The Embankment Bar & Grill in Derry

We picked a bad night. A private party had booked for later on but arrived 45 minutes early. It got very noisy but the staff compensated us without any complaints from us. The food and service wasn't the issue. This was beyond the serving staffs control. Would definitely go back.... hopefully no surprise parties next time.

Enjoyed our visit here for the most part. The food was really good, also the cocktails. Would come again. Only down side was one of the waitresses was a bit irritating, randomly belting out lines of songs she liked (badly) and at one point was rummaging around in her hair looking for "bird shit", got another waitress to look and then went back to serving without washing her hands 😕 very odd.

We really only decided to go here for lunch because it started raining on the Peace Bridge while we were crossing and we were looking for shelter, as well as nothing else really looking open in the other area of town that had all the shops and pubs. The restaurant was nice enough inside but felt messy and a little dirty. It was strange in that it felt like a newer building but was already showing wear and tear. The food was very tasty though, and the service was excellent. My husband ordered the Club sandwich with tabacco onion rings (stringed onions) and I got a spicy penne pasta with garlic cheese bread. Both were well seasoned and we left there feeling plenty full. Overall, it would be a good place to stop for lunch (not dinner), but nothing special to recommend.

We wont be back. the service was terrible. I have dietary restrictions so i looked the menu before going, every item on the menu i knew I could eat was out of stock. Why give us a menu when half the items were unavailable. We left as we was leaving we heard some rude comments staff was saying about us. Guess there is a reason we were the only customers. We wont be back

Booked in here for a christening and only chose this place because we were told it was "fully accessible" as there was a wheelchair user and newborn prams etc to come. Couldn't view it when paying deposit as there was a wedding but was assured it was accessible. Arrived on the day of my daughters christening to a garden of gravel with a paving stone path only wide enough for a child. My mother in laws wheelchair couldn't get beyond the initial pathway and so the staff moved a table - I appreciated this at the time as a quick fix for the minute because I knew even if we'd left which I wanted to I would've lost my money. So we stayed with the table moved, when I emailed the staff I got an apology and told they'll try improve for future, but that doesn't help my mother in law stop feeling discriminated against, embarrassed or ostracised from her own granddaughters day. I've emailed them multiple times and have been ignored, which is why I've now reviewed them as they don't want to do or say anything in regards to the issues I brought to them. Food was good.

I posted a review here for Ebrington hotel/restaurant, the location changed for some reason as it's so close to your business Google posted at your restaurant,and I apologise for that whole heartly to you all..I will come visit soon.❤️

Fantastic experience, visited with family on the 19th of July 2024. We had booked a table for 19:15, but unfortunately, it had been double booked, and they said if we could wait in the bar, hopefully a table would become free in approximately 40 minutes. We only had to wait for 30 minutes until a table became free. We were shown to our table and because of the mix-up with the booking, our dessert was on the house. Excellent food and dessert. Excellent customer service, can highly recommend this place, and will definitely visit when next time in the city.

This place was on the way home and it was a lovely, sunny evening. We went in and were told that there was a table free but that they would need it back in an hour. Although it wasn't an especially busy evening, it took a while for someone to take our order. It felt like it was cutting in to our hour! The food was OK. The portions were decent although the wine wasn't anything special. I wish I'd stuck with a beer!

This place was buzzing on a Saturday afternoon. I met with friends for lunch. The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and helpful.

2 course early bird and a few pints. Battered fish was huge and beautiful. Service was good.

excellent food and service 👏It was really tasty and suited the whole family. There was a diverse menu which catered for all needs.

Great music, crowd, staff and drinks

Absolutely shocking service can't even get the drinks right, table not set or ready took 25 minutes to take order

Great spot just across the Peace Bridge, really nice modern place away from the noise and bustle of the main streets. Food was delicious, even the batter was light and crispy not even a hint of grease you would get in other places. Definitely recommend, good prices too.

What a class place , hit here on a sunny day & you will not want to leave the open beautiful Spacious seating & walking areas that has been built here ,so family & kid friendly the food & beer are Soo Good, friendly & Verry obliging staff make this bar & grill an Absolute must for a nice bite to eat, & what ever your tiiple maybe, seriously folks don't pass this open air Osasis by, you defo won't be Disappointed💯😍🌄

The food was nice. Unfortunately, our order was wrong and one main course was totally the wrong thing. It was taken away to be redone but the hot noodles side dish wasn't, at least it wasn't suggested until the replacement main reappeared at the table. Was this reflected on the bill? No it wasn't.

Had a lovely family meal here. The service from the staff was super friendly. Food was great and good value too.

We popped in for a meal and they had their Steak Night on (Thursdays). Amazing value. Sharing board to start, sirloin steak (good size and cooked perfectly) with choice of side and sauce plus bottle of wine between 2. Whole lot £49.95. Absolutely stuffed, definitely couldn’t manage a dessert. Staff - Gary, Leo, Jamie & Ethan very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend.

