Belfast Restaurant Guide

“When all you want is an old-school burger”, these US-based arrivals of recent years really “hit the spot” – you can “build your own”, with “tons of accessories”; plus “seriously addictive fries”, “thick milkshakes”, and “more soda flavours than is reasonable”. “The eat-in experience is as depressing as McDonald’s”, though, in fact perhaps more so – “some branches have a strangely gloomy ambience” – but fans feel that “if you don’t mind 1980s-rock, a trip can still be surprisingly fun”.

Much of Edo's menu centres around the wood-fired Bertha oven, roasting meats and fish to smokey perfection; other dishes on the 'European' menu tend toward the Spanish, with tapas, jamon and croquetas, with the odd visit to Italy and British pub classics (many are designed for sharing).

Celebrity chef JC Novelli has added his name to the hotel restaurant that has opened in the Belfast City Quays regeneration; the site features double-height windows with views across the river and a French-style brasserie menu.

James St. South offers a modern dining experience with great food and an exciting wine list in Belfast city centre. Originally opened in 2003 by chef Niall McKenna, the interiors have been refurbished by Aidan McGrath (McGonigle and McGrath Architects) transforming the restauran...