The Paddle Steamer in North Ayrshire

The Paddle Steamer on a warm sunny Saturday was full of day trippers. The atmosphere was noisy as customers raised their voices in a chain reaction in order to be heard. Staff kept tables clean and waiting time at the bar 🍸 to a minimum. Too noisy and busy for me.

Went for food with my daughter and granddaughter, was very nice 😀

Cracking breakfast for the money. Got large scottish breakfast with extra portion of bacon. That was enough for both of us. Also two never ending cappuccino. All for 11 50. Brilliant.

I always enjoy the staff are amazing

Nice staff and very good service.

Not so busy today service was ok. A bit of noise as the ceiling was getting sorted. An old man laughing like a hyena bit of a twat at 5pm got on my nerves.

Food good value. Staff unfriendly and every table is full of dirty plates. Everyone has to clear their own table to sit down. Need more staff or fire the ones they have.

Ordered Fish& chips was supposed to be fresh fish the only thing fresh about it was coming straight out a freezer it was as dry as a bone chips were also frozen,my husband had the mixed grill which cooked that long you could probably sole your shoes with the meat.not good at all won't be back at a witherspoon ever

Ok pub and drinks ok, but at end of or evening gents and ladies toilets closed for no aparten reason. Guests had to use disabled toilet but then this toilet closed too. Guests had to go to other pubs to use toilet facilities. Totally unacceptable Wetherspoons. Guests there nearly all day and guests coming in should not be treated in this manner

Our visit to the Paddle Steamer was let down by extremely rude staff (Kara & Matt) and poor handling of an accessibility issue. We were seated near an access point that had no signage indicating it was restricted. When staff member - Matt - approached us and curtly asked us (and my disabled mother) to move, we explained that we were more than willing to cooperate if access was genuinely needed. Despite our clear willingness to assist, Matt insisted we move “in the next two minutes” without further discussion. We also overheard a staff member - Kara - make an inappropriate comment via radio, which was very disappointing. This experience clearly demonstrated the need for improved signage, friendlier communication, and better staff training around accessibility.

A ten minute wait at the bar, looking at a sea of tables covered with empty glasses and used crockery only to be told there would be a 45 minute wait for food. This was at 2pm on a Friday. What an absolute shambles of a place. I can't rate the food as I walked out disgusted.

Like this Wetherspoon, it's got a large log burner in the middle of the pub great for winter cheap drinks love it

Ordered kids size meal, it came the size of 4 spoonfuls of spaghetti Bolognese for £5:10 or similar at least give enough to feed the child. Then ordered 3 bowls of ice cream, all came melted and could be used as a milkshake, sent 2 back as 1 child didn't mind,and manager attitude was it hot in the kitchen, With autistic children who's been to a few weather spoons, there ice cream has never looked like runny milkshake, more like it sat for the 20 mins we waited for it in the kitchen out in the heat, attitude from the manager was also not very customer friendly. We won't be returning

I was in here on the 6th of April the place was very busy as you would expect on a sunny sat waited 45minutes for my food to be served fish and chips that was fit for the bin as it was solid overcooked I returned it asked if I wanted another one No thanks said they would speak to the chef well I can imagine his response to that having been in hospitality for years well we won't be back the pub across the road probably has better food and service so will try there

We were a group of 4 and decided to get an early tea, yesterday, I opted for the fish. I have never been so ill after about 30 mins - 1hr I was projectile vomiting more than one occasion, this was a terrible experience ans I won’t be eating here again

Waited ages on food and when it came it was cold, waited another while for a new plate while my wife finished hers. This place used to be a really good spoons but it's just gone like all the rest, mediocre food and service. They don't care about customers and the decor is tired and worn. Carpets are filthy, seats are worn out. Serving cheap booze isn't enough. Get your act together.

Put the price of coffee up, cut down on the amount of machines, and leave them almost empty for longer. Nice business move.

Had a real Scottish breakfast after a long walk by the sea. The service was good, the food tasty and the coffee, included free refil, was awsome. Cosy with the fireplace in the middle and a magic view towards the ocean.

Having a few beers during the real ale event.

Food was poor quality and was look warm at best. Very disappointing.....

Went to the Paddle Steamer on Saturday for coffee and some soft drinks for the kids before taking the ferry. My elderly mother ordered at the bar and I jokingly mentioned to her to make mines a Tennents. After she had paid the barmaid produced a pint of Tennents! I assured her that not only was I having a private joke with my mother but I didn't actually order the beer. The barmaid very abruptly told me "well I'm not taking it off the bill!" I asked to speak to the manager but she was such manager. I'm afraid your customer service leaves a lot to be desired and a multi million pound industry seems quite happy to take money from old ladies. Well done, we certainly will go elsewhere next time.

