The Smithy in Stirling

What a brilliant place. Colin is a lovely host, very friendly, welcoming and helpful, both before and during our stay. Our room was spotless, very comfortable and breakfast was beautiful in presentation and taste. Such a shame we were staying for only one night, would definitely stay again. Thank you.

This is a wonderful B&B in Stirling. You're in walking distance of many attractions as well as downtown. You're also close to the bus line. Colin will spoil you with his breakfast! You can't go wrong staying here. You feel like you're at home in such a cozy setting.

My husband and I stayed here in October, we booked through Airbnb. Beautiful, comfortable, home away from home! One of the best Airbnb experiences I've ever had. The location is great! Walkable to the shops (if you don't mind the hill), right next to the castle and church, a stone's throw away from the oldest pub in Stirling. We arrived via train and it was a 5 minute walk from the train station (up the hill - I mention this only in case you need an accommodation for this). The room was perfect. Had all the amenities you could need. Really beautiful and spacious bathroom. Very comfortable and large bed. The overall highlight would definitely be Colin himself, he is an incredible host! Breakfast was literally the best I had on my entire trip. He also had local recommendations and info. When our taxi didn't show to take us to the car hire place, he drove us there, which was so incredibly kind of him. Would highly recommend Colin's place to anyone traveling to Stirling. Beautiful, historical, and 10/10 overall.

I stayed here in July. The place is beyond wonderful, pristine, clean, quiet, lovely owners, the most amazing English breakfast I've ever had. But the best parts where the cute dogs always greet you when you come home. Truly the experience of a warm home, This is the place I will stay every time I visit Stirling.

It is with regret that the Smithy has been closed for business from November 2019 onwards. It is a shame, as this was the best restaurant/cafe ever in Stirling.

This is by far one of the best restaurants in Stirling and I hope they continue for ages. The cooking is superb and the coal fire to greeet you when you walk in is wonderful - keep it up.

Dopo aver visitato il monumento a William Wallace ci siamo fermati in questa graziosa cittadina e abbiamo deciso di pranzare in questo locale che si sviluppa su più 2 piani, molto carino e accogliente.Abbiamo ordinato 2 sandwich, freschi e ben preparati.Personale molto gentile e disponibile.

Tras una experiencia mejorable en los Highland Games (no logramos disfrutar del evento y la lluvia nos causó ciertos estragos en el calzado), buscamos un lugar cálido donde comer a gusto sin que nos sablaran. Y lo logramos... ¡vaya que si lo logramos! La carne de la Cheeseburger fue excelente, los fish&fries (Haddock con salsa tártara) de tamaño XXL. Y el cocinero, de unas dimensiones mayores que el pescado que sirve, tiene un talento culinario todavía mayor: sus platos fueron una grata sorpresa, tanto por sabor como por cantidades. Un espectáculo para los sentidos, cuanto más acompañado de una Sidra o una American Ale. Un acierto afortunado por nuestra parte. Volveríamos, seguro.

What an amazing find. Beautiful ambience. Cosy, tasteful and relaxing. ‘I actually don’t want you to come as I want it all to myself’ ... Best quality breakfast in the area...including Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Stirling. Cannot wait to try lunch and dinner.. Delicious eggs and bacon, bacon roll and toast with marmalade... with lovely coffee...Super service with great friendly staff..Please visit as it’s ABSOLUTE QUALITY!

Having read previous reviews, and living fairly close we decided to pop in for an early lunch. When we arrived we asked for menus and were shown to a table upstairs. No-one came to take either a drink or food order for 15 minutes. A young waitress passed us 3 times but did not even acknowledge our existence. We can't comment on the quality of the food, since we walked out and went elsewhere for lunch. We suspect that we had arrived at the juncture of breakfast and lunch, and had the woman behind the bar explained that there might be a delay, or suggested that we place a drinks order with her meantime we would not have minded. Also, we asked for a gluten-free menu but were given a sheet explaining which of their ingredients contained what allergens, but as their menu did not list which ingredients came with which dishes it was not helpful. It would make more sense to use GF and V codes against each dish. (As most other restaurants across the world do these days).

