The Harbour Bar and Kitchen in Bridgend

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Nice atmosphere was able to sit outside

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

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.

Great to find a dog friendly coffee house! The view out over the harbour, then out to sea is wonderful! What ever the weather, the ever changing sea is allways a spectacular sight.

Had the vegan roast for lunch! Loved it! Great flavour and a beautifully presented bowl. There was a veggie and chicken burger on the menu, along with steak and a couple of salads but that was it! Salads seemed overpriced but everything else was as expected. Would be great to see some sandwich or panini options! However would definitely come back, my food was lovely! My friends ordered steak and chicken burgers and they looked good too, good sized portions!

We were looking for English football matches on TV and this pub had the game we wanted playing. It was quiet but it is October. There is a good selection of drinks and food, the first bar we found to serve Montenegrin Sparkling wine! Would visit again.

We came here on one of Porthcawl’s busiest weekends - the Elvis Festival & the town was absolutely rammed!

We spent an amazing few days in Porthcawl and we were very happy to find this place.

great location and great staff.Food nice but a bit pricey . You are paying for location but worth a night out . There was no deserts night we were there which was disappointing

Not to be over looked when in porthcawl. We visited on a Monday lunch, we had not booked but were easily accommodated with a lovely table with the most amazing panoramic views over looking the harbour. The menu is well priced with seasonable ingredients freshly cooked to order, in a open kitchen. I had the tiger prawns to start, the sea bass from the al cart for the main and my wife had the pulled pork burger both were exceptional the deserts were also just as good. I’m a massive foodie having eaten in such places as restaurant Nathan outlaw, Paul anisworth no’6, ynshir Powys, and Casamia to name a few this really hit the mark. So if your in the area be sure to make this a destination if your a true foodie you won’t be disappointed.

We visited on a Saturday lunchtime with no booking but were found a table immediately. There were 2 menus, the full menu or specials (2 courses for £14.50) we both choose from the specials my husband had salmon for starters and haddock with mash for main. I had Welsh rarebit to start with goats cheese salad for main. Both meals were absolutely delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed. For dessert we both chose the bread and butter pudding which is amazing!! The service was good and the waitress (Rachel?) was really friendly and efficient. Highly recommended

Service is a bit slow but the menu choice is good . Average size portions of food need to pre book weekends as gets busy

Lovely meal at reasonable price Nice atmosphere, clean and well run. Staff very obliging. Only problem they do not have their own car park, so a little walk if your cannot walk far.

I literally never leave a review, but the fact they limit the starter menu to inside and outside is ridiculous. You can eat scollops and prawns one side of the glass (inside) but the other side they won’t let you eat them (outside) their excuse was the kitchen is too small.

Have visited 3 times this week for a full birthday celebration, came back for a lunch and now for cocktails.

We had three meals here. Sunday lunch twice, which is nicely presented and good quality. It reminded me of the Miller and Carter chain. Two courses for £17.

Really nice meal. Was a little expensive but everybody enjoyed what they had and the view over the sea is lovely on a nice day. Make sure you have the Crumble!!! its the best pudding you will ever have.

The menu was varied, and had a variety of dishes to choose from. The food was deliciously cooked and presented. We would certainly recommend this.

Always great service and good food. Nit cheapest around but you get what you pay for. Staff on bar always good as are waiters. Manageress is good and always in the restaurant. Regular visitors so keep up the good work.

Had a table booked for 8:30 but got there earlier so had a few drinks, the bar wasn’t full but the noise is awful and reverberates around the room due to lack of anything to soak it up. Very difficult to converse with friends. The food was excellent and couldn’t fault the service but then the saxophonist started up and if it was noisy before it went up a few decibels so conversation over dinner was very difficult. The sax with backing tracks was ok but after several hours of it it does become a bit mundane, like being stuck in elevator for the evening.

Called in for lunch. Great location, overlooking the sea. The fish and chips was very nice if a bit pricey. We had 2 meals and 2 drinks which came to £32.30. Nice local Barry Island IPA though. Worth a visit

We booked a table to celebrate friends 30th birthday. On arrival we were seated at our table and no one came to serve us for almost 20 minutes. When we finally got to order our food we have been told that restaurant policy is order a main course or you can’t eat at the restaurant but on this only occasion they will let us off. We were ordering a few starters with side dishes along side cocktails which in total came to more than the main course was worth. The server Adam, made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. He made such a big deal out of it and continued to say that on this only occasion he will let us off that it was making matters worth. After we’ve placed the order the atmosphere around the table was unhappy and uncomfortable. We booked the table without any conditions but felt like we’ve done something wrong.

