The Chartroom in Inverclyde

Lovely people, beautiful setting an̈d interior. My meal and my wife's were goodish,( very skinny sea bass) but granddaughter's cheesy nachos were spicy and overcooked, almost burnt, she ate 2, I tried them,they were awful. We didn't complain, as the wait wouldn't have been worth it, as we had another appointment.

Food was exactly as described in menu. Service was attentive and friendly and very relaxing. The decor is warm, cheery and comfortable. Great place for a meal or a drink. Loved it

Really nice place and the food is well presented and delicious. The staff seemed nice. There are nice views of the marina so a very pleasant place to have your meal.

Visited the Chartroom today .Not been there for some time since the new owners had taken over .Was curious to see what the service etc, was like .We had not booked a table but when we arrived on site the place was completely empty apart from one table at the window. When we asked for a table there was total confusion over this as we had not booked and it was a krypton factor answer weather we are able to get a table or not .Bearing in mind we were only looking for a bowl of soup (light lunch).After a bit of un-organized decisions we were then offered a table but by this time we decided just to get a drink at the bar .We then sat at the bar and paid almost £15 for a red wine and a pint of Peroni while sitting for almost 45miniutes there was still no one else came in to sit down for lunch and you couldn't accommodate us for a light lunch ,not to mention the fact that the manager ( and I use the term loosely was rude and an had no empathy with her her young staff at all. .Sorry but don't understand the ethos behind this .Any way we went over to the Inverkip hotel and had a very nice bit of lunch hassle free ,sorry chart room but don't think we will be back again .

Very disappointed food was terrible and not worth the money won’t go back

Really disappointed, menu sounded good but food was terrible and not as described on the menu. Won’t be going back for food again.

Visited with 4 family members, including 90 year old grandmother, for dinner. It was a warm, sunny evening and all but 1 table was in direct sun. We asked to be moved twice as we were uncomfortably hot and wearing sunglasses. The owner told us the 1 table out of the sun was booked for 6pm, 90 minutes after our reservation and there was nothing she could do to make us more comfortable. I suggested the restaurant could use blinds and she said she couldn't afford them, she rented the restaurant space. The food was mediocre. We may have stayed and had dessert and coffee but under the circumstances we couldn't wait to leave. We won't return.

Always enjoy coming here..have friends in inverkip.. our go to place..👌

First visit! Will be going again soon. Quality and price excellent.

Was there for a wedding, service was great, food was great. Special mention to one of the waitresses, Genna

Lovely restaurant overlooking the marina. Good varied menu, a few vegetarian options. The goats cheese salad was delicious. The design of the restaurant meant it was a little noisy but clean, comfortable, great views and lovely staff. Recommend a visit.

Food is very good service friendly and location excellent.

Pleasant dining experience. Food tasty. We had a selection of small plates. Friendly staff.

Unfortunately it wasn't open at lunchtime so I assume it only opens at night or weekends

Had a decent enough meal. Food was nice if a little bit bland (massive menu, feel they’d benefit from reducing the options a bit). 3 stars as it took over an hour between ordering and our food arriving which wasn’t acknowledged by staff.

Beautiful view! Parking places nearby, nice staff.

Prices are shocking fresh orange and lemonade a pint £4.00. Not everyone that visits here owns a yacht or luxury apartment some people walk from greenock or Wemyss Bay.

To have a meal with my husband, to spend some quality time with him. He has a serious illness and it was a treat to get out. We were running late and I called and they very kindly fitted us in an hour later. It was no trouble to the girls. When we arrived we were greeted with smiling faces and a lovely warm welcome. We had a lovely meal and the girls made is so welcome and very attentive to us, which made it so special for us. We would have no hesitation in recommending to come along and get a great experience. We look forward to returning. Thank you all once again.

We stopped in on a visiting yacht. The food was fantastic, a very interesting and wide menu, service was quick and the prices very reasonable for the quality and portions. The staff were lovely, we'll definitely be back!

great views from the restaurant. good food. and choice of drinks. good cheery service. booking highly reccomended

Came in for dinner and was not disappointed , service was great and burger was the best burger I’ve ever tried ! Will definitely be back ❤️

Amazing dinner girl went out her way to get myself and partner a decent table thought that was really kind of her we were put on a high table I wasn't comfortable sitting there

Food was nice but better previous time . Service was basic, no smiles

Pleasant , timely service, quality food In a stunning setting.

