Willie Wastle's in South Ayrshire

Food we ordered was very good,however the wait was not Unsure if it was staff shortages. Half an hour for teas to be served and food was at least 15 minutes after. The place was very busy and one young girl appeared to be doing all the running with the food.

The food was good and the portions were ample. Originally planned to split a Doddie basket with my SO, but another family member decried the spiciness of the Cajun chicken. We switched and I thought it was quite good. A little heavy on the chicken rub perhaps. The red pepper overpowered the chicken itself. The Doddie basket was great! The smoked salmon bruschetta was cream cheese and lox on toast. Decent taste, but not really a bruschetta. The pitcher of fuzzy navel was heavy on ice and light on alcohol. I guess my views are mixed. Some stuff was great, others a bit disappointing.

Attended tonight for dinner and drinks, absolutely beautiful place very comfortable, it's a great size of venue ,lovely Definitely be back x

This is our first visit to this pub. Very impressed with the ambience. Staff friendly and efficient. The FOOD omg is amazing. I had piping hot homemade steak pie, my friend had tempura chicken and my daughter had chicken Fajitas. Everything piping hot and huge portions. We had to leave some, far too much for us. Will definitely return next time we're in Ayr.

We had a lovely lunch served with a smile . All the food was served piping hot and tasted great . Most of us had the Mississippi chicken served with dipping sauce on the side , delicious . My sister had sirloin steak cooked just the way she wanted it . It was a busy time on Saturday afternoon , the service was excellent nothing was any trouble . I will be back soon as the price of food and drink is very reasonable too.

Visited here again on Friday for lunch . Food great service amazing good value for money . The staff are so friendly and accommodating , they chat away to you and are extremely pleasant. When next in Ayr will definitely visit again .

Arrived around 2.45 shown to table ordered food and drinks drinks arrived cutlery arrived food was a no show after an hour we asked what was happening .To be told a large booking had arrived half hour late and it had thrown everything back. By 30 mins . Well no sorry if a booking is late thats their problem not customer that are left waiting with no communication . Daughter was going to work so we couldn't wait any longer 2 Yr old was really upset about not getting her treat with family only to be told you wouldn't charge for 3 juices a fruit shoot and a pint of lager.the only one that had drank was the 2 Yr old the rest of drinks were left as we ordered to go along with the missing food . My daughter myself and my husband have all worked in hospitality industry daughter is actually a chef for a large brewery chain .if a booking is late then you don't pander to them they should be told as your late you have other customers waiting .not amused and definitely won't return

So, we ordered the mississippi chicken which was really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly, seasoning was just right, couldn't fault it. We also ordered a steak pie with mash potato and a side of baby potatoes. The steak in the pie was cooked fine however, the pastry was undercooked and the baby potatoes had been reheated in the microwave. Once we had asked for the bill we mentioned about the baby potatoes being reheats, the manageress then came out and stated yes they were in fact reheats and made no apology whatsoever for giving us reheated microwaved baby potatoes . The manageress was in fact quite rude and obnoxious and stated that everywhere she knew of sold reheated potatoes. Staff were friendly but really disgusted with the manageress and her attitude. Would not recommend 👎👎

Found this great place by pure chance , so pleased we did . Had lunch there chose the small plates which was sufficient. Lovely spacious clean restaurant. Staff very attentive with good service . Reasonably priced . Enjoyed it that much we returned the following day again for lunch. Well worth a visit .

A group of friends and I attended the Ayr Gold Cup festival for 4 days and had our evening meal at Willie Wastle,s, also a few drinks during the day. A big shout to the staff and management, they were efficient, friendly and attentive. the food was excellent and good value. that`s why we return year after year.

Visited 25th Sept for Breakfast. Whilst cooked very nicely and coffee was good. Unfortunately they didn’t serve the breakfast with mushrooms as on the menu. Mentioned to person when paying and got the obligatory sorry remark but no offer of recompense. Would have mentioned to server whilst eating but no one came to check that all was ok.

