Colquhoun's in Argyll & Bute

Ordered two chicken ceasar salads one with, one without parmesan. Service took over 20 minutes to serve meals. Both salads were served with parmesan. Had to request my wife's salad to be changed to what was ordered. It took 15 minutes to return with replacement. Not a good customer expierience when all that was ordered was salads.

The atmosphere is beautiful. But the food is not good at all. The food is obsolete and old and has no single taste at all

We were quite disappointed with our recent visit. The menu advertised online differed significantly from what was actually offered. Service was subpar — we waited over 15 minutes just for water, and there was no warm welcome upon arrival. The staff all seemed visibly overworked and stressed. The food runner didn’t make any eye contact or offer any basic courtesy, simply dropping dishes on the table without a word. We usually dine at Duck Bay but decided to try this place for a change — unfortunately, it did not live up to expectations. We won’t be returning, nor would we recommend it to others. Thank you

Great view over the Loch with breakfast! Efficient and friendly staff, very good hot breakfast choice was enjoyed.

We had a delicious afternoon tea - the best you can get in my opinion (and I've eaten a lot of afternoon teas!) The staff are lovely, helpful and attentive. To top it all off, sitting at a window seat and taking in the view is an added bonus.

Dinner is like eating in Wetherspoons but with good views and bad service. Lauren the waitress was good and apologetic and she really tried her best but let down by the rest of the team. I was served sourdough bread despite telling them I have an allergy to sourdough. I was then given slices of Warburton's sliced white not toasted. Wanted the crab but no crab. If you are looking for a special place to stay and eat this is not it. One word 'poor'.

We had a lovely time on my Birthday having the Morning Tea which was very well presented and we enjoyed it very much

We had dinner at this restaurant on Sunday 25th May. I ordered the Sunday roast and my husband had a cheeseburger. My meal was not warm when I received it and both meals were served on cold plates. I said to the waitress, who was very helpful and she offered warmer gravy which she brought and it did make a slight difference. She had said the chef had offered to make it again, however I was reluctant as I didn’t want a reheat. My husband said the cheeseburger was nice but the standard of chips that it was served with were pretty poor. To charge £19.50 for a cheeseburger, surely homemade chunky chips would have been more substantial, instead of what looked like the remains of a bag of frozen chips! Also, £23.50 for a cold Sunday roast was poor. Overall, I don’t think I would rush back to have dinner at this restaurant. I felt the food was a poor standard, yet charging 4 star prices!

The mussels, for starters was absolutely delicious.

An ideal lunch stop at Loch Lomond. Stunning view. Standard food for a quick lunch. Bonus points for fast service.

The food was fantastic The staff were great I was disappointed with the desserts options

We had a very nice meal, the location and restaurant are beautiful. The views are exceptional. The menu read amazing, but it didn't deliver against the description as an example, white crab meat thermidor, it was mainly brown crab meat and was essentially a dressed crab (brown and white meat) mixed, with cheese and grilled and wasn't worth the £30 price tag, the crispy tofu vegetarian dish sounded amazing but again didn't deliver, wasn't crispy, the tofu was just a block and cut into cubes and put on the plate. As said, we had a lovely meal but the food didn't deliver against the menu, the service was ok, very pleasant but when asking about a dish the service didn't know, the meal was £190 for 4 of us and I would have expected a little better.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch and very happy to be able to bring my dog too.. The service was excellent from a well presented young team of servers, well done

Sadly had a negative experience here. There was a lot of staff walking around, but service was slow. We were told there might be a short wait for he food, but we waited an hour and then only got the food after we asked where it was as the table next to us that arrived after we did had already got their mains. Felt like my meal was quickly put on a plate and was leftover or hastily available fish and chips rather than the portions other tables were served. Would not recommend this place

Breakfast was beautiful, was so good to have breakfast rolls on menu and they were delicious, also yogurt with granola and berries was amazing, it’s also great to pick off menu and have it served rather than buffet!

