The Fox & Willow in South Ayrshire

Christmas meal with friends on Thursday all food excellent and staff friendly and helpful.

Went here for dinner with my good lady for a rare meal out due to the current economy. How this place is still legally running is beyond me I could swear I seen a rat the size of a Rottweiler near the bin I’m glad I had my walking stick with built in draw sword to fend off the beast. Anyway dinner I genuinely believe that front line North Korean conscripts on freezing plains of the Kursk oblast. Have better food and better conditions. A good vet could have brought my burger back to life unbearable to get the attention of the staff for a drink I had basically stand in my table and scream not joking and my wife’s meal I presume is still cooking now. We just got up and left just don’t bother spend your economy tokens on a better establishment.

Dinner was lovely and staff were great.

A fantastic find delicious food and drinks

Food was 10/10 service was attentive but also gave you space. To the person who gave this place 1 star because they didn’t realize tip was included is such a wild take as even the menu included the mention it was included and could be removed at request. Even if it wasn’t, I’d still have never complained and the tip as it’s very fair! Love this place you have got to give it a shot. Also the prices were very reasonable considering the quality and portions!

Great meal and service for my fiancés 40th. We had a dome with two dog dogs, so welcoming the staff and worth the visit. Inside the building looked amazing, what a lovely place and a lovely night we had.

I have been to the fox and willow on several occasions for dinner and lunch and it’s always been amazing. No matter the dish, it’s always delicious, the staff is Really friendly and helpful and the place is beautiful!

We booked a Dome so our two wee dogs didn’t disturb other diners. The venue was superb, the food - especially the vegetarian menu - was extensive and simply excellent. I’d eat there every day of the week if my wallet allowed. Great staff. All round 6/5. Ron

I just had an amazing experience at the Fox and Willow. Last month, I emailed them asking if they could bring back a dish I loved from two years ago—the sticky Asian rib of beef, which they made specially for my visit. The staff were super attentive and made me feel so welcome. You could really tell they cared about my experience. The food was delicious! The starter was just as good as I remembered. Plus, dining in a dome added a really cool vibe to the whole evening. I really hope they consider putting the dish back on the menu. It was such a treat, and I can’t wait to go back! Can’t thank you guys enough for going the extra mile!

The food was good, very good. The reason for my one-star rating is that they added a service charge to the receipt by default, didn't mention it to me, and it wasn't until I was the other end of the country and reviewing my receipts that I noticed this. I was a single diner on a very quiet early evening. I've never been forced to pay a service charge before, and for anywhere that does offer the choice to pay an additional service charge I've always been asked if I want to do this and it's never been assumed and automatically applied. A deceitful tactic and I won't be visiting again because of this.

Lovely lunch in comfortable surroundings

Food was absolutely amazing, warm welcoming environment, friendly staff. Would highly recommend to anyone staying in the area.

Didnt use rooms didn't know they had any but the pods are great. Lovely and warm. Best vegetarian menu I have came across

Went for a Sunday Lunch and found some much more interesting food on the menu. We booked a "dome" in the garden which was warm and cosy. The food was excellently cooked and prepared with the exception of the children's burger, which was grossly undercooked. Children's food should never be undercooked. I can understand offering a choice of how a burger should be cooked to older children or adults but that choice should be offered when taking the order. As I said, the remainder of the food was really good so I still think 4 stars was appropriate.

Had the loveliest Sunday afternoon lunch with my friend. Can’t fault anything! Service and ambience amazing. My friend had the carvery, beef rare which she requested and I had the tandoori skewers, actually better than any Indian I have had for a long time. Deserts home made and fabulous. We will be back very soon.

After a difficult week I went here to get a drink and they gave it to me on them. Lovely people will definitely keep going back for my coke.

Fantastic food, great service! We booked dinner in one of the Domes and it was an amazing experience

Visited for drink, welcoming atmosphere .

Have eaten there 3 times, food was excellent each time, as was the staff also.

Thank you to all staff for a wonderful Lunch . Customer care -excellent. Food -Great . We shall return ! KN

Excellent Restaurant and service.

