Stags Pavilion Restaurant in North Ayrshire

Sunday lunch the 26th of November and fully booked months ago. Easy to see why....Fantastic food great ambience and service. Very relaxing better than any Glasgow or London experience. Starters of local crab and stuffed mushrooms followed by the most delightful local lamb and beautifully cooked Haddock.Topped of by a lovely home made carmel and apple pie....a byo and no corkage charge . A big thankyou to bRino? In the kitchen and wonderful service from Valirie and Jessica..Alan and Christina Dunn Largs....a must visit for good food lovers.

Outstandingly good food, simple but comfortable setting, staff friendly and efficient. Good choice of food, all clearly home made, incredible portions. Best restaurant on the island by far!

Three weeks in Scotland and this was the best food while being welcomed by the owner's Valerie and Rino. Best Venison I have ever had. Also, they have an assistant that is an artist, and she displays her work in a case. Purchased Highland Cow tea towels. Pronounced if you are a local sounds like "Eland Coo". Be sure to make reservations, owners are looking to retire soon, don't miss this special treat if you are on the Island.

We have been coming to Arran for years but only heard of this place in recent years and never been able to get a table. It was well worth the wait. Nothing fancy and all in very simple settings but I can see why it’s so highly rated. Friendly fast service. Food was delicious with big fresh portions. The sticky toffee cheesecake was outstanding. The only downside was hearing that the owners are hoping to retire and sell up. Otherwise we would definitely be back. We were staying in Brodick but it was worth the 25 minute drive both ways.

Fantastic little restaurant, extensive choice of dishes, primarily using local ingredients. Friendly and efficient service from Val and the team. Restaurant is ‘Bring you own’ alcohol so makes the whole experience affordable during these recessionary times. Well worth a visit but remember to book well in advance.

A lovely meal served by friendly staff. We visited as a party of 3 . I had the beef cheek . It was delicious. My wife had the lasagne which she said was delicious. The portion size was good and cost reasonable. It take your own booze with no corkage charge.

We have tried and tried to get in here but never been successful, but we booked 6 months ago and finally made it. Lovely little restaurant, think maybe 20 covers. Lovely people who own it and I think one waitress who was great. Just really good home cooked food, we all loved it, big portions, no corkage, and it was very well priced. I don’t want to say cheap but I guess it was, would have been far more elsewhere. Only tiny complaint was it was baking in the restaurant but I’m always hot 😂. Loved it.

Excellent food and service again. Good menu choices with very helpful suggestions. Such a lovely restaurant and always a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

A first class family run restaurant in the beautiful village of Lochranza on the Isle of Arran. Delicious food and lovely friendly family running the business. We have tried previously to book but it was full so delighted we got a booking this year. Sadly the business is up for sale or we would definitely have been booking for next years. Thanks again we had a lovely last evening to our holiday. J Dickson & family

I say this and I mean it, This little restaurant tucked away in Lochranza on Arran is the best In the world . You will never find another place or owners like it anywhere. Money can't buy you what this place gives you and that's wonderful memories and I thank Valerie and her Husband and the staff for everything and all the amazing food and warmth you give us every time we come to see you.Thankyou so much and we wish you health and happiness in your next adventure wherever and whatever you do.one of a kind .

Dining at the Stags Inn is one of the regular highlights of our annual Arran golfing holiday with a group of friends. The gorgeous freshly cooked food, the atmosphere, the exemplary service and attention to detail served up by Rino and Valerie and staff is five star. It's the best dining experience on the Island by far. Long may they continue.

Title says it all. Really high quality cooking! Our 4th visit and definitely the best. Faultless throughout with great service, lovely owners and smashing value. I could have eaten anything on the menu; highlight of which was the Italian bread & butter pudding. If you skip this as an option you're mad.

We visited on a Saturday evening to celebrate a family birthday. The food selection was excellent from the starters, through the mains and the desserts.

A remote family restaurant with no licence (BYOB) that is well worth seeking out. Only a few tables and a small menu but everything is freshly cooked and really delicious. We enjoyed seafood, venison and lamb with lovely desserts and had a throughly good time. Service is friendly and efficient and the price is very reasonable. Highly recommended.

