The Restaurant at the Craighaar Hotel in Aberdeen City

We often come here for dinner prior to a concert at the arena next door. We have been very happy with the food in the past, but do find it a little overpriced. We have been happy to pay a small premium to eat here as it is so much better than the options at the arena. Last night was different though. Alarm bells started ringing when our foot arrived 3 minutes after we ordered it - if I wanted buffet food I would go to Cosmo!! My stroganoff cost £22 and I found it very bland, my wife's chicken dish was also bland and her mash was lumpy and lacked seasoning. I also find the wine to be very pricey. On the plus side my creme brulee was lovely and the staff are very good. I will have to have a serious think about coming here before our next concert - we may well give the chain pub up the road a try instead.

Myself and my husband went in last night for our Anniversary meal, the staff were fantastic and the food was amazing. Lovely decor in the bar and restaurant definitely a place to come for a lovely meal and drinks

Food was delicious and the service was brilliant. Can't wait tio.o go back. I had burger my grand daughter had steak frites so delicious

Came here for the Hogmanay meal with family. The food was absolutely superb. I would recommend the chicken supreme which was delicious. The service was first class, nothing was too much trouble. The value for money was really good, and we were all chuffed with our evening. We will definitely come back again soon.

Was in for the Hogmanay evening meal. Absolutely amazing. All staff were very attentive from the minute we arrived. Food was delicious, large portions was well and truly stuffed by the end of it.

The evening meal was horrendous! All cheap products bought in ready made. We’ve had better at weatherspoons Just awful

Attentive, efficient & polite staff who never let a table sit with dirty crockery or glasses. The food was beautiful, good portions and well presented. We will definitely be returning and recommending the restaurant to our friends & family.

When we first arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by a waiter and showing to our table in the restaurant which had very little atmosphere and you would have been able to hear a pin drop. A waitress then brought us the menus and the wine list over and asked us straight away what we wanted to drink. We asked if we could have some time to look at the drinks menu before ordering. The waitress just nodded and walked away. We looked over the wine list and decided to ask the waitress when she came back if there was a drinks menu. She told us that there wasn’t so we decided just to order a bottle of Rosé Wine, a large glass of White Wine and a large bottle of Prosecco. However when the drinks arrived we received a glass of Rosé, a glass of White and a small bottle of Prosecco. The waiter disappeared before we had a chance to say that it wasn’t what we had ordered. In the end we were actually grateful of the wrong order as the quality of the Rosé and Prosecco was disgusting and would have struggled to have more than one glass. The starters then arrived and overall we were happy with what we had ordered. However one of us ordered the Duck Platter for £8 and was very disappointed that the dish only contained 4 small thin slices of duck. When the starters were cleared away we only had about a 5 minute wait before our mains were brought to the table. Which felt very quick and rushed. The mains looked very appetising and we couldn’t wait to tuck in. Once again though we were met with disappointment. The Steak dish was cold and the chips were very greasy and had no taste aside from grease. The Pork dish was overly seasoned with pepper to the point that all you could taste was the pepper. The pork dish was also meant to have walnuts but where they were, we couldn’t tell you. The pasta was very over cooked. We were going to complain but we felt that the waitress and waiter didn’t have a clue to what they were doing and saw no point in doing so. We asked for our bill to be brought straight away once the mains dishes were collected and left our table as soon as we had it. We felt that the bill total was not reflective of the quality and that the menu is very highly priced. We needed to pay at the reception area and had a rather prolonged wait for someone to actually come and attend to us, despite the restaurant not being busy in the slightest. When someone finally came we paid with card and were appalled when he asked us to add a tip. We quickly said no thank you and paid for the meal. We would not recommend this restaurant to anyone and would never eat here again.

The Craighaar restaurant has been our favourite place for a few years and we really looked forward to coming back after covid closures etc. It was an utterly disappointing experience, my 8oz ribeye steak turned out to be a quarter of an inch thick piece of boiled meat, not fried, and the port and stilton sauce watery and tasteless. My French fries came out as chunky mushy chips so there's obviously a lack of knowledge and skills in the kitchen these days. So, from recommending the restaurant we were proud to bringing friends and family to, we'll now keep them away from the place.

Lovely meal, great choices, excellent drinks and a fantastic atmosphere. Chicken Supreme was out of this world. Great value for money and I strongly recommend.

