a chilled out meal rather than wanting to be in and out. We'll definitely be back!

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LM0117 . 2018-01-24

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booked two months ahead for a night meal here for the night before new year's. Was yet again a great night, with the best calamari i've ever had and the Prawn Laska was divine!!! Drooling at the thought now! It was very considerate that they tried to call ahead to inform us that the card machine was broken and were only taking cash. A lot of restaurants would not have gone through the trouble.

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CorporalMunchkin . 2018-01-22

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If you love fish, you'll love this place. It's by far one of the best restaurants in Hull. Great service, fair prices and good clean food.

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Emily H . 2018-01-21

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Bait Is a specialist fish restaurant although they also cater for carnivores and vegetarian. The fish is just wonderful. The staff are charming very welcoming and efficient and friendly. Quality fresh produce. Quality fish and seafood cannot be cheap but u do get value for money here and it is a Quality dining experience.

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Paulsmithcasty . 2018-01-14

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WOW - that was the reccomendation of my wife. Simple food very well cooked absoloutely gorgeous. I do agree with her. i began with Chrizo & Parawns which was gorgeous followed by Seabass & crab. The food was really fresh simple and tastey what more could you ask for. The service was very attentive and effcient nad one of the members of the team is taking his girlfriend there on hs night off - New Years Eve - that is some reccomendation!

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Jim M . 2017-12-30

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Went to Bait for the fish and chips. The meal was very good there was 2 pieces of good sized fish and there were just enough chips. The meal came with minted mushy peas which my husband really enjoyed the tartar sauce was very nice too. It was such a shame that the place only had 2 other people in it considering it was a Friday.

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amanda2869 . 2017-12-22

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Just go and see and taste for yourselves. This place is a gem even if you don't normally eat fish and seafood. The scallops were as good as I have ever eaten, the halibut and lobster sauce was divine, the tandoori cod cheeks a delight and the sushi was fresh and exciting. Great value for money, lovely staff, a really amazing find.

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Nick W . 2017-12-20

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So I generally only review if the place was really bad or exceptionally good.Luckily this place falls into the exceptionally good list. I booked a table for 2 for me and my partner as it was her birthday, I made it clear to the person who I spoke to on the phone that we wanted a seafood platter, the person was brilliant and explained exactly what was on the platter down to the last detail, I was told how the stock of the platter depends on what is caught that day/day before which impressed me as to how fresh the stock is. I called the day before to make sure everything was fine with the platter stock and was assured everything is fine and in stock.We turned up on the night a bit early and was seated with no fuss by a very nice and helpful waiter (I didn't catch her name) and was promptly given menus and drinks ordered. We ordered a crab linguine, tuna sushi and Haloumi starter, all of these where perfectly cooked and tasted great! We then had our main turn up which was the HUGE seafood platter with lots of selection and great tasting fresh seafood including, lobster, crab, mussels and other shellfish. We unfortunately couldn't pick from any of the deserts as we where too full to have one but the sticky toffee pudding did look awesome. Overall perfect service, great food and we are already looking forward to going back.Only downside was unfortunately a customer who left the building didn't shut the door properly which caused the entire restaurant to instantly become cold and we had to put our coats on for a bit until it warmed back up but that's not the restaurants faults (Maybe an automatic door closer could be installed??) and is the only thing I can find fault about the entire evening.

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Sam W . 2017-12-14

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We read the good reviews and were looking forward to eating here.It was OK, but something was not right and we thought it could have been much better.They withdrew the wine list as there were only 3 white wines available, strange.It was a cold night and everytime the door opened a chill wind filled the room, basic mistake.The main courses were OK, nicely cooked sole and sea bass but the accompaniments were a bit pedestrian and stodgy.However, we had oysters, which were super and an amazing sushi plate, which was top quality.I hope there was just a glitch on our night, it happens, but we expected more quality.

