Ardgowan fishery cafe in Inverclyde

Great fishing spot, great Cafe as well, always busy.

Called into the Cafe yesterday for a refreshment whilst cycling in the area, it was quite busy, and once we ordered our bacon roll and tea, sat an outdoor table, Best Bacon Roll for a long time, from a very busy chap working flat out behind the counter. It's a well done from us... Will certainly recommend to others and definately be back.

Nice wee cafe with a view. On the Old Largs Road. Very pleasant lady serving.

Excellent place to go for a walk with your family and friends

nice coffee beautiful area for kids and family join good luck”

What a wholly disappointing experience - cold and really unchoclatey hot choc, cheese toasties that used burger cheese . It’s just not that difficult . Served on paper plates - that’s ok but to holler from the pass that they are ready then stack the plates up in a tower is just not that nice. We did it expect restaurant quality service in a wee cafe miles away but just buy real cheese. Staff were pleasant and everything just need to take more pride in the job

Very welcome coffee stop, well off the beaten track. Very friendly helpful staff

Great day out, excellent facilities, food and friendly staff

Fantastic fishery staff incredibly helpful wee coffee snack shop very clean toilet block ample parking and wonderful scenery

Lovely lady running the cafe and fantastic food. Very dog friendly! Would highly recommend.

Went to a nice cafe at the reservoir. Very friendly staff and great food. Nothing fancy, but the coffee was delicious. A great stop along our Greenock hike.

Great day oot, great rolls and sausage too...

Great bacon rolls and coffee for us Sausage for Luca

Kleine gastronomische Einrichtung am Fahrradtrail.

Beautiful scenery and lots of nice walks of differing difficulty

Great food and great value and venue x

Caught 6 in 5 hours in the sleet and snow , canny wack it

Staff are lovely and friendly. Danielle has been exceptionally kind to me. I am so grateful. Food is lovely. All round it is a lovely relaxing experience.

Great walking area didn't go fishing though

Great coffee and roll and slice great place to stop on the circular walk around the cut and over sheil hill back to watermans house at Overton

Was our fourth visit to Ardgowan fishery, view is tremendous, lovely cafe , great price's for hot or cold snacks, ice cream and confectioneries.

Pleasant little cafe while the Greenock cut centre and cafe was shut

I took my son fishing here for his first time, we had a great experience, the staff were very friendly, we will definitely be back booking the 10 hours next time , my son caught two fish and was delighted. Highly recommend fishing here.

Stopped at the cafe, to have a coffee, and take in the scenery. They don't take cards, so make sure you have cash.

Good food and friendly staff . Nice spot to stop while walking the cut

Gorgeous setting, extremely reasonable prices in the cafe... we visit often

Great, friendly place to visit for non anglers too. A very nice tea room with ample parking, perfect place to unwind with scenery to take your breath away. The owner also provides (free) mobility scooters for people to explore the cut. I can't praise it highly enough!

Brilliant place to visit I have fished there before I'm more into the food now the coffees honestly the best in town you wouldn't expect to get a coffee like this up the hills burgers are the best aswell highly recommend a visit and while I was waiting on my food a had a we duck walk past making noises having some food on the pathway closest I've ever been to a duck the scenery u can't beat and it's always busy well worth a visit you will not be disappointed staff are really friendly aswell great place to go 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Friendly staff and good fishing

Lovely coffee and breakfast roll b4 walk round cornalees

Great wee pit stop while walking the Greenock Cut. Food was good and brilliant scenery.

Great for food, anything g iv ever ordered has been cooked to order 👍👍 HOWEVER, if going here I would strongly recommend you bring your own drinks with you as this is where they get you up here, redicilous prices for juice

Lovely food good service and reasonably priced

Quite simply, the best roll and sausage I have ever had in all my 58 years. Very friendly and efficient young girl serving/cooking and even though the place was mobbed, always had everything under control.

Finding this place open on a dreich late October afternoon, during Covid, is a real treat. Love this place.

Good fishery , always get at least one , was there last week it was cold and bright and I still got one , nice staff always helpfull

An oasis above Greenock, the cafe is situated on the water where folk can go fishing. Prices very reasonable and toasties and hot rolls made to order. Cheery staff, well worth a run up there to sit outside with your snack and watch the scenery.

Great place to fish can't wait to go back up the we cafe is beautiful inside and the coffee is amazing the food is amazing aswell a lot better than you would expect for where it is staff are always friendly all the time and helpful and have a great knowledge of the local area it's a must go to place if your visiting loch thomm I can't drive past without having coffee from here would highly recommend it and the loch is always stocked there's always somebody pulling fish in when I've been up the scenery is absolutely spectacular aswell beautifully built and kept by the owner one of my favourite places to go in Greenock

Warm and cosy. Friendly staff and tasty food.

