The Oliver Restaurant in Newry and Mourne

We started off with Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings, with Cashel Blue Cheese Dip, Celery and Carrots. It was very flavorful but I would not categorize this as hot or spicy. I ordered the Pan Fried Salmon, Potato Gnocchi, Butternut Squash, Wild Mushrooms, Spinach, Creamed Leeks, Kale Crisps and it was absolutely amazing! The staff was great, the atmosphere perfect as it was a quiet afternoon. Exactly what we needed.

Great place! Delicious food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. All you can ask for. Definitely will be back.

Beautiful food, very helpful and attentive staff

Went in for a late lunch on Friday 1st November. A beautiful greating from the waitress was provided to my Wife and myself. Resurant was around half full and we chose our own seat. Great menu, something for everyone but clear attention is paid to fresh, in season ingredients. The food was fabulous, the service was also fabulous. If you're in Newry and looking a nice meal The Oliver is not be missed. It's a a great setting, it's also the third time I have been and it's been consistently of this standard compelling me to leave this feedback. Great ambiance, Great service and fantastic food.

Good good, good atmosphere, what's not to like

Friendly staff, great location with easy parking beside it but best of all is the FOOD ...absolutely delicious, try the Chicken burger #amazing 🍔

It was a very enjoyable meal, we were a group of 6 and everyone was happy with their choices. The place was very busy and the staff doing their best to cope. Would definitely be back.

For Americans eating out in Ireland, It’s common for wait staff to never bring your check to the table. You have to ask for it straight off if you’re in a hurry or simply go to the bar and pay. They’re not being rude. They just don’t care if you sit there all night chatting unlike American spots where they rush you out.

Great vegan food options. Nice clean restaurant with friendly staff.

We had a great meal on a Friday evening. Service was exceptional, our waitress made us feel so welcome, looked after us as if we were family. It was only a short visit, the burger and salmon were both good. We'll be back!

First class food, service and atmosphere. We were really undecided what we wanted and after googling 'best restaurant Newry' this came top of the list and didn't disappoint.

Food was good, suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Please bring some time if there is a lot going on and the meal may take a while. Beautifully comfortably furnished, good location.

Incredibly accommodating of my very many food restrictions!! Food was delicious and staff was so so nice

Delicious food and amazing service

Always the best food in Newry. Friendly staff an the place is always really clean. Amazing for dairy free and other allergies.

Booked for a family event. Staff went out of their way to look after us.

Five of us had a meal last night and we were not disappointed. The food, service and wine were first class. Will definitely be back.

We called here on our way home from a trip to Emerald park. We called to book and the lady on the phone was lovely and very cordial. When we arrived we were promptly seated and our welcome was very nice indeed. We were a party of 9, 4 adults and 5 kids. The food was delicious and the service was exemplary, with the lady serving us sorting the kids first, to ensure that they were entertained allowing the adults to enjoy meals when they arrived. All in all a great dining experience. Highly recommended. Thanks.

Went there with my fiancée for our anniversary, food, staff and atmosphere were amazing, definitely coming back at some point 👍👍

I cannot understand why this restaurant does not have queues outside the door on a Friday evening?! The food is exceptional. Five star quality for one star prices. I had scallops and black pudding for starters with the most delicious sauce, spinach and asparagus - £10. Main course was Monkfish with gnocchi potatoes and the nicest Thai red sauce I have ever tasted, with prawn crackers - £24. Please support this restaurant, as if not, it will disappear and we will be left with the numerous fast food and greasy takeaways in Newry. The Oliver servee high quality and really impressive food, with great service which is an exception in Newry!

I have been to other fancier places where the food wasn't as good , will be coming back congrats for the chef and all the staff

Lovely food and great atmosphere, already looking forward to going back!

Asya was the best server and such a fresh breath of air. Food was amazing and the atmosphere was fun and cozy. Highly recommend to anyone in the area!

