The Gordon Arms in Aberdeenshire

Avoid like a Covid Out Break, First impressions of the out side was what the Hell have we booked , its tired and outdated exterior greated us, As we walked in to the main entrance we were greeted with a closed reception desk with a closed blind and a smell I have never encountered before, and I've done a few jobs in my life. We made the decision to ask at the pub next door about our booking and to be fair the bar made was nice I can't falt her, she gave us the room key and told us where to go but they weren't serving food this night, thank God the local Indian restaurant got our custom. On inspection of the building it was as tired on the inside as it was on the outside. The floor was moving in places under the carpet. Fire door not closing on the landing and the fire escape door on our floor would need to be kicked open in the event of something happening. The room was clean but am glad am close to my partner as the toilet door in our room slid close and we had to put the TV up loud when It was in use. We never went for breakfast, so we could make a quick escape in the Morning. It's well over priced for what you get.

My daughters and I went in for food at the cheers end of the establishment.friendly staff.paid for two kids meals and a main meal for myself,two glasses of water and a glass of coke,came to over £35.one of the kids meals was shocking,(see pics) sausage and chips.two sorry looking sausages that my daughter didn’t like the look of so she didn’t eat it.I probably won’t go back for food however I would go back for a drink or two.

Staff friendly and the place was busy in the Cheers part of the hotel. We ordered soup and panini deal. Still trying to figure out what was in the sweet chilli beef panini!? Absolutely shocking looking monstrosity. Only wish I’d taken a picture now. Kids sausage hadn’t seen a bit of meat!! Although, the soup was good and the prawn cocktail basic but decent. Could do lots better as some of the dishes being brought out looked good. We bought wrong!! Still poor though.

Visited here last week had a nice dinner of steak pie which was really delicious. Meat was so tender and had lovely top crust. Impressed with cleanliness.

Was here for an early supper in the Gordon Arms Hotel Lounge after being in the area for a day out. We arrived before our table booking so went next door to the bar and outside beer garden to wait - staff in bar were very helpful and advised us when table was ready in main hotel lounge. Food was excellent with a hearty portion in all 3 of my courses and at a great price. The Chef's cheesecake of the day was excellent and I would highly recommend. The Bar/Lounge area with some light background music was a nice atmosphere to enjoy our post meal coffees and chat. Staff were very helpful and polite.

Had sausages in a roll with coffee. Tasted very nice. Was speedy service which was good since were travelling on . Coffee could have been hotter. Have had an afternoon coffee here a few months ago with a sandwich. Both good as though the coffee could have been hotter.

Popped in for a pint when on holiday. Using the beer garden - due to COVID restrictions. Very smokey outside - with a large group gathered by door you exit the pub. But otherwise good to be able to grab a drink. Barmaid very friendly and welcoming.

It's really great to have a local that serves decent food but can be a little hit or miss. Make the best crispy fries if u ask for them but no guarantees. One way system due to covid restrictions (which is brilliant) but no slips for track and trace....had to ask. Also a large group of smokers gathered around the entrance is really off putting, especially as there's no other way in. Would have been very good if not for that!

Stopped past this morning for breakfast. Ordered the full English was clearly just heated up (badly) leftovers. Surprised they even had the audacity to send it out. Black pudding was like a hockey puck. Asked about money off due to the food being bad and found a whopping 80p deducted from the bill... but an extra £1 added for an egg, which was part of the FULL English breakfast. When enquired I got told some rubbish about it’s out through the till that way!? Would of preferred if the waitress was honest and just agreed the breakfast was rubbish instead of lying about it and then overcharging me for it.

Went in for something to eat plenty signs about covid good to see. barmaid very welcoming and explained everything we decided just to have cheese toasties with salad and crisps which were good prices average. But during whole time we were there some people walking about with no masks nothing said don't think we will go back

My daughter and I had supper last last night in the cafe cheers part of the hotel. We had lovely steak pie and chicken and ham pie with two lovely sweets. The staff were really helpful and nice. Well definitely be back.

