The River Bar & Grill in Salford - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This is one of many times we have visited the river restaurant at the Lowry hotel Manchester, having afternoon tea, the service was very good and attentive staff, but found the choices of the day we're not to our liking , although one item was replaced with our asking , would have preferred the sandwiches with afternoon tea...

Excellent service from Denilson.

Could not ask for anything better from a dinning experience.

We had an excellent meal at this restaurant. The food was cooked perfectly and the flavours brilliant. In particular the service from Gerda and Annalise was outstanding. They made our visit enjoyable and would highly recommend the restaurant.

Distinctly average food. They seem to have systematically drained everything of flavour. Underwhelming

Really enjoyed our afternoon tea. I have never been before and was pleasantly surprised how nice everything was from the atmosphere, food, and service. I lost the card with our servers name, but he was lovely and made our visit special. I know it started with a D Demarious?!! Thank you for a lovely afternoon tea!

Visiting for the Sunday lunch and had a fantastic afternoon and meal. All 3 courses were excellent and good value. The waitresses were very friendly and attentive. The only slight negative was the furniture wasn’t of an equal standard. Would highly recommend and would hope to visit again.

Booked an afternoon tea as a pre wedding treat for my niece. The lovely Gerda couldn't have been more helpful in arranging our booking. We had many questions about our dietary requirements, Gerda checked everything quickly with the minimum fuss. She is a credit to the Lowry, providing excellent customer service with patience & a smile! The tea itself was nice, our only dislike was the onion tartlet; this was red onions piled into filo pastry, the onions overpowered any flavouring & made us feel 🤢 The restaurant ambience is nice would definitely visit again.

Mainly a very good experience However I had the roast beef that had been cooked just as I requested but for the money I expected a bit more than one small thin slice of beef Good for someone on a diet. Also when booking I asked if I could use one of my Barclaycard £10 rewards cards this was confirmed. On the day nobody had heard of them Roy

Gorgeousbord Smorgasbord Afternoon Tea! This afternoon tea comprised an exceptional spread of top quality sandwiches cakes and scones accompanied by a choice of a selection of finest teas. We felt thoroughly indulged and well looked after by all the staff and spoilt for the quality (and quantity!) of food served; every bite was an eye-opening Mmmm melt in the mouth moment; the chefs did an outstanding job to deliver such a variety of exceptional quality treats for us all. We were served by beautiful Nijma, whose Mother's Day greeting was delivered with such a personal note, that it was as if it was from my own daughter. Nijma showed us the tea selection and we chose one pot of chocolate tea and one pot of coconut tea - an extra shout out for the coconut tea! While Nijma was attentive to our every need throughout our experience, I noticed all members of staff were immaculately presented and observing a keen attentiveness to making sure everyone was happy, without any intrusiveness - nods and smiles all round. I was very impressed by the entire presentation, which doesn't seem feasible for such a small price; all the beautiful cut flowers, both around the centrepiece buffet and on every table; each immaculately presented with linen clothes and napkins. I do not believe there was a better Afternoon Tea spread anywhere else in town today and certainly no better value - I don't know how they did it, but am so happy they did. Thank you to every one who worked so hard to make this Mother's Day one to remember for all the best reasons. From the reception staff (arranging the free parking - thank you!) to the function room chefs and front of house servers - and the live artists who sang and played for us - A Big Big Thank you!

Pretty poor for a 5 star hotel, sandwiches were dry, had to send the milk back as it was on the turn. Toilets a disgrace. Attention to detail was lacking. The little vase on the table was dirty, some of the plants as decor were lob sided, the main waiter had stains on his trousers. Very disappointing!

Absolutely amazing service very polite staff couldn't do enough for you always checking that you was happy and being looked after such a beautiful stunning hotel I will be staying again

Was good only Fault was the lady who was a front desk how she was saying do you mind paying the amount sounded like she was looking down on us very judgemental

The meal in the River Restaurant was rather disappointing as we had expected excellence. The first negative was that the menu was very short, so we were quite limited in choice. However, we had decided to treat ourselves to a favourite red wine - Amarone (£135) which should go very well with our choice of sirloin steak. Unfortunately, on tasting the wine it was found to be thin, tired and flat rather than opulent, rich and full-bodied as should be expected with Amarone. In fairness, the manager accepted my comments and allowed us to chose an alternative - a Nero D'Avola (£36) which proved to be much more acceptable. We both chose the wild mushroom veloute to start. Whilst this was quite tasty, unfortunately it was not a veloute which is supposed to be 'velvet' smooth; it was a soup containing large pieces of mushroom. We both had sirloin steak which was certainly satisfactory but the whole dining expeerience had been undermined by the issues previously mentioned.