I used to come here regularly before lockdown and have only relatively recently started coming back for drinks. Wifey and me came in this week and after a few drinks we decided to stay for food. My burger was delicious and tasty and wifeys fajitas looked and smelled great and i'll definitely be having that next time. (She confirmed they were excellent). Prices are great and it's a good place to watch the world go by outside or catch various sports on the many screens. Well done.

Said dog friendly and really was, lovely and friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble and always flying g around

Nipped in for a quick breakfast roll when passing by Server Mhairi super cheerful and chatty and constantly running about. Nice wee place.

Tipico bar sport scozzese dall'aria familiare, abbiamo mangiato una buona Steak Pie e dell'ottimo fish and chips. Servizio celere e disponibile.

We have had dinner in Willie Wastles a few times and we have never been disappointed.The service is very good and the staff are very pleasant but the best of all is the food.Try the Haggis Neeps and Tatties starter is great.I havnt mentioned the prices yet =very reasonable and if you have a loyalty card you get a reduced bill.what more could you ask for-Good food nice Staff at a good price.

This was our second visit in a two week period .After the first visit for drinks ,really enjoyed it and applied for a loyalty card .decided to go in on Sunday for drinks and dinner ,staff were brilliant ,prices even better ,food great .Nice comfy chairs and great place for watching sports .what was a nice change was that there was only one dog in the place .

We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the prices were reasonable for both food and drink. Our young waitress was lovely and looked after us well. Look forward to returning. Thanks. 😁

We are locals and had been going elsewhere with our dog, so thought this would be a nice change. It wasn’t. Our server was dour and surly, to the point we felt like an inconvenience. I’m not exaggerating when I say she didn’t crack a smile once and our food was plonked in front of us with a face that would have turned milk. The food itself was nice and it’s a menu with something for everyone, but when the server makes you feel that you’re annoying her just by being there, it overshadows the whole experience. I can see why other reviewers have commented negatively. It’s a real pity because we’ve usually had fantastic experiences with the staff everywhere else we’ve been in Ayr. She lets the place down and we sadly won’t be back.

Had a couple of drinks here before going for a meal, service was good but just another "wetherspoon" to me. Preferred it when it was the "old" Willie Wastle's, more atmosphere then.

First full day of holiday. We were looking for a good value lunch for our hungry 4 year old. The menu is varied with your typical staples. We received a warm, friendly welcome when we arrived and were shown to the table. The atmosphere was nice. You could tell our server didn't want to be there, even though she chose to wear a face covering, you can hear a smile so try smiling. Food was nice for what it was, won't win awards but good value.

Down in Ayr for the day and went with young family, 5 children and 3 adults. plenty of room for the young ones and the service was good. worked out great for the kids rather than a more regimental restaurant type of place. food is...

We had a huge scottish breakfast All freshly cooked and very tasty. Our waiter was called Bradley who was extremely friendly and professional. We also met the lady chef and was able to pass on our compliments. They also made a fuss of our dog and spoiled him with treats. We would definitely return for breakfast again if in Ayre and recommend this pub for breakfast. We almost forgot to pay as we were so busy complimenting the staff but they were so polite in reminding us as we were leaving,

Meal was fantastic...service couldn't be faulted at all...place was clean ...staff helpful...defo return again...prices were really good

Been many times and have always enjoyed my visit. A good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. A good selection on the menu with a vegetarian option. Staff are friendly and a relax atmosphere to dine In. Also a sports bar area If you...

Visited with my in laws tonight and didn’t expect much as a previous visit was a bit disappointing. However this visit we were absolutely delighted, the food was obviously cooked with care and fresh. Everything felt home made and super tasty. The staff were friendly,...

Had food & drinks two evenings. Food was great. Cocktails superb. But most of all the friendly attentive service. Great value too.

Had lunch here today .. was tasty but my chips and macaroni were served a bit on the cool side. The server, Brodie, checked in on us on the way past. I commented and she immediately worked on sorting it out.. leaving the dirty glasses...

