Restaurant at Highgrove House Hotel in South Ayrshire

Had an excellent lunch with friends. The chicken tempura & parfait of chicken liver (pâté) for starters were followed by the Indian spiced lamb curry were delicious. The service was prompt & friendly; the food arrived in a timely manner. The one part of the restaurant section facing west gives a wonderful view of Troon and the Clyde.

Beautiful view. Service was immaculate. Food was very tasty. Everyone had something different and they were all good. Pricing was ok (a tad high but it was expected). I’d highly recommend.

There was a friendly welcome from staff who made a pleasant evening better whilst enjoying a well presented and good meal

We had a very nice visit to Highgrove restaurant. A la Carte menu choice was varied. Food we selected was excellent. Service was excellent. View from the restaurant was superb. All in all, a very nice experience and good value.

Visited the restaurant again and we were not disappointed with our meal and wine choice. Third time here and I highly recommend it. The food was delicious. Served piping hot and very well presented. Good portion sizes. Great menu choice too. Service was spot on. No waiting around. Staff were very pleasant and efficient. We had a lovely meal in lovely surroundings. We will definitely be back.

Prawn Cocktail was just as if they had emptied the frozen prwans into the bowl, along with the water (not drained) and added a tiny drop of Marie Rose sauce. It was icy cold and tasteless. The other courses were O.K. but just O.K. nothing special. Had Merangue for dessert, only a spoon provided, no fork, the merangue was flying all over the place. Trying to save on washin cutlery. Service was slow and staff not very friendly. Only asked one half of the table if the wanted coffee. Bill was £95 per couple !! Not worth that, don't mind paying if the food is good. My husband took the Xmas pudding, which was about the size of a shortbread finger. Won't be back.

We were visiting my in-laws in Troon last week and they booked for us to go to Highgrove. Delighted to see the newest menu was much reduced from the last version. The delight didn’t last long. Apart from the view from our table, nothing was good or even average with our meal. I had the parfait to start - the garlic toast was dry and burnt at the edge, the parfait was slimy and tasteless. My mum in law and husband had the chicken for main. The plates arrived scaldingly hot but all was explained when the started to eat the now - leatherised chicken. Hot lamp much? Oh yes and when they had ask the waiting staff where the smoked sausage with it was (there was none) it wasn’t addressed nor was the bill adjusted. I had the poached salmon, a dish which looked exactly like the chicken, almost as if several plates were made up the same and a different main plunked on top. The salmon was over cooked (hot lamp?) and I left most. Btw guys, if half the plate is mash and a bit of sautéed potato, chips as well is a bit carb heavy for most folks. Either way, the salmon, like the chicken was over cooked. The staff need A LOT OF training…”Whit youz wantin’ tae ordur?” Or “Zat youz done?” or serving plates with a bang and thud doesn’t speak “Luxury restaurant” to me. Neither does wee metal tent table numbers! And to cap it all, later that night and into the night, I had the worst indigestion I’ve ever had and an upset digestive system 😷 for a few days after. Highgrove is the very definition of “all fur coat and no knickers”. The view is great but that’s it. The rest is pretension, poor service and rotten food. I wasn’t paying but, no matter. If the in-laws tell us they’ve booked there again, I’ll be asking them if we can please go somewhere else. If you’re reading this ahead of a booking, do yourself a favour, cancel and go elsewhere!

Took my partner and grand daughter for Sunday lunch to celebrate Higher results. Its a place we take visitors and go roughly once a year. Always been very happy with food and service so was very disappointed today to discover both have slipped. Some of the staff were so despondent that they looked as if a court was making them do Community Service. Food, which previously was excellent, was now fair to middling. Presentation was an afterthought. Main courses took a while to arrive and side orders took even longer. Plates were too hot to handle. I assume because they had been left under the grill for too long. Also explains why the dishes were so dry. Be a while before I go back.

We got great food and service here. I would highly recommend it. We got starter, main and desert plus drinks and all courses were lovely. They can handle small tables of 1 or 2 up to much larger groups. The services was great and the staff friendly. I would definitely call in again if I was in the locality.

