Based on 337 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 337 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 75 in 432 in South Ayrshire
Nº 14 of 91 British in South Ayrshire
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Disappointed meal was not good! Starter was inedible to say the least. Main course was average we had the steak pie. First time having a meal here and afraid it will be my last ! Positive waitresses were lovely girls
Wanderer17040383246 . 2024-11-06
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We had the most amazing meal at The Anchorage last Tuesday eve.... the staff are wonderful, so friendly and attentive, and the food was out of this world. We had 4 mains (large portions = stuffed), managed two puds, several soft drinks, hot drinks, and alcohol, and it came to £107. Fabulous value for such a great experience. Gutted we were only visiting on holiday and will definitely be heading back next year.
Lou B . 2024-11-04
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We recently visited The Anchorage and were blown away by the experience! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the warm, welcoming staff who made us feel right at home—even as English visitors in Scotland! The food was exceptional, beautifully presented, and absolutely worth every penny. We also loved the special touches, like the dedicated kids’ and dog menus, which made the whole family feel included. Highly recommend this place for anyone in the area—it's a must-visit! We’ll definitely be back next time we’re up here.
Mark Newton . 2024-10-31
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Staff and owners extremely friendly. They couldn't do enough for us.
phyxius47 . 2024-10-26
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Cracking location for a lazy afternoon lunch. Excellent menu, good specials, friendly attentive staff (thanks Lauren) & a lovely atmosphere in this old fashioned fishing pub. An old castle nearby to walk off your dinner!
ken harvey . 2024-10-13
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Very friendly pub on the coast, the staff are very welcoming and pleasant. Good pub food.
Solenn Le Corvec . 2024-10-11
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Beautiful gem of a place. Made our first evening in Scotland so special.
Heather Renshaw . 2024-10-02
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The atmosphere of the restaurant and the food are great.
Y U . 2024-10-02
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Had a lovely evening great food company and customer service. Staff waiting on FOH excellent service. Chef same. Menu left us spoilt for choice. However - the broccoli was too aldente for us and too much cream in the seafood linguine hid the taste of the small amount of seafood and lack of seasoning - seafood risotto was good but again lack of seafood and seasoning but the scallops were delicious. Overall had a really lovely evening just a few tweeks needed. Having worked in hospitality we understand how hard it is to get it just right so no need to complain . Thank you for assisting us with our friends birthday cake - staff were really excellent as they were busy even chef joined in - made a huge point of thanking him for accommodating our food allergies as well. Thanks guys.
Jacqui . 2024-09-30
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Staying at the local caravan park with friends and 1 has been here before and suggested to go. Off we went we parked our cars at the side of the main road and thought the area looked stunning for food but we seen not 1 soul so thought it would’ve been quiet. Then we went inside and the place was full and no wonder it was full. The food was absolutely stunning. The service was absolutely perfect. Service was the quickest we’ve had in all the restaurant we’ve been in. Waitresses were all bubbly and very friendly. I got the anchorage chicken was beautiful cooked absolutely perfect. My daughter got the claymore burger and she loved it. So yes I would highly recommend this stunning place with a stunning location.
Tommy . 2024-09-30
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I can’t recommend this place highly enough. I’d call it a hidden gem. Nestled beside the harbour it looks unassuming. You must go in . The staff are very attentive and the food was great. We ordered a sea food platter in advance and it was worth every penny, lobster, prawns, smoked salmon, and scallops (apologies to the staff if i’ve missed anything!).expertly cooked and presented. They couldn’t do enough to ensure our experience was anything less than 100%. This is a must if you’re in the area. If.not in the area you must make a visit. Thank you to all for a most memorable lunch.
Fatrobbo . 2024-09-26
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Food was really good went back twice
Andrew Davies . 2024-09-19
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Brilliant wee pub great food and staff will be back recommend the steak pie and fish and chips
paul . 2024-09-13
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Stumbled across this place and very happy to have done so! Extensive fish menu (with beef burger for me!). Everything freshly cooked and tasty. Local cider was a revelation! Good parking
Katrina Glaister . 2024-09-09
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A hidden gem 💎 and a place well worth going out of town for.
