Howard Street in Belfast

The goats cheese starter was out of this world and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting. The vegetable curry was probably the best curry I have ever had, which should showcase the magic of the chefs as this is not even an Indian restaurant. Keep up the great work and I look forward to visiting again!

Absolutely excellent food. Smoked cod dish brilliant. Bread and butter sticky toffee desert perfect Really great value. Can't believe we got a late table Thank you very much 🤗💛

Great venue, food and staff. Really enjoyable evening. Thankyou!

I was here with family on a busy Tuesday evening at the beginning of October. I had the prawn soup type starter which was really nice but slightly disappointing in terms of the actual number of prawns in it, especially for the price. My rib eye steak was also nice but slightly tough. The duck main course looked fantastic though, as did the bang bang chicken. Service was very good and staff were very attentive. I also found the noise level in the restaurant to be a bit irritating due to the large group sitting behind us but there’s not much that can be done about that kind of thing. Overall a very good restaurant though.

We really enjoyed our meal here. We had the seafood chowder and scallops to start, and the steak and pork belly for mains. The staff were so lovely and all the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Have to admit I didn't expect much but would be one of my go to restaurant if I lived in Belfast. Thought the layout was a bit odd, but it only added to its uniqueness. As you enter there are 3 or 4 partitioned areas with a larger open area at the back. We were shown to one of these snugs with 4 tables for two, and it added an intimate feel to the restaurant. Our waiter was welcoming and service was efficient but discrete throughout the evening. Menu was different from that online, so had much more to chose from. Settled for croquettes and venison, while my partner had bang bang chicken then steak, all were faultless. Would highly recommend dinner here

Food delicious, service first class, atmosphere is busy and vibrant. We ordered from the Pre -Theatre menu. I had the Goats cheese starter, my husband had the Bang Bang chicken, both were delicious. Main courses were Smoked Cod, and Beer Battered Fish, couldn't fault it. Friendly and efficient staff. It's always a pleasure to dine here.

Visited Howard street sat12th October. Food was lovely. Only thing was waitress who mainly looked after us. Dark hair scraped back in tight bun I think. Literally no personality at all. She would definitely need to be trained on customer service. Even though food was excellent it's her service that sticks in my head. Will not put me off going back.

Food delicious and staff lovely. Just a little gripe. Party of 6 and we all had to have either a la carte or pre-theatre, why? I don't eat ice cream but was told I couldn't have cream instead, again why? Otherwise very good.

The food and service here is great! The Howard Street French Martini is dangerously delicious. My husband and I tried the beef croquetas for an appetizer. And for our main entrees, we had the fish and chips and Barbury Duck Breast. For dessert, we shared the chocolate orange brownie. We left no crumbs behind! Service was impeccable- we didn’t get the name of our waiter but he was an older gentleman - in fact, he might’ve actually been the only waiter that night and handled all his guests very well. Of note, we arrived at around 5:30pm on a Tuesday night and we were offered 2 different menus- an a la carte menu (which we wound up ordering from) and a prix fix/pre-theatre menu (which is a very good deal and is offered between 5pm-6pm).

Excellent food and service. It was really busy on a Tuesday evening so would recommend booking in advance of you want to guarantee a table.

Great food! Christmas dinner is the best I’ve ever eaten out!!

Had several meals over a number of years in Howard St the great thing it consistently has good service and food. It's been around a long time which says a lot considering the way things have been in hospitality lately.

Arrived on time for our 5 pm booking, we were seated promptly. We ordered from the set course pre- dinner menu. We were the 2nd table to be seated. Our drinks & starters arrived after a short while - fish cakes, goats cheese, scallops - all delicious. We then waited over an hour for our main courses. Cod, monkfish curry, chicken - all were again delicious . We had to chase up our mains & had very limited time to finish dessert (ordered at the start of the meal), the delays resulted in us needing to take a taxi and being 15 minutes late for the ice hockey game we had tickets for. The restaurant filled up quickly & I think our order got lost in the queue. Disappointing on the night, will try it again on a different day when I don’t have anywhere else to get to. Took 2 hours, no real acknowledgment of the delay.

Really quite delightful. Been twice recently, charming polite staff, very quick to address any queries or issues of which there were minimal. Attentive but not overbearing. Food was exquisite. Perfect.

