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Scotland, United Kingdom Food Guide: 4 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Huntly
Discover Restaurants offering the best Bar food in Huntly, Scotland, United Kingdom. Huntly (Scottish Gaelic: Srath Bhalgaidh or Hunndaidh) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie or simply Strathbogie. It had a population of 4,460 in 2004 and is the site of Huntly Castle. Its neighbouring settlements include Keith and Rothiemay. Both Huntly and the surrounding district of Gordon are named for a town and family that originated in the Border country.
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1. The Dining Room at the Castle Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Diane B
Our party of 4 adults arrived late due to taxi delay. From the moment we arrived, the staff were so accommodating, funny and attentive. Andrew the owner introduced himself and his wife and chatted to us for a bit. Our lovely waiter turned out to be Andrew's son - such a charmer who kept us all entertained. The food was fresh and delicious and you couldn't fault the menu for choice. Thank you all for a lovely experience, and a special thank you to Andrew who helped us arrange our transport home - we will definitely be back and will recommend your beautiful hotel and restaurant to our friends and family.
2. The Grouse Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Scotland22
Brought up locally but no longer live in the area, was visiting Mum and Dad and got treated to the monthly 2 course buffet which was just brilliant. Home cooked roast beef, ham and pork. Lots of choice of salad etc. Amazing desserts. A true gem of a place and Wilma and Mhairi are the perfect hosts. Over 235 malt whiskies to choose from and a 700 bottle collection.
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3. Huntly Hotel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Jammyhorse
What a shame this lovely old hotel has such a poor lunch time offering. It's just near the castle, the town centre and parking. It had an inviting chalk board outside & although the A4 papers stuck on every window announcing it was an 'internet cafe' puzzled us, we ventured in.The fare was limited to say the least and when they didn't have ham for a ham sandwich it wasn't too bad as we selected something else.The service was pleasant, but we had to ask at the bar- are you serving food- they seemed surprised to see us & missed a trick by not offering us drinks.When my plain tuna sandwich arrived it was just that- a boring old Brake brothers 'softie', with tuna in- no side salad, garnish, crisps, or all the other stuff you usually get alongside a hotel lunchtime sarnie. The bread roll was bog standard and for some weird reason they served it on a hot plate.A plate of chips ordered on the side to share were the usual frozen bag type- no taste.What a missed opportunity-Tuna, on a seeded/crusty/artisan baked roll, with a little greenery drizzled with mustard vinegar and hand cut twice fried chips would have been so much nicer. My partner's ham sandwich was not available-( surely someone could have nipped across the road and bought a packet of ham)- so she opted for bacon- same boring bread roll- one piece of bacon of the white juice variety- again- crusty decent roll, dry smoked bacon and plenty of it, would have been so much better and more fitting of a hotel lunch time menu, not what we were served which would have graced any lopsided caravan in any amount of lay-bys. (For a proper bacon roll, the best place is the Horn Restaurant half way between Perth & Dundee- now THAT'S a bacon sarnie!)Hope the hotel reads this and ups their game, but.....A short while after we arrived, a hoard of school kids descended- which explained the staple patronage and staple diet of this 'internet' cafe... chips, chips and more tasteless chips- or maybe only virtual food is the main offering.What a shame.
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4. The Gordon Arms
Overall Ratings
3 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By MikeBurg81
We went here for a family meal between Christmas and New Year. New management have recently taken over and word has been that vast improvements had already been seen, so thought we’d give it a go having always previously avoided the place. The food was generally good, but the pate was obviously bought in and a little plain. If served with a chutney or jam, it would vastly improve the dish. The steak was very good and the whisky sauce, which although I thought was a little bit of an expensive addition compared to other places I’ve eaten, was very tasty and creamy. The garlic mushroom starter and other main meals (Turkey dinner and Chicken Fillets) were good according to the rest of our party, but it did look like they may have been microwaved prior to serving (cant be 100% positive on this, but gravy on the edge of the plate was hardened as it goes at home if I microwave a meal) and the roasties has gone a little tough on the outside. The children’s pizza was poor. Clearly the bases bought in are of poor quality. It was hard on the outside and doughy on the inside. The big chunks of tomato on top are not really needed either. Yes it’s a very cheap option, but definite improvements could be made on this. The deserts we had were generally very good, but the toffee sauce had either been overheated or microwaved again as it had split, leaving a particularly buttery sauce over my sticky toffee pudding. The staff who dealt with us on the night were very friendly and attentive. If I could give 3 1/2 stars I would. Overall the food was good, service very good, but still some improvements are needed to make it a regular venue. Given the level of improvement people are already talking about, I’m sure the new management will have this place buzzing regularly again soon.