Food was lovely however for me personally the selection on the menu left one dish only. Poor selection not even a macaroni or lasagne. No offer of additional condiments. Service was pleasant but more important to clean tables than get dessert menu. Beautiful views of loch and that night it was sunny which created a beautiful backdrop

Attentive but not intrusive waitress, the food was beautifully prepared, one of our dishes was amended (with no fuss) due to an allergy and the whole experience was perfect.

My Fiancé had booked this place for our evening meal. Very nice location. Staff really attentive and the food very tasty.

Excellent food and staff were brilliant

Amazing choice, attentive, clean and polite staff, fantastic view! Beautiful place for any meal tbh. Special thanks to Aiden for making sure our visit was perfect.

No welcome and bar service poor. Red wine spilt when serving my husband and I. The duck was overcooked (rubbery) which I mentioned at the time but no one addressed the issue. The cherry juis was thin and like salty gravy. Overall the meal and experience was very disappointed.

What a great place to eat! Wonderful views, lovely, helpful staff, exceptional views and great food well presented. A very comfortable welcoming space.

We were really looking forward But the food was beyond bad We were served spoilt wine to begin with My sirloin steak was full of salt and not at all good Very bad food Only good dish was the warm apple crumble

Really disappointing meal. We came here after attending their wedding fair and ordered a fish and chips and a soup and a sandwich. The fish was swimming in grease and the bottom side was damp and mushy (as you can see in the photo) the chips were hard in the middle and the mushy peas looked and tasted as if they were straight from a tin. When you are paying £18 for a fish and chips you expect a lot better. We ordered water to the table, which never came despite asking two members of staff, and also had to ask twice for ketchup. The window seats are so tightly packed you are touching the table next to you, and doesn't feel private at all. The staff seemed friendly, and the view was stunning however.

A fabulous find. Delicious, good quality fresh food, great location and friendly staff.

Great experience! Fantastic outlook over Loch Lomond. Staff really friendly and even got my humour!

We had a wonderful dinner two nights in a row. Both meals and customer service were awesome! Highly recommend!

Wedding was amazing, breakfast was very disappointing. The potato scones were solid, the beans cold and poached eff over cooked. A few people around sent back

I thought the restaurant was lovely. Exactly like the pictures. One of the waiters was super friendly but the two girls serving us weren’t as friendly and one forgot our drinks but remembered eventually before I had to remind her. My husband had the fish and chips which was a generous portion. He couldn’t fault it. My son had the beef burger and loved it too. My other son had the chicken burger which was dry and unappetising. I had the afternoon tea which I thought would be bigger. I had three tiny sandwiches. One was soggy and the other two were starting to stale suggesting it had been open to the air for a bit. The haggis bon bon and sausage roll were amazing and the sweet treats all nice. But overall I was disappointed and wished I’d got the fish and chips. Overall, a lovely place with great views and mostly good food.

I had the soup which was all salt. My partner had a haggis starter which he said was quite tasty. My partner had a burger and we can't remember what I had. Over all a bit of a disappointment. We didn't dine in for the rest of our stay.

Lovely food in a stunning location. Couldn't fault it.

Fantastic service, lovely food, stunning views..

Tasty food with beautiful view and best service

Delicious food and a great effort by the restaurant staff to ensure that several of our family members with food allergies were catered for and looked after with the upmost care and attention. Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant in a stunning location overlooking Loch Lomond.

This was so lovely it was my daughters 21st Birthday and when we came in I mentioned to the girl that it was her birthday and they brought out a plate with Happy Birthday on it and some sweet treats. What a lovely touch. Will definitely be back.

Amazing place. Loved our stay with baby and dog. Very dog friendly. Treats and poo bags a nice touch in the room. Just a shame the second night dinner was not up to scratch. Had our starter and still no drinks had arrived despite ordering them first. When plates collected we politely reminded them about our drinks. Then main arrived and finished and still no drinks. At the end of the meal the drinks finally arrived. Shame as everything else was excellent. Would have expected the drinks on the house as their mistake. Seemed like a lot of new staff which we would understand. But a bit of give and take is required to encourage repeat customers.

Great views! Great food! Great time!

