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MacFarlane's

24 Duke Street, Douglas
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Ranked #3 of 55 restaurants in Douglas
Cuisines: Seafood
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Had previously been to "Taste of India" and "The Italian Job" both of which delivered extremely good, value for money food without pretension. Booked Macfarlanes as the culinary "icing on the cake" of our few days away in the IOM and were just so disappointed. Maybe there is simply no competition but this place clearly thinks it is so special... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, attentive friendly staff. This is our favourite restaurant in the Isle of Man. Top tip, book in advance for Saturday nights to avoid disappointment! Everything is cooked fresh to order, taste, quality & presentation are outstanding.

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Wakefield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

My husband and I managed to book a table ( as they were fully booked on previous occasions) and it was worth the wait. The lobster was delicious, Pavlova melting in the mouth - heaven on the plate ! All I can say the food is superb and Roy personally saw that it was cooked to your taste , the... More

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Douglas, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Sea food a speciality - always fresh produce, reliably well cooked with delicious sauces. Highly recommend the blackcurrant and liquorice ice cream for pudding although there is a good cheese board too! I think this is the most consistent place on the Island for food and the booths are great. Avoid sitting by the door in winter as it gets... More

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

We took a table for 12 recently and were looking to impress a new client. every seat in the restaurant was taken and therefore a great atmosphere - the food was superb and the staff attentive. well done McFarlanes, you presented a very positive picture of IOM scene.

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

The athmosphere of this family run restaurant is perfect and the food just tops it off. The best restaurant on the Isle of Man without hesitation.

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Went with friends, very busy but service and food was spot on, really nice place with great staff was more than happy to tip on this accasion, will defo visit here again.

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isle of man
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Lovely restaurant probably the best on the Island in my opinion. Four of had a lovely evening I had the fillet mignons super tender,my huband had the lamb fell of the bone and the others had hake and lemon sole which they both said were really good. Each meal was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. For desserts we had... More

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Douglas, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

This has to be one of the best places to eat in Douglas if not the best.From the moment you arrive it feel like you been transported to a quaint little restaurant on a sunny continent,atmosphere is exceptional,as is the food,and service.you can see everything being prepared an cooked for you.Its a bit pricey compared with some places,but you get... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

We had read nice reviews on Macfarlane’s when we arrived into IOM and then the GM at the hotel where we were staying also recommended it to us so we decided upon it as the place to enjoy a special celebratory dinner in honour of my father-in-law’s 80th birthday. The exterior of the building is simple and there are no... More

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