What can I say. A massive thank you. Emailed Kate to book a take for my 70th. She was in Florida but forwarded the email to her team. They were fully booked but Kathryn who is the restaurant manager sorted us out. As always the food was fantastic. Joan has the belly pork and I had the scallops to start. Both had the lamb for main and the sharing cheese platter to finish As always they were all fantastic. The service was outstanding. Once again the team at the Harbour B & K come good. Thank you so much for making my birthdate special

We called in for a drink and a light lunch, which was delayed when our party of 'girls' on a reunion, discovered the cocktail menu. This is a bar with a good atmosphere and helpful staff. The drinks aren't cheap but there is a good choice and the seating area (cwtch corner) is comfy and with a great view over the sea. We made do with packs of crisps for lunch and just enjoyed the surroundings, the plentiful gin and cocktail memu and the ambience.

Delicious food again this evening, thank you very much to Johnny and his team in the kitchen, we enjoyed everything! Super, attentive, first class customer service...above and beyond. Thank you very much to the Maitre D! See you again soon!

Popped in here late on a Thursday night. Bet it’s better on a Friday Very smart looking but needs life!

Love this place.... Well stocked bar. Great setting... Great location.. They have a lovely restaurant but you have to book. The menu is great with freshly cooked ingredients. A jewel in the Porthcawl crown

Great food and generally good service. My only complaint was asked for the bill on several occasions and waited for 40 mins to pay. It was pretty busy though

Stumbled across this place whilst on holiday in the area and what a great find! Our only regret is we found it towards the end of our stay so only went once!

We were staying in Porthcawl for the weekend and My Brother in Law booked the Harbour for his wife's 50th Birthday. We were all very impressed with the décor and atmosphere we experienced. The view over the bay was beautiful to look at. The food was excellent , myself and my husband had the Pembrokeshire Lamb, the lamb melted in your mouth and the mash light and creamy and a rich gravy complimented the whole meal. My sister in law had the fish and chips and said it was really tasty, her husband and son had the steak burgers which again they thought was excellent. The evening of good food and good service made a really special evening for the occasion. Thank you Harbour Restaurant for a really lovely evening.

My husband and I visited this restaurant on a Thursday evening whilst on holiday in Porthcawl with family. To say we were pleasantly surprised and impressed is an understatement. There was not one thing any of us didn’t like about the place or food.

First time visiting this establishment . Attentative staff. Extremely helpful with food intolerances. The meal I had was beautifully cooked and full of flavour. I could not fault any part of the experience. Well done. We will be back.

What a place, fantastic location, fantastic views and fantastic food.

Great atmosphere but tried to get a table for food and they told us they were fully booked BUT drinking all night here, there were plenty of spare tables available all night, so they obviously can't cater for the quantity of people that the restaurant is catered to take

We visited the harbour bar restaurant this evening, we had heard a number of mixed reports but wanted to try it for our selfs. I can say that the food was very good and well presented and the table staff were very polite and nothing was too much trouble. Taking our order was not too rushed yet we were not left hanging around and the bill was forthcoming quickly on our request ( Considering we had three rounds of drinks I feel the bill was very reasonable)Thank you to the table staff and the chefs for a very enjoyable first time experience at your restaurant, we will be back, (Friday 7pm)

Say outside on the terrace enjoying the sunshine. Wasn’t a huge choice on the outside board menu but what we had was GORGEOUS. Service was good, staff were lovely and everywhere was extremely clean. Will DEFINITELY be going back. Yummmmm.

Myself and a friend ordered a steak each and when it arrived the taste was far from what a steak should taste like... when we called over the waiter he didn’t have a clue what he was doing and he was running around like an headless chicken for 10 mins while we had unwanted food in front of us... we finally had a refund and then had to wait for our families to finish their food but luckily they shared their chips... also the baby’s food was greasy and tasted like fish fingers instead of chicken nuggets... they have got to give Gordon Ramsey a ring to come sort them out... #Sozhons

We are moving to Porthcawl and looking for a good pub/restaurant within walking distance. We've looked no further. The setting is great. We watched sea swimmers go by and the life boat return to station. Who needs a big screen TV. Service was quick and friendly and the food and beers were both excellent. Will be back many times and can't wait to try the catch.

As we had visitors and were doing a couple of hours in Porthcawl midweek for the usual walk along the front we popped in for lunch here. Three of us had the excellent Minute Steak and fries which were cooked to perfection with salad and relish and one of us had the Hake which he seemed to enjoy too. We were sat in one of the comfortable booths and the waitress was friendly and helpful enough. We have been before and enjoyed a meal here and would definitely visit again. Maybe a little pricier than some of the other Porthcawl establishments but pretty good with a nice view over to Coney Beach. No complaints at all.