Had a lovely meal out as a couple tonight. Food was excellent seamlessly catered for GF diet restrictions and excellent food. The Parma ham and melon starter, crispy chicken supreme with parmesan paprika fries and crème brulee with gf shortbread were beautiful. Will definitely be back soon thank you for such a lovely evening meal all round.

We had 2 meals in this restaurant over the New Year and could not fault either, good food, good staff especially Leon the waiter. Good value.

Fine for an everyday lunch. We were the only people in the restaurant

We ate here, during our stay at the Hotel whilst attending a concert, although the restuarant was fully booked, we were pur on a waiting list for a table (for 2) when they became available. On being seated, our order was taken, and the food served very hot, (which I find is a rarity these days) and good portion sizes, and reasonably priced..

Family meal out, friendly and not too rushed service

Excellent food! I’m a big eater, but even by my standards the portions are more than ample, and all so fresh and tasty. The festive lunch menu is such good value, stuffed for £24 including 3 courses and coffee! Never had a bad meal here.

Handy for Aberdeen airport. Very comfortable room, bar and restaurant. The full Scottish breakfast was excellent. On the last day I tried the smoked Scottish haddock with poached eggs for breakfast, it was amazing and made a nice change, not something I'm used to in England. Overall great value for money.

We went for dinner here tonight and the food was amazing. Everything was well presented and very tasty!

Quick and attentive service producing excellent meal with no fuss or delay. Orders taken promptly and relaxing ambience eased the short wait.

Booked last minute for a family/friends bday. From the minute we arrived the service was amazing, very attentive staff and I have to say the best steak I’ve had in a long time.... every meal in our party was exceptional. Really was 10/10 Will definitely be returning 👍🏽👍🏽

We had a lovely Christmas lunch at the Craighaar today, food amazing and service super friendly and attentive. Could certainly show other hotels how it's done!

Very good steak. Cooked perfectly and the whiskey sauce was fantastic. We also enjoyed the posh mac and cheese with lobster.

Normally I don't get time to leave reviews online but The Craighaar Hotel Restaurant deserves it. Just the right level of attentiveness from the friendly and helpful staff. The food portions were very generous and there was a wide enough selection on the menu for both of our dietary requirements. Very tasty the meals were too when they came! Looks lovely on the inside, so don't be put off by some of the older parts of the hotel. Afterwards we went off to the cosy lounge bar to let dinner settle with a quiet wee drink. We'll be back!

Enjoyed my dinner here but thought was a bit pricey for what you got. No one else in dining area on a Sunday evening, maybe everyone else knew this too

Impresionante tanto el servicio humano como la calidad de sus productos. No necesitas salir del hotel para ir a cenar, todo lo que buscas está allí dentro. Si está Arleen intenta mantener conversación con ella, te amenizará la velada. Y si está Michael, te aconsejará bien e intentará que te sientas a gusto en su sala.

Me estaba quedando en el hotel por una noche, así que comí aquí para la cena y el desayuno.

Como nos casamos aquí hace 8 años y siempre pasamos un buen rato y buena comida allí, pensamos que haríamos un viaje de regreso. Las mismas personas y ellos también nos recordaron, lo que siempre es agradable. El restaurante ha tenido un hermoso cambio de imagen desde la última vez. Muy agradable. El menú también ha cambiado, estaba un poco decepcionado ya que parecía más hacia la comida de pub. Siempre he pensado que su menú los hacía un poco más elegantes. Estaba tan ansioso por vieiras y quizás un poco de pato o venado y no salchichas tampoco! Tuve el tian de blackpudding que era encantador. Un poco más de Drambuie en la salsa sería bueno ya que ninguno de nosotros podría probar. ¡Dave tenía un iniciador halloumi que disfrutó pero fue destripado cuando vio el mío! ! Fui por el bistec chuletón como nada más saltó. El bistec era encantador. Cocinado justo. Sin embargo, me sentí un poco decepcionado porque ahora comenzaron a cobrar por separado para los lados del bistec. Estamos un poco descarados. Dave tenía el pescado y las patatas fritas. Luego tuve el cheesecake cranachan que tenía un sorbete de grosella negra. Muy agradable. Dave tenía la manzana migaja que era agradable, dijo, pero demasiado crujiente. Él tampoco era fan del azúcar rociado en la parte superior. Los escuché decir que el menú está cambiando pronto, esperamos ver algunos viejos en el menú.

