The Old Boatyard in Angus

…delicious food, nice service, We will definitely come back here 👍🏼 Thank you

If you know what you’re looking for, this place ain’t it. There was more fried batter than fish on the fish & chips. Just bland. Lunch menu is 2 courses, not 3 for £19, which felt steep for the quality. This is a spot for the tourists.

Great breakfast. Good Coffee. Good service.

Great experience 12 in number cocktails very good, the staff were very good and attentive, the food was delicious and the starter was a nice size allowing for the big main and really good sweets. Really impressed and we are all glad we went here.

This place is so so good I'm going to be a regular, the food, staff are faultless you must try you won't be disappointed

The food is good and very good service. Highly recommend the smoked fish they had as entree really outstanding. I would stay away from the Paella, it really does not resembles the actual Spanish Paella

We found the Boatyard to be an excellent restaurant, the staff were all very pleasant and helpful.everywhere spotless and food excellent.We will certainly be back.

Went here on a busy Friday night with my partner. I ordered Linguine with seafood , partner had fish and chips. Both really enjoyed our meals, fish was a good size and my pasta had plenty fish and sauce. Seafood linguine is worth a try !

We stopped in for breakfast midweek, this was not our first time but it was so delicious, it was time to write a review. Prompt service when we came in, orders taken quickly and amazing views. We had the Ciabatta with egg and sausage and the Brioche French Toast with berries, a flat white and tea. The food was phenomenal - this is the main reason we come here from Forfar for brunch. The view was amazing and service prompt and unintrusive. They are quick tom accomodate any special food requests and if there is ever a problem, they fix it immediately without question.

Amazing fish and chips and equally amazing service

Lovely restaurant quality ingredients good food traditional styling excellent service, we had the Lobster grilled and a fillet 🥩with cocktails we will be back again to try the monkfish

Took my mother for lunch to celebrate her 90th birthday - she is quite a difficult eater now and it was no problem for our waitress Amy - who was very courteous and arranged things for her without any problems. My wife and I had a fantastic meal and a good day out. Highly recommended for the food and the service 5 stars are not enough.

A spot decision to go here and it was fantastic. Creative menu and also some traditional favourites too. Really good food and the elder waiter’s service was excellent.

We had an absolutely delicious meal here - a seriously good range of starter choices and fantastic, generous mains. Didn't have room for pudding!!! Service was attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend the Old Boathouse.

Really enjoyed my fish and chips here and will return. Staff are friendly and nice atmosphere with lovely views of the illuminated harbour.

Shout out to the chef! The food was top notch, very flavourful & tasty! Service was excellent - prompt & attentive! Will definitely be back!

Tried here today spent 50 pound the food was nice but dry salad with no dressing on it they didnt do slaw which was fair enough but i felt so out of place the rudness of the girl serving she turned her nose up at me and she was rude no politeness and thought she was it which i felt sorry for her acting like that towards custmors... im so sad to be treated like that on our first and last visit i though maybe it was just me but reading other comments i feel a tad better now .. seems as if she has rude attitude towards lot of people ... when we went in none of them said tke a seat or asked if they could help i had to ask for my own menu and complained at the door on the way put the girl with the cream clip serving but they didnt seem to fussy shame as place was lovley food was nice but her attitide stinks

The waitress was indifferent to us as we entered and this should have been a warning. We had 3 very bad courses. A chowder as thin as water with what looked like frozen veg floating in it and little fish. Then a risotto sitting in a thin liquid and rice cooked to mush. Also the arbroath smoked pancake was small & thin, with little filling and no visible creamed leeks which were on the menu. We spoke to the sales assistant when we payed and he defended all the meals and told that's how a chowder should be !! He wasn't apologetic in any way. The poor quality of food and service was awful.

