Clachan Cottage Hotel Restaurant in Stirling

Tasty and generous meals in a comfortable, traditional setting. Friendly staff and seemed to be well used by the local community.

Fantastic position on the loch. Loads of character as this is a very old hotel with a lot of history. Room was very comfortable ands good size too All good until we mention the evening meal, which at best was very bland. My chicken wrapped in bacon and stuffed with haggis wasn’t great and the vegetables were totally tasteless. Maybe they were frozen? For the quality, I would say it is overpriced. I thought £5.60 for a pint of Peroni for £5.50 was also excessive. On the other hand the breakfast which is a Continental breakfast is well worth it. This was much better than the evening meal. An overall good experience, somewhat spoilt by the evening meal.

This is a lovely bar with big real fire in the middle but is struggling due to lack of staff at the moment in same way as many others are in the area. Cullen Skink was very nice. venison burgers for main were pretty generic and boring. Didn't bother having dessert as was put off by the main. No real ale on draft available assume due to lack of turnover I hope this place can get the staff to keep going

Ate here both nights while staying in the Clachan Cottage Hotel. The food was lovely and very generous portions, and wonderful views over the Loch. Nicely decorated , as was the hotel, which the Bistro and the adjoining bar are part of. The staff were very pleasant , and we had a lovely stay. The weather was not wonderful but the surrounding scenery was amazing, particularly on the road to Crianlarich.

The closest to Little Briar cottages and a fabulous place to eat in the day and evening. only 100 yards away from Briar cottages

We had been visiting the Local area and were surprised how few eating places there were so we were very grateful to find the Clachan Cottage. Unfortunately the kitchen wasn't open but we had a cup of tea some crisps and a lovely piece chocolate and orange cake. We received a warm welcome and felt very comfortable but we did notice several people asking for food who were surprised that the kitchen wasn't open and one customer quite upset as the minimum spend on a debit/credit card was £10 - very unusual in Covid times.The weather was beautiful on the day that we visited and there were lots of customers. We felt that the pub was missing out on a lot of potential business by not keeping the kitchen open.

After driving 9 hours 10 mins before our destination there was a car crash right infront of us, the road was closed off for another 6+ hours after this, as it was a bad crash, we were told people had died. We were hungry and tired and looked to this place for a little comfort to wait out the road opening; I was greeted by a barman with disregard of the concept of empathy. I asked if they were searving food and recieved a plain "No" so we just went in to buy a few refreshments and to get in from the cold. The only food I had with me was a cold can of beans and I'd barely eaten on the way down. After the barman gave a few disgusted looks he came over to insult me and then asked me to leave, saying the only other group of people in the bar found it offensive. I was shaking at this point and asked the other group if they minded if I were to eat this tin here, they all laughed and clearly weren't aware let alone bothered. I went back to the barman and explained this and he just told me and my partner and her brother to leave, we then waited another 4 or so hours in the car with no food as nowhere near was open. This individual is a cold, unempathetic, bitter man and I really hope something happens in his life to change this. I've never felt so unwelcome anywhere. I've never written a review before but people need to know this is not a nice place to hang your coat as long as the same barman works there.

If the weather's nice then there's the option to sit by the loch which is nice. The beer is okay but the food is fairly unpleasant and over priced.

