Grouse and Claret in Perth & Kinross

It's a winner - Sunday Roast - tasty, moist and appetisingly served. Nice choice of starters and afters as well. Lovely ambidience. Very busy, sign of it's popularity?

Disappointed is an understatement . A well established local restaurant did not live up to reputation which I was previously accustomed too. Limited selection of main courses were presented once order was taken. However staff were really sincere when they saw how disappointed we were when we did not receive what was asked for. Unfortunately will not be returning.

This restaurant is in a fantastic location, the ambiance is brilliant the staff are excellent, can not do enough for you. The food is second to none well presented and delicious. The owner is very attentive and helpful.

This was our third visit to this restaurant- this time just as a Couple - to celebrate a birthday. It was Friday evening and there were at least two other tables celebrating birthdays. This is a small restaurant and can see why it’s picked for celebrations etc. The food here is top quality - always fresh high quality food and so well prepared. We had the Pate Starter and the Prawn Starter - which were both fabulous. It’s always a small menu but it’s so good it creates a real dilemma on what to choose but these two starters are stars. We had one duck and one steak and both were so well prepared. I particularly enjoy the duck along with a mix of local vegetables. The staff here are always on hand and work hard but are very unobtrusive in the quiet small restaurant. We still plan to revisit to try the Lunch Menu, hopefully before Summer is gone.

Never had a meal I thought was just OK. Been 5 or 6 times now and every meal has outstanding. Will defo be going back. Again and again.

Attended a wedding and the attention in all ways was phenomenal!

Really excellent meal, service was good and staff/owner friendly, I will be making a return here

Exceptional quality food and drink, good portion size, and piping hot. Wonderful atmosphere and great service. Not too expensive, great value for money.

Fantastic food and service in an amazing location Souffle to die for 💕

Fantastic atmosphere. A lovely family run restaurant that we will definitely be going back to as we had such a delightful time. The appetisers, drinks, starters, main and the bread were delicious and presented with so much care. The venue was cosy and comfortable and you are made to feel very welcome.

Once again the whole event was handled with impeccable professionalism. The quality of the food and the standard of the service made it an evening to enjoy. Not our first visit and definitely not our last. Well done Vicki and team,,

Once again Vicki and her team served our family of ten with an exceptional lunch. It was encouraging to see the restaurant full and buzzing. The food was absolutely delicious and Vicki's team were extremely pleasant and courteous as always. A big thank you to the whole team at the Grouse and Claret and a big recommendation from all of us.

We were fortunate to have a table for this sold out celebration. We had a fabulous banquet presented in three waves plus dessert, jasmine tea and a wee limoncello - before all that was a lovely, refreshing lychee martini. We enjoyed a fantastic arrray of sharing dishes: crispy seabass, spare ribs, smoked bean curd & tofu ; then duck pancakes; then chicken & cashew, slow braised beef, sweet & sour courgette, greens & basmati rice. Pause for a while, then coconut rice pud with chiili pineapple. Wow - a fantastic selection of flavours and textures. Another great night from Daniel in the kitchen, the team looking after us and, of course, Vicki & David.

I don’t normally write reviews.. Friendly and welcoming staff. The service was excellent and the food was memorable. All in all a perfect evening.

Had a birthday lunch in December. Food was really good. It was a set menu and we were asked to decide beforehand. I had a turkey dinner and it was very nice. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food and the portion sizes were on the large side. Service was good. Available but not too in your face. I knocked one star off for atmosphere because I felt like it could do with some music. It was a bit "sterile" until other tables started to fill up. But it's a really minor point. A restaurant should be judged mainly on its food and service and both were excellent. Not that price should be a factor either but I felt it was very reasonable for the quality. For 10 of us it was £400 with a couple of beers and bottles of wine etc (also included service charge)

Delicious food and amazing service...first time there but won't be the last. In beautiful surroundings. We'll worth a visit.

