Pier Eight Restaurant & Bar in Salford

This restaurant delivers in every way! The food was fresh and flavorful, the staff were professional and kind, and the ambiance was warm and welcoming.

Piet right served the food for the corporate Christmas functions happening at the moment. I can't tell how vile the food was! The chicken looked like a boiler fillet absolutely No seasoning, wrapped in a bacon rasher that was still breathing 🤢 there was 19 of us and not one person thought it was a nice meal. The starter resembled dog food, was it a pate? God knows but it didn't spread and looked like pedigree chum. Honestly vile. £60 a head 😂😂

Very average food. Limited options. Service was exceptional.

Excellent pre-show dinner, 2 courses for £30 very reasonable. Good range of choices. Pink lamb rump very good, service impeccable.

dirty cutlery; coffee does bot taste good; nice design

This was the third time that I’ve been to Pier8 and as always I was very impressed. Great; food, value and service.

Brilliant place to dine pre theatre. Service excellent, friendly and helpful staff. Food well cooked and presented. Good value for money and in the same building as the Lowry Theatre.

Beautiful food, arrived swiftly. Every course was presented perfectly. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing place, loved it so much we went over 6 times in as many days! Whether it’s drinks or food they will get you good! Reasonable prices for excellent food and the staff are so friendly you almost feel at home here! We wanted variety but we couldn’t think anywhere that may be better! Recommended to 10/10 people in a heartbeat! Partially want to come here again on holiday just for the restaurant!

The restaurant overlooks the river. It’s modern and clean. The service is professional and very friendly. The food is beautifuly presented and delicious.

Three of us for a pre-show dinner on a Friday night. The service was excellent (Brandon), very personable, quick and efficient. The food itself was also very good. The atmosphere great, with tables not too close together. Only a choice of 2 course or 3 course items. My only criticism is that although the food is indeed very good, the menus are limited, with 40% of the starters and mains being vegetarian.

Lovely pre theatre meal on the VIP package. Great choice with Prosecco on arrival and wine with the meal. Coffee to finish. Eleanor - thank you for the excellent care you took with us today xx

Lovely afternoon meal here today.🙏🏻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We were a party of 3 older adults. Did not book in advance but we were pleasantly accommodated. The service was very good & very attentive. Food was exceptional. Atmosphere and ambience are very relaxed, airy, and comfortable with low background music and a nice outlook view. Reasonably well priced with good set 2 or 3 course choice & wine menu. 👍🏻

We visited the Queens Head pub area at Pier 18. Staff were pleasant; the place was fairly empty. We ordered Nachos and a Cheeseburger and two diet cokes. The cost was £27 - ok had the food been decent. The cheeseburger was average and edible. The nachos were the worst I’ve ever been served. Barely warm, soggy with meagre lumps of burned minced beef on top of straight-from-the-jar tasting guacamole and salsa, and smothered with synthetic waxy sauce that hadn’t yet been introduced to the cheese it was meant to represent. I sent the nachos back as they were inedible. The lovely server apologised and offered me a free drink! I politely declined. Don’t waste your money.

Had the beet and broccoli salad for lunch. Slightly bizarre. Carrot and beets cut up so fine and numerous would be better to eat with a spoon. Cutlery dirty, had to replace. It was ok.

The staff was welcoming and friendly. A good small menu but completely understand keep things basic and quick service ahead of theatre showing. The food was delicious and cooked perfectly. Full of flavours and well presented. Quick service and reasonably priced.

Had a lovely 2 course meal at pier eight. Service excellent and food delicious. The lamb steak was cooked well and the mash was creamy. A little disappointed with the size of the chocolate mousse but it tasted lovely.

Staff are super friendly and helpful. Reasonable prices and delicious food. Especially like the lunch menu and meal of the day. Great feel and atmosphere also manages to feel cozy despite the size and openness of the place. Love the big windows also. Kids play kitchen Is super cute also but doesn't stop the place feeling very grown up friendly .

Gorgeous meal served quickly without rushing 3 courses all done before the show started highly recommend

We decided on the spur of the moment to go to Pier Eight for a pre-gig evening meal . We didn’t have a table booked, but from the moment we stepped into the restaurant we were treated with the utmost care and respect . The staff provided an impeccable service, in particular, Lizzy who attended to us all evening. There was a fixed price menu, 2 courses for £30 and three course for £35. Everything on the menu sounded fantastic. We had pleasantly difficult choices to make . The wine and drinks list was spot on too. Food and drink were excellent quality and great value for money. All tasted delicious. The service was second to none. Pier Eight is our new ‘go to’ restaurant whenever we are in Salford Quays in future.

