Victoria's Restaurant in Argyll & Bute

Just had a lunch with friends service was very poor food ok

Friendly service but unremarkable food.

A great little spot for a weekend away - the location was ideal just next to the ferry on the promenade. The room was fine, with a super view of the sea - they did not clean the rooms due to an ongoing COVID measure which seemed odd, but for a weekend this was fine. The staff at breakfast were really lovely particularly, and the bar staff helped take up our luggage (note there are three flights of stairs so not a hotel for those with mobility issues). Overall would recommend for location, breakfast and view!

Run down place..more a hostel than a hotel.

I would say this place is retro, but it's original and not putting on airs... Victoria is classic. The gentleman working daytime reception is very deliberate and has done what he does probably a thousand times. The breakfast comes with the room and it's in a fun little restaurant area just off reception. I enjoyed it, but those looking for cutting edge amenities won't. But then again, it would be difficult to find that type of thing on the island.

Unfortunately we got rooms at the top very tough getting up all the stairs the rest of the experience was excellent

Lovely lunch ,service very friendly couldn't finish very good portion nice surroundings and lovely view thanks

Never stayed here but went for breakfast from another hotel breakfast was okay standard Scottish breakfast you get a surprise at the end with extra 5 pound charge for toast that they offered to go with it no mention of the five pound charge until you pay your bill very over priced for cold toast as pointed out by the manager the manager it was for two people 1.25 per slice of cold toast is still very over priced

Hotel was fine for a night. Check in was a bit awkward, as was breakfast in the morning. Place is old fashioned but the room was really cute and I loved the view out of the window! Shower didn’t drain very well, room lock was weird, bed was possibly one of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever slept in (or tried to) at a hotel, and room was freezing cold all night even with the radiator on full blast as it was clearly only single glazing ! People were nice, and breakfast food-wise was at least decent. No hotel parking but street parking was super quiet at this time of year

We chose this place for our evening meal, it was upstairs above Ghilles , but i believe is ran by the same people. We were given a window table which had great scenery , there was plenty to choose from on the menu, we had the pie and the meat was very tender. The tables were spread out to social distance everyone. i would recommend booking to make sure you get a table

When I go to a hotel restaurant I do not expect a "Pub grub" menus nor do I expect plastic table cloths. My wife's starter was avacardo & prawns, but with extremely limited avacardo;my starter was muscles in sauce, and the muscles were decidedly "ify". That said my stake was excelent. When it come to wine I would hope to be offered a wider choice then "Red or White" Overall I was VERY underwhelmed and the to be charged £75:00 for a very indifferent meal for two served in a room in need of a total redecoration

I use this restaurant frequently and food and service are consistently good at competitive and reasonable prices.

What? An awful experience? Pray tell. Restaurant going to be busy so if you just want to come in on the off chance we might’ve be able to fit you in. Upon arrival, the place is completely empty. Anyway, out first conversation with the staff, there’ll be a wait as we’re busy downstairs. Ok no problem we’ll admire the views. Drinks and meals ordered. Then the experience begins. Steak undercooked. Wrong accompaniments served, the hand cut chips, anaemic and inedible. Food sent back only to be returned burnt to beyond recognition. Well it does say chargrilled on the menu because it’s cooked on a chargrill!! Furness comes to mind. Oh and sometimes the steak is rarer in the middle as we can’t check every one. Ah and the hand cut chips? Well they’re not quite hand cut but done through a cutter and then frozen and we take them out and cook them. Cooked? They’re uncooked on the inside?! Well it’s the potatoes you see, it’s whatever the suppliers send us, but if you’re unhappy, I’ll see about taking a couple of pounds off for the chips!! Fillet steak taken off the bill as didn’t eat it? Ah I hear you cry, what a kind gesture. Alas, it wasn’t to be. As I’d asked for that and the bottle of wine to be taken off as a goodwill gesture, I wasn’t expecting the sirloin steak, which was £4 cheaper to be taken off!! Needless to say, bill sent back. After my first visit to the island, would I recommend this restaurant? Absolutely not!!

