We were very fortunate to come across this place as we left dinner to the very last minute and had…read moreforgotten to pre-book somewhere to eat. Not a single bad word can be said about this place. The food was absolutely incredible, staff was terrific and the whole theme was very unexpected to see in Dunoon. We had ordered a Calzone (with a side of chips) and the Cajun Chicken with chips, both of which came with a wee portion of coleslaw. The chicken melted in your mouth and was seasoned beautifully. The calzone was baked instead of fried and was the BEST calzone I have ever had. The chips were perfect and even the coleslaw was delicious (and I don't even like coleslaw!). We spoke to who we believe is the owner and he was very friendly and approachable and our server was a woman who could not have been better. Her service was as perfect as our meals. We highly recommend The 51st State Bar & Grill and will definitely be back next time we are in Dunoon.

Overall a delightful experience the room was rather unique and totally European, the staff was…read moreabsolutely professional, the food was incredibly tasteful well-prepared well presented the desserts were the joy of the evening. The kitchen actually allow you to split entrées; my friend and I had 50-50 where we actually took an entrée and he had half a plate of one thing have to put another and I had half a plate of one thing and half a plate of another because we couldn't decide and so they split the plates (it's just pasta sauce easy) but who else does that? Melrose is a great little town we go there all the time even though we live in the states we always anchor ourselves in Melrose when we come to Scotland

Welcome Surprise! Sometimes you find a gem in an unexpected…read moreplace and this was one for us. Superb and authentic Italian food in a little Borders town. We had dinner without reservations on a Saturday and were well treated and well fed. I enjoyed their bread thoroughly and we shared a delicious antipasto plate.

We had the best pizza and carbonara pasta at this restaurant. We were looking for an Italian eats…read moreand found this place on Yelp. The waiter was so kind and so was the chef! Yes, the chef came out of his kitchen to greet us. It was about closing time for lunch (almost 3pm) and we were the last customers. We will definitely come back when we visit Stirling again in the near future.

Absolutely wonderful and interesting food. Extremely tasty and a lovely atmosphere. Our host and…read morethe staff were friendly and accommodating and the location is stellar. But it's the food that really shines and makes this a can't miss spot.

This is by far the best restaurant in West Lothian. Owners are perfect and food perfectionread more

This is great Italian food!!! I would highly reccomend the pizza, but I had the pasta bologna se as…read morewell and both were great!! I was only in Scotland for 5 days and ate there twice due to the delicious food!! Also, the owner was very welcoming and friendly! Great service, great food!!!

Nothing beats authentic, Italian, and you will find it at a little Italy. Everything about this…read morefood is great, and the service and attentiveness of the staff is spot on. Make sure you get the tableside Cacio e Pepe.

30 tables open and they wouldn't take our party of 12. Even after we said we don't need to sit…read moretogether the manager said "I am refusing service to you". We had zero problems in the rest of Scotland but restaurants like this in St. Andrew's had the worst customer service.

This restaurant is sumptious camp and divinely elegant and the food whether it is pizza,pasta or…read moreeven the Thai selection is superb .You will be infor a treat so dress to enjoy. Also must have one of the most comfortable smoking areas in Scotland. Quite superb all rounder.

purple brocade and all different rich styles decorated a lovely intimate dining room with very good…read moreand reasonably priced dishes. You need to taste the home made pasta ,great. will go again now we have discovered it

This is a wonderful restaurant. My wife and I had dinner tonight and my dish included four or five…read moredifferent pieces of seafood with the pasta. Outstanding. Delighted to recommend this restaurant.

Pietruccio's in Hamilton is without a doubt one of my favourite restaurants. I've been 5 or 6 times…read moreand every time I go I feel more and more welcome by Pino, the owner. It's one of the most authentic Italian restaurants I've been to, without a doubt, and it's because of Pino's exquisite style of old school Italian cooking. The service is always absolutely perfect; friendly, welcoming and warm, without being in your face. Even though I think Pino should have a restaurant that can seat 1,000 with this quality food, the restaurant is very small and only has about 10-15 tables. Topping everything off with an extensive wine menu, and a full bar, I see no faults with this place. The menu is brand new every day because Pino only makes meals that day using the ingredients he has. I love this aspect because every time I've been the menu has been so different, as it changes with the seasons and with the chef's mood. You can order from the menu normally, e.g. starter, main, dessert, but every time I've been I've gone for the gourmet tasting menu. This is a 7 course meal consisting of 3 starters, a pasta main, a fish main, a meat main, and a trio of desserts, all very small in size. For £25.95 it's absolutely fantastic. This evening as always, I chose the tasting menu. The most exciting aspect is you don't get to choose what you're having; Pino does. So even if you went two days in a row and the menu was the same, you could have 7 different things. Tonight's 3 starters consisted of Smoked Duck Salad, Grilled Asparagus in oil and vinegar, and Stuffed Aubergines. Absolutely heavenly. Our pasta main course was Tortelloni with Ham and Black Truffle in a Creamy Sauce. The fish was Salmon alla Romana, and we had an Aberdeen Angus Fillet, cooked rare to perfection, for our meat main. Without a doubt the best steak I've ever tasted. The trio of desserts consisted of homemade apple cake, homemade dark chocolate mousse, and a selection of berries drizzled in maple syrup. This place is absolutely outstanding, and despite the fact it's not in the city centre, I would definitely advise making a point to get out to this place for a meal. You definitely would not regret it!

First class Italian. Went for the 7 course gourmet menu on a Sunday night. Had heard great things…read moreabout this and was not disappointed. Every dish was excellent. The service was also friendly and attentive, could not have been better. Wine list reasonably pricey but for the 4 of us the final bill was £140 which was excellent value. Definitely worth the trip from Glasgow to Hamilton. Can't wait to go back.

Gangha was out charming, cheerful server. Lasagne, salmon, carbonara -all good. Best part of the…read moreevening- warm, delicious, sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream. Peach Bellini, Hugo Spritz with fresh mint, and Bailey's Irish coffee to settle things out.

The food was decent. Ambiance and service were great! Large space and good for groups.read more

The BEST two meals we had while touring Scotland. Two, you ask? It was so good the first night we…read morewent back for seconds. AND it just so happened that our taxi driver, Jim and his wife have date night at dal Patino every Thursday night. Between 5 of us the first night and 7 of us the second night (we invited Jim and Barbara to join us) we definitely tried the majority of the dishes. Click on the following link for the full menu http://dalpatino.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte/. Massimo, the maitre'd and server was amazing. They actually recognized our voice when we called for reservations the second night. Reservations are recommended as this place is small and quite busy. The food is fantastic! Quite possibly the best Italian I've had to date. We tried appetizers, main dishes and desserts. These three are at the top of my list: Crostini Calabrese Pacherri Gamberi, Asparagi E Pancetta Gnocchi Al Trionfo di Bosco If you go because of this review tell them the 5 Americans from Hawaii say Hi!

The atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing. The staff is composed exclusively by real italians and…read moreyou can taste the difference in every single dish. The quality of the ingredients is absolutely incredible, so fresh and tasty. Focaccia perfectly cooked and even the bruschetta (trust me is not easy to find a real bruschetta and focaccia in Edinburgh). The abundance of every dish left us full and happy. Amazing pasta too and the chef was stellar. Strongly suggested