Absolutely beautiful food, lovely staff worm, and welcoming first-class services first experience dining in the dome. Thank you so much

What a beautiful place, very warm, friendly and courteous. Beautifully furnished with many nooks and crannies. The most fitting banquet I've ever sampled for a family funeral. Thank you to all the team 🙏

We had the pleasure of enjoying a family Sunday roast dinner at Fox & Willow. The interior design was truly delightful, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for our meal. We were particularly impressed that our son’s meal was served at a safe temperature—something we find lacking in many other restaurants, where kids' meals are often too hot to touch. We savored the delicious beef roasts and indulgent desserts, which were incredible. Our experience was so enjoyable that we are already looking forward to our next visit!

Beautiful meal, lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend if you're visiting Ayr

Really nice we went here before the Ayr show and sat in a bubble. Have to pre book and pay a deposit but it comes off the food bill. Food was really nice.

We had dinner here, found it rather expensive & my beef wellington pastry was not cooked enough. The ham inside was raw & tasted sour, apart from that the place is lovely (except for the wasps out the back garden) service was spot on and the rest of the meal was good.

Excellent food and pleasant service.

Went here for a birthday celebration service great food lovely big servings atmosphere spot on easy to find

Great food was really good. Drinks where good . When it was busy it did take long to get our order but the food was fantastic

Excellent service, delicious food. Parking slightly "tight". Might be better to park in street

Fantastic service and food. We didn’t book a dome in advance but managed to still get one which was a unique experience. Only quibble was that the children’s portions are bordering adult portions! It would have been good if the staff recognised this and advised us at the point of ordering as it was far too much for our 4 and 6 year old - they could have easily shared 1x childrens set menu between them! They kindly provided a takeaway box to take their leftovers home though. Highly recommend

very friendly staff, excellent service! food is very tasty, varied!!

Lovely restaurant, we stopped for lunch while nearby on holiday. We had searched for dog friendly. Treated our pup to a pupercino and sausages, plus one of the chicken stick treats much to my sons amusement watching her with the pupercino! The food was lovely for us too and the staff seemed friendly. Really good quality food.

We visited for lunch on a random wednesday, and had a great experience. 3 courses of delicious food in a lovely setting served by attentive staff who were genuinely pleasant and helpful.

The poached eggs benedict with haggis was lovely. A bit on the salty side, though. The menu was done in the style of a morning newspaper.

Visited with a friend couple of days ago, the dooms are great and the service was absolutely lovely. Definetely will be back!!

Great place for a meal with your dogs. Meal was lovely, just the right portion sizes and the service was exceptional.

Fantastic food and great service

Fabulous food and excellent service- highly recommend for dinner and drinks

Went for dinner with the family. Stayed in a dome. Was just amazing, so cosy and relaxing. Really nicely done. Staff were fantastic great service all round. Credit given where credits due. Food was beautiful. Delicious food every meal and really great value for money. Couldn't fault it.

Delicious food and friendly staff

First time visiting and had been on my radar for a while. Attending my sons football tournament and this being along the road it seemed like the best way to finish our weekend. We were placed in the bar which was perfect as we had Leo our frenchie. Who enjoyed his sausages, thanks! Starters were very nice. Main courses were also very nice, my only criticism would be the food temperature could have been warmer. More so when served on hot plates yet food not so hot. I should have said but I think we were all so tired and hungry. We ate it and still very much enjoyed but food temperature wasn’t great. I can only assume it had been sitting prior to serving. Arancini was very good. Sunday roast was very good, the cuts of beef were perfect and the Yorkshire pudding - wow! Mac & Cheese side - wasn’t so cheesy, sorry! More creamy white sauce in pasta. Portion perfect! Staff were very friendly! We were notified about the service charge as soon as we offered to round the bill off a little more which was very honest of the service staff. I can honestly say we will likely return should we be in the area again.

Best breakfast in a long long time , absolutely top notch ingredients and cooked perfectly. The kids had panklcakes and syrup , light and fluffy . My wife asked for some changes to the advertised breakfast and nothing was too much trouble. The poached eggs were perfect , all of them the same too . If we didn't live so far away we would be there every week. Very reasonably priced too . The decor and the exterior all very lush and well maintained. This would be a lovely place to eat or drink anytime or any function.