We booked a table in advance due to the September holiday weekend, which was worth it as there was a 'fully booked' sign when we arrived. Clearly a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Very warm welcome from the owners, excellent menu and service. We ordered some starters, homemade soup, mushrooms and bruschetta which were all very nice. Followed by lasagne for us and pizza for the kids, all stuffed but we managed to find some room for delicious homemade desserts. (Remember to BYOB, we forgot but were more than happy with the large soft drink menu!)

Excellent food (booked about 10 months ahead - worth the wait) Great selection of food, shame it’s booked about 2 months ahead as we would have eaten there again. We even took away 3 extra deserts.

Very nice indeed, very friendly lady in charge and the food was pretty good. The starter was heavenly but the main a tiny bit stodgy. Overall a very nice evening and worth the long wait.

We were in Scotland for 3 weeks and hands down this was the BEST restaurant of our trip. Three people ran the place (I believe all family members) and did a fabulous job. They had lazagna on the menu and I thought 'lazagna on Arran?...

We had dinner at Stags to celebrate a family birthday. It was a lovely meal. The restaurant is very small and the owners have understandably decided in present circumstances to keep numbers on the lower side for the time being, so we didn't feel crowded...

I turned up on my own and was so well looked after ! The food was delicious. Such a varied menu for such a gorgeous cosy place. Can’t wait to go back ! Next time with the family :-)

Wonderful food with delightful hosts. Brilliant value. A lovely varied menu. Very small so book ahead. So worth it. We had a super stuffed chicken dish, melt in the mouth lamb on the bone and fish pie. All cooked freshly to order. We even saw...

This little restaurant provided outstanding food at outstanding value. The main course was the best lamb I have ever eaten. We were well looked after by the attentive staff. A real highlight of our trip to Arran.

So I've been wanting to go to this restaurant for a very long time but because it is almost always full, I never planned early enough to get a reservation. Anyway, planned ahead this time and in super cold winter of December,I finally got a...

Just eaten here for the first time with the Wife. This little quaint restaurant knocks the sock’s off anywhere. It’s simply an amazing place to eat. With large helping’s, value for money amazing. Val & the Chef Gino have a unique place. Also good luck...

The best dining experience we have ever had. This was our 3rd visit to Lochranza, but the first time we have ever been organised enough to book in advance. The service, and the ambiance was perfect. You feel like a guest in someone’s home instead...

Visited this restaurant on a recent trip to Arran and would definitely recommend. The food was fantastic and service excellent. The combination of Italian flavours with local produce and the varied menu meant we were spoiled for choice! Booking is essential as it was fully...

Just top notch from beginning to end. The restaurant is quaint, charming and welcoming. The menu is fantastic with everything appealing. Starters we had were goats cheese soufflé which was divine and mussels which fresh and plentiful. Mains were venison and lamb both excellent. Chef...

What a find. If you are looking for a great place to eat you will fined a very warm welcome and excellent food at Stags. Varied menu with the venison and chicken especially good.

We visited this restaurant for the first time and from the personal greeting at the front door to a friendly good night we could not have been more pleased. The food was absolutely brilliant, the atmosphere within this small restaurant was fantastic, felt more like...

it's not lightly that I say this but I and my family had the best night ever in this restaurant on sat night.its not big it's not fancy it's not over pretensious it's pure and simple great local ingredients with great cooking married with a...

Sensational food and a very warm welcome. Could not fault a thing! Looking forward to a return visit......

We visit the Stags ever year we are on Arran & the food is always of the highest standard. This year we went twice once in a family group of twelve & the second time with our two best friends. Mussels, sea bass, venison, pavlovas...

We had the privilege of eating at the Stags Pavillion last night and we have to say the food was really delicious. The hosts were delightful, a very enjoyable experience all round. Thank you.

We booked ahead and enjoyed a warm welcome, a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and great, friendly service for our meal tonight. The menu catered for everyone in the family and we were spoiled for choice. The mussels as a starter and salmon for main were...

