The Promenade Cafe in Allerdale

Really helpful staff when 9 rowdy women descended for lunch! Lovely food, fish and chips delicious. Very attentive waiting staff and a thanks to Ryan for dealing with some craic from the ladies. Would recommend to anyone visiting Ballycastle.

Only discovered this wee place a few weeks ago.Best fry up I’ve ever had and great value for money.Staff are really attentive and friendly.I’ll definitely be a regular from now on.

We were recommended this place by a local resident and it proved to be fully justified. Great food and most pleasant and attentive service. We had two children aged 5 and 7 in our party and the staff could not have been more helpful in meeting their eccentric requirements. My wife said her fish cakes were the best she had eaten, my chowder was excellent, and our grandson wolfed down his fish (fresh, flaky cod in a light batter) and chips. What’s not to like?

Went here on Saturday and had their stew which was delicious and really good value. My wife and kids all enjoyed their food. As we had our dog we sat outside and the staff were very friendly. Would recommend and will go back.

What looked a good seafront cafe was disappointing to us - 1) HOMEMADE FISHCAKES OK but a bit tasteless 2) CHICKEN CURRY AWFUL and when asked for half and half for rice and chips - my request refused 3) Turned out to be CASH ONLY - we found no notice of this and when offering Scottish money, this was questioned but eventually taken In our view - there needs to be a big improvement!

Great lunch place. Fish is caught locally, and nicely prepared. Young and friendly staff. Little small as expected. Wouldn’t change a thing

Fantastic local cafe by the harbour in Ballycastle. Very very friendly staff and extremely quick service.. Great menu for breakfast and lunch with loads of gluten free choices...best fry in NI...extra toast and coffee refill at no cost...very reasonable prices. I would give this cafe and it's lovely staff 10 stars if I could. Extremely hard working staff who communicate well and provide a brilliant service to locals and tourists. Top class.

Visited today with friends fantastic experience from start to finish helpful, efficient and friendly staff. The breakfast was brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend this place. What was lovely heard other customers talking how much they liked it too. Well done to owner/staff. Will not leave it too long to be back 👏

Lovely fresh made sandwiches Lovely chips and brilliant selection of desserts Very reasonably priced and good service

The staff were very nice and the service was fast but unfortunately the food wasn’t great! It was quite a busy day so will put it down to that!

Love this place. Had breakfast and Evening meal here. Disappointed it was only open Friday to Monday

Could not fault in anyway. Excellent Cod and Chips. Great value. Attentive staff who really look after their customers.

I've been coming to the promenade for years and unfortunately the last two visits have been really disappointing. On the first visit I got a club Sandwich which was more like a chicken salad sandwich and was lacking on fillings. The service was also rushed with drinks practically being thrown onto the table. On the second trip, I ordered a fry and requested scrambled eggs instead of fried. I was told this was not possible and that I would have to order a portion of scrambled eggs and toast alongside my fry if I wanted this. Obviously I didn't want two meals for breakfast so I just asked for no egg on my fry. My fry came down with egg and no black or white pudding. It was sent back to the kitchen and came back with egg again. My friend ordered a burger which stated on the menu came with a choice of sauce. The sauce was not included but we were charged for it. The overall service from the waitresses is grand but the kitchen is disappointing. From my observations, it seems the lady who runs the kitchen is so concerned about ordering the waitresses around that she is not concentrating on her own job of the kitchen. From what I saw on the second trip, the waitresses had everything under control in the front of house. I hope this does resolve as I have always enjoyed a visit in the past.

Top food and service. Good portions and very reasonably priced. Staff attentive and keen to please. Topped up our tea pot!

Repas rapide et bon marché sur la route de la chaussée des géants et du pont de corde. Un peu déçu de l’accueil légèrement froid mais cela a répondu à nos attentes manger rapidement et profiter des lieux aux alentours.

Fancying a change of scenery, we decided on a trip to Ballycastle. Looking for a light lunch, this little place caught our attention, warm greeting on entry, short wait for menus, fast friendly efficient service. Simple food well cooked and well presented. Will we recommend - YES 100% Will we return - YES

We stopped at Ballycastle on the coastal route drive back from visiting Giants causeway, we didn't have a plan but this cafe looked inviting so we popped in. We had teas and coffees, our kids had toasties and we tried the Irish stew which was...