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2017-12-10

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Spent 3 days at Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and wanted to visit a memorable fish restaurant - and we weren't disappointed . It's about 15 mins walk up Spring Bank West from the city centre and easily accessible by bus. Althoughthe prices of the meals weren't cheap, the quality was excellent : the staff were helpful and the surroundings had a French feel . I had the Halibut in lobster sauce and it was done to perfection. Very generous sized helping as well. The desserts and cheese board were also very good. Definitely somewhere to go to for a special occasion

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chilton . 2017-12-08

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We visited for lunch on my birthday, the restaurant was surprisingly quiet but the background music and friendly staff created a lovely ambience. The food was amazing, the sushi was some of the best I have tasted and the cheesecake was divine. We happily spent a couple of hours chatting, eating lovely food and drinking fine wine - I could not have wished for a better birthday lunch. Highly recommended.

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Bee A . 2017-11-25

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Bait does fish really well. We had scallops and cod coupons to start then tuna and halibut mains. All really delicious. The dessert was disappointing , a sticky toffe pudding portion which had been microwaved to the point of chewy. Wine choice and service good. Aside of pudding is recommend.

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CarmelSthYorkshire . 2017-11-25

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Attended for wife's birthday midweek. Very quiet to start with but as the evening progressed it started filling up and as it did service obviously slowed as there were only two girls at front of house.Pleasant surroundings with well spaced tables. I ordered tempura king prawns with noodle salad and OH calamari. I then got risotto with summer vegetables and mascarpone and OH sea bream stuffed with crawfish and prawn mousse and we finished off with chocolate delight and sticky toffee pudding. All the food was excellent and served very pleasantly by the two girls. Will no doubt try again.

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dyble . 2017-11-18

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Was really looking forwad to our visit but to be honest the quality of the food was a big let down after all the hype we'd heard. Even the starters weren't great and it certainly isn't a cheap meal. We won't be going back.

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Graham H . 2017-11-15

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Me and my partner went here for a meal as alas resort really as the restaurant we wanted we wanted to go to was fully booked however we found this place by chance and we are so happy we did. The food was excellent the staff were great and we will definitely be going here again.

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Tony V . 2017-11-11

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if you like fish - and i like fish - then you will like Bait. all round, jolly excellent and value for money

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Graeme S . 2017-11-06

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My wife and i went here for my birthday.it was fairly quiet as it was a tuesday night.bait looks very inviting from the outside and this continues as you enter,its very welcoming,yet modern.we had scollops and yorkshire ham hock terrine as starters,both were well prepared and very tasty.for mains,i had the seabass and my wife had salmon.they were good sized portions and absolutely delicious.we were too full for dessert,but they looked great.the service was very good and it was reasonably priced.we will be returning and would heartily recommend Bait fish and grill to anyone looking for a great meal in a lovely setting.

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bosplant . 2017-11-03

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Bait is a lovely fish restairant at rop end of princes avenue. Quite large. Smart and visyally attractice. Heavy wood accents ln decor and some fish related items as decoration. Wonderful staff. The food is excellent.smoked hadock fishcakes were perfectly flavoured and not to Smokey. The stuffed sea bream is best we have had- crispy skin, moist fresh fish and divine prawn/crayfish stuffing. Oh- and wondeful light lemon butter sauce. The home made desserts were equally as good- sticky toffee pudding and peanut butter cheesecake- they completely cancelled out the healthy main course !! It was a lovely dining experience.

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Paulsmithcasty . 2017-11-01

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We wanted fish and chips, but in a more stylish setting. 'Bait' delivered both. Two substantial pieces of properly battered (not too thick or too thin) delicious haddock and chunky perfectly cooked chips. I had an excellent glass of Chardonnay to accompany the food. Only reservations were a) lighting levels were too bright and b) we would have liked to have eaten off a plate rather than a board. Our friendly waitress explained that customers had mixed views on this.This attractive restauarant would be a good place for a more extensive fish dinner and for special occasions.