Awful!!!. A close friend visiting from England loves seafood and I thought a trip to The Boathouse in Arbroath, on the coast, would make a pleasant day out, with the highlight being a good lunch. I'd eaten here before and found the food to be acceptable and decently priced. I chose a dish from the set lunch menu, which I'd eaten and enjoyed on a previous visit, for my main ( Hake served on a bed of Lemongrass scented Risotto ). For a starter I selected Arbroath Smokie Chowder. I presumed this would be similar to a New England Clam Chowder or our own Cullen Skink. How wrong could I be! What was served was a generous bowl of thin watery stock, lacking in substance, apart from a few uniformly cubed, undercooked pieces of carrot and potato, which looked like they'd come straight from a catering bag of frozen veg, and minus much evidence of any fish. Inedible! I complained politely to our charmless waitress, who said she'd report the matter to the kitchen. She returned quickly, not to inform me of any apology or reparation, but to reveal the the Hake was no longer an option but I could have Cod with the Risotto instead. Hungry by this point, I agreed. My dining partner was equally unimpressed with her starter which bore little resemblance to the illustration on the menu, but succeeded in choosing a reasonable Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad for her main. I, unfortunately, was served a bowl of sloppy over cooked rice floating in too great a quantity of oddly flavoured sauce, containing unidentifiable morsels of vegetation; set, forlornly, in the middle of which was a tired looking lump of Cod. The poor fish had died in vain. The woolly texture spoke of inexperienced treatment in the cooking process. Sadly, the management charged my companion full price, denied there was anything wrong with the meal or the skill of his chef, despite our polite protestations to the contrary. The service was mediocre, the atmosphere was chilly owing to a malfunctioning air conditioning system, but both pale into insignificance compared to the obdurate and recalcitrant attitude of the manager. We shall not trouble him with our patronage again.

Lovely meal with our granddaughter here Sunday 3rd of November. Really enjoyable experience.

Beautiful fish but no vegetables to be seen. Not a healthy balanced meal. Serving staff were pleasant but unable to control the background music which prevented a deaf member of our party from joining the conversation. No hooks in ladies toilets for handbags. We don't like putting them on a toilet floor!

One of the waiters obviously not very happy to serve us from the very beginning, gave me impression that she’s not very happy to serve Asian or non western. We feel very unwelcome from the very beginning. She gave us the table where I didn’t have enough space even to sit properly, very close to other lady ( our back almost touch each other ) while there’s plenty space just for two of us. At the beginning I thought I would love to come back, but with this kind of service, I don’t think we would come back

Unfortunately, even though I really like the atmosphere, it was second time in a row that the food was not good. Barely tasty, it wasn't worth the extra miles to visit. It used to be one of my go-to restaurants for fish,but last 2 visits changed that.

Had a great meal here. Loved my fish pie with smokies. I’d definitely return. Great local food

Very good customer service and fast service, had the carbonara fabulous flavours. Bit pricey but well worth it.

Excellent place to visit and enjoy a birthday celebration 🎂. We will be back 😀

Absolutely amazing meal with my family for my anniversary. I really recommend the muscles, but really everything was fantastic. Compliments to the kitchen and front of house team, it was lovely.

Lovely meal and very attentive staff.

Dinner on our first night in Arbroath and I was keen to try the smoked fish pie, the photo does not do it justice, it was delicious! Nico (apologies if not correct spelling) was our waiter and he was really lovely, he took the time to help us choose food and wine. Also nice to chat about climbing Munros! Nice outlook near the boatyards, service as great. Definitely recommend this place!

Love this place and I will come back here

Visited at the weekend on a lovely sunny (but windy) day was lovely to sit and drink coffee overlooking the sea. Service was excellent as was the food ☺️

Very nicely located restaurant in the harbor with very friendly service, a small menu with delicious dishes prepared from regional ingredients. Recommended!

Very nicely located restaurant in the harbor with very friendly service, a small menu with delicious dishes prepared from regional ingredients. Recommended!

Was a great place with lovely views of the harbour. Spent the afternoon catching up with old friends we hadn't met for a few years. Hope to visit again soon xxx

Best family run and owned restaurant ever. We just came to town and had the best seafood meal from the North Atlantic.

We absolutely loved this place, fantastic family run restaurant with delicious food. Can absolutely recommend the Bloody Mary with the meatiest oyster I’ve ever eaten; and the monkfish was divine! The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, but with very professional staff, who are very attentive and caring. Thanks so much for a very enjoyable evening, our waitress is one of the owners daughters, and I have to say she is a credit to your lovely family.

Your management need to take a serious look at your staff, or is it the 2024 virus, just glad to get someone. Service, terrible by all 3 staff we encountered. You can't have dogs there, it's only a la carte, move your dogs. Absolute disgrace by all your staff, there are ways to talk to people. Good luck over the quiet months when you treat people like that, and all 3 staff were standing doing nothing when I entered. This was on Aug 30th around 5 pm if you want to narrow it down. And not a soul on your precious decking. Disgraceful customer service. And your toilets were out of paper, female

Great place to sit and enjoy fish and chips 😁

Stopped in for a pint after a day on the bike. Sat out back on the terrace which was a great sun trap. Staff were super friendly and very helpful, atmosphere inside seemed great as we passed through. Looking forward to returning one day for food.