Lovely meal friendly staff really enjoyed the fish and chips well presented and tasty. Pizza was crispy base and lots of topping perfect. Recommended

Had lunch here on Tuesday I had the burger and it was lovely My husband had mince and tatties and a apple and toffee crumble We both really enjoyed them It took quite a while to arrive but at least it was worth the wait

We went for a Sunday meal at the Gordon arms and unfortunately it has fallen below its usual reasonable previous standards. Firstly the service was not great for a quiet Sunday lunchtime and the food was taking some time to arrive at the table. The main meals we ordered were ok, but the same dessert we both got had to be abandoned as something didn't seem right with it. This experience has now put us off returning again.

Good service, food and atmosphere Plenty of customers helped make the evening so good. Will go again.

Been here a number of times now. The missus ordered the roast and for myself the mixed grill. The roast was lacking the boiled tatties (as said in the menu) and for the mixed grill, no fried egg (as said in the menu) I thought something was missing from the grill but only thought about it until later. Disappointed after having been going there for a number of years but need to sort out basic errors like that. For the money it puts you off dining out in a place that has historically been very good.

Worst hotel I have ever stayed in was sick with meal and room was disgusting . Wouldn’t let my dog sleep in these rooms

Had lunch with my sons on Saturday Had the prawn cocktail followed by turkey and trimmingsThe food was lovely and the turkey was piping hot . But the room itself was freezing cold. All our hands and feet were like ice and my jacket stayed zipped up. Please turn on the heating.

To be honest can not fault the food but the management is poor (And that's being polite)Only one member of staff on and so called manager not only ignored requests for help but insulted her in front of customers, and then insulted me when I voiced objections. Will not be going back.

Went here for the second time since the take over. 1st was not great but worth a second visit. Was told how good it was. I ordered a steak and I like it blue but ordered it rare as I was not sure if they were any good at steaks. My steak came well done. I thought I would be able to eat it but it was not good at all. Veg well over cooked like mush. My husband had the roast of the day and he enjoyed this. Staff very friendly but very disorganized and they did not appear to know what they were doing. They did have a function on in the hall but if the chief can not manage then close the restaurant. Sorry I so wanted this to be a good meal as it’s very poor all round this area.

Popped into the bar for food while working here. Average hotel, tired decor, friendly staff, average food.

Busy Saturday night at the Gordon Arms Drinks arrived quickly I ordered the Huntly burger my husband had the lamb tagine which he said was lovely and plenty of lamb My burger was ok but not the best I have had 😙

Had an early Saturday tea here it wasn’t busy but most of the tables were reserved

We went here for a family meal between Christmas and New Year. New management have recently taken over and word has been that vast improvements had already been seen, so thought we’d give it a go having always previously avoided the place.

Popped in past so see if we could get a table, so glad we did. The GA seems to have cheered up! We all had the turkey it was lovely and plentiful! This is just what Huntly needs.

Visited the Gordon Arms for the first time in a while. It seems to be a bit fresher looking

Though we live locally we have had mixed experiences of the restaurant at the Gordon Arms and so had not visited for an evening meal for over a year. However we thought we would give it a try for a spur of the moment quick meal out. Our experience was far superior to our expectation and if this is now the usual standard of food and service for an evening meal we would heartily recommend it. Fine Dining at a much-less-than-fine-dining price!

Accueil sympathique, choix de plats variés et tarifs raisonnables (autour de 11-12£).

Went to Gordon Arms for after work drinks with colleagues. Staff really friendly and speedy service. Highly recommend the cheeseburger and chips at just under £5. Felt macaroni was a bit overpriced at £9.25. Would definitely go there again.

After visiting " The Bank" on Friday, we had an enjoyable meal here on the Saturday which was very well cooked, pleasant service, and considerably cheaper than most restaurants. A good range on the menu Iain a very nice atmosphere.

Visited for a family meal. The whole experience was a bit retro, not a deliberate vibe, just the decor and fittings haven't been changed since 1970. However on the positive side all the food served was excellent, home cooked pub grub favourites. The fish and...

Came in for lunch had the breaded fish and chips and cheese burger and chips. Fish was amazing could not fault it at all, best fish I've had in years, never really sure about the fish in Aberdeen or the shire as it's usually crap...

Alojarse en Huntly en negocios durante el verano y otoño probé este sitio dos veces y en ambas ocasiones fue pobre.

Droppede tilfældigt ind og bestilte grill tallerken. Meget varieret god mad, bortset fra blodpølsen, som langtfra smager som i Danmark.

