The Four Marys in West Lothian - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had dinner here the other week and the food was very good, the fish ‘n’ chips in particular, we passed this comment onto our waiter who said they had a new chef and he would be pleased to hear this. But this time it was extremely disappointing. My fish looked like it had been deep fried several times, the batter was brick hard and the fish was dry and tasteless. The steak on the steak sandwich was also pretty bad, it was tough and had lots of gristle. This experience has put us off going back to eat here. We informed our waitress how bad the fish was but no discount was taken off the bill, even though she could see it had hardly been eaten. The bill also showed a price of £15.25 when the menu price was in fact £14.75! The blackcurrant cordial and soda here is charged at around £2 more than most other places.

This is a serious warning especialy to real ale and Camra menbers a friend his wife and I have been visiting this pub for over 40 years but two weeks ago I and my friend, both members of Camra had occassion to critcise the quality of one of the ales on sale when we next attempted to order another round, of another ale which was in much better condition the barman refused to serve us stating that we were criticising his quality of beer which is quite correct we were but I I think this was quite justified under the circumstanses. This is a pub purporting to be concerned about real ale and in fact do offer a 10% discount to Camra members so be aware they will not permit even genuine critisism of the quality of any of the beers on offer and when critisism is expressed refuse to serve you.

Nice dinner and drinks . Good food , attentive waitress and a pleasant atmosphere at reasonable prices. A pleasant evening. Thanks Clara.

We had a really good meal with salt and chilli squid and Cullen skink to start. Mains were sirloin steak and beef rib cottage pie both served with excellent triple cooked chips. The Malbec went well with the meal and all was very reasonably priced. The live singer Mark was brilliant and added to our great evening. We will definitely be back.

Lovely pub with a nice calm atmosphere. Historic feel to the decor and great friendly staff. Good food also!

Think the American visitors would say “it’s quaint “ . Good service and comfortable seating , drinks on the pricey side of normal .

Zeer gezellige pub met lekker eten, in het bijzonder de nacho's zijn verrukkelijk. Wij kwamen hier terecht nadat onze hond helaas niet binnen mocht bij de Italiaanse restaurants in de buurt (geheel begrijpelijk ook, een een keuze van de uitbaters) Wij werden vriendelijk ontvangen en onmiddelijk gemeld dat het eten wel 45 min wachttijd had omdat het restaurant gedeelte vol zat. Wij hebben ons uiteindelijk in de pub gezet en daar gegeten, na 30 min was alles er. Fantastische ervaring. De pub is terecht 2 jaar op rij "pub of the year"

Good food in a good place with very diligent service.

Lovely pub. Great food, attentive and friendly staff, super range of beers and wine.

Don't know if the Four Mary's has changed hands since my last visit but the quality of food and the service had deteriorated significantly.

Nice pint. Nice beer garden and lovely staff.

Loved the food here and the staff were super friendly.

Sadly the food was terrible. Never again!

Good variety of Food on menu, had pea & mint soup delicious. Service good so will be visiting again👍

Food was excellent and a great selection of real ale. CAMRA discount also available here on real ale.

Great pub with a warm atmosphere, nice food and excellent staff. A big shout out to Iskander! We'll be back with pleasure. Merci beaucoup ! :)

Excellent staff, lovely drinks. Atmosphere and decor all good. Food is just as good. Dog friendly with a beer garden for the sunny days , fab wee place

The restaurant is to the back of the bar, and the serving staff was excellent, very warm and chipper and had some excellent suggestions for food. For a Friday night, the restaurant wasn't too busy, but the bar was a lot more lively. The potted crab was great,bas was the pear + pistachio dessert.

Great pub with a decent food menu

Good range of ales and good atmosphere.