I had been walking for 7+ hours in the amazing countryside and, while feeling thrilled, was absolutely knackered. I was also probably looking as tired as I felt and had just missed the last bus back to Strathrye by 10 minutes so was looking for somewhere warm and friendly to have some food and work out the best way to get back to my hotel. I made a terrible decision to try the Rowan Bistro at Clachan Cottage Hotel.I came in and there was no-one at the bar and only one couple in the restaurant so a bit quiet but that was fine. I waited for a few minutes and someone ambled along. I asked if there were any local taxis and, after thinking for a few moments, said "no" and "I have no idea of any in the local area I'm afraid". So far a bit frustrating but understandable. I said "OK, i'll have a drink and will probably get some food" to which the person nodded so I sat down. After spending 5 mins (and only 5 minutes) finding a taxi from a company a few miles, I then went up to order said food. "The kitchen has already shut" was the reply. Rage! Not even an apology! He had even watched me look at the menu!I finished my drink and walked to the place next door, the Lochearnhead hotel, where I hoped to revitalise my faith in humanity. They were amazing. Even though they had just shut their kitchen (for which they were massively apologetic), they offered to make me up some soup. I mentioned about taxi debacles and they said "Oh no, there was one literally next door to the Rowan Bistro". How hopeless is that?! They even offered to drive me back to my hotel but I had already ordered the taxi and didn't want to put them out. They also refused the tip I wanted to leave them. Properly amazing people. Please don't make the same mistake that I did and go to the Rowan Bistro in Clachan Cottage Hotel!

Good food, ample portions at a reasonable price within a pleasant setting. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Passed this place on a gorgeous day heavily advertised outside the sell drinks food snacks etc parked up had a look at the menu looked decent enough so waited in the cue of 2 in front went to order food was told the kitchen was closed by the charmless host?! 3.30pm on a lovely hot day really? She wouldn’t even make the ice cream sundae on the menu? Why would you not have a sign outside to let people know this? Should be advertised as drinks only!!

We visited in early January just before the hotel was closing for a break so the menu was a bit limited but what we had was nice.

From the charmless host to the tasteless food this pub/restaurant lacks any endearing qualities. On a bitterly cold day, on our long jouney north, we arrived to find the woodburner barely smouldering and the sullen, disinterested host complaining about the lack of customers! Desperate for a warming lunch we both ordered culleñ skink. We have enjoyed this soup on many, many occasions whilst holidaying in Scotland over the years so thought we knew what to expect. However the 'soup'we were served bore no resemblance whatsoever to traditional culleñ skink - it was merely a bowl of warm milk (I kid you not!), with just 3 or 4 tiny pieces of tough fish and a few tiny cubes of hard potato. It was totally devoid of any flavour. At over £7.00 per portion it was an absolute disgrace! In retrospect we should have complained and left but we really needed a break on our long car journey. Oh and ladies please only visit the toilets if you really have to - the bin was overflowing with used paper (quite something considering it was nearly 3 feet tall), and judging by today's footfall clearly hadn't been emptied for many days. Suffice to say the smell was not pleasant! We will not be returning.

This is our 3rd visit to the Rowan have the macaroni cheese everytime and never disappointed. Food fresh hot and all home made. Lovely staff and amazing views

Went in for dinner and had the scallops for starter , a generous portion perfectly cooked and well presented,haddock and chips excellent .staff were friendly ,lovely location well worth the visit. John & liz Arbroath

My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant twice during our stay to Lochearnhead. First for a alcoholic drink and then returned for a meal that same evening. The food was great, so much so my boyfriend said it was one of the best burgers he’s had. Reasonable too.

Great meal. Lovely view of the loch. Lovely fresh battered haddock. £13.95 well spent. Hugh fish . Nicely presented. Staff friendly and attentive. Nice atmosphere. Definitely recommend and be back.

The room was spacious with 2 good chairs to relax in. The room and shower room were clean and in good order. Only a shower, no bath. We had booked a garden view but found we had been given a loch view which was great. Didn't have food here just the breakfast, which was ok. It was served by a very nice smiley lady. You can sit outside and have a drink or food but the main road runs past and it is off putting. The loch is across the main road as is the car park. Not much to Lochearnhead it's self but Comrie is a 20 min drive away and has more to offer.

Stopped here while out walking for the day. Ordered cake, coffees and soft drinks.

Really nice location overlooking Loch Earn. Food wasn't great. The beer battered fish was soggy and luke warm in the middle and portions were small, especially for the prices. The ale was good though.

