Harbour Lights in North Ayrshire

Delightful wee pub, food, atmosphere and staff were all first class. Would highly recommend 👌

Nice place and pretty busy with people having meals. Good choice of alcohol.

Everyone there was absolutely lovely. The food was absolutely brilliant and very reasonably priced. Kevin (I'm assuming the manager) was an absolute joy to talk to along with everyone else. Wasn't too noisy (noise can be a big issue for me as an autistic person), staff were very patient and caring. 100/10 would recommend.

Love this place! The £10 burgers on a Weds are our fave. The fact that they are dog friendly is what drew us in the first place but the food is so good. So good that we forgot to take any photos. This was our 2nd visit and it won't be our last. The staff are very friendly and were so good when our wee dog got a bit barky. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Highly recommended.

Nice friendly place, good night.

Excellent on everything. Our group was welled pleased with the whole experience.

Decent service, decor not the nicest and has lost some of it pub grub charm, replaced it with expensive main meals, sides and desserts. However the ciabatta, soup and drinks are reasonable price. To give it it's dues the chili tempura was first class. The cajun chips side was poor chips covered in Cajun salt.

Food was amazing will be back. Assistance dog was welcomed and enjoyed herself too. Staff were lovely and so friendly and helpful

Good atmosphere and prompt service. Gents toilet was dirty no running hot water and the hand dryer did not work and nothing in its place.

Food was amazing, I had salt and chilli tempura.

Stayed here for one night site states shared bathroom which is down the hallway (not a problem till others are up at all hours to use it and hall lights come on and off.) Some noise as bedrooms are above pub/restaurant (bloody hell 😳 even the bed moved (some people might appreciate a vibration bed some might even pay for it 👎)room was basic but clean the sea view was the harbour, food and staff good 👍 all in all not our cuppa tea.

Another visit to the Harbour lights. The food and the service were first class. You are now our to go to place. Highly recommend.... See you soon. Thanks...

The hunters burger was amazing . So much eating and so yummy and dear lord it came with chips and salad . We went on a wed when all the burgers were £10. The service was really friendly and not in your face badgering you all the time.we will be going ago for sure for lunch I’ve been before for dinner and the meals are amazing especially the steaks .

Went with my friend for lunch. On a Wednesday all burgers £10 is a great deal. I had the fillet steak burger and friend fish and chips. Food was amazing. Couldn’t resist a. Dessert which again was delicious. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and great service. Will definitely be back.

First time getting food will definitely be back food and service great and loads to choose from

6 of us booked well in advance for Sunday night 7pm. On arrival we had a drink before moving to our table which was fine. Menus handed out to be told of numerous foods not available from basic fish & chips to roast potatoes with the roast dish, other mains and a few starters. In hindsight we may have been better not taking because the food wasn't to the level we expected at the price charged- only on par with wetherspoons and at twice the price.

Great little find in the Harbour , and our super host Callum for providing us with drinks and outstanding customer service . Cosy atmosphere, dog friendly , and super looking menu - along with new offerings .

Amazing food, massive portions and very helpful staff. Beer is well priced and no bad pints to be found. Staying locally working. Will be back tomorrow night. Best pub food we have had in a long time. Group of 5 shopfitters.

Great food, great service and great value for money. Staff were also very good with my dairy and gluten allergy requirements. Overall, a really nice experience

A family group of 23 people (including 6 kids) ate here for my Mum surprise 60th. We ate in the privet room which was perfect, decorated it during the day with no issues. Everyone was really impressed with the quality of the food, all came out hot with no issues. Very much value for money, staff were lovely and catered for dietary requirements with no concerns. Recommend to eat here, we will all be back!!

Went here with family for lunch and it was lovely. One niggle was the macaroni was smoked. Don't mess with macaroni cheese. Staff lo Ely and it is dog friendly.

Food good, booked a table but ened up sitting a the bar area, as I think it was over booked, ot was fine

Lovely meal,i had chicken pastry and hubby had fillet steak burger,all the staff were great ,the girl serving us ( casey? I think) was brilliant,lovely customer service ,definetly return soon.

Well seen this advertised this morning and yeah that was it lunch was decided 🤣 One thing about John and the team is they like to mix it up 🤣, And this didn’t disappoint 👌👌 Keep up the great work guys 🥃 Nothing better on a wet horrible day is a nice simple bake potato 🥔 Tempura Baked potato 🥔 Sliced slow cooked brisket beef 🥩 Candied maple bacon 🥓 🍁 Drizzled smoked applewood cheese sauce 🧀 Crispy onions 🧅 With melted mozzarella & cheddar cheese

What a place, wonderful inside and out. Really busy and we were just a walk in and happily accommodate us. The food was absolutely outstanding. Sunday roast, steak pie n home made burger. Thank you. Will be back soon. Vikki, barry and alexzander. Xx

Incredible food, even the kids meals are beautifully fresh. lovely servers 5* meal, reasonably priced. Best place we’ve ate at in a long time!

