Springsteen's in Carrickfergus

Great restaurant. They were busy when we visited but service was good. Lots of vegetarian choices too, food was delicious and portions generous. Really good atmosphere and friendly attentive staff. Everyone in our large group of eight loved this restaurant and wish we lived nearer so we could visit again

Breakfast. £26.95 for two avocado's on toast and cappuccinos. The breakfast is generous in size though one slice of bread would be enough. Staff efficient.

Staff are always so friendly & helpful here. Always clean and the atmosphere is relaxed. Food always piping hot and delicious. Too much good food to recommend 1 dish.

Popped in for some birthday Chicken and Waffles and Funky Fries on a beautiful sunny day. Perfect for a light lunch. Really yummy and comforting. Thank you for the great service as always.

I love Springsteens! The food is American style diner and is absolutely fantastic. I've been multiple times and have tried several dishes. I cannot pick a favourite. Would love to try everything on the menu! Thank you for always delivering such outstanding service and food.

Great food as always, great choice of dishes. Staff are lovely and friendly, nothing is a bother to them. I'll definitely be back soon.

Me and my uncle have been coming here for years and it never disappoints. I usually get a fry but opt for avocado and toast this time which was amazing and they were efficient too! Staff were friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommend for breakfast/brunch we are still to try here for lunch or dinner but I can imagine it would be good too!

12/01/2024 .It is a nice-looking place from the outside and looks great on the inside, some beautiful female staff, a beautiful-looking female manager and cold beer, but that's where it stops. The food is all the same rubbish, the same sauces and cheese on the majority of dishes, potato skins are terrible. Overall a very bad experience of the food which lasted through the day and into the night with approx 10 trips to the toilet being very ill. We all will NEVER go back to Springsteen.

Attentive staff, excellent food with lovely atmosphere. Great value for money with great sized portions

I come to this restaurant quite frequently and I always order the chilli chicken with garlic fries and it’s always really lovely. However I haven’t been to the restaurant in about two months. Me and my boyfriend decided to go tonight and I ordered the same as usual, however this time the chilli sauce had a very weird taste and smell almost like chemicals I literally ate 1 piece of chicken and left the other five as it was covered in the sauce. I told the manger when I was going to pay and she made a point of going down to check my plate to see if I had ate any of it which majority of it was still there bar the piece I ate and yes I had eaten my fries, she explained that the sauce had changed and that’s why. I think her customer service was extremely poor and usually a manger would say the customer is always right and offer so form of compensation. She charged me for the full meal and didn’t even apologise. Safe to say very dissatisfied.

We were regular customers of Papa Brown’s in Carrick for years, but they’ve gone so badly downhill (especially as regards the quality of their steaks) that we’ve abandoned them, so we decided to try Springsteen’s for the first time. Sadly, the food here was disappointing too. I chose a sirloin – a plain, simple steak is something a restaurant can't hide behind, as they’d say on MasterChef. Well, unlike the latest Papa Brown’s offering, which would have needed a chainsaw to get through it, it wasn’t particularly tough, but it was a depressing grey colour, and didn’t taste of much. The pepper sauce was indistinguishable from PB’s, leading me to suspect that both places get their produce from the back of a Lynas delivery van. Worst of all were the “homemade onion rings”, which were shockingly bad – the worst I've ever encountered. Essentially they were large rings of batter with almost no onion inside. Not sure how well the pic will come out, but I had to try and show just how bad these were – in each big fat ring, there is a single ring of onion, as thin as clingfilm. Shameful! My girlfriend loves pasta, so chose “The Capone”, which is described as “tender chicken, crispy bacon, mushrooms and penne pasta in a creamy white wine sauce…”, etc etc etc. Well no, the chicken wasn’t particularly tender, the bacon certainly wasn’t crispy, couldn’t taste any wine in the sauce etc. Pretty much the quality of a TESCO ready meal, really. The kids had chicken burgers, which were so vile they wouldn't eat them – I tried a bite, and could see why. I can’t say exactly what they tasted of, but it was certainly unrelated to chicken. Sawdust maybe? Yuck.

