Ocho Bistro in Coleraine

Trudi, Sean and their lovely team go the extra mile to make their customers very happy. Everything is cooked from scratch, locally sourced. Any dish you order is delicious. Great wine selection. Thank you!

My wife and I had a really beautiful meal which consisted of a starter main and desert. It is priced very reasonably and the staff are very warm friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

I went for dinner with my partner. Fantastic food, all locally sourced, and top notch service. We had the bread and oil platter to start which was fantastic. We then moved onto the Calamari which was light and fresh before moving onto the Spanish meatballs, these were beautifully tasty. For drinks we had the white Sangria which was refreshing and smooth. The atmosphere was nice too, the restaurant does not feel overpacked and was not loud. Overall, it was a very relaxing and enjoyable night for us. My only suggestion if you do come here is close your eyes when you eat and really savour it.

Food was pretty good. I had the burger which was well done and nice and chewy just the way I like it. It was served in a non toasted bap so was a bit cold, but the chips were well seasoned. The chips were the best. They really know their chips. I'd go back just for a plate of chips alone. The service was very slow, even though the place was half full. It took 20 minutes to get a drink when we sat down. The inside looks like one of those hairy biker truck stops and a bit basic but otherwise it's a nice setting.

5 stars all round food is wonderful and the staff even better

We were the last to leave last night a party of 6. We had a great night with fab service and the best food ever. That's our 6 visit in the past few years and it's always great. It's well worth the visit.

I've been wanting to try here forever and it did not disappoint! Tried the 6 tapas deal and they are right when they said it was ideal for 3 people - perfect portion sizes. And the food was wonderful. So nice to have something a little different in the North Coast. Catered well for allergies, letting us know what to avoid. Service was great and I'll definitely be back. Can't wait for summer too to sit outside by the river and pretend I'm in Spain.

Best tapas this side on Barcelona Wonderful service and friendly staff Portions large and so tasty. Worth a visit

Strong smell of cooking oil. Atmosphere bland. Staff pleasant, didn't feel very spanish.

Six or seven mains and tapas as choices for lunchtime eating with a lovely view of the river. Well presented and very tasty. Great to have a good option in Coleraine!

Hidden gem and it didnt disappoint .. beautiful meal for two on a november evening , lovely ambiance , food was delicious and the server Mitzi was knowledgeable and friendly and she gave a nice relaxed atmosphere to our evening , would definitley recommend , hope to return soon

Very friendly staff. We shared a tapas starter then had a main course. Food delicious. Would recommend a visit.

Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend

Love Ocho Tapas. Food is always excellent and their new home at the Cranagh is a lovely spot. The tean are all lovely and their early bird tapas menu is brilliant value and so tasty.

Had pulled beef delicous also lentil soup .will try tapas next time .

A bit disappointed as I ordered from the Ocho bistro lunch menu and when the main course arrived it was not what I ordered, Pan seared Chicken fillet with Wilted Greens and White Wine Cream sauce and an extra side of creamy mash, instead I got chicken breast with carrots and the side of mash. When I questioned this it turned out that they had given me one of the tapas dishes. Instead of taking it away they brought me down some broccoli and some warmed cream. Not what I had expected and also charged full price. Disappointing.

Headed down for lunch and had the 6 piece tapas for 2 persons. With a large glass of wine and a pint of lager it all came in at £42, very reasonable. Service outstanding, food excellent (nearly too much) and great atmosphere. Will definitely return.

A very nice restaurant on a berm for small yachts. We tried different tapas and were very impressed. The food, the service - very good. We would only recommend the restaurant. Thank you for the nice stay.

Insanely good food in a lovely setting. Vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian delight. Great selection of tapas that will not disappoint. Great if you want something light. Will be back, keep an eye on their developments!

Caters well for gluten allergies. The menu is quite extensive and tasty. Goggle maps gave bad directions but watch the road for the turn-off. Beautiful scenery and excellent staff

The location is fantastic (if you can get an outside table - it's nothing special inside) and the food was very nice and good value for money. The only thing that spoiled the experience a little bit was the over zealous service. Our starter plates were cleared within about ten seconds of us putting our cutlery down and the main course was served immediately (seconds) afterwards. The main course plates were then removed whilst we were still chewing our last mouthful! They need to relax the service a bit, especially when the restaurant is not busy as was the case when we visited.

