The Harbour Bar and Kitchen in Bridgend

Have been to this restaurant quite a few times and have to say the food and service is exceptional! Special mention to Becky who honestly is absolutely amazing ! Nothing is too much trouble and she goes out of her way to ensure that everything is perfect. Will definitely be going back....Well done Becky and thank you for your help to always making us feel special ❤️

We need to talk about Becky!!!! Front of house needs to attend an anger management course. We came for a quiet drink which we purchased from the bar and sat down in the sofa/lounge area. My partner commented on the side lamp and how it looked the same as ours at home. So we turned it on. What happened next was a tyrant of abuse from Becky. Quite frankly I couldn’t believe the absurdity of the situation and am still trying to process it. She left and was back 5 mins later, our drinks taken away from us and asked to leave before the police were called. I have never experienced anything like it. We live just off the seafront and will not be returning but will be telling everyone about our experience. I’m afraid they will not be getting out custom again.

I usually visit whenever I am in Wales on holiday. The business seems to have been renamed recently as 1832 In the past they have provided a nice but 'production line' service and predictable menus. Happily both have improved. The staff were attentive and pleasant and the food (hake with steamed vegetables and potatoes) was really well done. The vegetables were perfect and the hake and veloute sauce were delicious. Hope they maintain the improvement

Have visited this establishment a number of times. Now rebranded as 1832 Came for Sunday lunch on 07/07/24. When we booked we didn’t realise this date coincided with a 10K event. Travelling from Penarth and finding parking difficult meant we were a little late for our booking. Nevertheless we were greeted with a good welcome and very good service. The roast was well presented and tasty. It was of a portion size which enabled us to have a tempting desert. Well done team 1832 on a very busy day for you.

Had the best time! Went for my wife's birthday with family. A large party (20 people). Had to pre-order the food via online system, whole process was smooth, they even accommodated some last minute changes that we had to make via phone. Becky and her team, couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Brought out a cake and got whole place singing happy birthday. Food was delicious and we had no complaints from our family..... which is no mean feat!! Everyone said their meal was delicious. Bar staff were so friendly too. Will hopefully make it there again soon. Thanks Becky for looking after us and helping to make it a lovely evening

We had a great night helped by Becky and her team she fitted us in on a busy night nothing was too much trouble and the food was lovely. The bar staff are always great too and the cocktails are amazing all In all a great place to go.

We stopped in after a long walk from Llantwit Major and couldn’t get a table in the restaurant but sat in the bar. The bar wasn’t table service but the food was very good, it’s a nicely done out place and great relief after walking past the food places and pubs around coney beach. We had the chicken and bacon salad and a cheeseburger which were both very nice. The wine was nice too.

Fabulous experience, food delicious and well presented Price well worth it for quality Special praise for the staff on on the Friday night we visited run off feet but still Seemed composed and professional. Acoustics can get some getting used to. Only thing I will say is they are understaffed but I know they are trying to recruit in difficult environment.

This used to be a really good restaurant but recently went for Sunday lunch the soup for starters was disgusting, our portion for main course was tiny even by the usual standards which have always been a bit tight here. When we were leaving my girlfriend noticed the couple on the next table had parsnips etc which we didn’t have! Prices seem to have increased too so its now really poor value for money now , we wont be rushing back. The main corse tasted nice though the little we did have.

Food was OK but not as good as previous visits Service was good. My only criticism was the lady who took our order said she'd remove surplus cutlery to save washing up. I watched her put this cutlery straight back in the cutlery tray. My concern is how many people had touched that cutlery previously and if they don't want to wash unused cutlery between guests then don't put it out to begin with

We had a fabulous bank holiday Sunday yesterday. Food was outstanding - none of us could fault a thing - Alex was a brilliant server & all the team work so well together to provide a lovely experience. The afternoon was topped off by the brilliant singer in the bar - 5 Stars - we highly & great value for money

On arrival they said we didn’t have a booking for 12 but made effort to accommodate us as originally planned. We had Sunday lunch which was quite expensive so we had high expectations- the beef was just fat, the worst I had experienced, dinner itself was fine. Turns out we found the email to show we booked the correct date, we let them know but they didn’t bother to apologise.

Visited this evening for our anniversary dinner. What a beautiful building and in a great location. This place will be heavenly in the summer. Anyway, Mel who served us was lovely, attentive and non intrusive. The food was absolutely awesome, we couldn't fault it. Great flavours with every bite. The drinks were stunning, great wine and gorgeous cocktails. Can't wait to go back and try more.

