The Woodside Hotel Dining in Fife

What a venue !! Charming with a historical room to be seen to be believed (clipper room) ! I cannot say enough about the owners and staff who made me feel welcomed and could not do enough ! I was there for a music gig with friends and the music room venue was brilliant , atmospheric and intimate ! The hotel is in a lovely location with historical sites , coastal walks and a golf course nearby.

Excellent meal, wonderful surroundings. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast,lunch and dinner

Went for the early bird offer on a cold Monday evening so it was quiet. However the menu was exceptionally good value, food had a homely cooked feel to it and quality was excellent. Add in good, friendly service and we couldn’t have asked for more.

My husband and I had a great 2 night stay. The staff were fantastic , couldn't be more pleasant and helpful. We were in a superior room which was lovely, large room with large smart tv. ( only slight negative was the bathroom which is in need of upgrading but this wouldn't deter us from booking again). We ate on the hotel on both evenings and the food was excellent as were the staff. Looking forward to visiting again.

Very lovely welcome from Jess, looked after us wonderfully. Plenty of suggestions arranged a later breakfast for us, late for dinner instantly forgiven. Food excellent, piping hot and decent portions. Thank you chef! Room in back very comfy bed cosy and quiet. Cleanliness excellent. Will return. Thank you all.

4 of us had dinner here. The setting of the dining room, with the top half being salvaged off a ship, is fantastic. Waiting staff were friendly and efficient. Our food arrived in good time, freshly cooked and of good standard, no complaints. The only slightly adverse thing that was partially beyond the hotels control, was that they had at least 1, possibly 2 large functions in seperate rooms. However, at one stage, the functions adjourned to the bar area, but some had to spill over into the dining room. For a few minutes, we felt rather comfortable, trying to eat our meals with several people stood right next to our table. Peace soon resumed once their functions resumed. It would be good if the hotel could screen off the dining room in these circumstances, but I am not sure if this would be possible.

Brilliant hotel. Had a great time. Superb place as a base for doing a lot of walking along the coast and trips on the train to Edinburgh. Lovely folk running it and great bar staff. The food downstairs was excellent. Very tasty burger. Had a great time. The room was easily as good as the pricey Edinburgh ones I've stayed in and I need to know where they get towels that thick. Fabulous!

We went to this restaurant after looking at the menu on the website and seeing several options we liked and reading reviews. When we got there the menue was only a third of what we'd seen online and they didn't have anything we wanted. After much deliberation we stayed and 2 of us had very bland veggie burgers and the other 2 meat eaters in our family were happier with gammon and steak and ale pie. The staff were friendly and apologetic but when your a tourist you rely on website information to make choices and this place just didn't match up to our expectations at all.

De la cuisine typique comme on l'aime, Gourmande et généreuse. La salle de restaurant est absolument superbe (le plafond provient d'un navire de croisière du début du 20e siècle, n'hésitez pas à demander l'histoire au personnel :-) et le service attentionné. Mention spéciale au bar qui compte une dizaine de gins à la dégustation. A découvrir les yeux fermés !

We were welcomed by the friendly barman, nothing was too much trouble. Waiter was also very friendly and cheery. Shared the haggis bonbons and both had the chef’s special curry. Delicious food, only regret was not booking to stay overnight.

Had a lovely time here for an evening meal. The setting with the glass ceiling is fabulous. The food was great and the service was impeccable. Would definitely go back.

Less than average quality and veggies were ... veggies ?? To be fair, they refunded one of our meals. 10/10 for that

Good choice off food portions sizes massive Balmoral Chicken recommend Apple Tart custard. Excellent service

When you enter this exquisite room you are blown away, the gorgeous glass ceiling was salvaged from a ship which housed its' first class restaurant. The service from the boys was outstanding and they can't be of enough help to you. Very polite, professional and courteous. The food was a pure delight - standouts were the steak pie, mac cheese and sticky toffee pudding. The kitchen staff are obviously very very good at their craft, totally delicious hot food. I would certainly eat here again and brag that I did. Can't be faulted in my opinion.