Went on Sunday for a late lunch and as usual wasn't disappointed! This was my first visit to the Cranagh marina location, having enjoyed Ocho's food in Portrush - they have just recently started a Sunday lunch menu, my partner had the 7hr slow braised beef (with tons of sides and a fab shallot gravy) which was a steal at just under £18 for the amount you get. I picked chicken skewers from the normal lunch menu and they were really tasty too. The location is lovely alongside the Bann and although we didn't sit outside under the big stretch tent it would be a great place to have drinks overlooking the water. I'll be back anyway!

If you want to enjoy a good place for lunch and dinner, don't hesitate to visit Ocho Bistró

So I went to the Crannagh location with a family member. From the moment I walked through the door, it was very quiet and there didn’t seem to be much atmosphere about the place. My family member ordered a flat white which took minimum 20 minutes to come, which was extremely long considering how quiet it was and there was more than enough staff. Not to mention , 2 people that came in after us got there tea/coffee before us. The fry was very underwhelming, soda and potato bread very very dry not much taste about it, beans were horrible I didn’t touch them. Overall I was extremely disappointed with my visit.

You need to like garlic if you’re going to dine here, it seems to over power everything, the Lidl Lables’s on vinegar wasn’t a surprise, started to wonder if it all came from there. Nice setting & friendly staff, not sure I’d rush back though, can still taste the garlic.

Sitting alongside a river it's a fabulous location, food was delicious (triple cooked chips were divine) manager was delightful to my wife and I

Had dinner here last night, was great! Food was brilliant, favourite dishes with a bit of a twist! Well priced, will def be back, hope it does well at the Crannagh as it’s a great site with potential to be superb!!!

New location for Ocho on the river Bann,booked for Sunday lunch (note kitchen closes at 2:30) Limited menu for tapas small plates. Wine is expensive.

Fabulous restaurant brilliant location polite helpful staff fabulous food and wine service second to none I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and I definitely will be going back

Food was delicious! Service was great!

Called day of no problem! Others must be booked way in advance, what happened to spontaneous. Our table had such a view! Lovely The food was top notch! The cauliflower was just the right amount of spicy! We were not rushed to leave so we enjoyed our company and everyone had a special time together. Thank you to Ocho Tapas!

Despite there being better tables avaliable, we were sat at a table by the entrance to the kitchen and had the delight of listening to plates being smashed about very loudly for the entirety of our meal. We then had quite possibly the most overpriced and worst jug of sangria we have ever tasted (once we finally could get someone to bring us glasses for), incredibly small jug and very watery. The food was good quality but in places completely overpriced, the croquettes (which aren't croquettes) were three tiny pieced of breaded fried goat cheese accompanied by a beetroot topped jar of what tasted like wet bread. The goat cheese was nice enough but very expensive for what it was. The monkfish dish was one skewer with a side salad of prawns (which tasted like they were from the freezer) and again at an eye watering 17 pounds, massively overpriced. Padron peppers were very well cooked and plentiful. The baked cheese spinach could have benefited from having more than two forkfuls of spinach in it, but the cheese sauce was amazing, we ordered extra bread just for that. The bruschetta and patatas bravas were excellent. A mixed bag of a meal, there were defintely highlights but these were overshadowed at times by high prices, which you wouldn't have minded so much if there had been more value for money.

Absolutely beautiful food and fantastic staff.

The food was very good, but it was quite expensive.

Our family hashad 3 meals in here and have all been fantstic, defently one of the best spots for food in Portstewart well on a par with Amici across the road and well better than Harrys Shack. Just lacks on the decor / ambience side of things but the food certainly makes up for it! Will be defo be back again.

Great menu with tasty food. Nice if you can get a window table looking out to sea.

Really wanted to try this place. Showed up at 9:35 pm on Saturday night and they said kitchen is closed. Disappointing

Soooo tasty! Loved the tapas, staff, and view.

Without doubt the best restaurant in the North Coast hands down with wonderful staff. I have been coming here for years and it just keeps getting better.

