Colquhoun's in Argyll & Bute

First impressions were the staff were happier than the reception staff who checked me in, utterly miserable. David in the dining area was fantastic - super friendly and put a smile on all our faces :) The food however, just poor. As a foodie having eaten in thousands of decent places, the food, in my opinion was far from a 4*. My daughter’s chicken breast came out with a huge bone attached to it. They were very quick to replace it with something else which was great. The breakfast was again poor, bacon under cooked, poached eggs over cooked. Beans cold. Coffee cold. The following day, we had a Rob Roy, again poached eggs rock solid, and the amount of sauce poured over the top was unbearable. We went to the Loch Lomond Arms on the second night to avoid the hotel food and it was quite nice at slightly cheaper. Overall, disappointed.

Lovely views, but can see why they've had to do a deal with the food to sell it, it is not great. Head in to Luss village for better food.

We completed feed back and the Manager rang and we explained how my birthday meal had not been a good experience. He was going to look into this and arrange a refund. Our stay was 23 and 24th April. Evening meal was on the 24th. The booking was under the name of Smithson. To date we have not heard from the Manager again. This is a lovely hotel let down by the Restaurant.

Great location and a very good afternoon tea.

Incredible view but very average breakfast and terrible coffee

Great location on the water. Friendly attentive staff. The chicken liver pate and the fish n chips were both excllent (the best I think I've eaten of both).

The standard of food is better than the atmosphere. Allowing dogs, children running in and out and banging doors, does not create an enjoyable dinner experience

Service was fab, the girls were lovely. The food however is severely under parr. Very disappointed. Clearly all bought in, if it’s not I’m sorry but it seems like it. Have had a better burger from a cheap burger van. Overpriced for what it is. A shame for such a lovely spot. Wouldn’t return unfortunately.

First time Ive taken one of my dogs - was a bit nervous but not to worry - staff were wonderful as usual and thoroughly enjoyed my visit - as did James the doggo - wont be the last visit

Incredible view of the lake, very nice lunch break for a stop and enjoy the view. Good value for money. Pretty good dishes.

Wonderful choice of breakfasts and dinners. Lovely friendly staff throughout the hotel. We'll be back.

Friendly, efficient staff, food was lovely & nicely presented, view was glorious.

Lovely restaurant in a perfect setting. The granola with fruit is the real winner here. Lovely idea much enjoyed

We booked in here for lunch and had a lovely welcome. The setting is great with wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The service was wonderful and food delicious. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Our dinner and breakfast experiences were very good. Great staff, views and atmosphere. They treated my friend extra special for her birthday too.

Had Afternoon Tea with Prosecco. Everything was lovely. Staff very attentive. Have recommended to friends.

We have been coming to the Lodge before Christmas for the past 3 years as a wee treat before all the madness of the festivities. The whole ambiance is so inviting and relaxing. The dinner is usually impeccable, but this time not so great. The choices for our main course were smaller than usual and what I wanted from the menu wasn't available. Both of our main courses were over cooked and a little dry and the desserts weren't up to the usual standard. Don't know if because there was a wedding on that the head chef was busy with that.

Presentation of food was poor I asked if chef had changes they said yes could tell by miles drop in standard

Staff were attentive and very pleasant and knew when to give you time to chat without interruptions. We had afternoon tea, which was lovely. Will definitely go back to sample the menu further! :)

Service and food and cocktails were all fantastic.

A lovely friendly staff a pleasure to see and enjoy

Lovely location and ambience. Service staff were Unhelpful. Food is modern take on traditional food. We had veg croustade - 4/5, Tofu noodles-3/5 Nan plate - 2/5 Douphinoise potato - 5/5 Would not visit here again.

Paid for a 2 night stay that included dinner and breakfast, 3 course dinner which both my wife and I only had a main and 1 starter between us. Asked for some bread and received 2 slice with butter and had to pay £5:50 for it. Even tho paid £580 for my stay.