Visited this hotel for the first time,, We have eaten at their other sister hotels but wanted a change. Could not fault anything about our experience today. Food was first class and also the service,,, Definately be back soon.

Lunch in the west facing restaurant with fantastic views of the Clyde & Arran. The lunches are normally fine except this time I went for the French Onion Soup. It looked absolutely fine. Unfortunately it was somewhat salty & it was marginal whether I should send it back. Mentioned it to the waitress when collecting the dishes. It is a pity the chef didn’t sample the food before presenting it? The rice bed with beef strip was delicious.

Superb location, we were lucky enough to get advised by someone to try this restaurant, even on a dreary day the views were spectacular, and the food matched the views, we would definitely recommend anyone visiting the area to give it a try, also reasonable prices for the quality of food.

Visited today for Sunday lunch picked mussels not great with tasteless sauce at £10 then had halibut was cremated and dry at £25 rip off husband had set menu but was charged a-la- carte price he had cod croquettes which was the only decent dish he then had Swiss chicken was okay but nothing great camplained at end to say fish totally overcooked but was told should have said they would have done another one but would have had to eat at different time from husband didn’t have sweet didn’t want to waste any more money definitely restaurants to avoid only good thing was the stunning view which you don’t taste

After a quick web search we booked by telephone on the day before our arrival. What luck dropping on this place purely by chance! It’s a fabulous small hotel and has an amazing restaurant. The food is absolutely fantastic, and they don’t skimp on the portions either so make sure you’re hungry! Rooms are lovely, clean and spacious, although very slightly ‘tired’. We were informed that they are soon going through the process of refurbishing them. All the staff were super friendly and courteous. Couldn’t fault anything. Oh, and the views from both the room and the restaurant… Just Wow! We’ll definitely be back to visit this area again and we definitely know where we’ll be staying.

We had a lovely evening with the staff very efficient and friendly service, the pre-Dinner drinks perfect and the Dinner menu very good value. I had the Fillet Steak cooked as ordered and my wife the Salmon dish. Attentive staff and no delays in the serving of the dishes. All in all a lovely evening and will definitely return in the future.

We had a splendid lunch at a table by the window with that wonderful view. The food was lovely….the staff friendly and efficient. All in all a very good visit.

Went for Sunday lunch and it was fabulous. I had the roast which was excellent . My wife had the Haddock and as good as the roast was I still had food envy. Great selection of sweets. Will definitely go back next time I am up.

We went to Highgrove on Christmas day for our dinner as a family. I felt there was no Christmas atmosphere. The meal was OK but not worth the £70 per head. Table service was not good and it was very obvious other tables were being catered for a lot better than we were, possibly regulars to the restaurant. I was so looking forward to our family Christmas meal and it being a memorable occasion but was very let down by the service, atmosphere and disregard to our table.

Wonderful meal last night. Lovely atmosphere, excellent food and courteous, professional staff. Four different meals and each one perfect. Love going to this local restaurant. Thank you 🥰

Visited as part of a family celebration. Very popular place and struggled to get a booking but thankfully did later in the evening a week in advance. Service was excellent. Starters of Langoustine Scampi and Bang Bang Prawns looked and tasted amazing. I opted for the Lamb which was served medium, as requested. Again this was very nice. To top it off, for dessert, they done a celebratory special dish which was a nice touch. Would highly recommend.

Having checked the lunch menu out online we booked a table of 6 for lunch and requested the set lunch menu….shown at £16.50 on their live website. The service was extremely poor and our 3 course lunch took almost 3 hours from start to finish....

Food was lovey but I felt it was a bit expensive. My dad had the fillet of beef stroganoff which was almost £30. It's lovely inside with good views on a clear day.

Lovely restaurant situated in the countryside with beautiful outlook. Excellent service, pristine decor and spotlessly clean. My only issue is that they only have 2 vegetarian starters (1 being goats cheese) and 2 main course options (again 1 with goats cheese). Overall, not great for...

