The Lighthouse Restaurant in North Ayrshire

Nice family / home cooked style restaurant in a BYOB / front room environment. Staff welcoming and attentive, food decent - as long as your expectations are measured (good food, cooked competently) - didn’t disappoint. Nice ambience, lovely views if table at window, and relatively well priced. Good menu.

Definitely not the best eating experience. No atmosphere and indifferent staff. Food was poor watery sauces cheap ingredients factory made fish goujons with Tata sauce from a jar my wife couldn't eat. Cheap prawns and she is still looking for the crab in the starter. The venison steak was ok but some of the worst potatoes I've had. Definitely won't be going back.

A friendly welcome. The food was good. We had fish and chips and the burger. The presentation was homely. Quite basic but good flavours.

I'm really sorry to write this review but I went here with my partner a couple of weeks ago during our holiday for dinner. After eating the hake, I had a very unsettled stomach later that evening and was not well the following day.

Beautiful location for a sunset dinner. Food was hit/miss, vegetables were over cooked and from a pre-made packet. The fish and chips were great. BYOB if you want beer or wine for dinner. Soft drinks are available.

We had steaks which were tough and tasteless. The fries etc were fine. The sweets were great. Staff were polite and attentive.

Absolute gem of a place! Menu was extensive and food delicious. It’s a BYOB so took along a nice bottle of wine to enjoy with our meal. Totally chilled environment and staff super attentive. Alison the owner couldn’t have been more helpful. We will definitely return here and if you’re visiting Arran I’d highly recommend it - you will not be disappointed

Un très bon accueil, des plats parfaitement cuisinés, que ce soit le curry de poulet ou le fameux agneau de l'île d'Arran. Si vous passez sur l'île : à ne pas manquer !

We went there in September 2021 for dinner and were very pleased with the level of service and the quality of food provided. It is evidently run by two couples, the females being front of house and the males in the back. The staff were very polite and helpful and thankfully were vigilant of covid precautions. No entry without first sanitising your hands and masks used by staff.I had the venison and my partner had the lamb shoulder, both of which were delicious. Both desserts were also scrummy. We enjoyed it so much that we enquired if we could book for the following night, Unfortunately, they were fully booked for that night but upon leaving they said they could squeeze us in if we came early. Which we did! Thank you and we will return.

Had an amazing meal here we arrived slightly late but was still welcomed the staff were lovely and the food was absolutely beautiful would definitely go back and recommend. I'm a really fussy eater but there was plenty to choose from and it was honestly the most flavoursome food I've had in a while, some of the reviews did make me slightly nervous but we had a really good experience it was also a very reasonable price thank you.

All the opening hours are published on-line, on Facebook, and on the front of the door. But not open lunchtimes, apparently, despite all the published hours saying they are. Really puts you off.

We ate twice at the Lighthouse it was so good! First time we booked by phone and BYOB was pointed out to us. We couldn't have been made to feel more welcome on arrival, all staff were very friendly. The choice of food was amazing and our order was taken when we were ready,not rushed in any way, the food arrived freshly cooked and was perfect. not at all rushed between courses either. We booked there and then for a second visit and got the same warm welcome. Just wish we had been staying on the Island for another week.

Unfortunately we did not have a good experience at the restaurant. When we made the booking we were not advised it’s BYOB, which isn’t the end of the world as we are not big drinkers but it was our anniversary so would have been nice to have a glass of wine.We drove 45mins to the restaurant we were not made to feel welcome. We got the feeling as tourists we weren’t welcome. The food was nice but all came very fast so made us think it’s not freshly cooked. Was very fast food in and out in well under the hour. Due to how uncomfortable we felt we did not stay for desert or coffee. I have to say one last was a lot nicer than the other and more friendly. We would not return to this restaurant.

Don’t take any notice of the odd bad review - I am fussy and cannot see what they could be complaining about. This is fresh home cooked food at its best- local well cooked and tasty food in portions to ensure you roll home replete. Great menu choices and we struggled and wished we had time for another visit. Staff also lovely and BYOB with bottle of tap water provided made it perfect. Highly recommended

Good service and tasty food. The fish special was delicious and starters really good. We will be back as soon as we can and looking forward to it .

Me and my partner, both vegan, had a lovely dinner here. We emailed in advance to book and check whether there were any vegan options and they were very accommodating. Food was tasty and we enjoyed generous portions. The restaurant is lovely inside, with incredible views, and all the staff were very friendly and attentive. Obviously a big bonus that you can BYOB. Would definitely recommend!

