The Old Brewhouse in Angus

I have had lunch here many times over the last 3 years since moving to Arbroath and I have always had a lovely meal. I am coeliac which they cater for with a gluten free menu. Large portions of tasty grub. I enjoy there gluten free haddock and chips. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Atmosphere is cosy and calm. Dog friendly - staff provided my pup with water and offer treats very visit. Good value for money in my option.

Great plate of fish and chips - beautifully crispy batter on fresh fish, tasty chips and tartare sauce. The service was excellent! The staff were especially friendly to our dog, who was with us. They made us all feel very welcome. Thank you!

I had a smokie crepe which was nice but tasted very like the fish pie I make myself. It was served with frozen vegetables which is a massive negative for me. At a cost of £17.95 I don’t expect frozen veg. I always eat fresh veg at home so find this quite shocking. My friend’s veggie dish that was a lot cheaper was actually delicious as was my other friend’s cullen skink. Our desserts were lovely. It’s clear that there is a good chef but they shouldn’t cut corners.

VERY welcoming and VERY dog friendly. Popped in for breakfast after walking the dogs on beach. Fantastic breakfast, well presented. Then the waitress appeared with some bowls of chicken for our dogs!

This is a charming pub restaurant on the waterside. We had a really enjoyable lunch with a good choice of children’s meals and friendly service. It’s also doggie friendly which we appreciated. We’ll definitely return.

We went with two friends for dinner. We all had two courses but we’re too full for dessert. Service was prompt and cheery. Food was excellent. Nice wee bar/ lounge/restaurant. No complaints other than it was pouring rain and couldn’t get parked very close.

We went for a Xmas meal last week and found it very mediocre . Turkey was tender but gravy was jelly like . Roast potatoes had been over done and stuffing was tasteless . Have eaten here many times before but we were disappointed this time

We went today for Christmas lunch with family. Al, the food was tasty and wel, presented. The service was prompt and friendly

Stayed here twice already this year... Had booked a room and family meal.. but partner fell ill with the winter vomit bug. They were quite strict about the no cancellation policy.. I truly hope they are equally as diligent with cleaning ... Hey Ho! ... I shan't be back

We had a really lovely family lunch with good food and friendly staff. The atmosphere was charming and welcoming.

We were made very welcome and the dogs were provided with water and biscuits. The chef even came out with a bowl of chicken for them. Lovely Cullen skink for the humans too!

Overall my stay was pretty good, just with the odd slight niggle. Would book here again though tbh when next in the lovely area of Arbroath, which is a must visit for anyone. Hotel pro's - Really nice location at the end of the town centre, so very close to shops and restaurants and local theatre etc. Is right on the waterfront for lovely views and walks and photos. It's a quiet area & beds are pretty comfortable so got a decent night's sleep. Bathroom facilities were ok as well. Whole room was clean and tidy and hygienic etc. Cons - check in could be earlier than the 4pm time, definitely change it to 3pm which is the norm for the vast majority of places - that would make a difference for so many customers, especially when I'd paid the best part of £100 a night. Also, as I entered the upstairs corridor to head to the room, there was a lingering smell of something which wasn't the most pleasant, it didn't smell in the room though thankfully. As I said though only a slight niggle, but I'd stay again next time I'm in the area.

Lkvely surroundings. Excellent food and great service. Would definitely recommend. Will certainly return.

Popped in on the of chance that food was being served at 3pm as we were craving fish and chips after a walk along the beach. The waitress was lovely and friendly, service quick and they welcomed dogs which was great.

Premises are spotless, parking might be a problem we were lucky and managed a free place nearby but there are paid parking nearby. Very good menu plenty to chose from, Arbroath is a busy fishing port so expect all the seafood is top quality but you will find something to suit your taste. Cold day so just wanted a quality fish and chips, not disappointed fish very fresh, must have a live tank out the back, perfectly cooked, crisp batter. Bowl of warming soup to start with it too was full of flavour. Waitress very helpful asked about portion size and offered half portion, we are retired and cannot eat hugh portions any more, prefer quality over quantity. Half portion soup for us both more than enough, served with warm roll and butter. I had large haddock wife had half portion, just perfect although I could not eat all the excellent chips, sorry chef! Tartar sauce a bit too creamy for us needed more capers but OK. We had Australian Chardonnay which was very good, if other wines are this good you will get something to suit.

