The best restaurants in Bonamargy and Rathlin Allerdale North West

Our first visit to Rathlin Island and of course we availed of The Hungry Seal! The food was absolutely amazing, we were in chippy heaven. The chips are probably the best I've ever had and the battered sausages to die for! The other half had the haddock supper and claimed it was the best he's ever had. Decent portions, the price is up there but not much different than your average chippy to be fair. The girls were lovely and had the food ready in good time. We would take a trip back to the island just for another feed at the Hungry Seal lol 10/10 for us! (Not my picture, found in Google search)

Great service, good selection of food prepared for you, well cooked and presented. A good breakfast menu available with plenty of choice. Well worth a visit

Perfect, good quality and good prices

Wonderful selection of hot goods, salads, and the most amazing choice of home baked cakes. Nice, cosy atmosphere- would definitely recommend 😁

We stopped off in Ballycastle on a wee car trip. We were just looking for a cup of tea, and this was perfect. A pot of tea each which filled a mug twice and decaf available for me. We added a fruit scone and a Mars Fifteen for a perfect treat. Service was quick and friendly and prices reasonable.

Delicious homemade ice cream served by people who know the meaning of customer service. Left with a smile on our faces and two lovely big cones. 😋 thanks!

Arrived last minute as we hadn't booked anywhere and the staff were very friendly. Food arrived quickly and cooked very well. Lovely spot would recommend!

We had a quick dinner here on the last night of our holiday in Ballycastle. We didn’t have a booking but the staff were very accommodating and got us a table quickly. Food was absolutely fantastic. My Rib-eye steak and my wife’s Sirloin were perfectly cooked. Loved it. Thanks to Anthony, our guide at the Giants causeway, for the recommendation.

Excellent cafe, really lovely friendly staff, wonderful butternut and lentil soup, fantastic raspberry and coconut cake and very well priced.

A few of us were visiting Ballycastle for the weekend. Phoned the previous week to book a table for six of us for the Saturday night and was told they don't take reservations. Imagine our surprise when we did go along earlier than we'd originally intended to try to get a table to find they had reserved signs on!! We ate elsewhere and returned on the Sunday late afternoon/early evening. This time we got a table and a girl came over to take our order. This included cod and chips, but what appeared were four baskets of chips (chunky, fries and spicy)!! The kitchen apparently hadn't received the order for the fish. This was rectified. Then two more lots of cutlery appeared at separate times. Not sure what that was about!! Despite lots of staff standing around, they weren't very quick at clearing tables so lots of empty glasses and plates. Confusion with booking and with our order. Wouldn't be in a rush to return.

Called in for drinks on Saturday night, sign outside for live music but went in ordered drinks looked more like a sports bar with TV on every wall showing sports, asked the bartender about music who replied they don’t show up! No atmosphere, no service and definitely no welcome! Go to McDonalds, Boyds or the Harbour Bar much more welcoming for tourists.

This establishment has been taken over since I last ate here. I have not eaten here since the takeover but have been in for a drink and the staff are very helpful and friendly.

From start to finish, what a fantastic anniversary dinner we had. Taken to our pre booked table immediately. Jug of water and 2 glasses left on table by waitress(something every restaurant should do)followed by menus. Short time later waitress came and took food and drink orders. Drinks appeared in no time at all. Food came out and boy was it tasty. Garlic mushrooms and spring rolls to start followed by rump steak and potatoes of your choice. I got cheesy chilli and they were awesome. Will be back and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking quality affordable grub.

Popped in yesterday with the family after a beach walk, ordered 6 panini’s and 6 soft drinks - £66 … I nearly choked!! They brought everything out a different times and fed the children last! Needless to say we won’t be returning. The panini’s were also minimum standard , no dressings, side salads etc. talk about feeling mugged ….. a really poor experience

Coffee shop it is not . It is more like a greasy spoon cafe. Seems to exist mainly for all day brunches and not coffee and cake. Choice of cake in the ‘ coffee shop’ limited unlike in the bakery downstairs. Loos clean but tables were not . Staff friendly enough but lack of menu information letting them down. Some menu boards above serving area seem to be covered by bin bags . Vibes of a seventies cafe . Sad .