A great little restaurant with beautiful views! The staff were incredibly friendly. Atmosphere was enjoyable, and food was delicious (reccomend the steak!). Cannot understand the few bad reviews that have been given (perhaps someone out looking for ways to complain!).Overall, very impressed and shall be returning! Highly reccomend!

As we were staying close by we booked a table here as soon as we arrived. However, after reading Mike W and Dunny Moore's reviews I was a little concerned, but I assumed that they would be just of those kinds of people who complained about most things in life. Fortunately, my assumptions were correct. Our experience was very positive with friendly and accommodating staff that made you feel most welcome. The food arrived at just the right time and was wonderful. The setting was beautiful and the perfect end to a wonderful holiday... well... almost.... we still have a couple of days to go. If any of the negative reviews put you off... ignore them. Either they arrived in bad moods or make a habit of being wingers. Me and my family had a great time and will definitely be booking a table here next time we are on Arran.

Came to Arran with our children and Grandparents for a staycation. What a beautiful Island. The weather was just perfect! The Lighthouse had been recommended to us by a local and we were so happy it was. The views from the restaurant were breathing and the food was utterly amazing. Greeted by the owner with a warm welcome and shown to our table. Lovely choice of menu for adults and kids. Everyone loved the food and when we come back to Arran again we will absolutely we visiting The Lighthouse again. Thanks for a lovely meal & service.

We came to dine with our family the day the restaurant re opened. We enjoyed a fantastic 2 course meal - the children’s meals were fresh and a nice choice.My wife and I enjoyed our main courses and the desserts were fabulous.The service was friendly and attentive and we definitely recommend to families. The meal was topped off by a nice stroll across the front by the water before heading home to put the children to bed.Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Clearly an owner who knows he has no competition for customers. Rude service, pub food at restaurant prices. Left feeling they were expecting thanks from us for eating in their mediocre restaurant. Go somewhere else even if it is further to go!

Wonderful to eat out again in this very busy restaurant. The sea food starter was excellent as my main course a good selection of vegetarian food and gluten free. Staff happy and very busy but were kind and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Location - fantastic, looking out over the sound to the west, very ambient for an evening meal on a clear evening as the sun went down over the water and neighbouring island.Service - as with other recent reviews, perfuctory overall. Somewhat hostile welcome on arrival querying whether we had a reservation, alongside a rather direct request to sanitise. Once seated, service was more amiable and staff checked in regularly, although overall it was difficult to feel at ease. Can only think COVID is a factor here - we attended when the variant had just hit the island and restaurants were having to close or reduce service everywhere. It is understandable that staff may have been anxious about this.Food - starters were good, mains were average. Partner found poached fish to be well-cooked but lacking in flavour. Pork belly arrived without crackling and did not taste as though slow-cooked for some time. Vegetable sides were a bit soggy and flavourless.Dessert however was excellent, really tasty sticky toffee pudding and good quality coffee to go with. It's a decent hike to get to Pirnmills for an average meal overall. You cant argue with the western side of Arran tho - magic and it wouldnt take much for this place to be knockout. Driving back over the String Road with the evening light and low-hanging cloud moving to envelop Goatfell was great too. Remember BYO too - no bottle shop nearby so come prepared if wine with dinner is your thing (we were very happy with soft drinks).

Our evening began with a peremptory 'Sanitise your hands before you come in!' at the entrance - no 'Good evening' or 'Welcome' before we were told 'There's your table. Someone will take your order in ten minutes.'This was at 6.30 pm when only one other other table was occupied, with two other members of staff standing at the bar.When our order was eventually taken, we were asked if we had 'brought a bottle' - there is no drinks licence. We said 'no' because we don't drink alcohol and asked for a soft drink. The choice was very limited (fine for children) but not for us, so we said that we'd just have water.When the food (Three Bean and Vegetable Chilli and Haddock, Chips and Peas) arrived it looked fine, but the batter on the fish was thick and chewy and the fish itself tasteless. The chips were clearly frozen, as were the garden peas. The chilli was adequate with its accompanying couscous.Then a waitress appeared with a dish of vegetables which she left on the table. We were not sure whose they were meant to be, but their appearance (of soggy leftovers) was enough to put us off.When a party of 14 were seated next to us (which led to all of the adults standing in a crowd next to us to read the menu on the blackboard on the wall, without any masks, social distancing or comment by the staff), we decided that dessert was not for us, so paid the bill and left.Altogether poor service and mediocre food. We will not be returning to the Lighthouse!

