The Bank Bar & Grill in Blackpool

What a place. “I forgot we were in Blackpool” we both declared as we sat down in Bank. The place is lovely, the service is excellent, and the food is exceptional. I overheard the owner telling some other guests that they haven’t advertised their business yet it is full. And it’s easy to see why. The business put in a discretionary 10% service charge in post Covid which goes to the staff. Even with this charge, the value for money is fantastic. Let’s start with the ribs I had for starter. I’ve never had ribs as good quality. They were massive (which is great for me), they were tender, juicy and flavourful. An excellent starter. My wife had the Garlic Mushrooms which were super quality. The only slight gripe there was that’s she would have liked more salad with it. Now, on to the mains. I implore you to try the burger. I know, it’s a burger. Everywhere does a burger. Everywhere charges the same price for a burger, and everywhere has it on a brioche. And, I as I ordered it, I too was expecting that same thing as everywhere. But let me tell you, this is not your bang average burger. This is, quite frankly, a fantastic burger. The patty is thick, it is hand made, and it is not over-minced. It is too-quality locally sourced, great cuts of beef, which are made into proper burger patties. And that’s the magic of this. Unpretentious, unassuming, then comes along and takes you beyond your expectations. I’ll be honest, this burger was worth the 10% discretionary charge alone. It was worth 25% the price they are currently charging. Blackpool is for everyone, and sometimes you want great food at a great price, to be treated decently, and seated in a well appointed place - and Bank has that. We dined at Marco Pierre Whites for afternoon tea the same day, and the service level here is easily on-par with that. We will be back, and we will be trying other items on their hand-prepared menu. We cannot wait!

Lovely gem of a place. Brilliant atmosphere, staff are genuinely friendly and helpful. Staff fully aware of allergens and gluten free food. Prices are very reasonable and the food was lush. Would definitely recommend and go again.

Very nice place all round food 1st class

Fabulous eaterie.. ambience great..food excellent and staff terrific 👏

This place was recommended to us by a friend and it didn’t disappoint! Amazing customer service, extremely tasty good quality food cooked fresh to order and reasonable priced…we would definitely return.

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

What a fantastic restaurant. Staff are amazing, food is so delicious. Went here for my Dad's 80th Birthday, nothing was too much trouble for them, they kindly decorated the table and blew up loads of balloons for me. The owners are fantastic too and should be very proud of the restaurant and all the staff. Will definitely be going back soon. Thank you again for everything you did for my Dad.

Food and service was lovely. Great choice of items on menu and reasonably priced.

My lasagne was top notch, so I'd definitely recommend that, and my partner enjoyed his burger. The service was outstanding, with a little confusion with the burger, as ordered the cheese and bacon one instead of the standard burger, but the partner still did enjoy it. The staff were very apologetic about it but we didn't mind. Will definitely revisit if ever we go back to Blackpool!

came here for my sisters birthday today for the first time & will absolutely be coming back. portion sizes are great, food is fresh & delicious, and the staff are great too. the whole atmosphere is great, will be recommending to everyone! (chicken skewers were amazing, and everyone else’s food at the table smelt & looked delicious, i think i need to try everything on the menu!)

I visited as a group of 3 adults and 1 toddler. Every member of staff was fantastic and couldn’t do enough for us. They were great with my 2 year old and made it a lovely experience. The decor is lovely and the food was delicious. A definite hidden gem in Blackpool.

Over rated reviews Service was dire Can't see what the attraction is.

First time last night, with family that have been before, wot a great place, food was excellent, staff very friendly and the irish coffee for lush, will definitely be back

This was our 3rd visit back to The Bank Bar & Grill. It won't be our last! The food, staff and atmosphere is excellent. This is Blackpools hidden gem. See you soon for another visit.

The best place in Blackpool to go food os outstanding .

Another very good lunch. Highly recommend

Absolutely excellent. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants great food, wonderful service and excellent atmosphere 👌🏻

Delicious meal and great service. Portion sizes good and we left stuffed!

So came here for a quick lunch, didn't think we would be able to get a table as it's usually busy. We were sat straight away with a table in the window. Offered drinks immediately and came quickly, well presented and perfectly made. Waited maybe 10 minutes for food which didn't feel long at all. The food came out looking amazing and tasted incredible. I had the chicken skewers with the honey chilli and garlic sauce. Honestly one of the best meals I've had. I'm a chef and I was seriously impressed. My mum had the mini mixed grill. Meat was cooked to perfection. Great portion sizes. Excellent service and very relaxing atmosphere. 5 stars well deserved. Best restaurant in the Fylde. Well done to your team. Cannot recommend enough.

