The Ship Irvine Ayrshire in North Ayrshire

Always very attentive to my gluten free request and menu has great choice

Great place, very friendly staff. We both opted for a big pie. The pastry was so buttery and delicious. We had steak pie and a vegetarian pie. For dessert, the largest slice of chocolate cake you have ever seen and a Tunnocks Ice Cream Sundae. Both absolutely delicious! Subsequently now been back for another visit. Menu has been revamped. Managed to get some more pictures and an absolutely delicious sticky toffee pudding.

Food and service was great although the kids portions were extremely small.

Fantastic it had been a while since I had been in.

Amazing place, super doggy friendly with wee beds next to tables and the best Cullen Skink I’ve had in ages. With a visit for sure.

Overpriced for very small portions , food was bland , room temp drinks, 1st visit and last

Good value for money, had live music on too. Really enjoyed it

I would like to thank who I presume was the manager today..my daughter broke down outside his restaurant and I went to ask for jump leads..he gave me them from his restaurant manager. Well it gets better the owner came out and gave me a coffee on the house ...I feel so guilty as I was in grow having brunch with my daughter. So getting the jump leads from a total stranger . The place was so beautiful why have I not been here before !! So yes I will be frequenting this place. I again would like

Had a lovely walk at Irvine Beach then lunch in The Ship Inn, it was super dog friendly with little beds at all the tables for them in their designated area. Food was superb and service was excellent, even brought water for the dog without having to ask and offered dog snacks too. Will definitely return here 🐶

Stopped off at The Ship before making our way to the ferry at Androssan. Couldn’t fault a thing, great service, fantastic food and we felt really welcomed. Loved the decor and tunes too! We’ll be back and recommending to friends and family.

Fantastic food in a stunning setting. Will be back every time we're in Irvine.

We went there a bit late but overall it was still very enjoyable. The Irn bru ice cream sandwich cake is a must try! I love it so much!

Terrific place. Very dog friendly and welcoming.

We only had tea, coffee and scones, so we can't give an in-depth review. However, what we had was very good. The staff were friendly. It's a very comfortable pub with a relaxed atmosphere. They are dog friendly, which is a big plus for us. We will certainly go back next time we visit Irvine.

Incredible sea atmosphere and excellent service. Very tasty sandwiches. I will definitely be back

We recently moved to Irvine and this is our new favourite place. We regularly meet up with our grown up kids and their dogs for dinner. Food is always fantastic and the service is second to none. Our server last night 21/9/24 (tall guy with hair in a ponytail) was particularly fab and very funny. Hubby never usually orders fish when we go out to eat as we are a family of butchers but he’s had the fish and chips our last 3 visits. It’s fantastic that we can bring the dogs with us after a walk at the beach park and you never feel like they are an inconvenience. Steak pie is lovely and the “Wee Wan” is such a good size. Everyone is so pleasant and this is a fab location. Can’t wait for our next visit, thanks once again for being so welcoming

Tonight we had a birthday celebration and camnot fault anything. Went above and beyond for my stepmum and guests. Food was beautiful. Attention perfect. So welcoming and made her night perfect. As for us. Thankyou.

Great service from Lexie and Christopher. Best Sullen Skink out of Aberdeenshire !

Went here the other day for some lunch, it was really busy and they were short staffed but the guys working were excellent and their service was great, we ordered Cajun chicken ciabatta, the food was really good and they made sausages for our dog to keep him quiet! Great day and would highly recommend

great breakfast brunch, recommend the BIG WAN, the wee wan is super tasty too.

Lovely visit with the dogs. Service fantastic and attentive. Food exceptionally. Will be back!

Excellent pub with really good space and decor. Friendly, efficient service, too. Only had one drink and one small snack.

Our meal was outstanding, the staff were knowledgeable with their menu, and even recommended the Salmon for my good lady. The Salmon was delicious, I decided on the steak pie which was equally delicious. Relaxed atmosphere and I can only say it's a must visit for a quality meal, and the history of the Ship Inn is something else.

