Macleods Restaurant at The Coniston Hotel in Craven

We go out once a week for a treat (not easy in the current financial climate). We decided to visit Macleods Restaurant for lunch. The staff were great, very helpful and pleasant throughout. But we felt let down with the food. There are only 5 main courses on offer, yet one was not available (the burger) as it had not been delivered! Really, you can’t manage to have 5 options delivered and available. We both had the fish and chips, and both of us found the batter heavy and greasy, so we left the batter. Finally, we discovered on paying that a 10% tip was added without notifying us or mentioning it in any way; it was just added to the bill and then included in the total. You shouldn’t just include it in the total and it is not acceptable to put customers in the position of having to ask you to remove a tip from the bill. Money is tight enough without this type of practice, so sadly we won’t be visiting again.

Very disappointed, came for food after an amazing experience at the spa. Baked camembert wasn’t cooked the whole way through with raw garlic in, it was solid in the middle so un-dippable. Prawns came out room temperature which was a little dubious. They did replace both, but still plum average. Bar staff were stand offish, cold and unhelpful, except for the lady who was lovely and welcoming. Such a shame, hopefully they can up the standard to match the spa, and it seems from reviews the restaurant used to be good but has lost its way. Would avoid for now.

We were staying at The Coniston Hotel and we were debating whether to go out in Skipton for food but I'm so glad we decided to stay at the hotel. David the sommelier, made our evening extra special. He had such passion for food and wine, he made the perfect wine pairings for our food selection (which were different from the suggestions on the menu) and they were absolutely fantastic and really enhanced the flavour of our dishes. He made the whole experience even more enjoyable, we will definitely be coming back again!

Excellent food and service tried different things we hadn't had before with the help of well informed staff service excellent

Beautiful food and try the wine pairing. The experience made better by David who introduced me to dessert wines. Highly recommend.

We were staying at the hotel for new year and our evening meals were served in Mcleods, which we have visited previously. This is a lovely restaurant with proper old fashioned etiquette and values, which I love. Ladies are treated like ladies - seated first, served first, etc - which is most welcome in this fast-moving world. The food is perfectly cooked and elegantly presented and the restaurant staff are always happy to advise on wine choices if required. There is absolutely nothing I could fault in this restaurant and I can't wait to return. Thank you

A restaurant that excels at fine dining. No pretentious food, just superb cuisine presented with the wow factor.

Stayed at Coniston hotel for a weekend , visited McLeod's restaurant for dinner. Excellent meal and wine and service. All the staff were friendly and polite

Ate here whilst staying at the hotel. Menu looked lovely. Had a nice gin in the adjacent bar before dinner Starters (1 grouse, 1 scallops) were excellent. Mains however (lamb and stone bass) a bit lacking in flavour. Deserts well presented, but not the best (maybe we chose poorly?) Service ok, but not as attentive as I’d expect in a 2 rosette restaurant. Excellent wine list.

Excellent meal whilst staying at the hotel. I had Scallops followed by Fillet steak which was faultless. OH had Mackerel followed by Lamb which was equally perfect. The staff were all friendly and couldn't do enough to help.

We attended a wedding in McLeods Restaurant - it was beautifully decorated but I believe that much of thatwas done by the wedding party. Before I describe the meal I would like to say why I only gave 4 stars! The canapes pre mealwere served on the terrace and the y oung lady serving them did not make sure that she went to every table/group. She mised me out and the table at which I was sitting. Others at the table managed to catch her on her return to the kitchen. When she returned wih another tray I called to her - she asked -in an unpleasant manner- if I was vegetarian and when I said no she marched off and proceeded to serve people to whom she had already served the meat canapes earlier. She then disappeared and returned with two small plates with what looked like one serving each on them. She again told me they were vegetarian and I told her how rude she had been and how she had ignored me, She sent someone else out with the next tray! They were delicious but her behaviour was the only cloud on what was a wonderful few days. The wedding "breakfast" which was very welcome as I was so hungry was delicious. Shredded duck and chorizo salad followed by chicken in a magical mushroom sauce (I asked for and was given extra sauce) withotoatoes and perfectly cooked vegetables. I am not a great fan of chocolate puddings but the chocolate ganache was delicious. Definitely a meal to remember.