Ate here with my husband on or first night staying in Derry. Brilliant service - the younger staff especially are a credit to the place. Special mentions to Jessica, Dylan and Rhys (Reece?) who served us on Tuesday evening (11th June). Food is delicious too. So much so that I returned alone the following evening when my husband was dining with colleagues. Service was again excellent and the food was cooked to perfection.

I ate here with my husband on our first night in Derry and couldn’t fault the food or the service. There were three young waiting staff, Jessica, Dylan and Rhys (Reece?), all of whom worked very hard to ensure guests were looked after well. Portion sizes are generous and the food was delicious. I enjoyed it so much I returned alone the following night as my husband was dining with work colleagues. I had the Teriyaki chicken on night one and the chicken goujons on the second night - both meals were perfectly cooked with melt in the mouth chicken.

Giving 4 stars as, food was lovely and staff were great but the ladies' toilets were disgusting. Hadn't been cleaned in days. We did mention this to a staff member, but nothing was done about it. It would put me off going back again.

My wife and myself came in for a meal for my birthday. Firstly the service was IMPECCABLE from every staff member. Our waitress was friendly, professional and attentive. The bar staff and manager also were very friendly. Small details that stand out make the difference. The food was amazing. Everything was fresh and extremely tasty. Couldn't fault a thing. The place is just a really nice, enjoyable place to spend an evening a great time was definitely had so thank you. Will be back again and would highly recommend.

We had a small birthday party here today. It was my first time at the restaurant. The food was lovely, the staff are so accommodating and friendly. We will definitely be back.

A really nice, relaxed restaurant. Good food and generous helpings! My steak and Guinness pie would have fed a family of four! Thoroughly enjoyed the cocktail - Bailey's Mint Caramel 🍸 Staff very friendly and helpful. Situated close to the Peace Bridge it's a great place for a reasonably priced meal.

The Steak Special was excellent value for money. A Sharing starter platter, then Sirloin Steak cooked how you liked it, choice of chips/ veg/ potatoes and choice of sauce. Added to that a bottle of wine, again from a choice of 4. The wine was served at the perfect temperature, the meal was very well cooked and presented. Great value at £49-95 for 2 persons.

The atmosphere, staff, and food were all fantastic. Although there was a small mix-up where a meal was mistakenly left out of the order, the staff quickly rectified the error by serving it promptly and without charge as a gesture of goodwill. This was a simple oversight, but the excellent customer service provided by the staff more than compensated for it. Well done!

Food was terrible. Sauce and chicken cold sent back and got the same dish back with extra sauce that was still cold. Salt and chilli chips must be add your own salt, very bland. Staff were accommodating took it off the bill and offered a free drink or dessert. Declined as the food was that poor.

Went for the steak night £50 for 2 including a substantial sharing platter starter and a bottle of wine. Everyone their steak although mine was a little on the gristley side. Overall good value

Booked dinner for five of us, including friends over from England. The food was nothing special but I have to say the biggest disappointment was the service: no one to meet and greet at front of house, and it was pretty obvious the inexperienced waiting staff lacked necessary training as service was patchy and indeed perfunctory from management. A bit of a let down all round. Improvement needed.

Had a great meal at The Embankment. Great menu and service. Nice bar to wait in, or have a drink after your meal.

Had a lovely lunch on Friday 5th January, then into bar for few drinks with family and friends, staff were fabulous and friendly especially girl with 4month old baby, sorry never got her name very welcoming girl , definitely be back soon , great experience thank you till next time xxx

Pitiful service, no training for waiters and waitresses between the pub and a canteen. Cocktail very limited in number and non-compliance with recipes. dishes compared to what is announced no relation I advise against. really disappointed. ex chiken teryaki without sauce and chiken n having encountered teryaki (soy) sauce. I do not recommend

Staff were lovely, very friendly and courteous. The menu was varied and had plenty of choice

I have always had lovely food, fantastic service and a joyful,happy experience anytime I visit the embankment,the staff are the most friendly,professional and lovely people you could ever wish to meet,I love it there

Food wasn’t great, expected better. Had a family night out for Christmas soup was like dish water with very little veg, everything came absolutely smothered in sauce taste was bland. £300 was expensive enough this did include a couple of drinks each.

We were staying close by and popped in for lunch, we were warmly welcomed and quickly seated with menus and a drinks order taken. Cocktails were very well priced at either £7.50 or £8.50 and were lovely. For lunch we ordered Louisiana chicken, chilli chicken pitta and salt and chilli chips. The food was served quickly, good portions and really tasty, the chips were particularly good. We were really impressed with the quality of the food and cocktails and will definitely return when back in the city.