I went with my folks who are regulars and they were instantly recognised and made to feel welcome. The staff are friendly, chatty and want to make everyone’s visit memorable. I had a starter and a Sunday roast pork and it was superb quality. I’d recommend anyone visiting Porthcawl to eat here

Delicious food, lovely friendly staff, fitted us in despite it been Valentine’s Day and not having a reservation!! Views will be amazing in daylight / sunshine!!

Hugely disappointed with this local restaurant. We had planned to bring our friends, who were visiting from California, here as I’d heard nothing but good things. 6 of us and a dog walked in, as I approached a member of staff ready to ask if they were dog friendly, a lady shouted from a table ‘’No dogs allowed!’’ I was startled, and turned. She didn’t appear to work at the restaurant, no uniform and wasn’t even looking at us, just looking into her phone. I said ‘’pardon?’’ She then, still not looking up from her phone, shouted from across the restaurant, “I’m the manager, no dogs allowed!” I apologised and said I didn’t realise and we were going to ask before asking for a table. A lady sat with her, then cut me off and explained “listen, we don’t allow dogs alright; but you can go next door, they’re nice enough”. I couldn’t believe what was being shouted to me in front of eating customers. Mortified, I left and still as I was walking out, the ‘manager’ muttered “and this is what I f***ing mean, people don’t listen to me mun”. I was gobsmacked! Please avoid. I do not recommend.

Lovely Modern Restaurant with great food and views. This was a Friday lunchtime visit. Although we didn't book they were able to accommodate us. We chose off the set 2 course lunch christmas menu £25. The food was very good and presentation was good also. For desert I chose the Panna Cotta £5. Again well presented and tasted delicious. We chose a bottle of the Villarica Sauvingnon Blanc £18.50 , which complimented the meal well. The service was good and friendly.

Amazing, food, service & cocktails - highly recommend this lovely bar with stunning views - we visit regularly & it never disappoints

The most delicious meal I’ve had in a very long time. I’ve come up from Surrey ( brought up in Porthcawl) and it beats most places there. Becky the waitress was super friendly , welcoming and completely knowledgeable about all the food/ drink . The team are an asset to the business.

Lovely modern restaurant with good service. Good beer batter, crispy and tasty, on fish and chips. Fish was very fresh and flaky.Chips perfect. Really good tartar sauce. Excellent bread and butter pudding

Had a very large family gathering here to celebrate a birthday. Absolutely faultless from start to finish. The food was great and timed to perfection (despite us holding up the timing slightly with some late arrivals). Becky the manager was fantastic throughout, very organised and couldn’t have been more helpful! Everyone enjoyed the food and received great service. This really is a lovely place with delicious food with a great atmosphere and great staff. Becky I cannot thank you enough for ensuring we all had a great evening and accommodating us! You made the evening a great success. I only wish I lived locally, I would without doubt be a regular. Definitely 5 stars!

My husband and I just love this place. The food is consistently stunning. The staff are all so friendly and make you very welcome. The bar area is lovely, try the cocktails they are great. The view is delightful. Well done team Harbour Bar.

The restaurant is situated in a nice place and has nice modern decor. Atmosphere is good. Thought the food was excellent although starters are over priced at circa £11 so we shared a starter. Service is generally average, no welcome, staff look disinterested, had to remind them for certain orders like water and wine list. Tables are very sticky, not sure what’s going on there. We would return for a meal but it could be so much better if the staff were trained properly and a little more attention given to the customer experience. With a shared starter, a bottle of wine and three main meals we paid £145.

I went for dinner with my wife and had a dose of food poisoning from the seafood linguine. My wife and I had the same food all day apart from this dish.This resulted in a terrible experience in the middle of the night. I messaged...

Came here for a family Sunday lunch. The food was amazing 😍. The asparagus risotto starter was divine. Great service, delicious food, lovely venue. Will definitely be back

Great for local Sunday lunch. Nice Sunday lunch menu choice. Good location by the sea. Ask for a good table to get nice sea views. Bit pricey.

What a fabulous 80th birthday celebration for our Aunt. Thank you Becci for making our Aunt’s experience so memorable. Such lovely warm service and delicious food with a stupendous view to match!