£3.25 for this glass of frothy milk. I asked for a chocolate milkshake. My son couldn’t even drink it. I called the girl over and said this isn’t a very nice milkshake. I think she was taken aback. There was no apology or explanation as...

The staff were very friendly and efficient. My partner had fish and chips and I had the seafood chowder which were both very tasty! The thing that impressed me the most was the baby bowl for £2. I have never seen this before and it...

Good for a snack or lunch. Sandwiches were freshly made and well filled. Seems the prices have increased recently as the menu on the wall had been updated, but we were happy with what we ordered.

Came to this cafe as we were able to sit outside in the sun. So we were delighted when the chowder turned out to be one of the best we have ever eaten. Wish we lived closer to use it regularly. Excellent experience, great food,...

Food was gorgeous and would be 4 star but the service was distinctly underwhelming bordering on rude. We got fish and chips at lunchtime to take away and had them at one of the picnic benches across the road.

Visited whilst passing thru on the causeway coast route. They seemed to struggle with social distancing rules as it was a small place. The staff were friendly and pleasant, but the choice was limited and pricey. £9.20 for all that standard cod and chips! It...

Called in for fish and chips on Sunday 9th August, the girls serving were great they asked us to sanitise our hand then sorted a table for us the distance between tables was great and we felt very comfortable, our order was taken and a...

Nice lunch. Baked potato came with nice salad, and the lasagne looked great. Good selection, which included a good choice for gluten free if that’s required. Great selection of pastries to bring home if you want.

Called in for lunch based on a recommendation. Fantastic cod and chips..Great service during a busy time. Would highly recommend and will certainly call in again when in Ballycastle again.

I have been in self isolation since March and went out for the 1st time today with my hubby and son for a drive up the Antrim coast. Did not know what to do for a late lunch but called in here and was not...

We stopped by with friends who were visiting as we were heading to the Giants Causeway with them. We had such a great Ulster fry and such huge portions and great quality food for the price! We will be back!

What a beautiful wee cafe had a great breakfast 🍳 and then went back for lunch great cod and chips 🍟 staff are brilliant fast service very clean would definitely recommend this wee place

Popped in for lunch. Great place! Friendly staff, good honest food, quite an atmosphere. Definitely recommend to anyone hungry! 😋😋😋

I have brought many friends here for the lovely tasty breakfast. The staff are wonderful and welcoming and the brekkie is delicious. Thanks.

Was not open this morning so went elsewhere. Not good for a Saturday morning at ten past ten .Google opening times state 10am opening.

We were staying near here for a couple of days, so decided to go in for breakfast and so glad we did. Breakfast choice is really good and service is first class. Also popped for cake and tea too, my husband noticed the Chocolate Orange Cheesecake and I chose the trifle, both home made and boy so delicious. Will definitely be back when we return to Ballycastle. Pop in you will not be disappointed I promise.

We called in for lunch when visiting the town. I had an open prawn sandwich and my wife had soup. I had a very generous portion and it was very tasty. The wheaten bread it came on was excellent. My wife enjoyed the wheaten bread with her soup, which she also enjoyed, so much that she bought another slice to have with her cup of tea. There was a wide range of food options and everything was reasonably priced. The service was friendly. The owner came in just before we left and it was clear that she takes a considerable, and justified, pride in her cafe. We would definitely have gone back if we had not been about to leave the area after a very enjoyable holiday

I popped in having first visited the supermarket. Seating available outside.I ordered the seafood chowder with prawns and a Latte in a mug.Not a great serving for the price €8, but was very tasty. Came with a small slice of brown bread rapped in plastic and pat of butter. Excellent service. Nice mug of coffee.

We were visiting Ireland for the Armoy races and our hosts at the AirB&B accommodation recommended this cafe for breakfast and the best scones and smoothies in town! So glad they did!We weren't disappointed, the food, craic and hospitality were as described. If you are in the area, and a hearty cafe Ulster breakfast is what you are looking for, this is just the place! Thanks to Vonie for the wee present to take home! To die for!!

We found this fantastic cafe 8 years ago when we stopped for breakfast on the way to Belfast. We come back every year and coming here is now part of our journey home. The food is always fantastic and the staff are so friendly going above and beyond. For the last few years we had my mum with us, she was in a wheelchair and needed constant help again the staff were brilliant encouraging her to be part of the banter.Feeding 4 teenagers with all their likes and dislikes seemed effortless and we can’t wait to see The Prominade Cafe next year. Fantastic location, food and staff

I usually go to the café across the road but decided to give this one a go. The staff were lovely and friendly and the small fry was delicious. I have friends who insist on coming here for breakfast and I can see why. Thanks for the lovely grub, great start to the day.