Alex McPheators . 2024-09-09
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We had a beautiful lunch, food was first class. Dog friendly. Took our dog a fab walk down to the castle ruins,and beyond. We were lucky as it was lovely weather! Highly recommend.
Valerie F . 2024-09-08
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This gem of a restaurant/pub was a fabulous visit for us. We had seen wonderful reviews and some horrible ones so were in two minds but we certainly weren't disappointed. Visited on the Sunday for a very late Sunday lunch. The decor is beautiful and the staff were so attentive and friendly and welcoming and the food is amazing. We had the mussels and scallops to start with and they were as fresh as can be - that sauce in the mussels - wow! I couldn't get enough of it. My friend had the Sunday roast and what a plate it was with perfect cooked roast beef and a huge yorkie. I had the fish and chips and the batter was the lightest, crispiest Ive tasted - hats off to the kitchen staff. The cheesecake - freshly made and so yummy - could only manage one between us as too full after the meal. This is a lovely little place and coming from Ayr, we can get the bus so we can have a drink. Ive noticed customers slating the Anchorage and placing wonderful reviews on the Harbourside which Im sorry, but having had a very woeful salmon salad there once for takeaway, I would much prefer the lovely atmosphere at the Anchorage and will definitely visit again soon.
Catherine M . 2024-09-04
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The food was really nice the service was great price is in the average for around the countrie 2 of us had the stake pie mash potatoes the other 1 had fish chips and peas
john dillon . 2024-09-04
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This place is a Gem...fresh straight off the boat ..on your plate... the mussels are to die for.. I will be returning again..Next time I'm in Ayr...the staff are lovely.. very friendly...Beth the manager can't do enough for you.. and my dog loved there treats from the chief.. ...
mark eames . 2024-09-01
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Absolutely amazing pub and staff very freindly. Food was very tasty and fresh, and they had a good whisky selection. Many thanks also to the owner and ladys whom served us and highly recomended
Reemal Rabheru . 2024-08-28
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Great restaurant / bar. The staff were friendly and the service was excellent.
Karl Gerhardt . 2024-08-26
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A must visit! Great pub, lovely, helpful staff and the food was spot-on. The sea-kayaking campervan-man.
Mark MC . 2024-08-20
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Great food and people working here. Best mussels ever
Ian Hainey . 2024-08-13
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Anytime we are in Scotland we have to Stop by for diner.
Florian Werner . 2024-08-12
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This place has some of the most friendly service out of any place I've been. It's a classic pub atmosphere with fantastic food. The bartender and the waitress that served us were particularly amazing for being friendly faces and helping us with ordering cocktails. This place also made our dog feel very special.
Adam Laister . 2024-08-08
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Lovely, warm welcome - particularly for our dog who had her own pub meal! Food was delicious and service impeccable. Great selection of cocktails too. Superb views of coast and castle around pub.
Elizabeth Laister . 2024-08-08
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£19 for a Sunday Roast apparently “with all the trimmings” What were “the trimmings” ?? We barely got any veg, and the veg we got was boiled or steamed. No roasted veg at all. No mash. Only had one choice of meat (beef) which was dry. Ordered “brownie” for desert but after a long wait we were brought the brownie sundae instead, couldn’t be bothered to wait sending it back. It was basically just loads of cheap ice cream in a glass with some bits of brownie. Unimaginative and not really enjoyable
DeeCRobbo . 2024-08-06
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Location good Most everything else not. Staff chatting,one using a mobile. Very unprofessional and no knowledge of menu. We chose langoustines,mussels and scallops, to share . Soon we realised the langoustines were 'off.' The barman initially dismissed our grievances. Whole experience very disappointing but has potential if run properly.
