TJ's Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Paignton

Address: 44 Cliff Rd, Paignton, TQ4 6DL, United Kingdom

Phone: +441803527389

Rating: 4.7
based on 119 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "So many things to choose from! Delicious Bass the best I’ve had!"
  • "The food was so delicious, so much variety on the menu."
  • "Delicious and perfectly cooked."
  • "Food was outstanding tasty and well presented"
  • "The food was simply stunning, beautifully cooked and presented."
  • "Stunning food!!"
  • "Cooked to perfection, amazing flavours and very generous portions."

Cons:

  • "All in all I would not recommend this restaurant as I do not believe any of the sea food was fresh nor was it cooked in a way that would make you enjoy the food."
  • "The mean for 2 adults and 2 children came to £97.35 so quite expensive for the experience."
  • "The restaurant has a very nice view from the terrace and the staff are nice but the food...yes not so much."
  • "Okay food and service, expensive for what it is, nice views over the bay."
  • "Scallops were not fully cooked, sea bass was very greasy."
  • "Pomme anna was mushy and the sea asparagus stringy."
  • "Crab cake was mushy, not seasoned and quite bland."

Service

Pros:

  • "Very friendly service."
  • "Fabulous attentive staff too."
  • "The staff were very friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff were attentive and polite, nothing was too much trouble."
  • "The waiting staff were very knowledgeable about the menu, diligent and professional."
  • "A lovely team of waiting staff very helpful attentive well presented and polite."
  • "Staff very friendly without being overbearing."

Cons:

  • "After we finished our main courses we waited for 20 mins with our empty plates in front of us."
  • "There was no one to welcome us when we arrived or when we left."
  • "We waited 30+ minutes to get the desert menu and decided in the end not to bother."
  • "Unfortunately it took a long time for them to take the initial drinks order and then the food order."
  • "Little did we know how slow the service would be."
  • "Service was a little bit slow."
  • "Only minor drawback was waiting around 45/50 mins for the food."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

  • "As you walk in it unveils a quiet quaint restaurant with a warm environment"
  • "Great views overlooking the harbour"
  • "What a location! Great sea views."
  • "The whole restaurant has an undeniable 'feel-good' vibe about it, and the views from the terrace towards the harbour are nothing short of amazing!"
  • "A fantastic view across Paignton Harbour, Paignton seafront and through to Torquay"
  • "A beautiful lovely restaurant overlooking the harbour."
  • "Stunning environment and views."

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