Servicio y comida, excelente, a la altura del restaurante, muy amables, postres caseros, despues de la visita al Castillo fue de lo mas agradable

Visited today. Food was delicious and staff to be complimented.Disappointed to find that there was no vegan selection as noted on your description and not much space for wheelchair user (we had a relative in a wheelchair).Think your description of extras should be amended.

Si vous êtes dans le secteur du château ou de la prison n'hésitez pas une seconde à aller vous restaurer au SmithyQue ce soit pour un repas, boire un verre ou un goûter vous trouverez votre bonheur à toute heure et serez reçu par un personnel très accueillant et sympathique

We were road tripping around Scotland and hit Sterling around lunch time after Doune Castle. We were famished and wanted good food. The Smithy deserves it's five stars and then some. We sat on the couches, a great place to sprawl out after hiking Ben Vorlich the day before, and we all got the burger. The burger was amazingly flavorful, juicy, and filling. I'm now trying to cook them that way at home. The chips were crispy and perfect. The coffee was great. The waitress was so kind and talkative, and told us all about the decor of the place (you have to see it, it's amazingly detailed and fun). The carmel cake dessert was a nice finish to a great meal. YOU CANNOT MISS THIS PLACE!!!!

Después de la visita al castillo de Stirling, fuimos a comer allí. Cuando llegamos estaba vacío pero todo reservado y aún así no dudaron en atendernos y ofrecernos mesa. Pedimos unos sándwiches acompañados de ensalada y postre y nos sirvieron relativamente rápido.Muy agradable el servicio y el lugar decorado con encanto

The smithy is excellent, a real asset to Stirling and is outstanding in all areas. Try it out you won’t be disappointed!

Shortly visiting Stirling we found this restaurant close to castle. Tuna and chicken sandwiches were good (7,50£), as well as haddock in beadcrumbs (12£).Carrot cake melted in mouth. Beer was good. Service was friendly and timely.

We arrive quite late to the place, they were closing the kitchen (as a matter of fact, it was alter their closing hour), but they managed to serve us. So kind and frieldly, the staff there was so warm and welcoming.

I had heard so many great reviews of this restaurant from friends in Stirling and had to try. The restaurant is inscrutably clean while still allowing dogs. We live and eat out in the town centre often and would have to say that the food we ordered was both above the norm, delicious and so fresh! Also, the staff were amazing. There were multiple tables to be served and our waitress still found time to bring a treat for our dog. Staff worked above and beyond. Now we know you are here and dog friendly we will be regulars!

Been twice now and loved it both times. Food is so fresh and tasty. Parking can be a little tricky so take that into account. But its just down from the castle or up from shopping centre so if you can't get outside, you can walk! Well worth it

Visited with friends for lunch. An unusual building with 3 levels, a quaint little bar also some seating outside. We were seated upstairs (the 3rd level). Very friendly efficient service. There is a comprehensive menu, and some flexibility should you want a variation of that listed. Good quality food with generous portions. One of us had the breaded haddock, looked to be beautiful white fish. My wife and I chose the Scampi - delicious. We were full!

Quando si entra in questo caffè sembra di entrare in una casa di bambole.

Just brilliant food Excellent service Not the cheapest but worth it !!!!! Fantastic Go try it ..... :)

Lovely food, lovely drinks and the best company. Good breakfast selection. Love the addition of milkshakes to the menu!

Lieu accueillant et chaleureux (nous avons testé le salon cosy), des jeux de société sont mis à disposition des enfants en attendant le repas, les plats sont délicieux (et très copieux), les serveurs sont au top ! Merci tripadvisor pour cette superbe découverte !

Nous sommes allés au Smithy au mois de mai lors de notre road-trip en Ecosse. Ce fut un peu par hasard et nous ne regrettons absolument pas car nous avons eu une délicieuse et agréable surprise avec un repas au coin du feu, simple mais savoureux et une hôte très gentille et accueillante! Un moment très écossais suspendu dans le temps dont nous nous rappelons encore. Merci le Smithy! Thanks for the delicious food, your kindness and great atmosphere by the fire! We loved it!