Told staff it was my 60th birthday. They made no special effort, well, just no effort at all.One waiter was so hung over that he couldn't be bothered.

One of the best meals we have experienced. The staff are so friendly. Definitely a place we will be eating at again

Food was amazing, staff were very friendly. Will definitely go back next time I visit Blackpool

Central location near to theatres, food well presented and tasty ! Reservation made and table ready on arrival. Would definitely dine here again.

Gluten free is brilliant. Came across this place by chance. Food is lovely. Very much recommend. Lovely restaurant.

Pleasant atmosphere , good service.

This is a very good place to have a cocktail one of the best negroni's I've had in a long time. The waitress call Romiley was really friendly and gave us alot of information the helped us out over our 2 day break thank you.

We took a chance on this place when on a break in Blackpool. Would 100% go back our server was great and interacted loads with my son who has ADHD so sitting and waiting isn't his strong point. Food was delicious arrived quickly was fresh. The options were varied so it was easy to find something for everyone and they sat our group of 6 almost immediately with no reservation.

Really great place. The staff were so friendly and couldn’t have done more for us, a big group of 16. Food was lovely, and they had an excellent selection of gluten free food for my son who is coeliac. Coming back next year for sure.

Dinner for two, lovely meal, wine and a proper margarita

Really enjoyed my meal here the fillet steak was beautiful, added the surf n turf and the prawns were delicious. There is a service charge, wish it had been a little less but the servers were really attentive and friendly.

Went here last month and what a find it was! Very cute and cosy little restaurant and the food and wine was amazing for the price! I had the pesto pasta and I was not disappointed! Definitely worth a visit! Will definitely give it a visit again soon!

A great find in Blackpool. Such a great team and the passion they have put into this restaurant, drinks and food really shines through. We were running late but the restaurant contacted us to make sure everything was okay and they kept the booking opening for us. The food was just amazing, you can tell they care about what they are producing and this showed in the dishes. The drink selection was great and went well with the food. Highly recommend if you fancy a night of a little fine dinning in a great environment.

Lovely place for brunch , great choice of menu food nicely served and was delicious , good drinks menu

Great food and Atmosphere. Not crammed in the staff look after you. Would come here again. Best place I ate in Blackpool. Also not too overpriced.

First time dining here last night. Lovely clean modern restaurant. Great menu with loads of choice. Food was fantastic and portions are good. Great value for money for the quality of food and portion sizes. We didnt wait long for our order considering it was very busy and food was piping hot. Staff were all lovely, friendly and attentive without being pushy, very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. First visit last night but definately not our last....loved it!

Lovely lunch with friends. The staff are the best. We had two people who have an allergy to shell fish. They made sure that different oil was used making sure all staff were aware. Our waiter as well as all the others was available and was friendly. We all had chicken skewers. Wish we had more time to spend here but we were going to see a show. Would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone It must be good as everyone was waiting for it to open

We came here as recommended by trip advisor. The food was amazing and arrived quickly. The service was also excellent with very professional staff who appeared very happy doing their job.6 We would highly recommend.

We hadden niet gereserveerd, toch werd er ruimte vrijgemaakt voor ons. Kleinschalig restaurant, verdeeld over BG en een halve vide. Erg knus en smaakvol ingericht. Het klopt allemaal. Heerlijk gegeten, ruime menukeuze. Goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding. Uiterst vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Ook waar we na ons eten, elders, nog cocktails konden drinken.

Great place, excellent food, reasonable prices, lovely welcoming and engaging staff. Thank you for a super meal and all round experience - pity we don't live closer!

Great to celebrate birthday. Service spot on. Food perfect. For a city centre restaurant prices extremely reasonable.

