had a fabulous dinner here. small restaurant. booked in advance. good place for a special night…read moreout/celebration

We visited The Waterside last year and were quite impressed so decided to make another visit and…read moresee if things had changed for, either, the better or the worse. First thing, driving we noticed Scottish Tourist Board signs directing the way. Wow. Bistro is on the map. On arrival there was a carpark at the rear, something we didn't find last year. So many cars, would we get a table? The reception was second to none with a choice of a table in the bar, if we didn't mind waiting ten minutes or, immediately in the Bistro. We took the second option. Shown to the table in this very busy restaurant. An order for drinks was taken at that point, no 'someone will be with you in a moment'. The drinks arrived promptly with the menu. 'No rush, I'll be back in your own time'. Impressive. Bread arrived, delicious fresh bread and a bottle of water, and that without asking. After about ten minutes he came back asking if we were ready and then mentioning the specials of the day. There were two starters and two main courses on offer but our ears only heard lobster bisque and freshly caught lobster. Impossible not to order. The bisque was subtle but extremely flavoursome. The lobster arrived, in the style of thermidor, on a bed of salad. That lobster was extremely fresh as the sea could still be tasted. We were totally full and when a dessert was offered we asked for a short break. At this restaurant there was never any rush. When ready we ordered a 'simple' three scoops of ice cream and two spoons from the lovely young lady serving the desserts. It arrived in a very tall glass with whipped creams and biscuits. The server had a smile on her face. I think she made this dessert special. All in all a wonderful experience. Glad we tried The Waterside again. Thank you to the Maitre d' who received us, he is a 'good choice' (that's an in joke between us). All the staff who serve and we mustn't forget the chef and his helpers in the kitchen. The Waterside is a MUST visit if you are in the area but, I feel, with that quality of food and service very soon a reservation will need to be made. Thank you one and all.

This is quite possibly the most beautiful dining experience I have ever had. A diverse menu with a…read morerotating selection of specials from the land and sea. Attentive and charming service, but the best part is the namesake of the restaurant, the waterside view! I enjoyed the mushroom, pea, asparagus risotto, and my companions savored the pork loin, sea bass, mackerel, and prawns. A magical place!

Scottish Pub in a cool little town. This place was exactly what I was looking for after a morning…read morespent checking out Tantallon Castle and a 3 mile walk back to town. The Fisherman Pie, which was Haddock, Smoked Haddock and Salmon in a Creamy Leek & Chive Sauce, topped with Mash Potato and Isle of mull Cheddar, was delicious. Even the Seasonal Vegetables, which were served with the pie was really good. On top of that, they had a nice long list of ciders to select from and they had the Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime, which is one of my favorites.

From the outside the Ship Inn looks like a local bar on the "welcoming" side of the scale as…read moreopposed to the "Tourists Beware" side. On entering it is a spacious and cosy looking bar that is definitely suited for tourists with a collection of beer mats almost being used as wallpaper to cover most of the free space behind the bar, some of which I had never even heard of! The decor and feel to the sitting area itself is traditional with a modern fusion, little tweaks like old spirit bottles (JD mainly) being used as candle holders are excellent to the vibe of the place and really let you settle happily in to one of the booths and take the surroundings in. We went in here because my better half was feeling hungry (I was saving myself for the North Berwick Fry which is just next door to the Ship Inn, in hindsight I should have eaten here) and decided to pop in here for a drink & a bit of lunch/dinner, we definitely weren't disappointed. A chicken and bacon burger was ordered and a chicken and bacon burger it was. Where the chicken that this chicken breast came from I don't know but it was definitely doing some serious weightlifting and bulking up. It was MASSIVE, in all it's chickeny beauty I found it hard to resist taking a huge bite out of the burger. Long stoy short, I ended up taking a huge bite out of the burger. The chicken was beautifully juicy for general pub grub and the bacon was lovely, sweet but slightly salted which gelled all the flavours of the breaded chicken and the toasted roll together. Thinking about it now, I'm getting hungry again. Every time I have a pub burger, the side salad always lets it down, every time, it's like the bars expect people not to eat it, but not this bar. The salad was crisp and fresh, served up with a deliciously sweet vinaigrette that was perfect for dipping a wee bit of the roll in. The spirit measures were 35ml and the guest ales on offer covered breweries such as Innis & Gunn and The Inveralmond Brewery (who do beers such as Lia Fail and Ossian) which justified the bar being about 60-70p more expensive than the others we visited.

After a massive beach walk at Yellowcraigs, some food in Ducks at Kilspindie was just the place to…read morefuel up. Usually venture there about once annually with some friends and have a pint or too in the whiskey bar, but was egged on to try food at Donald's Restaurant. New menus daily, wow...chef is really good at his job, fresh bright food, locally sourced; find out more amazing passionate food combos from their website. We tried Haddock and Salmon dishes, they were supported by variations of potatoes, blanched asparagus, but the chef satisfied the buttery hollandaise sauce complimenting the salmon wasn't up to standards had more brought out, not sure why he didn't notice this before it was presented, but hey it's his creation so why grump it was still devine. Not content with the main my friend who lives out of hotels due to business connections managed to easily scoff profiteroles with chocolate sauce and a latte. Desert menu chalkboard is in their other dinning room, so has to be brought through and placed nearby to read. It was after 8pm but was unsure if the desserts change then? Service was top notch and worth it's double AA rating, bringing Ducks to the forefront of luxury dining in East Lothian. Around £40 for two mains, a dessert, coffee and two beers, didn't break the bank as I wasn't paying all the better! Certainly, I will go back to Ducks but next year, and possibly sooner to their Edinburgh venue to see how it compares?

