John Carrigan's Blantyre in South Lanarkshire

We visited here with about 30 people, 4 kids, 1 teenager and baby not only was the food great but the staff were amazing with us! All of the kids got kids meals so they brought them out first which was a massive help and the kids were also very hyper so I’m so happy they respected that. I’m honestly just so happy with how good the food was and how well it ran 🙂!

Go all the time and can't fault it in anyway. Nothing comes close in terms of the quality of food and price. Staff are always spot on as well. Best restaurant in Lanarkshire.

Great food as always. Made to feel really welcome by Natalie who couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommend. Especially the fish and chips.

Nicely decorated warm welcome with very friendly staff. Ordered a mixed starter for two big portion and very tasty. We both had steak pie. Best I’ve ever had. Both of us had an excellent dining experience and will definitely return.

Came here for lunch with family. As always, staff were friendly and we were taken to our table very quickly. Food was delicious and service was very prompt. A great place for lunch!

I don't know what the halfwits of Blantyre are used to giving this dive 5 stars easily pleased Overrated pub grub had fish and chips, fish was not fresh ,frozen block of white fish the chips were disgusting, not cooked through properly as for the peas a joke really cold and brick hard.yes the portions are big ....but food is rank . Better of going to a chippy

Large portions, cheap, quite cozy interior, tables a bit small, parking lot.

Good size portions Recomend the steak pie 🥧

Great food fab service been going for over 25 Years .

Great food and decent staff. Hit and miss how receptive staff are. Some fabulous others are a bit stand off. And not as cheery. Overall every time I've been there foods been top notch

Great venue for families, child friendly, good food, never fails to please.

Its was lovely food was amazing and staff were friendly will defos be back

Great food. Big portions. Good prices

Very crowded, food is ok and reasonably priced.

HAD LUNCH AT CARRIGANS TODAY, BEST STEAK PIE EVER AND ONLY £6.95

Arrived without having booked at a busy Sunday lunchtime. Staff were very accommodating and found us a table. Food, service and value were excellent.

Absolutely fantastic would highly recommend 👌

Only drawback is it's always so warm it's uncomfortable

Great place for food and very friendly atmosphere 👌

We were there for a special birthday and from the moment we arrived the staff were very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Portions huge. Steak pie amazing

Brilliant staff and food 10/10 every time

first time here for a wee lunch and already planning our nxt visit. food was amazing, service was great defo 5⭐ service from start to finish

Great place, friendly staff, and huge portions. Just wonderful.

Good food and fair prices, all staff was polite and friendly. I will recommend to everyone.

Great Bar & restaurant always made welcome and good food.

Staff are very friendly and nothing seems to be too much for them. We asked to move table so mum could see out window. Nachos were as usual brilliant and main meals were plentiful so much so noone had room for dessert.

Had a good choice on the menu, to hard to choose what to have, the meal was piping hot & plenty on the plate, the service was excellent was good, will go again . 👍

I would like to say a bit disappointing was giving a menu opted for 2 meals at £10.95 each then the bill comes back charges us £14.50 for each meal apparently we are supposed to ask for a small portion but they assume we wanted a big portion....meal it self was served in less than 5 mins and was more like a carvery if anything definitely would never go back

As always, the staff are lovely, friendly & welcoming. Brought my aunt & uncle from Salisbury & they thoroughly enjoyed it.

Been at carrigans on 5 occasions in past month steak pie every time perfect and loads pastry great apart from last visit to bar for lunch it was one of them pastry shell like things that is dryer than sawdust try cut into it just falls apart into wee crumbs absolute rubbish to be honest I had a quiet chat with waitress about it she suggested next time get more gravy pure it over it We decided to come to you place as your computation down the road standards dropped everything brilliant about meal apart from the sawdust cases I understand these pastry cases are pre made or bought in have a wee look into it Try it yourself actually try and eat it they are rubbish and we have no way of telling you are gonna serve that again until it’s on the table

Been a few times as always food very good and service spot on

Great service, delicious food and a great price. Server was very helpful and told us the soup and roast if the day. She made you feel welcome and didn't rush you to finish. Checking in everything was to out satisfaction. Would recommend.

Manager rude john Carrigan unprofessional....disrespectful to women and has huge ego. Dont dare complain u will end up barred 🤣🤣 mediocre at best Parkville much better value snd service

3rd time here, all my family and friends loves it here. Excellent food, great stuff. Portions too big for my stomach but hey, I managed.. :)

Fantastic venue - food was fabulous and service couldn't be faulted - will definitely be back

First time in Carrigans Blantyre cannot fault anything Staff,food,atmosphere amazing will defo recommend to friends and family and will make this my new eat out well done to this establishment.

What a wonderful place and fabulous food.

Meal was lovely 😍 my only gripe is 2 of us only have an hour and a half but tables of 6 etc have 3 hours. What's the difference 🤔 was only just finished our main meal and bottle of wine and had to move. Does it take bigger parties longer than me to eat meal. 😕 or do you get more money from them so they can stay longer.

