Martins Bar & Grill in South Ayrshire

the staff in restuarant where great 1st class great choice of food and drinks the manager in the restuarant was so helpful,sorry cant remember her name

Lovely restaurant and bar within Fairfield House Hotel. Conservatory type with great sea views and comfortable seating area with sofas and bar

Pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste of the food here. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious, nice menu choices, decided on the Halibut starter and Fish and Chips for the main course finishing off with a trio of local ice creams. Everything was really tasty, presented nicely and served with a smile.

Stayed at Fairfield for 3 nights with my family and ate dinner in Martin's grill restaurant every night, always superb. Menu was excellent balance of good quality food without being too stuffy and feeling like you hadn't eaten. Always struggled to decide what to go for, so many great choices on the varied menu, often with evening specials. The scallop starter and beef main are highly recommended. Great sunset views across to arran.

We were staying at the Fairfield Hotel, but if we would definitely eat here again even if not staying at the hotel. The food was delicious, but make sure that you are hungry, as the portions are large. Prices are very reasonable too.

This restaurant was part of Fairfield House Hotel where we stayed and we had 2 evening meals here. The food choice was good and the bar area was nice for a drink before the meal. The staff were friendly and helpful as I was on a special diet.

everything we had was excellent and the service was quick efficient and friendly. A nice place to eat

We enjoyed a meal here for our wedding anniversary and found everything delicious. Hubby had mushrooms in a cream sauce in filo pastry to start with and I had a baked Camembert. We both chose the pork belly main and I had a cherry sponge for dessert while hubby chose an equally delicious apple and pear crumble. Everything was beautifully presented and our waiters were very pleasant.

Excellent 3 course dinner well presented and served by cheerful smiling staff, very relaxed ambience and comfortable seating.

excellent staff , at all levels worked hard to get us a table at very short notice for my wifes birthday, when original plans fell through due to weather problems. at two hours notice offered table at 20-15 hrs. arrived 30 mins early for pre meal drink, which was beautifully presented by lovely professional bar staff, then exactly on time escorted to a lovely table by a lovely window view. menu was extensive and reasonably priced. we both had CULLEN SKINK soup as starters, excellent quality, lovely soft bread and butter served with. my wife had ROAST CHICKEN and I had the LIVER both with all the trimmings and a lovely bottle of house red, all of which was most enjoyable. we then shared a well presented and extensive cheeseboard for two. table service from all staff was excellent, prices very reasonable. thanks to all who rescued the night, on a very busy Saturday evening.

Me and my wife had dinner, which was really good , the two waiters were very friendly and helpful, I had a three course, my wife had a two course, both of us finished but I must admit it was a struggle, I had pate to start followed by haddock and chips,peas , coleslaw, fish was amazing presentation very good, finished of with knickerbockers glory, if in area again would certainly go back ,

The restaurant is spacious and nicely furnished.The menu was varied with a good choice of both starters and mains. The mussel starter was excellent and also the prawn and avocado. The fish pie was generous filling with fish and prawns but the method of heating resulted in the potato topping and the mussel garnish being a little dry. The stone bass was very tasty but strangely it is the first time I had been given half of a fillet.Anyone with a hearty appetite would have found the portion size a little small. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Dropped into Fairfield Hotel for a meal and ordered the Fillet steak medium rare and it arrived just as we ordered Had a great meal, service good and a lovely restaurant

My friend and I enjoyed a sumptuous Hendrick's afternoon tea. Service was great. The food was lovely and the accompanying Hendricks served in tea cups was delightful. The reataurant was very relaxing and despite the rain it was great to be overlooking the sea. Will definitely return.

We wanted to book a table for 2 people via the Groupon website for a Hendricks Gin Afternoon tea. However when I phoned to book this, I was told they had now changed their afternoon tea for a Charlie and the Chocolate factory afternoon tea. I booked a date and time and when we turned up, there seemed to be confusion about what we had booked and where we should sit. Eventually they put us at a table with a menu for the afternoon tea, which included bubble gum 'cocktail' and chocolate milkshake... The way they served the food was very imaginative, as the sandwiches, scones and chocolate cakes came in a square box, which was very interesting. It seemed all freshly made and was tasty enough. However I had looked forward to a shot of gin and a gin jelly..... The hotel itself has fantastic views over the beach/shore and I can imagine that people from the city would love to stay here (I stay close by so used to the views) The staff was all as helpful as possible and served us in time without too long waiting times. Would recommend the restaurant.

