The Wolff Grill — Restaurant in Queen's Island

The entrance is via the Titanic Hotel which is in the historic building of Harland And Wolff drawing offices, the entrance is warm, luxurious and beautifully decorated, there is signage on your left as you enter the main lobby area for the bars and restaurants which are open to hotel guests as well as the public. The hotel and restaurant is directly opposite the Titanic Belfast Museum and slip ways where the famous white star ocean liners 'Titanic' and 'Olympic' were built. The museum will have its own review from me too, it's worth a look if I do say so myself haha.

First of all, I was a lone female tourist and the staff were very welcoming and provided everything I needed, I was seated promptly and after a few minutes the waiter kindly asked what drink I would like to order and supplied some bread and water.

The wine menu is extensive and there is something for everyone, I'm a white wine kind of girl usually but I opted for a nice sounding Italian Rosè called Sartori, Pinot Grigio Blush to start with. I was not disappointed it was smooth and beautifully fruity. I also ordered the Sierra Creek white Zinfandel Rosè from the USA which was not nice after the first sip. I ordered a raspberry vodka and lemonade as i go home tomorrow so I thought I'd push the boat out before it's back to reality and I need to be in mom mode again. Don't worry I haven't left them to fend for themselves they're at home with their dad, my lovely husband Jason. Anyway back to the review...

For my food I ordered the lamb with whiskey blackberries and celeriac puree with buttered baby potatoes. The lamb was rare which is perfect, the plate looked beautiful and colourful with all the various elements. Everything on the plate with the lamb tasted incredible Unfortunately the baby potatoes didn't do it for me but that's a personal taste preference and nothing against the restaurant as they were lovely and fluffy.

For my dessert, I ordered the creme brulèe with lemon curd, I'm unsure why but I was waiting around for quite a while while Mains and sides were flying out for other diner I was left waiting for around 20-30 minutes (the reason it's not 5* on the service) however, it was definitely worth the wait, the flavour was perfect and it was plated in a (I'm gonna say the word again) a beautiful way.

My meal in total was £62.95 which I thought was...

TLDR: Excellent food and great service, but need to be more attentive when you’re done your meal.

I had dinner on my own, I showed up a few minutes late to allow for the 7pm rush to subside. I was offered my selection of 2-tops to choose from, and while I ducked away to the restroom pre-dinner, the staff had already brought my requested red wine and a carafe of water (which is enough for me to give a 5-star review, as there is nothing worse than waiting for someone to come around and refill your water)

I ordered the duck spring rolls and seafood linguine, after a discussion with the lovely server who helped me choose between a few selections. Both were divine.

Service was wonderful with various staff members checking on me throughout the meal, though not to the point that it was annoying.

My only complaints (which, as dry humor is difficult to pick up in a review, are not actually complaints at all, just a further reflection of the great food and service) are: I wish I had some bread to mop up the delicious sauce my linguine was served in The sun was too bright on my table on this glorious Belfast evening (they rectified this immediately on another customer’s request 1 minute before I took this photo)

Cannot say enough good things about this place, which could easily be a sub-par tourist trap, but is in fact, quite a lovely dining experience.

Update: wrote the above all glowy from my delicious meal but have to dock a few points for the length of time I’ve sat (after confirming with the assistant manager that I didn’t need anything else) waiting for my bill. I know it’s very European to linger and rude to rush customers out, but since I’m by myself (and American) … I’d rather just go. This went on for long enough at the end where when they left one of my large wines off the bill, I toyed with not telling them because it would keep me here for an extra 10 minutes to fix - but I’m too honest for...

I had an excellent first visit to this restaurant, so much so that I later brought my in-laws for a meal. The food and service initially lived up to the grand theme of the place. However, I’ve since noticed a decline, and my most recent visit was disappointing enough that I won’t be returning. This is unfortunate because the ambiance and building are genuinely appealing.

From the start, service was inattentive. Upon arrival, I requested a high chair for our toddler and waited five minutes while about 4 or 5 staff stood chatting nearby. Eventually, I retrieved a chair myself. Later, a hot bowl of soup was placed directly in front of the baby, which we immediately asked to move away from the baby, and we had to request a spoon separately.

The food itself was underwhelming. My salad felt like something I could make better at home. My glass of wine was off—likely poured from a bottle that had been open too long—so much so that I couldn’t finish it. The mains, which took an hour to arrive, lacked cohesion and tasted uninspired. My mother’s dish was passable but no better than pub fare. Dessert, when it finally arrived after another long wait, was average, and once again, utensils were forgotten.

This was my birthday dinner, shared with two mothers for Mother’s Day. We entered at 18:15 and left at 20:30—not because we lingered, but because service was slow. By the end, I was more focused on leaving than arguing about the bill. No one checked in on us or acknowledged the delays, which made it clear that either they didn’t care or preferred to avoid responsibility.

For the price we paid, the experience didn’t justify the cost—mediocre food, inattentive service, and a bad glass of wine. When we left, no staff were in sight, so I’m leaving my feedback...