Best Beef in Ballater

8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Darroch Learg Restaurant
Darroch Learg Restaurant
98/100 (202 ratings)
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European
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Haggis
Scallops
Cake
Risotto
Lamb
Soup
Beef
Venison
Sit down
European
Scottish
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fine Dining
Rothesay Rooms
Rothesay Rooms
96/100 (602 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
European
British
Scottish
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Ice Cream
Salad
Puddings
Beef Cheeks
Scallops
Cake
Lamb
Duck
Soup
Fish
Salmon
Pork
Scones
Panna cotta
Cod
Trout
Halibut
Venison
Yorkshire Pudding
Truffle
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Beef
Roast Beef
Cullen Skink
Sit down
Café
Healthy
British
Scottish
European
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Wine and Beer
Table Service
Parking Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Drinks
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Lunch
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"Counter order place. Seemed to be an old train station. They even have a train car. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The order was Smoked gammon..."
Benjamin Lugo Velez
"Polite and courteous service in a wonderful setting - a re-furbished Victorian railway station, as used by royalty. Good coffee and baking, with a..."
Derek Scott
"Best food we’ve had in years and incredible hospitality to match. The food is imaginative, unpretentious and delicious. Ross, Carolina and the team..."
Sri Chandran
"Loved everything about this place! Our meal was outstanding, our waiter hailed from Texas, which made for great conversation, and the atmosphere was..."
Sarah Goodman
"If you're into trains? This is the place for you to have a relaxing coffee or..."
Alan Robb
"Historically interesting. Lovely staff. Fresh..."
jintyjoy Orange
"Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. The food is good, not incredible but fairly priced and generous portions. But the real draw is the beautiful..."
Simon Morley
"Lots of tourists off coach holidays use them...polite friendly staff..clean and tidy..choice on menu ok...depending how much you normally spend at..."
dawn dinsley
"What a wonderful unique place to visit.Beautifully restored and no more expensive than other restaurants. We had great cappuccinos. Friendly service,..."
Judy Linning
"Lovely atmosphere. Panini wasn't fully melted, but otherwise a nice spot for..."
Frankie Gibson
"A beautiful place with old style charm and real attention to detail. The quality of food was first class and the service very friendly and attentive...."
Braemar Media
"Excellent food, delicious wine, friendly and helpful staff. Couldn't really ask for..."
Steven Shorrocks
"Nice clean place the old station at Ballater , very friendly staff we had scone and coffee the scone were very tasty with jam and cream just enough..."
Sheilar Miller
"Great place to go for a coffee and the scones were delicious, nice friendly..."
Sheila Miller
"The Rothesay Rooms are owned by HRH the Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay, Prince Charles. Since opening they’ve won awards such as North East of..."
Sarah Takahashi
"Lovely Sunday lunch with some creative interpretations that came across..."
Scott Puddy
"I've thought long and hard about this and I have decided that my meal here Mid- November 2021 was the best meal I've had! Each of the member of staff..."
James Ball
"This was a beautiful anniversary meal. Beautiful fine..."
Maggie Wright
The Keiller Brasserie & Lounge
The Keiller Brasserie & Lounge
88/100 (1728 ratings)
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Bar
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Scottish
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Haggis
Beef
Cakes
Lamb
Pancakes
Fish
Fish & chips
Salad
Salmon
Puddings
Fish & Chips
Cake
Haddock
Soup
Sandwiches
Panna cotta
Burger
Pâté
Prawn Cocktail
Ribeye Steak
Sit down
Bar
British
Scottish
European
Highchairs Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Parking Available
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Clachan Grill
Clachan Grill
86/100 (2064 ratings)
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European
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Potatoes
Dry Aged Angus Filet Steak
Onion Rings
Cakes
Risotto of Wild Mushrooms
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Lamb
10oz Ribeye w Chips
Salad
Smoked Salmon
Haggis
Fish
Sunday roast
Salmon
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cullen Skink
Pork
Puddings
Soup
T Bone Steak
Onion rings
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Sunday roast
Beer
Haddock
Spiced Apple Crumble
Cider
Crispy Squid
Pan Fried Seabass
Pork Terrine
Panna cotta
Roast Beef
Sirloin Steak
Pâté
Roast Beef
Burger
Venison
Ice Cream
Goat Cheese Appetizer
Cheeseboard
Hake
Breaded Haggis Bon Bons
Cheese Board
Sirloin Steak
Menzies Pork Belly
Beef
Sit down
British
Scottish
European
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Wine and Beer
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
American Express
Full Bar
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Drinks
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Beautiful and warm place with a roaring fire in the room. Food was super delicious! Scottish fare and good quality. Service was good but could be..."