Staff were lovely we had adult in wheelchair they helped us to our table they were lovely food was amazing before we went for food we went for coffee just by the harbour staff there was amazing to us we will be coming back 😀

Went for a random day out with family.Amazing atmosphere and amazing food and service.Food was awesome and so was the service.Thank you guys.

Fantastic night yet again! Love this restaurant food beautiful!great drinks and wonderful staff! Thankyou☺️ Who highly recommend the seafood at the place.

Went here with my partner, 1 year old and nan for an evening meal and the meal and staff were incredible! It was an incredibly hot day and my 1 year old was particularly grizzly and just wouldn’t settle. When they brought our food out...

It's very average and bland, no exciting options to eat, which is a shame. Long cocktail menu, but only some are available. Good location though.

Poor service throughout the night, more interested in eating from kitchen than serving customers… such a shame as food was very nice

Excellent food but very slow service. 20 mins before food order taken after we prompted for it, plus main course wanted sold out. Bill payment not taken after 20mins after requesting, paid on way out.

Pleasantly surprised! Great staff Nice outlook and decor Reasonable prices Tasty food All good for me. Very impressed with all aspects on this occasion 👏

Great food, great service and lovely atmosphere. We booked for a table of 12 for a family birthday. We felt very looked after, the staff were fabulous and made my mums birthday meal very special. Would definitely recommend and we will definitely return. Thank you...

Huge thank you to Becky, Simon and the team! This gorgeous venue was selected for our latest photoshoot and from initial enquiries, recces of the building through to today the day of our shoot, the service we have received has been fantastic. Staff were very...

Visited twice this week. Fabulous food, great beer and excellent service from a friendly and welcoming team. Enjoyed the food and setting with a great sea view. The RNLI next door even put an exhibition on for us, what a great job they do for...

Pre-booked for food after participating in Porthcawl 10K. Was recommended by a friend and was not disappointed. Nice view of the beach from our table. Service was excellent throughout despite being very busy. We had the two courses Sunday lunch which was delicious, my wife...

An absolutely fab few hours spent here - the food was excellent and the staff were incredibly attentive. If you want to use the restaurant element of Bar & Kitchen then I recommend that you book to avoid disappointment.

We walked past this place many many times and finally decided to try it out for dinner. We weren't disappointed. We booked for 5.30pm and were promptly shown to our table, order taken and piping hot, fresh food served with a smile. We both really...

Polite staff, nice surroundings but i just came here for a coffee and it was awful. Surprised the coffee machine they had was so old and not a good machine either. But I think it was more down to the Segafredo coffee which I detest....

Absolutely brilliant service, all members of staff are very polite and well mannered. lovely food and the atmosphere is perfect. 😊

Lovely modern restaurant with great food and Sea views. This was a lunchtime visit on a Friday. We sat near the windows overlooking the Harbour and Sea. For Starters I chose Sriracha King Prawns with Mango Salsa, Avocado, Coriander £11. The presentation was very good,...

Not our first visit since opening but by far the best so far. Tone set immediately by superb maitre d’, Becky, who couldn’t do more to accommodate our needs (especially mum in wheelchair with memory issues too). Bar manager was equally efficient, friendly and attentive....

This has been one of my favourite restaurants in the past and so I'm disappointed to have to leave this review. My partner and I have to drive 45 minutes to come here. On this occasion I ordered a chicken Caesar salad... I should have...

Four of us came for dinner before going to see Lulu. We were served by a young girl called Daisy,she looked after us very well! The young guy who served us drinks also did a good job. All four of us had different prawn starters,which...

Came across this place on our walk along the sea front, walking to the pier. Really lovely place- nice deco, fab food, great staff, lovely beer garden with the sea views. Highly recommend this place. Porthcawl needs more of this type of modern vibe places....

Walked past and spotted this bar restaurant. Ordered steak burger and in fairness a superb bar meal. The ambience and decor inside is first rate. Porthcawl has many dated pubs this is to the contrary and feels modern and vibrant. Also beer garden with sea...

Firstly let me say that the food here was really lovely.  All three of our meals top notch.   However, a bit of an issue with the table.  I booked it online a few days in advance for 5.30pm. We were the only ones there and...

I visited with my wife, daughter and grandson on 25 Mar 23. Ordered drinks and food without any problems. Starters arrived, my scallops were warm at best, I did not want to cause a stir so said nothing and ate them. For the Main course...