Arrived from the UK, very impressed with the decor, staff and especially the quality of the food, would highly recommend. Michael

We have visited several times. Dog friendly, instantly came with water bowl. Nothing was too much bother. Will be back again

First time here for breakfast yesterday. Warm welcome from the staff and the owner. Emma was fantastic and in no time our delicious breakfast was on the table. Chris the owner is so lovely and made sure we were happy with everything. We will be back for sure

We called in today as we had our dog with us we found that it was appealing on entering staff were courteous and inviting once shown to our table the little extras for our dog ie water bowl, mat and clip for anchoring the dog lead was a great idea so no more eating with one hand .The food was also lovely the dog enjoyed her sausages , very enjoyable needless to say we will be back as Steak Pie looked amazing , on asking for our bill we were offered to take the gratuity off we actually wanted to leave a bigger tip but was told it’s fine as it’s already there , next time I will bring some cash too as feel it wasn’t enough fr service given . Love that it’s extremely dog friendly 5*****

Went to The ship this morning for an amazing 2 for 1 brunch deal. Ordered 2 of the "Big Wan" breakfasts, and what a meal it was. Absolutely worth it. All the food was sooo flavoursome and very mouth watering. Not only cooked to perfection but was by far one of the best quality selection of Ayrshire produce I have eaten. Service and staff were amazing, Rebecca was a great waitress and had excellent people skills and very attentive. Great banter with the owner (Alexa) 😉 We will be back real soon for some live music and more tickle yer taste bud meals. Cheers

Just back from brunch at The Ship...I had Stornoway Eggs and partner had Eggs Benedict. All food of good quality and fresh...the Hollandaise sauce gets a 10 out of 10...service excellent and nice relaxed vibe....Will certainly be returning....

The food was OK, typical Pub Food really. What let it down was the very poor service! Only two young girls were there taking orders etc. For a place this size they really should have had more staff. We had FAR too long to wait before they even came to get our order. They also add a service charge, so watch out for that when you are paying. The poor girls probably don't get any of it as the payment is by card only!

Chicken banana sweetcorn pie, the chicken is off a poor quality, taste was a little bland. Portion not good for cost, left hungry. Why should there be a service charge, if I receive great food and service then I leave a good tip. I hate being forced to pay a tip even if food/service is poor. Remove the FORCED service charge, until then I will not be back. PS Staff were good.

I stopped here today for a drink. Service was speedy - and although I didn't eat here the couple at the next table did. They were served quickly and their fish and chips looked very tempting - nice portion size, freshly cooked. If I come back I'll go for their fish and chips! There is a wee beer garden - but no flowers; it's just a small terrace with outside trestle tables, and there are also covered wooden pods for diners at the side. Inside the pub is fairly traditional - which I liked. I'd happily go back. My pint wasn't too bad price wise - £4.75 for Inch's cider. Not too bad compared with others. It was pleasant sitting outside in the sun. If it rains there are the covered pods, or seats inside.

Went with my sisters today, foods amazing and the service, I will visit again the next time I’m up in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A very old fashioned "feel". Nice food, lovely presentation and nicely dressed staff.

Hadn't planned to go to the Ship, but so glad we did. Staff were lovely. Food excellent. Separate vegan section on the menu, which was great as one of our party was vegan. Quality of food was really good. I had the chicken and banana pie, which was very unusual, but delightful. Enjoyed the experience. Price very reasonable. Will definitely be back.

Want to start off with saying the food quality was really good and our servers were really nice and friendly and spoke away to the wee one, making her laugh and feeling included, which I really appreciate when taking her out to restaurants (forgotten thier names). I had the small steak pie and even though the quality of food was good, once the pastry was off the steak pie there was about 3 bits of small steak inside and just alot of gravy. Very few vegetables on the plate. The other guest had the Mac and cheese and although said it was nice did feel it would have been very bland had it no been for the garlic bread. The soup was very watery as well We came to the ship last year and felt the food was of a much better quality as well as value for money. The bill was close too £100 on this visit and this felt a bit over priced for what we received. We have given the benefit of the doubt this time and will return in future but sadly would not rush back on a Sunday.

Had the vegan breakfast, was lovely. Nice relaxed atmosphere with great friendly service.

Great to see it back and as good as ever. Good menu, good food and I love the atmosphere here. Dog friendly and outside seating

Had brunch today and it was great. Staff very friendly, helpful and attentive. Even my dog had a wee bowl of sausages. 😊

A unique pub with delicious food. Family friendly and in a great location. Will definitely visit again.

Cozy pub. Very large and well cared for. Friendly service. Good food.

Good food but a bit overwhelmed service

Four of us went there last night to celebrate our joint wedding anniversaries. Really lovely evening. Excellent food, very attentive staff and service. Would not hesitate to go back.

Dog friendly and friendly staff. Food was amazing as well

A must visit when in Irvine - our go to place at least 2 a month !

Realy enjoy my meal there, the staff was friendly and warm welcoming. Made for a realy nice meal out. Will definitely come back again when we are in the area.

