the old cross inn and restaurant in Perth & Kinross

Staying in Blairgowrie and just walked here for dinner . I have food issues but the lady was very patient and managed to sort me a lovely dinner . I chose what was on the menu but they just took out the things I cant eat . For me that's food being made on the premises and not in a factory heated in a microwave . I am on holiday but it was a lovely wee walk from the town . They have rooms so next time I would stay here as it's a more relaxed feel here .

This is a lovely place. We are staying at secluded cottage in area and drove somewhere for lunch. It was that good we returned the next day. Food and service was amazing. Dogs welcome . Pil pil prawns were absolutely delicious and the mac n cheese was up there with one of the best iv had . Thank you Old cross Inn . Angela & Andy , and Indy

We met with my cousin and went to the old cross inn. We got a lovely welcome and shown to our seats. The menu and specials were explained and we were given time to make up our minds, the order was taken and the food was delivered and we were not disappointed , the pasta with spinach and pine nuts with chicken was amazing, my wife had the goats cheese and Pune nut salad which I sampled and was also amazing full of flavour , my cousin had a smaller portion fish and chips which still had too many chips for him but the fish was lovely. Then came the jewel in the crown desserts!!!! We all went for the special Eaton mess with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries the photo doesn’t do the desert justice it was so light and full of flavour . Can’t wait for our return thanks to the staff

Fantastic meal, excellent service and very friendly. Dog friendly too. Would highly recommend here for a meal. Not expensive for 4 adults.

Great pub serving excellent food and selection of drinks. Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. In Blairgowrie for the week, popped in for food and drinks Thursday, Friday and Sunday, well priced and great value. If you’re in the area, make sure to visit you’ll not be disappointed.

Went here for anniversary meal and throughly enjoyed every minute. Great menu choice and terrific service. The food was great and I was so surprised when the final bill came too, as it felt like it should have cost more. Thanks it was great

Arrived with my wife & niece. I managed to get another room due to a non appearance from one of our party. Kelly and her staff went the extra mile and were very helpful. My wife usually only stays in 4 star and upwards but thoroughly enjoyed her stay along with an excellent breakfast. She says she'd certainly return. Rooms very clean with a lot of personal touches added in. I myself enjoyed the beer garden. Certainly recommend. Thanks again Kelly & staff.

Having just moved locally we went for a family meal. Varied menu meant there was something for everyone, including small portions and a large vegan selection. All main course were delicious, not a fault in any of them. We will definitely be back

This place provides excellent food presented immaculately. It's changed hands since I was last there but if anything quality has risen

Excellent et bon rapport qualité prix. Je recommande le plat avec la demi baguette boeuf oignon champignons fromage… un délice !

Amazing service and food! I visited with my cousin and the service was amazing! The staff were attentive e but not in your face every two minutes, but if you required anything they were on hand. The food was amazing I had chicken and mushroom pie and was so lovely. Then sticky toffee pudding with cream and ice cream! It was so good! My cousin had fish and chips and the portion was too big for him ( they do smaller portions) if you look through the menu! Then he had cheesecake which he said was very good! Can’t wait to return

Stayed here a couple times now and will be back, Staff and owners really friendly, rooms clean, nice little Beer Garden and absolutely fantastic Food really really nice and good choice. Bar really nice and locals very friendly. Cannot Fault it

Just had a lovely lunch here. Very impressed and reasonably priced. Staff very friendly and attentive too. My daughter has a dairy allergy so it was a breath of fresh air to go somewhere with so much choice for her. Will definitely be back and would recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Menu has gluten and dairy free options and caters for vegan also. Quick service and plentiful portions. Lovely staff who couldn't do enough for you.

Enjoyed our evening here with family. Lovely welcome. Staff extremely pleasant, polite and helpful. The best gluten free fish and chips, that I have had in a very long time. Gluten free scones and cakes too. Great selection of gin.

Booked a table and a pleasant arrival greeting put us on to good evening’s entertainment. More then happy with the menu, good selection for all tastes. Even squeezed in a desert just. Pleasant staff and service was in a timely manner. Food excellent and well presented.