As usual food disappointing, service appalling, price expensive. Spent most of my time heading to the bar to get my own drinks, where there only shining light was the young barman who served me providing excellent service. Would have liked to have been offered a...

We went to the Bar and kitchen for Sunday lunch for a 60th birthday . The food and service was excellent .and good value for money . A real treat . Would highly recommend .

Just been there for an amazing roast dinner, it was a 3 course set menu that we chose and every course was amazing, the highlight was definitely the bread and butter pudding it was the best desert I’ve ever had. I normally don’t choose bread and butter pudding but thought I’d try it as it looked nice and I was not disappointed! We took the mother in law and for once there was no complaints at all! The food and service was amazing, the only photo I got was of the starter , I didn’t get round to taking more photos it was too nice I just wanted to eat. The staff were really nice and we never had an empty glass so they were very accommodating, I would definitely recommend.

Had the most amazing Sunday lunch three course and drinks £100 for three of us would highly recommend this restaurant go back again

Don't bother trying to book on line.Used online booking system four days prior to required date. Entered all info about table times expecting an answer there and then . Received email saying booking not confirmed and we will receive call to confirm within 48 hrs. Im sure im not the only person who doesnt wait that long to find out yay or nay if they have a dinner table? So i called 30 hours later after not hearing anything ftom them. I was told they only had a 30 min slot at 6.45 which wouldnt be enough time to eat. When I politely suggested that they contact their customers sooner i got the abrupt respone that they are busy and I/we customers should be patient. Perhaps ive had a lucky escape this time if service is under pressure and they're unable to deliver a good service at present. Ive had great experiences here before so sad to share this tale. I should add that there are countless other professions under pressure due to lock down as well as hospitality.

At last the Harbour Bar is open again. Such a long time since we have been allowed to visit. Had a meal with friends. Exciting new menu. We all enjoyed our meals immensely. Good to see the staff again. Never ever had a bad meal.

Amazing service, food, drinks, atmosphere, friendly staff. Everything you want in an evening out. Highly recommend!

This restaurant complies with the the COVID regulations. Good social distancing. Patrons well aware of what is expected of them. Staff all wore masks when serving both drink and food. Service was good. Staff were friendly and helpful.Food was serve quickly and was hot. The whitebait was tasty. The rib-eye steak was cooked to perfection. The bread & butter pudding was superb.The restaurant was busy.Will return.

As soon as lockdown is over where else would you go. This was a belated birthday for the wife. We took our friends who are from Porthcawl but never been there. They are converts. As ever really well looked after by Kate, Adam, Lisa and Ayesha. I had the lamb rump. Wife had the minute steak. Friends had fish & chips and the veri burger. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food which is cooked to perfection as ever. The service is first rate as is the atmosphere and the company. Was lucky enough to sit on the next table to a friend I haven’t seen for years. Amazing night. Thank you to all

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Beautiful venue, polite and efficient staff.Measures put in place made you feel very safe during Covid, for anyone who is feeling nervous or reluctant to eat out, I'd say go here. Menu very good and wine wasn't overpriced as it is in some restaurants. Love this place.

Whilst staying at the nearby caravan holiday park we decided to eat here. We had a 3 course Sunday lunch for £22. The food was cooked to perfection and was nicely presented. There was a nice atmosphere at the restaurant and the staff were attentive.

Went here for a quick lunch and I actually wish we’d put more effort in and gone for dinner. The food was delicious, cooked to perfection! We felt a little underdressed as we dropped in after spending sometime on the beach. Defiantly a little more upmarket than a quick lunch place, but in a good way! Would 100% recommended.

Called on the journey down, they were very accommodating. Food was excellent in taste and value. Lovely surroundings. Vegetarian options were superb

I came for dinner with 5 friends. The venue had good ambience - spacious, modern and comfortable. The food was really good but the service needs improvement. The waitress came over to us at the start to say the restaurant was really busy but she would take our drinks order soon. We appreciated her warning and tried to be patient. However, from being seated at 8pm, it took us an hour to order our food (we placed the order at 9pm). It was very challenging to try and get the waiting staffs’ attention. We asked the front of house if we could make an order and she pointed to a waiter stating: “He’ll take it soon”. When we were asked if we would like dessert at 10:20pm, we said yes, and were then told: “You need to order soon as the kitchen staff are leaving in 30 mins”. The staff need more training and/or support to deal with a full restaurant.