Pretty average pub dining room with friendly staff and average food if you like chips with everything. Why can't pubs offer fresh green vegetables?!

my husband and his friends dined here at the start of June and had a really tasty meal, service was good and quick and food was lovely. I will be going back with him the next time!!

Nice dining room had a seat at the window which was lovely. There was a good choice of dishes on the menu and it was served quickly and by pleasant staff.

Very good food and friendly staff. My husband and I are regulars and haven't had a bad meal on the many occasions we have been in. There is a varied menu, Scottish and International fare, all prepared with fresh produce and great care. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area.

The 'restaurant' are a few tables squeezed around a bar in what feels like a corridor. We were advised to wait in the Cafe Bar until a table became free. That was quite an experience - the 'cafe bar' is a spit-and-sawdust affair with drunks wandering around the place, blaring music, pool table, and weird tattoed people snogging. We should have left at that point. To be taken to your table in the restaurant you have to go back out into the street and re-enter the main hotel door!?! Yet the waiter is able to go to and from both without the trip out into the rain - clearly here's something in the interconnecting corridor they don't want people to see.The meal felt like the chef had got himself a cookbook for Christmas and was having a go at things best left to professionals. The scallops bounced like wonderballs. The duck had so much fat on it, it must have been an easy kill as it was clearly incapable of flight. I suppose this sort of place survives because there's nowhere decent to eat in Huntly in the evenings.

In with the family for a meal. It was quite quick to arrive and there was plenty of it. Very well presented, fresh produce and doesn't break the bank. I like that there are also quite a few specials on the board to choose from along with the set menu.They had run out of one of the desserts which was unfortunate and the cheesecake was put in a jar which although visually was nice it was very hard to eat with the big dessert spoon, better on a plate.

We had a meal in the hotel a few weeks ago and I must say the meal was excellent we couldn't fault a single thing, there was a few of us and every single meal was delicious from the starters right through to the sweets in fact it is one of the best meals we have had at the G A as we go quite a lot. The waitress was very efficient and pleasant but the assistant manager was quite abrupt and didn't crack a smile. Lovely food thanks GA you don't deserve some of the bad reviews you receive.

The Highlander Cafe Bar is as rough as a badger's erse. Full of mad drunks and weird dregs of the town. Music was loud when we came in - it got turned up to ear splitting shortly after.

Booked a Christmas tea for my husband and myself as we had on previous years. Looking forward all day to having the turkey. When we arrived no turkey on the menu. We were very disappointed and we were not the only diners to feel the same. The meal we had was okay but not the meal we were looking forward to .

Walked into a half empty restraunt with 5 mates only to be told they can't accommodate us as they only have places set for a maximum of 5. The suggestion they set another place was laughed at with a response of "sorry we can't do that".

As a former resident of huntly I know how hit and miss this place can be but the last visit took the biscuit. 6 of us entered a half empty restraunt just to be told they don't have room for us. I pointed to a table set for five and asked if they could set an extra place to be told that "wasn't possible" and maybe we should go next door to their cafe bar. Being fairly hungry we obliged as it was the only option we had. Let's just say we took one look and didn't eat and then wiped our feet on the way out and carried on the pub crawl..

The staff are friendly - the food is good - the décor is tired and fittings need help.My husband and I always enjoy our meal there.

It's easy, just avoid, dreadful food, dated setting, uninterested staff and a truly awful dinning experience

We visited the Gordon Arms for dinner on a Friday night. We hadn't made a reservation and were lucky to get a table, so I suggest making a reservation if you can! The menu offers a decent selection of dishes, and there are a few daily specials as well, including a curry of the day. Portions are a good size, and the food is well-cooked. I had the mixed grill, which was good value and enjoyable, apart from the sausages which were probably the cheapest available: it let the rest of the dish down, and I would have preferred one decent sausage to two of those (although I only ate one!). The restaurant is also a lounge bar. Although there are real ales available in the bar next door, there are just standard tap lagers and beers available in the lounge. Service is friendly and reasonably efficient. I'm not sure about a rating for the Gordon Arms, but I have plumped for Very Good because I think it is a bit above Average.

