The National in Belfast

A perennial favourite whenever we're in Belfast. Beautifully decorated, excellent breakfast/brunch options, great coffee, great service, great value.

Didn't know that they do Cafe as well. (Always known this place for a busy nightclub at weekends. ) I was just in neighborhood and decide to pay a visit in afternoon. Didn't disappoint. Their food is flavorful. The place is nice and cozy.

Warm clean and cosy will definitely come again.

Great nightclub open to 3:00 am Fri and Sat night

Lovely food and attentive staff.

We called in for 1 drink while we were walking through town. There was music on in the beer garden so we sat there. It was covered with heaters but still a bit cold as there wasn't many people but I'd imagine it would feel warmer with a crowd.

Lovely place for drinks 🍸 No food that day.

The quality of food is excellent. It is well cooked and presented. They manage to provide a huge number of varied meals well. Service is very good and attentive. We had a gluten free diner with us and they were very helpful and spent time ensuring she felt well provided for and secure in their processes. It can be loud which might be off putting for some. There were two large groups celebrating when we were there. The staff coped with them well.

Had a drink here while it was a little quieter, sat chatting with Marty who made us feel so welcomed. Lovely little spot.

I wasnt aware that The National had a 'no hen party' rule. Arrived on Saturday with a group of 9 of us...only the hen showed any signs that we were a hen party by wearing a veil. We were also pretty sober having only had literally 1 or 2 drinks each at an earlier event. No rowdiness or vulgarity from us but such an arrogant and dismissuve attitude leaving us bemused. Im sure there wouldve been a nicer way to put that across. Fully understand that groups can get out of hand but perhaps take it on a case by case basis and deal with any behaviour as you would with any group out celebrating. Feel sorry for any hens travelling over from Scotland etc

Food was delicious and staff very attentive would definitely recommend

Very nice place. Girls are so lovely and welcoming, they deserve a huge thanks from management. So does the kitchen. 😊 best food, best atmosphere and best service. Thank you.

Lovely looking inside and unusual menu. I had the Reuben which was delicious but a little too crispy/overcooked. Husband had the Benny of the day which he said was lovely and also unusual. Friendly and helpful staff and a great atmosphere 👌

great cafe/bar which has a great terrace. Pints ​​of Guinness are served to perfection

One of the best spots in Belfast for breakfast 👌

Lovely restaurant with quick service. Nice staff always coming with big smiles.

Phenomenal time at The National! Hosted a private catered event. Food was delicious. The best part though was the staff - a massive thank you to Adam & Marty for going above and beyond to make our night special Best Negroni Sbagliato in Belfast!

tombé par hasard sur ce restaurant nous avons été séduit par son originalité, sa belle décoration et une très belle carte. Un magnifique burger nous a été servi. Une bien belle adresse à partager

It's a lovely bar with very good staff. The bar itself is clean, welcoming and the outside area is fantastic if you get the sun and there's live music on. I've knocked points off because I had a £30 bottle of wine charged to me during my round of drinks. When pointed out to the staff they immediately apologized and resolved the problem returning the money immediately. I do believe that it was a genuine mistake however it does unsettle me when this sort of thing happens 🤷‍♂️ Recommended 👍

Great menu and creative dishes. Loved the bacon nann and sweet potato hash, absolutely to die for!! Love the decor and vibes, plus great beers

We wanted to find somewhere in Belfast for an informal, low key wedding evening do sort of thing. Somewhere we could meet all our friends and just have craic. Stress free! We booked the Jameson Garden in the National and it couldn't have been more suited. It's an outdoor area but covered if it rains (it's NI after all) and there's heaters. There's floral decoration on all the beams and it has a great atmosphere. It even has its own access to the outside bar. We pre-ordered food for our guests and it all went down well and they allowed us to bring wedding cake. I didn't have to chase anything up. It was all served when requested and everything just went smoothly- just want you want. Thanks guys!