First time visit last night and won’t be the last. Food was delicious and the service was outstanding.

Fantastic meal for family. We all had different things and each was delicious . Great choice , high quality and friendly service even though restaurant was super busy.

Would highly recommend for lunch. Great fresh food,fantastic service and a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

We really love this restaurant, every year we go back to Scotland, we always have to visit Arbroath just to go here for lunch or dinner. The food is delicious, the service is brilliant and the atmosphere is just what you want from a seaside restaurant.

Three of us 2 local (Dundee) and a friend from Surrey. Wonderful meals. We all has something different. Mine was salmon with gnocchi and veg and lovely light tasty sauce. The other 2 were also pleased with theirs. The service was excellent and friendly. We'll worth the trip from dundee

Amazing place everything was great

This is one of our favourite places to have lunch; we don't go very often but probably head up from Dundee every couple of months. Today we had a swim at Broughty Ferry beach first, and were in about twenty minutes, which is longer than usual. By the time we got to Arbroath the chill had set in... A waitress ( not our server) could see I was cold. She offered me a blanket, then brought two and helped me wrap up, which was the sweetest thing. Lunch was also delish; as usual

Very good food and atmosphere I definitely recommend it. However today we had a very bad experience with one of the waitresses. We were sitting outside, and we had just given our order, but we decided to move to a table in the sun because we were in the shade and it felt cold. As we were standing up to get to the other table the waitress shouted at us because the tables are numbered. I had not noticed that, and I understand it might create a problem when paying the bill, but it was an honest mistake and there is not reason to get shouted at. I hope this did not happen because we were speaking another language, but it definitely made me feel very unwelcome and sad.

Very expensive for the ratio of food and taste

We enjoyed our meal at The Old Boatyard Restaurant in Arbroath. The food was delicious, and the location is fantastic. However, as the restaurant got busier, the staff seemed a bit stressed, which made the service less friendly. This is understandable, but it did affect our experience slightly. Overall, though, the food, location, and service were excellent.

Excellent lunch - Arbroath smokies 👌

This is a lovely restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood sourced locally, prepared with care and where the staff are lovely. Louise in particular did a wonderful job of going out of her way to answer all of our questions. We are in no way seafood experts but she helped us figure out what we would like and was patient as we thought about it

Disappointing food 😢 chicken and haggis starter, tasteless, disgusting orange coloured sauce, fries heavy with fish tasting oil. Cannot recommend and would not return.

Excellent service and food. Hope to be back soon. 😎

A quick cup of coffee whilst meeting a friend. Service good sat outside as I had a dog with me

Exceptional service and an impressive wine selection make this seaside seafood restaurant a standout! The staff were not only friendly and welcoming but also extremely knowledgeable about both the menu and the extensive wine list. Our server guided us through perfect pairings, enhancing the flavors of our dishes with exquisite wines. The waiters recommendations were spot-on, elevating our dining experience to a new level. Every interaction was warm and professional, making us feel truly valued as guests. Coupled with the stunning ocean views, this restaurant is a must-visit for anyone seeking top-notch service and a superb wine experience by the sea!

Absolutely stellar dining experience! This seaside seafood restaurant is a gem. From the moment we walked in, the fresh ocean breeze and stunning views set the perfect atmosphere. The menu is a seafood lover's dream, brimming with fresh, local catches. The lobster bisque was rich and creamy, while the grilled sea bass was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The staff was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable, making excellent wine pairings with our meal. To top it all off, we enjoyed a delightful dessert watching the waves. A must-visit for anyone who loves great food and breathtaking views!

Sorry but this has to be the most over priced and arrogant restaurant around. Took ages to serve us ans found human hairs in the food. Complained and they said don't worry no extra charge. Other places very close by pride themselves on good service with a smile. Certainly won't be back. Owner so arrogant that he doesn't follow up on any reviews.

Having visited Seaton Cliffs (also with worth a visit) we saw the Old Boatyard and popped in for a meal. What a treat! A lovely restaurant with great decor and atmosphere and a spectacular view. We both enjoyed the paella, a tasty mix of seafood bits and bobs - very enjoyable. We will certainly be back - there are at least three other dishes I want to try!

