Villa Portstewart in Coleraine

Villa is just the best place on the North Coast. Always our go to place for food and drinks. Fab selection on menu for both food and a cheeky cocktail or 2 lol . Always a guarantee for decent live music also. Staff and ambience compliment everything else. The girls on the floor are just sooooo pleasant and slick.

Took a trip down with some friends to catch up over the Easter weekend. We had a few drinks at the bar then proceeded to our table after sampling some very tasty cocktails. When seated we were asked if we would like any more drinks and if we would like to order within a few minutes from arriving at our table. From tasty food & drinks alongside friendly and efficient staff we weren’t disappointed especially on a busy night.

Lunch with two teenagers. They both ordered nachos - the beef sauce was lovely but the nacho chips were horrible. I could taste the oil they had been cooked in - really overpowering. Then they had pasta and a burger - both good. The burger came with chunky chips - same problem as with the nachos. Disgusting taste of the oil they'd been fried in. And at over £70 it honestly wasn't worth it. The young girl who was our server was fantastic. So kind to my autistic son and really friendly.

Absolutely amazing. Friendly staff. great food .had the roast beef .best meal out by far .thank you

As ALWAYS in Villa the food was amazing, staff were super friendly and service was excellent , however what ruined our family birthday meal was a large hen party group of around 30-35 people sat along the window at the front. They were so loud we not only couldn’t hear what our waitress was saying to us but we couldn’t hold any conversation at our table and had to eat in silence listening to these people get louder and louder. Other patrons were staring and shaking their heads at this group also. We usually spend around £100 on cocktails when we go to villa , trying different ones however after one round of drinks we were done and left 48 mins after entering not having any dessert or coffee even. Perhaps Villa should maybe put groups like this in a separate function suite as they were the reason a birthday celebration was a disaster

The food was outstanding and a great price and there was loads of it.The staff were lovel.nothing was too much for them and they went above and beyond to make you welcome.Their chicken stack is the nicest IV ever tasted with smoked mash.We went to it from Belfast and we will definitely be back.The villa was spotless also and the decor is beautiful and the guiness is second to none.Well done to all.See you all again soon.Anne

The restaurant design is beautiful. The staff and service was 10/10 no faults. The food was OK, standard for North coast restaurants, no USP. The biggest let down for me was the (£10) cocktails are very watery, lacking in flavour and again standard menu.

Lovely meal and very attentive staff. Looking forward to our next visit. "Attentive" just noticed the mistake lol...

We had a beautiful meal😍. Running late for our booking and the were able to accommodate us straight away. Couldn’t recommend this place enough. Food and service was absolutely amazing!!!❤️

Really enjoyed our night at Villa - food was excellent as was service. Very friendly welcome and service throughout meal. Food was hot and well presented - delicious. Definitely will return in future .

Great food, and good cocktail selection

Unbelievable experience at villa on Saturday evening as a table of 5. We all enjoyed a lovely three course meal food was amazing really high standard. From management to waiting staff everyone was so professional and helpful. They honestly went above and beyond. Amazing food, cocktails, staff and really chilled vibe would highly recommend.

A great venue. The staff were very friendly and efficient and made you feel welcome. The food was excellent and the portions were very copious. Service was good and we had a great meal. After that we went to the bar section for a few drinks where the staff were also very friendly and helpful and the view of the bay is spectacular.

This is our favourite bar/venue. We were in for Sunday lunch and as usual the food was spot on. I had the slow cooked beef which was amazing and so tender, and my husband had his favourite chicken stack. We then went through to the bar more more drinks and cocktails. Always made to feel so welcome by Chris and Maggie and the entire team. Fantastic spot right on the promenade, with views across the bay. We love to sit outside in the summer with an ice cold glass of wine watching the sea. Best venue on the North Coast by a mile!

Top food Great service Highly Recommended

4 of us ate the food was really disappointing, only two other tables in the restaurant so the kitchen was not busy at all, Needless to say I won't be rushing back.

Whether you are allowed in or not is decided based on your appearance and skin color. So please look in the mirror beforehand to avoid wasting time.