Such helpful and accommodating staff and a simply delicious meal too. Two of us are coeliac and that was not at all an issue. In fact, the GF bread we had was some of the best I’ve ever had. My gluten eating husband was even a bit jealous! Would highly recommend 😊

This was our first visit to this restaurant. It was recommended by friends as somewhere worth a visit and so we met them there for a meal. The food was excellent - it’s a short menu but between the 4 of us we had a variety of meals and everything was excellent. They clearly use local high quality ingredients and it was all really well prepared and good healthy portions. I had the pate and it was truly excellent and the side salad of pea shoots was exceptional. I am not a real ‘foodie’ as such but this was a real treat. The duck was very good and others had the steak and fish and we were all impressed. We had a very good night and enjoyed the rustic location and good service with a bit of personality as the staff engaged. I had read the reviews before going and would agree the road is bit bumpy on the way in - but it is a rural location and you’ll want to stick to the suggested 10mph. It was a winter’s night so can’t comment really on the location or views once you get to the restaurant but the food is excellent and we’ll find that out when we visit again in a different season or for lunch. The food here is worth the trip and we will be back.

Wonderful food. Amazing views. Fantastic company. Can’t wait to return. Everything was great from start to finish. Thank you for the great hospitality.

We had a superb lunch with brilliant service, Food great and excellent value for money. I am sure you will have some new customers as everyone thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. We have already booked another dinner in November. Thank you so much Vicki and Louis for looking after us so well

It's a regular for us....... it's fantastic!! 😀

Food was very good and the service first class,also able to sit and have a good conversation with friends.Excellent value and it could be recommended to anyone.

Just had a lovely lunch with my daughter. Food was excellent and the staff were fantastic. The atmosphere and the surroundings were very comfortable and relaxing.

Absolutely excellent food and service, very attentive staff and while a wee wait for food which was to be expected everything was excellent as were the prices. If had to pick a tiny fault though, would have been helpful to have the ability to get a large pepper twister for our steak even though lovely ground salt and pepper was already on the table. The lovely lady who came round and chatted to all tables at the end of he evening was a nice caring touch and both new and repeat diners were greeted warmly

Had lunch today at one of our favourite haunts in Kinross. Vicki and her team could not have made us more welcomed and we had an absolutely superb time. On this occasion, I had the seabass with a sauce, whose flavours absolutely exploded on my tastebuds. 5 star service, five star food And would highly recommend this if you’re even remotely in the area

Stunning surroundings with quality service , value for money and brilliant colleagues. Well worth a visit, can't wait until next time.

Had a delicious birthday meal with my grandad the staff were superb and very knowledgeable in the menu and what they sold. We both had the soufflé for starter which was the first time I've had soufflé and was recommended it by the owner herself as said you have to try ours It's the best and right she was so soft and fresh and an excellent recommendation. For main i had the trout with veg and potatoes. The fish was very fresh and fell off the skin and all the vegetables were cooked to perfection with the potatoes complementing the fish incredibly well. For my pudding i got a strawberry and cream bread and butter pudding Which could only be described as out of this world and rounded off an excellent meal. I hope to come back sometime in the future for a special occasion like this and enjoy some of the excellent food on offer by the restaurant thank you for the hospitality you gave me and my grandad we will remember it for the rest of our lives.

Visited on several occasions. Have never been disappointed with the food or the service. Well worth a visit

We visited as guests at a 50th wedding anniversary lunch, the staff were extremely attentive, the food was first class, all in all it was a wonderful afternoon spent in lovely surroundings with good friends.

The location was fantastic and the staff were also fantastic

Brilliant Asian Banquet night! Absolutely delicious food, as always, with professional friendly attentive service. We have been here many times and will be back many more. Thank you

The Mexican night was fantastic from start to finish. From the delicious margaritas a Mexican shots to the wonderful selection of starters. Including tortillas with extensive accompaniments, chicken wings, pulled pork to the vegetarian cauliflower wings and pulled jackfruit everyone was catered for. This continued with the delicious mains with the twice cooked fish a revaluation in the best way! Churros to finish were squeezed in at the end of the night. Vicky, Daniel and the team did us all proud…..thank you

Group of us (14) had a wonderful meal on Friday 12th May. For most (including myself) this was our first time at the G&C. Unanimously we all thought the food and service were impeccable. The professionalism from everyone was an absolute joy. We will be going back again soon.

