If you want to walk to the Falkirk wheel and then have good grub in a modern clean and comfortable surroundings then look up this place, menus change regularly so always something new to try and the foods good, very good. read more

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The wheelhouse is situated next to the Falkirk wheel, it's a new establishment and serves a variety of high end quality food and drinks. The decor is very nice and the tables are well spaced out and there are outdoor tables too for the summer time. The menu is fairly large and they have a great selection for children as well. Staff have always been friendly and efficent when we have dined here and the food came quickly and they will let the kids meals cool for a few minutes before they serve them which is great! read more

This is by far the best place to eat in Falkirk, try the new menu there is a few treats on it and the steaks are great! read more

The Wheelhouse - British Near Me - Falkirk, FAL

From the outside, and perhaps even from the entrance vestibule, this place seems instantly worthy of its previous accolades and five star reviews. My experience, however, was slightly less straightforward and I don't think I could justify the fourth and fifth stars without a subsequent visit where a couple of key issues would have to have been addressed (there is a reason people should not write in the conditional tense for very long). There were five of us going for what was, for a couple of us at least, a long overdue catch up. This added an element of importance to this meal which would otherwise have been just another family luncheon and we booked a week in advance to (hopefully) avoid disappointment. Upon arrival we were told politely by the maître d' to take a seat, perhaps have a drink from the bar, and wait for a few minutes while our table was prepared. For what was evidently a reasonable busy Sunday afternoon, with the place operating at around 85% capacity, that seemed acceptable so we gladly did as we were told and sat down with a view of the entrance as one of us went to the bar. Twenty minutes after returning from the bar, we were apologised to profusely and served drinks which had evidently been poured as soon as we had ordered them, but which had been sitting waiting as the single Guinness, which had had to wait for its second pour, lay forgotten by the barman for all that time. During this timeframe the eldest among us had lifted the vase on the table to have a look at it and had cut her finger on the exposed and broken upper half of its rear. So far, not so good. When we did make our way to our table, we were told by the maître d' that she thought we were waiting on one more and the 'man in the pink' was still to arrive. Having seen a party whose man in pink arrived five minutes after the rest of them (fifteen minutes before we were seated), we knew immediately that this was not the reason for our late seating and she had confused our entire group with a party who were already seated (at a better table). The service from there on in was impeccable as it could have been. Unfortunately this did nothing to make up for the long wait, missed seating, cut finger and very late, flat, forgotten drinks. The food was similarly flawless and it is easy to see why the place is lauded so by previous yelpers. Stornaway black pudding with poached egg was done to perfection and the burger was well cooked, not overdone. Presentation of the other dishes was considerate and not too showy. I would concede that, removing the confused service and decision to serve us drinks that had been sitting for fifteen minutes or more from my review would make this a far more appealing critique but there would still be the issue of the broken glass vase being left out. My chair at the table also felt unsteady and I am by no means overweight. I noticed further details like scratch marks on the the walls near our table and areas where the flooring needed fixing; perhaps I picked up on these in a subliminal quest to find fault. They may have gone entirely unnoticed had I been transfixed immediately by he wonderful service I thought we were all in for from the start. As these things, atmosphere and service, can make or break an experience and as the drinks issue involved a staff member deciding, upon discovering the flat drinks, that we should be served what had been poured rather than have fresh drinks swiftly follow a sincere apology, I don't think I could honestly give this place more stars without betraying my own values. I am not terribly inclined to return but if I ever do I would be very much hoping to are a marked improvement in the upkeep of the place and a solid, robust staffing operation that does not forget and mix up large families (especially where gentlemen are wearing rather bold colours, à la Mr. Pink). read more

The Wheelhouse - Stornoway black pudding; poached egg. - British Near Me - Falkirk, FAL

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The Wheelhouse is very new, the decor clean, modern & tasteful. The restaurants panoramic windows look out over the Falkirk Wheel. They open at 9am so it is ideal for coffee or breakfast. They serve lunches, light bites, dinner & all day Brunch. The menu is varied with some different touches, the food excellent and well presented. Prices are probably a little above average but not expensive, the surroundings and quality make it worth it. There is a lovely, classy bar area where you can also eat or you can venture onto the heated terrace with a cocktail from a really good list. There is a lovely atmosphere & the staff are helpful & friendly. read more

If you like microwaved, boil in the bag food, I'd recommend it. Manager looked like he'd slept in his clothes. The best thing about this place is the toilets, they are great. The sister place, the Boathouse is not much better, but the staff are friendlier there. Save your money read more

I have been here numerous times and enjoyed the food, once they got it right. Every single time I have ordered a fillet steak (medium-rare) it has either came well-done or medium-well. Which makes me think the chefs are incompetent or they don't cook their steaks from raw. Everything else about this restaurant is good, excellent service and nice decor. read more

lovely restaurant, great food and excellent service, it is a bit pricey

been twice now once when it opened v busy service dreadfull went back again july 2009 great prices not bad smaller portions available for smaller appetites great range and good prices nice place too missu sliked cava available by the glass looks v nice will go back signed up for their loyalty card read more

The food here is very good, the location is great. The restaurant itself is big, busy and a bit chrome winebar but not overly so. Its not cheap, I think you can eat elsewhere in Falkirk to a similar standard for less, and recieve a more personal service. However, it is nice food and worth a visit. read more

Been 1 time and it won't be my last very good menu with tasty food and nice interior. Give it a try!

We have had meetings at the Wheelhouse and have had evenin meals there on a couple of occasions. Good quality food and priced fairly. Recommended. read more

It wasent nice at all maybe it was just what I ordered but my wife had the scallops and didn't like them at all let alone finish them thank god we had chips you can't mess them up but honestly very poor went first time when it opened and had a spinach ravioli or something and it was even worse than a microwaved asda meal so didn't go back a few years till we thought to give it another try but same result. read more

you wont get better value for money, foods always first class, staff always willing to go the extra mile for you,ive had one meal i didnt like that wasnt to my taste since it opened till now(2011). and the waitress offered another meal in its place .they didnt even charge me for my meal! points card is a great idea too.its sister restaraunt "the boathouse" is also value for money with excellent views from both and easy to find.keep up the excellent service folks read more

i have visited this restaurant on more than one occasion which says a lot itself! although i have to say that is prob more to do with the location! the staff can be a mix of helpful but sometimes they are hard to track down! the food is nice but pretty average! read more