We really wanted to get into the Lochearnhead Hotel, but it was fully booked, and this place is a short walk along the road from there. There was a pretty decent menu and you order at the bar. Despite some other reviews, I went for the macaroni, and I found nothing wrong with it. My friends had veggie burgers and also didn't complain. We should have stopped there, but were attracted to the idea of apple pie and custard. Honestly it wasn't very special. My portion hadn't been heated through entirely as I found one bite in the middle which was cold, and there wasn't enough custard. I'm glad we got in as there isn't a lot of choice in the village, but I can't be over enthusiastic about it.

Had a drink here a couple of times while staying in the area, nice to sit outside, staff were fine, we didn’t have food.

Steak pie and Chicken with haggis. Both yummy. Sticky toffee with custard and chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Faultless. Great value for money. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly, would definitely recommend.

We stayed at this hotel for 2 night and ate in this restaurant. A good choice, friendly staff and no complaints. We would recommend eating here. On a lovely sunny evening it is very pleasant to have a drink outside and to enjoy the view of Loch Earn.

Stunning location with beautiful views overlooking Loch Earn. We enjoyed roadside drinks outside in the sunshine. This place is a real suntrap on a good day. We didn't eat but the food we saw being served all looked very well presented with decent sized portions. The toilets were immaculate and well stocked. Definitely worth dropping in. You won't be disappointed.

This place was a short walk from our cottage so I wanted to like it and the location is superb with outside seating right by the loch.

After a day of walking a nice place to get fed and watered in a picturesque location. Nice staff and good service,worth a visit,

Restaurant/Pub is modern and cosy! Varied menu full of fresh produce, the portions are huge and friendly staff serving.

Stopped on a Sunday evening in April with no booking and seated no problem in the bar section. My wife had the venison burger and I had the beef burger, both were delicious. Cosy atmosphere, lots of facilities available.

Welcome local pub, roaring log fire makes it so cosy. Ate here couple of nights and food was excellent. Get a window seat for fabulous views of the loch while you eat

Food was delicious- huge fish and chips! Option of eating in the bar area or on the quieter restaurant side. Recommended for some hearty food with a lovely setting right on the loch side.

Was given an overnight BnB itison voucher as a bday pressie so we booked dinner. Lovely. Food brilliant and reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere and loved the fact there was a separate dining room and bar. We had scallops and Steak.

Got a wowcher deal for Clachan. Lovely wee hotel just outside Lochearnhead. Decent pub grub for dinner, though stops serving at 8.30. Decent gin selection in bar. Breakfast room and guest lounge particularly well done up with great views over loch to mountains. We had the lochview room which was spacious and comfortable, again with great views. Excellent selection for breakfast. Only criticism ...would have preferred bigger cups and a cafetiere rather than filter coffee as it can become a bit 'stewed'. Would definitely come back!

Good food, nicely prepared, but it's a small place so the choice was limited (in the restaurant). More choice with...

Had got a bit cold while out for a cycle so decided to stop for lunch and to get warm...

A very friendly pub/restaurant with lots of atmosphere. Drinks were a very reasonable price with a good choice of everything....

Food is absolutely lovely and portion sizes are very big, will not be left hungry after eating here.

the footpath outside the hotel is poorly lit in the dark. I tripped on an uneven piece of the block...

My five friends and I visited this place twice recently while spending the weekend in the village. Our first visit...

Attended a family anniversary lunch & service & atmosphere outstanding. Multiple Choice for the 3 courses & the meals came...

Lunch for 4. Pub-style, seating inside & out. Good menu. Good soups--lentil & skink (skink especially good) & a good...

Malgres quelques avis negatifs j'ai pris en consideration uniquement les excellents avis pour ce restaurant....Bien m'en appris je suis resté sur le c....en degustant une tranche de bacon enroulant du blanc de poulet avec en son coeur du haggis !!!! ouiiii messieurs et dames...vous avez bien lu..et moi j'ai gouté c'est du pur bonheur le tout accompagné de ses legumes ..carottes et haricots mange-tout ...et d'une purée ....le tout et du regal et si en plus vous avez la quantité comme nous...je vous rassure vous sortirez de table repus...ou alors vous etes un ooogre...la cerise sur le gateau..la serveuse est francaise ...ce qui nous a grandement facilite les choses et le choix...bon appetit !!!

