The Court Yard Oyster Bar & Restaurant Testimonials

I had a very nice pre-festival dinner at a reasonable price. Lovely ambiance and good service.

This was our first visit, we were slightly concerned at first having to 'battle' our way through the clients at the bar at the entrance. Once inside however, we were extremely impressed with the food, service and ambience. It is rare to find such a great combination of all three.
We will return!

Second visit to this restaurant and I have to say you must go for the food - it is lovely. I hadnʼt written a review before as unfortunately we were served the most appalling cups of tea ar the end of our meal and I didnʼt want to give a half -hearted review on that point alone - although for goodnessʼ sake how difficult is a cup of teaʽ So, knowing the food was delicious I went again with a group of friends last night resolving not to have tea so all would be well. I was in a party of 7 and without exception all dishes were thoroughly enjoyed by all - I loved mine but envied my companionsʼ choices... lovely food. Canʼt fault it ... go there. But, be prepared that the staff may not all be as friendly and wonderful as other reviewers have experienced. I was horrified at one waitress (the other was charming) who, when I had to ask for my ʼstill water, no iceʼ after I had been brought sparkling, brought me still water and a glass full of ice so I repeated ʼno ice thank youʼ and she emptied the ice out and returned to the table to slam the glass down churlishly on the table and flounce away. The effect was to bring the groupʼs convivial conversation to an abrupt stop. Very uncomfortable. I will probably go again because the food is so good and the venue very pleasant, but I will not go a fourth time if I experience another incident like that. What a shame to spoil an otherwise lovely evening out because they canʼt pour boiling water on a tea bag or be civil in the face of their minor mistakes. I truly hope they get this sorted.

Had a couple of meals here, one lunch and one evening meal. Staff are very pleasant and the food was extremely good. Nice wine list too. Already recommended it to several friends.

Everything about The Court Yard is fabulous - the food, the gin, the decor..... Even the sink in the ladies loo is stunning! We have been several times and always have a wonderful meal there.

a very enjoyable evening spent in a relaxing and charming environment. very attentive service and nothing was too much trouble.
spotlessly clean and food beautifully presented. great for seafood lovers.
will be returning again soon

I love this haven for grown ups.The food is delicious especially the desserts.I love the ambiance and attaention to detail that makes it such a lovely place to relax and socialise with friends.Everything is so clean and fresh and the idea of dining out under the stars is pure romance.I would recommend it to anyone who wants a really special night out.