Looked for a restaurant to have a lunch with my sister and picked the Smithy from web & T.A., wasn’t disappointed, managed to park outside venue which was metered, unfortunately 2 out of the 3 ticket dispensers were out of service, black mark Stirling Town Council. We had booked the table for 12 am and arrived on time and had a warm greeting and told even though we had reserved we could have table of our choice, nice touch. Fresh Haddock in breadcrumbs,and goat cheese and diced ham omelette were ordered with an apeltize and soda water and lime. Haddock was enormous with a very light batter accompanied by chips and a salad pot. The omelette came with chips and salad pot and again portion was generous,the food was scrumptious.

We dragged ourselves out of bed on a Sunday morning and walked to the Smithy due to recommendations on here. Found the place to be an excellent stop for breakfast. The cafe itself looks great inside and the food was lovely. The staff were all pleasant and welcoming. Would recommend the breakfast omelette.

After touring Stirling Castle we needed lunch close by. Trip Advisor to the rescue with a recommendation for The Smithy. Could not have been happier with our meal and can’t wait to go back one day! The interior is welcoming and the servers friendly and willing to answer any questions about the menu. They carry beer from the local brewery, Black Wolf, which is excellent. I ordered the steak sandwich and I swear it’s the best sandwich I’ve ever had. Peppery with tender beef and perfectly cooked onions. Others in my party ordered the Chicken Provençal and the hamburger. That burger was next level! Lunch times can be crowded, but you can call ahead to ask for a table. Be sure to visit this gem when in Stirling. Best food so far of a 2 week trip through Scotland.

We ate here with our two dogs on a weekday lunchtime. The cafe was pleasantly busy but still a good amount of space for us to tuck out of the way. The staff were very pleasant and made a fuss of our mutts; we were definitely made to feel welcome with them.

One of the very best fish & chips i ever had. Incredible desserts, including a superb chocolate fudge cake. Friendly service.

We done the castle and came here for a bite afterwards. Great burgers and the steak sandwich was amazing. Cracking chips too...

Tipico locale scozzese, cibo ottimo, accoglienza eccellente, piatti veramente unici e di ottima qualità, simpaticissimo il personale, se avete voglia di provare la carne locale questo è il posto giusto.

On a cold day this cafe was just what we needed after a visit to the castle. We got the seats by the open fire and warmed up. The cafe is clean and stylish a little art deco - it was really friendly - our dogs even got some sausages as a treat. Our food was fabulous - omg their chips are the best we have eaten crispy fluffy - wow! The soups were delicious too. We will come back the next time we are in Scotland - superb place to relax and eat.

Although the Smithy was full the service was excellent and the whitebait and scampi were excellent. The atmosphere is so homely with a real fire greeting you in the entrance hall and the greeting is always with a smile. Try it.

A gorgeous place with incredible, attentive service and top notch food!

This was the second time we had visited the Smithy and this time decided to have lunch. The menu is diverse and very reasonably priced. The food is fresh and tasty and the staff and friendly and helpful. I look forward to returning.

Lo encontramos camino hacia el puente de Stirling.

We‘ve been there on a cold day. I had my first scotched egg there and loved it. The staff was really friendly and gave us some advices for trips. After we finished our meal we went in front of the chimney and had two Whiskeys. Lovely atmosphere!

Lovely visit with my dog on a chilly afternoon. Enjoyed a bowl of homemade soup followed by tea and cake by the open fire! Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff who made us feel very welcomed. We will definitely be back for more!!

Often have lunch here and was just wanting to complement this little place and give it a review it deserves staff are a delight always friendly and helpfull

I had the camembert, tomato and cranberry tart, wife had the same but a sandwich. Very, very good and nice surroundings. Very pleasant staff. Chips were awesome too.

Thank you Tripadvisor that you helped to find in Stirling a lovely place for late lunch. We wanted to try haggis as I also started make haggis at home in Estonia. Haggis was very good specially with real William Wallace bier. Staff was very friendly and nice bohemian atmosphere. Try also handmade sweets and cakes.

Last minute find on TripAdvisor, great little place lovely atmosphere and lovely food. We tried the fish and chips and the scampi. Both excellent. Service friendly and food arrived very quickly, Glad we found this will be back.

Very cozy, apart from offering a quality product, well made and well presented, with great care and experience in the world of catering. The feeling when we entered the door was like entering a house and not a restaurant. If you want to stop in a road trip to the High Lands at Stirling, this restaurant itself deserve it.

