Deanes Seafood Bar in Belfast

This was the best meal I have had out in a long time. The prawn risotto was amazing, I even had dessert which I don't normally-chocolate delice, equally gorgeous. Felt totally comfortable dining alone. I will definitely return!

The food is the hero . . . remarkable blends of textures, colours and flavours, freshly prepared and delicious to savour. Excellent extensive wine selection from fine vintages to moderately priced good quality options. Service is impeccable. . . thank you, Magda!

I believe this establishment has just been renovated with a view to making it more casual and accessible to all. It certainly achieved that but without any compromise on the quality of the food. Everything was perfectly prepared and presented. I had home made lasagne and my wife had the chicken breast. Both with wonderful flavours and perfectly cooked. Service could not be faulted.

Staff were attentive, food was delicious and setting comfortable. Best quality food I’ve had in Belfast in a long time.

I had been a Deanes fan for years and was looking forward to trying the new concept. Booked for 13 of us for my birthday - wish I hadn’t. Very poor main courses - especially the truly awful minute steaks and the rock hard chicken dish which had clearly been kept warm for a while. Really poor food and when I emailed to provide some feedback afterwards the emails I received in return were patronising, unapologetic and arrogant. I went to James St the following week and their minute steak was fantastic - light years apart from the poor cafe fayre served up at Mr Deanes. AVOID HERE!

Love fish more now. Very tasty cod and seabass, very good! And good drinks and nice staff. A visit to this place is highly recomended!

Superb food, excellent service, good value. Scallops with risotto were delicious, as was my wife's seabass. Tables spaced out, very pleasant decor. Would thoroughly recommend.

Love Michael Deanes restaurants . We frequent love fish . We used to be served by the young lady who was always helpful and had interaction and looked after you well . Young lady is still there but I think she is now more management . We got this guy who we got before . As soon as I saw him I told the wife if he serves us I’m leaving Anyway , he showed us to our table this was under the air conditioning fan . I asked him if we could move to another table , he said we don’t have any . I spotted one behind us and he said , no it’s gone as the people who booked it booked it ages ago . So it was free the whole time we were there , until we were leaving the couple then arrived We had to freeze and be in the centre of the room . Saving grace was we were served by another guy who was great , Sadly , as that guy is there I won’t be back , don’t want to pay for an abrupt attitude . Funny how a member of staff can put you off going back somewhere . Everything was good but time to give it a miss as long as Michael has staff like this

The food was tasty but we were disappointed with the service we got. The waiter was not at all helpful and we thought he was rude.

Calling in to Deanes Love Fish in Belfast, to try out the new lunchtime menu, was a delightful way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Perched at a window seat to watch the world go by, the informal but stylish dining space is fresh and bright with hints of the seaside in the decor, perfectly mirroring the menu which champions the finest of local seafood and shellfish. We started with a carafe of zingy Chez Deaneo Sauvignon Blanc, crisp, fruity, and perfect to pair with fish. The snack of Crispy whitebait with curried mayo, and the Crab on Toast starter with celeriac, confit onion, and Granny Smith apple were both excellent appetisers. To follow, the generously portioned Fish Pie was crammed with local seafood, topped with a cheddar glazed mash, and served with buttered greens, and the dish of Scampi, arranged beautifully on the plate, was accompanied by chips, tartar sauce, house salad and a spritz of lemon. Deanes Love Fish; excellent quality, an affordable menu, gorgeous presentation, and delicious dishes.

The best that I can say is that the food was edible and reasonably priced for what we had. Why or why, cannot “fish” restaurants just serve fish. Why is such a beautiful ingredient always hidden behind a sauce or filleted to the point of nondescript. Chiefs make such a fuss about the produce, so let it talk for itself. I don’t want fish curry, I don’t want fish in batter - I want fish

We've been before and it lived up to expectations. It was quite quiet but that made for a very relaxing time. Cheerful, efficient service and very good food. Little things like linen napkins make a difference. We'll be back.

very attentive service and wonderful food. Interior is very relaxed, only criticism would be it lacked atmosphere.

