Wildings Hotel and Restaurant in South Ayrshire

Have been to Wildings many times and was surprised to see some bad reviews recently, we were there for our Ruby Anniversary lunch on Easter Sunday with family and friends , as always the service was excellent,even with our big company, food as always amazing, thanks for making our day special and will be back soon

Very dissapointed as i do eat here a lot dont know what has changed maybe owners or kitchen staff ,i ordered tempura sweet chilli chicken meal ,it arrived on a very large ashet type plate ,4 small pieces on a bed of salad no sweet chilli a butter dish with soya sauce in it ,i didnt want to cause a scene so politely ate it asked by staff if all was ok when going to pay and i described what it was like ,i got no sorry or explanation ,not even a couple of pounds taken off the bill ,very bad experience today and no manegment to be seen very poor service .

The meal was wonderful ! ....As were all the Staff ! We had a very pleasant experience at Wildings & would highly recommend if you are in the area . Everything was just great . Thanks

This restaurant used to be one my favourites standards have dropped service was poor beer warm food big disappointment be Souter's from now on for family and friends

I’ve been to this lovely Wilding's Hotel & Restaurant a number of times over the years,being myself local to the very nearby Culzean Estate, and indeed this very delightful picturesque village of Maidens Carrick South Ayrshire KA19 9NR. We last attended Wilding's as a family together, celebrating the happy engagement of my son to his bride to be Lisa, and that was on at their Valentine's Dinner Night dinner special, where their fillet steaks were also outstanding, cooked to perfection as ever by the Wilding's professional cookery team. I had more recently a ‘chance’ lunch encounter at this Wildings Restaurant, they nonetheless still offered a totally fine dining experience with both A la Carte, and in house special menus’. I would recommend the smoked haddock au gratin starter, given it was much better than the equivalent dish served at the Waterfront Restaurant in nearby Ayr. I was very slightly reticent about returning to this fine, long established harbour restaurant, given the somewhat rather negative comments from my predecessor Tripadvisor Patron's, and on two separate occasions.But in my own subjective opinion, indeed everything was first class, from the disabled access [being a disabled patron myself] to the sheer quality of service/fine cuisine. The restaurant even had access ramps to accommodate my mobility scooter, as well as nearby disabled parking adjecent,and with EV charging [22kw]. I also anjoyed free Wi-Fi with a strong signal. They even had a postbox to send postcards given the Wildings Hotel & Restaurant actually overlooks a quaint, picturesque, ancient, but nevertheless working leisure harbour. Talking together Tripadvisor patrons’, I’ve always highly rated the local fine dining establishment inclusive of accommodation options too [if required of course], a well stocked bar, and catering for most palates’ My advice to fellow Tripadvisor patrons though, would be to most certainly book in advance, especially during the summer months given It's obviously a popular tourist destination. Especially considering the nearby town attractions; for example Girvan, Ayr, Prestwick and last but by no means least Dunure [Famous for its ‘draw’ to film producers filming the likes of Outlander, Taggart and many other film/tv programme sets for example Chanel 4s Deadwater Fell]. Not to mention the song promoting ‘‘bonny Dunure’ with its ancient picturesque dovecot, labyrinth and of course Castle steeped in history/skulduggery. On the subject of Castles’ the equally majestic so-called ‘Jewel in the Crown’ [Culzean Castle & Country Park] of Scottish castles remains only a very short drive away. As is Glasgow Prestwick airport. Culzean Castle’s also a proven ‘Magnet’ for both Scottish, UK and indeed worldwide tourists alike. My main dish at Wilding's was breaded chicken with sauce, and this perfectly cooked main dish was complimented with an array of piping hot seasonal vegetables, beautifully garnished to perfection.The waiting service was very swift [and included linen serviettes] , especially considering that most of these tempting dishes are made to order for superlative fresh cuisine at its best. Out of the Wilding's Resturaunt’s large windows unfolded the stunning Maidens Harbour backdrop with Ayrshire's rolling hills/marine coastline, ocean view [Clyde Estuary] and the famous imposing Island of Arran in not too far distance. I found this particular restaurant warm, and inviting, the staff came across as being very well mannered with perfect customer service skills and restaurant etiquette. Given this was a mid January 2024 trip,as opposed to a stay, I wasn’t therefore able to fully comment on the upstairs bedrooms. Nevertheless, I understand these upstairs are large, spacious and very well equipded with all the standard refinements. What struck me most was the stunning upstair bedroom ocean views'. Downside, I found these particular bedroom very slightly pricy, compared to thr likes of nearby Brig O' Doon Hotel in equally quaint Alloway suburb of Ayr.

Dreadful service! Waited too long for our main course and when it arrived it had obviously been under a heat lamp. The food was OK, but one bowl of potatoes and veg was not enough amongst 5 of us. Two of us ordered coffees instead of dessert but had to ask 3 times for them. When coffees eventually arrived, the order was wrong. They charged us for two courses but we only had one....no stipulation on menu that we had to take two courses. Offered dessert to take away at till but declined. Won't be back , so disappointed.