Visited with friends and had looked forward to the visit for a few weeks This place comes with warnings: Your risking the suspension on your car driving in. Potholes and un-made road. Food is not as described. Menu great, reality disappointing. Starter: Pate -Came with 3 slices of brioche, small amount of salad leaves and no Piccalilli as described. I asked about it and was told there was none. Hence bland! Main: Roast beef - very fatty, Veg either underdone or overdone. Roast Potatoes unable to cut with fork, Yorkshire Pudding very stodgy. No Jus but suspect instant gravy. Desert: Eton Mess - strangely included raspberries.

Sunday lunch. The service was excellent, from entry the staff were very polite and professional. The menu was small but perfectly adequate, 2 or 3 course set price menu. The food was delicious, the view from window was beautiful, the atmosphere was perfect for unwinding on a Sunday afternoon, excellent location. Tea and coffee was lovely too. You can tell they are using home grown produce, it’s in the taste And once more, let me mention that the staff were brilliant. It’s a hidden gem, once found will never be forgotten, so please book in advance

Wonderful Sunday lunch - the food and service were absolutely fantastic, great value for money.

Visited for a birthday lunch. Superb food, lovely attentive staff. Couldn't be better

Fantastic. Will definitely be back

We held my daughter's baby shower at this beautiful venue. The welcome we received by all the staff was heartwarming. The food was delicious. The service was so quick and the staff were so efficient and friendly. They helped make our celebrations extra special. I would very highly recommend.

Been several times and the standard is maintained, which in itself is an achievements Front of house team are well trained and unobtrusive, congratulations to Vicky (the Boss) - very good menu , using local produce. Nothing is rushed, so take your time and relax.. Lunch or Dinner, your in for a treat!

We pick this restaurant as it was a convenient location around halfway between us and our friends. It turned out to be great choice as we had a superb meal.

My wife and daughter went to the Grouse and Claret for the first time. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, the staff were amazing as was the food. There was a well designed menu, offering a range to suit many tastes, including vegetarian for my wife; some staples for me; and a variety of choices for our daughters adventurous tastes. All too often, you might look be at a menu and struggle to find the one choice that might appeal. Last night at the Grouse and Claret, all three of us struggled to make a final choice from the mouthwatering choices on offer. We have lived in this area for many years, and regret that we didn’t experience the Grouse and Claret before now. It may have been our first time, but it certainly won’t be our last.

We were lucky enough to have booked a table for the tapas night with Masterchef's Jilly McCord at the helm in the kitchen. A fabulous, and seemingly endless, array of authentic tapas dishes (and paired wines) arrived at our table - all excellent ! When's the next one:? Sign us up !

I booked here for a wedding anniversary meal for the Sunday afternoon. We arrived and a polite waitress ushered us to our table, when we got there there was a lovely touch as Vicki had scattered small love hearts on the table for us . When I booked by phone she had asked if it was a special event, I had forgot she had asked . I had the Cullen Skink for a starter ,it was to die for . The main course was amazing it was the spicy prawns . Wow wow wow . I could not fault the service, and in my honest opinion I could not fault the food because you can't better excellence. It has a rustic quaint interior but don't let that distract you from the amazing food on offer . I would like to thank the staff and the owners for making our meal even more special and memorable. We will be back soon x

Superb food, extremely friendly and welcoming owner and staff. We dropped in for dinner on the way north and such was our treat that we shall make a habit of this in future. The young waiting staff deserve a special mention for attentiveness and attention to detail. 👍

Excellent food and service in a beautiful setting. Even the rain showers couldn't detract!