Nice restaurant, good food, big portions, they could be of more normal and healthier size as too much food was wasted. Ended up paying for food that we didn't consume due to portions size.

Excellent evening at Villa a friendly warm welcome. Fantastic food I usually have the Chicken stack but on this occasion the Italian Chicken. Starter of prawns delicious. No room for desert but maybe next time.

Lovely setting, service from waiting staff was great - food when it came was lovely although not all our food came out together which was annoying for a large group - when this was noted to the manager I think his name began with B we thought as a gesture a free dessert or something but nothing - a little gesture goes a long way

Twice we've been in here now for late afternoon or early evening food, starters and mains are very good, recommend the chilli prawns and BBQ ribs! Not been let down yet!

Nice staff but the food not so much.I think it comes from the microwaves:(

Lovely spot for dinner. Booked in here for New Year’s Eve and ordered the chicken stack & house burger as well as a couple of drinks to go with. Absolutely delicious! Staff was so welcoming and friendly, and provided amazing service during a busy rush. Will 100% be back. Thank you!

Great food, and staff are brilliant love it here

Excellent service even though it was New Year's Eve. I had traditional Christmas dinner beautifully cooked. Great atmosphere and very busy. Need to book on a night like that.

Great food and a good menu. Good choice for vegetarians. Warm comfortable restaurant. Attentive staff, great place to visit on a rough winters day.

Food is very good with huge sized portions with meat cooked well to standard. We (family of 5) were seated in a ( there is a bar section then also a standard restaurant section we were seated in the restaurant) alcove with another family which was very quiet and could hear others at the table very well, it was not cramped or overcrowded with plenty of space for everyone. Service was prompt for all courses with the server making sure all food was served to our standards. Overall very happy with the villa and would recommend to other larger families.

Great food, great service. Would highly recommended

Went for an anniversary dinner, my girlfriend didn’t enjoy the food but being heavily pregnant I won’t take her review into account. Food was amazing in my opinion, great look to the place. Was completely empty on a Sunday night so won’t comment to the atmosphere. I had the Atlantic Cod and would order it all over again given the chance.

We had an amazing Christmas party night here. Can't thank the staff enough, the service was fantastic, the food was awesome and the atmosphere was buzzing, perfect party night material! Portion sizes were huge and every aspect of the food from main meat to potatoes, veg and wee accompaniments were all perfect, the gravy was particularly delicious, big thumbs up to Simon and the crew for the hard work. I'd also like to give a particular mention to Brandon, an absolute star from start to finish. Professional, cheery and never once showing any impatience with a bunch of drunken idiots who hadn't a clue what they ordered, Brandon was organised, efficient and attentive all evening. Live music added to the atmosphere and made for an excellent party night out, thanks again to everyone at The Villa, highly recommended.

The Christmas food was good the Acoustic Guitarist was good and the service was good.

We booked a table for 8 people 2 couldn’t make it as they were sick with Covid, we paid £15 deposit per person, our bill for the 6 of us came to £318 but the manager refused to allow us the £30 deposit for our 2 sick friends towards our bill. I my opinion this is terrible customer service, the £30 was more important to Villa than customer care. We even called in to let them know of our 2 sick friends that afternoon. We visit Villa on a regular basis but unfortunately we won’t be back.

Christmas Party Night at its Best!!! We had an amazing Christmas party night here. Can't thank the staff enough, the service was fantastic, the food was awesome and the atmosphere was buzzing, perfect party night material! Portion sizes were huge and every aspect of the food from main meat to potatoes, veg and wee accompaniments were all perfect, the gravy was particularly delicious, big thumbs up to Simon and the crew for the hard work. I'd also like to give a particular mention to Brandon, absolute star from start to finish. Professional, cheery and never once showing any impatience with a bunch of drunken idiots who hadn't a clue what they ordered, Brandon was organised, efficient and attentive all evening. Live music added to the atmosphere and made for an excellent party night out, thanks again to everyone at The Villa, highly recommended.

