The View Restaurant @ Seamill House Hotel in North Ayrshire

This is lovely room with great views across the water. The young wait staff are very polite and attentive. Unfortunately that's about all we could praise on our visit. Firstly, we were seated by the window but it was very sunny and we were informed the blinds on the window were broken and couldn't be lowered to make it more comfortable for us. Then we were presented with the menu. This was substantially shorter than the menu posted on line and also on display in the entry way to the building. Most of the interesting items had been removed leaving only standard pub grub type offerings. We had chosen this venue because it had an interesting menu. We queried why the menu was different and were told that it was due to "staffing shortages in the kitchen". Given that the menu only contained standard, and in our opinion quite simple, items we would have expected them to be excellent. Our prawn starter was meant to be in tempura batter but it was a much thicker batter than that. Not unpleasant by any means but not what we expected. In the mains one of our party had to send back his fish and chips. The batter was overcooked and quite dark brown, but the fish inside was considered undercooked. When this was remade it was better and at least edible but by no means good. The other choices were okay but not exactly great. The Mac and cheese was quite dry and could have used more cheese sauce. At least the staff took off part of the cost of the bill and offered us a free tea or coffee to make up for our disappointment.

Just had a lovely dinner at Seamill House Hotel restaurant. I had the steak pie. It was cooked to perfection, and had proper mash and a good amount of vegetables. I was full afterwards, but found room in my extra pudding stomach for the caramelized apple pie, served with custard and ice cream. I must mention the two young servers, who were attentive without being pushy, and were so friendly and polite. It was altogether a great experience, and I will definitely be back to sample more of the homemade cakes for afternoon tea!

Was a lovely place to go for a lunch.

Booked the Seamill House Hotel for my mums birthday afternoon tea. Food and service were both great topped off by the fabulous view. Will definitely be back

Lovely setting with great views... and the sun was shining! Went for Easter lunch which was delicious! Great selection on menu and good selection for GF/Dairy free. Staff polite and friendly. Thanks :)

This IS ODD… [Classic, Ayrshire ‘Inverted snobbery’, by thugs who see someone, ‘above their station’, with a Volvo and hand-made leather coat….’the enemy’.] My comprehensive review of this apology for a hostelry, has been evidently deleted! The manager of this place is an obnoxious ‘glazed eyed’, (according to a fellow reviewer, whose review seems also to have been recently erased!), local fixture. I note that after my review of Jan 2024, a joint Director resigned. No wonder. I had booked in for a long weekend, and was treated so badly, that I had to book out after two days. Local ‘golfing brigade’, come first and I was not even served nor attended to after waiting an hour! I was then told by the waitress, “there are other people, you know”. Utterly shocking loutish behaviour, consistent with Ayrshire bully-boy thugs in uniforms and worse yet also, from the Troon Marine Highland, where I was threatened with assault by bar staff. Visit Scotland? Not if you are a Scotsman with Class and education and money! “Bring on 1914”, I hear the Revolutionaries murmer.

I feel this restaurant has gone downhill lately. It was always a little hit or miss but generally food was good and service ok. Visiting 3 times in December I had hoped the poor service and average food were a one-off but all three visits were disappointing. It was not awful but just not as good as I had hoped or how it was previously. I hope it can improve again soon.

Love going here, the views are amazing. The food is good value for money. Will be back.

Awful place to visit .. the food was dreadful .. tasteless .. my two friends said there meal was cold but didn’t want to cause a fuss .. place was empty .. we had children serving us who did t have a clue about basic service ???!!we definitely won’t be back .. we’ll stick to the hydro from now on

I booked Sunday lunch for my wife and I along with two friends visiting from London. The whole experience was a disaster from start to finish. After being shown to our table we sat for over half an hour waiting to be attended to and then only after I got up and called someone over to take our drinks and meal order were we eventually served. At the end of our main course the table was cleared except for my wife’s empty plate by a waiter who said he would return to collect it and provide sweet menus - no body came back! We would doubtless still have been waiting on that happening even longer had I not again got up and spoke to a youth at the bar about desert. The staff in the restaurant are comprised of inexperienced, unsupervised teenagers who are more than happy to hang around in a group at the bar instead of waiting on the tables. This is appalling customer service by any measure, unsupervised youths left to serve diners as they see fit is hardly a recipe for repeat business? Due to this embarrassing dining experience particularly in front of friends we will not be returning to Seamill House the next time they visit but instead going two doors to the Hydro where all the trained and supervised staff have an excellent grasp of what customer service is all about.

