The Minerva Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Hull

Address: Nelson St, Hull, HU1 1XE, United Kingdom

Phone: +441482210025

Rating: 4.5
based on 286 reviews.

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "This is a fantastic pub in an amazing location overlooking the marina."
  • "A great location just out of the centre and close to the marina."
  • "Overlooking the river, and a great sunset view."
  • "Inviting atmosphere, good location, nice to take beers outside and sit looking across the river, on a clear night you can see across to the other side, and it looks beautiful all lit up on a night."
  • "A lovely location near the marina and a nice friendly pub with great food."
  • "Fantastic location and plenty of tables outside."
  • "Traditional pub located on the marina with excellent views out onto the Humber."

Cons:

  • "but when the weather is bad it gets a bit too cosy in the pub."
  • "Open air sitting also blighted by works and weather."
  • "It was a busy day and it felt like we were in Hull Interchange during rush hour eating our lunch."
  • "Lost some of the rover views outside due to recent building works."
  • "Little difficult entering as up steps from the street."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food is very tasty."
  • "Food was very good, a standard pub food menu with some individual items added."
  • "Great food and drink options though."
  • "Incredible buffet...fantastic selection of salad, meat, fish etc which put a smile on the faces of all."
  • "The food was quickly brought to us by young ladies who were outstanding because it was packed."
  • "The food was very good."
  • "Food arrived fast and fresh and was delicious."

Cons:

  • "Went expecting great food and was bitterly disappointed, had steak burger and tasted strange on first bite and the oily chips."
  • "All veg was rock hard/undercooked and cold meaning I left most of my plate."
  • "Visited Minerva on Saturday had the homemade meat pie with chips and veg. The pie was beautiful and nice chips, however the veg was rock hard."
  • "The burger tasted strange and was not fresh."
  • "Beef was cold and quite chewy."
  • "However, we were not all impressed with the food."
  • "The 'famous' Steak Pie was fabulous with lovely fresh vegetables and served with mashed potatoes."

Service

Pros:

  • "Good quick service from order to table."
  • "The service was very attentive and friendly."
  • "Good beer selection, friendly courteous staff."
  • "Service at the bar was delivered with a smile and was very personal despite the bar being busy."
  • "The service was great with a friendly greeting when we entered the bar."
  • "Extremely friendly and helpful staff."
  • "Service, seriously from The greeting to Bar & Waitressing Staff is very impressive & very rare these days."

Cons:

  • "Poor SERVICE. Didn't get a chance to comment on the food because we waited for over 35 minutes for the food to arrive for 4 mains."
  • "If you do go here, don't use the at table ordering as you will NOT receive your order."
  • "Queued for 20 minutes only to be told we needed to have found a table first before they could take an order."
  • "One of us was served a pint of something akin to vinegar, and 3 of us who’d bought a different ale also had to have that changed. Awful!!"
  • "By the time it came, the rest of us had already finished our food."
  • "Sorry but not a great experience...service is leaving a lot to be desired."
  • "When complaining, all we received was an apology."

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