Excellent food, service and location. Very friendly staff. Spent one evening on island but would liked another one. Good choice of food, with good presentation.

My partner and I booked a table here for 8.15pm. We waited an hour and 5 mins for our starters. When the mussels arrived for my main, 60% of them were shrivelled up in their shells. They had obviously sat too long before being served. The waitress was apologetic, it wasn't her fault. We probably wouldn't go back.

Arrived without a booking but it was early on a Sunday evening Despite being told there was a table available, we were shown to a sitting area. Thereafter ignored until we decided that there were plenty of other options in Rothesay and left. No menus, drink, update or even recognition. Shame, as it had been recommended by a local. Customer service - must try harder

An unpretentious hotel restaurant offering traditional and inventive menu options. The Victoria is a survival from an earlier era. It must have been very elegant in its day. During our stay on Rothesay, we visited the Victoria two times and were not disappointed. The service was excellent, and the was food delicious. Great View!

Located in the main hotel and upstairs from the Ghillie's restaurant with which it shares a kitchen, the Victoria Hotel restaurant offers diners superb sea views and a nice upmarket dining experience. Our family of three had a very nice meal with a delicious cherry Tomato & Fresh Basil Bruschetta (with Balsamic Glaze), followed by Surf & Turf (6oz Rump Steak & Scampi), Seared Pan Fried Sea Bass and a Spaghetti Carbonara. The Bruschetta was absolutely delicious and the Surf & Turf and Sea Bass were also well received. The Spaghetti Carbonara was a different story as it was way too creamy and the 'bacon' was more akin to lumps of tinned luncheon meat and were quite a few off-putting fatty lumps. I noticed a diner at an adjacent table had also ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara and like me, ate less than half of it. Otherwise, the meal, service and general ambience were excellent.

Last minute booking on a Sunday night , just off the Ferry!. No problem with the kids.....nice Resturant , lovely views over the harbour. Food was good if a bit pricey, good service. Bob

My husband and I have been coming to Bute for many years and a visit to The Victoria for a quiet meal whilst Grandma babysits the children is something of a tradition. We have previously received excellent service and food and have left reviews to that effect, however sadly this year things have taken a real down turn. We arrived around 7.50pm on Tuesday evening. Upon asking for a table, the lady behind the desk made a grimace face and said "I think we're fully booked but I'll check". She disappeared and brought an older gentleman (presumably the manager) to the reception area who said they were busy but we could wait if we wanted. We said we'd go downstairs to Ghillies but he said "it will just be the same - we share a kitchen" He suggested we try the Esplanade Hotel just along the street and called them to see if they had space (despite us saying not to worry). Whilst continuing his conversation on the phone (with no indication that they had space or not) we decided we'd wait and having been to The Victoria before made our way to the lounge and ordered drinks. We were given menus and within 2 minutes of looking at them a table had become available. Upon entering the dinning room, there was a party of 8 and a few other couples who left very shortly after we sat at our 4 person table. I ordered the scallops and black pudding starter and home made beef steak pie and chips. My husband had Trio of pakora and Tandori Chicken. My scallops were brought out on their own and after a few minutes my husband insisted I start as the scallops would get old quickly. Eventually his starter was delivered and can only be described as HUGE chips in flavoured batter!! They were literally half a potato deep fried in three flavoured batters. Our main meals were delivered and although my steak pie was very nice and well cooked, I would have liked my chips not to have been swimming in the gravy. My husbands tandoori chicken was nice but he was unable to finish the vegetables (peppers and aubergine) because they continued to cook on the sizzling metal plate and were carbonised by the end. Our dinner plates were taken away and we waited, and waited and waited....... for about 10 minutes. We'd both left space for pudding (knowing from previous visits how good they were). We gave up waiting and asked for a dessert menu. The reply was "sorry, the kitchen's closed, you can have tea or coffee" !!!!!!!! We were really shocked and very disappointed. At no time did any of the waiting staff say the kitchen would be closing at X time (presumably 9pm as we are now at 9.02pm). How hard would it have been to have checked that our main meal was OK and to mention that the kitchen would be closing soon and did we want to pre-order a dessert? We got the bill, which again after a significant wait I was told it could only be paid for at the bar and resulted in waving the card machine around in order to get a wifi connection(!!!) and we left. Upon reflection, I believe that actually they didn't want us to stay (hence calling the Esplanade Hotel) and didn't want to keep the kitchen open for us (all other tables were nearing the end of their meals). Their loss, not just for the £12 they could have made from our desserts on this visit, but all future meals (around £60 a time) we would have had there as we will now go elsewhere. I would have preferred it if they had just been honest at the start. Told us that the kitchen closed at 9am and given us the choice of ordering earlier. I'm not sure if it's change ownership in the last year but the food and certainly the service are definitely not what they were.