Beautiful hotel. Views to die for. All staff pleasant, especially the restaurant staff. The young team were brilliant, friendly and professional. Rooms very nice. Didn’t use the spa, although we had paid to. Food was Nice enough, nothing fancy but enjoyable. Would we stay again?? Of course.

Hotel & Restaurant/Bar area beautifully positioned overlooking the Loch

Place with a wonderful view, generous portions but poor quality and not very good food. The staff is courteous and helpful. There isn't even much choice.

Excellent service. Food was beautiful and staff were incredible. My Mum has lots of intolerance's and the staff were so kind and accommodating to her. We really appreciated their efforts.

I’ve called twice and sent several emails to cancel. Requesting acknowledgment of cancellation. To which I got no reply

My husband and I are both vegan they have vegan options which were very tasty. Alot better than usual run of the mill burgers and fake meats.we had the beetroot hummus and vada pav for starters. I had the falafel naan and my husband had the tofu noodle bowl for mains, we expected only sorbet for dessert, very pleasantly surprised our server Aimee advised the chocolate brownie is also vegan!! Lovely meal and well catered for dietary restriction. Staff were fantastic and very helpful with menu options.

Excellent food and service. Lovely staff

We had a fantastic family celebration at Palominos on Saturday. I could not have faulted the staff, meal or surroundings in any way but deducted a star because my mother is wheelchair bound and the ramp provided to get her up and down was basic at best and really not fit for purpose.

We were gifted a voucher to use for the breakfast tea which was a special occasion for my daughter. We were greeted (no smiles or conversation) and shown to a table. I asked if we could sit by the window and was told no as there was a “short turn around for lunch” and they needed to do “a deep clean”. We arrived at 10.45am. The deep clean later turned out to be wiping the window ledges with a cloth. I wouldn’t recommend the restaurant, it felt like the team didn’t want to be there for one, there was no nice vibe or chat. The food wasn’t the best. I have added a photo of the brick hard, burnt muffin. Such a shame as the location is beautiful. Won’t be back or recommend, felt like the only thing the team kept saying was “do you have a voucher code” to all the guests arriving. If they don’t want these clients, don’t advertise on Itison.

Lovely afternoon tea . Soup and chips cold though !maybe tighten up on that , otherwise great wee afternoon and staff really nice

Fish and chip was tasty, price was good

Could not recommend highly enough - the setting is stunning, the food is amazing and the team working there could not do enough for you with a smile and friendliness that was always there

Excellent Afternoon tea package - brilliant value for money in a beautiful setting with lovely staff

We came for the afternoon tea. The restaurant was light and airy and the view stunning. Sadly the afternoon tea wasn’t. Stingy and not very exciting was our general opinion. We probably won’t visit again.

Went there for afternoon tea, and had been looking forward to it for a while. Really disappointed, and wishing I had gone for a burger and chips. The sausage rolls were the best, and the haggis bonbons were ok. The sandwiches were a bit boring. Tuna mayonnaise cheese and spring onion and egg mayo. Scone was ok, but no butter, and not clotted cream the cakes were either dangerous to diabetics, or dried out and a bit tasteless. The waiting staff were all very nice and, of course, the view was amazing.

Food was ok. Steak was very fatty. Wouldn’t recommend for fussy eaters

Cold room, slow service but food was ok

We had the best time at Colquhouns. The views from the restaurant are stunning, the food was delicious and the cocktails amazing. The staff were helpful and friendly, nothing was a bother. One staff member in particular, Jamie working behind the bar. He went out his way to make our night even better. I will definitely be back.

Wow!! Fantastic meal in a beautiful setting. The view is beautiful, the food delicious and Staff were great - very attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend! We can’t wait to come back again!

Fantastic food, excellent service and stunning views

My girl friend and I got engaged earlier in the day before our reservation and the restaurant went above and beyond to give us a better table, champagne and even a dessert! They made us feel very special. Highly recommend.

Food was very tasty and I couldn't fault either the friendly service or the stunning views that you can enjoy whilst you eat. The haggis rarebit was delicious, and we also enjoyed the mushroom risotto and the beef cheek rigatoni.