The best cullen skink. Lovely staff. I was in their adjoining hotel rooms for a few days and ate here every day.

We had a wonderful stay here and would love to go back. We had a huge comfortable quiet room with a fabulous sea view. a walk-in wardrobe and an enormous bathroom. Only slight quibble was that the bathroom could do with a long shelf to...

Perfect for our pre-concert dinner. Staff were supper friendly and attentive and the Food was exceptional. A perfect and relaxing visit. We will be back (again!)

My wife and I stay here overnight and found it to be great we eat there one night I had a home made chicken curry which was excellent the manageress was very nice polite and helped us and we would like to thank her for...

This meal was terrible. The starter had a hard, encrusted shell. The mains of fish, chips and peas was equally unappetising.

Pork Bons Bons starter - 2 burnt, solid outer balls with salad on a tiny plate. Fish & chips - fish in soggy batter, overcooked frozen peas, chips ok. Inedible meal (managed the salad and a few chips. Delved into the soggy mess of batter...

This was always a great place to go for a nice meal with freshly prepared food Our latest visit with grandchildren was however extremely disappointing. The children’s menu was very limited - chips with everything and had we known the portion sizes we would have...

A warm welcome on arrival. We were directed to the dog friendly bar. The lovely lady then brought our dog Mabel treats and water. The chef brought out chicken for Mabel too and she made a fuss of Mabel. The food was great tasting and...

We stayed here last night, it was the most pleasant stay. We stayed in the room called Signal Tower (twin room)… it was lovely, modern, clean and well appointed. The view from our room was lovely. Looking out over the harbour towards Fife. What really...

popped in on the of chance and managed to get a table. Food was lovely and the service was fast and friendly.

Popped in for lunch without booking. Beautiful decor, good menu, tasty food, excellent service. Loved it. Will be back

Called in for lunch/early tea, 3,00pm, tues 18th july, greeted by extremely friendly staff, 2 lovely ladies, we had our working cocker spaniel Lottie with us who was also made a fuss of upon entry, who immediately was greeted with a bowl of fresh chicken...

I wanted somewhere to taste the Arbroath smokie and was not disappointed. We shared a Cullen Skink, a smoked haddock gratin, a smokie with potatoes, and a clootie dumpling. The food was delicious and the service prompt and attentive. The final price of £42.50 was,...

Visiting family in the area. Absolutely wonderful from start to finish. Service top notch and so was the food. This great place is also dog friendly and our little pooch even got treats. Wished we lived nearer as we would be there regularly.

This is a fabulous old little pub n the harbour. It’s super dog friendly - our dog was given a big bowl of water and a dish of chicken. The staff were warm, friendly and attentive. To be honest, I was expecting ‘pub grub’, however...

Had a two night stay for the second time in three years. The Dangerpoint room was clean, comfortable and well serviced. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Continental breakfast is brought to your room the night before and there is plenty of choice. Will stay...

Popped in for some lunch. My husband had a cheese and haggis toastie which he said was really good. I had the fish fingers sandwich, which had the potential to be really good to if the bread was fresh. I ended up taking all stale...

As my wife uses a wheelchair and we had the dog with us, it could have been difficult to find a suitable pub. Not so The Old Brewhouse. While I was getting my wife in, one of the ladies took Bertie the dog in. By...

We sat outside and purchased a couple of drinks. The waitress was very friendly and accommodating. When she saw we had our little dog with us, she went back into the bar returned with water and a few dog treats. Nice touch. The atmosphere inside...

Below average,fish comprised of 80% batter,very little fish within. Service very average. Not once during meal did staff ask how it was,waited for a long time for 2nd course that never came . We left underwhelmed.if this is top rated in Arbroath I hate to...