DCNite . 2024-08-04
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Have had meals there before very nice however I recently went in with my partner for a meal hadn't booked was told they don't take drop ins I've never booked before that had tables and the waitress was very sharp. I would advise give this place a miss. I will be and advising our members to do so as well.
Racheal mullen . 2024-08-03
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Phoned early in the day to book a table and put in request for local langoustines (as instructed on their Facebook menu). On arrival for dinner we were abruptly informed all the langos had been sold despite specifically phoning to request this. We ordered the scallops instead. These were good, but missing the pancetta mentioned on the menu while the accompanying fries were brought to the table 5 minutes later after several reminders. Also had to remind the waitress that we needed a knife and fork. Meanwhile the owner went out the open back door for a smoke that soon caused the dining area to be flooded with cigarette fumes! That, and the truly awful loud background "music" did not make for the romantic harbourside dinner for two we were expecting.
Gordon2112 . 2024-08-03
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Terrible waited and waited to be served, 5 members of staff ignoring us. God forbid if they were busy.
Mike Swift . 2024-08-03
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Stopped on the way back from Culzean. Tasty, freshly cooked food, attentive staff. And food all day. Pretty harbour. Watch for car park signs, it is off the main road behind the pub.
martin robertson . 2024-08-03
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Absolutely amazing place!! Nearly everything on the menu can be made gluten-free and the staff are very knowledgeable. I had tempura chicken, fries and onion rings. My meal was double checked and brought out first (it’s the little things that stop cross-contamination. Staff were lovely. The chef Jason came out to speak to us after our meal. Total for 2a and 1c with 2 glasses of wine and a pint of larger was under £70 which I would have happily paid more. Trying to work in a return visit before we go back to England!!! Thanks again to the whole team from Alison, Peter and Elizabeth x
Alison M . 2024-08-01
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Dropped in for meal after hiking from Tara great little pub good themed decor and atmosphere had nice meal friendly staff decent pricing
Tam0 (tamo) . 2024-07-27
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I was only able to join my family after their dinner and as a result was only able to have dessert. I chose apple crumble. It was hands down the worst crumble I have ever had. An assembly job of almost solid apple with no moistness with uncooked crumble sprinkled on top of it. It was like they had left out the sugar completely. I ate the ice cream and strawberry that came with it. £8 for that? Awful. The others said their fajitas were very nice and I agree the ambience was lovely, but how do you mess up an apple crumble?
Anna M . 2024-07-19
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Anytime I'm in the area I come here. 🫶 Recommended!
David Dow . 2024-07-06
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We had a walk down to Dunure last night from Mount Freedom Cabins. The food was very nice especially the Linguine which my wife ordered and I finished off 😀 The bar and restaurant were decorated very much in keeping with the harbour we really enjoyed the atmosphere 😀
Lee Bowman . 2024-07-02
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A fantastic place. Easily the best food in the area. Lovely atmospheric bar on the harbours edge. Steak Pie was 10 out of 10 and the Fish & Chips perfect. We will be back.
David B . 2024-06-30
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Visited 2 years ago, couple of drinks while touring the area, we said then we must try the food here. Its taken a wee bit longer than planned to revisit, and sad to say this wasnt as good as we hoped it would be. Got shown to a table straight away, my wife went to the bar and got some drinks, all good so far. Waitress came and took our order for starters and mains, still good. Starters duly arrived and were very nice. Mains arrived....but not what we had ordered. Waitress came back to check, and again to tell us it would be two mins. My wife had ordered mussels, she loves them but only rarely has them, they brought her mussels, then my fish, then the chips. My wife asked if there was any bread...a major part if you order mussels to get all those lovely juices. The waitress said she'd go check if she could have some....and never came back! And not only never came back, she avoided our table completely. It really was that obvious. What made it even more obvious was the table behind had ordered mussels, those arrived with a spare bowl for the empty shells, and a bowl of bread!!! We eventually gave up waiting, my wife found all the juices to be cold, very dissapointing, and not even a spoon! No staff approached us again, had we wanted a dessert we were unlucky, in fact we ended up going to the till point to pay, and the young man there produced the wrong order on a receipt! Being honest we said no and paid the correct amount. A dissapointing visit, which is a great pity.