Went as walking distance from b&b;, food was good but not much options for gluten free albeit I did feel confident they knew what I needed and food was gf.

+Im Ort selbst gibt es nichts. Deshalb war es umso erfreulicher, dass die Unterkunft einen Pub hatte. Preise ok, Essen lecker! Personal sehr freundlich! Das Restaurant hat bzgl Bewertung einiges rausgerissen!- Das Zimmer, das wir hatten, war recht altmodisch und dunkel. Aber für eine Nacht ok und da die Buchung Last-Minute erfolgte, mussten wir weniger bezahlen.

We have just returned back from a fabulous 2 nights in your hotel and I must say it was great from checking in to checking out staff in the bar and the resturant fantastic we found this place just by chance and am glad we did the room we had was clean comfortable and the views in the morning over the lake was just fabulous I will defiantly be staying with you again

Stopped by for food. A bit pricey for the location, but decent food. Friendly staff. Overlooking the loch.

Decided to pop in for a lunch but then on entering what looked like a nice place to eat there was no welcome from the staff to be honest they where just miserable or what ,,, My husband and i sat down and had a look at the lunch menu ,, Over priced or What!! ,, Tables where sticky in need to a extremely good clean , Left without ordering , Wont be back ..

Muy bueno , la comida muy buena , todo casero y hecho con cariño, me ha encantado volvería sin pensarlo , acogedor y con unas vistas preciosas , sin duda un lugar con encanto ❤️

After driving through Glencoe we stopped at this roadside cafe - only the cafe is open at lunch and sat on the deck admiring the lake view. We enjoyed the goat cheese appetizer, a nice macaroni and cheese, fish and chips and of course a beer. Reasonable prices, nice service. a first come first serve billiard table inside. A satisfying meal.

Le restaurant est très bruyant, si vous avez le malheur d'avoir une table près du billard c'est perdu pour discuter tranquillement. Les plats sont généralement chers et avec peu d'originalité.

Fantastic food. Great service. Lovely relaxing atmosphere. See review of Clachan Cottage Hotel. Can't wait to return xx

Wonderful sandwiches and treats here. She had a tuna sandwich on nice brown bread, I had a wonderful melted brie with bread and chutney. Drinks for each of us and all under 20 pounds. Nice outdoor seating, overlooking the loch, and inside seating with the same view of the weather doesn't hold. Great staff and nice atmosphere.

First impressions the surroundings seemed fine until we touched a very sticky table, asked if waitress could wipe it, remained sticky. Our lunch was a simple choice, Nachos, soup and fish and chips Nachos a small portion. Two soup would have been better served in a cup, watery and very little veg or taste. Fish and chips went down well. Prices reflect a better dining experience. Waitress behind bar really nice. Another waitress took our dishes, no eye contact and didn't ask if we enjoyed our lunch. Overall little thought went into presentation A lot of comments mention the fact the cafe/hotel depend on passing trade, surely we want visitors to remember Scotland's food for the right reasons. Lastly and perhaps the icing on the cake, ladies toilets were disgusting, strong stench of urine, wobbly loo seat, floor filthy, especially behind door of toilet. Dried flowers- yuk!

Staying nearby we spotted the Clachan as we drove passed and decided to give it a try as it looked busy. As it was a warm evening we managed to grab a table outside with views over the loch. Probably not for everyone as you are roadside and there is an element of traffic but all in all this was outweighed by the views.The menu offers a typical range of pub food with fish n chips, burgers, pasta and salad dishes etc. All were freshly cooked, healthy portion sizes and tasty. Prices are on par with those available elsewhere, certainly not cheap but not over the top either. The service was friendly and efficient and all in all we were pleased with our meal.

