Percy French in Down

Came here with family expecting a nice dinner experience. Bottle of Malbec way overpriced. Ordered 3 tomatoe and jalapeño soup, bland and tasteless.. I wonder does the chef taste his food 🤔. DISAPPOINTING. Ordered 4 mains, steak sandwich which was 20 pound was grisly plus 3 pound for fries. The salmon that came out was very small with a few greasy fried potatoes. No veg! No sauce. Priced at 24 pound. The beef burger appeared and tasted like cheap frozen beef. McDonald's or burger king burger would taste better than that. Lastly ordered a steak... The only one on the menu.... At 34 pound expected a good sized steak. It was very small, very chewy and quite grizly. The peppercorn sauce watery too. Again no veg just a pathetic small bit of rocket salad and cold tomatoe. This place is way overpriced and over rated I wouldn't recommend it to anyone and definitely won't return. The waiting staff were nice and friendly and attentive to us that was the ONLY positive. Service charge was included and we paid it. it should not be included though and people should give a tip if they feel the need.

Came here with family expecting a nice dinner experience. Bottle of Malbec way overpriced. Ordered 3 tomatoe and jalapeño soup, bland and tasteless.. I wonder does the chef taste his food 🤔. DISAPPOINTING. Ordered 4 mains, steak sandwich which was 20 pound was grisly plus 3 pound for fries. The salmon that came out was very small with a few greasy fried potatoes. No veg! No sauce. Priced at 24 pound. The beef burger appeared and tasted like cheap frozen beef. McDonald's or burger king burger would taste better than that. Lastly ordered a steak... The only one on the menu.... At 34 pound expected a good sized steak. It was very small, very chewy and quite grizly. The peppercorn sauce watery too. Again no veg just a pathetic small bit of rocket salad and cold tomatoe. This place is way overpriced and over rated I wouldn't recommend it to anyone and definitely won't return. The waiting staff were nice and friendly and attentive to us that was the ONLY positive. Service charge was included and we paid it. it should not be included though and people should give a tip if they feel the need.

The great young people serving such dissapointingly tasting expensive food must be constantly embarrassed or very tough skinned. The serving staff all deserve the 10 % service charge which comes as standard in this restaurant. The chefs might be another matter!!! The meal consisted of poor quality food for four adults ranging from tough "bavette" steak, a very small salmon steak, a run of the mill frozen burger patty in a burger bun and chewy steak in a steak sandwich. We all agreed the French fries (or chips) were OK. These main dishes were all at very high prices for the fayre given. I would not recommend anyone to eat here without reading the attached reviews first (which happened to us on this occasion!!!). This fayre shouldn't be placed in the "pub grub" bracket as many Country pubs would put this place to shame for their good quality food at more respectable prices. Poor show!!

Food had very little Irish flavour. What happened to the Guinness pie? The redeeming feature is Maggie's leap is on tap.

Pub food and there are better options nearby

Food fine but overpriced £24 for a steak sandwich + extra £6 for chips shocked when noticed extra 10% service charge not mentioned when I paid queried with staff if optional then received refund reluctantly disappointing!!

A little overpriced (fish and chips was rather more that other nearby places, and nothing special), but the warm fire was appreciated after a cold day.

It was our first time in it but we really enjoyed the experience the food was delicious😋 and the staff were friendly and attentive in all aspects of the service 🙂

Amazing restaurant and staff listened to my special request and also were so friendly and kind and looked after us so well food was beautiful definitely will be going again

The starters were very good, Guinness wheaten bread amazing, and the soup of the day was a highlight. However, disappointed with the bavette steak which is not a prime cut but they charge like it's a ribeye without mentioning the small size of it. The steak menu does not indicate its size and whilst charging £34 you would expect at least a 10oz, the one served was smaller than a 6oz, not what you expect for the price. The chips served with it were inconsistent, some were uncooked and others were fine. The salmon fish dish of the day is only served with potatoes, and I would expect some veg at least, which we could get if ordered as a side. Overall very good flavours, just needs attention on portion size vs pricing and accompaniments.

Went expecting more! Sorry, the menu is very limited and unfortunately one of the starters we were unable to eat. Maybe should have said, and it may have been rectified but we didn't so cannot blame staff

This is a great spot. Dog friendly, handy for walking. However , No paper in the toilets. Guys, that's just poor.

The food was good, the cauliflower cream was very good, the espresso was a bit too low in temperature, but it's ok. The lady sat us at a table overlooking the bay, it's a pity that a bird spoiled such a nice view. The men's bathroom needs to be refreshed more often - someone definitely missed the hole, and I'm not talking about the urinal - as the classic says: neat, but... Very pleasant service. There is a free parking lot next to it if you find a free space.