Sunday roast was very cold, with the exception of the roast beef which had been heated up I think by frying slices of meat? The meat was incredibly overcooked, black in places, desiccated and impossible to chew, you could crack it into thin pieces like American crispy bacon. The Yorkshire puddings hadn’t risen and were flat like biscuits, burnt on the edges with a texture like Melba toasts. Service was friendly and pleasant. We didn’t complain as we were on a day trip with a kid and didn’t want a confrontation. We paid and left as soon as we could. Honestly the worst meal out I’ve eaten in years. Avoid.

This is always a hit for us when we come to Linlithgow. We live in Wales bur travel to Bòness to visit relatives. We always come here because of the standard of food, friendliness and atmosphere. We'll worth a visit. In the Winter there is an open fire. Really cosy.

Disappointing meal. Been here a few times and always happy but this time on Sunday 23rd June I was there for a Birthday treat. It was very quiet but after ordering we had to wait an hour before we got our meal and when it did come it was cold. The steak pie was just a bit of meat with a flaky pastry on top swimming in a plate of gravy with a further dish of gravy to go with it. I live here in Linlithgow and know this pub well but don’t think I will use it again

I didn’t have the best experience at this pub. Upon sitting down we told the waitress that we had a bus to catch in an hour and she assured us our food would be ready in about 30 minutes. Nearly an hour had passed and others who sat down and ordered after us were starting to wrap up their meals before we received ours. The staff did not apologize for the delay and instead tried to convince us that we hadn’t been waiting very long or that perhaps other tables had ordered less food than us. I didn’t appreciate the lack of empathy and misinformation regarding meal prep time. We ended up boxing the meal and rushing to our bus. Aside from the delayed service, it is a cute pub. The peri peri chicken wings were quite good and the burger was okay. I wouldn’t completely write the place off, but likely not my first pick if I find myself back in Linlithgow!

Came here for lunch for old times sake first time in a few years we had been looking for lunch whilst visiting Linlithgow. Very pleasant waitress took our order my husband knew he was having fish and chips I opted for chicken Kiev. Quite generous servings but oh dear think the fryer had been too hot fish looked a bit crispy mushy peas too long in microwave all dried up. My chicken Kiev was too well done I could hardly cut it I resorted at one point to use my fingers, but don’t think a steak knife would have cut it. A bit disappointed when we had been looking forward it. Saving Grace was our pleasant friendly waitress.

Arrived early for our booking but seated with no fuss, bar was exceptionally busy which is always a good sign. Ciara looked after us very well, drinks and food order taken quickly. Food was excellent, only slight criticism was the steak pie maybe a wee bit on the small side . That said very tasty, overall happy table, great food, great selection of drinks, first class staff.

Beautifully located pub with plenty of choice

Went for dinner bank holiday Monday. They had one girl working in restaurant and one man behind the bar. We ordered our meal and after one hour had to ask how much longer did we have to wait for our starters. She said kitchen was really busy. Eventually had to leave without having anything to eat. The amount of people which were turned away was ridiculous. Glad it’s not my business,

Nice Restaurant, delicious food. Much information about Mary Queen of Scots and her four Marys - really interesting!

Went here for a couple of drinks. Very nice place.

Very good restaurant with a warm atmosphere, a small fire in a corner. The dish was very tasty (flaky pastry), the dessert a little less (pear frangipane).

Nice relaxing atmosphere with great food

Came in for some drinks and food, service from Blair was very good. Great selection of Ales on draft

The four Mary's is a lovely bar/restaurant. With an interesting backstory. The staff is pleasant and friendly. The food good enough. And what was expected based on the description and price level. It is a recommendation for a quick bite while you are in town.

Came here today as seen it was dog friendly we ordered our food which took a while to come but put this down to a bus tour being in which is understandable the Cullen skink came had a skin on the top and not much fish apart from that starters where ok. The mains came and the plates where hot sadly that was the only thing that was hot we got two macaroni and chips and a steak pie the macaroni looked like rice pudding and had no taste the steak pie came with the biggest block of cabbage if I had a rabbit it would eat like royalty for a week. When the plate was cleared from the bartender we told him the food was served cold and he said ok I will speak to the cooks and if we wanted dessert on the house after the disaster of the mains we decided against this he went to see the chefs and never came back so we finished our drinks and ten minutes later paid as we paid and went to leave he returned and never spoke to us not an apology not have a nice day nothing sadly we won’t be back but judging by his service he would be happy with that. so for the grand some total of £73 for what was tinned macaroni feels like a bit of lack of quality and service for price.