This was a most awful hotel. At the time of booking we explained that my wife had a gluten free diet. The telephonist confirmed the booking and said that gluten free food would be available. On the first morning the waitress said no gluten free cereal, toast or bread were available as they were available only if guest asked for them. When I said they had been requested at the time of booking she said that didn't count. I asked if the hotel would like my wife to go out to the car and bring in her own food; the waitress said yes. On the first evening my food was quite tasty but the portion size was very small and inadequate. When the waitress asked if everything was satisfactory I said it was tasty but very small. She claimed that I was the first customer in years to say that the portion was inadequate. The bedroom was adequate and the view excellent but not enough to outweigh the unacceptable dining room. On the second morning we had the same conversation and the waitress, a different one, said my wife should bring her own food again. One the second evening we ate elsewhere. As regards breakfast Wildings was able to charge my wife the full price even though she had almost no food from the hotel.

We've been to Wildings before, so new whst to expect. The service was excellent as usual. I'd always book Wildings if I was in the Turnberry area.

Good service enjoyable meals, featherblade of beef was very enjoyable. Chicken schnitzel was liked by our daughter. Generous portion of side veg too.

Unfortunately, the hotel is used by groups of male golfers. One of these drunken groups kept us up until 5am with music, loud talking and TV blaring. The rooms are not soundproof enough and there are no phones to contact reception about any issues. We were very uncomfortable in this situation and will not stat here again.

Eaten here a number of times the food is constantly great served by staff who are polite and attentive. I'd recommend food and the hotel.

A very enjoyable lunch. Well balanced menu, superb food, well presented and in a smart and well cared for establishment.

7 of us for lunch. A noisy gaggle of ladies, who visit Wildings on a regular basis. Our last outing had been a disappointing lunch at The Ivy (Glasgow). Comparisons are odious, but the quality of our experience at Wildings was so much better. Service was prompt, attentive and always helpful. The menu for lunch is consistently varied, creative and inventive. We all chose different items off the menu and not one of us was disappointed. Pleasing to the eye, plentiful and flavoursome to the palate. The restaurant is set in a tiny village facing the sea. I would heartily recommend a visit. I am sure you would not be disappointed.

Excellent for this vegetarian. comfortable, fresh food, lovely location. we were two adults and one teenager. all great

Food was exceptional. Smoke Haddock appetizer is one of the best things I've ever. Would go back in a heartbeat. Cant recommend enough

Booked Wildings for family birthday dinner on 13/11/2021. Several of the party had previously dined here more than once,with excellent reports regarding the standard of cuisine and staff helpfulness. Unfortunately our experience on this occasion was the complete opposite-in common with another recent review. We waited in the foyer to be shown our table-a male member of staff walked past and barked ‘ name?’ at us- we told him, and he gestured with his head saying ‘through there’ towards a table, without accompanying us to the table. This set the tone for a very poor dining experience.There were long delays during the meal- our empty starter plates were still not cleared away over an hour after we sat down, and over 20 minutes after we had all finished eating. Several staff members were sullen and uncommunicative and no-one asked how the starter and main course were at any point. The fish and chips main course dish was not even infant portion sized. The food in general was of a very good standard, despite the long delays.When one of the waitresses was asked politely if they were short staffed, in view of all the delays, she appeared surprised and said that there were 12 staff on,suggesting that there was no excuse for the delays.One of our party had to speak to the manager, Sonia, before the end of the meal, to complain. She seemed aware of at least some of the problems, but her grudging apology and offer of a free drink for the diners did little to assuage the general dissatisfaction with the evening-in fact it had been hoped that the final bill would be adjusted to reflect this, but this was not the case. We did not pursue this on the night as the staff member taking payment was so apologetic and understanding- she had heard the original complaint and did not seem surprised, suggesting to us this is not an uncommon problem here.The young drinks waiter was a pleasure to deal with and so polite, and is completely exempt from any criticism, which we told him in person on the night.A tremendous disappointment overall, and one we will not repeat any time soon.