Food was delicious and Rav looked after us very well . There was a varied choice of dishes to suit everyone's needs

Ate in the restaurant two consecutive evenings for a Business Presentation. There were nearly One Hundred Delegates, and they were very busy servings. Had Roast Beef first night and Roast Lamb on the second night, with all the trimmings, and both were excellent. The service was fast and efficient with a well organised and supervised Team of servers. Would love to return to try out a Sunday Lunch some time into the future.

Three course meal as part of our hotel stay I had soup to start which was delicious My partner had Crab which she enjoyed I had lamb for main my partner had month fish we ordered two sides broccoli and minted jersey royals The meal was very tasty for desert I had date cake with toffee sauce and my partner had a chocolate dish The services was exceptional and the piano player in the restaurant made the night speak all

Had an evening here and breakfast both outstanding. Service fabulous on both occasions well worth a trip

Good place for dinner. Food beautifully cooked and served.Restful atmosphere. Recorded piano music from the open grand piano helps atmosphere but don’t sit next to the piano!

Don't drive past this gem of a culinary experience. Definitely worth its double stars and the steak is that die for.

We dined at McLeod's 6 times during our stay, 2 diners and 4 breakfasts. Every meal was great, the servers made you fell important and we had a great dining experience.

Exactly what you'd expect from a place with this kind of pedigree. Knowledgeable and passionate host who was interested in our feedback as much as we were interested in his recommendations. I would highly recommend a visit if fine dining is your kind of evening out.

Excellent staff and food. We had a lovely chat with Lewis who advised us on various things in the local area, very friendly chap who has a lot of knowledge. Definitely worth the cost! We will be back.

We had a family Christmas meal a few days ago & were not impressed. One starter claimed to have avocado in it - but when served there was no avocado. This was reported to the waitress - she went away - and nothing happened. No follow up - nothing. Service continued in this vein - my partner ordered a small version of a dish - and was advised it would be small so should have some chips. But a large version turned up!! Two sticky toffee puddings were ordered - one showed up. Three - £ - waiters were informed of this before...you guess it two more came!!! Two of our party liked some of their food. But the restaurant trades off the rather lovely view. Food is not great - and service is really lacking. Expensive for what it was - we were all very disappointed

Excellent meal.we were a party of six. We all chose different items from the menu and everyone thought that the food, service and ambience was top quality. Well worth a special evening out

We spent a lovely evening here relaxing and having a excellent meal with a bottle of nicely chilled white wine,listening to live piano background music.the service in this restaurant is second to none the waiters were smartly dressed polite friendly and really professional it truly was an evening to remember.a big thank you to all at the Coniston hotel for making our weekend something special.

We enjoyed a lovely evening dining in Macleods. Lovely food and thoroughly enjoyed by us both at a very reasonable price.

My wife and I visited Macleods restaurant on the 10th November. The room is very smart and the atmosphere was nice once it started to fill up - there weren't many people in the restaurant when we sat down. The service from the staff was excellent, friendly and courteous without being OTT. The style of the food is fine dining, if you are looking for large portions then this probably isn't the place for you, but we found it just right. There were about 6 or 7 options for each of the three courses, may be a few more options would have been good? The wine list was extensive, good selection of wines plus plenty of other options - whiskies, gins, port etc. The following day we returned to collect our car and after a nice walk around the lake we had lunch in a different restaurant which has extensive views over the lake and hills in the distance. The room is huge but the atmosphere was very nice and cosy, due mainly to the huge open fire in the centre. Once again, the service was faultless. The food - we selected Sunday roasts - was also very good. They allow dogs which is also good for us. Plenty of room in this particular restaurant so no one even noticed that we had two dogs with us. A really good experience, we will be back.

We visited this restaurant for our wedding anniversary whilst staying at the hotel. The menu was extensive , the food divine, the service exemplary . They even gave us a glass of champagne for our anniversary . Beetroot infused pasta was superb, hake on a chowder bed was so tasty and the selection of cheeses was excellent . We’ll be back!

