PORKY'S Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The music, the theme, and without a doubt the food. Slow smoked and delicious. Incredible."
• "I preferred the pork, but both were lovely and very tasty."
• "The foot was tremendous."
• "The pulled pork was Iike nothing I've tasted before. YUM!!!"
• "Meat cooked EXACTLY to your liking WITHOUT compromise to taste or texture."
• "The food was really tasty, portion sizes were huge."
• "Absolutely loved my many times there!!"
• "The food was amazing, I got a Philly cheese steak sandwich and it was so tasty!"

Cons:

• "Food was mediocre and pricey for what you get."
• "The mac and cheese, that tasted a bit cheap."
• "Food's great, but the glass was not washed properly."
• "The "Texas Toast" was merely a crispy tortilla wrap - not what I know as Texas Toast!"
• "Food was mediocre at best, with some of our sides not arriving at all."
• "Food was warm at best when it arrived...sirloin steak was poor...gristley, fatty and white sinew running through the meat."
• "Steaks were cooked perfectly and were delicious, except for the mac and cheese."
• "The place was cold and I had to keep my coat on until warmed up...food was warm at best when it arrived."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and helpful, food and drink are reasonably priced and definitely value for money."
• "Service was excellent and meals were served quickly."
• "Our waitress was friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, nothing was too much trouble."
• "Emeri’s service was outstanding, and he remade my whole meal with no extra charge because I forgot to tell him an allergy I had."
• "Staff were very helpful and friendly. Our meals were scrumptious and huge."

Cons:

• "After our plates were taken no one came to us with a pudding menu or to ask if we wanted anything else."
• "Unfortunately there was an issue with the lights...also learned if we wanted to tip when paying with card, it would not go to our lovely server."
• "Service was really poor, waiting staff either not sure which table is which, or just like to come to your table to show you what others have ordered."
• "Looked forward to a family meal here but was very disappointed...service was very slow."
• "Service was very good, food was excellent, didn't have time to dine in but the place looks very nice."
• "Food was incredible, quick service, friendly staff."

Atmosphere and Theme

Pros:

• "The restaurant is very themed and quirky, it was a very cold night and they were trying desperately to keep the place warm."
• "The decor is fun and use of space is great. Will definitely be regulars."
• "Huge American style restaurant. 1st visit and we were very impressed."
• "Visited today for lunch and my husband's birthday...The Pig Out menu is a brilliant option."
• "Visited for my daughter's 17th birthday...Everyone sang happy birthday and made her feel special."

Cons:

• "The place was cold and I had to keep my coat on until warmed up...electrical cables trailing along the floor to run fan heaters."
• "When we arrived we were met with hostility. No one smiled or welcomed us - the staff including the manager looked at our Labrador with disdain."
• "Looked forward to a family meal here but was very disappointed...the place was cold."
• "Wasn't really sure what to expect from an all-American grill and smokehouse in Blyth...visited at lunchtime."