Bryansburn Inn in North Down

Really great place to dine I went there for lunch with my daughter when I was back home in Bangor from the Middle East, and what a welcome change the food was. I had the seafood pasta, and my daughter had the traditional fish and chips. Both portions were excellent, and the seafood pasta had tons of varied seafood. I believe the Bryansburn has been taken over by a chef/owner, John Park. Absolutely fantastic, John. It is a pleasure to have dined in your establishment good food, good staff, and good prices.

Had the burger combo with the burger , a 6oz fillet steak and two black puddings with peppercorn sauce. This was fantastic. Followed the banoffee pie for dessert, which was a bit small but still very nice

First of all, the service was great, but the food was just so bad. From the chicken wings that had been reheated and dryed out to the point that there was no moisture in them, to the Salmon that was dry, to the mushy peas that they'd manage to burn, I don't know why we keep giving this place another chance.

My wife is GF and was very ill after a meal here even though she made her alergy very clear. I had fish and chips which was very poor - small portions and mushy peas in a small sauce pot. It was about one spoonful. I had a great big half lemon though - i think this was to make the plate look full. Customer service was very poor. The manager asked if everything was ok but then walked away before I could answer. Just give the place a miss.

My wife is GF and was very ill after a meal here even though she made her alergy very clear. I had fish and chips which was very poor - small portions and mushy peas in a small sauce pot. It was about one spoonful. I had a great big half lemon though - i think this was to make the plate look full. Customer service was very poor. The manager asked if everything was ok but then walked away before I could answer. Just give the place a miss.

Iv been to the restaurant a few times but recently feel the roast dinners meat and potatos taste reheated and dry. I always get the briefly starters but have also noticed the size of the portions have gotten smaller. The venue looks warm and cosy as are the Staff are attentive an friendly.

Fabulous day yesterday at my daughter’s wedding. The reception was enjoyed by all. The food was amazing- served quickly & hot, also very generous portions. The manager & all the staff were so friendly and helpful. I cannot thank them enough for such a special day

Lovely meal good service . Only thing missing was entertainment to encourage you to stay on for a drink . Visited several times since food is excellent and consistent service is superb very professional staff have obviously been well trained and very knowledgeable with menu . One of the better selections of vegetarian options having several . The ice cream specials to die for . Well worth every penny .

Excellent Sunday lunch, would recommend Great variety on the menu and very pleasant staff.

Lively atmosphere. Greatmenu and excellent food. . Attentive staff. Highly recommend it. The Sunday roast was too bill.

Have been to the Bryansburn many times as I don't live to far from it, went tonight and had the worse meal ever, portion sizes were shocking Chicken Gougons were soggy and the fish was just pathetic, I won't be back, when we were asked how our meal was we told them and the man laughed and walked away

Thanks for a wonderful evening me and my family really enjoyed the food thanks to to wonderful staff will be back again very soon thanks once again

Had an amazing lunch today. The staff were wonderful, portion sizes were large and the food was beautiful.

Choice of seating, pub or restaurant. Atmosphere is quite old but homely. Staff are chatty and pleasant. Had a wee problem with my meal, my coment was accepted and gratuity was applied.

A special friend and I went to the Bryansburn Inn yesterday evening the food was delicious, the service was excellent and the staff were so friendly. We certainly will be back.

I have gone to this restaurant a few times now and I never been disappointed in the food

I went to the Bryansburn Inn today with my family and we had main meals and desserts. We all loved our food choices and each course was superb. The staff were very attentive and friendly and our overall experience was superb.

Beautiful meal, lovely pub restaurant vibe, friendly service, great value. Plenty of choice on the menu, biggest battered fish you’ve ever seen. Will definitely be a regular 👍

Visited on Monday 8th July 2024 At 6.45pm Came in to celebrate my sisters birthday. What a shame and disgrace to be served the meals we recieved. My sister ordered chicken curry. This had chicken strip pieces. They were burnt and tasted rubbery. The curry sauce was like water with no thickness to it. I ordered lasagne which was like a bowl of cheese gloop with no pasta layers and no layers of meat. I was served skinny fries with this and they looked like the bottom of the bag. Small crispy bits no actual full sized fries. Both meals returned and we got scampi which was edible. Your kichen staff STILL managed to burn the sweet potato fries served with the scampi which I couldnt even eat! Waitress was not available to request the bill to pay as it turned out she was outside chatting to a guy out vaping. Not available to meet the needs of her actual diners. I have never had such an appalling meal and service. You should have been ashamed to think that as acceptable. Genuine review. Happy to discuss Roberta 07795277771.