We were seated in the quiet area at the end of the bar as main restaurant does not open Monday to Wednesday. Nice area sectioned off from the bar about five six tables in this location. The service is very attentive and friendly throughout. The food is wonderfully presented and first class as you would expect from a 5 star hotel. We had some Sourdough breads which had been cooked on the griddle with Chicken Fat butter and Dill salt flaks. Main of sous Vide Guinea Fowl Breast, Jerusalem artichoke etc. Burnt Leeks with Maluns potatoes. Sides of Boulangere potatoes and glazed carrot and candied pecans. What fantastic tastes. Deserts of cherry cheesecake actually shaped like a cherry with different crams etc and a brambly apple mousse, caramelised bread slice and other creams etc. See pictures of all food to see how good they looked. Very nice evening was had by both of us. One comment you don’t need two separate members of staff keep asking how the food is every time. Just the one pleasant younger server would have been sufficient.

Went for birthday dinner with friends, Food was 10/10, the service was fantastic. Mahfuz was a wonderful waiter/chef and extremely friendly . Alongside the staff, my experience worthwhile.

Nice atmosphere fancy afternoon tea good service.

The dining experience at the Lowry Hotel exceeded all expectations. The exceptional quality of the food showcased a perfect blend of flavors and meticulous preparation. Each dish was a culinary masterpiece, leaving a lasting impression. The attentive service by Paul and the team added to the overall enjoyment, making it a memorable dining experience worth savoring again. Breakfast. (Wow) The breakfast at the Lowry Hotel was truly excellent. From the diverse menu options to the freshness of ingredients, every aspect contributed to a delightful morning meal. We opted for the healthy breakfast. The attention to detail and prompt service elevated the experience, setting a high standard for hotel breakfasts. Highly recommended for a satisfying start to the day. Big thanks to the chefs service team. Outstanding Russ

Really great high tea. Interesting food, excellent staff and a lovely, relax but beautiful atmosphere. I would say the scaffolding does take something away from the view, but this will not always be there. Recommended

Najma was an excellent server/host, she alone is enough for us to come back! She made us feel comfortable, answered all the questions we had and was an absolute delight at the Lowry!

We booked the adult and kids afternoon tea for a birthday celebration with our friends and had such a lovely experience. We had 5 little humans and all the staff were so patient and attentive to our needs. Food was fresh and tasty and we can’t wait to come again. I’d like to mention some specific staff who made our visit special: Arindam, Gerda, Gigi, Fatih, Rebeca and Nathan.

Although disappointed that the restaurant did not honour the original price shown on the website and on the menu (which we would have done in my 4* hospitality environment), the operational team delivered above expectations. We (11 of us) were given the option of a private dining room, which we took, and we were also given a complimentary glass of wine. All three beautifully presented courses of the Sunday Lunch were excellent, and the service was attentive at just the right level. Full marks (5 stars) to the team on the day!

Visited in a couple for Sunday lunch which had been bought for us as a gift. Staff were welcome and explained everything. It’s defo slightly more formal than I like personally, but that’s only my preference. I like a relaxed feel. Food was 10/10 and service was excellent but not rushed. The parking at the hotel is very convenient and it’s close the Deansgate. Would recommend 👍

My sister and I booked the restaurant as a treat to our mother. I had booked the afternoon tea online for the three of us and requested one vegan, one vegetarian and one traditional tea. We arrived early and sat in the bar area where we enjoyed a delicious cocktail each, the ruby, the Long Island and a champagne cocktail. Although the bar service was slow it did not hinder the wonderful experience. Once seated we were given an overview of how the afternoon teas would arrive; confirming one vegan, one vegetarian and one traditional. We upgraded the afternoon tea to the champagne afternoon tea and were presented with the two menus, One vegan and one traditional. I queried where the vegetarian option was to be informed there was no vegetarian option available. The afternoon teas arrived beautifully presented minus a specific item from the menu. We asked for the missing item which came without hesitation. Overall my mother, sister and I had a thoroughly enjoyable experience with a delicious afternoon tea. If there was to be any improvement from a 4 star review to a 5 star, it would be for a plain vegetarian option as originally offered and for the service to have attention to detail.

