GIlmore Restaurant in Down

Had Sunday lunch in the Gilmore Room. Regularly head out for Sunday lunch around County Down and Belfast but just happened to be in the area today so tried Millbrook out. The best yet and a pleasant surprise. The food was excellent and service was absolutely phenomenol and streaks ahead of some of the competition. Will definitely be back.

The Millbrook Lodge is an amazing hotel. The staff are phenomenal. So attentive. We had our wedding reception here and it was just the most amazing day. From the very start, communication was easy and speedy replies. There was never anything too much. Tamara is an inspiration. My maid of honour and I sat back and admired how amazing she directed the staff and conducted the whole day. Everything went smoother than I could ever have wished for. Gerty, Sinead and the whole team were just amazing. I got so many compliments of how amazing the hotel was and attentive they were. For my guests that were gluten free or had allergies, they couldn't have been happier with the service they received. The food was delicious. The rooms were amazing and the grounds are fantastic for photos. Would highly recommend this hotel for any event.

Stayed here for one night , the rooms are quite small but they have everything you need for a relaxing stay. Service wasn’t great as very slow for breakfast but the Sunday evening meal was delicious.

Went to a wedding there and had a great time

I had the pleasure of getting married at the Millbrook at end of September, it was a brilliant day from start to finish. The staff, food and service was brilliant guest are still talking about how nice the food was, the grounds are amazing for pictures. I would like to thank Tamara for everything she’s done for us.

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the lovely Millbrook Lodge Hotel. The grounds are stunning and was able to get some wonderful pictures of our day. Skye our coordinator for the day was really helpful and any thing we ask for she was more than willing to help. The meal was lovely and staff very friendly. Thanks

Excellent service at a wedding yesterday. The function manager was brilliant, making the meal a real pleasure.

Attended a wedding here few weeks ago, had the place stunning,was a great day food was amazing, though I watched them serve the top table each dish was like a drill Sargent move they way they all lined up with the plates of food behind the table for me it was just strange, but the day was amazing bride and groom put on a fabulous day for thier guests .

We had the most magical day, from start to finish it was amazing! Skye was outstanding, she made sure the day ran so smoothly. So many of the guests were complementing us on the hotel and the food. A big shoutout to Aaran as well, he always made sure we had everything we needed and was a good laugh too! Once again, thank you so much!! Matthew&Sarah❤️❤️❤️❤️

We took my wife's and brother in law's grandmother out for tea today at the Millbrook. We were looked after very well by Tracey who was very polite and engaging. The meal we had was lovely,as it always is so thanks to everyone in the kitchen!it's always a pleasure to come here when we visit from England,thanks once again for a lovely afternoon. 😍

When we first visited this venue, we knew it was perfect. The staff and Tamara were extremely attentive to our needs and were able to offer their knowledge and support in ways to help make our extra day that bit more special. Additionally the staff at Millbrook on the day ensured everything went smoothly, We were able to check the room before the main celebration started to check everything was set up correctly. For Newly engaged couples potentially reading this and are booking this venue, we would HIGHLY recommend booking the tasting evening so that you can sample the meals and make a choice as this helped our process, getting to meet the chef and talking over the options directly with him was incredible and a lovely personal touch and was able to take on any concerns or additions we wanted ( within reason ), the groom was able to have stuffing added to his main which was extremely easy and stress free to add. Nevertheless, the venue is extremely clean, beautiful and this is reflective from the reception, to the orangrie, the main hall and the bedrooms. We had an absolutely amazing day and could not fault it at all. Both the venue and the staff fitted our style to a tee. We are extremely grateful for everything that the Millbrook staff did for us to have the most amazing day. Tamara especially allowed us to have a stress free relaxing day and attended to us as needed throughout the day. Would highly recommend Millbrook to anyone. Fantastic Venue with equally incredible staff.

Staff very friendly. I really enjoyed my food, and lots of it. 2 courses for £24 hit the mark for me. I'll probably visit a lot more after this outting

Had our wedding here on 1-8-24 and had the best experience throughout the planning and the running of the day with the events team! No request was too big or small and they put any of my worries to ease very quickly! The food, organisation of staff, rooms and extra touches were perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to run our wedding day! Special thanks to Sinead, Gerty and Fiona Love the McCurleys! ❤️