Visited this restaurant during our stay in Carrickfergus and have been here before. Food was great and so were the staff, all very friendly.Portions are absolutely massive here.

Husband granddaughter and I had lunch today. We eat here a lot and its always nice, my husband had the house fry, granddaughter the waffle stack and I had a chicken and bacon ceaser salad. Everything was great, however like everywhere else prices have gone up, which is understandable in this climate, however I thought some options were a little high and would have to think twice before eating here willy nilly. Everywhere does ceaser salads differently and it's just a matter of taste I suppose, but while the ingredients were fresh and tasty, I would have preferred it a little more deconstructed and chopped up, but that's just me! Also wasn't a fan of the potato croutons as they got cold and soggy very quickly, would have preferred the traditional version. That said we will be back as the staff are friendly and efficient and the food well cooked, I just chose the wrong dish for me today I think!

Ordered mine, husbands and 3 kids dinner. After ordering myself, husband and 1 child who had ordered Lasagne we where told those was none. Apparently the manager on the earlier shift forgot to tell this evenings staff!! Totally unacceptable!! Kids fed but myself and husband are now sitting here starving as we don't like the other options on the menu! Wish we had have been told before we put the order in for drinks and milkshakes as we would have left! At least the kids have been fed! Myself and husband will just have to go elsewhere

Excellent lunch, promptly served. My omelette was particularly good. My wife and daughter enjoyed it too.

great big feed, excellent value for money. nothing whatsoever to complain about. i feel though that i have to mention our waitress nicola. nothing was too much trouble and she went above and beyond with both the service and her personality. ten outa ten.

Didn't inend to call in here but our usual place was closed so thought we would give this place a try. Extensive breakfast menu, service was very quick and friendly. Importantly both meals were very tasty and portion size was good. For a Sunday morning I was surprised how busy it was. Family friendly. Would visit again.

Food is great and staff good if you don't mind eating at a nursery. Almost every table a screaming child (sometimes adults too) which has been the same the last 4 visits. Food is very good but not worth the horrible experience so won't be...

Great food and service and great value from friendly staff I would definitely recommend it, I will definitely be back.

The service was very fast and great prices. The food was amazing. We had a lovely waitress CJ who is phenomenal. I will definitely be returning.

Had a fabulous meal and experience with my family. 5 stars for food and 5 stars for service. Attentive and police.

Had an amazing lunch here today... service and food were both outstanding.. can't wait to go back. Best place about Carrick

Absolutely delicious breakfast today 01/02/23 and the produce was so much better than I ever thought it could be was really cooked well and warm i couldn't find a fault with anything and the chocolate shake was made of ice cream and tasted great also...

Went for a Sunday morning breakfast and had excellent service and really good food. We were made to feel so Welcome the manager and staff should be congratulated for this. It just wasn’t us, we watched how the staff engaged with other customers and it...

Spent a few nights in Carrickfergus and used TA to find somewhere good to eat. Springsteens did not disappoint. Very friendly, welcoming staff, not pushy but relaxed yet still attentive. The food is generous in size and very tasty. Strongly recommend.

Had a visit on the 13th of July. We had originally went into Papa Brown’s and were told we were too late as they closed at 9pm ,it was 8.20pm so we weren’t best pleased. We popped down to Springsteens and were looked after so...

My wife, my daughter and I were booked in for dinner at 5pm and we were not disappointed at all from the get go. The waitress was very friendly and the atmosphere was lovely! We sat down and we’re struggling to chose what to have...

We are a group of 10 with 6 adults on holiday for a week in Northern Ireland (4 kids aged 5 to 10). We were served by Sarah/Sara who could not have been kinder and more helpful. We were all feeling quite stressed and the...

We have come here for lunch on many occasions and have never been disappointed! We normally treat ourselves to the tasty fry ups on offer and they havecalways been excellent! We decided to try some of their other dishes as we has seen them being...