Great hosts in Ian and Kelly!! All staff couldn't do more to help. Felt really safe with their covid restrictions in place. Brilliant food and drink with clean comfortable rooms to stay !! Thank you all for a great weekend.

My wife and I were staying in Blairgowrie for a few days and were quite wary where to eat after lockdown restrictions eased. Also finding a place that allowed dogs wasn’t easy.We were met with great hospitality and all the relevant Covid rules in place.The steak pie was tremendous with loads of meat- and very affordable too. Our dog was given a bowl of water and made to feel welcome. She was given a complimentary biscuit too!!Well worth a visit

What a gem this is Great friendly staff. Rooms warm and comfortable with TV and tea and coffee making facilities The food is truly amazing homemade steak and Guinness pie is delicious and definitely worth trying Breakfast was well cooked and presented with tea/coffee and fresh juices available and plenty toast Will definitely be back again to enjoy the delicious food and hospitality Many thanks Alastair Jack

We were worried about the idea of staying anywhere in these testing and strange times, however me and the missus couldn't have picked a better place. Not only were the staff friendly and professional, but they had blankets and patio heaters in the large gazebo outside, making our stay as normal as we could ever hope for, we enjoyed a lovely reasonably priced three course meal, the shining star being a double chocolate orange cheesecake. They even had my favourite lager on tap, moretti

Stayed here first night of recent lockdown. Owners went above call to accommodate residents with evening meal outside in a gazebo allowing us to enjoy a drink with our meal, great food and friendly staff. No problems with accommodation. Even in times of restrictions this is a welcoming , safe venue for a night away.

We were in on Thursday the 24th and what can I say...Magic, dad and I took a gamble on the special board and YESSS!! We struck gold and had a pork belly with Irish cabbage followed by an Edinburgh raspberry gin and passion fruit cheesecake with raspberry sorbet All HOMEMADE MAY I ADD, washed down with a few quality lagers canna go wrang definitely recommend

We had dinner here on Friday night. Food was delicious, Sticky toffee pudding was amazing. Very reasonably priced & staff were all lovely. We came home on Saturday or we would definitely have paid another visit.

On first sight the Old Cross Inn isn’t the most beautiful pub in the world and I was initially slightly put off by this, but shouldn’t have been. The rooms were spacious (we had rooms 1 and 3) with decent bathrooms. The most notable aspect was the quality of the food and extremely reasonable prices. It is really good quality pub food, well cooked and presented. The sticky toffee pudding was wonderful! Sensibly priced wine list also. Breakfast was similarly of very good quality and generous portions. Ian and his team were really friendly and all in all I would thoroughly recommend anyone to stay there.

For lovely staff and delicious food then this is the place! Due to covid19 and all the restrictions I was weary about going out, however thew way everywhere is set up you are able to feel safe and enjoy yourself. 😊

Stayed locally so gave this place a try. Very glad we did as the food was excellent and fairly priced. Not a Huge menu but very well made and good portion size. Very friendly staff and covid 19 taken seriously, felt very safe. We liked the food so much that we booked again for another night.

Visited for an evening meal on our recent stay in the area. Menu wa varied and lots to choose from. Didn't have starters as wanted to make sure we had room for desserts. Steak pie and steak dinner ordered for mains and both were delicious. Husband had the cheesecake and the portion was huge - he still managed to eat it all and then help me out with my cheeseboard. Well worth a visit.

So we'd read the reviews and heard so much about the toffee pudding and Eton Mess, that we just couldn't not visit this pub/restaurant.Just down the road from our campsite (five roads), we arranged to meet our son from Dundee (only 30 mins away). The bar area was pretty basic and only a couple in there when we entered. But the restaurant out the back was heaving with all age groups and party sizes. The menu was good offering a good variety of meat and fish, however they also offered vegan dishes!!We couldn't resist doing starters, mains and desserts..all were lovely, but the puddings..WOW. You have to try it to understand what im saying

went last night for an evening meal and have to say it was the best i have had in years . haggis fritters were lovely , steak pie was delicious and my partner said the macaroni was also very good . will definitely be back .

We ate at the Old Cross last week and were very impressed. The menu was inventive and the food was first class and reasonably priced. The proprietor made us all, including Emily our Labrador, most welcome and we will most certainly be back as we have a static caravan at Blairgowrie Holiday Park nearby.