First time visitor...good food and good service.

We went for lunch before heading to an Airbnb in Wemyss. It was beautiful inside & obviously the view is stunning. Great food. Would love to return at night.

Family Christmas meal, great choice and value for money, everyone's meal was perfect, desserts were awesome, highly recommend

Excellent food good atmosphere. Great gluten free options excellent staff. Highly recomend! Reasonably priced too.

Great food,fantastic service.All in picturesque surroundings. 9/10

The Chartroom - now taken over and renamed 'Buckleys at Chartroom' is sadly not up to the same high standard as prior to the new owners taking over a few months ago. We had deliberately not dined here earlier as we knew that there would be some 'teething' issues, so left it a few weeks after the re-opening when we had hoped things would have settled. The menu is an 'adult' menu and seperate 'childrens' menu is not available at the time of our visit, so children had to order a smaller portion from the adult menu for main course food selection. Again, the dessert selection for children was nowhere to be seen, the table server verbally stated 'Ice cream' and that appeared to be the only choice - no mention of childrens drinks either, and certainly no childrens meals pricing available, so not good at all for children. To make things worse there was nothing provided to keep young children entertained while waiting for their food. The previous owners ran the operation much better - in our opinion. The main menu was broad and covered most tastes, but sadly lacked any excitement to our party of diners. Pretty mundane and boring in fact. What really put us off visiting again was the excessive wait between ordering and receiving our food. 45 minutes when you have young (impatient?) children in your party is not acceptable. Needless to say all the children in the resturant became bored and boistrous while enduring the loooong wait. We booked our table for 5pm and you would expect that this would not be a busy time, however the room was not packed out so dealing with the 4 or 5 tables should have been easy for the Buckleys team to deal with - but they could not provide a quick service.

Food was lovely, and restaurant is so nice inside

Had really nice meal here, was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food. Nice atmosphere and great service. There was a number of dishes on the menu that I'd like to try so will need to return to try them 🙂

Led by local entrepreneur Tony Buckley, The Chartroom is well worth a visit. Where else has a view like this, an exotic menu for a very reasonable price and a very friendly staff. The location is idyllic with seating outside for drinks if the sun shines. Popular for weddings and functions also. Tony has been in the restaurant business for years and his quality and experience shines through. Recommended 👍

Beautiful setting. Staff were lovely and attentive, even though they were bombed out due to being what appeared to be short-staffed. However, the food was underwhelming. The mussels were not fresh, despite the chef saying they were fresh in that day. Additionally, the scallops were bland too. Not sure how fresh they were. One of two things really. Either the chef is telling porkies or they need to consider their supplier as the seafood isn't great.

Great night here. Lovely food. Highly recommend.

Excellent staff service from all staff, very welcoming, attentive and polite. Food was delicious, great menue to choose from. Our first visit, we will be back and would highly recommend it to others.

Excellent place to eat view's are great

The Chartroom is now Buckleys. Menu and decor have changed and they are fabulous. Definitely going back

The smallest bit of fried fish ever despite being pricey .. same with the other main courses - lovely but small 🥹

Stunning seafood and stunning views

New owners , awesome food great selection and fairly priced.

Took my dad here for Father’s Day lunch as we had not been since it has been taken over. We were welcomed and shown to our table over looking the marina which was stunning. I ordered the prawn cocktail to start which was so refreshing and a lovely alternative to the traditional prawn cocktail. For main I had the Korean steak sandwich. I wasn’t sure how the Korean take on a steak sandwich would be but it was delicious, the waitress told us the meat was from the local butcher which was a nice touch to know the food was locally sourced. My dad had the lasagne which I thought was a safe choice but it wasn’t your normal lasagne it was amazing. We didn’t have much space for desert but decided to share a cheese board. The waitress chatted to us about the different red wines on the menu and helped us chose a lovely red to go with our cheese board. Over all very impressed and looking forward to going back to try the rest of the menu.

