Abbys Wine Bar & Bistro in Grimsby

12-16, Abbeygate, Abbey Walk, Grimsby DN31 1JY, United Kingdom

★★★★★
(374 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Bar British restaurant English restaurant European restaurant

About

Theatrical lilac-hued bistro and bar with British and global dining, plus monthly wine tasting menu.

Website
abbysbistro.co.uk
Address
12-16, Abbeygate, Abbey Walk, Grimsby DN31 1JY, United Kingdom
Plus Code
HW77+JC Grimsby, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
10 AM–4 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday
10 AM–8:30 PM
Friday
10 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday
10 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Dine-in Delivery Takeaway
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
374 reviews

Most Mentioned

lunch (19) price (17) atmosphere (16) evening (16) food and service (12) tapas (10) party (9) choice (5) room (5) thai fish cakes (2)
5 stars
276
4 stars
61
3 stars
27
2 stars
2
1 stars
8
★★★★★
December 16, 2024

We had another great Christmas lunch at Abbys Wine Bar last week, food was all really good, service great and nothing was too much trouble - thank you so much again. I have been coming here for years and both the food and service are consistently good!!

★★★★★
November 16, 2024

Lovely place, atmosphere, love eating here the staff are very attentive, pleasant and very obliging and friendly. Definitely recommend 100%. Menu is varied and impossible not to find something to enjoy. Always a pleasure to visit x

★★★★★
September 2, 2024

Whilst all the other shops were closed or empty, Abbys was busy! Tucked away in Abbygate we stumbled across this place and was NOT disappointed. Highly recommend this place. Food was great. They don't scrimp on the fillings on their sandwiches. There are three tables outside for dogs.

★★★★★
July 26, 2024

Couldn’t find a fault! Excellent! 4 girls on a catch up 5.30 tea. Attentive waitress, brought water without having to be asked. 2 for 1 menu, excellent choice.Great price and not inflated because of the offer. Hot, tasty, 2 had moussaka which they said was excellent, I had fab ribs, meaty, not fatty, hot and tasty too. Thai fish cakes, portion of 3, great. Definitely recommend and definitely be back!

★★★★★
April 4, 2024

Food was extremely good!!! The staff are really friendly and attentive. We had the brie for starter was exceptionally yummy 😋 definitely will visit again

★★★★★
April 3, 2024

Up in Grimsby visiting family and popped in today, what a great little gaff with top dollar food on offer. Loved it 👊

★★★★★
May 28, 2022

Callum/Larissa were extremely attentive for our anniversary meal. I surprised my partner and told Callum he could go all out, we were surprised with balloons, confetti and an anniversary prosecco! The food was absolutely gorgeous and all the staff went the extra mile to make our evening special. We'd 100000% return, thank you for everything ❤️

★★★★★
February 12, 2022

Hidden gem in Grimsby, recommend to us and very appreciated. Delicious Eggs Royale for brunch, tasty mushroom on toast also. Nice coffee before back into town. Only thing missing is some cake (rather than dessert) but otherwise very pleasant. Staff friendly and helpful. Returned for a delicious lamb shank for lunch, also very tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Really nice food and service, particularly the lovely waitress Sophie she went above and beyond to satisfy our needs.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

A consistently good experience every time you visit. Good food, good service, cheerful staff.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Lovely place to eat very friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Had a lovely lunch with my daughter, we were a walk in and no problem getting a table, have been using abbies for many years and the quality of the food is delicious and reasonable priced.

★★★
July 22, 2024

Decidedly underwhelming unfortunately. Bacon a bit tough, sausage flavourless but really good coffee. Noisy barista.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Had a great time with a family meal

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great place. Lovely atmosphere and food was great. Me and my girlfriend went two weeks ago. Special mention to Sophie who made us feel so welcome; she was an absolute delight.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Lovely food

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Weve eaten at Abbys a couple of times now - once for a tapas evening and once for a relaxed breakfast. The food was fantastic on both visits and the service / product knowledge from staff was excellent - couple that with great value and whats not to love? Will definitely be visiting again in the future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

We came here for date night during the Christmas. The staff were lovely and the food was exceptional. Definitely one of the best in town. Highly recommend & we will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Winter warmer special 2 for 1, I had Thai Fishcakes, very nice, dont think I needed the chips on the side though.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Really great gluten free menu at a good price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food, polite staff, good service, tables a little too close together

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

A lovely bistro, warm and welcoming, I would highly recommend the lamb shank

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Nice lunch, had philly steak sandwich. My only criticism would be the steak was to over cooked for my liking.