Joseph Burt
"We were wowed by not only the food but the service and the ambiance. It was peaceful and delicious. A classy restaurant that is t too overbearing...."
S Wilhelm
"Outstanding meal! One of our best in Scotland so far! I had the lamb steak, and it was sublime! Cooked perfectly, with a delightfully mild yet..."
Bryce Porter
"A short walk from the town center. Very cosy restaurant with extremely lovely staff. Ordered the Sunday roast which was amazing. Do give this place a..."
Vance Liang
"Had a lovely meal here celebrating a family golden wedding. The staff were very good and nothing was any bother for them. Overall, it was a great..."
Irene Moore
"Wonderful staff and the food was excellent my calamari was beautiful and my pork was cooked to perfection and of course you must try the sticky..."
William Dillon
"Lovely tasty food, excellent staff, couldn't fault a thing for our Golden Wedding..."
Lynne Batchelor
"Enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch at the Clachan Grill. The food was well presented and packed full of flavour. The chicken breast was wonderfully..."
Matt
"Exceptional. Probably the best beef I’ve ever had. And we polished off the sticky toffee as well. Very good service, warm and welcoming. Highly..."
Fiora MacPherson
"I won't lie, I had high hopes for the food here before I even sat down and they certainly delivered! The food was amazing. The cod was perfectly..."
Sophie Wilhelmina Jane
"The food was very tasty - exactly what we needed after a day of hiking in the woods. We turned up dressed quite inappropriately for fine dining,..."
Sarah Erban
"Food very good and staff very friendly. We're here for a 50th family birthday dinner and Patrick with his staff couldn't have been more..."
Allan Summerfield
"Clachan Grill *a hidden gem* and one of the best restaurants in Ballater. After a long day of visiting Ballater, eating ice-cream and enjoying the..."
C D
"Very tasty food and good service. Felt a bit rushed -we had starters , mains and desserts. The whole meal lasted one hour . I suggest to leave a..."
J H
"We were having lunch today my husband and I and we enjoyed a lot. The food was exquisite, well presented and fantastic flavour, the staff was really..."
Belen Lopez
"Really nice staff and very attentive service! The menu price was completely worth it! The starter was very tasty and a surprise! We treated..."
Alexander Lang
"Absolutely delicious food. We sat outside because it was a lovely warm night and the view of the pine trees in the distance was wonderful. I had the..."
Poppy
The Balmoral Bar
The Balmoral Bar
85/100 (1752 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Pub
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
Scottish
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Cake
Steak pie
Soup
Beef
Stella Artois
Coca cola
Meat Pizza
Beer
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Burger and chips
Scampi
Venison
Salad
Venison Burger
cheese pizza
Steak Pie
Chili
Breaded Mushrooms
sweet & sour pork
Lamb curry
Lamb Curry
Cheesecake
Haggis Bon Bons
Fish & Chips
Cullen Skink
Haddock
Fish and Chips
Chicken Burger
Ribs
Steak Sandwich
Haggis
Curry
Steak Lasagne Cheesecake and Creme Brulee Were All Fab
Cullen Skink
Homemade Bürger Mit Chips
Burger
Lasagne
Liver Pate Onions and Oat Cake's
Baked Potato with Chili
Lamb
Puddings
Fish & chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Wine and Beer
Seating
Free off-street parking
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Takeout
Television
Street Parking
Live Music
Sports bars
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great bar I've eaten twice here whilst staying in ballater. Both the Pork Sunday roast and steak pie were amazing. The staff are really friendly,..."
leanne tobin
"Great Cook! Great food and atmosphere. The cook was amazing. Had the Curry Lamp Phaal and Mix Fajitas. Being from Texas, I was a bit skeptical of the..."