A W'spoons with a view which is a very busy pub and hard to find a table. We used the app due to the long queue at the bar but had to go up and complain after a 15 min wait and found it had been delivered to another table. They did bring the drinks over eventually.

Poor access for disabled. You need to build a ramp to get in. My dad almost fell over in his scooter trying to access pub. It's definitely not disabled friendly at the moment with the lift out of order.

Very friendly staff. Really cheap food and beers

Great place to go nice and cozy great view

Great witherspoons with a great view as well

Just the usual from whetherspoons

Says this weatherspoons is step free, the lift was broke, my son who is a wheelchair user had to request a ramp. Card machine was down, app was down, we decided to leave, again had to request the ramp, my husband asked manager, he acknowledged my husband but we waited 5 minutes before asking someone else who got it immediately. My husband said to manager about waiting on ramp ge said he was busy. We visited at 3pm on Sunday 9th February. Very disappointed.

Stop in for lunch & it was enjoyable

I ordered a chicken burger. It was a lump of chicken breast chargrilled. Far to thick, very dry and the roll was minute (very small). Chips were tasteless. Surely a chicken burger is round like a beef burger and in breadcrumbs or similar. Won't be back sadly

Nice wee Wetherspoons lovely open fire staff keep topping the wood up nice location.

Shaun the manager's attitude is rotten. I was in for a drink with my family and there was only one toilet available. Many customers were complaining that the toilet required attention and cleaning. I spoke to Shaun the manager to say that the toilet required cleaning and he started to verbally abuse me. I went back to my table and he came storming over throwing chairs out of the way and saying don't speak to me in that tone while continuing verbally abusing me in front of other customers and my family. All I was asking for was someone to go clean the toilet as other customers had also complained. Instead I felt threatened by behavior and other customers around me were mortified. I would imagine he wouldn't have reacted in the same way if it wasn't a female asking the same question. Shaun the manager is clearly incapable of managing his own emotions and clearly can't handle the stress of the job. If this is the way he treats his own customers with his non-existent customer service skills then who knows how he treats his own staff. I will not be returning to this establishment again!

We called in for drink and decided to eat, the pub was very busy, but the service was prompt (we used the app to order) and the food was excellent thank you

I love this place. Great atmosphere, great staff, great location. Brilliant!

Lovely place friendly staff and good prices,and you get loads of almost free coffees. 😀

Good food. We had the steak option which was tasty. The burgers are also good and I would recommend the Korean dish with rice.

Just an absolutely fantastic place! It has it all the hustle and bustle the atmosphere, the staff regularly just check that everything is ok this is a great place for family's or just if you want to pop in for a quick bite this is the place to go to,even popping in for a beer or two it's brilliant 👌🏻 and having a lift for wheelchairs they have got it spot on!

Lovely , cosy place , beautiful relaxing views.

Nice looking spoons with cracking wood fire in the centre of the seating area. Typical wetherspoons drinks menu with friendly efficient staff. Nice clean toilets as well all in a pretty good spoons.

Lovely spot good service good food

Typical wetherspoons but with a beautiful view over the sea to the Isle of cumbrae and watch the ferry arrive and depart

superb location with great view

Came here last Saturday afternoon as we were in Largs for a tribute night. All the other pubs were full. This place was no exception and we were lucky to get a table. Had to wait ages to get served. Big queue. Staff not pleasant. I ordered an American double cheeseburger, but didn't get it. I got a double burger. The chips were freezing so couldn't eat them. Came in the next day for breakfast. Got charged £27 for three large breakfasts. Toast let it down. Also wanted a roll and sausage with potato scone. Was told to pay extra for this as it wasn't down. All that came out was a roll and potato scone, no sausage! Had to pay another £2 for that. Complained and the manager came out. All we got was an apology. Worst experience of a Spoons ever! So won't be going back.

A typical Wetherspoons pub. It's spacious and good value for money.

Busy place but food came quick and hot .great value for money

Very busy as expected, lovely fire and relaxing, food was served quickly and warm. Service was very good.

Usual excellent standard all round Wonderful staff who like to interact with customers

Good pub in the front and you can sit outside if you can get a seat and enjoy the view of the ferry coming and going and people walking up and down the promenade.

