Le winters in Ards

Outstanding meal! Visited for lunch. I had roast beef dinner with all the trimmings - opted for only peas/carrots as the vegetables, another had lasagne with chips, while the 3rd person had chicken goujons with garlic chunks and peppercorn sauce. Desserts of pavlova and choc fudge cake had, and 1 had french martinis. Best meals we have had in some time. The French martinis were very good. This is right on our doorstep, but we have passed by to go to our usual restaurants. Will not do that again. Staff were all friendly and attentive, assistant manager also very helpful. We booked an hour before going to ensure we got a table. Definitely recommend you try this place out.

We were a bit disappointed, having been there a while back. The staff were both friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, it was very noisy.

We had a family birthday meal in the bistro. Food was excellent and staff were attentive and friendly, will be back again.

Easter Sunday lunch was a bit miserable for £38 per person. A good few choices yes but portions was not great food was lukewarm warm and you could tell It was all Pre cooked and it didn’t take long to serve out soup was very salty and defo not home made Basic food just average no real attention to detail On the plates Service was ok didn’t get checked on didn’t ask if we need anything else and no extra veg Above all just average

Four of us went, having made a reservation, to LeWinters for an early Saturday evening meal. It was a long time since I was last there, and unfortunately we will not be rushing back. It was very noisy, and with some children being allowed by their parents to add to it didn't help. The meals were served promptly, although there was a general impression that the portions were small, despite the price . One of our group ordered pan fried chicken supreme, which was like roasted and served with a pepper sauce (as the menu said), even if a white sauce is usual. It was good to see the specials on a printed attachment to the menu, and not rhymed off by the server. Despite our reservations we did enjoy our meals.

Had christmas dinner menu yesterday, portions were small, looked pre packed turkey stuffing ham, big let down as we eat here a lot, would not recommend the xmas menu, would stick to the main menu

Just had a relaxing dinner with family. Has to be mentioned that Jessica gave us the most amazing and friendly service whilst giving us suggestions and recommendations- every time we come Jessica always greets and welcomes us with a friendly face and never fails to be so welcoming and lovely. Will always go back just for her lovely service :) Thanks Jessica.

Very good selection of menu choices nicely prepared and served. Good selection of appetisers, desserts and drinks.

meal for two on 12/1/19. service was great and the lasagne was the best I have ever tasted. very reasonable and will definitely go back

My husband and I visited Le Winters at the end of last year for a Christmas main course. We were asked, when we went to order the Turkey dinner, which one type of potato we wanted, Mash, boiled or roast and any other type of potato was a side order and an extra price but that if we ordered the full Christmas lunch we could have 2 types of potatoes. We didnt want the full Christmas dinner as it was too many course and we just wanted the main Christmas meal but were told it wasnt served seperate and we had to order the full 3 course. But we could have the turkey dinner with 1 potato and pay for extra potatoes if requied, I have never heard of this before but it was confirmed by the manager so was obviously true.My husband and I decided not to stay and when going, had to pay for the 2 soft drinks that we never actually touched.When I went to the bar to pay, I once again got an explanation of the difference in the turkey dinner and christmas dinner by another member of staff.I paid for the untouched drinks and we left. Very disappointed with the service and menu as a Christmas or Turkey dinner contains 2 types of potatoes as standard.as we proved by visiting another local hotel a few days later where we got a really lovely meal with all the trimmings at no extra cost.

Stayed at the hotel joining the bar (strangford hotel) very nice bar to visit with high quality food. Lots of choice of drinks. Pleasure to eat and drink there.

staying at the Strangford arms hotel we decided to visit the restaurant on one of the nights we was there, restaurant was lovely, staff were good, was busy the night we was there, food was lovely but I wouldn't say it was worth the price we paid,

Staff unhelpful when we asked too move table due to the draught coming from void in ceiling above our table meals were not value for money 22.50 for steak and peppersauce that was all on plate no sides that was extra fresh cream was off on my dessert not impressed

We’ve all been to a works party and all Hav had the same typical fare, but I must say I really enjoyed it. The set up and service was spot on and we didn’t have to be kept waiting, this included the meal and drinks.