We came here on Saturday evening. Staff are super friendly and food was stunning! There was 5 of us and was immediately seated and given menus shortly after. The young man who served us was lovely although we didn't catch his name. I think there...

This is a nice place and really good food. French toast and waffles are something I'd suggest to try. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Carrick area👍🏻

I ate at your restaurant on Saturday and the staff were brilliant, very polite. The food was also very very tasty. Would defo recommend to a friend

We went on a Monday night while the restaurant was using the Government "Eat out to help out" scheme and we had pre booked a table. When we got there there was a line round the corner but the restaurant had our table reserved ready for us. When we were seated the young waiter got to us quickly even though the restaurant was full, when ordering he asked if we wanted the child's meal with the starters or main meals which was a nice touch and he explained the government scheme to us. The food was delicious as always and it's well worth a visit

Went here for lunch with our daughters and granddaughter. Good selection on menu and friendly service. Enjoyed the food we chose and overall a pleasant lunch.

Been here many many times and it never ceases to amaze.. This is a seriously good place to go... Food is top notch and the staff to match. 11/10 all round.

My husband and I went for breakfast and I was very disappointed I believe now that the products used may have been cooked from frozen the bacon was an awful colour the soda and potato bread were soggy and under cooked the only good thing was my tea which was nice and hot The staff were very pleasant and I did mention on paying the bill that I was very disappointed and the girl said she would pass my comments on to the chef I must add I have been here for lunch and it was lovely x

My family and I would eat here every few months and we have never been disappointed. Waiting staff are always very pleasant and helpful, menu has something for everyone and prices aren't too expensive. This is not a fine dining restaurant, it is an American Diner selling burgers, steaks, breakfasts, pasta dishes and chicken dishes. They have lighter meals and vegetarian options too. All meals are cooked well, tasty and portions are substantial. Our favourite meals include lasagne, The Capone (pasta dish), sirloin steak and fajitas, although their American breakfast and burgers are great also.

My friend & I regularly use Springsteens lovely coffee and plenty of it. Decent sized cups and free refills ( unlike other places we go and get a tiny cup and no refill ). Staff are very helpful and nothing too much bother we have pancakes and French toast and it's never any bother swapping the bacon for mushrooms. Other reviewers have mentioned the music and what I like about that is not only nice music but not too loud so you an still chat over it. Thank you Springsteen's

I think I am becoming a bit of a regular in here now, it really is that good.All round this place is so good, from the food, to the staff to the decor, it's just a great wee spot. Most recently I had a burger, I think it was called the Flaming Hellboy, this was epic, that along with some chunky chips and another side of Bacon Mac n Cheese, unreal, I have never tasted anything like it. My Mrs went for the Fajita, Steak and Chicken, she likes to try something completly different each time she goes, she loved the Fajita although she couldn't even get close to finishing it (so I helped :))All in all, just a cracking wee spot with really nice staff!Yas should be proud of yourselves!

We have a large family and used to eat here very often years ago, however we had a couple of bad experiences so it would have been over 3 years since we were here.Had dinner last night and wow! The decor and food were amazing. I had seared black beef fajita, husband had the three sliders and son had hickory burger.They were all delicious and served by a lovely friendly waitress. The sides were also yum and my fajita came with three dips and a salad bowl, along with sweet potato fries. We were given a free bowl of chips as the chef was cooking them in a different way and wanted our opinion. They were perfect.Will definitely be back, and the prices were reasonable

For just under £40 we got two mains and two drinks. Nearly everything on the menu is deep fried. We were in Ownies last week and it was cheaper and superior in every way. We only called in here as it was next door to the cinema. Staff are lovely but food is poor. Food arrived quickly after ordering. I felt sickish afterwards due to the deep fried food. Too pricey for what it is so I don't think we'll be back.bedt thing about it is the music. I remember going in years ago and it was great. Sadly not like that now.

we both had a very good meal my friend said it the best fish she ever had we will be back again my friend told the staff it was the best fish she had

First visit to the restaurant today. Always walked passed it or ignored. Glad we went in tonight, staff friendly, very clean. Menu seemed usual for the style of restaurant but when the food arrived (very quickly) it was amazing. Waiter was friendly and helpful answered everything we asked about dietary requirements, Gluten free menu, dairy free etc. Seriously great food. Definitely will be going back.