Visited this local restaurant for the first time in a long while last night for dinner for two. The menu options are varied and reasonably priced without being overly extensive (a good thing in our opinion). Service was attentive albeit a little inexperienced but this did not impact our enjoyment of the occasion. Music was refreshingly low key and appropriate, with candles on all tables a nice ambient touch. The restaurant was only part full, about a third, and there was a pleasant vibe with the noise level very low making conversation during the meal comfortable and easy. The food was well presented and very good quality, as were the G&T;'s and the wine!

I gave a WOW when my meal was brought to me. The presentation was delightful, the food was delicious and the staff were very friendly.

The fish and chops are always excellent. Quite quiet which is nice and no horrible background music. Good for business lunch. We were comfortably done in an hour.

Conocí a mi amigo después de trabajar por algo de comer. No había nadie en la recepción para saludarnos así que nos trasladamos al bar salón. El camarero nos preguntó qué nos gustaría y cuando pedimos una cena nos dirigió al restaurante. Parecían ser los primeros huéspedes de la noche y nos llevaron a una mesa por nuestro camarero. Él era tranquilo y estaba interesado por nosotros para pedir nuestra comida. El servicio era razonable y reservados (Chat) no presentas social

Well worth the trip out of town

Thoroughly enjoyable meal with friends. Definitely worth repeating.

On this occasion the meal was acceptable , service friendly and ambience peaceful for conversation.

He utilizado el restaurante en el Craighaar durante muchos años y nunca presentó una revisión.

Vivimos a la vuelta de la esquina y he estado en el Craighaar varias veces y nunca he sido decepcionante. La comida es excelente y muy bien presentados.

Brilliant location (Library), food and service all beyond reproach. 5 stars are not enough. Very highly recommended.

Visitamos aquí en nuestro camino a una función para una cena temprano. El servicio era amable y eficiente y la comida de muy buena calidad. El entorno era agradable y el pan y aceites ya que esperábamos era un toque agradable. La única pega fue...

Friendly staff who provided the right amount of attention. Pleasant surroundings, good food. Will happily return.

Fue en el craighaar para cumpleaños hermanos seis de nosotros, la comida era muy buena, el personal es servicial, la factura era buena para los seis de nosotros volveremos.

We took our six year old grandson to the Craighaar for lunch as he wanted fish and chips. We phoned the hotel and were advised that a half portion of fish and chips would be made available to him. When we arrived, the dining room was totally empty with two waitresses on duty.. We were told that no half portions were available as the fish were all 'very large'. On that basis, I ordered fish and chips for my wife and I and a side plate for our grandson so we could share our portions with him. When our meals arrived, the fish were not 'very large', but rather small. They were breaded and reminded me of frozen Findus fish fillets from a supermarket. The chips were large and soggy, clearly not fresh from the fryer. The salad was limp, dry and quite unpallatable. The fish was far from the quality I expected in a hotel. We asked for tomato sauce and were given a small terrine with just enough for one person. My wife had to seek out the waitress in order to get another portion for herself. When we finished the meal, we, again, had to seek out the waitress to request the bill which, she said, would be put to the reception. I have never before eaten anywhere where I have not been given the opportunity to inspect the bill before leaving the table.A very disappointing visit to the Craighaar. I can see why the dining room was completely empty and we certainly won't be back.

♥We came to prepare school and education interaction in a small group, without a booking. Service was friendly and promptly♥ Lunch was of a very good quality and generally generous helpings♫ All my friends from Sweden, Romania and Germany had been surprised by this delicious food. If we will succeed in common Europe education interaction we will meet you again ♥ In love Eckard ♥

Had food here twice. Wasn't disappointed on either occasion. Plenty of choice. Freshly cooked and very tasty.

Nice menu, good selection. Service ok, little bit slow waiting for water but probably cos i was thirsty!! Booked for 6pm so actually ate from the lunch menu which was great as it has a 2 course option rather than only 3. Fair bit less expensive too.

The selection of food for a business lunch was good but the service is very slow.Not what you need for a midday lunch.Prices were reasonable

Staff very friendly, Very good food. Worth trying. Would go again.

Needs to provide some simpler options, not too bad for a single night stay, but too much for longer stays

We went in a group of 5 people of varying age from below 10 to over 70, for midweek lunch, without a booking. We were shown to a table promptly, and service was friendly and helpful throughout. Food was of a very good quality and generally generous helpings: the youngest had bangers and mash from the children's menu, which was a large plateful for that age. I had the fishcakes, which were delicious although the poached egg was overcooked. Nonetheless, we had no real complaints, and would go again.