Oh dear, I ha e been here a few times over the years but never been impressed. Decided to visit after sons Carol service.. It was just poor from start to finish.

I've never really enjoyed a meal here food was average and service the same

Stopped in at the LeWinters restaurant in the Strangford Arms Hotel around 5pm after shopping day in Newtownards, its very handy to the main town centre and to the Shopping Centre.

Just had an amazing meal in Le Winters. Thank you to our waitress Elisha who really knew her menu and the wines. First time here and it will not be our last. Decor and cleanliness first class and staff friendly and attentive.

I was here recently with family on a Wednesday evening. We were served by Vicky who was very helpful and informative. The food was great and portions were pretty big! There’s a wide range of things to choose from on the main and specials menus.

Fancied an Asian curry for lunch had a great one here followed by death by chocolate desert it was a very good lunch at a very good price

Had dinner here last night. Two of the staff that served us were very grumpy. The meal was good. I ordered duck with baby potatoes.that was exactly what I got. Duck breast and five baby potatoes. No garnish. A very boring plate. When I mentioned this to the only happy waitress she said they don’t garnish plates any more because nobody eats salad and it’s wasted.£14.95 for this meal was ridiculous. Rang this morning and the assistant manager wasn’t interested. Won’t be back.

Excellent steak night promotion with delicious meals and attentive service from Vicky. Very enjoyable.

Lovely place to eat.... Nice atmosphere and food was beautiful, service was great very well priced and great value for money would recommend it to anyone

I was here recently with family on a Tuesday evening which was relatively busy. The food was good and didn’t take too long to arrive and we were served by a guy called Scott who was pleasant and helpful. The portion sizes were good and there’s a great selection on the menu to choose from. I think some of the starters are a bit expensive though. The only off putting thing was that there were a few annoying flies about.

Food.... average. Service...... disjointed. Bill .... incorrect but corrected! We were presented with ONE 2for1 voucher ..... I thought that was a bit mean for a table of two couples - when challenged we were advised that there was only one voucher per table!

Came in for a quiet drink with a friend for the first time. The bar staff were very nice got served by a man called Louis. He informed me about a good cocktails and I stuck to the classic of mojito. Being a bartender myself I could tell there was a difference in the recipe. Was shocked to look around and see a waitress with her hair down while serving food. Being in the hospitality profession myself it was a site I'm not used to seeing as you should always have hair tied up while serving or handling food. Otherwise the service was well from the bar. Will be in again to try the food and another cocktail.

A rare evening out without the kids, the staff were attentive, friendly and food/cocktails were exceptional. Expensive but well worth it.

The starter of crab cakes were excellent and the brownie dessert was good also however it was really let down by the pork stack as a main, far too much of a cream sauce that the whole meal was swimming in it and it overpowered the dish. The entire dish was beige with no colour to break it up and it all tasted of the cream sauce. I told this to the waiter for him to offer me as a way of apology a voucher "2 for 1". Firstly this was an offer I heard him give to other non complaining diners so it's hardly an apology and also I'm a solo diner so again this was an suitable apology.

My Dad and I stayed at Strangford Arms for four nights, so we made use of LeWinters for four breakfasts and a lunch. We had a variety of staff for breakfast, including one we had for lunch who was kind enough to get some soy milk for my tea. The next morning he asked if I wanted some for my coffee at breakfast :) I had a tuna melt for lunch on gluten-free bread, which sadly was the tiny rice kind that really only makes for good toast, but I'll usually take what I can get. They had the good seedy kind at breakfast, which was great for bacon and eggs! We always had the hot breakfast, and they accommodated our changes to the usual pretty well every time. The coffee was delicious, and only once we had to ask a few times for a new pot and ended up with two more!