Just loved this place. Welcoming, cosy and fantastic friendly service. Food was perfect. Husband had chicken, feta and spinach starter followed by burger and I had haggis needs and tattie starter and a BLT. Really generous portions, beautifully cooked and couldn't fault it. Round of...

We had the £16 for two courses menu. I had the chicken feta balls, followed by the beef stroganoff. Both were excellent. My partner has mozzarella sticks followed by fish and chips. Both were good. We'll be back!

This was an excellent find for us on our weekend in Arbroath. The welcome we received on arrival was lovely. The staff were great, nothing was too much bother, even when I changed my mind about an order at the last moment. There were six...

Came across this place by accident on the Internet and it turned out to be brilliant. Stayed in the Captains cabin which is a wee self contained cabin next to the hotel. Clean spacious and even had bed and bowls for our dog. Lovely continental...

Nice enough dinner, good service. Just picked badly with the smokies - full of.bones but that's the nature of the dish. Nice wee bar for a drink and good location.

We usually eat here when we visit Arbroath and continue to he impressed with every meal. What looked like a simplified menu as befits February surprised with the excellent flavours. The Cullen Skink was a triumph and Smokie Crepes delivered fork full after fork full...

Upon arrival we were greeted by a friendly member of staff who showed us to a table. Staff member was very good with my two year old daughter. Drinks came quickly and we didn’t have to wait too long for our starters. My daughter enjoyed...

Called in for a little lunch while exploring Arbroath. Warm welcome for the 4 humans and the dog... Including a dog bed, biscuits and a water bowl! The Cullen Skink was amazing and hit the right spot for all of us. Staff very friendly.

Great for family meals, menu is amazing, food is amazing & staff are so friendly, can’t fault one bit, highly recommend visiting, the prices are very good for the quality of food.

Whilst on holiday on the East Coast of Scotland dropped into Arbroath for a Smokie experience and The Old Brewhouse didn't disappoint. Lunch was superb particular highlights were Cullen Skink, Arbroath Smokies, Smokie Crepe and brilliant thick cut chips. Staff were helpful and service good....

Nice spacious room in good location. Continental breakfast was somewhat disappointing as said cooked breakfast. Significant noise especially when pub closed from equipment which resulted in a very poor night's sleep. Not for us unfortunately, a shame as had high expectations but not being able...

We stayed for 3 nights in Dangerpoint, the room was excellent. The view was fantastic as we looked out to sea and the harbour. The breakfast was great as you could just eat when you wanted no rushing down to breakfast.

Lovely room with a great view out the harbour and the sea. Spotlessly clean and great value for money. Good food and lovely staff. Delightful.

We received a warm welcome and were given a nice table with an old church pew as a bench seat, made comfy by plump cushions. It helped give the place a real bit of character. I had a burger and wife had the smoked fish...

We visited Arbroath on a recent holiday in Aberdeen, and were determined to try the Smokie in its home town. The Old Brewhouse serves the Smokie with chips, and this is what we ordered. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was very good....

We had lunch at the Old Brewhouse and loved it. The Cullen Skink and Smoked Haddock appetizer were fantastic! The staff were very friendly and helpful and we would definitely go back again for a meal.

In Arbroath 2 days ago, we were looking for somewhere to eat, where we could eat indoors and that was dog friendly. The old brewhouse was that and more. We both had their fish and chips and were really impressed with the quality and the...

Just on our way back from holidays and found this place for something to eat. Food and service top class. Husband had steak pie and the best he has had for a long time. I had Jacobite chicken only problem was I couldn’t manage to...

Excellent fish dishes. Good value for money. Very friendly and professional services. Room is spacious and tables don’t feel cluttered together. Well worth a visit.

Eggs Benedict consisted of a boiled egg and ham sandwich sent it back Two steak pies and soft drinks £40 Staff lovely

We were on our way to Glasgow from Aberdeen but intentionally took a slower route to be able to stop at Arbroath and try the town's signature dish. We got there a bit early, 11:30 a.m., but walked in anyway. The owner, who was doing...

