
Deanes Meat Locker
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About Deanes Meat Locker
On Howard St in Belfast, Deanes Meat Locker is the Modern European restaurant within Michael Deane's group of three, sitting alongside its grill and seafood counterparts. The dry aged 12oz ribeye steak comes with beef dripping chips and a choice of bearnaise or blue cheese sauce, and a rump steak can be ordered to a preferred doneness. Homemade breads are offered as an add-on before starters, and an early bird menu runs to three courses. House Prosecco and Sauvignon are poured by the bottle, and crème brûlée or the blue cheese option close the meal. Reservations are required, and a private dining room is available for groups. The main room can get loud, particularly at weekends.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHas changing table(s) · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dry aged ribeye steak, rack of lamb, beef dripping chips and crème brûlée.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dry aged ribeye steak, rack of lamb, beef dripping chips and crème brûlée.
Customer Review Summary
The dry aged ribeye draws the most praise, described as cooked to perfection with beef dripping chips and bearnaise or blue cheese sauce on the side. Close behind, diners repeatedly single out the Korean fried pork belly, monkfish scampi with tartare sauce, rack of lamb, and rump steak, along with a wine list and house Prosecco and Sauvignon reviewers call fresh and crisp. Dessert comes up often too, from crème brulee to blue cheese plates, though one reviewer found their dessert didn't meet the menu description despite good quality. Service is repeatedly called attentive, with staff noted for walking an allergy sufficient guest through the full menu and offering multiple waiters over a meal. One reviewer found the restaurant loud on weekends. The evenings close with recurring mentions of desserts photographed for their presentation and diners saying they plan to return.
Customer Review Summary
The dry aged ribeye draws the most praise, described as cooked to perfection with beef dripping chips and bearnaise or blue cheese sauce on the side. Close behind, diners repeatedly single out the Korean fried pork belly, monkfish scampi with tartare sauce, rack of lamb, and rump steak, along with a wine list and house Prosecco and Sauvignon reviewers call fresh and crisp. Dessert comes up often too, from crème brulee to blue cheese plates, though one reviewer found their dessert didn't meet the menu description despite good quality. Service is repeatedly called attentive, with staff noted for walking an allergy sufficient guest through the full menu and offering multiple waiters over a meal. One reviewer found the restaurant loud on weekends. The evenings close with recurring mentions of desserts photographed for their presentation and diners saying they plan to return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Personally one of the best meals of my life. When I walked in with my uncle, we had not booked but they quickly got us a table. The service was excellent from start to finish. We had multiple waiters and all were very attentive! I had the Korean fried pork belly with Asian salad and sesame, this was an excellent start the pork was rich with a great sauce and the salad was perfect with the pork as it cut through the richness perfectly. For main I had 12oz Dry aged Ribeye which personally one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. It was cooked to perfection. The flavour was out of this world. The steak was accompanied by beef dripping chips which were some of the best I’ve personally ever had. I had the bearnaise sauce which was great but my uncle had the blue cheese which was incredible”
- Google user
“Meatlocker is definitely a place to go for quality food and an atmosphere that lets you be who or what you want to be... There are very few Top Quality Restaurants that let you be.. You can be as lavish as you like or as budget limited as you like! However, this place really needs a Michelin Star because the food is impeccable! But for me...it is the service that you get! Robin, or Rubin was a credit to the restaurant. His knowledge and table service demeanor outstrips many Michelin Start Restaurants I've been in. The starter of Scallops were very light and flavoursome! The ribeye steak is beyond expectations! It really was cooked to perfection... In an area crowded by places to eat and dine with a loved one or even friends.... If you ever struggle to find somewhere to eat in Belfast!!!!! This is the place... Side note: their wine list is a perfect accompaniment to any dining experience. 11 out of 10 for sure..”
- Google user
“Had a meal here with family this week and I would thoroughly encourage anyone to try it. From entering, we received a warm and friendly welcome. The service throughout was personalised, attentive and friendly. The food was beautiful and the attention to detail by service and kitchen staff did not go unnoticed. Thank you to the team for making this a lovely evening for us.”
- Google user
“Visiting on holiday. Rack of lamb is one of the best I've had. Dessert menu is also very good”
- Google user
“Myself and a friend visited here 01/05/26 for the early bird menu. I'd been before but not recently so was interested to see if there were positive changes and wasn't disappointed. This menu is three course and listed at £25pp. We added homemade breads before the starter and they were delicious. We both opted for salad but soup was available. My friend took the steak & I chose monkfish scampi, which had the lightest of batter and a quite magical tartare sauce. We both had blue cheese dessert and washed it down with a bottle of Syrah. I can say it was flawless. The staff were professional and given it was Friday, there weren't many dining at lunchtime. Highly recommend.”
Highlights
“Trio of restaurants in Michael Deanes portfolio: one for grills, one Modern European, one seafood.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Kids' menu
- Vegan options
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Private dining room
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 2
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Deanes Meat Locker
- Yügo4.69860.1 mi£30–70Reservations
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- EDO Restaurant4.61,1950.1 mi£30–70Reservations
ham croquettes, paella, beef cheek
- The Lantern Restaurant4.71,2260.1 mi
sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, fresh fish dishes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanes Meat LockerVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.41,151 | — | £30–90 | dry aged ribeye steak, rack of lamb, beef dripping chips |
| YügoReservations | 4.6986 | 0.1 mi | £30–70 | crispy pork dumplings, spicy brussels sprouts, salmon with white radish |
| EDO RestaurantReservations | 4.61,195 | 0.1 mi | £30–70 | ham croquettes, paella, beef cheek |
| The Lantern Restaurant | 4.71,226 | 0.1 mi | — | sticky toffee pudding, pork belly, fresh fish dishes |
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