Awesome bar and awesome food! Saw Beth singing live and it was incredible. Would recommend if you are about Belfast city centre! Live music is incredible

Lovely Sunday snack! Great atmosphere and excellent service.

Food was delicious and the overall setting was incredible with a beautiful big mirror to look at yourself while walking down from the bathroom. Has a great open space garden at the back which is great to be in on a summers day.

Four of us called in for a drink on Saturday afternoon. They had a lot of diffficulties pouring the pints. When I asked about the delay I was told that there was just foam coming out of the pumps. The bar wasn’t busy at this time. I don’t know what happens when the bar is busy. A guy spent some considerable time tuning up his guitar but never performed while we were there. Also £6.60 for 4pints is a rip off.

Great service, great food and a good price.

Great night, plenty of space and a club upstairs.

We went there as a company gathering, it’s quiet a good Pub in Belfast

Always great food and service. Disabled loo just needs cleaned more regularly.

Its on ok bar but it severely lacks soul.

Bar staff are so lovely, and the bouncers are also fantastic

I had the most delicious breakfast here on Bank Holiday Monday - the Benny Special. There were a few of us in our party, and everyone loved their food. It's a really chilled out place with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. I thoroughly recommend you go for breakfast when in Belfast. 👌

Been coming here for a good while now. Hands down the best coffee in all of belfast, the food and service is always impeccable.

Excellent food and drink in an old building, modernized. There was no soap in the women's (for my wife) toilet. That was the only negative. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant.

Irish coffee was so good. And the chicken fingers and flat bread, all were brilliant!

Went for brunch, it was amazing. I got the fancy ham and cheese toasty. Huge portion of amazing food.

Great for a night out. Stylish and clean. Staff friendly and helpful.

Amazing staff, lovely lovely food and gorgeous setting. Service is friendly and quick, bringing water straight to your table without asking! Polite and very attentive. Highly recommend for breakfast and lunch, can’t find a single fault.

Niall served me the best couple of whiskey sours for Easter

Niall has served me the best whiskey sour I’ve ever had… he’s class like ♥️✨

Stopped in here twice while in Belfast , food is so tasty and staff and lovely. The chicken and waffles were amazing and Gluten free options with brunch too. Will be back when I visit again.

Great bar, lovely staff and amazing cocktails, such a nice place for a Saturday night compared to other late night place in Belfast

Good beer but very slow service

Found a hair in my “veggie sarnie” and didn’t feel what I got matched the description… for the price point (£10) the bread wasn’t as described as it was described on the menu as a flatbread… Atmosphere and decor was nice.

If you like your live music, then this is the place to visit. It's more of a bar than a club in the evenings, and it's mainly Indie/Rock music. There is an outdoor space for the smoking area, and a gazebo with another bar to watch your sports channels. It is a little expensive for drinks, and all of your mixers are served in bottles, not from a tap. There is a food stall outside next to the entrance that serves pizzas, which always has a huge que. The aesthetics are pretty with the hanging plants and garden themed bar to match the garden itself. I can't review food as I haven't eaten here yet or visited earlier hours.

Fabulous place where we had a gorgeous breakfast.

Brilliant place atmosphere is great well worth a visit

Best coffee and food in belfast

Good wholesome fresh healthy food which draws me in every time. Service is polite and professional. A great place to escape for even a short break. Thanks all.

My friends and I had brunch here, the inside is really pretty, the food was good and we only got the chance to try the non-alcoholic drinks but they were great (I had the Fresh Burst, highly recommend). What really stood out was the service. Everyone was really helpful and friendly!

Good drink,staff and live music

Great atmosphere, could have done with a few more members of staff on for a Saturday night, took some of our group 20 mins to be served. A little odd that there's no pre warning that they're closing, we ordered a round and 30 seconds later got told to leave as they're closing, they did go round with plastics cups and that we could take them with us so we didn't lose the drinks

Called in for lunch with my partner - we were seated quickly and given menus and water for the table. I chose the reuben and my partner chose the Spenny of the day which was Xmas themed. Both were really good. We also had coffees which were lovely.

