The Bull & Claw in Ards

Food was good. The waitresses friendly and efficient. I’d booked a table the week before for a special occasion. On our arrival there was no table and was pointed to a table that would be ready in a few minutes, after 40 minutes wait we were shown to a very large table in an alcove. The food was nice and service good, however it was a case of eat and run, the table was too big, we couldn’t have a conversation with each other, it was beside the waiter station and kitchen door and the cutlery was constantly being clattered with. If I ever went back I wouldn’t book, I’d take a chance and see what tables were available.

I was very happy with the staff and the service here. However, I was fairly disappointed with the food. I also felt the food was a bit overpriced. For example I ordered a burger and chips which was £19. I wasn't overly impressed with the flavor of the burger but the chips were better. Dessert was also good. I don't wish to be negative but I won't be rushing back. The Newtownards Bull & Claw is far superior in my opinion

We went here for lunch and it was very good. The food was very tasty and there was plenty of it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Will be back.

Beautiful place with great staff and lovely atmosphere. The proper chips were amazing. Only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 is because I personally don't really do burgers in a restaurant so the menu wasn't as appealing to me but don't let that put you off. I had received a gift voucher for my birthday and really enjoyed the evening. If you are a non drinker, they have a great selection of alcohol free grown up drinks too which is always bonus!

Absolutely delicious food, decent sized portions. Best in Donaghadee

As always beautiful food and friendly staff x

We go here relatively often, one of the favourites are the Salt and Chilli Chicken, of which personally the starter portion (with some fries) are large enough as a main for me! The staff are always friendly, and we were recently here for a little catch up with some family on a Sunday lunchtime, which was lovely. I recently had a rump steak which was ok, I would have liked it pinker than it was, but the waitress did say when I ordered it, that because of the cut, that it might be hard to do, so I accept that. Everyone else seemed to be pleased and we enjoyed ourselves.

Went for tea with friends this evening. Food was fabulous. Unfortunately in efforts to have table for 8.30pm we were abruptly reminded 3 times from 7. 55pm to 8.15pm by the young male waiter. Just a thought when paying good money for a meal there is a fine line between being efficient and rude. Shame really spoiled our evening.

Excellent venue for a great dinner

Lovely meal you could tell it was freshly cooked. Staff attentive but you did not feel rushed. Would definitely eat there again

Stylish pub in centre of Donaghadee with super range of beers and spirits. Great Guinness!! Friendly and knowledgeable bar staff. We did not dine but would certainly call again in the near future

Took parents for Father's Day lunch. First time here. Food was excellent and the service very efficient despite a busy Sunday afternoon. Enjoyed Duck Gyoza for starters, Turkey and Ham, which was one of the best I have had (really tender) and Sticky Toffee Pudding to finish. Generally good value. Parents enjoyed their food, including Roast Beef and Cheesecake. Will definitely try here again.

We were in Donaghdee for a night and popped in to the Bull & Claw. Fantastic venue with even better staff. John behind the bar was so warm and welcoming and gave us his breadth of knowledge on their fabulous gin, whiskey and rum selection. Johns female colleague (sorry we didn’t get your name) was so welcoming and explained the lovely food menu including sourcing local produce. We’ll be back for sure!

Waiting service seemed a bit slow and it appeared from the staff conversations that they were staggering orders. Food was well worth the wait though. Both starters and main courses were delicious, very fresh and flavoursome. Would definitely recommend but perhaps booking a table would be beneficial as a very popular place to eat.

Everything was excellent with very friendly staff

Had a lovely lunch with family always good to find a great place to eat. I had the seabass really tasty. My wife had the 6oz rump with prawns. All from their specials menu all well presented. We will be back

3 of us called in around 5.30pm on Tuesday 23/04/24. We waited a few minutes to be seated whilst 2 members of staff finished on their phones. We ordered a bottle of red wine @ £75 per bottle and were astonished when the waiter began decanting the wine and its sediment with gusto!!One of our party asked him to decant the wine more slowly to which the waiter replied “ do you want to do it yourself? “ in an arrogant manner. We then asked to speak to the manager and said waiter informed us “I am the manager “ with the same arrogant attitude. Being involved in the hospitality industry, we decided to leave at this point. We will not be back. Unfortunately it only takes bad service from one person tarnish a restaurant’s reputation.