Shocking service. Was in here to have some food and enjoy the football. Had not even finished half my meal and the bill was brought over to me. I finished my food and left before the game even finished. Will not be back

This is the kind of pub I usually love because my 2 favourite sports are horse racing and football and it was on the multiple tv's in abundance.The only problem was the football sound was way too loud,you could have heard it from the beach...

I visit Willie Wastle's regularly. Recently we've eaten here quite often. I really can't fault them. The bar is separated from the restaurant, and each section has it's own atmosphere. They provide table service throughout, which is pretty good and the staff are on the...

Starter.. Homemade Chicken Pakora (£3.5).. Main.. 10oz Ribeye, hand cut chips and a home made Peppercorn Sauce (£15).. Pints of Kronenbourg for £3! Absolute winner of a place, can't recommend enough 👌 My server was a guy called Aaron, good lad, couldn't as for better👍

We visited for a meal 26th Aug 2021 whilst at a gig in Ayr Town Hall (Tide Lines). 4 of us ordered our meal and 4 of us were very very pleased with the service, the quality of the food and the way the restaurant...

just been in today were totally blanked by the waitress then when i asked if she could take our order she tutted very loudly, the food was lovely really enjoyed it.we then asked for water to the same waitress did even bother too get it...

Saw this on the Ayr tourist site and so we popped in for dinner. Excellent food choices and brilliant staff. Very reasonable prices and highly recommend this venue to others.

On a recent trip to Ayr, I looked to book into a bar for an evening meal, but decided against Willie wastles because of a couple of reviews. How I wish I hadn’t. The following evening, after a trip to the races, we called in...

Found this bar after 3 night stay in ayr .got to say for the prices you pay it was unbelievable .great food good beer a nice clean bar and tables .the staff where all polite .cant rate this place highly enough thankyou guys so much...

Brilliant staff, Brilliant food, all round Brilliant place to be when in Ayr 😍😍great cocktails brilliant gin trees xxxx

firstly the waiting time is terrible sat 45 mins an still waiting on starter ..brought the wrong drink ..meals terrible not worth the money and we were seated right next to door which was annoying as folk standing waiting ..when up back of restuarant was...

Myself, partner and 2 young kids came here yesterday to watch the West Ham football game! The service we received from start to finish was outstanding. The staff looked after us very well and helped us move table to see full view of the game....

Lovely friendly bar to watch the football and get smashed. Food looked lush too. Staff amazing. The Bay City Rollers turning up made our night.

Great welcome ,good food, friendly staff &service. Bargain price as it was on the 50% eat out deal. Will be back soon

Visited this restaurant a few years back and food was good service was also good staff were very pleasant. Today we visited for lunch and the food wasn’t the same it was appalling. Tha macaroni was so bland I struggled eating more than a few...

Atmosphere and decor lacking. Could do with a a refresh. Staff didn’t seem overly happy to be working. Good choice on menu and food itself was nice. Ran out of Budweiser on a Saturday night. Cheap pub grub.

Went here for meal as been in before and were going to a show in town hall across the road. As always staff were really friendly. Menu good choice and on 2 for price of 1. Ordered drinks and food-gammon steak with pineapple,chips,peas and coleslaw...

I took my daughter and our family here on Sunday 1st March 2020 for her surprise 16th. It was a total secret and the staff were amazing at allowing me early access to decorate the table and set up the cake etc. The staff on...

Nipped in here for a bite to eat in the early afternoon. It wasn't busy so had no problems getting seated. Tables were clean. Ordered steak pie & hunters chicken. Waited 15mins for food to arrive so wasn't to long a wait. Our food was...

Eat here often. Usually get a good meal here for the price. All buy 1 get 1 free so a whole family of 7 got fed for around £60 with 2 people having a dessert the rest was mains and soft drinks. Great value.

Went here on Saturday, was not disappointed. Service was quick and efficient. Starters quick to arrive and mains served quick after starters finished. Would highly recommend a visit if in Ayr.