I don't normally leave reviews but whilst on holiday from Scotland I feel this is well deserved. I made the reservation prior to travelling down I liked what I saw and needed a good dining experience. As a lone parent it's a rare occasion we get out for a treat and a treat it was Thank you to the staff for looking after us even prior to our arrival. Running a little late I received a call, we were lost but on the right track not only did we get directions the kind guy came out to wave us in the right direction. The cocktails were lovely and I shall return to try the other 28 on the menu. Steak and all the trimmings were amazing and reasonably priced in comparison to what we would be at home for the fine dining experience. All the staff were friendly. Also my daughter wasn't feeling too great and the suggestions on offer for a menu mix-up were extremely helpful unfortunately she wasn't up to eating the meal at the time but this was boxed up and she ate it after her nap later on. Thanks from Ayrshire Scotland

Only been here twice, today was the second time, the first was 12 months ago, we enjoyed it on both occasions. The staff were very attentive so, I would recommend it to anyone I now that would be coming to Blackpool without doubt.

Daughter has a kids meal was the size of an adults. She loved it. I got the mixed grill all good was well cooked unlike other places. Steak was cooked bang on!

Food amazing !!! Cocktails amazing !!!! Staff so friendly and welcoming !!! We can’t wait to return for another lovey evening !!

Had a fantastic meal - great value for money and the friendliest waiter we’ve ever had! All the waiting staff were excellent - really enhances the eating out experience to be able to have some friendly banter. Wonderful menu all cooked freshly so you can tweak if any specific requirements. 3 of us had the ribs, which were melt in the mouth and a very generous portion. This is now our new favourite place to eat in Blackpool!

From we arrived the team were fantastic from (the owner we found out later) to every one that served us. The chef poppped out a d the fook was delicious and so hot. We would like to say thank you.

Went got a hen party. We weren't you typical rowdy bunch but we still had a great laugh with the staff. The food was brilliant and the prices are bob-on

Delicious food and brilliant service. Will return!

When I get the chance to eat out, this is one of my favourite places. The customer service from all staff from management to waiter service is always exemplary and the food is constantly as great. Relaxed atmosphere and affordable prices... What more can you ask for!

Food is amazing, Alex, Ricardo and team cannot do enough. We are regulars despite living outside Blackpool - would highly recommend 👌

Absolutely immaculate food, service & restaurant. 12/10 even better than expected.

Without doubt one of the best dining experiences we've had in a very long time. The lamb was perfect, staff attentive, brilliant. Highly recommended. You'll not find a finer tiramisu anywhere! Great chat with the owner, even about Orlando !! Superb experience. WILL be back. Oh superb cocktails too!

recently visited the the bank bar and grill, and I must say it was an absolute delight! The food was incredibly tasty and exceeded my expectations. From juicy hunters chicken to , delicious, cheesy garlic, bread, every bite was a culinary delight. What truly stood out for me though was the warm and welcoming atmosphere created by the staff. The moment I walked in, I was greeted with genuine smiles and helpful service. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that my dining experience was enjoyable, making me feel right at home. From start to finish, the hospitality at this bar and grill was simply outstanding. I felt like a valued guest throughout my visit, and the friendly staff added an extra layer of warmth to the already inviting ambiance. I highly recommend this place for not only its delicious food but also for the amazing service that makes you feel like part of the family.

The staff was very helpful and friendly and made sure that everything was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious and I liked that amount of choices that were given for each course. I would definitely visit this place again in the future.

Me and my girlfriend went while we were in Blackpool service was brilliant and the food was amazing would highly recommend to anyone

Asn oasis of excellence in a brash Blackpool! Highly recommend.

Holy Moly forget the rest in Blackpool, THIS is the place to eat. The staffs attention to detail regarding slight changes to your food is exceptional. As for the food it was so good we visited twice in two days trying different food and cocktails. On both days the food was brilliant, I will recommend one thing to everyone who visits you must order the Chunky Chips! They are to die for and easily the best in Blackpool. This restaurant sets the standard all others should try to achieve. WOW! P.S it is so good It pays to book so you aren't disappointed. Don't leave Blackpool without trying this restaurant.

Popped in for lunch, lovely staff, food bang on, deffo worth anyone's cashola!

This place was absolutely lush!! I had the vegetariana pizza and spicy chips with Stilton sauce. The pizza was cheesy with fresh vegetables on it. The spicy chips had a lovely warmth to it. The Stilton sauce tasted so much of Stilton and was lovely. My friend had the bank burger, it looked juicy and full. She said it was amazing and very good quality burger. She had it with sweet potato fries which were delicious. The atmosphere inside was lovely. The seats were comfortable. Lighting was cosey, bright enough not to strain your eyes and not too bright. The staff were amazing. Very welcoming. Had lovely personalities and seemed to actively enjoy working there. Sad I found this place on the last day of my visit or I would have been coming back every day. Cannot fault it. Amazing.

