Souters Inn

Restaurant | Maybole | Scotland | United Kingdom

Souter's Inn is an award-winning restaurant and bar located in the picturesque village of Kirkoswald in Ayrshire, Scotland. The building, originally the school attended by Scottish national poet Robert Burns in 1775, has been lovingly restored, combining traditional charm with modern comfort. The decor creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that attracts both locals and visitors.

The menu at Souter's Inn reflects the rich culinary tradition of the region, offering a variety of dishes made with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. A particular highlight is the "Souter's Breakfast," which is highly appreciated by guests for its quality and taste. The restaurant also offers options for vegetarians and vegans, including a vegan burger. However, some guests report that the selection is limited and certain ingredients such as vegan buns or sauces may be missing.

In addition to the menu, Souter's Inn offers an extensive selection of wines, beers, and whiskys that can be enjoyed in the cozy bar. The bar is a popular gathering place for locals and visitors alike, inviting them to linger and relax.

For special occasions, there is an events space available that can be exclusively booked for events. The space can accommodate up to 70 guests and features its own oak bar, making it ideal for celebrations, conferences, or private events.

Overall, Souter's Inn is a place where culinary excellence and Scottish hospitality come together harmoniously. Whether for a relaxed lunch, a festive dinner, or a cozy drink in the bar - Souter's Inn provides the perfect ambiance for any occasion.

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47 Main Rd
Kirkoswald
KA19 8HY Maybole

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Opening hours

Sunday9:00 - 23:00
Monday9:00 - 23:00
Tuesday9:00 - 23:00
Wednesday9:00 - 23:00
Thursday9:00 - 23:00
Friday9:00 - 23:00
Saturday9:00 - 23:00

Reviews

1377 Reviews

John Bell
01.02.2025

Excellent venue
Danielle
27.01.2025

We booked a table for four and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Food was fantastic and it’s great that they cater to those with coeliac disease too. Most items can be made GF (the exceptions were pasta, burgers, pies and haggis) but this left a large varied menu to choose from. Will definitely travel the 1 hour journey just to come back for dinner! Desserts were great too (fish and chips and peanut brittle sundae photographed are GF!) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
David
15.01.2025

Lovely place. Food was amazing. Nice fire and right country feel about it. Would definitely recommend
Don Slattery
20.10.2018

Cosy, friendly local pub. Great service, tasty food and well kept beer.
Peter Holroyde
22.12.2024

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, food was great too!
Dan Ridsdale
14.12.2024

Came for lunch with friends and the meal was fantastic. The service was wonderful, a great place for a cosy winter lunch.
Allan Delargy
08.12.2024

Did not stay just in for lunch
simon robinson
27.07.2020

Quality food. Quality surroundings and polite and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend this place for a visit.
Jeff Shaw
30.10.2024

Just popped in for a pint,had a great pint of Guinness in fact had to have a couple. Clean place lovely setting if anyone is on the a77 to Ayr or further well worth a stop
joe oneill
28.10.2024

Had lunch today very friendly staff and the food was outstanding
Catherine McVey
24.10.2024

Food excellent. Staff excellent.
Susan Weymes
20.10.2024

Another lovely lunch in Souters Inn. The staff are always so pleasant and helpful. The menu is very varied with a huge choice. The atmosphere was great. Above all, the food was delicious.
Ryan McAllister
19.10.2024

Been in here several times over the years but tonight was outstanding service. Give the Aussie girl a raise as she provided great service and it really makes such a difference to be served with a smile and kindness. She even offered to take our twin daughters downstairs to let them choose their own ice cream. All the other staff should learn from her! On top of this the food was delicious and huge portions. A bit on the pricey side but you get a lot for your money.
Paul Steade
19.10.2024

Excellent food and service with a great feel to the place
Pat Bonner
10.10.2024

Good food Lovely aussie lass serving
Alan Gemmell
02.10.2024

The food was very underwhelming. Service wasn't great either. It was expensive for what it was. I've read loads of great reviews, hopefully this was an off day for them. Clean and comfy, food and service was a let down.
maria baddoo
27.09.2024

My first time their enjoyed every mouthful will definitely go again
Scott McCleary
18.09.2024

Food was excellent. Lovely place.
Jane Baillie
15.09.2024

Many previous dinners here were terrific so we popped in for dinner. As we had not made a reservation we were barely acknowledged and sat at a high table to the side We were not offered menus or drinks. Several waitresses walked past us, made eye contact and completely ignored us We left without being served. Won’t be back — extremely disappointed with customer service.
Brian Law
08.09.2024

Excellent food
Maresa Connolly
08.09.2024

We were a large group that had pre-ordered. Service was not great - they forgot about us half way through the 3 course meal and ran out of spoons!! Food was nice. A cold sticky toffee pudding was re-heated in the microwave WITH the ice cream still on the plate!!! Would not make the journey back.
Joanna Mullineaux
08.09.2024

Good value and the starters we had at lunch were sufficient for us . Very good staff who gave great customer service. Female toilets could do with a check re paper and seats in middle I seem to remember could be replaced , but very clean
Michelle Burrow
05.09.2024

Stopped for a meal in the restaurant to meet with family. The staff were incredibly friendly and the service was great. Good choice of food that was both interesting and delicious. Well worth a visit.
Ian McManus
01.09.2024

Has an evening meal there with family and friend's. It's a lovely spot, if a little out of the way. Really good food, big portions and some very nice home made ice cream. Would recommend.
Andrew Dickie
29.08.2024

Quaint pub with thatched roof, had dinner here and recommend booking as it was full with a high turnover. Nice food and not too pricy. There's also an icecream parlor for daytime visitors. Plenty of parking too
Elaine Murdoch
13.08.2024

Had dinner here last night - didn’t have a reservation but they managed to get us a table but needed it back after 70 minutes which was fine as we only wanted main courses. I ordered the chicken schnitzel which came sat on a pile of gravy which was weird. I didn’t remember reading that on the description so thought it was my mistake. I did eat it most of it but the gravy was beef in taste and made the schnitzel soggy and unpleasant. When paying, I checked the menu and there was no mention of gravy ! Maybe other diners would like it but it wasn’t for me therefore maybe say to customers at point of order that it comes with gravy or put it in a small jug at the side of plate for customers to decide whether they want it or not. I didn’t check the menu or send it back earlier due to the timescale of having the table as there was no time to replace it. Service was good end everyone else enjoyed their food.
Dave Miles
11.08.2024

We had an excellent meal there. Couldn't fault the food. The staff were being kept very busy, so service suffered a bit but that's not the staff's fault. Would I go back? Yes for sure.

 

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