Staying at Blairgowrie Holiday Park, so 8 adults booked in for late lunch as we could take the dog. The staff were so friendly, nothing was a bother. The food was all freshly cooked and was delicious. Leave some room for sticky toffee pudding and the eton mess! The owner even drove us back to our lodge! Fantastic.

I took a room here last minute , was great value for a nicely decorated well kitted out room . Friendly staff too - Perfect !

We stayed overnight at the Cross and thoroughly enjoyed the warm welcome from staff, locals and visiting puppy! Lovely evening meal and excellent breakfast - highly recommended!

WhT a great memorable party Kelly & Ian done so well Also so efficiently done Would recommend this venue for any Celebration. We had a barbecue for quest & the rain. Was pelting down, but food was was excellent.,

Ordered an 8oz sirlion steak with fries and a cream pepper sauce fries and mushrooms. The meal came and the fries were very well seasoned with loads of salt. The pepper sauce was peppery but the over riding taste was extremely salty. Thought I would just eat the steak and it too was seasoned with lots of salt. Pity the food was very well cooked and presented. Extreme salty seasoning made the whole plate inedible to me. I sent it back and was immediately asked if I wanted to order something else. Given the others in the group I was with had been served and were eating their food, with no complaints, I decided againstordering another main, I was told the salad would not be salty. I eat out quite a bit this is the first time I have encountered food so over seasoned with salt I could not eat it. Great pity, nice location, atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent friendly service. Perhaps the chef is simply very old school and comes from an era when salt and loads of it was the norm in cooking.

Kelly & Ian are the most welcoming hosts and Kevin the chef cooks a brilliant meal for excellent prices. We cat speak highly enough about The Old Cross.

Ambiance plutôt familiale, cuisine correcte mais sans plus. Le risque de l'ambiance familiale est de rencontrer, comme nous, des parents ou grands parents qui occupent leurs enfants avec leur tablette sans prendre la peine d'enlever le son, et qui ne réagissent pas lorsqu'on leur demande gentiment de baiser/couper le son.Le personnel est très sympathique.

We ate at The Old Cross with a group of 8 friends - 2 of whom were staying there. We were taking part in a golf competition and could not eat until quite late. Upon arrival we could not fault the welcome that we received, the service or the quality of the food. Everything was excellent. The staff were so friendly and helpful and served us professionally. The menu and specials choices were varied and everyone was very happy with their food. To make the (late) evening complete, the owner was so kind to drive us back to our accommodation in Blairgowrie. He didn’t need to do that but it was very much appreciated and was the perfect end to our stay. We will be going back next year when we return to Blairgowrie. Thank you.

Food is amazing,steak perfectly cooked,would highly recommend,Ian and Kelly the perfect hosts,best food in Blairgowrie.

The dog was made most welcome In the bar. We had the same: cheese bacon burgers and we have to say the food was delicious. Very helpful and friendly hosts. We were travelling , but would go back if passing through.

We have enjoyed eating here with friends and family both for lunch and evening meals. Kelly and Iain cannot do enough to make you feel welcome and the service is first class. What a fantastic menu they offer both at lunchtime and he evening. There are different specials available each time you visit. If you are vegan or vegetarian they even offer a delicious choice of food with a separate menu for each. You will be spoilt for choice. The desserts..well it's a difficult choice. You will just need to make several visits to try them all. The sticky toffee pudding and Eton mess are to die for!. What are you waiting for...go and try it yourself. Highly recommended.

The Old Cross is just minutes away from our holiday cottage and I always recommend it to visitors as the food is excellent and the staff friendly and efficient. Great value too.

My wife and I dropped in for lunch to check out this establishment for a future family gathering. Best meal we've had for some time. Good menu with Vegan and Gluten free options, I had roast silverside with all the trimmings from the specials followed by Sticky toffee pud, a portion not for the faint hearted which was delicious. My wife opted for a seafood pasta dish which she loved. Needless to say we have already booked our family outing. Also has a nice lounge adjoining which is dog friendly for nice dogs and nice owners. Well worth a call!