Simply amazing. Every one of our 8meals was amazing, full of flavour and pippin hot. Service was outstanding and very personal too. Special thanks to the team - Dean, Romilly, David, Abi, Louis & Riccardo -

Excellent food and service and most items on the menu have a gluten free option including the pizza and pasta

Came here to celebrate my daughter's graduation, everything was impeccable. We needed to change our time slot which was promptly sorted which was excellent. We had a very warm welcome and staff were very attentive but not hovering, the food was divine, compliments to the chef. Thank you to all the staff who really made us feel special and made the celebration continue after attending the graduation ceremony, you really did make our day. If you live near or are in Blackpool I highly recommend The Bank Bar and Grill.

Pretty decent grub for the price, one of the best places in Blackpool. Do book in advance for the weekends though, they are usually full.

Absolutely fantastic experience! Walked in and was greeted warmly. We were found a table at last minute notice and nothing was too much trouble. Wine lift fa tastic food brilliant. Huge cocktail list! Ordered us a taxi afterwards. All round absolutely spot on! All staff were simply brilliant! Prices extremely reasonable. A must visit!!!

It's really very testy. Service at the highest level.

Fabulous service and delicious food The cocktails were amazing, and the cocktail menu was just as extensive as the food menu.

A great place to finish off a brilliant stag weekend, my party of ten thoroughly enjoyed a fantastic meal. The ribs were absolutely brilliant, best I have had for ages. A massive shout out to Abbie who was great fun and looked after us tremendously well. Thank you for all your efforts.

Couldn’t recommend this restaurant more. Friendly staff, great service and amazing food. The owner Ricardo is lovely as was our waiter Dean.

The staff are amazing and the food was great and worth the cost.

The food was awesome and the service was second to none. Everyone was happy to help, very cheerful and attentive. I had sirloin steak and it was cooked medium perfectly. Really good cocktail menu also. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Blackpool.

Thank you for an excellent evening food was delicious lovely staff felt very welcome will definitely be back Nia from Anglesey

Absolutely gorgeous food! 10/10 .... highly recommended this place a group of 10 of us dined last night and the staff were brilliant and very welcoming very nice!

Very nice place, the food was delicious and well presented. All staff members were attentive and friendly. Great spot for lunch in Blackpool!

Staff were amazing and very welcoming, extensive cocktail options and the best mixed grill we’ve ever had. The desserts… what can I even say except they’re incredible!! Love a good sex on the beach ;)

Nice late lunch good sized portions and the staff were very nice

Excellent from start to finish. We have visited the bank in the past - a couple of times about a year or so ago. Thought we would treat ourselves to dinner. I had the sea bass which was exceptional with chunky chips and my daughter had the adults pepperoni pizza, I had a cocktail & she her first ever mocktail, which I tried and it reminded me Of a childhood favourite (umbongo juice) really fresh and delicious no artificial flavours which we both liked my daiquiri was also flavourful and not full of gross syrup which I also liked. The staff are friendly, funny and attentive and put my shy daughter at ease and included her in the ordering process which made her feel very grown up. She said it’s her new favourite go to place! (For a treat/ special occasion) very very busy felt lucky to get a table , usually it is full so it is best to book ahead. Thanks again for such a wonderful few hours

This is the best restaurant I have ever been to, the food was incredible and the staff were lovely and attentive and took time out just to make us feel welcome and to make my kids smile, I would absolutely highly recommend them and will definitely be returning what an amazing night.

Always first class food and service to match

Excellent easily the best place in town

Excellent service, quality food

I'd expect more, but not bad at all. Good choice of plates.

It has been years since I have been back to the Bank. I am so happy I gave it a visit. A very pleasant night. The owners are lovely and the sweets are beautiful. Made in house to perfection ❤️

Excellent friendly staff, particularly the male manager who is to be seen out serving customers - a rarity in this business. Excellent home cooked food that you do wait for, but the best in the area by far.

