The Oak Tree Inn in Stirling

A wonderful stay in the PODS at Oak Tree. Cosy wee cabins with everything you need. Food was warming and just what was needed after a day of hiking. HOWEVER, the highlight of our stay was Jill who served us lunch and breakfast. Such welcoming, attentive and genuinely interested in us attitude. On both occasions Jill greeted us with a huge smile and was genuinely interested in us, her customer service is outstanding, a rare find these days. I will definitely return to The Oak Tree with Jill being a huge part of the reason. Young lady on reception who checked us in was also very welcoming and informative. Thank you Oak Tree, it has restored my faith that fantastic customer Service can still exist. Amanda & Kristina

Having been a while ago and had a tasty salad for lunch I was looking forward to a nice meal. We both had burgers ( 2 thin burgers in a bun) which were very poor quality. Nice chips, but the portion size was a bit mean. So, a rubbery 'burger van' burger and a few chips for £16.50. Not even any salad to help it along. Staff were very nice, shame about the food.

Miserable baked potato, hardly cooked, still hard in the middle . Staff not able to accurately take order so vegetarian ended up with meat ! Bill wrong at the end . Surely they can spend the time to properly cook a baked potato BUT this is in a tourist trap so they can get away with a low level of food and service. What a pity . Convenient and would be lovely .

Vriendelijke bediening. Gezellig warm interieur. De Haggis met rapenpuree en pepersaus was heerlijk! De fish en chips ook: groot stuk gefrituurde kabeljauw met heerlijke krokant gebakken frietjes! De negro amaro wijn was lekker. Als afsluiter een heerlijke Loch Lomond van 12 jaar! Prijs - kwaliteit een prima eetgelegenheid!

What a disappointing experience. We ordered burgers. They are tiny, miserable and tasteless. They were lukewarm, and the plastic cheese was congealed. Chips were powdery and uninspiring. All for the hefty price of almost £17. Oh and very irritatingly they don’t accept cash. This pub used to be so good to visit, it feels like they’ve lost their edge.

Amazing food, lovely staff ! Coffee and food was great will definitely be back. Bacon Mac and cheese loaded fries were the bang bang !!!!!

Carísimo para el servicio y la atención al cliente que ofrecen. De haber habido otro bar en el lugar, seguro que ni entramos. Has de pedir on line estando allí, coger tus cubiertos y también retirar los platos de los que ocupaban las mesas antes que nosotros. Los primeros escoceses antipáticos y desagradables que encontramos. Pasamos frío y de ésto SÓLO se ocupó un camarero, el único hombre que había, de mediana edad. Él nos acompañó a un lugar más recogido en la parte de atrás del restaurante. Mucha gente joven, mujeres la mayoría, trabajando para dar un servicio pésimo. A todas ellas les importaba muy poco que nuestra experiencia allí no fuera tan desagradable, y al final lo fue. SI VAIS A ESA ZONA, BUSCAD ANTES OTRO RESTAURANTE.

C'est une très bonne première étape avant de découvrir les Highlands. La nourriture est typique et très très bonne. Le personnel est très accueillant, serviable et souriant. Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Nous recommandons vivement ce restaurant typique et de très bonne tenue.

We went here without a reservation, bearing huge appetites after hiking Conic Hill. They welcomed us and seated us at the table nearest the fireplace. It all had a warm, kind, welcoming atmosphere that was the best thing for a cold, wet day. The food was very good and plated well. The drinks and service were great. Prices were moderate. It's a very good place to dine.

Scanned order from QR code on table in front garden, order eventually processed but food sent to wrong table, drink order incorrect, pate and chutney not well presented and was not very nice. Would definitely not recommend.