As you will already be aware Aberdeen for accommodation is a nightmare trying to find a place to stay over expensive in most cases, so I looked at Booking.com and found the Craighaar Hotel it is a bit out the way and if you want to go into Aberdeen for dinner or drinks I would think the taxi fare will not be cheap. Good car park, friendly reception and willing to give you advice, nice room very clean but too much cramped in. The shower has a wet floor which could be a real problem not installed correctly as the water was heading for the door so the towel saved the day. Food was average the breaded haddock was a bit crisp, breakfast was ok. Would I recommend staying yes but shop around.

I used this trestaurant whilst staying on business. The food was excellent and the standard of service second to none . Very impressive!

The Craighaar restaurant never fails to impress. Lovely place, extensive menu, keenly priced and beautifully presented food. Staff all very friendly yet professional. A most enjoyable eating experience. Thoroughly recommend you give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Been here 3 years in a row with work and it never disappoints . The service and food is always excellent I had the Mellon and ham and raspberry sauce for a starter which was very refreshing . The steak and all the trimmings for main and a phenomenal cheese cake to finish the meal off will be back long before our next Xmas lunch

I don't want to sound overly gushing but on the back of yet another fantastic meal at the Craighaar I felt impelled to write a review. My wife and I visited the Craighaar on Sunday evening, a last minute decision. The restaurant was spotless as always, and the staff welcoming. My wife opted for the lamb, which composed of lambs cutlets and lamb shank. It was accompanied by a pea purée, potato rosti and red wine jus. She said it was excellent. My assessment of the blade of beef mirrored my wife's. A generous chunk of slow cooked beef, with tangy horseradish mash.I've dined here several times and can honestly say I've enjoyed each and every meal. I think it represents fantastic value for money.Of course I'll be back....

I hadn't been to The Craighaar for a good while but on moving to a new office in Mugiemoss led us to going there for lunch. I had the Club Sandwich and the other guys had burgers and the battered haddock. The restauarnt was quiet but the food was served quickly and we were all very impressed at the quality. The helpings are large so you might want to consider this when considering a starter or leaving room for a sweet. We will be heading back there very soon. Highly recommended.

Stayed here with my wife on a visit to Aberdeen from New York. The rooms were exceptionally clean and the restaurant is very good as was the service.

Our party had a most enjoyable Christmas lunch in the Library at the Craighaar Hotel.This private dining room is sumptuously furnished and impressive. The dining table was tastefully decorated in keeping with the festive season. The pre-festive lunch menu had a very good selection of dishes. The different courses were beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The staff were very welcoming and obliging. We were looked after very well and without a doubt we will dine there again.

We had both lunch and dinner here and both were very nice, well cooked food and great service. I would definitely stay at this hotel again and eat there.

We booked for an early dinner with my husband, our two year old, my brother and his girlfriend. They brought round homemade bread which was delicious. I had king prawns to start which was excellent. The goats cheese parcels, liver and duck starters all looked great too. For main course I had fillet steak which was cooked as requested, the other mains also looked lovely. Our daughter had sausage and mash which was devoured. By the time dessert came round we were all full but managed to share the trio of raspberries. The service was impeccable. We will definitely be back next time we visit the area.

Fantastic meal, great function room excellent service, food is outstanding, relaly nice Scottish Hotel that has an elegance to it.

Great food lovely staff excellent choice on menu will definitely comeback and recommend to friends and family

The food at the Craighaar is always good although a little pricey if you're having wine as well. Can easily spend £70 on a meal for 2. The service is always good and staff are friendly. My only gripe is that they sell veal which is usually reared in cruel conditions unless it's reared in the UK.

I took my wife and mother-in-law out for a meal before their evening flight. The Craighaar wasn't our first choice, but it will be from now on. The food was fantastic but reasonably priced, it's a real hidden gem. The staff were all so attentive and made us really feel welcome. We were told that the restaurant had just been decorated and it showed. It was lovely. It's a must visit place for Sunday lunch, before a flight, in fact just make up a reason to go there.

I've been to the restaurant at the craigaar 3 times and thoroughly enjoyed it each time! The menu has great choices along with a number of veggie dishes that would make even a carnivore a covert! Service has always been great. As hotel restaurants go, this is one of the best in Aberdeen I have sampled.