Our meals during our two day visit could not be faulted. Choice was good. Toast at Breakfast - Rated 'THE BEST HOTEL TOAST'

We booked this via ITISON for two nights B&B; with dinner on first night. Absolutely fabulous. We usually go up north or west coast but the location here is brilliant. From the beach you can see right across to Edinburgh Castle and from certain areas can see all three bridges. We sat on the beach listening to the waves, idyllic. Now for the hotel. Rooms were well appointed with toiletries, tea/coffee, even a caramel wafer each day. Huge big fluffy white towels, really comfy bed. The food was delicious, I had a rib eye steak which was cooked exactly to my liking. When we have these deals we usually go somewhere else on the second night just to vary it but my husband and I both agreed the food was so good we were going nowhere. The breakfast menu makes you drool at the mouth, smoked salmon, eggs benedict/florentine, omelettes, french toast, crushed avocado with chilli flakes plus the usual full Scottish. The staff are a delight and a credit to the owners, nothing was too much trouble for them. The stained glass ceiling in the restaurant is absolutely breath taking. We would thoroughly recommend the Woodside! Hope you enjoyed your bridie John.

First time back since the new owners took over ,a warm welcome from the owner Liz Mctaggart as we were shown to our table . A good choice on the menu and we both settled for the Chicken Fajitas, we were not disappointed it arrived on a sizzling cast iron platter ,piping hot and delicious .I have to mention the roof which was taken from the dining room of the SS.Orontes a ship of the Orient line it is spectacular .

Look up, the ceiling is amazing. Anyway, my review time. Restaurant had just opened so we were the only diners, little cold but what do you expect. The staff were amazingly friendly, I even got a tour. Toilets clean, restaurant large and clean, comfortable and the lunch was lovely, atmosphere was really nice. They also do a nice selection of teas

Visited for lunch with family and loved the dining room. The service was good and everyone enjoyed their food however I have been advised to try a dairy free diet and I was disappointed with the lack of choice. When I asked about the desserts I was simply told that I couldn't have any of them. I would've appreciated it if an alternative could have been offered as there was only one other table in. Not sure I would visit again for food due to this.

Came here for an overnight stay, warm welcome, rooms basic but clean. Breakfast was excellent . Although we didn't have dinner here, the food we saw other people having looked good.

Had a a wee stay here on an itison deal. Rooms were nasic but clean. Staff were very friendly n welcoming. Food was fab n steak was cooked to perfection. Friendly clean place nothing is too much trouble. Pleasant

Very good menu from traditional full breakfast & veggie option, through to some very healthy options - I had crushed avocado & poached egg with chilli flakes, which was excellent. Cereals, yoghurts & fruit to go with the cooked dish

We’ve come here regularly over the years and always enjoyed it. However they really have upped their game further still. The festive menu was good, varied, well executed and really good value for money. Picturesque restaurant had real ambiance rounding off such an enjoyable evening that I had to commend the staff who were very attentive despite having to simultaneously cater for a party of 80 in an adjoining room! We look forward to returning.

Quirky dining room with plenty of detail, pleasant relaxing atmosphere, choice of menu was very good and the food was excellent.

Booked dinner with family as part of birthday and wedding anniversary celebrations. Having had a really nice dinner experience here before since new owners took over we looked forward to something similar but we felt sadly et down. Apparently because of internal issues, according to the waiter, the menu had been reduced from that presented on the website. The new menu did not in our opinion offer a lot of inspiring choice of starters, mains or sweets and as we were hungry we decided to stay and make the best of it by just having a main and possibly a dessert. To be fair the battered haddock and the rib eye steak ( a wee bit too peppery ) meals were okay but both Chicken balmorals it was felt were both under par as the chicken was quite dry and the chips getting quite soggy having been served under the chicken with the sauce poured over it. The Rosemary ham salad meal was particularly poor value having only one slice of ham, a small salad and some chips, didn't think it was worth £10.50. Service was slow and the bill at the end of the meal was wrong and had to be corrected. As per the review title I do hope this was a bad night as we very disappointed.

It had been nearly 20 years since the last time we were in the Woodside. The service was great with the same young man that checked us into the hotel was also serving at the bar and taking the dinner orders. Very helpful and extremely cheerful. The meal was just alright, more the quality that I would expect from a pub instead of an hotel. Still it was a lovely evening out in a beautiful setting.

