The Old Forge Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is delicious."
• "The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and efficient."
• "The fish and chips and Sunday roast was so good."
• "We had fish and chip and chilli con carne. They were absolutely gorgeous."
• "All our meals were great and would recommend the food highly."
• "The food was cooked perfectly, good selection."
• "The food is delicious, especially the inside out chicken Kiev and the steak burger."
• "The food was out of this world, the staff, especially Eddie were fantastic."

Cons:

• "The white wine is served too warm."
• "The fish special was tasty but was a very small portion."
• "The burgers were very ordinary."
• "The sag also could have been a bit spicier, but no complaints."
• "The vinegar brought to the table contained vinegar eels, a bacteria aka Turbatrix Aceti."
• "We were charged £14.95 for mushroom stroganoff with eight SLICES of mushroom."
• "The chicken burger no taste, so that was disappointing."
• "I had the haddock fish finger sandwich, it was vile, way too much salt, I couldn't eat it."

Service

Pros:

• "The owners are so lovely and friendly and so are all the staff!"
• "The staff were very friendly and efficient."
• "Staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful."
• "The lady who served our table was very friendly and helpful."
• "Really welcoming staff upon arrival."
• "The staff, especially Domonique and Eddie, was incredibly friendly and cared for all our needs."
• "The staff from start to finish were very polite and obliging, they couldn’t do enough for you."
• "The server was friendly & attentive."

Cons:

• "The staff didn't acknowledge my complaints at all."
• "Challenging bar staff no idea how to operate till to discount the stroganoff by the pitiful 20% offered."
• "Appalling concept of customer care."
• "The staff were very hit and miss, my ribeye steak was overcooked and dry."
• "We didn’t get to eat until 8-40 which is totally unacceptable."
• "We told the Manager [about tough meat], who kindly gave us a 20% discount."
• "Long time since last visit and what a lovely place and experience was today, a bit slow but worth the wait."
• "We waited ages for our food and when we got it, it was cold and tasteless."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Great decor and atmosphere."
• "Nice modern decor throughout and the tables were well spaced out."
• "The restaurant was quite noisy, so it wouldn't be a romantic venue."
• "Clean and welcoming so much nicer than the nearby pub!"
• "Really nice place. Clean and welcoming."
• "The setting was clean and inviting."
• "The restaurant is spotless and tastefully decorated."
• "Modern, clean and situated in the picturesque village of Sewerby."

Cons:

• "The only downside is that there is no parking available."
• "The restaurant was lovely and clean but the table surfaces were sticky on both visits."
• "No car park but you can park on the road outside for 1 hour."
• "Sat outside on picnic style table which could have done with a lick of paint."
• "The service was entertaining like faulty towers."
• "The last time we visited the Forge was about 30 years ago and we only live 1/2 mile away, it won't be that long this time!"
• "The atmosphere is very laid back."
• "There's a lack of real ale, but I had a very nice alternative."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Big portion sizes and excellent value for money."
• "The food is freshly prepared snd of a very high standard. Lovely views of the sea. Highly recommend"
• "Good value for money. Would definitely recommend a visit."
• "All portions are generous and the food is delicious."
• "The food is fresh and bursting with flavour. Very reasonably priced too."
• "Very reasonable prices."
• "The food was excellent and very reasonably priced."
• "The meals were thoroughly appealing & appetising... the bill was less than expected."

Cons:

• "The following may seem like minor concerns but when you're spending decent money, these simple things should be right."
• "I had Pork Fillet with Mustard Sauce. At £18.95 it was a little pricey but the pork was so tender and juicy."
• "4 meals and 4 drinks at £48."
• "We were charged £5.90 for the Pimm's and lemonade."
• "Drinks are a bit expensive especially the coke bottle."
• "The sweet menu had very little choice which was a bit disappointing."
• "Two extra portions of chips (£3.95 each) were not cooked through but portions size good enough to satisfy a hungry belly."
• "The steak looked like it was bought from Aldi and asked for it medium rare came well done. No mushrooms, no fried tomatoes, no peppercorn sauce options."