Lovely views, friendly staff. The one comment I would make is that we were told when booking that we'd have to give up our table in 1.5 hours, but that was only enough time for starters and mains, not pudding. It seems that should be lifted,or more service staff hired to ensure a quicker 3 course turnaround as there seemed to be too few wait staff there for the size of the Good Friday crowd.

Two weddings and a tired building. Staff sweet efficient and highly organised. The menu very strange and each seating appeared to receive a different menu. We decided to go for the easy roast option. It was Easter Sunday, no lamb or fish option. There were some very strange menu choices ? We wouldn’t recommend. The lodge needs a face lift - staff were very nice and very good.

Everything was lovely and the service was good, however possibly just a slight training issue to highlight - when taking away our money we paid for meal, the waitress asked if we wanted any change back. It was a bit awkward. Just bring back the change. We had every intention of leaving a tip.

Delicious food,lovely pleasant service and stunning views 👍

Spectacular location. Beautifully appointed hotel and restaurant. Excellent food and service. Would recommend.

Stayed for 2 nights very comfortable view amazing restaurant great view food very good and staff very friendly & helpful

Food wasn't great, first night had to send back my desert x2 Second night sent back my starter.

The food was great and the staff were very attentive ,present and friendly

My wife and I had a lovely Breakfast Tea in Colquhoun's Restaurant. The cooked breakfast was delicious, with tasty sausage, bacon, mushroom, tomato, tattie scone and poached egg with hollandaise sauce. We also enjoyed the fruit scone and the delicious muffin. Thank you for an enjoyable experience.

Delicious food and fantastic staff.

The first night my duck was overcooked. The second morning we waited a long time for breakfast, and it was cold, which was unfortunate because it looked amazing.

Love the restaruant, and the staff are fantastic. Very tasty food and well presented. The only feedback I would give is there were items on the menu that had run out and that the desserts are not great. I had the cheesecake one night, and it didn't resemble any cheesecake I have had before. Also the Tiramsu did not have much coffee. The cheese and biscuits didn't come with any chutney.

We enjoyed lovely starters, main courses and wine, in Colquhoun's Restaurant on February 29th, 2024. The restaurant is immaculate, (the views over Loch Lomond, I imagine during daytime would be stunning) The service was excellent. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience before retiring to the lounge area. Breakfast next morning was also lovely.

One of the prettiest places I have ever stayed

Menu has good choice and food was served quickly and was hot

He had a fantastic time at the restaurant. Honestly, the best part about this was the staff. The cocktails and food were exceptional but the staff really made our night. We were served by Kate and David and they made SUCH a fuss of all of the dogs that were there. They introduced all of the dogs and were very patient with our excitable puppy, Tully. Service was prompt, drinks arrived quickly and we thoroughly enjoyed the food. They provided water for Tully really quickly and were so welcoming. Our dog is only six months old so we were a little anxious about taking him to the restaurant as he’s very happy to see people (at times too happy!) but the staff made our stay really pleasant. Huge thank you to everyone, but in particular Kate and David - a credit to this hotel and the main reason that we’ll be back! x

The staff were lovely. Beautiful afternoon tea with a stunning view. Definitely recommend

First time here, had afternoon tea, it was amazing, very tasty, plenty of it. Staff are very good also. Will definitely return.

Staff are amazing!! Very knowledgeable and very friendly obviously love their jobs. With a view like Loch Lomond who wouldn’t love working there. Only issue was afternoon tea was ok. I’ve had better maybe a couple more sandwiches and hot sausage rolls not cold. Would return for lunch or dinner but sadly not afternoon tea.

Excellent food . Restaurant outlook over the loch is really hard to beat. Very friendly staff

This is a place to go to not just for the scenery but for the food also, the service is very good x

Excellent breakfast deal. Beautiful surroundings. Polite and courteous staff who are very attentive without being intrusive. We attend Lodge on the Loch frequently due to the service, surroundings and staff. Would advise everyone to use Lodge on the Loch for a wonderful experience.