The staff took at least 40 minutes to take out order as they can only send orders through to the kitchen when the schefs are tready. This on top of the bad attitude created an unsettled atmosphere. The food was mediocre at best and way overpriced which left a bad taste in my mouth.

A perfect end to the holiday. Such a great menu. The Guinea Fowl and Haggis was exquisite but the meringue and strawberries were to die for.

We had a lovely meal with the family. Fantastic service, lovely food and we all felt very safe with sanitising stations before we enter and leave.

We couldn’t fault our visit. We were asked to sanitise our hands before entering (absolutely no problem at all as we all want to be kept safe).The waitress who served us was polite and helpful. We had the burger, blade of beef and 2 MASSIVE meringues for dessert. One to share would have been enough. A lovely meal with a tranquil setting.We will be back next year.

We hadn't expected a cordon bleu experience at the Lighthouse but we had expected a good basic standard of cooking. We'd also expected a friendly welcome and service, especially given how long restaurants have had to wait for customers to return.Unfortunately we were disappointed on both fronts. Firstly the food... We both chose slow-cooked Arran lamb. It arrived swamped in a sea of uninspiring gravy, covered with a large pile of mash, and with a bowl of mixed cubed carrots and swede, and a few bits of broccoli. Nothing really had much flavour left and the veg had obviously been badly frozen so had a weird texture as well as being tasteless.Secondly the service. We seriously began to wonder if we'd managed offend the waitresses in some way as the meal progressed (if we had, I wish they'd have told us why) especially the shorter grey-haired one. They were curt and unsmiling throughout. It started soon after we'd arrived (spot on our 6.30pm booked time) with one of them telling us after 5 minutes that she wouldn't be taking our order for 10 minutes. As we knew that they had to close at 8pm (Covid rules), this was a bit worrying. She then stood by the bar apparently just waiting for the requisite 10 minutes to elapse before returning. What was all that about? We were never given an explanation!Maybe we chose the wrong dish and the waitresses were just having a bad night - or maybe not...

Dropped in for a quick lunch and coffee. On arrival the owner was outside talking to some locals, there was no acknowledgement that I was there and the owner walked inside. The neighbours from next door kindly got me a menu from inside.I went inside to order , the woman serving was not at all welcoming and I was asked to pay upfront which was not a problem.I sat outside to eat, the lunch itself was awful, the panini stale and inedible. I drank my coffee and left, no wonder I was asked to pay upfront!Despite no one checking that all was ok, by the time I had walked across the road the table had been cleared!Extremely disappointed particularly in these hard times, I expected at least a friendly welcome that the rest of the Island has managed to give.I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone based on the stale lunch and miserable staff.

Travelling with a 4YO can create potential issues when eating out. Did not need to worry about that here - the two servers were great with him and us. He really enjoyed his freshly-made chicken goujons and strawberry ice-cream.Great location meant that we saw the sunset over Kintyre on arrival. In terms of food, very extensive list of main courses to suit all tastes at reasonable prices (mostly £13-16 - steak was £19). Very large portions of venison and lamb were accompanied by generous vegetable sides. Seafood cocktail and strawberry meringue (delicious and home-made) were well-presented too.While I recognise that Pirnmill is a remote part of a small island, some small things would have improved our visit. Granary bread (not white) with the seafood cocktail, less deep-fired starters, better seasoning (starter and mains - and their respective dressings and gravies), roast potatoes or roots (lamb came with mash). Although we ate everything else, the banoffee pie (too much base and not enough caramel) needed re-work.Even so, I would still return for another visit, especially with no corkage charge.

We were recommended to visit this restaurant and were not disappointed. Slightly out of the way but it has an extensive menu with good service. A good find but need to book in advance due to reduced capacity - does not serve alcohol but you can bring your own.

This restaurant should not be judged by the exterior which is quite modest, but the food is exceptional. Local fresh fish and meat cooked to perfection with local veg, served by lovely friendly staff and strict attention to social distance and cleaning between customers. We were so impressed we went back again alter in the week.