The Pier Eight Bar menu has changed, and the usual lovely lunch menu of Jacket potatoes, pies, panini's etc.. has gone. The Vegetarian or Vegan options are indicated, but you have to ask a memeber of staff about the Gluten Free now, and its is very limited. I used to look forward to a GF pie at the Lowry. We didnt stay, and we won't be coming again. Another couple left just before we did, for exactly the same reason. Such a shame.

Lovely pre theatre meal with an Argentinian Malbec. Good service & the option of ordering your interval drinks & snacks is great.

Food was delicious and service was great with friendly staff. We went for a pre-theatre meal, it was served quickly, but you didn't feel rushed (so you were done in plenty of time to get to the show).

Service with a smile - excellent. 0% Guinness advertised on menu but none available. My alternative cranberry juice was fine and my wife's rosé was very good. Meals at £30 for 2 courses were expensive and there was a very limited menu of only 4 items in each course. Bread for 2 for starters was average. The advertised pan fried cod was unavailable, replaced by coley, eaten by both of us and a tasty dish.We shared a lemon meringue tart which was average.

Excellent. Ideally located for pre theatre dining. Ample choices on both food and drinks menus. Cheerful friendly staff members. All food was very well presented and cooked to perfection. Already booked for next theatre trip in May.

We went to the Pier Eight restaurant before seeing an opera at the Lowry as we had done once before. You have to book in advance as the restaurant sells out. It is very well tailored to going to a performance. Service is geared up to ensuring diners have time to eat without rushing before the show starts. We had booked for 5.45pm when the performance started at 7pm and had plenty of time for a two-course meal. Our waiter was pleasant and helpful. The food was excellent. It was quite expensive but well worth it for the sake of convenience before a performance.

Went to see 12 Angry Men for a Wednesday matinee and followed it with a 5pm 2 course dinner for £27.50 each.. Lovely modern restaurant and an Impressive meal. The lamb starter was a bit on the small side but the chicken main course with dauphine potatoes was really lovely.. Service was excellent and the restaurant started to get busier as people were obviously having a pre show meal... I would suggest the staff have it down to a fine art in the fact they would be aware people would only have a certain time to eat... My only criticism is on a matinee day the restaurant should reopen earlier than 5 as the performance finished around 415 but that's a minor point. Will definitely return if we come back to the Lowry

Excellent meal. Had 2 courses and it was delicious and value for money. Great quick service to ensure we don’t miss our show. Lady who served us was so lovely and polite. I think her name was Lizzy. Will definitely recommend and return x

12:00pm and no food left. Shocking!

Pre theatre meal for my wife and I was really good. Not an extensive menu, but what they do is done very well. Best of all, they do a cheese-board. Not many restaurants do that now. Good selection of cheese with a brilliant carrot and sultana pickle. The service was really good as well.

Incredible food at great value pre show. The staff are attentive but not intrusive. A special Thank you TK bar staff Jim & Pat. We REALLY appreciate you😉 Thanks again team for making our night memorable for the right reasons

We had a lovely two course dinner. The starters were lovely and a good portion size. The main courses were brilliant with lovely flavours and lots of choice for different dietary requirements. The dinner was delivered quickly with time for an extra drink before the show. The waiter was lovely and the service was quick with no complaints.

A fine spot for a pre theatre dinner. The food is really quite good and the staff so very friendly. The menu is very limited, but as they say, better to do a few things really well than lots of things badly. That, however is where the problem is. The menu is advertised as two or three courses for £27.50 or £33.50. Fair enough. The choice on mains has fish, chicken red meat , vegetarian and vegan. But here is where the lie is and the reason not to give 5 stars. The red meat option is Lamb and they charge a whopping FIVE POUNDS SUPPLEMENT. Since when was Lamb more expensive that Salmon or chicken??? If you cannot source produce and sell withing the confines of the offer then provide something you can do. I'm sure those that take the Cauliflower Steak - yes you read that correctly - are subsiding the rest too. A bit of a rip off and less than honest if you want a red meat dish.

Been to The Lowry a number of times, but this time decided to pre-book a 2-course pre-show dinner. It was a good choice. Foord was interesting and very good (eg Beetroot terrine to start) and there was a good choice of wines. Service wasa friendly and efficient, and we felt we had had a very relaxing start to our night at the theatre (although the play that followed was awful!!)

