The Saint Bar & Kitchen Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff could not have been more accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble."
• "Service was lovely. Staff were attentive polite and helpful."
• "Made to feel welcome from minute we walked through the door. Staff so friendly and service is excellent."
• "Staff were so friendly and chatty."
• "Service was excellent, very friendly and responsive staff."
• "Staff friendly and efficient."
• "Laura who helped us check in and out was so nice and accommodating."

Cons:

• "The food was delicious but I'm afraid service was not good. Server chatting for so long with other customers that I thought she was customer too!"
• "Waited too long for service. Nearly 30 minutes between starter and main."
• "Food below average. The service was exceptionally slow."
• "Refurbishment looks lovely. However went for a meal tonight and service was exceptionally slow."
• "Service was then *really* slow, they brought the wrong food and billed us for it too."
• "Service extremely slow, waiter then spilt the drinks on us which kind of rounded the evening off."
• "Very disappointed particularly by the service which was extremely slow."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Despite restrictions had a fabulous meal in the restaurant marque. Fish pie was the best I have had and husbands venison was perfect."
• "Had a very nice evening at The Saint! I was especially impressed with how delicious the egg over pork chop with apricot was!"
• "The fish and chips were excellent, and the steak salad (new potatoes, cucumber, black sausage) was perfect."
• "Food amazing staff very helpful and very pleasant, really enjoyed our meal, starters great."
• "Really tasty comfort food with a twist."
• "Popped in for a quick bite. Opted for a starter and chips. Food was excellent - tasty, fresh and attractive!"
• "Breakfast was delicious."

Cons:

• "Food was terrible and overpriced."
• "Some of the beef came rare so went back to be cooked properly."
• "Service station food at airport prices."
• "Veg Thai curry was disappointing as it was full of tinned/frozen sweetcorn."
• "Arguably some of the worst food I've ever had in St Andrews."
• "Very disappointing evening, fish was slimey, chips were burnt."
• "Starter was harissa flavoured cauliflower... Absolutely pathetic. Service station food at airport prices."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Fabulous overnight stay! Although the Saint looks small from the outside it really is a Tardis."
• "This is an easy walk from the bus station and an easy walk to the cathedral/castle and old golf course."
• "The food was great and the ambiance was super!"
• "Beautiful, modern (but still cozy) light-filled space."
• "Lovely pub. Having last visited when it was still the West Port we were really pleased it had been made even better."
• "The Saint is in a great central location."
• "Great outdoor area which is dog friendly."

Cons:

• "The only thing I'd say negative was the dire need to clean down some of the seating and patch up the seats with holes as the place was looking a little tardy."
• "Not what I call dog friendly... 🤦"
• "Absolutely covid wired. Extremely uncomfortable experience. Not relaxing in the slightest. Wouldn’t recommend at the moment."
• "Outdoor dining area has very old rickety tables."
• "Half way through the meal the lights dimmed the sound system cranked up to announce a quiz would be starting we could not hear each other at the other end of the table."
• "Only downfall is it can be quite noisy with traffic early in the morning."
• "For nearly six quid I'd have expected more than three florets."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Well priced we thought."
• "Good selection of drink and reasonable quality food."
• "Burger and chips were good."
• "Menu has a broad selection, good prices for cocktails."
• "Fed a family of seven for less than £10 per head."
• "Price was reasonable for 3 adults too."
• "Well worth every penny."

Cons:

• "Cocktails overpriced/tiny."
• "Food was terrible and overpriced."
• "Service station food at airport prices."
• "The food is very overpriced."
• "Alcoholic drinks and food seemed to be on the expensive side."
• "However not worth the money. Disappointed."
• "Very disappointed in both the lunch and service. Waited 40 minutes for meal to arrive and my salad was not as described on menu."