Visited for Father’s Day dinner. From the set menu we ordered an anti pasti board to share and a soup to start. Both of the starters were well sized portions and we all enjoyed. For mains we ordered lasagne, chicken in leek and mustard sauce and a steak pie. All of the mains were full of flavour and we all enjoyed our meals. Staff were very helpful and attentive making sure we were enjoying our meal and ensuring we had everything we needed. Very happy with our visit and will definitely be back in the future.

Sadly very disappointed., Not been for a few years as we now live overseas, but compared to what it was live when Kevin ran it, it's mediocre at best. Stater of prawn cocktail at £7.95 is grossly over priced for a couple of lettuce leaves, handful of small prawns, some mango and a dribble of shop bought sweet chili sauce. OK but not for a place like this. Main courses, two were sent back as the chicken was clearly re-heated and now chewy. Replaced with two other dishes. Mum in Law had lasagne, rubbish, not hot, clearly made in a large dish and reheated, how about getting a chef that can actually make individual meals and present them properly. My steak pie was good, but veg inadequate, and again, the presentation below average. Service from some of the staff was excellent but other "youngsters" clearly not trained to a proper standard. Given a discount but at £40 a head something better should be expected. Very disappointed, and will never return until a proper chef is employed. Buckleys, over priced for very average and in some cases poor food. Go elsewhere, is my recommendation.

Good surprise. very good, good service, beautiful view!

Attended my best friend's wedding at 'Buckleys at The Chartroom' yesterday and it was absolute amazing! The service was incredible, food (I'm vegetarian) was delicious and the setting for the reception simply beautiful. The staff did an amazing job and I'd highly recommend anyone using Buckleys at The Chartroom as their wedding venue

Had a lovely meal, and brought visitor from London. Was impressed by food and Drink. Have recommended to friends and family x Thanks Ashley and Team xxx

Food and Staff 1st class, the whole family enjoyed our visit

Fantastic food, beautiful views, lovely friendly staff. Had a great time. Cocktails were really good too 👌

Absaloutey delighted with our service last Saturday within the chartroom Our food was delicious! Full of flavour and served in a timely manner! I believe the chartoom has been taken over and I was overwhelmed by the positive , friend atmosphere and with how hardworking the staff were! So attentive , despite being extremely busy and run off their feet! Will definitely be back!! Well done chartroom staff, keep up the hard work , you are certainly making customers happy , welcomed and delighted with service!

The food was ok but the service made it the worst dining experience I have ever had! Being told to get my own drink from the bar is unusual. We were nothing more than an inconvenience to the other waiter who served the meals and didn’t come back until we were finished.

We had a lovely meal last night .. loads of lovely things on the menu to choose from . Lovely friendly staff too.. love the location and the stunning views

Very nice food, I had cod loin in coconut Thai juis. Lovely restaurant and views. Music was loud and pop- detracted from the charm of the place . I considered moving seat but speakers all around. Would prefer laid back calming music / chill out tunes, low in background

Really enjoying the menu and atmosphere since the Buckleys took over. Everyone really enjoyed their meal and the service was great. We Will definitely be back!

Nice food. Great service. Well worth trying out. Cocktails went down well.

Great place for food and good views of the marina.

Food was delicious 😋. Something a bit different

What a difference it has made to have Buckley’s taking over the Chartroom. The menu is fantastic, so much variety to cater for everyone, and cocktails were great too. Decor is lovely and fresh. There were four of us for dinner having starters and mains - every plate was cleared. Will absolutely be returning!

Chicken goujons were the best i’ve had too many chips tho i couldn’t eat them all but my corn on the cob made up for it like it was lovely

The staff had to put up with a very difficult customer, staff handled this very well, without causing any disruption to other's.

Wonderful experience at Buckley’s at the Chartroom. Great choice of food, lovely cocktails, friendly and professional service. All in the most picturesque setting at Inverkip Marina. Highly recommend !