The food was of a very good standard and there was plenty of options. We stayed at the hotel for 10 nights whilst working in the area and ate here most nights with not a poor meal eaten. The only minor problem was that any sauces were poured over the whole meal before it was taken to the table. It would be much better if the sauce was supplied in a jug for the individual to pour at the table. Other than that it was great.

Appetiser boring - same old same old!!Had a couple of good meals lately - recommend the haggis and fillet steak also the chicken Caesar salad. Desserts were an expensive disappointment though. Beautiful setting and clean throughout but service is a bit slow - ok if you're in a relaxed mood but bad if you're in a bit of a rush.

So, we couldn't be bothered cooking and couldn't be bothered getting buses into town - time for the Craighaar.Met at reception desk, directed to dining room and quickly seated with menus, wine list and drinks order taken.While waiting for starters to arrive, we got a small tray with locally sourced sliced bread, butter and small bowls of flavoured oils. A nice little appetiser.I ordered the sauteed chicken liver & chorizo in a creamy marsala sauce - very tasty and quite a plateful. My partner ordered the soup of the day (mixed vegetable) which was also judged as very tasty.Main course was grilled fillet of red snapper with puy lentils, marrowfat beans and mangetout, on a tomato fish velouté, garnished with a king scallop. I was hungry, so I also ordered a side of new potatoes. Delicious, filling...what more can I say.My partner ordered the Butter roasted bone-in chicken supreme, with a wild mushroom and potato gratin, served sliced, resting on sautéed leeks and fine green beans. Again, this was delicious although she felt there weren't enough mushrooms for her liking.Plates cleared and we weren't fit for a dessert. I forget what the cheesecake of the day was but I was sorely tempted.The Craighaar Hotel is really close to our house, so it's always somewhere we think of going if we fancy a meal out. Over the years we've had a few family parties there too and everyone has said they've enjoyed their night. As with every location, I've seen good and bad reviews but the Craighaar has never disappointed us.

We visited the restaurant for a meal with friends. With several of us having food "issues" we were all very well catered for and items which needed to be omitted from the dishes were not a problem for the staff. A lovely meal in a great atmosphere. Gluten Free items on menu were very tasty and didn't differ too far from food containing gluten. Well done to the chef and catering staff for providing an extensive menu for those with food intolerances. Will definitely be going back.

Good service good food excellent choice of wines and the waiting staff kept an eye on you without bothering you, young staff but very efficient!

an excellent meal served beautify in very nice ambiance and finished with an excellent glass of port

Ate here again recently with friends. It surely has to be one of the most stylish restaurants in the Aberdeen area. Beautifully designed and furnished. The bar/ lounge area is gorgeous too and ideal for relaxing with a post dinner drink. They also have an outside seating area which will be nice in warmer weather.Food was really very good indeed and nicely presented. An odd addition to my main course ( chicken on a gravy base) was a couple of raw tomatoes which just didn't sit at all well with this hot dish. Service was attentive, if a little "dry" depending on who was attending to us. All things considered though, we had a lovely meal in very comfortable and pleasant surroundings. I'd recommend the Craighaar Restaurant as, with a few adjustments, it could be perfect. Giving it a 5/5 anyway.

After visiting this restaurant for years with very happy experiences and great food, my Mum and Dad took me here for my birthday meal. I ordered the on the bone Sirloin accompanied with the traditional garnish of tomato, onion rings and mushroom. I had asked for a rare steak. Unfortunately it was not rare, it was well done. As soon as I could (7 minutes or so after our meal arrived) I alerted the wait staff, they apologised and ensured I would be provided with what I ordered. They did so as soon as possible but unfortunately the rest of my party had finished their meal quite some time ago. I voiced my unhappiness with the service and the wait staff did what they could to make things better. I.E. deduct the cost of one of my desserts. However, personally, I felt this was not enough. Having being a regular customer and frequent recommender of the Craighaar. I wish you could have done more. I will continue to visit but I feel this criticism will do you benefit.

7 of us had dinner here last night and it was superb. I think the hotel has recently been refurbished with the bar being a very comfortable area for a predinner drink.The restaurant is very nicely appointed with lovely tasteful furniture and we had a table at the far end of the restaurant in the bright and airy conservatory type space.The menu is quite varied, the food excellent, service really good and for what we had - predinner drinks, 5 starters, 7 main courses, 2 bottles of winre and coffees - less than £ or perhaps represented really good value. Being close to the airport, it's popular with travelling / business people but well worth a visit for a family dinner or a quiet meal for two. Would strongly recommend it.