We stayed at the Oak tree inn , yesterday the 5th of November, 3 couples, and it was amazing, better than any 5 star hotels in Scotland, exceptionally friendly and welcoming staff they couldn't do enough for us , also entertained with a fabulous singer in the bar / restaurant, a great bonus.. It's a lovely atmosphere in the quirky bar with a roaring fireplace , food was exceptional and a good quality breakfast buffet style in the morning , it was so good we booked again to come in December...Thanks for a great stay ..Mr and Mrs Burns

Booked with friends , for a night away. On arrival: excellent young woman on reception, bright, cheery and helpful. Had a couple of late afternoon drinks in the bar - house lager (Connic) is great, and just flowed into dinner: pub food, but good pub food, reasonably priced. Adam, the waiter, is just great (hey you, the owner! If you're reading this, give Adam a bonus and help him develop his career, he deserves it and you will be the beneficiary). Despite it being November the next morning was glorious, ideal for a 'rocky' walk along the lochside (and a punishing uphill slog to get back 'a different way'). Star feature: loch lomond Star buy: the house lager Star people: Adam, and the receptionist. Try it, we loved it.

We've been going here for years, and it's always been consistently good. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the food is delicious! There's a fantastic coffee and ice cream shop next door too. As it's a bit out of the way, it can be combined with a nice drive and a stroll down to the waterfront, or a further walk along the banks of Loch Lomond. Beautiful scenery!

Stayed three nights as we enjoyed Loch Lomond and Stirling. Stayed in James cabin. It was comfortable and well maintained. Easy walk to main hotel for breakfast . The staff was helpful, friendly, and informative. Breakfast was generous and varied with the staff happy to get what you need or cater to food allergies. Had lunch and two dinners while there. The Cullen Skink was tasty and I was convinced to try haggis and was delighted with it. I would say the menu is a bit challenging if you are attempting to limit carbs or avoid fried food. Went out the last night to find fish fillers and fresh vegetables.

We have stayed before and had to come back to try the food again. The weather wasn’t on our side, but we braved a walk by the Loch. Thankfully when we got to The Oak Tree the fire was on - we loved the cosy setting and felt right at home. The staff all work so hard and were all so nice. I couldn’t resist the Cullen skink. My partner got the steak pie and absolutely loved it. One of our fave places and we’ll be back for sure

Had a couple of lunches during our week in Balmaha. Then booked dinner. We booked saying we have a small dog. On arrival, I was asked to use the rear door while my family went via the front. When we had lunches,, we were in the bar, which I thought was the restaurant. Instead for dinner we were put in what they call a conservatory. Essentially a horrible and basic hut on the back, which was terrible. The management here need to realise that you offer very basic PUB food, not restaurant food. Do the maths for 2023 on how many families have pets and realise that making customers feel like 2nd class citizens is not on or appreciated. During the 2 lunches we had, you had customers with ruck sacks and camping gear, covered in mud as one would quite rightly expect. Customers wet from the rain with muddy boots, again as one would quite rightfully expect. Yet you see a family with a clean dog as some sort of filth! Yes, that’s how it feels. Totally unwelcoming! We were expecting to spend a full evening, but cut it very short and left and will most certainly not return. You’re a pub with basic pub food on the side of a Loch in the countryside. If you were a fine dining restaurant, I may get it, but you’re not. Fish & chips, burgers and pizza are your main offering. You have hard floors, so where is the problem? I live in the Peak District where pubs and restaurants would not survive without being open to all. You say your dog friendly and your not, so you need to make that clear so as not to disappoint or completely embarrass your customers. David Derbyshire

Beautiful place - the atmosphere here was lovely, felt nicely welcoming. The gentleman that greeted us was great and took us to our table. Eventually after waiting a good 10/15 our waitress came and took our drinks order; as we’d been waiting so long we had also chosen our meal. Another long wait and we got our drinks. My cappuccino was cold but didn’t see the waitress again till another chap brought our meals over. I’d given up trying to tell them about my coffee. No one came during our meal to see if we wanted more drinks … we did. The restaurant was not that busy so I don’t know why people weren’t being served. Another man got fed up of waiting and went to the bar himself. The food was delicious. My husband really enjoyed his haggis and my pizza was lovely. The waitress came to clear the plates and I asked for a drink. Without waiting to hear or even ask if my husband wanted one she walked away: we called her back and ordered a pint for him. My drink came; no sign of his. Gave up in the end. Asked for our bill, paid and left. Shame our evening was clouded by a waitress who wasn’t up to the job; she was very friendly - just didn’t have a clue how to do her job.