John Spencer . 2024-06-22
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First visit with CAMRA to present a Cider Award. A traditional pub with very good meals, although I had no food this visit. Planning on a lunch out here in the near future.
Chris McCoy . 2024-06-22
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Had an amazing steak my dogs had sausage and mash off the dogs menu very friendly and great service
Louise Air . 2024-06-20
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We visited here for lunch today, and all the good reviews are spot on. Very atmospheric inside, very helpful and friendly staff, and the food was outstanding, extremely tasty and very well presented. This restaurant is a little seaside gem. If you're in the area, treat yourself.
Stuart Atkinson . 2024-06-08
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Camped at Culzean and called at Anchorage for tea. I had haggis black pudding bonbons with whiskey cream sauce followed by fish and chips. The wife had Anchorage chicken wrapped in parma ham with chips and haggis fitters and a cream sauce. The doggies had a fish and veg stew. We all enjoyed our meals. Service was great and the staff were friendly. Sad not to see a real ale on the bar, but that's just me. Overall, it was a lovely pub in a fine setting.
Jason Fielding . 2024-06-08
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Simply fantastically delicious and super friendly! Price-performance top.
Jan Gerlach . 2024-06-08
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A good few years since I had been there and realised straight away what I had been missing,compliments to the chef on the chicken and Parma ham ,the best meal I have had in years and I am fussy ,will return again soon
Andy melvin . 2024-05-27
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Popped in for an early dinner with the family. Ordered the fish supper. Overall it was good, the piece of fish was quite small was expecting something a bit larger for the price. The fish was also soggy on the bottom. Pretty good overall. Response to the owner: - how am I supposed to know you are down a chef? - how am I supposed to know that this isn’t your normal portion size? - quality control is up to the establishment. Don’t put this on me. - google reviews are for posting your experience. If I had to ask you to fix aspects of my meal it would be a worse review.
Ben . 2024-05-08
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We have just had a meal there and it was absolutely beautiful, we will be back soon and can't wait.
Morag Faulds . 2024-05-05
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Absolute outstanding breakfast. Everything cooked to perfection .Delicous and fresh . Very very highlyrecommended. Will definitely be ack. Food awesome. Place spotless. Coffeeperfect. Staff superfriendly and helpful. A great atmosphere and place immaculate . Thank you so much. Coco
Coco Houston . 2024-05-01
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Lots of character, cosy and atmospheric. Ideal place to stop for a drink while exploring!
Richard Allan . 2024-05-01
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Popped in around lunch sat outside as we had our puppy waited for a staff member to come out but noone showed so hubby had to go in he asked for menus to be brought out but noone came eventually had to go and ask for service I ordered the roast beef with all trimmings what I got was awful wasn't given a choice of mash but got two tiny boiled potatoes two tiny tin cut slices of pink beef carrots with courgettes two small roasts and yourkshire puds it was awful - £18.95!! Not worth it 2 drinks 1 a pint the other a shandy - £12!!! We've been here nurmoues times and this was the worst visit even my husband was disappointed ....
Michele Milne . 2024-04-29
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What a lovely rustic dining room. The staff were really welcoming and friendly. Situated right next to the quaint harbour, this is a high quality establishment with a great varied menu and cosy atmosphere. Prices vary from reasonable to high depending on your choice. Overall a very enjoyable dining experience. Historic Dunure castle is only a few minutes walk away.🤗
Dennis Smalley . 2024-04-26
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Phenomenal service, very attentive to people and dogs alike! Shame the mac n cheese tasted like the instant stuff and we ended up paying £22 for 5 scallops and a tiny side of fries! They also didn't have any lobster/crab on the menu - seems like you need to order in advance.