While in Arbroath I had to try a Arbroath Smokie. Not my thing, as it turned out, but that is just me. This restaurant is located right down by the harbour, and is a great starting or ending point for a walk through the main...

Lovely ambience. The staff were courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient. The menu is varied but includes varying dishes reflecting local and well knowned produce aka Arbroath Smokies! I had the Smokie Gratin which was simply delicious. Colleague had poached pear for dessert which was beautifully...

Dissapointing meal . Restaurant had been recommended . Very pleasant atmosphere with friendly waiting staff but food was distinctly average. Had the Arbroath Smokie which was small and very Dissapointing. Tasteless vegetables didn’t help. Sticky toffee pudding had to be sent back as the sticky...

Visited Arbroath for a couple of days and stayed in The Cabins Log, across the road from The Old Brewhouse. Quirky little property, possibly a garage convert. Everything in there you need and fairly comfortable. Shout out for the breakfast; fantastic!

Was there for a family celebration - the atmosphere in the place was warm and welcoming. The staff were friendly and helpful and there were no great delays between orders being placed and the food arriving. The food was excellent - a varied menu, good...

Traditional food, served beautifully by especially welcoming staff. We were there on a busy Sunday and nothing was too much trouble. Would have returned next day but they had a private function so booking might be advisable.

I came here for lunch and had a very pleasant time. There was a varied menu, good pub grub and they made a lovely fuss of my dog.

Excellent service, very good piping hot food and plenty off it, could not fault anything we had to eat. Would highly recommend this restuarant.

Found this place by chance. Became busy, which is a good sign. Lovely server, and great menu. Mushroom and tarragon soup, the best I've ever tasted! Good choice for vegetarians. My husband really enjoyed his first Smokie.

We called for lunch and we were made most welcome with biscuits for the dogs. The food was super and we had out 1st taste of Arbroath Smokies.

Me and my boyfriend came for lunch and both had the peppered chicken. When it arrived there was so many whole peppercorns in the sauce. Way too many, it was past the point of overpowering. We couldn't eat it. We also never had anybody ask...

Was recommended the Brewhouse for a meal by our son, as we were meeting up with family members. Having booked a table for 4 on the 1st Dec I was a bit worried that it might be the wrong place for 4 elderly people to...

We met friends at The Old Brewhouse, having never visited it before. We were very impressed by the warm welcome we received and our drinks order was served up swiftly before we ordered our food. The food was served up very quickly and was beautifully...

Great dog friendly bar. Staff were very welcoming and attentive and our dog was brought water and biscuits. Great food and recommend the smokie and also the warming filling soup. Thanks for a lovely lunch stop

Yes i would certainly suggest eating in this fabulous hotel by the harbour,great seating inside and outside, staff were superb,I had too try my very first Arbroath Smokie with all the trimmings wonderful,my wife had steak pie with potatoes and fresh vegetables and couldnt finish...

Stayed and dined here for one night. The property is positioned right on the harbour front and well placed for exploring the town of Arbroath. Property has it’s own resident’s parking area. Room was clean and modern situated above the main bar and restaurant along...

We had lunch in here and the food was lovely. There were plenty of options on the menu, all reasonably priced and we enjoyed our food. The staff were very friendly and really good with our 22 month old son. He wouldn't eat his lunch...

Ate one night whilst staying in Arbroath, we had booked and it seemed busy so probably a good idea. We both had the fish and chips, which was huge and really good, too full for a dessert!

Ordered 2 fish and chips which were ok, run of the mill frozen chips and at nearly £14 per portion real hand cut chips be better ?! Also ordered a starter of Stornoway black pudding and haggis on top and sauce, couldn't even cut black...

We loved this place so much that we went back the next day for a second helping. The food is delicious and they even have a separate vegan menu, much to my husband's delight. We had our two dogs with us and were made to feel most welcome. We had glorious weather both days so were able to sit at the outside tables and it was a total sun trap! The staff are friendly and the service is good too. Highly recommend if you are in the area. We'll be back!