Une très belle découverte que ce restaurant. Une cuisine recherchée avec des saveurs délicieuses. Le poisson cuisiné juste comme un Chef de cuisine. Équilibre dans les goûts entre le fumé du Haddock et la sauce et les herbes qui accompagnent. Nous sommes dans l’excellence de la cuisine. Les desserts, mélanges des goûts et d’acidité des fruits, mangue, passion, adoucit avec une petite couche de chocolat blanc : un délice. Pudding chocolat noisettes et relevé avec un caramel : sublime. Le meilleur pour ce dîner agréable : l’accueil et le service : attentionné vers le client, sourire et bienveillance : Surtout , je recommande ce restaurant pour les touristes visiteurs de Belfast : À NE PAS MANQUER

We had a very enjoyable family dinner here. The cooking style is modern British and very well executed. I started with spicy fishcakes in a very flavoursome broth, followed by well executed chicken and proper chips as a side. The hake main course was also well appreciated by my table. Service was friendly, attentive and prompt. The bill came to about £40 per head including wine.

It was good dinner. Good ambience but not too cheap. Good service and incredible cheese cake. I will visit again my next visit

The menu is great, found it hard to decide what to order. Starters were excellent, especially loved the fish cake and thai green sauce.

We took the theatre menu with a few supplements. Starters of Bang Bang Chicken and Scallops were excellent as were the mains (Beef cheek and Cod). All very tasty. My wife had the cheeseboard and I had the Howard Street Tiramisu, which was unlike any I'd ever had before - very chocolatey, heavy, no booze. If you're expecting an Italian Tiramisu don't bother. It would be 5* but for the Tiramisu.

Went for the pre theatre menu. Reasonably priced and nice range of choices. Food was tasty and service was very good. We were put into a booth near the door so didn't really experience the ambience of the restaurant which was a little disappointing. Would recommend this place.

Best food ever, staff lovely and just overall would recommend to anyone

As soon as we stepped into the restaurant, we were greeted by a lovely man waiting for us. Warm welcomes, bits of chatter about our visit, and exceptionally helpful. The meals we ordered arrived fairly fast, tasted delightful, and the atmosphere was pleasant. 10/10 service, the waiter even called us a taxi when asked, and the staff handled our concerns efficiently. Great food, great hospitality 👍

Howard Street is definitely one of the best restaurants in Belfast. The food is always delicious and consistent every time we go. The menu is varied so suits all tastes. Ambience great and staff very friendly. Could not fault this gem!

Food was great, but the service was exceptional; our waiter had a great personality and made our night.

This is one of the best restaurants I have eaten in. We hadn't booked, but explained that if we were willing to wait, they would find us a table. We had to wait a short time, but the wait was well worth it. The food, the wine and the staff could not have been better. The owners should be so proud of themselves and their staff. One word to describe it. EXCELLENT

This is one of the best restaurants I have eaten in. We hadn't booked, but explained that if we were willing to wait, they would find us a table. We had to wait a short time, but the wait was well worth it. The food, the wine and the staff could not have been better. The owners should be so proud of themselves and their staff. One word to describe it. EXCELLENT

Had the rib eye, was good. Would be nice to have a vegetable with the meal, on the expensive side, but the staff are outstanding, really on their game, they really made the evening. Well done guys.

Repeat visit with friends. Great atmosphere. Attentive and efficient service, great vibe, lovely food and good choice of menu options. Good crowd. Nice deco and good location.

Howard Street never fails to deliver. Our favourite restaurant, the food, wine and service are absolutely fantastic. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. We will certainly be back.

Medium size restaurant with professional service, good menu and some more reserved areas. In the photo a beef dish served for the last 11years, we were told. Good for a romantic dinner as well as for a business one.

Wonderful flavours! Monkfish was beyond belief 🇮🇪😘

The pre theatre deal available between 5 and 6 is £28 for two courses, The food was very tasty, service was quick and the waiting staff were friendly. Would recommend

The food is delicious although very small portions and the service is fast and efficient. What entirely ruined our meal however was being stuck in what fees like a glorified hallway that’s completely void of any atmosphere. This ruined our experience and made it feel like we were sat in an empty restaurant. I would specifically ask for the main restaurant in future. Super disappointing.

Lovely bistro with delicious food. The restaurant is really cosy with a nice atmosphere and friendly service. Our food was absolutely delicious – the bang bang chicken was fantastic, and a large portion, and the side order of onion rings were amazing. Highly recommended.

The restaurant is located in a very busy touristy area, and we were lucky to get a table for 6. The food was excellent and there was a nice wine/beer list. One person in our party felt it was the best meal they had ever eaten! Of the 6 meals 2 had portions that were very small. I would say the chicken piece was about 2-3 ounces, and cost 24 Euros. The Fish and Chips was a good portion and cost 20 Euros. So it is expensive, and a 10% gratuity was added on because we were a table of 6 (this was stated on the menu). There were 2 issues. Number 1, the bathroom was filthy. The floor was flooded and covered in water so you had to hold your pant legs up. We reported it but apparently there was a lack of staff on duty that night and they couldn't get to it. Also the server told us she could separate the bills at the end, but ended up just giving us the total bill and telling us to individually add up what we ate and drank.

