The Front in Neath Port Talbot

Fantastic meal, took my son for his Birthday . We had beef rib, chicken wrap , halloumi burger, and the quality and service was perfect

Spent 15 minutes in the drive thru, spent £8 on two coffees - one of which had a bug in. Doesn’t bode well for the cleanliness of the kitchen, nor the affordability.

Visited for lunch and cannot fault the food or service. Relaxed atmosphere, our drinks order was taken within 5 minutes and we had decided hat we wanted by the time the drinks arrived. Nicest chicken I have ever eaten and I will definitely return and recommend to friends.

I visited with my 2 daughters and husband for Father’s Day, our table was booked for 1pm, we arrived at the restaurant at 12:55 and were taken straight to our table. It took a little while for a member of staff to come and take our drinks order, when they did we ordered food the same time and thank goodness we did…food wasn’t long being brought to us and was nice however half way through our meal a rather rude member of staff came over to inform us that we had to vacate our table within 45 minutes, The rude member of staff then came back after not even 5 minutes to tell us that we now only had 30 minutes to finish our food..my husband, 1 daughter and I had finished but the waitress could see my other daughter was still eating, at this point I asked for a take away box for my daughters food so she didn’t have to rush and could eat it in the car. The staff member brought the box and then said “so you’ll have the bill now yes?!” There was no offer of dessert which let’s be far children always want so it left them upset thank goodness for Remo’s down the road! …after receiving the bill I got up to pay at the bar and the rude staff member along with other members of staff kept staring at us…not sure what we had done wrong…but we had been nothing but polite to the staff member as my daughter does not like fuss… not at any point were we told we only had the table for 90 minutes and at the point of being told we only had 45 minutes left in fact we had 55….at the time of paying the bill we had only actually been sat at the table for 54 minutes. No other table had been told they had to vacate and some arrived before us! It is a pity about the staff as the food is actually very nice.

Waited a while for our order of beans on toast a tea cake with a cofee and tea. The food came but they seemed to have forgotten our drinks,the tea cake was burnt and we asked to replace it,the toast was also burnt but edible. We had finished our drinks and beans on toast with no sign of a fresh tea cake so cancelled it. This was our first visit and we left very disappointed with the experience.

We booked a table for 4 for my son’s birthday. Informal setting where we were welcomed and sat near the bar in minutes. It was Friday night and place looked 90-95% full. Drinks order was taken quickly and once brought our food ordered was taken too. Food was burger/hot dog/US diner type and was excellent. It was our third time here and it’s been great every time, we will be back for more!

Really nice venue for a restaurant and the menu caters for all. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal but the service and the kitchen not putting the correct items on the plate let it down. Firstly, the waitress came over to ask if we were ready to order and we asked for another couple of minutes, she huffed and walked away. Another waiter then took our order. Food took a while to come which I don’t mind but when it was brought over there was no apology for the wait. The food itself was lovely but again the service let it down. The food was put down nobody asked if we needed anything else… Drinks, sauces if we had the correct meals etc. Starting to eat the food I noticed with my meal I had the pulled pork in my burger and not the brisket that it specified on the menu. Also any burgers that had onion rings with them were not included. We would have said something but not a single server asked if everything was okay with our meal. I will say though that the food was lovely and ever though I didn’t have what it specified on the menu it was still good. Table was cleaned by servers again nobody asked if the food was okay.

This is a super lovely restaurant with a fantastic menu. Food was delicious, staff very lovely and helpful. We’ll worth a visit if your in Port Talbot and right on the beach front.

Went for breakfast with our two large puppies, the pups were fetched water straight away and made a fuss of. The food was amazing and our pups loved their scrambled eggs! It’s lovely to be able to take our pups out with us, definitely will be a regular here!