From the outside it looks like an old Scottish bar and you could easily drive past it. Inside its a really good restaurant. Varied menu, specials board and lovely home made desserts. Attentive service and good selection of drinks.

We had been meaning to visit The Old Cross Inn and Restaurant for a long time and so pleased we made the effort to pop in last Thursday. We were made to feel very welcome. The dining room is very cosy and the service was excellent. Having been highly recommended to visit, the food still exceeded both our expectations. Our day had been hectic so we did all three courses. I am pescatarian but not a problem. There was a good choice on the menu. Starters were delicious and we then chose 2 dishes from the "Specials Board". I had the smoked salmon and prawn risotto, my partner the line caught trout. Wow, how many times can I use delicious in one review!! Sticky toffee pudding for dessert - heaven! Our bill, including drinks, was very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit. We will return. Thank you.

Went for a family meal. Couldn't fault the service, food or staff. Cant wait to go back. Would highly recommend.

As we were staying close by and were recmmended to go, we decided to visit the old cross inn, so glad we did. Our choices were excellent, tempura haggis, chicken liver parfait,braised beef pie and i have to specially mention my sea bass with prawn and chorizo risotto, to die for.Will be our first place to return to when next in blairgowrie. Julie and Hugh Sneddon

We decided to stay for one night in Blairgowrie. Although The Old Cross Inn is slightly outside Blairgowrie it was a great find. Room was lovely, bed comfy. Evening meal and breakfast were great. Reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. Owners were friendly and helpful.

Since the pub was taken over two years ago the food has improved greatly. Lovely menu selection. Nice cold beers and friendly staff. Lovely lounge with an open fireplace. Can be hard to get parking as on a busy corner but worth the walk.

Great food and lovely hosts. Good menu choices reasonably priced. Owner even have us a lift back to our hotel.

Spontaneous outing-great food, lovely service. Nice ,warm restaurant. Great value .We will definitely be back!

Having only driven past I had always thought it looked like a small pub - but once inside it has a good sized restaurant - and a pub (which you don't go near to get to the restaurant). The service was great and the food was excellent - our daughter's 2 course home cooked meal was exceptional value. I had the Thai salmon special and it was absolutely delicious. The wine was good and very reasonably priced. All in all one of the nicest family meals that we have had in a while and very good value. We will be back.

We stayed three nights in this hotel. The room we had was more than adequate for the price we were paying. It was clean and warm and the shower worked.

Booked this at the last minute and the very reasonable price made me wonder what I was in for. My reservations were soon dismissed. I was in room 1 and it was very clean, comfortable with a heating system I have never come across, it being a full size mirror. As I was late getting here I had already had a bite to eat which after talking to people in the area I regretted and wish I had used the restaurant there. I had to be away early so did not stay to have breakfast so cannot comment on that. Hopefully in the near future I will get to stay here again on my travels.

We pulled into Blairgowrie with what we thought was a reservation at another hotel. Turns out our reservation had been cancelled by the third party booking agency and I was not informed. Imagine my immediate feeling of distress-It's now dark, we've driven from Edinburgh (a bit stressful for us, this UK driving thing!), we are supposed to be meeting friends and now we're late but most importantly we now have nowhere to sleep. Thankfully, the young woman behind the desk made a couple phone calls and found us a room at the Old Cross. Just .5 miles from the town square, we found a charming, inviting place even as we pulled into the parking lot. The Inn is small, just four rooms. We were greeted by Kelly who showed us upstairs to the room she quickly prepared for us. Lovely room overlooking the old church across the street, nice king bed and beautifully appointed bathroom. But best of all was the charm and graciousness of Kelly and Liam, the Inn owners. They quickly turned our moods to relaxed and called us a cab so we could get back to our friends. We spend two nights here and our Scottish friends immediately let us know we'd gotten lucky with the lodging. How right they were-The breakfast was prepared to order and delicious, from the coffee to the eggs and more. Unfortunately we did not get to enjoy dinner there-the menu looked really good. Our hosts were helpful, open and so welcoming. We sat with them at their restaurant bar one evening and learned lots about where to go and how to get there. We followed their plan to Inverness, it did not disappoint! The Old Cross Inn turned out to be one of our favorite places on this trip and we feel very lucky to have discovered them. Best choice for Blairgowrie/Rattray!