Fabulous lunch in Love Fish. Beautifully cooked fish. Service was excellent. Staff friendly and knowledgeable about wine

We hadn’t booked but they were very happy to accommodate us even though they were having a busy lunch . We enjoyed tempura oysters followed by mussels and soup respectively. Both were accompanied by delicious bread and butter . Vouvray by the glass was a treat! Lovely service . Clean and bright dining room . Delicious food . Would absolutely go back as the other dishes looked great

I love Deanes . When you go through the doors to a lovely welcome. The atmosphere is warm and you feel at home Food is delicious as is the fine wine it is Belfasts Finest ❤️

Walked past this place whilst sightseeing in the city and thought "this looks interesting". Booked lunch for the following day and was not disappointed! Good seafood, well prepared and served by friendly staff. Nice wines to complement the dishes. Light and airy restaurant, chic French bistro style.

My husband and I were in the restaurant at 5pm for dinner in August. I had half lobster and my husband had sea bass. The staff were very pleasant. The two meals were poor. The lobster had very little fish inside and the side salad in the bowl was small and dripping in oil and not well presented. My husbands salad was the same and his fish did not taste nice. We both had a beer before our meal which was flat and not nice. My husband did not drink his. I had a glass of wine with my meal which was fine. Not long after my meal my stomach was rumbling. Later that evening my husband said his was the same. Next day my stomach continued to be upset. Hence to say that I will not be back to Deans Love Fish again. I would not even accept a free meal. We have been a few times to Deans on the Lisburn Road. The food there has been good with excellent service. Extremely disappointed

Delicious food cooked well. Service was good, a little pricey but worth it. I’d def recommend a visit here.

Nice location, arrived and asked to seat at window table. Not my favorite when people passing by observe my plate…. Daily specials not all available, because too many people today…. Then after 5 mins waitress came and said other 2 dishes from kitchen was finish ( my favorite at that time…). Choose the mussels, and she told us mussels are not ad described in the menu but different sources…. All photo in the site are related to dishes not in the menu…… Dishes were sufficiently good, but presented with a not good looking without passion, kitchen should work more on the dish presentation and more on the wow effect. Final chocolate dessert was not Relly dark as described in the menu. Wine was not cold enough. I would give a 5 out of 10. Not back any more. Service good but slow.

My favourite restaurant for a Saturday afternoon lunch , I always have 2 starters just never seem to make my mind up on one , I opted for the fish fritters and the brown crab rarebit £6.50 each if I remember correctly, both really good , my wife had the Whitebait with curry mayonnaise £6.50 crispy and delightful, our mains were a fish pie with greens £18 and a Lobster with salad and fries £27.50 , water £4.75, Chez Deano Sauvignon £28.95 and a French Martini £10.95 , the fish pie was topped with great creamy potato with plenty of fish inside, my half Lobster was cooked to perfection in all a great day out with well cooked food and good service as always wouldn’t expect anything else from Love Fish 👍👨🏻‍🍳

We stopped by today for lunch. We didn’t have a booking but we’re quickly accommodated. Lovely mussels dish and à linguini. Very tasty and good service

An excellent return to deanes fish . The squid and crab starters were perfection as was the cod and fish and chips. Probably the best fish you can get in Belfast.

Superb. We were heading to Belfast for a week with work and a friend recommended Love Fish so we booked a few weeks ahead. The service was excellent, the food was the best I've tasted in a while. The monkfish is to die for! Highly...

Had dinner here 30th June 2023 by way of celebration for our son graduating from Queens University, his choice! We have been before as often as we can being from distant Tyrone and quite simply are never disappointed! Warmly welcomed as always, usual dilemma of...

Fishcake starter was not convincing, however the risotto with scallops, shrimps and icecream for desert were great. Also the wines matched very well.

Great location near hotels and city centre. Atmosphere informal but not sloppy Food was amazing Staff attentive but not overbearing

Was recommended the restaurant by family and it didn't disappoint. Great ambience, lovely menu and engaging staff. The food was absolutely deliscious and pretty reasonably oeiced for such good quality. I'd definitely go again.

Really excellent food, smallish portions but perfectly flavoured. We really enjoyed this. I had the cod with broad beans, real melt in the mouth stuff. Excellent service too

A superb meal perfectly executed Prawn Tempura Crap Toast Halibut Whole seabream Every course excellent, staff charming and professional ... not cheap but where can be in this day and age with this level of care and quality, and the struggles hospitality is facing.. a...

We had a great evening here - the food and service were both excellent. Definitely worth a visit, we will be back the next time we’re in Belfast

A lovely restaurant and beautifully presented food. At the end of the meal the chef (actually the famous owner) came to see us at the table. I have to say I didn’t know who he was but we googled afterwards. What a nice treat and...

