What a pleasant surprise! I've known the Marine for a long time, but only really as a great pub with a good selection of real ales to sip inside as the wind and rain rattled the doors and windows of the pub (or occasionally to gulp down whilst sat on the wall outside in the late afternoon sun). This time, our friends recommended we eat upstairs at the restaurant...
We were there on a Wednesday night, and I think only three tables were occupied. Not surprisingly, the service was therefore very attentive, but the food was also excellent. There's an eclectic range of dishes from pub favorites like fish and chips to a sort of deconstructed crab sushi.
Good wine list, lots of local produce. And reasonably priced. There aren't many decent places left in Stonehaven to dine out, but this should definitely be on the list! read more