This is a lovely, friendly family pub. I was in the area for my 30th birthday. Reasonable prices and delicious food. I would highly recommend here for both a quite drink and come lovely food.

I enjoyed a delicious dinner here. Portions were good, presentation was lovely. Service was also great. I highly recommend this place.

My wife and I visited the restaurant for the first time since the new owner has been there and what a great meal we had with the prices and portions very good along with very friendly staff and attentive host highly recommend this restaurant

The staff are super friendly and willing to accommodate requests within reason. The food was delicious and we would recommend stopping in for a meal if you are in the area.

Good choice of food on the menu, all our party enjoyed their meals, friendly staff, well worth a visit.

Used to be good but the menu now just doesn’t appeal. No steak pie at lunch. The day we were there was very quiet.

On my recent visit to Blairgowrie, Scotland, I met up with a friend to have a pint and watch the world cup match. Very quaint little pub with great friendly service and of course, a good plate of fish & chips.

Nous avons séjourné une nuit dans cet établissement au début de notre voyage en Écosse. Situé à seulement 1h15 de l aéroport d Édimbourg , on est déjà au calme de la campagne.

Came back on Tuesday evening as we couldn’t get in on Sunday evening . Good service, welcoming staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Our meals were lovely , I had the fish and my husband had the chicken. Both were cooked to perfection . Would recommend it and would definitely visit again .

The food was delicious and the server was friendly and helpful. My husband was trying to have a different whiskey every day of our trip, and the server recommended a good one. She then checked to see how he liked it. Very pleasant atmosphere, and a varied menus at reasonable prices.

We visited the Old Cross as a family of five, along with five month old baby and our dog.

Been a few times now, and never been disappointed. This time, there was a crowd of us, and you could have expected some slippage. No chance, it was superb. Great service and tasty food.

Just had a lovely meal,menu choices were great something for everyone.food was excellent and we were made feel very welcome

Decided to go here as was my husbands birthday and had good meals here previously . Understand it’s under new management since we last ate here . There was a quiz night in the main room so we had our meal in the lounge are...

Called in for evening meal. Lovely surprise to find such a friendly welcoming place. The food was very good with plenty of choice, very hot and tasty. Waitress was brilliant happy to chat and help. Very good evening

Superb food,rooms are very comfortable,in whole a very nice quaint little place,Would most definitely stay again,owners are very pleasant people who made us feel most welcome, The chef is superb! Food top notch.

I go here for meals with friends who stay at our holiday cottage twice a year. They book dinner for the day they arrive and the day before they leave. Staff are friendly and efficient and the food is always excellent. The children love it...

Our club had the Christmas meal arranged at the old cross. Staff deserve a prize as they gave 1st class service. Good food and good bar along with a duet playing popular tunes, made our visit highly recommended for anyone looking for a night out

We just stopped for a spot of lunch and were not disappointed the staff where so friendly and welcoming and the food was Fab quick and good value for money. i would highly recommend anyone passing to pop in for a bite to eat. 5*...

We were in the area for just one night and had a large bedroom (Room 1) with a really comfortable bed. We had a meal in the bar which was very good and breakfast was excellent. I have to have gluten free food and that was no problem at all. The owners are friendly and we have paid twice as much (or more!) to stay in places that are nowhere near as good as this!

We drove up from Dundee for a first visit to The Old Cross Inn and had lunch in the lounge bar. It is a bit misleading to call it a bar lunch because the menu and quality of food would have not been out of place in many a good restaurant.

Called here after recommendation from locals and we weren't disappointed. Absolutely lovely meal, great atmosphere and lovely staff. 10/10. We'd definitely recommend. Excellent. Great prices too. Great job guys.

This is a fantastic hotel! There are only a few rooms so it feels more homely and the room was spotless and recently renovated so it looks great. The service was good and the lady that manages the inn/restaurant was very welcoming and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this hotel. The food was amazing and good value for money.

