Darcy's Belfast Bistro in Belfast

Only complaint, the chef can cook a better steak than me, wonderful dining experience and very attentive staff

Absolutely smashing food :) I highly recommend lamb shank

Went with a group of nine , I had shrimp which was great , had spring rolls as started and was spot on ,most of the party had chicken. , which all said was fine , waiting on food was no bother , downside was one server who's attitude wasn't the best , shouting IT DOESNT MATTER to the table when he screwed up what dishes he had his hands didn't help , then he avoided us like the plague lol the other staff where all very friendly, cosy wee spot ..

Typical Irish restaurant with Irish cuisine. Stewed chicken with potatoes and cabbage top and fennel appetizer with potatoes and gnocchi as well. Excellent service. Highly recommended

What a surprise find… Absolutely great quality Irish food… and at very reasonable prices. Try the crab on toast and the Bacon, Cabbage, mash and white sauce washed down with a cold pint of G. Very friendly staff, can’t do enough for you, and to top it all they pull a lovely pint or three of Guinness.

Undoubtedly the best vegan meal I have had in Ireland so far, probably the best in a non-vegan place ever. It was delicious! Other dishes smelled and looked appetising. Everyone was friendly but discreet, the music was also good and the service was quite fast.

Super good! We didn't have reservations but they still found a place for us! The waiter tried to speak French to us, it was a really nice evening and a good meal! If you go through Belfast, I recommend it!

Fabulous restaurant. Delicious food, lovely staff. We were in Belfast for a few days to visit the Titanic museum. The museum was great, Darcy's a very close second. Would highly recommend it.

Excellent food and very friendly staff. It took some time but was worth the wait.

Great restaurant, always busy so make sure to book, staff are funny and friendly and the food is always top quality.

Like the apetizing Irish stew It's a shame that 2 people can't order more food to try without wasting!

What a great little place! Can’t recommend it enough! The staff, the music, and the food were all fantastic! Bravo, Darcy’s!

Guinness very good; sausage and mashed to perfection; starters good as well ; men’s toilet better to be avoided

Our food was great and our server gave us a ton of recommendations for things to do when he noticed our American accents. Definitely worth a stop.

The food is excellent but there is one guy with a black beard and he is a grumpy, non personel guy. The staff is friendly except this guy. Please tell Him because i will not go back for another meal.

Amazing food, atmosphere, and service! Well priced also.

We had a great experience at Darcy's and we will certainly go back before we leave Belfast. Staff were super fun, kind and attentive! The portions were massive for the price (we ordered a sandwich and it contained at least 150gr of good quality meat, completely unexpected for 10£). The place was beautiful and very clean. Super recommended! Gracias ❤️

Amazing! Lamb shank was soooo good

We came here with a short notice booking, and I’m so glad we did. The food was incredible - everything was delicious and made with love. The salmon was incredible. The service was wonderful too - everyone was so friendly. My mum has raved about it several times since; she’s said it was the highlight of her Belfast trip!

I personally loved this restaurant. The service was fantastic from the welcome to the goodbye, nothing was too much trouble. The food was outstanding and the cocktails were great too. Coming back in May with my husband and we'll be coming here again.

A roast dinner without roast potatoes, non-existent though promised vegetables - all served up with intolerance and a dash of passive aggression on the side. And a long wait to order, despite prompting that we had a plane to catch.

Fabulous and cozy restaurant that serves amazing delicious food. Dishes - mussels and seafood chowder were excellent. The lamb shank was cooked in Guinness stout giving it a special taste. The best was the Darcy special - braised beef and Guinness casserole.

Excellent place to dine. I had seafood chowder to start and if I could I'd have taken a container of it home, superbly delicious. I had Irish stew as a main course, which again ticked all the boxes but as usual unable to finish - maybe should have had the seafood chowder as a main instead of 2 courses.

Great Service, incredible Food. Great price as well. Definitely be back.