Had an excellent lunch at Springsteens. Would highly recommend the Club Sandwich. Delicious with Creole chips and sour cream & sweet chilli cubes. Very pleasant service too.

Great service, delicious food especially their desserts. Lost count how many times I’ve visited here, nice eatery you can’t go wrong.

We arrived at a very busy time, however, got the last table. Food was good, service was first class, I have to give credit were due, the young waitresses who served our table were so professional and courteous, accompanied by fast service. From arrival to departure had a good experience, we will definitely be back. One down-side, squirty cream on the dessert! Apart from that 100%Thank you.

I eat in Springsteens a lot. Probably my families favourite restaurant for a nice casual tasty dinner. Friendly staff and yummy food. Never had a complaint yet.

We love the food the service and the atmosphere it has really helpful staff and the whole family always enjoy eating here

Brilliant meal ,well prepared and presented. Staff lovely and where well presented. We where seated straight away and there was a buzz about the place,, great selection on menu. We only had mains and it's as well as we could hardly move after.. it has recently been done up and looks so good.

My family and I love this place I've been a customer for many years now i have had only one issue with food and it was fixed quickly by the helpful staff

Hadn't been into Springsteen for some time (after uncooked chicken last time) but visited it for early dinner. And can't fault food or staff. Portions were generous but not overfilling. Got the JFK grill between 2 and it was enough.

Breakfast is top but this was a first time visit for an evening meal and the experience was so so good. We will visit you again on our visits from Wales THANKYOU

Went this evening pre cinema. Was told to take any seat when sat down was asked to move as the table was "reserved" no reservation notice on table. ordered the cluck and turf. When arrived the as described on menu smothered in pepper sauce was very bland with minimul very watery attempt of a pepper sauce. I asked waitress could I have some more. I then noticed there were mo mushrooms on my dish and called her again to ask about mushrooms she came back with a small container of mushroom. Dish was bland sauce was nothing like a pepper sauce. I asked for bill and was charger an extra £1:55 for the sauce so asked to speak to manager. A young gentleman appeared and when I explained the dish had minimil sauce hence why I ordered more he agreed to take it off bill...no apologise. I then stated about the mushrooms and he said "the dish had mushrooms" I said again no it did not and again he said "the dish had mushrooms" I then became a little annoyed that he was basically telling me I imagined that the dish had no mushrooms. He told me to not raise my voice I said I would if he could accept I ordered radish that didnt come as described in menu. He deducted sauce took my payment then he apologised reluctantly. I have never felt so humiliated...someone telling me I was imagining what was in front of me. I have been to many restaurants and have experienced mishaps with meals that were apologised for...never been told that I had imagined what wasnt in front of me...DISGUSTED owners need to do some training in customer service skills

To be fair, the rest of my family were all happy with their food, and the waitress was lovely. However, I was disappointed with my order. I really wish I'd asked to see the menu again while I was there and checked the description of my dish. Instead I have just checked it now (on the website), and there was definitely something missing from my Hot Dog dish. I didn't want to complain at the time because the waitress was so nice and my 14 yr old son looked horrified at me when I dared to look less than happy with my food.

Came here last night and was really pleased with my visit. Staff quickly allocated us a table and took our orders and the food came out very promptly. We both went for burgers; the big kahuna and the firebird and they were huge. Absolutely delicious and could not fault any part of them. Would definitely go back. Lovely staff and decent prices.

