Riverside Restaurant and Bar

Name: Riverside Restaurant and Bar
Address: Hilton Belfast 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 3LP
Telephone: 028 9027 7000
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 3.5

3.5

132 Reviews

£26 to £40

Irish

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Charming

The new look Riverside Restaurant & Bar is located on the ground floor of Hilton Belfast in the heart of Belfast. Every day in Riverside begins with the famous Hilton Buffet Breakfast offering a wide range of international and local breakfast favourites. Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast with panoramic views over the River Lagan from our floor to ceiling windows.
The Dinner service offers the best of local cuisine. We pride ourselves on seasonal changing menus celebrating the very best in local ingredients.

The Belfast Waterfront Hall is right next door making this venue ideal for Pre Theatre dining before attending a show. Pre-Theatre dining is available on show nights.
Groups are welcome with large tables of up to 20 diners. Semi private sections for up to 40 diners available upon request.
The Restaurant is available for private hire every lunch and dinner time for parties of 70 to 150. Contact events.belfast@hilton

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Irish, Global, International, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
028 9027 7000
Website
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-belfast-BFSHITW/dining/index.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Vinay Singh
Catering
Focus on celebrating superb ingredients and magnificent produce from Ireland
Private party facilities
Groups are welcome with large tables of up to 20 diners. Semi private sections for up to 40 diners available upon request. The Restaurant is available for private hire every lunch and dinner time for parties of 70 to 150. Contact events.belfast@hilton.com for group enquiries.

Location
Hilton Belfast, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Belfast BT1 3LP
Neighbourhood
Belfast
Cross Street
Lanyon Place next to the Waterfront Hall and St George's
Parking details
Secure Multi Storey Car Parking by APCOA - Book online for discountsAccessible Parking available at the front of the hotel
Public transit
Lanyon Place (Formerly Central) Train Station is next door
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.4Service
3.9Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Riverside Restaurant and Bar offers "excellent food" and a "great ambiance." Patrons appreciate the "friendly staff" and "lovely meals." While some experienced service delays, others found the service "very prompt." The restaurant boasts "nice surroundings" and is perfect for pre-show dining, though improvements in service consistency would enhance the experience.

132 Reviews

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Christine
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic night the food was amazing and the service and low key music in the background was brilliant. I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of booking to do it ASAP A big thankyou to everyone involved in making our night great.A*******
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frankie
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice restaurant, nice decor, nice and quiet, staff attentive. We asked for a baby seat and they had it ready for us arriving. Food was perfect and timed well between courses, as soon as we finished starter main arrived 2 minutes later, draft beer was nice.
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Alison
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting at the waterfront. Food was delicious and staff very attentive, pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend
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Patrica and Gary
N. Ireland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
No music for ambiance and was quite empty so quiet. Ordered a main, wine and dessert. Pork belly was so dreadful I sent it back. Ended up with chips and a prawn cocktail. Chips were disgusting. Partner had battered haddock which was nice but again…. The chips were too horrendous to eat. I wasn’t impressed with the menu selection either. But the wine was nice and the staff were brilliant. I would not return.
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Sharon
N. Ireland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Expensive for portions. Slow service. Watchdogs they charge you for. Had to query when we were charged full price instead of early bird menu
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Evelyn
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff very efficient and pleasant. Beautiful restaurant.
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Julie
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food and great service, will definitely return.....
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Jane
N. Ireland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely meal after a concert in the Watrfront. Food was excellent. Generous portions. Service was excelllent and very pleasant and attentive staff.. We us a Groupon but staff seemed unaware of how to redeem it but overall lovely meal and would definately return.
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Moira
N. Ireland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
They had no record of my booking. Came to take order as soon as they gave us menu!! Was slow to be served. Ordered dessert but waited for ages, finally asked again and they said 'oh sorry, sometimes when we put order in at till it doesn't go through to kitchen!' Well, that wasn't exactly our problem. We went for pre show menu hence the booking at 5.45......we were rushing out the door at 7.20....for a show at 7.30....not the relaxed experience I was hoping for. Food tasty when we got it
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Andrew
N. Ireland
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
On arrival we where informed with an eye roll that our table had been given away as we had booked it for 6pm not 7pm. Thank goodness I had proof it was booked for 7pm on the open table app. We where given a slight apology and told to wait whilst they tried to find another table. The restaurant was not busy, I'm not sure why it took them so long to find another table. Other people were complaining about the service, one couple got up and left after waiting so long for their food. We had to remind the waitress that we hadn't received our drinks after 30 minutes of ordering then. When our food came it was luke warm. A big fat service charge was added onto the bill also. We wouldn't recommend or return.
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Riverside Restaurant and Bar is rated 3.5 stars by 132 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Google Map for Riverside Restaurant and Bar

Hilton Belfast, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Belfast BT1 3LP

Additional information

Cross Street
Lanyon Place next to the Waterfront Hall and St George's
Neighbourhood
Belfast
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Irish, Global, International, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Secure Multi Storey Car Parking by APCOA - Book online for discountsAccessible Parking available at the front of the hotel
Public transit
Lanyon Place (Formerly Central) Train Station is next door
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vinay Singh
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-belfast-BFSHITW/dining/index.html
Phone number
028 9027 7000
Catering
Focus on celebrating superb ingredients and magnificent produce from Ireland
Private party facilities
Groups are welcome with large tables of up to 20 diners. Semi private sections for up to 40 diners available upon request. The Restaurant is available for private hire every lunch and dinner time for parties of 70 to 150. Contact events.belfast@hilton.com for group enquiries.

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Menu

To Start With

Seasonal Melon

Tomato Soup with Tiger Bread

Garlic Bread

For Main Course

Kids Irish Beef Burger

Pork Sausages

Chicken Goujons

Fish Finger Sandwiches

Penne Pasta served with Chicken

To Finish With

Fresh Fruit Salad

2 Scoops of Ice Cream

Warm Chocolate Brownie

1 course - £9.00 (+20.00% VAT)

2 course - £14.00 (+20.00% VAT)

What 132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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