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Barzini . 2017-10-30

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The restaurant was recommended by friends who had visited earlier in the year. It didn't start well with our telephone booking not being recorded but luckily they had a table available.We then had a strange experience when trying to order a bottle of wine. We were told they had run out Sauvignon but could offer a similar at the same price but only by the glass. I said I wanted a bottle and this seemed to cause some confusion for them only to arrive 5 minutes later with the original requested wine.The food was very good although my Swordfish steak had a very strange texture almost as if it was processed. Nevdrtheless it was very tasty. The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly.

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stephenr0bins0n . 2017-10-29

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I've long wanted to go here, as good fish restaurants are a rare find. So I grabbed the chance to book a Sunday lunch for eight people. The menu heavily features fish, but meat eaters and vegetarians are also well catered for by the comprehensive menu, but all of us went for fish options. I started with seared scallops, followed by Hallibut with a lobster sauce. Both were a delight, and in portion sizes that were far from miniscule. Others at the table had Saebass, Haddock or Tuna, all looked and were pronounced delicious. Safe to say everyone said this might be their first visit, but definitely not their last.

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Derek H . 2017-10-29

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Myself and my mum were in the area to go to the ballet, and happened to come across this place. I had heard of it through researching some nice places for this new year and we decided to give it a go.It was a thursday lunchtime and the place was quiet - so quiet that there was no other customers in the restaurant - but that brought a lot of ease rather than concern to us as we were attended to so well and attentively.we ordered starters and main and the food was all just sensational, and very well priced for what you get. We enjoyed it so much that myself and my mum have booked to return next month and i have booked to return yet again for New Year.I cant remember the waiter's name, but he had only been there a few months, he was great! :)

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CorporalMunchkin . 2017-10-26

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We chose Bait on the strength of some of its reviews. Our choice was, we think, let down. Perhaps the kitchen was having an off night, but our meal was not the standard we had expected. My wife had pan fried octopus which was ok, but my starter, breaded whitebait, was heavily overcooked, too crisp and I suspected, had been twice fried and suffered for that.Mains were a bit better; my wife's fish on a bed of saute potatoes wasfine, though the potatoes were overcooked, as was the mediterranean vegetable base for my sworsfish. The fish itself had been cooked to the point of dryness. The concept was fine but it was not very well executed.Overall, we were disappointed.

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Colin T . 2017-10-26

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What a lovely restaurant even though the tables are quite close together you don't notice.. the food is out of this world and there is plenty of things to choose from.. I had the lobster and my hubby had the steak we both enjoyed it ..it is a bit pricey but you get what you pay for.. maybe for a special birthday or anniversary it is definitely worth a look..

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karen m . 2017-10-23

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This a fine fish restaurant. The extensive menu caters for all tastes and for the fish lover the choice is overwhelming. The service was good and the food brought promptly to the table. Fully recommend.

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pbrimson . 2017-10-21

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Had an amazing meal here last night. Mussels & Crab linguine starters & Halibut mains. All dishes were perfectly cooked & presented beautifully. Staff very attentive. Your chef should be very proud of the food they are producing. Look forward to a return visit very soon

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20lindy . 2017-10-14

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Came last night for my dads birthday. Not normally a fish lover but since starting to come here I've been completely converted! Had the scallops starter and the yellowfin tuna for my main. All food was cooked excellently and service was fantastic. Definitely our favourite restaurant in hull

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Jacobijones88 . 2017-10-14

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Been to Bait quite a few times on Groupon deals. Tonight no exception. Fantastic food for a ridiculous low price. Can't wait for my next Bait Groupon. First time though we have had cabaret at Bait ! Overheard conversation at nearby table : "my partner has a fish allergy" : please speak to the chef !!!!! PLEASE it's a fish restaurant ! Gave us a good laugh !!!

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FCman . 2017-10-12

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Chose from the a la carte and really appreciated the taste and presentation of both courses – scallops with cauliflower, crispy onions and raisin puree, followed by grilled mackerel with green beans, new potatoes and beetroot. Generous portions too. My only tiny gripe would be that the beans were a little too 'al dente' for my taste, but I realise that's the fashion.Service was friendly and helpful and I was impressed that the team managed to accommodate a large group who turned up without having booked.Highly recommended

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BrandNewGuy . 2017-10-12

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Only my second visit to this place as I was disappointed with the fish pie I ordered on my first visit. Ordered the scallops for starters and the prawn laska for my main course, cannot wait to go back the prawn laska was to die for.