An Irish restaurant near my hotel in Belfast. It was a popular restaurant and was full, so I made a reservation and visited again. First up was the Irish whiskey, which was very easy to drink and delicious. The seafood chowder has a lot of ingredients, and the soup with the flavor of the shellfish is very delicious. Boxty is a potato dumpling with a hint of garlic that is very delicious and goes well with alcohol. Speaking of Ireland, there is also Guinness beer. The authentic Guinness you drink is really delicious. Last but not least is Irish chicken. Not only is the chicken moist and tender, but the potatoes and asparagus that come with it are also delicious. The sauce was also extremely delicious.

I am in town from Chicago and this is the first restaurant I've eaten at in Northern Ireland. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. The food is outstanding! I highly recommend grabbing dinner here if you're in Belfast.

Friendly and good service. For Canadians the price when converted to dollars can be on the expensive side. Food was good and authentic. Irish coffee was great .

First meal in NI turns out to be a completely disappointing experience. The chowder was alright but mostly a potato stew. The Darcy's chicken was so dry that I could hear Gordon screaming from miles away. The stew was really salty. The beer was warm, ugh. And to make it worse, it took almost an hour between the starter and mains. The server didn't apologize when asked about the delay and instead, he rudely said "it's coming next" and walked away. Darcy's, you've definitely won a slot in my ban list.

One word, Superb! Great little venue, rightly very popular so recommend booking in advance Intimate venue with a great vibe, very much focused on quality local ingredients on the menu, great portion sizes too! Friendly welcoming staff and prompt service Absolutely would recommend

Amazing food. Best in UK. Great staff.

Good place, typical Belfast pub, good atmosphere. Reservation required. The waiter with a beard is quite rude and stressed. Although he tried soft English with us.

Absolutely delicious food!! It's cash only and they prefer a reservation in advance, though, so come prepared. I highly recommend the Irish stew!!

Nice place. Food was awesome. I had the Irish stew and wife had the chowder. Both were really good. Guinness I reckon was better than some pubs in Belfast. Waiter was hilarious and the place was nice .

A cosy, warm and well located place. Seafood Chowder was nothing short of delicious. The waiters were really attentive and friendly. As a visitor to Belfast, I felt really welcomed. Thank you ❤️ Can’t wait to return.

Excellent service and excellent food. The seafood chowder was delicious and hearty. The fish and chips were crisp and well portioned.

Very nice food! The music is great and the waiters are super nice!

Hi..We had dinner on Sunday evening..and it was beautiful...the chicken was moist .....just the right amount.of herbs..not overpowering...even the chips were perfect....whoever the chef is..keep him.....!.i also have to say..the deserts were gorgeous..and home made..which is rare....the brownie was to die for...I will certainly be back..

Excellent food! Had the chowder and vegan wellington which we can recommend highly. Deserts were OK but not exceptional. Lots of vegan options. Very efficient service. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Reservations are probably a good idea as when we were leaving there was a queue outside.

Fantastic food.. Nice ambience.. Went with the favorites mentioned in the reviews Irish Stew, Soda bread.. Both were excellent

Stylish place with a great food!

Nice staff, awesome food and ambiance, 100% recommended.

Very slow service, rude service and food was underwhelming.

Lovely food, and great atmosphere and friendly service.

10/10! Great cozy place with an amazing selection of drinks and traditional Irish fare. If you’re looking for satisfying and flavorful comfort food this is your place.

Absolutely wonderful service, hearty and delicious food and ambiance at this homey local Irish restaurant! Love the play list. Appreciate the vegan 🌱 friendly menu! Definitely my most memorable meal in Ireland - highly recommend!

The fish of the day was amazing. In the top 3 best salmons I even had. High quality meals, fresh ingredients, definitely recommend!

Nice traditional restaurant, somewhat more upscale cuisine, food very tasty, only the fish cake disappointed us a bit. Portion size was good, unfortunately of the 5 main courses the boxty dumplings were by far the smallest portion and not a full meal

Whao!!! Just been tonight with my wife and daughter. We live in England but go to Belfast twice a year to see family. We always go to Darcys and are never disappointed. Tonight I had grilled salmon on a bed of champ with mussels and prawns with a creamy tomato sauce - OUT OF THIS WORLD. The best meal I’ve had this year. Of note too - staff are always super friendly. Definitely worth a visit. 10/10

Lovely restaurant, loved it so much we went back there a second time before we left Belfast! Delicious food, generous portions and good vegetarian options. Nice atmosphere and lovely wait staff.