We came here last year and it was wonderful. Unfortunately this time it was terrible! We were made to stand around the greeting area as they had not moved and cleared up the previous guests from the dome we had hired. We were forced to stand out in the car park as the greeting area piled up. The staff were very unfriendly and as if none of them could be bothered with us. Our mains that were almost £30 each were disgusting, the meat was fatty and tough as old boots. We made the best out of a bad situation and tried to enjoy our night regardless. Won't be back, the staff were the biggest let down. Pay a £40 deposit for a dome with no music to set the atmosphere and were ignored until we flagged them down numerous times. Very different from our wonderful time last year.

Lovely place, the pods are relaxing and spacious. Lovely atmosphere with colourful flowers and art (indoors). Courteous staff and amazing food! Worth the extra penny as infused with grand flavours, crispiness, portion sizes, sizzling temperatures and freshness 😙👌🏼 We had the soup which was served in a deep bowl with butter and bread; velvety, spicy and hot..but not too hot. Kids' starters were customised happily by staff and they offered to make them mocktail fizzy apple juice which they loved! If you like sweet and sour peachy drinks, do try the peach and raspberry lemonade mocktail 🤤 oozing with freshness and flavours 🍹🥰 id had added some rum if not behind the wheel 🎆 Seriously beautiful sauces with my huge grilled chicken skewer and good portions of side salad, naan bread and soft rice. The kids' main food portions are fullfilling and well cooked too. We'll be back for deserts too some day! Thanks again to the lovely and discrete staff too 🙌🏼

We love this place. Every time we go out in Ayr we stop at The Fox and Willow as a family. There are a lot of options for seating. You can sit at the bar, restaurant, terrace or in the garden. All of them are nicely decorated. New terrace is modern. Staff are lovely. Food is always delicious. We highly recommend the cocktails for this summer. Hopefully, summer will be long enough to try them all. I love fajitas and wraps. All the food is served fresh and piping hot. Affordable prices. We highly recommend this great place for any parties.

Always had a lovely meal, great service and surroundings

Would like to thank all the staff for the lovely tea we had on the 19th July for my husbands funeral, also for putting on extra food as well as I hadn’t expected as many people to be there, you all worked so hard doing the extra food and getting it out to us as quickly as you could thanks for that, only one small negative point I had was being told the bill needed to be paid on the day, maybe when the deposit is taken you should perhaps tell people it needs to be paid after the tea. Thank You

Lovely food and such friendly staff. A really lucky find. So dog friendly too, and a separate area for people without dogs. We ate inside, but checked out the garden domes on our way out, which were really nice and certainly warm enough! Small car park, but plenty of street car parking. Highly recommend this place.

After being at the Open Golf all day we headed into Ayr for dinner and stumbled across this Gem of a place, we hadn't booked but they managed to fit the four of us in the conservatory, the decor in the main house is fantastic with a cool vibe to it, our waitress was really chatty and had only been working there a few days, she sorted us out with drinks within 5 mins, we had Beer battered Haddock, Cajun chicken, Steak Pie and Fajitas, all were really good and freshly cooked, this would be a regular place to eat if I stayed in Ayrshire 👌💥

Amazing Vegan food! Staff very attentive. Would definitely come again! Very dog friendly 😊

I absolutely love everything about this place. The steak is to absolutely die for.

Quirky and fabulous, The Fox & Willow was delicious and welcoming. We ate here three times during our 4 day stay in Ayr. Highly recommend 👌

Lovely lunch in New light area at the back of building. Good service with lovely food even let us share main course

Can't recommend Fox & Willow highly enough, i visited on a day trip with my friends. Food & cocktails were amazing, we had one of the outdoor pods, service was top class, 10/10 for our waitress Stacy who was fantastic. Will certainly be making a return trip here.

The Peacock Lounge was lovely. The main eating area at the bar was very noisy and the music way too loud. Try and stay away from here. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. Is a definite return visit

I was here for a 60th lunch. The food and service were outstanding. The first place we’ve came across that has toilet seats for toddlers! Brilliant. We will be back soon.

First stop on our trip up the west coast, and what a find. Beautiful surroundings, lovely staff, and the food was truly stunning. Dogs very welcome in the bar and pods area. Great atmosphere. Toilets are exceptional also! Well done folks👍

Great spot for food and drink...eat inside or in outside pods...Great food..Good prices..staff excellent .well worth a visit.