Been here a lot in the past but not for a year or two and was a little disappointed . The place has not change a bit and a makeover or some TLC was probably needed a few year ago but it is what it is . Popped in past on Sunday night about 6 to 6.30 and was surprised it was not busy . Got a table and placed our order for mains only , then we waited and waited and waited . Now if they were busy you would understand but there were only about 10 people in the place . When our meal did come the first thing the waitress did was to apologise for our wait , so even she was aware of the delay . Food was okay but nothing special . This hotel sort of needs an upgrade all over .

Остановились в городке Хантли, чтобы пообедать. Сам городок крошечный и выбор мест где бы поесть небольшой. Меню небольшое, но еда вкусная.

I have eaten here many times now usually quite a nice place to eat. However last Saturday I took my lovely girlfriend clair out for her tea. We were greeted nicely and ordered a bottle of wine then I ordered patte for my starter and we both ordered steak. By this time the couple next to us had left, then another couple sat down and ordered. After half an hour the couple who had just sat down received their meals. Now I'm not sure but I'm quite sure patte is in the fridge, salad can be thrown together quickly and the rests just toast so I thought I should have received this before the couple next to us received a main meal. Once the patte did arive it was nice and I enjoyed it. Not quite worth the wait tho. We ordered another bottle of wine while we waited for our steak. The steaks came with chips on the side. The chips were how would you say afa peely wally and when broken in half were still raw tatties inside. The steak cooked how I like it medium raw looked and tasted good but had obviously been sitting for a while as it was stone cold as was grilled tomato and my peas. I complained when asked if everything was okay to which the waitress said she would take my meal off the bill. Not the best experience here and if it hadn't been for the wine I'd have had a lot more to complain about. So in short food was terrible wine was good as was the service shame the chef let them down here

Dagens lunch var en rejäl portion husmanskost, varken mer eller mindre. Maten smakade okej men restaurangen/hotellet var i övrigt slitet och ofräscht. Detta höga priset gjorde inte maten prisvärd trots stora portioner.

Nel paese di Huntly è l'unico ristorante a parte qualche cinese da asporto.La qualità del cibo è discreta , il personale gentile ma con qualche difficoltà di comprensione.....

Not the first time we have dined here but by far the best meal we have had there. Choice was extensive and well priced, not fine dining but a good pub meal.Staff were efficient and attentive.

Food choice is good and quality is also ok. Staff looked not very comfortable serving a larger group. A bit of help was needed, but all was managed ok.

Had lunch here with my son on Friday lunchtime. The bar was quite empty but the food was ok. My son had chicken Maryland which he said was excellent and a big portion. I has the chicken fillets which were a bit greasy but ok. It was good value for money and we would return.

We had a brilliant meal. The haddock in breadcrumbs was light and tasty. The side salad was lovely with a good combination of fresh ingredients. Steak pie was full of lean meat in delicious gravy with a light puff pastry. Just go and enjoy the great food and good service. .

I had the fish and chips as they were so good last time, but fish not as good as last time although ok.

Have eaten here a few times with the family. (Cheers bar). The food is basic pub grub - Steak pie, fish etc. but it is of excellent quality. The head chef Kevin makes sure you do not go hungry. Great for adults and kids and good value. The pub itself could do with a facelift but this does not detract from the food.

Lunch here was awful. Just don't bother. We ordered a very simple meal, my soup was passable, wife's macaroni was terrible and the cheese and tomato pizza for my child was laughable. It looks dated! It all tasted awful - and if most of it like it was ready made.

I was at the Gordon Arms last Sunday for lunch. Service is good and staff are pleasant. I had the chicken maryland, it was very filling and delicious. A good place for a bite to eat.

"einziges" Haus in dem wir in Huntly gegessen haben - wir fanden es gut und preislich mehr als in Ordnung.

Wow, one of the best, if not the best fish I've ever had. Good service. Would certainly visit it again when in the area.

I went on a Wednesday in June. I had the fish and chips. The fish was the freshest I've ever tasted. Expensive but it's not a pub, and table service for drinks, food good, and staff friendly. Pay and display parking right outside the door which was very handy because we had 2 people with us with severe mobility issues, one of whom is 97 years old.

The exterior of the Gordon Arms looks good but the food doesn't live up to the promise. Staff were friendly. Bland food, greasy, poor presentation. Disappointing meal.