We got this place suggested to us by a family member and have to say it was excellent. Such friendly staff that did absolutely everything for us. Food was fantastic (we had Christmas dinners) and wine was delicious.

So good, I had to write a review. Selection very good. Service top class. Prices are the best I've seen in a while. Best of all the food was first class. I highly recommend . I'm just back after eating on Sunday evening at 17.30. Plenty of spaces available. People are missing out.

Been here a few times, haven't left disappointed yet. Staff are friendly, service is quick, and food is decent quality

We went to celebrate a friends birthday. Got are food. 3 portions of garlic fries. Where rock hard, looked recooked a couple of times, i couldn't even get my fork though them. Then the steak was like rubber,dried up and cold, looked like it was reheated. I told the waiter, he said he would let the chef know. After agreeing with me about the chips. He went into the kitchen to tell the chef. I seen the chef and waiter laugh about it. Not even a sorry.!!! The base of the banoffee pie. Was that hard and thick. I couldn't cut it with a knife. Alot of wasted money of food we couldnt eat. Very disappointed in the food.

Food was of a good standard, what let the service down, I ordered a starter that didn't come. I was advised that the chowder I ordered was not on today, why did I have to wait until my main meal to be told that ??, I would have ordered something else

Nice food,friendly staff.thanks so much...

Really tasty food in a warm friendly atmosphere.

Great food and service. Really enjoyed a birthday party event with my family.

Would not not recommend the seafood chowder, otherwise OK.

The front of house lady was really nice and welcoming, she was happy to chat to us about the menu, and was a pleasure to talk to. Reasonably priced and tasty food. We had the vegetarian fajita, the vegetarian stir-fry, and salt and chilli chips. Both mains were very nice. Whoever cooked the food was overzealous with the chilli flakes, unfortunately, and there didn't appear to be any mayo to help cool the food down. We were offered vinegar or ketchup. Haha. Service for my drink was slow, but the lunchtime rush was just starting so I think it took the staff a while to realise I'd not had my drink yet. There was a good mixed crowd including couples, families with kids, a group of teenagers, and a bunch of what looked like college friends. Doesn't appear to be exclusive to any particular demographic, very inclusive. Overall, a pleasant experience. I would go back to try the other dishes.

I met a friend here last week whilst staying at the Ebrington Hotel. The location is great, area is pretty, well lit and manicured, in a beautiful square with many restaurants, hotel, bakery, brewery, views, etc. The entrance area to the restaurant is dirty, staff are lax and non responsive. Wine selection is cheap, sub par and nasty. The food well.....is Meh at best a definite 2/10 for selection, quality, standard, taste, portions, etc. The seating is tight cramped and patrons seem to frequent this place because of the cheap alcohol and food. Not for me!

Food was incredible ! Excellent will definitely be back

I never leave reviews but had to leave one for here!! NEVER AGAIN, probably the worse experience ever when out for a meal. There was one member of staff who should not be working in hospitality, her attitude was stinking!! There are plenty of other quality restaurants in Derry!! Can’t believe this place is part of the Bentley group, as their other restaurants are good!

Fish was lovely but pasta dish was a bit overdone definitely not al dente

Visited the bar. Chill place to have a drink and relax

Only the beer garden is possible with a dog

Superb food! Burgers are messy and massive, just as they should be.😉 There is a great outdoor eating area which is perfect for when we bring the dog for a walk in the area and want to stop for a bite afterwards. If eating outside table service can be a bit slow so sometimes it's best to grab a menu and pop into the bar to order. Food will come pretty quickly then. Would highly recommend.👍

Excellent food Huge portions Friendly staff Wonderful ambience Quality of food is fantastic

Not overly busy when we were in but still a nice vibe, staff were fantastic, great fun and attentive

Grill serving excellent, quality dishes. Great beer and good service. All very young guys serving polite and professional. Place beyond the bridge of peace...a pleasant walk from the ancient walls.

It is a very nice place, the food is very good & the staff are rather friendly. Reasonably priced as well. Will return someday!

Great evening in The Embankment. Quick & friendly service. So welcoming and couldn't do more for us. We ordered last minute and had a lovely meal and drinks. Staff are fab!!!! Music can sometimes be overbearing but service makes up for it ☺️

The Embankment is our favourite eatery in the city. It has a beautiful setting overlooking the banks of the River Foyle. We have never had a bad meal in here and the staff are really friendly, attentive and accomadating. You know when you come here you will leave very satisfied.

I recently had a baby shower for my daughter in-law at the embankment couldn’t praise the staff enough there were so helpful and pleasant nothing was a bother to them from start to finish the food was great the atmosphere was great brilliant day!

