The Restaurant at The Fitzwilliam Hotel

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1. AH

   ArleneH

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 May 2022

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   Guy came to pour our drinks and whilst he was doing this girl came to take our order. I couldn’t even see her and instead of her waiting until drinks were poured she was taking my husbands order. I thought it would have been banners if she had if waited until drinks were poured and then ask me first what I would like instead of my husband. I ordered GF obviously I couldn’t have onion rings that were on menu but no substitute given no me. I go to other restaurants and when their is something nit suitable ie like onion rings chef would out sauté mushrooms on plate After all I’m paying the same price but things are being removed from my plate. The food was good and it was lively but it is very expensive.

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2. PQ

   PatQ

   N. Ireland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 May 2022

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   Brillient from start to finish Has a lovely evening

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   LesH

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 May 2022

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   The restaurant was quiet - given we decided on a pre-theatre meal. Ahmed was a lovely host - who gave us the right amount of space between meals and drinks, along with engaging conversation which made the whole experience very enjoyable and personable. Highly recommend for quality of food, cocktails and friendliness of staff

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4. LM

   LizM

   N. Ireland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 21 April 2022

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   Absolutely beautiful meal as usual and the waiter was lovely.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 April 2022

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   Dinner was served in the bar this evening, which has lovely booths. We went for the 2 course pre theatre menu (£30 each) Great variety of tasty starters, and for the main we paid extra for the steak (£8 each), which was cooked exactly right. Excellent choice of wines as well, including our favourite, the Jumper! We will be back!

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6. CM

   ClaireM

   N. Ireland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 April 2022

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   Friendly efficient staff, perfect menu and delicious food.

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   PatriciaM

   N. Ireland

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 April 2022

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   Food over priced very expensive. Staff really friendly and courteous. Resturant lacked atmosphere. Seating not very comfortable

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   MelissaM

   N. Ireland

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 17 March 2022

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   We dined on the Pre theatre on St Patricks Night service was faultless the Manager was bubbling over and Eimer was delightful. We had 2 duck starters and the Soup of the day was mushroom and very enjoyable they were. 3 of the party had Hake for mains and the presentation was lovely but perhaps a little dry they were generous fillets. I had Steak cooked medium for an £8 supplement I have to be honest I have had better steak it was grisly and tough and had there not been pepper sauce I would have struggled. Lovely selections of wine and no complaints with the Parfait for dessert.

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   RozC

   N. Ireland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 March 2022

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   Pre theatre dinning is great value for money. Quick service and close to the opera house. Beautiful three course meal.

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    DarrylC

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 March 2022

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    Unfortunately not enjoyable. Had to send back the starter as it wasn’t as described and the main was tasteless, unsure the chicken had any seasoning at all. Really really bad pricey food. Neither the waiter nor the Manager checking us out asked how our food was.

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    Clare56

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2022

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    Delicious food and well priced for a pre theatre meal however not a huge selection to choose from on the fixed menu - one each of chicken, fish, steak (with supplement) and tofu. Service generally excellent however after being seated at the table and having been offered a water, we still had to request it and also had to request someone to come and take our order. It would not stop us returning, though. This was our first visit since the onset of the pandemic and we were keen to return owing to previous excellent experiences.

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    KazzaM

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 February 2022

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    We had a delicious meal with excellent service. 5star Great dining experience and we will definitely be back.

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    JeanG

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 January 2022

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    Lovely food and convenient for the show at the Opera House next door.

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    OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2022

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    Homey-classy-private dining on a weekday. Perfect way to spend an occasion/meeting little upscale meeting/get together

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    GemmaB

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2021

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    Great service and food such lively and welcoming staff couldn't be better

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    CathyL

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2021

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    Lovely pre theatre meal. Very generous child portions and extremely pleasant staff. I look forward to returning.

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    OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2021

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    Great food, lovely staff. Birthday treat very unexpected!!!

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    Rebecca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2021

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    Staff were amazing good was great as well. First time going then but will definitely return. Made a good start to an enjoyable evening at opera house.

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    SandraA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2021

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    We had the pre theatre meal which we found good value at £27 per head for 3 course. A decent choice for each course and all very tasty - I thoroughly enjoyed the Brownie! Only 2 little problems , I had ordered a brandy and it didn’t arrive until half way through my main course. The waitress did apologise for the delay. Secondly only one coffee was delivered instead of 2 but was remedied efficiently by a very pleasant waiter. I would recommend this restaurant and definitely will return again.

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    ClaireM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2021

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    Great food and service, however portions could be a little bit bigger.

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    PaulineC

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2021

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    Lovely from start to finish. Staff and food were wonderful.

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    OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2021

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    A lovely pre opera house dinner Food was lovely Service very good A very beautiful experience Thank you

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23. RM

    RobertM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2021

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    First time here and was very pleased with overall service and felt very safe regarding C19 . Will be back again and will recommend to friends and family..

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24. DB

    DavidB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 September 2021

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    Good food and great service. What more could you want.