Had the cracked wheat for starter and was just the correct amount without being over facing. The steak casserole was very good as a main course.

We were beautifully greeted and shown to our table by Lewis who also recommended a nice bottle of wine. Next, we were greeted " Hi Guys " by a young lady with the wine. I was a little taken back by this greeting but apparently she was Australian. A most charming lady in a black dress then took our order. The English mozzarella and tomato salad was amazing and my husband loved his pate which was served by another young man who also greeted us with " Hi Guys " He certainly was not Australian. We then went on to roast beef for my husband and I had the wild duck which was very tasty. According to my daughter I should not object to being addressed as a guy but, "Hey ho" I am a mature lady dressed up for an outing. However, I will give you excellent feedback as the lunch was very good. Thankyou Lewis for your kind attention.

We stayed for two nights Dinner bed and breakfast really great place relaxing,food was fantastic friendly staff had an afternoon at the spa in the pool really nice, went walking on the saturday, this is the second time we have stayed there both times were excellent xx

Excellent three course meal, delicious starters, mains and desserts, great service and ambience in lovely surroundings

Old fashioned service with attentive efficient staff . There was a good selection of meals and were beautifully cooked and presented.The piano player was a nice touch and provided a good ambience. The only negative was when the door behind the bar was left open the noise from the bar was quite loud and off putting (understandably as there was a wedding)!but was soon remedied when the waiters realised and closed the door.

The dinner we had in Macleods restaurant was excellent. I chose the artichoke risotto followed by stone bass, while my husband had the crab starter followed by venison. We both had the cheese course and all of our choices were very, very good, particularly when accompanied by a glass of port - I had the white and my husband the tawny. All in all an excellent experience.

Good food, although service, whilst very professional, is a little slow (which some people might like, anyway).

Attentive welcoming staff, that isn’t too much. Nothing was too much of an issue and the menu was clearly explained if needed. Food was amazing and just the right amount. Would definitely recommend to friends, and we will be back.

I like this Resturant as it’s decorated with the keeping of the hotel. The chef is of a high quality. The menu is a little small and has fancy names. The food is well presented and well cooked. The puddings especially the cheese board is well over priced. Keep up the good work guys

Greeted by a friendly member of staff who showed us to our table decided to have scallops to start never had them before good. Decided to have the flight of wines which was a plus the staff were knowledgeable and friendly I had beef wife had lamb for main cooked to perfection. Cocktails instead of desert wines was a nice touch

The menu was limited, which according to my late husband meant it was all fresh produce and not frozen. Each course was delightful to look at and very tasty- exquisite! Our compliments to the Chef

Quality produce, cooked to perfection, little unsure of the food matching balance on some of the dishes. Extensive wine list and deserts to die for. There is also a separate cheese menu which looked amazing.

We drove here specially for lunch. The food was beautiful, very high quality and portion sizes just right. Service is very friendly but slow and a bit lackadaisical. The views from the restaurant are superb across the lake and parkland. Would highly recommend as long as you’re in the mood for a leisurely lunch. Price was £93 for 4 people, 2 courses and coffees.

Went for dinner with friends. An absolutely excellent evening all round - a lovely dining room with a gorgeous view, and tables nicely spaced out - not too crowded together. Nice décor. Staff very welcoming and friendly without being over the top and ingratiating. Totally excellent dinner - sea bass, beef in red wine, rabbit pithivier with a jug of tasty gravy - all top-rate. Nice dessert menu with interesting ice-creams. Fabulous (if a bit expensive) wine list - featuring a choice of seven or eight dessert wines - amazing! Lots of really good wines available by the glass, too. No pressure from the staff to eat and get out - all wonderfully relaxed. The bill for four of us was under three figures - exceptional value for the quality of what we'd had. I really can't recommend this restaurant too highly!