We were left sitting for ages and had to ask to place our order on both days. The food was very good though - plenty choice and served quickly once ordered

The guys working there were nice and polite to us . Nothing to say about it . But the food … I was feeling sick for the whole evening after this Caesar salad . My husband took a burguer and also tasteless . I regret spending my money there to be honest . The view to the lake is very very nice .

I have to say, Colquhoun's was fantastic. Initially I had my reservations (as I do with all large hotel restuarants) but the food was simply brilliant. The view is sensational as is on the waterside looking over the loch, and the service was good; staff were so nice and couldn't do enough to help.

Great view overlooking Loch Lomond. Very good service. We had a beef burger and a chicken burger, and both were very good.

Staff were absolutely on point! 5 star service, one guy in particular had amazing energy and very enthusiastic when serving, I can remember his name but all in all the staff were great

Great place to dine and beautiful setting looking over the loch

The service at the bar when we arrived for a drink was friendly, helpful and accommodating. The restaurant service and staff was every bit as good as the bar, so very happy. The food was great, portions good size and good quality food cooked well.

Lovely celebration dinner for our wedding anniversary. Food was excellent and service was friendly and efficient. A nice touch was the bottle of Prosecco and chocolate dipped strawberries in the room plus a free drink each and a surprise anniversary dessert in the restaurant.

We were having an overnight stay for our anniversary and booked a meal, we were treated so well by the staff and given a glass of prosseco to help us celebrate. We will definitely be back

Absolutely top-notch food. Staff are also very friendly and very attentive

Afternoon tea choices excellent. Attentive staff and stunning location and amazing views from dining room.

Super slick, efficient and delicious Friendly service, beautiful surroundings, and wonderful food. What more do you want?

This is an amazing restaurant. We stayed in the hotel on the journey up and enjoyed it so much that we booked again on the way home. Staff are friendly, relaxed and efficient - food is delicious.

We enjoyed our food by the lake. Nice to eat with such great view.

Got the Beef Olives-old school but would recommend, was excellent!! This place was a great lunch!

Absolutely first class. Great food , decent prices and amazing location.

I brought a visitor from Manchester , we had the High Tea, the food was lovely, beautifully presented and we had a window seat with a lovely view of Loch Lomond, the staff were very pleasant and attentive

The food was absolutely unreal and it came out very quick. I was disappointed in how long it took to get served however the quality of the food made up for it. Will be back!

Nice meal . Supplement for steak a bit steep. Service was fine except at desert…..waiting staff too busy setting tables for breakfast following day, had to eventually shout over to get attention.

For a 4 star hotel in such a lovely spot, with nice rooms, breakfast was disappointing in terms of the range of options available. The only fruit was segments of orange or grapefruit and cereals were limited to a couple of boxed varieties. Lack of vegan or vegetarian choices plus the cooked breakfast resembled a child’s portion.

This is the best dinner out we have had in years. From walking in to the breathtaking views of the Loch, the friendly and impeccably polished customer service, an epic menu with lots of choice (inc a brilliant kids menu that was healthy as well as having loads of options), the food itself was absolutely incredible and the feel of the restaurant itself was just lovely. What a fantastic place and as our last meal of our holiday it absolutely topped it off. A really really special place.

A beautiful restaurant in a perfect setting. This visit was to celebrate our wedding anniversary. This is my second time at the hotel. The previous visit was a two day conference in February of last year. Both visits were very enjoyable, with the food and service being excellent. My wife and I will return, probably on numerous occasions. Thank you for a very pleasant lunch.

Really enjoyable afternoon tea - service was from several members of staff, one of whom was outstanding, really friendly and efficient. Sadly this wasn’t the case with the other servers whom forgot to provide the requested items and were slow and disinterested. Restaurant could’ve done with being cleaner, dirty cups on the table and mess on the floor, isn’t a good look. The views made up for those minor annoyances. Food was tasty but I’m not sure the quality is really there.

Average food, fish and chips were bland and oily. Nice service from staff but absolutely no atmosphere in the restaurant. Overpriced for what it was. Monopolising on the view!

Good address with a superb view of Loch Lomond. The dishes are well made and tasty at reasonable prices given the location. Pleasant service.

