Ghillies Bistro

Ghillies Bistro

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Hours
Sun
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Mon
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tue
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wed
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thu
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fri
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Sat
11:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Bistro Restaurant
CUISINES
Bar, European, British, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles169 reviews
Excellent
83
Very good
60
Average
16
Poor
6
Terrible
4

smurfs76
Northumberland National Park61 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • none
we stopped off for afternoon drinks during our stay, the gentleman behind the bar was friendly and remembered the drinks order. the first night we ate in their shared hotel above , however the second night we ate downstairs in Ghilles. we Both went for the Sunday dinner , the meat and veg were perfect and adequate portion sizes, it was much quieter on the Sunday night on Bute. The only thing i would say is if allowed have some quiet background music so as everyone's doesn't hear others conversations. we would certainly go back for food and drinks in the future
Written 15 September 2020
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ethoscon
Arbroath525 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • couples
Booked an evening meal here and we’re a bit surprised at how basic and cafe like the restaurant is. However, the waiter was very friendly and helpful, menu choices covered every taste and the food was really good solid Scottish food. The steak pie was especially good.
Written 22 October 2024
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RutherglenHelen
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • friends
Booked dinner as Ghillie's had just reopened. They are taking part in Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Scallops & Prawn cocktail for starters. Lamb shank, steak pie and breaded haddock for mains. Apple pie and sticky toffee pudding with coffees. All beautifully cooked and served. £40 off bill very good too. Do eat out here every day. Always good value.
Written 4 August 2020
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Belmont_Wrights
Glasgow98 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • couples
There is not a huge choice of eateries in Rothesay as so many places are closed, even though we visited in the height of summer. Finding Ghillies open and right on the front we went in as it looked pleasant from the outside. There were several people eating there but only two staff, one of whom was being trained so service was slow but we didn’t think we were rushed for time. I ordered chicken and my husband ordered Mac and cheese. After about 30 minutes the member of staff in charge came and said they had no chicken (the problems of island living and the non arrival of a delivery)! I had to reorder which entailed waiting at least another 30 minutes for the food to arrive. By this time we need to order another drink which took some time to arrive. No apologies for the unbelievably slow service or offer of a drink to compensate waiting over an hour for the food . The food, when it arrived, was passable. Won’t be returning in a hurry.
Written 17 October 2022
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Sandra M
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • family
Visited Rothesay for first time today. Ghillies looked like a lovely wee bistro. Took family in for lunch. Don’t get me wrong, the food was lovely & couldn’t fault it. But having to wait over an hour for it, with no apology, was a bit much. When I asked how much longer we would have to wait, the girl said she would check & went into the kitchen, came out & went directly to the bar & carried on working, without coming back to advise me. When food eventually arrived we were missing a side order of fries, so had to wait further on them, again with no apology. Nice food, but poor service!
Written 21 May 2022
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Ian B
Oh dear - it looks like our response is as slow as the service you describe! I don't have an answer to the slow service other than the waitress is no longer with us. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the food & I would say that service is very important to us. Perhaps if you visit Rothesay again you will find our service as good as our food. Thank you for your review.
Written 6 July 2022
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Rosie B
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • family
Myself and a party of 9 in total came for lunch today at this establishment. The atmosphere of the room felt quite dull, echoey and the chairs rickety. Staff were polite however took quite a while to take orders and serve despite for most of our visit having only one to two other tables of people, neither particularly large. Throughout the meal the room was echoey and loud, unsuitable as multiple of our party including myself are neurodivergent and or have sensory issues. Starters were well presented and tasted okay overall however one or two of the mains were badly presented and the quality of wasn’t great. By the end, two of our party were very overstimulated and I physically had to leave the establishment for air as it was too loud. Overall, the staff were lovely but slow to serve, the food was mostly okay but nothing to sing about however the environment itself was harsh and unsuitable for SEN people.
Written 29 July 2024
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Helen R
Leicester4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • none
We ate here recently, as a family of five who live and work on the island. Sadly the reception we received was anything but welcoming. the waitress was abrupt and frankly close to being rude! The food over cooked and therefore dry. Fortunately we were there to celebrate an occasion and we did that in spite of the service & the food.
Written 9 June 2021
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victoriabute
Not sure what benefit anybody gets from this review ? You will know that we are usually busy and regularly receive good comment on food and staff. We are approachable and will listen to any complaint. Knowing all the staff I can’t think of anybody who would be intentionally rude however, we can all have our bad days. With regard to food it would be better for everybody if we know about it at the time. We only want to serve good food and will happily replace anything which is unsatisfactory. We would also not charge for a meal that is not eaten. We have no record of a complaint or meals returned. We hope this reply is helpful.
Written 12 June 2021
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Ferg51
Culcheth112 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • couples
Not the most comfortable dining experience exacerbated by covid its all a bit odd. Service was efficient without being personable but the food itself was very good. Loved the scallops, chorizo and black pudding. Great combo
Written 1 September 2020
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Fraser
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • solo
Had an early dinner and was met by John, who was welcoming friendly and helpful. I ordered the Cullen Skink which came with a warm bread roll and was excellent. I took a risk on the second dish ordering haddock pakora for the first time and it was delicious. I’ll definitely be back.
Written 26 March 2024
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Olivia
Scotland6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • family
Had a family meal here today when visiting Bute for the day. Such a lovely spot, great menu and amazing service. I think the waitress was called Sally, she went out her way for everyone and provided 5 star service. Really happy with our visit today and we loved the food, thank you!
Written 15 April 2022
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Victoria H
Many thanks for your lovely review - hope to see you back soon
Written 19 April 2022
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Lewis S
37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • couples
Me and the wife came here for dinner. The restaurant was lovely and the staff were very pleasant and polite. The food was delicious as well. We had the scallops with chorizo and black pudding and Cullen skink to start. Then we had chicken gujongs and chilli con carne. The bar had a good selection of drinks too. We didn't have to wait long on our food which was nice.
Written 14 July 2024
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Alex B
Dunoon46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • friends
Warm friendly welcome from Fay, Redtraunt busy, but she seemed unfazed despite being on her own. Helped usgreatly with her knowledge of the menu. Lots of good chat, good balance between chatty but not overly so, o real skill in the hospitality industry. Great food, well presented, not that expensive.2 happy customers.
Written 23 July 2024
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Isla
New York228 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • family
We (a family of four) mainly decided to eat here because of the good variety of choices on their menu. Service was friendly and efficient. We didn't have a long wait between ordering and being served our food. All four of us had a different dish and each of us thoroughly enjoyed what was served.
Written 9 October 2024
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Islanders20
North Lanarkshire3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • couples
Dined here 3 times during our stay on Bute. Great food and excellent service from the staff. One of us has food intolerances and this was well taken care of. Very reassuring. Hope to visit again soon.
Written 2 September 2024
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Craig C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • family
Really good food and excellent service. Staff bent over backwards to be helpful and assisted in making a 60th Birthday very special for all involved. We will be back!
Written 14 July 2024
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