Located within a hotel in the town of Ayr this restaurant serves good food within a pleasant restaurant atmosphere cheerful servers and good food make this a must to visit

Was attention the Air show working very hard it was wonderful to come back to Martin's and have a wonderful meal cooked with suck care and attention.

Had supper here on an overnight stay. The staff were very attentive, the food was quite tasty and the wait times were just right. I always like the food to take a bit of time getting there as it indicates that it is not reheated and served.

Food good but have to eat with dogs barking and not smelling very nice, seating is more like a canteen with no comfortable seating to watch there sky and BT viewings

It was and over night stay in the hotel as a birthday treat. We both had a light lunch and followed by our evening meal. Both faultless meals. Waiting staff efficient and friendly. I would recommend it to any of my family and friends.

All three courses of our meal were delicious. Service was excellent and the waiter even arranged fir me to have a starter that wasn't on the menu!

Como me alojé en el Fairfield House Hotel, y sólo tenía un tiempo muy corto, decidí almorzar allí, me esperaba para tomar el té de la tarde, pero no me di cuenta que necesitábamos para hacerles saber de antemano, el camarero era muy amable y me dijo que podía todavía orden y sandwich bollo con una taza de té. El sándwich era delicioso como lo era el bollo, que era de un buen tamaño (el más mejor) la vista es preciosa y el ambiente es muy relajante. Sin duda recomendaría este restaurante.

Food very good, service excellent and reasonably priced would certainly make a point of eating here next time in Ayr

we had the porkbelly was excellant but which i would not normayou go there.lly choose so glad i did. Wine a bit expensive but nice.You will not be disappointed if

Always eat in the restaurant when we stay at the hotel. Never had a bad meal. Food is top notch, tasty and lovely restaurant and atmosphere. Service is fantastic as are the staff. Highly recommend

The food is ace, presentation of food has won awards, the attention to detail by serving staff excellent, everyone has been well trained and is friendly, the ambience is lovely and relaxed.

The humble fish 'n chips take on a whole new meaning at this lovely resaurant . The highlight of my meal was the most beautiful haddock cooked in a Skye Blonde Ale batter with thick, flavoursome chips . Lovely!!The service was great, too. A visit here is definitely to be recommended.

Martins Bar & Grill is set within a very tasteful conversion from the original building leading to a spacious conservatory.The bar is modern with a well stocked gantry. It overlooks a decking platform outdoors, an ideal facility on sunny days.As you make your way from the bar to the restaurant, large and extremely comfortable leather sofas are at your disposal for pre-dinner drinks while you peruse the menu.The dining area is intimate, created by the low ceiling within the conservatory, subdued lighting & candlelight. The quality of food shouldn't disappoint either.

Absolutely gorgeous food... cant wait to return and will definately recommend to family and friends. Fairly reasonable prices and choices for all.

We stumbled across this place while looking for a good spot in Ayr. Liked it so much that we stayed the night in the hotel too. Good food, fantastic views of the Firth of Clyde from the outdoor patio. Recommend!

The look and feel of Martins is comfort, the sofas in the bar were really soft and allowed us to sink into them while we sipped our cocktails before dinner. We especially loved the quail starter and the mushroom pie vegetarian main. I asked for some French dressing for the garnish leaves and although there wasn't any available our waiter was ingenious and brought us an extra dish of the oil and balsamic used for the dipping bread which I whisked with a fork and it worked a treat.

Good choices on menu, surroundings lovely, staff courteous and food delicious. Also lovely views over the sea to Arran.

Ate here whilst staying at the hotel, had a very good meal both nights in a lovely location. Staff were friendly but not in your way

Good food choices, family friendly, nice service and good value meal. Beautiful views and friendly service made for a nice meal.

We had dinner at Martins Bar & Grill when we stayed one night at the Fairfield House Hotel. Had the curry and were delighted. Really yummy! Staff was very nice as well.

Wow, just back from a one night stay in the Fairfield Hotel. We ate in the Martins bar & grill as part of a DBB deal through hotel. We had steaks (fillet) which were cooked to perfection of our preferences. Absolutely scrumptious. Good wine menu too. Would recommend to anyone visiting Ayr.

Great décor atmosphere and service . Had the Fairfield Tower Burger with triple cooked chips which was amazing , everyone else at the table complimented the food and service. Will return

Prices seem high and quality is middle of the oroad, although service is excellent. Cost of alcohol was reasonable here.

Fantastic service, great food and superb views. We had a fish supper, which went down very well indeed, whilst watching the sunset over Arran - what more could you ask for ?!

