Address: Macleods Terrace, Stein, IV55 8GA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441470592362
Rating: 4.2
based on 155 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"We had fresh lobster and giant crab claws which were not in the regular menu, but special catches of the day."
"The cod tasted good."
"The Black Pudding and the scallops where great."
"House specialty haddock and chips and leg of lamb were absolutely to die for."
"Food - Was absolutely amazing; goat cheese bonbon was packed with flavor, the venison stew was so tender and mouthwatering."
"The duck and spring onion sausage roll was a triumph!"
"The food was very good. Had the breaded haddock which was very fresh and juicy."
Cons:
"The food was a bit mixed... The cod however wasn't what we were expecting."
"The food is absolutely dire and mostly confined to expensive watery soups served cold with bread and butter extra."
"Food was on the expensive side for what we ordered, although the food was delicious."
"Food is really bad. In short, have a drink, don't talk to the owner and eat somewhere else."
"Service fine but food not satisfactory - fish a little tough, meals took a while & plate was cold (for a hot meal)."
"The food was badly cooked and obviously just recently defrosted with it hot on the outside cold in the middle."
"The food ,however was very poor."
Service
Pros:
"The service is super Nice, we loved them."
"We were warmly welcomed by the attentive waiter."
"We will definitely be recommending to our guests when we send out booking confirmation and will advise to book in advance especially for dinner."
"Great atmosphere and lovely staff and owner - shout out to Tom for the amazing walk recommendation and being so welcoming!"
"The staff were welcoming and attentive, and made a great meal better."
"Owner and staff were so welcoming and friendly. They couldn't do enough for us."
"The staff were super friendly."
Cons:
"The waiter/barman was very blunt, not really bothered about helping or serving, it seems we were an inconvenience turning up."
"The staff seemed overworked and short-handed so the service left a lot to be desired."
"They were clearly unorganised, non-empathetic, unfriendly, unwelcoming, rude and were lacking respect for their customers."
"They reject take away too even if half of tables were empty that day!"
"The owner however is rude and arrogant."
"Arrived at Stein Inn just before opening... The barman was rude, used broken English and completely ignored our son who has special needs."
"Ate at the restaurant and I agree with other reviews, the service here is rude as hell."
Value
Pros:
"Less than £50 for two two courses for two and drinks was good value."
"The beers were affordable."
"The Mussels were delicious. The portion was huge and reasonably priced."
"The service was good, very attentive without being a bother."
Cons:
"Bread and butter was an absolute rip off...£1.50 for the thinnest slithers of bread you will ever see."
"£32 for a fairly average roast was highly overpriced in my opinion."
"Terrible value at £160 per night, I would expect something nice but this was anything but."
"Worse still...the sneaky 10% service charge on top of the bill was just pure greed."
"Very expensive for very, very basic food."
"£8.50 for the soup PLUS extra for bread and butter was very poor value for money."
"Now £21 for soup and mince and tatties."
Atmosphere & Location
Pros:
"From the perspective of the pub, it was fantastic. We ordered a few pints and drank then outside under spring sunshine, facing the water. Perfect."
"The location is also brilliant, with a view over the water and bobbing anchored boats."
"Beautiful location on Lochbay. One of those few places where you relax immediately."
"Great vibe- mix of old-school local pub with pop-art music decor."
"Location is amazing facing out onto a beautiful bay."
"Beautiful location. Quirky old pub."
"Very nice and cozy inn, atmosphere is very very specific, location is also perfect, in a nice secluded place, next to the sea."
Cons:
"What a shame in such a lovely location."
"The vibe just felt off but don’t be deterred. Worth a try."
"Decor something out of a thrift shop, didn't suit its surroundings."
"It's a pity because the location is fab."
"The atmosphere was bit underwhelming. The room we ate in felt separated from the main bar and pub."
"We were led to a very cold room close to the kitchen, we sat at a table which was smaller than an ironing board, the seating was uncomfortable, no atmosphere."
"We waited for 30 minutes to place an order - nobody came and even avoided eye contact when waving at them, so we left without any meal or drink."