We have visited this restaurant many times & the food is lovely. I really like their tobacco onions & they are happy to make me a no alcohol Strawberry Diaquiri which is so refreshing. My Fiance tonight had the chicken Caesar Salad & we were both surprised by the size of it! Next time I will be ordering it with a size order of tobacco onions

Service exellent, food.came out quick and server was very attentive and checked everything was ok. Menu had a lot of choice, I could not finish it all. Drink options are good as well. We will be back

Disgusting is really all i can say it's only getting a star cos it's family friendly but I certainly wouldn't be taking them back

We have visited this place on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. staff are very helpful, in particular a young boy called Jonny. He is the most polite young man. He is very friendly and professional, an asset to the restaurant. Thank you for your great service. We will definitely return

There is so Much to choose from! The food is really good and the portion sizes are really big, service is quick and friendly enough! The wings are great!

Attentive waitresses. Food was tasty and came in generous portions. Not hurried in any way between courses. Pleasant surroundings. An enjoyable evening meal. Well worth a visit.

Pop into josh macs but sat next to terrible guests and decided to leave so went to springsteens. And what an amazing lunch it was. Great service and fabulous food. Will be back soon x

Called in for breakfast as staying in the area for just one night. Excellent menu choice and all served promptly and hot. We were both very happy with our choices so what's not to like!

Recently visited with my family on a busy Sunday lunchtime. The atmosphere was relaxed and staff were efficient and friendly. Menu was "diner" food and was really tasty. Watch out for the buffalo funky fries...the sauce is really really hot!!!!

Called in for coffee with a friend, it would seem Springsteens is the only place in Carrickfergus that doesn't sell plant milk coffee. I requested soy but would have been happy with almond, coconut or rice but the server said they don't do plant milks would semi-skimmed do?

Hadn't been for some time but had lunch recently and can't fault it, great food and generous portions. Will be back

Thanks for having us for Presidential Burger night this past Friday guys!

I go here most Saturdays for breakfast- always having the exact same order, however the price is never same.

Husband and I had just toured the coast and decided to come into Springsteen’s for dinner. Very glad we did. Service was very friendly, the food was excellent and tasted delicious. Definitely coming back here again before we head off home. Can not fault this place!

Not my normal spot for breakfast but as out that direction called in. Not overly busy, table straight away menu brought and ordered. Arriving with tea which was set down before me on splitting the saucers one had harden food on it, guy apologised and changed it, my order of omelette was ok if a little on greasy side, wife's scrambled eggs looked ok when I asked her all ok she said could have been warmer and left some on plate when I tasted were stone cold. Not greatest breakfast but definitely overpriced at £18. Will not be making return visit.

Good service and food. Staff are very friendly and professional. Good range of menu for all the family

Well what can I say about your food ,,, just Wow ,,, got to be the best breakfast going ie the monster fry and the American . Very friendly staff and brilliant service thanks ... just one moan you need to get a better cleaner in the toilets they need to be sorted (gents) don't know what the ladies was like . Shame I only have a 4 rating the toilets let you down

I've left it until I've been here for a few visits before writing this review as I wanted to make sure it's been consistently excellent, which it has.

Myself and my 12 year old and nearly 3 yr old daughter visited this restaurant after a day out at fabulous Carfunock Park. I ordered aa vegetarian fajaita, 12yr old ordered chicken strips and chips and 3yr old ordered childs chicken nugget meal.

I had my second visit this month for brunch on Saturday and again it was a great meal with great service from the waitresses. So far I've tried their Omelette and The Sinatra Wrap and I couldn't fault either dish. We ordered tea which arrived perfectly timed when we were ready to give our food order and I don't even think we had to wait 15 minutes for the food to arrive at our table. I've checked out their Gluten Free and Vegetarian menu to bring my friends down to try it out, I must say Springsteen's has one of the best ranges on a vegetarian menu and I am looking forward to trying out a dish from their main menu very soon!

Been here so many times had one bad meal (long time ago) never wrote a review on the bad meal but have wrote a few on the good ones as it should be. Some people cant wait for that bad meal and never write about the good ones.

absolutely loved the food here! The staff are so friendly and helpful. One of my favourite restaurants! Great price for food.

