Location: East Ayrshire
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Top 10 Bar food in East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in East Ayrshire. East Ayrshire (Scots: Aest Ayrshire, Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire.
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10. The Wheatsheaf Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By Safeguard
Stopped off for lunch on our way back from Troon. Sat outside as it was a lovely day. Lunch was yummy. Usually go for steak pie but it was so hot outside so opted for sandwich and soup. Staff friendly and attentive. Would recommend.
9. Stag And Thistle Restaurant And Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 232 reviews
A small independent business ran by two friends offering a fantastic range of drinks, cocktails and wines. Offering a menu that caters for all that is always freshly made on the premises by our head chef and his kitchen team.
Reviewed By georgereid
We stopped here for dinner one evening when driving south from Glasgow towards Turnberry for a golf holiday. The staff here are very friendly and we enjoyed high quality gourmet Scottish pub food here. Fresh ingredients and generous potion sizes made this meal highly satisfying. The steak pie was a meat loverâs delight, and the lemon meringue dessert was simply divine. Would definitely return - itâs a great place for a casual meal, and also seems amenable to larger groups as well. The adjacent table was celebrating an 18th birthday and the birthday boy was hilariously trolled with a princess-themed birthday cake. Good to see that people have a sense of humour there!
8. Cotton Mill Cookhouse & Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 229 reviews
We believe bringing good things together makes them even better, from fish and chips or brownies and ice cream to a cheeky gin and tonic. Along with freshly prepared dishes and delicious drinks, we offer a friendly service and great value. Cookhouse + Pub
Reviewed By Marie F
I went to this restaurant on a fairly busy Saturday evening recently. I was very disappointed with the slow service, we waited almost 40 minutes between the starter and the main meal and 25 minutes between the main meal and the pudding. I feel this was excessively slow as it is pub grub and a lot of it will only need heated up and plated up. Other similar pubs in the area do not keep you waiting as long on a Saturday early evening. We didn't walk out because we were hungry and we kept thinking the main course would arrive at any minute. It's not quite as bad to wait for pudding as you're not hungry then. The staff were very pleasant when they did arrive and we were seated by a very pleasant member of staff. I would say the staff were all very pleasant and helpful. The food was very mediocre and I cannot recommend anything that I or my fellow diners had. Having said all that, I will try it once more as I was there last December and the food and the service were much better.Hi Marie,Thank you for your review.We're very sorry that you had a disappointing experience with us recently. We pride ourselves on the great service and quality of food we provide and so it is sad to hear you were let down by the extremely slow service which caused a big delay receiving your meals. This certainly doesn't sound like the experience we would expect.Our team members do work hard to ensure every visit is perfect so we'd like to apologise our standards fell short on this occasion.Please be assured we have passed your feedback on to the General Manager of the restaurant to ensure this is addressed with the Chef so that this experience is not repeated going forward.In future, please do not hesitate to speak with the Duty Manager about any issues as theyâd be happy to help whilst you are in-house.Once again, we apologise for the disappointment caused and hope that you will give us another chance in the future for a more enjoyable experience. Kind regards,Rebecca, Cookhouse & Pub
7. Fenwick Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
Boasting a boutique and individual atmosphere of an exclusive Ayrshire restaurant, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in either the main restaurant or in the intimacy of our private chic booths.Start out your day with a filling and nutritious bre
Reviewed By Kenneth D
Went today Saturday 20/04/2019 on way home from Glasgow wish I hadn't bothered. Cauliflower and broccoli soup so thin and runny it was tasteless , wife had the battered cauliflower they were solid with a disgusting sauce. I ordered the steak burger wot I got was a tiny burger on a toasted frozen bap burger tasteless, oioins rings were so over battered could not eat them as batter wasn't cooked all the way through, chips worst I,ve ever had left them can't remember last time I left chips , wife had fish and chips two bits of thin over battered fish and chips again more batter than fish . I see ty do a cheap £10 2 course deal but I didn't know that before I went in I,d rather pay more more get a decent meal than this rubbish . Must be one of the worst in Ayrshire as I,ve been to so many better even at the same price.Hi Kenneth, Please accept my sincerest apologies that you did not enjoy your dining experience on your last visit to The Fenwick Hotel. We rarely receive any negative feedback with regards to the food here at The Fenwick Hotel so I would really like the opportunity to discuss this with you further and speak to our head chef with regards to your feedback. If you could please contact myself directly on [email protected]. Kindest Regards Kaleigh-Anne Hannah Area Sales Manager Fitzsimmons Group
6. Cochrane Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 553 reviews
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at the Cochrane Inn. Located in the village of Gatehead, on the outskirts of Kilmarnock, this traditional country inn and family restaurant, has a distinctly contemporary, yet cosy ambience. Our menu has modern twist
Reviewed By ShirleyA98
This was a special meal for my parent's wedding anniversary. The food was great, we didn't have to wait long and the ladies serving were really friendly. Even the kids meals were great quality. All 4 adults are from the set menu which had lots of choice and we were not disappointed! Would highly recommend and can't wait to go back!