Called in here today and discovered a little gem. Lovely clean cafe and met by smiling and willing staff. Made to feel nothing was too much bother. Very good menu from meals or tea and scones. Food arrived promptly and freshly cooked also well presented. Very good selection to choose from. Desserts as well (but we were tòo full) but they look delicious and good portion size. We will definitely return.

Found this cafe in my 1st visit to Ballycastle. Myself my wife and 2 young children went in and had coffee and the nicest scones ever served by very friendly staff. We decided to go for breakfast here on our last day. I mentioned to the lady serving us that we wer part of a family party of 16 adults and children incase it was too large of a party. I have to say they couldn't do enough for us. Great service excellent food and didn't have to wait long. Fair play to all of you. Will def call back next time we are in Ballycastle.

Lovely fish and chip lunch, good friendly service and staff, good choice of food and cakes, will certainly go there again. Recommended

It’s so refreshing to walk into a cafe and see a range of meals on the menu that are gluten free! For me it was such a treat to have a gluten free fry and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite!

We had lunch here on arguably their busiest day of the year ....Sunday 26th May when a festival was in town.

Popped in on the way to the Causeway - lovely poached salmon and chips. Staff attentive and very helpful. Good prices.

Stopped for lunch. I had a hangover and didn’t feel like eating, however, had the stew and glad I did. Felt much better the rest of the day. Good sized portion and good consistency. The wheaten bread with it was gorgeous. The brother in law had the fish chowder and said it was the best. Apparently he always has it when he’s in town. The wife had an open prawn sandwich which looked great. Full of prawns and a good salad. There would have been too much sauce for me but I wasn’t eating it. Very good value for money. Why can’t England match these prices.

Lovely little cafe, I’ve been past many times, but never went in. Got a baked potato, came with a lovely salad, and some other dishes looked lovely too. Nice sandwiches. I’d go back. Well priced also, staff were great.

I went already few times to this place. Food is great (seafood chowder amazing!), few types of the fish, nice and fresh. Place is small but clean and quite. Staff is very pleasant too, no issues at all. Would definitely recommend 🙂

This is a cafe but the food is non pretentious and incredibly fresh. Hake main course - seemed as though it was caught after we ordered it was so fresh. Perfectly cooked and utterly delicious. Chowder - equally fresh ingredients and perfectly executed. Friendly efficient service. Both main courses cost less than two starters in many restaurants and were without fault.

Posto semplice e tranquillo dove ho fatto una piccola sosta per pranzo mentre passavo di lì.

Had a great breakfast here. Four adults, two children, all with different tastes, all left satisfied. Very generous portions for the full breakfast and great value

Small portions though food tasted good bit pricey for what we got Adults left hungry as meals where like child's portion

Popped into this quaint cafe looking over the bay. All I can say is brilliant fish cakes, awesome soup, and amazing staff. Thank you for a lovely welcoming afternoon xxx

Despite the no-frills dining area, this is very nice spot for a lunch. The food is very good. A good place to dine with locals.

What a gem of a place serving beautiful, freshly prepared food. The chowder was amazing and served with wheat bread which was so light in texture. Friendly staff, excellent service and reasonably priced. Great cup of tea provided too. A must to visit if you are in the area. (I liked the wallpaper too!)

Quite possibly the worst chowder in Ireland! Hardly any recognisable fish, loads of potato and no prawns (as ordered). Don't bother. To add insult to injury the staff couldn't care less. On the upside 24 hours later, in the same town, had the best chowder ever at O'Connors Bar.

We ordered two bowls of chowder at £7.95 each. There was less than a single tablespoon of fish in them. I had three tiny prawns and two slithers of salmon. It was bulked out with potato. Super disappointing and a complete rip off.

We had a lovely meal here at a very reasonable price. The food was hot, served quickly and by a friendly staff. We would recommend and have already suggested to friends that they pop in for a meal.

We stopped here for lunch on the way to the Giants Causeway. Staff were very friendly and the food was good.