Went there for lunch,? post golf. We were told we were not allowed anything from the menu on the board - they were saving that for the evening despite the table next to us clearly having a meal from the board. There was a really limited basic lunch menu sandwiches/jacket potatoes. We asked for coffee - apparently the coffee machine wasn’t working. My husband asked for a cafetière - they didn’t have one and said that they could make ‘instant’ instead. He had tea. The two ladies who served us seemed really unhelpful and unhappy - we felt a hindrance to their day and they behaved like they would rather be anywhere else. Our sandwiches were OK but nothing special - they were supposed come with crisps - the ladies said they didn’t have any (there is a shop next door). We have had some wonderful meals and lovely service elsewhere on Arran despite Covid so the attitude from the ladies in the Lighthouse we all felt was completely unjustified and unusual. Perhaps evening meals presented a different picture (the menu looked good).

Thought I'd posted this a few weeks back but obviously not, apologies to the owners if you're thinking I went back on a wine soaked promise. Our first meal out since COVID, 6 months of waiting and it was well worth it. Food and service as good ever, solid menu, never disappoints, beautifully cooked, great views. Delighted to see that a solid family run business such as this which has brought so much joy has survived and is thriving once again. It remains the best value delicious meal on the island. Arran's workers are sturdy, it'll take more than a driech spell of weather or a pandemic (a tsunami?) to stop them.

During our one day visit to Arran, we enjoyed coffee and cake then went back later for tea and ice cream

We visited here for a spot of lunch. I wanted the crayfish salad but they didn't have the crayfish so I opted for prawns instead. My son had a burger and my husband had a steak panini. The food came quickly and was lovely and fresh. Nothing was too much trouble, staff were great, felt very welcoming. Would definately go again if we visited the island.

Outstanding food. Ordered Venison fillet. Perfectly done and portion was huge and great value for money. Service was very good. Would absolutely recommend that this be a stop off for a great dining experience.

Turned up on spec and made welcome despite COVID restrictions Very good Mull brie cheese as started and fresh fish and chips Friendly service

Happened upon this lovely place on a bike ride along the west coast. It was a very welcome stop. Mid COVID season and we were very impressed by the attention to detail, it felt very safe. We only had sandwiches and burgers for lunch but it was all really fresh, delivered by friendly and welcoming staff and we would highly recommend. We sat outside in the sun right next to our bikes (in a bike rack) so all perfect. A few signs around saying the evenings are BYOB which is always a good plan so hopefully evening meals are just as good as lunches.

This was our second visit. Each of our dishes were perfectly cooked and very tasty. Banoffee dessert was very good. Ideal being able to bring your own bottle. We will be back.

It was a welcome stop when we found it and the soup and sandwitches that we chose were nice enough. Unfortunately the mug that one of our drinks came in could certainly have done with another cycle in the dishwasher. Also had to go next door to the post office to get cash back to pay, as the machine was playing up. If you need customers to pay in cash it would be better to know before we had eaten.

Every time we visit Arran this is our 'go-to' place for fantastic local produce, cooked and served well. We dine our every day whilst on Arran and have to say our meals at The Lighthouse are our favourite ones. If you go for dinner enjoy the spectacular sunsets along with your desserts!

Had a lovely evening meal here. Tasty food using locally sourced produce , great variety menu choices, efficient friendly service.Would definately recommend and re visit.

Fantastic locally sourced food and excellent service We had the chicken stuffed with haggis and the local lamb. The lamb melted in your mouth The seafood trio starter was also good And great views Only drawback is you take your own alcohol.

I booked a table in advance which was recommended and I did not have to wait at all. The waitresses were really friendly and polite and the food was really good with short waiting time. The Banoffee cake was awesome! Prices are also good and fair. Highly recommended!

Located right on the beach at Pirnmill, this restaurant offers great local produce cooked to perfection. The seafood starter was particularly good as was the venison and pork main meals.Excellent service. The restaurant isn’t licensed but you can take along your own wine or beer.

Ristorante rustico ma con una splendida visuale sulla baia al tramonto. Cucina ottima, il menù appeso al muro è vasto e offre ottimi piatti.

Attended this restaurant for an evening meal with my parents and daughter. The children’s meal didn’t scrimp - the sausages were proper butchers sausages and a generous portion of mash and beans along with them. Between us we had the lamb and blade of beef and the portions were perfect with a nice serving of fresh seasonal veg along side. The meat was cooked to perfection and was super tasty. For dessert we had creme brûlée and the meringue and cream between us. Creme brûlée was lovely but the meringues were absolutely out of this world! It was priced very decently for the quality and portion size and the actual setting of the restaurant is beautiful. Waiting staff were efficient and really pleasant and it’s a definite return for us.

