The Smoking Goat in Mendip

Great food great staff great venue .quirky..my family loved it .this was their first visit..grandaughters s loved it thought they were in a cave

Great venue and vibe. Cocktails were good quality and reasonably priced. Loved the French martini and freeze dried raspberry addition. Pulled Cajun chicken loaded fries were delicious and packed with flavour. Pizza was way below standard though. It didn’t look appetising at all and first impressions were correct. It appeared to be a frozen base with some extra ingredients on top. The black pudding looked uncooked and in quite large cubes, the cheese, although melted, had no colour, the base was floppy in the middle, hard on the outer edges and overall it was tasteless. We ate a slice each and left the remainder. We would go back for drinks and probably give the food another try - but would definitely avoid the pizza.

This was our third visit to The Smoking Goat and we again loved everything. Service by Holly and PJ was fabulous, nothing was a bother and we were well looked after! Huge vegan selection and I even got a dessert! Deep fried pickles are an absolute must and the portions are really big!!! Great atmosphere and food. Be back soon

Walked in 6.30pm to be offered the tiniest 2 seat table in the entire place, almost nobody else in the restaurant, felt like a corridor. Not asked when we intended to leave and not offered an alternative despite asking. Incredible that a business these days turns down clients who are prepared to part with hard earned cash whilst complaining about lack of footfall. Shan’t be back!!!.

Absolutely brilliant food - wings were the best ive had and the burger and chilli chips were fantastic Great service also - top blokes, who couldnt do enough for you. Very reasonably priced as well

Small basement bar on an alley off the main drag. Good pints of Jarl from Fyne Ales and a good decently priced pizza was had by both of us. Staff were very friendly and helpful. If you’re heading out on a pub crawl in Ayr I’d make this the starter because those steps down from the road would be a tad dangerous after a few pints

Amazing cajun chicken fries- massive portions as always. and staff lovely as always. Great chilled atmosphere at this time of day. my favourite place in ayr

Visited this bar at the weekend on a night out in Ayr with friends. We loved it. The staff were fantastic and the music was great. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere . Chilled vibes. Will definitely be back!

Had most amazing pulled cajun chicken loaded fries for lunch. Will definitely be back to try you're various other toppings .

Decided last minute to go in the other night after this place was highly recommended. Erin sat us down, took our food and drink order. Can I just say, I work around the world on cruise ships and I have been to hundreds of restaurants and bars. Erin provided excellent customer service. She puts alot of other places to shame. Anyone coming into the industry could learn alot from Erin. She was extremely welcoming and gave recommendations for food and drinks and everything was amazing, top class. I will highly recommend the smoking goat. Your team could teach around the world, seriously, this service is second to none. Thank you so so much to you all.

Visited here with friends for a theme night. Absolutely amazing service. Food was outstanding. I had the Cajun chicken pasta which I can say has to be the best Cajun chicken pasta I have tasted. Credit to the chefs and the owner David. Well done. I will definitely be back with more friends. More than happy with every aspect of the place.

Had an amazing meal, the nachos were so tasty, burgers to die for. I had the Burns Burger, crispy chicken with haggis and pepper sauce, hubby had the chilli cheese burger. Massive portions. Staff very friendly and attentive.

Love the atmosphere in the Goat-friendly and efficient service;a very varied menu and the cocktails…. Wow! Have enjoyed each visit and hope to see you again soon.

Visited with partner for early dinner, also took our wee dog along. The place was packed and very noisy. I ordered a waffle with goats cheese and my partner had a hot dog. My waffle was soggy and the chips where tiny French fries that tasted like they'd been fried in old oil. Partner said his hot dog was bang average. Most disturbingly on the bar was a cocktail wheel of fortune, on which one of the sections was called wife beater. On leaving we said to a couple of the male staff how inappropriate this was and it seemed as though they thought we were joking. Then they went on to say that it was the nick name for the beer Stella? The whole experience was awful. In addition its not really accessible for anyone with mobility issues

Went to a birthday party last night at the Smoking Goat. What can I say other than an amazing venue, wonderful staff, cocktails were perfect, great food and the best live music I’ve heard. Nick Morgan was epic and had us dancing all night long. Having traveled over 1,000 miles via a bus, a plane, 3 trains and a taxi, it was so worth the trip. Final word… Whoever had the idea to put bacon and black pudding on a pizza deserves a knighthood.