V S . 2024-04-22
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Beautiful food and the friendliest, helpful staff. All set in a delightful and clean environment
Joanne Whitmore . 2024-04-14
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We have nothing but praise for this fantastic find on our tour of Scotland. Food was delicious ( what was in that garlic sauce) with the mushroom starter it was delicious. Steaks were cooked perfect for both of us. Presentation was first class. All the staff were very friendly and made a fuss of our little chihuahua. If you haven’t visited it’s a must.
karen dorney . 2024-04-12
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What a lovely location and we really enjoyed our breakfast here. The serving staff were so attentive, chatty and fussed over our dog. They welcome dogs inside next to the stone fire area. They brought her a water bowl and treats. The food was lovely and the coffee excellent. We will definitely come back and try the lunch and dinner options, and the well stocked bar 😀 And prices were really good. There is a good sized car park for the Anchorage customers - watch out for the turn off into the car park it is on the main road - don’t turn down the road to the harbour it is a No Through Road and there is very limited parking. We saw a lot of cars getting stuck at the harbour and doing a ten point turn to get back out!
Catriona . 2024-04-08
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What a fabulous find! A wee gem of a place...lovely decor, great atmosphere and the food was excellent. We both had mushrooms in a sublime garlic sauce and fish and chips in the crunchiest, most delicious batter ever! Too stuffed for a pudding, we had to decline, but the menu looked very tempting. The staff were attentive and very friendly. We were able to take our dog in too, which was a great bonus. She was given water and treats and made a fuss of! I can't praise this restaurant enough, the food and service were exceptional.
Fiona . 2024-03-28
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Fantastic food! Really delicious, staff are super friendly. Even have a dog menu!
B B . 2024-03-23
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Servers were amazing and food was local and and delicious. I’ll come back!
Manon Palmer . 2024-03-09
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Very welcoming and cosy...friendly staff..great service and fab food..will definitely go back and would recommend
Janette Moreland . 2024-02-24
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Excellent food, excellent service, great little place in a fantastic location.
James Smith . 2024-02-23
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food is always 10/10!! never able to fault the service with a smile either. but the dishes😔need a good buff up once in a while. been a few times and my forks have always been a lad filthy! all smiles form here on in troops, xoxo
Relax38880936499 . 2024-02-21
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Popped in here for a coffee to warm us up on a freezing cold but sunny day. Dog friendly bar area, which was perfect for us. Very pleasant staff, great service and fab coffee. Loved the decor and feel of the place too. Picturesque setting right on the harbour. Perfect way to finish our trip to the castle 😄 and we hope to come back one day to try the food.
Jul13k . 2024-01-15
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It's uncommon for me to write a low score review but this occasion is justified. This is a local restaurant to us and we came with a large number of other people to a prebooked dinner a few days before Christmas to celebrate. It didn't bode well that the tables weren't set when we arrived and there was a lot of jostling to get them ready. This is not a busy place so no idea why everything wasn't ready for our quite large party. On sitting down it was hugely disappointing that although we were having the advertised festive menu there was not a single token or gesture to make the table festive. No crackers, no christmassy napkins, no holly, no smartly clad staff, no nothing. Add to that a 3 course menu was offered but each place setting had just one knife and fork, we were instructed to take anymore required cutlery from the pot on the table (and they still had to scrabble around to get enough cutlery for the 3rd course!)! There was no drinks ordering from the table it was take yourself up to the bar! So to the food. My choices were prawn cocktail, baked salmon and Eton mess. Prawn cocktail was miniscule portion, dry and presentation was very lacking, but edible. Salmon, nicely cooked but .... do I really want brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes with it? Seems like whatever main course you ordered you got the same vegetables. Really?!?! Eton mess .... as a pudding lover this next bit is very hard to write. I did not eat a single spoonful. What arrived was a plate of disgusting looking "mess" that looked like something the cat had brought up. In all my days I have never seen anything like it and I was shocked that a "professional" kitchen would allow that to be served. The cost for this meal was £30, that's not much you may think but it was the most expensive but the worst I had this year or even ever..
