The Waterfront in Bridgend

We attended a 60th birthday party in the waterfront early evening on 0ctober 8th 2024, and what a brilliant event. They had low partitioned off one side of the bar restaurant area and this worked to provide a private area which also benefitted from the lovely atmosphere in the rest of this popular friendly pub. The space was ideal for the 40ish there with a pull down screen showing photos of the party girl, easy access to toilets, a bar and an outside area with sea views. The buffet was excellent, lovely meats hot boiled potatoes, warm tasty bread rolls, especially good coleslaw, king prawns, other sides, cakes and cheeses. The staff were attentive efficient and friendly. Like I said brilliant, and a good time had by all.

Excellent Sunday roast. Loads of veg. Generous serving of beef , arrived piping hot. Staff friendly and helpful. We were early for out booking ,table was ready. Thank you Waterfront.

Great seaview,good food,friendly staff and reasonable prices,also dog friendly,their curries are stunning.real chips not frozen ones.

Lovely location, friendly people.

Nice place for a beer! We never ate but the food passing us destined for other diners looked amazing.

Great spot for drink or food. Good friendly staff and lovely views only downside was toilets need updating

Ok pub on the front in Porthcawl, pretty empty on bank holiday Sunday due to the weather

I’ve visited the pub many times over the years and had decent service and meals, but today’s experience was beyond poor, the wind blew a menu over which smashed my drink, I wasn’t offered a replacement I had to buy another. The meal I ordered @ £15 was a child’s portion at best. At no point during the meal did the staff ask if everything was ok with the meal.… at the end of our the meal they simply asked if we’d finished. Not good service at all. Based on this experience I could not recommend them.

I’ve visited the pub many times over the years but today’s experience was beyond poor, the wind blew a menu which smashed my drink and I wasn’t offered a replacement I had to buy another. The meal I ordered was a child’s portion at best. At no point during the meal did the staff ask if everything was ok… at the end of our the meal they simply asked were we finished. Not good service at all.

Amazing location. Service was spot on and food was absolutely delicious 10/10 stars from me

Thank you so very much once again to all the fantastic staff at The Waterfront. 15 of us old school friends were there yesterday for a special gathering, and the staff really did do us proud! They hosted us in the side room so we could all reminisce and have a good laugh together without disturbing the other diners. the food was fabulous, but it was the welcome that was extra special. Again, thank you so much for helping us oldies to make more special memories XX

No real ale, but otherwise good. Scampi was good value.

Mary the owner is one of the worst people I’ve ever spoken to at a hotel. Rude, entitled and in my opinion, it’s time for her to retire. She speaks to customers like dogs! The toilets are filthy, rooms that dated, that Britannia Hotels even gives this place a run for its money and that’s saying something! If I were you, chose somewhere else, this place is the PITZ!

Friendly helpful staff,nice accommodation,very clean Good ,quick service ,food hot and delivered on time Well cooked and presented well . Fantastic stay will be back! 😁

Highly recommended. Lovely food, lovely staff and a lovely location. Daughter couldn’t finish all her food and asked if she could take leftovers home, staff were super helpful and make us feel really welcome. Nothing was too much trouble. Now a regular for us whenever in Porthcawl.

What an incredible place in the middle of Porthcawl. Went there and spent an entire afternoon chilling and relaxing. :)

Good service and friendly staff

So I'm in Porthcawl on 22/7 place isnt open as reviews lead you to believe so not accurate..!

Went there for breakfast and it was lovely and very reasonable price 👌

My wife and I couldn't fault the atmosphere or the service, and the only real fault I found was that my pieces of scampi seemed rather hollow, ie the actual pieces of fish / seafood were very small once you got through the breadcrumbs. My wife enjoyed her cod and chips, which looked very nice and was quite a manageable portion for her. The bar tender very kindly checked with the kitchen that she could have baked beans instead of peas and salad garnish. For pudding, my wife enjoyed her apple pie with cream and I enjoyed my gooseberry and apple crumble.

Lovely place for a coffee after my excersize class! Lovely bar staff, the food smelled wonderful!! Like I said, AFTER excersize class!! Walked past this morning, very busy there with people also sitting outside enjoying the fresh air! Very busy this evening, beautiful, warm day! Perfect place to quench a thirst and enjoy the view out to sea. Coffee this morning with 2 friends. It was a good coffee and great to sit in the bay window seat looking at the angry sea and torrential rain!! The down side was facing the elements when it was time to go! Lovely staff too!! Had tea out for a change! Very enjoyable! Lovely Christmas decorations and atmosphere. Getting busier now the warmer weather is coming. Another popular place on the seafront has closed for refurbishment, could also be why it's very busy. Nice coffee, nice surroundings and beautiful sea views. Usual morning coffee in this lovely place right on the sea front! Great views, lovely coffee!