13 of us went to Le winters for Fathers Day,when we arrived we were shown to a lovely table with plenty of room.The staff were very helpful and very attentive.Our food was amazing not one complaint,I had a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings it was gorgeous,others had turkey and it also was excellent.They had a deal on Starters,main,sweet and coffee/ tea £25 a few of us took that and it was a great price for what you got.Everyone of us will return and would definitely recommend le winters.Thank you to the lovely staff for making us so welcome x

My husband and I had lunch in the Bistro today and were very impressed by the extensive menu. I choose cajun salmon and my husband had the haddock. Both meals were totally delicious and presented to a very high standard. We had contact with three staff and all were excellent. We hadn't been to LeWinters for a long time but will certainly not leave it so long until our next visit. Keep up the great work.

love lewinters usually go around 3 times a month on my day of for a bite to eat and to chill out as the seats are nice and comfy, some of meals have really hit the nail on the head and are really moreish.. could possibly offer a few different desserts every now and again but whats on offer not to bad at all...now the waitresses!!!!! past five times we have not been offered desserts or coffees after are meal... have a sneeky feeling this is possibly because we generally eat around 9.00 and they just want to tidy up and get you out.. have also noticed a waitress on a couple of occasions say to customers that she couldn't make them cappuccino, latte etc because she had just turned the machine off????so only filter was given... have also had to go to the bar and get my own drink on 3 of these occasions.. the manager seems to be constanly telling the waitresses to stop standing around talking... on are last visit we used a coupon that the one of the managers had give us a few months before but for some strange reason the manager on that night seemed to be annoyed that we were using it when the waitress give it to him.. upper management needs to keep an eye on this as its not good for business I would of thought and just puts people of going to lewinters... theres a couple of the male waiters are very good and quite attentive when you get them...

Popped in on Monday afternoon for a late lunch.

Lewinters is a bar restaurant with is part of the Strangford Arms Hotel. The food is plentiful and deliscious. Reasonably priced and the staff are very professional and a pleasure to talk to. They make you feel relaxed.

Excellent food. Served to a high standard. Good selection of drinks. Friendly above and beyond staff. Manager amazing.

Called today for lunch Vicky looked after use she’s lovely Very pleasant and knowledgable on the menu we went for the 4 course menu

My daughter and I went in for Sunday lunch today, we had the chicken curry which is second to none and the rest of the food was lovely, the atmosphere was relaxing, just what you need on a sunny afternoon. The manager Darren was more than helpful and made us feel very welcome, as were the other staff who waited on us (Faye).

Out for a Sunday dinner, I got a prawn cocktail for starter which was perfect, however I asked for a sirloin steak medium to well done, well this thing must have been cooked a week before and 're heated in a microwave and cremated again on a frying pan, I did say to the manager and was offered a replacement but I was so hungry i said I would eat it anyway- I wish I didn't!!

Popped in on Sunday around tea time, we hadn’t booked but got a table straight away. We, two adults had roast of the day, pork, veg and a side and two children had kids meal deal. Food was lovely, served piping hot and very fresh considering it was well past lunch. Kids meals were home made chicken chunks and Fish gouging served with chips and beans, includes a drink and desert, good value at £6.95. Service was good, quick and friendly. Popular place on a Sunday as they have a supervised bouncy castle and games for children. Great idea so adults can relax, big area so you don’t hear the noise so if you don’t have kids don’t worry. Good dining experience I’m glad to say.

Here now had tea it was lovely staff great Faye was class . The food was so tasty and quick and we will be back lovely place

Special birthday treat at LeWinters. Food was excellent across the board - the Portavogie scampi were delicious as was the Pate - everybody enjoyed their meal - prices were well placed - not too high for the standard or food and service that we experienced!

Called in with my children for dinner last week, excellent service and very attentive staff especially with the kids. Food was top notch with an extensive menu (very hard to choose lol) Great to see more on the menu for the kids! Ultra modern and great atmosphere, highly recomended!!!