We were a group of 4 motorcyclists (2 of us from Northern Ireland, 1 from England and 1 from South Africa) returning from a Bike Rally and we were staying overnight in Inverkip... Being Mother's Day we were very surprised but grateful that The Chartroom Restaurant was able to offer us a Table at extremely short notice given how busy they were. The Staff were all very welcoming and chatty and although we were the only table of 'Males Only', we didn't feel at all uneasy... Even though all tables appeared fully seated, the layout felt very spacious. We were at a lovely table and can honestly say the vista of the Marina and sea from within the restaurant was beautiful. Even though the restaurant was full, we still had the panoramic view through the glass fronted dining area which all customers could enjoy from their tables.. The restaurant was very busy and full of people, chatting and laughter, yet it didn't feel at all overwhelming nor too loud. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there, the food was excellent and the pints went down well too... Good Luck to the new owners who are working hard and have produced a great atmosphere to relax in ... Everyone there seemed to be having a great evening and it's due to the overall package and service. Visit and You shouldn't be disappointed...

Had a fantastic time food was excellent and place was perfect very welcoming we all had a fab time definitely will be returning. However to someone else's below review Simon I think u were a tad to harsh not and mayb you thought it was Inverkip Kennels which is futher down the road past the toilets .Have a lovely day with your pooch.

Lovely place to stop for A Cuppa Tea/coffee, Can't rate the food as been closed since Xmas..but from past experience it was lovely. New management! I Think.

From the moment we walked through the door the service was first class. We had a drink at the bar as we were early and then we were seated at a lovely window seat at our booked time. The menu although not extensive made choices difficult as we liked all that was on offer. The staff were very attentive and first coarse was with us quickly. Yum. Almost forgot, the wine.. Again although not extensive there is a good choice and something for every taste. Second coarse arrived after a wee break and was fab, plenty of but left some room for pudding..... delish. Overall a great night was had great food, great service in a great place and I can't wait to go back. Prices are very reasonable so don't hold back.

Was here for a funeral tea very nice service excellent lovely venue

We had our 50th wedding anniversary party here. Callum, Fraser and their staff were extremely helpful and efficient. Everything was exactly what we wanted. The burgers and chicken were amazing. We had a wonderful, chilled afternoon.....so thanks to everyone at the Chartroom.

Attended a wedding and was disappointed when speaking with the groom a week later to discover that I should have had a welcome drink and a favour even as an evening guest . I was also quite shocked to discover that the bride and groom did not get to taste their own wedding cake in fact no one did ! Poor show indeed when a wedding cake goes missing ..welcome drinks go missing and favours go missing . I don't normally do reviews but this is quite extraordinary and wonder if the powers that be are aware of the situation .

Recently at a wedding here the service was shocking long waits for drinks, they never put out free drinks that the bride and groom had paid for in advance. They also didn’t put out the favours or wedding cake.

Two young ladies who didn’t seem to have a clue. Couldn’t seat us for 15 minutes (restaurant was empty) because they had a big table of 8/10 to serve?? We would happily have sat and ordered drinks while we waited but that seemed to confuse them. Inexperienced staff lost business. Later warmly welcomed in Inverkip hotel so perhaps they could show them how it’s done? Disappointing experience to say the least.

Lovely food, great views and friendly staff 😁👍

This restaurant is an excellent place to visit if you’re around Kip. Not only does it have spectacular views of the marina and surrounding hills outside through the glass walls, but there is outside seating too if you feel like it. We got the combo starter for £15 and it turned out to not only be tasty but excellent value for money, it easily was a good size starter even when shared amongst the three of us (all men over 6 foot), and could probably even be shared amongst four and still be perfectly adequately sized. The main meals we ordered were all delicious too. I ordered a king prawn salad, usually when I ordered such a thing I expect too few prawns to satisfy me, but that was certainly not the case here. Plenty of big, juicy prawns in a lovely salad. My companions also greatly enjoyed their meals. By the end we were all so full that desert was completely out of the question; but I suspect they too would have been good. Highly recommended! Good for children and adults alike. There was even a wedding happening there in one of the adjoining rooms; this place host quite a few weddings as it really is very lovely there. I’ve been eating here since 1997 and it’s never disappointed me yet.