Utmerket og smakfulle retter. Veldig serviceinnstilt og hyggelig betjening. God Guinness. Vi var 4 besøkende fra Norge som trengte god mat, drikke og avslappende omgivelser før vi fortsatte turen. Kokkens anbefalinger var nydelig valg.

This restaurant used to be good. Sadly it has lost its uniqueness. Perhaps there is a new chef or they are using cheaper ingredients. Staff weren't overly pleasant. Anyway, would not visit again.

The best in Newry from food to professional staff, i have no words to describe how all went so well on my 30th birthday party. It was perfect night. food is so delicious if i can i will give 10 🌟. It so organized.

Lovely bar, and the food was amazing and not expensive.

Was at an engagement party last night azing food amazing atmosphere amazing staff the beautiful Luisa went above and beyond to make our night special couldn't do enough for us all 5 stars to her and Joe who joined later also fantastic but also the lovely manager as always so professional. Place to beat in the town for food and night out. Thanks again for an amazing night outside balcony beautiful ❤️

Great restaurant that take food intolerances seriously. Gluten free burger was delicious.

Very nice! Food as well as service. Very friendly people and relaxed atmosphere. (The Hake was really fantastic 😃👍🙏)

We had a lovely visit today to Oliver’s in Newry on a girlie day out whilst wedding dress shopping. Our waitress Asya was gorgeous and so attentive. Nothing was too much trouble for her. The food was delicious. I will definitely go back to this restaurant if we return to Newry . Thank you very much

Excellent accommodation towards all food Intolerances Fantastic staff

This was our second time dining here: the food was just as delicious, servings as generous, and we were this time particularly struck by the exceptional quality of the service. Special props to our waitress, Asya, who was friendly, attentive and anticipated all our needs, making this lunch a most pleasant experience. People who work with passion are rare in hospitality, so by all means, @Management, do keep her, she is a gem. From a French customer who has been around a few restaurants in a few countries.

I went to The Oliver at a recent business event and thought everything was fantastic. The food was delicious, the staff were on the ball and atmosphere was divine. Highly recommended.

I went to The Oliver at a recent business event and thought everything was fantastic. The food was delicious, the staff were on the ball and atmosphere was divine. Highly recommended.

Amazing food, atmosphere and the staff were excellent. Can highly recommend, I had the steak and my husband the salmon, both were cooked perfectly. Look forward to going back.

Went here for the first time last week and the food was delicious and staff were friendly and attentive. I had the seabass and hubby had the Korean.chicken burger, we both loved our dishes. The menu has plenty of options so we returned this week to sample some more. This time I had the seafood special and hubby had the fish and chips, both dishes were beautifully cooked and seasoned. Again staff were very attentive and friendly.

Edit April 2024: There has been a menu update which includes some new vegan options, including a few desserts! We had the Hot and Spicy Quorn wings to start which were really tasty. The 'blue cheese' sauce was fantastic. Then we tried the Smoked Seasame Tofu steak sandwich with peppercorn sauce. The flavour was impressive and I have never seen this attempted before! It really is a smart idea, I think I enjoyed this more than any of the 'fake meat steaks' I have tried in the past. We also had the braised jackfruit and walnut ragu. This was rich and delicious, exactly what you expect and want from a pasta dish. To finish we had the chocolate fudge cake and cherry tart, both of which were lovely and plated up very aesthetically. Overall the food was amazing as per usual but the service this time was absolutely brilliant so I have to update my previous review. I will be back soon 😊 The Oliver has one of the most ambitious menus in Newry. The chef has taken some of the standard meals and put a refreshing twist on them, which is fantastic. Furthermore, there is a good selection of different vegan starters and mains, definitely the leading choice in Newry as I write this review. I ordered the vegan Asian style Burger which was delicious. I do enjoy a beyond burger but I like the idea of using a battered mushroom. Nice to have a meal which isn't focused around processed fake meats for a change. The sauce and trimmings on the burger are fantastic, overall can't fault a thing. I also tried their vegan penne which unfortunately was quite bland. Its description oversells it and really it is penne with some passata and vegetables. I have tried this multiple times and have been disappointed. Would love to see this meal uplifted to the high standard the rest of this menu sets. The decor and vibe in the restaurant is perfect, modern but still keeps reference to its Newry roots. Unfortunately I can't comment positively on the service. The staff are very friendly but even with a low number of customers there is not enough attention and you find yourself looking to see where the waiters are. Even when they were attending us they made mistakes, either getting the order slightly wrong or totally forgetting them entirely. I write this not to be critical but rather to encourage improvements in a few areas. This is one of my favourite restaurants in Newry so I really want to see it flourish. Overall I would recommend coming in to try the inventive menu and cocktails all at a reasonable price, hope to be back soon 😊