Stayed at trecco bay couldn't eat there Visited harbour lights many times the food was lovely and fresh great service and very clean

Beautiful food and drink however service staff were over stretched. Well Marked social distancing signs and perspex screens however these were superficial as table bookings ard too closely timed meaning lots of people waiting for their tables in foyer and people walking back and for the bar. We were served incorrect drinks at our table on 2 occasions including a gin and lemonade passed off as a non alcoholic drink! These were also overcharged on bill but was rectified after.Being too busy impacted service but quality food and drink. Would return to try again in a quieter period when pandemic has settled.

Had dinner there with my partner and friend, I had the Steak Burger which was nice as did my friend. My partner had the Crab and Prawn linguine ... Priced at £16.00 .. the serving was small and the amount of prawn and crab was questionable! I als had the Moroccan Flatbread £8.00 which was 2 tiny triangles of flatbread with a shaving of Lamb and a small handful of couscous!The Social distancing was non existent and when we left at 9pm the place was packed out! None of the Staff wore Masks/ Face coverings .. when we paid the bill there were numerous drinks and desserts on it that we had not ordered! The waitresses were really nice, and deserve to be paid much more than £4.80 per hour!!! Strange that the Restaurant is closed on Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday????? Umm Eat out to help out???? Won't be returning there.

First off, there is minimal social distancing in this restaurant. Yes, they have up their plexiglas and floor markers, but people were packed in like sardines and no one was wearing a mask. Not even servers. The 2 meter rule certainly doesn't apply here.As for the food, it was good but didn't blow my skirt up. I had the prawn and crab linguine, which was way overpriced at £16. A bowl of overcooked linguine, (definitely not al dente) with about a tablespoon of tired, grayish crab and who knows how many prawns because they were all chopped up. Yes, chopped up! Why ruin a perfectly good "jumbo" prawn? Probably to make them go further and you can sit and guess how many you got. Gordon Ramsey wouldn't be pleased. Pasta was bland, although it did have a hint of chilli to perk it up a bit. I'd skip this one. The lamb flatbread starter was quite good, although very overpriced at £8.50 for two small pieces. That was some sticker shock when it arrived at the table. The beefburger was tasty and probably the surest bet on the menu. We also had drinks brought to our table that we didn't order and sent back. But magically they appeared on our bill! Good job we checked it, or we would've wound up paying for those as well. Hmmmm..... I have to say that the service was pretty good, considering how busy they were. Our server was friendly and accommodating, no problem there. All in all, it was a "meh" experience. Doubt if we'll go back.

Really enjoyed my visit - My partner and I had 4 beers, 2 mains, 1 side and a cheeseboard to finish which totalled £60.50. The presentation and taste was faultless. I recommend the Brains Barry Island IPA... tastes very similar to Brewdog Punk IPA. Probably the plushest setting in Porthcawl.

Omg. What an amazing night. Waited four months for this Last meal out was Harbour the Saturday before lockdown. Thank you to everyone. Kate Kath Adam Ryan Dylan and all the others. This is simply the best place ever. God it’s good to back.

We had a lovely table overlooking the harbour and ordered from the lunch menu. The mussels were delicious as were orders off the set menu. Staff were helpful and place is good value for money. One of the best places for quality of food and produce in the area. Modern restaurant feel too.

A good place to eat, relaxed atmosphere with great views. The staff are friendly and attentive, the menu is good but could do with a few more veggie choices, the deserts are gorgeous, enjoy it.

A lovely restaurant in a great setting with a varied menu. The evening we visited ( Friday), many of the fish dishes were unavailable- a shame considering this place is known for its fish. The meals we had however were delicious.

I fancied a light lunch in Porthcawl today so called in here as have been many times before. I was on my own and only fancied a nice warm bowl of soup. I was refused service as they requested I either ordered 2 courses or at least a main. The price of the soup was £6.50 (quite expensive but happy to pay), the restaurant had one other diner and I am guessing the soup was already made. Was it not worth their bother to serve me? So I left feeling very embarrassed and will not be back!

Yet again we eat at the harbour Bar and Kitchen. The food was amazing. The service was amazing. And the restaurant was packed. This place is a must visit. It is well worth it and value for money.