The food and service were 5 star as you would expect from the Lowry. A really lovely afternoon tea and experience that I would recommend to anyone.

We had an afternoon tea for four, service and drinks were really lovely. However the savoury part of the tea was very poor, bread was steal and fillings were extremely poor. Very disappointing unfortunately.

Had a lovely weekend for my partners 60th birthday. Couldn't felt anything . Definitely recommend and can't wait to go again. Thank you to a the staff. Made it special.

First class service. 5 star food and treatment throughout

The three courses we had were an outstanding tasting experience. The mushroom veloute starter tasted amazing - really deliciously mushroomy! The burnt leeks and duck mains we had were an explosion of different tastes in our mouths. The desserts, bramley apples mousse and chocolate peanut butter flavoured log, were also absolutely delicious. A first class dining experience.

We visited for the vegan afternoon tea. TL;DR: don’t. We arrived & were greeted politely by front of house who asked to take our coats - this is as there was no coat storage near the seats. If you do this, get a ticket as it later took FoH 10 minutes to find our coats. We rang twice previously to ensure we would get the vegan option only & were presented with a vegan menu. When we ordered drinks, the waitress forgot the milk for the breakfast tea and brought dairy milk later. When we ordered the meal, the waiter Denilson asked if there were any problems with the menu or any allergies, no the menu is fine - vegan written all over it - and 1 peanut allergy. When the food arrived it wasn’t vegan. I had to ask the waiter what was this grey stuff inside the sandwich? It was tuna. He almost seemed angry that we weren’t pleased with this - it’s been 8 years vegan and we ordered specifically off the vegan menu - and took all the items away, speaking to FoH as he went. The replacement meal arrived a good half hour later, it seems we were bumped to the bottom of the queue for their mistake. When the food arrived, the inside of the sandwiches were cold - refrigerated meal-deal style - and there was a thin layer of dust on the afternoon tea tiered tray. I didn’t complain because I already felt we were on thin ice with the staff. They offer refills on the coffee and tea but the coffee honestly tastes like filter coffee or something. The cakes were nice but I appreciate a quality savoury spread, which this wasn’t. The scones were nice but plain with no raisins. I assume this is so they can easily tell the difference from non vegan scones which had raisins (we were given them before). Overall I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. I expected a bit more from a restaurant in a 5 star hotel but the atmosphere was poor with grime ground into the edge joints of the table and music playing too loudly at the front, along with FoH forgetting where our coats were. Combined with the mashed tuna fiasco I would not recommend paying £30pp for a treat here.

Despite the staff having their Xmas party that night, everything was absolutely fine, food drink service all exemplery!

My husband and I were given a present of a voucher for lunch at your lovely restaurant, which we used today. We had a lovely time - food was delicious and Sherman and his staff were very friendly and attentive ! We will be back!

Loud wedding going on at our time of dining which I see is nobody's fault but a bit annoying all the same. Food was nice, could have been better but think that was my poor choices.