This restaurant was about 10 minutes walk from our apartment. We ate early and had excellent food every time. Buy one get one free was a great saving too. Staff lovely and service quick.

This place has went way downhill. I was in 2 weeks ago we ordered our drinks and food at the same time. The drinks were poured then left sitting on the bar for at least 15 minutes. I don’t know how long they. stayed there...

Stumbled across Willy Wastle's while exploring Ayr....A decent bar with friendly locals and staff. Worth a visit...

Good food although we waited 40 mins for our main with no apologies from the waitress and this was the case with everyone, not overly busy either to be waiting for so long.Been a few times and didn’t have this problem hopefully it will be a one off or I’m afraid we won’t be returning.On a plus side it was buy 1 get one free

My husband had a pint of soda and lime here as was being healthy and was shocked at the price which was £3.20. In this day and age of health encouragement it’s disappointing that an alcoholic drink is cheaper than essentially a very cheap mixer. Poor

Someone recommended this to us. So pleased we stopped in as it was lovely. I had the salmon and bill had the fajitas. The young lad recommend a nice Malbec which was very reasonable and good. Staff couldn’t do enough for you. Then to cap it all it was buy one meal get the other free. Result.

Had dinner here with family, service very good, food delicious, meals are buy one get on free, on all courses. Would definitly recommend.

Great place waited to be seated ,friendly staff,nice and clean ordered the haggis dish which was really nice would reccommend.

Fantastic night Motown brothers were a class act Great entertainment And a superb night out. Would definitely recommend

This bar is not in the most ideal location, and is not fancy,but it is well worth a visit. The food was exceptional. Good size portions and everything came out hot. The service was also very good

Went as a family of 4. The staff where lovely and saw to us promptly. We Got carbonara which was absolutely disgusting and Stoves which where bland so wouldn't recommend these. The burrito was OK and a pizza that was nice. Desert was OK as well. With buy one get one free its a cheap meal with cheap food/ingredients. Wouldn't go back

shocking service, waited over an hour for main meals After asking got them within minutes 5 meals came out one meal hadn’t been ordered. Waitress very apologetic and gave us a round of drinks on the house. After main meals made the mistake of ordering 4 desserts again after 40 mins had to ask about them. When speaking to the owner we just got rudeness and bad excuses actually shouted at us and walked away not the way anyone should act let alone an owner of a business!!!! Maybe owner should take a leaf out of waitresses book Never came across a manager acting in that manner to a complaint before whatever is going on in their life !!!!

We had food on the 29 July 2019 The food was terrible and so was the manager, she was so unprofessional

Visited with family, arrived at 7.05pm. Had to call waitress over at half past, to ask if we could order. Ordered food and drinks. At 8.25 again had to call waitress over and ask if our food would be much longer. She went to check and came back to inform is that the kitchen did not have our order and it would be another 15-20 mins. We then has to ask again 25 mins later, and finally we got our meals. Only paid half of the bill as 3 people in our group couldn't eat what they were given. Won't be back.

£20 for a standard size bottle of prosecco and 4 x 35 ml gins (choose from 20 kinds) what’s not to like about that? We chose bramble, rhubarb and ginger, rose and pomegranate and Brooklyn gin. What a bargain right?

Had an evening meal and the starters was very good, but the then the main meal arrived.

Lovely family meal,great value,good kids menu,great friendly service especially from Lynsey,would highly recommend

Went in for my dinner with 2 friends and waited half an hour for our mains and even at that the chicken tempura was under cooked with no colour near it and then another 40 minutes later for dessert, was a good meal other than that.

Had heard this was a great place. But other than the friendly waitress, the meal could have been a microwave meal. Will never visit again.