Enjoyed an early evening meal in the bar area. Fish of the day was very enjoyable, as was the steak pie. A good varied menu overall. Waiters were all very friendly and attentive.

Visited for a works night out on Saturday 24th of March.

Friendly welcome. Quality beers wine and spirts. Gorgeous decor. Nice bright clean toilets. On the main street with parking opposite. On a main bus route.

Our server was very accommodating and was happy to ask the chef to make some small adjustments to our food. There were several vegetarian options available, and the dining area is picturesque.

the Food was good, the Drinks too and the Service without complaint. But the Highlight is the art deco glass ceiling

Comimos aquí durante su estancia en el hotel, no hay mucho en la forma de elección, pero lo que hay es razonable. Problema principal fue tener que esperar en el bar durante 10 minutos para que alguien doble y sirven, recepción facturado, no había nadie allí, entonces el chico se convierte con gente que llegó en el bar y nos dirigimos a servir ellos primero, me rendí en ese momento y nos fuimos a la cama, quizás tendrás mejor personal!

Not a fantastically wide menu but what there is is first class. Excellent quality, good service. The chef was happy for us to to ask for changes to the menu. Overall a very pleasant experience. We will be back.

Como teníamos un vale spree para este lugar decidimos visitar hoy, domingo, para un almuerzo, sin embargo cuando nos acercamos a la recepción nos informó de que no sirven comidas los domingos durante noviembre, pero estaban pensando en partida de ellos en diciembre. Por lo tanto, la de 3 estrellas son sólo para el aspecto del hotel y la amabilidad de la recepcionista como ella recomendaría otro establecimiento en Aberdour que no sirven hoy de comida.

We really enjoyed our meal here. The clipper restaurant is beautiful and was designed using a ceiling from a first class clipper. It is worth seeing and must be stunning when the light shines through. The room was a little chilly and it would have...

Locale pulito, personale gentile ed accogliente,servizio veloce. Bella la sala con soffitto in vetro! Ho mangiato solo un hamburger con...

Utilizamos este hotel por dos noches para visitar a la familia en kirkcaldy. Muy contentos con nuestra elección. El Woodside es muy tranquilo y acogedor, las habitaciones son cómodas y están bien equipadas. El personal de recepción especialmente servicial, gracias Cristina. El desayuno era más...

Restaurante agradable con buen ambiente hotel situado dentro, la decoración es muy bonita. Las comidas eran simples pero de buena calidad y generosa porción.

Buena comida, comedor acogedor con abundante historia. Haggis era para morirse. Mi marido la primera muestra de genuina Escocesa Haggis y a él le encantó :) de primera categoría, con buenos precios.

Lovely menu,all the dishes look interesting.Ham hock absolutely delicious ,nostalgic fish pie,glad I did not opt for a side of veg as dish is very substantial.driving so opted for a new soft drink which came highly recommend .Quite busy Will Return to sample other dishes

The dining room of The Woodside Hotel has a beautiful stained glass ceiling - Arts and Crafts style maybe?We asked the Receptionist the following morning and she gave us the details of it's origins - it started life in a ship!Such an interesting tale about it and so pleased with the friendly staff!

För det första, miljön, det är som att sitta i en salongen på en båt av äldre modell. Att sedan när maten är god då är det perfekt.

Mi sbilancio? mi sbilancio: uno dei piu buoni hamburger mai mangiati. Ho scelto il classico manzo da 8oz con aggiunta di bacon e cheddar. Viene servito con anelli di cipolla e patatine fritte oltre ad una curiosa composta di cipolle. Non amo le patatine fritte ma queste sono senza dubbio le piu buone mai mangiate. Lo so che sembrerà esagerato ma fidatevi e provate! prezzi medi

If your dinning here and having the burgers a word of advice do not have a starter, the burgers are big juicy and delicious, with chips and onion rings ,really nice and friendly

Loved the food , great menu. Haggis fritters fantastic and beef stroganoff to die for , great meal and quick service. Beautiful glass ceiling in dining area!