Disappointing. Service was okay but food was not so good burger very dry and over cooked. Waited ages for ketchup had to ask again. Won’t be back

I've read a lot of reviews critical of the staff, but I couldn't fault the lady who was serving us. We were a big group with 1 dog and 3 toddlers, and she was very patient with us. The starters and main meal were generous portions. I had the calamari (£9) and the beef brisket ramen (£15), and there was so much food that I took a doggy bag home. I wasn't so impressed with my desert, though. I had a chocolate brownie, which was overcooked and was more like the consistency of a cake. The brownie also hadn't been warmed, and there wasn't a generous helping of sauce with the brownie. The brownie was big though, and again, there was so much of it I took some home with me. My main issue would be the temperature in the restaurant. It was so cold in there even though I had a jumper on, which meant I couldn't enjoy my food as much as I wanted as I was too busy shivering. I would go back again, but it's not somewhere I would go for repeated visits.

I booked a table for 1pm for Sunday lunch time to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. I was lead to believe that when booking a table it would be for an hour and a half. We had finished eating but I fancied an espresso at 1.55pm. The waitress came back saying we had to vacate the table as there was someone else booked in and I could have my coffee in a take away cup. I reminded the waitress that I had booked the table but she said she had been instructed by the manager. We paid for our meal and I expressed my anger to the manager. There was a woman on the table behind us with 2 children crayoning who had clearly finished their meal and had been there longer than us but they weren't asked to leave. I have given 3 stars purely for the food. The serving staff are something else. Won't be going back.

This place could be amazing!!! The building and setting is first class. However the food and service hasnt caught up yet. An hour wait for tepid dry food wasnt great. Table next to us sent theirs back for being cold too. Im sure it will be amazing, but i wont rush back there

Had a fabulous meal out with the family, We really enjoyed our main meals, I have always ordered cheesecake but was very disappointed this time, not sure what has happened it was so bland and felt gloopy? I definitely won't be ordering it again and it's not cheap! Staff were amazing very friendly and helpful, looking forward to having another night out there soon.

We decided to choose the Front for a nice evening out and it impressed us once again! This was our 3rd time visiting the restaurant and it seemed even better than before as Staff this time were exceptional and were friendly and patient with our children, aged 12 and 7 Some small complaints, this is why it is only a 4 not a 5, the spice on the chips was very hot to people who don’t really like the hotness and these also come as default for many meals but you can ask the waiter for it without Ok prices, Children’s main meal about £6.50 and adults about £13-£19. Tasty Food and everyone was full when we left!

Came highly recommended by a work colleague and I must say my daughter and I were thoroughly impressed the professional of the staff, it's clean here, the view is fantastic and even though it was busy it didn't seem crowded. I like the décor and the food was one of the best meals I've had in ages to be honest. Their allergy preparedness was on point and I didn't feel worries about ordering. How the hell did we miss this gem?

I come here for breakfast/ lunch with friends but the last couple of weeks this has been my post gym treat. The service is always fantastic and the food excellent. As someone with a dairy allergy I often find it a struggle to get alternative milk that's not oat or somewhere that stocks sunflower spread. This restaurant really does cater for all.

The fish and chips were extremy ppor, as fish was cooked when it was frozen so when you bit into it, it had water under the batter and fish was a mess and tastless because of this.

We’ve been here before and enjoyed. Last night however, we arrived at The Front, expecting a great experience after a busy week. We did not have the great experience we had hoped for. Food was acceptable, not brilliant, but it was the customer service that let our evening down. From the moment we took our last mouthful at around 7:50pm, we were rushed out. One waitress came over to tell us they were wrapping up desserts, so if we wanted one we’d have to order it immediately. Ok. Another came over and slammed the bill down, saying ‘ready when you are!’ It was clear these youngsters had somewhere better to be, especially as the restaurant says it closes at 11pm. For dessert, we had the aroma of bleach as the waitress in question decided to clean the floors near us. I’m all for a clean venue, but this is rudeness. The last incident was when we were told that if we wanted to split the bill, to ‘come up to the till one at a time, okay?’ Not very polite at all. We were then told by another waitress at 9.30pm that they’re closing, so we left… as did she, jumping in a car and off she went. The Front, you have lost valuable customers and I recommend giving some staff lessons in courtesy, politeness and people skills!