★★★★
January 22, 2024

Service was very slow but it was Christmas No Diane sauce for my meal so I said I d have peppercorn thinking it would come in a small jug, it didn t it was smothered over my meal , not nice. Fish and chips were amazing Christmas pudding so small I thought it would blow away

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Hubby took me for my birthday it was absolutely delicious I definitely recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quick and efficient service. Very nice food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The staff were incredibly friendly, full of smiles and advice. The decor is pretty cosy, with a splash of elegance. I had the ribs, which was fall off the bone tender and quite tasty. Highly recommend the place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and at a good price. Fast and friendly service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Usually, the food is of a very good standard. Sadly, on our last visit, the food was not the usual portion or quality. The desert was missing the sides with no explanation or apology. The staff were obviously struggling with the number of customers, so clearly they were stressed. I will continue to visit and hope it was just temporary. However, I hope the next experience is better.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went here with friends for an evening meal. It was fantastic! There was a lovely, friendly atmosphere. The surroundings were cosy and clean. The staff were great. We had a bit of fun with one of the waitresses. And the food was the best weve had in a very long time. Totally delicious! We would definitely recommend Abbeys and we shall definitely be returning!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great meals and staff are great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is a great restaurant run by a great team of people. Great food and drink. Also has a brilliant function room for events. Highly recommended - go visit 5/5.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Go here lots. Food and service are always excellent......

★★★
December 22, 2023

Took a long time to get our hot and cold drinks also waited for our breakfast a long while wont be going back We were the first people in there Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

called in for lunch and found the food to be delicious and the staff were all very friendly. Will certainly visit again. Well done to all.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Visited Abby s 11 August for our wedding anniversary 48 years staff was not informed but we where treated with respect very attentive, Sophie went above and beyond to make me a cocktail that was not on there menu it was delicious, food was lovely presented very nice will definitely return and recommend. Thankyou Sophie for making our evening feel more special you finished our day off perfectly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Set menu a very reasonable price and tasty food, we had a lovely meal

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Brill place :) The team are always so lovely. Great place to meet friends :) Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food very nice people

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not been in years, but will not wait long in going back. The food was superb

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love this place. Fantastic food & service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wine tasting and delicious food night. The wine tasting was fabulous. Introduces new wines educates you palate learnt loads. The food as always from abbeys was delicious and plentiful. Great night all around.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a lovely meal with friends. Good service and atmosphere. Friendly staff. A very enjoyable Christmas meal.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went last night for our work xmas do.table booked for 5.30 but 3 of us met earlier for a drink beforehand.although the restaurant was set up for partys the waiter had a table we could sit at until we were ready to move to our allocated table. All the 3 male waiters were lovely and friendly(never got their names),the food was beautiful,and the place is warm,cosy and very festive.thank you so much.x

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went for Christmas Lunch as part of a group, which can often mean a less than great experience. Not in this case, food was way better than expected, well presented, very good staff. Will definitely be back soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Decided to book for a lunchtime Christmas meal with my wife. Ordered the turkey Christmas meal with Christmas pudding. The whole atmosphere, food and service was excellent. Will call again. We recommend the restaurant for a pleasant atmosphere and meal.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food good service Festive menu really good value Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Its a very lovely pkace

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food. Nice atmosphere and great service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food was brilliant staff was perfect only issue think candle on table be better more romantic but whole meal experience was great

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Nice clean white tablecloths looks posh,, But its for everybody friendly good for small groups foods great staff friendly and look after you like one of the family, dont be shy try it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent. Would go again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and amazing staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very nice . Staff friendly . Deff o go again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had a lovely evening food was excellent service very good

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Brilliant breakfast and friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Xmas do, good food, good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food always very good. Very pleasant helpful staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Really nice place .. friendly staff who are always on hand to serve you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very professional very clean really enjoyed my experience

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good service, good food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food and brilliant staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Would like to thank the staff at Abbys for everything they did for are works night out the food and service was excellent would recommend this establishment to anyone x

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Service was excellent and food was fantastic. Will definitely be going back.