Pretty rotten experience - treated rudely and clearly didn't want the custom. Not really the way to go for a hospitality business

Popped in while visiting the Model Rail show across the road. Food was advanced bookings only due to staff shortages but only stayed for a few drinks.

Visited after a visit to the palace. I can't fault front of house service all waitreses were great. We a party of 4 and a dog were seated quickly,drinks came minutes as after ordering. I had Cullen skunk from the specials menu,it came with a thick skin on it not very appealing to look at and was far too creamy with very little smoked haddock. My wife and son had the crispy calamari which was rubbery enough to bounce. For mains I had the Sunday roast beef special which was inedible,I have never in my adult life had to spit something back on my plate but the roast beef was as tough as old boots,my roast potatoes were cold the cauliflower was at the end of its career. The rest of my family who love their food never finished their meals. No one enjoyed it. I said to the waitress about my roast beef and she took it off the bill. I am only giving the three stars because of the waiting staff. If I was giving a rating on the food alone it would be a 1. If your going for a pint only. It's a nice wee pub. Just get a packet of crisps.

Quaint and popular pub in the heart of Linlithgow. Would have loved to have tried the acclaimed fish and chips but a table was hard to come by so, drinks it had to be.

We did not enjoy our time here. The service was not good (waiter had only been here for 1 week) and the food was average (we travel a lot and eat out regularly). My Beyond Burger was fine but the cabbage with the steak pie was awful. It was a strange addition to the meal and half of it was the core end! The duck dish was so strange and messy and the accompaniments were not suitable at all! The crab starter was terrible. The waiter spoke too much and kept on saying sorry (irritating) instead of attending to our issue which was the second order of Belhaven which took faaaar too long. He said he had put the order through but didn't bother to check with the bar. When we tried to cancel the order he checked the computer again and confirmed that it had gone through. The service was simply slack and we told him that we weren't going to tip.

Great service, delicious food and a nice friendly atmosphere. Could have sat there all day.

We had excellent meal and drinks. Will definitely be back

Great quality food and drink at a reasonable price

I recently busted the four Mary’s with my family and it was a great experience. The food was lovely but the service was amazing. Particularly Anna who was polite and catered to all our needs, a real ode to the business. Will definitely be visiting again 👍🏻

Was looking forward to this but the girl seating was aggravated and frankly did not want to seat us. There were numerous vacant tables on a weekday and not only did she say no to seating two but she wouldn’t seat us at the bar either. Very rude.

An amazing pub. Fitted us in earlier than booked eventhough really busy. Very good service didn't get the waiters name but was so friendly and patient with our group. Accepted dogs within the bar area, which was great as had a dog with us. Food was really good portion sizes and value for money and worked around our various dietary requirements within the group.

A warm welcome and a great pint! This is a wee gem of a place which suits it's location in historical Linlithgow. Atmosphere is always cracking with a good crowd of regulars and visitors. The pints are top notch, matched by the service of the staff. All very knowledgeable and more than wiling to engage in healthy conversation! Special mention to Ian and Nikki who are first class. A must visit when in Linlithgow!

The pub was very lively, we picked this pub as it was advertised as dog friendly, on arrival our dog was given a bowl of water which was much appreciated, unfortunately we had to deal with a publican that had one to many to drink and frightened our dog (basically would not leave her alone and kept getting in her face), we were then asked to quieten down our dog or leave. We did manage to stay for dinner as we managed the situation ourselves, the food was okay, quite basic, burger was dry and the chips were over cooked. A relatively cheap meal, unfortunately would not be in a rush to go back.

