The Scenic Inn in Ballymoney

We hit the door of the Scenic Inn on our way back from Giants Causeway. We didn't have a booking, but decided to chance it and to our surprise we were told that the table is available. There is plenty of parking outside and even a small but equipped playground for the young patrons. The restaurant is very clean, spacious and connected with a Pub. The serving staff was absolutely brilliant, our kids received colouring pages with games and pictures with a good set of crayons. Now the food....Food was amazing, fresh and most importantly tasty and mouthwate. I have wet the fresh battered cod with garlic chips and my wife decided to go with ribeye steak (medium ) and champs. Our kids had kids menu consisting of chicken curry and bangers and mash. Omg this food was a symphony to our stomachs and tasting buds. Really, really nice, well presented, we didn't have to wait for too long and the waiting staff was very helpful. Highly, highly recommend this restaurant as it is a unique and amazing experience. BTW - everything is so well and reasonably priced. It's a no brainer!!

Food is pretty bad. My husband got the wrong meal and it all came out quickly making me think it's not freshly made. Avoid the Chilli pasta. It was particularly bad. The service was good though. The ladies were very nice.

There was no service. It was just the pub open. The place was empty and said that all was booked. I was a bit disappointed.

My husband took me on a mystery tour and wouldn’t disclose the name of our destination, where we were to have a birthday meal. I had never heard of The Scenic Inn so had no preconceptions. We were greeted warmly and shown to our table on arrival, then looked after by very pleasant staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. Our starters were delicious, albeit much too large, (they would have sufficed as a main course), and our mains were served promptly. I stupidly had scanned the menu for anything which didn’t contain chilli and arrived at a pasta dish which for some reason I had misread. The waitress was more than helpful and the chef kindly prepared another dish for me at no charge. I’ll bring my glasses next time!! Again, a much too generous portion, but delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, especially if you are really hungry !!

Love this place. Food always excellent, staff are absolutely brilliant and go above and beyond. Friendly atmosphere. Nothing is too much trouble and no matter what day you go or what time you go the food is always first class.

What a great local pub, restaurant. We stumbled upon this while staying up on the North Coast. They have a fantastic restaurant, a quint bar with a pool table and a sheltered outside area with soft seating carpets and separate play area for the kids. A gem. We went for food and they have a great menu, excellent food and great kids menu, even a mini steak and chips.

Great find, tucked away in the countryside near the village of Armoy. Good food and very friendly service. Secure car park. Highly recommended.

Was there for Sunday lunch. Friendly service, very good meal and reasonable prices

Absolutely fantastic! Didn't know where to eat in Ballymoney so googled it and the Scenic appeared. Only ten minutes out the road and very easy to find. Decided to eat in the bar as it felt very welcoming on arrival, staff were so friendly and helpful. Ordered a few drinks as we waited on our meals which came very quickly. Delicious, plates hot and very ample and tasty portions... highly recommend the curry! Decor was cosy, we visited on a Tuesday evening, I'd imagine it would be great craic at the weekend, great atmosphere, looking forward to visiting again and spreading the word, well worth the drive from Keady!

Went on a recommendation and looked forward to a nice meal, it was busy but not mad packed however staff totally ignored us. I asked for a menu twice with no result from the sour looking staff. As a result we just left. Won't be back but happy to spread the news of the unhelpful and unwelcoming atmosphere. Advise to staff, if you are that unhappy at your work, leave and take the attitude with you.

Stopped off here as we were passing. Lovely place and friendly staff

Nice food and lovely place staff helpful. Just mind the step walking in.

Delicious fresh food, lovely staff, beautiful outside garden wth kids playground 5☆ service. Highly recommended 👌

This is the 2nd time my niece & I have been here. The food is amazing & very good value 4 the price. Thankfully they have a great selection of gluten free options. Staff r friendly & the service is very quick. I will definitely b here again 😋💕

Lovely food and wonderful staff

Staff were lovely and food was great

A proper local pub that does good food.