Ben Smith
"My partner and I visited the bar twice whilst on holiday for a week. We found the bar staff helpful and attentive. We ate in here twice and loved the..."
Black watch
"Amazing haddock and very tasty fries. Staff was very friendly and the whole place was really nicely decorated. I will definitely visit again when in..."
Witold Parchimowicz
"Perfect local pub! Full of regulars and friendly bartenders! Great spot for a pint after a day of exploring..."
Trevor Dyck
"Visiting from the US. This is the best meal we had in town! Curry was spicy, beers were delicious. Local spot for sure so you get a feel for the..."
Carla McHattie
"Really dog friendly! Water bowl available & treats occasionally handed out. Tasty food..."
Sally Macdonald
"Absolutely incredible food & such a snug, hearty pub with a lovely Scottish feel to it. The place was spotless and full of locals and their beautiful..."
Char D
"Brilliant! Great friendly bar with professional, attentitive staff. Superb atmosphere & no over the top drinks pricing. Truly high quality food..."
Bill McKean
"Visited with our son and our dog. Burger was really nice and chips were great too. Service was quick and staff were happy and welcoming. Lovely..."
Cindy
Alexandra Hotel Restaurant
Alexandra Hotel Restaurant
84/100 (563 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
British
Scottish
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Curry
Fish
Beef
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Haggis
Steak and Ale Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Salad
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Fish & chips
Lamb chops
Curry
Burger
Puddings
Soup
Lasagne
Scampi
Steak Pie
Lamb
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Balmoral Arms
Balmoral Arms
81/100 (823 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
European
British
Scottish
British
European
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sausage
Fish
Pork
Steak Pie
Beef
Haggis
Salad
Salmon
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Sandwiches
Puddings
Burger
Cake
Soup
Venison
Lamb
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
New Shanghai Chinese Takeaway
New Shanghai Chinese Takeaway
79/100 (2172 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
Asian
Chinese
Fast Food
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Noodle
Beef
Duck
Spring Rolls
Ribs
Curry
Prawns
Chow Mein
Fried rice
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"We're visitors to Ballater, and.we really enjoyed our meal. The chow mein in particular was..."
Janet Anderson
"During our stay in Ballater we decided to try out the local Chinese Takeaway as many places are still reduced due to the current pandemic. we ordered..."
Bjorn Helge Amundsen
"Fast and friendly service. Roast duck was perfectly crispy and plum sauce was very nice. Great salt and chili chips as well - not too soggy or salty..."
Emily Cai
"Whilst visiting in our motorhome we fancied a Chinese meal after not having one from anywhere in over 12 months. We ordered Szechwan Prawns, Mixed..."
Kevin Bedford
"Whal that was amazing. I'm leaving a review straight away as it did not look special but tasted amazing. One of the best Chinese I've had. Were from..."
maryanne oneill
"Everyone is Kung -Fu dining, the service is fast as lightning! Would highly..."
James Foster
"Food is always very good if a little pricey. Service is always quick and staff are always friendly. Cash only which is inconvenient at..."
Emily Mort
"Very tasty food, excellent quality, freshly prepared, big portion, fantastic..."
Norbert G
"Food was good and tasty, no problems there at all. Disappointed it was cash only; although there is a cash machine almost next door this was not..."
Richard Llewellyn
"I travel loads with work and I have a Chinese everywhere I stay.... This place was amazing, special fried rice, chips, bbq ribs, prawn crackers (thin..."
Paul Collins
"Delicious. Family meal with lots of dishes couldn't fault one. No oily slick on top, just very tasty food and at a good..."
S Mac
"Fantastic food and quick service. Will order again. Highly..."
Steve Harris
"Great Chinese, very tasty and friendly..."
Hayley Coello
"Good food but very popular so phone order..."
Baron Bennington