Surprisingly great coffee, one of the best in belfast

Came here with my friend for a night out in belfast. Had a great night and great atmosphere. There was however an extremely long q for the toilets

Really nice building and big outside drinking area too. Place was packed so didn't stay long but it's been a nice place to go over the years. Good place for a date during the week too.

Visited for breakfast. Excellent food at a reasonable price. Friendly service. Had a tasty vegan/veggie breakfast

Came for our Christmas due and we where told to take our Christmas hats off. The bouncer was really aggressive and actually swore at us just because we had hats on i really dont understand this behaviour two days before Christmas. He will definitely be on Santa's naughty list.

Lovely food, excellent value - attentive staff.

More staff at peak times would be great

Club was still open but toilets closed really unacceptable.

Great fry up here this morning. Lovely food. Great service from the staff. Would recommend the all day fry 😉

The setting is almost worth it itself. A beautiful old building with some ceiling choices that make it at least fun to see. The coffee was good, and that's what we mostly had on a cold day. We didn't dine in so can't comment what it's like to have a full meal, but my friend snacked and enjoyed what they had. I'd try again in a pinch.

Some cracking whisky choices, nice place

Very expensive for drinks but isn't everywhere in Belfast these days?

Tulimme aamiaiselle bändi-toverieni sekä Isäni kanssa. Ensin kävelimme ravintolan ohi, mitä meille sattuu usein. Tämä ei varsinaisesti ollut ravintolan syytä, mutta pienenä kehitysideana ehdottaisin suurta sumutorvea joka olisi ajastettu niin, että se törähtäisi esimerkiksi 12 sekunnin välein. Saavuimme ravintolaan ja ystävällinen tarjoilija johdatti meidät pöytään. Pöytä piti kuitenki ensin siivota. Emme saaneet itse siivota pöytää. Isäni on varsin fanaattinen siivooja ja hän olikin asiasta hetken pahoillaan. Hän sai kuitenkin imuroida takavaraston, mikä oli mielestäni kiva kompromissi. Isäni on myös hyvin kiukkuinen straight-edge vegaani. Tämän vuoksi tilasimmekin kaikki vegetaarisen aamiais-setin. Tämä sisälsikin kaikki terveellisen aamiaisen elementit: tomaatti, muna, papu, pekoni, leipä. Pekoni oli hyvin lähellä aitoa pekonia, koostumus oli lähellä tiskirättiä, mikä on makuuni todella hyvä. Syön niiyä päivittäin. Kananmuna paljastuikin oikeaksi munaksi. Minulle kerrottiin että munakin on mahdollista saada vegaanisena. Se valmistetaan niin että muna paistetaan normaalisti ja sitten se jätetään pois. Nerokasta! Kokonaisuutena ateria oli hintansa arvoinen. Isäni pahoitti tietenkin mielensä, mutta se oli minun vikani. Anteeksi isä.

We showed up in relatively tasteful fancy dress on Halloween and were immediately turned away, which was disappointing as I remember quite a few people dressed up as barbie when the film released. Had a lovely drink with my friends elsewhere though.

Brilliant bar with great music and a good tap selection.

Great atmosphere, warm and cosy Fantastic food

Don’t miss the dances on the back yard.

We were up in BELFAST and popped in here on the strength of recommendations on Google maps and we weren't disappointed. My wife had the BIG BURGER and I had a special of VENISON SAUSAGES AND ONION MASH. The fries that came with the burger were the nicest I've tasted in a long time and I had a half pint of Guinness to accompany my meal. It's open from 10am for breakfast and they serve meals up to 4pm when the place becomes a proper bar. Tables are well spaced out, service is prompt and friendly and the loos are spotless. We will definitely be back.

