Fontana

4.6

479 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary European

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Simple Food, Cooked Well, Enjoyed By All.
Fontana is a favorite in the neighborhood. Always serving the best of fresh local ingredients in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, Fontana is that perfect place for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
028 9039 7977
Website
https://fontanarestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Artur Fron

Location
61 High Street, Holywood, County Down BT18 9AE
Area
Holywood
Cross Street
High street and Shore road
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Holywood Train station
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Selection of breads, butter, dips£8.00
Carrot & chilli soup, coriander crème fraise, wheaten bread, butter£7.00
(veg option)
Chicken liver parfait, gingerbread crumb, apple chutney, sourdough toast£11.00
Prawn risotto, chilli, white wine, rosemary£12.00
(veg option)
Caesar salad, smoked chicken, olives, baby red gem, parmesan£9.00
(veg option)
Rare beef salad, young buck, rocket, walnuts, red wine vinegarette£12.00
(veg option)
Fritto misto, hake, scallop, monkfish, pesto rosso aioli£12.00

Mains

Battered hake, chilli minted mushy peas, chips£23.00
6 hours slowed cooked pork belly, roast potatoes, honey roast vegetables, buttered spinach, plum, blackberry, apple cider jus£23.00
Roast Monkfish Massaman curry, roast monkfish, duck fat roasties, cauliflower, coriander, peanuts mushrooms, pak choi£24.00
Roast Monkfish Massaman curry, roast monkfish, duck fat roasties, cauliflower, coriander, peanuts mushrooms, pak choi£18.00
(also available as vegan option)
Chicken breast, chipolatas, stuffing, broccoli, potato gratin, thyme butter gravy£17.00
Scallops, fondant potato, fennel, braised chicory, samphire, chive vermouth cream£32.00
Ribeye, chips, green beans, salsa verde, grilled peppers, red wine jus£35.00
Fritto misto, hake, scallop, monkfish, pesto rosso aioli£22.00

Sides

Tripple cooked chips£5.50
Creamy champ£5.50
Honey roast root vegetables£5.50
Mixed leaf salad£5.50
Creamy spinach£5.50

What 479 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Northern Ireland
Best Overall
Northern Ireland
Best Food
Northern Ireland
Best Service
Northern Ireland
Best Value
Northern Ireland
Innovative
Northern Ireland
Neighbourhood gem
Northern Ireland
Great for fine wines
Northern Ireland
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fontana offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The restaurant is praised for its "relaxed ambience," "friendly staff," and "beautiful presentation." Diners appreciate the varied menu options, including a well-priced prix fixe. A perfect choice for both casual visits and special occasions.

479 Reviews

M
Martin
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service, informal vibe, lovely ambience
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Ethan
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prawn Risotto, Ribeye & Cinnamon Apple crumble.. all perfect without a single complaint. Malbec was also recommended and hit the spot. Great atmosphere and very accommodating staff. Will certainly return
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John
Singapore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best restaurant in Holywood, was fantastic as usual !
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Damian
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All four diners fully enjoyed their varied dishes. Discreet but warm service. Relaxed ambience.
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Claire
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious meal, excellent service and so accommodating when we were in a hurry to get to a concert as well. 10/10!
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Stephen & Heather
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Fontana! Been there many times. A late lunch on Friday is a great way to start the weekend. Love the white tablecloths, nice art, friendly staff, and of course, the great food!!
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Muriel
N. Ireland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had delicious food and very good service. I recommend the restaurant to anyone.
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Edmund
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Good but not good enough for price or reputation. High price but not special quality. Starter of Cauliflower not warm/hot, risotto gloopy, panacotta firm and not enjoyable, wine was good.
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Ron
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lunch (for 3) was very good: there was a choice of the regular lunch menu with both small and large plates or the fixed price menu. Although the latter was well-priced, we went for the regular as one of us wasn't particularly hungry. The Tonkatsu chicken, in particular was excellent. Desserts and espressos were very acceptable. The presentation: white tablecloths, quality napkins and sparkling glasses reflected the quality of Fontana ... in addition to the service-with-a-smile. Can recommend
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Karen
N. Ireland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really nice peaceful place to go to chat and eat. Service very good. Food very good. I’d have liked it a tiny bit hotter by tasty, and really enjoyed it.
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Fontana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 028 9039 7977.

Fontana is rated 4.6 stars by 479 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

61 High Street, Holywood, County Down BT18 9AE

Additional information

Cross Street
High street and Shore road
Area
Holywood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Holywood Train station
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Artur Fron
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://fontanarestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
028 9039 7977

Fontana

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Uncategorised

Mixed olives£4.00

Bread selection, butter, dips£8.00

Starters

Selection of breads, butter, dips£8.00

Carrot & chilli soup, coriander crème fraise, wheaten bread, butter£7.00

Chicken liver parfait, gingerbread crumb, apple chutney, sourdough toast£11.00

Prawn risotto, chilli, white wine, rosemary£12.00

Caesar salad, smoked chicken, olives, baby red gem, parmesan£9.00

Rare beef salad, young buck, rocket, walnuts, red wine vinegarette£12.00

Fritto misto, hake, scallop, monkfish, pesto rosso aioli£12.00

Mains

Battered hake, chilli minted mushy peas, chips£23.00

6 hours slowed cooked pork belly, roast potatoes, honey roast vegetables, buttered spinach, plum, blackberry, apple cider jus£23.00

Roast Monkfish Massaman curry, roast monkfish, duck fat roasties, cauliflower, coriander, peanuts mushrooms, pak choi£24.00

Roast Monkfish Massaman curry, roast monkfish, duck fat roasties, cauliflower, coriander, peanuts mushrooms, pak choi£18.00

Chicken breast, chipolatas, stuffing, broccoli, potato gratin, thyme butter gravy£17.00

Scallops, fondant potato, fennel, braised chicory, samphire, chive vermouth cream£32.00

Ribeye, chips, green beans, salsa verde, grilled peppers, red wine jus£35.00

Fritto misto, hake, scallop, monkfish, pesto rosso aioli£22.00

Sides

Tripple cooked chips£5.50

Creamy champ£5.50

Honey roast root vegetables£5.50

Mixed leaf salad£5.50

Creamy spinach£5.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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