We had our special day on the 25.07.24 and to say it was perfect would be an understatement, the millbrook lodge went over and above with everything we asked and created our dream wedding. The staff are so lovely and helpful especially the lovely Fiona, she ran the day like clockwork. Fiona was an angel sent from heaven, she helped us stay relaxed and calm, she guided us throughout the entire day and helped massively with our 2 young children. From the ceremony to the the last dance everything was just stunningly amazing. The hotel and the grounds are absolutely Beautiful, the food was outstanding and every guest said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. If your considering the millbrook lodge for your wedding venue.... BOOK IT and don't hesitate! Trust me you will not be disappointed!!!! From the bottom of our hearts we can't thank the millbrook hotel enough for creating our special day and again Fiona your a dream and we couldnt have done it without you! Lots of Love The new Mr & Mrs Leckey xo

Didn't stay here but always call in when in the area

We had our wedding in the Millbrook in May this year. From the first visit to the big day, the Millbrook Lodge staff were exceptional. On the run-up to the wedding, our queries were always quickly, politely and warmly responded to. When we met Gerty to go over final details, she helped us get a clearer picture of what we wanted and helped us figure out all the things we hadn't even considered. From arrival the night before the wedding, until our departure the day after, every single member of staff made us feel so, so welcome. Fiona was on hand throughout the day to expertly host and navigate the unexpected. I don't know what we would have done without her! Watsons delivered absolutely impeccable decor! The ceremony was set up beautifully, the reception was perfection and our meal was superb. If you don't really know how to wedding (we definitely did not) the team at the Millbrook will see you right. Trust them! They are fantastic and genuinely want you to have the best day. Thank you all so much for creating the best day ever for us. (photos by Stuart Macrory Photography)

Lovely family run business set in beautifully landscaped gardens. Great food, great drinks, and great service. Fabulous wedding, party, or event venue. It's well worth a visit.

Have dined in the restaurant on many occasions and it continues to be our Choice of venue for catching up with ‘old friends’. The selection of food available seems to suit everyone and the service compliments the enjoyable variety of dishes. Lovely surroundings and the view from the seated area adjacent to the window has a pleasant outlook. A popular choice for weddings and functions it seems - thankfully these events don’t impinge on the attention provided in the restaurant.

Had Easter dinner with family, was delicious 🤤

Went to this place as it’s local to me, previous meals in it ages ago were not great which turned me away from it for a while, however after going in for a drink or two and seeing the new food I had to try it out. Weekend before valentines went in and was called a “regular” by the server (I don’t know if that’s good or not because I’d only been drinking in it before going in for food 😂😂) Sat down for my meal and got a chicken wing starter and it was delightful, partner had a Caesar salad, and while there’s not much interesting you can do with a Caesar salad, she was very impressed. For main I decided to get a steak sandwich, now when I get steak sandwiches, I’m very picky with the steaks, however I was greatly surprised with a perfectly cooked steak, crispy beautiful bread and the sauce was amazing. Got garlic skinny fries with it and they were delightful. My partner got honey chilli chicken, and I had to steal some from her to make the review more well rounded, and I have to say, it was lovely, breaded well, sauce was nice and overall the food was good. If you are looking for fresh, warm food. Definitely stop in here for a bite to eat!

Son had his marriage reception there ,it was well organised and the food was excellent

Gilmore restaurant is spacious. Well set out..staff very attentive and pleasant..a good variety on the menu.Food was very nice. Toilet check....spotless. Receptionist was very friendly and helpful.. Attended a concert..seats were comfortable but room was very cold upon doors opening.. Seats reserved..dont like this as it makes one think that a certain people's money is better than others. Doesn't look well on the promoter... Overall a nice hotel..very clean

Have just had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Millbrook to say I'm now in a food coma is an understatement plenty of choices

We had our wedding here on Sunday and it was absolutely amazing from start to finish the staff were absolutely amazing and done everything to make the day stress free for myself and my wife. Fiona went above and beyond for us. and the lady who was on the desk at front off house was also very helpful and very friendly. We couldn't recommend this place enough for a wedding venue. Staff are amazing, venue is amazing and grounds are amazing. just an amazing day all round. Thanks so much to everyone involved. Jenna and William

Both my wife and I had a delicious meal service was great and staff very helpful and friendly 😊

This was the third time back and it never disappoints even on such a cold day it simply added to the overall experience guys don't miss out on this experience if you wanna make memories take the time to make some here

We had our wedding reception here 25 years ago lots of changes in that time for the Millbrook but all for the better.

Brought the family for an evening meal, the welcome, service, attention of staff and the meal was excellent. Second to none.

Great food. Great service. Nice surroundings.

Went for a meal in Gilmore Restaurant. Service was quick and staff very friendly. Would recommend for a date night.

Went for a wedding. Staff were very good. Bedroom and bathroom were both good and spacious and bed was comfy, although the room was too hot. Wedding reception room was very good with plenty of room to dance. Food was average.