Nice friendly staff, well presented food. The chicken cesar salad is huge! Good selection to choose from.

Have stayed here on several occasions and always a good experience. Only suggestion would be some soft background music in the lounge would be appreciated and some of the tables needed cleared. We had to move tables twice , once at dinner and also at breakfast as tables were very unstable. Although sticking napkins under some tables helped but doesn’t rectify the problem.

Friendly staff. Stunning views from the restaurant

We were staying at the neighbouring campsite and went here for the evening meal on our 10 year wedding anniversary. We were greatly warmly and served a smile despite them clearly being very busy. The food was lovely. My husband had Haggis croquets to start & Barbary duck for main. I had the fried brie followed by pork belly. All were well cooked and delicious. The downside was feeling slightly rushed to exit our table but they had warned of this due to being so busy and we were able to sit in the bar area after the meal.

The fillet steak was a definite winner, compliments to the chef seasoned and cooked to perfection. Apple crumble and vanilla custard was amazing too

I ordered the duck as my main meal which, when it arrived, was not as warm as I would expect. I did start to eat it however my wife encouraged me to tell the staff. I did so and the waitress told me the chef thought it was because the meal had been out for so long rather than accepting it was cool when it was sent out. The fact that the potatoes were really hot and everything else was cool suggests the meal was plated waiting until the potatoes were ready. I offered to speak to the chef but he declined. Terrible attitude and the waitress was visibly uncomfortable relaying his message. Duty manager was quite defensive and ultimately dismissed my concerns stating we were ‘covering old ground’. The duck had a £3 cover charge which was removed and, insultingly, was suggested as a reasonable response. Chef needs to own his poor performance and stop hiding behind young waiting staff.

Fantastic views over loch lomond. Food very nice , but in an empty restaurant, we were seated right next to another couple. Felt like we were intruding on the other couple.

Fabulous staff and fabulous food.

Afternoon Tea with soft drinks in place of Prosecco (a gift voucher)

Everything was good, nothing blew my mind

We visited the restaurant this March, sitting by the loch-side window. The food was very nice and the views stunning. However, we were quite disappointed by the service! Upon arrival we were barely greeted and shuffled to our table with little communication. It took quite a while for our drinks order, and then subsequently our food order, to be taken. We waited about an hour for the food, while multiple tables who ordered after us were served before. And the other table arriving about one hour later than us got their food about 15 mins after ordering, which was much quicker than us! We ordered one burger and one steak. Upon departing the restaurant, we were treated in a similar manner to entry with barely any communication.

Could be better to be honest, lovely place but for me the restaurant is lacking something. Food seems very processed and unless asked all the breakfast is underdone...almost white sausages and very very slightly done bacon. Had a harvester feel to it and I personally find that very plastic food. I would go back for the location and the views including from the restaurant were beautiful and that's why it's a shame that they are getting the restaurant wrong some how.

Didn’t have and korma left. Waited over 30-40 minutes to get water and had to approach several staff to keep asking. Would not return. Main pasta meal had too much oil and couldn’t eat it. Breakfast had good choice however heat coming through windows was unbearable and couldn’t see as was blinded with the sun.

Staff were lovely and enjoyed all the food. Only reason for marking down on service was the slow time to get cooked breakfast. Arrived at 9am and didn’t get served with hot food till 9 40. Had to call staff over to take order & then a long wait for food to arrive.

Very enjoyable time. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Young friendly staff. Would recommend to friends

Food was outstanding and service was superb

Could not fault anything. Picturesque scenery while you dine, all servers, were polite and courteous. Bar staff were very welcoming and helpful, particularly the young man with curly hair. Unfortunately I never got his name. Food was delicious, well presented and served quickly. Our first visit and was pleasantly pleased.

Excellent food and brilliant service. Would highly recommend.