Visited with the family for an impromptu diner. Three of us went for the burger which was simply an average burger and I don't think it was worth the £13.95 price tag....little thin frozen chips a patty and bun, some relish and a slice of cheese. My Wife had the lemon sole which was the best of the bunch but it should be at £16.95. The sea bass was OK but the sun dried tomatoes clashed hugely with the dill tasting sauce. Overall the restaurant looks really nice and up market, however for the price the food needs to improve if they expect to get higher reviews. Not sure if I would return.

Dined here for lunch with an elderly friend. The staff were lovely but when the food came mine was horrible. The haddock was dry and tasted as if it was frozen fish from a packet. The dish of mushy peas was like vinegar and there was no tartar (or any) sauce with it. The salad was completely tasteless with no dressing. My friend had the special which she ate without complaint but did not specifically say it was good. The only reason I did not say anything at the time was because she was treating me to lunch and would have been upset if she thought I had not enjoyed it.I eat out quite a lot and this is by far the poorest offering I have had in a long time. The only reason I have not marked it poor is because the staff were charming and particularly kind to my friend.

Great food, brilliant service, even better desserts!the staff are professional but at the same time make you feel very relaxed

Good to be able to choose from a "light" menu as well as the full whack. In fact, the light item (fishcakes) was quite a big plateful. Special of the day roast beef was well done (no choice about that) but came with well-cooked veg. Seafood came with a white sauce that didn't taste of much but the fishy items sitting in the sauce were ok. The nicest thing for me was the fudge (or was it tablet - we thought so) that came with the coffee. Friendly staff. We had the place completely to ourselves, which was a bit surreal, but they didn't make us feel unwelcome.

OK for business purposes but would not select for holiday or weekend destination. Food is poor quality and I fear much of it is badly sourced and possibly from the freezer.

Me and my Friend enjoyed our meal. Lovely dining area, attentive waiting staff, nice touch of a plate of very tasty bread and butter while waiting for our food. Plenty of choice on the menu. Decided not to have a starter but both enjoyed the main meal which was well cooked, generous portions and very tasty. We then both had desert which was excellent. Overall a very enjoyable visit.

I have to say, I have a bit of a soft spot for the Craighaar. It is homely a a pleasant place to be especially if you are on your own.The hotel has had a bit of a makeover and the restaurant has certainly been improved as a result. It is a lot more 'classy' than it used to be. More importantly, the menu and food itself is now truly excellent, at least based on my experience this evening. I started with haggis neeps and tatties soup followed by breast of chicken wrapped in ham and filled with cheese and accompanied with dauphinoise potatoes. It was well presented and flavoursome, in fact delicious. I'm staying again in a few weeks time and will most definitely dine in the hotel again.

Met my Australian family fresh off the plane and took eleven of us off to this restaurant where we had booked the week before. when I arrived I was shown through to the bar and was told my party would be in the bar. I had to question them 3 times to confirm their actual intentions was to place us in the bar and then move us through to the restaurant. It was apparent until later they actually wanted us to place our order then move us when they were ready to serve!Our food came out and apart from the steak burgers none of the food was as expected, we had not been told certain meals came without potatoes/chips/pasta etc so had to order chips which helped to remind about the chips they already had on order. The sauces were tasteless, the spices were still gritty in some and one had ordered the pork noodles and ended up with a large part of the intestine! (yes my mother is well aware what it should look like) I was quite disgusted when I was made aware of what was going on!!!!The sticky toffee pudding felt uncooked and almost like it had sand added to it.As I did not want to upset my family I had not seen in ages I had not complained about my own but had not realised about everyone else until the bill came and we had it reduced. But it ruined their first night in Aberdeen and I certainly will never go back again!

The atmosphere was peaceful and the serving staff discrete and very helpful. The food looked and tasted really good and the portion sizes were more than adequate. Lots of variety on the menu, with something for everyone.

I have atayed here many times and used their Restaurant, their food is always tastey, although service can be a bit on the slow side

Arrived at 5:30 and had to accept a HighTea menu. Settled for fish and chips but it appeared to be frozen fish and not all that appealing.Service not all that good with much the same to be said about the decor.

Great meal, quantity and quality very good and reasonably priced as well. The staff were kept busy with all tables being full and appeared to be coping quite well.Would recommend this restaurant for both evening meal and a great breakfast.

