Address: Lochlibo Rd, Kilwinning, KA13 7RR, United Kingdom
Phone: +441294850237
Rating: 4.8
based on 144 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"the food was amazing the portions were enormous"
"Delicious food with a huge array of options."
"The best food we've had in ages!"
"You certainly won't leave here feeling hungry, the portions are large and not expensive."
"Food excellent portions large."
"The food was fantastic here I can't recommend here enough to anyone looking for good food in a nice setting."
"The food was amazing and staff were very welcoming."
Cons:
"Pate was soft and had strange taste - Side salad had little to no dressing."
"The steak pie was disappointing as mine contained 4 small pieces of steak 2 small pieces of sausage and was more than half full of onions."
"She ordered battered fish which was soggy and of poor quality"
"2 people in the party ordered the lasagne and it was full of oregano and inedible."
"the food was disgusting"
"Food was mediocre would rate 2.5 stars."
"Food was mediocre chicken had a strange tasting breadcrumb coating."
Service
Pros:
"Great friendly service"
"Staff very attentive from when we entered till we left."
"Really nice interior as well and the staff were friendly and polite."
"The staff were friendly and attentive. Covid compliant."
"Staff were lovely and attentive and knowledgeable"
"Service is quick and accurate, staff are friendly and have good knowledge of what they are serving and are very attentive."
"The staff were so friendly and attentive."
Cons:
"Food was excellent, portions large and tasty, busy and relaxing atmosphere but service a bit slow. Waited 20mins to order drinks and food and then starter was finished before our drinks came."
"Sadly the service was shocking... Food was okish but very much let down by the lack of simple customer service."
"We complained and no apology or anything"
"Staff were not very attentive. Had to ask to order drinks and then put food order in."
"Went recently for dinner and the woman working at the front desk was rude and the whole experience was rushed."
"Service was disappointing. My wife requested water with our meal which didn't arrive."
"had to ask twice for the bill"
Ambience
Pros:
"The Blair has a lovely atmosphere that instils nostalgia, but its cosy charm is backed with delicious food and excellent service."
"It has a nice relaxed atmosphere, but it can be a little noisy when it is busy, but only a little bit."
"Very comfortable and relaxing environment at The Blair."
"Beautiful place and lovely cosy atmosphere, staff very friendly and helpful can’t do enough for you."
"The atmosphere was very nice, a mixture of efficiency and calm."
"Beautifully manicured garden area, large accessible carpark and lovely menu with lots of choice."
"The Blair was very cosy."
Cons:
"the restaurant is always far too hot"
"there was raw batter running out the inside of the fish"
"However, I think there was slightly too much sweet chilli sauce as I felt sick after so much of it all over the dish."
"The steak was a bit underwhelming."
"The bar can be a little cramped on busy nights (it's small)"
"potions were too big"
"The one thing which should be a positive but for us was a negative was the waiting staff on the prowl constantly looking over your table and pouncing once you put cutlery down to remove plates."
Value
Pros:
"The dishes were really good-sized portions.... without doubt, value for money."
"Good affordable prices"
"definitely value for money"
"Very good for the money. Came out cheaper than competitive restaurants."
"Price? Compare to others very good, not cheap but definitely worth the price."
"Very good portions at reasonable prices."
"Massive portion sizes, good price, delicious."
Cons:
"bit expensive though"
"About £18 for a large main course which isn't cheap but certainly not excessive."
"A little expensive."
"The cost didn't reflect the food unfortunately, we won't be rushing back."
"The cost is a bit reflective of the quality of the food & service so no complaints."