Several of us booked Sunday roast which was excellent, followed by four of us having brunch in the bar yesterday which again was excellant. The waitress was really nice and pleasant and worked her socks off serving everyone efficiently with a smile. The only negative was I didn't like the choice of draft lager available. The decor is nice and relaxing. We would not hesitate to come again

Had a lovely afternoon tea yesterday with friends. We were a bit apprehensive when we seen the menu. It was the first time we have ever had a menu for afternoon tea. Usually it's a set tea, but was amazed at how much choice we had. Will definitely be back. Staff couldn't do any more for us . Excellent service.

What a disappointment. Having read great reviews we booked here as a special occasion for the last night of our holiday. The staff were very young and appeared either untrained or uninterested. Painfully slow service and staff huddled around bar chatting & on phones. Our white wine was put on the table in an ice bucket without it even being shown to us, then the waiter walked off. We realised why when it was warm and straight off the shelf. The bottle hadn’t even been opened. It took so long getting anyone’s attention I frankly couldnt be bothered waiting for another bottle to be chilled. As husband was driving, we had told the waiter we’d buy a bottle & take the remainder home for later. We took bottle away after paying for meal, and were embarrassingly stopped at the hotel door by staff who told us we couldnt leave with the wine as the hotel didnt have a licence for this! Our food was lovely though the whole experience spoiled by lack of service.

Have been to this restaurant a few times when visiting the area. The view of the sea is amazing and the furnishings are very nice. I have given an average rating as my visits have ranged from outstanding to very poor. The food is usually good. The lunch menu in particular is superb with an amazing choice you can have anything from a sandwich to a full meal. However it is the service which can let things down. It seems to be mainly students who work there. Some of them are exceptional and do an amazing job but others do not appear to have any training whatsoever. So be prepared that you may have a long wait and poor service even if the restaurant is quiet. Or you may have excellent service, good food and a lovely view! It really is a hit or a miss!

I thoroughly enjoyed the lunch and the service that was provided by Karen and the team.

I had the seabass which was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was attentive but not intrusive and the restaurant had a lovely chilled atmosphere.

We were here yesterday with our dementia group and had an afternoon tea and it was absolutely fantastic, we all had a lovely time, thanks so much x

a wake unfortunately but it was lovely...

Recently. Dined in this restaurant twice in two weeks. First experience was a delight. the food was fantastic and cooked to our specifications. The kids meal. Pizza and garlic bread was excellent in that my grandson ate everything on his plate. I was so pleased and thanked the staff for excellent service and food. However. Just went back today and was severely disappointed. It was busier than last week so therefore my daughter and I made allowance for the hour and quarter wait for the starter. My grandson was with us and I had to ask for a slice of bread and butter to get him something to eat whilst waiting. The starters came out and my prawn cocktail tasted of washing up liquid and she chicken tempera was pink when my daughter broke a bit to give to my grandson. My daughter had eaten most of this and now feels ill (feeling nauseous and stomach sore). The main course came out with both steaks not being cooked properly. We had asked for steak to be well done this was pink. When staff came over for plated I advised that both steaks were not cooked to our preferences that they were both pink. The waitress advised she would pass this on to Chef. The best part of the meal turned out to be the sweets. However my daughter advised she found dirt on the raspberries in her ice cream sundae. On paying the bill there were no allowances for the full cocktail going back or the two main courses ( only chips and part of steak that wasn't pink) going back uneaten. Totally dissatisfied and still hungry believe it or not as hadn't really ate much apart from chips. I'm totally confused how two different days our eating experiences could be different and unsure whether to go back for this reason. However. I am going to advise that in future I will send meals back explaining the issues.

From the outside this place looks like a business hotel, but on the first floor it offers a good restaurant with a view on the sea and Arran Island. The food is excellent, service efficient and prices moderate. So, recommended!

Booked dinner whilst staying in the Hotel. Amazing staff, so friendly and accommodating. Excellent food from an varied menu. Good value given the high quality.