What can i say perfect in everyway food was spot on service was excelant all round nice place

The best dinning experience i had so far. Staff was very friendly and professional, they made you feel like you are at home. The area where the restaurante located is very central and easy access. The food is just divine we order bruchettas and calamari has starters, and everything was well cooked full of flavor just perfect, has main we order pizza pepperoni for the kid, and let me tell you this the pizza was delicious, they even gave my kid a bit of salami so he could taste to check if it was gonna be hot spicy for him the pizza beats easy alot of pizzerias around the area. We order a Sirlion steak wich was cooked medium just like we wanted with chips peppercorn sauce salad and rice everything was freshly cooked and delicious. I had a bank mixed grill that comes with lamb chop, gammon, rump steak, sausage, chicken breast, black puddin, mushrooms and grill tomato. I tell you it was divine meal has all food was fresh cooked with love and care. Overall was a really great dinning experience with my family and the prices compared to the food you eating and the love you receiving from the staff are very good. I will return again 200% Thank you all the Bank Staff for giving me a great evening.

A big thanks to Rick & the team for making our mum's 90th birthday so special. What a fantastic place to celebrate, food and atmosphere was superb, highly recommend 🥳

Had a lovely meal here whilst visiting Blackpool. Service was outstanding. They've managed the rare achievement of creating a genuinely warm atmosphere in the restaurant. It's clearly because the staff are treated well and all genuinely get on with each other. Would happily recommend.

Absolutely exceptional! Food is 10/10, I had the mixed grill which was plentiful and great value for money, my wife had the lasagne which was cooked beautifully. The atmosphere is great, the service is great, you feel looked after and the staff will make sure you don’t go thirsty. The time you wait for the food to come out is spot on. I will definitely be visiting again. Can not recommend this place enough and after a very poor experience in the beach house restaurant on the seafront, this place tops that 10 fold. Thank you to the team.

Third time I have been, the food was superb and the service brilliant, would definitely recommend as a great place to eat. It is our go to place when in Blackpool.

Nice food, waiter was sarcastic & cheeky.

Lovely setting, lovely decor and great food. Dean went above and beyond for me and the Mrs to give a lovely friendly service. Give the man a pay rise… he is the reason we will be returning!! 👍🏻

The food came out cold, sent it back and they happily changed it but was not much better, left there disappointed, the staff were lovely and friendly and great service, but the food is a big disappointment, definitely won't be going back there again

Very nice restaurant, was surprised to find this in Blackpool as the standards very were very high. I had the bacon cheese burger which was recommended on an article when I was googled The Bank Bar and Grill The burger was lovely and juicy and not at all over done, the meat was a nice medium rare with a pink hue to it and a good price of about £14, which a choice of chunky chips, fries, spicy fries or paprika seasoned fries. This is a restaurant I'd expect to find in the heart of Manchester city centre or somewhere quaint like York. The staff were nice and friendly too and had some banter with you, normally I don't go to Blackpool because I'm not a fan of the vibe but when I wass eating my food I forgot I was in Blackpool. If i ever get dragged back to Blackpool for any reason I'd definitely go back here for tea.

Service was fine, food mediocre, cold food which was rectified but over all, above average price for common average food. wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t return for evening meal

The team at The bank were attentive without being overbearing, polite and courteous, they were genuinely interested to know if we enjoyed our experience dining with them... which we did 😄. The Bank is a great place to eat and unwind away from the hustle of the main strip. The food was excellent (fish finger sandwich, ham and cheese toasty and Nicoise salad, side of paprika fries) and very tasty and also competitively priced. The Bank were also very welcoming to our little boy and made him feel extra special with a side plate of fruit to eat before his lunch came out. We'd like to extend our warmest gratitude to the team there for a lovely customer experience, thank you

Great find. Ideal for visits to the Grand Theatre. Great food, fabulous service.

Had an amazing meal and time tonight. Service and food one of the best I have experienced. So lucky I stumbled upon this friendly restaurant. Do give it a try when in Blackpool I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Very good food ! 😋 Service at a high level. I will definitely be back here! 🤩

First time trying The Bank bar and grill. A warm welcoming atmosphere as soon as we walked in the place. Staff where pleasant from the second we walked in. The food was absolutely amazing, from the starters to the dessert 🍨. The drinks were flowing. The cocktails were stunning. All in all 100%, staff, food, atmosphere were outstanding. Highly recommend 👌

The best food I've ever had so friendly not rushing was so amazing thank u guys so much x