Good food and service. Lovely waitress. Specials very expensive for lunchtime. Smaller, fixed menu might attract more lunchtime trade

Thought it was a pub with bar snacks. It's a restaurant ! Fantastic menu. Vegan and Vegetarian catered for. Seasonal foods. Service was excellent. Will come again ! How fabulous to stumble across a great restaurant by accident.

Six of us went last night for my friends birthday. Food was delicious staff were very friendly and service was first class. I would highly commend this place. We will definitely be back.

Superb service, especially as it was st Patrick’s day, our server was Daithi, and the service was exceptional. We had starters and mains from the specials menu, all were very tasty and not overloaded , portions were just right. Compliments to the chef, 🧑‍🍳. Will most definitely return as there were so many delights on the main menu I cannot wait to try 😁, thank you The Oliver for a memorable meal,

We Arranged to have a private function upstairs for my Daughters engagement .This turned out a disaster we were sitting for ages no one came to serve us, when I asked they said it was busy downstairs .I thought a private party would have been better catered for . .When we went to Order the chef had changed the menu Some of our party wanted two course Main & Dessert but were told two course was starter & Main this was not written on menu No Yorkshire Pudding were Available which were on or in gal menu they sent us My grandsons love them Finally got food after Nine by this time all the Children were too tired to eat.🙁 Food was just ok but service was awful I wanted this to be special for my Daughter but it turned out so Disappointing We were just shoved aside to accommodate down stairs Definitely wouldn’t arrange a special occasion there

Fabulous! The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Really nice decor too. Customer service was 10/10

Very cheerful welcome upon arrival, food 10 out of 10. I had the seafood medley and everything was cooked perfectly. The wife had the duck and couldn’t finish but did try her best because it tasted lovely. Staff looked after us and was on hand to answer every question or request.

Had lunch here as we were passing by, food was deeee-lish, staff were friendly, the club music was was bit too much for the early afternoon 😅 Part from that, would love to come back.... If only they were closer haha

At engagement party upstairs. Menu was changed to what originally given and we weren’t able to order dessert. It was booked as 2 course with option of 3 but they assumed standard if you book 2 course is starter and main. This was not discussed with the couple when booking. When we asked about the menu change all the guy said was they can change it on the day. Then he said sure you have a cake that can be dessert. They couldn’t offer dessert at all as the chef hadn’t made any! It was cash only which was inconvenient and again not advised. We were seated before 8pm, didn’t get staters to 9 then main course 9.30. There was one carafe of water for a table of about 10 when we went in and we had to go to the bar and request more. It was freezing and was beside the smoking area so smelled of smoke. I was not impressed at all with the service. It felt like they didn’t care and it was just extra cash for them. I can’t comment about the restaurant downstairs as it was busy but if you’re having an event you want it to be special and this wasn’t!

This is a gem off a place, the food was excellent, the staff were very friendly and informative about the menu and the cosy atmosphere was lovely. I couldn't fault this restaurant on any one thing nor would I want to. If you want a great food experience with excellent surroundings and friendly staff then this is the place folks. 10 out of 10.