We were here as it was our 30th Anniversary and our daughter bought us a Virgin Experience Voucher for the set three course Sunday lunch. This kind of restaurant is not the type that we frequent as it is way out of our budget range and I personally have a gripe with so called hi end food establishments. When we received the gift my first thoughts were it will be expensive and the food will be a lot better than we're used to. I also thought having seen cookery programmes on the TV that having finished my meal I would still be hungry. I was right on all three counts! So as the heading says, it's what you are used to and what your expectations are. The surroundings are very nice and we had a table by the window looking out onto the river, the table service was prompt and dignified. We ordered our drinks and was then given the menus where we then ordered our starters and mains. There wasn't anything apart from the soup that took my fancy on the starters and at no point either on the actual menu or by the waitress was I informed what the soup of the day actually was. I will eat all soups but I am not that partial to either tomato or mushroom. Yes you've already guessed.....it was mushroom. It was very strong and not to my liking so I was displeased at not being told what the soup of the day was which should be a basic requirement of the host. We ate our starters and the plates were taken away as we then waited for the mains to arrive. At this point even though we had finished our starters, the drinks still hadn't arrived. This was not an issue but they should certainly be with the guests before any food is served. Our mains arrived and were nicely presented on the plate. This was my initial concern that it's high end dining and presented lovely but there's only enough on the plate to fill a ten year old child. That said, the food was cooked and tasted lovely. We then had a strange twenty minute wait for our deserts including our host popping over to say sorry for the wait. There was no explanation and it didn't bother us at all but considering our starters and mains which have to be prepared arrived immediately, it was rather unusual to wait for desserts that I would of thought were pre prepared? Overall our experience was a nice one and a welcome change to our usual fare, but this is not really our bag and one we will not be repeating. I think this lunch would of cost our daughter £60-70 and this price for what we had could not be substantiated by myself if I had to pay it. As a footnote, you can park your car in the hotel car park for free so long as you spend over £50 in the restaurant and move it after you have dined. If you go elsewhere afterwards you will be charged a further £12!

Excellent food in a lovely, contemporary setting which was comfortable and welcoming. The food was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection

Service was average at best. The food was nice but the beef was not cooked pink which was requested and two ingredients from two different meals were missing.

I love the Lowry hotel and go quite a few times to the River Restaurant. We did a family Sunday lunch and I was shocked to see the price per person for the 3 course had gone up by £5 pp within the last couple of weeks. I asked why and was just told cost of food. I thought that was a big increase. We were also put in the breakfast side which I do not like the feel off. I prefer the actual restaurant side ( the orange side) it just feels much cozier in there. Staff friendly as usual.

Lovely afternoon tea experience, everything was delicious. The experience was made by such excellent service from everyone, but especially our server Denilson, who was friendly, attentive and so welcoming. Thank you very much!

Disappointed by our afternoon tea at the Lowry. Has to be said we had high expectations of an afternoon tea in a 5star hotel. Restaurant half empty but shown to a table directly next to another couple. Told a section of the restaurant was being set up for dinner service (@4pm) therefore advised we couldn’t sit here - later another couple having afternoon tea in that area!! One member of staff particularly unfriendly. What was good: gluten free scone was very tasty and other gluten free sweet options nice. What was not good: all Sandwiches made with white plain bread! (Both gluten free and normal option made with white bread!) Is that the best you can do? What cud be better: for heavens sake use loose leaf tea! Who makes afternoon tea with teabags - even if they are high end ones? Mainly lovely Elia cutlery except for my tea spoon - horrible canteen style stainless steel! When I asked for a flat white coffee (which was good) but this was again served with a similar stainless steel spoon. What was really bad: toilet cleanliness - cubicle doors that don’t lock, hair and several days of dirt and dust behind cubicle doors, soap dispensers hanging off and Restaurant ambience - open shelves with A4 ring bind folders visible to all diners . Also cabinet doors hanging off! Can’t believe it’s a 5 star hotel!

Bought for my daughter and partner for Christmas. Words used were Amazing, Delicious, Stunning .. Thank you so much.

Great place for Afternoon Tea! Waiters were informative and kind

All food eaten was delicious and excellent value. Every staff member we came into contact with was delightful. Well trained, polite, knowledgeable and unpretentious. Particular mention to Paul in the bar and Gigi, Rafael, Bobby Mia and Neil in the restaurant / kitchen.

We were recently lucky enough to visit New York and had Afternoon Tea at The Plaza Hotel ( Home Alone 2 and facing Central Park)….. but I can honestly say that our Afternoon Tea experience at The Lowry was far superior in every respect! The staff in reception were very welcoming and we were very well looked after by our waiter, Denilson. We were seated in a comfy booth and the setting was lovely ( great views from the big picture windows despite scaffolding). The food was delicious, filling and unpretentious. The scones were gorgeous… obviously freshly made,and I had a perfectly generous pot of tea. Free car- parking was a terrific bonus for this central Manchester location. Would recommend for a special treat!