Not only were the food and views fantastic, the service was outstanding. Turned up without a booking and they seated us quickly and easily, the staff were very attentive and even entertaining our toddler. After a delicious main meal for 3 of us, 2 desserts and a few drinks the £50 bill was a welcome surprise! Would definitely return again and can’t thank the team enough for a lovely evening. Our toddler played in the park after as well which looks like a pirate ship!

Food was amazing good cocktails and staff great 2

Very good restaurant for locals and boat owners - fairly decent menu although more for vegetarians and vegans would be nice although there are a few options

We popped in unplanned with our dog for lunch. The staff were were very friendly and dog friendly which was great. Will return.

Staff needing proper training food was lukewarm on arrival bland small side salad limp looked as though it had been around a while will not revisit

Unfortunately bad,, more to follow 🤬🤬

arrived at 7pm to be told cant get a table for 6 as they close at 8pm. not a restaurant then just a cafe

Fantastic dinner beautiful place

Booked table for 4 on Friday evening. Arrived to find large private function in adjacent room - maybe 100 adults + kids attending and a bit noisy. Maybe we should have been warned when we made the booking ? Starters expensive - deep fried potato skins (never !) very disappointing for a simple dish ! Tempura prawns delicious but only 4 in portion. Fish and chips excellent ! And special mention to the young man and lady who served us - excellent customer service !

Lovely food and views. Vegan options available also.

Wonderful setting to relax and enjoy great food served by efficient, knowledgeable staff could not get any better.

Amazing food. Highly recommend.

We asked for a table at 7.30pm but we're offered 7.15 which was ok. On arrival we were shown to a table with menus on and started choosing our meal. 20 minutes later no one had been near us to ask if we wanted a drink or take our order!! When we managed to catch the eye of a passing waitress she was about to take our order when the 2 gents on the table behind us said" can we order too as we were here before you!!! I ended up going to the bar myself to get drinks. There were 2 parties of about 8 each and a few tables of 2 and 4. The waiting staff were completely out of their depth. When they did serve us they were friendly. The food was the redeeming factor as it was very good, properly cooked and served on warm plates. I don't think I would go again.

Love the place, great food friendly staff and a LOVELY sea side location

Brilliant food with a lovely view and kind staff.

Beautiful food service and views 👌

Good location. Very good food. Good variety on menu. Friendly staff. Seemed to be some strange rules, rigidly applied!

Nice location looking out across the Marina. Friendly staff and good food.

Recently had a meeting with a representative there over coffee. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and at £3 for two coffees it wasn't exactly breaking the bank. Would visit again!

Excellent quality for money friendly and professional staff quality service highly recommended by all three of us.

Nice setting, just had chips and dip which were very good. Waitress a bit reserved

Pleasant enough although I was qorking at a Xmas market! I was unable to sample the food! Friendly staff x

The chartroom has a very good menu available most days, helpful staff who can explain whats in a dish, I can recommend it.

Went here for a lunch following my Uncle's funeral. Staff were very friendly and food was great, facilities were nice and clean too. The only improvement required here is to have a wider and better range of alcohol free beer and wine. It's all well and good to have a great choice of champagne, wine, beer, whisky, brandy and vodka etc. but why should anyone, who prefers an alcohol free beverage only have juice, fizzy drinks or peroni zero? This is unacceptable and discriminates against those, who can't consume alcohol due to medical reasons or have to drive! Could you please fix this to ensure those who don't want to drink or can't drink alcohol can relax, enjoy themselves and have a better experience at the restaurant in the same way that alcohol drinkers can. Thank you.

I was here for a friend's 60th Birthday. The staff were very attentive and observed covid recommendations. The buffet was delicious, various sandwiches and cooked chicken together with sausage rolls and dips. It was a shame that most of the guests chose to ignore the simple covid rules that still exist in hospitality.

Staff very helpful and friendly views of the marina are stunning food was amazing

Lovely staff and although we only stayed for a few drinks, there were some very delightful smells emanating from the kitchen, being transferred to sizzling played prior to service. Went with a friend with a dog, who was welcomed inside, and who everybody fussed over! Delightful atmosphere, lovely seeing looking at the marina.

Lovely ambiance in a friendly place