Worth finding, great place with good well cooked food, meal came in good time, friendly staff and good value which is hard to find now

Lovely aspect, inviting frontage, but during an indian summer heatwave it was uncomfortably warm inside so we decided to eat outdoors at a garden table arrangement, despite food being delivered to an adjascent table, we had to chase down a menu after giving up ordering on the online system. The food was disappointing to say the least we had two fish & chips and a burger. The fish was greasy and so thin the chef must have lost his finger tips when slicing one fish into six portions That said the result still managed to resembe a frozen beer battered factory produced 4 for £2 effort from betterbuys. As for the alien concoction purporting to be chips, dipped in yellow dye presumably to trick the eye into believing they had seen the inside of a deep fat fryer. But sadly that was not the case, not so much chipped potatoes but a reconstituted effort made from what appeared to be rehydrated dried potato formed under high pressure into an oblong shape which I believe in the colloquial are know as "Oven Chips" the vast majority of which ended up in landfill. Clearly the location on the West Highland Way allows this sort of exploitation where travellers have either no other option but to endure, or perhaps it's because many of them are never likely to pass this way again. A dissapointing end to an otherwise perfect day, how dare they spoil it for us.

A great day out, in a beautiful part of the country. The food was tasty, the staff are friendly and welcoming, and the prices were good too. The Oak Tree was a favourite before the pandemic, and they've bounced back to the brilliant restaurant it is. We would highly recommend.

Stayed for one night whilst walking the west highland way. Our check in experience was not friendly, staff seemed stressed and did not engage, hardly looked up from the screen. Found ordering a couple of beers a long process as this needed to be done online. There was no drying room for walking boots etc. Room was very noisy from the bar downstairs and was uncomfortably hot, unable to open window due to midgies (yes a fan was provided but that merely blew around the hot air!) One pack of shortbread between 2 people !! We had dinner in the restaurant, the food was lovely, but again staff running around and obviously very stressed, not good customer service. Breakfast in the morning was good and staff friendlier than the previous day. Check out was as impersonal as check in.

Good food, efficient service, good beer, great ordering system, generous portions. Love the haggis. Great place to have a meal and a beer after the hike or walk around Conic Hill.

We are probably old fashioned but we didn’t like having to order from our phones, then we’re told it was a 20 minute wait - for two pints of lager! I went inside to cancel our order and get a refund (which was done quickly), and was told that because the place was so busy, food can take 29 minutes, but two pints can be done ‘in no time at all’. Well, we didn’t know that! What’s wrong with just ordering at the bar like everywhere else??

Peu de choix le soir en ce qui me concerne plat copieux, cuisine comme a la maison... joli dalle... service assez rapide..c est correct...

We were very fortunate to find this place for our overnight stay by the shores of Loch Lomond. The Oak Tree is situated right in the centre of the village, and seems to basically be the centre point for the town. It was busy and vibrant but we were able to get straight to the reception desk without any trouble. Our accomodation was not the Inn itself but on the upstairs floor of one of the nearby villas, two large, bright and airy rooms withwith full kitchen and bathroom facilities, balconies and a view out over the loch . The staff at the inn were friendly and helpful and made sure we were well looked after on a busy evening. The dining was excellent and our food came quickly despite there being quite a good crowd and the barman was quick to offer another choice when the stout I asked for wasn't available. We were made to feel extremely comfortable and at ease for the entire stay and while The Oak Tree was one of the most expensive places we stayed at during our time in the UK, it was quite worth it for the great rooms and elevated service.

After a 20 miles detour thanks to Stirling Council and a distinct lack of communication about road being closed due to roadworks, we eventually arrived at The Oak Tree in where we’d reserved a table for lunch. We were so looking forward to dining here...

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Came here after a hike up Conic Hill and boy, it hit the spot! Their Pies and Haggis meal is to die for, I couldn't recommend more! The quality of food is without question.

Great food and a lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We would recommend the Korean chicken and fish and chips, although all of our food was lovely. Dishes were reasonably priced too. Great for one of our first evening meals out as a new family. Staff...