This is our fourth visit to the Woodside in just over a year on previous visits its been making arrangements for our wedding, having our wedding and another time visiting family, We're starting to feel part of the Woodside's extended family and that's what staying at Woodside feels like, it serves excellent homely cuisine your looked after by friendly helpful staff and your room has a homely feel..On this visit to celebrate our wedding anniversary we were planning on Just a quiet relaxing extended weekend stay apart from a few of our family popping in for a drink on the Friday night.Then on Friday night we're faced with 14 family arriving all of whom have decided they fancy eating at the Woodside that night. Dilemma dilemma the Woodside was having a busy night with the local folk club having their monthly shin dig but after a brief chat with the duty Manager Kyle asking if it would be possible for us all to eat, His answer was No problem just give me 20mins to set and pull some tables together, so 30mins later we're all seated in the restaurant ordering our food, how's that for 5star service..Maybe time for the Scottish tourist board to add those extra stars to their front of house sign.This is most definitely a 5star material hotel..

My wife and I ate here once, when exhausted by moving house. The very spectacular dining room was sepulchral, almost wholly empty. The menu was straight from the Breaks stable: dull, re-heated, same as a thousand other pubs. Our helpings of steak pie were substantial but lacked flavour or distinction. We shared a bottle of very dull white wine.The service was sleepy and reluctant.We won't eat here again: it was dull, dull, dull, darling!

Historic type dining room food and service excellent. Very pleased when I saw the chef in the bathroom where he thoroughly washed his hands and used paper towel on the door handle so as to keep his hands clean.

Had lunch on a Sunday.excellent choice.Opted for traditional beer battered fish and chips.Really good ! Spotted the Valentines offer.looks good

Not only was the food cheerfully presented but the dining room itself is a wonder to behold. Ask the friendly waiter about the history of the stained glass ceiling. Unforgettable hidden gem.

Brought my mother here for her birthday dinner. As it is one of her favourite venues to dine at. No one to greet us at the reception, however we knew where we needed to go for dinner, so not a big problem.Menu is varied, and that's always a good thing. Menu ranges from local beer battered fish, to chicken curry& basmati rice, so something for everyone really.Skipped the starters and when straight for the mains. Chicken curry served with basmati rice and naan bread. Chicken tikka, yes, defiantly has chicken and was in small chunks. 10/10.Basmati rice ? No, sorry, this as not. I had been given long grain rice 0/10 poor effort chef. I decide on not sending it back, to save blushes on the Chefs account.Naan bread, well, yes it was. But it was one of the naan breads you pick up from the supermarket freezer and put onto your plate as an after thought. Poor effort in my opinionCurry sauce. Yes great flavours of spices, but I dare say chef had over made stroganoff sauce with the previous table and thought that I might like a lot of cream in my curry sauce. The fresh diced peppers and the herbs ( sorry, I am critical about curries and this was a problem for me, a major problem ) Besides the table chef had cooked before us, were next to us, so I could see what the stroganoff sauce looked like and had in it. Steak Guinness pie. Fantastic, slowly cooked, melt in your mouth and topped with flaky pastry, vegetables and chips. Cant really go wrong with that. . . Can you ? For a establishment that holds three stars from the AA. And is regarded as a three stars from the Scottish tourist board. I was expecting better all round. If I were the in the tourist industry, I would have been embarrassed to have given this Hotel three stars. Doubtful to return in the near future

Fantastic room, and great service. Lovely, traditional pub food which is good value and is served up quickly from fresh ingredients. Would thoroughly recommend

Reminiscent of the Scottish hotel industry forty years ago, we were advised that no food is served by the hotel at lunchtime on Monday to Friday.Our visit was on a sunny day (rare this year) in the first week of August, during the school holidays and at the peak for European tourists.

We ate here several evenings on a recent trip to The Open. Each night good choices, delicious salmon one evening, so specials are good to check out. Service friendly.

I had this mushroom dish that was the most memorable meal--it was outstanding and I don't think that anything will ever come close to that meal!

Quality fabulous and the stained glass roof adds a wonderful atmosphere. Quaint decorations. Separate rooms for eating either dining or in the

Very well served and prepared with a lovely dining room from an old ship. Adjoining bar where they didn't mind our family sitting and chatting for ages. Would have liked to stay in hotel based on food and very pleasant bar staff.