We had dinner at the Scenic Inn this evening on the recommendation of Andy, Flesk Water Camping. The restaurant is divided into a restaurant in the front area and a bar area in the back. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. We had starters, main courses and desserts... in Cologne the restaurant would be fully booked for weeks. 11 out of 10 stars...we never expected a meal like this. Both the meat and the fish were prepared to perfection...the sauces topped it off. It was an absolute 5 star evening!!! By far the best restaurant for us after a three week holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I go here atleast a few times a month, best spot to eat with the friendliest staff by miles, never had a bad meal and always welcomed

Despite the place being busy, they managed to seat us immediately. Menus put down and drinks order taken pretty quickly. Drinks arrived and we ordered food. Arrived in good time, and it was beautiful . Attentive staff made sure all was good with us during service. Would definitely recommend this place .

We were eating on the way to the giants' causeway. The waitresses could not have been more friendly and eager to please. We were two adults and two children and we all ate great. The portions were very generous, they even gave us trays to take the leftover food with us because we couldn't finish everything. Very good price ratio

Very clean and welcoming place! We ate very well!!! I highly recommend!

Was very peaceful in the restaurant and cosy with the stove. Nice selection of food for adults and children alike and you won't find better value for this kind of dining experience.

Fantastic food and great portion sizes. The desserts are delicious!

Excellent food Excellent Staff and customer care is 100%

This was my first time out here with my mother, young daughter and mother-in-law and I was absolutely blown away with the service the quality of food and how they interacted with my daughter. It is great value for money. The food was delicious and arrived quick. The staff are so kind, friendly and welcoming. It’s very cosy as we were sitting in front of the fire and its was so toasted. Couldn’t fault it at all and I can’t wait to be back😊

This was our 1st visit to this fantastic eatery. Not going to lie I needed the sat nav to find the place!! Sooo worth it. There's a lovely dinning room at the front and bar at the back with comfortable seating and a warm fire! We ate in the cosy bar beside the fire. We were dealt with by a lovely lady and another staff member. Such a warm welcome and great customer service. The main & puddings both delicious, very generous portion size and pints only £4.40! The food is also very reasonable priced. A hidden gem. Can't wait to go back again now we know where it is! 👍😀

Very good food very good surroundings very good staff.

Great place for family and friends

Great staff and service. Lovely warm fire. .. Tasty food..

It was my fathers surprise 91st birthday party and what a truly lovely experience it was too! The staff are amazing and so caring and professional! A special mention for Roberta and Erin who made it even more lovely with their care and attention. It was a party of 11 but the service went very smoothly and efficiently. The food is excellent and reasonable. We will always come back on our return to Armoy. Our parents live in the village and lunch there most weeks. Excellent evening a huge thank you to the team!!!

Great experience all round service, I had lasagne & chips piping hot & tasted homemade, hubby had all day b' fast excellent has usual. Keep up the good work, many thanks 👍🥂🏅

An absolute gem of a place. Decor is beautiful - Xmas trees and lights - so well done. We had lunch, I had chicken goujons with skinny chips and a sweet chilli dip. They were massive and so filling that I had to take a doggy bag home. Staff were so nice - nothing was a problem to them. :)

Ordered starters which where lovely then onto the main ordered scenic burger in which the beef was off, my partner had chilli beef pita which looked like a soup in bread,a lot staff about and didnt come to check on us once,when asked for bill bar man asked was everything ok in which my reply was that the burger was soured and his reply did you not say to anyone but no one come check on us and he just looked never spoke no one,payed the bill and left won’t be back been hearing great reports for years alway wanted to try, we left disappointed

Amazing food in a cozy hideaway.

Yesterday (Oct31st) we were on the road since 11am and came to be near the Scenic Inn while driving up from County Dublin to Dunluce Castle... It's one of those places that has "regulars" and rarely gets visitors... The Parking-lot is big and clean; LISA was amazing, kind and sweet, very professional and caring. The food was very good and the Pub is just like one found in books and movies... They have a dining hall at the front and going a lil further u'll find the Pub area...I recommend sitting there and just absorbing the atmosphere around u ~ Thanks again Lisa for being soo kind to us😊

4 adults and 2 kids. We were Sat down immediately we got into pub. Drinks order taken quickly. Food order taken as soon as we put menus down . Food quality was excellent as per usual. 2 kids ordered juice. One wanted it changed after they came. No problem. Kids dinner came and one wanted beans added. No issue to staff. Customer service was first class. Our daughter in law from England loved the place and said how friendly staff were.

