Black Rock - Carta

Tracys Cafe Bistro

➤ 11 Pallister Rd, Clacton-on-Sea I-, United Kingdom

Carta • Cafés • Seafood • Mexican • European

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"We recently discovered this little gem during a day trip, and we wish we lived closer! The service was very friendly, and the food was delicious, with a great selection of dishes on the menu. Unfortunately, there were no tables available when we arrived, but as suggested, we waited at the bar until one became free. The home-cooked food was incredibly tasty, and I highly recommend it. I can’t wait for my next visit!"

Armstrong's At The Pavilion

➤ Pavilion Bowl, Clacton-on-Sea I-CO15 1PS, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Asiatic • Mexican • European

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"Food wasnt cooked properly all cold meat was tough staff werent much better either when we complained there attitude was we will make you something else but we will have to charge you i wouldnt mind but he was only going to settle for a kids pizza as he was so hungry and fed up with the meal her attitude was we have had no complaints all day well you try cutting into it then she then reheated up one of the roasts again but you guessed the meat was then extra tough the only time they were customer friendly was when we asked them if they would take a photo for us which you have guessed by now they may have to charge us lol well we did get a smile out of them when we came to pay the bill which then we was told to enjoy the rest of your day which i thought well at least i have had my cold dinner and tough meat to feel me up and also may i point out is not very disabled friendly trying to go to the toilet is like an assult cause never mind it is what is"

Thai Vintage

➤ 1-3 St. Johns Road, CO15 4BP, Tendring, United Kingdom

Carta • Thai • Pizza • Asiatic • Seafood

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"We were in Clacton for the weekend and found this place via Tripadvisor. The reviews weren't wrong. We were struggling to choose because the choices looked so good so we decided to go for the 3-course set menu. It began with a beuatifully presented selection of Thai starters, of which the chicken skewer was the star, but it's probably the best prawn toast I've had. The mains were chicken, beef and vegetables with superbly cooked jasmine rice. Then a very nice ice cream for dessert. Lovely service too, very friendly. Under £35 a head including drinks. It was quite busy and there was a steady stream of takeaway orders being picked up too. I'm not surprised."

Maffia's Brssserie

➤ 143 Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea I-CO15 5UR, United Kingdom

Carta • Fish • Salad • British • Vegetarian

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"**Dining Experience: Dinner** **Price Range:** £20–30 **Food Rating:** 5/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5/5 Overall, my dining experience was exceptional. The food was outstanding, earning a perfect score. The service was equally impressive, with attentive and friendly staff who enhanced the experience. The atmosphere was delightful, making for a truly enjoyable evening. Highly recommend!"

Franco's

➤ 4 Colne Road, CO15 1PX, Tendring, United Kingdom

Carta • Steak • Pasta • European • Vegetarian

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"We had been to Franco's many times before and loved it, both under the original ownership and the new. However, it seems that it has changed hands yet again and not for the good I'm afraid. Although, judging by the November reviews maybe it is back on track again. I also note that late September/early reviews are similar to ours, which was very poor. In fact we left before the food arrived, mainly due to the extremely poor level of service we received with our drinks. We were out to celebrate my wife's birthday and to start the evening, the four of us all ordered double Gin Tonic's. However, it took 40 minutes for the drinks to arrive. And if if we thought the time taken to bring the drinks was bad, then you can imagine our disappointment when one of the waitresses brought four large dirty glasses with what looked like water in them. No ice, no lemon, and the mixers already poured in the glass, so no way to judge what level of gin we had received. When we asked about the ice and lemon they looked at us in astonishment. We assumed that they had none of neither, otherwise why bring drinks without the basics? It was like they had never worked in a bar/restaurant before and had just wandered in off the street. To make matters worse, they then arrived later with a glass of lemons and a glass of ice. By this stage we could see the evening descending into chaos and we decided to leave. No apology from the staff or questions, they just allowed us to leave and got on with their business. Very off-putting. We decided to try Killocks, which was surprisingly good. Unfortunately, that's another restaurant off the go-to list."