Jolly Jacks Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff were lovely and welcoming, got us drinks and sat us down very efficiently."
• "Efficient, friendly service and every health precaution taken."
• "Service was excellent, the atmosphere was very relaxed and chilled."
• "Service was great!! Will definitely be back!!!"
• "The staff have always been friendly and efficient."
• "Very friendly service, excellent food, good wine list and a pleasant live band."
• "The staff were brilliant and attentive."

Cons:

• "The embarrassment was awful."
• "I booked a table for the wife and I sat down and waited and waited... still nobody had come to take our order."
• "Sunday lunch was cold and full of salt service poor none attentive."
• "The young manageress was rude and aggressive from the off!"
• "Very cliquey staff, manager rude no eye contact or verbal communication with customers."
• "It wasn't busy, but service was very slow."
• "The waitress didn't smile, just shoved food in front of us."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was delicious beautifully presented."
• "Fabulous food, good service pleased to be able to eat there again."
• "Absolutely delicious food!"
• "Food was impeccable and great choices on the menu."
• "All food was delicious and the fish cobbler especially so."
• "I had the seafood chowder and it was superb."
• "Beautifully cooked food. Loved the steak."

Cons:

• "The food is pub ordinary or worse."
• "The soup tasted like it came from a packet, the calamari was soggy, the batter limp."
• "Two of us ordered sirloin steaks- they were unseasoned and tough as old boots."
• "The fish was more batter than fish, and overcooked in old oil."
• "Tonight the chips were soft and the batter on the fish was soggy."
• "My poached eggs were over done."
• "The duo of pork dish was so dry and tough it’s was inedible."

Atmosphere and Ambience

Pros:

• "It has a unique atmosphere... buzzy but relaxing."
• "Lovely atmosphere and great views of the RWY in the sunset."
• "Great atmosphere and will be a regular visitor here."
• "Loved the atmosphere too and dog friendly in the bar and outside."
• "Such a friendly place, nothing much to look at from the outside, don’t be put off, its lovely inside."
• "A unique restaurant tastefully done and right by the water!"
• "This is a lovely venue with outdoor seating."