We enjoyed an evening meal here. The views are lovely and the scampi and steak pie were cooked well. Decent bottle of wine not overpriced.

Das Essen im Victoria's ist gut, da gibt es eigentlich nichts zu beanstanden. Dazu kommt, das es dort auch preislich -im Vergleich zu anderen Restaurants- durchaus günstig ist. Abzüge gibt es allerdings für die etwas nüchterne Ausstattung sowie den hier und da unaufmerksamen Service.

Our B&B host recommended that for seafood, we should eat at Ghillie’s rather than at Victoria’s although they share a menu and V’s has a fantastic view of Rothesay harbor. Now I know why. Although the food is good, the service is awkward and the ambience, if you’re not looking out the window, is stark and depressing. If it weren’t for the view, I’d want to give this place 3 stars First the food: I satisfied my seafood craving with the scallops, bacon, and black pudding as a main — 6 big scallops, delicious and well presented. My side, a mixed salad, had a good variety of greens etc. My companion had the Sunday roast as a 2-course meal and enjoyed his main. He ordered a cappuccino to go with his pudding, but it never came. We waited and waited, with no attention from the server, not even to present the bill, and finally gave up and we to the bar counter to pay. Our arrival was even more awkward and off-putting. After climbing the stairs, we saw no indication of a restaurant. Instead, there was a man sitting at a table with what appeared to bunch of receipts and a woman in an office behind him. She summoned a colleague to greet us, but instead of taking us to a table, she escorted us to a lounge packed with heavy dark seats. We had no idea whether we were waiting for a table or for how long, but it was Sunday evening with few choices so we stuck with the strange (to our ways) program. Drinks were ordered and brought, and we made our selections from the menu. Finally, with some relief, we were conducted to our table — getting our first view of the unadorned dining room — and were delighted to find that our table was by the window. The food came out immediately after that. How hard would it have been for the server to ask whether we wanted to wait in the lounge — a very unappealing room — or enjoy our drinks at our dining table without having to move in the middle of our visit? I think there is a training issue here, but also an overall lack of attention to the ambiance. It’s not just about the view.

My partner and I visited this restaurant after a long walk to Port Banatyne and back. In all honestly it was one of the few places that were open on a Sunday and we wanted to enjoy the beautiful view it had on offer. When we went upstairs we were greeted by a young lady who asked us to have a seat as she needed to set the table. We obliged and waited. Then she proceeded to bring the menu’s over to us while still sitting in the waiting area. After having a look she then cane over and asked if we’re ready to order yet (we found this very unusual as we were still in the waiting area and not in the reastarant itself. She took out order and our menus and after pouring out drinks asked if we would like to follow her through. We did and there was only one other couple in the whole place seated at the table next to where we were seated. This was all a bit odd. Why so much of a wait when it wasn’t busy and all of the tables there were set. Anyway the food we had was delicious and plentiful and the view was fab so we still enjoyed our time there.

Disappointing if I am honest with you, the best thing about Bute and the surrounding area is usually the hospitality but our experience here was nothing special as was the food.