Great place to stop as it’s just on cycle route 1 and great food and service

Fantastic spot overlooking the harbour. Some of the best food I have had, and ive had a lot Great local fish dishes, with meat and veggie options.

Great place for coffee and cake.

Fantastic menu, wonderful staff, we loved it and will be back next year.

Great views and atmosphere, attentive staff.

In a quiet atmosphere, beautifully set tables. Before you sit down, it's better to check whether the chairs are clean, from 4 2 chairs were not clean. Otherwise friendly staff. The food was very tasty and also plentiful. Moderate prices.

Very warm welcome, charming staff. Good food, reasonable price, beautiful view. To recommend.

Had a lovely lunch on Friday...we sat outside and enjoyed the view while eating..I had the best hamburger I've had ever along with a salad and chips...my friend had a lime chicken ciabatta and both were very tasty...the waitress was polite, helpful, and friendly....atmosphere was quiet yet a very busy restaurant inside and outside. Restaurant was chic and rustic...Will tell my friends to go and try it for themselves . We'll done keep up the work...

Great fish 🐟 and chips and happy staff members 😀

Went for our usual Wednesday bite to eat and a bottle of wine. Always a pleasure. Marco and his staff are just wonderful 😊. Fantastic Calamari and chippy chips.

A night to remember and a Lobster Thermador to die for. The Staff and service were so warm and friendly. Definitely deserves another visit when you've being treated so well.

What a disappointing first (and last) experience! Have the staff had their pay demand rejected or something? From the moment we entered this restaurant and we were pointed to where our booked table was instead of being taken there right through to the dessert, from the customer service perspective it was very poor. None of the staff who waited on our table even broke a smile of tried to engage with us in any way apart from the standard" what would you like". The restaurant was very busy initially and that may have contributed to the lack of basic customer service but never the less !! The food, by the way was delicious as were the desserts but to serve half of our table their dessert and the others not get theirs until those served first had finished is unacceptable. The restaurant needs to understand that people don't just go their to eat, they go to eat together. The answer to my query as to where our desserts were was that different desserts are made up in separate sections of the kitchen!!! So there's no coordination to ensure tables are served their meals at the same time??

The service was very good but was never asked how our meal was, if had been asked I would have commented that it was ok. Was a bit disappointed with the food, the Fish & Chips were average the batter wasn't crispy enough and the breaded Fish was dry, my brother had the Monkfish and the portion was rather small fir the money.

Fabulous Food, Staff Where Amazing, A Beautiful Setting With Great Views Out To Sea And Across The Harbour, Well Worth A Vist...

Friendly service with plenty of space for our party of 32 on an archaeological study tour . I enjoyed my crispy batter fish and chips though some thought the fish was too thinly cut and the Caesar salad was hearty but not authentic.

Excellent restaurant.. great drink selection.. careful presentation.. Only the portion sizes let the meal down - they were too small... Otherwise we enjoyed our lunch .. better than the usual Scottish sub standard cuisine served in 98% of eating establishments. Would recommend..

Cozy restaurant with a view of the harbour. Friendly staff

Perfect service, choice on the menu was extraordinary.. drink selection very comprehensive... My only gripe would be not getting some bread served with the meal.. I'm used to this in France and it doesn't cost much.. Perfect for those sauces left on the plate .

This was our second visit for breakfast. The Old Boatyard is situated on the seafront, so the views are lovely. The food was delicious, the Arbroath Smokles, obviously a must. The staff were very attentive. Definitely worth a visit, but check opening times, though. We arrived a bit early.

My Husband and I had a really fantastic meal the staff are wonderful and so welcoming I've had the best birthday treat I've ever had massive complements to the chef

Wonderful food and great service. Will be back when we stay again at harbour nights. All fresh food and the taste ! Didn’t rush you at all.

Good honest fresh seafood. Nothing fancy The service staff is mainly teenagers. Not surprisingly as it is so difficult for the catering industry to find staff nowadays. We were asked 4 times by 4 different waiteresses in 5 minutes what drink we wanted. They just need to get trained or allocated some tables.

We have been here on several occasions, food is always good, service is prompt, and the staff have a good sense of humour and banter. Worth a visit.

Very friendly and helpful staff, excellent food, nice and hot and well presented, nice view of the harbour.