Very good standards of cuisine, in a simple no fuss style. Service compliments a very pleasant evening.

Aftet visiting Aberdour castle, the recommendation was to visit the Woodside Hotel for lunch. It was right on the money. Walked in to a busy dining room for lunch, but I decided to eat at the bar. The bar mate was very nice and social asking me about my beverage of choice and giving me a menu. I had the haggis fritters which came out fresh and hot and downed a nice pint to bring it all in. After that I had the fish and chips and again, nice, hot and fresh. After several more pints and letting the rain submit a bit, paid up and left content and took a walk to the beach and marina to enjoy the rest of the day. Nice place for lunch.

Dropped in for a pint after a seven mile hike, located right at entrance to the trail so very convenient. Good menu choices, good lunch fare, average prices. Cold pint of Guinness staff seemed distracted but sedrvice was sufficient.

We had a meal at the Woodside Hotel last weekend and really enjoyed it. We weren't looking to have high tea, but it seemed value for money compared to just having a main course at the hotel or anywhere else in Aberdour. There was plenty of choice on the menu; about ten different mains including the specials of the day. We went for the chef's chicken curry and the rainbow trout. Both were very enjoyable and just the right size for us, so we could just about manage the scones and cakes that came after. Additional drinks we ordered were very reasonably priced as well. Staff were very pleasant, no nonsense, attentive but not annoying. I think we’ll be back one day!

Received a leaflet thru the door advertising ' breakfast' at the hotel. We love this place for lunch so decided to go for breakfast today. Disappointing. Enquired at reception and got a luke warm reception. Receptionist didn't know if she had a chef available. We moved on. Come on The Woodside! A brilliant opportunity. Up your game!

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Woodside Hotel. I ordered the Chicken stuffed with Applewood Cheddar for dinner and the Strawberry and Raspberry Pavlova for dessert. Everything was fabulous.The dining room was unique, being a restored Cruise Ship dining room, complete with a lovely stained glass ceiling.The tables were spread out, allowing for a more intimate atmosphere. The service was prompt and very courteous. Overall a great dining experience.

A little quiet (but it was raining and miserable outside!) but overall good, wholesome food. Dined in a very grand room!

A quiet evening meal - menu had good choice for size of hotel. Loved the sense of nautical history of this hotel - admire the glass 'stained glass' ceiling and panelling!!

A very nice meal with friendly attentive staff.Be warned - if you ask for chips you get a mountain of them!

If youre under 60,forget it.its sooo dated.waiting staff,very nice,managerial staff a bit snooty for minor requests.food bland,seems.like re-heated porridge.again,waitresses very sweet

Grumpy, rude staff and very overpriced.Food is very average. Aberdour is a lovely town, there are better places to eat here.Never again.

Been now on 3 separate occasions and always found the food of a good quality with a constantly changing specials menu. Bit higher priced than normal pub food but its not your usual deep fried fare.

This is a hotel on the main road of Aberdour - a pretty place with a beach and harbour. The restaurant is great for lunch - the interesting thing is the interior which is wooden and lifted from an old mail ship that ran to Australia. So the walls and roof are carved and beautiful.The food is very pleasant (for lunch which is the only meal Ive had there) but Ive been several times and it is pleasant pub food. Nice service too.

The decor of this establishment is wonderful - the salvaged interior of the Ocean liner Orantes. Over the years my family have enjoyed many meals there. Today my mother and I visited, and while the rooms remain superb, the food has taken a nosedive. I have had haddock and chips there before, and recall long, big whole fillets of haddock with home made chips. Today I was served a large and a small catering pack, portion control fillet, with almost inedible frozen chips and a disappointing salad (and peas). The menu was very limited, with only one item my mother felt she could stomach and that turned out to be low quality heavily battered scampi.

My partner and I were given a voucher for a meal at the Hotel by a friend. The main problem is that the hotel always looks empty from the outside and obviously you get the impression that it might not be very good to eat there. We were pleasantly surprised by the food and enjoyed our meal. I certainly would go back again. Unfortunaately the ambience of the place left a lot to be desired.