The service was amazing everyone was so so polite and kind they make you feel so welcome The food was spectacular the place was dog friendly and brought out treats for our dogs and we bought chicken and they shredded the chicken and put it in a dog bowl for them I can't recommend a better place the atmosphere is amazing also everyone is so kind and polite and so sweet xx

Food is amazing and couldn’t recommend it enough it’s dog friendly they brought out treats and our food for them in dog bowls staff were lovely very attentive

Value for money staff very friendly and pleasant well worth a visit enjoy

Popped in for lunch, sat in the beer garden with 2 kids and a dog, kids had a burger each from the kids menu, I had a salt and chilli tempura ciabatta (u can choose between wrap or ciabatta) and I’m still raving about it. Really enjoyed our trip here will be back

Went to Harbour Lights for a meal and a few drinks with friends. The pub / restaurant was really busy with a great atmosphere Great choice of food on the menu, fantastic and friendly service, food was amazing. I felt it was excellent value for money. First class and would highly recommend.

They say you eat with your eyes. Not in this case it wasn't. None of the 4 meals served were presented well, just thrown on the plate with no garnish, and didn't look appetising. Food was bland and we didnt enjoy the meals. Sorry but you need to up your game on the presentation of the meals. A little lettuce, tomato, cucumber etc wouldn't go amiss on some of the dishes.

Attended with a large party for a birthday dinner, pre ordered our food and serving went smoothly highly recommend this place

Myself and my partner stopped in for a quick dinner on our first night in Irvine. I treated myself to the fish & chips, while my partner opted for the ribeye steak. Both were absolutely fantastic! The steak was seasoned and cooked beautifully, while the fish batter was light and crispy. The home-made fries that came with each dish were perfect. The decor inside was really cute, and the staff were really nice. Couldn’t recommend it more! M & C ⭐️

Stopped in for a drink on our way to the station and ended up staying for food. Bar was busy, but the service was great. The only comment, not a complaint, was that the portions were too big for us. I had the chicken rice bowl, and my partner had the macaroni. The staff were well organised, friendly and extremely professional. We will definitely be back.

Booked ahead, luckily got a table. Place was mobbed but service was reasonably quick. Food was brilliant, zero complaints. Portions are large

Absolutely fantastic food and service will definitely be back the steak pie tremendous 👍

Really good pub with a great atmosphere.

Great wee boozer good food , music and a brilliant atmosphere. Been a few times never disappointed

Visited on 27.06.24 for lunch with my family,Never booked but was lucky enough got seated straight away. I ordered the daily special which was steak chips with peppercorn sauce for £15 also in our order was fish+chips and steak pie all were very good + value for money and I had no issues with it. The service was very good and the restaurant was busy but enjoyable happy enough to come back again to try most food out .

Was in today for lunch four of us and the dog. Fantastic food and a great friendly service. Will be back again soon. Thanks.

Absolutely love it here. Food is always amazing and staff very friendly. Menu is great with brilliant choice and specials. Tempura is amazing.

First time visit. Popped in for lunch after walking across the beach from Barassie. We both had the special - paella prawn tempura - and it was absolutely delicious, very flavourful paella and juicy plump tempura prawns. Staff were friendly and helpful and quickly arranged for a gluten-free version without any hesitation. We will definitely visit again!

Was staying in a room there. Was on the top floor which was dangerous as only have a banister so far up the stairs

Really nice place and the staff are excellent...I was just in for drinks but the food looked fantastic

Popped in with the family on a Tuesday night, managed to get a seat without booking but the place was mobbed so will probablybook the next time. Even though it was busy i thought the service was not too bad, still quick enough. Staff were lovely too. Food was amazing, the 4 of us went straight for a main and only my son was able for dessert the rest were completely full up. I had the Chinese Burger with katsu curry sauce and chips, it was up there with one of best burgers I've tried. Really enjoyed it and definitely will be returning soon.

Dropped in here to meet up with friends for lunch while we were in Irvine. Highly recommend. Excellent food, good portions, good service. Will definitely pop in again if we are in the area.

Excellent place for a sit down lunch or dinner. The menu is amazing and the food is tasty and fresh. Excellent choice of drinks and you are made comfortable the minute you walk in.