Had a nice meal but was let down by the service. Felt the service could’ve been much friendlier and hate the feeling of not being treated with the same level as other customers. Had the scampi starter, pork belly and crème brûlée. All very nice.

Eleven of us had a lovely evening 😊 at a family birthday celebration. The staff were warm and courteous throughout, especially given that most of the family were more intent on chatting than reading the menu! The food was delicious and catered well for two guests with food allergies. Service led by 'Stanley Tucci' was exemplary. Would highly recommend for good food and a relaxed atmosphere

Great little apot. Went with the salmon special which came with side of potatoes (with tempura crisps). Serve was on point although a little rushed.

I came here for a group dinner and it was a great setting for it. The decor, service and atmosphere were all excellent - the staff were really on the ball. Good selection of drinks and they were served in nice glassware. The gluten free options were quite limited, which was disappointing - especially if you're vegetarian. My starter and dessert were good, but the main was very underwhelming. Another member of the group also said their vegetarian main was a bit on the small slide. Overall a good experience, and some small improvements to the food would make it a five star.

Great find. Had dinner with family, everything was delicious, start to finish. Awesome staff.

Nice classic interior with mini wood rooms/ partitions for more private dining. Main dinin area with a nice bar with seating and wood panelling and quite low lighting. The long leather seats need attention as cracks were tapped up and was uncomfortable to sit on. 2/3 course pre theatre looked appetising but was in a mood for something light, was good value too for £28&£36(2/3 courses) . Ordered the starters of cods cheeks tempura on the Ala carte menu with a caper based sauce. The sauce was rather intense and overpowered the cod. Cod was cooked well not overly battered and the cod itself very spicy! Negroni was good, the glass was full of ice with limited the volume of alcohol For £11! Not busy on a Friday evening at 6pm. Service was average, not particularly warmed and very much task based. Waited awhile for the bill.

Nice classic interior with mini wood rooms/ partitions for more private dining. Main dinin area with a nice bar with seating and wood panelling and quite low lighting. The long leather seats need attention as cracks were tapped up and was uncomfortable to sit on. 2/3 course pre theatre looked appetising but was in a mood for something light, was good value too for £28&£36(2/3 courses) . Ordered the starters of cods cheeks tempura on the Ala carte menu with a caper based sauce. The sauce was rather intense and overpowered the cod. Cod was cooked well not overly battered and the cod itself very spicy! Negroni was good, the glass was full of ice with limited the volume of alcohol For £11! Not busy on a Friday evening at 6pm. Service was average, not particularly warmed and very much task based. Waited awhile for the bill.

Definitely recommend. Superb food and very friendly,attentive staff. Crème brûlée the best every special first night in Belfast

Fantastic little restaurant, well worth a visit. Dishes very good with some nicely paired flavours and some innovative combinations. Portions not the biggest so be prepared to order sides if hungry. Staff friendly and good atmosphere.

Great food and service, just a little noisy, but in a positive way

Busy restaurant- great staff and nice food. Not over priced and a good treat for either friends, family or business. Nice selection of wines.

For me, best restaurant in Belfast.

A busy, restaurant in the centre of Belfast. Great choice of seating, small private booths to large tables with a lively but comfortable feel. The food was excellent, with a great choice, and every dish we had was on point, top cooking. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and knowledgable of the menu and wine list. Highly recommend it.

Really lovely experience and delicious food. The tempura scampi, scallops, duck and curry all highly recommended. The tiramisu was a little heavy and gritty (perhaps that’s in keeping with tradition but not my taste) but the crème brûlée was just about as good as it gets. Our table near the wine cellar was well located. Tip: when booking make sure they don’t seat you in one of the two booths near the door which is very cut off from the rest of the restaurant. The tables here at the till and welcome point would be fine if you have 4 or 5 in your party but a bit lonely if you’re dining as a pair

Consistently excellent meals at Howard Street. Up there with some of the best meals I have had. I've been a few times now and each time, I'm floored by the food. Special mention to the duck main and the sticky toffee bread and butter pudding- both of these are divine. Considering the quality, it's also excellent value for money. We have had meals in Six by Nico and ended up having rubbish food and having to eat another meal that evening- no such worries at Howard Street. Only suggestion is the reception manager might do with being a little friendlier, she seems very curt whenever we have visited. Other staff are wonderful.

