The best restaurants in Ellon and District Aberdeenshire North East Scotland

I had heard great things about this place. Unfortunately it did not deliver, staff not very attentive, could not pre order online (tried phoning and messaging to pre order) to no avail. Only got asked if we wanted a drink after 15minutes of being sat down (wasn't busy at this time either) food arrived I had the brisket meal (chips,A&H coleslaw & jalapeño crisies were very nice thank you, but the brisket not so much was very dry I put the bbq sauce and coleslaw on to make it palatable. Would not recommend!

Fantastic freshly made food . My Italian special sandwich was probably the best I’ve ever had . Hubby and the pizza which he said was superb too . Very friendly staff and excellent value for money . Will be back for sure .

Excellent lunch, but it usually is! I go to Balmakewan quite often, and have not been let down yet. Sometimes it's just cakes & coffee (killer cakes.....!) Or a filled baguette. You can take a wonder down to the river to work up an appetite or just go for it.

Food was top drawer , best takeaway in ellon 100% !!!! Ordered it , 20mins it was ready , the rest of the takeaways in ellon 1 hour , 2 hours for collection , unreal..... Will defo go back , love the rainbow chicken...

Great selection of brewdog beers, as you would expect from the brewery. Bit expensive but not excessive.

Amazing food and rooms at this family owned hotel- my first choice when staying away close to Aberdeen

I really enjoyed the coffee selection, and the choice of roasts on offer was a nice touch for a coffee shop. The food was pleasant. The croque didn’t have any bechamel/cheese on top which you would normally expect of a croque, but the filling inside was nice. The wedges were okay, but the portion size of this was small for the price charged.

Friendly medium sized cafe/restaurant which is well laid out. Attentive staff and reasonable choice of food which is of good quality. Prices are reasonable too.

I love this place and the staff. My dog and I always receive a friendly welcome. The food is fresh and prepared on request and tasty. It is in a lovely setting.

This was our second trip to trump Aberdeen and again the most amazing welcome . The food is fantastic here and the service is fantastic. Thank you to Scott manager and all of his staff for being the most welcoming and friendly people . We have had a fantastic time yet again and look forward to visiting again soon .

Comimos aquí tres veces durante nuestra reciente visita a Scarborough. Probamos una serie de platos, todos cocinados a la perfección y a un precio razonable. Propietarios / personal amable y servicial.

We visited on Sunday evening for a special occasion having not visited for a very long time. We were pleased to find the Hotel fairly busy with downstairs dining room / lounge full with what was probably a large group. We were slightly early so we went in the bar for a drink, it was friendly and we were served efficiently. The Dining Room itself is upstairs which might put the less able off but I believe the same menu would be available in the downstairs lounge if you asked for it. The ambiance of the Arches Restaurant is pleasant, it’s all a little old fashioned but it’s in character with the building, the Restaurant was about half full. The service was good, friendly, efficient, the food was lovely and reasonably priced. We will definitely be returning soon, recommend.

Went to Broonies for an afternoon tea. Excellent value for money at £14.50 per person. Fantastic service from attentive staff. Well worth a visit.

We had a takeaway for 5 adults.. As usual service was prompt and on time for pick-up. and food excellent

Another great meal, great service. Highly recommend the New Inn