OMG, I just cannot believe what I have seen on trip advisor from Alison T! The Waterfront has the BEST customer service ever! I am a consistent regular and have an evening meal there at least once a week. The food is superb - we are a group 8 and all order different meals every Friday. We have NEVER had a bad meal between us all. Please do not take advice from Alison T - I have read her other reviews and she also complains about Nandos, in addition, she has complained about Stonehouse Pizza and Carvery saying that the food was not fit for a dog! Sometimes some people are serial complainers. What pleasure she has in sending out these disgraceful reviews is beyond my understanding! Please, please disregard her most recent attack on the wonderful Waterfront in Porthcawl. Please go there and experience the best customer service that I have ever had! And yes I am well travelled Alison T.

Went here on Saturday family of 8 at 4.15 for food,only to be told limited bar menu no corn beef pie or brunch asked if there was another menu only to be told have to wait an hour until 5 so we left and went to the new bar in town called cheaters absolutely outstanding food, Booked Sunday lunch again at the waterfront for 6 people for 1.30, arrived at 1.20 sat down, went to the bar to order and the manager told us food sold out but you can have chilli, sausage chips or lasagna, explained to the manager I booked Sunday lunch for 6 people her reply was all gone, absolutely shocking customer service, no apology nothing, so went to the new bar cheaters once again explained to the manager waterfront did not keep us food and she was most accommodating Sunday dinner for 6 people outstanding, best Sunday lunch in Porthcawl by far, and a hygiene rating of 5 Waterfront needs customer service training Alyson

Clean and friendly place and a good pint 👌

Great brunch, fabulous sitting in the sun! Lovely staff! Had a great time.

Didn’t eat. But great choice of beer. Clean and friendly staff. Lovely outdoor seating with a brilliant view ! Worth a visit 👍

Great place to drop in for a drink.

Called in after a walk with our young children. The staff were very accommodating. Ordering system was nice & simple - which I like. My husband and I both had the beef sunday dinner with a side of cauliflower cheese. And we both have said its the best dinner we have had for a while - still talking about it now. Kids had childrens meals which came with a free drink. Lovely afternoon out. Definitely come back again

Absolutely fantastic place with friendly atmosphere and service. If you sit outside then there's an excellent sea view.

Porthcawl s very popular hotel and restaurant serving homemade food and drinks. Spectacular views of Porthcawl bay.

Good beers, decent food, enjoyed atmosphere

Sandwich and a coffee. All sandwiches arrive with a garnish, but the sandwiches were made with thin slices white bread that was probably Tesco value brand!! Why charge £7 and serve rubbish

Fast service, food was really lovely. Definitely recommend!

Good food and swift service. Would highly recommend!

Spur of the moment visit… a very relaxing evening, thanks Waterfront! Food was tasty, hot and arrived quickly, drinks were good, atmosphere was welcoming and the staff were friendly, helpful and efficient… we’ll be back!

Fantastic lunch and well priced - so good we came back for the curry night the day after. We’d previously had breakfast here 4/5 years ago so it was nice to come back again and see everything was still great!

Not at all impressed here. No real ale and wine only sold in bottles

Great food and service. Helpful and friendly staff plus great view of the seafront

Decided to visit Porthcawl last Sunday as a family. Thought we would find somewhere to eat and decided on the Waterfront. We all had Sunday lunch and it was surprisingly good. The wine was very nice too.

Love this place. Outside when it's dry is great to just watch the world go by , in the sun when it's busy is a different place , full of people having a drink and a laugh. Then when the weather is grim you can always find somewhere inside to sit and meet up with friends for a chat. Rugby days are busy , may need to book a table, the atmosphere is great whenever. Well done Waterfront.

Very nice staff Nice food reasonable price Pub was cold would have been lovely if they had put the heating on

Previous review was:- Good beer. still a very nice seaside bar.

Enjoyed our lunch. Had our granddaughter with us and she loved her kiddies meal

Had fish and chips. It was nice although portions not the biggest. The coffee was very nice. Atmosphere was great late afternoon onwards.

Pleasant lighting and decor, experienced staff Egar to help and serve, will be going back, I did not eat here so can't comment on the food

Can't fault it at all , nice beer I had the beef madras it was really good, all the family had a good meal , the staff were friendly, told us about their themed food nights, curry night on Thursdays 👍👍👍🍻

Lovely food. Great service. Recommend.

Great atmosphere great food and a big screen for the rugby

Great food here and staff are happy & helpful. Great views of the beach if you are lucky enough to sit outside.

Nice place by the waterfront with cracking views. The menu is varied and the food is very good.

We stopped here for a drink and to sit outside while waiting for our coach to come back and pick us up.

Lovely views over the beach in Porthcawl, beautiful sunset also

5/5 decent boozer right by the sea.

Alright place! Your local spoons.

Love this place, the hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream is amazing, it's a meal in a mug. Staff are friendly you are made to feel welcome. Value for money, what more could you want!?