1st time in this place, in for my friends birthday must admit very quick service free shot for my friends birthday, for starters I had bbq chicken wings then a meat feast pizza with some loaded pulled pork fries, 10/10 outstanding the waitresses are so friendly and served extremely quick, next time I'm in ayr I'll most definitely return here again! Thanks staff!

Great welcome, dog friendly - Bailey loved it !! Great food and best cocktails ever (even better than Torridon) thank you Curtis (delicious) and a big thanks to Claire - bubbly and so, so nice x👍 - we’ll definitely make this one of our regulars!👍🐾 KR Tom, Liz and Bailey 🐾

Popped into The Smoking Goat for an unplanned visit and hadn’t booked but managed to get a table. I can’t really say how much I love this place, such a nice cosy setting, great atmosphere, good drink selection and friendly and attentive staff. Food is first class and their white wine comes out lovely and chilled (so irritating when you get bottles that aren’t) and is accompanied by a glass that’s also been chilled (great touch). Got really busy as we were getting ready to leave and every table round us was reserved, so glad to see they are getting plenty of business, particularly in these financial times… no idea why people moan or complain they have limited time at a table before being asked to move to the bar or elsewhere - it is a business after all. So, thanks for a lovely afternoon, and please don’t change anything - your place is fab!

Amazing place. Portions huge, food very tasty, great beer/drinks, decor amazing, staff friendly and attentive. Can't fault the place. LOVE IT!

Fantastic cocktails. Attentive & friendly staff. Huge portions of tasty food & a varied menu. Great vibe to the place. Can’t beat it!

Have been several times before and always been great however visited recently and just wasn’t good. Sat at our table and ordered drinks followed by food. Received both however unlike everyone else sat down having a meal, we were not asked how the food was...

This is our 2nd visit to the smoking goat. Firstly the staff are lovely and helpful, nothing is too much for them and they are very attentive. The decor and goat theme is tremendous and has a really cosy welcoming feel to it, right down...

Was recommended this place by a work colleagues. Wow it was amazing really nice food food and reasonably priced. Staff were chatty and friendly. Will be back on our next visit to Ayr.

We only came in here for a few beers which were excellent. We then decided to have some food. I didn’t have a high expectations but the goats cheese pizza and sticky chicken wings were unbelievably wonderful and all I can say is well done...

Hi Lovely venue , great vibe and excellent staff. However the food was not like my previous experiences, in particular the quality . The Pizza base was obviously from frozen., with o load of basic quality toppings, . I ate half, asked my son if...

Great atmosphere, quirky decor & excellent customer service. Over the past few months this has became my favourite pub thanks to the brilliant live music & lush cocktails. My partner & I had dinner here earlier in the month for the first time and have...

Ventured in as we saw a sign for coffee. Pleasantly surprised. Quirky surroundings with pleasant staff and really nice food. Will be back...

Went with mum & dad. Had a fantastic time, service was quick & staff were so nice. Nothing was too much for them. Excellent food, I had the chilli cheese dog & I would advise you do the same

Poor quality burger very chewy over cooked , just poor really disapointed, dont know what the hype is all about, had to try it , staff lovely but foid not worth having sorry

Weird & very loud restaurant. Order my meal and I received both my starter and my main at the same time, there was no room on my table for my drink. Food was good enough but I normally like To eat my starter before receiving...

Hi, my partner and I dinned here on Friday evening. Food was good and reasonably priced. Was busy with mustbtables filled, however dr8nks and dinner service was quick and friendly. Downstairs in a basement, like the styling.