The food as always was a delight. The staff are so attentive and the views spectacular. Such a lovely restaurant. Highly recommended

1st visit to this place was Wednesday for lunch and again today for a coffee before heading home. A huge thumbs up for the building which is beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. All staff members were superb and took time to chat with us which made us all feel very welcome. The extensive menu will suit all palettes and is very competitively priced. Everyone in our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed their meals and all agreed that we shall certainly be back. Well done everyone. 10 out of 10

Ladies lunch, would have preferred a round table. Food was lovely though. Young girls serving, very polite.

Beautiful food,friendly staff and a nice view of the seafront but could really do with an outdoor area for customers especially when the weather is hot

As the five star review indicates, we found everything about our lunch first class. Food, service, and staff were all spot on. We WILL be back.

This is the first time I have ate in this restaurant and I can not wait to go back again. The food is phenomenal, the restaurant is stunning and the view you get from it to the sea is unrivalled. Staff are so friendly and helpful and even when busy with large table numbers we didn't wait to long for food to arrive piping hot. can not wait to return and I will definitely look at booking one of the hotel rooms to stay in as the full hotel just looks stunning and has been renovated beautifully.

Well decorated excellent menu well stocked bar good food hard working friendly staff

Book ahead. We didn't and nearly didn't get in. Fortunately they squeezed us in . Great food, good service, lovely view of sunset over sea

Highly recommend eating here for the standard of food, good menu variety, and kind, friendly staff. The view out the window is lovely too. Restaurant atmosphere is high standard feel, but also warm, inviting with a homely feel. I didn't give service full stars because there can be a bit of a wait for food to come out, and taking a bit of time, even though the place wasn't that busy. This is more a kitchen issue not about the waiting staff. But overall it's great and we will eat there again.

Really nice restaurant food was very good staff were mostly really nice one of them could smile a bit more!

Lovely food, great view, friendly staff! Caroline & Paul Muir

Extensive menu, food was very warm with quality ingredients. The view is wonderful even on a rainy day, staff efficient and very nice, Caroline & Paul Muir

Fantastic birthday dinner for mother in law. Great views, good atmosphere and service.

Lovely view atmosphere and welcoming

Went for lunch after taking the dogs a walk along the shore, I had the steak pie which was excellent if a slightly smaller portion but it was off the lunch menu. The bar area where we ate was lovely and the dogs were allowed in.

31 of us booked for lunch. We had good service and the staff were lovely. We had a very nice lunch, the pulled pork burger was very tasty, no complaints. Would recommend.

Last minute decision to dine here, but glad we went.

Had a really nice meal 😋 Going back for breakfast tomorrow 👌

Good quality food, and friendly staff. Enjoyed my meal, and would happily go back.

Still the same high standard for staff food and of course the view. If you haven't tried it give it a go.

Great hotel. Lovely rooms and staff. Very clean. Lovely views.

Delicious afternoon tea. Fresh hot scones, great selection and took the extras home for later. Beautiful view across to Arran to top it off.

Fantastic views from our table. Lunch and service was great. Unfortunately no apple crumble left, so I went for the ice-cream sundae. It was good but notmy crumble

The food was passable to good, but the service was really sub-par. The young servers lacked even the basics of table service. Failure to bring ready items, or clear plates. Failure to listen carefully to simple requests. Never checking back in in spite of the nearly empty restaurant. I felt bad for the servers themselves in that they seemed not to know even the rudimentary expectations of a server. Very poor training.

Knowledgeable staff and very good food.

Superb and delicious food. Best lentil soup and gammon I have had

First visit but will be back. Afternoon tea had lots of variety. Too much. We needed a doggy bag!

Lovely lunch and beautiful view over to Arran.

Poor service. Eaten here a few times without any issues but wouldn’t eat there again after tonight’s service. Asked for the menus again during our starter which never arrived, both me and my partners empty drinks went unnoticed while 6 staff stood at the bar oblivious. It wasn’t busy so no excuse. Offer if Ice-cream to pacify refused and left with 20% off the bill.

Great service, food very good, lovely decor.

Great place withequally great staff and food

Food is fantastic as are the staff.

Been here on few occasions for breakfast .Service very good attentive staff .Food is lovely and not expensive.Decor bright and modern.We will return.