Great food and atmosphere. The staff are excellent too..😊

Quiet Sunday so not much in the way of atmosphere tbf. Old pub revamped into restaurant old dark beams low ceiling decor to match with obvious "cow connections" dotted around the place. Staff good but it was quiet Food usual meat fish dishes. Toilets upstairs didn't notice wheelchair friendly on ground floor tbh. Food was good staff very helpful quiet afternoon but a good experience.

Donaghadee is lucky to boast a number of great eateries as well as picturesque seafront framing a harbour built during the Regency Period. While some of the more established restaurants have diminished slightly over the last few years, The Bull & Claw has become the number one choice for locals and visitors alike. The menu is very well priced given the quality of the food being served and the staff are friendly, courteous and attentive while the restaurant itself is welcoming and comfortable without being overcrowded. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone with an evening or two to spend in Donaghadee.

Very nice and warm place in. Avery nice village. The food was very good.

Food to die for and service was fantastic. Highly recommended

The food was delicious and so fresh and lovely service

Top quality food. Great selection. Lovely atmosphere, service excellent.

Absolutely beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and it was a great place! The whole group really enjoyed the evening.. I’ll definitely be back!

Squid starter and toffee pudding were great. However, my wife's main course was explicitly ordered without cheese. It arrived with loads of cheese and without vegetables and very little pepper sauce. We explained the "cheese" issue to the server who said he took that order correctly but it was not observed by the chef. Bill was not altered in any way and no alternative was provided. This was my fav restaurant up to now.

Food was disappointing ordered lamb it was tough to eat and loads fat present food on plate was just luke warm asked for mint sauce staff weren't sure they had any but eventually was brought to the table

The food was excellent, with all different kinds of dishes, with two menus, one for food and one for ones wine and alcaholic beverages. 'The service' was very splendid, with brilliant staff always ready to help you if needed. The atmosphere was also very intense and majestic, with the signature bull & Claw Design. One may come here again and be satisfied.

A very warm welcome with great service and food.

Quick stop for lunch. Staff really friendly Atmosphere warm and welcoming Delicious food A must stop if you're in Donaghadee

Got a voucher from a friend for the family. My mother is 93 and bed ridden so we asked if they could do a carry out for lunchtime. Staff were more than helpful and we got seafood chowder with Scampi and chips to follow. It was excellent and my mum ate every bit of hers. Thanks guys... you made an old lady very happy 👍😄

Very disappointing. Bottle of wine plonked on table but no attempt by waiter to open it. Also wine was too cold. We should have been told when given the menus, that there was no lamb. The place was not busy so no excuse for such poor service.

Very good food and service. Best in town, in my opinion. We were midday diners on a cold day, and our area was quite cold. Dining with coats on takes some of the fun out of it.

Took my grand kids out for a meal here....really busy but really well looked after. Nice table and service was great. Food was excellent and nicely presented. Will be back again and highly recommend. Thanks

Booked a family meal out for this afternoon. Lovely relaxed surroundings, friendly staff and quick service. We all chose from the 2 course Christmas special. Chowder was absolutely first class and we've tried a lot of chowders! Top marks also for sticky chilli chicken starter. All mains (turkey/beef/lamb shank/veggie roast) were delicious. Highly recommend a visit, we're looking forward to the next time.

Fabulous! Perfect cocktails. Beautifully presented, plentiful tasty dishes. Super service. Thank you!:

Great food, atmosphere and friendly staff albeit one junior female waitress who had a bit of an attitude and lack of manners when returning change from the bill to our table and when we were leaving. Disappointing as I don't tip rudeness! Menu is a bit limited and could do with more choices.

Food was not good will not be back

Excellent food and very pleasant and efficient server. Beer was a bit expensive though

I'd recommend this place as a must. The food was amazing, good selection of drinks and the service was brilliant

Sunday early evening family meal out. First time we'd eaten at the Bull and Claw. Service was excellent. Bring your own crayons but staff are so kind and helpful with paper. We had the half lobster which in everyway was absolutely superb! Lobster was cooked perfectly and served cut around in the shell. Salad was a lovely mix of vegetables cheese and no scrimping on the a homemade dressing. Very impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Mark served us with willing smile and helpfulness. Definitely recommend trying Donaghadee.