Excellent hotel, all the staff are so nice and the good is also great

Fantastic food and great service. Friendly staff.

Loved it. Another lovely restaurant

Staff were great and they did an amazing job with the wedding

The service at the restaurant was poor, poor breakfast, lazy chef, grey food, steamed, not friend.

No idea if the rooms are nice but went here for a wedding fair and had a nice drink in the bar/restaurant. I expected them to be funny about us just having a drink in the restaurant as we weren't eating, but they were very accommodating. The grounds of the hotel are lovely.

Attended a wedding here. Didn't stay over so I can't comment on the rooms

We had a brilliant night out in the Gilmore on a surprisingly busy Wednesday night. We were a party of 9 (eventually 11 who decided to join us later in the evening) celebrating my cousin and families first visit home to Ballynahinch in 18 years. We were all a little giddy and chatty but the staff were lovely to us, patiently waiting as we forgot to look at the menu or changed our minds. Food was delicious, I ordered the Korean Chicken which was perfect. We shared desserts which were totally devine, especially the rhubarb and apple crumble. We probably overstayed our welcome as we were there 3 1/2 hours but no-one rushed us away from the table. thank you for being so accomodating and I would highly recommend The Gilmore for a family gathering.

Just home from Gilmore. Brilliant food...brilliant service. My friends were overwhelmed with the food. Definitely worth a visit Folks thank you...a perfect Sunday Thank you

My friend and I had booked for lunch and arrived slightly early for our booking. The surroundings are pleasant and the menu good. We had to stand waiting while the three staff present bustled around at the computer and behind the counter. When we got a table we were given menus after about 10 minutes but had to wait for around 35-40 minutes before getting water or having our order taken. Service very slow and inefficient but food was delicious when it eventually arrived about 45 minutes after we sat down. We had salt and chili chicken and chicken pie. One waitress who gave us tea was very active but otherwise service atrocious. Food lovely

We had a really lovely family lunch on Christmas Eve! Really welcoming friendly and efficient service (special thanks to Aaron). Menu had a good choice and very good value. Food arrived promptly and was very good. It was an unplanned visit, having just left Montalto Estate (5 min away) and initially planned to eat at their café but they were closing early so we this was our plan B. We are delighted to have discovered that place as I truly think we had a better meal in a more comfortable seating. Will come back.

At a wedding function. Food was dire. More on plate at end of service than I would have liked.

Was at my friend's daughter and son-in-laws wedding on Saturday 25/09/21 had the most amazing day from start to finish ,the food was delicious,the staff were very friendly and helpful notthing was to much trouble for them ,would definitely recommend this place ,hopefully be back someday

Service was a bit slow. As it was lunch time I would have expected it a bit punchier. There was little communication to let me know how long it would take or when I could expect my meal. I was nearly late to a funeral I was attending due to the wait The food, a quiche, was nice but not a lot of it; about the diameter of a cup! However all that aside the staff were lovely. Very friendly.

Very friendly efficient staff..food pretty good.

Lovely dinner in late afternoon. Helpful and efficient staff.

Lovely location. Friendly Staff. Good food.

Stayed overnight after wedding staff very efficient food was excellent special mention to lady who served us breakfast . Rooms ok , plenty of parking spaces

Beautiful Sunday lunches and very reasonable prices staff very intentive, also suitable for children, Beautiful gardens.

Amazing staff, venue and atmosphere. Had my wedding here and honestly could not have been more smoother, easy and relaxed. Beautiful grounds, well organised. Great communication from the staff. Gerty, christine, chris and all the staff who made our day special thank you very much x

Very disappointed in this place,

Stayed overnight after our friends wedding Staff are excellent Room was clean warm and well equipped

Great variety of meals to choose from on the menu. All meals order were wonderful and well presented. Lovely atmosphere and beautiful surroundings.

Great food,lovely staff, Sunday menu has great choices. The roast beef just melted in my mouth would highly recommend

My Fiancé and I came across Millbrook on Bride book in June. We were out for a drive and thought we would pop in to have a look around. We didn’t have a booking to view the venue so would have understood if it wasn’t possible, however the staff were very accommodating. We were shown around by Patricia who was very knowledgeable. We later returned with my parents, and again nothing was too much for the staff. We booked a dinner for my grandparent’s 50th wedding anniversary. The staff were so attentive and interacted well with all guests, especially the little ones. Everyone loved the meal and kept commenting on how quick the service was, especially for a busy Saturday night. My fiancé and myself have just returned from a nights stay. The staff were so welcoming from start to finish, they really made us feel like royalty. Nothing was too much to ask, and they went out of their way to make us feel special. In particular, huge thanks to Caitlin who had served us breakfast and afternoon tea today, making sure we were always topped up with tea and had everything we needed. Caitlin is the visual representation of the saying ‘service with a smile’. Overall, beautiful venue and gardens especially at night when the fairy lights come on. The staff are a real credit to the hotel. 5* service and food. We really couldn’t recommend Millbrook highly enough.