Excellent service and food. Staff very efficient and friendly. Only small thing was the battered mushrooms. You used to get 5/6. Yesterday we got 3 cut in half and quarters. Will still go back hoping to get proper portion.

Went out for a wee bit to eat and wow the food was amazing I had the seavass special it was amazing. The staff were fantastic. The house wine was superb and Derek behind the bar made me amazing cocktail. Thanks to the 👩‍🍳 for the amazing food tonight 😋 will be back soon 🙂

Always a decent spot for food and drinks.

Having been here a number of times and found the food good, portions on the larger size and service excellent, on this occasion I found the standard of the food being presented has dropped off. We ate off the lunch special which is served between 12 and 6pm and is good value. To start, battered mushrooms, they were served dripping in oil, consequently they were overbearing and I only managed two before being put off. My other half had deep fried brie, usually the cheese is runny, not this time, which set us up for two disappointing starters. Mains comprised of an 8oz sirloin steak, chips, mixed veg, onion/mushrooms on top and a boat of pepper sauce. Some of the chips were not cooked right through, the peppers sauce was watery, otherwise the rest was good, unfortunately the aforementioned ruined the mains experience. Not sure if this place has changed hands but it's not as good as it was, next time I'll drive on round to the Crawfordsburn Inn

Great food. Good service. Good atmosphere. Lovely

Great service from the moment we arrived Staff attentive and food superb, cannot recommend this place enough, thank you

Fantastic service very friendly staff 👏

Staff are great food is Great place is Great

Always an amazing time in Bryansburn. Chef John produces the most fabulous food and never misses checking a plate over. Stephanie is amazing and all staff always do welcoming to my family and I. Our favourite food spot

People working there call from there and claim to be 02 Network. REMARK!!!!!

Great night. Service and food excellent

Food just OK. Atmosphere and decor hasn't changed for years.

The food was lovely and excellent service. The place was fairly full when we arrived but restaurant was empty by 10pm and the bar almost empty. The place was lacking atmosphere. Can't work out what was missing. Not great on a Friday night out when you are home by 10:30pm.

Took the kids for dinner here. Got charged 12.95 each for two childrens dinners. One was gougons and chips the other sausage and chips. Didn't realise until I got home I was overcharged. Just won't be back again

I came to the Bryansburn on December 28th 2023 with my mother and my partner, that my mother was meeting for the first time and the Bryansburn was ultimately the perfect venue for this in terms of them getting acquainted. For the starter, I had the prawn cocktail followed by the sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce and chips which is my favourite meal. The food was absolutely delicious and the steak was cooked to its ultimate perfection which was medium rare, combined with the peppercorn sauce. As each mouthful made contact with my taste buds, it sure was a living paradise and I ensured the plate was left empty as it was so good!! I also had two glasses of red wine which complimented the steak really well. I can’t remember if I had a dessert or not, but I will definitely remember to have one next time as I happened the see the waiters carrying the desserts and the portions are very generous!! My mother and partner enjoyed their meals too and the staff was so lovely and extremely friendly!! My very bed regards and compliments to the chefs and all the staff!! Thank you very much and I will ensure to make a repeat visit when I am back in the country!!

Mothers day / Mothers 80th Birthday lunch, there were 15 of us and we couldn't fault a thing, the whole experience was wonderful , food delicious with extremely professional staff made our afternoon amazing. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. Thanks again to all at the Bryansburn .

Outstanding 🤩 we were at the Bryansburn Inn today for Mother’s Day lunch…u couldn’t fault it! Complimentary ‘Mum-osa’ on arrival 🍸 The food was delicious, we had the three course special set menu with roast beef and lamb for mains…clear plates all around. The service was excellent they couldn’t have been more attentive with a special mention to Annemarie who went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic meal! We will definitely be back again very soon.