Hi I booked a two night break at the Clachan Cottage hotel on the 5th & 6th of May, we arrived late and headed straight to our room, as soon as we got into our bed I could feel the springs through mattress, I really didn't want to complain as I was tired.....however this got the better of me as we paid £160 for two nights! Not the most expensive, but not cheap either.I did go down to reception and was given another room key, this room was marginally better, although the mattress was as old as the hills outside!! The next morning Neil you asked how we slept, we did sleep and I told you fine, to this you replied "it's good to know about the uncomfortable mattress" I searched trip advisor on my return, just put the word mattress and it pulled up a whole list of previous complaints re mattresses, me thinks you already knew? and its fair to your customers to suggest you didn't !! Further to this the floor boards outside the rooms creaked so badly, an easy job to have fixed and stop people being disturbed.Mould on ceiling of shower, not acceptable in this day and age !Room was clean thou, breakfast was good :) On leaving we asked if we could have a coffee and sit outside to enjoy the view one last time( Have to say the view was out of this world!) We were told we could take a coffee from the breakfast room and take outside, my daughter didn't like the filter coffee...think your missing a trick here...buy a Nespresso machine, the pods cost about 30p you could make a huge profit ! As it was we drove further down the road and gave our business to Mhor something ... Lovely coffee My husband was astonished when I explained you couldn't provide us a nice coffee when requested :( Think you need to be open minded to change !! Sorry, sadly we wouldn't return I'm sure you will reply Neil, just being honest !Oh, very helpful member of staff, cyclist didn't catch his name...gave us info about walk we did on the Saturday :) Kay Robertson

My wife and I are bikers and are around here fairly often. We've stopped off for drinks a few times at the Clachan and commented we should have a meal sometime. We did today but wish we hadn't bothered - a huge disappointment, very poor food and service.With the advent of social media and trip advisor, food standards generally are pretty high nowadays.... the Clachan haven't tuned into this yet. The food and service felt like the bad old days of restaurants that relied on passing trade and didn't have to try too hard as they'd never see you again anyway.The cheese burger was served without cheese despite the order having been taken correctly. The same burger was re-served 5 minutes later with cheese, including the same chips, obviously now cold. The burger was like a piece of cheap sausage meat from a low quality supermarket. Needless to say my wife didn't eat it.Beer battered fish - obviously fried at way too low temperature, so soggy, mushy and tasteless batter. I ate it as I was hungry, but it was poor.Despite the full burger meal (minus one bite) going back, the server never even asked if everything was ok with the meal. We gave her our feedback on the burger and got the response - "I'll tell the kitchen." We didn't bother saying anything about the fish as she didn't seem at all interested in our experience.We're very realistic and understand you get what you pay for, so if food's cheap, our expectations are set accordingly. However the Clachan is not cheap by any means - they're charging decent money, certainly enough to be serving a decent burger and fish supper.It feels to us like they're taking unfair advantage of a captive and mostly passing audience in the beautiful surroundings they have with very little competition.It's a real shame - it's a great spot with stunning views and should be amazing, but it's not! Afraid we won't be stopping by for dinner again any time soon.

we were out following our daughter who was doing the Callander to Killin & return bike ride so we popped down here for a quick bite as we'd been before - it was shut even the reception door was locked shut but with lights on in reception. A poor show for a late Saturday morning. This knocked the shine off our many previous visists

We nipped in here on the way through Lochearnhead on our travels for our tea. It's a lovely place with nice decor. The restaurant but looked a bit posh for us (we were in jeans hiking shoes and a little muddy) so we went into the bar but found they served the same meals in both. Dogs are allowed in the bar area but not the restaurant like most hotels/bars now so if you don't want to be surrounded with dog go in to the restaurant. The food was lovely and really quick. Will definitely stop here again.

Feeling thirsty, my wife and I stopped off here whilst out touring a couple of days ago (15th April) for drinks.My wife ordered a flat white coffee whilst I had a hot chocolate.A nice cosy little pub/restaurant, nicely decorated, and there were a few people in during our visit.We encountered no problems with the service, drinks, or anything like that.However, we were surprised to count no less than 5 dogs with their owners in the premises whilst we were there. This seems to be a growing development in general up and down the country where dogs are accepted into establishments like this. Now before anyone gets the wrong end of the stick and jumps to conclusions, we have nothing against dog owners, dogs or animals BUT my wife has a severe allergy to pet fur. So on this occasion for us, it was a case of a quick drink up and a rather hurried exit.