Okay about sums it up. It's an atmospheric building, and it allows dogs inside which was why we went. The food was not great. The flatbread was tough and cardboard like, the meat on it was dry and tasteless. The half chicken was dry and tough, the veg with it was good. The sugar pit bacon chop was excellent all through.

A lovely cozy seaside retreat and dog friendly to boot

Love this place. Really great location in Newcastle. It’s a must for any golf fan as it’s covered it Golf Memorabilia

Beautiful set restaurant. Excellent location and atmosphere. Food needs a tad more taste; it is acceptable for a weekday business meal.

Great place to be ignored…awful service called in 11 September our wedding anniversary around 815pm was really quiet considering the open was in Newcastle.Stood at bar for 5 minutes placed order then sat and sat .After a 15 minute wait again we got up and said to guy behind bar to tell the girl to cancel our order no apology no I will sort it .Genuinely disappointed ☹️

Very expensive, staff delays. £29.70 2 wines and 1 beer

Five of us went to The Percy French for Sunday lunch and we were very impressed. The food was excellent. Sunday roasts, baked salmon and chowder were especially delicious and beautifully presented. We only had room for a couple of desserts and they were well above the standard fare that you find in most places. We were also very impressed with the service. Our server, Seanna, welcomed us warmly and was very professional and attentive, while still enjoying some gentle banter with us as we teased my elderly parents for ordering cider when asked whether they would like still or sparkling water! We will definitely be back.

I didn't enjoy my experience here. The food was not great and took extremely long. I ordered chicken wings and portion of chips, the chicken wings were just okay nothing to rave about and not much flavour.

We both enjoyed our burgers very much and it was nice to have a lovely vegetarian burger, which I never take for granted. Often they are very uncreative, dry and tasteless but this one was very good. The service was very friendly and fast but unfortunately the restaurant was quite empty and since it is also very big the overall atmosphere wasn't very welcoming.

Lovely bar set near the mountains or mountains co down a little expensive but nice

Food OK but mine was cold. Service not best, asked for 0% beer and got gluten free 5% alcohol. Service stopped due to gas failure. Not best experience.

Great evening and really dog friendly We were made very welcome by all the staff

I'm very disappointed with short horn steak tough hard to cut even with a steak knife.

First time in the Percy French in 6 years and it's still as good as it was. Our server Chrissy was very nice and couldn't be more helpful. We both opted for the fish and chips and weren't disappointed. The batter was light and melts in your mouth, whilst the chips are well cooked and plentiful, no skimping here! Would love to see the restaurant bring back the seafood chowder served in a bread bowl. It was a classic.

One individual had soup for starter and I had crabclaws, both were lovely. Fish, mushy peas and chips and halibut with veg and no potatoes were our main course orders. Fish and chips were OK. Halibut and fried potatoes arrived. No veg were given. The fish was very greasy and the fried potatoes( not requested) were extremely greasy and not eaten. Wine was lovely. No deserts were ordered. Expensive for fast food.....

Came here because we were staying in Slieve Donard for the night to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. I can’t express how good the service was here! Chrissy and Erin were absolutely class!! So friendly, upbeat, and ready to help. My wife had heart burn and they were straight over with milk treating it like a medical emergency..also with my cocktail at hand lol! Our fork fell, Chrissy heard it from across the room and got us a new one straight away! Food was amazing and quick service! Cocktails were lovely and good quality (hard to find these days). View beautiful! Live music good! Honestly top class experience. I’ve worked as a hospitality manager my entire life, this is an employers dream team! This place is honestly top notch because the staff are incredible. We will be back!! Thank you for making our anniversary so special and keep up the good work!

There’s only one thing to say about this restaurant and that is “Amazing”. The quality here has never change from one year to the next.

Very very disgusting food very poor service nothing for vegetarians it's like they r not welcome

Service was absolutely second to none. Our waitress was amazing and couldn't have looked after us more!! Food great! Highly recommend!! 👍

Called in on a very quiet day and got a table right by the window, with a beautiful view of the sea. The food was good and the servers were all very friendly and polite. But it’s losing two points for a couple of things: the floor where we were seated was not clean and could have used a sweep, and more importantly they automatically added a service charge without mentioning they were doing so. My husband and I like to tip over and above the ten percent (and we did), but this is something to watch out for. A service charge should be discretionary and based on whether the servers deserve it on that day. Those servers did deserve it, but unfortunately for them Percy French’s system is underhand and would put us off going back.