Met friends for lunch. Food was good, sensibly priced.

Amazing location, great staff, great people watching. One of the prime spots in Largs, great beer selection - including, usually, 5 real ales. Food is 'cheap and cheerful'. Please don't form a line at the bar though, it's not company policy, just wade in at the bar!!

Crowded. Very busy. Staff under pressure.

Was lovely, the food was nice. There is a cool fire off centre that made the atmosphere.

To many people moved chairs to other tables

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Good pub grub

Great selection of beers and superb view 👌🏽

Lunch time and food was good value and pleasant staff .the views are great.

On holiday, we were looking for somewhere to eat but it was quite late as we had been sightseeing all day, luckily enough this place served food until 10pm so we were very happy. Ate here a few times during our stay along at Wemyss, the mixed grill was great value, overall very good service and food, tiny whinge would be the breakfast was a bit cold but didn’t spoil our experience.

Very dismal atmosphere. Tables are a bit close to each other. Bar staff were very rude when they got the order wrong even though they had repeated it. You get what you pay for with the food. Coffee was good.

What to say.... it's a wetherspoons Cheap and cheerful

Great place ! Atmosphere & staff great ,& prices are brilliant compared to others 🙂10/10

Nice, modern building with views of the sea front. Very busy on Friday evening but easy to find a table and service was quick and pleasant. Food nicely cooked, good selection of food and drink and excellent prices. Highly recommend using the app to order.

Great views at sunset and quick service

A great Spoons on the esplanade at Largs just by the Cumbrae Ferry. Usual range of Spoons food and drink. A nicely designed and decorated pub. Some outside seating on the esplanade.

I was in as a customer recently and witnessed what i can only describe as an attack on 2 customers, they had came in with a small ice cream and were looking to order when a lady member of staff came over and started shouting at the 2, then went for a manager who was even worse, it is a terrible look and totally ruined my evening and wont be returning, a terrible attitude for higher members of staff. I have worked in resturaunts and bars all my life and have never witnessed that from managerial staff.

Dirty tables everywhere. Dishes not being cleared away and piling up. Not enough staff on shift to do this. Always messy.

Poor service food either over or undercooked ,my partner had a large chardonnay with her meal 275 ml once finished we were waiting on a taxi turning up so she ordered a small glass of 125 ml when poured into her original glass which had measure marks as it looked a very small measure it was under half the 125ml it should have been . The manager was next to useless I imagine a poorly trained substitute manager as his attitude was disgusting. I wouldnt recommend the use of this place unless your extremely desperate one of the worst in the chain I've ever been in

Staff were a bit grumpy. But we had afee drinks before moving on .

food is nice but service varies on who is working that day

Excellent choice of food at great prices. Very friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of seating with great views of the sea and ferry. Well worth a visit.

Top breakfast, free coffee refills. And prime location

Like most wetherspoons, it's worth having the app. To get served quickly as it does get rather busy, especially if the weather is good. A small outside seating area to watch the ferries arrive and depart to Cumbrae. With Wetherspoons, you know what you will get if you order food. And excellent selection of drinks

Typical spoons cheap cheerful and great for people watching guaranteed a laff

Good value breakfast menu while waiting for the ferry. Nice location, very clean and well maintained and nice decor. But... a few items on my daughter's cooked veggie breakfast were cold so I guess everything is pre-cooked and just heated up as needed. My roll and sausage was fine, good value too as it comes with free tea. Not keen on the Twinings teabags, though. One other criticism with the ordering app. There are options to add stuff to the cooked breakfasts but no option to remove anything. I would've ordered the full breakfast if I could've removed the beans and there weren't many staff members around to order directly with.

Ended up here by accident. Great seat outside with fresh air and views over to Millport. Service quick and efficient. All staff working exceptionally hard. Food served efficiency and pipping hot. Basic wetherspoons food, great value for money in Largs. Well worth a visit as characters frequenting pub are hilarious.

Was far to busy and waited ages to get served then told that it would be over a hour for food

Great pub in largs will defo be again

Food is usually ok - drinks can take a long time to arrive

We’d eaten here before with varying experiences but on this occasion it was excellent. Ordered 3 small plates of chicken strips, chicken wings and a spicy meat pizza at £14.9. Food was hot, tasty and served quite quickly. Portions were also very good. All in all, the best food we’ve ever had here so there may be a new head chef on board. If so, not before time. Start clearing tables quicker and you’ll have cracked it. Based on this experience alone, recommended.