Just visited with friends. Amazing menu - fresh ingredients beautifully presented and wonderful friendly service.BYOB which is great and views to die for.

What a gem of a find on the quiet west side of Arran overlooking Kilbrannan sound. The menu is excellent and varied, the food is great with bring your own bottle in operation. A superb find in an unexpected position

We had been told to book for dinner but there did not seem to be any need for this as the restaurant was not completely full. They don't have a licence so it is BYOB.

Booked a table for 8 people. We called in advance to make the booking and asked if they did a traditional Sunday Roast. We were told that they did not but had a large menu we could choose from.

Visited here on Sunday 25th June with husband who is vegetarian. Got informed when sitting down that only vegetarian main meal on board had finished and that chef would cook some pasta, tomato sauce and vegetables and asked if this ok and suggestion accepted. Then got told soup would be tomato and again this was accepted but thought not much in way of variety of starters/main meal. When soup turned up it was lentil which husband patiently ate. Then main turned up and to our surprise it was a small bowl of mushroom, pepper, onion in what appeared to be a cream sauce which was tasteless. Served with overcooked brocolli and other veg. I don't recommend this place if you are veggie....looks like it might need a bit of tlc from the veggie version of Gordon Ramsay! I'm not veggie and my food was ok but ruined our night out due to disappointment.

We had to drive up the coast to get there but they provided a big bottle of water free of charge and we had a glass of wine from our BYOB bottle. Excellent deep fried king prawns followed by Cajun seasoned sea bream and slow cooked belly pork, both delicious. Shared a superb creme brulee and great coffee. Best meal we have had on Arran so far. Friendly relaxed service.

Hard to bet on value especially as you can bring your own wine/beer which they open for you with no corkage charge.

Phoned all the way from Boston, USA to confirm a reservation and gave the date, time and number of people arriving. Arrived at the restaurant on Monday to find it closed only to be told by couple renting cottage next door it is always closed on a Monday. What the heck..... do these people not use a calendar to check they are open for a day they take a reservation for?

First time on Arran and I recommend the Lighthouse for meals the food excellent and the service was spot on nothing to much trouble well worth a visit

Visited here again twice this year, both times had a wonderful meal. Had a great selection on the menu including venison, duck, lamb, beef! They are not licenced but you can take your own beer or wine and there is no corkage charge. Really friendly staff too. Highly Recommended!

Just returned from a holiday on Arran, had 2 great evening meals at the Lighthouse, great food excellent service, highly recommended.

Had such a lovely evening at the Lighthouse. The food was amazing- so tasty. And such a nice menu to choose from. Service was excellent.

We booked in for an evening meal at the end of a walking holiday on Arran. The food was excellent, good value and well cooked/presented. The battered haddock was particularly good, fish fresh and flakey. Service pleasant and unobtrusive. Ought to mention as well that we turned up after a walk for a coffee on a previous day and were served, as were two other couples, despite arriving after the official closing time. Highly recommended.

We booked a table for dinner on 11 April 2019. The food and service were just a excellent as we remembered from when we used to live on the Isle of Arran a few years ago. We also had the added bonus of a dramatic sunset over Kintyre out of the window! Many thanks for a relaxing evening with fab food - it was lovely to make a return visit.

I wouldn’t normally review somewhere I hadn’t eaten but was so taken aback at the reception I received I decided to do this. We stopped for a takeaway teas and coffees on our way back from walking we were planning on booking dinner later in the week. Walked in at 5.15 and politely asked for 1 x coffe and 3 x tea to take away. Was told Very Bluntly We only do meals in the evening. That’s not what the sign outside indicates and there was 4 staff visible and one table occupied! I duly left and the owners husband came out 5 mins later whilst we were sitting on the bench across the road apologised and offered the drinks was tempted to refuse but felt that would be stooping to the level of the rude individual who first refused me. Needless to say we didn’t book dinner for 5 due to this very poor first experience. Also ‘ toilets for customers only’ have never saw this anywhere else on Arran.! No pubs nearby so the worst you’re likely to get is a hillwalker or someone with children. The 2 stars are for the nice husband trying to make amends and the beverages which were good quality and cheap

Highly disappointed. Turned up from the other side of the island (as the restaurant was recommended to me) restaurant hours from 10am til 3.30pm and we arrived at 2pm and doors were locked but the lights where on and an "open" sign on the window. Was told by a local that they close when there is no one in!!!! If we knew this we could have went to other places for lunch on our way round to pirnmill. A long drive for absolutely nothing. Very very disappointed. !!!!