Staff were highly personable. Stemware is much improved.

Went for a birthday celebration. The food was good and the service was first class.

We had the Christmas menu when we visited I was disappointed with the choice of food offered on the menu and the portion size as it is expensive but it was delicious

Bland food, very small menu. Hoped for an A La Carte menu as shown at time of booking but was presented with a Sunday Menu which was small and hard to pick from - with prior warning of our menu, we wouldn’t have booked. Drinks took 15 minutes to make, only 2 ordered. Table booked for 18:45, we arrived at 18:30 and checked in, waited at the bar and was still waiting for our table at 18:55, with plenty of seating area available.

Couldn’t do enough for me and my mother who is slightly disabled and has lots of dietary requirements they really went of the menu and brought out two superb meals with completely staters as we had to wait a little longer the food is exceptionally quality and the service is definitely to match luv it👍😊

We had a lovely festive treat as a surprise for my Mum for Christmas. Many thanks for the warm welcome.

Met ex colleagues here for the Festive Lunch. We all had a great experience from walking through the door! All staff were extremely professional and friendly. The lunch food and service were excellent. We had a post lunch drink in the bar area and were very well looked after. This is only my second visit here but definitely won't be my last!

We had the Christmas afternoon tea it was absolutely delicious lovely and fresh and tasty. The cocktails were lovely too if anything the service was a little slow but friendly.

Xmas menu was very disappointing. Two thin slivers of processed turkey roll, no condiments etc. like something from 1990. Gave dietary restrictions in advance which they lost so the person with restrictions really struggled with the festive menu. Service was really great though and the server did her best despite the issues.

Food, service etc all good. We had a pleasant afternoon.

Sub standard compared to other 5 * hotels. No yea choices, ordinary sandwiches and a distinct lack of service

Great service , food cooked to perfection and presented with Michelin star finesse.

Met my friend for a catch up and had a few glasses of fizz. Lovely environment and special shout out to Paul who kept the drinks flowing and provided a superb service!

Once again a fantastic experience and great service. Special mention for Paul always service with a smile. The Lowry is a great place to meet up with friends for a drink

Excellent afternoon tea. Will definitely be back.

A very pleasurable experience. Excellent food wine and service Would recommend to friends

Well the duck and one of our guinea fowl were very tough - despite asking for steak knives we still could not cut them properly. Also the helpings were so small that we needed extra vegetables - but apart from spinach there was no further green vegetable. We were very pleased to be given complimentary onion soups which were very tasty however. Very limited GF choice. Overall disappointing.

Stunning and delicious afternoon tea with warm and friendly service and comfortable and beautiful surroundings

Lovely place for Sunday lunch , food was delicious, staff were very friendly would highly recommend.

Fantastic food, excellent service, an all round brilliant experience.

The staff were very friendly and the service excellent. I would definitely recommend anyone to experience the afternoon tea.

My friend and I went in for a quick bite to eat after a business meeting Liverpool. Beautiful place to dine the atmosphere was amazing... the food was hot and came to the table quickly Appropriate music and the staff were amazing.

I had been given a ' virgin experience ' for Sunday Lunch at the Lowry, in fact our second Sunday Lunch here. Outstanding service from entering the hotel to the Bar and the River Restaurant. I chose the smoked salmon as the entree, followed by the Roast Beef, and being asked how I liked it cooked, followed this with sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. the glass of white wine included was just right. Will return as this is one of the best Sunday Lunches I have had.

Welcoming & friendly staff who were very attentive. Food was beautifully served and tasted fantastic. Would definitely recommend and visit again.

Our first visit. The staff were friendly and helpful and making us feel welcome. I asked if we could sit at a table earlier than we had booked and they made arrangements for this to happen. The food, afternoon tea, consisting of Sandwiches and Cakes, arrived on platters and were well presented. They tasted as good as they looked. We were approached to see if everything was alright but in an unobtrusive way. I would recommend a visit.

My fish was beautifully cooked but would have been improved with a sauce.