Best hotel breakfast we have ever had. Delicious local produce. Super service and lovely environment. Really excellent breakfast

We loved our experience here. The staff are very professional & cannot do enough for you. The menu has lots of choice & the food is beautiful. I had crab to start with, venison for my main & cheeses for dessert. My husband had scallop, lamb & cheeses. We both loved all our courses. We weren't rushed at all & the atmosphere was lovely, helped probably by the pianist who was very good. We will definitely be coming back here when we visit the hotel again

Very disappointed starter £10.50. 1. Scallop, on top of a spoon ful of over sweet pulled pork,

While staying at the hotel we had dinner here on the first evening. The starters were delicious, scallops for my husband and watermelon for me, but the portions extremely small. For his main, my husband chose the venison which was perfectly cooked. As I’m vegetarian, my only option was the macaroni cheese. Although it was tasty, it would not have been my choice given an option. The desserts were heavenly. I had sticky toffee date pudding. Coffee and petit fours were included in the price. All in all a good meal but more choice for vegetarians, please.

We stayed at the Coniston and booked the three course dinner for 6 people as a birthday celebration

FOOD was ok clean and cooked well wasn't the best meal I have ever had but it was ok. The starter was tasty bit not enough of it for the men. Main course was chicken which was cooked ok veg was the best. Sweet was a bit too much .

We were staying at the attached hotel and were convinced to book for an evening meal by the agent that took the booking by telling us that the restraunt was almost fully booked, that was untrue as the dining room was nearly empty when we had dinner. The menu appeared reasonably priced until you noticed that you had to order and pay seperatly for the vegatables and that nearly doubled the cost of the main course. The food was reasonable but not exceptional.

We have passed this place countless times but as it is so close to home we have not bothered to call in. Today was different somehow, so after shopping in Skipton we gave it a whirl. How pleased we are that we did. We got a most pleasant welcome and were seated quickly. We were given menus and enough time to choose. If I had a slight whinge, I would have liked my drink a little sooner, but no matter. When the very acceptable glass of Sauvignon blanc arrived it was of excellent quality. We had a lovely sharing platter and deemed the whole experience delightful. We will be back 'ere long. Thankyou to the excellent staff.

Excellent choice of food on the menu using locally sourced products where possible. Extensive range of pre-dinner cocktails & wines to compliment the dining experience. Pleasant attentive knowledgeable staff. Piano player completes a truly wonderful evening.

Lovely restaurant - we were lucky to eat on an evening when there was a live pianist. Great atmosphere, nice food (a couple more veggie options would be most welcome though) Fabulous wine list .

Great food & service. My wife & l opted for the signature menu which was a variety of meat , fish & vegetarian options plus a sweet menu.

Stayed for one night and were very impressed both with dinner and breakfast the following morning. Tasty mackerel pate, amazing lamb dish & lovely cheese selection. A great choice of wines too and cheerful helpful staff.

Great food & perfect service! I can recommend the lamb & they do phenomenal desserts too. They have a 3 course meal & coffee menu for £34 which is great value.

Lovely food, fantastic staff and an amazing view! The log fire is a beautiful centre piece. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

The combination of incredible food with a smart yet laid back atmosphere makes it such a brilliant restaurant. The staff are so lovely, and give the impression that they would do anything to make your experience perfect.

We ate most of our meals in Macleods during our recent stay at the hotel. All food was of the highest standard and the service was excellent. Highly recommended

Good choice of food, (including vegetarian/vegan options) - delicious, Extensive wine list. Superb service.

Excellent choice of 3 course meal beautifully presented and well cooked. Restaurant tastefully decorated and airy plenty of room between...

All our meals over the three day Christmas period were excellent and beautifully presented with an extensive wine list.

13 or so of us had been enjoying some of the activities that the hotel offers and then attended to...

Delicious!! Tasty creations that were skillfully made and wonderfully presented A very busy weighs so served at the huntsman

Great food! Exactly what we were after. I have the venison and it was cooked perfectly. Only thing I would say that a complimentary side of veg wouldnt go a miss for the price you are paying...

My husband and I ate in the Mcleods restaurant on the Friday night of our two night stay and had an excellent meal. I had lamb which was cooked to perfection. The waiter was very attentive and made us feel very welcome. I would definitely recommend a meal here.