First time we have tried this restaurant and will not be the last.

We came here with a group of 13 from a geology field trip. I can really recommend it. There was another group there that night. It's a big room so it could accommodate us all -- and we were all served fast. The menu is on a big blackboard to one side of the room and ranged from vegetarian to fish and meat options. Some of our group had starters of soup and prawns, they were cooked in a light batter and very nice. Mains were venison (huge piece), cod and lamb -- I had the guinea fowl -- boiled potatoes and vegetables were brought to the table as sides. Many had deserts, the sticky toffee pudding got compliments I remember.

The food here is excellent quality and great value for money. Highly recommended are the venison,lamb and guinea fowl followed by impressive puddings. I cannot find any fault at all and the staff are great

Every year we have a meal at The Lighthouse Restaurant while we are on holiday on The Isle of Arran. Excellent food, excellent service and superb views out over the sea. What more is there to say except to go there!

Excellent food, lovely environment, great service and great conversation with the wItress (owner?) ! We'll be back, God willing! Thanks for a great meal, the stesk was amazing!

Lovely lunch here. Friendly folk, good food, pleasant surroundings. Imagine you'd need to book for dinner. Interesting menu, though not a vast selection for vegetarians.

Lovely restaurant, worth a detour.Lamb and smoked haddock particularly enjoyed. Very friendly welcome. Book for evening mealsto avoid disappointment as it is the only place to eat.

We stayed on Arran for five days and ate at the Lighthouse twice! The tempura prawn starter was fabulous so I went back again two days later for more. .

We had a lovely meal with excellent service, delicious starters of prawns and brie followed by lamb and venison, cooked perfectly

We have dined here on several occasions over the last 10 years and every single time it is without fault. The menu is varied and constantly changing. The setting is simply breath taking. It's worth a trip to the island purely for dinner! Please keep doing what you do so well!

Food was fine but overpriced £5 for a bowl of soup which took a long time to be served. Think this was poor value.

This is our second visit here over the last two years. Love the setting - we both had fish and chips which was beautiful. As others have said, the restaurant isn't licensed but soft drinks are available, otherwise do take your own alcohol. Highly recommended.

Tucked away on the west coast of Arran this gem of a restaurant will live up to your expectations. A word of warning - it isn't licensed so bring your own booze! The menu caters for all tastes and the food is excellent.

Stopped in for 3 course meal. The haggis in whiskey sauce was amazing. The fish was underseasoned and a bit tasteless but the pudding were to die for. Very reasonable priced food with a lovely view across the sea to Kintyre. I would definately recommend this restaurant.

Went here for an evening meal. The restraint is ligh and fairly modern looks like it has had been updated fairly recently. Three of us had dinner and dessert. The mains were a good portion, the belly pork had been slowly cooked and fell apart, the salmon was perfectly cooked and the lamb was juicy and tender, all came with a good helping of veggies on the side. Deserts were equally delicious especially the chocolate brownie.

Nice restaurant just A FEW STEPS FROM THE SEA, an excellent choice at only 15 minutes drive from Lochranza.

Crisp, light tempura batter for Haggis balls, flavourful and pretty fish trio and a generous portion of deep fried Brie with colourful salad started our meals. The position on the Kintyre side of the island is a little trek but so worth it. Seafood cabin style interior, simple by elegant and lots of the eponymous Lighthouse in decorative form. Service is cheery and prompt - two course done without rush in just over an hour. We visited as a prelude to the Ceilidh at Lochranza and it made a memorable evening. Our main courses were generous sizes - too big to allow dessert - and all three meats beautifully tender. Chicken stuffed with cream cheese was slightly lacking seasoning but the venison had a gentle richness accompanied well by a not-over-sweet red cabbage. The lamb ‘could have been eaten with a spoon’. Nice fresh veg completed the meal. It’s BYOB but that is no disadvantage. Thoroughly recommend.