We were recommended this as possibly the best place to eat after the Castle Hotel, but we were rather disappointed. The staff were warm and welcoming but that's about as good as it got. The main problem was the food - there was plenty of if and it would fill you up after a long day sight seeing, but it was uniformly bland and tasteless. For example, in my main course of gammon, egg and chips, only the egg had any flavour. Off day? Relief chef? We don't know but we won't be rushing back.

I didn't stay in the hotel but I had a meal on the 13th of June and it was one of the worst meals I've had in any hotel! Two members of my family had a madras which they they didn't enjoy.. The chicken was dry and though. The rice was hard..and the nan was soggy! I had chicken fillets and if it weren't for a chilli dip the chicken was flavourless and dry. And as for pudding one of us had apple crumble. It was about 90% crumble before you got to the thin layer of apple at the bottom. We also got custard with it and it was extremely lumpy.We then went onto watch the chef in the open door to the kitchen. Which truly discusted us!! The hygiene was appalling. He cut butter on a raw meat chopping board!!! He then cut a bun on the same chopping board!! And then eventually used it to cut raw meat! There was a women with long hair also in the kitchen with no hair net! And then she kept fingering the food and then wasn't watching her hands. I have been here a good 4-5 times and never had any problem. A family member and I both have catering experience so know what to expect from a kitchen and this was most definetly not it! I won't come here anytime soon. And I will be contacting the food standards agency as soon as possible!

good meal, nice and quiet... I had smoked haddock filo for starters, I felt it was bit salty, but very nice

What can I say visited it 1000 x a classic country pub where they also make you very welcome, in fact I am going down now for a pint

We had not been to the Gordon Arms for a year or so and dropped in for a quick lunch and were impressed by the quality of the food and the friendliness of the service. The lunchtime menu is essentially good quality traditional Scottish food. I had the roast beef which was plentiful, tender and tasty. The chips were also plentiful and of good quality. I would have liked a roast potato but apparently these are not part of the dish. Vegetables also very nicely prepared and plentiful. Vegetables are served separately which I think is far better than them being simply plonked on the plate as so many pubs do at lunch-time. Brenda's chicken was also tasty and nicely prepared. Starters and puddings were also very palatable and the price for three courses, soft drinks and coffee was very reasonable indeed.My only very minor reservation is that we sat by the only window in the front of the bar/restaurant and it has the sort of glass which is usually seen in a toilet. It would have been nice to be able to see out into the very attractive Square. The décor and seating inside the hotel are attractive and comfortable and I was puzzled as to why we weren't allowed to see out!Overall an excellent lunchtime dining experience which has made us think about trying the Gordon Arms for an evening meal in the near future. Recommended.

We called in here to have lunch as there is not a lot of choice in Huntly and it looks very nice from the outside.We were greeted by a pleasant lady and we had a choice of tables. The menu is traditional pub food with some specials on a board which on the day that we went included a Chicken Korma and Haddock Gourjons. My wife went for the Haddock Fillet in Batter and I chose the Gammon Steak with fried egg. The restaurant was not very busy, but it was a cold, rainy Wednesday and the welcome was warm.Both meals came with chips and a choice of salad or veg. Both meals were hot and tasty and we had no complaints about the price which was very reasonable.We will certainly visit again.

The bar/dining area is very tired and needs a refurbishment...the food is ok and the staff are friendly and helpful.

The town needs a good Hotel THIS IS NOT ITThe management have no interest in providing a high quality service - as is clear from the prev reviews and the responses to criticism , and this attitude is all too evident in the other staff .I would love to be able to say different - but I will never stay here until it changes drastically .

We have eaten here many times . The food is usually very good and served in clean ,comfortable surroundings by polite and considerate staff. Portions are adequate and fair value for money, although prices are slowly creeping up.The menu does not change much though - although they do a "specials" board weekly ,these aren't very "special "as they are usually just things from the main menu with a different sauce.(E.G. Roast beef is on the menu and you can ask for a sauce accompaniment, and often they have it on the "specials" with one of the sauces!) The menu is re-printed twice a year I think, as the summer one is more suited to tourists/visitors looking for local produce (salmon,venison etc) and the winter more for locals and there have been some good dishes removed which was a disappointment. (Especially when they stopped doing steak and chicken sizzlers which were fabulous!)

Top notch food - ample quantity at a reasonable price served by pleasant staff in equally pleasant surroundings.

Stopped here on way back from coach trip, very disappointed at the attitude of staff who appeared to resent having to work on a Saturday evening. Very poor show and not to be recommended.

