Damon's Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Best ribs in the world, bar none."
• "The ribs are delicious; nearly as good as Lidl's."
• "The ribs are the best i have ever had and are tender tasty."
• "The meat was juicy, rich in BBQ sauce, and fell off the bone."
• "The food was amazing, very tasty indeed and you could tell it had been freshly prepared."
• "The food was exactly how we wanted it cooked, and was overall delicious."
• "The food was absolutely amazing. The ribs were melt in the mouth, and the buffalo chicken was unreal."

Cons:

• "Food very poor for the price you pay. AVOID THE ONION LOAF! Just a sloppy mess of oil and soggy batter."
• "For the last five years there has been a gradual decline in the food."
• "Food was subpar and looked nothing like what can be seen one the menu."
• "The ribs were not as good as they used to be. Well, unfortunately, none of it was."
• "The coleslaw has been changed and doesn't really taste of anything."
• "Gammon was like a bacon rasher, onion loaf tasted of undercooked flour, chicken was very thin."
• "The food was disappointingly dry and overcooked, and the drinks seemed diluted."

Service

Pros:

• "Great service from Emily on a very busy night."
• "Service was great and would happily visit again."
• "Service was good."
• "Our server was very polite and courteous throughout."
• "Service was brilliant, and there was a very brief wait from arriving to sitting at the table."
• "Service was great and the food was all served hot."
• "The staff are wonderful: friendly, welcoming and accommodating."

Cons:

• "Overall our experience at Damon’s wasn’t that good, had to wait an hour and half for a table and we was booked in."
• "The service was very slow, we were 25 mins late being seated and it was exactly 1hour before our sides were served then another 5 mins before any main courses arrived."
• "Catalogue of errors… We came to Damon’s for my sisters 21st birthday today... dismissed by our server ‘Abi’ who was patronising and rude throughout the experience."
• "After having booked, we still waited 3 quarters of an hour for our table, despite dozens of staff milling around."
• "Service was so slow took more than an hour to get served we ended up staying more than 2 hours."
• "Waitress was good but bar staff took 4 reminders yo get all the drinks for 9 people, then didn't have what was originally asked for after 20 mins of asking."
• "The service we received was shocking."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Highly recommended and worth a visit if you are in the area. 10/10."
• "Great food at a fantastic price."
• "Lovely people, food hot, fresh and tasty. Very reasonably priced."
• "The price is reasonable for the quality of food, since the food was delicious."
• "We saw the hotel room rates (from £47 night) and you get 20% off food if you stay at the hotel."
• "Went for breakfast for my daughter's birthday, good service and good food."
• "Always a favourite. Never had a bad meal."

Cons:

• "The downside is that they are slightly expensive."
• "Overpriced for bbq in my opinion."
• "Drinks on the expensive side. Large soft drinks are over £4 each and not refillable."
• "Desert, £7.95 for a slice cake, was nice but had better for half that amount."
• "The food is expensive for this kind of basic food."
• "The meal was 'OK' but very much over priced and not value for money."
• "The prices are bordering on the offensive, the food is fairly average and there's absolutely no atmosphere."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere."
• "Great venue with American diner vibes."
• "A really nice place to eat."
• "The restaurant looks amazing with the old 50's American diner vibe."
• "The atmosphere is relaxed with lots of classic 60s 70s music, awesome place."
• "The atmosphere was busy and bustling but it’s what we like about Damon’s."
• "An intriguing, themed interior with a great setup of dining area, bar, and then separate restaurant."

Cons:

• "The overall atmosphere of the place was below par, and I found the staff to be less than accommodating."
• "It's amazing this place is still going, it's so outdated with the most hideous carpet ever and silver walls and mirrors."
• "This is not really my sort of restaurant far too many children screaming and running around."
• "It was loud though children were shouting the wait was long."
• "The restaurant is extremely dated and not changed for decades, but maybe this part of the experience."
• "Not much atmosphere but I put that down to the time of day."
• "The atmosphere is lacking but passable."