Sugar Boat Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub

Address: 30 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441436647522

Rating: 4.5
based on 149 reviews.

Accommodation Quality

Pros:

  • "The room was well-designed, spotless and the bed was super comfy."
  • "Lovely clean rooms and nice additional features."
  • "Rooms are very nice with big TVs and sound bars."
  • "The quadruple room on the top floor was very nice."
  • "The room was stunning. Bed was so comfy and it was spotless."

Cons:

  • "Only one observation for our room was when my husband was looking under the bed for his glasses, it was very very dusty."
  • "Getting large bags to the top floor was a bit of a challenge and the breakfast wasn’t the best we had on our trip."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The buttermilk chicken burger was delicious, moist chicken with batter that was not at all greasy."
  • "With a simple menu crafted from a handful of ingredients, the dining experience is nothing short of delightful."
  • "Had a very good dinner in this friendly and lively bistro last night. Delicious lamb ragout."
  • "Had the Royale breakfast with Smoked salmon and perfect poached egg and hollandaise. Next level delicious 😋."
  • "The food was superb...they way the chefs managed to cook 30 odd steaks to every individuals preference was just outstanding."
  • "The food however was absolutely delicious and so fresh!"
  • "Absolutely loved our meal here! The muscles are a must, battered fish and chips, delicious!"
  • "Superb little eatery. Wonderful food, great service, and proper loose leaf tea served in beautiful little cast iron teapots."

Cons:

  • "Didn’t need the sourdough bread fried, plain or toasted would’ve been better."
  • "The soup of the day was really salty and lacked flavour 4/10."
  • "The fish tasteless and 'old', the spices both insufficient and unbalanced."
  • "The current quality and service doesn't match with previous reviews, and recommendations from friends."
  • "Very expensive! £17 for a bowl of mussels and a small bowl of skinny fries."
  • "£18.50 for a steak pie, and I only got a pie in a dish with a spoon full of shredded cabbage."
  • "The food was good, menu the same as 4 months ago!"
  • "Food wasn’t great though, maybe we caught them on an off-day. Couldn’t eat the incredibly-salty soup."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were kind and easy-going. I definitely recommend Sugar Boat and hope to return soon."
  • "All staff were excellent., welcoming and friendly."
  • "Staff were friendly and chatty. We are planning our return visit soon."
  • "Our server was charming and attentive."
  • "The service is fantastic 5 star food 5 star service 5 star ambience."
  • "The staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for you. 5 stars all the way."
  • "The people who helped us were super nice and offered to help with the luggage."
  • "Amazing food and excellent service with polite staff and a nice atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The waiter then had an attitude because my mum had asked for sourdough."
  • "I am a regular at Sugar Boat. Love the food and wine. BUT the service is sliding."
  • "The restaurant itself is really loud so you can barely hold a conversation."
  • "Food was excellent and the majority of staff fantastic but the head waiter or whatever he was not only spoiled the ambience but our whole dining experience."
  • "We just walked out of this place as nobody offered us a menu for about 10 mins."
  • "Visited with seven year old for light lunch... Server suggested cheese toastie which sounded acceptable but they arrived twenty minutes later on sourdough?? Bread."
  • "This is the worst service I have ever received in my life."
  • "My mother and I went in today to get a coffee... 1) The coffee was bitter; 2) I asked if they had any syrup for coffees as a like a drop of vanilla syrup in my latte - I asked this in a couple of different ways but the message wasn't understood."

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