Looks may be deceiving. Ordered as the final part of a 2 night get away. The food came and as soon as I saw the "poached" egg on top my first reaction was I hope that cuts open better than it looked, well it didn't, cut through it and we had no yolk. It cut through like a hard boiled egg!!. I then moved the rest onto the plate and it was dreadful. Potato scone, haggis and black pudding soaked in grease. The worst fry up breakfast I have had and over the years I've had plenty. Sad ending to a lovely break away from home. ☹️👎

A magical experience dining looking over the Loch and friendly staff.. delicious food highly recommended 5*

Disappointed with the breakfast, Scrambled eggs were overdone and served in a bowl !!! It was hard to actually eat scrambled eggs this way, although being not as lush and creamy as promised, I didn't eat it anyway. Also the bowl had a crack at the bottom.

Enjoyed both breakfast and dinner in the restaurant. Staff friendly and helpful. Would be nice to have some different dessert options. Overall good experience.

"I had a fantastic evening meal experience here. As someone with dietary restrictions (gluten-free), I often find my options limited, but I was pleasantly surprised by the variety available on the menu. The setting was just perfect—sitting by the window overlooking the loch was absolutely stunning while waiting for my food. And when the meal arrived, it was just as picturesque as Loch Lomond itself! Not only did it look amazing, but it tasted incredible too. A truly enjoyable dining experience—I’ll definitely be back!"

Food was absolutely amazing and would take a lot to beat. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back. Would highly recommend.

Just returned from a spa break. Beautiful place but food really spoilt it for me. Too much emphasis on making the plate look pretty that every meal was barely warm by the time it was served. Even breakfast each morning was special order but came the same , quite cold , so much so I left it . Also far too many drizzles and tastes that were not complimentary to each other!!!

Was staying an overnight Dbb, breakfast was lovely variety. but to be honest was disappointed with the Menu choice of evening meal, not a mouthwatering variety! starters were poor, Tempura king prawn, was 4 small prawns

Service was lovely but the food was really bad quality. We had a chickpea burger and a chicken burger both with fries. You could honestly see the oil coming out the fries when you squeezed them. Made us feel sick. The afternoon tea was of low quality too. The cakes were sickly sweet and very sugary. Overall very disappointed and left with indigestion and a disgusting taste in our mouths from the oily chips. Very poor.

This was our first visit to Colquhoun Restaurant. We received a warm welcome by the girl at the desk and were shown to a table at the window overlooking the loch, the view was stunning. All the staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was well presented and tasty. The restaurant is well decorated and has a lovely atmosphere. We'll definitely come back.

Nice food, good service, pleasant atmosphere

Very nice, have stayed before and pleased to say still a delightful atmosphere.

Evening meal was delicious but at breakfast time (8-8.30), milk for cereal was warm and potato scones in cooked breakfast looked as if they had been over fried making them so tough I could neither get my knife or teeth into them.

Despite phoning ahead for our booking of 7 for afternoon tea with 1 gluten free guest I had to wait some time before this arrived at table. Such a pity as food was most enjoyable. Atmosphere at restaurant tables was cold though had a beautiful view.

The Food was Good, However when we went to Dinner the Restaurant was Really Cold ! There was No Heating on and we were put in the far Corner right next to a Door.It was that Cold i had to put my Puffa Jacket on ! None of the Staff asked if I was Cold as I was wearing my Big Puffa Jacket at the Table ! We then left the Dinning area and went through to Reception Area and it was Roasting with the Open fire on.??????

Booked after a great visit for the following fortnight. Arrived and had no record of booking, although booked on the first visit after our meal ! Called in the morning of our 2nd visit to ask for afternoon tea for two along with 2 hot meals for my guests, confirmed my 2pm reservation and confirmed. Arrived at 2pm and told no reservation !!! Got our afternoon tea £48 for 2. We got 6 finger sandwiches, 2 scones with cream and jam and 8 minute sweets ! £48 !!!! Was going to book on a regular basis however not now, I'll stick to Duck Bay.

Lovely morning tea, with one vegetarian and one regular cooked breakfast, scones, muffin, danish pastries and tea/ coffee. Friendly staff, excellent accessibility for powered wheelchair, view of loch was to die for, chairs in restaurant the most comfortable ever!

Absolutely first rate. Beautiful setting, excellent service and fantastic value!! Thanks!!

Great place to dine, definitely be back. The view was stunning and staff were very friendly and welcoming

Food amazing as usual, gorgeous location, superb