Only just getting round to writing this review unfortunately.I had booked a table for my mother in law's 60th birthday over a month before we were due to dine. Obviously this was during covid restrictions so I was aware we would be at two separate tables.Having not seen family for months due to lockdown this was the first opportunity we had to be as a family together and for a very special occasion.My sister in law had dined a couple of weeks before us with a large group and unfortunately they were sat with their backs to one another and I did not want this to happen on this occasion as it was such a special day for my mother in law. I phoned the restaurant about 1pm before we were due to dine at 7pm to check that our tables were next to each other and I specifically explained that this was because it was a special birthday and there would be no point going if we weren't able to speak to each other. The staff on the phone were very unhelpful and wanted me off the phone as quick as they could but assured me that yes the tables would be next to each other.7pm came and we arrived at the restaurant to be shown to two tables next to each other, but in booths with a wall separating us!The only booths in the whole restaurant! We immediately raised our concerns and disappointments at this, explaining that we had specifically phoned earlier to check that this would not be the case. All we got from Sonia (general manager) was 'sorry' but no - sorry but let me double check what we can do to help/make it better/rejig some tables around. Just sorry, get on with it.My mother in law expressed her utter disappointment and sadness at this to Sonia as half of her family were isolated at another table not even in view when all she wanted was for us all to be together and able to speak to each other during dinner. If we had known this was going to be the situation then we would have booked somewhere else. My mother in law was crying she was so upset but all Sonia could say was 'yeh I'm sorry about this'.I glanced over at unoccupied tables next to us and intimated that we could sit there instead as there was two tables of 5 next to each other, to which sonia replied that they were for a group of 8 that were arriving! My partner expressed his disbelief at this and asked what was going to be done to compensate us to which Sonia replied "I'm not listening to this anymore" and walked away!!None of us have ever experienced such level of disrespect and rudeness in a restaurant ever, let alone by a general manager. This woman should never be in a customer service position. She obviously doesn't have the capacity to deal with criticism or the ability to problem solve. The next day I got a phone call from a junior staff member who offered an insincere apology without further explanation. This further soured our experience. Having read similar reviews it appears that under Sonia's management, she continues to let this once successful restaurant down.

Due to the great reputation of this property I made a reservation in advance. Met by David who was so friendly and attentive during our stay. The restaurant is so bright and welcoming with a great atmosphere. Two menus were available and both suited all pallets, A big shout to the kitchen brigade for the high standard and presentation of food. They like David are great ambassadors for the company. A must visit place when in the area. Will be back for sure.

Food was excellent.service good.sea view at window.you only get what you pay for.paid 4times as much at turnberry hotel and service was terrible and food mediocre

Am so disappointed after so many people raving about this place .., I’m sure it was great about 20 years ago ? Stuck in a time warp from start to finish … service is ok until you tell them your meal was at best average, it appears there’s no follow up anyway ? Food is awful and brought at lightning speed … my pate was salted beyond belief and the blackened monkfish inedible due to excessive Cajun seasoning ! Three slivers of monkfish rather than a fillet ? It appears not to matter what your meal is … you’ll be getting chips, new potatoes and some buttered veg ? Safe to say would not return - save your money and go to the bistro in the village instead …

Had a great stay at The Wildings which has become an annual event each time I attend Andrew Murray’ Turnberry Golf event. I love this place and the staff are very friendly. The rooms are spacious comfy and clean. The food at dinner was superb and I think the full Scottish Breakfast I ate the following morning was probably THE BEST breakfast I’ve ever eaten. It was executed to perfection. This hotel is also great value for money worth a stay for sure

Stayed and eaten here many times over the last 15 years. The rooms, food, service and atmosphere are always 10/10. Absolutely superb food, great value for money. Fantastic

Staff were brilliant and all aspects of our stay were very pleasant. Location is excellent with lots of things to do on foot or within a short drive.

Had a beautiful lunch here today with my Husband. This was our first visit and we'll worth it good was lovely the staff where friendly and polite. Fast efficient service place was spotless and we'll decorated will definitely be back great value for money

A small group of us went for lunch. Staff were friendly enough although the access for our disabled friend could have been better and there was no offer of assistance or guidance on access to the dining room. Food was ok. Tasty enough but portions were just average. I have had better bar meals elsewhere. Value for money was also average.

We stayed one night and everything was excellent. The room was spacious, had a sea view and was spotlessly clean. The dining room was bright and cheerful and dinner was really enjoyable with a varied menu. Breakfast was great, with porridge and a full fry-up (although it was probably grilled!). The staff were very friendly and helpful. We hope to return!

Delicious food, clearly hand made and really tasty. Immaculate service. And friendly managers. So good we visited two nights in a row. Thank you very much.

Four of us popped in for dinner, I can concur with previous reviews, the staff were a little frosty to say the least. Food was excellent, tempura prawns were divine, fillet steak, chicken and salmon, stroganoff couldn’t knock it, well cooked and fresh.After the year the hospitality trade have had, please try a little harder to be more welcoming.

We were a visiting 8 ball from Turnberry to escape bad service down there. Sadly the greeting at Wildings was equally surly. We were led to our table which was nicely out of the way and plenty of space. For the complete meal until we were ejected we never got so much as a smile, a laugh or a kind word from any of the staff. But I expect the management to question this asking what was wrong. Try being charming. Good food isn't the complete requirement.

Extensive menu and all were top quality, well presented and very tasty. We will certainly be back again. The dining rooms are spacious, good car park and a wonderful position viewing maidens beach.

We try to eat here when on holiday in the area. Food is exceptional and was great the night we had dinner. Waitress and waiter were efficient but no chat.