Very nice menu and tasted great. Great pint of Guinness. Lively music

Handy online booking system. Great vegan options.

We held our engagement party in the upstairs function room in The Oliver and couldn’t recommend it enough. We mainly dealt with Ronan who was superb and so accommodating with everything. All our guests loved the food that was served and will definitely be our first choice in Newry for any future events!

Very nice Sunday evening dinner with plenty of options on the menu

Good food. Good service but Cash only(?!) and overpriced. Bizarrely they had loud clubbing music for dinner...wouldnt go back.

Found this place by chance whilst Christmas shopping, the service was excellent, friendly, polite but not over bearing. Fantastic menu, choices for everyone. The food quality was very good. Couldn't fault anything. See you again, next Time in town.

Attended this venue recently with three friends on a night out. All four of us found the food to be excellent and we all left nothing on the plate. The portions were just right and the food was delicious. The staff were very pleasant and the whole experience was very satisfactory. We all enjoyed it and we hope that the establishment not only keeps going but thrives. We will continue to visit and support when we can. I would fully recommend this venue to anyone who wants to have a meal out and enjoy good food which is well cooked and delicious.

I ordered chilli and parmesan chips as a side dish. When the food arraived I discovered the chips were sweet chilli and parmesan. They would need to make it clear on the menu that the chips are sweet chilli and parmesan. Sweet chilli is to much sugar for a Diabetic

Stopped here while passing through newry. We thought it was weird they only accept cash. Food was very good regardless

Great starters, mains and dessert. Plus the staff are very friendly. Was the main menu and the Sunday specials menu to select from. Recommended

Food was brilliant and the service was second to none 👍😉

Fantastic food! Got the lamb rump, so so tender! Huuge slice of lemon meringue pie for dessert. Brilliant

The worst food in Newry and the most expensive food in newry It is Instagram food looks good in a picture it will not see me again come out of it hungry i eat out most restaurants in newry this is the worst very disappointed

My friends and I went for a meal I just had mushroom soup..we had a great day.. but the next day my partner and I went back .. we had steak and it was delicious and the staff were excellent... Nice calming atmosphere ... 👍👍👍👍

Bit empty tonight. Staff very good.👍

This is a beautiful restaurant in Newry . Food was cooked to perfection and my main course was haddock. Fish can be very difficult to cook properly but full marks to The Oliver's Chef. A light batter and beautiful meaty fish that melted in the mouth. The staff were very nice , friendly and also very helpful. As we didn't have Stg.currency with us , they accepted € currency . And as it was a Sunday afternoon, the restaurant filled up very quickly and is clearly extremely popular with local people. Certainly, we will return there on our next visit to Newry. Beautiful food, beautifully cooked and really nice , helpful staff and a nice dining atmosphere. Good value for money and I would highly recommend dining there.

Tasty Food and reasonably priced

We had my sons christening here in the function room upstairs a few weeks ago, the staff went over and beyond to make everything run smooth nothing was too much of an ask. The food was great everyone took a plate, the chef kept a tight eye to make sure there was plenty for anyone looking seconds and the staff upstairs looked after us the entire time. Great venue and super staff, thank you #teamoliver 👍

Better than many others in Newry.

Fabulous spot! Highly impressed with the gluten free options. I'm dairy intolerant as well and was well catered for! Food was just beautiful and reasonably priced! Definitely recommend

Great food and drink at the Oliver. We visited for a leaving party for niece returning to Australia. The Oliver did not disappoint.

10/10 would recommend it's a great place it looks amazing and food tastes amazing 😍👍

Expensive restaurant, but worth it for the food and service. Lovely, friendly staff

Great food great service Best pint of Guinness I ever tasted in my life .will be back for sure .

Delicious food, beautiful setting and awesome staff! We'll definitely be back! X

This place is amazing! Delicious food, the staff are so friendly and chill, and I adored the cocktails. Also, the women's bathroom had free pads and body spray and that's just so considerate, it made me smile so much. But yeah, had the best burger of my life. They only take cash, but there's an ATM toward the back.