★★★
December 22, 2022

I wasnt there. I walked past the place, which looked nice. Hence the 3 stars.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food good staff amazing will be going again soon x

December 22, 2022

Just got back from there after having lunch with friends. We are regulars there and today was the first time to be very disappointed!! Two of us had a lovely meal but our friend had to send the food back as it was all stone cold. We were told they would do her a replacement from scratch but the chicken had obviously been reheated and was so dry she couldnt eat it. So we left with one of us not having had any lunch. We werent charged for her meal but thats not the point. We are at the curious cat next week so are hoping to have a better experience!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Enjoyed lunch. A glass of fizz and a tasty snack for 2. After looking through the menu were looking forward to dinner in the near future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing place, hubby loved the food the service was great to. Also tried the drinks it was mocktails for me which were amazing and cocktails for the hubby who again thoroughly enjoyed them! Highly recommend checking this please out if your ever in the area!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Lovely friendly place. Food was beautiful and very good service and very nice staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great menu and hospitality. The waitresses were very attentive and freindly. A really nice experience and night out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The chef cooked the wrong meal for me and my mum. We then received our correct meal. When we subsequently went to pay they only charged us for the chips and the drinks. Perfect service! Would highly recommend both the food and the service from the polite staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Just had our wedding here and it was perfect from start to finish Callum couldnt do enough for us The staff were brilliant friend extremely funny and was good to have a some light hearted banta at times throughout our day!! The food was absolutely gorgeous everything was perfect from start to finish Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone If your looking for a wedding venue please look no further and just chose here you wont regret it trust me!!!! Will definitely be calling back for our meals out from on Such a hidden gem Thank you from from Mr and mrs Lawson

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

First visit was for a special wine pairing evening. We asked for edits to menu to support dietary requirements and nothing was too much trouble. Faultless service. Delicious food. Booked the next one. Recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best place to eat in Grimsby, forget the rest and try the best

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Lovely place, and the food was very nice The only reason I gave it a 4 was because my chicken wad quite dry

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Went for family meal for my sons birthday, the food was delicious, some had 3 courses others 2,everyone really happy,staff polite and helpful as always we booked again for December

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Thank you so much to Liz, Callum and their amazing team at Abby s for hosting our daughter and future son in laws engagement party. As always a fabulous 5 star service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Lovely setting, food and staff. Will be visiting again soon.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ordered from the set menu but this was charged at full price. I found the chicken to be tough and sent it back to the kitchen. A discount was applied to the price of the meal but it worked out to be roughly equal to the price I would have paid if the meal had been priced correctly in the first place. The fish pie was missing the prawns. I was disappointed at the quality of the food, given the price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food and service is fantastic here. I had the deep fried brie for a starter, small fish and chips and mulled Eton mess for dessert and it was all good to perfection and tasted yummy. I will definitely be going back xx

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Lovely friendly place with lovely food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

One of the best places to eat in the area and the staff are great.

★★
December 22, 2021

Dont drink

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Best Bistro in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Had birthday party there 20/05/2021 bit quiet , food and drinks superb very friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Food was delicious and looked great, staff were very friendly and got everything we needed. Atmosphere was lovely

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Always lovely food & great atmosphere in abbys Great to see you Callum xx

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Attended the wedding of Sharon and Steve Gladwell here, the service and staff were absolutely fantastic, they are a credit to you, nothing was to much for our needs, highly recommended, cant wait to go there again soon

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The menu has CHANGED. Please look at updated online reviews since the 3rd August 2021. If you want a burger (yes they now have burgers) go to McD at a 10th of the cost. Chips were soggy and uncooked. The tartin pastry was uncooked My wives lobster was excellent but not the place or reputation it had. The staff was excellent but sad to say will never go back unless the food improves.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Had fish and chips with mushy peas , the fish was superb , the chips , I,v had better looked like they had been under a heat lamp for half an hour , the mushy peas served in a small pot hardly enough for two mouthfuls, come on guys , its mushy peas not caviar, serve a decent portion .got served a hot sponge pudding with a soup spoon , when I asked for a sweet spoon the waitress said they didnt have any , I ended up being given a tea spoon , come on guys, I,m not being unreasonable am I, such a shame as its a lovely place , but feel the staff may need some more training .

