Salthill Blackrock Terrace

Honored by a very friendly face on the entry, beautiful decor, eating was delicious, but nothing spectacular very little choice on the menu, drinks are totally over price

The bar/restaurant itself was lovely bright and airy though table was small for 5 people to eat at. Fine for glasses but not for 5 plates. Staff were very pleasant when they were serving but boy did they avoid eye contact so it was difficult to get their attention. My biggest disappointment was the lunch. Options for mains were burger, chicken goujons, battered fish, (all with chips small side salad) and curry. For a hotel of this calibre I expect much more. Something I wouldn't get at home or produce from a deep fat fryer! Chicken wing starter and desserts lovely. Overall not bad but if you're looking for something healthy or special..... not here.

Our second time eating here this week, and food was just as excellent second time round. We enjoyed our meal so much earlier in the week, that we went back again yesterday evening and tried different choices on the menu. I had the Blackrock salad with garlic bread side, and my mother had the fish and chips. Amazing!! I noted in my last review that the service could have been sharper, but there were no issues last night. Really attentive and friendly server. We’ve enjoyed eating here so much that we’ve decided to book into the hotel for our next stay (we usually book for the hotel next door, but the menu there is tired and limited).

Fabulous food in a lovely setting. My mother is a picky eater, but she adored the salmon and had cleared her plate before I’d finished my veggie stir fry (also delicious). This is unheard of! Service could be a little sharper I tried to flag our waiter for a second drink, but he kept his distance from our table. When it came to requesting the bill, I managed to flag him down but he never came back with it, and we had to ask someone else. Nonetheless, this is definitely a place we’d come back to. Aside from the fabulous food, the decor is gorgeous and there are lovely views of the sea, if you take a table by the windows.

Prebooked tables and dined two nights in a row, first night table was reserved, quick attentive service, food was lovely but not piping hot. Second night had table wasn't reserved, table with view was given which was lovely, ordered drinks didn't come, food was lovely, tried to get attention of 4 different staff re drinks order not one acknowledged us, no one checked on us throughout the duration of the meal mind you the bar wasn't too busy. Coming from a hospitality background myself, better attention management needed. Suggest a reserved table as you are better taken care of in that area.