One of the most amazing places I’ve been in Ireland. Food is just delicious, my big applause to the chef. It’s worth to come from Dublin for a dinner.

Always a great spot when we’re nearby with the kids. Great food and family friendly.

Great menu. It was a quiet afternoon, we were well looked after. Korean Chicken Burger and Spiced Lamb Burger - both really tasty. Looking forward to returning some evening and enjoying a few drinks and a bit of craic.

ADVICE !!! When you go in that restaurant ... first ask how long you have to wait for food. First time in that restaurant, first time in this country. Very disappointed. 4 adults and a 5 year old kid waiting 1h and 20 min for ... fish and chips 🤦🤦🤦. The restaurant was not full to justify the waiting time. We've been very polite inside there ... and still i am trying to be polite writing this review. But ... I think was more about ... preferences ... i am trying not to use another word to describe the situation ... they saw us we are not irish people, which been served more quickly than us. We will never go back

Great place to eat great food great service and friendly staff top notch my husband had the sea bass I had the burger gluten-free which both was delicious great gluten-free options we had the bacon bites for starters was Gorgous will be back definitely

Great food and great service with friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Couldn't ask for more!

I visited the restaurant with a group of 12 for a stag do. We ordered starters and mains and some drinks. When the bill arrived, I was utterly shocked to see in the top right hand corner printed on the receipt the word 'slave'. I had to show it to a few others to make sure I was not reading it wrong. When the waitress eventually came to take our payments, I pointed out to her the word and asked her what it meant. She explained to me that they have two tills, one that is the main till (the master till) and another till which is called the slave till as it is the second one. Let me firstly say, in this day and age, how are you still calling your tills 'master' and 'slave'. Surely till 1, till 2. Till A, till B. Main till, second till, could suffice. I was the only black male amongst the party. I felt complete anger, hurt and utter disbelief and what was printed on the receipt. News spread across the party of what had happened, and at that point I felt shame. Not at the fact I am black, but at the point I was being talked about. As to not offend the stag, I paid the bill and did not make a fuss. It has been 4 days now, and I still feel anger towards the restaurant.

My family and I (party of 16 in total) ate dinner here at The Oliver Restaurant. I was very impressed with the variety of choices on the A Lá Carte menu. The restaurant wasn't too busy as it was Midweek, therefore we got great service and attention from Lauren and Dáithí. The majority of our party chose steaks which were very tasty and cooked to each person's individual liking. The side portions were delicious also. There was a good choice of desserts and these were enjoyed by everyone. A minor disadvantage was that, we found the restaurant lighting to be a bit dark but this did not spoil our enjoyment by any means. I would definitely return to The Oliver for food and drinks and I would recommend anyone to try it.

Excellent customer service. Food was nothing special but alright. A bit expensive

First thing was staff v abrupt the girl that served us drinks was v rude. And the boy wasn't much better I have never experienced rude people in a restaurant like this before. First thing they say to you is this place only takes cash . Food was OK but over priced my wife's fish was v bland my burger was eatable not b back

Beautiful restaurant. Food was top notch and great friendly staff! Will definitely be back.

Quiet place but food was fantastic and staff very friendly and helpful 😊

Pour la cuisine, le poisson pas mauvais mais vraiment pas les rois des frites...pas très cuites. Le service, je suis même pas sûre d'avoir eu un sourire et personne ne nous a proposé de dessert. J'ai dû demander. Irish Coffee pas sucré, c'est un peu bizarre. Ambiance, musique qui laisse à désirer (semblant de bar lounge, boum boum) et un gros manque de chauffage. Dommage.