The service of the staff is excellent they couldn't do enough for us,

Gorgeous estate and hotel. Beautiful scenery and food was lovely. Was very disappointed in the service. It was very slow and we had to ask staff after 15mins can we order drinks. It was busy for a Wednesday but sensed other tables weren't happy with overall service. Although wouldn't let it put anyone off as food was gorgeous.

Called in for a cup of tea after a long hot day in Murlough Nature Reserve. Quiet cool and calm. Excellent prompt sevice. Very comfortable. Really beautiful gardens

Sorry I worked there and it was a very happy experience

Went for lunch on return from Newcastle. Food absolutely gorgeous. Would definitely recommend *****

Good service, food and ambience. All round a great venue

Attended a wedding at the Millbrook Lodge recently and I cannot recommend this venue enough. The setting was perfect, the accommodation was excellent, and the service was superb. The staff were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble for them. The hotel promoted social distancing and the hand sanitizing facilities were abundant and clearly sign posted. The staff adhered to the wearing of masks when serving which helped the guests feel safe. The food was delicious and the service at the meal was fast, unobtrusive and extremely professional and efficient. The setting was beautiful and the photographic opportunities were numerous. I am aware that the bride and groom were given ample opportunity to discuss their requirements at several meetings prior to the main event to ensure their wishes were being catered for. This meant that they had a personal relationship with the hotel management and this ensured that they were confident of support on the day which greatly reduced their stress level during their wedding day always an important facet at such times. The morning after breakfast for guests who stayed over was delicious. The food on offer was varied and again the service was excellent. The wedding date was unfortunately adversely affected by COVID-19 and throughout all the uncertainty of this time the Management of the hotel remained in close contact with the bride and groom working with them to reschedule the date to the best and most appropriate time. In conclusion I would definitely recommend this venue for its service, friendliness, efficiency and the quality of the accommodation. I listed it as a 5 Star venue and it truly lives up to this standard.

My daughters wedding was held at the Millbrook at the weekend. The hotel is lovely, grounds amazing, food beautiful. The staff were friendly, helpful and went out of there way to assist in any way they could. Will be back. Thank you for making the day special.

Friendly and welcoming. Good value for money.

Had a beautiful Sunday lunch, couldn't fault a thing. My roast beef with all the trimmings was delicious. Helpful and friendly staff.

Excellent meal this evening and lovely atmosphere. Good menu and reasonably priced too.

Beautiful hotel wedding was fantastic the food was delicious. The staff was great

Beautiful surroundings. All enjoyed our meal. The steaks were cooked as ordered ie rare, medium rare and served by friendly staff. Will be back.

Absolutely beautiful place, staff superb and food always delicious

Beautiful reception good place.. Recommended 🥰

Nice place, food good but could do better. Staff excellent

Attending a wedding. Beautiful venue, Beautiful wedding, food was decent enough but some of the staff had a really bad attitude. I had a member off staff come up to me and another guest and curse at us. We spoke to a senior member of staff about the issue and still did not receive an apology. Would not not go purely because of ignorant staff

We recently attended a wedding reception in Millbrook Lodge. The grounds are beautiful, with plenty of photo opportunities. Service was excellent, food was delicious and staff were friendly and efficient. Will consider calling in for lunch when next in the area.

Had a fabulous day. Wedding was brilliant. Hotel was lovely. , food great, and staff were wonderful

Couldn't recommend this Hotel highly enough. We were there on a Saturday night and it was extremely busy but despite this There was plenty of staff and they were all so friendly and very helpful. The food was just amazing and good portion sizes as well. Definitely 5*

On Saturday 12th June, myself and my husband celebrated our wedding here. We had both our ceremony and reception at the Millbrook Lodge. I couldn’t fault our day one bit, outstanding service from the staff especially Gerty & Sinead who have went above and beyond for us, not only on our special day but the last 12 months. Gerty & Sinead don’t get enough credit for what they do, especially behind the scenes. Our wedding day was everything we could of dreamed of, I wish we could do it over again. So thank you so much Millbrook Lodge for helping us achieve our dream day. 5 stars isn’t enough to rate yous! Love Mr & Mrs Gardiner ❤️

Had a family meal there last night. Overall good food and friendly staff. We're able to accommodate special requests. Reason the haven't got 5 stars from me is the apple crumble one of the part ordered came out cold and had to be sent back to be heated.