GrannyPea . 2024-01-01
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Spoke to Adele on the phone to see if our furbaby was allowed in while we had our Anniversary dinner. No Problem ! And the enthusiasm that she showed ensured we booked a table. We arrived at 2.30pm, our agreed time and were met at the door by a young bearded man from Cumnock, who couldn't have been more welcoming or polite. After taking our drinks order, a man who we later found out to be the chef came over to say hello to our furry friend, and again was friendly and polite. When our starters arrived we were both impressed and delighted with the fabulous tempura batter starters we had ordered, my wife King Prawn and myself the haggis. Both were sensational. In the break between courses the chef reappeared with a small plastic bowl of gravy for the dog!! About 2 mins later Adele arrived with a bowl of water for him! Our mains arrived, I had the Steak and Guinness pie, whilst my wife had the Cajun Sea Bass. Again the flavours and the meals were fabulous. As we were spoiling ourselves we also had a dessert, My wife opting for the sticky toffee pudding, and me the apple crumble and custard. Again both yummy! Portion sizes were just right, not a wee splat in the middle of the plate, nor enough to feed a family of four. The reason for this review is the amazing staff members who made our whole experience special, Adele, the chef, and the guy from Cumnock with the beard......we thank you. I hope your boss see's this review and rewards you all appropriately. If I could give more than 5 stars I would....even our dog loved you guys !
Alan G Edgar . 2023-11-17
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My wife opting for the sticky toffee pudding, and me the apple crumble and custard. Again both yummy! Portion sizes were just right, not a wee splat in the middle of the plate, nor enough to feed a family of four. The reason for this review is the amazing staff members who made our whole experience special, Adele, the chef, and the guy from Cumnock with the beard......we thank you. I hope your boss see's this review and rewards you all appropriately. If I could give more than 5 stars I would....even our dog loved you guys !
alange2022 . 2023-11-17
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Unbelievably family & dog friendly place. The food service and staff were fantastic.
John Wright . 2023-11-12
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Lovely food and fab service for a group of 9 of us for dinner. Nothing was too much hassle and they were really accommodating of us and were happy to help by storing and bringing out a birthday cake which we brought earlier that day.
Caitlin . 2023-11-09
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Took my French in laws here and they loved it.
Mike Peddie . 2023-11-08
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Brilliant service, brilliant food and a stunning wee place . and friendly staff , , can't wait till my next visit 😊
Gerard Burns . 2023-11-05
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We both had seafood dishes and they were delicious can’t recommend this place highly enough .the choices they have are great and the service is first class ,we will always go here for a special meal .
R6267KEmandym . 2023-11-04
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Went on a Saturday afternoon and the place was busy, but the staff managed the flow excellently. Tables were cleared and food was presented so well Would recommend this place to anyone
Louise Turnbull . 2023-11-04
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Lovely cosy pub overlooking the harbour. Friendly staff, great food and cosy fires. What more could you need.
RH Northumberland . 2023-10-30
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Fabulous food - particularly the seafood from the specials board (although younger members of the group loved the burgers!). Individual dietary needs were really well accommodated and the service was excellent. Highly recommend.
Sarah Hay . 2023-10-29
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Visited here with a friend a couple of weeks ago who lives in the area & uses this place quite often as she takes her beautiful dog in with her. It was my first time at this pub & I thoroughly enjoyed it. Is located in a nice area by the sea so you can pop in while out for a stroll & as I said it's dog friendly so I was in my element with my friends dog & others that came in too (I prefer dogs to people the vast majority of the time! Lol). The lad that served us was super friendly and welcoming, as was the chef who popped out a couple of times to say hi to us & the dogs as it was quiet when we were in there on a pretty rough day. Although dog friendly, there's a larger section the other side of the pub if you want to sit away from animals so it's very much suited to everyone in that way. Food was really tasty & pretty reasonable, served in a good timely manner. Pub area & toilets all clean & hygiene etc too. Highly recommended to others and will return when I next visit my friends again.