I stayed at the Duck's in September, 2016. I can't remember all the various dishes that I enjoyed,…read morebut they were each and every one, delicious. And there breakfast meals are fabulous. I heartily recommend the Duck's to anyone staying in the area if Aberlady.

The venue is very nice especially on a sunny day when you can sit in the courtyard. The food was…read morevery good and I went back twice for their Cullen skink and smoked salmon salad. Good selection of on tap beers. The Service was prompt and pleasant. Will be going there again in my next trip!

Myself and my partner were travelling back to Glasgow from a weekend away and decided to nip in to…read morethis little place for a quick drink and bite to eat. * The welcome from the landlady was so nice, such a lovely person. * The place was spotless from the grounds to the toilets, immaculate! * Food was amazing value and tasted great. * Drinks prices were excellent! * Just felt so welcome, relaxed and comfortable and could have stayed for a few more shandy's if i had not been driving. All in all i would highly recommend this little gem of a place to any passers by, it's literally 2 minutes off of the M74, if you do decide to stop in you certainly wont regret it! This is now in my notes and I'll be nipping in for sure next time I'm passing! NOTE; we did not stay the night in a room however if they are anything compared to the rest of the inn then they will be excellent!

Food was excellent. Nice fare with elegant touches. No relation to the other drovers inn across the…read moreway. Good food for this remote angus area.

We were here for our 25th wedding anniversary coming across from San Diego we selected theirs place…read moreafter a recommendation from Townhead Bed &Breakfast Brechin. I emailed and set my reservation and received a copy of the menu. It was a Thursday evening when we arrived and pretty quiet. The staff were excellent and Tracy was very patient with us at the end when we were the only ones left in the establishment. The food was excellent, the ambiance was perfect. It was a great place to celebrate our anniversary and I recommend this restaurant to anyone on the area. It is "out in the sticks" but well worth the taxi drive to and from there.

Visited the The Boathouse Loch Leven with my wife. The setting is glorious. We were offered a seat…read moreon the decking overlooking a stunning vista of Loch Leven & The Castle, but we opted the comfort of the snug with a window view. The staff were friendly, helpful & accommodating. We ordered cocktails (Margarita & Spicy Bloody Mary) A little on the expensive side, but large and worth every penny, cool, refreshing & enough to last the meal. The menu is varied & pleasing to both the eye and the wallet. We both had burgers, my wife choosing a double burger tower , with myself ordering a spinach & falafel burger, both with delicious hand cooked fries and salad. All meals are freshly made on site, but with perfect company & a wonderful view to soak up, the wait seemed momentary. Everything about the Boathouse is warm and inviting. I look forward to our next visit. 10/10

Great spot for light delicious lunch when the rest of the restaurants are closed on Tuesdays (try…read morethe local half buttered lobster). Where else can you find a refreshing bottle of Rose too for 21£?! Servers on top of everything always attentive and upbeat Grateful!

From the food point of view, this place deservers 5 stars. The fact that it's located in a golf…read moreclub, and that there was a rather noisy party going on next door at the time of our visit (including drunk people coming into the restaurant to try and buy more drink), plus the lackadaisical service by some of the staff causes me to only give it 4 overall. Still, there are precious few places in this neck of the woods that can do food of this standard, so don't be put off. For starters, I had the scallops (without the bacon and black pudding), which were so succulent that they practically melted in the mouth. That was followed by an evening special of halibut, which arrived with two round slices of what looked like cheese on top, but which turned out to be a slightly spiced butter concoction. Yowza! It also came with samphire, one of my favourite greens. I was pretty full after that, but manfully struggled on to the dark chocolate torte (sans ice cream), which was a perfect finishing touch to the meal. Herself opted for the cheeseboard, which had a nice selection of local cheeses (but not too much) with grapes and water crackers. Full marks for the cuisine, slightly less for decor and service.

Excellent, personalized service. The owners could not have gone more out of their way to make us…read morefeel welcomed. Everyone loved their meals.

A local club had organised our annual rally here at Kingsbarns, a small sleepy village where there…read moreare no shops, barbers, or even a post office , just a small village pub, located inside a small hotel. The hotel only has two rooms, a small bar, and two separate dining areas, with a beer garden outside. On our four day stay in one of the rented nearby cottages we where literally two minutes walk to the bar from the house, with three of the days we ended up here on most days at lunch time till close. Food is served at lunch times and the evenings and also we ate here three days out of four, and the food was pretty good serving the likes of Fish & chips, macaroni cheese and burgers to name a few. The bar area is small, and choice was limited, but I think this was due to the location, and locals didn't seem to go out drinking. Overall we had a great time here, and would recommend The Inn at Kingsbarns to anyone that was passing through or staying nearby.