First time we've tried this venue since it's recent ownership change. Were pleasantly surprised by the friendly welcome and environment. Soon seated followed by drinks order - which was swiftly served... Menu had several temptations!.. I settled for the steak melt - my wife opting for the salmon. The food was soon delivered and was nicely presented. Have to say that my steak was amazing from first bite to the last morsel!!... not a hint of fat or gristle - has to be one of the best steaks I've had for a while & enjoyed very much. My wife also thoroughly enjoyed the salmon which was cooked to perfection + all accompaniments were delicious and equally well presented. So, credit is due to all staff - waiting staff for their friendly efficiency + chefs for the amazing food which was all appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed. We will certainly be returning again soon!!..

The food was lovely and the service was great. Embankment is a wonderful place to meet friends and have a meal.

Have been here 7 times for food and out of the 7 times the food has been okay but the brisket BBQ fries tasted like a dead animal wasn't nice

First time, highly recommended.

Just had lunch as part of a 18 strong group, lovely food n atmosphere, music outside too 👌 8/10

Cancelled our order after seeing the filth of the place. Could do with a massive clean. Grime around the entrance to the kitchen was enough to put me off ever returning.

This bar is small on the inside but has tables outside and in a roofed enclosed garden area to it also you receive table service for food and drinks if u wish the staff are friendly and will have a laugh with you it also has live music every weekend outside

Good food but a very busy place.

Not enough bar staff as very busy. Run out of certain drinks and bottles hot which wasn't good in hot weather.

Food was lovely and the portion sizes are great.

Has to be the rubbish breakfast of the year so far. everything was hard egg burnt beacon like a board . It's as if everything was from the day before would not recommend the to anyone ever .local person

Top spot for Sunday lunch, football on TV and great pints. Service top notch too.

Great for a spot of tea, friendly staff, and a great spot, especially on a good day.

Visited here last March with my family for st Patrick’s day what a brilliant afternoon we had. Lovely atmosphere food was delicious and staff were super friendly they even refunded our desserts because we had to wait 20 mins. The place was really busy no worries we loved it here can’t wait to come back thanks for a lovely afternoon 😀

Excellent food, generous portions.

Great place, with friendly staff and great food

Family get together and it was worth it. So clean and excellent service. Staff are brilliant food was great. Top marks. Cod n chips thanks again. 😊

Food, drinks and servers was the best. Love the atmosphere.

Excellent food and reasonably priced, staff were friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommended 🙂

Loved it here..food was neat n enough..😆

Just in for a coffee and a tasty 15

Love this place never fails in anything, new menu and we had the new duck starters, amazing, my son had the new main pork wellington and he said it was lush! I had bruschetta to start with and amazing too, food is always amazing here and the staff are just brilliant so attentive and always happy and checking all is good, can’t fault them at all and they do the most amazing old fashioned cocktail 😀😀

Excellent service and food. Friendly staff. Great menu choice. Highly recommend

Had a coffee here. One of the worst I have had.

OK wouldn't go out of my way to go there for a meal

Wonderful hidden restaurant and bar in the heart of the Waterside on the Limavady Road. Good access for wheelchair visitors and the food is delicious, reasonably priced and the staff couldn't be more helpful. Try it out! Their salmon is to die for!

Fantastic service from Kieran & his staff food excellent love this place ❤️

The staff has 3 severe allergies to deal with (anaphylaxis to nuts, anaphylaxis to shellfish and coeliac) and they did so perfectly. We were at complete ease to enjoy the delicious and reasonable priced evening. Thank you

If you want a good night out go there.

Food & staff excellent. Menu selection was extensive & a choice for everyone. I would recommend this place definately to family & friends

Great food and the staff were excellent 👌

Halloween night so really busy, but service, staff and food all amazing, well done

Really enjoyed my meal, I was in a hurry to get a train, and the waitress was very helpful and came and took my order before a large table put their order in.

Just had a coffee but made to feel welcome

Great pint and food .Good value .lovely staff.

Modern restaurant with generous portions.

Sampled a Friday dinner, then went back for Saturday lunch and back again for Sunday breakfast. Great menu, delicious food, and staff are super friendly, attentive and caring, makes all the difference and makes you want to come back for more. Slight criticism on the food - soggy sourdough on toasted sandwich during lunch, and veggie breakfast could have had a tastier smashed avo and better flavoured sausages like the Denny meat free sausages or something as theres so much more plant based variety now in supermarkets that are much nicer than them old Quorn ones. But overall everything else so far has been great and menu options are superb... definitely looking forward to coming back for the coffee, the risotto and sampling the cocktails!

Staff helpful. Food very similar to a lot of local restaurants

Just had an excellent meal with family members. Excellent service, while very busy. Staff very friendly. 👌

Had a nice enough lunch here. My starter of honey chilli wings was a good size but far too salty and I couldn't taste any honey . My daughter's chicken caesar salad was fine. Service was very slow