We went to the restaurant on a few days stay in Stirling. Rainy day walked in to a roaring fine with 2 easy chairs and warmed up immediately. My sister and husband on holiday from Canada. We loved it. Warmly welcomed by the waitress. Menu really good very varied.

De passage à Stirling nous nous sommes posés au Smithy pour un chocolat chaud et nous avons dérivé en déjeuner ou nous avons été subjugué par le cheeseburger qui était très goutu.

After reading the reviews I decided to visit The Smithy for lunch. The burger was awesome! So fresh & plentiful. The chips are light & crispy, I don't know how they make them so light tasting. It was such a delicious lunch that I returned the following week! I will 100% recommend The Smithy - and clearly, I will return again! Ps. The open fire was a lovely touch.

Total nettes kleines Café/Restaurant im Herzen von Stirling. Das Personal war super nett und das Essen lecker. Es gab im Grunde nichts zu beanstanden.

We stopped by here on our way to a castle tour and it turned out to be the highlight of our day! The restaurant is unassuming from the outside and on the inside beautifully and fancifully decorated, bright and happy, as were the owner and waitstaff. We had laughing conversations about shoes and socks, and food, traveling and all manner of interesting things. All of this delight in addition to wonderful food. The desserts were particularly scrumptious. If you have a chance, this one is worth a visit.

El dia que visitamos Stirling, fuimos a Comer a este café. Sinceramente, fuè un acierto total. El lugar muy agradable, con un servicio estupendo y unos platos bien elaborados y muy ricos. Algunos de nosotros tomamos el fish and frites, estaba acompañado de unas patatas naturales, buenisimas. Otros provaron el sandwich de salmón y otros hamburguesas. Todo muy rico y acompañados , como no podia ser , de una buena cerveza. Las tartas, sin comentarios!!!

Went here for lunch for the first time and was very pleased with the quality of the food, the friendly service and ambience of the place.

A rich and tasty breakfast in a typically Scottish environment. Friendly, welcoming and with friendly owners. Thanks for the succulent experience!

Acudimos por lo que leímos en Trip Advisor, y no decepcionó. Una hamburguesa con queso y un sandwich de filete con champiñones muy ricos. La tarta de chocolate y la de limón correctas. No tardaron mucho, para los tiempos que se manejan en Escocia. Acogedor. Volveríamos sin dudarlo.

Lovely cafe hidden on one of the windy roads in Stirling, nearby the castle. There is seating downstairs and upstairs but downstairs is much more cosy!

Ένας φιλόξενος, ζεστός χώρος, για cafe, γλυκό και φαγητό. Με τζάκι και μικρές λεπτομέρειες που δίνουν έναν ευχάριστο τόνο. Το menu περιλαμβάνει επιλογή από γλυκά, φρέσκο carrot cake, salty chocolate, apple pie ή δελεαστικo sandwich με σολωμό ή burger. Οι τιμές είναι καλές και η εξυπηρέτηση γρήγορη και φιλική.

Just had lunch which was lovely, pleasant efficient staff, food piping hot, and absolutely delicious, would highly recommend the Smithy. We will be returning again.

Husband and I stopped in for delicious lunch after walking the grounds of Stirling castle. Chicken salad on fresh brown bread. Real steak sandwich with crisps. Fresh salads as sides. Friendly staff who made sure we were satisfied. Cakes are fantastic.

Stopped in here for morning tea, with coffee, tea and a slice of the Lemon drizzle it was perfect. the service was good and the fire in the fire place was fabulous.

Super déjeuner. Et le dessert : une tuerie (scone avec confiture, fraises, beurre et chantilly). Accueil charmant

Excellent food (we had fish and chips and omelette), but service could be nicer. Inside is cozy and we liked your visit.

A perfect place for a quiet coffee or lunch.Staff did not rush us, even though initially we were only there for a quick coffee - we stayed for three hours! Gorgeous terraced garden through the back. Fabulous cakes and superb, fresh lunch menu.

Este pequeño restaurante ofrece comida típica escocesa. Nosotros fuimos a desayunar antes de ir a visitar el castillo y nos encantó la comida, la amabilidad del personal y el lugar. También hacen almuerzos. Probad sus tartas caseras.