Once upon a time, I would have given Le Winters the highest rating, but sad to say not anymore. In that once upon a time, I loved going there, big comfortable leather chairs, a place to totally relax and the food was beautiful. Great value for money. Then after a day of shopping we decided to finish off a lovely day by going to Le Winters, to relax and enjoy a wonderful meal. Oh dear! What a disappointment. For some reason they were now doing quality control. Now it wasn't only us who were disappointed, no, sorry, shocked is the word, as we could hear other diners pass remarks on the quantity. My husband ordered the chicken. and the portion was meagre. I would have put more on his piece for lunch than what was on the plate. I honestly don't believe that it is right for an eating place where you are paying with hard earned money, for someone else to decide what portions you should have. Cutting them down from what they used to be but still charging the original price. This may have changed from when we last visited, but the moral of the story is that due to what happened, we were not willing to take the chance at being disappointed again. To us, dining out is supposed to be a treat. Sadly this wasn't.

We had our wedding reception here long ago before it was completely overhauled in terms of its decor and design. It is a well presented hotel. Clean and tidy rooms with hospitable staff in general, who attended us very well. In recent times we have eaten very nice food here and the kids enjoyed the bouncy castle and various games whilst awaiting our meals.

Was at Le Winters last week for my anniversary we had a beautiful meal.It was a Monday night and we had our meal early so there were very few in the hotel at this time. My husband had the turkey and I had the shin and both meals were superb. On certain nights there are special offers as in serloin and t bone steaks. Service was fast, polite and efficient

I was here recently with family for Sunday dinner. There’s a very extensive choice of menus including four course menu for £24 and the specials menu too. Portion sizes were good and the restaurant was comfortable and relaxed. The only negative was that the service was slightly sloppy. To be fair to the waiter he was pleasant and he was trying his best but he seemed to be all over the place and very forgetful. He may have been new or a bit nervous though.

Great food in lewinters and the service was also very good we ate in the library whichhad a lovely atmosphere will be back,

I've eaten here many times, always good food and service. On Monday that was a different story. Ordered food, the guy taking the order was less than interested. Food arrived and had the sides mixed up which we pointed out. He asked us to "just sort it out yourselves" followed up with " I didn't put the side on the plates". This was a different waiter from the person that took our order. Spoke to more senior staff, who apologised for this poor attitude. On the pros, the food was good, the waitress that attending to us afterwards was very polite and welcoming, however the evening was ruined by the previous members of her team. Lastly, put on some background music. Its Christmas afterall.

First time here and have to say il be back,,the food was lovely,,very tasty & well presented.hats of to the chef..the portion sizes were very good..the service was excellent the waiting staff were very attentive,,we also tried some of the cocktails which were amazing very reasonanly priced also..deffinitely worth trying this place out..top class!

Called in on Saturday afternoon for some bar food. We were really surprised at the excellent menu and the quality of the produce and standard of cooking. We had both fish and meat mains and everything was cooked to perfection. The bar area has been refurbished to a very high standard and the waiting staff were both pleasant and attentive. Hadn't been in the hotel for quite a few years and was very impressed. Happy to recommend if you are in Ards and we will definitely be back.

Meal was quite good, however there was a lingering background smell in restaurant which was off putting. The service was average with uninterested staff.

My family & i had a lovely meal at Le Winters, great for the kids on a Sunday, food was great and the staff were excellant nothing was to much bother a special thank you our servers Elisha, Jake & Vicki we will definately be back

Lovely fresh piping hot food. Nice surroundings. Staff very pleasant and very helpful. Would recommend the roast beef dinner fabulous.