The food and surroundings in this restaurant are great. However, it is difficult to find a dish which does not contain curry powder. I ordered the chicken supreme as I thought it would be quite plain. There were a couple of mushrooms on the plate which had an overpowering amount of either curry powder or black pepper. This was a pity as the rest of the meal was very nice. Simple, well cooked ingredients are enough on their own without being doused in curry powder. Also there was no allergy information on the menu. Other than that the food was nice and the staff friendly.

First visit, for dinner with friends. Their was plenty of choice on the menu, and we all decided not to have a starter. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was very tasty and there were 7 clean plates when we had finished eating. An equally good choice of desserts.

We visited to have the pre theatre offering just after it opened at 5pm. The restaurant was empty apart from one other customer and, despite there being a whole host of empty tables, were seated on the next table. These were in a line with a banquette on one edge and feel we could have had a one table gap between us. The menu offered two or three courses at a set price with supplements for certain dishes and a glass of house wine or cocktail for an additional £6.50. Our food was hot and plentiful, although my husband’s chips appeared to have a tough coating on them. He was told they were triple cooked and offered a replacement but he declined. My “fish of the day” was devine. The waiter was efficient and attentive and very accommodating. We didn’t feel rushed and left in perfect time for the curtain up. Howard Street is beautifully decorated and clearly very popular as it filled up steadily whilst we were there. The music was just a tad loud but this wasn’t quite so intrusive when there more more people in. Would we go back? Definitely. The food was delicious, a good portion size and represented excellent value for money.

The restaurant has a great ambience and vibe. Very busy when we visited at 6pm on a Wednesday evening. Food is lovely but portion sizes are very small. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Did not like where we were seated near a drinks portal a bit cramped. Overall enjoyable enough evening.

Lovely venue..Good staff and service. Excellent food. Recommend a visit

Every bite was outstanding, with excellent quality and flavours.

I don’t normally leave reviews but I just wanted to leave some feedback. The food was good and it was a nice experience overall except for the way the staff wanted to pour out our wine. As they could not reach all the customers they emptied the bottles into the glasses that they could reach. As a group of 7 spending £27 per bottle it would be good to let the customers decide how they want to share their wine.

Best food i had in a long time. Highly recommended and very nice host.

Delicious food accompanied by exceptional service with an atmosphere of joyful pleasure from experienced expert staff.

We were a party of 4 and we had the pre- theatre menu. Everything was perfect from the quality of the food, service and value for money. Would absolutely recommend

One of the best French Onion Soup I have had so far.

Lovely restaurant for an evening with friends. The food was delicious with decent portion sizes. Staff were attentive and very pleasant. The restaurant had a lovely buzz -even on a cold January night! I’ll be back.

What was billed as Irish Hereford Ribeye had unchewable gristle in almost every bite, and none of the characteristic pockets of fat. It was a chore to eat, whatever it was. Still, the diners around me seemed happy enough with their dishes, so maybe their other offerings are better.

Delicious food and excellent service. I look forward to returning ☺️

I booked Howard St for a work group of 13 and I was so impressed with everything from the booking process to the dessert and everything in between! The food was fabulous, portion size was perfect and service was excellent with very courteous staff. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

I went to Howard Street with 4 friends. We had a lovely meal. We arrived at 6pm but were still offered the pre-theatre menu available from 5pn-6pm. I think there's something on that menu for everyone and 2 courses for £26 or 3 for £34 (supplement for steak) is a good price. Service is good and we all had a lovely meal.

Terrible. Had to pre order our meals and they still wrong. Drinks order wrong. Chasing waitresses for a drink. Just terrible all round.

I went with a group of six , including a seven year old and a vegan adult. Food was very good, I had the curry which was lovely. Everyone was pleased with their dishes. The service was excellent, our waiter was very attentive.

Nice waitress , nice decor, great deserts but the starter and main courses were pretty average unfortunately. I had high expectations. Maybe this is because I got off the pre-theatre menu. Regardless it's not the first time I've got a pre-theatre menu in the town and never noticed a lack in quality because of it. I left hungry after three courses 😬

Lovely food and excellent wine list, great restaurant 👌

We were here for a festive night out. The food was amazing. Every item ordered by our group was delicious. Service was fantastic.

I love this restaurant so chose to come here for my birthday lunch on 23rd December. The atmosphere was buzzing and very festive. We had chicken liver parfait and fishcake followed by seabass and pork belly, all very tasty with great wine and cocktails. The super friendly staff (as usual) and reasonable prices made this a great choice for a birthday lunch. Thank you!

Pretty disappointed. Two courses for the Christmas menu was poor value @£39. Bang bang chicken to start was fine, however, the main course of cod was ridiculously small. Also £8.50 for a very tiny glass of modest wine is pushing it. A pity, as was...