No hot and spicy food. Good value clean and friendly staff. Nothing is a bother. Food is excellent. Has a car park at the front so worries about parking. We never enjoy eating anywhere else. Now only go there.

Have eaten here a few times nice place for a meal in the restaurant. The food is usually always good. Well worth a visit!!!

A meal was booked for nearly 40 people and the restaurant we were put in was elegantly prepared with covered seats. The tables were all well laid out with jugs of iced water on each table. The friendly staff could not have been more helpful with drinks orders and then dinner orders quickly and efficiently taken. Any concerns over the time for the food to arrive were quickly dispelled with all dishes arriving at the table on/in appropriately hot or cold crockery. No staff fingers touched any of the plates etc when serve which whilst basic hygiene, frequently does not happen. On my table 7 of the 8 chose the sweet potato & courgette soup which we all agreed was a very good decision. The main courses were again enjoyable apart from the accompanying potatoes & carrots which I suspect had been cooked slightly too early and were not as firm as I would have preferred. The deserts let no one down and to my surprise an excellent cheese & biscuit option was available within the set price of £25.00 per person. Altogether a very enjoyable dinner was capped of by some good strong coffee with top ups available as required. A quick look around the hotel at the other public areas and one of the other smaller more intimate dining areas left me in little doubt that I would gladly return in the future. My only slight other disappointment was on leaving when the receptionist was unable to give me the recipe for the sweet pepper & courgette soup.

I occasionally stay at the Craighaar. The hotel itself has a Fawlty Towers feel about it with basic rooms and service in the bar that can be quite poor (staff tend to cover both bar and restaurant duties).The restaurant is not bad at all. Menu variety is ok but rarely changes - a bit of an issue if you stay regularly at the hotel. There is a daily 'special' soup starter and main course, but the starter has been known to be the same for a couple days presumably when they haven't sold it all first time around.To be fair, I don't think I've ever had a bad meal, but equally I don't think I've had one that I would class as excellent either. This time, I had pigeon salad to start which was ok, followed by a good quality sirloin steak.The hotel has no restaurants in the immediate vacinity other than the Dyce Tandoori, so pretty much has a captive audience. As with many hotels, this has probably made it lazy in its outlook regarding the needs of its customers. Nonetheless, I've eaten in much worse.

I ate here last saturday with my wife and can say that this palce is very good. We both had fish and chips and it ranks up there with the best. The fish was cooked to perfection and the chips were the biggest I've ever eaten....magic!

Good enough parking & quiet area. Rooms good size & clean. Food of reasonable standard & eaten ther on many occasions. Staff helpful & attentive.Never had brakfast there...always away early flights but hear it is of a good selection.

The secluded booth style tables helped to give a feeling of privacy. There was an excellent selection of Fish on the menu. My Halibut and my partners seabas seemed fresh and well presented. The portion size was about right. The cosey bar with wood panelling and central open fireplace would have been a great place to relax after the meal but there was no ambiance as it was surprisingly empty for a weekend evening.

We called in to the restaurant at the craighaar last night. I ordered a tuna nicoise and my partner ordered a rib eye steak. The tuna nicoise was covered in a sauce that was frankly disgusting. Very strong but with no real taste. The green beans were raw! My partners steak was tough and inedible as it was so tough. At £12.00 for the salad ( which we were not charged for) and £18 for the steak. This 'meal' cost £25 including drinks. The only saving grace were the chips and mayonnaise and they managed to stave off the hunger pangs. We could have saved quite a lot by going to McDonald's for their chips!! Will never return to the craighaar!

Well....where to start! We wen't here for a birthday dinner and I can say we won't be going again. The biggest grip was probably the poorly trained staff - or perhaps they just didn't care. The lady who "seated" us just dumped the menus on the table and said "do you want a drink", she then took the drink order and then we didn't see her again for 15 minutes. She didn't explain what specials there were and just generally didn't seem to care.The food arrived in a pretty timely manner but quality was very variable. My Chicken Liver and Mushroom Pâté was pretty bland, my sons scallops were overcooked and the other two starters were nothing to write home about.The main courses were also variable as well. My wife's medium rare steak was on the well done side of medium, my sons fish was again overcooked but to be fair my beef "Rossini" was medium rare as requested and tasted pretty good as well. My daughters pasta was...well pasta! That's all that can be said about it, quite nondescript really. I've attached a photo of the bread that arrived (timely it has to be said) as an example of the schizophrenic nature of this place.When we requested the bill, the same lady that seated us just simply said "you pay at reception". My biggest complaint here was the service, not once did anyone ask how the meal was, empty glasses were just left on the table to accumulate (along with the wine glasses which were unused as we did not order wine - not that we were asked if we wanted any mind you).In all, very disappointing when a bill for 4 came to £115 and that only included 3 drinks.This place could be good but was a huge letdown on this visit and the service led me to mark it overall as "Poor" otherwise it would be "average". We won't be back I'm afraid.