Sooo yummy! This food is amazing and served in amazing portions with friendly service. Plus, the scenery can’t be beat.

The welcome from Valerie and Rino was lovely. The ambiance and general atmosphere in the restaurant was just great. A quiet gentle buzz of talking with great 60's music on in the background. The menu was fabulous with plenty of choice. We had a superb...

Make sure to plan well ahead! Food is Scottish/ Italian with lots of flair. BYOB brings down the cost but food is the star. Lamb & venison mains both super but the baked camembert was the winner. Lovely service and a definite return visit asap.

It's not a trip to Arran without a meal here. The food is excellent and staff lovely. The place is cleaned to within an inch of its life, hand gel on each table and masks must be worn unless seated. You must book well in...

Great friendly helpful atmosphere, lovely staff, surprisingly good food. The mini shortbreads with the excellent coffees rounded off a good meal!

The food and service is faultless, recommend the lamb and the crumble. Booking advised. Gem of a place. Take your own wine, when restrictions are lifted.

This is an amazingly good restaurant - the standard never drops - the food always excellent & their hospitality the same. You have to book as it is extremely popular. Highly recommended

We visited this restaurant tonight. It is so laid back and relaxed here. The food was lovely. You take your own drinks. I will be black next time I visit Arran. Super night.

Waited so long to be back on Arran and Stags Pavilion due to 2020 lockdown 😳anyway the wait was over this week and we were not disappointed , visited twice , lovely welcome as usual, had some amazing food we left happy and stuffed ,remember...

Visited here with my Sister, daughter and her friend. Food is fantastic as is Val, Husband and staff. Highly recommend.

Went for my birthday and food was great. Good non run of the mill vegetarian options . Did not expect the addition of help yourself plates of vegetables and potatoes over and above our meals. I had leek and fondue tart , hubby had steak...

Lovely atmosphere at this very popular restaurant. It's important to book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Delicious menu with a mix of Scottish and Italian cuisine. Good selection on menu with an additional specials board. Staff were friendly and welcoming. You do need to...

So glad I got booked in ( a month in advance ) as we were not disappointed. Food was fabulous with good ,non run of the mill ,vegetarian options. I had leek fondue tart which was really good as was the others steak and chicken...

This was my second evening meal here, having visited 5 years ago. I’m pleased to say it hasn’t changed a bit and is still just as good. They book up really quickly, so make sure you reserve in advance. The food is brilliant (mussels for...

Have been visiting Stags Pavillion few times now over last few years. Always welcoming and friendly. Atmosphere lovely. Food is excellent and plenty of choice and good value. Would go as far as to say it is an essential part of our holiday experience on...

This is a special wee restaurant. I'd be astonished if anyone had a negative word to say about this place. Book in advance!....The fact that Stags is always busy, even on a Tuesday night in late October tells you everything you need to know. Diners...

Back again to this super wee restaurant. Food delicious, portions perfect. Everyone so friendly and the place is cosy. Absolutely fabulous to see the sign "fully booked this evening" in the quieter time of the year. If you are on Arran, a must visit!

We visited this restaurant tonight and were not disappointed. Haunch of venison in port and cranberry sauce with perfectly cooked vegetables, then an Italian style bread and butter pudding made with brioche which was so light and delicious I feel sorry for anyone who hasn’t...

We come here every time we are in Arran. Impressive husband and wife team, Rino in the kitchen and Valerie front of house. The food never disappoints and you never feel rushed to leave. We like the approach to desserts.... they come with cream and...

Delicious food in a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Book well ahead and take your own wine. Really reasonably priced.

Pleasant enough evening meal. Food okay, nothing more. Chef clearly stuck in the 1970s. Very outdated, aiming to please their rather captive audience, which explains the hugely exaggerated rating on here. Bland side dishes of boiled veg (we suspected tinned potatoes) at least made us...

Friendly service, nice food and ambience, what more can you say? Valerie and the staff were very nice indeed, thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the experience.