Just had a meal in villa o my beautiful and atmosphere was good and customer service was top class thank you and merry xmas to all 🥳🎅

We had our Christmas dinner there last night and everything was perfect. The food was piping hot and the service was amazing. Very friendly staff.

An amazing restaurant. The food was absolutely beautiful and the cocktails were great too. The staff were fantastic and even brought out dessert with candle and sparkler, when they discovered it was my birthday.All staff went above and beyond their duties and we'll definitely be back. Couldn't recommend the Villa enough to people.

Lively atmosphere , good selection of cocktails, beers and sprits. Excellent selection of food which was very tasty. Good service by friendly staff.

Wonderful food, really first class. Service was amazing, so helpful, friendly and very professional. By far the best restaurant meal we had on our recent return to N.Ire. First choice for a return visit next time we are home.

Villa has a great atmosphere and stylish aesthetic. Staff are friendly & courteous and the food is great! Would definitely recommend.

Managed to get a table last minute as we were visiting Portrush for my husbands birthday. The whole experience was fantastic. Staff were attentive, food was amazing and the atmosphere was lovely, bustling but also very personal. Would absolutely recommend and thank you for a...

Went here to celebrate my 50th birthday with my two girls and my mum and dad, from meeting us on arrival I can honestly say the staff were fab, courteous and helpful.. ordered some gorgeous cocktails while we waited for the food to arrive… duck...

Went with friends with four tables booked a week in advance. We were given two tables out of four, staff were dismissive once others took our seats. I made bouncers aware and was personally taken outside and threatened to be kicked out over challenging this....

Nice bar and restaurant with seaview, good drinks

Great spot for some food, lovely decor and superb atmosphere!

The staff was so friendly and accommodating. They checked each time what they could do gluten and dairy free. The food was amazing and so filling. It was a wonderful meal. They were even able to do hot chocolate from the specials.

We went to Portrush for a weekend and went to Villa on the Saturday night, honestly it was that good we went back again the next day. The food was BEAUTIFUL! I have never had a nicer Sunday dinner - it was amazing. The vibe...

The best service and most delicious food we have had in this area for some time. Wonderful staff . Make you feel welcome and are attentive but not intrusive. Asked for steak and chips to be well cooked and they were just right. Lovely atmosphere. Well done Chris and team.

So disappointed.. this is a fast food restaurant, nothing else. Arrived to our table 18.45, ordered starters say 10 minutes later and they arrived at our table within 5 minutes. We were shocked. When the waitress came to clear the table we asked to hold...

Had a great experience! Food was fresh, staff was very friendly.

My daughter decided we were heading to Northern Ireland for her elopement. I contacted the restaurant and worked with Brandon to set up a dinner for the night of the wedding . Brandon was very professional and helped guide me through the process from the...

Staff, atmosphere, surroundings and location are fantastic. Food disappointing, had salt and chilli chicken and chips, portion size good, chips nice however the chicken was rock hard, difficult to cut and chew, I would not recommend that meal but would go back and try something else.

This was our second visit to Villa and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is cosy but not dark and dreary, anything but! It is a great space for drinks with friends or food with your partner or family. The first time we were here...

This is a beautiful restaurant lovely interior. Food was excellent would highly recommend, manager very helpful. Will definitely be back just wish we didn’t live so far away

Very family friendly with fantastic choice on the menu, especially for special dietary needs. The portions are generous, food is delicious and staff are efficient and friendly. Loved the little touches like the child cutlery sets and colouring materials to keep little ones amused. We...

Visited here twice when staying in Portstewart this month. All of us enjoyed our meals immensely. I had steak the first night and it was cooked to perfection. My wife and our friends were also impressed with their meals. The service was great and they...

The food was prepared to absolute perfection. We sampled multiple starters which were all delicious and our mains were absolutely superb. The service was amazing, we waited no time to be served. Staff were very friendly and inviting, especially Harley who took care of our...

The food was prepared to absolute perfection. We sampled multiple starters which were all delicious and our mains were absolutely superb. The service was amazing, we waited no time to be served. Staff were very friendly and inviting, especially Harley who took care of our table to the highest standard possible all evening. Overall a great evening!

