Holohan’s Pantry & The Spanish Earl

1. We visited this location on a Tuesday night. We were seated quickly and the dinner started off wonderfully. There were 3 servers working. I didn’t get their names… But a guy who was at the bar, a lady with red hair and one with brown. We originally had the brown hair waitress, but all 3 were working the upstairs and downstairs. The food was adequate. The service from the guy and the red hair was wonderful. However, the brown hair waitress seemed extremely distracted. The issue came at the end of dinner when we requested our check. We asked the brown hair waitress (as she passed by our table). Because she never checked on us at all after she brought our starter. She had been having a lengthy conversation with another table. Needless to say she never brought the check, 29 minutes later, after routinely signaling her and saying excuse me and being completely ignored. While she had a conversation with the 2 people at the table this whole time, and the red hair waitress was dashing everywhere and the guy was bringing drinks from the bar. We asked the red haired waitress as she bustled by with arms fukknif food for our check. We had the bar tender guy bring our check and apologize for the delay. I honestly got up and left as my husband paid, and still the brown haired waitress was talking to the table… We’ll over 30 minutes, while the 2 other people were dealing with the whole restaurant. When we’d been seated, there was a table near us discussing how they hadn’t been able to get their check and we could tell they were agitated about it. If only we knew it was a foreshadowing. This made our whole experience very unfavorable… And the only reason I’m giving service anything over a 1 rating… Is because the other staff were busting their a33 to cover the whole restaurant and they deserve a positive rating!

2. Worth a stop if you’re traveling through Belfast!! I had no expectations and was blown away.

   I was passing through Belfast while on a road trip, and decided to give this place a try and they could accommodate walk ins. I’m surprised this place is not more busy because the food is amazing!

   I tried the sweet cure bacon chop, and my partner tried the handmade pie of the day (chicken and leek). Highly highly recommend the bacon chop. It was tender with a slightly sweet crust, it paired very well with the sauce. The pie was also fantastic, but of the two dishes, the chop was the clear winner.

   My biggest disappointment was not having stayed in Belfast longer as I would have loved to explore their menu more

3. We had an incredible experience at Holohan’s Pantry & The Spanish Earl in Belfast. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the food was a true celebration of Irish cuisine. The Boxty was a standout, with fresh, local ingredients prepared to perfection. The attention to detail in every dish was impressive, blending traditional flavours with a modern twist. The service was top-notch, making the whole experience feel special. If you’re looking for beautifully crafted Irish food in Belfast, this place is a must!

4. Had a great experience at lunch. The soup and pan boxty were delicious and filling!
   Lovely staff and special thanks to Emir and Calvin for making my birthday special with the chocolate brownie and sorbet!

5. Was celebrating my birthday here. Food was great and service was amazing. Will definitely recommend if you’re going to celebrate your special day somewhere.

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