Adam PG . 2023-10-29
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Visited for drinks then returned for a dinner booking during our stay. Service was friendly and overall efficient. Food was good, enjoyed the madras curry special. Hope the establishment continues to succeed.
Nick_k_uk . 2023-10-29
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Visited here with a friend a couple of weeks ago who lives in the area & uses this place quite often as she takes her beautiful dog in with her. It was my first time at this pub & I thoroughly enjoyed it. Is located in a nice area by the sea so you can pop in while out for a stroll & as I said it's dog friendly so I was in my element with my friends dog & others that came in too (I prefer dogs to people the vast majority of the time! Lol). The lad that served us was super friendly and welcoming, as was the chef who popped out a couple of times to say hi to us & the dogs as it was quiet when we were in there on a pretty rough day. Although dog friendly, there's a larger section the other side of the pub if you want to sit away from animals so it's very much suited to everyone in that way. Food was really tasty & pretty reasonable, served in a good timely manner. Pub area & toilets all clean & hygiene etc too. Highly recommended to others and will return when I next visit my friends again.
gatesy150 . 2023-10-28
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Steak pie was too salty to eat. They were doing some work somewhere as the smell of glue or something like was rather bothersome.
Tracy Lloyd . 2023-10-25
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Good food ... Cheery staff. Lovely location 👌
Eddie Brown . 2023-10-22
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Fabulous tempura mixed seafood grill, friendly staff, great service and so lovely with all of the dogs. Definatley recommend.
Liane R . 2023-10-01
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Fabulous seafood platter lunch!! What a treat. Could not decide what was our favourite element between the prawns, scallops, langoustines, sea bass, smoked salmon, mussels.. all excellent. If you like seafood you have to go. Service good too
HST_12 . 2023-09-28
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Looked forward to our meal as reviews were good, but meal was mediocre! Service was fab, very attentive. But over priced, not very exciting, and poor portion sizes. In fact the main size tempura was a starter with fries! The fajitas were the worst I have ever had, not enough to fill one wrap never mind the 3 they give you. Steak was no better than a minute steak. Gluten free was certainly catered for and one of our party had fish, which they loved. I do think unless you are going for seafood i would skip. The seafood is the highlight for this restaurant it seems. Over priced and not worth a repeat visit I'm afraid.
Alison Harryman . 2023-09-27
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Absolute gem of a place, the standard menu is great but the seafood specials really are! Awesome service too.
Kevin Mooney . 2023-09-23
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Visited The Anchorage for lunch today for my mums birthday. It’s in a lovely location and the interior is decorated perfectly. The staff were very friendly also. Now for the bad bits . . . . . . I tried to order braised steak which was on the specials board but was told it wouldn’t be ready for another 50 minutes and this was at 1.10pm. My mum ordered sea bass which was the smallest bit of fish I’ve ever seen. I’ve had sea bass numerous times before and it’s usually filled the plate. More like a starter rather than a main course. I did mention that we were very disappointed at the size of the fish but there was no recompense for this in any way. This place is not cheap so I don’t think it’s value for money on the portion size alone. The customer service is obviously lacking and doesn’t encourage a return visit. There’s plenty of lovely restaurants in this area so competition is high. We decided to skip dessert and visited the wee cafe a few doors down for cake which didn’t disappoint.
Scatterbrain44 . 2023-09-21
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Excellent food and service. Friendly staff and dog friendly. Definitely recommend!