It was most relaxing.Best food I've had in a long time.delicious.

Myself and my husband were guests in the hotel and booked for our evening meal via reception. We arrived at said time and were “greeted” by the most miserable young girl who advised us “yir no booked in”. She called another member of staff who handed us a menu and sat us at a table for 6. A young man took our order who was upbeat and pleasant. Whilst waiting for food the young girl who greeted us was huffing and puffing and it was completely obvious she didn’t want to be there. It was very off putting and actually caused an atmosphere. The food was lovely, a bit of a wait which would’ve been fine if the atmosphere was upbeat, however it was very oppressive. A table of 3 had walked out following a complaint, the 2 young waitresses were moaning loudly and looked completely miserable. We felt very “awkward” so much so we left before dessert and took our drinks back to our room. Whilst the food was very nice, I can honestly say the atmosphere and miserable staff ( tall girl with long blonde hair and small petite dark haired girl) would put us off visiting again.

Food delicious. Great choice of dishes on menu. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Definitely go there again.

Have been to this restaurant four times now and this was definitely a downward step. It was clear there were issues with new staff and trainees struggling a little, not really major for us but distracting. But the standard of the main course which was...

Very happy to share experience very good meal and service

Afternoon tea was good maybe more of a selection for cakes . We had afternoon tea in December and it was outstanding this time the cakes weren't great. Staff are lovely atmosphere and views are great .

Friendly atmosphere, great views when weather permits. Excellent service and food is always lovely.

Very good value, service and food. No rush either.

Good food and excellent service

Went here for lunch. The food was ok.

Went here with friends for Christmas Eve. Sadly we had to wait a long time for our starter but the staff came and apologised for the delay due to a mix up and things out of their control. We were offered a complimentary drink as an apology. When the food arrived is was tasty and well presented. We had 3 course meal and all the food was tasty I would recommend The View not just for the food but also for the customer service. Thank you

It was brilliant service and food was delicious

Had a wonderful stay there on Saturday night and have absolutely no complaints. Rooms were exceptional as was the food, cleanliness and staff. Would highly recommend and hope to be back soon.

Had a fabulous afternoon tea and overnight stay at this sumptuous hotel everything and every member of the team were first class …highly recommended…add bonus of a fantastic view and a lovely walk on the beach .

Hi would just like to say we stayed overnight last night ate in restaurant food was amazing room was just beautiful this was a wee gift to us and was just what the Dr ordered will most definitely be back and hope weather is better for that beach walk

A very good hotel with modern appliances. Comfortable beds. Service was very slow. It took pretty long waiting at the reception and also during breakfast.

Food was good but the service was really slow. Only one waiting staff serving the full restaurant. We would have had more drinks but it was too long to wait.

We booked out the entire hotel for our wedding in August and had the most amazing experience from start to finish. Dan, the Manager, was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we met we knew we were in safe hands and its thanks to him that our day went so smoothly and so perfectly. The food was absolutely delicious, the team were so attentive and friendly, and the rooms are just beautiful. We're so glad we had our wedding at Seamill House and we can't thank Dan and his team enough. We cannot recommend this hotel enough whether its for a wedding, a getaway, a meal or even just a glass of wine after a beach walk. Looking forward to visiting here for years to come! Thanks again :)

Love this place, beautiful decor, lovely staff, food excellent.

Beautiful setting, fab food ,great staff.

Great lunch served in pleasant surroundings. Staff were extremely pleasant and attentive. The restaurant was not overly busy, ordered were taken and delivered without feeling rushed. The food was delicious. Clean plates all round...always a good sign. Can't wait to visit again. Well done The View. 👏

Nice staff nice place nice & clean always drop in for a snack with family.

I will return - but perhaps not on a Friday - avoid dodgy customer ! Ian

Excellent food, lovely surroundings and miles better than the vastly overpriced and overrated Hydro!

Lovely hotel .Poor menu same all day road side cafe quality expensive

Visited for evening meal which didn't disappoint food excellent, wife had macaroni and cheese yummy steak pie also delicious, sticky toffee pudding also yummy.staff very pleasant and attentive, nothing to much trouble wife asked for extra sauce and cheese in her macaroni as she is...