5. The Coylton Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 316 reviews
Family run restaurant deep in the heart of burns country 5 miles from Ayr.
Reviewed By Mhairi H
Had lunch at the coylton arms today. Varied choice on the Sunday lunch menu. Restaurant was very quiet which was nice. We didn't have a starter but all 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed our main course. Staff were very friendly. Myself and my grandpa had steak pie which was lush. Cubes of steak were so tender and just melted in the mouth. Cajun chicken salad was out of this world. Also the chicken breast with black pudding. Sirloin steak was cooked to perfection. Desserts were stunning. I would very much recommend to come here for food and a lovely friendly welcome with nice atmosphere
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4. The Fairburn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By michieg121
Good visit and very good food, staff were very pleasant and helpful. We had lovely garden views from our table, and the weather was excellent..
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3. Padaro Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 419 reviews
Known for years as The Canny Man this popular pub and restaurant has been relaunched as The Padaro Bar & Restaurant. Situated in Lugton, near Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, it is fast becoming a local favourite thanks to the welcoming atmosphere and friendly sta
Reviewed By Margaret C
We visit here regularly and welcome the changes which ongoing at the moment. Visited tonight at 5.30 and were given the main menu and a specials typed sheet. We both fancied the roast beef but when we were ordering were told there was no roast beef. Why not tell you when the menu is given instead of waiting till you decide? We WERE told when given the dessert menu that 2 out of 4 âspecialsâ were not available. Quite early to have run out of 3 of the specials. Also we have been 3 times during the school holidays with our granddaughters and twice out of the 3 my wee granddaughter has been given apple juice which is âoffâ. I was given the explanation the second time that they decant the juice into plastic bottles and it goes off quite quickly but if they are aware of this why are the staff not alerted to checking. If we have been given âoffâ juice on two visits how many other people have. It was replaced on both occasions by the same lady who picked up on it before we even had a chance to complain which is rather strange, as if she was expecting it. Only later did I think it would have been a nice gesture if it had been taken off the bill but it wasnât.This IS a favourite place with us but there are just a few wee tweaks needed in customer service. I would also like to add that the staff are lovely.
2. The Mill House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 448 reviews
A relaxed and stylish destination in the heart of Stewarton, The new-look Mill House serves delicious food, all day every day. Take a look at out our menus below.
Reviewed By Dawn M
Myself, my husband and our two friends reserved a table at The Mill House at 3pm on Sunday 9th Sept. We were going for the quiz that was starting at 5pm and thought we would get some food beforehand. What a nightmare that was! First of all, no one mentioned to us that we could eat our food in the downstairs bar where the quiz was being held and the service was absolutely atrocious! Sooo incredibly slow. No one came to see us and ask how the food was/ if we needed a drink etc. We had to try and get the staffs attention and then when we did mange to ask them for something we had a good 10 min wait before we received what we had requested. We still hadn't been served our main meal at 4.15pm so the guys jumped downstairs to see how busy the bar was and by this point it was heaving. No tables, chairs or stools available and people were actually sitting out on the stairs!Needless to say we left at 5.30pm and the quiz hadn't started yet - we definitely won't be back. Poor service and very poor quality of food.
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1. The Sorn Inn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By 926rosemaryh
We came for lunch on a week day and chose the âchefâs menuâ (set menu). Lamb. The lamb was flabby, the chorizo bland, the gravy ill-balanced. The cous cous still very damp but the spring onions a good touch. The puddings were better and my companion really enjoyed the alcohol-soaked strawberries in her trifle. Having happy memories of eating here before, we were disappointed. There was no vegetarian option on the set menu though there was on the a la carte. Well thank you for your review, pity you never mentioned any of these issues with the Manager, we thought you had enjoyed your lunch as you cleared every mouthful in your bowl , the lamb "flabby" strange choice of words but it was from Chump of Lamb which was waterbathed then Roasted , chorizo bland !!!!! cous cous was made with chicken stock and spring onions to order so it would be moist , I walk past your table and never motioned to mention any of these, strange, but thank you again for voicing on opinion on here instead of us dealing with the matter, hope to see you soon , Craig
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