Overpriced stay overpriced food. Whats happening to this country £155 for room no breakfast which i wasnt aware of. Food no better than wetherspoons but more overpriced will not be back. Not value for money

This place is a place above others , I went here for my girlfriends 30th , I stayed in the super deluxe room witch I always do when I come here the room is always perfect and the staff here always go out there way...

Looking for somewhere for dinner whilst away for bank holiday weekend and this place was recommended, lovely setting, friendly staff and great food, there was an issue with the waitress's ordering tablets which meant the kids received their main courses and we didn't, the waitress...

Breakfast - excellent bacon & eggs with properly cooked tomatoes. And in Scotland, porridge of course! Dinner - Vegetable pakoras the house salad were fantastic. Good range of drinks - including the flight of whisky we shared one night. Very friendly staff rounded off our...

We ended a Hiking tour in the Oak Tree Inn, it was parto of our tour so a table was reserved for the group of 7 people, food is excelent ordered a Cullen Skink delicious, very good service and very nice place,

Nous avons séjourné en famille au Oak Tree Inn lors de notre passage au Loch Lomond. Accueil charmant, les chambres...

Endroit charmant dans le petit village avec un personnel sympa mais la cuisine est limitée. Les plats principaux sont moyens....

OMG the best gluten free pizza ever.the staff were fantastic and the service was excellent in spite of the place being extremely busy. We all had something different and everyone loved the food.

Had a great meal and drinks last night the food and staff were first class.we also stayed over in one off the cottage rooms with balcony and loch views. The room is absolutely immaculate. Defo be back

Whether it is for lunch, afternoon snack or dinner the food, alcohol and coffee are excellent. Nice friendly staff.

We travelled over an hour to go here and restaurant was nice and very busy but food was average. Starter was nice enough, we had the Korean chicken. The sauce was lovely but it definitely felt like frozen chicken strips. Mains we went for specials,...

Me and my family came up for dinner food was probably the best we have had I had the steak pie and my wife had the seabass which she said was amazing came highly recommended by our server.. we where sat in the bar lovely...

With the fire going and a range of whisky’s and ales and a menu fit for any dietary need- the place is a must. The rooms have everything you need, they are spotless, modern and classically fitted. The beds are ridiculously comfortable and stock arran...

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We had a lovely stay in The Oak Tree Inn. The food was great and the staff really nice! We had a great dinner and a good night!

Excellent food and service. Had the soup of the day (potato leek) and it was delicious. Waiters were very personable and very attentive. If you find yourself in Balmaha, give the Oak Tree Inn a visit.

A beautifully decked out venue and a sumptuous dinner, highly recommended. We had a lovely evening there.

I am gluten free and often struggle with options or feel like a pain. That was not the case here. I could not have been happier. Massive choice for gf options, I had the battered fish and chips. Staff were really aware and I felt...

Coming from Edinburgh, we were a bit taken aback by the prices, as it is certainly not a speciality menu. Our dog wasn’t welcome inside either so we sat at a plastic table outside. The looks of the pizza was deceiving as the first comments...

Food not very appetising. Macaroni cheese dry, tasteless, with a greasy layer of cheese on top. Staff were very young and pleasant.

Good fish and chips but not exceptional. At almost £17 grossly over priced. The fish appeared to be half a fillet with a small portion of chips. All four of us had the fish and chips and the portion size was all similar. It's a...

Good food with really nice and friendly staff. Staff were really attentive and welcoming and having read the booklet on the table they have a great apprenticeship scheme going on for all staff that work within this company. With additional benefits and training. I’m all...

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Room was comfortable BUT very loud- not quite what you’d want when getting up early for another day on the WHW. Room got quite hot and the tiny fan provided did not help. Food in attached restaurant was fine although nothing special. Village shop next...

Stopped here for lunch on advice of our guide/driver Ewan with our tour group (day bus trip). It was lovely to sit outside and enjoy delicious food after a lovely quick hike up to see the views. We ordered 3 pints, 2 pizza and a...

We drove by a few times and the place was buzzing every time (so much so we couldn’t find a place to park!) We made sure we got there nice and early the day we departed and called in to the coffee shop for a...

