The Red Deer in North Lanarkshire

Nice atmosphere , friendly staff, let down by food which was slow in arriving even though hardly any customers and could have been hotter.

Incredibly expensive drinks for a location that is isolated, pleasant enough place but can't see them ever appealing to large audiences with the cost.

Really awful experience. Reached out to restaurant through their website for resolution and received zero response.

Simple food well prepared and presented. Good choice for all. Only downside is we sat outside but the tables etc were old. Need replacing, updated. Scottish weather not helping but maintenance required. Overall will be back.

Very lovely place for lunch. Me and my friend had a great time thanks to Ani and Kayleigh, who were brilliant, great staff. The food was delicious thanks to Aimee & Michael. Thank you!

Second visit, food good, tasty well presented, only quibble was the amount of gristle in the ribeye, didn't put anyone off dessert though, only one server on too

We were served by Eve and Leeanne and the service was fab. The food was delicious and we were even given a blanket and water for the dog.

Amy's service was fantastic, under the stress of being on her own she made sure we were looked after and we were a big table! The chefs Michael and Mikayla were lovely when they came out to help Amy and it was nice seeing them all work together as a team! Extra bonus points for being dog friendly!

Cane with friend to catch up . just had drinks. Amy was on her own never stopped so cheery, nothing a bother kept asking if we weee alright needed anything ! Worth her wait in gold !!!

Good food and friendly service. Worth a visit.

First time dining hear and it won’t be the last such a beautiful little place with super Friendly staff. The food was 10/10 thanks chef tam & Ali definitely the best food I have tasted in a long time. My servers were so nice and attentive thanks Leanne & Stuart. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends and I’m looking forward to coming back again such a beautiful little restaurant.

Amazing service. Waitress was lovely and attentive, food was excellent and quick. Good prices for portion size. Will be back !

really enjoyed my visit. food was amazing and such lovely service. brilliant location for the family. I would highly recommend

Food was exceptional, service was excellent. Will definately return and recommend.

Went on Mother's Day, didn't look like they could cope with a full restaurant.

Arrived at 7:00pm at 7:54pm I asked for our toddler's meal to be brought out as he was getting tired. It was delivered along with 1 main course out of the 6 ordered. The other 5 burgers were finally delivered 1hr 7 mins after arriving in the restaurant. We were the only table and no checks done after the food was on the table. No apology given when we said we had no time for a dessert owing to the lengthy delay. I advise to avoid here if you want to have a main course within 1 hour on a mid week night. God knows how long if it was busy.

Great atmosphere, terrific friendly service, delicious food

for take away steak im VERY impressed it was blooming delicious

Nice meal. Kayleigh was nice and friendly. Although I don't mind paying nearly £17 for a steak pie, could do with being a slightly bigger portion. But on the whole it was fine

Had a lovely meal and was served by Amy. Very attentive and helpful. It is Dog friendly .

The meal was excellent had signature burger amazing, my partner had Bacon chop it was succulent, also had sweet lemon tart and vanilla cheese cake staff pleasant, helpful

All round a good experience, good food, wonderful atmosphere, and very cosy. Always a pleasant experience.

UPDATE. Been again today 25.3.25 New staff so gave the place another chance I specifically asked that’s the garlic bread not be dried to a crisp!!! And asked the fried food NOT to be cremated !!! Guess what YUP Garlic bread came out dried to a crisp with wee bits of butter on bits, and the hallumi fries CREMATED. SO FED UP I NEVER FINISHED FOOD - I was absolute starving too. Just left. Not happy ☹️ I asked BEFORE I got the food for it not to be over cooked and I was blatantly ignored. Here is previous review - Been too upset to do review. Called manager. Will never return. Food disgusting. Manager nice but chef attitude stinks. Bad service Would give no stars if possible I have been a loyal customer for years But will never return. Food way too greasy and inedible. Too expensive. All show and no substance place. Bitterly Disappointed

Had a great meal, service was quick and friendly. Amy and Kayleigh took good care of us. Compliments to the chef

Good service .. a bit expensive for the sandwich we had

Food was really good, staff were very attentive, and pints were crisp. Niamh, Ani, Stuart, Becca and Amy were great

Excellent quality and service. Food was excellent. Friendly staff will definitely be back

Excellent service, excellent food, would highly recommend

Lovely pub lunch! Cosy spot by the fire was perfect. Will be back, next time with my dog as I didn't realise it's dog friendly.

Coming from Australia we find the little traditional pubs great to go to for food and atmosphere. The staff at The Red Deer were so good we came twice in a row for dinner. The food and service fast and professional. Thanks to Niamh, Ani, Stuart, Becca and Amy and we said thanks to chef Tam, Tyler and Kyle.