We called by on Sunday after a motorcycle run and had a great welcome. Ordered our late lunch and sat in the glorious sunshine, when my friend stood up and the colour drained from his face - he had lost his wallet! We asked at the outside serving hatch if a wallet had been handed in, but it hadn't. We searched the grassed area outside when the front door opened and the manager, Cara (forgive me if I have spelt the name wrong) ran out saying she had dound it. She had heard us ask if the wallet had been handed in and made it her personal mission to kind it, which she did in the toilets. The food was excellent, but that level of service you don't get in many places these days. Thank you for a memorable experience. You guys are brilliant

Can only say, well done girls, especially Katie, really good interaction with us, although we weren't the biggest of spenders. Food was lovely too, only ordered small plates and couldn't finish them.

Breakfast was good nice and tasty,unfortunately there were dogs there eating off their owners plates and sitting on the chairs .Before anyone gets annoyed at me I understand it's a dif friendly place and I accept that , but watching dogs eating off plates knowing...

Turned up after a walk on the dog friendly beach not too far away and got a table by the window for 2 adults a toddler and 2 large dogs which was fab! Lovely vegan menu, very impressive 😊 Good food, good service, good location....

The service really lets this place down. The staff on the “shop floor” so-to-speak appear to see their shifts as a social event amongst themselves. We were seated by the toilets/welcome area and the staff just congregated there - some even mocking customers and laughing...

Stumbled upon The Front today for lunch so no expectations. Food was fantastic and great value for money with the lunch time deal. Can't understand all of these negative comments.

Called in for a coffee, ended up staying for brunch because the menu looked so good. My husband and I had a breakfast bap each, presentation was fantastic and they tasted amazing! Saw the lovely display or spirits and got talking to the staff about...

The NY Pastrami for the cheap price of £8.95. Outstanding had it twice and never finished the dish! Very filling

Third time visiting and never fails . Although on phone they said we couldn't book a table , we chanced it and just turned up . Glad they had some room . Quick to take the food / drink order and food arrived in good...

Stopped here for breakfast on the way to Cardigan bay for holiday. Area not the nicest but this place looked nice so decided go give it a go. Cooked breakfast and coffees were really good and well priced. Staff were a little frosty at first...

Have had good meals here in the past but it seems everything has slipped.Long wait and it wasn’t over busy,noisy and disorganised and when my pot of tea finally arrived it was in fact a teabag in a takeaway cup with too much milk already...

Fantastic Food, Great Service our waitress was very pleasant, Reasonable Prices, Very Clean and Tidy, a good Pint of Neck Oil and a decent range of non-alcoholic drinks.

Turned up not knowing what to expect, and overall customer experience on the attitude kf staff was so poor that I feel the staff need training kn how to deal and meet and great customers who pay well. On arrival told cannot have food outside,...

Review from the other day. How can anyone say this place is good is beyond me and if I was to describe it, it's absolutely disgusting since the minute we stepped in, not only it took half an hour to be served by a waitress...

Not great and the staff are the rudest I've ever encountered, took ages to be acknowledged, walked out in the end, stay well clear.

Second visit to The Front. Last time we had a delicious burger but this time opted for their sandwich menu and it didn't disappoint. Good quality food in a plentiful portion size. Staff we friendly and helpful. Looking forward to our next visit.

We went there for my partner’s daughter’s birthday meal as a new place to try. We were spoiled for choice with the menu, fancied pretty much everything there. I ordered the 1/2 rack of ribs, to clarify it was one rib, but it was huge!...

We called in here on the off chance , didn't book. Warmly welcomed by all the lovely staff, who gave us a table. Served promptly with really delicious , well presented , hot food. I had the burger with pulled pork, the other guest had...

Ordered the hopper burger and it was outstanding. Really lovely - shame about the dirty fries with salsa and sour cream, as the toppings made the fries go cold quite quickly. Halloumi fries as a side were 10/10. Mac & Cheese was disappointing though, made...