We both had the chicken and leek pie but it was only average, a bit disappointing. The restaurant itself is interesting

Lovely looking place, No dogs , we had ours so sat outside covered area it was raining a bit but dressed for the weather. Never got passed the wait here to be seated sign, could see the bar just wanted 2 beers I politely asked!...

The staff were all helpful, friendly and professional, to the extent that I made a point of mentioning this to the manager and saying that we'll be back. The menu is quite short by modern standards (regular menu on website, page of specials as well),...

Average at best. Had the burger and was disappointed. For the price they should much more effort into the quality of the food.

Wonderful lunch served by a very friendly young man who could not have been more helpful. It was busy as expected but the service is always attentive and prompt. Have been coming to The Oak Tree while on holiday at Cameron House for over 20...

Everything about this restaurant is wonderful: food, atmosphere (in the bar at least), staff incredibly friendly and over the top helpful . And not that expensive. And efficient! Well worth it !

Excellent food & service in this popular Inn at Balamaha. Varied menu with burgers, pizza's, haggis, Korean chicken which were all good. Great choice of real ales & whiskies. Would highly recommend.

We stopped here for lunch while we were on a distillery tour. The food was very tasty and they had a large selection of alcohol and beers. The staff was very nice and the prices were reasonable. They had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

I was happy as soon as I arrived here; the ambiance is casual and the surroundings attractive. Our waitress, Cristina, was superb - so friendly and attentive. My bramble gin cocktail was fantastic. Our starters - salmon pate for me, veg pakoras for my husband-...

I stayed here yesterday as a group of 8. It was originally booked as a group of 10 but due to Covid it was 8 on the day. When checking in we soon realised we were going to be split over several properties. We asked...

Visited the Oak Tree Inn at Balmaha for lunch in the Sun. The food was, as ever, faultless, together with unrivalled service by the delightful Anthonia (in the pic) ! I can't recommend this excellent pub/restaurant highly enough. In fact, I can't think of better...

Food was hot and service good but was hard to find anything past that. Enjoyed playing games spotting things on the wall with kids.

We stopped here for a bite of lunch recently after a game of golf at Strathendrick. We had a couple soups with panini sandwiches with a portion of chips which were among the best we have tasted, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. The...

Ok so I’ll start with the good. Beautiful location, super friendly staff (particularly the polish waitress who served us in the bar area, sorry we don’t know your name!), handy shop and coffee shop next door, clean accommodation and comfortable enough. Things that disappointed us...

Lovely cafe for lunch… especially on a warm summers day ! The cafe has a really nice atmosphere. I had a pizza and my partner had gluten free fish and chips which was delicious! Would definitely recommend if passing by or staying near…

Don’t understand how people find the food in this place so good. If I had known at the time I would have complained but my husband doesn’t like to cause a fuss so kept quiet. His battered fish was soggy and undercooked. The chips were...

I ate in the Oak Tree both nights in Balmaha. The staff were fantastic. The food was excellent. Really good to have local scottish ales and extensive whisky menu. Loved the ambience of the whole pub, especially the bar area.

Had an evening meal here while on holiday in the area. Food was excellent, we had haggis and the pate as starters and for mains fish and chips and salmon salad. Staff were also very friendly and the prices were reasonable. It was quite busy...

We used to eat there at least once ever couple of weeks during the boating season but once it reopened after lockdown prices had soared and the favourite haggis neeps and tattles had been reduced to haggis and tattles. Haven’t been back since.

The restaurant and the watress were excellent. We loved every minute of the eating experience. My daughter and I got the fish and chips and it was so good. Our driver reccommended the restaurant and he was so right. We did not stay at the...

Grabbed fish and chips to go when staying at Cashel Campsite. Ordered outside via a QR code and it was brought to us freshly cooked within 25 mins. Food was delicious and ideal to eat on the bank of Loch Lomond.

The Oak Tree Inn is gorgeous, inside and out. Balmaha is hugely popular with tourists so I strongly suggest booking in advance.and don't be put off by the hordes of people enjoying lunch and a drink outside, there's plenty of room inside and round the...