Some of us chose festive menu, starters fine but presentation of mains made a dogs dinner look impressive. I had the haddock in a herb batter, fish covered in batter with a massive helping of the batter on its own. Looked awful, taste not much better. I left it well alone. One friend got vegetarian platter but items missing from it and had to ask where they were. Her starter was burnt. I chose the cheese board. Massively overpriced for 3 minuscule bits of cheese, 4 crackers , one of which was the size of an old penny. Oh and a ew grapes and home made chutney which was just spiced raisins.

Have eaten dinner here a few times always good food and good service and lovely views would keep coming when we visit.

We came across the Victoria Hotel whilst exploring Rothesay looking for places to eat, the restaurant is upstaitrs and has a nice lounge with comfy sofas and an adjacent airy dining room with views across the bay. As we went upstairs we were greeted by a gentleman at a desk who , after we enquired if they were doing food, made us welcome and took us i to the bar area, we had a drink, sat down and studied the menu, I ordered pakora battered fish which was very different and cajun chips, my husband had surf and turf which he said was very good. We enjoyed our meal so much we went back the next day and had another nice meal, I recommend the cullen skink, and definately try utch chips, delicious!

We had a very good fish stew, although as it was listed as bouillabaisse, it was somewhat lacking in seasoning; in particular, it lacked garlic and orange peel. The quantity of well cooked fish, however, compensated for the lack of authenticity. All in all, it was a very pleasurable meal--including a very nice prosecco.

Victoria's restuarant is the upstairs of Ghillies, a trendy bar on the seafront of Rothesay where they also serve food. Upstairs there is also a trendy looking eating area to the right, and there is what looks like a slightly more dated but still decent function suite to the left where my fiancé plonked himself down at a window seat and announced he was happy to stay there, as when we came upstairs despite shouting 'Hello?' a few times (on a Wednesday night) there were no staff in sight to guide us one way or another and his choice was fine by me.

Sign outside said specialists in seafood but waiter said that the had been busy so virtually no seafood available. Strange when if the desire was there supplies could have been on the island within a very short space of time. Lack of foresight by management I would think.

Our party of 8 ladies have an over night stay at the Victoria hotel for a bowling competition every year end of June...nothing too much bother for the staff...James served us drinks in the lounge ( with lots of fun)...then onto an excellent meal in the lovely restaurant...lookin forward to next year....kingswood girls

Six of us stopped in for a pleasant lunch and it was great. Service was excellent and very friendly and they helped guide us to nice meal choices. We had the fish and chips, mussels, and the goat cheese salad. All very tasty!

Went here with a group . As we were a big group we were put in their function room . The views were just lovely out to the water .

The view from the restaurant is stunnung and the food lies up to it. Had the langoustines and surf and turf. Excellent, great staff and very reasonably priced. Definitely go back.

Enjoyed our meal at the Victoria,good value with a lovely view of the harbour from the dining room friendly staff

Three of us ate here on the second night of a two day visit to Rothesay. I'd eaten here and put a review on Trip Advisor back in 2012, when I'd been surprised how good the food had been. Sadly, that standard did not seem to have been maintained.

We stayed at the Victoria hotel for a couple of days and had dinner on the Saturday night in the restaurant . Can’t fault either the food or the service very enjoyable as always. We think it’s the best place to eat on the island.

There are some amazing pluses to this place and, unlike some other restaurants within hotels, this place is very reasonably priced. The food is pretty average but they have some interesting things on the menu if you're willing to be a little adventurous.

Set Meal on a Sunday night had the potential to be not so good. However, it was absolutely brilliant for 15 quid a head. it is upstairs but I did not see a lift so not sure about access, think there probably will be, but dont know.

Very Nice food,and the view from Restaurant is great,Rothesay Ferry terminal and and all other buildings illuminated. we will have no hesitation in recommending V.R.and will return next time we are in Rothesay.

This was recommended by friends and we visited on a Saturday evening with two parties of scuba divers

Went here for our last night on the island, didn’t disappoint. Got a table straight away without booking, the reason I wanted to go here was for the sea food but unfortunately they had run out of everything I wanted.