Very last minute visit for dinner due to another place letting us down! As usual excellent service from polite efficient staff! Can’t fault the food. It’s delicious! Great value for money. Girl on reception fitted us in at short notice and was delightful. Young man...

Food was brilliant tonight. Great food, great service, what more could you ask for. Loyal customers A & A

Enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch with friends. Lovely surroundings, great service and a menu with a wide range of appealing dishes, with something to suit everyone. Yummy chocolate mint served with tea and coffee, too- so many places no longer do this. Well done Highgrove!...

We went here for the first time. The service was great. The food was amazing and we were in the conservatory and had a stunning view. Was a real treat. Portions were great.

This beautiful establishment sits on old loans rd. Just 5 mins outside Troon Centre.. it has an amazing hilltop location overlooking the coast with The Isle of Arran as the backdrop. Tonight we witnessed an amazing sunset from the glass fronted elevated dining terrace. It...

Had lunch there last Sunday with my family. Terrible! Firstly, we were sat extremely close to the table in front of us. I could have tapped the lady at the next table. No social distancing at all! We were through the back by the bar....

It was our first meal in a restaurant since lock-down, thinking it was high quality and they would take extra care. I booked an outdoor table for extra safety. On arrival with our friends, our details were taken, but we were not offered sanitiser. We...

Went for lunch and was very disappointed. We dined on a Thursday so did not benefit from the governments meal deal which is a pity as our lunch was only worth this deal. I received my main course which was chicken en croute tasteless and...

There were 4 members of our family arrived for dinner. In advance we had asked for a table in the conservatory with a table which would accommodate a wheelchair. Our Mum was in a wheelchair. We struggled to get in the front double door. Only...

Welcome Back to the team at Highgrove House and you haven’t lost your touch if anything your time away from the public has made your service to us impeccable now we’re all back. Well done to all the team for your hard work and attention...

We had a lovely lunch at Highgrove House. The food was beautifully presented, hot and very tasty. The Cajun Salmon with Spicy Coleslaw, Cashew Nuts and Mango salad was particularly good. The staff were welcoming and attentive. As a bonus, we enjoyed the wonderful views...

Our first visit of 2020 to Highgrove proved, yet again, how good the food and service are. Eating early from the Early Diner menu is our norm, value and quality meeting with great success Both enjoyed Chicken and Ham Hough Terrine, followed by Haddock and...

We were out for Sunday lunch today and visited Highgrove where my wife ordered the roast beef. Everything on the plate was excellent except the extra mature beef, which was tough - tasty but tough. She only ate half the beef and the waitress asking if everything was alright was really good - she offered a replacement meal which was declined as we didn't want a fuss. We were charged full price for our meal, which I paid without quibble. However, the upset/disappointment was on discovering at least two other people had made the staff aware that the roast beef was tough and it still continued to be served to unsuspecting customers. The really poor attitude of the Manager to one customer's complaint in saying it was tough because she asked that it be well done, so it was her own fault was appalling. He is definitely in the wrong job. My wife took the beef as it came and it was also tough - they should have removed it from the menu rather than keeping on serving it.

My Husband & l eat here whenever we are in the area & stay whenever we see a good deal. The food is consistently fabulous & the staff are amazing. I would highly recommend this Hotel & Restautrant to anyone who appreciates good food & attentive service.

As a fairly regular customer I always find this restaurant as delicious food and very attentive staff. You also get wonderful views of the Ayrshire coastline.

Restaurant was cold although quite busy with Xmas lunches. Food was mediocre at best and my portion of pasta was miserly. Service was poor and staff training should be improved. Paid the bill at the desk with reasonable tip which as not acknowledged nor was there any enquiry as to how we had enjoyed the visit and the lunch.Better restaurants in the area should be visited before this one.

Such a fabulous location. I was looking for a vegan option - nothing listed on the menu, but the waitress communicated with the kitchen and came up trumps with a sticky toffee pudding - would've rated 5/5 apart from the time it took to process the bill!

Beautiful setting with fantastic view over the countryside and sea.The service was very efficient and the meal was probably the very best we have had in this area over the last three years we have been visiting our daughter at uni. Fresh top quality ingredients cooked and presented to perfection, and the desserts were divine. Excellent value, we expected a much bigger bill and would have been happy to pay more ... but were also happy with the bill we paid!Highly recommended - we will definitely be back!