The inn is part of quite a large complex and our room was in separate converted bungalow. (Converted into 4 rooms). We hadn’t quite expected this - thinking we were in a room above the inn. The room was fine though and had an amazing...

Stayed in Drymen in August 2021 and booked this pub/restaurant after looking at Trip Advisor. Short drive from where we were staying. Food was good and staff attentive. Was very buy but good Covid measures in place.

We started off by looking at the good selection of beers and were not disappointed. I asked for a Virgin Bloody Mary and they made it properly (doesn't happen often) with the celery, the salt and the sauce. We had two burgers which did not...

Stopped for lunch whilst walking the West Highland Way. Other half had a very good pepperoni pizza which paled in comparison to my steal pie meal. Perfectly deep filled with huge chunks of steak, flakey puff pastry and lashings of proper gravy with meat bits...

Visited here with family after climbing the local hill. Gorgeous location, we were lucky with the weather so sat outside. Could only order via the QR code. Really, really average food which is way, way overpriced. I’ve had better at Wetherspoons. Don’t get the reviews...

On the first day of our West Highland Way walk we stopped at Balmaha for lunch and it was absolutely brilliant! The staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was so delicious, I had chicken and leek pie and the rest of the...

Stopped here for lunch after a trip to Inchcailloch. Sat outside with our dog and ordered via QR code. Really nice setting and good outdoor space but the food was so average. I had fish and chips and my husband had a burger but there...

Had one night here. The staff were all brilliant. Happy and up for some banter. Very attentive also. The rooms were all very clean. It was two singles. We were in a block outwith the main hotel which was a two minute walk. Food was...

Staff very pleasant and welcoming. As it was a very hot day used the extensive beer garden areas. Only had drinks which were lovely and cold on this occasion, but all food being served looked very good, would definitely return and would have a meal...

The food here was lovely, staff were quick and attentive. Took our toddler and the provided a good clean high chair and they had a good selection on the children's menu with a very big portion!

So we had originally booked a couple of nights for my birthday back in 2020 (seems so long ago now) and had to push the booking forward twice due to the pandemic. We finally made it at the start of July and it was absolutely...

Very friendly and welcoming staff, excellent quick service, and tasty food that hit the spot after a 30km run! Would very much recommend. They have a very good online ordering system outside that speeds things up no end.

We dined today as a family of four. We enjoyed a very warm welcome, there where plenty of friendly staff on hand to look after us. The menu is large and varied, the food was very nice. The four of us left very happy and...

Great pub serving tasty and reasonably my priced food, extensive menu with a Scottish twist. Contactless service and good COVID secure measures.

What a little gem this is. The staff are so friendly and the table contactless system is so easy to use and very quick too. I had the fish and chips and it’s was beautiful so glad I chose it.

Sorry but the system for ordering food here was too complicated, both our phones couldn’t pick up QR code no staff around to manually take order or help . When we did eventually get it working the pizza we ordered was great 5/5 but the...

We stayed just one night as part of our 25th Wedding Anniversary Tour and stayed in one of the Cottages. Wow! Superb, own balcony overlooking the Loch. Ate in the Restaurant and again superb, wish we were here longer but will definitely be back.

Stunning location. Scenery from our room and the restaurant/ outdoor rear seating area amazing. We had a superior room which was amazing, however, down side being we could hear the shower from the room upstairs, there was no hand soap in our bathroom and the...

We stopped in at The Oak Tree for a few drinks and an evening meal whilst walking the West Highland Way. The food was delicious and the staff very accomodating and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Great evening meal. Variety of choices in the menu and good service with all the staff attentive and friendly. Gluten free options available and flexible, though risk of cross contamination for some items meant some options didn’t work. Restaurant was busy inside and feels like...

Stopped in for lunch. Decor a bit pastiche but a good place with friendly staff. The Cullen skink was excellent. Close to the Lochaline and great for stopping off.

WE stopped after descending Conic Hill and sat outside, so ordered drinks via the online ordering system, along with food. The drinks arrived quickly and were ice cold, just what was needed. WE started with veg pakora and Korean chicken strips, then had a vegan...

My partner and I visited over the Bank Holiday weekend and the food and service were exceptional. So attentive and efficient.