The food was pretty special. Nice place, lively and fun.

El lugar perfecto para comer o tomar una cerveza

Had a very nice lunch here. Staff are very friendly and the bar/restaurant is lovely.

Not bad at all , visited sat night, service was excellent, however the menu was limited which was a little disappointing, what was on offer that we tasted was nice.

Service so poor that we left. Sat at the bar, wanting to order drinks whilst waiting for our table. No acknowledgement or eye contact from the barkeep, no "I'll be with you shortly.". After 5 minutes another person walked up and was served immediately, we cancelled our table and left.

Went to the Bull & Claw on Saturday evening. We were seated upstairs so away from the main bar and restaurant but unfortunately there was no Atmosphere at all. That being said the staff and food were excellent. I would recommend the Bull & Claw for the friendly staff and good food but make sure you get a table in the main bar.

Went for lunch there whilst visiting Donaghadee to see the filming of Hope Street, aired on BBC. The cod and chips I ate were as good as any I've eaten before. My wife and sister in law were particularly pleased with the batter. Made our visit a complete success.

Went here tonight for dinner, been a few times and has been great food. Chicken burgers are beautiful and good size. Best place to eat in Donaghadee. Had a couple of cocktails and they where very well presented Staff lovely and would recommend if your looking good food and lovely cocktails this is the go to place

Great food here although a little misunderstanding about can I have chowder and a pudding seemed to cause a problem for an in experienced waitress.

Totally agree with all the great comments. It's good honest food and well filled plates. Really good food,not expensive and great service

Went for lunch here today whilst we were in the area. The food and service was fantastic and we will definitely be returning soon.

Probably the best meal we have had recently - Dover Sole x2 and a 1/2 Lobster. Really good and super service.

A great place to eat. Service could be slicker

Beautiful food. Lobster was amazing. Excellent service.

We've been quite a few times to the Bull and Claw in Donaghadee and the place never disappoints. Felt obliged to leave a review after our last visit because the sea trout that I had off the specials menu for that evening was the best bit of fish I've ever eaten. Kudos to the chef and Katie our server was fab as well. Well worth a visit if you are in Donaghadee.

An excellent vegan (masala) meal. The carnivore accompanying me was also well pleased. Unfortunately the vegan dessert was very limited but I was assured the chef is working on it. If it's as good as the mains, I'll be well pleased. Service excellent and prices reasonable.

Was in last week with friends for dinner. My friends Pints of Beer was Flat as a Pancake & had to send back. I had 2 starters the Brie for starter & Pate for Main. 2 small bits of brie which I was not impressed by. When the mains arrived we were all not happy. My Pate came with no garnish 2 bits of oily toast & The taste was horrible. I had 3 bites of it & left the rest. As we were half way through dinner a bus load of youngsters arrived in restaurant for a Fund raiser night. I do not understand why this was not held upstairs in the function room. It was that loud we had to leave. That evening when I was going to bed I had to run to the toilet & was Violently sick! I believe this came from the Pate. We all said we would never be back as even the customer care was very Poor.

Brilliant service. Fantastic food. Would definitely recommend eating and drinking here

Went for an evening meal - the Chowder starter was epic - beautifully seasoned, full of fish and prawns and the portion size was immense. Main course of trout, broccoli stems, new potatoes and a sauce to die for. Wanted the banoffee pie for desert, but had to admit defeat after the previous two courses. Staff were very friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

Lovely wee spot, lovely staff. Always worth stopping by and having a pint when about town 👌👌

The ground floor spotlights are so bright in places (eg to the left of the bar) that it feels like you're being interrogated. Doesn't make for a relaxing drink.

Attended Bull & Claw for an early lunch whilst in the town. Food was good. The two bar men that was working on the day was great! Super friendly. Friend ordered 2 pints of their Guinness & rated it very low hence the 4 stars.

The food here was outstanding. The lemon pepper chicken dish was amazing, so delicious, one of the best dishes I have ever eaten. Service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommended. I can't wait to go back again very soon.