Actually the third time my wife and I have eaten here and this was the best ever, literally the best meal we have had in Ayr! The food was delicious and the service friendly and attentive both in the bar and the restaurant. Well done, look forward to coming back on our next trip to Ayr.

Currently staying at the Fairfield and chose to dine at Martins last night for our Valentines meal. The ambient atmosphere created a perfect romantic setting and the rain on the windows and view over the sea really created a perfect backdrop. We went for the Valentines set menu which was very reasonably priced, the portion sizes were great and the food was cooked to perfection. The service provided by the waiting staff was brilliant, they were attentive, polite and moved through the courses effortlessly, allowing us just enough time between each, without us having to wait too long. Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area.

We stumbled into Martin's Bar today off the beach with two tired three year olds and a baby - what a lucky find. The food was delicious and fresh, the service great and the attention to detail for the kids brilliant. I've never eaten out anywhere before where we've been given super kid friendly cups with built in straws and special colourful children's cutlery. I was very impressed.

My husband and I visited here for our anniversary and didn't stay for our full meal. It was delivered to our table by a very pleasant young lady but was unfortunately cold. We sent it back only to have it returned a few minutes later still cold. Very disappointed

the food was second to none our family and ourselves were bowled over with the quality and presentation also the staff were excellent we are definetly going back

This was a nice dinner, I had the Thai curry and my girlfriend had the burger. The curry was nice but didnt really taste like a thai curry. The staff were very helpful and nice. The only thing which I thought was strange is that the restaurant was very quiet when all the other restaurants were really busy

I went for a family lunch . I have been wanting to go for a long time to try the food here as you read reviews and think you will have a lovely meal . I say a mixed review becouse who said their lunch was nice and others said it was average . My starter was very salty I think they over done with the soya and I was lucky I had one noodle on the plate . I was not the only person who thought that . The meals were not that hot when they came out . As it was not busy you would expect nice hot meals and plates , food cooked there and then. . My friend who had a caesare salad asked without the capers said rather than tasting of chicken it was very fishy .So did the capers get picked out !!! For the standard of restaurant you would think a salad would be freshly made . My uncle who had a shepherd pie said he is still looking for the meat that was suppose to be in it . At the end of our meal we all had teas and coffee . A bit over priced for a small cup of tea £2.95 each . 3 people had tea they came with a pot of tea poured out the tea and took the pot away . A bit much nearly £9 for a small cup of tea . They could have left the pot at that price .The restaurant is lovely inside . The staff friendly but the lunch a bit disappointing .

Food was fantastic and waiting staff very good although a bit quiet. The restaurant it's self sits in a beautiful building. Will definitely be back...

we were guests at the Fairfield hotel and we found the food and service at Martins Bar and Grill so wonderful that we dined there nearly every night of our stay in Ayr. fabulous food - presentation and taste were totally wonderful. lovely friendly staff both at the bar and the grill. definitely will go back.

Excellent standard of food from both the main menu and rosette menu. Caesar Salad starter more like a main course in terms of portion size.

Food was really lovely, staff really nice would definitely recommend it.The atmosphere was really nice. Nicely decorated. It was very quite the night we were there.

Didn't dislike anything about Martin's Bar & Grill 10/10 staff and ambience were great, very helpful and friendly, one happy customer :-)

I was staying at The Fairfield House Hotel for three nights whilst on a golfing tour of the UK.I arrived at the hotel by car late in the afternoon and was tired by the time I arrived. I decided to dine in the restaurant as it was on site and easily accessible. The decor was subdued yet enticing, very well appointed and modern. Silver service with beautiful table linen, set to perfection. I later understood this restaurant has won Rosette awards, so it was no surprise to find the quality of the meal excellent.I was so impressed with the standard and quality of the meal presented the first night, I just had to return to sample other items on the menu on the subsequent two nights. A fine dining experience on each occasion.I tried a variety of entrees, main courses and deserts during my three nights and was delighted on each occasion. I find it very difficult to choose the best of them as they were all superb in their own way. If really pushed, the entree of Fritto Misto was excellent, the main course of Spicy Prawn Salad, composed of chilli and ginger king prawns and accompaniments, and the dessert of champagne jelly were those which stick in my mind most.The service is excellent, as is the spacing between courses. Portion control is very generous.The wine list is extensive with wines drawn from all over the world. I chose French wines, the Chablis of which was excellent.Chef Liam is to be congratulated on his work. He made my stay in Ayr, at The Fairfield House hotel, memorable for all the right reasons.When I return to Ayr, I will certainly be choosing Martin's Bar and Grill to dine.