First time eating here and we were very impressed. Food and service was first class and staff were very friendly and helpful. Great value for money. We will definitely return......

This is the second time my wife and I have visited Villa Portstewart. After the first visit, you say the usual ‘That was lovely, we’ll have to go back’. Well the second visit outdone the first, which was marvellous. We skipped the starters this time...

Great place for a drink, great music, and a great atmosphere.

The food was really delicious and the staff are all really lovely. I had a delicious bowl of mussels for starter but regretted it only because the portions are so generous I could hardly finish my main course. We enjoyed our first visit to Villa...

Food was fabulous, service was fabulous, will definitely come back again. 2 young kids with us and the staff couldn't have been better with them, thank you!

WORST restaurant in the entire Northern Ireland. If you want to wait 2-3 hours just to get in only to be addressed by the rude host, have some cold tasteless food and watered-down drinks, don't miss this place.

Absolutely beautiful meal, thoroughly enjoyed our relaxed dinner date at Villa. Wee were greeted by Maggie, a most welcoming and friendly lady. Our meal was promptly served , our drinks served by most pleasant staff, however I feel I must stress just how important our...

The food is fantastic staff very friendly and were able to answer any questions on the menu. Well worth going to

Our favourite place to come. Food fantastic and staff brilliant. Lovely atmosphere every time. Stunning

Booked a table for 7pm last Friday been wanting to try this restaurant as never been . On arrival we where met and shown to our table very promptly the restaurant was busy had a nice buzz to it , mixture off couples and family's, the kitchen is all open so you can watch the chefs all working away ..Food and service where brilliant 👏 😀 We had marinated skewers with satay dip and Italian chicken with parma ham ,rocket,parmasen cheese and pesto wuth side off skinny fries and salt chilli chips both dishes where very tasty . The bill for two mains a magners and a fin and tonic and a bottle off white wine came to £69 reasonable enough 👌 defi be returning

Well..where to start! Service, Food, Drinks and a cheeky Dessert to finish off!!We where served by the Restaurant Manager Chris and to note on a busy bank holiday Sunday service and quality of food did not disappoint. This place is a MUST visit for anyone...

Absolutely beautiful evening, food was delicious however the magic of our evening was the most pleasant, lovely, friendly waitress Hazel, a wee gem .an amazing asset and total credit to Villa staff …. Wish more staff were like this lady

Our first time at the Villa, having been coming to Portstewart fro years and thought it was just a bar. Very pleasantly surprised that they served food as well. Whole experience was very good. Nice food, good service what more do yo want

1st time trying Villa not disappointed food great and staff very helpful (even though I cover splashed with some peppered sauce 😋) will be back

I was so disappointed with how Villa had dealt with negative feedback that I felt obligated to write this review. After highly recommending this establishment to visiting family & friends, a table was booked & everyone was looking forward to catching up over dinner. Sadly, our party was drastically reduced due to Covid but the remaining few went ahead with the booking. I cannot fault the food. It was excellent from start to finish. The staff who served us our food & drinks were friendly & polite. Unfortunately, the restaurant supervisor was quite rude & unprofessional throughout service. Derek seemed to be in a hurry from the very start, from taking our initial drinks order & continuing right through to the end of service. He only informed us that he needed our table in 15 minutes when we had just finished our mains & had yet to choose from the dessert menu! Even when we were eating our desserts, he brought both the bill and then the card machine for us to settle payment. We vacated our table at the requested time only to find that our table was still empty 15 minutes later! Derek's clinical manner, his sharp tones & lack of warmth sadly put a dampener on what was otherwise a lovely night. My friend who originally made the booking received a feedback questionnaire from Villa a few days later. As an avid reviewer, she gave her honest opinions highlighting the poor service from Derek. The following day she received an email from Villa informing her that she was 'blocked' from making any future bookings. This email should've been sent to the reservations staff but mistakenly was sent to her. I'm extremely disappointed in the way Villa has dealt with everything. So when you ask for feedback from your customers, do you get instantly blocked for constructive criticism? Any other eating establishment would welcome such feedback if it helps them to make improvements in giving their customers that perfect dining experience but sadly not Villa. Don't ask for customer feedback if you can't accept negative comments. My friend also put up a Google review which has conveniently 'disappeared'. Obviously, they don't want anyone else to read a review that highlights their skulduggery behaviour. There are plenty of restaurants in the near vicinity that value customer feedback but this isn't one of them. I've always recommended Villa to visiting friends & family but because of the way in which they handled this situation, I regretfully will not be doing so from now on.