Had a wonderful evening with great food and fantastic service. Chatted to a lot of the staff, all of whom were lovely. Excellent choice of vegetarian food on the menu, great atmosphere. Can't wait to return and will definitely recommend to friends

The atmosphere is great. Dinner starts at 5pm, but you are welcome to sit down and look at the menu before then. The food was delicious, with typical local dishes such as fish and chips and chicken pie.

Ordered muscles, cold on arrival. Second plate had unopened muscles. Rest of food good.

Paid £16.70 for a pint of Guinness and a Gin & Slimline. Had to clear a table of empty glasses and bottles to sit down, even though the bar was not busy. Nice views but rip-off prices soured my mood.

Great food nice view and great service. The special was the salmon which was cooked to perfection. I had the chicken and leak pice and mash. Especially nice.

Gorgeous view on a nice day, also go there when the sun is shining

Nice surroundings. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food and drinks. Relaxing environment.

The absolute only place in Newcastle to visit for food and drinks

Best steak ever! 😋 My family and I did really enjoy our lunch at this restaurant. High recommended!

Poor service upon entry, waiting for more than 5 mins for someone to help in seating. Ambience was v poor with loud music.

I had the pleasure of having a wonderful lunch in Percy French. The young woman who greeted us and led us to table, exuded a very genuine warm welcome. We had an excellent seaview table. The lunch was of a high standard, served on stylish dinnerware. The restaurant has been recently refurbished with an excellent seating plan to suit all cohorts of guests. A very pleasant atmosphere created by surrondings and staff.How

A family favourite with a sea view. Food is always good, service very friendly and efficient. Recommend for a family day out followed by stroll along the prom. Can't promise the weather though..

We visited the Percy French for a meal In June. I can only say the experience was dreadful. The waitress was lovely but the meal was awful. We had smoked haddock with mash and chips which was a very small portion of fish for £24 and no other dressing on the plate. So disappointed when u get a chance to go out for a lovely meal. Over priced and wine overpriced at £11.75 for a large glass of wine. Will not be back , ruined our weekend.

Expensive bit great food and service 👌

Great food no people at lunch. It was a Monday and it was early. I really like this place, staff, food

Chicken burger small, resembled a happy meal from McDonald’s, not worth £18. We won’t be back in the Percy French. The food used to be wonderful!

Such a shame how downhill this place has went from our last visit. 2 Adult burgers served with a tiny amount of chips!! Scampi and chips, still trying to find the prawns through the strings of batter they served 😳 and 2 kids meals which were so small they could be served on a side plate. £122 with drinks only to discover that they had added an £11 service charge. When I questioned what the service charge policy was I was told… oh this is what we do now!! We were a party of 5, 2 adults and 3 children, we always tip so that isn’t an issue but putting an £11 charge on my bill without prior explanation of this change annoyed me. Tbf the service charge was removed and we left a tip but we won’t be returning.

Good, but pricey. When paying serious money for a burger & chip and a fish & chip, I expect perfection. While the burger was excellent & the fish was great too, the quality of the chips let both dishes down. Great table by the window overlooking the sea - made it all worth it.

Abit overpriced for what you get

Terrible business there messaging people and offering crypto payment for leaving a review complete scam so beware !!

Friendly staff, quick service and reasonably priced and we will definitely be back

Lovely place for a drink. Good outside area. Good views

Great chowder. Sarah was so lovely. Well done Sarah and well done chef 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾. Bw. Fra Zubier

Quality and quantity of food has declined as prices have risen. When part of slieve donard it was one of my favourite places to eat - since new ownership it has changed but not for the better. I liked the new booth areas in the dining area but even though we booked we were in the bar which was very noisy- we left without dessert. I was surprised to find they had added a service charge to the bill - I only noticed as we hadn't had drinks - one way to get tipped twice! Sadly we won't be back.

Had a group of 30 in for night before our wedding. Staff were super friendly and accommodative. Everyone was raving to us about the quality of the food after. Would highly recommend.

Food was not nice at all,safe to say the worst food we had eating out.It was our anniversary meal, very disappointed

Very disappointed as it was a birthday celebration Male toilet not clean

We went in to Percy French resturant today at 5.00 pm and eventually got our food at 6.15. Really disappointed as my sister was treating my husband and me. Staff friendly but service was terrible. No apologies when we enquired where our food was and there was a 10% service charge. Will not be back and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

Did not like the added charge put on the bill. Otherwise, excellent.

Very nice food, great friendly service, nice live music

Poor quality food and undercooked. Very expensive. Spend your money elsewhere.

Great food. Nice wine. Very reasonable prices. The Staff are very friendly and attentive. The Seafood Chowder 10 out of 10 and the scampi was amazing.