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Angela W . 2017-10-11

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I was recommended to this place and went midweek as I was told Thursday-Saturday can be busy in the evenings, the food was excellent, the service a bit so-so but do try this place, Very tasty fresh food prepared and cooked to order, excellent value for money. The staff are lovely and very keen but seem trying to keep up with orders is a matter of patience. Overall a fantastic clean friendly place to eat. When I go back to Hull then I will make my way to this place.

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Tasty_Mr_T . 2017-10-10

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Hull- City of Culture, fine ales, and Bait. Serving fantastic, fresh fish and seafood, alongside a carefully chosen wine list. What could go wrong for two cheery tourists? I've just had the most confounding of experiences- really great food served by a truly shambolic trio of waiters. There was an air of disaster that engulfed the hapless three- the chap, who seemed to be having the worst of service, at least acknowledged things had been poor. To the brunette who promised- after failing to take a dessert order..."you can have as many panacotta as you like" somewhat brusquely- only promise what you can deliver. No more panacotta. Someone here knows what they are doing with food. They must take ownership of front of house- we all have terrible days at work-let's just remember though that nobody died...they just had their drink tipped over them (thankfully not us- the table to my left)

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MissBabs64 . 2017-10-07

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This is a must try place, Very tasty fresh food prepared and cooked to order, excellent value for money. The staff are lovely and very attentive. Overall a fantastic clean friendly place to eat.

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306debbiel2016 . 2017-10-05

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Have eaten here numerous times since the restaurant opened and have never really been overly disappointed. However ate here tonight ( on a Friday) presented with a specials board with 3 starters on and 3 mains on, however 2 of the starters and 2 of the mains had already sold out... 7:30 on a Friday......We ordered our wine.... sold out!!!We ordered our starters and mains, informed 5 minutes after ordering that one of our mains had you'd guessed it... sold out!!! Come on Bait, get your act together , last time we visited several of your options also sold out. Including your sushi which according the waiter is bought in, not made on site!!!! The food is amazing but please deliver what your are offering!!!

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janeclayton . 2017-09-29

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We organised a meal here well in advance so we could look forward to it and we wasn't disappointed. I had spicy chilli mussels for my starter, they were beautiful and the sauce they were served in was spicy hot but didn't blow your head off.Myself and two friends pre ordered the cold sea food platter, unfortunately we agreed there isn't really enough for three to share but on the plus side the food on the platter was excellent! We all chose cheese instead of dessert, the owner told us she didn't have her normal full selection of cheeses so she gave a 50% reduction on that course which was really generous. Included on the cheese board is a jet black cheese called Black Charcoal Cheddar, I'd never seen black cheese before but gave it a go and again it was lovely!Overall a pleasurable experience and we'll definitely be returning!

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David M . 2017-09-25

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our first visit to this establishment and we were not disappointed. Luckily we booked a table for 4 in advance.You could tell a good restaurant when its full by 7:00p.m !If you like seafood cooked correctly and presented well and at a reasonable price then this is the place for you. I of course asked what was delivered to the restaurant that day to allow us to choose from a wide list of fresh fish etc...we eventually chose sea bass, mackerel, clams, lemon sole, mussels and white bait. All accompanied with assortment of vegetables and excellent sauces . Staff and service were excellent. Prices for 4 with starters, main courses and alcohol well under £100. A great night and shall visit again next time we are in Hull...... Don't forget to book in advance ;-)

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Ray W . 2017-09-19

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I found this is on Groupon but we choose from the main menu instead. We were not disappointed the staff were excellent and the food was out of this world.The atmosphere was friendly and intimateIt's a little of the beaten track so I'm glad we made the effort to find it