Further to my review of Conistone Cold hotel, just to say that I agree with previous reviewers that the staff are all lovely and very helpful

This is a lovely place to eat with a marvelous ambience .Great food and excellent service in a wonderful restaurant .

Had an amazing meal with friends, the food was delicious and the service exemplary. I would highly recommend a visit

As the title suggests the food was truly gorgeous. Lovely atmosphere, nicely set tables, twinkling candles and wonderful staff. One of those meals you definitely remember, didn't want it to end. Thank you

Great British menu month ... fabulous and great value . Love the open fire , amazing views and relaxed atmosphere. Fabulous wine selection too .

The restaurant catered for 26 of us and everyone was impressed. The atmosphere was amazing with the open fire in the centre of the restaurant. The staff were helpful and friendly. The food was delicious. I had the chicken with vegetables and my husband had the steak pie, both of us were extremely happy. Great value for money. I would suggest going in daylight though to experience the amazing views.

We went as a couple, our first visit to this restaurant, we were not disappointed. The room is very well laid out, with good distance separating tables. The menu is amazing, so many things to suit everyone. The meals are finely displayed, and are plentiful. A good point was that you are not rushed between courses. The wine list is quite extensive ranging from house wines through to specialists bottles. The waiting staff are very professional and attentive. This is not a restaurant for carvery type meals, it most definitely is a fine dining establishment, having said that you can get a 3 course meal, with wine and coffee for 2 persons for £82. Would I go again, yes most definitely. Well done Mecleods.

We have eaten here several times but I am afraid that we were left disappointed on our latest visit today. We arrived slightly early for a 1:15 booking but then waited a long time for someone to take our food order. At 1:35 after attempting to attract attention I went o the bar to ask if someone could take our food order. The waitresses seemed more interested in chatting to each other. They did get our order right , unlike several items for people on tables either side of us.For the cost the food today was somewhat underwhelming, the poorest we have had here. We were considering ordering a dessert but we're not especially impressed by the menu and anyway no one seemed much interested in taking our order.I did comment, when asked , but my comments were not well received. I was not complaining about the wait for the main course but was told that if they had taken our orders earlier we would have had longer to wait, I could have said what if we wanted a starter. But it seemed pointless to drag out leaving as it was plain the staff could not have cared less.Maybe it was an off day but Coniston needs to pay some attention to staff training.Finally a word of warning, the restaurant does allow dogs and there were quite a few in, sadly theone next to us broke wind several times and the smell was very unpleasant

A warm welcome, attentive helpful friendly staff. The food was excellent quality, portion sizes perfect. We were not rushed at any point and thoroughly enjoyed both evenings meals here. It is expensive but one night meal was included within our stay so it eased the costs a little ☺.

So nice to find a place that you can dress up and enjoy good food, unhurried, with lovely china and tablecloths. Not stuffy just good quality and special. Only slight problem was waiting too long for drinks. Maybe a little short staffed due to another function. Staff were very good in restaurant and bar.

We have eaten here twice now and on both occasions have had really poor service! The food is fine when they bother to give you there precious time. Having tried this twice now I will not eat here again, it really has been the poorest service we've had in what looks like a nice restaurant in a lovely location. The view over the lake is terrific. There is a chap who seems to be in charge of the service who runs around being most terribly busy but doesn't seem to want to actually make the experience a pleasant one. That was probably the most infuriating aspect on both visits. Never again.

We stayed in a luxury room which was very spacious ,lived up to its name and had a lovely view of the lake. The bathroom was well appointed with a walk in shower plus a large bath.We had a lovely evening meal from the seafood menu in Mcleod's restaurant . The breakfast next morning was equally impressive with a wide choice of dishes. We plan to return to try the 4x4 experience.