We stopped by on our way from the Giant's Causeway back to Belfast. The food was great and Lisa was very nice. 😊

Fantastic food at low prices. Been going for years and never had a bad meal yet

A friend and I went for lunch today, we waited a hour for our food and others round us were getting theres. It finally came and it was lovely, the lady came about 30 minutes after we had finished to clear our table. She didn't ask us if we wanted anything else or to see the sweet menu, We sat on another 20 minutes and no one came back to us so we had sat long enough so we went through to pay the bill. We were disappointed on our visit today, for the scenic-inn was a place we had been many times before, years in. fact.

Lovely friendly staff and food was scrumptious with reasonable prices. A bit stuffy in the dining area even we opened the window, overall it's a nice place to eat ☺️

Excellent meal this evening. The waiting staff were superb, as I am on a vegan based healthy eating plan and I don't eat white rice, I had a beautiful salad in its place,( staff actually checked if i was a vegan to ensure my salad was suitable), which wasn't on the menu. I can't praise this restaurant enough. The staff are attentive but not entrusive, service excellent, and prices realistic.

Wir haben hier sehr, sehr gut gegessen zu einem super Preis. Auch die Sonderwünsche der Kinder waren kein Problem oder veganes / vegetarisches Essen. Das Personal war ebenfalls top, immer freundlich und aufmerksam. Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und können es nur absolut weiterempfehlen!

We went here as a staff day and the food was Amazing . Quick service we will definitely be back. The portions are definitely worth it.

Amazing. Can not describe the place with words, just give it a try

What a lovely place to eat. Nice surroundings, lovely helpful staff. Went for dinner on recommendation from our campsite owner who phoned to check availability. Good variety on the menu. We had starter and main and were unfortunately too stuffed for pudding :-( Very good value for money!

We were in the area and tried The Scenic Inn based off the google reviews nd we were not disappointed. Great food at a very good price. Very welcoming and attentive staff. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back

Followed the very good reviews on Tripadvisor and wasn’t disappointed. Didn’t fancy cooking on the first evening of our stay and the 3 of us really enjoyed our food. I would describe it as excellent no nonsense food, my mother-in-law said it was the best scampi she’d ever had! Highly recommend and clearly is popular with the locals too which is telling.

We lucked upon the Scenic Inn the other day on the way back from Ballycastle, with two hungry kids in the car and a load of gurning. We arrived and they were very welcoming. Went through to the restaurant where the service was great, kids meals well priced and two happy kids with the tuck shop desserts. Our meals were also very reasonably priced and good quality. The staff were super friendly and gave us towels to dry the play equipment outside after a downpour of rain. A great stop if you have kids, really impressed with the service and food. We'll be back!

Siguiendo las reseñas anteriores y como estábamos por la zona, hemos decidido venir y ha sido perfecto. Hemos comido fenomenal, todo buenísimo, raciones con cantidad y calidad, además con un trato estupendo. Totalmente recomendable salirse de la carretera costera y venir a probar esta comida.

Busy spot. Great food and service.

It was lovely. However, my meal was selected because there was no peas in it on the menu. I found a pea in my meal and could not eat half of my meal as the pea and anything it touched needed to be removed from my plate. This could have caused me to have a severe reaction if I had not seen it in time. The Consumer Rights Act also applies to food, so restaurant customers can expect food to be of a 'satisfactory quality' and to match the menu description which my food did not. Everything else was perfect.

Had a lovely evening meal the food was fantastic and staff couldn't do enough for you

Could not fault the food or service on any occasion we have been here, which has been quite a lot. Highly recommend.

Nice hidden away local pub. Pretty good burger and fine pasta. Oh and can't forget the stout. I would return for round two if nearby.