I have been visiting wildings for years with family and friends. The food, service and welcome has always been superb.More often than not I also have an overnight stay and the rooms are equally as superb.Great to see a restaurant that doesn’t rest on its laurels but instead maintains a high standard over so many years.Big thanks to Nicola, Sonia and all the staff for making me so welcome and making Wildings my favourite place to visit.

Visited for an overnight stay with dinner at the end of the month.The rooms are a great size and we're spotlessly clean on arrival.The staff and surroundings were first class, the visual appearance of the building does not do the hotel justice, its quiet location provides amazing views of the harbour and sea front.The food is incredible taking in into account , value for money and quality.We had starters of Smoked chowder and crayfish salad followed by mains of duck and trio of fish in a lobster sauce.All of the dishes were outstanding, the hotel is worth visiting if only to use the restaurant.We will definitely return and recommend both the hotel and restaurant.

Disappointed with the mediocre food and poor service. The chef’s pate starter was bland and served with toasted white sliced bread. Pork fillet was tasteless and stringy. Drinks did not arrive. Shame to see this establishment lower its standards in recent years. Needs to try harder, as the town needs a good alternative to the neighbouring and overpriced Trumpville.

We travel 45 minutes to visit here regularly for lunch. It is well worth the travel and one of our favourites. Food always fresh, delicious, staff welcoming, nice atmosphere and good value for money. 5*

Just had dinner at wildings and OMG it was the most amazing meal we’ve had in a long time. We have been holidaying in the area for a number of years but this was our first visit and it definitely won’t be the last. 3 courses and a drink for the 3 of us was less than £100 what great value for money. Gnocchi / tempura king prawns / avocado and prawn salad starters - amazing. Duck / hake / chicken schnitzel for main - delicious. G&T panna cotta / selection of ice cream / affogata desserts - wow. There was so much to choose from on the menu and In addition a specials menu. The staff were fantastic, attentive and so helpful. If you’ve never been then get booking you won’t regret it. We would wholeheartedly recommend and will be back as soon as we can.

Restaurant and decor resemble a sort of 70's holiday camp theme but not in a bad way, it's very fresh and scruplesly clean.The service is fine and maybe just a tad training for the staff would put this into another league, nothing wrong with it though.Saving the best for last... the food is just absolutely amazing. Not one thing we had would score less than 9.5 from a 10.

Booked a table for two last week at Wildings and was very impressed by service and quality of food. Tasty menu. good service. value for money. would definitley return here

I visited for lunch after a friend’s recommendation. Restaurant is a bit of a time warp. Staff and service were fab. Good variety on menu and very reasonably priced. Food was absolutely amazing and so glad we went. Will be back again next time I’m in the area and I will be sure to pass on the recommendation.

Very disappointing meal for lunch with friends. We only wanted a main course but when I came to pay the bill we were charged for 2 courses. I was told that it was a set price for 2 courses only and was offered take aways deserts but my friends were already waiting in the car so declined the offer. I did contact Wildings by email but no reply. I feel that the menu wasn't clear re pricing so please beware.

I have been going to Wildings for years and always raved about the place. The last couple of times the portion sizes have been very small. My last vist i had Haddock in lemon butter sauce which was very nice but i was served two small roles of haddock which equated to 4 small bites of fish which as the main item on the plate it was not very much considering Haddock is not a very expensive fish.

Menu at this hotel and restaurant is extensive and food we ordered was very tasty - clean plates all round. However, the woman taking our order was surly, impatient and had a bit of the Basil Fawlty about her! The menu clearly states that all menu choices can be altered to suit customers with gluten free requirements. When one of our party checked with said staff member re. his selected dish being gluten free, he was told in a very overbearing manner that that particular item was not, and could not, be gluten free. When he asked about another item, she flounced off to the kitchen to check, came back and started telling him (from six feet away from our table) that that too could not be made gluten free, giving him a mini lecture on items that could be made to his dietary requirements and those that could not. NOT WHAT IT SAYS ON THE MENU!Apart from the above, we enjoyed our visit here as the food was delicious and very nicely cooked, and our young servers were excellent. Just watch out for Basil!

What an Inviting place to go, especially for a meal, Staff are very plesent, they can't do enough to make your visit the best. The food is to dye for , I can never eat a pudding as I'm usually burning at the seams , the helpings are good, well worth the money

Overall service was mediocre. Food was ok but nothing special. Staff serving fries with their fingers in the bowl. Fingers in glasses. I was disappointed to see a one way system in place that was not managed by any member of staff. In this current climate I did not feel that any covid precautions where maintained. Whole experience was underwhelming.Not covid comfortable.