We had a lovely lunch. We were served by Leeanne and Stuart. Both were warm and welcoming. We both had the brisket sandwich. Which was excellent. Hats off to the chefs Ali and Michael. It was a great experience. We will come again

Always great food. We arrived when it was fairly quiet and it took a couple of minutes for any of the 3 staff pootling around the bar to even acknowledge our arrival. We were placed between 2 already populated tables, loads in other areas available but suppose we could have asked to move but didn't.

Firstly I appreciate we were a big party (16) but the rest of the restaurant didn't appear busy. Our main server also seemed to be a relatively new member of staff and I appreciate that staff need time to be trained. However the service was really poor. We had to ask for the 'weekend treat' menu and when that was given out we had 2 different versions. We weren't told about items that were not available until we had placed our order. Some people had to reorder their starters as the kitchen had run out. We had to ask several times for some drinks orders and 1 didn't arrive at all. It also took a very long time for our desserts to arrive. We had to ask about them too and less than half of our party ordered desserts. Paying for the bill was a nightmare. We paid in about 6 family groups and each group had a go through what they had instead of just charging what we had worked out at the table. This took more than half an hour partly due to the fact that some items hadn't been recorded as the 'weekend treat' deal. Generally everyone thought the food was good.

We just had our Sunday lunch here and very pleased we did. From arriving till leaving the Staff were very attentive and cheerful. For lunch we both had the Trio of meat Beef,Turkey & Belly of Pork. We both agreed it was delicious and the gravy was so flavoursome. Would highly recommend here for a Sunday Lunch

Amy and Niamh The chef had to be mentioned for the quality of the food Tyler and Makayla what a Sunday Roast I have just had the Sunday Roast came well presented the Bar Staff mentioned even brought my drinks to the table first class would strongly recommend you try this !!

Went for a birthday dinner and was very disappointed with the service. Did not bring all the menus until asked to, did not say what they had run out of, did not take away plates/glasses unless asked to. Service was extremely slow and not helpful at any point. Food took forever and then was overcooked and not nice at all. Left before desserts as didn't want to give anymore of my time or money. Completely terrible from start to finish. I usually rave about this place but doubt I will be going back. If I could I would've given no stars but you have to click at least one to leave a review

Kayleigh and katelynne what a service from these staff members could t do enough for me drinks food and made sure food was to a high standard

Enjoyed the food we had. Choice very limited on the set menu. Service was great.

Fantastic service, food and price.

Perfect servants, delicious food, absolutely nice place! Served by becca and stuart

Service excellent, food and venue could have both been warmer!

It’s a really good restaurant with a great service with a smile by Becca and Steward

Roast potato's chewy and looked like they'd been reheated. Service was very good though.

Lovely local place, food good and friendly helpful staff. My first visit and will definitely be back.

All the staff were lovely. Speedy service cosy setting and tasty food, can't fault it. Nothing was a bother. Thanks Niamh

Superb food great service for our family of 6 everyone left satisfied, they have really improved the service that used to be a bit slow cosy and clean restaurant.

We went for Sunday Lunch today. Staff extremely friendly and attentive and food was delicious- we will definitely be back 💖

Close to home and always great service. Great value for money too. Food really good and service spot on. Always welcome atmosphere and clean.

Food was good. Had buttermilk chicken burger. Music a little loud. Cosy and comfortable, and super dog friendly!

Had a lovely experience at the red deer can’t really complain about anything atmosphere was warm welcoming and very friendly. The food was also very nice me and my partner really enjoyed our experience and would definitely recommend thank you to all the staff.

Lovely school mid term family meal with Grandchildren. Good service and food fab.

Very little food left for a sunday night and it was only just after 6.

Nothing was good. Time for food too long a wait left after. 1hour 30 mins because main meal still hadn’t been served. Availability of food extremely poor set menu 1st two options not available 3rd option ordered and after 1hour 30 mins was told part of the meal was not available and would I take chips that’s when we decided to leave. Extremely expensive for 3 drinks and 2 starters £37. Customer service non existent no apology for lengthy wait no update to inform us of problems in kitchen just left to sit no member of the team came anywhere near where we were sat so couldn’t even ask with out going looking for someone. Team member on the till didn’t even take off our deposit until I queried it and had to get manager. No apology for not taking it off. All staff untrained in customer service kitchen unable to deal with orders and who ever does the stock orders has no idea how much to order leading to poor availability.