We hear people talk occasionally about the Highgrove so we decided to pop in today.Lovely location, great view. You can picture this many years ago as a very stately manor. Staff friendly.Menu is nice, we went for the early bird deal.Sauteed Tiger Prawns with Ginger and Garlic served with Asian Coleslaw was just delicious, truly faultless.Cajun Chicken with Spicy Coleslaw, Cashew Nuts and Mango was also lovely.I felt it was fairly good value, 2 courses for £14.95We would happily visit again.

This restaurant is in a lovely old manor house which is also a hotel. Lunch was nice though I would say for a special visit as the prices matched the establishment. $$$

Booked the high grove for a table of 8 ranging from 92 - 13. The sun was shining and WOW what a look out absolutely outstanding.

Top class restaurant, with excellent service and amazing food at a reasonably price. Quality service from polite and efficient staff. They views are stunning, would definitely recommend.

From the immaculate car park, with not a sweetie paper to weed in view the welcome was fine. We ate on a Monday evening after golfing in the area the place was fairly busy and excellent views from the panoramic windows. To the food, starters ~avocado & langoustine gratin~ a ham hough terrine with celeriac remoulade both faultless. mains Gratin of smoked haddock on potato cake , lambs liver, bacon & creamy mash were both delicious. One dessert to follow was a creme caramel bavarois and tasted as good as it looked, so just you get back to me if you don't enjoy the food I rarely gush over meals but had to personally compliment the head chef (steve) and advised i would be sure to relay my praise to the culinary guru Mr Costley about his teams efforts.

Highgrove is one of our favourite venues for food and views. As always our food was of a very high standard as was the service. The atmosphere is very welcoming. The gardens and the view are a joy.Unfortunately it was too wet to sit out on the balcony to enjoy the sunset!!

With the wonderful view from the panoramic restaurant the food was less important, having said that the dishes were very innovative and brilliantly cooked. If I had one criticism it is that the portions are very large, I personally prefer smaller portions so that I can have more courses. My wife and did share the desert and said that we could have shared all the courses and still have had enough.

Eaten here a number of times and the food is always well presented and delicious. The view from the restaurant only adds to the experience

I visited Highgrove house hotel restaurant recently with family and a friend. The setting was just lovely.

We booked this party way back last year. Guests were from near and far. Dietary needs were varied. The staff rose to the challenge, in fact, went beyond. It all amounted to a very happy Great Grandmother and happy family. Would not hesitate to recommend this venue

My wife and I had dinner in this hotel restaurant last night. We were given some vouchers to use some time ago

A very nice restaurant overlooking the city. Excellent menu selection with many local ingredients. The service was absolutely the best and the food was great with beautiful presentation. This was easily the best restaurant we experienced in our 11 day visit to the area. Can't comment on the hotel rooms since we didn't stay there but it looks great and is in a very quite area with beautiful surroundings. Highly recommend you give it a visit.

Not a happy Father my Daughter's treated the Family to a fathers day meal. On their website it was a fixed price menu. When we arrived at the venue it was no longer available the price had at least doubled.

In spite of being extremely busy on this very popular day everything worked like clockwork.Exemplary staff and fantastic food

We booked for dinner and were not disappointed. Service was excellent, staff were courteous and the food delicious

Booked a funeral party, spoke to four different staff members, on different occasions about this booking, indicated that we would require two vegetarian, one vegan and one gluten free choices from the seventy guests expected, was told at the time of the booking there would not be a problem. On arrival was shocked to find that there had been no effort in supplying the special dietary requirements. The vegetarian guests were given three finger sandwiches that was it, nothing else offered, the gluten free guest was similar three finger sandwiches and nothing else offered as for the vegan there was nothing offered at all, when I spoke to a staff member about this, the only choice offered was cucumber sandwiches and again nothing else. Got the feeling that the hotel staff weren't very interested, they should not have taken the booking knowing full well they cannot cater for special dietary needs. No deduction was offered for this appalling service.