An extensive menu filled with a very wide range of choices plus an additional Specials menu, all sounding enticing. Our party of four were not disappointed – the food was well cooked, nicely presented, and the table staff efficient and quietly polite, although they were working hard to keep up with demand on a busy weekday. Sadly the evening was marred by the Duty Manager’s brusque manner on our arrival, which continued through the evening even though we’d done nothing to justify his displeasure. Our visit was further spoiled by being presented with a bill listing a wine we hadn’t ordered, almost £20 more expensive than our actual choice which itself was upper mid-range in price and which we’d checked was the correct bottle on its arrival at table. The Duty Manager grudgingly issued a replacement bill, without apology. This is not the first time we’ve received an inflated bill here (though from a different staff member) and two other friends have now told us they’ve had similar experiences. So – go to Wildings, enjoy their excellent food which on our night could not have been bettered, but check the bill carefully at the end! We’ve given the restaurant four out of five stars in recognition of the menu range, the food quality and the efficient service of the table staff but they lose the final star for the experiences described above.

Our group of 4 visited for lunch on Thursday. We had been before and enjoyed the food and service. We booked this because we wanted good fish and seafood but the menu was disappointing in that respect. Being so close to the harbour we might have expected a few things like langoustines, lobster, crab etc. There was nothing like this on the menu so our choices included the mixed fish and the hake. The tempura chicken starter was not crispy and the hake and mixed fish main courses seemed to have been kept warm for ages and had a soggy texture. The standard issue chips bucket and potato/ veg dish was odd as it comes regardless of what your order. We did complain, specifically about the hake to the waitress and again when paying at the desk, but despite the apologies there was no adjustment to the bill. From being shown to the table onwards there was something missing with the attitudes of the staff. A shame as previous visits had been enjoyable.

Delicious food, well presented on piping hot plates, friendly staff and very much covid secure. I've never had a bad meal at this restaurant, always first class.

A warm welcome from a friendly, efficient and hardworking staff member. Our room was immaculate with view over the harbour. Our dinner was excellent with good ingredients well cooked. The wine list was extensive and reasonably priced. Breakfast again was excellent with quality ingredients well cooked.At all times the staff were friendly and wanted us to enjoy our stay.We have visited this hotel ( formerly the Bruce Hotel) for over forty years but this is the first time we have stayed. It will not be our last.

Came here with a friend. The starting pate was nicely presented, in fact, all the dishes were. The fish selection was tasty and was reasonably priced. Next time I will try the lamb

Just back from a fantastic 2 night stay at Wildings. From start to finish our stay was very enjoyable. The hotel is spotlessly clean and very stylish. We were allocated room 1 which is very roomy and has great views of the village and surrounding areas.We ate in the hotel on both days and the food was spot on. Perfectly cooked and nicely presented. The staff at Wildings are a credit to the hotel, very polite and helpful. 10 out of 10 for us. Try it, you'll like it !

Bank Holiday Monday I phoned at 10.15 to ask if they were dog friendly. Was informed we certainly are so I booked a table for 2pm. Travelled an hour and a half to arrive at allotted time only to be told not dog friendly. Asked to speak to management who turn out not to be people friendly either. Basically accused me of lying. When I said I won't be back was told loudly and childishly she wouldn't have me back. Decor is dated and reception area stinks of old fat and chips. Dreadfully embarrassing experience ruining a day out

We visited for a 90th birthday celebration, and had a very pleasant meal, although a few niggles marred the occasion. We had asked for a sea-view table when we booked weeks in advance, but this was ignored and we were seated at the back of the restaurant.We all had the seafood selection main course, which was interesting and tasty, but without doubt had been sat under a heat light for quite a while before service. I agree with the various previous comments, that the 'one size fits all' approach to vegetables/potatoes/fries is not always appropriate.Having said this, the service was efficient, the prices very reasonable, and unlike so many other establishments, they have not reduced the size of the menu, using Covid as an excuse.We would definitely visit again.

Food very average service indifferent not quite sure how it has had good reviews overall disappointing

A regular haunt now and first choice for any evening meals out, Wildings never disappoints. Staff are friendly and attentive, decor is beautiful with great views out to sea from the front tables. Then there is the food. Amazing! Fresh! Delicious. Can’t fault it. Chicken schnitzel is my favourite which I find difficult to deviate from each visit!

We arrived without a reservation on a Sunday on the chance that we could be accepted for lunch. The staff were great and found us a table between reservations. We were presented with a very extensive menu. Huge choice! Order taken and served efficiently with our starters. Plenty time to finish that, then the main courses came. Finishing off with coffee we were comfortably ready to leave after 1 hour 15 mins. The food was very good and we both really enjoyed the visit.

Enjoyed another excellent meal for lunch at Wildings yesterday. Good food well prepared and served by pleasant staff. A family favourite and highly recommended. We look forward to our next visit.

Took my son & his girlfriend out for lunch on Sunday, 2nd May, for his birthday. 1st time since December due to lockdown.As always everything was absolutely delicious. So much so I will be taking my other son and his girlfriend there on Saturday for his birthday & hoping to go again with my husband the following wknd when he returns from work.We have eaten in many different restaurants far and wide but nothing compares to Wildings. We just keep going back.