A great meal served promptly . Cocktails, Guinness, white wine, steak (just perfectly rare enough for myself), chicken supreme (plate cleaned), battered fish and chips, Irish stew. Couldn't be faulted. Staff very pleasant and helpful

One of the coolest restaurants I have been to in a while. The atmosphere and all the staff were awesome and respectful. The food was well prepared and tasted delicious. I just got the Irish stew and Irish soda bread (simple), but it was worth every bit. Highly recommend eating at Darcy's Belfast.

Let's start with the food. I had the fish and chips which included a sizable piece of meaty cod that was well prepared. The chips were also crispy, which was nice and the mushy peas were also tasty. For dessert I had their lemon meringue tart which was on special. This was also very good. Service was okay, but it took some time for the food to arrive - especially the dessert. I waited probably 15 minutes after ordering dessert for it to come. Not a deal breaker, but I did expect it more quickly and I was about ready to simply cancel the dessert order.. What was less pleasant was that when I paid the bill it was clear that the management expected a tip. He inserted my credit card into the machine instead of tapping it, which has become typical for other restaurants in Ireland/Northern Ireland in my experience. I would have tipped, but he's so blatantly put the machine in front of my nose with the tip listed that I didn't do it. I did not feel the service was really superior and I disliked having someone push it so much. When I did not give a tip his demeanor definitely changed. It was a less than pleasant ending to what was good food and passable service. Just something to keep in mind if you have this restaurant on your list.

Given the good reviews we wanted to try the experience last night. We arrive at 8:15 p.m. and a man "manager, waiter, boss" looks at us angry and points at us and talks to the bartender who comes to us to tell us they are closed. There are other ways to welcome people even if the service is over... change jobs, idiot!!

Dinner July 2024. Very good value for money. Hearty dishes. On the other hand, we waited almost 1 hour between ordering and the arrival of the dishes.

Great place, I had a very good meal. But don't forget to book.

Of the places I've tried in Dublin and Belfast, by far the best! We tried: the soda bread, the boxty dumplings, the seafood chowder and the Irish stew and everything was delicious! Especially the Irish stew. Very friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Very friendly staff. The soup as a starter is very spicy and very tasty. The fish pot could do with a bit more seasoning but is still very good. This is definitely a good address.

If you are ever in belfast you must must must give this place a try food and services is excellent 5 star

Excellent service with very accommodating staff, everyone at our table was happy with their food. Loved the scampi and chips!

Fabulous food...amazing staff...so relaxed...and enjoyable...Big Thanks

Lovely spot! Great seafood chowder and mussels. Wonderful lunch and great service.

Loved the food, the staff was very nice, and I enjoyed the atmosphere quite a bit. Big recommend if you're in Belfast

The food is great, great music, toilets are lovely and staff are friendly. My partner had the Irish stew, which was delicious, I had the honey roast ham which was even more delicious. We are only here for a couple of days, otherwise we'd be back.

Absolutely fab little restaurant. Great food for both my omni husband and my vegan self, delicous and hot. My husband practically inhaled his chowder and i had to stop myself licking the soup bowl. . Comfy ambience , very homey with plates on the wall and grandma's light shades hanging. Service was pleasant friendly and quick. Felt very looked after. Would definitely recommend.

The chicken nuggets are processed the scampi no taste absolutely disgusting thats all i can say

With all due respect to the chef, if I give a ranking to all the seafood chowders I’ve ever had in my life, this is the worst. Totally overpriced and not worth the money at all. The waiters’ attitudes are astonishing except a young chap who brought food to us. If you happen to visit Belfast, please run away from it.

