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Harry's Bar and Restaurant

Bridgend | Inishowen, Bridgend, Ireland
Ranked #1 of 8 restaurants in Bridgend
4.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Cuisines: Irish
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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57 reviews from our community

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jimkatletterkenny
Letterkenny
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Went to harrys today for lunch with an excellent chef and restaurant owner from letterkenny. Once again all was top class, lovely waiting staff. Had squid and chicken salad for starter and we both had beef for main. The Pinot noir we choose was out of stock but waiter recommended a lovely sub Pinot which was excellent. coffee was excellent.... More

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happytravellerfeb
Ireland
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Went here recently for a family members birthday. I'd last been here a few years ago and thought it was just ok . Seems to have had a makeover since. The restaraunt was very busy but the Service was excellent. Arrived and got seated, had our drinks order taken promply while we waited for others in our party to arrive.... More

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wayne23232
Letterkenny, Ireland
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

I live in letterkenny but when I want local seasonal and full of flavour food I go to harrys. I had lunch her on sunday really good for start I had the salt and chill squid nicley seasoned with a pennut sauce, for main I had slow roast shoulder of pork that just melted in your mouth creamy buttery well... More

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Donal Doherty, Manager at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
10 February 2012

"Simple food done well" - That's what we are all about! Add the fact that it is all sourced locally & direct from boats & farmers makes it even better for us! Many thanks for coming down from Letterkenny & really appreciate the feedback! Hope to see you soon More

Groarty
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

The atmosphere in Harry's is friendly and very welcoming the minute you walk in the door. The staff are helpful and do everything they can to make your time there pleasurable. The food,"Oh the food" is fantastic, I can highly recommend this restaurant, the flavour of the dishes are making my mouth water now just thinking about it. You certainly... More

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Donal Doherty, Manager at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
10 February 2012

Thank you Groarty, Really nice to hear you had such a good experience & appreciate the service as much as the food! A huge amount of work goes into supporting local producers & jobs, but we are passionate about the end result, and thankfully most people appreciate that just like yourself. Best wishes & hope you return soon Regards More

derrykris
Derry, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Excellent service and friendly staff - In addition to this the food was quite good - I went for the seared haddock with a seafood salad to start. Other than the fish being a little small, teh meal was generally very good. The majority of the table opted for Harrys famous steaks which went down very well. FInished off with... More

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Donal Doherty, Manager at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
10 February 2012

Thanks Derrykris, Appreciate the experience & to hear the overall experience was very good for everyone. It can be difficult getting the portions exactly right, but we like to make sure people leave satisfied, so apologies for that. Hope to see you again soon. The fish is superb, collected straight from the boats. Thanks again. Regards More

WhitehouseVets
Derry, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We hosted a function here for a member of staff leaving. We had a set menu. The service was first class from start to finish.The food was excellent and the atmosphere was buzzing. The evening was a complete success. More

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Donal Doherty, Manager at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
10 February 2012

Brilliant, Thanks for the feedback, it as a pleasure to serve your party & thank you for keeping th business local, really appreciate it from everyone working here. Best wishes More

BrendanB
Ireland
Top Contributor
113 reviews
72 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I am (or was a fan) of Harrys but there is a very worrying decline Went for a special birthday dinner - and so much went wrong, such as: - Only 3 floor staff working, place was busy so service was slow - First choice wine was out of stock - Second choice wine ran out (pity because it was... More

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Donal Doherty, Manager at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
10 February 2012

Sorry to hear of your experience, especially after having previously had only good experiences at Harrys. This experience is not the norm here, so I would ask you to consider trying again and seeing if we meet the standards we set ourselves. Yes we sometimes only have 3 floor staff, but unless there is a very high number of unexpected... More

CoDerryFoodlover
co derry
Reviewer
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Went there as part of a farewell dinner for a work colleague, we were a big party and were told we had to accept a limited menu which was fair enough. Menu was v uninspirational, and it was hard to choose any dish which jumped out and tempted the appetite. Started with a seafood salad composed mainly of crabmeat (and... More

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Donal Doherty, Manager at Harry's Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
10 February 2012

Dear CoDerryFoodLover Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. Menus agreed wth big parties (15+) obviously have to be a little bit more limited to allow speedy & efficient service (thank you for the service compliments). We are big fans of the seafood here, especially crab & gurnard, but all the fish comes straight off the... More

crystaltips04
Cairo, Egypt
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Having read enthusiastic reviews, I was keen to sample the food of this restaurant. It's location midway between Derry and Letterkenny means almost everyone has to make an effort to get there. It's worth the trip. We went on Sunday for lunch which offers a more restricted menu but the same quality ingredients. It was very popular, lots of happy... More

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Annie2601
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Me and my husband go to Harry s quiet a bit . It's always such a treat . I have to say that each and every one of the staff are top class. Nothing is ever a problem. Compare to other restaurants sometimes some staff are just putting in the time and don't want to be there. Not in Harry... More

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