First of all. I cant believe we got a table! Every review I read for this magnificent restaurant does not do it justice. The food. The service, and the ambient atmosphere of this restaurant are second to none. If you go to Arran, I would...

Our holiday each year would not be complete without a visit ,in fact many visits to the stags pavilion. This is not just for the amazing food but for the service which is very attentive and for the hospitality of Val and Rino. The atmosphere...

We were warned in advance that it's hard to get a table at The Stags Pavilion, so book well in advance (weeks) so you're not disappointed. It's a fairly simple set-up, a smallish restaurant in an old pavilion, which has been done up to feel...

Beautiful food, perfect setting, amazing service! What more could you want ? Not surprised to hear that this is one of the busiest places on the island! Spectacular!

2 keer per jaar gaan we naar Arran en reserveren we meerdere malen bij de Stag. Het eten hier is...

We had a fabulous meal here. Right from the start we were made very welcome by the team. Food was terrific - 3 immaculate courses - and very well priced and the atmosphere is good and friendly. Best food that we had during our week...

We ate there while staying at the Butt Lodge during our walk along the Arran Coastal Way. What a gem ! Superb food, great atmosphere, friendly staff and owners. Great menu and board of daily specials for a very reasonable price. Advance booking is most...

We received a very warm welcome from Val (as always) and had an excellent meal (as always). The weather outside was awful, but inside it was really cosy and the atmosphere great. Arran Gold cheesecake was possibly one of the best deserts I have ever...

Fantastic place to eat in Lochranza located next to golf course. We had a great night with excellent food and service. I had Lamb and my wife had the duck both were very nice. The staff work so hard and the atmosphere is so lovely....

Had a lovely meal here. A small, cosy place with a nice atmosphere. Attentive service and lovely food. A great vegetarian choice too. You will need to book in advance, even for during the week.

Lots of yummy food, great lamb + seafood usually. Sides of veg + chips usually + all freshly made. Best bit is u can take ur own wine for each course... if u can manage Italien deserts after two courses. Only problem is they re...

We had our annual family holiday meal at the Stag Pavilion - 6 adults & three children. The children had from their own menu & the rest of us had the "specials on the white board" the steak & venison being greatly appreciated.The starters &...

Having read the reviews we booked weeks in advance and were so pleased we did. What a find !! The simple published menu belies the range of choices on the Specials Board. Fresh Languostines, Lobster, Mussels, Sea Bass, the choice is impressive and the food...

We were lucky to get a booking - it’s fully booked well in advance. We stayed next door at the campsite and said we were dining at The Stags Pavilion - only to be greeted with “you must have booked 3 months ago”! Wonderful 3...

This awesome restraunt was highly recommended by the campsite which is just next to this wonderful eating establishment. We were not disappointed, I personally feel that it should be renamed the Jewel of Arran. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was second to...

Really good food- there was a specials board as well as a good basic menu, with decent vegetarian & vegan options. Really, I didn’t need a starter AND a main, but the mussels sounded so good I didn’t want to miss out, and of course,...

Over in Arran for the Highland games and booked this restaurant weeks in advance. I’m glad I did as it was every bit as good as I remembered it to be. A table of seven of us and not a single complaint.

We were staying in the area and recommended to try and book. So glad we did, we ate here 2 evenings. Fantastic food, great selection of fresh food and very friendly service. The best mussels we had , cooked perfectly. It’s byo - so remember...

A large group had pre booked and pre ordered. Fabulous setting and decor. Amazing service. The food was out of this world. The butternut squash and lentil wellington was so tasty. Plenty of veggies served with food. The desserts were truly fantastic. Arran gold cheesecake...

Sehr freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal und Eigentümer, das Essen schmeckt hervorragend und passt preislich. Wer möchte, kann sich seinen Wein...

Visited the Stag Pavilion for the first time last week. Our friends, who are residents on the Island, booked weeks in advance. The food was absolutely fantastic and the menu is comprehensive with many special dishes. If you're going to Arran try and book as...