Found this place after another restaurant didn't want to serve us. Everything absolutely excellent. Bottle of wine very reasonably priced and the meals were excellent. Great beefburger with all the trimmings and a fantastic steak pie. All meals are two for one which represents great value. Very friendly serving staff and very good customer attitude. Great free wifi. Would definitely come here again without hesitation if in Ayr and can recommend

Ordered Chicken Tempura for Main, which I got two of (due to the BOGOF deal on mains, which was great) the food was good/average, but not how I like it cooked.

Really nice restaurant food excellent lots of choices, very reasonably priced, staff very pleasant and helpful definitely be back 👍

Went to this restaurant after attending Scottish grand national with five friends. It was early evening and was approx quarter full. Staff friendly and helpful.

Went in there with the kids as this place was recommended by a local. Food took a while to be served and at one point I went to use the bathroom which took me past the kitchens and I heard many obscenities as I walked by. A lovely couple at the table next to us warned us that the food was awful as they could not even finish the food and they had ordered and even gave a complaint. But being as I never usually go by other people’s opinions, we stayed and received our food. I had the hunters chicken with coleslaw and fries, my daughter had the bacon steak with coleslaw chips, fried egg and peas.

We called in unexpected and managed to get a table, Mother's Day and all that, most tables were reserved, I thought, must be good.

Looks a bit like a penny arcade from the exterior however inside it is spacious, popular and with a lively atmosphere. You are supposed to wait to be seated. Staff were efficient and attentive. The typical pub grub menu. Food arrived quite quickly and was very tasty and hot. Good prices. The partner pub is a short disance up the street.

Went for breakfast and it was excellent value. Nothing not too much bother. Would recommend to anyone.

Good food very good service and to top it all 2 meals for the price of one.Great.A little bit cold in the restaurant the day we visited but it wont put us off returning.

4 of us enjoyed a great evening. Food was very good, service friendly and prices very reasonable. ( two for one) the chocolate orange cake was delicious! We have booked it again. Highly recommend.

A great town centre eatery ideal for shoppers through the day and for a pre theatre meal or drink.

Came here around 6 30 for our booked table ,looked great quiet but looked ok went in table right next to doors where the smokers went but no one in so it wasn t a issue , ordered drinks came pretty prompt then ordered food statrters for 9 and mains pretty plane fayre nothing great 5 came all at same time and the last two soups arrived after most of us had finished bit of a dissapointment its no rocket science 8 starters including soups get em all out together then the mains came i had chicken tempura with absolutley no presentation chips and long tempuras piled on top on a smallish plate with un dressed salad , the fajitas looked impressive i even joked about changing my order all other meals came down except 2 the pizza and a hunters chicken after about ten mins i thought id ask to the surprised look on the waitress face she went in to the kitchen then came back out and appologised apprently the full order had nt been put through and they didnt know about the meals disaster time they came we had all finished the pizza was nice although the hunters chicken ws dry and barely ediable to the extent we left it and commented on how bad it was ......... the bill £112 nothing off for inconvience and the fact it spoilled our whole night AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAUGE and hey managment if you read this feel free to get in touch ill send you my no

Used to love this place, wouldn’t go anywhere else for a meal. Sorry but the menu was a let down this eve as was the meal. Need to find somewhere else now for a meal🙄 very disappointed

Good food friendly staff only downside u may wait for your meal to arrive after ordering went with another couple had to ask waitress where our order was after 45 minutes

Went here with my sister for lunch. We both ordered the beef burger, got told by the waitress that they had changed their menu. The beef burger now came with red onion and gherkins. The waitress told us that the staff had sampled their new menu and they all said that it was good. When we got our burger, chips and coleslaw, the burger was warm but chips were cold and the coleslaw isn't as good as it used to be either. The place wasn't busy, been here before and had the burger, chips and coleslaw which we enjoyed but not this time. Will not be back.

We had a meal here with friends.

been to ayr a few times now for a weekend always return here food very nice and good service . 2-4-1 on a lot of starters and mains great value .