I can not put into words how impressed I am with the ship inn, the staff are incredible, the owner is so lovely and so funny, they had an amazing area indoors for the dogs and were so amazing with my anxious puppy and to top it all the food was incredible I am literally so excited to come back

Stopped in for a drink and decided to stay for food because we were enjoying the atmosphere. Waited 40 mins for our food only to be asked if we had already had it as it wasn’t put through the kitchen. Really unfortunate, no apology offered either.

Had gf and df Fish and chips, my wife has allergies, sadly after returning home after the meal she was unwell Glutened. Though the food was very nice, think some cross contamination happened.!!!

Spent a lovely Sunday evening her. Was quieter than usual as the Scotland V Hungary Euro Game was on. The food was delicious. We both ordered Fish & Chips. It arrived less than 10 mins after ordering. We got a side of Garlic Bread with cheese. Two pints of beer morertti . Total bill came to £53.70 The staff were lovely and very chatty. My only complaint was it was Card Only payment. I prefer to use Cash. I can’t help but think that they may miss out on a few sales due to people having cash only on them. I can see the point on card only as it saves handling cash but not very customer inclusive. Discriminating against cash users which is legal tender. I’m sure they wouldn’t discriminate against a disabled person from dining so why cash?

I tried something different from starters and it was delicious and then asked if they could doctor my chicken and banna pie and as usual although a different chef

Came for a visit with family and our last day with my sister who is travelling back to Australia in the morning. Warm welcome when we arrived, staff very friendly and accommodated us. Would highly recommend the steak pie, the small is large helping great value for money. Will definitely be back and will recommend to others.

Spent a lovely afternoon in the ship with family, and it brought back many happy memories of previous visits of over 40 years of celebrations with family and friends .. of birthdays and anniversaries we have shared over the years.....the staff were very friendly and attentive .. remembering the big wan and the wee wan ....

Perfect as always, cool on a hot day, but with ample outdoor seating, food as usual was delicious and live music early on added to the ambience.

Excellent food and service as always

We visited the ship today with our two dogs we thoroughly enjoyed the lunch and found the staff very helpful, we would definitely return when visiting irvine again.

Staff & food were excellent,The Ship Irvine definitely worth a visit.

Food was delicious, staff were friendly and pub is beautiful. Will be back!

Excellent experience. Great service from Emma

it’s great…. they even have their own sea and jelly bean incense !! Emma, Jamie and Lexie run a great show here (pay rise????)

Great food and service definitely be back

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Ship Inn Bar in Irvine and was thoroughly impressed by the exceptional service provided by Jamie. Jamie's attentiveness and friendly demeanor immediately made me feel welcome. Their extensive knowledge of the drink menu and ability to recommend perfect pairings for my meal was impressive. Jamie consistently checked in to ensure everything was to my satisfaction, creating a genuinely enjoyable experience, dedicated to providing top-notch service, and I look forward to returning soon. Highly recommend!

Visited here a few times, always with the dog and we are always made very welcome. Even able to accomodate a large group with little notice, amazing service and the food never disappoints.

Food was good can't complain. Beware ta service charge is applied to your bill without being told. I always leave a tip but object to being told what I'm tipping

Christopher the owner was a great host. The barman was very friendly and welcoming.

Went to The Ship Inn on Friday evening with family. Amazing food. Brilliant decor and friendly staff. Had reservations as taxi driver said he wasn’t keen on it! Completely disagree with him and sad that he isn’t advertising such a local tourist hot spot. 😎🥰

Had a drink, in the sun,in beer garden...

Food was good service was good and price was good. Here is the but, the place was bloody freezing.

More The Dark & Dinghy Inn for me. A good place to get a table if you are under mortar fire or there is a hurricane in the harbour. The food and service isn't quite good enough to take away the feeling that maybe the world has ended and you must remain transfixed by the wall of clocks

Been here a few times food is always great and staff are lovely definitely will be back 😋

very cool Location, much History to find here

Absolutely amazing place, restaurant quality food and a lovely owner and service to boot. We brought our dog and sat outside as it was sunny, there's is also dog friendly seating inside. The place is stunning outside and inside. Give it a try!

Very quiet, payment by card only-nt ideal for me xxx

Lovely fish and chips in the sunshine after a long cycle. Food was excellen and service friendly. Very nice area outside, bit of a suntrap if it ever come out. Irvine has a lot to offer restaurant wise, and I highly recommend giving the Ship Inn a try.

Popped in for some lunch after Labrador meet up on the beach. We opted for a sandwich which , were absolutely delicious. Staff very welcoming and came round all the dogs (in separate area) offered water and treats for the dogs. Can thoroughly recommend , we will be back.