Great day out ..first trout caught for these 2

Staff are amazing and always give fantastic advise to help to assist and really want you to have a fantastic day. We'll stocked with clever fish who make you work but I always enjoy my days at Ardgowan.

Little expensive but a good choice of sandwiches, snacks etc

Delightful place for a hot drink and a snack - so cheap! Inside or outside seating with views of the body of water related to Loch Thom. Toasties, burgers, bacon rolls, scones and cakes plus more I haven’t sampled. They also have a loyalty scheme card, bonus!

Found the woman working in the shop very unwelcoming which was a shame after such a lovely walk. Won't return

Great place to go friendly service and great coffee,

Passed the sign for Loch Thom off the M8 many times, since it was my birthday decided to explore!! VERY GLAD I did! After a windy single track road climb reached the Loch and it was so worth it! Scenery lovely but Cafe..AMAZING!! All home made stuff, scones huge, tasty, different flavours and warmed for you! BUT the STRAWBERRY TARTS!!! Yum Yum Yum defy true description, only taste does!! Small cafe and other amenities closed due to Covid, but the waitress, manageress, baker as it turned out was very helpful!! Great spot for fishermen, hikers, hill climbers, cyclists, all sorts!! Beautiful place to visit!! Best kept secret ever!! Had to buy some strawberry tarts to bring home, they were that good!! Well worth a visit!! We’ll definitely be back!!! ❤️❤️xx

Great day fishing, lovely place friendly staff and very helpful, plenty fish to be caught aswell, highly recommend 🎣🎣🎣

Not fished in 20 years. Ticket for half day was £15 which is a great price. Staff in cafe where you buy ticket were very nice. Went fishing with an experienced friend we managed to catch 1 fish spinning and 3 using weight and bait. We lost 4 too. 2 due to my inexperience at reeling them in and 2 line breaks. Can't wait to go back.

Greenock Cut and Ardgowan fishery staff were the most helpful folk ever when they corrected my very poor driving mishap. Thank you so much guys! 🙌🏼

Brilliant place to go for a drive to or fishing the cafe is outstanding foods amazing staff are really friendly and it's only cafe that would welcome you with your dog coffee is amazing so are the burgers and it's always busy lovely we racoon dogs aswell the views are spectacular and nice sized car park you can't drive loch Thomm without sampling the cafe and have a we look the old IBM bike sheds are there awesome place to visit

Great place, stunning views and friendly staff. I took my little boy along with me to do some fishing, we had a great time and Robert was really helpful giving us many tips, which worked! We had a fantastic time and the little one even caught a fish, absolutely made his day. 10/10 looking forward to going back!

Lovely place to pick as your end-point destination if you decide to take a walk at the Greenock-cut. Enjoyed a delicious hot barista grade coffee while enjoying winter sundown over the reservoir that houses the fishery. Tried their Mearns T.McCaskie's Angus steak burger and I could only advise anyone to the same. Decided to leave after having a long chat with the amiable owner who sent me of loaded with new places to visit all over Scotland. 100% recommended.

Not sure if this cafe has changed owners since I was last there, but went in this afternoon for a coffee. Firstly was greeted with a torn faced girl, who couldn't even say hello. She got my coffee, spilled it on way back to counter, never appologised, I then asked for an Empire biscuit, the next step needed to be seen to be believed, she ran her hand through her GREASY hair, then picked up the biscuit with the same bare hand and plonked that on the counter. I appologised for only having a £10 note, then she emptied the TIP BOX onto the counter and gave me all the change in small coins. It was like something out of a T.V.comedy sketch, but I certainly wasn't laughing Won't be back.

Good place to be for fishing 🎣 and eating ten out of ten. Good day.

Great views, fab cafe and big selection on menu.

Well stocked well run fishery with a lovely cafe

Beautiful today. Burgers as well!

Only saw the fish farm from a distance because I was actually on the Greenock Cut walk which was really enjoyable and the weather was superb again views of the Clyde great. What a fantastic country we have.

This great wee place just next to Loch Thom and the Cornalees Visitor Centre is just what you need after walking half of the Greenock Cut: a perfect, no-frills cafe with an all-day breakfast menu that will prepare you for the next leg. It’s also great value for money and the friendly staff gave me a chuckle. Great find.

After a walk around the Greenock Cut we enjoyed a very reasonable priced lunch at the café. Friendly staff and a leisurely pace. While cards are not accepted, it's cheap. Good food and excellent coffee.