We arrived at the Harbour restaurant at 4.40 on a Saturday expecting to order a meal. Despite the website stating it was open from 12 until 11.30 we were told it was closed and wouldn’t be open until 6pm. Ryan the young bar manager let us sit at a table, brought us drinks, a carafe of water and the menu. Spot on 6pm a waitress came and asked us if we wanted to order, without a smile !!! We ordered 2 starters each and they all came together meaning the second one was cold by the time we ate it. We had chips and bread as extras with a tiny portion of butter for 3 pieces of bread. We asked for more and was given it. We both chose desserts, the lemon dessert comprised of 3 minuscule meringues, an egg cup half full of lemon posset and a few grapes scattered on the plate for £7, what a rip off !!! The bread pudding although small was tasty but the custard lumpy. In fact the presentation cannot be faulted but the plates for starters and mains were cold and the portions for every course tiny. Doubt we will go again !!!

Never mind the weather, like the welcome, it was nice and warm inside!Service, like on previous visits, was friendly, and attentive.The meals were well presented and best of all, filling & delicious!We'll be back again soon!You can view the menu on their web site.All in all, a great lunch, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Cracking meal- only complaint was that they had run out if one of the starters chicken livers and a side dish winter vegetables and it was only 8pm but the rest was amazing sadly Chris thought her Lemon desert should have been bigger x

Great for families looking for a lovely bite to eat in pleasant surroundings. Friendly staff are welcoming too. If looking to eat you must choose a window seat by the bar or the restaurant. You can only have drinks by the piano area.

We made an impromptu visit to the Harbour whilst visiting Porthcawl. I had their Fish & Chips and my wife had their Sunday Roast (Beef). Neither of us was impressed - the batter on my fish was the greasiest I'd ever had and I simply couldn't eat it. In all fairness once removed the fish itself wasn't too bad. The chips were horrible - oversized and dry as a bone (how do you dry a chip out - ask the Harbour's kitchen). The 'mushy' peas were foul - apart from the colour you wouldn't have recognised them as peas - it was a 'sludge' with a mint oil poured over them. My wife's roast dinner was no better - beef that could have passed for cardboard, over-cooked vegetables wholly devoid of taste and all covered by a congealed matter passed off as 'gravy'. Hated it I'm afraid.

Dropped in to the Harbour B&K; for Sunday lunch. Hadn’t booked but Adam and his team looked after us. Excellent lunch and first class service from the restaurant and from Ryan and Dylan on the bar. Thanks to all

Central restaurant with easy parking nearby. Food can be great, unfortunately variable. Service is rather slow.

I've been to this place lots of times now, and really can't find fault! I ordered the salmon and chorizo sausage. Sounds like it shouldn't work, but sooooooooo does!!

Il b giving this place a wide berth untill they sort out a reliable service. Managed to get a table, decided what we wanted and ordered drinks and 2 pasty's at the counter. Member of staff asked us where we were seated and we continued to wait for the drinks.very expensive considering our drinks came in cardboard cups and were offered knives instead of spoons to stir them with. Bit of a challenge to say the least for my 4 yr old grandson who had to chase his marshmallows and cream around his cup of baby mocachino .Suddenly this young boy appears and hands me my pasty while I was standing in the queue for my coffee. Everybody else's food was being taken to their table. I had to leave the counter and take it to my table myself. never had any problem before here before so come on and sort it out guys x

A rather poor boxing day meal at a not inexpensive price. Staff friendly and location is great but I think the standard of the food is gradually declining. Had to order the dessert at the start of the meal for no discernible reason which defeats the objective of choosing a dessert at the apposite time. So you are probably getting the idea that one felt slightly hurried. Garlic prawns to start. Bit of a trade description issue here - nice if the prawns had tasted of garlic. Bland. Main course- partner had a burger - bread was dried out and burger poorly cooked. My fish and chips was good but you have to be pretty inept to mess up fish n chips, so I selected wisely. Pre-ordered desserts, a mixed bag ranging from my bread and butter pudding that was ok to a 'homemade' dessicated Christmas pudding.

A group of six of us had our annual Christmas lunch here. We were not disappointed. Service was excellent and food of a high standard. Good choice of drinks served at the table a d later in the bar area. Good sea views from both restaurant and bar areas.