We booked a table for two in the Macleods restaurant and had expected the wonderful views shown on Trip Advisor. However this was not the case. The Macleods restaurant does not have any view [ other than a courtyard with mountain bikes] Fortunately we were able to re-locate to the "Huntsman's Lodge" restaurant for our dessert and coffees.Overall the food and service was very good

Booked for lunch for eight people as an early Golden Wedding celebration.The restaurant is large and airy, with a superb view over the lake and we were seated at a circular table right by the window.Service is quietly efficient and as friendly as you wish. Although there was evidently a wedding going on, it didn't affect the relaxed ambience of the restaurant in any way. Food excellent with prices on the top side of average for lunch, and portions more than adequate. Never seen Yorkshire puddings quite so large....We started with mixed 'nibbles' - olives, breads with oil and vinegar dips, and some sausage pieces to die for - cooked in a honey glaze.Mains of fish pie, roast beef (more like steaks, cooked to perfection) and sea bass were all well received - and a selection of tasty desserts, from strawberry cheesecake to sorbets and ices were impossible to resist. Smooth, delicious coffee completed an extremely pleasant lunch and we worked off our excesses with a walk around the lake - well, part way at least!How some of our party managed tea and scones on the patio later in the afternoon, I have no idea! But they did and enjoyed them just as much. Would love to try the accommodation here, as well as the Spa and perhaps one of the 'experiences' offered. There's falconry, angling and various 4x4 driving trails.

Amazing restaurant with extremely high standards the food is stunning and the staff are polite attentive helpful nothing is to much trouble

We had a lovely meal. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very relaxed. The view from the wall of widows in The Huntsman is stunning.

Service was good - staff very pleasant. Food choice fairly limited but quality good and prices reasonable. Outlook delightful. The restaurant is large and certainly not intimate. Limited wine list.

Excellent service and freshly prepared food.A clean and comfortable restaurant leading off from the bar. Breakfast was delicious , try the porridge with whiskey it is delicious!Great eggs, sausage and bacon, plenty of toast. Well worth a vist.

My husband and I had a fantastic meal. The waiter was very attentive and the surroundings are brill. Would definitely recommend!

Staying at the Coniston Hotel on a two night package, we had dinner included on the first night at Macleods Restaurant. We debated whether we should select the Huntsman Bar or Macleods and were so very glad that we selected the latter. This is one of the best dining experiences that we have had. The service was excellent, as was the food from starter to dessert. Admittedly not the cheapest but well worth that extra as a special treat, if at the hotel well worth visiting.

We had breakfast/evening meal here. We both loved our meals and cant wait to return and have meals here again

The food and service excellent. Asparagus soup as an appetiser my friend said best she has ever had. Potted salmon was very good and my friend had asparagus spears she really enjoyed. Staff helped us with wine selection and it very good not expensive. Both chose fish for main I had plaice my friend smoked haddock. menu was very good selection I had chocolate tart for dessert very nice not too sweet. Lovely room with beams very comfortable. Very enjoyable experience would love to go back.

The restaurant has two distinct dining areas, it has a lot of character and the addition of a piano being played during the meal adds to its charm. The extensive menu offers a superb range of fine dining which is served by very professional staff.

Enjoyed beautiful scallops, pheasant and chocolate cake dessert as part of dash to the dales package

We ate in the restaurant on Sunday night. We liked the room, the fire and the ambience. The starters were great however the main course was a real let down we had the pheasant burgers they were tough and over cooked. The waiter was very knowledgeable, friendly and attentive.

Ate here as part of dinner bed and breakfast package, but could choose from extensive menu for small supplement.Food cooked to perfection, soup appetiser was an nice touch. Extensive wine list on offer. Will definitely eat here again.

We had to wait 10 minutes to be seated at our table as staff continued to work around us collecting dishes. When we eventually were taken to our table we were not even offered a wine list. We then had to request a wine list only to have to ask again. The food was very good but the extremely poor service overshadowed our evening and will not be returning. There was not even an apology so I will be taking my regular custom elsewhere.

We had family..meal here friday night and the food was amazing!!! A real treat.. i had Hake, and.pheasant starter..