Did not have food just a glass of wine. Floor was dirty with crumbs. Service was ok.

Nice wee pub overlooking the harbour in Irvine. Clientele were decent for a Friday afternoon and bar staff were young and friendly. Decent point and service, would go again.

Had fish and chips , potato wedges were way overcooked was like mush , fish was very small and batter not crispy at all fish was like mush as well , no peas , 2 large pickled onions very poor offering , complained and received 10% off bill which equated to a grand total of £2.74 , not be back . Daughter had chicken burger and to be fair she enjoyed it .

Good as it always is, but this was the first time our food was cold, but when we asked to heat it up they replaced it with another, so good on them

Omg this was the first time im here food was delicious service was fantastic well done to the young time atmosphere perfect mix of all ages I will definitely b back family of 5

Lovely food, great service nice location on the Waterfront, Dog friendly in the bar. Recommended

Great food great sevice will be back again soon

First time there and certainly did not disappoint . The food, staff and general atmosphere where fab cant wait for a return visit 😋🥰 Jxx

Luvly pub, pleasant atmosphere xx🦋🦋🦋

Excellent lunch, we had the special, pan fried chicken with pesto tagliatelle & Parmesan shavings. Delicious. Staff very friendly & attentive. Love it.

Nice setting, service was good, main meal of steak pie, all we could taste was pepper, some of the steak was solid, pretty expensive as well.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere and great food. Really hit the spot. If I ever pass by Irvine again will definitely come back.

Excellent service and lunch. Me and my mum took my dog in for some lunch after going to the beach and we were greeted with a lovely atmosphere straight away. Food was lovely and fast. They even made sure my dog had water and a treat. We ordered some chicken for her and she wouldn't stop looking at the lady for more. Lovely place & staff 5/5

This is hands down the place to be in Irvine! Whether it be for a wee lunch or a dinner, or dinner and a night out! The food is amazing and They have the best staff, friendly atmosphere and great entertainment all weekend.

We dropped in for a light bite lunch and were delighted with the menu choices . The staff were very attentive and on the ball. Pleasant and comfortable place with affordable food. Great food, drinks, staff and excellent entertainment each weekend. The bonus is the location on the Harbour side for a wee dander before or after your visit.... Jim and Issi x

Great pub for any occasion. I have been with my partner and four year old for a family meal and many times with friends for a night out. The food is always amazing, staff are extremely helpful and the atmosphere outstanding. Would recommend.

Had the special today. I don't say this lightly but it was honestly outstanding. One of the best meals I've had in a long time.

Recently attended for a birthday dinner. As per usual the service was great. Food had been preordered due to our table being larger and it all came out fast. Not one fault did anyone have with the food everything was amazing!

Best food in the shire , staff amazing too , the entertainment is good too at wkends . Also family functions are available 😃

I love the harbour lights come here often for the burger night and can never fault the staff or the food. Decided to try the steak night, I haven't eaten a steak for 7 years or there abouts and credits to the chef James the steak was cook and seasoned to perfection as was my dad's. Can not praise the chef enough, the wait staff and bar staff provided incredible service and were unbelievably friendly. Can't recommend this place enough

Decent deal for the money but on this occasion didn't expect to be running down stairs to reach shared toilet or shower. At the start it was fairly easy place to reach especially lare night as we were on our trip . Number provided turns out to be useless as address is just a door with some keypad lock and after calling a number nobody did answer. Luckily with kids got inside pub to figure out it was place to go for access codes. Once got them locks are pretty hard to operate as when we experience them after walk couldn't get them open stood there for some time keep selecting numbers. Positive was fact to get to the room pre warmed and whole family got together in one room which was a bonus having 3 kids. Must admit having microwave and fridge in the room was great 👍

Decided to go for a few drinks and a meal with a work colleague, everything was fantastic from the service to the food. Well done to all involved.

Very cleaner room,nice view from windows, worm room, recommended.

We went as quite a large family group of 22 which included 3 children and a baby. Food was excellent, freshly made to match our preorder (as requested due to size of group) and was good value. The service was also really good, nothing was too much trouble and the staff were very courteous and efficient. Only slight disappointment for a couple of our group was no cocktails available on the day but they managed OK on wine and prosseco!