We ate here yesterday, April 28. The food was first class. It was great to be back in this friendly, bright, comfortable restaurant. Service was a tiny bit slow, but the staff were very pleasant and helpful

I've been meaning to come to Wildings for a long time and especially since whenever I mention to anyone that I'm going down that end of the coast they always say oh you must go to Wildings Restaurant ! So I've been twice so far and I look forward to visiting again and again. The food is very good and reasonably priced with big portions. My last meal here was a Lamb Fillet with a cream and brandy sauce. It came with a side of vegetables and also chips. I liked how the lamb Fillet was sitting on a bed of mashed potato and not the usual horrible stuff such as red onion or cabbage. The service is quick and all staff appear happy in what they are doing. All Government guidelines were followed excellently.

To be honest I’m very surprised that people actually complain about the food at Wildings, they obviously don’t have a very good palate or in fact the Covid guidance as I’ve just read.......an absolutely ridiculous comment.My daughter and I were at Wildings today, as usual the food was fantastic, Wildings really is our favourite restaurant by a long way.Well done to the staff and owners you’re doing a great job producing fabulous food and service in these trying times and for very reasonable prices.I’m very sure our family will return very soon, as always.

Starter of haddock and mash brilliant and very tasty. Main of blackened salmon on rice very tasty also but portion size of salmon could have been bigger.Two mains accompanied by one small bowl of veg which included two boiled potatoes. One each ? Main also accompanied with a portion of fries which would not have been our choice. No doubting the quality of the food but would have been better with more veg instead of chips.Staff pleasant attentive and efficient but slightly disappointed at bill payment. Paid by card and put a tip in the tray. No thank you, smile or any recognition whatsoever from the man who I presume is the owner. Would be nice to have a thank you when you leave a gratuity.

Visited here for a late lunch on the spur of the moment. The menu had a good selection and my husband was pleased at having a separate vegetarian menu. I chose the chowder and the lamb. I found the fact that the meal that came with mash was also accompanied by new potatoes and fries. All mains come with new potatoes and fries. Why? Potato over kill! My starter and main were way too salty, the wafer thin 4 discs of lamb dry and overcooked and drowned in a very thick creamy overly salted sauce. The accompanying veg bowl had sweetcorn in it, which I dislike. At no time did the staff check that our meals were ok, or ask if we wanted any more drinks. My husband liked his soup and vegetarian crepe. On the whole underwhelmed by the service and standard of food and won't be returning.

There was nothing we were unhappy with during our visit. We were very impressed with how they complied with Scottish Government Covid guidance and this made us feel very safe. Cleanliness standards were excellent. Staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was excellent. Only downside was we didn't take any photos of our food. We hope to visit again before our holiday is over.

4 of us went for lunch recently, first time since before lock down. We've been coming here for over 12 years, celebrated special birthdays, even a hen party but stopped coming so regularly due to frustratingly slow service at times. Same again, alas, the other day, with 3 other tables who arrived after us being served drinks and meals and having plates cleared before us throughout the meal. We waited ages after the main course to get the table cleared and by the time we ordered dessert, the specials we wanted were finished. By this time, one of our party had already given up and gone for a walk. It's a pity because the food is good and the restaurant has a great atmosphere and when service is good, it's spot on. Of most concern, however, was the waitress who didn't wear a mask, leaning over us all to serve and collect plates. If the young woman has an exemption, maybe she shouldn't be serving meals and drinks. We all felt anxious about that and puzzled because all other Covid safety measures were in place. Overall, it's a real shame about the criticism because we would much rather have had a good experience and left a positive review.

First course langoustine and mushrooms. 3 small overcooked prawns swimming in a watery tasteless sauce. A bloody joke! These places get away with murder. As Morcambe and Wise used to say- rubbish.

My wife and I came in for lunch today and were greeted by staff who were more than helpfull explaining latest covid rules. Had a lovely lunch and excellent value for money. My wife had the lamb and I had the fish platter. All cooked to perfection.Lovely sweet next and two soft drinks.Staff were great,and we both felt safe during our lunch.Would highly recommend. T

It has been a long time since I have had a meal as excellently cooked and what great value! On holiday from the West Country the staff were lovley and helpful!

I was shocked beyond belief when a customer and his wife were allowed to order food when it was apparent from the moment they sat down that he had a very bad cough, the wife too also had a cough..Now this wasn't a little cough but rough and continuous, had we not just started eating we would have left. This extremely ignorant couple should never have left home, but the restaurant also has a duty of care to it's other customers and should have told them they were sorry but under the circumstances they weren't allowed to dine..I'm leaving this review for the sake of the owner ( this happened at lunchtime on fri the 11th Sept) who need to be made aware of what's allowed to happen within their premises in this worrying time, so they can hopefully correct procedures.Needless to say it completely ruined our day out.