Stopped off here today for lunch mainly because I used to come here as a student when it was Whistlebinkies pub. Its now a really cool cafe with home cooking and friendly service. Lots of space and good range of food options. Even a sandwich looked great (picture attached) and is around average price for town centre. Well worth the price - hope to be back someday!

I go often to Stirling and since i tried the fish soup for the first time in this place, i very often too pop in The Smithy to eat it.

Our party of five had breakfast here in July the morning we arrived in Scotland and drove to Stirling. The food was wonderfully prepared and fresh. Our waitress was lovely. We arrived just as they opened for the day and had the whole ourdoor back patio to ourselves which was perfect for our 18 month old grandson to toddle around and stretch his legs after two very long flights and the drive from Glasgow to Stirling.

Popped in here for a late breakfast whilst staying locally. Hub ordered the breakfast which I think was called a mixed grill. I ordered a bacon roll with mushrooms and was delighted to find out they had no brioche (yuk) and was offered a morning roll instead. The breakfast was ‘ out of this world’ according to the Hub and it did look good. My roll had 3 rashers on it but the star was the side of mushrooms - I am a fan of the humble mushroom and these were the best I have ever eaten!! Cooked in olive oil, butter, herbs, chilli - if and when I go back I’ll have mushrooms on toast. Coffee was good and a special mention for the waitress who was charming. It was good value too but I would have paid more.

Let me be clear...I have never found the need to post a bad review about ANYTHING on line before.

Excellent restaurant typiquement anglais. Un cadre sympa, un personnel accueillant. Nous avons pu y goutter du haggys et une soupe de poisson succulente! Très bien aussi en famille.

We followed our morning visit to Stirling Castle with lunch at The Smithy. The minute you walk in the door you are struck by the warm Scottish atmosphere and lovely smells of fresh homemade cooking. The staff are welcoming and helpful and the food exceeded our expectations. The hot chocolate was a great treat - be sure to include the fresh whipped cream.

On a day out to Stirling with my husband, we stumbled across this hidden gem on our way up to the castle. We had lunch which was freshly prepared- the gentlemen who took our order stated there may be a delay as they were very busy but our delicious food came 15-20 mins later. Would certainly try this place if visiting the castle.

La comida es excelente. Recomiendo la lasaña de verduras y las hamburguesas. Te atienden rápido (por lo menos en nuestro caso) y son muy atentos y amables. Una cosa que enamora del local es la ambientación, parece un típico café británico. Recomiendo ir aunque solo sea para tomar un café y un trozo de pastel casero.

We arranged to meet family members for breakfast at The Smithy restaurant in Sterling on Sunday morning. The food and the service was up to a very good standard. If you want a good meal in great surroundings look no further.

Food excilent service exellent staff excellent best coffee house in stirlong great for tourist very frendly nothing is any trouble for staff good size portions everthing made fresh

We loved this place. Food is amazing, everything tasted so great and was served in a very nice way. Prices were also very competitive compared to what you get elsewhere in the UK.

Una comida muy rica, la hamburguesa en el punto perfecto, con una carne muy buena. El servicio un poco lento porque había mucha gente, pero el trato muy bueno. El local muy bien decorado y limpio. Permiten entrar con perros

Dined here a week ago , we were served about 3pm and ordered fish and chips which was lovely. The fish was in breadcrumbs with side salad and chips. Staff were friendly but noticed they turned away people who arrived after us as they said kitchen was now closed. If you decide to try here make sure you get there before 3pm ,

De l’extérieur cela ne paye pas de mine mais c’est à ne pas manquer. Les plats sont très copieux et délicieux. Les frites sont presque des pommes soufflées excellentes. Le fish and chip est frais et cuit juste bien. Il y a une pomme de terre au four avec un chili délicieux. Le tout est vraiment bien et le service très sympa. La décoration est très cosi.

En entrant dans ce restaurant, vous risquez d’être surpris car vous avez l'impression de rentrer dans une maison!! tout est fait pour que vous vous sentiez très à l'aise.... Les serveurs sont très accueillants et tout est "Homemade"...

Comida deliciosa, platos abundantes, trato estupendo, muy buena calidad precio,no dejéis de probar sus deliciosos cakes, merece totalmente la pena

Es un sitio muy bonito para comer o merendar. Los empleados son muy atentos. La comida está muy rica y el precio se ajusta perfectamente a la calidad. Muy recomendable si no sabéis donde ir. Nosotros nos dejamos llevar por las opiniones aquí escritas y no nos arrepentimos.