Nice place to eat if you like basic food a bit busy but quick service.

Perfect place for veiw the breakfasts are amazing

Slow to serve tables not cleaned regularly food basic carpet stickey view across bay makes you smile

Good, busy place. Great atmosphère.

Lovely bar next to the seaside. A typical wetherspoons, but has great staff and a lovely view.

Good selection of food and can order on an app

Beautiful position overlooking Largs beach and ferry terminal . Consequently the place is busy but a great atmosphere

Start of a great night out in Largs

Great atmosphere and great staff . Shout out to Stacy today , so cheerful and helpful , who went above and beyond today ! Thankyou 😊

Typical Wetherspoons. Great location. Cheap drinks. They need to cook the bacon more.

Tables dirty toilets not clean staff seems to service you from a certain bit of bar even though no signs pointing where to stand

Decent enough Spoons charging the right prices, beautiful views from the little terrace (we visited on a rare hot day when the not ally welcome glass screens made it almost stiflingly hot to sit out. This is a rare example with the toilets on the ground floor (stairs are not put in single floor buildings). Drinks were fine, service was, relaxed but not overly slow. Didn't try the food and although the menus the same where ever you go, standards can vary wildly. Some wetherspoons are good for food whilst ones down the road are ones to avoid eating in. No comment on food here as earlier stated didn't eat.

Food was fantastic service good atmosphere brilliant. Wonderful experience. Defo will be back again.

Typical Wetherspoons, you get what you pay for, good service on a very busy day , the staff were excellent, I will be back the next time I'm in Largs.

Food is decent, price is fab but there's never enough staff. It's embarrassing for them.

Memorable day sail to Loch Goil & Long. Coffee & sandwich from cafe very poor. All the Crew were polite and friendly and the local info broadcast enroute was great. And fantastic sunny day🌞

Manager has to be the rudest most ignorant individual I have Ever met. He alone brings down this bar.

Very disappointed today in the food. Ordered the small fish and chips and to be honest was smallest fish I've ever seen and even at that was halved. Won't probably visit again for food.

Visited today from wishaw 96 miles round trip We stopped in for lunch, table 51 was dirty, we had to return the cutlery when the food arrived. Steak and kidney pudding chips and mushy peas with onion gravy - pie crust was hard, black in places and meat was cold, chips were partially cooked, peas and gravy were cold. Coffee was cold. Other meal was average at best. Overall very disappointing experience. We will not be returning.

We had the unfortunate experience of thinking we could try and cheer my father up on his and my mother's 1st wedding anniversary without my late mother. It would have been their 47th wedding anniversary however she sadly passed away in February of pancreatic cancer. As a family we booked a wee caravan week away for him to surround him and help him through what is such a difficult time. Last Tuesday the 23rd of July we attended this restaurant as their choice of food for a celiac was good. However when my sister chose what she wanted from the Gluten free menu I was told at they didn't do that and to go to the big menu on the touchscreen. We did and almost everything on the menu was not available, we were told that was only available "down south"?? When she asked for a chicken meal, the choices were rice, mash or chips, she asked for mash and they said they had no mash. They said they had chips and she asked are you sure they are Gluten Free and the server went away and came back and said no, you can have rice, but she didn't want rice. All she could have was chicken wings. When the food came out the order was wrong, my sister ended up with a buffalo style sauce on her chicken and 2 sides of chicken wings which she was told were normal chicken wings and that they were gluten free anyway. The face on the lady serving the food was pathetic and her attitude down right rude. My dad asked for his steak well done and it was rare. They said they would take it and get him a fresh one, however we had all finished our dinner and 20 minutes later my sister had to go and ask where his dinner was. They refunded my sisters chicken but offered nothing for my dad's meal that he had to so long after all of us, we were out for him, but this made the day sour. This restaurant only seems to want to sell drinks, it took a long time to get 2small tables that we had to push together and squeeze onto. There were individual couples sat in tables of 8, just having a drink so that they could sit on the waterfront. That was the case on every table at the window, and the booths around the side. Seems that food is second to drink in this restaurant. Not one of us would enter a wetherspoons again.

Long wait for terrible food, smelly toilets. The only reason I gave it one star was the wait for food was advised reasonably accurately on ordering. Cost for burger, miniscule small fish supper, pizza Margherita, two soft drinks and a pint £32. Been in Wetherspoons elsewhere and this one is way below the expected standard.

Great food cheap drinks lovely staff nice to sit and relax in the outside sitting area watch the ferry's going to and from to millport