Went for dinner with my mum and granda. The food was beautiful, no other words could describe it. All staff friendly, Darren the manager went over and above his duties. Ensuring that everyone at every table was happy and enjoying them selves. Very happy with service. Will defiantly be back

My partner and I visited on 31/10/17

After attend a funeral we went there for a tea. On arrival the carpark was getting tarmaced and we could get in. One person was in a wheelchair which added more difficultly. The manager stephen was very good in trying to accommodating him in the parking and entry. The problem was the storm some days before and work was put on hold. We were shown to our room for the tea and some moments later the food and coffee and tea brought out. All served very good by staff. We had a few drinks in the bar later and all the service excellent. Would like to thank manager an staff for a painless afternoon. This was our first visit. they have a lot of promotions on food and drink. There is also music at night

Staff were excellent, friendly and welcoming. Restaurant was continuously in flow, but not to the point of annoying and was a pleasant warm atmosphere to have a meal. The food is direct, simple, (Thank God), delicious and filling, with the staff member being very friendly, informative of meals and made the order simple to make. I had the bear battered Haddock, which by the fresh taste, must have been happily swimming around the Irish coast a few days earlier at most, and a good vet may have been able to revive it.. My wife had the gougons, stating, they were the best she's tasted for they seemed to have been cut from pure breast meat. Fully topped up, we headed off and the price was not too bad at all.. All in all, a delightful evening, good food, lovely atmosphere and environment with excellent staff. Indeed, such is the impression, we advised our Daughter and husband to book a meal here whilst staying at the adjoining Strangford Arms Hotel after attending a wedding at a non residential location at Greyabbey, the end of this coming week which they have done.

This place seems to cater for tourists (and hotel residents) and for those seeking a special night out in Newtownards (to be frank, there aren't too many restaurants right in the middle of the town, and you need to look to Comber or Belfast for...

I didnt realise that the Norrh Dublin Fish delicacy pissie rae is on the menu disguised as Haddock. My eating companion had to return her main due to the strong ammonia smell. The rest of the meal was as generously proportioned as Barbara Windsors bossum. Unfortunately due to the Haddock misadventure im not sure i can give more than a 3. On another point the service was a prompt as a Norwegian Glacier!!. Sunday maybe not best day to go.

We visited as a family last Saturday for lunch. They advertise kids eat free in a Saturday when accompanied with a paying adult. This is good, however reflected in the price. £50 for 2 mains, 1 desert, 2 glasses of wine and kids drinks. Food was good and ample portions. It is popular with families.!

Went out for a family dinner. After my brother spent time deciding on what he could eat we discovered that we had been given the wrong menus and were looking at food that wasn't even on offer. I eventually ordered the chicken special for that day but I can honestly say I was extremely dissappointed. Altho it tasted nice (not brilliant, but nice), for 14 pounds I expected more. 1 small chicken breast with some sauce and cheese and 6 baby potatoes. My nephews kids meal had more food in it. Complete rip off.

Went here for a group meal. Pretty good and varied menu. Food was fine - maybe a touch on the expensive side.

This hotel could be a lot more, but its not, food average and not worth the money. Stayed on for the Disco (Saturday Night) a very one sided approach is taken here drinks promotions are geared towards the female clientele ( not a single beer offer) Bouncers are more interested in chatting to the ladies rather than deal with the events that are unfolding. The DJ (Ibe Sesay) seams to be the only glimmer of hope.Would not be in a rush back (hence the title).

Set on the edge of Newtownards town centre, this lovely bar/bistro is presented in modern style with homely alcoves. A warm welcome from friendly and efficient staff. The menus is wide and varied and suits all tastes. The food was delicious and generous portions as well. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner. We will be back. Five stars richly deserved.

Siamo andati in questo pub perché soggiornavamo all'interno dell'hotel che con questo posto è un tutt'uno.

In short, they got the order wrong 3 times. When they brought the wrong food for a fourth time I was so hungry I said nothing and just ate it anyway, even though it was under cooked and cold. I mean how do you get a toasted sandwich SO wrong???