Food was outstanding and value for money. Service was excellent.

Great restaurant, Fantastic good, would highly recommend

Food and service, as always, was fantastic. The consistency of the repeated quality food is commendable.

Good food and excellent prices.

Love this place always have a great meal

Nice place, food good, nice portions. Like the brand, regular visitors to the other outlets, this place is nice but on this occasion I felt the serving staff weren't having the best of days, tho efficient, not one cracked a smile.. hence the lower score for service.

We went as a family of 3 as a special treat. Ordered chilli nachos to share,very sweet tasting and watery making the nachos soggy straight away. Mixed pakora was average,sure portion size is smaller My daughter and i were going to order mac n cheese until we asked what it came with to be told NOTHING even though the online menu says chips,salad,or garlic bread? On hearing this we ordered the fish and chips £30 for both,one with batter,the other with breadcrumbs. Tasteless fish,some skin still on it which is a no no from me and the worst thing was the frozen chips.. Carrigans why have you done away with your chippy chips? Big mistake Hubby ordered lasagne and a side portion of chips because that comes with NOTHING on side as well,Nothing to write home about Really don't know how they can justify the price for lasagne with nothing on side,2 mins down the road to the parkville you get garlic ciabatta,rocket and parmesan and also the fish would have been 2 for 1. Hey ho you live and learn,£77 for food and drinks Profit before custom,won't be back Could have had an amazing fish supper from alhambra in bellshill for a lot cheaper. Won't be back,.big letdown. Standards are slipping big time.

What a lovely venue, we all enjoyed our afternoon. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Been going to this particular one since it was opened,never had a bad meal and staff are attentive to your needs. 👍

Busy restaurant which lends to a good atmosphere. Although busy, service was quick and friendly. Food was excellent, my steak was cooked perfectly. Loved it. Attended wedding reception, staff were great. Nice buffet.

One of the best places to have a great meal.

Thoroughly enjoy the breakfast and lunches in here.

Excellent Food was fantastic Portions where massive Would recommend

We go every year and we love it the food is Amazing and the staff are so helpfull and no waiting around for your food will be back soon .

This was supposed to be a special occasion for mums 78th birthday, however wasn’t very busy when we arrived & staff seemed to lack communication between each other. Starters were just ok, breaded mushroom with ham & cheese tasteless & bread & butter with the prawn cocktail had gone limp & butter had melted. My mum had the steak pie with potatoes (small portion) when it arrived it looked like stodgy overload as there was a very large dod of mashed potato(which was tasteless )on the top & big chunks of carrot & turnip, the steak pie pastry was undercooked, gravy very anaemic with the meat, at the end of our meal they just asked if we were finished. Unfortunately the plate was mostly filled with boiled potatoes, turnip, carrot & savoy cabbage which was over cooked, I think they should concentrate on the quality of the food they are serving rather than the large portion sizes. Rather disappointing.

Went for 50th birthday party for colleague, great atmosphere

Went for lunch with a friend and my Granddaughter …Food was excellent as always and staff were all so friendly and service perfect

I have been going to Carrigans in all of its guises for many many years. The staff are always really friendly and attentive & the place is clean but in recent times I have noticed a decline in most areas. Communication: On so many visits now I have been asked repeatedly by different staff members if we have ordered, are these your drinks, did you order 10 drinks for 2? It’s like speed dating for drinks. I ordered 2 drinks, one was incorrect and the other couldn’t be consumed as the glass smelled funky. The incorrect drinks order has happened now on numerous occasions. It can on occasions be a constant procession of the same questions. I guess it’s better than sitting for ages in your invisibility cloak waiting on being asked why you’re sat there but it’s clear that communication amongst staff is lacking. I can see how hard they work and they never stop rushing about & are always courteous and pleasant but they’re probably on occasions giving themselves more work with the duplication of effort. Food quality: I very sadly have to agree with many people on here that Carrigans food standards have massively slipped. The prices however have not! Some of the prices rival city centre prices but are in no way matched with the quality of ingredients being used. Lasagne should be layers of pasta piled high, tomato & béchamel sauce layers, meat layers and cheese topping. The lasagne I had was flat as a witches and mainly consisted of cheese and sauce, now what’s not to love about hunners of melted cheese but when it becomes a dangerous bungee jump of cheese & you’re trying to swallow it without choking to death then it becomes less fun. I wanted to order chicken but I’m sorry, I’m not paying close to £18 for a fried escalope & some frozen chips. I want Sinatra to sing with that chicken at that price. Would love to try the steak but at £30+, I’m not taking the risk of crying inconsolably in public and I’m an ugly crier. There are plenty of local places offering a much better quality of food without the man v food portions and at way more affordable prices. In a very bizarre way, going to Carrigans has now become an underwhelming occasional luxury more than what it once was renowned for - an enjoyable affordable treat.