Would highly recommend the food is great always hot and well presented the staff are excelllent. Menu has a great variety.. the cocktails are good I would give it 5*** never lets us down

Have been here in several occassions. The food is first class, piping hot delicious meals every time. The service is top notch, always looked after by all the great staff! Highly recommend this place for a great meal or even a quiet drink in Bangor!

We had a 25th wedding anniversary family meal in the restaurant on Tuesday night and the whole experience was great. Very friendly relaxed atmosphere and the food was amazing. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the staff specially Stephanie were very attentive and made sure we had everything we required. Have to also give a shout out to the chiefs in the kitchen. Thank you for making it a great night.

We had Sunday roast and absolutely enjoyed it. The staff were very attentive and the guiness was great. Will definitely be back again soon.

Had the best seafood chowder I’ve ever had!

Honestly one of the nicest Sunday Roasts I've had and desert was amazing. Staff are brilliant very attentive will definitely be back.

Fantastic family dinner! Especially the Strawberry and Vanilla Sundae! We had a lovely meal thank you! By Ethan (Aged 8)

Food as always was 1st class, special menu updated every time we visit at least 5 assorted specials which differ on every visit. I had seafood dish was so fresh, wife had the roast beef, kids ate every bit of their dinner. Staff so friendly and curtious. A special mention to Derek who is so welcoming, friendly and accommodating always takes time out to catch up with the kids. Honestly such a relaxed and friendly atmosphere love this place

We had Sunday lunch today and the food was great. Well done on having an excellent vegetarian menu, I had the vegetarian lasagne and it was delicious.

A big thank you for accommodating the bentley party on 2nd Feb at a very short notice. The meal and service was excellent every one enjoy the celebration. Many thanks 😊

Always my go-to for a good feed and a drink. Very welcoming staff and the atmosphere is always great. It could be super busy or a little quieter and you will get the same attention from the staff every time. Loads of food options for everyone and chefs are very accommodating with changes or answering any questions. Food is always fantastic and with weekly specials there’s always something new to try. The type of place you could bring the whole family and there will be something there to suit everyone.

My wife and I went on saturday evening, staff very polite, food was fantastic, with lots of choice, a very comprehensive menu. Compliments to the chefs the food was amazing and good sized portions. Puts other restaurants in North Down to shame. If you have never been here give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Had a lovely dinner this evening. The staff were very helpful and attentive.

Busy Xmas service but staff coped well they where friendly and efficient.

Nice menu. Good food, service and atmosphere.

The Sunday lunch is a must for us, wonderful roasts plus large normal menu. Booking is advised. The menu caters for all tastes, and children have their own menu too. Plenty of parking space and good food wheelchair accessible.

Went in on Christmas Eve after a few years away with a group of friends. The food was ok but what annoyed me was the attitude of some of the staff they really have a can’t do attitude. I went to the restaurant bit and said could I have some menus for the group and was told they had to be brought to the table not handed over so we waited for them to arrive. Then when I was leaving I got some money changed to pay the bill, by a happy to help younger barman only to be told off by an older bartender that I shouldn’t be coming to the bar for drinks. I wasn’t? Maybe these older staff like to boss around their younger staff members but they should think twice about doing it to customers. Won’t rush back as a fifty year old professional I don’t need a lecture from a barman!

There on Friday night. Very over priced for what we received.. no crackers on table. No Christmas atmosphere, we ate and left to find a good party atmosphere elsewhere.

Christmas outing with a group of 12. Meals were pre-ordered with the choice of the Christmas menu or regular menu. This was a good idea for our group (as decisions can sometimes take a while), and the starters came within 15 minutes of being seated. The staff were very busy with practically every table consisting of a large group, but they never stopped being attentive, helpful and friendly to each one. Food was delicious and there were no complaints coming from our table. Great night.

Highly recommend the Byransburn. The service and our meal was excellent. We will definitely be back.

We are a motorbike group called scar , and had our pre toy run lunch at the brynsburn inn, firstly the welcome .. which is as important as the meal was just fantastic , meal , service, crack , was second to none . We can only say thankyou all for making it special 👌💪🤗

Called in today on a recommendation, ordered the Ultimate roast, food was faultless, staff were friendly, TV is the bar was showing on a football match which was a little loud but manageable, all in all a good experience until the bill came, £73! For 5 courses between 2 was a bit steep I thought given the portion size of the starter/dessert😔

Havent been in years! The food was lovely and so were the pints of Guiness

Good pub grub service excellent that's it. Had lunch today food excellent Had one of the special s baked cod

Outstanding food, service and atmosphere.