Standard pub, nice view of sea.

Really nice. Great view, good price, friendly staff, clean toilets. Didn't have food but next time we will!

Great atmosphere, lovely staff.

Five of us had lunch today, all plates were enjoyed and cleared. I had steak and ale pie and it was delicious with the best chips I've had in a long time.

Good food good drink great views a good summer seaside bar

Staff lovely, was a quiet night.

Nice view nice pint good whether

Lovely place to have a beverage

Usually some sort of background music, food comes out promptly, staff are quite friendly. Lovely setting on the seafront and a good selection of drinks

Always a great visit to the Waterfront

Awful food .so disappointed never again also not cheap 😕 chips seemed warmed up from yesterday. Black all over them .worse meal we have had in porthcawl

Great pub on the front, excellent in nice weather to sit out. Food nice and not expensive.

Nice pub on the waterfront. Superb location on a sunny day. Didn't eat there so cannot comment on the food. Bar service is very efficient.

Called in here for a meal and was average at beast,very greasy fish and I don't believe for one second its was freshly cooked neither was the food homemade as stated .

Great place to meet up, food was good.

Best food place in Porthcawl, the view is amazing! And the food is delicious.

Great views and cool water tides

Ali pours a great pint of Guinness. Nice relaxed atmosphere inside, great sea view outside.

Not a Wetherspoons!!! No free coffee refils. Wi Fi advertised un inside wall not working

It was ok . Reasonable cost but not high quality. Medium rare steak came well done and tough. Slow service.

Fabulous place to people watch. Lovely pint, friendly staff, awesome location.

But expensive for a pint of beer but a nice pint, nice and clean staff are helpful

Plenty of seating. Nice lighting lots of cocktails. Very nice location. On the sea front

Great on a sunny day for breakfast!

Loved it in there, great pint and not bad prices

Had a drink sitting outside. Its right by the sea. Inside reminds me of an old looking country pub. Decent prices too.

Always greeted with a smile, the food is good and reasonably priced . Five stars Always 🌟 🤩

Nice pub, wish the prices were.

We had an occasion here with about 20 family members. There was a terrible smell of vomit near the bar which many of us noticed. I spoke to a lady there who said it was a wet carpet behind the bar they had removed! I would have rather smelled disinfectant. This place used to be good but I feel its not what it used to be. The food was just ok.

We had a very good English breakfast on our first visit to The Waterfront. The staff were friendly and we will certainly return.

Excellent place on Porthcawl Seafront and great food

Good food and brilliant service, nice pint of Coors.

Visited valentines night,, the food served was of a shameful standard that I'd be embarrassed to serve myself,,a nice cosy bar but stick to just drinks

Great place to visit great food and range of Beers

Lovely staff beautiful views even on a cold day.

Food was disgusting I paid 13.75 for lasagne and chips, the lasagne was all cheese and pasta, hardly any meet the chips were like two days old tasted horrible and looked horrible, garnish was a joke. My mum had the brunch the sausage were like rubber her chips were the same as mine , my daughter had a burger of which the burger was like the rubber on my shoe won't be back burger which w

Poor food quality, cheap bread for sandwiches and fish fingers

Food is good, atmosphere is good prices are good

The quality and choice of food here now seems to have diminished over the past few years. Such a pity, as its a lovely venue.

Had a breakfast with friends. Good portions and friendly attentive service. Would definitely recommend

Always a popular place to go both for food or drink,plenty of space.

When the weather is good this is one of the best places to chill on the prom. Good choice of drinks

We visited the Waterfront on Boxing day, it was warm and cosy with such lovely Christmas decorations, we had very nice coffee and it was a lovely atmosphere there. We will definitely return very soon.

Very disappointing!! We are locals and often visit this place! We tried to book a table for Xmas Eve and were told that all tables fully booked but we could walk in on day and see if there is a table free. We did this and found a table free. When we asked for menu we were told only bookings for food no walks in! We asked to see Mary the owner and we were told she was unavailable but 5 minutes later she was in bar! No food was being served at all in hour we were there!!! No business sense or customer service 🤔

Go to waterfront regularly and when have eaten before always great portions however.. went today with friends for our Christmas lunch. And : 1. The arrival of first meal and last was about 20 minutes apart. 2. The portions sizes were ridiculous for the prices charged. 3. We complained about the delay and said we should have ordered on same bill. We ordered at same time for same table not rocket science 4. Waitress was rude and asked for manager. 5. Manager apologised but was out of her depth so said she would speak to her boss. 6. The other manager came and was extremely rude and said if we weren't happy shouldn't have eaten the food. Even though we said several times the portions were dreadful. The chips were reheated and warm. We had refund for chips.he offered nothing but an unpleasant attitude Put a dampner on the lunch as I'd recommended. Sadly none of my friends or myself will be returning there to eat. Most of the staff and the location is great so it's a real shame .