Lovely meal with great service and a nice ambience. Only comment would be to have a table top on the high chairs and not the cheapest meal but it’s the quality that counts.

Fantastic homemade food. Portions are big from a large menu to choose from with reasonable prices. Very friendly service from all the staff. Love coming here with the family.

It was ok nachos starter was good I got Caledonian chicken for mains was OK but nothing to write home about

Excellent place to dine. Good wholesome food at fair value. Book in advance as always busy

Great meal....portion size amazing. Staff very friendly and attentive.

As always, lovely food, great service & a friendly atmosphere.

Second time to attend at this restaurant, not much to complain about regarding food and staff. food is lovely, service is second to none and the decor is also homely but I will say I was very disappointed when we ordered a water & received a plastic bottle of “ ice valley “ I don’t think they realise we all shop in similar supermarkets you can get a 24 pack of this water for £4.00 & they charge £2.25 per bottle ( that’s £50 profit put one multipack ) surely that’s daylight robbery.

Good pub grub, I had a pasta and it was excellent but the steak pie is legendary. Nice theakstons on tap as well.

Always a good service and food. Great value for money.

Fantastic meal Staff lovely Prices were good Lovely place 😉🤩

Staff are very friendly, restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, the food is always amazing

Food was excellent Couldn't believe how busy it was for a Monday night. We will be back

We loved it, great meal, great staff and a lovely setting. 10/10

Very disappointed, ordered sizzling chicken fajitas. When they were served, they were not sizzling and chicken Luke warm. Not good at all.

Arrived as a walk-in, car park was full which is usually a good sign, and it was. Food was great and very generous portions. Lucky we stumbled upon this gem. Would certainly go again if we had time.

Excellent dining experience. Very friendly and helpful staff from start to finish. Excellent food and very generous servings

The food is very good with large portions. The service is excellent. It's very good value for money and definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic restaurant and staff Amazing food ott portions Great value for your money! Highly recommended 👌

Great food at very reasonable prices.Will definitely be back.

The staff are really friendly and helpful. Carrigan's has a friendly atmosphere

This place is a hidden gem. The staff are absolutely amazing. So friendly, so helping and so engaging with the kids. I can't fault the food. Portion size quite big and loved everything we have eaten here. Plenty of parking too. Lovely atmosphere.

Staff were lovely food was ok nothing outstanding ,good pub grub and lots of it 😁

Great staff and great service.meal always good can't fault it

Food cooked with to much salt unable to eat my sirloin steak

What can I say...just brilliant..used for the 1st time on recommendation. Fresh tasty food..clean restaurant...great staff..big portions and good value.. I am a chef of 35 years and really enjoyed the fajitas. Wife had freshly breaded fish. Will be back soon

Lovely food staff great will definitely be back thanks

A really nice meal here and pleasant happy service...... and back again today,, same great standard of food and atmosphere!

Food exellent, parking poor, area dubious.

Cany accomadate 14 people for a birthday meal joke of a place foods lovley but will never be back ignorant arrogant and very unpredictable

Very nice but big potions so be mindfull when placing your food order All round very nice

Great place always Great Meals perfect staff 100% & professional fantastic prices and quality..Great bright and open area 5 🌟

Love Carrigans. The name itself means quality & satisfaction. In over 30 years I’ve never been disappointed in any of my visits.

Was invited to a function here last Saturday night , great atmosphere, friendly staff and great buffet , the function suite should be considered for any event you are planning , clean and welcoming

Great food as usual. Tried a tex Mex. Might not get it again. Not sure about the bbq sauce but the chicken was well cooked and delicious

Brilliant restaurant been redesigned from brick work to menu's great food and great price would advise you book as quite hard to get a table as so popular you won't be disappointed.

waited over a hour and ten mins for main meal, chips looked burnt and steak pie was very average not much flavour, was disappointed as traveled to go here . had used one in Eastkilbride before and was lovely

5 star food & 5 star service this is our new go to place for family meals. Great menu as well plenty of variety and everything we have tried so far has been lovely, the chicken sinatra is my personal favourite.

I was with a family party of 12 there this evening, celebrating 3 birthdays. Everything was lovely. It was the first time I had been there, and glad it was the suggested venue. A huge shout out to Laura, who waited on our table. She was fantastic and nothing was too much bother. A lovely evening out. Thank you.

Amazing food,amazing prices and the staff treat you so nice compliments to the chef.The place is spotless and you could eat out the toilets

Great food great service portions are big and food was delicious our server was lovely would definitely recommend and we will absolutely be back

Had a ovely lunch yesterday. All four of us really enjoyed what we had. Food was great - generous portions well cooked. Service was excellent throughout our visit.

Excellent service food and value. Couldn't ask for more. Fantastic portion size.Staff we're on point. Haggis and Black pudding starter was perfect.

We were a party of 5 the menu was delightful such a choice .sevice wax really good because the restaurant was extremely busy .staffe attentive asking if we needed anything extra .This was my 3rd visit I would definitely recommend