This restaurant is permanently closed. I walked there, but it was boarded up and demolished inside.

A trendy and popular restaurant in Ayr, it's located along the Harbour with killer views of the beach, especially if you snag a window table. Although we showed up at 9pm, the kitchen was still open for a late dinner. We decided to try the duck confit as a starter, along with Ox cheek. Although the duck confit was not my cup of tea, the Ox cheek was amazing! We also decided to order the fish and chips, which came with a side of mashed peas and was delicious! It is a bit pricey if you don't order on the lunch menu, but nonetheless, worth it. The restaurant has a vey comfortable ambiance. It feels very classy, yet has a rustic charm. This is definitely a nice restaurant and bar, with prime location along the harbour. It's worth a visit if your in Ayr! read more

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Lovely little place which does some decent food at a fair price.

Great place, great food! My family and I (American) passed through Arran on our Winter Holiday around New Year (2019/2020) after a recommendation from the B&B we were staying at. We weren't dissappointed! Lovely place for a chat and just hanging out by the water. I had the fish and chips, rest of my family had I believe a burger, risotto, and a chicken pasta dish, all well received! Also ordered a variety of drinks and dessert, all good. Service was lovely, though probably slower than some might like. We were in no rush and enjoyed it, but at least for our one stop it wouldn't be a place to go if you're in a real rush. Overall highly recommend if you're ever in Ayr! read more

While walking along Ayr Beach and Harbour, we came across a little bar/restaurant alongside the harbour called The Waterfront. The worry with taking your dog on a day out is trying to find somewhere that is dog friendly. Thankfully, we didn't need to worry. We chose a seat out in the terrace and Bobby even got his own little bowl for his much needed water. I loved the variety in the menu but it was rather hard to pick what to have. However, since we were by the sea, it had to be fish (with chips- naturally). Delicious. Complete with mushy peas, pickled onion and a little nifty spray bottle of vinegar. My dad ordered a bread board for one. A great selection of bread with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black olives and sundried tomatoes. It was a vast amount of bread just for one person, so we shared it amongst the four of us. Yes, Bobby had some bread for his lunch. Going with the fish theme, my dad then ordered mussels in a bacon and leek sauce for main course. A huge pot of big mussels, with only a few closed shells (which were discarded). The bacon and leek didn't add much to the mussels though so I don't think he'd try that flavour combination again. My mom ordered haggis and black pudding fritters to start and a chicken salad sandwich. The fritters were delicious and I really want to recreate them at home rather soon. The fritters came with a lovely whisky sauce as well as little mounds of mashed potato and turnip. All in all, it's a lovely little place, perfect for sunny days sitting out in the terrace and there are lots of menu items I want to go back and try! read more

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Fish and Chips. Not a whole lot to say. Good food. Decent prices. The staff is great very professional and attentive. read more

The Waterfront - Bars Near Me - Ayr, SAY

Very vegetarian friendly. Huzzah!!! The lunchtime menu is short and sweet in a small but fairly perfectly -formed manner. It's also very reasonably priced indeed with the food punching above its weight when it comes to pub cuisine! Meals are presented nicely and prepared with some skill. Staff are helpful and friendly. A la Carte is also available. I've been to this recently refurbished and re-opened harbourside pub a few times and my preference is definitely to sit in the cosier bar than the perfectly pleasant restaurant on the other side. The restaurant is all hard surfaces and I found that when there's a crowd in its very difficult to hold a conversation, such are the loud acoustics of the place. The drinks are on the slightly pricey side as are some of the items on the a la carte menu (£17 for an asian beef stir-fry main course), so I'll be sticking to the budget friendly lunch for the time being. A special mention is due for the fabulous home-made onion rings and the fish and chips. The tarragon and mushroom fettucine was delightful, and my neighbour raved about the fish pie and chicken in peppercorn sauce. No-one has thus far had room for dessert. Lovely views when the tide is in! Would recommend this place as a great lunch-spot. *They could do with opening a few windows or ramping up the aircon in the warm weather. Its been a little stuffy on each visit.* read more

This place offers great service. All the staffs are very welcoming and polite. This place is also clean and ready to serve the customers. The orders my friends and I made came out in time. Also the coffee was fantastic and I'm saying this because I'm a coffee expert. The lamb was cooked perfect. You guys need to try this place! read more

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Recently opened by two brothers The Waterfront is a welcome addition to Ayr's dining scene. With onsite parking and a view over the River Ayr I suspect it will be even more popular this summer when their outdoor terrace opens. The food can't be faulted and is priced reasonably enough for any budget; definitely get the chips as they are amazing! read more

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We had a small group of four and wanted a nice meal. We saw that The Waterfront had good reviews so we decided to drive from Glasgow and we were glad we did. All of us enjoyed the meal and felt it was a really good value for the money. The service was excellent. The food was of high quality. We would recommend this as a nice choice to eat. read more

Had the seafood "wheel" for 2, it had smoked salmon cannelloni, shrimp Mary Rose, Harissa spiced seared salmon, and mussels in garlic cream sauce. Also ordered the scallops off the appetizer menu. All excellent and fresh tasting. Staff was very friendly and gracious even though we showed up around 9:30pm. Great place to eat in Ayr. read more

Good food, friendly staff! They have a small selection of local brews, accompanying a full bar and knowledgeable bar staff. The views were fantastic. Our party had steamed clams, salmon, chicken, and of course, fish and chips and everyone seemed very pleased with their selections. read more

My wife and I had been at Culzean Country park for an afternoon and on the way home went to Ayr for a meal. We found the Waterfront Restaurant by accident and so glad we did. We both decided on the 2 course (12.95) or three course (15.95) menu, which gave ample choice of dishes The service was friendly without being intrusive. The food was well priced, well presented but best of all delicious. Will look forward to a return visit. Well done to owners, chef and staff. read more