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of dining at Harbour Lights restaurant for two consecutive nights. The experience exceeded all expectations. On our first night, Kacie provided impeccable service, while on the second night, Josh continued the trend of excellence. Both nights the service went above and beyond with every member of staff we encountered being friendly and attentive, even if only briefly. The manager was particularly welcoming and accommodating. As for the food, it was truly outstanding. I enjoyed it so much that I opted for the same dish on both nights and it did not disappoint. The chips were a highlight – real chips that were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend Harbour Lights to others looking for exceptional service and fantastic food.

Service is good but food is a total rip off, tiniest sized fish being charged at £16 as regular. Had about 10pieces of chips. Bland mushy peas that we had to pay extra doesn’t deserve to be on the menu. They can’t even make a sofa and lime.

Just here for one night and the food was great and the service was excellent

Lovely restaurant pub down the lovely harbour side in Irvine. Oodles of personality. Where the people who work there do seem to know all the regulars names. Nicola served us and what a truly lovely cheery lady she was. A pleasure to be served by her. All staff attentive. Main but though is that the food is fabulous. We had a lovely meal. This is the second time in 2 weeks we have been there and just as good as the first. Drink costs very reasonable. Thanks to all at the Harbourlights for their attentive service and great hospitality. Plus the onion rings, salt chilli extra crispy. Yummmmm. We will be back. Parking is outside on the main road. Plenty of parking around the area. Separate small function suite. Overall we find the Harbourlights a great place to come. Please give it a go

Wee had a lovely meal and stayed on for the karaoke. The regulars made us feel very welcome.and excellent staff.

Love this place excellent food and staff would highly recommend for dining and for just going for a drink 🍷🍻 ..Kenny Houston...👍

Bought steak pie, tasted like some of the steak was reheated in a microwave, poor service. Seen the couple next to return their steak pie too

Love this place going back soon ❤️ 😃👍

Great atmosphere service was quick and food was delicious will certainly return

First visit to this venue. Very busy and very noisy! Staff are friendly and welcoming but obviously under pressure with the lunchtime rush. My meal , chicken with pastry, was dry and, to be honest, tasteless. My other half had cajun chicken crepes, which she enjoyed. Not writing off this place and will re - visit.

Such a nice chilled place and the staffs work doesn’t go unnoticed! Manager was so lovely and we were served by josh (the name on the receipt) whose service was top notch! Will defo be back

Clean and comfortable accommodation

What a fantastic place to eat ,the food and the staff were amazing, we arrived for the first time after a recommendation and from the outside it looked small but it was like a tardis In side, we hadn't booked on a busy Saturday afternoon but they managed to move things around and got us a table , they get a 10 out of 10 from us.. thankyous

Been here twice now and food is amazing , great service too . We will be back 🥰

Great local pub, good value, good food, friendly and good service. Located in historic harbour area with nice walks and views. Great for lunch or evening with entertainment. I would recommend to a friend.

Went on a recommendation of a friend on a Friday night, food was so good I went back on the Sunday and had possibly the best roast beef dinner I have ever ate, there's a reason you have to book in advance! The lady who served us on the Sunday (slightly more mature ) was absolutely first class at her job, instant rapport with customer's and nothing was a problem, can't wait to go back!!

If you work here make sure you don’t get sick as you’ll get sacked and also take note of your hours you do as there was a few times my hours were wrong and didn’t get my full pay

Great food great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Just had a meal there this evening. Really tasty. Staff lovely . Reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Went here for a family birthday. Staff were great & attention to detail 5* We had a good variety of dishes from the menu & every one of them was first class. Food amazing Really busy & lively atmosphere & the singer covered a great range of music - something to suit everyone Personally it was just too loud & busy but that's probably an age thing 😊 they were the very things that appealed to the younger members of our party Ultimately if you're looking for good food, a good atmosphere & general buzz in Irvine, this is the place to go

Came in for a meal was really nice service was good thanks to the good food came back the next nite well done 🤩

I went to the harbour lights with friends in December for the pre Christmas Dinner I would say the food and service was first class I would say the food was as good as any restaurant in Ayrshire thanks for the experience 🙂 😊 ☺ 👍

First visit fantastic wee place ,dog friendly too which was really great

Fantastic experience, ambience was great, friendly staff, food was excellent. Our friends from Norfolk really enjoyed the food, Paul rated the fish the best he ever had. Nothing was left on the plates, estimate to how good it was.

I highly recommend this place. The food is brilliant

Nice bar, good menu, always great value for money and good atmosphere!

Lovely place the atmosphere music from the 60s in the back ground And service was good and pleasant and reasonable

Went in for the buy one get one free burger on Wednesday and can honestly say was the best burger combo I’ve had was cooked amazingly loads on plate couldn’t wait to get home afterwards for a nap! Defo be back and highly recommend