This beautiful restaurant is within the Victoria Hotel,the food is amazing especially the Cullen Skink ! Compliments to the chef and the serving staff and in my previous review about the hotel I forgot to mention the boss,Ian who attended to our every need throughout our stay.

I booked a table for 3 for Saturday lunch - looking for good food and nice surroundings to catch up with old friends. Was not disappointed - the young waiter was polite and very attentive and food perfectly cooked. Clean white tablecloths and gleaming cutlery - great choice on the menu and very good value - something for every budget.

Absolutely lovely to sit here and enjoy the varied menu.Staff are so friendly and food delicious.Drinks are reasonably priced and toiletsy spotless

Basically a good restaurant offering good food and service. The restaurant wasn't busy, and so I cannot say how things would be if busier. Choice of wines by the glass is limited, and not great value for thge quality. Prices for food are a little on the high side.

Had a wonderful meal on New Years Eve at the Victoria Restaurant. Absolutely cracking food and service. Cannot fault it.

20 workmates enjoyed a delicious lunch in comfortable Baird of Bute room. Very efficient, friendly staff. Very accommodating.

We where shown to Table for two in the window overlooking the harbour by very efficient and helpful waitress, we ordered drinks while studying the menu, our food was very nicely presented and delicious to eat, plus quite filling, afterwards we sat in the upstairs lounge and had a couple of 'Liquors' a really enjoyable evening, thank you. Highly recommend!

The Place was nice and rather modern. The food was average for this part of Scotland,

Thought we’d go for Victorias upstairs ...table with a view ...tonight.. ....food was Wonderful ...well presented... and staff were excellent all round Thank you our 2 nights stay nearby and we chose Ghillies and Victorias... from the exterior look you may not even venture to check the menu........never judge a book by its cover ... you will not be disappointed

We booked a table here on the first night we were in Rothesay and liked it so much we went back again. The staff are lovely,so friendly and efficient and the food on both nights was very good.

We had a meal on a Friday night. We ordered the soup and haggis Bon bons to start. Both came quickly and were tasty and well presented. The main courses were equally good. The service was very good, attentive but not intrusive. The venue itself is quiet with lovely views out over Rothesay bay. The menu is extensive. You are sure to find something you like. All in all a very good experience!

Had a meal on Friday night had not booked and they seemed busy. However they set up a table with a lovely seaview within five minutes for myself and husband. We ordered fish and chips and scampi and chips. Service and food was very good. Good varied choice of menu. We had been advised by our B and B to try the Victoria as my husband wanted good fish and chips. His fish was very fresh and he thoroughly enjoyed his meal. We did have any deserts but I had the cheeseboard which I enjoyed we had Beer and wine with meal. Would recommend if visiting Rothesay best to book if possible.

Visited here on our second night at Bute, we were early for our table so had a drunk downstairs before taking in the food and view upstairs after! Food was of a good standard and there are offers on a Sunday including a Sunday roast.

We were welcomed into the restaurant and sat having a drink beforehand. It's a shame there wasn't a lunchtime menu with some smaller portions, however, we all polished off all our food, which was absolutely delicious!

We booked a table after eating in the bar the night before. The staff were very efficient and the meal was wonderful. The gentle music and lovely view made for a lovely evening. Highly recommended.

Our Hotel was undergoing renovation and had no restaurant facilities. WE visited the Information Centre and asked about where we might find a decent restaurant. From the choices offered we chose this. The Ghillies Bistro and Victoria's are two eateries in the same building offering the same menu in different settings. We did Victoria's which is a formal restaurant upstairs while the Ghillie's Bistro is more of a bar type setting on the ground floor. The food was amazing and very well priced. The service was great and the staff very helpful and personable.

Came here for dinner. I had seabass which was excellent - fresh and well cooked however accompaniments left a bit to be desired. Staff were friendly although busy. The view from the dining room was lovely and range of wines was good.