The Craighaar was once a hive of activity and the meals served then were excellent. We decided to visit recently and have to say it was a disappointing experience. The barman was apparently new as he didn't have much of a clue. The waitress who gave us the menus and drinks order was pleasant but when she took our food order she didn't ask if we wanted to order wine. Our starters were very good apart from the black bits of avocado in my crayfish salad. I ordered the monkfish and it came with a huge dollop of mashed potatoes on the plate and a small piece of spinach underneath the fish which was slightly overcooked. The fillet steak was ordered as medium/well and it was pink in the middle. This was served with burnt onion rings and some sort of potato chips, as well as a mushroom and tomato. Presentation of both dishes left a lot to be desired. The bill was £89 including sparkling water and two glasses of wine. Expensive I thought for the quality of food. There was a distinct lack of atmosphere which was not helped by the absence of waiting staff to see if anything was required. We could have complained at the time but it wouldn't have made any difference-I pointed out the black avocado and the huge pile of mashed potato on my plate to the waitress who just looked at me and said nothing. We will be voting with our feet as we won't be going back. Shame as the hotel itself has a nice welcome feel to it. The lack of experience of the majority of staff lets it down.

I booked the Craighaar for a meal with my family on 27th July, it was my 60th birthday, I was not disappointed they served us well and the buffet was just what I asked for. The staff were just great, and the manager was more than helpful, we also stayed the night, lovely room and lovely breakfast. I could not fault anything. I was so glad that everything was just as I wanted. I will be back again.

We were a family group of 8 and none of us were disappointed. We ate fairly early (around 6pm) so it was not busy. Service could not be faulted and the food arrived fairly promptly and was of good quality and quantity.

Well I will likely stay here again as it is a favourite with our company and this is likely its down fall, I have read others comments about pasta dishes and I would agree was over cooked could have used more fresh tomatos but wasn't the worst either. Enjoyed a decent glass of red wine meal and a pint in open comfortable bar which made up a bit for mushy overcooked pasta. breakfast was Ok with decent choice. Room was compact and clean usual tubs of stuff to wash with if you ve forgot to pack shower gel. Wifi @ £5 ropey in room, comes and goes checked work emails good enough for that.

I stayed at this hotel recently, 12/06/13 and had an evening meal. First course of leek and potato soup was fine but the Steak was burned. I smelt burning when the plate arrived and should have mentioned this. The acrid taste had spoilt the steak and sauce. I complained to the waitress who said would pass this on to the chef.No one returned to the table and after waiting for 10 minutes I gave up and went back to my room. I was not offered another meal.In the morning I was charged the full price of this meal, not impressed. I think becuase I was staying booked through a company and on company expenses they were not that bothered about customer service.

2 colleagues and myself visited the restaurant today and we had an altogether below average experience. +'s Reasonably nice decorStaff well presented-'sWaiting time for drinks orderWaiting time for food orderQuality of pasta-chorizo dish was fairly poor. Basically a tin of tomatoes stirred into over cooked pasta with some chorizo thrown in for flavour. Pork dish was swimming in gravy and served with soggy parsnipsChicken ciabatta sandwich was akin to a child portion (albeit admittedly this was from the lunch menu). I did raise the quality issue at the end of the meal and was offered apologies but nothing much else and in fact I was interrupted whilst trying to explain to the member of staff in question our issues and our bland experience. Although the manageress did approach us to find out how we were doing, it was literally our second or third bite of the meal and my only gripe to myself was not finding her thereafter to complain at the time. This was probably as a result of the time we had to wait in the first place for our dishes. Anyway, I have had nice food before at this restaurant so we came away disappointed so I hope the comments I made are taken on board

Overall dining experience was excellent. Nice touch with the taster and starters were very good indeed, well presented with just the right amount. Fillet steak was prepared just as I asked and very tender. Staff were attentive and friendly and service could not be faulted. Would certainly go back.