Visited Ochos new premises for the first time since Portrush closed. Sadly I was very disappointed,the old ambient atmosphere gone, a very rushed approach regarding table time,tapas is ment to be eaten at a slow pace. Prices have doubled in comparison to other local eating establishments increases.

Best kebab ever eaten,,very very good and great price.guy behind the counter real friendly .good grub good price good people

very good welcoming smiling efficient service beautiful culinary discovery at the level of tapas

Ocho is our favourite restaurant by far. The food is absolutely amazing and the staff go above and beyond for you. 5⭐️ plus.

Great food and staff were very friendly. Beautiful views of the coastline too.

Booking in advance recommended on Saturday evening. Tables with a sea view are awesome. Very friendly staff. Reasonable price. The food was served quickly. The meatballs, gambas, and bread tapas were fantastic. The croquetas were too small and poorly fried (one of the two was burst). The _tinto de verano_ cocktail didn't taste right, the soda was gasless. Overall a great dinner though.

This was our first time in Ocho at the York and I'm glad to say we had a really good time. It was our first tapas experience too. The food was very tasty, it's like having lots of starters which is good because you get to try lots of different things. I'll definitely be back and next time I want to try the paella.

Wonderful food and excellent value for the lunch special. 6 tapas dishes were more than enough for 2 people. The service was super and the staff very friendly. A perfect venue for a relaxed lunch with a wonderful view or a dinner time treat with a larger group. We will be back!

Ocho Our favourite Causeway Coast Tapas restaurant has its new home in the York Inn, Portstewart, offering delicious Mediterranean-style sharing plates with wonderful fresh locally caught seafood, award winning meats, and a focus on local produce. The seafood is outstanding; golden Monkfish Scampi with Patatas Fritas, Crispy Fried Whitebait with pimiento salad and caper aioli, and a fish special of Tandoori Sea Bream with toasted almonds, cauliflower & roasted baby turnips in a creamy velouté. There are lots of meat-free options too; the Vegan Paella is a fragrant saffron-rich dish with roasted vegetables, peppers & cherry tomatoes, and the Aubergine “Three Ways”- fried aubergine with butterscotch & truffled balsamic, tempura aubergine with dukkar & tahini dressing, and baked aubergine with harissa and honey- was an outstanding Vegetarian dish. With plenty of authentically traditional Spanish favourites on the menu, the Patatas Bravas with paprika tomato sauce, chilli oil & bravo mayo, and the charred & salty Padron Peppers, the diner is whisked off to sunnier climes, culinarily speaking! Ocho also provides some brilliantly inventive twists. We couldn’t get enough of the Okonomiyali Fries - thinly sliced chips with Kewpie Japanese mayo, tonkatsu sauce, bonito flakes and black sesame seeds. And the Creamy Ricotta with tomato, black garlic pearls, and Mallorcan toast was another taste sensation. ¡Gracias por la deliciosa comida! Thank you to Sean, Trudy and “Nati the boss” 😘

Varied menu, all of excellent quality, and charming staff. Without a doubt the best tapas in Northern Ireland. Highly recommended 10/10!

One of the best restaurants in Northern Ireland, really great food and reasonably priced (we had the early bird menu). Staff were all really, bartender was very helpful. Definitely will come back :)

Quite simply, the best tapas I have ever had, even in Spain.

Best tapas on the North coast, and the staff are just lovely, well worth a visit.

Amazing food as always. Love the new upstairs restaurant.

Excellent food and service... Very friendly staff

Great Spanish tapas at a reasonable price.

Like to say a big thank you to two members of staff who were more than accommodating and welcoming after we had a few problems with upstairs!!! Thanks again!!! 😊

Vegan options are chips or salad with the cheese taken off. Not impressed by the menu but very friendly staff.

Have been at ochas tapas quite a few times over the summer, the food is delicious and excellent service.

Just ok, not stand out. Mrs E had a Mussel which tasted off

First time in York (Ocho Tapas bar) booked again in couple of weeks enjoyed very much.

Great food and selection of drinks and really friendly staff. Recommend ochos to everyone

The food was amazing. Loads of vegetarian options and vegan ones on request. Gorgeous staff. The best place to eat in the Ports hands down!!