We were on dbb however I ordered the sirloin at an extra £17 which I felt was a bit much The sirloin was very overcooked and found it really hard to digest ,I left half of it

Lovely restaurant with a beautiful view and the food was delicious with a nice atmosphere it was first class service would highly recommend

Absolutely delightful experience at Colquhoun's Restaurant in Loch Lomond! The lamb roast was tasty but lots of fat, and the homemade vegetable soup was simply divine. Service was impeccable, earning a solid 10/10. Plus, the breathtaking views added an extra touch of magic to our meal. Highly recommend!

Fantastic food, service and view. Highly recommend.

Hotel was fabulous. Staff were friendly and down to earth. Relaxed atmosphere with great views over the loch.

Outstanding restaurant, great food, amazing staff, brilliant atmosphere. Best of all is the view onto Loch lomond. Thank you for the great evening Keep up the good work

Hot items tasty ie black pudding, bacon etc nicely presented Muffins dry

Lovely freshly cooked tasty , well presented food.Staff were very helpful and efficient.Topped off with a gorgeous view of Loch Lomond. Would highly recommend

Have to say we were a little underwhelmed with our afternoon tea experience. We had to ‘chase’ a waiter to actually get some tea and then, when we asked for another pot, we were given one containing one teabag. The teapots only allowed for two small cups each. No one asked about allergies or hot beverage preferences. Also if you are to serve savouries such as sausage rolls and haggis bon bons with chutney, you might give your guests another plate to use when eating the sweet selection. The food was tasty but for the price we paid, not a lot of it. We had previously come along to your morning tea and were impressed with it and the service. This time, however, not so much. The restaurant wasn’t very busy, so the staff weren’t being stretched. We didn’t feel that we got value for money and aren’t sure if we would make the 2 hour trip to get to your establishment again.

Lovely afternoon spent looking out across the Loch. Fantastic service by all. Attentive and polite

Went for afternoon tea, the day before mother's day. Called to book a table. When we arrived were showed to our table by the window. The location is truly amazing with lovely views. The restaurant looks good and quite modern. We weren't asked for a drink order or preferences etc, my 9 year old daughter was with us and was assumed she was having the same. I asked for the prosecco and coffee, when the food arrived. Food was good, sandwiches nice and a sausage roll and haggis bon bon each. Some small cakes, scone etc. we didn't have a voucher. Paid £75 for 3. Felt like the service was a little lacking and the cost was way too much. I think if paid less with the voucher, might have been better value for money. Would go back if had a voucher and better deal.

Location overlooking loch was beautiful Food was lovely . Afternoon tea was ok , but smaller than expected Most of staff were lovely.

We had bought a voucher for afternoon tea - cost £35 for two people. We had previously had their morning tea and were quite impressed by it, so thought this would be on a par with it. The restaurant wasn’t particularly busy and we were shown to our seats by the window, quickly. The food arrived a few minutes later but no tea arrived. I had to go to find a waiter to see what had happened. When it arrived, we were slightly disappointed to see a small teapot - no hot water. Given that the cups were small, we only managed to squeeze two cups each out before I had to, again, look for a waiter to get another pot of tea. When I poured it, it was so weak as to be almost colourless. When I stirred the pot, I found that there was only one tea bag in it. Considering the cost, a bit parsimonious. Normally, on an afternoon tea, we are asked whether we would like tea or coffee but not here. The food was tasty but there wasn’t a huge amount of it. We have had afternoon teas all over, including the fabulous Reid’s Palace in Funchal. This was slightly underwhelming.

Really enjoyed our morning tea as part of my husbands 70 th birthday celebrations.

Had afternoon tea , dinner & breakfast . All food excellent & staff friendly & helpful .

