Reviews in Fylde Coast and Blackpool

29/11/14 Just been to The Venue. Had Mulled Cider with a mince pie !!! DELICIOUS ..... Mmmmmmmmm..... Go and have one (or two). They also do Mulled Wine if you don't like cider. But why not have a change... try the Cider.

Great pub food. Local sourced ingredients and freshly cooked vegetables. Good choice of real ales.

Hadn’t been to Jack’s Bistro in St Annes for quite a while and what a transformation. Out with the rustic French and in with a sophisticated new look. The entrance has been remodelled and leads into a striking Laurent Perrier-branded bar. The restaurant area has been transformed too with clever use of slate and mood lighting. There’s more of a metro wine bar feel and they make the most of it with live music/entertainment every weekend until late. We were there for the monthly Adam & Eve revival night (which clubbers of a certain age will remember fondly) and had a great time as after 10pm the restaurant transformed into more of a bar/club complete with dancing. The menus have been given a makeover too with a new tapas selection meaning you now also have the freedom to mix, match and share dishes. Definitely worth a return visit if you haven’t been to Jack’s for a while.

Early evening meal here midweek and even though there’s a new menu it’s hard to look past the steaks. For me, they’re the best on the Fylde Coast.

Stopped for a cuppa and ended up having a yummy cheese cake! Great place friendly service and excellent value!!!! Can't wait for next visit.

I was searching through the Sugarvine site looking for something special and out of the ordinary to celebrate my wife's 50th birthday. I came across Hayden's Kitchen. After a quick look at the site, I called to chat about my requirements and to see if they could accommodate the 6 of us in pretty short notice. David could not have been more helpful. Menus and prices were whizzed across via email within minutes and a plan was established for the evening. David and his waiter, Kelton arrived around 6.00pm and finished off their preparations before serving canapés at 7.30pm. Dinner followed, there were 4 courses each one more exquisite than the last! He provided a home dining experience that excelled in all quarters and certainly took us to a new dining level. A first rate service from a true professional. What made the whole experience even more fantastic is when we finally left our dining table to see the spotless kitchen! Would I recommend Hayden's Kitchen? Try stopping me…..

We chose The Farmers Arms from Sugarvine and were very impressed. Thanks for the info keep up the good work.

By-eck...! Brill Brunch...! :-D i.e. "A lovely All Day Breakfast...!" inc toast

Dined at Jacks the other day. Nothing is too much trouble for the manager. Beer (Peroni) and wine were very good. Food tip top as always. It was a bit quiet but to be expected this time of year.

Visited pub yesterday with my family food and ale was excellent, staff was excellent also very friendly would recommend to any one.

We both went to Italio on Friday night. Excellent evening. They managed to get us in despite only booking on Thursday- very helpful receptionist. It has a good atmosphere. Helpful & happy staff & plenty of them! Excellent meal –tasty / hot. We just had garlic bread/ lasagna and pasta arabiata-good sized portions. Two good cappucionos. We will be going back soon and have no problem recommending to other people but make sure you book first.

My wife and I enjoyed a very nice lunch at JP's. The place looks lovely and has only just opened. A lot better than the pancake place that was there before. Service was very good and friendly. Liked the touch of bringing our son a box of toys to keep him quiet. Our soup and jacket were very tasty and well presented, as was our son's pancake. We would recommend JP's.

We had a great meal at banthai!

The Black Bull Pub, Great Eccleston, This is an awful pub, very badly run by unpleasant unprofessional people. Over priced and a very poor standard indeed. I would never recommend this place to anyone

Food is superb, largest portions around!

First time at Novello in Lytham after a recommendation from a friend and we were very impressed. Italian food on the Fylde can be a little bit samey but the menu here offers some really interesting choices that you won’t find anywhere else. We both had the lovely open ravioli in a lobster bisque to start followed by risotto (smoked haddock for me and wild mushroom for my son). The selection of wines is excellent too, ranging right up to iconic names like Sassicaia and Tignanello. We chose a delicious Chianti. The ambience is very pleasant; less hectic but with a more upmarket feel than most other restaurants in Lytham.

A late night lads’ curry after a circuit of Lytham’s finest hostelries. Mohshina’s hit the spot and for the first time ever one of the boys ventured beyond Chicken Tikka Massala. It’s a very small and intimate venue and the bossman is a good laugh. I had their ‘special’ which was very spicy and did the trick. Recommended.

First time here downstairs at Portofino since their recent mini-makeover and it’s looking good. My colleague had recommended the chicken livers as the best around so I started with that followed by some surf and turf combination. Food was good and for such a successful and well-established business it’s nice to see the boss Orlando still heavily involved and not just taking a back seat.