Loved this place. The ‘only’ thing we didn’t enjoy was the base for the lemon tart - we think it should ALWAYS be a sweet, crisp, shortcrust pastry, not a cheesecake based base. But everything else was wonderful. Great service, great value, great food. AND!...

My wife and I like Deanes sequence of restaurants and my wife is more of a pescatarian than a full blown carnivore, so our compromise is usually Deanes Loves Fish. We’ve been a few times in the past 2 years, but I’d not gotten around...

Great food and service! Fish is so, so fresh, extras such as the bread totally delicious. Service prompt, charming and knowledgeable. Thank you 😊

Great restaurant we just walked in they were booked out but they managed to seat us for 2 hours which was more than enough time. Excellent service and great food. One of the managers was a lovely guy very helpful with the menu and a...

Two of us ate here. Welcome was first class and great recommendation on food and wine. Service was prompt, portions generous and presentation and food was first class. Really enjoyed the experience

Been coming here for years and it never disappoints. If you’re looking for top class food, excellent service and relaxed atmosphere then you’re at the right place. I had the fishcake which was just beautiful. Then crab on toasted bread, my favourite dish. Other half...

Good atmosphere, excellent taste, very friendly service. The risotto was fantastic and the desert very tasty. I will definitely come back.

Good fish restaurant in the centre of Belfast Modern decor , very good service Not the best fish cake I’ve had ( I’m an expert ) !!! but the monkfish was delicious , my partner said

Excellent food and service. We shared prawns and chorizo to start. I had the hake and my wife the scallops. Superb. Would highly recommend.

Solo meal, crab starter that looked colourful and eye catching something like a womens hat that would appear at Ascot races. Totally delicious. Lick the plate good. Busy place and rightly so. Fair selection of alcohol free drinks, up to date approach on dining.

First time dining here. Food was perfect. Only complaint was could have been a little more portions. Monkfish was lovely sauce mayb a bit watery had potatoes with chorizo to make up for the portion size . But i guess in an establishment like this...

Called after a show at the Opera House. We were 30mins early but our table was ready. The food was lovely and everyone was so friendly and polite. I had crab to start, some of the best I've ever had! Haddock and chips, followed by...

Great dining experience at Deanes. Staff were very professional and very friendly. Restaurant was comfortable and in a good location. Food was wonderful and we will most definitely return.

We had a lovely evening here. Starting with a jawbox g&t and a French martini with raspberry. We shared a whitebait. Drank a crisp Hungarian Tokaji. Starters were a crab toast for me and tempura prawns and vegetables for him. Mains were scallops with risotto...

Everything about this wonderful place is top notch, with lots of natural light and cosy seats; 5 stars isn’t enough. We arrived late lunch time on a Friday and the place was buzzin’. We were limited to time and in search of light lunch. We...

Such a delight to see such a fantastic menu From mussels scallops lemon sole and lobster. Our group had the monkfish in a saffron sauce lemon sole and the traditional fish and chips made with haddock. All beautifully cooked. Just delicious Dessert I had the...

Could not recommend this restaurant. Staff were disinterested and when I complained about the dish there was no apology or response that feedback would be given to the chef. We ate the smallest lobster I have ever seen which was overcooked and heavily salted. Had...

We had a lovely lunch here yesterday. Plenty of choice of fish dishes with other options. Dishes a good size for lunch - filling but not too huge. We had scampi and chips and a lovely risotto. Nice surroundings and good service.

This was an outstanding meal which we all 4 enjoyed. We all had different options for each of the three courses and they were all stunning! Cannot recommend enough 💜

The wow factor in this place is very high - in all aspects (service, food, ambiance, design). The food was perfectly made, from the smallest meals to the entrees, with every bite calculated to perfection! Especially good was the monkfish, we came on a delicious...

Great service and fantastic food. I have never eaten Brill before but it was superb. We were a large party and everyone had something different and they kept it straight!

First class food, bright and modern set up, very friendly staff - very enjoyable - hard to believe this standard in Belfast Well done Michael Deane - ever present making sure everything is top class

Thank you all for a fantastic meal last weekend 21/5 for my sisters belated birthday. We have waited 2 years due to covid but you made it special for her. Brilliant service and delicious food. Thank you once again.