I was in having some lunch over the weekend, I couldn’t recommend the place more. Lovely atmosphere, delicious food the staff were so helpful and a great laugh AND they are dog friendly. Can’t wait to come back again soon.

Fish was terrible tasteless tasted like it was reheated peas where hard + dried out. No tartar sauce for fish asked for sauce + I don't know what they gave me it was terrible defo not tartar 😡 The. Burgers where awful . This used to be good place. Not anymore 😢😡 They never even offered red a discount.

A very enjoyable family meal with a warm & welcoming ambience and friendly & professional service from our waitress Anna.

Excellent spot for food and real ale 10/10

Food uninspiring though reasonably priced. Dull atmosphere with badly drawn artifacts on the wall. Looks like the hospitality version of an old pair of slippers. You're comfortable and know what to expect but, really, you need a new pair... more modern & with a bit of style.

Nice staff are nice and helpful

We had lunch, the Beyond Meet burgers with BBC sauce are very tasty, the patty was cross grilled, the fries with some peel were very good, the staff were very friendly and helpful, I tried my first ale. Everything is very good to drink, it doesn't matter whether it's light or dark, the restaurant is very nicely decorated, whether in the front or back area. Here you can eat and drink very well and definitely have a good party

Tasty food. Lovely ambience. Amazing

A cozy atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Went to visit the historical Linlithgow and found a lot of history in the restaurant also. It was a great surprise being at the Four Mary's as it ticked all possible boxes and ➕️. The food was an absolute delight and the pork belly I order simply dissolved in my mouth. I would 100% go back if in the city again.

One of the best - if not the best - pubs in Scotland. Where else has 8 perfectly kept rotating hand pumps of cask ale? Nowhere. Fantastic wee place.

The Four Marys is a nice pub with good food. The staff are friendly. I recommend The Four Marys Pale ale. A quite pleasant ale.

Ordered nachos, only to not have available. Staff lady at bar counter seemed very stressed the whole time we were there. Maybe they were short staffed. Will give it another chance in a few months, but if it's the same result, then there won't be a third time.

Lovely meal with excellent customer service !

Best pub around! The Four Marys is more than its iconic name; nestled on Linlithgow’s High St they have the coziest atmosphere, the absolute best selection of cask beers (which is constantly rotating, so be sure to check out what’s pouring every week!) and the friendliest staff around! Whether your looking for a nice a spot of lunch/dinner, a beer with friends or catching some live music at the weekend, this pub has you covered 👌✨🙌🍻 10/10

Service was a little slow but the Korean chicken burger was well worth the wait!

Lovely, homely feel. Nice real fire. Bar staff were very friendly.

Rude and obnoxious staff. Says walk ins welcome, refused to accept 2 teenagers accompanied with parents for teenagers to have food and parents a pint.

Christmas lunch at the 4M's and the food and service was great. Nothing says Christmas than 3 tasty fish suppers for the cycling guys. Nice chatty waiters which was a bonus during the busy festive season.

Superb fish and chips and nice choice of beer. Good value and character. I'll happily go back.

Wonder meals and service. Fish and chips were really good. Decent prices too.

Much improved over recent years. Getting back to its old self.

We called in for a meal and it was spot in. It’s pub grub but very tasty and great value for money. The service is good and the staff are really helpful and friendly. Always enjoy coming here.

Popped in early on a Tuesday evening and it was busy so a good sign. I had pork belly followed by sticky toffee pudding. Both very good. Nice cosy atmosphere.

Nice steak pie..with nice chips and...🤔..nicely presented cabbage..😀..and it's the first time in ma puff..that I've visited linlithgow..its nice too..braw..👍.

Food was very disappointing. Roast potatoes were just boiled potatoes tossed in some oil (they were white!). Sprouts looked dry and reheated and carrots hadn't been cleaned properly. Clotted cream was just pouring (single cream). Slow to take drinks order meaning we were asked to move tables to eat dessert as our designated time was running out. Nice venue and nice staff but poor food means I won't be back ☹️

Great traditional pub with lovely atmosphere. Eating area away from the main bar so good conversation flowed over dinner. Good selection of traditional real ale and Scottish Whiskey. Nice to visit after a walk round this historical town.