I am saddened to write this as I have visited Springsteens many times and have never been disappointed.

I’ve been here numerous times and the positives outweigh the negatives. For example the desserts are simply divine. I would visit, just for the desserts alone. Breakfast is always great. Some mains can be a hit n miss like the New Orleans bbq the chicken can be very dry, I needed more bbq so asked for another dip. Chicken stack could be improved, papa browns does it better. Prices of the dishes are not that expensive and the portions are always ideal. Also Great for kids.

We visited Springsteens as a group of friends looking for light bites and drinks. The restaurant was quite busy but we were shown to a table quite promptly by a friendly waitress.

Enjoyable American type fare; I had the three different sliders plate, it was fantastic. The only thing I didn’t like about this place is it was all booths, so my husband had to sit at the end of a table and feel like he was in the way. It would be nice if they could make some accessible seating.

We have eaten in this place many times, the most recent being on 13/01/2019, and on every occasion the food has been great. The staff are also very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfasts and lunches, and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend the club ciabatta.

One of my favourite restaurants staff helpful and pleasant food always great harley d is my favourite burger meal coffee is quite nice to good size portions you wont leave hungry

Wow, we game we saw we went away happy. This is a great place for true foodies,good menus, great food and quick service.

Went here the other day for breakfast. The food was great and the staff were lovely. Well worth a visit

Fabulous breakfast, with great service. The breakfast menu has a lot of selection and everything is clean pies fresh and served hot. Table service is fab, and staff very friendly.

Had an evening family meal as I was keen to have a decent burger & had been told and read reviews saying how great they were at Springsteen’s. Had the Powersliders to get an overview of the beef, chicken and pork burgers. All three have a predominant claggy flavour of cheese. There was little on the menu that didn’t have cheese incorporated so if you are a turophile then you’ll like this place.

We ate here twice recently. The food was tasty and the table service was relaxed with no fuss. Staff are friendly. There was certainly no rush between courses as the restaurant seems to be run in a very laid back manner, something which is a refreshing change from some establishments. Overall, good food at competitive prices and well worth a return visit.

The prices are a bit high compared to other places I’ve been but the food is great. Had french toast and bacon. Up there with the best breakfasts around. Staff are friendly too!

We hadn’t been here for a quite a while and decided to give it a another visit.

Always love going to Springsteen’s since I was a kid with the family, however, it’s one of those places now that my girlfriend and I would venture to if we are around Carrickfergus direction. Great choice and selection of different foods on the menu, staff are friendly and always leave feeling satisfied. Always would recommend.

Absolutely perfect for a Sunday breakfast after a busy weekend! The food is cooked to perfection and the staff are more than polite. Lovely little place to visit if you're out on a drive.

My husband and I had a lovely meal here. I had the foot long hotdog covered in pulled pork and tobacco onions, you also got a side and I choose criss cross potatoes. The hotdog was delicious and very filling. My husband had fish and he choose garlic bites. Def the next time I go I am going to start with dessert, cause just couldn't manage it this time.

Actually disappointed got a old Orleans’s and the bbq sauce wasn’t even bbq it was tomatoe sauce. Seriously they don’t know the difference, not worth my time.

They have a separate gluten free menu with great options including onion rings! The service is good and the staff are friendly. The food is really good and the portion sizes are large, I can never finish a full meal.

We were on a boat trip to carrickfergus across from Bangor for breakfast and popped into a lovely place jut bar the marina caked Springsteen’s

Not the best choice for breakfast found the breakfast to be tasteless would have been better making my own French toast ,eggs

Convenient to the hotel where we stayed. Decent breakfast options. The topped soda was especially good.

I visited springsteens on a monday night and it was busy, however, i didnt have to wait for a table. The staff are very helpful an friendly. The food are big portion. The place is clean and tidy.

My favourite restaurant in Carrick. Food is always great and the staff are all very friendly . Would highly recommend x