Had a lovely overnight stay .Our golden retriever was with us.Nice drink overlooking the loch.Fantastic meal in bar dog was welcomed in.Fish and chicken were superb.Sharing starter was amazing.Could not manage sweet.But I'm sure it would have been equally as good.Room was great ..huge bed. And breakfast didn't disappoint.Staff were all very friendly and helpfull.Nothing was any bother.Was a great break overall really enjoyed the experience.Dont be put off by the negative posts.its fab.Will be back

We were staying in the hotel so ate there as well, great choice. The food was all cooked to perfection from a starting point of excellent ingredients. Steak, pie, venison burgers were all beautifully made and cooked to perfection.

We've really enjoyed our stay with you. Lovely comfortable room overlooking the loch. Food superb and nice friendly staff. Very relaxing atmosphere and great fire in the bar. Cosy Scottish hospitality as it should be!

Salt helps as poor food Haggis we has definitely required the sauce otherwise badCheap produce used for breakfast

Warm and welcoming food looked great and we will be back to try the menu. Located right on the loch with ample parking and dog friendly.

Stayed here on Saturday just gone and was very happy with my room, staff and setting. We had dinner in the bar as we had two dogs with us and have to say that the food was lovely View from car park of the loch

Only eat in the cosy bar but same food as restaurant excellent food pipping hot and plenty of it restaurant looked very nice but a quiet night so that the bar would be busier

A welcome visit for a quick bite of lunch at The Clachan next to the shore of Loch Earn. It was good to be back at Lochearnhead and although the weather forecast wasn't encouraging, the reality was much better than the MetOffice predicted.This is a welcoming place, with cheerful service and more than decent, delicious food.The walls inside are decorated with an extensive collection of water skis and framed photos and posters from days that Loch Earn has played host to top-class championships.

Food was great and fresh, the fish was good my only complaint was the chips could have had a couple of more minutes cooking but that's personal choice, my wife had the duck and it was great.

I only called and used the restaurant, but the mussels dish I had was very tasty and with two nice wedges of bread to soak up the nice juices the mussels were cooked in.

We had a lovely meal on our first night in the area. The portions are not the largest but the chef did deliver on quality. Friendly staff made this a fine way to start our break in the trossachs.

Although the menu was not extensive the food was excellent. It ranged from basic to exotic but obviously prepared with skill and dedication. Good value for money too with reasonably priced wine and an extensive selection of Malt Whisky's. George Guy

Sat outside here at lunchtime in the sunshine on one of many tables. Great view of racing water skiers while eating. All very pleasant.

I'm always surprised that this place is still in business, but presumably the lack of many other alternatives locally and the lochside location are the explanation. Some of the staff could scarcely be less welcoming if they tried, and the prices are high but are unfortunately rarely matched by the quality. It is a shame, because the location is beautiful and the decor and toilets etc are pleasant enough.

We stayed at a local B and B so walked down to the Clachan for an evening meal.Greated by very welcoming staff. Was able to have a window seat, so had a fabulous view of the Loch.Menu is varied.Food was served promptly and was very tasty.The Clachan does get very busy so you either need to go early evening or book a table.

Stopped at this Hotel as the signs said food and drinks available, but when we went into the bar at about 3.30pm we were told that food was not available until 5pm from an unfriendly and non enthusiastic bar man, so we chose Coffee instead, which was actually very nice, but the table we put our drink on needed a good scrub as it was extremely sticky

Drove by on a roadtrip and stepped in for dinner, two rooms in which you can get the same food, one pub and one restaurant. We chose the pub, good atmosphere and OK food. First time trying haggis and it was delicious! Friendly staff too!