It was basic, the staff were very friendly and helpful and they did cater for gluten free vegetarian. The vegan burger was lush.

Excellent service friendly staff

First visit, definitely will return. Great pub.

A quick stopover for lunch, and happy we picked the four Mary's. Very comfortable and welcoming. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was lovely, will call in again when in the area, well worth a visit.

From what I remember about the food,drink and evening it was sensational. Would recommend it to young and old

Place very tired looking but everyone friendly, staff pleasant, did not eat here. Was happy that dogs allowed in adds to the ambience. Will definitely visit again.

Food was amazing Staff were so polite and helpful Service was very quick Will definitely recommend

Very good traditional food, and super service! This is a very good choicein Linlithgow. We have been here before, and we will come back :-)

Food was awful, chicken so dry it was inedible. Steak pie cold in the middle. Sorry won't be back

Great food great staff very friendly and welcoming food was excellent will definitely use again and would highly recommend great Sunday roast

Visited for a meal as we do every few weeks as it usually is a really comfortable place , great staff and warm..BUT..after todays visit won’t be back..food was stone cold, cold lumpy gravy and the steak pie crust was soggy and cold as was the mash and the bar area…only consolation was a replacement meal but thought that maybe a discount would have been in order but to no avail…sorry guys but not up to past standards and maybe stop using a microwave??

Lovely place, good food and great beer

Good selection of beers and other drinks. Good portion size of food. Attended the beer festival 👍

Four Mary's is a quaint little pub in the main street of Linlithgow. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with a fireplace in the eating area. The food is sensational and could only be topped by the friendly staff. They were getting busy when we were there and yet the staff still had time for a chat.

Popped in on passing through Linlithgow. Very nice restaurant. Fantastic food well worth a visit

Fish and chips was great but I made a wrong decision of ordering seafood risotto. It was basically frozen seafood with rice. I don’t blame them cos I was probably the only one ordering it in 50 years lol. They did their best as a pub. I think ordering pub classics would be the safest and best option at the Four Mary’s. Service was great, there was only one waiter at the whole restaurant section. Atmosphere was excellent with a nice fireplace.

Historic pub right in the centre of linlithgow. The pub food seems OK, eg fish chips, burgers etc. Unsure about their other dishes. Serves Deuchers IPA which is very nice. Has the worst mobile signal ever. Like the Bermuda triangle in there

Although the food we ended up eating was very good the experience itself was a bit odd. We were shown to a table at the back of the pub and asked for a credit card that they would have on file during our meal. I have never been asked to do that anywhere else in all the years I have been travelling. Understanding that this wasn’t the fault of the server we complied. Then we waited and waited - to have our order taken and then to receive our food. Kind of felt like we were being held captive.

Great food, friendly staff. What more could you ask for. Definitely recommend

What a wonderful place I can't speak more highly of it. Fantastic service and a great vibe in the place. I can't wait to return

Really nice restaurant/pub. Locals go there. We had the best fish and chips in Scotland, the Cullen Skink ( like a Smoked Haddock chowder) was great and would recommend the steak and ale pie was great. Professional and attentive staff. Very welcoming. MAKE RESERVATIONS.

Good food, great service and a cozy place

Nice pub/restaurant with friendly staff. Got the Chicken Sharer (not to share) which has nice chicken and sauce. A few beers to wash it down 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

We visited the Four Mary's in 1999 and we enjoyed the nostalgia and same wonderful experience this September. When you go be sure to read the menu and learn about the rich history of this wonderful bar and pub. The fish and chips were amazing!

It was OK, not the best but it is close to the castle so it was convenient. The food was OK, some was a bit salty but overall tasty,

Never been asked for a card to be verified before ordering anything. Dont believe we look like criminals. What a turn off never be back.