This is an Experience, front of house service friendly but excellent, the food is full on flavour, good portions size (for 3 courses). The taster freebie caramilised onion dip and tapenade also parma and mozerella rolls with little toast bits amazing flavour (finished both). The sweets were full on flavour can still taste the caramel sauce. Water on the table contained fresh mint, lemon and apple slices nice touch. Main courses Lamb (med\rare) full flavour gravy mixed veg and potato, had the chicken with garlic/mushroom sauce the vegetables were perfect al dente. Sat outside hot sunny day looking onto a small fishing pool before meal had a Pimms (containing strawberry, rasberry and mint) enjoyed, white wine was good. Want a great dining experience this is the place. Highly recommend.

The Grouse and Claret is a hidden gem. At the end of a leafy lane, the restaurant has extensive views over the fishing lochs and surrounding countryside. Its a beautiful peaceful setting and from the moment you walk through the door, there’s a warm embrace of welcome professionalism. Service is impeccable and the food delicious. Our Sunday lunch birthday celebration was very very special indeed. The menu has a good choice of local produce with imaginative twists and caters well for all diets and requests. The roast beef was rosy and melt in the mouth with a plateful of fresh tasty veg, crisp roasties with fluffy centres and delicious yorkies accompanying! The risotto, which I wish I’d tasted, looked deliciously creamy and well cooked and was reported full of flavour. Vicki’s famous cheese soufflés are an absolute treat. Dreamily light but also rich with cream and cheese. Very decadent. There’s a great wine list, obviously carefully chosen to pair with the menu offerings and a great selection of by the glass or carafe. We didn’t have room for dessert but there was a good selection and all looked very tempting (next time!). We finished our superb meal with coffee and little squares of the best fudge ever!! Exceptional value, fantastic food, impeccable service. I had a very memorable birthday lunch. Thank you team G&C! Highly recommended.

In a very peaceful and remote setting in Kinross, The Grouse and Claret (a converted house) sits upon a private lake. The restaurant itself is very intimate, quiet, and has old-fashioned decor, perhaps the atmosphere the owners are going for!? Service was rather slow for...

Thanks to Vicky and the team for making our family reunion such a success Great location , service and superb food.

Lovely setting the restaurant is in and all staff are lovely. The food is lovely especially the cheese souffle. Visited again today 6th July 2020 ABIT of a mix up with booking (our fault) anyway we were made most welcome they set a table up for us as they we're fully booked. We yet again had a fantastic meal All staff fantastic thanks

What a lovely wee find this restaurant was. Its a small and intimate restaurant which just is amazing. The view over the water is beautiful. Vicki has got this spot on. The welcome was warm and the food was just the best. The soufflé was...

We went with my parents and my two young children (5 and 7) for dinner. Vicky's welcome was so kind and genuine, we felt really at ease and relaxed. The staff were so attentive and couldn't do enough for the kids. The food on this...

Food was excellent,the smoked trout starter was huge.Everyone enjoyed the meal and the staff were a delight

I booked my mother-in-law 's 90th Birthday party here - 15 guests plus young dog. We were so blessed by being seated in the gallery where it is easy to come & go in to the garden. Such stunning scenery and great for photos. We enjoyed glorious weather for our special day and awesome food, tasted so delicious and mouth wateringly good 😋 Every one of us were made to feel so special and welcome. I cannot thank Vicki & David enough. We are so very grateful xxx

Absolute hidden gem. Astonishing surroundings, excellent food, friendly polite staff. We had a lovely dinner, food was perfect. Staff treated us like family, gave us a booklet, showed us where to go next day. Our baby daughter was given even a toy. I had the best experience since years ago.

Went with friends on a Friday night which was a Chinese/Thai theme night. On first being given the menu, I thought it was quite sparse and expensive until I was told it was a taster menu with all courses being provided. Service was quite slick...

Stunning setting, awesome food & fantastic staff.

Having been coming for the G&C for over 20 years and always being amazed by the exceptional food and service it was a no brainier for this to be our wedding venue. To say the service and food was exceptional feels still to underestimate the...

From the moment we arrived the experience was just super. Very helpful and welcoming staff. Lovliest of atmosphere giving an extremely relaxing time. All this is just great but for me it is all about the food. This is where the Grouse and Claret really...

Delicious Sunday roast with generous portions. Vicki and her very friendly team could not have been more accommodating or helpful. Thank you all!