Nice atmosphere in this local pub. Shame bar staff didn't add to it, miserable or what. Tables needed a good clean as very sticky. Food was nice and hot, but overpriced for what it is. Ok for when you don't want to get in a car after the drive up here. Does allow dogs though

We ate in the restaurant with views of the beautiful loch. A much enjoyed location and first time visit to this area for our London friends. They were in awe not only of the views but of the selection of fine Scottish fayre on the menu. We all had cullen skink followed by sea bass, salmon and mussels. Absolutely delicious! Reasonably priced too. Keep up the good work and thanks for a very pleasant stay.

We stayed overnight in this ideally located hotel. On a limited budget, we were delighted with the quality, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. Dinner and breakfast were both excellent. Great value for money, with free magnificent ever changing views of God's Country!

We sat in the bar to eat dinner, staff were very helpful and the service was good with generous helpings on the main courses, dessert could have been a little better, however, overall a good meal.

We visited the Clachan Cottage and ate in the bar with friends in the evening. The menu was varied with a good choice of starters, mains and desserts. It was good value with generous portions. The service was courteous and prompt. The bar was relatively quite and there is free wifi. The views over Loch Earn were stunning.

Stayed 4 nights DBB, all the meals were delicious and prompt service by friendly staff. The duck snd steak were cooked to perfection

Spending time with an old chum who emigrated to USA 45 years ago and spending time exploring the southern highlands. Accidentally arrived her at the right time for lunch; happy coincidence; good timing.Positive, welcome pub with pleasant host. Good menu, excellent presentation of pub, surrounds, parking etc. Viewing water skiing on the loch added interest to the occasion.Cullen skink and veg broth starters were quickly presented and tasty although the skink could have been made a bit thicker - choice of potato (?) Venison burger and scallops with black pudding and pea mash went down well and conversation was lubricated with half pint beer (driving laws) and lemonade (recovering alcoholic) - remarkable the extent to which the bill is reduced in such circumstances!Outstanding drive back to Glasgow via St Fillan's, Comrie, Crieff.

We were very dubious about having dinner here as we had checked in to the hotel and already seen the room (*eep*)However, being off season, there aren't really any other options around.The hotel boasts a full blown restaurant, and also does dining in the bar. What with the time of year, only the bar was an option. And it turned out really well: the food was good, perfectly cooked (read, not overcooked - fish), well presented, and quite quickly served.One of the dishes (a daily special with scallops) was even pretty original.The only downsides to the experience were the service (not unfriendly, but definitely not friendly or concerned) and the decor.Between the dated outdoorsy US/Canada log cabin feel, the 2 TVs in the room and the loud radio music, it was a bit overwhelming. A shame since it is a nice place to site and watch the loch. All in all, the food was (very) good, and in that kind of a remote place with few options around, it is definitely recommended.

After reading in the guest book at our self catering lodge that it was good, we decided to pop down. The reviews were quite mixed on here, which did make us wonder, but decided to give it a try as choice is limited for food within walking distance.The bar was cosy with the log burner and there was a plesant atmosphere. Although not the most welcoming from the staff.We both had steak pie and chips. The pie was ok with lots of meat, although we both had the bay leaf still in. The mange tout/pepper/lettuce mix (which was the seasonal veg) was quite nice but spoilt by pale cheap frozen skinny chips.The table was stickier than the sticky toffee pudding (due to whatever is in the spray bottle they clean it with) but as a toffee cake it was nice with its miniscule scoop of ice cream. All in all ₤35.80 for two courses for two is a bit expensive for what you get really. Disappointing especially as we don't go out to eat very often.

My partner and I visited for a dinner and lunch here and only came the second time as nowhere else was open. The dinner we had was chicken and haggis for me and fish and chips for my partner. Suffice to say it was disappointing. The chicken was tough, tasteless and almost inedible I couldn't finish it and gave it to the dog. The veg was ok but the mash and bisto gravy also not great. I expected more for £14 to be honest. The fish and chips was acceptable but again not great. We are here a second time but only opted for a soup and sandwich to share. This still set us back nearly £20 and wasn't the highest quality either. If you come in with low expectations you won't be disappointed and be prepared to part with more money than you thought.