Very good selection expect for the wife who's a vegetarian not much selection at all. The burgers were really good as well as the fries

Lovely atmosphere grate food staff really friendly and welcoming banging joint food came out hot and also grate quality definitely worth the money

What an underwhelming place -staff really were not in the right job, the women who served us just couldn’t give a damn. awful hot chocolate - the ‘luxury’ one had a squirt of cream and a couple of marshmallows that smelt and tasted like they...

We went for breakfast. My husband's veggie breakfast was fine. I ordered tea and toast. The bread could hardly have been thinner. It seemed like a supermarket own brand loaf. Other local cafes serve thick slices. The tea-pot was tiny. I managed to squeeze out...

Fish and chips, uncooked fish. Pointed it out to the staff, they removed the item from my bill but challenged me, didn't apologise and were really quite rude. I am hoping I don't become unwell as I'd swallowed a couple of mouthfuls.

Had a lovely meal on a friday evening. Menu choices are extensive. Chose Bunny Hunter and classsic chicken burger. Both delicious and good portion size. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good service. Only critcism was could be warmer in the restaurant.

What a fabulous meal. Have to credit the restaurant the food we had was superb. The restaurant was clean and well presented. Really do recommend it. The only negative for me was the waitresses. They looked solemn and a few just stood around talking. But...

I can't fault the food, the food was really good if you got the right meal. We had a birthday meal on a big table which was hard work to book in the first place. We booked online and had an email saying congratulations you...

Have been here several times and the food, service and quantity are always excellent. Such a shame on a cold night that we were sat on cold metal chairs and every time the door opened we had a cold blast of air. If it had...

The other half a rugby fan has been wanting to try this place for ages, we took the kids today 18/02/2023 . The burgers and food in general was delicious, well presented , plenty of a portion and priced well (especially the kids menu which...

This place for a restaurant has probably some of the Rudest staff I've ever seen in a restaurant Food takes forever to come 109% WONT BE GOING HERE AGAIN PLUS VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!

Popped in for coffee and a pudding. Looks nice inside, but that's where it stops. Order 2 coffees and a pudding , 20 minutes later they come up and ask if ready for drinks. Explained we've already ordered. In fairness she apologised, 15 mins later...

The service was shocking. We arrived around 4.30 in the afternoon. Was advised they were short staffed so couldn't order food but could have drinks. We ordered a hot chocolate and green tea which took over 30mins, this was after waiting ages for someone to...

THE WORST service Booked for a table online using the online booking service and noone bothered to tell me this wasn't successful. I rang on the off chance to confirm my booking and was told I'd have to come two hours later. Turned up at...

The meal was below average. A 'dirty' chip butty. Cheap chips, which had been smothered in mayo and other 'stuff' (none of it identifiable) served in a tin loaf of bread which had been gouged out to accommodate the revolting filling. All that it produced...

Website states breakfast is served until 11:30am. We arrived at 11am and there were plenty of empty tables. However, were greeted at the door and was told they “already had enough breakfast orders” and to come back lunch time. Really bad service, so went elsewhere...

Turned up plenty of time before they closed for breakfast but they turned us away as they were too busy. There was plenty of tables left and there was only two of us. Lazy rude staffing.

Service was not great. We were asked if we were ready to order 3 times within the space of 5 minutes. It would have been helpful to know there was no fish when we came in not when we were ordering. Waited over a hour...

We had noddles, Cajun chicken, chicken pieces and a hotdog. The Cajun chicken was quite dry and side salad was just some limp lettuce and a tomato. The BFC Boneless tin was all bones and grizzly chicken( I’ve had better in KFC) The noodles are...

Visited for the first time for our wedding anniversary. The place was full and very noisy when we arrived at 7.30 and the atmosphere was great. However by 8.30 it was nearly empty and soon after the staff started brushing the floor and spraying the...