Had a wonderful meal before the show in the Lowry. Food, and the lovely friendly staff made our evening

Food and service were amazing a lovely experience.

Excellent dining, the soup was like Lava! So careful folks 🙂 🙃 but, all in all, a lovely experience. Located next to the Lowery Theatre, it can be a lovely part of a night.

Another great meal at Pier Eight. Good food, good service and a good atmosphere too.

Only doing this so I can get a 2 week streak!

Great food. Great staff. Served some of the best food we have eaten. Great atmosphere with comfortable seating.

Shockingly Rude staff and half my order didn’t arrive. Instead of apologising all looked at me like I was lying, eventually realised I wasn’t brought the drinks and didn’t even bother to apologise.

Airplane food. Tasteless . Dry chicken . Void of atmosphere . A truly bad experience. Save your money and eat elsewhere

Such a beautiful and fancy restaurant, the food is really really nice 👌

Nice drinks overlooking the Danube whilst waiting for a cruise

Fast service, great food, perfect before seeing a show.

Had a lovely meal here before a theatre show. The food was really tasty with good vegetarian options. What really made the experience exceptional was our server Lara who simply couldn't have been nicer. She was such a genuinely warm and sincere person and really is a credit to your team. Thank you for a wonderful time.

Slightly above average prices but well above average food and service . Well recommended as a pre show treat

The Pier Eight restaurant is extremely well organised for dinner before the theatre. We booked for 5.30pm when the performance was due to start at 7pm. We had plenty of time for three courses (we had originally intended to have only two). It took away all the stress of going to a restaurant unconnected with the theatre and being unsure whether you would have to rush. The menu was not large but evidently well tailored to a pre-theatre meal. Our starters were served only a few minutes after ordering and the main course was brought out as soon as we had finished our starters. The waiters were generallly very effficient and pleasant. Our food was very good. My trout in particular was outstanding, accompanied by caulifower puree and broccoli. The portions were not large but apprpriate for a pre-theatre meal when you don't want to feel too full. All the courses were skilfully presented It was expensive and I would rather spend more on theatre tickets and less on food but I would certainly go again before going to see a performance at the Lowry.

Really great restaurant attached to the Lowry Theatre in Salford. We had purchased the VIP package with some theatre tickets and it's really worth every penny! You get a glass of prosecco on arrival, three courses of food (you choose from a menu), a bottle of wine to share between two of you and a hot drink to finish. You can either have everything before the meal or save a glass of wine/your dessert for the interval. The food was delicious and the service was excellent, would definitely recommend!

I had dinner with a friend. The restaurant was less than half full, and there was plenty of wait staff. But it took two hours to eat dinner. Our waitress rarely came to our table, and she was not on the floor. She has our table (2), a 4 top, and a 3 top. I ordered hush puppies. They were raw inside. I sent them back, and they were still raw. The oysters were priced well and they were fresh. Actually, the oysters are the only item that I would recommend. The drinks were all in small glasses. The boil was okay but very bland. Unless you don't normally eat cajun food, stay away.

Excellent welcome by pleasant staff. Great service with knowledgeable welcome. Food well cooked to our preference, ample quantities and well worth the money.

Came for a pre theatre dinner and was very happy with the whole experience. Staff was lovely especially our waiter (sorry we forgot to take names!) but probably one of the best so far we have had. He made sure to talk to us and we were not rushed. He was great at his job and made us laugh. Food was great. Great portion and decent price altogether. We were full by the end of the three course! We were worried that we were gonna cut it close to our show but food came in good time and even had 20 minutes spare to just sit and chat. Will recommend and we hope to come back again for another meal before theatre!

For a joint birthday we were booked into this is well run restaurant for our first ever meal. I had the black pudding, which was extremely tasty while the wife had a mackerel starter. We both had the lamb rump which was tender, tasty and cooked to perfection. For a first visit it easily was one of the best first visit meals ever.

Wonderful dining venue. Ideal for pre event meal. Excellent food, well cooked and presented. Complemented by well presented, courteous and efficient staff.

Had a fantastic lunch with my friend. Pre theatre menu. Everything was brilliant. Food delicious and well presented. Service amazing. Our waiter Alexi was the best, he made our lunch experience. Lovely ambience. Don’t miss before the show

The food is decent and ok value for the price. The service is friendly and attentive. The wine is mediocre and overpriced

Had a wonderful meal at Pier Eight before the performance of Othello. Fantastic staff, polite and helpful service. The food was served promptly and was of excellent quality.