Great place, will definitely be back

Enjoyed the haggis and nice sauce. Good friendly service.

What a gem!! This wonderful pub is brilliant. VERY DELICIOUS food a great range of drinks and just the friendliest lovely staff 20 out of 10 from us.

Nice place. Food was good and very friendly staff. Fun place to visit for dinner.

We love the place, our home from home. Chris and all of his staff are amazing..

A fantastic menu of imaginative meals which were absolutely fantastic - a really wonderful and interesting pub with a very warm welcome - highly recommend and well worth a visit

I am shocked to read reviews from last year, how much it has changed. We often went for something to eat in the ship in the past. But not in for quite some time now. They always had lovely food and very friendly staff, spot on. I would love to go for a meal again, but l am not keen to book a table and in the same time, to tell me when to finish my meal. So I definitely agree that I don't like to be told when to finish my meal. That's actually the reason that you book a table that you can take your time to eat. So, that's pretty sad.....that we will not go back to the ship. I saw not so great reviews lots has changed, I do understand time is money, but it's also creedy to make the people eat fast, I could not even think to eat 3 courses in that short time, without to rest a bit and enjoy and take your time, have another drink, they too stop the option to spend more money when sitting longer. If someone sitting there for more than 3 hours and hanging only on a drink, you still can say something at this time that you need the table. So it's just not OK to rush people to finish their meal.

poor poor poor , starter ,Cullen skink nothing more than leek n potatoes with a hint of fish , main Chicken banana with sweetcorn pie ,chicken was brown meat tough as old boots ,so disappointed never in 15 years of enjoying this place have until now ever had poor food two starters two mains two beers nearly £70 ,can of cola £2.95 ,won't be back poor food poor value

Seen this on Facebook & thought give it a try after reading reviews , definitely going back try other things on the menu , first time trying Cullen skink soup , Really friendly & welcoming as soon as you walk through door Worth 45 min drive from Hamilton

Glad you’re back always loved coming to the ship for a meal. I had the chicken, leek and sweetcorn pie. Delicious, pastry was so light and came with mash and veg. My son had the Mac cheese lovely. The staff were charming. Would highly recommend and if weather nice you can have a nice walk round the harbour or visit the Maritime museum

We had a lovely lunch here. We booked in advance and it was very busy so I would recommend booking in advance. The staff are very efficient and attentive. The fish and chips were very good. The fish was done in a light batter, which was delicious. The chicken and haggis pie was very good, too . On a previous visit, we tried the chicken and banana pie, which was tasty but perhaps a one-off! £45 for two is quite expensive but reasonable for a treat now and again.

Very nice place . Steak pie was amazing

Omg what a find .love love love this place and I can't wait to be back ! ❤️

We had an excellent meal great service and staff so friendly will be back

Fast service ,great choice on menu. The Cullen skink was to die for with large pieces of fish.It was quite substantial so would skip a main and go direct to the sweet. Great burger.

The Ship is a very cold 🥶 place we, my wife and I, were freezing. Food was spicy too much for me and my wife’s fish and chips were nice but too much it’s a waste of food . When we got home and checked the bill we were charged for 4 drinks but only had TWO £10 50 but should only have been £5:25 very expensive soft drinks. Disappointing won’t be there again!!!

Fantastic eaterie with a varied menu. Working with customers and listening to what they want. The owner Chris is so sociable and his banter is old school. Always enjoy it here.

Today was our first visit since the reopening. The staff where lovely and helpful. We both had fish and chips with mushy peas and home made tartare sauce which was the best I have ever had it was delicious. Husband had sticky toffee pudding which he really enjoyed and coffee was lovely.

Over priced pub grub , wont be back . Dont tip them as service charge is included so beware its written on the menu if you look carefully !! Over priced coka cola as well

Glad to see the Ship Inn chicken supreme is back to its usual high standard. Main room for improvement is the “whipped cream”. Please bring back real cream rather than scooshy cream!

I know we were there at 8pm but we ordered steak and kidney pie,Pastry was solid and dry throughout,The meal was just inedible and the starter wasn't much better. Such a prime location and the ship was so popular in the past, Please do better

Had dinner yesterday me and my partner are loving the ship inn best steak pie ever l

Superb all round, great to see the ship open again.

Food was absolutely phenomenal, best fish n chips in Scotland and nice cosy atmosphere 👌 10/10 , reasonable prices for the quality of food and the chill atmosphere

A very good place to eat a good old pub feel