Would like to say a big Thank you to all the team. From the moment of booking a large party of 30 + to attending last night everything was spot on. All the food was delicious and hot and all served together. Staff were vert...

Had the pie in here it was not up to the expectations..couldn't find any meat ..some fat ..and loads mushrooms and papers.. £20.00 for the pie ..not acceptable ..when first opened was fab ..but gone off the boil ..not much food for the price ..manager...

it's amazing. desserts could be a little bigger but it's the best restaurant I've ever been to its just amazing. portion sizes are great, and I definitely recommend

Lovely little spot. We’ve been a couple of times now. Sat outside for a drink and main meal and been inside with the dogs for breakfast. Both times the food was amazing, really good service. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Would recommend

This restaurant is simply fantastic! We actually drove from Gloucester this week to visit, after finding it the first time we visited the beach in April. The staff are wonderful and friendly and the food is excellent, you should definitely visit!

Had the love it or hate it burger and the belly pork bites and absolutely 💯 percent loved it, would absolutely recommend this place to anyone visiting port talbot !

Excellent service and food. Called in on a busy Friday night and had not booked. Found us a spot in the sofa area even though they were fully booked. I'm gluten free and they accommodated my dietary needs. Very happy.

Warm welcome as we arrived as breakfast ended and we had a drink whilst kitchen staff got organised for lunch.We all ordered different meals a d starters from the wonderful selection. I know the portions are generous but I hadn’t banked on the size of...

Beautiful food served at the front! However, service was appalling. Waiters chose to ignore us on multiple occasions. Waiting a long time to be seated and then again served. Second occasion this has happened at the front. Will not be returning any time soon.

We have been here quite a few times since it opened at different times of the day and always enjoyed, sadly I cant say thus about our recent visit for lunch. Standards have slipped massively apart from being greeted eagerly at the front and seated...

Staff were great, very knowledgeable on the menu, friendly but everything was way too rushed. Food was nice but nothing special, old dirty vinegar bottles on the tables , bit of a mixed bag, restaurant decor was great , probably wouldn’t return again

We scanned the QR code outside and ordered. The order went through and our payment was taken. After waiting around 30 minutes, we wondered if there was an issue, as it was quiet inside and we hadn't even had our drinks. We went in to...

Little bit gutted that this place has taken such a long time to get on trip adviser as have been here many many times and always been really good. Would have had a few 4 and 5 star reviews from me. Belly pork bites are...

I’ve had 3 meals here to date and found everyone to be excellent. The quality of the food is amazing and yes it’s a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. The ribs are stunning and the burgers are delicious.

Called in yesterday (21/08/22) with my wife , for breakfast and couldn't fault it. Had "The front breakfast" and it was stunning! 3 sausage , 3 bacon , 3 eggs , 3 hash browns , mushrooms , tomato and beans , for a very reasonable...

Booked a table for lunch for myself and 4 friends. Found service was very slow, nobody came over to ask us about drinks, we had to call someone! Again we had to wait a while to order food. Lots of very young staff members wandering...

We had two courses at this resturaunt.the main dishes we felt were over priced and the service was quite poor. The waitress, it seemed couldn't understand what we were saying. The ramen bowl came without the chicken. It tasted bland as a result of not...

Came to the front for a meal tonight with my husband and twin boys. Really really enjoyed. Meal was delicious and service was really friendly and attentive.

Went here for a celebration as a family of four prebooked , we were greeted by the most miserable grumpy unhelpful host. She barely spoke to us didn't answer questions she told us that it was full waitress service and to stay at the table...

Food was good but expensive. Service was slow,long wait for your order, brought someone else's meal, then ours. Had to ask three different people for a glass of water and twice for the bill.

This was our 2nd and last visit. Our first visit was for a Saturday brunch 2 weeks earlier. Food was lovely. The new Mac n cheese very good. Lovely service. Chef even came to our table to see how we likes the M&C. Although we...

Can only comment on the cooked breakfast as that we had. All good quality and well cooked. Service was good and friendly. Will give it another go despite the negative reviews as we left happy.