We came across this fab little place after planning a last minute getaway. This has to be the best value for money place we've been to yet (and we are frequent weekenders). It is situated about a mile outside Blairgowrie town centre, so a 10 - 15 minute walk or a couple of mins in the car. It may not be set in beautiful landscaped gardens, or be in the most scenic of settings, being on the main road, but it more than makes up for this in hospitality, comfort and wonderful food. The rooms are very spacious as are the en suits, the beds are very comfortable and extra big too. The little bar downstairs is cosy and friendly with its chesterfield couches and chairs, giving it a very relaxed feeling. The Chef is fantastic, as well as breakfast, which was gorgeous, we also dined at the Old Cross too, and did not regret this at all. My partner and I had different things from the menu on the second night, and everything was absolutely superb, the first night we both had the Old Cross burger - topped with the most delicious haggis and caramelised onion. It was awesome. Everything is home made, including the Aero cheesecake (amazing). We will definitely go back and I strongly recommend this lovely wee Inn. Incredibly good value for money at £140 for two nights double room B and B, and approximately £10 - 12 for dinner.

The Inn is very atmospheric and feels very authentic. We stayed for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The food was excellent and creative. The portion sizes were just right. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive. Parking is a bit tight but we managed to get a space each day.

First time my wife and I have been since the new owners took over. The food was delicious and imaginative and we were surprised at how small the bill was at the end! It's a small wine list and we were very happy with our choices. Staff were attentive but not too much. All in all, they created a lovely evening for us. We'll be back.

We booked a table for 6 of us to try out the new menu and there is also a new chef joined the team. Everyone of us enjoyed our meal! We were greeted from very friendly staff and seated in the restaurant. It was very busy, a great atmosphere. Most of us had three courses and it was so delicious. My partner loves to have a steak when out and he was not disappointed. It was cooked to perfection with a great choice of sauces to compliment. We will definitely be returning!

We were recommended by the tourist information office in the town,so thought it would be ok.At 1pm the place was empty,we ordered the Sunday Roast which was beef (there was only one choice).After a considerable wait we were served a plated meal of packet beef,3 small potatoes, 4 slices of carrot, one floret of broccoli and a small yorkshire pudding which had never seen the oven as it was cold and limp.The chef should have been ashamed to serve that paying customers.

We had our daughter 1st Birthday party here. We had a buffet of sandwiches and lovely homemade sausage rolls. Kelly and the rest of the staff could not have done enough for us and helped make my daughters birthday very special. Thank you, we will be back!

Great meal, great service. Dining room decor great. The staff are 1st class. Food amazing. Great setting.

Well where do we start? It is within 15 minute walking distance from the bus station in the main part of the town. Various regular bus services to get easily around if you do not drive, we got the bus in to Perth on the Saturday. It is in a quiet location across a bridge over a waterfall which is pleasant to listen to very therapeutic.Staff upon our bedraggled arduous stressful train journey from Edinburgh to Perth (where we were sardine packed 3 carriages standing room only, then good bus service from Perth to The old Cross Inn) felt like a breathe of fresh air to see them as if they brushed away our stresses of the travel. We were shown to our large room which included a settee and kettle with tea and coffee(which we so needed) twin beds were comfy. The room was very warm we slept with the window open (weather was quite warm) both nights. Our bathroom was very spacious too with a shower over the bath easy to work.We had our meals there as well our breakfast was really good I had Porridge and a semi full breakfast...which did me all day my sister in-law had full breakfast and toast we had tea and coffee it filled us so much we didn't eat again till tea time and our evening meal was lovely. My sister in-law Wilma had the scampi and I had the Caledonian Chicken both were lovely and filling and fresh the following night we both opted for the salads they were both great. Night time entertainment was a live band Wallace brilliant although we were worse for wear as enjoyed a few drinks rather too many but great company from other guests and the staff were tip top 100% attentive we liked the Raspberry Sambucca bit too much and I ended worse for wear the following morning. There are beautiful walks some are quite a few hours long but we didn't do them sadly but the next time I think I will return with my husband and children. Thank you to Scott, Kelly and the rest of the staff we will be back and we have told our family and friends thank you all so much.