Une bonne pause dejeuner. Saumon excellent. Hake (merlu) tres bon et salade de crevettes tres bonne aussi. Le cheesecake est delicieux!!

We stopped for a quick bite to eat and found it was excellent, the staff were very friendly. The cafe is close to the harbour.

We were peckish after arriving from the Giants Causeway and fancied some fish and chips. There was a variety of fish to try plus chowder as well. We went for a pot of tea together with bread and butter. It's was very nice.

We went to this cafe three days running. Great coffee always hot and they added another shot if needed. The fresh scones both cherry and fruit were terrific.....but on the Sunday scones were not fresh which was very disappointing as we were looking forward to our coffee break. The other thing was that the staff although friendly were a little inefficient forgetting parts of orders and not really keeping up with the clearing up ie leaving this for one wee girl to struggle with.

Lovely little cafe on the harbour front. Very busy. Good selection on menu. Really enjoyed the food. Prices and service good.

We stopped here for a quick bite to eat on a tour. The service was a little slow but to be fair to them it was busy at the time. We had a sausage roll and some fries and a sausage roll was certainly not home-made. The food was fine but not notable in anyway. The staff were friendly and we are working very hard today we were there

Small cafe and has excellent views out over the sea.

After waiting 20 minutes the cod supper arrived over-battered and burnt. When it came to paying the owner expected that I pay full price and she got aggressive when I said the meal wasn't worth it. She wanted £15+, I offered £10 but she insisted on £12.50. If I'd had a £10 note, its all she would have got. She said I would know next time, ha-ha sure. Avoid

It really is home cooking. Fresh daily catering for all tastes. If your Coeliac thats not a problem either. Excellent GF fry and many other dishes available. Good pot of tea too. There is a good selection of freshly baked scones which smell delicious but as a Coeliac I have to give them a miss.

Great fish & chips, locally caught fish and proper crispy chips, great tea! Seafront location, free parking opposite, great all round. Thanks

Great selection of food, very friendly and helpful staff. Sandwiches, light lunches and dinners, all at good prices. Cakes and puddings. Recommended.

went here because we had been before but were disappointed in the choice and quality of the service and the food. it has gone down badly in my opinion

We stopped of here when driving around the area, we sat outside as it was a nice day.

Meal was gorgeous, we all had fish, chips and peas. Batter on fish was very thin and delicious. Chips were nice, crispy and dry. All in all, very satisfying.

Had a lovely dinner with the family. Very welcoming to kids. Small but tasty menu. Very pleased with my fish and chips. Succulent fish and chunmy, crispy chips.

Went here with the family for breakfast. Lovely menu and excellent food with decent portions. Staff were so friendly and it was great value. Great location overlooking the sea. Would highly recommend.

Visited about noon today - my partner had a chicken sandwich which he said was the best he had had "in a long time". Believe me this is praise indeed. I had a coffee and a muffin both of which were excellent. The choice was very good for a cafe - they had a number of obviously fresh seafood dishes and it was very good value - next time I won't have such a big breakfast in the hotel and will come here instead. Service was very friendly and efficient and the ambience was great. It was also very good value for money

Don’t expect anything flash or fine dining. It’s not pretentious.

Where else pre-heats your tea mug on a cold day? We sat holding the mug to defrost our hands after a promenade walk. Then the teapot arrives and the food order. An excellent menu with a good selection of seafood - all locally sourced and credited to the local fish mongers and fishermen 'the Mortons'.

Call here most weeks for breakfast really tasty food friendly staff very clean place great view while having your food great for families and good wheelchair facilities

Called for lunch with my Mum & Mother in Law, had myself a prawn open sandwich, fantastic, first time I have ever run out of bread before prawns, enormous portion, Mother in Law fish supper looked great, and chips were fantastic, extensive Gluten Free range...

We visited a couple of times in October and I guess this little gem will be filled to the rafters in season... and it could be tricky to find a table... but I can highly recommend the cleanliness, really friendly and accommodating staff [who changed the menu to suit requirements] and served freshly cooked and freshly baked food throughout the day from early morning until around mid afternoon. The portions are more than ample, and appetisingly presented, and the lunchtime menu includes locally sourced fish [delicious]. They also bake tempting cakes and the most enormous scones I have ever seen!

Was very busy which shows the food is good. All freshly made sandwiches, cakes and a good selection on the main menu.