W were told to avoid the Huntly hotel and choose this for dinner instead. A pretty small, humble place, but decent food. Lots of traditional pub fare. Relatively laid back service, average prices.

We have been before and the food was as good as the first time. I had the chicken fillets and they were huge. My plate was overflowing. I would highly recommend a visit. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was very comfortable.

We had dinner hear two nights in a row. Night 1 - steak pie and chicken with bearnaise sauce. Both dishes were excellent with nice portions and fresh sides of baby potatoes, peas, and carrots. Night 2- beef bourguignon special and salmon. Gordan Arms mastered the beef bourguignon- best I've ever had. Salmon was fresh and wonderful. Good staff and service.

The pub itself is tired...in desperate need of updating!Food was disappointing!! I have been several time just because there isn't much choice in Huntly but now I avoid the place! I had a toasty for lunch and it was burnt, the crisps on the side were stale!! How hard is it to not burn toast?!I had a curry for tea another time and it tasted like a micro meal :(The service how ever was good, friendly ect nothing special though.

Das Essen war o. k. aber ansonsten machte alles einen ärmlichen Eindruck! Schottland ist ja nicht wirklich ein 'Weinland' aber Wein aus dem Zapfhahn habe ich noch nirgendwo gesehen und das geht ja gar nicht ...!Als bestes ahotel irgendwann in den 80ern oder 90ern hat es damit auch die besten Zeiten hinter sich und ehrlicherweise möchte ich die Zimmer des Hotelbereiches gar nicht sehen ...

My family and I have had bar suppers here several times. I agree that the hotel itself is somewhat 'tired' but the staff are always very pleasant and welcoming.Good, plain, simple food, which is well-priced and well-cooked. If you're looking for cordon-bleu, don't come here. If you want a hearty meal one evening, this is all that your require.

Had lunch with a friend at this hotel. Food wasn't anything special, I had baked potato with chilli and side salad. Potato was fine, but the chilli was very watery. I had requested a little grated cheese over the chilli and that was certainly what I got! Then when I paid the bill, I was shocked to find I had been charged an extra £1.50 for the little bit of cheese. Will definitely not eat here again. Staff were friendly and the kitchen which I could see from our table appeared very clean.

Nice bar lunch - good service and fair choice. Building itself is a bit tired but staff very pleasant and helpful

An Ok meal in an OK pub. Probably better than the other hotel in the square but that's about it.apparently there is a minimum character number for reviews - no more to say about the pubs so will just waffle on!!

Went there even after reading nor so good reviews - big mistake. At first made to feel like a nuisance as we wanted the table setting , then meal arrived , I had pie thar was far too salty , potatoes that quite simply where not cooked where really hard , and my wife's roast beef was swimming in far too much gravy. Do not go there !!!

Nice pub at the Gordon Arms. The staff is friendly and helpful. Specials are posted each night along with a menu with a good selection. Although reservations are not required, during busy times you may have difficulty getting a table without one.

Hotel smells of frying food, bedrooms and bathrooms are poor and whilst clean they are tired and smell damp. Restaurant and Bar lacks ambience and is basic.Staff are pleasant and try hard but are let down by the facilities and tired and poor decor all round.

We went twice, first time was ok, good lasagna, fish and chips and poached haddock - nice service.So we went back - and what a disaster! The head chef was in charge, but lasagna layered pasta with nothing in between, meatballs fifty percent bread and over salted, fish in batter reheated and greasy, 19th century chips. But the pate was ok. We complained and got a refund, but really, this is too bad!!!

Very good choice of food and good old fashioned cooking

I feel compelled to write a review for the Gordon Arms, sheerly because we will never forget it as the worst meal we have ever eaten out. We reserved weeks in advance for a large party of about 20. We were told we would need to give the hotel a list of what everyone wanted beforehand as it was such a large group. We naively assumed it was to check that they had the ingredients in. In actual fact, it was to pre-prepare the most mediocre food we have ever been served and then pop it in the microwave to warm in up once we got there. On the plus side, the food was so awful, it was almost comical and we had a riotous evening of laughter and photos lest we ever forget! I wouldn't give it a single star but as TripAdvisor won't let you do that, I've had to mark it as 1 star!How this place stays open is a mystery to us all.