Excellent quality food & service provided by the chefs & hard-working staff. We enjoyed a 3 course meal as part of our ' Dales Dash ' package offered as part of an accommodation package by the hotel. The 3 course signature menu is normally a very reasonable £34 per head. I started with Mushroom soup & my wife the pate , followed by fillet steak ( £5 supplement ) lamb rump , finished with cheesecake & trifle All cooked to perfection & then finished off with the cheese board & port at an extra cost but well worth it. We also had breakfast in the same restaurant , again really good quality & all ingredients locally sourced.

Food on offer is delicious with plenty of choice - some advice - if you love sticky toffee pudding then this place is a must and ask for extra toffee sauce (this comes in a pouring hug).

Sat near the open fire, food was excellent, service amazing. No pressure just relaxation in a clean and tidy hotel

We stayed at the Hotel on Saturday 7th January and had originally booked to eat in the Huntsman Lodge for our evening meal. As a fantastic surprise my partner cancelled this reservation and booked us into Macleods restaurant instead. WOW, I was super impressed. The ambiance of the main restaurant was lovely. The galley end of the restaurant was a little more noisy and seated some larger groups of guests. Myself and my partner was seated in the main restaurant near to the bar and the kitchen doors. This didn’t spoil our enjoyment one bit. The live pianist was a fantastic touch and I was really impressed that when my partner asked if he did requests he was told yes. I never knew ‘Scouting For Girls’ could sound so good with a classical twist. The tables were set out beautifully and the staff were very helpful and welcoming.The menu was very varied, many Game options and lots of fish dishes. We made our selections, then we were served with a Wild Mushroom Amuse-bouches. it was Delicious!! I selected King Scallops as a starter and they were simply beautiful and I would highly recommend them. I ordered the Fillet Steak as my main, after a couple of minutes I was informed that unfortunately it was no longer available but an alternative (sirloin or rump), was offered and an offer of a complimentary glass of wine was also made, by way of an apology. My partner had the boneless Grouse, neither of us had a dessert as the two courses were more than enough. When served with a selection of well cooked vegetables. The food was fantastic, the ambiance was simply perfect. The whole evening was very special and worth every penny of the cost. I am so pleased we ate at Macleods and not The Huntsmans Lodge as it made our meal very intimate and our first stay ay Coniston Hall Hotel that little more special. I would highly recommend Macleods Restaurant to anyone and we will certainly be dinning there again.

We stayed for two nights on the 5th and 6th of January 2017. We went to celebrate my husbands birthday and try the shooting ground out. The hotel room was comfortable and clean with enough space inside and a terrace outside, which would be lovely in summer. We ate in both resteraunts and the food was delicious, fresh and perfectly cooked. As foodies we both appreciated the effort the kitchen put in. All the staff were lovely, professional and friendly. The wine list was small but excellent.

This restaurant is adjacent to the Macleod Bar and is handy for a more intimate meal than The Huntsman restaurant. The service is excellent, as is the food and all requests are dealt with quickly and quietly. Ideal for smaller gatherings.

Ate here for a special celebration with friends. Beautifully set table and plenty of helpful staff to serve. Fantastic food beautifully presented. I had the lamb which was perfectly cooked to my taste and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed all they ate. Lovely touch to have a pianist playing which was not intrusive in the least. Full dining room indicates its popularity. We had a meal allowance included in our package but with a £34pp allowance there was plenty of selection to choose from which was for 3 courses followed by coffee and lovely chocolates. Couldn't fault it. Well done Coniston Hall

I gave a 2 star review some time ago, when we had 'afternoon tea' in The Huntsman at the Coniston, as we were so disappointed on that occasion. However, the Manager did contact us and sent us some vouchers as an apology for our disappointing experience, which we used in Macleods. The food was first class and deserves a 5 star for quality and service but for me personally a 4 star for choice/selection; however that is down to individual taste. We are regular customers and our previous poor experience with the Afternoon Tea did not deter us from going back because we had been regular customers for several years.Certainly deserves a 5 star for location, service and attention. However, I have given it a 4 star for all round experience, which says it is very good and we cannot give 4 and a half.

Once again brilliant food & service in Bannister suite at business meeting. Would say there would be 100+ in attendance