Food: Chicken Liver very soft but tasted good and nicely presented. Mushroom Risotto was OK but lacked added parmesan cheese. But deep fried egg yolk was a novel addition. Fried Haddock excellent but chips slightly undercooked. Chicken with goats cheese was excellent. Cheese as dessert was just OK , could have used some butter and more varieties. Service was friendly, professional but because of a problem in the kitchen we had a long long delay in getting the cheese course

Lovely food, cracking scenery and staff were pleasant. Had an awesome 3 course meal here with a couple of cocktails. Will certainly be back for another visit, highly recommended. 🤩

My husbands evening meal had to be sent back as the chips were not cooked through meant I was finished my meal before his second meal arrived not making for the best dinning experience Breakfast was much poorer than on previous visits eggs over cooked - asked for over easy but yolk solid - black pudding very poor quality The piped music was not good Staff are lovely though

Came for an Afternoon Tea, which was from a voucher I had bought. I can honestly say it was one of the best I've had. Keep up the great work

Place was gorgeous , we had a package with the amber rose spa which included a 2 course lunch.Lunch was lovely only bad part was the soup was very bland but thats just personal taste . Everything else was exceptional the staff the atmosphere and the view!

Dinner was nice enough, but the full breakfast the next morning was pretty poor, cold bacon and sausages were reheats. Staff were lovely and very attentive.

Lovely atmosphere and food amazing .

We have just stayed 2 nights and had a great weekend. However i did feel that the dinner menu didn't have that great a selection, maybe because we were dinner, bed and breakfast guests. The haggis starter I had was nice but then the potato scone base was burnt and I.could not cut it. As a dessert I chose a selection of ice creams. I got 3 scoops cost £7.50. Really!!! I also.had fish and chips first night and that was good likewise second night I had burger.. to be honest for a hotel and resturaunt trying to represent itself as a high.quality hotel and resturaunt im afraid the menu and meals.were no better than pub grub.charging high class resturaunt prices.

Food was beautifully cooked , lovely presentation. ( delicious roast beef ,Butter Chicken delicious. Staff wonderful First class service and food , better than anywhere we have been. Not forgetting the lovely Chap who brought out our afternoon tea.

We were at Lodge on the Loch to celebrate our golden wedding. All the staff were very helpful and the food was excellent. Thanks to all concerned including reception staff who allocated room 62 with the amazing view. Bob Bennett

Such a beautiful setting with full views of Loch Lomond and very tasty afternoon tea

Fantastic Dinner and Breakfast. Service is superb. Plenty of staff who are very attentive.

The staff in the restaurant were exceptional and very friendly. Scenery and surroundings were lovely and the food was good.

Overall the afternoon tea was quite nice but also a little disappointing. The sandwiches were ‘ok’ but no more. It seems when I say ‘no seafood and no mayo’ that it poses a problem. The savouries were nice but barely warm. The cakes were nice but bore no resemblance to the picture on your website. The scones were very nice but 1 small jar of jam for 2 scones? Poor! The staff were lovely and the restaurant too - the view is wonderful. Restaurant though wasn’t very warm. That’s an important thing I believe to make the whole atmosphere pleasant.

REALLY GOOD FOOD , GREAT FRIENDLY SERVICE AND BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS

Lovely meal, great atmosphere and attentive staff. My pals and I dined here recently as an early birthday treat for myself. I opted for the butter chicken which was absolutely beautiful! It arrived hot, with a poppadom, aloo gobi, raita and mango chutney at the side of the dish. I also ordered 2 cocktails, both margaritas (my favourite!) which were lovely. Although a Tuesday evening and very quiet, the atmosphere was still pleasant. Beautiful interior, dim lighting and good music playing quietly in the background. Will definitely be back during daylight hours as I know the loch view from here will be stunning!

Really enjoyed the morning tea, the only thing that could be improved on is the cream for scones ,clotted would have been better choice . Lovely views from restaurant of loch and hills, would go back 😀

I came here for morning tea late last year and the experience was excellent. This time the sausage seemed a poorer quality and not as tasty the poached egg was perfectly cooked but cool. The scone and muffin seemed smaller though tasty. The lighting was dim. The staff didn't check if everything was fine and no offer of a top up for the tea. The contact with staff i did have was pleasant last time i had to bring the muffin home as i was full but easily managed to eat everything this time.