Very nice food in a cosy setting. I would definitely go back again with my wife and kids.😁👍

We went to Newry from the south for a day and we decided The Oliver was a nice place to stop for a meal. We wait for a while to be seated as demanded at the entrance until someone actually notices us. We get a seat, and as we’re settling in, the waitress says that they don’t take cards but only cash, however they have a “FREE cash machine” inside the restaurant! We proceed to the machine, one card after another, and nope! It does not work with the cards from the Republic of Ireland! They tell us we can go to a bank and walk back! 8 minutes walk they say! While we decide to give up at this point, we don’t really know the town and are too hungry to look for elsewhere. We spot another ATM and eventually manage to withdraw some cash and go back. The prices are quite steep but there’s no mention for additional charges on sauces! We order two burgers, one with bacon and one without. Of course the price is still the same for the one without bacon. Then they bring the burgers, but no sauces or vinegar in the sight! We ask them for some sauces and they ask: “only red sauce?” We say maybe both ketchup and mayo? The waitress nods and says nothing and comes back with the packs of ketchup but no mayo. She then returns with a squirt of mayo in a small container. Then once we’re finished, they come with a bill and the mayo is £1 extra!!! Sure, you wanna rip off your customers, no problem, but you need to inform them you’re going to charge them extra for it, while you also charge for the bacon even when we don’t want any. So first and last time here and we will not go back. I may also add that when we first got in, asked for the upstairs seating and they said we cannot eat there, it’s only for drinks. Once we were sitting, we asked till when they’re open and if we can return for drinks to sit upstairs and this time we were told it’s only available for functions via booking! Mismatching information.

We went here last night. Food was unreal. So tasty from the starter main and dessert. Defo going back again.

Really good food and friendly service

Out to lunch with colleagues. Waitress very surly. Asked for chicken goujons , they don’t do them, asked then for chicken nuggets, she said we don’t do adult portions, I said I was happy with small portion and she muttered something under her breath. When they arrived they were lovely although I couldn’t finish them. The atmosphere was lovely, the restaurant was clean and tidy, ask the waitress to smile a wee bit more, review menu choices, for plain eaters, I know I’m not alone in my choice of menu.

One of the most bizarre experiences I've had trying to pay. The food and decor were grand, above average. We were informed, after, we'd already ordered and received our drinks that they don't take card. There a free ATM inside but it doesn't accept ROI card or the likes of Revolut. We had just enough notes but one was paper which wasn't accepted, which is fair enough I guess. I had to leg it around to a bank to grab some up to date cash. A heads up before we'd ordered would have been nice and expected. The food wasn't good enough to make that worth while.

Never disappointed when I eat out in The Oliver,lovely meal again tonight and every other time I have been. Food was amazing from start to finish 😋,staff put me at ease when asking for GF options best meal I have had out in a long time.

Good food, great service we will be back

Very nice place with great food. Downside was that they didn't accept tap

Fantastic night last night at the wine and food tasting event, food was top class and paired with a selection of tasty wines from different parts of the world, a credit to all the staff for pulling off such a great event, well done all

We went as a party of 5 and the restaurant wasn't very busy, lots of empty tables. Good options for food and even a separate vegetarian/vegan menu which was nice! The food was fine, everyone was pleased. However the service was terrible and wouldn't return from that experience. Anyone that served us was just not great, we ordered the same round of drinks 3 times and just never got them but the staff were good enough to still keep them on the bill and charge us for them. When we went to the bar to follow up on the drinks twice the staff were chatting between the 3 of them and not actually doing anything. We waited a while to order any desserts, again because everyone was too busy chatting at the bar and not actually coming near us. Was going to buy a voucher for someone as a present and ended up not doing it because I wouldn't recommend it to people. I would understand if the place was busy and the staff were flat out but when you have people just chatting and on their phones it isn't a great experience at all. I think 3 stars is generous but the food saved you. Never followed up with us to check if our food was ok or if we needed anything else, not great.

We attended following recommendations. Staff very helpful. Nice interiors. Food very average. More suited to large groups attending as part of night out who aren’t overly interested in food!

Great eating spot, real quality food and excellent service. Just a pity about the £10 charge for brining in your own cake