We had a fantastic lunch! Soup of the day was very good!! Peppered steak wrap was delicious!

Have been many times to the scenic. The food is good and the service is great as well. The service is always there when needed and gives you a hassle free dinner. Would recommend

We had a lovely time. The food was good and the staff was really lovely and helpful.

American style diner, complete with country music. Good value menu, good service. Gluten free options. Pleased to see sherry trifle among the desserts.

Brilliant. Always a great experience at this venue, good choice of food, sweets and a well stocked bar. Very friendly and efficient service. Great atmosphere, well worth a visit

Fantastic food ...service was great

Staff friendly and food excellent what more could you ask for!!

Didn't book in advance ,food was good. Definitely will be bk.

Went to this lovely place for my nephew's 18th birthday today, the whole experience was wonderful, my meal was absolutely delicious, I had chicken curry with rice and naan bread and sticky toffee pudding, nicest meal I've had out in a long time, they even surprised us by playing happy birthday when they brought out my nephew's dessert which was a lovely jesture as no one had told them it was his birthday they must have overheard, I thought that was so kind, would highly recommend

Great food, though table was right next to front down, which was very cold everytime someone come in the door.

The food was really really good, our table was right next to front door and it was a cold with every customer that come in through the door.

Amazing food. Exceptional service.

Beautiful food and great portions

OMG! An absolute gem of a find. Let down by original restaurant, we took a chance on the Scenic Inn. So glad we did. There has been an addition to the premises from the photo on their website and this has maybe reduced the parking but we got in grand. The entrance way has a wheelchair ramp, so inclusive of all mobilities. The added space was large, well laid out with a lovely stove, which was burning delightfully, making the room toasty and warm. It was needed, we went 22 March and the weather was pants outside. The staff were very warm and welcoming, attentive and friendly. The menu was extensive and also had an early bird menu, which we all picked from. Two courses for £17? How could you beat that! The food was to die for. I had the chicken goujons and garlic chips. The batter was so light and crispy and the chicken succulent, it was like biting thru butter, they were that soft! The cod goujons were the same, plenty of fish and batter amazing. I got the cheesecake and it was heavenly, the plate well decorated and got some icecream too! Had a wee look about and in the original part of the building, it was packed too! The area was clean and bright, plenty of seating and a pool table if you so desired it’s use. The toilets were immaculate, always another good sign of a great establishment. The only downside is that it’s not my local, I’d just love to be able to go there when I wanted, but we were staying in a hotel in Limavady and this was a wee break away from 3 bereavements. Too far from Newtownards for a meal but if we’re ever in the vicinity again, we’ll be back, wild horses wouldn’t keep us away. Just a pity I can only give it 5 stars, it’s worth at least 7 stars compared to other eateries we’ve used

Really good food, really reasonably priced!

Excellent food and service. The staff are always so attentive, friendly and helpful. They are a credit to the business. Food was first class as usual. Wide choice of main courses with good variety and starters tempting too. We didn’t even look at the dessert menu as we didn’t have room for any more! They surprised me by singing happy birthday and presenting me with a chocolate brownie with a candle. Highly recommend The Scenic Inn for well presented dishes of well cooked tasty food. For main courses I had the scampi which is the best I’ve eaten anywhere, a very light but crunchy batter which melts in the mouth. My husband had the honey sweet chilli chicken which had a bit of spicy bite and was a huge portion which he didn’t manage to finish so he had to bring some home!

The scenic was lovely food and the service was great. I rang and booked a table not knowing that we were being put in the bar yes I no it's a bar but it would if been nice to sit in the restaurant

Was in here for my cousins 18th bday on a Saturday night food was great staff where really friendly and after 10 o'clock there was a dj playing some really good tunes . Would highly recommend 👌

22 of us at our sons 18th birthday. From walking in at 6.30pm to leaving at midnight the service was second to none. Food was fantastic and waitresses couldn't do enough for our tables. Couple of slight issues with our pre ordering but staff sorted it out brilliantly. There was a DJ on later in evening. With a few older people in party we were happy that we were allowed to sit in restaurant and continue our evening without being asked to move into bar area. Visitors from Glasgow loved the place and couldn't believe how friendly everyone were.