The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly, Rachel had a great knowledge of the menu and gave us great advice. The food was sublime and exceeded expectations, I can’t recommend highly enough

Excellent fresh food. Nice choice of food on the children’s menu, the sausages were proper butchers ones rather than the cheap ones they often get in places. The food came quickly which is just what we want when eating out with the kids. Staff were friendly and the place is spotlessly clean and nicely decorated.

Nice menu with local specialities too, huge portions, friendly service. Need to book ahead at least a day during holiday season.

Couldn't have had a more pleasant lunch today in the bar...Shoobee 🐕 dog also had a warm welcome and a tasty treat.. terrific food...Great staff. ..highly recommended....

We were booked for 2 nights on the way up to the Highlands. A very restful stay, it's really quite quiet apart from the seagulls. Our rooms were very clean and (in August 2021) had been recently re-decorated.The breakfasts and the one evening meal we had were surely portion sizes for giants!Of course any meal with smokies as an ingredient in Arbroath, whether dinner or breakfast, would always be superb. But additionally the fish and chips was excellent in both the conventional and gluten-free varieties. Two of our group are coeliac and they found it such a treat to get properly fried GF batter on their fish, so thankyou for that.A very good-for-money stay and we would return if this were to be on our route again. Thankyou.

Phenomenal food and service. A must when visiting Arbroath. Staff very friendly and attentive. Had a great meal and experience once again.

Had the Veg curry. It looked like it came out of a tin. The rice, definitely microwaved. Dreadful. Won't be back.

We popped in for a spontaneous family supper. Service was excellent, decent wine list, food was good menus varied and fresh. There was a decent atmosphere, it did empty fairly early circa 8pm but we had a great meal

Visit The Old Brewhouse few times a year and can't fault it. Food is excellent and first class customer service. Have done overnight stay and same high standards with a lovely breakast. Would certainly recommend.

Went for a meal with friends and none of us had been here before. The food was absolutely delicious and portion sizes were great. I opted for the steak pie which was one of the best i had ever had, with lovely tender steak, light crispy pastry and scrumptious chips. My wife opted for the lasagna and garlic bread, our friends had the steak pie and battered haddock. Also we had 2 desserts and a coffee, 2 pints and 2 large wines £97 which we thought was very good. A fantastic find in Arbroath and cant wait to go back.

Visited here for lunch last weekend and have to say we were impressed. Staff very friendly and location excellent. I had the battered haddock and chips which was cooked perfectly, my wife had the Arbroath smokie again cooked perfectly. Price was reasonable and all covid measures were in place. Definitely visit again.

A very quiet sunny afternoon saw us wandering by the water, and on a whim we decided to head for this modern-looking pub, boasting an amazing menu and a great view. Whilst we only had soup and Cullen Skink, the quality was excellent and the service friendly. And excellent value for money. Thanks so much!

My husband & myself arrived at the old brewhouse earlier than check in time but we were greeted with a lovely young woman who gave us the most friendly welcome & told us our room was ready what a great start to our 3 night break I noticed from past reviews a favourite meal was the Viking platter ( fish platter ) it isn’t on the shortened menu just now so I asked if it would be possible to request it for later on in the evening the lovely woman went through and asked the chef & advised us this would be no problem .We then went upstairs to our stunning room with a view over the sea ( danger point ) our bed was extremely comfy & the full room was spotlessly clean the old brewhouse adhered to covid rules & regulations expertly .We went downstairs for our meal & we were presented with the biggest beautifully presented fish platter which was extremely reasonably priced & delicious , the breakfasts each morning were brought up to our rooms due to covid ( which was an added bonus as we got to sit at our window smelling the lovely sea air ) everything was presented lovely & piping hot .We had 3 members of our family visiting for lunch bringing two dogs with them the staff made them feel so welcomed & even gave the dogs water & biscuits what a lovely touch , our lunch was delicious for each of us with lots of mmmmh’s & yumyum’s going on The full break at the old brewhouse was completely perfect from start to finish & If we could return tomorrow we would but we certainly will in the future , quite often I hope

Always wanted to try this place but always packed out weekends, so happy to bag a table without reservation midweek.We were not disappointed, nice traditional pubinterior, friendly efficient staff and a good menu.We had special of haddock Mornay with prawns with generous tasty veg to accompany. All elements of the dish tasted great, super fresh fish as you would expect here.