Visited on a Tuesday night and very quiet so no need to book.This was our second visit. Excellent value for money. Two meals for one! Had the haggis starters, chicken goujons for mains plus a steak pie and beautifully presented desserts. Our waitress was a lovely young woman, sorry forgot to ask her name ( she wore glasses). Attentive without being intrusive. Friendly and very capable. Will definitely be back for another visit.

Excellent service, well prepared food, good value for money. (What more could you ask) The staff here are very helpful and pleasant. definitely visit again.

Ate here twice last week. The food is nice,the service really great and you cant argue with the price. It is buy one get one free,but as 3 of us were eating we were given a discount on the third dish, so 2 lots of Hunters chicken( that according our very fussy teen was the best meal he has ever eaten), a chicken fajita and 3 glasses of soft drink wcame to £23, what a bargain

Lovely service and a warm welcoming restaurant. The food was lovely and great priced. The restaurant was spotless and the toilets were clean.

Was brilliant, food was brilliant, price was great, would definitely go back here, service with a smile

We found this place by accident but I would definitely go back. Our starters took a bit of time to arrive which was met with an apology. It was only 2 pate but it took about 25 mins. We didn't mind as we were not in a hurry but I could see some people being put out by this. Our mains, Tempura chicken and fajitas were lovely. An ample portion of each that we would heave finished if we hadn't had the starter. Certainly no room for dessert. We found the food to be good and our bill for the aforementioned food, a beer and 2 Irn Bru was less than £25.

Server was so lovely (sorry I didn’t get a name! Girl with dark hair in a bun, braces). Tempura chicken was so good! Plum and vanilla gin was fabulous too. Meals and drink came quickly

Visited this place before & found it quite good value , however portion size & quality of god has fallen I’m my opinion , buy one get one yes but c’mon the food is overpriced to start with. Sucker punch was having to pay £3 for a pint of draught Diet Coke , Blimey pint of lager was £2.60 nice touch to deter customers from drinking & driving. Staff were very friendly and helpful though

Been in a few times now with my wife and never been disappointed the food is buy one get one free and the drink is cheap as well good plate of food for the money

What a fantastic breakfast we had here with the family. Only £2.95 for a full breakfast! Fantastic value and the coffee was good too. The kids had lovely babyccinos.

Went here for the first time since the establishment moved from the back of the pub into the other venue, with my dad, five year old daughter and one year old twin sons. The waitress was amazing and possibly the best I've seen, the way she rattled off our order back to us perfectly in an instant was very impressive. The food was lovely and served promptly. Overall lovely meal and service. Haven't been impressed by earlier visits to Willie Wastles but this restores my faith

My wife and I visited this restaurant on Sunday evening. The service was very good,quick and efficient. The waitress was very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble for her. I had Gammon and my wife Fish. The portion size was more than adequate and the food was cooked fresh. We had desserts and they too were very nice indeed.I can thoroughly recommend this eaterie and frankly am somewhat puzzled ay\t other disparaging views.The 2 for 1 option is good value despite comments to the contrary .

Went for a Birthday lunch with my wife this afternoon. Restaurant is very nice, atmosphere, at lunch time anyway, is relaxed and not too noisy. Staff are lovely, nothing any trouble and served very quickly. Food was pretty good, battered haddock was anyway, portions decent, especially as you’re getting two meals for the price of one. Will definitely return.

Visited here last wk and the service was amazing from start to end. Food was brilliant. Made even better with the buy 1 get 1 free. Will defo b back

Ate here twice while on holiday near by. First visit food was okay, service poor but thought it maybe as it was busy. Went again a few days later... same but worse and it was quieter this time around!!! The service is sooooo slow!!! You wait for your drinks order and when it eventually comes they don’t take your food order so waiting again! Second visit we wanted dessert but ended up leaving as no one came any where near to clear the table from our mains. I went to the bar paid and left. It’s a shame as it is a nice environment, food is okay... don’t be fooled by the buy one get one free as the prices are inflated to off set this 11.99 every main! And we didn’t receive a reduction for odd numbers dining even though the menu states this... sadly wouldn’t go back if in Ayr