Boardwalk Bar and Grill Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely delicious and will definitely be returning to this restaurant."
• "Food was fantastic and worth every penny."
• "The mushroom soup was delicious and then steaks melted in your mouth."
• "Every dish was really really good, especially the salmon teriyaki."
• "The desserts, especially the cheesecake & sticky toffee pud, were both delicious."
• "The Tuna steak burger and calamari specials were fantastic."
• "Food portions were decent sizes and good value for money."
• "The food is amazing, especially the mushroom and cheese burger with waffle fries."

Cons:

• "Steak was undercooked then re-cooked and sent back tough as old boots."
• "The chicken was tough, chewy and mainly all dark strong meat."
• "The food was bland and dry, elements were missing from the more expensive hot dogs."
• "The ribs were skinny and full of gristle. The lamb skewers were tough and dried out."
• "The harissa cauliflower steak was abysmal, lukewarm and served with soggy bland couscous."
• "The wings had no spice at all and I've had better ribs done in the microwave from Asda."
• "The dessert burger was a great idea but the cookie was cheap and dry."
• "The vinegar must have been the lowest quality they could find, absolutely tasteless."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The service was amazing, we were met with plenty of smiles and super enthusiastic staff."
• "Staff were really friendly and welcoming. We had the dirty burger and just fa'lafs. Really tasty!"
• "Fantastic Food, Service and Atmosphere. Very friendly staff made us and our dog feel very welcome."
• "The staff are really friendly and service was faultless."
• "Staff were very friendly and courteous with good covid restrictions still in place which we liked."
• "Enjoyed the atmosphere staff absolutely brilliant and welcoming had a laugh with them."
• "Staff were brilliant! So accommodating and helpful, couldn’t ask for better service."
• "The level of service and attention to detail is 2nd to none."

Cons:

• "We were sat there for around 20 mins with empty plates on the table trying to grab someone for the bill."
• "They were wandering around the restaurant looking lost at times, they delivered a round of drinks to the table and just dumped them."
• "Despite the online marketing and photos, the restaurant was unable to accommodate outdoor scenic seats."
• "Took a while for anyone to attend to us when we arrived but service was good once we were seated."
• "Very poor hygiene, feeding customers dogs while serving other tables."
• "No one checked back to see how the food was. When they came back, we explained that it wasn't good."
• "Came for drinks, and couldn’t help but feel like we were forgotten about, we were avoided."
• "Felt very rushed as soon as you finish your starter your main was there."

Location and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The view from our table of the lake was surreal!"
• "The views were incredible."
• "Booked a table overlooking the lake. The views from the terrace and upstairs balcony are beautiful."
• "Firstly, excellent views out to Windermere over the arena from within the restaurant (upstairs is best)."
• "It really has got the best views in Bowness of Lake Windermere."
• "The venue is perfect on a summer day and the staff were fantastic."
• "Very nice, cosy atmosphere. The views over the lake are beautiful."
• "Very good service from all the waiters and waitresses, attentive and polite."

Cons:

• "It was dark and raining and we didn't find the signage to the Broadwalk easy to locate as it's behind the front buildings."
• "On the covered terrace it’s too cold to be comfortable. If you’re under 21 you’d feel out of place."
• "The ambiance was a bizarre choice, too - terrible pop music being blasted far too loudly."
• "Not a very strong chorizo flavour in the 'Any Pork in a Storm' burger."
• "Only let down was the seating. We were sat on benches made of scaffold poles and cushions - uncomfortable!"
• "We were reminded to use masks when using the toilets. However, none of the staff (waiters and kitchen) wore masks."
• "This area is rampant with required bookings for restaurants. We booked this place around four for a 6 o’clock reservation."
• "We entered to a mash-up of Nicki Minaj's 'starships', Janelle Monae's 'we are young' and that song penned for the late Paul Walker."