Having booked a table last minute on a friday night, we were seated right at the bay window with an beautiful view of winter gardens. The service was great with extremely friendly and welcoming staff. I had potato fritters for starter and vegetarian platter for main, these where both from the specials menu and where both generous portions and delicious. Others in the group had haggis bon bons and prawn cocktail starters, which they throughly enjoyed and chicken goujons, steak pie, mixed grill and surf and turf mains. All were given good reviews with steak being cooked as requested. Over all an excellent meal and very reasonably priced at just over £100 for 5 two course meals and drinks (all soft drinks). Well worth a visit and would definately go back.

We had a wonderful meal in the Victoria Hotel Resteraunt, this is my second visit to this Resteraunt in the past month.The Hotel is right in the middle of the Main St just to the right of the ferry terminal and has some fantastic views along the gardens and sea front.The hotel staff are very attentive and prompt.We asked for a table in the upstairs Resteraunt in front of the lovely bay window, we had a lovely view over the gardens.The meal was excellent and was served nice and warm and the presentation was perfect. The tables are laid with proper table covers (cotton/linen) with a proper serviette.The meal was very reasonably priced as were the drinks.Would heartily recommend this Resteraunt to anyone looking for excellent quality food and drinks and service.

Nice dinner and cheap! A good selection of sea food and the langustines are really good and very cheap and soo fresh! Gluten free is available. A small restaurant so it is advisable to book a table

This is a "traditional" dining room in a "traditional" holiday hotel. The service was excellent, and the food was very good. Lots of choice on the menu, a nice selection of "local" specialties. We were a group of 7, and everyone was pleased with their meal.A very nice dining experience.

おいしいと評判なので　昼間から店を探して、予約をして海側の窓のテーブルで食事ができました。　ワインもいろいろとあり、タパスのような種類のシーフードはどれも素材をいかされて美味しかったです。シェフはスコットランドの方と聞きましたが　エスニックな料理も研究されているように感じます。毎日通ってもメニューが豊富なので飽きないと思います。

Excellent meal in a traditional holiday hotel. Staff were friendly and very attentive. Our meals were delicious. Definately eat here again.

Five of us had a beautiful meal. Good tasty food. Reasonably priced. Efficient and friendly staff. Great views.

Treated to dinner here by friends and even though it had a wedding party and was going like a fair they coped brilliantly and the food was excellent!

Doesn't look too promising from the outside, but was actually quite nice. Very friendly service. Excellent fish pie and reasonably priced good and drink.

Did a lot of research for decent places to eat in Rothesay, for my mum in laws 83rd birthday. Gluten free options was my priority, then location and finally menu choice and prices. Only booked the table for 6 at 10:00 on the required day, so wasn't expecting the greatest of position or service. How wrong could I have been!!!! Arrived 30 mins before our 16:30 reservation time, but this wasn't an issue. We were ushered to a relaxing lounge area with fabulous views over the esplanade and the bay. Pre dinner drinks were ordered and given the menus for our perusal. Bang on 4:30, we were shown to our table. Surprisingly, we were the only diners in the restaurant, and we were allocated the prime position in the bay window, with "jaw dropping" views over the previously mentioned areas. Starters we ordered with main courses, and these arrived shortly after. The entire eating experience was incredible. Our gluten free birthday girl was delighted with her choice and so to was everyone else. Quality and quantity are seldom seen together, but not here. All diners were adults, but all struggled to finish their meals. The relaxed atmosphere was appreciated by all, with attentive staff, that nothing was too much trouble. Finally, the bill. 6 diners, huge meals, views to die for, wonderful staff, total???? less than £100, thats what I call excellent value for money. Many thanks to all concerned, we will return again soon.

Just stopped in for a pint after a walk around town. Lovely Guinness, free Wi-Fi and great views. Good spot.

Arrived without a booking - no problem. Waitress took our coats - very traditional! She had us sit down to order food and enjoy a pre-meal drink. Then we were invited to the table, she carried the drinks on a tray. Food was delicious. Could fault any of it. Made sure we tipped them on the way out. If you are staying in Rothesay, this is the place to eat!