Firstly I would like to state that the lady who was working on the evening we were there who had only been in the job a week or so was fantastic, couldn't do enough for us, very nice atmosphere in the pub, allowed us to bring our border terriers in with us which is always a bonus. Food was what you would expect, decent hearty pub grub, Between us we had scampi, fish and a burger,

From the time we walked through the door till the time we left Kelly & Scott were friendly and very helpful. We will thoroughly enjoyed our meal. 2 of us having lentil soup. Very tasty and full of flavour. I myself had the breaded mushrooms with garlic mayo. The mushrooms were huge so an A+. Main meal, 1 chicken pie which was nice and pastry on top was huge. Big helpings Aswell. Steak and ale pie was to die for. The beef was so tender it melted in your mouth I had new tarried with mine and all I can say is mmmmm. Macaroni was cheesy and plenty of sauce with homemade garlic bread. After all that we couldn't face a dessert..... but my son did which was the choc fudge cake. That lasted 5 seconds. Kelly and Scott always about making sure we were well looked afterOverall I recommend for a meal. Will be back xx

Warm welcome here, spacious room with well modernised shower room. Clean, freeview TV and tray with kettle etc. Room was at the rear so no Road noise noticed. Took evening meal in the bar, really good food, had very tender, tasty steak and ale pie and the haggis cairn was super. Proper full cooked breakfast - again, well cooked good food. One niggle - I love tea being served in a traditional crockery tea pot but please, please pre-heat it so you don't quickly end up with tepid tea. Whether you drop in for a meal or stay over,, you'll like this Inn. Might be worth booking your meal at the weekends - not surprisingly it gets busy.

Having eaten here on several occasions and really enjoyed it in the past we thought we'd have our evening meal here last month. As we entered the first thing we noticed was the change in décor. Some of the tables have been removed and this has been replaced with leather couches and a very large television which we though added to the ambience. I ordered the haggis, neeps and tatties starter and my partner the pate and we waited in anticipation 25 mins later our starter appeared. The haggis had been microwaved and was hard on the bottom the neeps and tatties dried out. The pate had come straight from the fridge was not smooth and spreadable as it should be was instead dry and crumbly the bannocks that came with the pate were soggy. I had ordered the mac cheese and chips and my partner the steak as our main courses. After our starter plates had been moved away we waited a total of 1 hour 10 mins on our main course being served and had made the decision to leave and were in the process of paying for the starter before we left when the plates appeared. No apology was offered. We agreed to stay but now wish we hadn't while the steak was ok the mac cheese was far from it. This again had been reheated in the microwave and the cheese melted so badly that the whole dish was swimming in oil the pasta was overcooked the chips burnt the whole dish inedible, a pity cause it was good I don't know whats changed but one things for sure we wont go back

We come here often as a family and on this particular occasion they were doing a STEAK DEAL-2 H BONE STEAKS AND A DRINK FOR £25 we had them come out medium rare and let me tell you....it MELTED In my mouth the perfect amount of juices came out of the steak. The chef himself came out to make sure our meal was up to his usual perfect standards which I could not fault at all. We had room for dessert my father had a special meringue Sundae and I had a homemade vanilla cheesecake(which I know it's home made because I get him to make it on the odd occasion for our family gatherings) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU COME TO THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE especially under the new management Kelly and Scott(who is both owner/head chef)

walking the cataran trail with friends. stayed at the old cross inn for two nights.I believe the hotel has been recently been taken over by new owners who were lovely people and could not have been more welcoming. The rooms were very nice and comfortable and excellent value for money.We all had an evening meal which was tasty and filling.I would be more than happy to stay here again and wish the new owners every success in their new venture