I am so glad that I researched our holiday earlier this year, It is really, really hard to get a table at this restaurant. As soon as I had booked the campsite back in April, I booked my birthday meal at the Stag's Pavilion. It...

Superb quality of food and excellent service. Always a pleasure to visit. So popular - always fully booked.

Booked in advance as every time we pass it’s fully booked, year on year. Superb family meal, food gorgeous and excellent service plus very well priced. Next time we visit Arran it’s a must.

Four of us dined here on Saturday to celebrate my husband's special birthday. We have eaten here before and never been disappointed and this was no exception. It had to be " Staggie's" for the birthday bash! When we arrived, we were greeted warmly by...

We were fortunate enough to be able to eat twice here whilst on our holiday as the restaurant is booked up way ahead. Everything was outstanding, the service, the food and the value for money. Highly recommended

Having visited Arran for over 25 years and ate in many establishments I decided to try out the Stags Pavilion in Lochranza and having also visited the island last October where I tried to dine here but failed due to its popularity I booked weeks...

My husband took me to this little restaurant for my birthday. He booked it well in advance of our trip to Arran which was just as well as it was fully booked on both nights we stayed at the nearby campsite. The food proved to...

The Pavillion is on the edge of a camp site and golf course a short walk from Lochranza castle. The food was excellent, the service a tad slow but the staff are very friendly, but it’s very popular so book ahead.

Everything was cooked beautifully and the selection was amazing. The place is literally booked out weeks in advance and deservedly so. Do whatever you need to do to make a reservation, you will not be disappointed.

On the recommendation of our B&B owner, we booked two nights at the Stags, months in advance. Lochranza has limited evening dining options and on the evidence of our visit you should be booking here a similarly long time in advance - we overheard them...

what can I say. I came here with the whole family. The food and service is amazing. Everything tasted super and clear plates all round. Eat here you won’t be disappointed.

We were staying at Lochranza campsite for a week and I'd already checked out Trip Adviser for places to eat during our holiday. This small restaurant is literally just outside the campsite's entrance. However, it's very popular and although we booked ahead of arriving on...

We originally tried to book a table here in Sept 2018 but couldn't get in so booked for our next holiday/wedding anniversary 20/5/19. Staff are really friendly, nothing is too much trouble and food is gorgeous. All produce is fresh, carrots tasted like carrots should!...

Arrived early but were warmly welcomed. Loch Fynn mussells in wine & challots (to die for), mushroom soup, followed by chicken in arran mustard and lamb in rosemary, and finished off with raspberry pavlova and amaretto and pear cake with ice cream. Service was fantastic,...

Excellent meal here whilst staying with friends who had kindly invited us to stay in fabulous Lochranza. Lovely atmosphere and delicious menu. You know it’s going to be good when you’d literally choose anything from the menu! From what I’ve heard it gets booked up...

Ate here on a camper van visit to Arran - fabulous!! Excellent menu with a good additional choice of specials Staff could not have been more helpful in ensuring the comfort of my wife who was in some pain following a fall on the hills...

Great food - generous portions and excellent value for money Need to book and only one sitting butconsistent fare good choices

Excellent and Unique, very friendly and welcoming, would highly recommend, you would most likely have to book as very popular....

Fortunately we had booked in advance. We were sat at a table for 4, but the other places were cleared away. People were being turned away. The food was delicious. I had the Arran Lamb, followed by the Pavlova, while my wife had the, stuffed...

As always, a fabulous meal, friendliest service and great atmosphere. We try to visit every time we're on the island and Val & Rino never disappoint.....unless we leave the booking too late and there are no tables left!!

We have eaten here a could of times and the food here is always amazing and are always big portion sizes. ♥️

Not sure I should tell anyone about Stags in Lochranza, Arran. It's a very special place for our family. The food is truly wonderful, plentiful and excellent value. Lots of locally sourced goodies on the menu. There is a lovely, friendly, relaxed atmosphere and our...

An absolute gem. Fantastic local food and lovely service from staff. In our opinion the best place to eat on the Isle of Arran. See you soon