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Riverside Restaurant and Bar, Belfast, Belfast

Riverside Restaurant and Bar

3.4
3.4
129 Reviews
£26 to £40
Irish

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2 people
20:30
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
The new look Riverside Restaurant & Bar is located on the ground floor of Hilton Belfast in the heart of Belfast. Every day in Riverside begins with the famous Hilton Buffet Breakfast offering a wide range of international and local breakfast favourites. Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast with panoramic views over the River Lagan from our floor to ceiling windows.
The Dinner service offers the best of local cuisine. We pride ourselves on seasonal changing menus celebrating the very best in local ingredients.

The Belfast Waterfront Hall is right next door making this venue ideal for Pre Theatre dining before attending a show. Pre-Theatre dining is available on show nights.
Groups are welcome with large tables of up to 20 diners. Semi private sections for up to 40 diners available upon request.
The Restaurant is available for private hire every lunch and dinner time for parties of 70 to 150. Contact events.belfast@hilton

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Global, International, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:30 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    028 9027 7000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Vinay Singh
  • Catering
    Focus on celebrating superb ingredients and magnificent produce from Ireland
  • Private party facilities
    Groups are welcome with large tables of up to 20 diners. Semi private sections for up to 40 diners available upon request. The Restaurant is available for private hire every lunch and dinner time for parties of 70 to 150. Contact events.belfast@hilton.com for group enquiries.
  • Area
    Belfast
  • Cross Street
    Lanyon Place next to the Waterfront Hall and St George's
  • Parking details
    Secure Multi Storey Car Parking by APCOA - Book online for discountsAccessible Parking available at the front of the hotel
  • Public transit
    Lanyon Place (Formerly Central) Train Station is next door
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentines Meal for Two

    £50.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
    3 course valentines Meal at the Hilton Hotel with a complimentary glass of prosecco. Live music (Friday only)

What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.2Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riverside Restaurant and Bar offers "excellent food" and a "great ambiance." Patrons appreciate the "friendly staff" and "lovely meals." While some experienced service delays, others found the service "very prompt." The restaurant boasts "nice surroundings" and is perfect for pre-show dining, though improvements in service consistency would enhance the experience.

129 Reviews
  1. Patrica and Gary

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    No music for ambiance and was quite empty so quiet. Ordered a main, wine and dessert. Pork belly was so dreadful I sent it back. Ended up with chips and a prawn cocktail. Chips were disgusting. Partner had battered haddock which was nice but again…. The chips were too horrendous to eat. I wasn’t impressed with the menu selection either. But the wine was nice and the staff were brilliant. I would not return.

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  2. Sharon

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Expensive for portions. Slow service. Watchdogs they charge you for. Had to query when we were charged full price instead of early bird menu

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  3. Evelyn

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff very efficient and pleasant. Beautiful restaurant.

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  4. Julie

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food and great service, will definitely return.....

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  5. Jane

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely meal after a concert in the Watrfront. Food was excellent. Generous portions. Service was excelllent and very pleasant and attentive staff.. We us a Groupon but staff seemed unaware of how to redeem it but overall lovely meal and would definately return.

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  6. Moira

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They had no record of my booking. Came to take order as soon as they gave us menu!! Was slow to be served. Ordered dessert but waited for ages, finally asked again and they said 'oh sorry, sometimes when we put order in at till it doesn't go through to kitchen!' Well, that wasn't exactly our problem. We went for pre show menu hence the booking at 5.45......we were rushing out the door at 7.20....for a show at 7.30....not the relaxed experience I was hoping for. Food tasty when we got it

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  7. Andrew

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    On arrival we where informed with an eye roll that our table had been given away as we had booked it for 6pm not 7pm. Thank goodness I had proof it was booked for 7pm on the open table app. We where given a slight apology and told to wait whilst they tried to find another table. The restaurant was not busy, I'm not sure why it took them so long to find another table. Other people were complaining about the service, one couple got up and left after waiting so long for their food. We had to remind the waitress that we hadn't received our drinks after 30 minutes of ordering then. When our food came it was luke warm. A big fat service charge was added onto the bill also. We wouldn't recommend or return.

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  8. Conor

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for 7, didn't get seated until 7.30 even though the place was quiet. We ordered after about 5 minutes but our waitress didn't bring out our drinks for a further 15 minutes, and our food didn't come out for a further 20 minutes after that! I'd be understanding if the place was busy but it was less than half full. The restaurant manager was apologetic and applied a discount for our bill, but the staff could do with sharpening their skills. The breakfast the following morning was brilliant though, no complaints.

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  9. Colin

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    NICE SURROUNDINGS BUT QUITE EXPENSIVE IE £19.50 FOR AN AVERAGE BURGER AND CHIPS

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  10. Chris

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, friendly staff reasonably priced and great ambiance

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Riverside Restaurant and Bar is rated 3.4 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Riverside Restaurant and Bar

Hilton Belfast, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Belfast BT1 3LP

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lanyon Place next to the Waterfront Hall and St George's
  • Area
    Belfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:30 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Global, International, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Secure Multi Storey Car Parking by APCOA - Book online for discountsAccessible Parking available at the front of the hotel
  • Public transit
    Lanyon Place (Formerly Central) Train Station is next door
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vinay Singh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    028 9027 7000
  • Catering
    Focus on celebrating superb ingredients and magnificent produce from Ireland
  • Private party facilities
    Groups are welcome with large tables of up to 20 diners. Semi private sections for up to 40 diners available upon request. The Restaurant is available for private hire every lunch and dinner time for parties of 70 to 150. Contact events.belfast@hilton.com for group enquiries.
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