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Lovely atmosphere in Covid safe environment. Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

First visit to abbys and wont be the last the camanbert sharer was really good, my husband had the burger which was cooked to perfection. I had the pie of the day and the meat in it was melt in the mouth. Highly recommend as the service is fantastic as well

December 22, 2021

Chicken was raw, pink and slime white tint, i had belly ache after, dont recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Not been to Abbys for years and was pleasantly surprised at the change in decor as it used to be a bit dark but now it is light and cheery. Food is just as good and staff are polite. They have plastic screening to section off each seating area so I felt really comfortable and not crowded. Toilets available.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very professional and happy staff. Well set up.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Unimaginative menu. Dark interior.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing meal enjoyed my all, food and mocktails delicious, service brilliant we will be returning

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Friendly place with Good wines and great food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Lovely place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent menu ...food delicious and varied ...staff very helpful ...lovely atmosphere for relaxing

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Lovely food, attentive staff...highly recomend

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very nice place to eat staff extremely friendly food was great can t say a bad thing about this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Magnificent in autumn.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Staff very nice

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Fabulous food and bubbles. Great staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Simply the best rack of ribs around !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food, well run business

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Always great food and service

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Excellent meal at Abbys this New Years Eve

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I highy recommended Abbys. The atmosphere is friendly and cosy. I arranged an evening meal for a party of 27 people. There is a good choice of food to cater for all tastes. The food was exquisite and the service was exemplary. All the food was brought out at the same time and all of the guests were impressed with the food and Abbys in general.

★★★
December 22, 2020

We had a very nice light lunch. Reasonably priced good quality. Very nice friendly atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Hearty food, good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Polite and efficient staff, food was lovely and not too costly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Wonderful

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Fabulous food and great prices. Our waiter, Callum, was more than helpful. Very personable and professional young man.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great evening out and a wonderful meal.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Lovely staff, cosy atmosphere and very tasty meals, however the chips were the worst weve ever had Im afraid.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Very nice Tapas, felt safe with friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Always friendly staff and good quality food

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Spare ribs were exceptional.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Had a steak & a dessert brilliant, steak 11 out of 10 ace.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Always enjoy going to Abbys. Staff very courteous, atmosphere great and food excellent quality. Hubby always enjoys the fish and chips but the steaks are always cooked to perfection and my regular go to when dining here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very good coffee

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I had the tapas 6 dishes for £26 and it was lovely and you get plenty it easy feeds two people. The tapas is the best in town. Other people in our group ordered of the normal menu and they all said the food was lovely. The serves was brillant and the food came really quick we had a really good night cant wait to go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Friendly welcoming team. Warm, comfortable, stylish surroundings. Delicious food. Recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Tried the set menu for starter, main and desert and i gota say the food was all on point. The waitress that served us was delightful and did her job fantasticly

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Although we were only going for coffee we were welcomed by staff and enjoyed the ambience

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food and service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Welcoming friendly staff. Good menu choice for food & drinks.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Nice lunch, good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Grest place for excellent food and evening out

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Fantastic meal, the staff were excellent, I will definitely be back again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fab meal as always

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Beautiful food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Lovely place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Lovely cosy restaurant for lunch or evening. Friendly, professional service and great food. Good variety on the menu and fresh, chic decor.

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very pleasant staff and nothing was too much trouble! Food was excellent once again and I would highly recommend. I will be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Lovely meal here for our anniversary ! Waiter was attentive & food was amazing ( we had tapas to share) Would highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Tapas was excellent, as was the sangria. Good value and friendly staff

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great decor, nice atmosphere and friendly staff..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food is consistently good and service very attentive. Its a little dark on the ground floor but they were accommodating of me and my mother in law who has visual impairment

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Excellent as always.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Lovely friendly atmosphere with friendly staff and good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent food and drink great venue

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent food quite busy for a Thursday evening the staff as always were attentive without being pushy.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Food absolutely excellent along with the service

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

We had my husband 30th Birthday Party in Abbys Upstairs and its was amazing. Such a fantastic suite to host a special occasion/wedding, beautiful room and fantastic service. Staff were lovely and helpful on the evening and Callum was brilliant at helping is plan everything and helping it all run smoothly. Thank You!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Lovely food and staff amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Amazing

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Hollie the waitress is fantastic

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food is nice. The service was a bit slow.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fantastic and attentive service. Delicious food. Absolutely lovely place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

A good venue, the quality of the food is high. Have been to business meetings there and the venue is good for this as in a nice parade of shop, in the town centre and ample parking spaces nearby.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent venue for parties. Liz really knows how to look after her guests.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fantastic well cooked food brilliant cocktails wonderful steak

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Super staff ,good coffee ,although we werent eating I know the food is excellent.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very goodfresh food & choice of tapas really enjoyed the visit lovely friendly staff & good atmosphere !

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Absolutely loved this setting, with fab staff who were super efficient, helping in every way. The food was delicious, really impressed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Lovely food, slightly different to your usual fayre at good prices. Welcoming staff and nicely decorated.