This restaurant is situated down the hill from Stirling castle but you'll need to do some navigating to find it. Quaint little house. Serves a range of quality Scottish foods with a natural flair. I had the haddock and it wasn't you're typical fish and chips. Breadcrumb covering on quality fish. It was delicious. Reasonably priced too. They even ran to hunt us down after we left something at the table.

This little gem of a restaurant won our vote – two couples – for the best fish and chips during our 18 day drive around Scotland. And the best waitress. It is a combination tea room, gift shop and restaurant with a full menu. Three of us had fish and chips; my wife had coronation chicken, a curried something or other she enjoyed a great deal; and we all shared carrot cake (the best ever according to our carrot cake devotee). I had fudge cake, it had molten fudge inside the cake and rivaled one I had in Paris twelve year ago, not that I remember these kinds of things. One of us had locally made ice cream, even the coffee was very good. We ate there because we were visiting the castle, when we return to Scotland and are within an hour’s drive, we will come back to Smithy’s.

Visted today as me and my partner were looking for somewhere for lunch and we sumbled across Smithys Cafe.

Visited following a recommendation. Homemade soup and sandwiches, nice coffee, not a great choice of home baking on offer, no scones! The Smithy wouldn't suit wheelchair access, and the toilets are upstairs. Parking is limited so be prepared to walk.

I went there to have a lunch on my way to the castle. Place is lovely, I ate in a beautiful and peaceful garden. Took fish&chips; and some local beer, good food and good service!

Un buen sitio para comer. Muy acogedor y un trato excelente. Muy recomendable si se va de visita a Stirling. Precios muy correctos.

Excellent food, beautiful spot, servings size is plentiful. Homemade baking, and friendly service. Go! You won't be disappointed!

What a lovely little place!! Well worth looking for. A warm welcome. Quaintly decorated. Cottage feel. The food was delicious. Very good value. A lovely place. I would recommend it.

Excelente opción. El local es encantador, una casita inglesa, tal cual. Tiene una terraza atras. Los platos son abundantes. Haddock es el típico fish and chips. Tu eliges patata frita o asada con piel en cada plato, y todos llevan una ensaladita. 4 platos muy ricos, bien cocinados, con buen producto, por sólo 44£. Para repetir.

Went here today for the first time, had a lovely plate of lentil soup then a steak sandwich with some fabulous French fries and salad. The menu looked a little pricey but it was well worth the money, I'd thoroughly recommend this place. A lovely warm welcome and all the staff were friendly. Nice gifts for sale on the first floor too. We'll definitely come again!

We visited here for lunch after our trip to the castle, which is just round the corner. It was recommended by staff at the castle and I knew it had good reviews on here. The staff were friendly and there was a high chair.

Ai piedi del castello di stirling, delizioso, particolare e con piatti semplici ma buonissimi. Il locale è piccolino ma ci ha accolti nonostante il numero (eravamo in 13) e abbiamo pranzato egregiamente e velocemente. Caffè buono

A warm and cosy environment inside a a sheltered garden outside plus some gift shopping. How better to enjoy the wonderful food and generous portions. It is hard to make room for the great cakes too!

This is simply the best place to go for fish and chips. My friend had chilli which she thoroughly enjoyed too. Our third visit now and it certainly won't be the last.

The city is a great place to go and the Smithy makes it even better great food great staff great and drink come down to the Smithy is great

So glad we found this little treasure on trip advisor as was a fab find. We Had a lovely lunch followed by delicious cake and coffee. Great atmosphere and nice staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely little place with great food and very friendly staff. The steak sandwich was delicious and filled very generously. We were lucky to come on a nice day and managed to sit outside in the garden which has a nice homely feel to it.

We were lucky to be in the lovely garden with good weather. Staff was superfriendly and the food was just great. Highly recommendable...

Popped in for a late lunch, lovely seating area choice of chairs or sofas. Good choice on menu, it may look a bit pricey but portions are large and quality the highest! I had the omelette with ham spinach and get great chips and a pot of fresh interesting salad, my partner had the chilli with rice and cheesy nackos. We were full for the rest of the day! Nice gift shop