We had a 3 night stay on the Isle Of Arran, found this restaurant on the 2nd day and ate there twice. Friendly staff, lovely well presented food and very good value - booking essential as it is very popular

We dined again at the Lighthouse last week. We have been visiting the Isle of Arran for better than 45 years ! This is by far the best eating place on the Island. The Blackboard menu is very varied and you will struggle not to find your best choice. The food is magnificent and all served quickly and hot with lovely fresh vegetables. (Not often the case on the Island). This is a reliable choice for a really good meal. You can take your own wine too !

Very comfortable restaurant with a great menu written on a black board! Fantastic sized portions and very fresh! Would be nice maybe to be handed a menu but doesn't really matter! Would definitely eat again!

Excellent food and service. Very accommodating and flexible for us holding a large family party. Definitely recommend for meal out, private party or dropping on for coffee. Great location too.

Went on a daytrip to Arran with my Dad and boyfriend and had been looking forward to having a late lunch here after climbing Goatfell and doing some tourist things. The Lighthouse had excellent reviews and advertised that they served food until 15.00. We arrived at 14:40 and were told that the Chef had gone off early to watch the football. Very disappointing that they had not thought to advertise this and could not even offer us basic food such as sandwiches.

Had a lovely evening meal, sat by a window looking out to sea. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very nice meal, nothing could have been better. As they don’t have a licence don’t forget to call into the P.O/shop next door to pick up your wine/beer first (no corkage).

Visited 2017 and had a wonderful meal, chicken breast stuffed with haggis. Returned last week, this was no longer on the menu, but they prepared it for me anyway, delicious. Will be back before I leave the island.

This was our 7th successive year on Arran and The Lighthouse is always a highlight. As always excellent fresh, homemade food. The best haggis in the world. There were 13 in our group this time and everyone was delighted with their choices. I chose venison for the second time in the week! We finished the evening with a sing song which is becoming our trade mark at The Lighthouse. Thank you to Alison and the team as always. If you are on Arran don’t miss it. Worth the extra drive and take your own wine.

It was lunchtime when we called in and had a lovely snack.

We booked in advance and I am glad we did as the Friday when went was quite busy so we had a table by the window with great views. The service was great and the staff were really friendly and we were not rushed. We were able to take our own wine as they are not licenced and there was no corkage charge! It was an excellent meal. Highly recommended!

We booked dinner for 2 on Wednesday evening at this delightful restaurant at Pirnmill, just 20 minutes up the coast north of Blackwaterfoot.

Enjoyed a good lunch here with the family. The kids options were goof and very well cooked. Lovely battered chicken, home cooked fries and beans. The fries were excellent and I had to stop myself pinching them. The adults in the party had soup and sandwich which was fine. There seed to be quite a lot on offer on the specials board.

If traveling around the island then the Lighthouse Restaurant Pirnmill is well worth a stop for anything from a coffee to a lovely meal. This nice little restaurant serves lovely home made food at very reasonable prices

Family run restaurant providing good food for Arran travellers reasonably priced. The lighthouse is a cash only establishment

It's as well to reserve a table here as its popularity is well deserved. It's situated right by the sea with lovely views if the weather is kind.You bring your own wine (or in our case Arran beer) - we suggest the Co-op in Brodick - not many other options). Food is local and generously presented and the style of cooking is very professional but unfussy. Service is very friendly and efficient and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening here..

When visiting any restaurant etc I feel it important to be made to feel welcome after all it's common curtesy. On entering the lighthouse which had about 10 to 12 people eating we were met by a stony faced woman who's welcoming line was ... "no dogs it's health and safety". Fair enough and so we put our pooch out into the car before returning to acquire a bowl of soup advertised at £4:50 with bread.

We have been quite a lot and every time we are there we leave having to unbutton our trousers! The food is absolutely amazing and for us the menu is great. Some people may find that they can't find anything they like as the menu isn't that big, but for the majority of people they will find something they like. The menu has options like steak, balmoral chicken, seafood and venison - I am not sure what the vegetarian options are as I have never had the need to look at them! All the meals are big hearty meals that fill you up to the brim and just taste amazing! They do their own twists on some meals as well! Try and save some space for the desserts as they too are amazing. The staff are so friendly and the scenery is beautiful. Try get a window seat so you can look at the sea!

We arrived at 8 o'clock, hungry after cycling for 70km and happy to try something nice from the menu we saw on the website. Honestly none of us was thinking about anything deep fried, but something lighter. Once inside, the waitress told us "only fish...