Before I went to The Harbour and Kitchen I read up on many reviews, on Trip Adviser and other social media sites, mixed reviews but digested all, so booked, arrived and ate.

Went in for a meal but beforehand fancied a coffee before a beer. Was told very curtly ‘we don’t have milk go next door’. So we did. Massive attitude and perhaps why it was so quiet. Shame as done beautifully.

It was a last minute mid week decision to go out for a meal and we decided to try the Harbour Bar. There was no need to book on a Tuesday evening and we were shown to a table near the window with a great view of the Harbour.

First visit.... lovely decor, right on the promenade. Comfortable seats, good service and freshly cooked meals. I had a chicken burger which was delicious but would definitely order fish and chips next time!! Would recommend

When our food finally came after an 30 mins of waiting to be served and then another 30 mins for our bread starter to come out. Eventually our mains were lovely although the salad was very oily??

3 time's I've been to this restaurant and all 3 times had a very similar experience...first time when it first opened so allowed for teething problems, second time a couple of months after that just put it down to an off day, but the 3rd time I've visited now and not much has changed.

Great location, superb food. Other reviews say it's quite pricey but we found it comparable with other quality restaurants & the food certainly didn't disappoint. The chef's take on some dishes was certainly different but it made for an exquisite dining experience. The only drawback is the "open" interior with a rather noisy bar. We will most definitely return though.

Had a lovely lunch here today. The service today was outstanding and would like to thank Adam and Shannon for looking after us. Food was outstanding so thank you Chef. See you soon !!! Thank you !!

Called into this bar for a coffee while out walking, coffee was great, service was brilliant too. Would like to also point out that that young girl making the coffee had impeccable manners and was well spoken ( Blonde hair, glasses) it was such a shame to see the girl then being verbally abused by what i can only believe to be the manager (Short blonde woman, short) - in front of customers too. Have some professionalism Harbour Bar and respect for your staff too, no one should be put in that position publicly and I won’t be coming again

Absolutely despicable behaviour seen here tonight by the OWNER AND HIS WIFE! Who he talked at throughout the meal and she CHOMPED on her burger with her mouth open throughout! They also own the Atlantic Hotel Porthcawl and have displayed a disgusting attitude towards us! A party of over 28 who ate a 3 course meal and plenty of drinks!

From bridged I decided to take out 5 of my German work colleagues to try somewhere new for lunch. This was meant to be the first visit of many at this new restaurant but I’m not sure now. We ordered a variety of meals two being minutes steaks, one exchanged for sweet potato fries. The steaks were minute not minutes, extremely small and thin, thinner than a skinny fry and complete rip off at £13 I will not be recommending this restaurant. To. Top this off this charged a lot to exchange skinny fries to sweet potato fries as well. I will say the rest of the meals were fine though.

We has a lovely wine in the afternoon and then went back for the happy hour as advertised on a board for the cocktails. We then found out tjis is no long available so after speaking to the manager as it was advertised she was very fair and allowed us the offer ( the sign is down niw) anyway the cocktails were amazing! Absolutely stunning pornstar martini and white Russian.

My wife and her two children visited over the weekend. Meal was ok, although overpriced. Staggered by the fact that the waitress poured a full pint of lager over my step-daughter. Not even an offer of a free drink. Her jacket had to be dry cleaned. If this is the level of consideration filtering down from management I will give this establishment a miss in future

Where to start, ok so we went for Sunday lunch .... the view is amazing out on to the old harbour. Parking is easy. The menu and food were fantastic. The staff were charming, funny and helpful. The table, crockery, etc were really good. Atmosphere good ... honestly, zero bad points. Highly recommend

Went for a family meal on a Thursday night. The staff were friendly but the service was poor. It was busy but understaffed and the service very slow.

Had dinner here and both the service and food was very good. We were eating with a child who is coeliac and the only let down was there was nothing on the child’s menu that was gluten free and the only options on the adults menu was chicken or minute steak, we opted for the minute steak and the child was fed up with eating chicken. The food was excellent, I had the lamb which was exceptional, and my husband had the chicken which he said was fab.

We were visiting the area and wanted somewhere to eat for our Anniversary meal, the Harbour Bar and Kitchen was recommended to us and now I am recommending for you also. Firstly lovely location on a sunny day, would think it different in the rain, but a busy sunny Bank holiday, it was lovely. Appearance very nice, well looked after, clean and tidy, tables outside overlooking the harbour, great for pre or post meal.