8 of us ate in Gillies Bar and the food and service was excellent, everyone enjoyed their food but I must say the Haddock was superb.

A group of 10 of us decided to eat here recently. Our orders were taken in the adjacent upstairs lounge by a rather brusque waitress who called out 'Starters' then 'Mains' as she recorded our choices. We were soon showed to our table in the restaurant which was rather crowded that night. My starter was whitebait, a generous portion which was delicious. Several different main courses had been ordered, mine was Beer Battered Haddock, which came with a small portion of chips and side salad. The fish was ok, although the batter was quite hard and one end was quite dark.I have had better.In all, an average meal which could have been much better. The restaurant seems rather "tired", but then so does much of Rothesay.

having eaten in the bar below called "Ghillies" we decided to eat upstairs in the evening. Pleasantly welcomed and seated in a waiting area to order drinks and select our meal requirements. once we had agreed we were escorted to the dining room. Nice light and airy and a great view over the Winter Gardens. Slightly more formal. Service was a little slow but served really hot. Seared scallops and Stornoway black pudding with a centrepiece of a prawn cocktail on a bed of dressed salad. The vegetarian option was a chic pea and cauliflower tagine. Superb was the comment from my wife ! The waiting staff were attentive and friendly. Not a resident but enjoyed our visit.

Good quality food and friendly, helpful staff. We turned up at about 8:45pm on the day of the Bute Highland Games, but they were able to seat us by the window upstairs with a lovely view across the water

Food was cost effective-Good quality --not fine dining but adequate and good. Staff were very helpful and pleasant especially downstairs. Toilet cubicle upstairs was tiny . Furnishings tiredRecommended and will go back

Had a lovely meal from an extensive menu with something for everyone. Restaurant was busy (always a good sign) and we had to wait but it was worth it. As well as the good food there are great views out over the bay.

We stayed in Rothesay for a few days. It is a fairy typically old Victorian British seaside destination past its sell buy date unfortunately. We are always on the look out for good places to eat and this seemed a reasonable choice. We were particularly attracted by the sea food as we had been having some sensational stuff on the west coast of Scotland. Unfortunately this was not one of them. Service was friendly and excellent and the food in general was OK but the seafood was all overdone and chewy. Maybe the chef was having an off night but it was a disappointment when the seafood in the area is usually excellent.

Eating alone is drag .But not here!! From the minute I sat down I was made welcome. Lovely view and wonderful ombiance helpt with wine .A lovely well chilled bottle Californian rose at a reasonable price.Starter mussels in white wine & sauce total perfection .followed not long after the main (not too quickly) a succulent shank of lamb in an amazing sauce,meat falling off the bone meat melting in the with wonderful flavours going so well with the wine.To finish a superb slice of chefs made apple pie and custard. I was totally content. Well done chef & all of your staff.I will return!!!!

A quite extensive traditional menu. Decent sized portions. Need to offer a much better range of vegetables and vegetarian dishes. Service good. Lovely view onto the Winter Gardens with sea beyond, sadly spoiled by seagull poo splatted down the large windows - which was still there 2 days later.

Situated opposite the ferry terminal with fantastic view over the water. Small dining room where the service is excellent, food is adequate and good selection however vegetables are not outstanding.

This very homely wee place exudes service and good simple fair, well cooked and obviously home made. Great value and a cheery smile

Wonderful location with beautiful views. Very attentive and discreet staff. Prompt and piping hot delicious dishes. I have had various cuisines here and every creation of the chef is unique ! Bravo ! Will visit again next week

Our B&B did not cover an evening meal and so we picked Victoria's as it was one of the few restaurants open in Rothesay at this time of year on a Sunday.The food we had was average, hot and reasonably well presented but with little finesse. Service being similar. The views from the upstairs windows over the harbour though were good.

Good food nicely presented and good service. The wine list was quite expensive but the wine was excellent

We have eaten here on various occasions and have lways been impressed by the food quality and service.