We had a great meal here. We shared some spicy chicken wings, there are a few choices of sauce but we like spicy and then for mains we shared a chicken nachos box and tater tots tray - little potatoes with chilli beef, both were...

Can’t fault this hidden gem at all. Great food,excellent service and the best atmosphere ever. Best place to be in Ayr right now. 10/10

Can't believe its taken us so long to find this place. Fantastic atmosphere, great food at a reasonable price and the Staff couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive. We can't wait to go back and have been told a new menu is on its...

Was here a few weeks ago with some friends for dinner and drinks. Venue is fab, staff are all lovely and food was ace!! I dont normally write reviews but after reading such a negative review from the lady with the GF bun i felt...

After recently moving to Ayr, my new work colleagues invited me out to experience the "Ayr nightlife". Having lived in big cities all my life, I wasn't expecting much from a small town, especially in January and a week before payday. We arrived at the...

Amazing lunch here today. Really great choice of food and fantastic value for money. Large portions and everything we ordered was really tasty. A proper hidden gem, took us a wee while to find but we’ll worth it. Great decor, lovely clean toilets Cracking service...

Arrived in Ayr for work two weeks ago, came across The Smoking Goat by chance, and what a find, basement bar, the decor is brilliant, just when you think you’ve seen it all, something new catches you, food is amazing, particularly found the pizzas and...

Came in with friends and was not disappointed. The food was 5star, the staff are amazing and know there cocktails. Friend had the cajun chicken burger special, said was epic. Lovly atmosphere which was the cherry ontop of our experience, underground vibes n great music.

Place for music on a Friday/ Saturday night 🤘🏻. Comedy nights once a month, Hunners happening in Ayr's original speakeasy!

Got invited in and asked if we where having food which was the whole reason we booked the table our table wasn't ready so was told to stand at the bar 5 minutes later were told they stopped serving food at 8 but didn't think...

A quirky little find recommended by the bar maid at the smiths. We visited twice, outside on one night in their beer garden which was surprisingly quite warm for the time of year! And second time we ate and watched a comedy show... not so...

Having been here a couple of times now I think that while the food is Good and the drinks Excellent, the menu needs a rethink. This time I had loaded fries which, to be honest, were not as advertised. Loaded should mean just that, not...

If you are looking for a Unique, Friendly Bar that also offers some Great Food, Great deals and Amazing cocktails then you have to visit The Smoking Goat. It was recommended to us by a friend and we were really glad that we took to...

Just on the off chance this small opening off the Main Street . Steps down to a wee cave but wait for it opened up to really cosey restaurant offering terrific pub grub Well priced but honestly great value for your money Staff friendly helpful...

We were advised to visit by a member of our hotel staff and was disappointed. It was fabulous - it had a little garden and was very quirky. We didn’t get chance to eat but the food looked amazing. Staff all friendly.

Staff were brilliant. Gave us a tour of the beer garden. Nothing to much trouble. Next time gong for meal for sure.

We were gifted a voucher unexpectedly and although we are frequent visitors to Ayr, we had never stumbled across this hidden gem. GO, if you can, the food is awesome, the service is really friendly and the venue itself is incredible. Can't wait to return.

Someone from Pandora coffee shop recommended this place. We popped in for dinner. We went downstairs and a young girl asked if we wanted to sit outside or inside. We choose to eat inside. It was very nice. No windows but very rustic with fairy...

Having been brought up locally a “wee” while ago finding this venue in Ayr was an eye opener. The inside venue is unique to say the least and the staff and vibe were welcoming to pit of town guests in these COVID times. Even though...

My friend & I booked a table at the smoking goat in Ayr for the 14 th july for there beer garden ! I had the buttermilk chicken burger ( which was ok , very small ) for the price ! my friend ordered the...

As a group of 7 women on a day out, we booked two tables in the beer garden for food and drinks. The interior of the smoking goat is lovely and very unique, and I believe the beer garden was newly renovated - it is...