Nicest meal I’ve had in a long time, would highly recommend and will be back.

Booked for my husband‘s 40 th birthday on Saturday night. First of all, I really disappointed with not getting candle I asked for emailed them 2 days before even though I got confirmation email from manager. Arrived 5 min before nobody welcomed us or say “hello” at all. Few waitresses passed by wasn’t welcomed. Waited 5-10 mins to get a table had to ask to get our coats to the women (receptionist) didn’t even say sorry for keeping you wait . Food delivered ok the table was corner of other section blocked the view and the ambiance was a bit weird. I’ve been to “Muddlers club “ and “OX” which are top fine dining restaurants with high quality of service. It can’t compare with them at all. We usually go to Jamestreet South for my birthday wanted to try somewhere else but it was mistake. Can’t even compare with James about good service and atmosphere. Never will go back to there.

Great meal at Howard Street. Staff were very helpful regarding food intolerances. I got the Parsnip veloute and then steak and they were both absolutely delicious. Will definitely return.

We were looking forward to coming back to Howard St as we hadn’t been back in a long time. We got the Christmas menu and we all really enjoyed the food, chicken ballotine was beautiful! The waitress wasn’t very accommodating when our asked for some...

Had dinner here. 3x courses. Set Christmas Menu. Absolutely fantastic. Can’t believe I haven’t tried here before. I had Bang Bang Chicken to start, Christmas Dinner for main course and Apple & Berry Crumble for dessert. Thoroughly enjoyed it all. I will definitely be back to try the normal menu. Service was great from front of house, waiting staff etc. Highly recommend.

I was only here because my flight out was cancelled, but my goodness, this was a compensation - exceptional food and service in a lovely setting. Lovely effortless staff and a superbly comfortable dining room, followed by an exceptional parsnip soup and a simply stunning...

Beautiful food, service and atmosphere. Howard St never disappoints.

Had gone for a Christmas lunch and loved their pork & Christmas stuffing fritters. But found the mains - smoked cod and the dessert- vanilla creme brulee pretty OK

Food was lovely and we were having 2 course meal, couldn’t fault the food at all. However, the front lady that served us was very rude and she was very inattentive, and she was rather rude to us. She obviously just wanted to serve the...

We had been before and were looking forward to a great meal. We were not disappointed. Every course was delicious. Would definitely recommend .

Great set 3-course meal. Staffs are attentive and food is delicious.

Great location and a warm and welcome vibe. Food was very tasty with great portion sizes. reasonable price also.

The food, drink and atmosphere are top class, the nicest steak I've had in a long time.

Absolutely loved the food and the warmth of the staff... First time here, will be back

Our first time in Belfast and first meal. We all concluded that it would be a hard meal to beat! It was fantastic! I had the seafood chowder to start, (beautifully rich and heady with seafood richness). My partner had tge parsnip soup and said...

Have had the Howard St. experience many times now, and, it is well worth the visit. The restaurant is very old meets modern, smart/ casual, I have never felt out of place wearing a dinner dress, or trainers. The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating and attentive, no matter where you are seated, as some of the seating areas are off the main floor, but, you are always remembered! And, the food is exquisite! I have enjoyed every meal I have ever had here, the chicken, the pork, the duck, the scallops. The menu is diverse and different every time, and each time, is a flavour exploration! Book a table and enjoy your time in this wonderful gem, and have dessert, it's all excellent!

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and great service thanks to John

Yup, this is where you want to eat in Belfast. Service was very friendly and lovely. Food was impeccable. Great ambience and seating. We did not have a reservation but arrived at opening and was happily accomodated.

Another great night eating at Howard Street. Food, service and atmosphere are all top class

Amazing food, friendly and efficient staff and great atmosphere. All the group I was with loved the food and would give it 10/10.

Gorgeous food, excellent service and the waiter was friendly and informative. Pork belly was the star of the show.

The food never disappoints you. The staff are excellent. Perfect meals for romantic relationships and family.

Poor service - cold, bordering on rude.

Excelente restaurante em Belfast desde o atendimento, comida, ambiente, profissionalismo. Boa localização, perto da Opera de Belfast

Very friendly service from greeting at door through the meal. Lovely liver pate, smoked cod perfect with nice chat potatoes. Sea bass excellent and crème brûlée delicious. Good wine by the glass.

My only issue with Howard Street is getting through the door. We arrived at 4:50 and the restaurant refused entry until 5 pm. There was a queue of people waiting to enter, surely they would be happier inside and having a cocktail than standing outside,...