Food was perfect, nice & hot. Staff were so helpful & friendly.

Wonderful, attentive staff. There when we needed them but didn’t hover. The food was delicious! I’m so used to restaurants keeping their dining areas slightly cool. This restaurant is warm, relaxing, and cozy. It was a delight to be able to relax from our walk through the Hedges and out to the Giants Causeway.

Service was great! Good food and very reasonable prices. We had the chicken enscalope with champ and sauce. Soup of the day (cream of French onion today) was delicious.

The food was absolutely beautiful. I had sizzling peppered chicken, chicken was tender and presentation was amazing. Good homely feeling and staff were very attentive. Will definitely be back!

Came for evening dinner. Food was beautiful lots to choose from on the menu. Good atmosphere friendly staff throughly enjoyed my visit here and can’t wait to come back!

Great food, super service and good value for money. Great choice. Thank you 😊 Looking forward to our next visit.

A lovely place to visit, great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff and a very good choice of starters, mains and sweets. Good choice of beers and wines. Well worth a visit

Quite perfect. A hidden gem in the heart of the countryside , the food is well prepared and presented… and they make their own chips 😊. Guinness is excellent too

Visited today with family. Lovely restaurant, very clean and tidy. Loved the decor! Service very prompt and friendly and most important the food was unreal. Everything tasted great, will definitely be back!

You will not find friendlier staff in Northern Ireland and the food was excellent. The best side salad I’ve had. Everything was delicious.

Excellent food/service.....have only just discovered this little gem recently (was recommended) and we cant stay away....food excellent and really good value for money. Staff all very efficient.

Food, service was second to none. Waitress who took our order knew how to treat customers. The waitress who gave us the bill indulged in a bit of a joke when I asked her to put one of my companions name on bill. The 2...

I visited the scenic with my parents and sister last week. From the start we were greeted with warmth and professionalism. The restaurants decor is gorgeous! I truly think most people would love it. The food was excellent too ! But Roberta was the icing...

Had a meal here as hear so many good reports. Very disappointing portion size and taste. Disappointed

Got a table for 2 here tonight at short notice / last minute. We were warmly greeted and shown to our table and our drinks order taken. Our pints arrived promptly and then our choice of food orders were taken from the extensive menu, so...

Visited here a few times over past few months. Nice atmosphere and food always tends to be excellent. I would recommend to anyone. Great little spot.

I hate eating Sunday dinner out, I am always disappointed as its never as good as mine Today I ate my words, as I ate the superb Lamb Shank served today As soon as the menu was published I booked the family in. We all...

Excellent service and great atmosphere with a fantastic choice of food, great choice of wine and beers very friendly staff. Well worth a visit

Had a lovely lunch, great atmosphere, helpful and very friendly staff, great choice of starters, main courses, and sweets. All cooked and prepared for you. A must to try.

Greeted by welcoming staff, and showed to a table in a nice warming fire lit restaurant. The menu choice was excellent, from brunch to sandwiches and evening meals. Some excellent gluten free choices also. Prices are so reasonable and portions are great. Well located out...

We eat in Scenic Inn quite often and have done so for years now...food always great & lovely staff too...looking forward to next time...nothing negative whatsoever!

A great place to visit, great choice of food, mains, and sweets, good selection of wines and beers. Lovely friendly and efficient staff. Well worth a visit

The beef stake was boiled not grilled. Probably cooked from frozen, had a terrible taste. The onion rings were soft and unbeatable. Very disappointed

A lovely place to dine, good friendly staff and atmosphere, extensive lunch time and evening menu, good range of desserts. Well worth a visit

Popped in for lunch looks completely different from old pictures must have had a refit. Modern cosy and inviting. They had an excellent menu and dessert menu . Staff where very welcoming and attentive couldnt fault the place social distancing was in place and good...

Went to this place with two friends for an Anniversary meal. What a nightmare. No social distancing whatsoever. The dining area was packed and very very noisy with what seemed to be large tables of parties. Not a window open to help the circulation or...