I recently stayed here for a family wedding. It was a disaster from start to finish. We arrived after church and had no idea where to go. We were told to go into a reception room that was not even set up for the drinks and food reception. The food and drinks did not arrive for a further hour. Management had no inclination of how to do their jobs. No greetings for guests or meal call. All details had been arranged prior to the wedding yet seating plan was thrown up on a mirror. No music in the background when all of this had been arranged. Courses were delayed and staff started cleaning up at 8pm and asking guests to move to other tables so they could set up for the morning. Overall, a very disappointing experience. Hotel clearly needs restructuring at present, it is disorganised and lacking any efficiency with handling a function of any size. I will not be back.

Extremely disorganised hotel. Meal served more than one hour later than scheduled with overly long waits between each course. Unwelcoming staff did not make guests feel welcome at all and made no effort whatsoever. Poor atmosphere - felt like the hotels first day of operating and to use a Wedding Reception as what seemed like rehearsal was disgraceful. Staff seemed oblivious to provide really basic requirements such as background music facilities and had to be asked to bring in the equipment- then didn’t know how to work it, even though this was all prearranged. Hotel insisted on seating plans and individual meals to be confirmed before event, then didn’t bother using them on the day. Coloured table seating plans provided - Millbrook decided to print them out in black and white and display on folded up paper - very unprofessional. Red carpet arrival prearranged and didn’t happen. Staff aware of issues and didn’t seem bothered at all with no effort made to rectify the series of shortcomings. Overall a very disappointing service for a local hotel and I won’t be in any hurry back. I certainly wouldn't recommend the Millbrook.

Millbrook hotel is a pure dump would not advise anyone to stay there. Service is terrible and so is management that runs it. They all need to go back and upskill. Not up to 3 star hotel standards

Great food, environment and service

Excellent service, very friendly. Good selection of food, drinks and seating. The bedrooms are also spotless!

Got very cold no heaters outside went for lunch

Service and food great as always

We had recently booked to have our wedding reception at the Millbrook only for it to be postponed due to the latest lockdown. They very kindly allowed us use of the grounds for some photos on the Wedding Day and even greeted us with a glass of bubbles and a warm welcome on our arrival. The team there are so welcoming and pleasant to deal with, and the venue itself is a perfect setting for a celebration. We are very excited about going back when the restrictions are eased and celebrating there!

Amazing christmas dinner with all covid 19 precautions in place. Very well organised.

Its excellant,the staff wasexcellant

Relaxing, friendly hotel with a wonderful staff and restaurant.

5* class Hotel! Beautiful scenery, which is great for weddings or family gatherings!

A lovely, well presented hotel and extensive, well kept grounds with friendly staff. Just tea and a scone (apple and cinnamon) today, but on the days we've had lunch, it's been very good 😷😊

Limited choice overpriced lunch menu. House wine £24 a bottle! Slow and rushed service. Social distancing poor (2 of our seats were laid out less than 1 metre from other guests, so we moved them) Pleasant surroundings and some dishes were good. Overall a poor experience, not recommended.

I didn't stay at the Millbrook had a lovely meal tonight with my husband. Absolutely lovely staff from the girl on reception to the guy who seats you and all the lovely young servers so pleasant. We had our wedding reception here on 4 July 1986 such nice memories.

Stunning service from staff, wedding went flawlessly, highly recommend. Ask for Brendan as your go to guy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Lovely food, lovely surroundings, perfect for a family meal. Very accommodating and always helpful.

Lovely meal today at the Millbrook .We ordered the Haddock and chips side salad and tartare sauce. Lovely light batter on the fish it was delicious,finished off with two lattes.....will definetly be back.With the eat out to help out in place was geat value.

Eat out to help out during August. Wow! What a meal! We only had mains but boy they were gorgeous! Beautiful food and accommodating, friendly staff!

Out today with the Hubby for some eats😀😀Food was YUMMY brought my Cheesecake home with me for Jammie time an feet up😃Staff here are very pleasant an will do what they can for you must say well done on trying to listen to everyone with your visors on👏👏Stay Safe xx

Absolutely disgusting Hairs in bed Hairs wrapped round radiator Dirty glasses in bathroom

Stayed here for two nights overall the room is beautiful and the bed was comfy, quiet and lovely surroundings, 2 minor issues that annoyed me, 1 soap dispenser above the sink didnt work I reported it to one of the room cleaners and it wasnt fixed. I bought my own hand shop gel. 2 I noticed on the afternoon of our first night that there was an empty crisp packet stuffed down the side of the bedside unit are these rooms cleaned regularly or properly.