Restaurants in Ayrshire
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Beresford
Style and fun go hand in hand at this upbeat establishment serving afternoon martinis in teapots and luring churchgoing ladies with artisanal chocolates. The food is a creative fusion of influences based on solid local produce, with Ayrshire pork, west coast oysters, and Scottish lamb often featuring. Some dishes hit real heights, and are solidly backed by a wide choice of wines, with 10 available by the glass. It stays open as a bar after the kitchen closes. Top service seals the deal.
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Fouter’s
The best place to eat in town, Fouter’s is a class act set in a former bank vault opposite the town hall. It’s an ideal place to splash out on a top-class dinner without breaking the budget. It specialises in Ayrshire produce (such as new-season local lamb with pine nut, garlic and herb crust) and seafood prepared Mediterrean style. There’s an early-dining menu (£15 for two courses) from 5pm to 7pm.
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Edenmore Guest House
If you need a B&B, Edenmore Guest House is the saving grace of this ramshackle town. It’s very friendly, and offers small, spotless rooms and a hearty welcome – nothing seems too much trouble for the owner. Room No 4 is the best double. The guesthouse is just off the main A78 and offers evening meals (thank goodness!).
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Caprice
This French bistro-style bar-café provides dining among imported beers and well-to-do locals. Stained-glass windows, plenty of natural light, booth seating and a long bar gives Caprice a warm and intimate setting. There are great early meal deals too such as pizza, pasta or risotto for £5, from 5pm to 6.30pm Sunday to Thursday.
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Lighthouse Tearoom & Bunkhouse
Calling itself a tearoom is being coy! The restaurant here has an extensive menu, great desserts and outdoor seating, all in a very, very blue lighthouse theme. It’s getting quite a name for its excellent dishes (such as baked whole seabass stuffed with lime and coriander) using seasonal produce. Book in advance for dinner.
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Catacol Bay Hotel
Catacol Bay Hotel Two miles from Lochranza, this bar does great food. The Sunday buffet for £10 (over 60s – £7) is famous, and the cheery service makes you feel like a local. With its snug bar, sunny beer garden, frequent live music and great beers on tap, it’s the best pub on the island.
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Pumpernickel
Continental-style toasties and other delicious snacks are dished out at this deli-café. Dine indoors among the cheeses, meats and preserves or at outdoor tables on the pedestrianised street. It’s a good spot for a glass of wine in the afternoon, too. If the weather’s right, go for a gelato (£6).
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Drift Inn
There are few better places to be on the island on a sunny day than the beer garden at this child-friendly hotel, ploughing your way through an excellent bar meal while gazing over to Holy Island. There are pub faves and genuine Angus beef burgers, with generous portions all round.
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Dancing Midgie
The Dancing Midgie is a cheerful café on the seafront providing some healthy, tasty alternatives to the chippies in town, as well as an ideal spot for a read of the newspaper. Food is freshly prepared (sandwiches, salads, soups) and the coffee freshly brewed.
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Dancing Midge
The Dancing Midge is a cheerful cafe on the seafront providing healthy, tasty alternatives to the chippies in town, as well as an ideal spot to read the newspaper. Food is freshly prepared (sandwiches, salads and soups) and the coffee freshly brewed.
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Creelers
Creelers is likely to close in the near future, but if it's still going when you read this, get on the phone and book a table. Situated 1.5 miles north of Brodick, it's Arran's top choice for fresh seafood. It's not licensed, so bring a bottle.
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Breadalbane Hotel
Good home-cooked food is served here, and you can dine by the fire on blustery nights or on the decking overlooking the water if the sun is shining. If you want to drown out the sound of your chomping, give the jukebox a whirl.
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Ormidale Hotel
This hotel has decent bar food. Dishes change regularly, but there are always some good vegetarian options, and daily specials. Quantities and value-for-money are high, and Arran beers are on tap.
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Coast
This funky place decked out in suave red tones and with a sun-drenched conservatory on the water's edge serves grills, seafood and salads in the evening, with lighter offerings during the day.
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Brodick Bar & Brasserie
By the post office, this is a good choice for families (high chairs are available) and the older crowd, particularly if you like tucking into pizzas.
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Glenisle Hotel
Excellent pub food; serves Scottish classics such as Cullen skink (soup made with smoked haddock, potato, onion and milk). Good wine list.
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Pancake Place
Serves sweet and savoury pancakes (with fillings such as Mexican chilli or toffee apple) and all-day breakfasts.
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Lamlash Bay Hotel
Locals love a big meal out here; known for its toothsome pizza and filling Italian-style dishes.
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