Una decisión de último minuto para salir para la cena nos llevó a LeWinters. Cuando llegamos el restaurante estaba lleno y no estábamos seguros de que iba a conseguir un asiento, pero afortunadamente para nosotros, alguien tenía una mesa reservada pero nunca apareció.

Fuimos aquí NYE 2013 y si soy sincero esperaba que las multitudes y las colas habituales, etc. pero realmente me sorprendió lo bien una noche fue. teníamos reservada una mesa para 4 y nos dieron una mesa cerca del bar trasero. Esto también ha evitado la £10 tarifa de entrada como estábamos cenando. Había un menú fijo que tiene una buena relación calidad-precio, pero pobre en la elección. también puede ordenar del menú normal que tenía todos los favoritos.

Too many people it was heaving , I can not believe that so many people cramed into one place can be safe it certainly was not pleasant. Door men and reception staff very arrogant and extremely rude, defiantly on some kind of power trip. When I asked to go to the toilet while waiting for my taxi home I was refused leaving me in an awkward position at best. I feel that my party were treated like animals. Horrible place it stinks of stale beer it is disgusting. Horrible place!!!

My daughter and I went for dinner last night at 5pm. Heaving noisy bar with kids screaming and running wild. Got a table and was presented with a menu as we sat down. Ordered two cokes. 15 minutes later we placed our order for food. We ordered two fillet steaks, one with mash and the other with baby boiled potatoes. Also a portion of pepper sauce that had no flavour.Steaks duly came. Tiny! And they were butterflied, obviously to make them look bigger. I was given 6 baby boiled potatoes (which were hard in the middle and not microwaved enough)........Very very disappointed in the tiny portions. Took us 4 minutes to eat our meal. Just over £50 for two steaks and two cokes. Very expensive!Waiter and waitress were pleasant. Paid our bill and went home.After getting home, my daughter and I were hungry again. Then came the explosions - windy tummies and visits to the bathroom. For BOTH of us! Several times.Definitely will never be back.

Family outing for a Christmas lunch , nothing booked just dropped in. Sadly the Christmas menu does not start to next week , ah well , staff very pleasant and helpful in explaining about this . Very large and varied menu which took quite some time to make minds up ,waitress Jasmin ? /Yasmin was really helpful and very attentive to getting things right ( my vote for employee of the month ) A kids meal was served with the adults starters and the quality of all the food was very very good , I had a prawn cocktail which was like an old fashioned one served in a tall long glass , really really good with crunchy iceberg holding up a serving of good prawns with a nice flavour sauce on them , there were also brie and cheesy garlic bread which went down very well The main course was served without any delay and each plate was well presented and the food well cooked . Staff were attentive and enquired several times if everything was ok Portions were very generous and overall everyone in our family was delighted with the lunch .Really easy to get into even with a double child buggy and tables not cramped together so I would strongly recommend this restaurant

Went to say goodbye to long serving friend from work. Paid £8 per head for night. Large crowd of friends and colleagues to wish him a happy retirement. One barman for crowded room after about an hour produced second person and finally a third after a further 45 mins. All three worked hard all evening and were just able to cope. I was not drinking as I was driving for two others who wanted a drink. Food was brought out as a buffet. Food was lukewarm and the sausage rolls looked partially uncooked, no-one wanted to say anything to spoil the night. There were loads of comments the following day at work.There was a plan to hold our Christmas do there , we are going somewhere else and I would advise anyone else to do the sameAll of the party which included senior management are well travelled and used to eating out, this was an experience not to be repeated

Six of us (including 2 children) called in for a meal. There was so much on the menu to choose from. I ordered the chicken curry. OMG, best curry I have ever tasted in a restaurant. Dessert was also lovely. The restaurant is quite big. We had booked a table near the bouncy castle which was in a joining room opposite our table. Great on site supervision by staff, entertained the kids while we waited for the meals which were quickly served up. I'm looking forward to going back.

I've heard good reports about this restaurant and for the first time on the 13th of September I visited le Winters and i had great food with great service and great value for money i will definitely be back.