Absolutely amazing wee place for food. I’m so surprised that we’ve not been here before. We spend all of our spare time in the Mournes & camping nearby. And we’ve only discovered this wee hidden gem? The food was absolutely incredible!! It’s genuinely the best meal out that we’ve had in a very long time! The chef should take a bow as every single dish that arrived at our table was packed full of flavour and expertly seasoned. The kids had the salt and chilli chicken that was most definitely not out of a freezer bag as the norm seems to be these days. The chicken was cooked perfectly and was perfectly spiced which left two empty plates. Some veg would’ve been nice with the kids meals but I understand some kids don’t like veg & we could’ve ordered a side order. My trout was the star of the show in my opinion. The crispy skin was outstanding whilst the fish itself was perfectly cooked. The pea risotto was the best risotto that I’ve ever tasted. Everything was so expertly put together and the dish itself was very well thought out. The Chef clearly knows their stuff & what ingredients go well together, they’ve put lots of thought into the dish as a whole including the aesthetics, the visual of the meal, the textures. The presentation was incredible. My eldest had the monkfish scampi which looked delicious and was also well cooked. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the huge piece of beer battered fish with 3 lovely dips and lovely chunky chips. The curry dip was really delicious, the perfect accompaniment. All three fish dishes were cooked to perfection. My husband had the mussels to start and they were honestly incredible, very well cooked and packed full of flavour! The toasted ciabatta slice added the much needed crunch and was the perfect addition to the dish. Again, thought went into that dish. The whole experience was tremendous! The two young guys working tonight were so polite and very attentive! I genuinely cannot believe we’ve only just discovered this wee gem of a place. The price for 5 of us including drinks and two pints was really impressive. Genuinely the nicest food we’ve had in a very long time! Another thing that I absolutely love is when I looked at the kids menu, everything was homemade or from the butchers which is unusual. Not one generic item on that menu! Even the chips/fries were perfectly seasoned. Cannot wait to call back down. Absolutely tremendous. Oh, the wee side beer garden had live music and looked very inviting, the general atmosphere of the place was really lovely. Such a well kept and clean establishment. Thank you for an amazing dining experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Food exceptional as aways. Service perfect. A must go for visitors to Newcastle.

Excellent food good service and great atmosphere

Loved our visit and meal at Macken’s. We arrived early and enjoyed a glass of wine at the bar. Food was great and plentiful - I couldn’t finish it all! Perfect service by very friendly and professional staff.

2 persons, great table with sea view. Lovely Sunday meal at 4 pm. Wonderful Seabass and delicious Turkey Roulade for main meal. Then 2 desserts, Apple Crumble and Choc brownie. All mouthwatering. Staff very attentive, speedy service. Haven't been here before, but will be back!! Gem. Great value too. 😋

Good Food and service. Went for Sunday lunch and the food was tasty. 3 courses for £28.95. The kids also enjoyed their food, 2 course for £10.95. The staff are also so nice and allowed us to move table. Will definitely be back! Kid-friendliness: Kids meals were good and the staff engaged with the kids.

Just had a fabulous taster menu for New Year’s Eve. Honestly the quality was something I’d expect in a fine dining restaurant. We have eaten here many times over the past year or so and never had anything other than excellent food and excellent service - and all at a very reasonable price

Had a Christmas lunch yesterday with some friends. The food was so tasty and the menu was fabulous 👌 an unexpected fine dining experience. Service excellent and staff really friendly. Thank you 😊

Had a Sunday lunch today for 4 - the advert outside says great pub grub, but it was so much more than that! The food was excellent with seafood linguine, lobster and roast beef all beautiful followed by sticky toffee pudding, chocolate brownies and passion fruit crème brûlée - absolutely gorgeous, excellent service, good atmosphere and great value for money. We will definitely be back for something I would describe as fine dining without the tiny portions or pretentiousness - well done