Menu choice in my opinion was poor,I could've got up and walked but due fact I'd orderd drinks I didnt,the meal overall was ok,I had lamb but it wasn't the best I've had,most enjoyable part was the cheesecake,the meal itself wasn't worth the overall cost,my advice is to anyone going to the lowry theatre and wanting a meal,book a restaurant in the shopping mall,there's more options available and I've no doubt better value for money,the only good point was eating at pier eight meant I didn't get wet as it was pour down but next time I'll take my chance.

31/10/22: Happy Halloween. Here at The Lowry for The Shawshank Redemption. Pier Eight Restaurant & Bar situated just to the left of the Lyric Theatre Doors B-G. Just a quick snack, pre-theatre!

Having a pre thetre meal. Food is always very good here and the service is excellent 👌

Visited on a Saturday evening after seeing a show at The Lowry. Despite being a volunteer at the theatre this was my first visit. After a warm welcome we both enjoyed three courses and the staff were very accommodating with our requests. All dishes for both of us were excellent: I had a beetroot based starter with pitta bread, a surprisingly tasty cauliflower steak with kale and a lovely sauce (with excellent chips for a very reasonable supplement) and a truly outstanding vanilla cheesecake for dessert. My wife enjoyed a pate based starter, a chicken rosti dish they adapted from the set menu and a chocolate torte that was nice but a little rich for our tastes (we shared the desserts). What I found most refreshing was that whilst the food was very high quality the service was professional yet informal. Sean, Dao, Oonagh and a friendly waiter (whose name I did not catch but who made sure I got my staff discount which I had forgotten about) were all a credit to the hospitality industry. My only minor gripe is that, common with many other restaurants, it took a while to get someone's attention to pay the bill, possibly due to the fact that many customers were heading on to a show just as we were finishing our meal. The menu is quite short but this helps maintain quality I think and cuts deliberation (would like to see it on the Lowry website though as the summer menu is on at the time of writing this). If you get the chance and they appeal to you make sure you have the chips and the vanilla cheesecake (which was clearly popular with other customers judging by the number being brought out). Highly recommended and we will be returning.

The 3course meal we had was incredibly tasty and great value. The staff were very efficient and engaging.

Not sure why this place wasn't busier, great place to have something to eat before a show. There was a party of 4, we pre-paid for he 3 course menu, all 4 people enjoyed the starter, main course and dessert. Nice place overlooking the canal,...

Food was way below par for what was £27 for two small courses. Fish tart was devoid of anything remotely fishy tasting and a gritty salad. Chicken breast over cooked and rubbery in a bed of something (cabbage maybe? Watery nothingness) tasteless coupled with potatoes...

We booked on line for Gradustion day as held at the lowry. On the hottest day of the year. We were party of 7 adults and a baby . We were seated by the window with fab views across the quays the restaurant has aircon...

Great food, beautifully presented and excellent service. Definitely worth a visit - and not just if you are attending a show at the theatre

Very limited menue. Mains was 4 options chicken, trout and two veggie options. Service was quick and the food was very good. Theres plenty of other restaurants around offering far more choice and just as quick service.

Went here with family prior to a show in the Lowry, we opted for the three course menu and were pleasantly surprised. All the dishes were tasty and freshly made and good value for money. Service was very good and staff helpful and friendly. Would...

Four of us dined as part of a VIP ticket for Les Mis. We enjoyed polite friendly service from Sebastian and a decent meal before the show. The black-pudding/poached egg starter was delicious - the mushroom ketchup was a revelation and really set the starter...

First thing as a solo diner it was an absolute pleasure not to be seated out of the way, but in a position where I was able to people watch. To start I had the black pudding with poach egg. It was lovely the egg...

We had a 3 course meal before a comedy show. Each course was amazing. The chocolate delice dessert was the best dessert i've had in ages. The service was exceptional. Highly recommended. They will also order your interval drinks for you.

Excellent service and the food was beautiful - a lovely way to start a special evening at the theatre! 5 Star Quality Food and lovely waitress too!

Went there on Saturday for my partners Birthday. Very impressed. Excellent food, service and general feel for the place. I had terrine and my partner soup for starters. We all had the Salmon lunch (cooked to perfection) and Cheesecake for desert. I would highly recommend....