This modern glass restaurant is the perfect counterpoint to the old-world Fairfield House. Open, airy, and with panoramic views of the Firth of Clyde and sunset over Arron Isle. Started with the local smoked salmon with blinis, creme fraisch, and caviar-which was wonderful! I chose the aged fillet of beef, with a perfect peppercorn sauce, and finished with our favorite; sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream. An absolutely delicious meal. My cousin chose a bright and refreshing white wine, from Martin's extensive wine list, and reported that it accompanied her fresh fish entree perfectly. The service was superior, and the guests were a lively mix of hotel guests, local regulars, and festive travelers. We thoroughly enjoyed our gourmet dinner at Martin's Grill, at the Fairfield House Hotel, in Ayr, Scotland!

We booked this restaurant based on all the previous great reviews. We started with the Indian combo which was dire, we are not comparing it with combos from Indian restaurants, it did not even come close to combos available in many supermarkets. Our mains were halibut which was tasty but the sirloin which was supposed to be medium was over done. The onion rings were cold and it did not help matters that this course was served on a cold wooden chopping board. There would have to be many changes before we would ever consider going back. Ditch the combo and the chopping boards and purchase plates and a thermometer.

We stayed at the adjoining hotel and ate here for lunch and dinner it was excellent food if al a carte. The meat and fish used were the best quality local produce found in the area and well presented. Only problem was the price of drinks which were excessive.

Martins grill , fairfield tower burger. Is the best in the world. I have been in 22 countries and its the best ever. Well done for looking after the hungry traveler. Love it

this restaurant has an intimate atmosphere with a stunning view over to Arran, the staff are great, have been here a few times and have never been disappointed. My steak was done to a perfect medium rare but my favourite was the game

Out for a celebratory meal. We were a little disappointed with the service, as the resteraunt wasn't busy we didn t expect to have to ask for our wine to be brought to the table after our meal had been brought, the young waitress did apologise but we felt the gentleman who appeared to be in charge could have been more attentive . On a positive note the food was excellent and beautifully presented .

Beautiful view and nice rooms. The food is great, really refined and well presented. We were a party of 10, with a child and we have been treated at the best. I totally suggest this restaurant to everyone passing by Ayr. Personally I had the salmon and the cod, both really good.

Thouroughly enjoyed my evening here, staff were more than perfect, can not fault them at all. Plus the food was so good! I highly recommend you try this restaurant.

good value,helpful and friendly staff.Nice to relax in the lounge/conservatory with a coffee and after dinner drink enjoying the surroundings.

The menu was good and offered a varied selection, we could not fault the food or the quality of it and the staff made the evening with their attentiveness and cheery dispositions.

Stayed at the fairfield and dined in martins both nights, first night had the rosette menu , smoked wood pigeon and red mullet to start, lamb and john dory then finished off with chocolate fondant wth cherry sorbet , presentation, taste were amazing, as was the service, craig the manager and his team were so friendly and attentive, thanks on the second night my partner had the fairfield burger wow.......... Came on a board and was impressive served with triple cooked chips must be the best burger in the world , i would recommend martins to all

limited menu if staying for a long time-but something for everyone-possibly could add vegetables to the menu The haddock was very tasty as was the lamb,duck and venison-prices competitive.Good wine selection-cocktails are a must to be tried-The breakfast martini very refreshing.

gressington duck superb, decor and service first class , well worth a visit

2 aa rosette menu , Pigion starter with asparagus salad , pea panacotta and a pigeon leg and quail scotch egg , deliciousJon Dory main with cockles /sauce and a melt in the mouth chocolate fondant with cherry sorbet and cherries , all for £25 with like entertainment with Angela and Paul. Restaurant is modern with sea veiws , great ambiance with tea lights and row of trees lit up at dusk. Great selection of spirits and liquers would recommend to all to try

Never had a disappointing meal here. The staff were attentive but not overpowering and food presentation superb. Well worth their two AA rosettes

Saturday night dinner with group of friends. Generally very impressed. Interesting menu - most choices well received. Beef carpaccio starter to die for and all mains went down well. Chocolate fondant dessert disappointing - dry and largely uneaten. Eating area OK by night but as conservatory has spectular view of car park not much to write home about in daylight.

Service was 1st class. Attentative staff without being invasive. We had luch and dinner in the restauarant and were not dissapointed. The menu has something for everyone and the food is presented to an exceptional standard. Good range of wines too. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, with only a hint of background music, candles enhancing the delicate lighting from the decorative ceiling, and huge leather couches if you choose to enjoy your coffee on after your meal.The glassware was gleaming and of high quality. Does make a difference to your drink IMHO!The staff are well presented and most respectful. One of my pet hates is when youngsters wear low slung trousers and shorter length tops, which then leaves their flesh around their middel on display. Yuk!!! Not so here thankfully. I love the location within the hotel, near the promenade, and you don't need to be a resident to enjoy the pleasure that awaits you in Martins.We will definately be back.

good service and food,very pleasant decor.menu a little restricted if staying any length of time.