Delightful meal and atmosphere Full recommended

We were there for a family birthday, we had a marvellous meal, plenty on the menu to suit everyone, adults and children. Never had a bad meal in this restaurant. If going at w/end advisable to book a table.

Great place to eat in Bangor. Parking, bar, TV at bar and great food on the restaurant floor. Staff always accommodating to your needs. Highly recommended 👌 👍

Lovely Sunday Roast. Great to see the place so well used. Great value 👏

Great food and service. Ian Carmicael was very welcoming and friendly. We hadn't booked and it was very busy but we were seated quickly. Would recommend it.

Service service service...outstanding as always. Food great but its how these guys and girls front of house operate. Just sublime.

Busy spot, even on a very wet Saturday evening. Dining room has a good atmosphere, staff are well organised and service is quick and friendly. Open pass kitchen, if you like to see the chefs at work. Good menu options, but would have liked to have seen more fish dishes. Chocolate ice cream/brownie sundae for dessert was great way to finish the meal.

Wonderful evening celebrating out daughter’s engagement. The function room was perfect, plenty of space for all. The venue was spotlessly clean. Buffet was fabulous, great selection of sandwiches and hot finger food. Staff were amazing and very attentive.

Food was good the staff very friendly. We found a seat easily and had a great night. We were able to watch the rugby without being cramped

Went for our softball end of season awards night, staff were fantastic and more than happy to help with any requests, the food was phenomenal and throughly enjoyed by all

My son and I had Sunday lunch here today and, even though it was very busy - always a good sign-the food was delicious and the staff were very pleasant and attentive. I had roast beef and my son had the burger.

Great food and service at a reasonable price.

As regular customers for Sunday lunch, always a wonderful experience, it's been a pleasure and privilege to have been greeted warmly by Ian the manager. To watch how he quietly and effortlessly did his job, was a delight. Now today we learn he's semi retiring, we'll miss him, but wish him well for the future. Thanks Ian. Marlene and Robert

Great place food lovely the roast beef was tender and delicious Hubby got burger he loved it Plenty of seating and nice dinning room if you didn't want to sit in bar area.

Absolutely fantastic night , 5* booked function room for sons 21st birthday , Ian is absolutely lovely and great staff just fab from start to finish, would recommend.amazing food! *****

Good basic food. They have done a good job of redecorating to give a better atmosphere.

Such a lovely restaurant and the staff are great and nothing is a bother!

Great food and great hospitality

Nice friendly staff The restaurant needs air con, far too hot. Food is ok…

Called in today family of 7 staff was lovley esp the bar man we sat in lounge bar man was full of craic and friendly banter food was absolutely delicious 🤤 and well timed when I say there wasn’t a crumb left on any plate including the children’s I mean not a crumb we all had deserts and for 7 people with drinks the price was great too

Went for Sunday dinner on 6th Aug.....received a lovely courteous welcome upon arrival. We hadn't booked but that was no problem at all....as for the food it was lovely presented and what I could only label as a taste sensation. Can't wait to go back....plus the service was great also...= 5 🌟

Back to its best for food and the staff are great .Nothing is ever to much trouble. Not much on the menu for vegetarians. It would of been good if they had of changed the lay out of the bar ,not great for watching football.

Food ,service,atmosphere marvellous, highly recommend Bryansburn Inn ,,,

My local bar with good food and decent portions. Great place to visit with family. You may need to book at the weekends as it gets busy.

This is the best dining experience in Bangor. Always the most attentive staff and management. Great menu, great service and reasonable prices.

One of the best dining experiences we have had in quite a while. Staff very efficient and friendly and food was excellent. Will definitely visit again soon.

Phoning to make a booking was not the best part, I had to make several calls before someone answered, but wasn't too friendly. Management could also enforce their instruction at the door to prevent people from standing at it and smoking at it. The meal was very good, the servers were friendly and helpful. Good value.

We went for my dad's birthday party with 12 people. Waiter was very loud, practically shouted. Food poor especially the burgers, this was reported to staff who were going to pass onto chef but never came back. Would not recommend and will not return. This is not the first report I have heard of this.