We rolled upto the Red Deer at 9.30pm after 5hours on the road to be greeted by Tyler with 5star service followed my the 5star signature burger that was by far 1 of the best burgers I have been served , and I've eaten some burgers 🤣 would highly recommend the place and Tyler's kitchen skills

A lovely meal and great service. I will go again. Edit to add- 7 years later and I have come again many times! As usual I have found the food very tasty and reasonably priced. The staff are very attentive and friendly. This has become a regular feature for our friend group.

Stopped in as was staying next door - lovely place, great vibe & people, food was amazing! Just what you need if you’re away from home and need some decent food. THANKS!

First time visiting here but will 100% be back as couldn't find fault with anything, food was gorgeous, staff very attentive and the atmosphere was brilliant. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone! 🥰

Food was brilliant , service was on point and atmosphere was welcoming, plenty parking spaces aswell

Very welcoming staff, great efficient service, lovely food would definitely come back.

Excellent food and awesome ambience.

We have been to the Red Deer a few times in the last couple of months. Purely for the fantastic service and beef brisket sandwich - amazing and so worth it! Rebecca has served us each time we have been in, always serving us with a smile and good chat. We will be back, especially for the biscoff iced latte. 🥰

To whom this will concern, The red deer is the very definition of a hidden gem. It has outstanding food provided by the insanely talented chefs Stuart and Kyle, the service far surpasses anything I have seen within recent years and this experience was provided by Amy & Katelynne. I would be remissed if I did not whole heartedly recommend such a fine establishment. Kind regards P.G.A.Brown

The food was great, Amy was a great waitress!!

Food was absolutely lovely, my partner had the best burger he's ever had and I had the calamari and baked scallops off the starter menu. The calamari was a little chewy and cold but still nice, the scallops were gorgeous. Service was great, there was a large table in at the same time and naimh was very apologetic about the wait despite us not booking. The pub also stock non alcoholic options that aren't on the menu, I wish I'd known when I came in but got a Gordon's 0 on the second order. Overall a lovely wee pub, the fires a welcome addition after a long cold walk!

Used to visit nearly once a month until Aug 24, but haven’t been since, so was looking forward to Sunday lunch today. Booked for 2:00pm, arrived 1:55pm and seated promptly. Ordered a bottle of wine, but had to chase it up after 20 minutes. Then was advised that it was out of stock. Would have chosen another wine but bearing in mind we’d not even been asked for our food order by this time, (ie/ 30 minutes since arriving) we couldn’t be bothered waiting any longer. Sadly disappointing service from a restaurant that I used to really enjoy.

We love coming here to eat, the food is always lovely and the staff are friendly and welcoming.

All the staff were amazing! Ani especially was incredible, so attentive and lovely. The food was fantastic as always and such a great environment

Had really nice dinner here. Spur of moment thing. Staff attentive and professional. Had steak which was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back.

We visited for Burns night with the dogs. Balmoral chicken was amazing, Kayleigh who served us was lovely and very accommodating. Will be back!

Absolutely phenomenal food as always. Great service. Would highly recommend 😊

Gordon Ramsay could film kitchen nightmares here, service was OK but the food took ages and was cold and burnt when it eventually arrived. Wouldn't visit again.

Had a nice impromptu lunch at the Red Deer today. It's a cosy place wiith some good food options (even for a picky Veggie!). Thanks Stuart, Eve, Ani for the great service, and thank you Tam & Tyler for our nice lunch today.

Lovey food great price nice atmosphere lovely staff

Great pub,, great staff. met a friend for drink, friendly atmosphere. We will be back for food as it looked great.

Can’t fault. Nice and cozy atmosphere with a fireplace. Lovely food and cheery staff. Would definitely return.

Charming pub in Cumbernauld in a heritage building. The food and service were great and it was nice to sit by the roaring fire.

Good service, nice atmosphere, food good (Mac and cheese great), great staff (though lots of items on menu were off the night we went)

Very pleasant environment with a calm overall decor. Staff courteous on arrival and throughout the entire visit. Checking with us on food was satisfactory. Very happy to make a return visit. Well worth the 40 minute journey. Our server, Niaimh was very pleasant and patient while we deliberated over our choices

Lovely place, good food and fully satisfied

Excellent dog friendly country pub. Excellent staff always helpful and friendly. Cozy fire for us and the dog. Food varied choice especially for me who has food allergies. And a free bottle of Prosecco to help celebrate a birthday. Thanks Vintage Inns. Niamh was most excellent and very helpful .

We were served by Kayleigh and Emma plus kitchen staff. The service was impeccable as well as the atmosphere. We will be back very soon

Always enjoy a visit to the Red Deer. Lovely meal, good service and a relaxing atmosphere.