My and my partner ordered 2 mains and a water, we were charged £46.When we asked the manager why it cost so much she was rude, unhelpful and patronising. I have never left a tripadvisor review before but this was so appalling to me I felt inclined to leave one. Disgusting pricing.

First time away after lockdown, first meal too after lockdown. Last minute booking, but the lady who answered my call (Cassandra) went above and beyond to accommodate my husband and I.Accommodation was great. Meal was 5 star,, as was breakfast.To top it all it was sunny and a fabulous sea view.

Had a wonderful lunch today. Poached pear and prawns..so good and the haddock starter sublime! My main of lamb cutlets just perfect This is a lovely,family place with good COVID-19 plan and a treat to be had!

Wildings! Oh what can I say , Welcoming staff at the hotel .., Food is to die for . Exquisite!!We were made very welcome on arrival. Staff are so friendly, Think this should have five stars for hospitality if it hasn't already. Compliments to the Chefs who made our meal . Waow !

Had a lovely dinner last night here with friends. Food was beautiful and staff very pleasant. Will be back.

Food was delicious and service was great. Felt safe in regards to COVID regulations. Would highly recommend.

This restaurant was recommended to us. So glad we went as it didn't disappoint. The food was excellent, full of flavour and quality ingredients,the fish was amazing. Enjoyed it so much that we have booked again for another night. The staff were friendly and helpful couldn't fault it.

Even covid cannot stop wildings popularity.On a pouring wet Wednesday lunch time a week after reopening the restaurant was doing a fantastic trade and completely deserves to. With the government eat out to help out scheme the cost of a three course lunch monday to wednesday is a bargain ten pounds.I had leak and potato gnocci with goats cheese and a white wine sauce.This was an interesting concept as it came very like a colcannon cake and less like traditional gnocci but it worked and though not what i thought it would be it was a very pleasant surpriseI followed that up with a trio of fish, hake, cod and salmon served with prawns and a cheese glaze - this was sensational. it came with individual chips, plus shared potatoes and veg.Finally i had sticky toffee pudding, this was soft, sweet and tasty and my only comment is that i felt it would have been set off with an ice cream as it just felt a little something was needed to complete the dish, however a very minor comment for a great meal.I really feel it would be extremely difficult to be the value and taste of wildings anywhere in this area.

We had been golfing and staying 2 miles along the coast at Trump Turnberry , but liked the look of the menu we saw online . Booked a table for 4 , arrived slightly early to find the place busy . Super attentive staff and really excellent food . 2 bottles Sauvignon Blanc and a few bottles Becks Blue later as we required a sober driver , we were last to leave . Can thoroughly recommend this establishment . The Lobster Bisque and Fillet Steak were among the finest I have ever tasted . We will certainly return.

Great to be back at your fab restaurant. Lunch was delicious, as always. Thank you. See you tomorrow!😎

One of my favourite ever restaurants. Delicious rich high quality. Been there with all generations of family and friends since being a young child. Always been brilliant.

We visited Wildings on Saturday 7th March 2020 for an 80th birthday Lunch my mother's favourite place to go. However this is no longer the case as the last twice have not been very good. Being a large party understandably puts a strain on the kitchen, waiters etc but we arrived when it was quiet. We were shown to our tables which although not ideal, we understood due to the size of the party. The orders were taken and I must admit the 2 mature waitresses who served us were somewhat sombre. One of our party asked for advice on something from the menu and was advised it was exactly as it states on the menu! Again in not a very nice manner. It was a joke though being asked to give a dessert orders before eating. When suggested that we might not have room for 3 courses at Lunch, it was met with "well if you don’t eat it you can take it home" again manner was off. After feeling rail roaded into ordering desserts, so that the kitchen could cope! The dessert was in fact packaged up for taking home. We felt very rushed through every course of our meal and therefore what should have been enjoyable was not. However when we wanted tea and coffee no-one came near us which meant we just asked for the cake and the bill and headed home to relax and enjoy the birthday at a more relaxed pace. The mature waiters could take a tip from the younger ones who had a smile on their faces and were very pleasant.

Celebrated a family members birthday here. The customer service was absolutely shocking- specifically from the manageress. She speaks very abrupt and mean. Think she may be due a lesson on customer service skills or else she’s going to drive all the customers away (we for sure won’t be returning, and I emphasise- because of HER).The restaurant was visibly empty and stayed that way throughout our time at the restaurant but yet we were forced to order our starters, mains AND desserts at the same time! (we were told if we didn’t feel like eating our ordered desserts we would just have them packaged up to take home- how on earth would you take ice cream home?). i also want to comment on the fact we were given no time to let our food settle between meals, which just makes you leave food on the plate as you feel to full.

The restaurant is comfortable and the tables nicely placed so you are not overlooking anybody else. It looked cosy on a cold wet day. We were seated quickly and the menus arrived quickly with a jug of iced water. Service was good and the food was excellent. The only criticism was that on this occasion there were few smiles from the staff. It was my sister-in-law's first visit and she remarked on this.