Nice ambience and lighting. We were at a company networking event (good choice of venue), but would happily go there again for a drink.

A nice little venue that offers exactly what they advertise.

Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Nice to chill out on lazy afternoon

Went for drinks in the garden live music and covered areas retractable roof bar is great. Definitely a bar to go to in Belfast

Great atmosphere here, especially out the beer garden, staff were very friendly.

Great breakfast, service, and atmosphere

Went for lunch with friends. I had the eggs benedict special. I'd highly recommend it.

Just popped in for a quick drink. No physical cocktail menu available, just a qr code. Fine for me, but some won't like it. Actually found one just before we left even though the barman said there wasnt any 🙄 Got a pint of Estrella which was good, and a margarita cocktail served in a tiny glass. Place is nicely decorated and the service was fine.

Came for a water fight and everyone started crying... Not fun 😡

Brilliant music on Saturday night!

Loved the music in the garden area. The beer was served ice cold just as I like it. Great time!

One of the more desirable drink locations in Belfast. Attracts a generally good crowd, multiple floors and spaces to suit preference. That said The National is typically packed in way past any sane capacity and even then with long queues to get in. A venue where I'm always happy to go and then regret trying when I do.

Had some lovely cocktails here, very fresh and fruity. The decor was amazing, unlike anywhere I've been before. In the back they had live music and pizza, which smelt and looked very good. Defo pop in for a drink if you can!

Don't let the trendiness put you off, the food is amazing and the atmosphere great. Chicken and waffles and an aperol spritz were a great "lazy Sunday on holiday" feast. A flat white was the best accompaniment to the densest most chocolatey brownie ever.

A breakfast sandwich ('benny'?) conceived by God himself

Could do with a good clean. Floors sticky. Tables sticky toilets uugh Staff are not very attentive. Food and drinks ordered never came Bill was incorrect (in out favour) and when we pointed out the items we hadn't been charged for cashier just shrugged shoulders

Had a really nice lunch at the National. Went for the Triple Decker Ham and Cheese toasty and fries. Not the kind of place I have lunch on a Monday but I’m glad I did. Food was great and the Espresso I had after was spot on. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. I’m sure this place is bunged on a Saturday.

Expensive and not enough seating but nice

friendly and helpful staff and a nice beer garden with live music. Nice selection of drinks

First time and it was so good. You could have a feast or a snack, will definitely be returning

Only been here once, and I hated it. Bar attracts a lot of pretentious people, and one staff member literally blew me off, and refused to serve me. Terrible service. Gives revolution de Cuba a run for its money in the pretentious department.

Lovely place to have a warm food and cold drink.

Used to love thus place but u think it has lost some of its spark. It was busy not good for people with walking difficulties as toilets located upstairs

We went here for a couple of nights whilst in Belfast because it was one of the few places in the locale where you could smoke in the beer garden. Young inexperienced staff, although the door staff were sound. City centre prices, to be expected given location. Not a great selection of draft. Nice heated beer garden though

Went in for one, stayed all night, happy days! 👍

Had an excellent experience here food/ service were phenomenal. Would highly recommend!

We had food here on Bank Holiday Monday in May. When we entered the place was pretty full.. they were able to sit us at the other end of a big round table which was great but apart from those seats the place was full. Staff were really friendly especially the guy who took our order and brought us our food. Really attentive and friendly without being over the top. Only negatives about my visit was the food took quite a while to come and the doors were a bit sticky. I had the waffles and chicken and it was lovely, would definately get it again. Would recommend.

Another favourite bar of mine in Belfast. Since they spruced up the backyard with an outdoor bar and live music area, it's definitely a hotspot in town for all. I would recommend that if you're in Town, give it a visit you won't be disappointed. Great beer selection too! I didn't try the food, so I can't comment on that.

Bank Holiday weekend and wanted to sit outside on the terrace in the sun but the awning was over and there was no music playing. People walked in took 1 look and left.