This place was clean and reasonably friendly. We ordered the muscles to start. At least 7 of them were not opened, which meant they should not be consumed. This is a rookie mistake for a chef to send this out. We did bring it up...

I was so disappointed with how Villa had dealt with negative feedback that I felt obligated to write this review. After highly recommending this establishment to visiting family & friends, a table was booked & everyone was looking forward to catching up over dinner. Sadly,...

Where do I start? Everything started off well. I booked a table for 12 and paid a deposit. Many of our party got COVID and couldn't travel so I changed the booking to 4. Everything was fine until that point. We got there and had...

We absolutely loved this restaurant. The food and service were fantastic.

Great food, attentive staff, and always a great atmosphere 👌

The food was excellent congratulations to the Chefs the Pil Pil prawns were amazing and the steaks cooked to perfection.The staff were very friendly all in highly recommend this establishment

We were seated quickly and the waitress was very pleasant. I had the salt & chilli chicken with Parmesan fries, was very tasty and served promptly after our starters 💯 A great place to eat and enjoy a few drinks afterwards, highly recommend!

9pm arrival. Accommodated and served as if it was their first service. Thank you. Food was 1st class.

Went with my friends for dinner and we had an amazing view over the water, service was perfect and the staff were very friendly. Not to mention the food was incredible! Will definitely be returning.

Brilliant food, service and atmosphere. Would 100% recommend for anyone looking a fantastic meal out, would definitely visit again.

Made a reservation for 1pm on a Sunday. We were shown to our table quickly and efficiently. Waitresses very friendly and attentive. We were left crayons and a colouring in page for our 5 yo son which occupied him while we waited for our food....

Arrogant and not friendly staff. They deal with guests even with lots of disrespect.

The restaurant was a total disappointment. The service was slow and unprofessional, the food was cold and unappetizing. The atmosphere was dark and uncomfortable, and the price was far too high compared to the poor quality of the meals. I would not recommend this restaurant and would never visit again.

Service excellent, friendly staff. Good cocktails and wine. The lower rating is due to such a limited choice for vegetarians which consisted of a curry or a burger. Not very imaginative. Disappointed. Everything else was good and rest of the group enjoyed theirs.

Lovely place to visit. Made to feel really welcome by everyone. The host was attentive and took care to make sure guests were being looked after well. Our waitress and the bar staff were all friendly and made us feel welcome. Food came out absolutely...

This is our fourth visit and there will be more to come definitely due to member of the team named Chris he makes you feel like you are the only person in the restaurant

2nd night of a 4 day trip with pals.Lively restaurant, great food, fab service. A really enjoyable night out.

Good service, sat outside in inclement weather, view of sea partially obstructed by main road but pleasant all the same. I had non alky beer, and my wife had a Rockshore beer, which was nice and refreshing.

Modern bar with good selection of cocktails

Absolutely lively food, prompt and friendly service and great value.

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff

Fantastic Food and service couldn't have been better.

Really enjoyed this place this time after giving it a second chance after a dyer Christmas night out! Food was fantastic couldn't have faulted it

Pasta dish was delicious Atmosphere was very friendly Staff were very attentive and knew what they were doing

Quiet Sunday evening.. 4 adults 3 low teens...nice food...wine menu attractive and not over priced...staff responsive and friendly.

Great spot which offered a nice atmosphere and offered great protection from the rain.

Visited the Villa tonight with friends from Monaghan we all really enjoyed it... food was amazing staff lovely and friendly differently will return

we enjoyed very much here! Villa Chicken Curry is my favorite. i will have it again whenever possible.