Claire Parker . 2023-09-14
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After a ride round of the coast we called in on the off chance to see if we could get something to eat. We had our dog with us, and so i asked if it was ok, which we were asked to be seated outside as thats where they had a seat. Not a problem to us as we would not expect to have a dog in the restaurant with us. Sat outside in a small courtyard area, and the waiter gave us our menus and took our drinks order. I chose the roast beef Sunday, ( Sunday is always a roast dinner day for me), and the wife had the salmon with chive mash. The meals were very tasty indeed. The salmon cooked just right, with the mash smooth and creamy textured. The beef was cooked to perfection for me, nice and pink ( how i like it). The gravy was exceptionally tasty made with the meat juices. A very nice couple of main meals. This was followed by an apple crumble with custard, piping hot, again very flavoursome. Overall a nice relaxing atmosphere, with nice food. Would definitely come back again of we were over this way
605davep . 2023-09-13
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Had the most amazing lunch, fresh produce, great friendly service. Food was outstanding will definitely visit again.
EAHammy . 2023-09-11
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The staff are really friendly and make you welcome. I had dinner here with my husband and dog (Orla) the meals were spot on and Orla was not left out. They gave her a treat and a drink as soon as we arrived. Definitely recommend and will go back soon.
parker1000 . 2023-09-11
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We walked to Dunure expecting to grab a sandwich at the Harbourside Cafe next door (also worth a visit) but The Anchorage has literally just opened 7 days a week. With an inviting beer garden and accommodating team, we had a wonderful lunch of mussels, langoustine and calamari, washed down with a couple of cold beers. The team couldn’t have been more helpful and welcomed us and our dog to sit outside or in the dog friendly part of the restaurant. We’ve already booked to come back one evening later this week for their seafood platter. Great value for money and delicious food. Thank you!
Emma McMillan . 2023-09-11
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We walked to Dunure expecting to grab a sandwich at the Harbourside Cafe next door (also worth a visit) but The Anchorage has literally just opened 7 days a week. With an inviting beer garden and accommodating team, we had a wonderful lunch of mussels, langoustine and calamari, washed down with a couple of cold beers. The team couldn’t have been more helpful and welcomed us and our dog to sit outside or in the dog friendly part of the restaurant. We’ve already booked to come back one evening later this week for their seafood platter. Great value for money and delicious food. Thank you!
Emma J . 2023-09-11
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Was there for dinner on Saturday night for my 60th birthday. It is a hidden gem. Food was amazing and the staff were so friendly. Would recommend this wholeheartedly.
Norine Chilton . 2023-09-04
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Now reading the other reviews looks like we struck it lucky . Braised steak in peppercorn sauce and stuffed mackerel both very nice. Look at the photo
Kangol3 . 2023-09-03
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I took my kids for lunch here after reading the review. The service is great and our waitress was really so lovely. Food is good and the fish was very nice. Brownies were excellent. The area is stunning and afterwards we went for a walk on the beach. Great afternoon out.
Cherene Kruger . 2023-08-31
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The anchorage is a nice place in a fabulous location and it is a real shame I could not give it full marks. The staff are happy and friendly, the decor is nice, even witty, and the atmosphere is fine. So we had the haddock...
Cheviot-Ranter . 2023-08-30
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Incredible experience all round. Food, draught beer and the staff all amazing. Will definitely be back.
the_on3_dw . 2023-08-29
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Visited on Sunday, food tasted delicious and portions were great. Staff were also very pleasant and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.
Chris Kirk . 2023-08-29
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Had booked ahead and although initially quiet, it became busy. Waiter was v attentive, food was excellent, large portions but still managed to squeeze in puddings lol
MrsSWBrennan . 2023-08-25
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Love it here. Staff are always friendly and the food is always consistently good, and good value. I'd like to see more craft beer options.
Andrew Wallace . 2023-08-18
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Love this little pub. Food is amazing and staff are very friendly. Was a must to return to this place after being there previously a year ago. Didn’t disappoint. I highly recommend.
Mark Presland . 2023-08-12
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Just stopped for dinner, food was great, good size portions and staff were friendly. Worth looking at their specials menu as the options were good.
James C . 2023-08-12
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Brilliant food with lovely friendly staff. Worth booking in advance since it can be busy. Dog friendly too!
cat m . 2023-08-07
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