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Vanessa A . 2017-09-17

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Visited Bait last night for my husbands birthday meal and we were blown away. Been wanting to try as we both love fish. We had Thai fish cakes and calamari for starters which were delicious as was the salad served with it. For main we tried bream stuffed with prawn and crayfish mousse and pan fried salmon in tarragon cream. Outstanding! Every mouthful was a taste sensation. Dessert was ice creams (from the Lake District) with crumbled chocolate brownie which was amazing. Service was relaxed, attentive and unfussy. When I said he much I loved the ice cream, Floyd the manager gave me a scoop of stem ginger to try which was so lovely. Music was the best selection I've ever heard in a restaurant as an added bonus.Suffice to say we were so impressed we have booked to return at the weekend to try the seafood platter which includes lobster! I can't wait. Thank you Bait for a memorable evening.

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lozwhitley . 2017-09-13

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All food was big portions, great value for money & some of the best Mexican food I have tasted. The service was quick, the staff friendly & attentive, brilliant night overall

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Jasmine R . 2017-09-12

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When you walk in the rain and the dark of Hull and spot the lights in the windows of Bait Fish and Grill, rejoice! Go in and indulge in heavenly cooked fish dishes. I had an amazing tuna tartare; great sea bass with spinach potatoes and a saffron sauce and a sublime Eton mess. I look forward to going back again...

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Stephenkase . 2017-09-11

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We were looking for a good fish restaurant and we were not disappointed. From the bread and tapanade through to the sticky toffee pudding every mouth full was a taste sensation. Fantastic

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Mick516 . 2017-09-09

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Nice decor, lovely young staff, food lived up to expectation. Whitebait was slightly over cooked. Garlic bread, cod cheeks, sea bass and kasha was fresh tasty and well presented. Definitely will go again.

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S5477SUpatriciag . 2017-09-08

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The layout is good and very comfortable. We had been here before for lunch and dinner and both times the food was great we went for a family birthday meal which we pre- ordered and the food was lovely we had a great night and the service was very good. They gave the birthday man a free desert as well. Very good value for money.

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240gabby . 2017-09-06

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Had mussels and mushroom starter, delicious.. staff excellent orders prompt and drinks quick to arrive. Most delicious seafood risotto I've had and I order this everywhere I go.. other half had steak and lobster which was absolutely divine.. honestly couldn't rate this place higher. Go! You will not be disappointed

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ylike . 2017-09-03

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was disapointed with this restaurant after many people had recommended it ! my wife ordered the oysters for a starter when they came they were very small !the service was poor and the food not great, won't be returning !

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Tommy S . 2017-09-03

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This was my 4th visit to this superb fish restaurant. It only gets better, the staff where friendly, courteous and knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. The chef, who I did not meet, is obviously well trained in the preparation of sea food. Our party of 7 all had fish dishes except 1 who had the chicken supreme which she said was excellent. All of our party enjoyed the fish, which was cooked to perfection.Will definitely be going again. Now I know they have soft shell crabs on the menu!Keep up the good work!

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307GaryC307 . 2017-09-02

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This is a great place for us, my husband is a lover of seafood but i'm not so keen. This caters for us both, he can indulge in scallops, calamari and mussels, whilst i can have steak and halloumi! Lovely setting, close to the bars down Princes Avenue so you can have a sneaky drink before or after! Excellent.

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Moonshine814 . 2017-08-22

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Evening meal for 4 people and although some preferred choices were not available other options were very tasty. I can definitely recommend the scallops as a starter. Sea bass for mains was also good, normally served with crab but as this was not available it came with lobster instead. Everyone enjoyed their food and service was also very good and friendly.

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Rob B . 2017-08-16

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Just had a wonderful dinner at bait. Whilst other dishes are on the menu, restaurant specialises in fish and they do that very well. Fish and sea food very fresh and cooked to perfection- stuffed sea bream was amazing! Smoked Haddock fishcake was best we have ever had-served with home made tartare. Staff are very young but are committed professionals, not just there to earn some cash which can often be the case in restaurants on princes avenue! - they wanted to be there and were professional, polite , efficient and friendly ! They turned a very good meal Into an excellent dining experience. Lovely ambience to restaurant- not sure if there was any background music- if there was it was discreet- if none, we didnt need it ! Romantic setting in evenings. Prices top end for area but it is a quality dining experience. - not a chip in sight!