My friend and I were looking for a place to have seafood chowder and found this place on Google map which is luckily located right in front of the hotel we stayed. All the staff there were friendly and nice. Top for their customer service (if you come from Germany even just a single smile from a staff feels like a heaven lol )! The seafood chowder was really tasty! I would’ve liked it more if the soup was more creamy but that’s just my preference. The taste was amazing! It had a really generous amount of seafood so that was a huge plus. What I was amazed the most was their tempura! I’m from Japan and know what the coating of tempura should taste/feel like. This place was the first place outside of Japan where I genuinely thought they did an amazing job at making the tempura coating so light and crispy! Hats off to the chefs!! I wish I lived in Belfast, I would’ve gone to this restaurant regularly.

I had a Seafood Chowder. It had the best prawn I’ve ever had in my life. I shared it with my table and everyone said it was amazing. The other fish in it were also spectacular. I also had 4 slices of bread that were great. Even one person said that they would never have ordered it, but they would next time. Thank you Darcy’s!

Friendly efficient service, nice atmosphere, food very tasty and piping hot which we have found lacking in some places during our visit to the city. Value for Money.

Very nice staff and atmosphere. Ordered the chowder as a main and it was served warm, not hot.

We’d booked this restaurant based on reviews and while the welcome was warm the excitement was short lived. This restaurant is reasonably compact and at times can be fairly noisy. We’d spent days looking forward to the great looking menu only to be told for a 7pm reservation on a Saturday night that some of the dishes were unavailable when we ordered them. I’d recommend to anyone going and wanting to have a decent conversation to request a table upstairs which is smaller again but much more tranquil. The food itself was fine and service acceptable also. The card machine was out of order so we found ourselves having to find an ATM to withdraw cash. The restaurant say that they prefer cash so something to be aware of if visiting in future.

Fabulous restaurant we were a family of seven all adults each choosing different dishes everyone commented on the fantastic food. Simple dishes cooked well which we all liked. A real find thanks to the overall positive reviews on trip advisor. Excellent ambience, friendly staff a must visit if your in Belfast we would all highly recommend this restaurant and would definitely come back again.

Sunday roast was great. Servers were lovely and kind.

It is bad that cant use card or accept other currency cash

Very cozy restaurant, friendly staff and great food! The vegan boxy dumplings were so delicious! Highly recommend!

Each time I've been to Darcy's we've had delicious food served in generous portions! The service has always been good, with friendly waitstaff and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere too.

Great food and service. Went based on other Google reviews and wasn’t disappointed. We had chowder, pate, chicken supreme and lamb shank. All were excellent. The chowder was particularly good. Service quick& efficient and not overbearing. Will return

Always will love this place, never have they disappointed in all these 20 years or so, I’ve been going 👍👍👍

Absolutely love this place will back

My friends and I had dinner at this place yesterday. I rarely post reviews on Google but I felt that I had to do so for this particular restaurant. The food was so amazing that this restaurant instantly became one of my favourites in Belfast. The service was really great and the servers were so friendly and attentive. Do not let the alleged negative comments discourage you from visiting Darcy's -- try their food alongside their good hospitality and the truth will speak for itself!

Fantastic service and food, local vibes but upscale

Irish stew was sour, quality control wasn't good considering the price.

Irish stew and lamb leg stew are both unique

Went there minutes ago...will only take cash....so disappointed.

Ambiente carino , servizio cordiale . Cibo molto buono . Abbiamo ordinato una clam chowder che era ottima e Irish stew molto buona .

Oh my goodness do not miss this !! Superb experience, started with a good margarita (this was excellent) food is wonderful we tried boxty dumplings Irish stew pork belly and Boozy ice cream washed down with a bottle of ice cold Chardonnay … the staff are super attentive and really lovely … 🥰

Delicious food. Excellent atmosphere and service. Nice menu with delicious dishes. Normal portions, not too big and not too small. Beautifully served on the plate. Highly recommended.

What a lovely restaurant for authentic Irish food. Although we had no booking, Curtis accommodated us. The wine recommendation was spot-on. We ordered the Seafood chowder and Irish stew for mains. Both dishes were 10/10. This restaurant is well worth a visit when you are in Belfast. THE TRAVELING HAT

Both times I’ve been to Belfast I’ve visited Darcy’s and it’s without a doubt one of my favourite places to eat! The food is delicious, the atmosphere and cosy decor, the super friendly and welcoming staff and the music they play is great! You must try the Irish Stew it’s one of the nicest I’ve ever had! A must visit!