We visited Wildings on a wintry night late in February, atmosphere was good and welcoming despite a busy restaurant. The service was very efficient and friendly complimenting the excellent food. We had 3 courses each. Of particular mention the hake in lobster brandy sauce which was divine as was my wife’s seafood selection. Excellent home made rice pudding with apple compot and a fantastic vanilla cheesecake finished the meal. We are happy to highly recommend Wildings, well worth a visit.

My husband and I booked an overnight stay over valentines weekend ..What a wonderful time we had , welcomed by very friendly staff and shown to our large seaview room which was fantastic and exceptionally clean ..our stay included both 3 course evening meal and full scottish breakfast in morning ..Food was delicious, highly recommemding the tempura prawn starter .. both main meals were beautifully presented and plentiful ..the dessert of tablet cheesecake was the best ive ever tasted. ..the restuarant was very busy but all the staff always had a smile and nothing was a bother..Breakfast again was abundant and delicous.. well done to our waiter who coped extremely well and efficiently working front of house himself ..We will definitely return and highly recommend to others . .

June and I normally have afternoon tea at Turnberry before Christmas, however we decided to visit Wildings in January for a change. Omg I need to say a big thank you to the staff who were amazing. June is my neighbor and a wee bit older than me.. makes no difference.. Her husband has has to go into a care home and it's been a difficult time for her. When we looked at the menu she was a bit disappointed that there was no smoked haddock risotto, the lady that served us said no problem they would make it for her. I want to give you 10 stars for making June happy. A beautiful restaurant with amazing service.

So hard to find a restaurant that has such a lovely Gluten free menu. The staff were excellent in making sure that everything I asked for was totally Gluten free, being Coeliac can be so hard when eating out but this certainly wasn't the case at this lovely hotel and restaurant.

We visited here today for lunch we did not have a booking but a lovely lady arranged a table for four the service was first class as was the food and great value for money

Wonderful food, wonderful atmosphere, service warm and welcoming and the setting is to die for. Can’t wait to go back

Sunday lunch at Wildings should be enjoyable given a long standing reputation.

From start to finish this was outstanding. The food was delicious. The service was friendly and efficient without being on top of you every 5 mins. Couldn't fault any of it and certainly will be back. The quality of food was fabulous. If you compare this with what we pay down here in London for a similar meal then you would be shocked at how how cheap this is here. And a view that is so tranquil, how can you not enjoy?

We had a beautiful Sunday lunch, such a great menu with plenty on offer. Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff.

Consistently excellent The standard of food and service do not vary. This is a restaurant that can be booked with confidence

Again a wonderful meal and great service, this is our 6th visit and the standard is just as good. We will be back

We visited the restaurant twice whilst we we holidaying on the Ayrshire coast. In the first instance we called in on spec for morning coffee. I don't think guests were expected at that time of the morning as cleaning/tidying was in progress but, nevertheless we were made welcome, a place found for us in the bar and very nice coffees provided.

We go here about once, maybe twice a year, constantly exceeding expectations, today I had the potato and leek gnocchi with goats cheese for starter... I could have but I didn't, licked the plate. Husband and I both had the hake in a lobster and brandy bisque.... omg! Divine. Unfortunately couldn't fit in a pudding. Always busy, always friendly staff, always amazing food, value for money, we travel for an hour to get here and will keep returning...

Visited this restaurant twice on a recent trip and as before was not disappointed. The service and friendliness of the staff cannot be faulted and the food is excellent. One time I was with a group of 9 and the next of 5 and on each occasion everyone had nothing but praise for all the courses. I have not stayed there but friends have and they say the rooms also are to be recommended.

Visited for a family birthday service was slow but staff were friendly food was OK but had been kept heated whilst in the kitchen as the sauce on my meal was dry round the edges. Felt pricing was expensive especially given the restaurants location, will not be back in a hurry.

This has got to be the place to done in Ayrshire. Friendly staff good value for money and a menu to die for. One of our favourite places to eat out especially in special occasions.

Food is always really tasty, well presented and cooked to the best standard, it's a pity about the customer service and a lack of staff care, staff not attentive..once they plonk the plates down they disappear and dont come to check "all is well" at any point during the meal...it has happened the last 3 experiences, this means if they forget something, like the sauce ...a drink...or the chips one has to go adventuring to find someone, totally out of order, waiting staff let the kitchen down big style

We have had lunch at Wildings many times over the the years. The restaurant food and service have been consistently excellent. The staff are efficient and attentive. On the last occasion, we visited with grandchildren and the children are treated as well as the adults with a good childrens' menu and colouring kits to keep them amused while waiting for their food. Meals are served in a timely and efficient manner. The restaurant is light, spacious and comfortable. We make the trip from darkest Lanarkshire specifically to eat here and we've never been disappointed.