Good food well presented. Pleasant staff.

Last May we had our Wedding at the Red Deer Cumbernauld and could not ask for a better place to celebrate, the help and support from Stuart and staff were fantastic and cannot thank them enough for making our day so special. We have been for dinner , lunchies and a cuppa and found the service brilliant , the food has always been lovely any time we have popped in, We love coming here and the feel of the place is oldy worldy and comfortable to sit and relax and have a Chat, Would recomend visiting here and we will of course be back again soon , thanks to Rebecca today for her great service and her lovely personality x

Came in for a bite to eat the service was good and the food delightful.

The Red Deer was a 'non-event'..! Having stopped there for evening dinner and waited some time at the bar for anyone to appear, my wife and I were bluntly informed that as we had no reservation, we could not be accommodated, as there was "only one chef on duty". The restaurant didn't look particularly busy, but one chef obviously had his hands full, so on this occasion we left and proceeded on our journey still hungry. Unfortunately,, due to other recent experiences, Vintage Inns have now dropped to the very bottom of our places to visit food and certainly could not be recommended from this particular experience.

Christmas Day at this wonderful establishment. Don't know why we didn't think of it before! Decorated tastefully and beautifully. Service was as good as ever, even under such trying circumstances. Food was almost perfect.

The food was very good, the staff where fun, and the resturaunt was very cozy.

The food is excellent and the staff are friendly, welcoming and efficient. I had the lamb shank which was cooked to perfection and just fell off the bone. Would definitely recommend.

I can highly recommend the Red Deer at Cumbernauld as an eatery and a very pleasant place for a drink. In particular, the service provided by Kayleigh and Michael was exemplary, both of whom are a credit to the organisation. Best regards. Ian Mitchell.

Very nice family time together at the red deer where we met up for drinks and nibbles, staff were extremely friendly and service was excellent, young lady brought extra chairs over for us without us having to ask when guests arrived, we had a warm welcome on arrival and great service throughout. The festive menu with the 3 snacks for £12 was delicious, the hog roast sausage roll was amazing! Great atmosphere, would highly recommend to anyone.

Dog friendly 🐾 Good food good prices Great decor cosy pub vibe Fire places and cute seating space Staff seem over worked and overwhelmed

Enjoyed a lovely roast dinner with all the trimmings, with excellent service from the Red Deer staff. Very friendly and attentive. Thank you and We will be back.

On Christmas Day we arrived at 3.45pm our slotted time. we waited over an hour for our drink order and our main course arrived at 17.35pm. Food was extremely poor quality. Scallop starter not a white sauce but cheesy and cold in the middle. Beef wellington soggy and inedible. Very upsetting day.

Christmas Day was honestly just a let down across the board. Unfortunate because I’ve always raved about this place. Shame the one bad day had to happen on Christmas. My views echo that of the other reviews commenting on Christmas. Fair play to the manager realising how much of a disaster it was letting us have free drinks. Pales in comparison to the money spent on below par food (by usual standards set by Red Deer.) filling out the scallops with prawns is a bit much guys.

We booked for Christmas Day lunch amd were not disappointed. Food was excellent as was the service from the staff. All staff were extremely pleasant and attentive without being overbearing and they did everything to make our meal and visit enjoyable. Thank you for a lovely experience.

The service was non existent. We were shown to our table a little later due to the previous guests running over there time, which was expected as it was Christmas day. We had to approach the bar for a drinks order as no one came to our table to take our drinks order after being seated for over 30 minutes. We then had to locate a member of staff over an hour after our booking time to ask about our starters to then be told that there had been some system issues. The food when it came was nice but was not worth the money we paid the portion sizes were below average and one small bowl of vegetables to to share between 3 adults and the majority of the veg consisted of cabbage

Went for Christmas dinner. Took 45 minutes before pre ordered drinks came to table. Starts weren’t good. Mains were mediocre. Dessert was also mediocre and bland. Wouldn’t recommend for Christmas. £364 spent and not happy

Christmas dinner was lovely Kayleigh was a fantastic server as were all the staff will be here again next year, the app is amazing too the Christmas tunes were top

Great atmosphere for Christmas Day dinner. Very homely surroundings. Nice ambience, it wasn’t too loud and the other guests were a reasonable volume too. The food was lovely, and decent portion size - particularly the turkey dinner with all the trimmings and adding a plate of vegetables. Decent price considering the day we went. Kayleigh was a lovely server and looked after both of us. Overall we had a very enjoyable Christmas Day dinner at the Red Deer and would go back again.