Netter Ort. Alle sehr freundlich. Don't feed the dogs! 😂

Great place to fish,,, did a wee half day, today,,,,BOOM 3 rainbows,, will defo recommend for a days fishing,, staff are brilliant.😀

Nice place to stop off and get a real coffee with a fantastic steak burger, lots to see and do in the area not just fishing.

Best place in hole off the town to see normal people actually do stuff😳 best for bit peacean quit lots a furry women lol

Very friendly staff food was lovely and views where great today

Great welcome from always friendly staff and brilliant menu of delicious choices. Great food at really competitive prices. Thanks.

Great wee stop off for a coffee.

Very friendly service. Nice food and drink selection. Family and animal friendly. Perfect place after a walk or cycle.

Ordered two lattes. Still waiting 20 minutes later. The place was full of smoke and not properly ventilated. We left.

Great food ,and fresh coffee an oasis in the country side

Dog friendly cafe, warm and welcoming.

Just had the £5 Mc Caskies Angus Steak burger. It was great and the hot chocolate so hot and warming. So after you walk it is a MUST to stop in and eat.

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Excellent coffee is a must, coffee machine is an old masterpiece, and guy working there is simply the best! Best place in Scotland so far.

Year on year the Trout Fishery improves both its services and facilities. It is impressive and welcoming to see how far they have come, and of course where they will be in the future. Staff are brilliant and the service which they provide is fantastic.

Popped up with family visiting from Australia. Took a wee walk along part of the Cut then into the cafe for a welcome cuppa... I also use a wheelchair, so borrower one of the power scooters from the cafe to save wear & tear on my arms!

Great service, beautiful food presented well staff very friendly.

Great place for a drive/walk snack great views

Very friendly. Chef cooks a wonderful Japanese Ramen.

Lovely place for some fresh air and fishing and they have a lovely little cafe that serves really good homemade food.

Nice place...like in the book....even better !!

Nobody around us caught anything , its a small loch but others say there are fish to be caught. Just your luck but nice attraction. Loch Thom on the other side is bigger.

Ideal for a light meal great simple snacks very friendly!!! Worth a drive in the hills above Greenock to enjoy the countryside on your doorstep!

One of the best places to visit very friendly staff and great having animals around, especially dog walkers bringing their dogs in, just love it

We walked around the Greenock Cut - a walk of around 10km. Right in the middle, unexpectedly, is the Ardgowan Trout Fishery cafe. Very welcoming atmosphere, dog friendly, and quality food. There's racoon dogs to see, chickens, trout, and a huge (but friendly!) dog that lives there called Siku, I think! They also have a beautiful aquarium.This really is an oasis in the desert. It's extremely isolated, but always warm, friendly and inviting, and just what you need when walking the Greenock cut. Food is top quality, coming from an award winning local butcher.

Staff. Ate brill frendly very help can't fault. They have went out road t help enjoy my day. Especially Robert wht a gentle man 5 out 5

At the end of a wet and windy walk around Loch Thom I arrived at 1730 - thinking 'No chance'. But they were open and smiling, gave me a seat near the fire a mug of tea and a great biscuit/cake thing. Lovely

What great coffee stop when out walking in such beautiful surroundings. Lovely young staff who were so polite. Dog friendly too!!

Well stocked fishery. Excellent fighting fish which can be caught on both bait and the fly. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great cafe/restaurant on sight catering fisherman, walkers and visitors. Area also has some good walks including the Greenock and Kelly Cut

Great Angus-Burger and Coffee, thanks.

Great family run business with lovely facilities. Hot food and drinks available along with all the stuff you need to do a bit of fishing.

A great place to go after a walk round The Cut, Cornalees Nature Trail or some fishing for some lovely food be it crisps and juice or some delicious freshly prepared salad or burgers and freshly ground coffee They have a great selection and an in-house chef Their opening hours are also ideal if you want to go a walk with the kids after school then pop in for your dinner as they are open into the evening They are so welcoming and are also dog friendly In the good weather you can sit outside at their picnic tables and take in the beautiful surroundings They also offer their own parking area

Great coffee, cakes, food......and you can fish too if you want!

Stopped of here with friends from our camera club as we walked round the Greenock Cut good food and a friendly atmosphere would recommend it

It is great for the fishing and the super friendly staff

Great loch for a peacful days fishing ! Friendly staff . And all legal methods for fishing aswell ! Fantastic

Very friendly staff. Dog friendly. Beautiful location.

thats cos you were poaching greg lol

I turned up very earlier to get a head start and the owners brother accused me of poaching. there idiots . the last owners were the very best in hospitality and in helpfulness. a beautiful loch now in the hands of folk who are not bothered about you and your experience , just the cash in your wallet. its an extreme shame.