We dined here twice, first after arriving to Hotel at 9pm (earlier than we thought thanks to a delayed Ferry... sounds confusing anyway!) we planned to dine in Ayr, but on arrival to the Hotel we were delighted to know that the kitchen was still open for us.Food was of a high standard, Grouse with Scotch Grouse egg for a starter and Venison Wellington could be tricky enough, but was well presented and tasted exactly as I envisioned.Service was excellent - good Wine selection and although perhaps not a sommelier, our wine waiter know his stuff.On our first night, I thought the staff dealt very well, with some very ignorant guests, loud, shouting down cell phones, and even worse clicking of fingers for attention - personally I would have asked them to leave for that alone - but showed a high tolerance, which can be a skill on those occaisions (for visitors to Scotland, please note these were not Scottish guests!).Dined on our third night, same menu (not sure how often it changes) but chose different dishes - surprised I suppose that no Fillet Steak available, but we tried the lamb which was again served with a great presentation and taste.Very classy food at a reasonable price, I think judging by the score on Trip Advisor that this is a hidden gem, as it's part of the Hotel, but very close to the town centre.Will be returning here to sample hopefully more delights on their two rossette menu.

service excellent and staff friendly, food to a very high standard, plenty to chosoe from, either as a bar menu or full courses in the restaurant

Great menu with a wide range of reasonably priced food. The AA 2 Rosette menu is really good with excellent quality ingredients. Well worth a visit!

I suggest no one to go at this restaurant as it can be you that he didn't like .I'm sure he had two tables empty, the first waitress ran to the office, second waitress came and ask us if we are for adrink or dinner and the manager without asking me what I need told me restaurant is full. I don't know why because I was well dressed.

As we were staying at the hotel we decided to have dinner there on our first night and were pleasantly surprised that along with the a la carte menu they also provided a curtailed menu with excellent choices costing £15 for 2 courses and £20 for 3 which we sampled and found to be great value and of a very high standard. The whole experience was very satisfying and we would certainly eat there again when we next visit

dined in martins bar @grill at Fairfields with my friends last friday and had a great night.lovely rosette meal which was presented lovely and tasted great and the service from the team was 1st class, Cant wait to go back again and we are keenly waiting on the Christmas brochure to book that as well. Decor of the restaurant and hotel is stylish and modern.

Food is well presented and good value for money. Fillet steak could be larger. Excellent service particularly for breakfast. Fantastic views over Arran

I didn't read any reviews before going to Martins. There were six of us, aged mid 30's to mid 70's. We all had good sized portions, exceptionally well presented, very enjoyable food. Everyone cleared their plates and raved about the food. We didn't buy any wine so can't comment on the price but we had tea and coffee and there was sufficient for everyone to have two cups each. We moved to 'soft seats' to enjoy our coffee looking out at the ocean. Drinking water was put on the table without having to ask for it which was a nice touch.The bill came to £20 per head which was main course, desert and coffee which we thought was very good value for money given the high quality of the food we had just eaten.Toilets were immaculately clean, you could have eaten your dinner off the floor it was so clean.It was a Sunday lunchtime and the resturant was very quiet, only six other people in there, perhaps others had been put off by the bad reviews so it was difficult to judge the atmosphere. Don't let them put you off visiting this place, we found it good value for money and will visit again.

I went to Martin's Bar & Grill for a special birthday dinner and was expecting to recieve good quality food due to it having two AA rossettes. The food was unfortunately completely overpriced in relation to its quality and portion sizes. I would not have minded paying so much for decent food, but the quality of the food and manner in which it was cooked was disgraceful. My main course wascompletely unedible and when i complained i wsa simply told that i should have said straight away (and therefore they took no responsibility for it). I found this response terribly rude and unsatisfatory. Others i was dinning with shared my feelings regarding their food. The steak that others ordered was actually curled on their plate, and it looked and tasted as though it had been thrown into a deep fat fryer. I would definately warn anyone going their to change their mind about doing so, we felt very dissapointed on leaving and would certainly not return,

Very disappointed,nice surroundings,however food very bland. Think the chef lost his salt cellar! Mashed potatoes were the worst I have ever had,Cullen Skink the same.