We have been to most eateries on The Quays and Pier 8 is head and shoulders above the rest. We are always looking for pre-match evening meals and both so enjoyed everything we ate. I very rarely eat a dessert but then starter, celeriac soup...

My friends and I had a booking at this restaurant for 5pm on Monday November 15th. We arrived at 4.50 and were surprised to find we couldn’t get in. We caught the attention of a waitress through the door and asked to be admitted only...

Pleasant surroundings, excellent service from Jenny (?) food very good BUT my partner does not have a big appetite and her beautiful Gnocchi was a very generous portion and she could only manage about 25%.. so I asked for a Doggy bad to take home...

We were served by Kiera (sorry for spelling?!) who was absolutely delightful and made our night. Thanks for amazing service and top quality banter! Also she was incredibly helpful with my bizarre food allergies - great experience all round ☺️

Four of us visited without realising that it was a set menu. We choose the three courses, all the food was very good, but our mains (salmon and chicken breast were excellent.).The staff were friendly and the service good. The restaurant had a nice ambience....

Outstanding food and staff! Great welcome, great setting food cooked to total perfection. The staff are efficient and knowledgeable, totally attentive. The food choice was excellent and cooked to perfection. Artistically presented, seasoned perfectly, not only a joy to look at but a joy to...

First visit to this restaurant with my partner & friend. We booked a table prior to the show at the Lowry Theatre. Arrived slightly early, greeted & shown to our table (booth) by the lovely staff member Lauren. It was a hot day & although...

Booked a family meal directly with Pier8 on 16th Jan for a pre show meal for 4, watching Les Mis on 16th May at which time we were told we had to leave a £40 deposit due to popularity of the dining on that day....

We've been to Pier Eight a few times before for pre-theatre dinners. We were happy to find that the food has improved since our previous visit last year. I had the salmon and lentils which was perfectly cooked. The service was extremely good and we...

Staff generally very friendly and efficient except when the first course arrive my wife asked for some bread to go with she was told they couldn't do this as it was a set menu, although bread was on the menu as a side order and...

Very nice place, great staff and good quality food! Price is worth it too.

Great location inside theatre complex. Good good and good service.

Very good food speedily served by a charming and friendly girl. Lovely start to a night at the theatre.

Couldnt recommend enough. Fabulous food, attentive but unobtrusive waiters. Beautiful

Was directed to this place for lunch by the staff at the door. The place was virtually deserted, a few members of staff were sitting having a meeting and were not bothered to see what we needed. Not one person came to see us, so...

Had the pre theatre lunch. Fish pie, nice but a small portion. People who the meat pie option had a larger portion.

Good food from the pre-theatre menu and reasonable prices. Dont expect large portions, but nicely presented and enough for an average eater. An ideal way to start your evening

We eat out quite often and our meal last night was faultless. The presentation, the taste, the service - everything

Visited for the first time this week pre-theatre. Had a fabulous meal. Our lovely waitress acknowledged she was ‘quite new’, but delivered beautifully. Would definitely visit again. A great evening all round.

We had drinks here whilst visiting the Lowry complex. Inside it very pleasant and the service is excellent with a very good choice of drinks and wine, We did not have time for a meal but the menu looked great so next time we shall...

This was our third visit to Pier Eight for a pre theatre dinner. This evening was disappointing, lukewarm food and still serving the Christmas menu. Deconstructed/ over thought Manchester tart dessert was a let down. It’s a shame as the serving staff were very friendly....

Waited at the un manned entrance, sat down one facing into the restaurant one facing the windows on a dark night. Ordered, the starter arrived and half way through the wine arrived. Not sure which was warmer the cold white wine or the hot black...

We both had a fantastic meal at this restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful. Had the lamb and chicken which were both cooked to perfection. Would recommend and go back again

Had a wonderful meal here with excellent service from staff Also compliment to chef and his team for very enjoyable meal

we stopped for a coffee to enjoy the sunset on a beautiful winter's day having visited the Lowry gallery. I am afraid the coffee was decidedly average. Probably will go to Costa in the outlet mall next time but it doesn't have the view!

Great evening having a pre-theatre meal. Food was very good and service excellent. Would highly recommend

Cannot comment on the restaurant but the bar food is poor and very overpriced. Slightly puts me off visiting the restaurant. Staff are pleasant and venue is excellent for shows.