Had a lovely dinner here and the staff couldn't have been of more help especially as they were getting ready for a wedding the next day. Food was super and to sit eating good food looking out the window over the water was just perfect

Had a lunch in the restaurant with my parents while in Rothesay a couple of weeks ago. My parents had lunch here before and they enjoyed it. The restaurant is very nice and tidy. The service was excellent. I had a plate of scampi and my parents both had fish. The portions were plentiful and the food was superb. The restaurant is a lot quieter than downstairs which was nice. Wonderful experience and lovely food.

Stayed in the hotel, seen other reviews and thought we would give it a go. (dont usually eat in the same place as we stay) we were not dissapointed. FANTASTIC and great service.

Called into the Victoria Restaurant for lunch on a late summer day trip to Rothesay, weather was excellent and we saw Bute at its best.The dining room of the Victoria has great views over the Bay and retains that touch of quality that was more evident in the Rothesay of the past.Dining room was not busy and we were served by a very pleasant lady who hailed from Samarkand, she had taken the "Golden Road" to Rothesay.Had the best plate of Cullen Skink I have ever tasted , piping hot , creamy and full of flavour, served with fresh warm bread , an absolute treat.rate this eatery as excellent and will certainly be returning

Has been good for functions of all kind for example funerals and group meetings.the food is very nice you should try the haggis burger which is a hamburger with haggis on it. The only critiscism is the prices they could be a little cheaper.

Amazing Food, Great hotel, Friendly Staff.If your looking for somewhere to have a great breakfast of evening meal this is your place!!! I can not recommend this resturant enough... you must try the scallops with Haggis and also the steaks!!! Please Please Visit here!!!

my daughter and i came along from ascog to here by recomendation,we didnt have a table booked,the waitress was very attentive,gave us menu to look at and took our order before we went to table,the dining room has lovely veiws over the waterfront,,was a bit disappointed we didnt get table nearer to the window..the meal was enjoyable

We could have eaten downstairs at Ghilllies but chose to eat here. Very much a traditional type of restaurant with all the service. Food was ok , not outstanding though.

We have just had lunch at The Victoria and it was lovely. We had a look upstairs but chose to sit downstairs as the atmosphere was better and there was no one else upstairs. It was quite early though.The menu has something for everyone and the food was good quality, and the service was good too.We had been disappointed with many of the places we had eaten at on Bute so it was nice to find somewhere decent and clean with good food. We will be returning to try the evening menu later this week!

The experience was insulting. I regretted making the decision to go upstairs so I could experience the view. I was the only customer. They made me wait for a table, then seated me at a very sloped table just inside the doorway, no view except the view of all of the empty tables in the part of the room with a view. When I asked to be moved, the waitress huffed that those were for 4 people. I told her I would move the minute even one additional customer came in. The food was prompt, but mediocre. I left most of I. Honestly I couldn't have been less comfortable.

Although we had not made a reservation we were welcomed , shown to a tasteful lounge bar , given menus and generally looked after in a friendly manner.Shown to a table in the bright , well furnished dining room overlooking the town's magnificent gardens. The food was very good served in a relaxed , comfortable atmosphere.The menu offered a good choice to suit most tastes with main courses from under a tenner upwards. The portions were generous.The wine was also keenly priced.A definite must for a return visit.

This is an eight-table, split-level restaurant on the first floor of the Victoria Hotel. The upper level has a widow across one side giving a wonderful view of sea and mountains. The accent is on seafood and the restaurant caters both for those like myself having three-course meals and people who have just popped in for fish and chips and a pint of lager. My food on the two evenings I dined here was superb. Service was characterful, running the gamut from highly professional through brusque and unfriendly to congenially clueless. Highly recommended!

A Lovely evening meal on a Sunday evening with fabulous views overlooking the bay.The ambience was second to none.Food was excellent..chicken wings ,mussels, fish and chips with a twist and salmon..all cooked to perfection. Sunday evenings are less busy but Fridays and Saturdays can be packed(needs reservation ).A five star experience but not a five star price.Will definitely visit again.