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Reviewed 6 January 2024

Great food. Very friendly service. Accommodated my elderly mum and 2 young kids with pernickety food requirements! I ordered soup and scampi and can honestly say that the scampi was the best I've ever had. Very family friendly, high quality restaurant food in a food...court off a butchers. Defo worth a visit. Will be coming back for sure.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 5 November 2023

Great place for an evening meal and a few cocktails. We went at lunch time, hubby had steak, cooked to perfection, he ate the lot, I had the haddock and chips, absolutely beautiful, fantastic waiter service from the young man, he could rhyme of all...the specials without hesitation, lovely way with customers, highly recommend for any family meal, great selection on the menu, will definitely be back, if your in Kilkeel definitely try here, but make sure you book ad this place is always busy.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 18 October 2023

We popped in on our way from Wicklow to Newcastle, Co Down. Wow! Best lunch ever. Excellent food. Excellent service. Lovely friendly atmosphere.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 25 May 2023 via mobile

We stopped here on our way to meet my extended family in Kilkeel. What a lovely place & food was amazing! Service was perfect! Very very friendly. Food came quickly. I would highly recommend this restaurant!

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 13 May 2023

We had booked a large table of 11. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately. I enjoyed a delicious cocktail and the kids enjoyed a 'mocktail'. Our order was taken quickly from very knowledgeable and pleasant waiting staff. The food was delicious! We had an...array of roast dinners, chicken stacks, burgers, chicken strips, and my husband had a really great steak sandwich. Tobacco onions were excellent. We were even raving about the veg! The gravy and peppered sauce- devine. The portion sizes were very generous but I think we cleaned it all! The kids enjoyed ice cream after with a choice of sauce, these came with fun extras eg. mallows. So we had a fantastic dinner, in a lovely presented restaurant , served by professionals. When we paid we found it very reasonable . Thanks so much Cunninghams!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 8 May 2023 via mobile

We ordered some foods to take home...I was assured, before placing the order that foods were ok to freeze.....the packaging stated not suitable to freeze. On asking the owner, he said maybe the items coated in breadcrumbs might be a bit soggy after freezing. The...advertising said fresh ingredients, you wont get the 'thirst' you get from a takeaway.......the ingredient list is full of additives/E numbers....the heating instructions were not appropriate.....the microwave at 5 mins per pack may be ok if you check and make sure your microwave is up to that....however oven heating at 180'c for 10 mins is definitely not safe. I did ask the owner re this and he asked me if it was raining or nice in our part of the country 😬More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 7 May 2023

We went for dinner as it was mu husbands birthday, Paul, Desi, Rosie and Amy were lovely, we have had meals here, and as always the food was delicious, we will definitely be back, its better to book, that way your sure of a table...as its always very busy.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 4 May 2023 via mobile

Great food & excellent service. Kirsty couldn't have been a better hostess. Watch out for opening hours - they differ from the website. Really great experience.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 May 2023

They have an excellent menu but ALL OVER PRICED. My wife an I had a lunch burger with fires with a pot of tea for 2 bill came to £36. Food and service was good but £36 for a burger lunch is daylight robbery. There...was nothing special about the meals but nothing to complain about apart from the price. A week later we tried out the Kilmorey hotel kilkeel and prices and portions were better. Think I will give this place a miss to save money.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 29 April 2023

Wonderful. stakes, no wonder they are, Cunningham’s of Kilkeel a family-owned butchers, food hall and restaurant that has been crowned The UK’s Best Farm Shop and Deli The overall Retailer of the Year Award 2023 win was a ‘first’ for Cunningham’s and also for Northern...Ireland !! Well Done.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 23 March 2023 via mobile

We called just after 12 and the place was very busy. The staff member who seated us was rude and abrupt, but the waiter who served us couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. It's very easily accessible with ramps. The range of food on...the menu is huge. It's hard to choose, but everything was freshly made and delicious. I had the Katsu chicken loaded fries. The portions are very generous and filling but they'll give you a box for your leftovers. My mum had the Pensioner's Roast Beef dinner, which she enjoyed but couldn't eat the parsnip and carrot as it was hot but rock hard. My dad had the Squiddly Diddly loaded fries which were perfection. Will definitely go back. Nice for a treat.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 29 January 2023 via mobile

My husband and I went for a date night, food was gorgeous - wings are amazing and we had steak & the special, which was fish pie with 3 different cheese topped with mash. Also had lovely cocktail and gin! Staff were lovely and professional....Would be helpful if the Facebook menu was updated as we had looked at it prior to going and it was different and the cost of cocktails was different.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 25 January 2023

Called in today for a late lunch and we were not disappointed. The service offered by Paul and his staff was first class. Despite being fairly busy the restaurant was extremely clean and we did notice that once a table was cleared it was cleaned...immediately. The food we chose , haddock, chips, peas and salad was well presented and very tasty. We hope to return soon.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 20 December 2022

We've been here before and were very impressed, and meant to write a great review, but our leisurely lunch today just demands bigtime public appreciation. The restaurant is welcoming and spotless, with a great atmosphere. Great staff are an essential for any successful business, and...Cunninghams have them. Portion sizes are generous and value for money is exceptional. All these things are important, but what sets this place apart is the quality of the food. There were four of us, each of us enjoying something different, ranging from perfectly prepared traditional to perfectly prepared daring fusion food. I can’t even begin to describe how good my “Squiddly Diddly Loaded Fries” were without sounding full of hype, so I won’t try. Here’s a challenge, instead. You try the perfect taste and texture of Cunninghams’ squid and see if you can come up with a verbal description that does them justice.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 31 October 2022 via mobile

Arrived at 11:30am to be told that breakfast was over. Misleading information on the site as it shows breakfast finishes at 11:45. Didn’t mind too much however staff weren’t all that kind about it. Maybe should update information across your sites if this is the...case. Menu attached as belowMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Hi Lianne, Yes you can bring your own. We are happy to say that we will have our own drink licence by November so will be able to offer a brilliant drinks menu as well. Hope this helps James
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CUNNINGHAM'S KITCHEN & STEAK HOUSE, Kilkeel - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - Tripadvisor

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Cunningham's Kitchen & Steak House is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5