Visited today in the middle of hurricane Ophelia. Very traditional cafe with great staff, nice menu and good value for money. The seafood chowder and traditional bread were highlights for us.

We walked down by the harbor and stepped into the Promenade for lunch. The Fish & Chips was excellent-every plate from the kitchen looked delicious -the service was excellent.

The food was just simply delicious! we were a group of 7, mixed ages,and ordered several items from the menu. We were served tea while we waited for our order, 3 of our party ordered fish and chips, 2 ordered irish stew. 1 ordered the homemade lasagne,and i ordered the small breakfast! The food came to us within a very reasonable time,and we had all been served within 3 mins from the start of service! Very very good, considering, there were only 2 ladies working in the kitchen! I would wholeheartedly recommend this establishment for food and service and value! I will certainly be looking forward to my next visit,which i can assure will be very soon!

Had lunch here today with my brother from England and my mum who is in a wheelchair- fantastic friendly staff and gorgeous food- such a difference from yesterdays lunch in a nearby hotel. Great range of food. Will definitely be back to this cafe when in Ballycastle.

I've lived nearby for decades and never popped into this cafe. I think that I assumed it was a bog standard cafe serving the same ol same ol. I was so pleasantly surprised by the menu! Loads of fresh fish (scallops, salmon, hake, mackerel) and so reasonably priced. I ordered pan fried mackerel with chips and coleslaw, simple and delicious, only £6.95 ! Son had chowder with Wheaton bread it was creamy and full of fish.

Have enjoyed many a breakfast here..good choice of menu...very nice efficient,friendly staff...lovely views from the window seats..will definitely return.

Had a really nice breakfast, Staff very helpful and friendly, loads of choice in the large fry, if a little expensive.

looks like a small typical low cost cafe. However we were greatly impressed with the excellent food served toour party of 6. This is superior seafood cooked by someone who knows how to cook and present fish and chips. For £8 a head it was exceptional value.

Fantastic wee cafe. Everything was beautifully prepared. Staff were amazing. Food plentiful, cheap and tasty. Wish there were more cafes like this around. We travelled over from Scotland and this was the first eatery we experienced on setting foot in Ireland and it did Ireland proud. Really, really good. Absolutely immaculate. Lovely staff and cheap. Cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff also go that extra mile for you, so friendly and helpful. Just fantastic.

The promenade isn't a big place but serves really decent food. The fish and chips are some of the best I've had in Ireland and you can taste the quality of the fish, fresh off the boat from Mortons across the road. Will certainly be back for a repeat visit. The service from the staff was also attentive and purposeful.

I had the best seafood chowder ever in The Promenade. It was a panic order because I hadn't read the menu properly, but I wish I had ordered two portions. It was so delicious. The smoothies are great too!

Fab place really good home made food..The desserts looked fab had tjw cheesecake and it would melt in your mouth.. Also staff were so friendly..

We were in Ballycastle for a week and went here about six times. The "small fry" is great. Staff very welcoming.

This is a lovely little cafe, not too big, with a great selection of local fish. The girls are brilliant and very accommodating even in the rain. We were sat outside when the rain came on. My husband sadly had the dog and had to stay outside, but we were accommodated very quickly inside. The quality of the food is great, not Michelin star quality, but very very tasty!!

We called in for a food order to take out. The café certainly seemed busy as it was a beautiful day lots of tourists about. We ordered sea bass with chips and a cheese & ham toastie. The toastie wasn't great to be honest but the hubby enjoyed the sea bass. The chips were awful and gifen the overall cost it really wasn't worth it.When we were waiting on our order someone had ordered an Ulster fry and it looked good. If in the area again we wouldn't be in a hurry to eat here again.The real positive was the staff, very pleasant and helpful.

Busy wee place, really friendly and hard working staff, food was tasty. Marking 4 instead of 5 though because my wee fellas stew was inedible as it was very peppery. Everything else was perfect though.

Op een drukke zaterdag in dit kleine drukke restaurantje een eenvoudige lunch besteld. Bediening is erg vriendelijk en de sfeer is goed, veel locals. Ook een aantal bruiloftsgasten van restaurant next door kwamen hier eten, heel apart;)

The town was full of people, their signs out front advertised food, and the cafe had many people eating, but when we came in and tried to order at 7pm, we were told they were no longer serving customers.

Yes we had a great feed on hereTho not much room for big groups such as ours But we enjoyed our meal and the staff were great