We booked for a group of 10 people for Easter Sunday lunch. Vicki was fabulous to liaise with before had and in person she was the most wonderful host. The food was out of this world. We had a 3 course meal and everyone said how great it was. All home made good wholesome food. The restaurant has a lovely feel about it and although busy the layout is designed so that you are not near many diners. Vicki made us feel really welcome! Thank you and we hope to see you again soon.

Excellent service . Delicious food especially Sunday lunch. Regular visit.

We visited last night for the Asian banquet. From the friendly greeting when we arrived, to the efficient and friendly staff, it was a night to remember. The food was absolutely amazing. Each dish was cooked to perfection and the presentation was fabulous. The Grouse...

Really lovely food, and amazingly friendly and kind owner and staff. Due to car trouble we arrived well over an hour late to meet family for a meal. The staff were so welcoming when we arrived even though we were so late and very quickly gave us both a bowl of soup to warm us up. As we had arrived so late we weren't able to order any main courses as the main chef was no longer on shift (we had been told this prior to arriving and we totally understood) but we ordered several tasty starters which were brought out to us nice and prompt. Much to our surprise the owner then followed these up with a full roast pork dinner for us both which she had put together four us despite the kitchen not being open for main courses. The pork was delicious and we were so grateful for the kindness and thoughtfulness, and to top it all off they didn't even charge us for the main courses they had brought us! We had lots of fun chatting with the owner and the staff, and we really enjoyed the complimentary home-made limoncello :) Overall a really great experience and we'll definitely be back. Many thanks to the owner and staff for looking after us so well.

A character full, cosy, charming local place. Friendly service, nice views and good food. We enjoyed our roast beef and will return!

A very unexpected and tasty lunch with attentive service. The fish cakes starter and salmon main course were well prepared and very tasty. Worth a visit!

Once again, we returned to the Grouse and Claret for our lunch on Christmas Day, knowing we would not be disappointed and indeed we were most certainly not. I cannot praise all the staff highly enough, and as usual we were extended a very warm...

Google suggested this restaurant to me so glad it did. Good COVID measures everyone wearing masks hand sanitizer & tables well spaced out. Warm welcome from owner . Food was lovely . Very clean and responsible price. Would love to go back 🙂

Visited for our Xmas get together as a party of 12. Service was faultless and food was exceptional. The owner, Vicki, was very attentive, professional and friendly. Staff were all bery helpful. Will definitely return.

Waitressing very good , surroundings exceptional, Pork Schnitzel tough, Sweet and sour sauce too spicy

Great food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff

We finally returned here after far too long. We like trying Michelin restaurants, guilty of sometimes forgetting this classic wee gem close to home. It has the perfect mix of relaxed setting with top quality food. We all Really enjoyed our food last night and...

Never disappointed, truly amazing food in an idyllic setting with superb service and a personal touch.

Beautiful food and excellent service

Gorgeous food, lovely surroundings, reasonable prices, attentive staff. All in all a very pleasant experience.

Unique and excellent restaurant. Great service from welcoming staff. Food always tasty. We will be back

Amazing lunch again from Vicki and co.....Very enjoyable time for all the family (and the kids loved the macoronie cheese), with beautiful food and attentive cheerful service. Thanks again Vicki. Highly recommended. P.S. quote from one if my group: "my fish was literally the best bit of fish I’ve had in ages".

Simply the best...lovely location, super staff and fabulous food....

A great experience. The food was fantastic and, when we had to leave one of our party behind in bed, the hostess went out of her way to prepare food we could take home. Outstanding!

Another amazing meal at this little gem. Incredible setting and a warm welcome every time. Every dish cooked and served to perfection and can’t wait to go again.

Lovely setting at end of a roughish road. We had a window table overlooking the fishing lochan. Staff were good, Most of us started with the souffle - excellent, though it took a long time coming, not that we minded. . Then most of us...

Warm welcome, friendly and efficient staff and excellent menu. Good service and delicious food. We will definitely return.

Lovely food, superb staff, great location, perfect for a family lunch.