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    JaimeB

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 September 2021

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    The waiter Ahmed was really kind, and the food and the service was perfect

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26. BK

    BrianK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 September 2021

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    Fantastic service by staff. Food was amazing. I would highly recommend this hotel

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    Stephan

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 September 2021

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    Had a delicious meal with a friend only problem was menu was a bit limited - only choice of 4 mains.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 May 2021

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    The service was quite slow, however I’m putting this down to getting up and going again post lockdown. Upon arrival the restaurant manager took our details but never came back to seat us, although the lady manager took good care of us after that. The steak was ordered medium rare but was served well done. The food and service in general was good with the exception of trolleys of glasses being pushed too and from the bar area, didn’t do much for the ambiance.

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    darrenh

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 May 2021

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    Very limited menus offered and nothing like the website photos or presentation. Order the steak and was unable to even cut let alone chew! No atmosphere whatsoever extremely disappointed.

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    NigelR

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 May 2021

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    Food was very good and served quickly only was with getting drinks had to wait on them coming from the bar downstairs Second order didn't arrive so we decided to leave asked for the bill and had been charged for them this was quickly sorted with apologies only thing that let down an otherwise good experience

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    JohnnyBow

    N. Ireland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 May 2021

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    Friendly staff, we didn't have to wait long order and the food was fantastic.

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    TracyC

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 May 2021

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    Excellent value and superb friendly customer service

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tokyo

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 May 2021

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    The Opentable website says it’s dinner at the Fitzwilliam Restaurant, but it isn’t : the restaurant has not reopened. Instead it’s dinner in the bar. Good cocktails to start but after that all downhill. Cauliflower curry phenomenally bland and a steak ordered medium rare which was the wrong side of medium with a peppercorn sauce devoid of peppercorns. Then waited 15 minutes for pudding to arrive but it hadn’t been entered onto the order system so we could have waited forever and we gave up defeated. Glad it wasn’t our first dinner out post lockdown.

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    Cols

    N. Ireland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2020

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    Absolutely fantastic night, food was outstanding and staff were amazing. Restrictions were adhered 100%

    The Restaurant at The Fitzwilliam HotelResponded on 16 December 2020

    Dear Cols, Thank you for taking the time to give us some feedback with regards your recent dining experience with us here at The Fitzwilliam, Belfast. We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kindest Regards Patrick McManus

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    Conor

    N. Ireland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2020

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    Very good experience. We felt very welcome. Atmosphere was nice and quiet, tables were spread out very well and I felt that this restaurant is really taking social distancing seriously. Not only that, the food was delicious. The 3-day gravy was to die for. I have found my new favourite restaurant in my hometown.

    The Restaurant at The Fitzwilliam HotelResponded on 16 December 2020

    Dear Conor, Thank you for taking the time to give us some feedback with regards your recent dining experience with us here at The Fitzwilliam, Belfast. We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal and noticed the hard work our team has done to ensure our restaurant is a safe and enjoyable experience for all. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kindest Regards Patrick McManus

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    RebeccaM

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2020

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    Lovely restaurant plenty of space for social distancing. Food was really good they had the festive menu it had a great choice and really good.

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    Lolacat

    County Durham

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 March 2020

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    Beautiful food, exceptional presentation, wonderful service, will definitely be back

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    LiamRose

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 February 2020

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    We had specifically chosen the Fitzwilliam because of the restaurant booths, as we value being able to have a fine dining experience without the intrusion of other diners in our "personal space". We were shown to a booth and, although it was at the corner of the area and consequently there was a table to one side, there were many empty tables so we assumed a suitably peaceful dining experience. Around 15 minutes after we took our seating, a couple were shown by waiting staff to the table immediately adjacent to ours. The couple were disruptively loud, and evidently intoxicated. We could have asked to be moved, but that would have inevitably created a scene at that moment. As we sat for approximately 90 minutes throughout a three course meal, I have to inform you that the adjacent couple behaved in a lewd and offensive way, spoiling our dining experience in your restaurant - the point being that the Fitzwilliam staff response was to avoid the area so as to passively avoid the issue, thus affecting service to our table, and sanctioning by default their behaviour. Without wishing to go into every detail of what we were subjected to as we struggled through our courses, the female removed her shoe and sexually stimulated her partner with her foot, whereupon he (clearly encouraged) moved from his seat opposite her to beside her on the bench, and for over an hour indulged in heavy petting, briefly interrupted periodically to order more drinks. There was evidentally an element of "performing in public" to the behaviour, and the "performance" was confirmed as noticed and monitored by staff, when we later spoke to the Restaurant Head Waiter. Unfortunately, however, the staff appeared from our observations to be so bemused by the display that they decided to avoid dealing with it.

    The Restaurant at The Fitzwilliam HotelResponded on 24 February 2020

    Dear LiamRose, Thank you for your review. Once again, I am sorry that other restaurant users left you with a negative experience on the night in question. I was pleased that we were able to offer you a discount on your bill for the inconvenience on the night in question. Please feel free to email me directly to discuss further. Warm regards, Ruairi

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    KarenK

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 February 2020

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    Great menu choice, salmon was lovely, relaxing surroundings

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    ROSE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2020

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    Dined here during restaurant week. Excellent value. Good selection on the menu. Food very tasty with good quality ingredients. Only criticism is the fact too much salt was added to the mashed potato.

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