I didn’t have a booking however Richard got me a sit/seat at the bar. Thank you Richard:) I did not like the soup to me it tasted like anything I can get at the supermarket. Roast pepper and tomato soup but that’s mainly because I...

My friend and I had lunch here today. A great range of dishes with a size to suit all. My friend had a main course while I had a small plate which suited us both. I had prawns with garlic and ginger with foccaccia and...

Last place we ate before we left Belfast. The fish, chips and peas were lovely The prawn open sandwhich with a side of chips was well executed. Relaxed dining experience with efficient staff. Simple food done really well. It’s well worth a visit.

Absolutely amazing!!! We had originally Booked Deanes at queens! But as this was near our hotel (the Maldron) we Called in to see if we could get a table! We could and obvs cancelled our other table! So we turned up just after seven; shown...

Overall quite uninspiring. Food was served lukewarm and service wasn’t great. Lobster, although nice, equated to about three mouthfuls. Nobody came by our table to ask how the food was either which we didn’t think was great.

Dined on a busy Saturday evening and was disappointed overall with the experience. Had halibut which was tasty but to say the chips were triple cooked was an understatement- they were barely edible but I decided not to complain at the time as felt would...

The staff were wonderful. Helpful and warm. The food was ok. I had mackerel and salad which came undressed. Everything we ate was cooked through and passable but generally uninteresting. Glad to not have to do the dishes and it wasn’t expensive.

As a seafood fan that does not eat meat I was disappointed that more than half the main courses were either meat dishes or had meat included in a fish dish .Therefore very limited choice and nothing to get excited about . Had to go...

Great food, superb setting, lovely staff…..overall a fantastic experience and we definitely will be back. I had the cheddar and onion soup with sourdough bread, it was fab!!!

Way overpriced for the service you get . Nobody even checked how was our food , no salt was provided and at the end of our night felt discriminated by one member of staff that looked like a manager . It was disgusting ,would never...

Never disappoints. Can’t understand the negative reviews… We are regulars, been coming here for years. Excellent service and food is the norm, had an issue once with a main and it was dealt with, offered alternative meal without hesitation. Had the most enjoyable afternoon today....

I want so badly for the food to better in Deans fish, it’s a beautiful restaurant to sit in but the lunch was very poor. (This was my third visit) We ate fish and chips. My parents fish had to be sent back as it...

Was a big fan of the £6.50 lunch. Have eaten here many times. The lunch special battered fish and chips was just right for a light lunch. Visited today, no longer available as a lunch special(it is on the menu at £8.50). I opted for...

Celebrating birthdays and we couldn’t have chosen a better place. Food,Service & Ambiance was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Definitely will return

Fantastic meal in Deans Love Fish. We got a selection of fish from their Snack Bite Menu, Starters & Mains. The Albariño wine & Negroni for desert was 😋 Thoroughly enjoyable evening

Mushroom soup was vile. Also all food was so oily and greasy, fried food should be crisp and light not damp and dense with oil. Vegetables and fries also seemed to be fatty/greasy. Ruined what would’ve been a good meal. Left unsatisfied. Also wooden chairs...

we visited for lunch one day and went for dinner another. for dinner we sat in a room in-between love fish and the meat locker. This was a very cosy little room. the food was very good. there was small plates which could be starters...

I enjoyed a very pleasant 3-course lunch in Love Fish. I chose from the specials: cream of mushroom soup with crispy bread; monkfish with prawns (beautifully presented) and a side of chips - all washed down with a crisp glass of Picpoul and rounded off...

ordered 2 small plates starter smoked haddock fritters with lemon aioli. the fritter 'breadcrumbed balls were obviously frozen and as soon as cut open had a high fishy smell. i didnt eat the sauce was useless and tasted of pretty much of nothing the 'main'...

A Saturday night dinner at Love Fish and it was pleasantly busy. Not a large menu but a good selection of options and some cracking specials. The wine list was pretty extensive bit there was a lot of helpful advice on options, resulting in a...

This reataurant is always a treat and yesterday was no exception. Air conditioned on a vey hot day, welcoming staff, good lighting, decor which bears a closer look, low key. We had seafood platter, lobster, oysters, langoustine, salmon. salad, Excellent Chardonnay. Pecan nut pie Good...

I took my friend out for her birthday. Very disappointing. I did not show it as it had been her choice of restaurant. She asked for the chef to de bone the fish but in the end I could see that she left most of...