We took our mum here for Mother's Day and the place was packed, great ambience from the second we entered. The staff were polite, attentive, quick to act and just lovely - offering us alternatives if something was sold out and even offering to move us to a different table when one became available as ours wasn't in a great place. There is a great menu with something for everyone (one of us is vegetarian and another doesn't eat fish). When the food arrived, it looked great, it was hot and it was absolutely delicious, there were 4 empty plates by the time we were finished. Cannot recommend this place enough! It was my first time here but it wont be my last, the best meal you will find in the area. Thanks to all the staff who made it such a lovely evening!

We took our mum here for Mother's Day and the place was packed, great ambience from the second we entered. The staff were polite, attentive, quick to act and just lovely - offering us alternatives if something was sold out and even offering to move us to a different table when one became available as ours wasn't in a great place. There is a great menu with something for everyone (one of us is vegetarian and another doesn't eat fish). When the food arrived, it looked great, it was hot and it was absolutely delicious, there were 4 empty plates by the time we were finished. Cannot recommend this place enough! It was my first time here but it wont be my last, the best meal you will find in the area. Thanks to all the staff who made it such a lovely evening!

Service was good and the staff very nice. We only had drinks which are more expensive than most other places. Didn't have a dairy alternative hot chocolate, which was a shame.

Very good taste but a few vegetarian options

We visited for an evening meal it was eccellent cant praise this place enough

I have been here on numerous occasions and have to say I have never been disappointed until now. Party of 5, one being a youngster and a bill of over £200. I have to say 4 meals were good, I choose a starter and a main from the “specials”. Whitebait which was cooked in the same fryer as the fish and tasted like a chippy, I did not complain just thought I’ll not order that again. My main was a whole Plaice, was not greatly presented but could overlook this, the fish itself was all stringy and mushy, it slipped through the prongs of the fork and had no taste. It ended up a mushy mess in the liquid at the bottom of the plate. I told the waitress that I was disappointed with the meal and had to ask twice to speak to someone to be told this was the nature of the fish and no one else had complained about it. The young lad who came with the bill was very rude and on leaving with the bill paid in full as they refused to accept the fish was unacceptable I stopped to thank the waitress as she had been lovely, and to tell the owner that I was very disappointed with the attitude we had received, he smirked and nodded his head at me, I will never be back either here or his chippy as I found his attitude was that he knew my meal was unacceptable but did not care one bit, for an owner to act like that I find totally unacceptable

Oh my word. The food was amazing. The chef really knows how to cook seafood and the staff were just amazing. They were friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back. The location is also fantastic. Thank you xxx

Disappointing high teas. There are some nice things on the menu, but the high tea is poor and overpriced. The cake selection was small and stingy for the amount of people it served.

We recently dined at this harbor restaurant and had an exceptional experience. The staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive, making us feel right at home. Despite the restaurant being busy, we were seated promptly. Now, onto the food – the pasta was truly outstanding. The flavors were exquisite, and it's evident that the kitchen takes great pride in their culinary creations. We highly recommend this restaurant for its warm atmosphere, delectable cuisine, and efficient service. A delightful dining choice by the harbor.

I was really impressed with everything in the restaurant, but especially the Arbroath Smokie Chowder… Oh my god! The service and atmosphere were excellent as well. We visited there in September and left with great memories!

Situated between the harbour and the signal tower museum, and with magnificiant views out to sea The Old Boatyard is in a splendid location. Food and drinks are not cheap, however the quality was excellent, and the service just as good. There is ample parking outside and the restaurant being situated all on ground level is easily accessible by wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Food and service was excellent. Prices very reasonable for the quality of meals. Very busy but staff were attentive and were happy and polite.

Second visit ,staff were lovely and very efficient ,I had smokie linguine, felt it could have been warmer ,but edible ,all in all a nice meal but felt it was a bit expensive for what we had

A great place to visit!!! Service is very welcoming. Friendly staff who were attentive and accommodating even although we hadn’t booked Cosy atmosphere- great cheffed food with excellent quality ingredients and all cooked very well.

Quick service and good choice of food

My son and his family visiting from Australia wanted to try Arbroath Smokies. They loved them. Everything about our visit was perfection. Our server, a lass from Liverpool took great care if us. Thanks to everyone at the Old Boatyard. We will be back on their next visit to Scotland

Lovely place,great food,excellent views and the staff cannot do enough for you. Wonderful atmosphere and a relaxing place to eat and unwind. 5 stars on everything ❤️

Enjoyed our food, service great