I want to give this place 5 for service and 2 for food so 3 stars is I think a good compromise. Staff are welcoming, efficient and professional and are a great asset to this property. Our Sunday lunch sirloin of beef was however very disappointing. The beef was sliced too thickly, had minimum flavour and had a vein of fat running through the middle. Should have chosen the special fish dish, will do so next time.

We were down on Thursday for my mums birthday mum had beef and mums sister had the same there vegetables were cold we will be back

Just had great meal here today. Friendly, helpful staff and very accommodating as husband gf. Now watching Ireland 6 nations rugby match. Highly recommend and will be back!

My wife and I arranged to have our wedding meal at the Bryansburn Inn in early January 2022 following our small ceremony at the Town Hall in Bangor.Before the event itself we met with Ian who from first meeting felt like someone who you had known for years. Ian put us both at ease, listened to our requirements in terms of the date and numbers and then essentially drafted up a plan of the event we could have.After being turned away or ignored by other venues in the area due to our low numbers (we had 23 in the end including bride/groom) it was a breath of fresh air to be so welcomed and actually be offered anything at all but what Ian did offer actually turned out to be perfect for us and we would not have changed a thing.Everything from start to finish everything was superb, Allah, Paul and the team at Bryansburn more than looked after us. The service was fantastic, the food was exceptional and everyone just had a great time, as the groom I didn't really have to worry about a thing (except perhaps giving a speech!).The venue was perfect for our wedding and we would encourage anyone to consider this venue. We have received such lovely compliments from our guests and everyone had a fantastic time, I will definitely be back for a meal in future, especially if the fried brie is on the menu!Thanks again to Ian, Allah, Paul and the rest of the staff at The Bryansburn Inn for everything.

Bryansburn inn were able to accommodate our last minute birthday party arrangements with no problem. The staff were honestly amazing and couldn’t have been more helpful. The food was also lovely and we all felt soo relaxed. Would def be back.

Popped in today for brunch with my boyfriend and his mother. The food was absolutely beautiful and we were served efficiently. Credit to the owner Ian whose rapport with his staff has created an inviting, family friendly and joyous environment. The restaurant and bar area are Covid safe with social distancing and ventilation in place all while maintaining the lively hospitality reputation we are all missing during the pandemic. Would most certainly recommend!

Well thank you the Bryansburn restaurant once again exceeded all expectations and the mushrooms were done beautifully as to my steak done to perfection as always and to round it off I had a strawberry and vanilla sundae as for jenny my wife she had the salmon again beautifully done to perfection so once again 10 out of 10 for service presentation and above all vfm see you again soon

Supprised how busy it was when we arrived but our drinks order was taken as soon as we were seated.My choice was turkey and ham with all the trimmings but have to say the thick slices of roast beef and gravy looked absolutely delicious.Nice selection of desserts are available and service was excellent.one waiter in particular has a great sence of humour.

Absolutely fantastic celebration in every way, made amazing by the great food and attentive service. The head waiter went out of his way to make this party a huge success for Dad, nothing was too much trouble and they bent over backwards to make it a great event. I can’t recommend this place highly enough. We will definitely be back. A big thank you to the Bryansburn and their fantastic staff for an amazing night.

So from initial contact with Ian, he eased our minds, suggested a choice of menus; organised room layout and discussed times with us, we went with every suggestion! We had a four course meal and every guest raved about the food! It was plentiful and there was a choice for starter, mains and dessert. The food was hot, delicious and amazing. The then moved to maxwells function suite fro our evening reception and it is a wow room fitted out gorgeously in sumptuous red velvet. We loved it and again the guests were commenting on how gorgeous the room was. We opted for an evening buffet and again all the food was delicious and plentiful. Our wedding day was simply perfect. Nothing was too much trouble for Ian and he overseen our entire day with Allah who deserves a special mention as he is just a diamond! They had a few meetings with is, kept the day running smoothly and Allah introduced us. Both Ian and Allah engaged with our guests fantastically. We are so thankful and forever grateful guys. Thank you so much for helping make our perfect day perfect. If you are considering the Bryansburn for your wedding, do not hesitate

A party of us had an evening meal here. The meals were quickly and carefully served. Staff were helpful. It was exceptionally busy, possibly a bit overcrowded. There were several large groups.