We have been patrons of The Old Cross Inn many a year and have championed this little known culinary gem to friends and have supported it with many reviews on here. It had the reputation of really outstanding homemade food, fresh locally sourced ingredients, and HUGE portions. It was consistently well above average. I always mused why it was so quiet, as it offered great value for money.Having had a tough week, we decided to head down there this evening and where surprised to see that it has changed hands. We welcomed the new owners and wished them well and we also told them of it's previous solid reputation.We ordered what we would normally order. My son ordered Fish and Chips and was pleased and satisfied with the portion and taste. tick no1. I ordered Spinach Pasta with Chicken and my partner Chicken Caledonia. Dishes we must have enjoyed 20+ times before.Well! let me tell you, a change of owners doesn't always prove to be a positive move. On opening night, with few guests eating so early on you would expect a certain level of attention to quality to be apparent, but sadly it was a MAJOR let down. One which I have taken quite personally, as I liked the place so much, but know from just this one visit, that I will NEVER be back.As you can see from the photos, the small plate of pasta which had little flavour or seasoning was accompanied with garlic bread that tasted off. I don't know if it was a rancidness in the butter or a stodgy milkiness from the bread, but it was unpleasent. The pasta tasted no better than a Bachelor's dry pasta pack and the only enjoyment it brought me was that I had no need to add milk, butter and heat. What makes it worse is that previously it would have been a huge plate of pasta, fresh spinage in a cheesy, satisfyingly gooey sauce, that clung and dripped from the pasta and the chicken would not have been small clips for chuck hidden in the dish, but a huge chargrilled breast that crowned the dish. My partner was equally dissapointed by the soggy, stodgie mess that he was presented with. The chicken, whilst cooked was also not, as previous, char grilled, so was soft and limp. The dish had no aesthetic value at all. The potatoes had little form of their own and smoothered in the sauce that gave them the consistency of baby food. We have NEVER left food previously, but did on this occassion. To be fair, we were asked if everything was ok and we did say yes, but I responded out of shock and not wanting to ruin the new owners first day, although this review may do.so.I am sorry for this review, but yet again in Blairgowrie, someone has bought a great established business in the town and ruined it, by delivering well below parr on the basics.

We were a large family group of 15, We contacted the restaurant in advance because of our large number and they were extremely accommodating. We had the restaurant side all to ourselves and they laid it out in such a way that we could remain in our group. The service was outstanding!!! The staff were friendly and very attentive. The food was amazing and the portion sizes extremely generous. Even though we were a large group and they had a busy bar serving meals also, the quality and presentation of the food was excellent. We cannot wait to return on our next visit to Blairgowrie. Thank you very much

From the outside you could be forgiven for not going inside but you would miss a treat. Menu is great with homemade selections from all courses. Starters homemade chicken Livers with oatcakes. Yum. Bannoffe pie was well worth the calories. Service was charming and friendly. Lovely meal.

My wife and I visited this restaurant two nights ago, it was excellent! The lady who runs it is friendly, welcoming and helpful. The decor is nice but the food is outstanding in terms of good, honest pub food of a high quality at the right price. We had the May special offer that consists of two courses for £11 and let me tell you, it's good value. We had deep fried brie for starters and then steak pie for main course, all for £11. Both courses were lovely but the steak pie was amazing. Go to this pub/restaurant, it deserves to be packed out every night. When we come back to Blairgowrie, we've loved it during this holiday so I'm sure we will, then we'll definitely come back to this restaurant.

We were advised to go to The Old Cross when we found out most of the good restaurants in Blairgowrie are closed on a Monday. Lucky us because we had a sumptuous meal. In May there is a special offer of two courses for £10 - and ours comprised stacked haggis followed by steak pie. Big quantities and excellent quality.Possibly one of the best pub meals we have had for a very long time.

We are sad to be leaving Scotland after a lovely relaxing holiday. We decided to go for one more meal before heading back home and the Old Cross Inn was the choice. Having been before we knew what the place was like, welcoming, warm with a side order of real good food. We ordered a main and a dessert and ended up sharing bits of our meals with each other as it was just so good! The lady that served us was very friendly and accommodating to what we wanted, nothing was too much trouble. We have not been here since the new owners took over 2 years ago, but we have found that the new team are just as hospitable and the food is to die for! Thank you for your hospitality, we will be back for sure!

gorgous food so full after amazeing fish light fluffy batter starter was garlic mushrooms never had any so tasty

Visited here as part of a small stag group. Had food at the Inn before heading out to the main town. The food was really enjoyable, nice big portions at a very reasonable price. During our meal some live music started, a solo live singer singing covers and some of his own material. He was enjoyable and very friendly, as were all the staff. I'd highly recommend this place for a good meal.