Absolutely delicious food served by friendly staff in very attractive surroundings. Never fails to impress any time we are there!!

Fantastic as usual top quality food and Fantastic staff A+++++

Had a beautiful meal tonight at the Hotel The staff were very friendly and attentive What a lovely view from the restaurant Top class service.

Food was absolutely delicious kids loved it too

Lovely meal and good service. Plenty to choose from the menu at good prices. Nice location with great view over the Firth of Clyde.

Brilliant meal and overnight stay

Had a lovely stay at the seamill house .food was lovely and the staff were very polite and helpful. The room we stayed in was the corrie, well presented with a beautiful view, the only downside was breakfast in the morning,or rather lack of,arrived at just before 8 and at 8.15 we had to leave as it was still not open ,please be punctual as people have things to do and unfortunately we were in a rush that particular morning,should have been 5 stars.

In the past excellent, last visit disappointing.

Lovely meal very well presented. And very polite and attentive staff. Will visit again

Can’t fault this place from start to finish. Service was amazing and food was even better, would highly recommend. We will definitely be returning soon! Well done to the staff in and out of the kitchen!

when we arrived the restaurant was so hot and for some reason they weren’t allowed to turn on the air conditioning so it was quite uncomfortable to sit it. i understand that it’s a family restaurant but the table next to us had kids toys...

Wonderful food and staff is very friendly and attentive. Amazing sunsets views!!

I like to leave positive reviews so here goes. I was a guest for lunch at this establishment and was so looking forward to the visit as I had never been and heard such wonderful things. It looks gorgeous, very modern and more importantly welcoming. I found it to be spotless and their distancing measures are well noted and easy to follow. Staff were warm, friendly and helpful given the current climate that is no mean feat so big thumbs up to the staff! Unfortunately my meal was disappointing. Portion size was a little sparse given the reviews from friends I was told don't order sides as the main course meal is very generous. Let's just say I'm glad I ordered a side of chips and had I known how small the main course was I may well have ordered a starter! ( I do like my food) and the choice of dessert was not to my taste. Apparently according to my friends, the portion sizes were smaller than on their previous visits and the small roast potatoes were not given on this occasion with the fish dish as like on previous occasions. I wouldn't complain as I was a guest and my friends are not the type to complain at all. The meal was nice but missing something making the chicken itself a bit bland (I had chicken and haggis) The presentation was nice, the pepper sauce the best part but again, not enough. This time it was served directly on the plate and not from a small pouring jug. The mashed potatoes were fabulous though... almost as good as my mums (that is a compliment, no one can make mash as light, creamy and fluffy as my mum). On the whole it was a pleasant lunch and I will try it again as it may have been just an off day by the kitchen staff.

Took my daughter and grandchildren for Sunday lunch. The adults food was lovely. The children picked Mac cheese off the children's menu,a dish they both love, unfortunately the dish seems to be aimed at adult tastes with some kind of spices in it. Mac and cheese for children should be pasta and cheese sauce so the kids didn't eat it. Luckily they enjoyed the cheesy garlic bread and the sundae. Otherwise lovely meal in lovely surroundings.

Greeted with a warm smile and seated at your table with great sea views. The set menu offers great value and for that little extra on ordering steak it’s only a £5 supplement. There is ample car parking at rear of property and it’s a...

Jamie made the best strawberry daquiri I have ever had. Fantastic service and barman from beginning to end. Jamie makes the best cocktails, highly recommend. Don’t have a photo because it was so good I drank it that quick.

Rather nice restaurant, felt very cosy but sophisticated, the food was quite yummy but not mind-blowing, the service was good overall but we weren't quality checked. I'd recommend eating here however, it is one of the nicest restaurants in the area.

What can I say, the View never ceases to delight!! We went for dinner tonight, starter of Pate on toast, followed by smoked haddock in a gratin sauce, superb! Finished with carmalised banoffee pie, the pastry was wonderful! Food to that standard is a snip...

Great food. Lovely views of Arran on a nice day.

Booked weeks in advance for Thurs 3rd Sep as were staying at The Hydro. Shown to our seat and drink order was taken. The Peroni delivered promptly but had a 15 minute wait for a Passion Fruit Daquri. Steak order then taken. Waited another 35...