We’ve eaten many times at other Deanes restaurants, which have been great, but this was our first visit to Live Fish. Food was very, very average. The wheaten bread was almost stale. Fish seemed over cooked. Have had much better meals at lower price, in...

Great to be back. Food, ambience and service outstanding as ever, thank you Michael and all your staff. Will return again and again

ordered starter of langoustines in shell. 2 served. it took a full 5 mins before they were cool enough to handle breaking the shell. probably frozen hence the high heat, not fresh as the shells didnt split normally to extract the flesh. most was unable...

Went to Deanes Love Fish for lunch today. Was at Deane & Decano recently and the food was first class. Hadn’t been to Love Fish since pandemic but had always loved it. No change - loved it again. Lovely food and great service. No complaints...

Called in for lunch with my mother, was seated quickly and staff were friendly. We had ordered lots of small plates to share, which were absolutely amazing. The server could not fit all the plates onto the small table, that in my opinion we should...

My Wife and I decided to celebrate the return of hospitality by supporting Deane's Love Fish. We weren't disappointed. We had Tomato and Pepper Soup for starters which was delicious. For the main course, my wife had the Beer Battered Haddock and Chips which she...

The food is great , the setting is pleasant , the prices are ok but the usual standard of service has fallen to a new low level. I know many of the old staff have gone but the attitude of some of the new staff...

Was so excited to eventually get there….. But No atmosphere at all! Stark and cold. Menu wasn’t overly exciting, and no lobster which was disappointing. Food itself was mediocre, I expected the wow factor. Overpriced indeed! Sorry Michael…..

I am a fan of the meat locker so decided to try its sister restaurant for lunch and really enjoyed it Service was excellent as usual and fish dishes were cooked well 4 of us left clean plates. I would definitely try for an evening...

We have had many an excellent meal at Deanes love fish but our much anticipated return on Saturday evening was disappointing. 2 of our party of 4 had the mussels for starter- and although the broth was delicious, the mussels themselves were tiny and hardly...

Back after lockdown and it was a total success. The chowder was first class and the salt and chilli squid likewise. I noted that the chowder was not polluted by various bits of greenery like some chowders are. No sign of the dreaded sweetcorn or...

Having visited Love Fish for lunch on a number of occasions pre Covid, I looked forward to returning and supporting our hospitality sector. I went with a friend and we ordered the Prawn open £6.50 lunch. What a disappointment- one very tiny piece of wheaten...

Highly recommend a visit to Deans. Excellent food, service and venue. All covid measures in place, felt very comfortable. No inflated price on food/drinks. Looking forward to next visit.

Starting with a warm welcome, requested to sanitise our hands ✅✅ The only star knocked off from full five comes at this point. No track and trace, no contact details taken. Yes, table was booked for two under one name but also my details should...

Excellent half lobster and steak was superb. Would highly recommend for mains starters are small possibly a non event tasty but very small. Wine was good value for money really nice vibe in the place. Overall a lovely meal with great service. Highly recommend a...

Went here for dinner with the husband when visiting Belfast. It had been recommended by friends who live there. Lovely restaurant - the atmosphere on Saturday night was great, despite Covid restrictions being in place (and done well), the waitress was lovely and very welcoming...

We ate here in the Eat out to help out scheme. The food was excellent but we thought that the menu was limited. We were not sure if this was especially for the scheme. The sevice was very good also.

Went with my friend for lunch and we both got salmon. Mine was a bit dry and tasteless.I have to say I prefer my own home cooked. Small portions although nicely presented. The restaurant itself is nice and cosy. Won’t be back tho

The food was exceptional but service a bit lacking. Overall the experience was excellent though some room for slight improvements.

I visited the restaurant last night a little reluctant as I'd been before and I didn't have a great experience as a vegetarian. However, I thought I'd give it another go and ate out with colleqgues. I ordered the salad as a starter and was...

Been before an the restaurant never disappoints. Small but interesting menu. First class cooking and presentation. Cheerful, attentive staff. Very good value.

ordered several different things, scallops with wild rice (3 scallops and a teaspoon of wild rice £13:50) salmon divine but on a bed of lettuce for £18. Had to order sides separately. Fish and chips very nice though And steak ok. Kids fish and chips...

The mussels and squid were fantastic and generously portioned. The crab, apple and celeriac toast tasted of nothing but celeriac. The steak my friend ordered was tough. The service was very slow from start, even to order drinks took 20 min from arrival. Not as...