4 Nights in the Dangerpoint Room complete with Sofa,Coffee Table,Writing Desk Patio Size Table n 2 Chairs ,King size Bed, Walk in Wardrobe and Walk in Double Shower, large TV and Perfect Wi Fi --------- Food Great n Not as Somebody has Just Posted, Small portions ( you only have to look at the Photo"s to know thats totaly Untrue) neither does it comprise of Tined and Frozen stuff as I have witnessed Fresh Fish/Meat and veg being delivered ---------- The Staff are again are Top Notch and very helpful and pleasant ...........

Not dreadful just not in any way great. Only talking about the food here. Stunningly over priced for what is at best average pub grub. Small portions, frozen chips and tinned peas..lordy.

we visited arbroath and stayed in the old brewhouse looking over the harbour, with fantastic views from our rooms,,, check in was easy all covid safe very well organised. made us all feel safe. we booked two rooms for two nights with great views over the harbour HARBOUR VIEW AND BELLROCK stunning views plenty of tea coffee lovely comfy beds .breakfast is served in your room piping hot and you ordered from a list what you would like in these times it’s the best option it worked really well. we came back in the after noon for a coffee restaurant was full but the girl let us have table as it was available for 1 hour which was plenty of time cleared the table of dinner setting which was very good of her (all staff are brilliant ).we booked for dinner that evening and the food for all of us was fantastic..great place to stay in arbroath (have stayed before) cant fault this place ,our train return journey was cancelled due to strike action so all drove up and if you are ever in arbroath don’t miss the cliff walk to AUCHMITHIE amazing views .we will be back yet again.robert and margaret thoms

My wife and I brought our 85 year old mother here as a wee treat as she likes to sit and look out to the sea we were sat with direct views. The staff were delightful and very accommodating towards her needs. Look forward to availing of its hospitality again. BrawAye

This is a must when in Arbroath, but phone to book, extremely popular. The best Cullin Skink in the area

My wife and I were able to take her 85 year mother here for lunch as she likes to be able to look out to the sea which reminds her of her younger years bringing up her own children when a trip to the sea was viewed upon as a holiday. We were served by the delightful young lady Aimie and never once felt pressurised to move from our table overlooking danger point in Arbroath. By far the best served food in Arbroath of which we hope to avail of again in the near future. BrawAye

First up be assured Covid precautions are done well at the Old Brewhouse. We felt safe and well looked after during our visit. Our lunch was superb. A bowl of cullen skink to share for starters was filling and delicious. Then followed by more beautiful fish in the form of Arbroath Smokies, well cooked and great flavour. Parking was free and a very short walk away by the harbour.

It was a lucky break for my wife and I to have to amend our trip to Stonehaven due to Covid, and to rearrange to stay one night at the Old Brewhouse; what a find. We did opt for the most expensive room 'Danger Point', which we were delighted with for the views, comfort and cleanliness. A bonus was also the breakfast of Arbroath Smokies delivered to our room...outstanding, particularly as the Smokies were delivered from the Arbroath Fisheries Smokehouse next door.....yes! next door.The staff were also warm and welcoming and everything appeared Covid-safe. Cracking place Grommet! As Wallace would say.

Lovely welcome with our dog and had the most amazing Cullen skink.Loads of nice smoked fish and prawns and so tasty. I had the soup and sandwich deal and other half had clooty dumpling and custard which was also fab. Service with a smile and felt very comfortable visiting with my dog. Bowl of water brought for the dog as soon as we sat down.Great value for the excellent food we had

Spent 2 nights short break. Place absolutely spotless, Covid safeguards more than in place. Beautiful room but very creaky bed and floor boards (hence title) . Loved having breakfast delivered to room each morning. Ate in both nights,food excellent . Staff absolutely brilliant , so friendly. Hope to return . We were so lucky with weather too.