Visited on a Sunday for a late lunch with friends. The hotel is set high up with views looking along the coast and over the sea to the Isle of Arran. We were in the newer conservatory part of the restaurant, which is lovely and light, decorated in white and greens. I chose the fish stew with chillies and smoked paprika, which was gorgeous; highly recommended and one of the best fish stews I have tasted.

Siamo stati diverse volte in questo ristorante perché ha una vista bellissima e ci siamo sempre trovati bene ma sabato sera è stato un disastro! Eravamo in tre e abbiamo ordinato uno starter e un main course ciascuno: della trota, un misto di pesce arrosto e un filetto di manzo con media cottura. Abbiamo aspettato quasi un’ ora tra lo starter e il main course e finalmente quando sono arrivati i piatti non erano caldi come avrebbero dovuto essere. Inoltre, il filetto era completamente crudo. Naturalmente è stato mandato indietro.

Went for dinner with friends. It had been many years since I was there and I had forgotten how good this restaurant is.

We had the pleasure of having lunch here recently and will certainly return.

Had lunch on bank holiday Monday. I had tiger prawn starter which I demolished with the beautiful dressing that accompanied. Similarly with the Cajun salmon! Almost wanted to lick the plate. Service was attentive but unobtrusive. Views from the restaurant were spectacular. It was a lovely day and at one point it did get a bit warm in the conservatory type restaurant. They opened a couple of doors and it soon cooled down.

I hadn't been to Highgrove restaurant for some time so decided to re-visit it. We met friends there, were warmly welcomed and taken to our table, with a good view over Troon. The lunch and specials menu were brought along with drinks. The choice of seafood mixed grill was really good, others had Duck breast, halibut and smoked haddock gratin, all of which looked nice and were enjoyed. They were served with a selection of vegetables and chips. Puddings for some followed, the Knickerbocker glory was very generous and good, but definitely not low calorie! coffees and tablet completed a most enjoyable lunch, nicely served.

We very much enjoyed our evening at Highgrove, never disappointed. We all had different starters and mains and each one was excellent. Although it was Mother's day and the restaurant was busy there were plenty of well trained staff to ensure all ran smoothly. Look forward to a return visit.

Visited 18th March evening and all four of us enjoyed good food and lovely atmosphere. The views are also stunning

Having visited pretty much every other venue in the chain, this was my first time at Highgrove House. This review is for the restaurant only, did not stay in any of the rooms.

Have been here a few times and I’ve always had a good meal here. I haven’t been to a restaurant that serves liver but they do and it was cooked to perfection. I will go there again

Dinner at 5.30 on a saturday night with wife and mother in law. Good variety on menu plus specials. No early birds on saturday nights but they do have them all other days of the week. Food very good. Views over troon and the sea both north and south of town. Fab. I think this possibly best resturants in Troon.Plenty of parking as well. Not too pricey.

Good food in a great setting . Staff are well trained as you would expect from a bill costley venue . Above average quality of food

We stayed in the High Grove House Hotel on the 3rd February and had a fantastic stay. We were, checked into the hotel by a lovely cherry receptionist. We were half an hour early but our room was ready. Our room was lovely with a big comfy bed. The bathroom was stunning, it was huge with a lovely big shower and a lovely bath his and her sinks. We had lunch which was lovely. Our meal in the evening was also very nice. I would recommend this hotel for a lovely wee Get away.

Our booking was for 13 adults and a baby, this was a special treat from my mum for all the family in the new year. We do this every year and have been to Highgrove in the past. This year we all agreed that the usual standards had slipped both with service and the food.

We ate here as a couple in early January on the recommendation of family in the area. The menu was good and our starters were delicious. However on my wife's main of seafood platter the mussels looked destinctly unappetising and she did not chance eating them. On the whole the meal was fine but not outstanding and we left a little disappointed. It was a Thursday evening and the place was quite quiet. The setting was fantastic.