We visited on the Friday before Christmas and although the restaurant was exceptionally busy we received excellent food and service. The food was wonderful, we had sticky prawns and Perl las fritters to start with salmon and turkey for our main courses. We couldn’t resist dessert, bread and butter pudding and cheese board, which were both fantastic. Lovely atmosphere and great music. Highly recommended

My husband and I booked a table to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We arrived at the restaurant 10 minutes earlier than our booking, and were advised to have a drink in the bar and return to the entrance at 6:30. Neither of us had an issue with this, however we did find it a little odd as the restaurant was quiet. When we were eventually seated at the table, at 6:35... we continued to wait to order our food... and wait.. the waiter then approached us to tell us that he would return to take our order soon, but they were dealing with a table of 18 people. I instantly thought that that’s not really our problem.. we have booked a table too and wish to be served!! We continued to wait, hoping that someone would return to take our order.. but continued to be ignored by the staff. 40 minutes later we left the restaurant .. so disappointed!!

Had lunch there Saturday and really enjoyed everything about this place. The service was outstanding and food was top quality. Hopefully see you all very soon and thank you Adam and staff for such a warm welcome.

Long wait when restaurant not really busy food good but was really surprised to find it has only a2 star food &hygiene; rating which is disappointing needs to improve before I pay the prices asked.

1st time here with friends. Beautiful location, excellent waiting staff and service with outstanding food. Will definitely be back to try the fish and chips x

Been here twice now and the Sunday roasts are one of the best that I’ve eaten. Staff always friendly and helpful. Prices are competitive and food quality very very good. Also a nice little touch with the piano player. Great location with lovely views out to sea. Highly recommended and a right little gem for Porthcawl.

We booked a table for 15 family members to celebrate a few birthdays. We were very disappointed to find that we had been allocated 3 separate tables. Surely they must have know that the purpose of our visit was to celebrate something given the size of our party. Service was dreadful it was like a 3 ring circus. Waiting too long for our food. The food we had was good but not a lot of it. Staff came in dribs and drabs to clear the tables then brought our dessert. However we didn't have any cutlery to eat with. They were asked at least 6 times for spoons . As we had children with us who were celebrating their birthdays we had some helium balloons but we were told that they were not allowed. We were also told that we weren't allowed to put our coats near the glass panels above the seats. It was quite noisy there with a manic pianist playing loudly. In the background. Don't think we will be going back there any time soon.

We visited today as a family of four adults and three children, two of the adults are vegan and we were informed that there were vegan options available on the menu. When my mum rang beforehand we were told a single course option was available. However, once seated we were told this was only in the bar area and that we had booked for the restaurant.

A very warm and welcoming place to share with family and friends. The staff are very attentive and polite. The food is excellent and very good quality. The Barry Island Bitter is really nice and worth a try unfortunately I was driving, or I would have had one or two more. The atmosphere was nice and relaxind especially with the piano playing live in the background, a very nice touch. A good night out was had by all. We will return again.

Lunch for 8 friends, limited menu with just 3 starters and 3 mains on the £14.95 lunch special. But enough choice to find something you like or switch to the a la carte menu - which also had reasonably priced dishes for a lunch. The restaurant is beautifully located as you’d expect harbourside with amazing views. The service was excellent and the food exceptional. Everyone loved their food! The chicken coconut curry was a highlight for me

We had a wonderful evening. Table gave us view of the harbour and harbour lights and lighthouse. The Lifeguard lads were practising with red flares which we found fascinating. Rachael our server was lovely and really made us all feel special. The service was exemplary. We were recommended by a lady in the Jaeger shop at Bridgend McArthur Glen and we were not disappointed. The food was delish flavoursome, well presented and imaginative. Starters included butternut squash soup, sticky king prawns. Mains king prawn linguine, minute steak, ribeye steak and chicken burger. Puds included choc torte, brioche bread and butter pud with a beautiful custard, and apple and date crumble. My choc torte was accompanied by banana and pistachio ice cream. I loved the vibe - the music was relaxing and trendy. I would thoroughly recommend this jewel in the crown. My birthday was memorable and special. Thank you to all

Nice atmosphere was able to sit outside

We have eaten here many times, and the meal and staff are brilliant. However....now the youngsters, as in the 19 to 29 year old's have found the place, and its changed as they are taking over the bar after 9.30 PM which is a shame as we witnessed 3 other couples leave as the "drunk" guys who were swearing/pushing older people trying to get to the bar. The brilliant saxophonist was being drowned by them shouting etc.