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Paulsmithcasty . 2017-08-15

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Booked table for 8pm on a Saturday night. Drinks order taken immediately. Tables not too close to each other. Waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly. Food was beautiful. Will definitely eat here in the future.

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ChunkyWalker . 2017-08-13

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Been to Bait several times, and food and service have always been brilliant. Went tonight, and after 30 minutes, had to attract the attention of our waiter to order food. At the end of the meal we ordered dessert, and after half an hour of waiting, no dessert appeared and so we cancelled it and asked for the bill. Even though the service had been poor all night, we still left a smaller tip than we would normally have done. We placed the money on the bar as no one was around (a theme throughout the night), only to be chased up the street, not by our waiter, accused of not paying the bill. We insisted on walking back to the restaurant to point out where we had left the payment. After the poor service all night, made to feel like a criminal - never been so embarrassed in all my life!

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pamlazenby . 2017-08-10

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Found a Groupon deal for here and thought we'd give it a try. The fixed menu Mon-Thu is usually £34 per head so the deal made it £17, so we thought that was reasonable for a 3 course meal!We arrived and were seated straight away, our drink orders taken and menus distributed. The restaurant was quite busy, nicely decorated with a modern look and some traditional fishing accessories dotted around. It was clean and, other than the general noise of people chatting had a nice quiet ambiance.We ordered the tempura king prawn and fish cake starters, which everyone enjoyed, well seasoned and great flavours.They had ran out or salmon and bream so we were given the main menu and invited to choose something up to £16. We chose the seafood linguine, prawn laska, sea bass and the sea bass prepared in the same way as the bream in the set menu. It was all delicious. There was a good portion of everything, the table wasn't full of little pots and serving platters of things which don't get eaten, There's no offer of chips with everything or trying to upsell additional things, just a platefull of great food.The desert menu was brought out and, although all pretty much full at this point, we all ordered a little something. This was the only bit of disappointment (other than the lack of salmon which I'd been really looking forward to!) there was no custard with the sticky toffee pudding!Overall a great evening meal, the staff were very helpful, attentive without being full on and generally looked after us during our visit. We will go again, keep an eye out for the Groupon deals, kept the whole meal, for 4 with drinks (non alcoholic as 3 were driving and one was only 11!!) under £90.

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squeeze3d . 2017-08-05

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Visited here this week with another couple & my husband, been a few times. Never disappoints on quality of food. I did want the sushi to start with, but because I'm pregnant, I can't have raw fish & they wasn't able to make me any veggie type ones, but I guess if I rang ahead they maybe could of? But I was just as happy with the mushrooms brucetta, as it was delish! I had the fish & chips, really nice big bit of fish, chips are amazing! If you've never been, def worth a visit! It's prob a good idea too to point out that they have a good choice of non-fish dishes on the menu, a lot of people seem to be put off from going because there a fish restaurant, yes the mainly do fish, but they have a good selection of meat / veggie based dishes too. They also accept 'Tastecard' during the week too

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gre02013391 . 2017-08-03

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Ate here midweek ,as a visitor to Hull. Very friendly and efficient staff but....they had no mussels,no samphire,only English mustard. This eating place has a lot of potential , but they need to get their act together, if they want repeat custom.

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Lynne B . 2017-07-30

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Visited Bait on Saturday. Place was busy but got a very friendly greeting as we walked through the door and shown to our table.Service throughout the night was excellent.As for the food what can I say.I generally go for steak but decided to not choose this of the menu as we were in a fish restaurant decided to try some of the fish dishes.Really glad I did, the mussels I had for a starter came out and the portion was very generous and they taste was excellent.Then had the prawn curry on the recommendation of the very friendly waitress which again was delicious.My wife also enjoyed the dishes that she had.i have tried various restaurants around Hull and I can honestly the service, food and atmosphere was without doubt one of the best I have had.