We ate salmon and steak. Both beautifully cooked and tastes amazing. Lovely veg although the wedges could have been cooked a little longer as some were a little hard still. Not too badly priced either. Nice setting calm cozy and relaxed.

Next to the diverse offering of good British / Scottish main dishes that are filling after a day of tests on the lake, I would certainly recommend to have a look at the desert options, which are also very satisfying.

Good food, friendly staff, lovely warm rooms. Welcoming fire in the bar, good selection of beers and pool table which helped to bring guests together. WiFi a bit erratic, possibly due to the hotels position, surrounded by hills.

We went for a bar meal after walking Ben Vorlich and we were all really hungry! The Clachan itself had a reputation locally for serving hearty meals at reasonable prices though we'd heard it had been renovated since our previous visit, and presumably had a new owner. Inside it is lovely and warm with a log fire and settees and clean, modern tables and chairs giving the place a fresh, comfortable atmosphere.Unfortunately the food was only just average, but overpriced for what you got. The soup was lukewarm. The portions were erratically sized, e.g. the fish and chips was a large portion with two pieces of fish (£13.25, nicely cooked but the fish was tasteless), whereas the steak pie and macaroni and cheese (£12.95 and £9.95 respectively, nicely cooked, again, if equally bland and tasteless) was more like a child's portion, served in a small dish on a dinner plate whose only other occupants were a small salad and either chips or a toasted bread roll with a smear of butter that attempted to pass itself off as "delicious garlic bread". The baked potatoes (£6.95, yet again, quite well cooked) arrived with such minuscule portions of filling that everyone almost immediately send them back for more.Maybe it was the chef's day off? To cap it all, they charged an extra 40p to pay by plastic and the waitress couldn't give me an accurate receipt because the till had archived my bill once she'd marked it paid. That said it all. <sigh>

Excellent in most respects. Welcoming fire in the bar, friendly staff, good food and the pool table helps to bring the guests together. Lovely clean, spacious rooms with a stunning view.

Food was fantastic couldn't fault anything we ate here and the staff where second to none couldn't do enough for there guests and made our stay that much better thank you clachan cottage hotel for looking after us while we where with yous and the meals where not expensive either like at many other hotels

We stayed here for a short break along with our dog. We had dinner in the bar so that our dog could be with us. A good real ale on tap and the food was pretty good. We will come back here.

Went here for a Sunday evening drink and although plenty of people in the bar, which gave it some atmosphere, the man and lady behind the bar certainly need to smile and at least converse with the customers. We read poor reviews before we went away but thought we would give this place the benefit of the doubt, but I have to say it was not a place we venture to again during our stay just along from the pub. I t has so much potential and not being used to the full.

We had lunch & dinner here on the same day. On both occasions the food was wholesome hearty fayre.very good service for both meals.

Seems to have very different reviews. we stop there last Thursday and we were a group of 12 bikers.The staff was very helpful despite being on her own.The food was fine, and I was very surprise to be able to get a smoked duck salad with beetroot, which was very nice, and did change from the burger or fish and chips!!!And we all ate outside with a superb view and the sun. Although I do not think it was organised by them!!!!!

Tired atmosphere and service a bit slow. Menu mixed varying from burgers to special of the day. On the expensive side for what you get. Not much choice in Lochearnhead which is their saviour

Worst hotel ever avoid avoid please.here for 2 nites we are home after 1. Food uneadable staff well!!!. Wont even risk breakfast run run run !!sent our food back no were else to eat avoid here and you be fine cheers

Menu is the same for both restaurant and bar - lunch menu is available all day. Laminated menu so it will rarely change but do have specials on blackboard. Not cheap but not expensive - first night we had venison burgers which seemed processed as oppose to home made with steak pie/fish and chips second night which were definitely freshly prepared on the premises.

We had to wait around half an hour, but when the food did arrive it was very tasty. I thought initially that my meal was a little sparse, but it was very filling and hot. The chocolate sundae is delicious. The only reservation is that the staff did not look very happy and it was not packed.