Great food, great service. Unfortunately our dome seating's lighting was not working for us so we were a wee bit disappointed. Otherwise, wonderful! Pictured is the halloumi stuffed chicken breast. Tender and delicious!

One of the best vegan dinners we’ve ever had at a restaurant and we’ve been vegan long and have travelled a lot! Portion size was really big, cocktails were tasty as well - and dog friendly!

Lovely place and very friendly staff. Our dog loved it and the breakfast was amazing. Definitely recommend it and we will be back.

Had dinner here yesterday with family .it was our first visit to the venue, the food was exceptional, the drinks options were plenty. The whole place was exceptionally clean and very well presented .the staff were very busy but they took the time to ensure we had everything we needed . Shall definitely be returning for Sunday lunches soon.

Lovely meal and doggies welcome

Excellent professional friendly service 👏 great whisky too just no arran 10 lol

Had my birthday breakfast here. Always a good choice for a special occasion.

Turned up this evening for my wife’s special birthday. No steak, limited fish choice. Very disappointing. Waste of time and effort. In response to your comment below I would not have chosen to go into detail about our experience with your restaurant tonight but your dismissive response reflects a misunderstanding of our experience tonight. 1. Having booked a dome for a very special occasion, it seems surprising that you did not anticipate that some of the party would have ordered a steak. 2. You suggest there were a few fish options on the menu but that was restricted by there being no sea bass available either. 3. Our guests could not find anything special on the menu that suited them as was the same with us. 4. The waitress in an unapologetic manner advised there was no steaks or sea bass as you had run out. She was not particularly perturbed about this. We asked to speak with the manager. He repeated the same as the waitress 5. You suggest that ‘some people’ don’t have it in them to say anything positive but on this occasion there was nothing positive to say. I think if you look back on the times we have dined with you before and we have always given a positive review 6. I suggest you put yourself in our position tonight with guests from abroad and for a special occasion and being unable to find food from the menu choice available. 7. With respect to my google comment, I think my experience merits this and quite frankly we were embarrassed by how far the restaurant fell below our expectations. 8. We chose not to dine with you this evening because the menu was impaired. 9. I suggest with respect that all complaints should cause you to reflect on what you were offering for a special occasion menu Finally, I expect to receive reimbursement of the £40.00 deposit made to book the dome a number of weeks ago. You may be interested to know that we were fortunate enough to be accommodated by Piersland Lodge in Troon where we enjoyed a top class menu and wine.

Only had dinner, so can’t comment on rooms etc

Friendly staff accommodated our group of 9 with no booking at a busy time. Beautiful food and fabulous service. Thank you for a lovely meal 👌

We had a marvellous meal here. I can highly recommend the Individual Beef Wellington. The pork fillet with black pudding mash was fabulous, as was the fillet steak . Starters, mains and delicious desserts all 10 out of 10. Great friendly service in beautiful surroundings.

Food was excellent, staff were very attentive, beautifully decorated rooms. Really good size portions and high quality.

My partner and I stopped in here on a roadtrip, have a beautiful meal and cocktail in the clear domes out the front on a rainy day. The food hit the spot beautifully. And the cocktails were amazing! The cherry on top was our lovely server Margaret, who went above and beyond. Would most definitely recommend stopping in if your in the area! 5 Stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Excellent venue and the nicest staff. Setup is excellent, really stylish and the best beer garden. Dog friendly in the bar and garden areas. Food is of an excellent standard and great options for vegans etc. can't wait to visit again.

First class food with first class staff.

What a great place, the dome pods were lovely and quirky. The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was unbelievable

Lovely service, loved the Sunday roast. Our dog enjoyed the sausage served specially for her 🤗🤗..

Was here tonight for a first date and it was great, I loved it. Service was brilliant, staff were very helpful. The food was delicious, great portion sizes too! Also the live music tonight was great. Had a fantastic night, thank you!

Had a lovely meal for mums 70th. Food was delicious, portion sizes just right. Service was good, staff helpful and friendly. Accommodated my son who had preferred to have plain pasta with butter. Fab cocktails! Would visit again for a meal and drinks.