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Graham Q . 2017-07-23

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Having visited Hull on a regular basis over the past ten years I have never, until now, had a really good evening meal in a restaurant in Hull city centre. What a lovely surprise to be taken to Bait Fish and Grill. Not only was the service excellent but the food was scrumptious and wine delicious. Living in Jersey I am always hesitant about fish restaurants as many do not live up to the standards of freshness and cooking as I have come to enjoy. "Bait" is certainly on my agenda for a return visit when next in Hull. Superb........

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Frances L . 2017-07-22

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Called in here on a Thursday night after the place we were aiming for was full.Glad we did, the food was excellent the staff friendly and attentive and we had a very enjoyable night!Will definitely be back.

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mikeheseltine . 2017-07-20

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My fiancé and I went for a meal here recently and we loved it! If you love seafood, this is a great place to go.It was my first time trying lobster and it didn't disappoint! It was soo nice. Our starters were really tasty too. It's a good idea to book as it's quite a small restaurant but very popular. We went early (around 6) and there was barely anyone there at that point so food came quickly! Staff were lovely too, very helpful and considerate. Would highly recommend eating here!

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Katie B . 2017-07-18

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A lovely dinner was enjoyed by all of us a good variety of food with some fabulously cooked fish .The wine list is good and complimented the food well .My only comment is the young staff that seem to congregate around the bar , perhaps the manager was off .However the food and wine more than made up for the service .

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67alan . 2017-07-18

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Food we had was good but lots of items sold out on Sunday evening and service was quite slow. Offered complimentary dessert but were full and it was too late for us by then.

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Sarah K . 2017-07-05

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This restaurant is the real deal. Seafood and fish from the North sea coast are excellent and this is a great place to try it. Our waiter Floyd was charming and recommended the hake with a pea and pancetta veloute and it was delicious and elegantly presented. I find seafood in England is often presented in a naff, slightly fussy way but when your ingredients are this fresh you should let them speak for themselves. I tried a starter which had been put on that morning, a lovely combination of giant cous cous and fresh mussels, clams and tomato. Just right. My girlfriend said her king prawn laska was excellent and we ordered a light red from George Duboeuf which complimented everything. In short, helpful friendly staff, relaxed and attractive setting, brilliantly fresh ingredients expertly cooked and keenly priced. My top dining experience in Hull

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NikDrake . 2017-06-27

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We visited on Saturday, the food was superb, I had the salmon my friends had the lobster and crab, desserts was delicious with homemade ice cream, can definitely recommend the lemon drizzle cake with lemon curd ice cream...we would definitely go back next time we are in hull...

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Karen B . 2017-06-27

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I have tried to book this restaurant for our anniversary dinner this coming Friday. I have used their website's option - book a table which sends the booking request to the restaurant. After not hearing back all day I have called them in the evening and was assured that I will get the confirmation within 15 minutes - well this morning - I have not heard anything. Don't they want my money? Obviously they are too mighty to respond. Will go elsewhere now as unfortunately this booking experience has soured what was supposed to be a pleasant wedding anniversary dinner

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Renata L . 2017-06-22

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Great restaurant and amazing food! We had the recommended dish belly pork and grill prawns,Great combination! Belly pork juicy and crispy and fresh! Risottos excellent and my cousin had the lamb with balsamic sauce was brilliant! Kids deal was good and the chocolate brownie my son claimed is the best in the whole wide world. Staffs are helpful and friendly.well done

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Joanne W . 2017-06-12

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I have been to Bait twice now and had a lovely time on both occasions. Each course had excellent presentation and was delicious. Staff were also very knowledgeable about the food and helpful when ordering. Though the food is not cheap, it's perfect for foodies.

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Eleanor H . 2017-06-09

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Modern, stylish, clean, friendly, excellent service but above all superb food. Delicious Yorkshire ham terrine and piccalilli as starters. Sea bass and lemon sole with accompaniments for mains. Many other choices mainly fish and some grills.We were visiting Hull during City of Culture Year and would recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting. It is to the North of the city centre- away from most things you might be looking at but definitely worth going out of your way for.