I received a voucher for a 3 course meal at this restaurant. The booking was an easy process on the OpenTable website, confirmed day before through text. Arrived 15 minutes ahead of time, parking was easy to access and free if you're dining in the restaurant. We were sat down and had to wait around 30 minutes before the first meals arrived which we were warned about beforehand by a lovely waiter. The food was really nice, but the sides that were paid extra did not match the mains. The dessert was definitely the highlight of the meal, incredible flavours and textures! Overall a great experience and a lovely place for celebration.

The restaurant was closed. We were seated in the bar with a very limited menu. I should have been told when I booked and I would have taken my guests elsewhere.

The Lowry restaurant staff needs reshuffling! What an awful attitude: rude, unprofessional, lack hospitality knowledge. They should shut the restaurant down A manager says to customers that he needs to rebuke his staff in front of us and teach him a lesson? Another staff throws the coasters on our table and took 20min for our order? Never seen this

Fantastic atmosphere food and service by the whole team outstanding. Our family were looked after superbly. Thanks particularly to Paul

On arrival to the Lowry my friend and I went straight to the bar wheee we had a delicious cocktail and bar snacks. The bar man Paul was extremely polite and helpful. Paul made our experience at the Bar very welcoming and pleasant. Thank you Paul

Highly disappointed in the level of service and the food. We were in town for one night and I was treating my sister to a birthday dinner. The only bright side was the “hostess “ who greeted us and the female wait staff who took our drink order. The waiter did not know the menu items, the bar tender misnamed the cocktail and the fish and spinach were extremely salty. There was no ambience to speak of. So disappointed as I picked this for “ a treat.”

Afternoon tea treat from our daughter, and day early birthday celebration. Denilson our waiter, was both professional and very friendly. The food was lovely, the restaurant and views were really good, made the whole experience just great. Would highly recommend others to visit

Callum and Peterrrrrr were wonderful. Best staff ever. So lovely. Thank you. See you again soon. Thank you

The most amazing, delightful and innovative food ever. I’ve been here for the last 20 years, and still surprised by the standard of the food and service. Amu and the team on last night were fabulous. I can’t tell you what a pleasure it is to go there regularly and still go home excited about the food, service and attention to detail. Thank you

Arrived for checking and unfortunately the room wasn't ready. Was given complimentary drinks. Arrived at the bar to be greater by the lovely Kristin le and callum. Who catered for our needs. Very welcoming and pleasant. Nothing was too much trouble.

We were given the gift of a afternoon tea with gin and had the best afternoon. The food was all delicious, a gorgeous array of sandwiches and cakes. We had to take our time because there was so much to eat and we just wanted to savour all of the flavours. The best thing about the whole experience was the service, it elevated the experience to feel so much more decadent. Everyone we encountered at the hotel was very welcoming and you genuinely felt that they enjoyed their jobs, they were so friendly. Our waiter for the afternoon tea, Denilson, was great, so professional and polite. He was so friendly and attentive, he really made us feel special. A perfect afternoon and highly recommended.

The best meal we have had! Just delicious and great value for 3 courses. The service was lovely and the anniversary plate was a really nice surprise.

One night stay for brothers birthday using virgin experience voucher. Overall brilliant slight blip in room been ready in time. Out right with free glass of bubbly. Paul at the bar was fantastic host Great sense of humour and very attentive. Evening meal fantastic and lovely touch of chocolate for brothers birthday. 5 star all round. Great room.

My friend and I went for the first time to the Lowry Hotel for afternoon tea and the experience was lovely start to finish. Definitely 5 star service. The staff were all so helpful and accommodating, especially our waiter Demilson, who was a gem. He made sure the food was to our liking and accommodated our dietary needs. Absolutely delicious deserts. Highly recommend.

FABULOUS. Food gorgeous. Staff are so lovely (especially Denilson who really looked after us.) Very relaxed atmosphere. The terrace outside was great, we sat there before and after our meal. Already booked to go back. We went for a walk over the bridge too.

Good food and drink the staff couldn’t do a nouth for you

Excellent food. Service Great. Highly recommend a visit. We had Sunday lunch.

Fantastic afternoon tea. Both savouries and sweet where spot on

Lovely atmosphere and excellent quality of food. Extremely good value for money in the two course deal. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Had a lovely afternoon tea, a gift for my 50th Birthday. Beautiful surroundings and the staff couldn't do enough for us. Food amazing, will definitely be going again.