Highly recommend, great food, really friendly staff, reasonably priced for the quality of food! we will definitely be back when in the area again.

Had dinner in the domes yesterday. Excellent choices on the menu and the food was delicious. The service from our server Stacey was outstanding. She couldn't do enough for us and was wonderful with our 2-year-old son. Definitely going back when we're next in the area. Highly recommended.

Food was absolutely delicious and the waitress charlotte gave good service and was polite and kind

Roast dinner with frozen potatoes at that price and when we told them there response how observient of you sent of an email to get sent back a message Saying giving chef a rest kept email as prove

Great restaurant. Lovely staff. Great choice of food. Great decor.

Food was amazing quick helpful service staff

Had a birthday lunch here, staff were friendly and helpful and food was great, only problem was picking which choice to have as they all seemed lovely!

Lovely food and service from Jamie yesterday.

Attended for lunch with grand daughter, the menu was phenomenal. Never experienced such a tasty meal, waitress Stacey was thoughtful and thorough and Margaret the manager was so pleasant. Felt so welcomed and can't wait to come back to try more tasty food. Well done the fox and willow xx

We live nearby and have now been there several times both for lunch and dinner. The ambience is an eclectic mix of styles but works well and is very pleasant and relaxing. The food is excellent and offers a good variety, and there is a wonderful selection of cocktails. The scotch whisky based ones are most unusual but very well worth trying. My only slight negative comment is that the service can be patchy and slow. Overall well worth a visit and we will keep going back.

4/4/24 - Lovely lunch out today last minute thing, being off this week, just thought let’s have lunch at the Fox & Willow. When a dish arrives and you think I hope it’s as good as it looks! Marvellous. Thanks to our waitress Stacey who made us very welcome.

Had a fantastic day for my dads 60th, big thanks to the team on Monday 1st April 2024. They were incredible and so attentive throughout the day!! My dad suffered a stroke and the team at fox and willow made him feel right at home! When we finished our meal the waitress (sorry I didn’t catch her name but she had maroon colour jumper and body warmer) got us a table inside and we had amazing cocktails by the lovely Jamie who was very patient with us when selecting a cocktail! Thank you to the team at fox and willow for making this day incredible special for us all.

Spent time there for lunch with friends, food and prices were great, good location.

Very impressive first visit to a restaurant recommended by a colleague, the menu is extensive and had something for everyone, the food portions were good sized and the presentation and taste of the food delicious, the waiting staff were attentive but not intrusive. The restaurant has a lovely ambience, which all contributed to a first class experience. Will certainly visit again.

We went to this restaurant and the food was phenomenal and the service with our waiter stacey was amazing 👍🏻

Had lunch. Initially the music was too loud, but it was turned down upon request. Very businesslike service..., perhaps too busy for insufficient staff.

Lovely venue with fun little domes outside. Hate to leave bad reviews… but the food was the biggest let down. The pad Thai wasn’t even close to a pad Thai, it was more like a pepper stir fry with a typical sweet soy stir fry sauce. Told there was no steak or fish available at 8:30 pm which was a bit disappointing. Staff were lovely but being in the dome outside I think we got forgotten about a bit. Nice drinks/cocktails, and the short rib Mac and cheese starter was the one dish we enjoyed! Overall disappointed with the food: 5/10.

Went for dinner and the service and food was exceptional. The only thing that would be have made it to another level would be a more exciting kids Menu with inspiration from the Adults Menu.

Visited for breakfast. Food very good. Service can be a bit hit and miss depending on who is serving you. Music speakers overpowering and noisy - not necessary. A separate area for dogs would be better - not everyone loves them. No parking. Pods require an extortionate booking fee. Apart from that it’s fine.

Visited last year on a trip through from glasgow for the night with the good lady. Had a great dinner so thought we would return again this year for some fine dining. Unfortunately was not the same experience. To be told there is no steak options on the menu at 8pm was disappointing. I had a nice Korean style chicken starter but the pork Kiev did not hit anywhere near the heights of my previous fillet steak from the previous year which I was so looking forward to. To be honest it was pass marks only. Gutted this time round 😢

Lovely location, fabulous food and the staff are an absolute credit to this establishment