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annettelorimer . 2017-06-09

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We visited for an early dinner - 5:30 start. Everything was spot on - each course came beautifully presented, served by polite and pitch-perfect staff. A particular highlight was my main course - hake with crushed new potatoes and a pea and pancetta veloute. Everything was cooked perfectly, the flavours meshed extremely well, and it was a delight to the last mouthful. I cannot recommend this place strongly enough.

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TimJOliver . 2017-06-07

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Booked late but very pleased we did. Lovely food, large starter, mackerel, sea bass and Laska mains delicious. Had to share a pudding as too full.

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Katie S . 2017-06-07

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The wife bought a groupon for this place so we had to go on tue-thurs. The midweek menu was limited which initially disapointed me but in the end the quality of the dishes made it a very enjoyable meal. We had prawns and calamari for starters which were both good. The main courses of bream and belly pork were excellant. Even with the groupon it was not cheap when you add on the sides and wine but the food made me want to go back to sample the weekend menu.

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AlanHull_uk . 2017-06-02

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Delicious starters, mains and deserts, fantastic staff and spotlessly clean, this is a must try place to eat you won't be disappointed. Great value for money.

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306debbiel2016 . 2017-05-30

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Best seafood in Hull, there has been a fish restraint in hull for many years in the marina area, this serves good seafood but it can be expensive and rather pompus. for a good night out with good food at a reasonable price this is the place to go.

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S4fetyman . 2017-05-23

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We had booked and asked the staff to surprise us and they did with some very nice food and wine to compliment.New manager Jack thank you and your new chefs are now cooking the best Fish in Hull .Thank you Bait .

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67alan . 2017-05-22

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My wife and I Visited and had a lovely meal, the restaurant is very nice and clean and the staff all friendly and accommodating, it is a very nice setting and the service was great, we didn't wait very long at all and the food was excellent, Lobster was perfect and the wife's fish and chips was very nice indeed, I also had some of that as it is a big portion, we would both fully recommend a visit it was a nice experience and fairly priced and plenty to choose from, looking forward to the next visit.

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sam j . 2017-05-21

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It's a nice place, just north of the city centre; decor is decent, not flashy or plush - comfortable atmosphere. Good choice of fish on the menu, we had scallops and halibut, both were perfect - good quality fish and perfectly cooked - followed by a nice dessert. You could not fault the food. The staff were friendly and efficient - very nice people. Even though the place was quite full & busy, the service was good - not fast because the fish was being cooked properly, so it was just right for us. Next time we're in Hull, we'll be back for sure.

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Tarzanstripes . 2017-05-19

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Fantastic food, our third visit and it just gets better every time. We used the special offer menu but there was plenty of choice. Will definitely return.

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JaneWith . 2017-05-14

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Our first visit but will not be our last, 4 of us went for an evening dinner with a groupon voucher. On entering the building we all where surprised by the beautiful clean and well presented layout. We were shown to our pre-set and booked table given menus and ordered drinks. All the waiters and servers where dressed well and clean polite and attentive. We opted for the set menu even thought we were offered the main menu with the specials on the board lots of choice to be had. the food was cooked to perfection served with good time in between courses it was served as should be all hot or cold and well cooked tasty fresh and writing this making me hungry thinking about it all over again. We had several bottles or wine and we only drink spirits so the drinks was very fair in price. Every one had a great evening and we did stay till the last guests when the place was full when we arrived. Every thing about us walking in to walking out we do not have any genuine complaints. If i had to be super super critical it would have nothing to do with the restaurant it is to do with other customers who leave or enter and leave the Main door open. Which is a pet hate. The music was great and at a great level so it can be heard but not overpowering the conversations. The staff even thought the place was busy kept all tables well and served us all in good time. Very good attitudes and manners. Super amazing first visit and looking forward to our next visit,,,,,

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YorkshireStav . 2017-05-12

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