Brought wrong food down then got mixed up with dinners and order and there was only 2 of us

Friendly staff and great fish chowder.

Service second to none. Nothing is too much trouble. Nice range of gins and laid back atmosphere. Food was delicious.

First time in the dee one and it was fantastic cant wait to return

Ate there last night and had a nice meal. My husband's goats cheese crostini was very tasty and you can't really go wrong with a big boy burger. I had the latest variation on a veggie burger. It was OK but not great. I would like to comment on the service though. The waitress took away the starter and straightaway returned with our mains. My husband had barely put his knife and fork down!! When you are out for a night it is disappointing when it's all over in 40 minutes. We have just come back from Spain where no meal out was less than an hour and a half.

Good place for a family meeting staff were very helpful and friendly

Food pretty good, service could be better, but overall very good.

Great night last night with big bro and our old mate, Nigel. Great food service and really good value. Highly recommended.

My wife and nephew had the pate and both became unwell and my nephew was sick I thought the pate looked a bit under cooked should have said but you trust the chef

I've had to lower my star rating, out with a group. The food was good but nothing special, service was slow and I didn't feel that the restaurant was busy plenty of staff. Just expected better.

We were very fortunate to be there today and not only was the meal delicious but the waiter was so attentive. A fantastic experience.

Best meal out in a long time! Food superb, will diffently be back!

Always good food, friendly fun staff, in a cozy atmosphere. Recommended.

Visited on 11/2/23. Birthday lunch treat from my daughter. The food was amazing and beautifully presented. Loved it.

My first time to Bull & Claw is mixed I arrived with my 92 year old mother -in-law to find that our table was upstairs,I asked for another on the ground floor,which we did get after going all the way upstairs. Unfortunately the table was beside the very busy kitchen. There were 3 of us and 2 of the meals were good . I ordered under recommendation,the chicken katsu burger,alas the chicken was overdone,no sign or taste of katsu and the accompanying wasabi fries lacked any flavour. It was obvious,as we were seated by kitchen that it was a very busy service,but eating out is expensive and every meal should be good .

We had a family Christmas dinner here and it was fantastic

Staff are always very friendly and food is great. NEVER had a bad meal here and that’s why we use it so often. Would thoroughly recommend and easily the best restaurant in Donaghadee. Others don’t even come close.

Great service and food exceptional

Staff incredible, food wonderful, just a great restaurant with a lovely atmosphere.

Great food. At the moment a 2 course meal is £22 and its just perfect. The fish and chips are excelent. The salted chili chicken is lovely. The roast dinner is excelent. Can you tell I had a bit of everyone's ?? Lol

Enjoyed the food was just a pity they had us sitting right at the till my head was right beside it which the staff were gathered around alot of the time doing there job which is understandable but why put somebody right there 🤷🏻‍♂️.

Great place for a meal and a few drinks. Some great live music at the weekends.

Great place, would definitely be back .

Absolutely fantastic food and service was exceptional. Special mention for Sarah, outstanding service

Always has great food and friendly staff well worth the visit

Oh dear. Yet more vastly over-priced, painfully average 'pub grub'. Food variable from terrible to good, service friendly but not very efficient.

Food Excellent Service Great, Ate in the front bar and was keeping an eye for snow drifts it was a bit chilly, coke was flat and a bit off a funny smell like a blocked drain where we sat, but all in all if they sorted these few niggles have to say great spot.

A personal favourite of mine! Great seasonal and locally sourced food, an excellent selection of wines, spirits and beers and stunning cocktails. The staff are superb. Highly recommended!

Excellent staff and great food.

Lovely food very arrentive staff .

Coeliac friendly great food great location fantastic staff.

First visit. Great food and friendly staff. Will be back

Best steak I have had in a long time and the atmosphere was very relaxed. Staff were lovely and we'll definitely be back!

Absolutely gorgeous food, lovely happy and well informed staff - we were a big party for a 70 th birthday and nothing was too much trouble!! Will very definitely be back

Good food and decor. Excellent service. Good value for the quality, early bird menu available and child friendly.

Food was enjoyable and came quickly to the table. Nice atmosphere but tables and seating could be arranged slightly better.