Our group are all reaching these milestone birthdays so lunches are the name of the game the Highgrove had a excellent menu and staff are helpful efficient and friendly making it a very joyful experience

Fantastic views, great food and excellent surroundings and service. Would recommend for any occasion. Ask for a window seat if going in daylight and booking early to take in the views

My sister in law Debbie had booked the Highgrove Troon for a family evening meal on the 1st of January.with her family and asked if my wife and I would like to join them.Debbie is 57years of age and has stage 4 liver cancer and wanted us to have a new years meal together as a family as she faced an uncertain year ahead of her. The table had been booked for 3pm and then was re-arranged for 6pm because of the additional bookings. My wife had been to the Highgrove on three occasions with a number of her professional working colleagues for evening meals. She was very keen for me to go with her for a meal with her because of her previous experience of good food and location. On arrival at the hotel with the family we were taken to Rest I which covered 6 adults and 1 small child. We placed an order for draught soft drinks which we sent back because it had no taste drinks were replaced with bottled coke. Our starter arrived and my nephew's wife and myself placed an order for mussels as a starter. Mussels Mariniere with white wine Garlic Shallots and a little cream served with garlic bread. Some of the mussels were closed when the starter arrived with the sauce tasteless and thin. I spoke to the young waitress and was asked If I would like to speak to the manager which I did. On speaking with the manager he told me that he had tasted the sauce and would sort it with the kitchen. When the main course arrived our plates were warm but when the potatoes and vegetables arrived the serving dishes were slightly warm with the vegetables and potatoes also slightly warm. I then took them up to the bar area and informed the passing waitress that the vegetables were cold. When the waitress finally arrived back the vegetables were slightly warmer than when they were first served. The potatoes did not taste fresh and were obviously been made up earlier on and placed into serving dishes for microwave heating when service was required. When we orded coffee it was not fully warm although the outside of the cups were warm. The family were telling me not to complain as I had done enough complaining. When we asked for the bill it amounted to £181.00p. There was no was everything ok and did you enjoy the food and service. My nephew paid the bill using his credit card after we gave him our share of the bill. Once again at the reception desk he was not asked if he enjoyed his meal and if everything was okay. You can make the excuse that it was the 1st of January and the restaurant was busy with the staff tired after a busy day? You can make any excuse but at the end of the day I will not be back at the Highgrove Hotel Troon.

I have eaten in Costley establishments regularly over the years and rarely had a bad meal, unfortunately tonight (Christmas Eve 2018) was the exception. Everything was just really poor from start to finish and this used to be a quality establishment- what has happened? I am left truly disappointed. From the poor menu options, luke warm food, fatty sirloin, lack of veg, poor service and price tag that was unjustified given the deplorable experience.

Hadn’t been for some time and had very fond memories of this being a go to destination. Had booked dinner bed and breakfast. Reception unmanned and various servers passed us by with no acknowledgement. On registering room was very nice with Free wi fi. Had a drink in the small lounge in front of nice fire but rate of service was a warning of what was to come. Dinner menu decent range and decently priced. Very nice glass walled dining room with spectacular views. Tables very close to one another and I found it pretty noisy for a Sunday night. Mussels with a supplement very bland and bread roll on side plates brought as an afterthought wasn’t great. Portions were good sized and my wife’s chicken good. My liver not as good as I’ve had in Cochrane Inn. Both dishes were served on plates which were scalding hot. Retired to lounge for coffee and liqueurs and again another interminable wait for service. Breakfast , after a good nights sleep in the excellent bedroom was good and the server very pleasant and efficient. All in all not the worst but not to the standard I had expected from visits to other Costley establishments.

Took my mum for a birthday breakfast and we were both very disappointed. Got the light breakfast and added potato scone. The sausage tasted sour and the potato scones were soggy, not sure they had even been fried. Told waitress about the sour taste from the sausages and were told the other 2 customers had sausages and theirs were fine, she would get the chef to check though. Never heard a response and on leaving no apology about the sausages and were charged full price for a far below par breakfast. Will not be returning to this restaurant. Need to improve on your customer service I’m afraid

Generally good except for the tablet 'dessert'. It was basically just three bits of tablet on a little plate. Very underwhelming. Could have just bought a packet in supermarket for less price.