Very stiff atmosphere and service could do with a smile. We did feel like we were an inconvenience. Good wine menu and has potential, but never seems to reach it. Being encouraged out from 9pm, with mops, and parading staff parading around

Over rated over priced Got salmon and small potatoes advised to get the greens got a portion of chips as instead good job as the salmon and the potatoes were not enough Time between ordering was slow 2 salmon potatoes and a chip and a coke £68 Not worth it

Lovely setting good food relaxed atmosphere friendly staff

Food was amazing. Tender pork chop.and the best sticky toffee pudding. Staff incredibly friendly. Had a lovely lunch.

Dog friendly is only plus point. Food orders didn’t come at same time, said they lost docket. Wasn’t an enjoyable time or meal. A night wasted, came to walk the dog and wasted time coming to Newcastle. Very unprofessional experience. Mediocre food, I left unhappy

Went here during my hotel stay with a relative on the 28th March. Booked in at the door. Food was exquisite. Full of flavour, every bite was like fireworks in the mouth. Would have actually went for seconds if I wasn't full, it was that good in my opinion. But my main course (portion size), I could barely eat my dessert - my belly was full by the time I paid and went out the Percy French door! :) Would eat here again, one million percent. Thanks for having me Percy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Amy and Aisling were grand servers! Our family enjoyed the time we spent there and will certainly come back when we visit Ireland again.

We have enjoyed eating at the Percy French for many years, unfortunately it has gone dramatically downhill. While in Newcastle today we called in for lunch. We were seated straight away as only a third of tables were occupied. That was the last we saw of any staff member. 10 minutes past and not even a drinks order had been taken. I went to the bar myself ,gave our order, told them were we were sitting and waited and waited ,still no sign of anyone to take our order and still no drinks. Got fed up and left. There was plenty of staff and most definitely not busy. When I told the staff member we were leaving and why they really didn't care. Will not be back.

We haven't been to the Percy French in years because it had gone down hill in service and food but thankfully we decided to try it this week and loved it. Very nicely decorated in beautiful old style attire. Service was good but sadly we waited for ever for our food, far too long for any restaurant which kind of put us off. Once we got our food it was good but the experience was kind of dampened by the wait. Over all 7/10 only because of the length of wait time.

We were very disappointed with the ambience of the new layout since refurbishment. It seems if you don't have a dog you don't matter.

Disappointing dinner, there was an outside light flickering which was distracting and took away from the view as hard to look at! We asked for iced water got a warm bottle and no ice charged for the privilege but let it go, however menu was poor, food was Luke warm, too much lemon on tiny piece of fish, and on chicken, dessert menu extremely limited and not one of the 4 were nice., then automatic 10% surcharge for poor service when asked how was your meal and said poor no response and took the money !! Dont normally write reviews but for the cost and the quality would of been better going to KFC saving a packet and better food, steer clear I know we will in future ☹️

I used to love going to the Percy French but was disappointed at how they have renovated it recently & I feel it has lost its charm. The food was ok, very limited vegetarian options. They did offer us free wine to apologise for items on the main menu not being available & service was fine but sadly we won’t be back.

No bar staff,had to queue to get a drink,wait 10+min, toilets absolutely disgusting, 3 urinals completely blocked, floor completely soaking, health&safety would have u closed on the spot, 17/3/24,but still charge slive donard prices,ridiculous, staff done there best,not enough seats, regularly customer will be watching, things need to change, i will have no problem contacting h&s,get your act together, mickey!

Nice environment and friendly staff. The food was nice enough but definitely not worth the price. The 'marinated olives' were very disappointing.

lovely place with great views, food and drink is over priced. We had steaks which where fine nothing exceptional, our table was never cleared and no desert menu was offered, we paid the bill and left as we where fed up waiting. the restaurant was empty so no excuse for good service. Definitely over priced.

This is and was thee best dining experience I'd ever received. I had to rewrite this as my gender forms where not correct. The head waitress/supervisor was beyond incredible. The staff where so attentive and personable. The service was worthy of royalty. I've never in my life been treated with such grace. I will be back again. The singer was Insatiable. Beyond perfection. All the staff deserve to be reward for there service. As a restauranter I would count myself lucky to gave them

Food was outstanding as was the service and attention from staff. The building is starting to show signs of needing a refresher, especially noticeable if you've just come down from the hotel.

Would not recommend. Food very poor and tiny quantities for exorbitant prices. They charged us a huge tip as well when they deserved none. No forewarning about the new compulsory tipping system they introduced either. Used to be good a year or more ago until taken over by new owners, American I think.

The food was okay the burger was okay but the meat in it wasn't great and the muscles were a little over cooked. Disappointing menu selection.