Fantastic service, and delicious food. Thanks for making it a special night!

Very welcoming and good service

Excellent food, excellent service and pleasant staff.

This was my first time back in a longtime. Absolutely amazing meal. Everything we had was delicious. From the aubergine that melted in my mouth. The calamari so soft and tasty. I could go on but you get the picture. The staff and service so helpful and friendly. Thank you guys for a lovely evening x

Amazing lunch, very accommodating for vegetarian needs. Best meal out we've had in a long time. Fantastic value for money. We'll definitely be back!

We went for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. The sharing tapas were absolutely amazing. Great choice, everyone was delicious. The friendly atmosphere and great service all added to the experience. Thoroughly enjoyed by all of us. We will definitely be back again.

Great food and excellent service, highly recommend!

Staff were friendly and the bread board was good. But everything else was awful, the dates wrapped in bacon were like raisins wrapped in fat, everything was heavy battered and not edible.

Atmosphere was great and the food was amazing, we will definitely be back!

Food was delicious and ingredients were fresh and high quality. Portions are not big. You'll need 2-3 tapas if you like to eat a lot and that can be a bit dear. The musles were absolutely delicious. They had a wonderful sauce.

Expensive for quite small portions, even for tapas standards

Have been here twice now fantastic food tapas are amazing will def be back again

You gotta go, excellent food and great staff make this place a must visit when on the north coast, combined with a selection of great beers from Lacada you can't go wrong.

Great service and the food was as always outstanding, lovely atmosphere and the social distancing was spot on. Well done to staff and management. Above all the food was top class.

Good food but quite pricey for tapas offering.

Excellent food Paella was unreal Hidden gem

First class Tapas, relaxed atmosphere lovely staff would highly recommend 😍

Brilliant food as always and Portuguese custard tart to die for. Excellent service and in our experience the best, most tasty food on the antrim coast and for us it's worth travelling from derry. 👍😎

Absolutely love, love this place, food is always delicious, interesting and the restaurant has a nice vibe. Aubergine tempura with Butterscotch miso is to die for and creamed spinach an absolute 'must have' choice. Never had enough room for dessert, must try harder!!

Fabulous food and experience made complete by the excellent service. I'm looking forward to going back again!

Great place for a first date. Good food, very friendly staff, good people watching seats incase the conversation drys up. £25 meal for two is plenty of food with lots of options

Unfortunately we had a very average meal at best. The food was average to poor, and the experience was stressful as the wrong orders kept being brought to peoples tables and the food took a while to arrive. The staff tried their best but were struggling. While paying the manager as were leaving, he didnt even bother to ask how was the meal, I think he knew better than to ask.

One of the best meals I’ve ever had. The lamb rump with couscous was an amazingly well balanced dish and as for the goats cheese croquettes; Devine! The brownie at the end was a death row dinner dessert!

Excellent service and food. Great choice of menu

Great food. Well worth a visit! Make sure you get desert

We ordered a take away as restaurant was fully booked. It was delicious especially the aubergine tempura and the dipping sauce that came with it was to die for. Cant wait to sit in next time

Very disappointed had been recommended by a friend staff friendly but food disappointing

Spanish Excellence in Portrush. Tasty Tasty

Food was amazing, as always. 5 stars in not enough 😊 To make it even better it was delivered to our door. Thank you.

You can judge a tapas place by their padron peppers and Ocho's Tapas has amazing padron peppers.

Absolutely fantastic. Food was excellent. The atmosphere of the restaurant is quiet and comfortable. Highly recommended.

We had a great meal here on Saturday night, helpful staff and really great food. We had six dishes between the two of us and there was loads. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food with perfect ambience

2nd time here and 2nd fab meal, service and wine. Will defo be back xxx

Delicious tapas, wonderful white and red sangria and fabulous attentive service

I think Google lost my review, but anyway. had a great meal here or more accurately lots of little meals. I enjoyed them all and it was a good mix of spanish and Irish ingredients. I'll be back for further exploration of the menu.

The food in here is awesome and staff really friendly and helpful

A great tapas bar. Good choice of floor and excellent staff