We were invited to lunch and as it was our first visit we were looking forward to the outing. We were not disappointed and had a very enjoyable visit. Comprehensive choice of starters, mains and sweets, and of course the views over to arran made the perfect setting.

This restaurant sits high up overlooking Troon and on a sunny day dining in the conservatory is very pleasant.

Ate here twice over the weekend.

You should go for the view. The culinary arts are in fine fettle, we had a lovely lunch. Well prepared and delivered by friendly staff...but it's the situation that takes this restaurant into another sphere. I'd go again for the view....and I know the meal will be good so it's a winner.

Another lovely meal recently to celebrate my birthday. Good food, great view and excellent service. Couldn’t ask for anymore. Thanks

Lunch on Wednesday 26th September 2018 Quality food, good service & special atmosphere. The restaurant was very busy which tells its own story

Good choice on the menu, food was very fresh, hot and service flawless. Mixes traditional Scottish hotel/restaurant along with more modern touches.

We have been here several times and it has been our restaurant of choice.

We had a delicious meal in this lovely restaurant. The menu was extensive with lots of great fish dishes- although it was a pity the mussels were not available.

The name Costley has, for a long time, been a mark of high quality food at very reasonable prices. Highgrove has also the advantage of having one of the most stunning views to enjoy while dining. Having patronised Costley establishments for many years, to return for a holiday was an opportunity to savour their fare. It has to be said that, while the ambiance of the restaurant is still impeccable, the standard of food has slipped a little. Perhaps the fact that Mr Bill Costley is not so directly involved, with his precision demands and eagle-eyed attention, is beginning to tell? Nevertheless, the Highgrove far out-strips all competition in the area.

Lovely day in Troon so we decided to have lunch at Highgrove. Excellent meal , choice from 3 menus, wide range of dishes on offer catering for all tastes. Friendly, efficient staff. Great views over to Arran.

Very enjoyable relaxed lunch. Full menu with many choices. All courses were excellent just make sure to leave room for an ice cream sundae. To top it all off a wonderful view of Troon, Ailsa Craig and Arran.

Visited the restaurant on the Friday evening and we enjoyed it that much we came back on the Sunday evening! Food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Staff were very pleasant, restaurant had a lovely ambience and had great views. Wished I stayed closer as I would definitely be a regular. Definitely 10 out of 10 from me!!

Have visited Highgrove House a number of times over the years, but not for a while.

We visited this restaurant for a special occasion, however it didn’t feel special at all.

Food was very good, service friendly but a little slow. Great view. Nice selection of a variety of food from seafood to meats. Deserts were also good. Moderately priced and relaxed atmosphere. Recommend this restaurant.

We booked a table here on our way back from Arran for the views. The weather gods decided that we should concentrate on the food instead and we were not disappointed. The chicken liver parfait was excellent as were the other starters. The salmon main was lovely and the fish and chips were good too. The staff were excellent, efficient and attentive without being over present. A good choice and in different weather the views would be magnificent.

We went for dinner after a day on Arran.

Went here for a meal on Saturday night I had half lobster very small For £17.50 also the service was not great order our main meal with a bottle of wine, we had to ask for the wine after 20mins and there was for people behind the bar just chatting. Bottle of wine was £18.95 and to be honest it probably cost them about £3.00 a bottle if your lucky had Costleys label on it and said was a savignon Blanc from France was disgusting. For a place with high standards much needs improved will not be back in a hurry. Shame was our first night out since being married without the kids.

I hadn't been to Highgrove House for a long number of years. No particular reason why, it just hadn't crossed my mind.

We arrived about 30mins early for our lunch which was booked for 1:30pm. This was not a problem for the staff. We were shown to our window table in the conservatory. Although the weather was extremely warm they had opened the doors onto the balcony and there was a gentle cooling breeze. Our order was taken timeously and the food arrived quickly. The food was excellent and well presented. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. We have eaten in this hotel on several occasions and have also had an overnight stay. We were not disappointed on this visit. We will certainly return.