We found this place randomly whilst travelling down from Inverness to Suffolk. We had our 10 month old daughter with us. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. The food was just out of this world and presentation sensational. We could have stayed in their...

One of the best dinners I've had!! The staff were so lovely and attentive. We sat outside for a drink (and super tasty complimentary dips and bread which we weren't expecting) before dinner and the scenery over the loch was just gorgeous! When we got sat at our table the staff had decorated it as it was my birthday. Such a thoughtful touch! The steak and Thai duck curry were both so tender and delicious. The desserts were stunning too. Genuinely could not fault it! Please remember to bring cash to tip the lovely staff as they cannot take tips by card!

When I was contacted by my son's girlfriend in Norwich, saying that they were coming up to Scotland to celebrate his 25th birthday and could i choose a kinross restaurant to make it a very special day for him, I couldn't have chosen better than...

What a truly wonderful experience. Marvellous atmosphere, delightful staff and utterly delicious food. It was hard to choose a dish but loved the idea of small plate selection. All the staff were so helpful and friendly and then our meal was utterly sublime. I was...

Family lunch on Sunday. Food and service, first class. I think the Grouse & Claret has something rather special about it. I do recommend.

9 of us went for my dad's 80th. It was a really wonderful experience. We are used to fine dining in cities and this easily matched them for quality and service. The staff were really attentive and amazing with our young boys. They were full of empathy and knew what we needed before we asked. The food was excellent and there was a good variety as well as perfect kids choices. We all agreed that this is definitely our new family favourite!

We have been coming here for years and loved it ....however ,something has changed in the kitchen I feel . The old tried and tested souffles are good but all the rest has gone downhill I'm afraid .. Christmas dinner was so disappointing last year...

Friendly reception and excellent service!

Love, love, love! Wow, not much you can fault about this place. Was here a couple of weeks ago for my daughter's 2nd birthday with family. Such a cosy lovely little place in a stunning setting! The food is tip top, the cheese soufflé was delicious but the steak was the softest melt in your mouth piece of meat I've ever had! The real credit has to go to the staff though, every single one of them couldn't be more helpful or friendly. They pretty much looked after my little terror and played with her all night and let me eat my dinner, they were all amazing. At the beginning of the meal one of the owners came to see us and asked what kind of things my little one eats, she went away and came back with a little plate of things I suggested before anyone ordered as you can understand kids can get a little fed up waiting on food. I will definitely be returning and have recommended this little gem to everyone I know 😍

I highly recommend The Grouse and Claret Kinross. Amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing staff. Thank you all for an amazing evening.

We thoroughly enjoyed lunch at The Grouse and Claret and highly recommended this restaurant. The food was delicious, the service impeccable but mot intrusive. We ate outdoors and thoroughly appreciated the lovely views and the calm atmosphere. My little granddaughter, who is only two, was welcomed by the staff who anticipated her every need. I was delighted when she was offered smaller portioned meals that were child friendly. It is not a cheap option for lunch but it is a little gem and well worth it.

My 65th and my friends 50th Birthday. My friend ‘G’ has MND and uses an electric wheelchair. On arriving at the G+C we were greeted by Viki and a member of staff who opened the double doors allowing easy access to the restaurant. We were...

Amazing food & drinks!! Vicky & all her staff make you feel so welcome!! Do attentive & polite!!! Visit you will not be disappointed

Delighted to be back here after so many months of lockdown measures. Vicky and the team welcomed us back with their usuals standard of friendly and professional service and a delicious Sunday lunch was enjoyed by the whole party, including the children who were well...

Very disappointed to have to wait 1.5 hours before the starter arrived, waiting from 7.30pm until 9pm. Proprietor appeared after the starter had finally been served but made no attempt to apologise - very poor manners and may be par for the course to be treated this way. Lovely, friendly waiting staff deserve better from their manager. The quality of the food did not make up for the bad experience. Will not be back.

We waited 1.5 hrs for our starter. - a record by a long way. Proprietor came by our table at one point but made no reference to the long wait, and made no attempt to apologise - very poor manners and suspect this may be...