Very clear and thoughtful vegan/veggie options, definitely recommend

Great atmosphere and dishes. Must do in Belfast!

Great, great food. We might have taken over their Spotify playlist and the staff were great sports about it.

It was fine. When I stepped upstairs to the ladies room, I noticed that it was much quieter up there. The restaurant is fairly small so it fills up quickly. The service was excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful but the food was average. It was served hot and the wait time was not long. If you go on a McComb’s tour, this restaurant is right around the corner.

La comida estaba exquisita y la atención fue inmejorable. Sin embargo, únicamente se podía pagar en metálico y no admitían euros.

The best food we had in Belfast so far!! Chowlder and mussels are amazing, Irish coffee was also great. On the top of that the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!

The negative reviews are absolutely accurate. l experienced this in an instant on stepping through the door.  I couldn't wait to read the reviews when we got home,  you know, a bit like when you see something so awful on social media that you can't wait to get to the comments 😄😄. Anyway we arrived about 2.30pm to a restaurant with occupied tables.  Curt l gather from the reviews l read, he had a beard, darted over, l said a table for 2 please he curtly asked, without making eye contact, if l had made a booking. I said oh, l didn't realise you had to, he hesitatwd brieflt?? then said come over, and lead us to a table. During our time there one couple had left and then another arrived.  So no obvious reason to be rude, or stressed.  As soon as l sat down (my mum had gone upstairs to the toilet) he came over and asked if l had decided yet, uhhhh no, we had just arrived, so l asked for 2 glasses of wine and l would look at the menu with my mum later. When l asked for the condiments he was telling me what l should have, l listened & took his advice, but found a little salt was actually needed and made a difference to my taste buds. I was particularly unhappy in how he treated a young couple sitting opposite us. The negative reviews cover a period and the attitude and are similiar reviews continue is gobsmackingly unbelievable!? I do not say this lightly, but shouldn't Curt, at least, (l didn't have much interaction with the other staff, but still picked up an unhealthy vibe around them) see someone to address his seething anger issues and God knows what other issues? Been a family run business maybe the family don't get on with each other, so maybe some family therapy?  The restaurant has received great reviews but the negative ones have been consistent in theme, particularly on one waiter Curt, with the beard, the waiter we had, describing his awful attitude and behaviour, even racist in one review. He clearly does not see any need for reflection as his attitude continues.  He didn't spoil our time there me & mum enjoyed it and ended up laughing at the audacity of the man! 😃 Yet  a waiter like that would be sacked elsewhere after only a few similiar reviews. But because his family? and maybe the main stakeholder 🤷🏻‍♀️.  The chef is the restaurants redeemer. Sad to say that l would still not return - on principle, to let him loose on paying customers wanting to enjoy themselves. Nothing will change, that's clear. Curt is clearly not gaining any job satisfaction in his career is he, despite the majority of great reviews? Something's amiss.

La comida estuvo muy buena,así como la atención. Lo único que fallo fue la ubicación de la mesa,nos pusieron justo en la puerta,entrando y saliendo gente,con lo que entraba frío de la calle...no era el mejor sitio a pesar de haber reservado con tiempo. Por lo demás fueron muy amables y rápidos. La comida era abundante y buena. Sitio tranquilo.

Great food, lovely helpful staff. A really nice surprise. Local food, restaurant ambience. We had Irish chicken and home made chicken pie. Both delicious. Would highly recommend

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous food! Fantastic portions, definitely don’t go if you aren’t feeling super hungry. Hadn’t booked but luckily managed to get seated straight away. Service was quick and friendly. If we are ever in Belfast again, we will be back!

Not the best considering the reviews. Seemed nice and a good atmosphere inside despite the area not being the nicest. We ordered the sausage and mash and burger and it arrived fairly quickly along with our cocktails. We were enjoying the visit until we finished our main meals and were left with our empty plates and glasses for at least 15 minutes. Yes it was busy but the waiters walked past several times ignoring us. We did want more drinks and a dessert but after the long wait we decided to take our money elsewhere. Wouldn’t bother returning as we found much better places more central