Would not recommend. Food very poor and tiny quantities for exorbitant prices. They charged us a huge tip as well when they deserved none. No forewarning about the new compulsory tipping system they introduced either. Used to be good a year or more ago. Not since take over by new owners

Having visited this place a few years back without much enjoyment, we were unsure about returning. However, this time proved to be a pleasant surprise. Firstly, Chrissy and Amy provided exceptional service—friendly, personable, and attentive. We started off with great cocktails, followed by the honey chili chicken starters, which were excellent! For the main course, I opted for the recommended beef pie, which was very tasted, especially paired with the best red wine jus! My partner enjoyed his shorthorn burger as well. Sides were great! Thanks to a package deal through the Slieve Donard, we paid a reasonable £38 for the entire meal. Overall, we left impressed and would gladly return for another visit.

Along with a couple of friends, I had a wonderful experience here today. The service was warm, friendly and very helpful. The staff were great, very attentive but not constantly asking if everything is ok. The food is really very good. Atmosphere was good because a few others arrived for lunch while we were there. The food is a tad on the pricey side but it's what I'd expect for the Slieve Donard. We were easily able to pay our own part of the bill. I'd highly recommend this restaurant for lunch and I'm sure it's great for dinner too.

Excellent pub lunch with added flair and attentive friendly service

Visited The Percy French today. Ordered Caesar Salad with chicken It arrived with the waste Chicken skin from the rotisserie!!! When I asked the waitress “was this the chicken” she replied yes and spun off on her heel. A Short time later the American maitre D asked her was everything ok with our table… she mentioned the chicken and he shrugged his shoulders and made a hand gesture!!! They were both standing directly in front of us!! I am member of the spa at the Slieve Donard and I have defended both the service and the food on many occasions. This service is NOT what we Irish are renowned for at all. Really really disappointed!!!

We had a lovely dinner on Saturday evening. The restaurant was immaculately clean. We were sat by the pass and could see into the kitchen and the chefs. Could not fault them or the kitchen. Staff were lovely. Attentive. Very polite and friendly. All without being over the top. Portions were a very hearty size. You definitely wouldn't leave hungry. The food was delicious. My chicken was very moist and not at all dry. My husbands chowder was delightful and his burger extremely tasty. My fish cakes were light and tasty. We were over visiting from England and staying at the Slieve Donnard hotel. The combination of the 2 venues in one grounds is a definite plus.

Food, cocktails and service were perfect, couldn't fault at all. Only complaint was that the table for 2 was very small and barely suitable.

Would not recommend having a meal in Percy French Restaurant. We had a variety of dishes and none were good. Expensive for quality and presentation.

Beautiful Meal. We had starters &,, Main Course & Desserts We had a Bottle of Wine Not as Expensive as the Hotel Cosy Atmosphere Closed early we were last to leave Would come back Would recommend it

Arrived to our booked table for 4, Saturday evening, thinking as we were seated this newly renovated Percy French does look lovely! We haven't been in The Percy French for a few years so with the reputation of the new American management we expected great things. We were very disappointed! say that the staff were lovely and tried their best, but the food wasn't up to standard, the portions were small, and the prices most certainly were overpriced. We were asked a couple of times if we wanted still or sparkling water for the table, we then opted for still water, unaware until the bill came, a bottle cost £6! Why!!? We were not given an option of tap water which would have been acceptable. The last draw was when we got the bill it had a 10% service charge added, this is an American thing, but not here, we would always tip if the service etc is good, but that's the customers choice! All in all we won't return here, there are plenty of other better options in Newcastle to choose from, being a former local and a regular visitor to family and friends in Newcastle. I definitely cannot recommend The Percy French!

Lovely food. Great selection of food & drinks & a beautiful setting in front of the water. We were staying in the hotel & it was just a short dander away from it. Really recommend this restaurant 🙂

Had an amazing time at the Percy French. From the moment we walked in the staff were nothing but lovely. Myself and my partner were checked on multiple times, staff always ensuring we had a drink in hand, and food came out so quickly and was top quality. In particular Louise one of our servers was so friendly and made the whole experience. To top it off it was my birthday and they really made me and my partner feel so special during our visit. Food was outstanding, it is a bit pricier but in my opinion completely worth it. Will definitely be back. Big thank you to Louise for her kindness, I would come back solely for her service.

A bit quieter mid week but worth a visit.

Could not believe a Baileys Coffee was £11.50. This is the dearest I have paid anywhere

Had a great meal while listening to live music on a Friday night.

Food was amazing plenty of it reasonably priced was fairly busy staff were plesent A star from us thanks 😊