The Cellar - Allerdale

Though The Cellar is in plain sight from the road, we had a little trouble finding it. We’re not used to addresses like “The Diamond,” which is just a little kind of extended semi-circle of businesses. So, we were late for our reservation, but the folks couldn’t have been nicer. I had a delicious Caesar salad for a starter; my husband had an amazing smoked salmon appetizer with herbed cheese. We then both had the prosciutto rolled monkfish and a chocolate strawberry roulade for dessert. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was very friendly and helpful. We loved the cozy atmosphere as well. All in all, a wonderful dining experience on our first day in Northern Ireland!

We had a wonderful dining experience with delicious local mussels and lobster at this restaurant. The meal was fantastic and the service was friendly and helpful.

We made a last-minute reservation for dinner at this restaurant during our overnight stay. The atmosphere and welcome were excellent. The restaurant is cozy and welcoming. There were 5 of us in our group (3 from England), all visiting Ballycastle for the first time. We all enjoyed our starters and mains, which were all of high quality with generous portions. I ordered the baked lemon sole, which was cooked perfectly and one of the best I've ever had. The service was attentive but not intrusive, and we were pleasantly surprised by the price. We had a wonderful evening and promised to return one day. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem.

I had made reservations at this restaurant based on the great reviews and I was not let down by the meal! We opted for the Early Bird Menu and found it to be a fantastic option with great value. I would definitely recommend dining here!

Very hit miss food. The so-called prawn tempura was especially poor, not being remotely like any tempura I’ve had tasteless. But some dishes were very good and service was good throughout. Based on our experience, my guess is that the more adventurous sounding menu items might be the ones to avoid while other more mainstream sounding items would provide a good meal.