Lovely afternoon tea, only one small complaint I had to ask twice for a pot of coffee. First time they told me they didn’t do pots of coffee and the coffee machine was turned off. I asked again as I had to wait a while to catch the attention of the waiting staff so I asked again, then they brought me a pot of coffee. If they can do pots of tea they can do pots of coffee. The food was lovely.

We booked for afternoon tea for two and i must say it was a very enjoyable experience. The service was top notch with our friendly waiter Denilson being very attentive, looking after us very well. We had a lovely selection of both sweet and savoury treats, which were all very fresh, tasty and nicely presented. We had a table for two with ample space - not squashed in like some places I've been too. Nice view overlooking the river and the toilets are very clean. We were told by the waiter that the hotel car park is free if you are spending more than £30 in the river restaurant. We didn't use this facility but I thought I'd share this info as I didn't see this advertised when booking

Simply outstanding!! We went to have Sunday Lunch, a three course meal with great choices. The food was delicious, all three courses were beautifully presented and tasted incredible. Ivaylo and Tracy looked after our every need, they greeted us with a smile and could not have been more attentive from when we sat down, until we left, there presence made you feel welcomed and they took a genuine interest in us. I would give the whole experience 12/10 if I could. We would recommend that Tracy and Ivaylo receive maybe a reward but definitely recognition for their amazing service. 5 stars from Us.

Really disappointed. I stayed at the hotel and visited the restaurant and bar a few months ago and was impressed, still improvements to be had but I went back for Afternoon Tea experience which was really disappointing. The whole service from booking to leaving needed improvement, not sure how retained its 5 star status. Food was average and for the price, highly overrated.

Excellent service l, good wine and a really nice place to dine. A little disappointed with the main course lacked in flavour, the cheesecake and bavouir ware both a little over set and was a bit craggy in the mouth. The sourdough bread and trout starter were excellent

This was the 2nd time we stayed at the Lowry and as part of that we were fortunate to have Dinner and breakfast on both occasions. All I can say is the food is extremely satisfying and really made our stay. The food is tasty, and presented beautifully. I must say for breakfast there is plenty of choice and a great quality! The staff in the restaurant from evening to morning are so friendly and welcoming. Thank you for an enjoyable experience.

Having been to The Lowry for afternoon tea previously we were looking forward to our visit. When making the booking, I was asked if it was for a particular event (its was, a birthday). We arrived about half an hour early due to travel arrangements and had a drink in the bar, which was lovely and staff were attentive. We booked into the restaurant and no mention was made of the birthday (so why ask). The lady showed us to a table and we asked if we could be near the window, which we then moved to. The lady was pleasant and asked if we had a voucher for the afternoon tea, which we confirmed we hadn't but then went on to explain the benefits of one. Afternoon tea was served but I would have expected the waitress to have told us what all the sandwiches/cakes were as by this time the menu had been taken away. Our tea was cold. This was changed upon request. The food was nice and we were left to enjoy our afternoon. Later we were asked if we wanted any further drinks, tea, coffee etc. I ordered a coffee which again was cold, but did not complain as we had already mentioned it earlier (should this not be checked?) The bill came and service of 10% had been added automatically. Which I didn't feel was justified given our hot drinks were served cold. Although everyone we encountered was pleasant, I did not feel this was the special experience we had had on our previous visits to The Lowry hotel and we left slightly disappointed.

We enjoyed our Anniversary Dinner very much. A lovely menu and very adaptable for gluten free choices.

We had the Sunday lunch on the Virgin Experience Voucher. We were warmly greeted on arrival and the service was very good throughout. Our waitress Whitney, was very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. The meal was very good and very well presented and there was a good atmosphere in the room.

Excellent meal. Very attentive waitress, couldn’t fault it at all. Will definitely book again when we’re visiting Manchester 👍❤️

We pre-booked The Lowry Hotel River Restaurant for the Sunday Lunch Deal which was roughly £30 each for 3 courses and glass of wine. I was quite impressed the service was excellent and the food in particular the Sunday Lunch very good. Overall very good but maybe the starters could be improved as quite basic but I suppose they are easy to pre-make so are quick out upon arrival. I would definitely go back again.