Blues – at the park

Name: Blues – at the park
Address: Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, United Kingdom, KA1 1UR
Telephone: 01563 545999
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

793 Reviews

£25 and under

Modern European

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Scotland is renowned for having the finest larder of fresh food in the world and Ayrshire leads the way in enhancing this reputation. The cuisine at The Park Hotel is second to none. Using the very best local produce, our award winning chefs are on hand to prepare an exceptional range of meals in Blues -at the park- Located on the ground floor, the restaurant caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Blues -at the park- offers a unique atmosphere in spacious contemporary surroundings, with added option of exclusive private dining on the Bowie Balcony.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Modern European, Scottish, British
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–8:45 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
01563 545999
Website
https://theparkhotelayrshire.co.uk/dining
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Logan McGuire

Location
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA1 1UR
Neighborhood
Kilmarnock
Parking details
300 free parking spaces available
Public transit
Kilmarnock Train Station - 10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Blues' Soup of the Day*£5.25
warm bread
Smooth Chicken Liver Pate*£7.50
spiced fruit chutney - charred sour dough
Baked Goats' Cheese & Beetroot Relish*£7.75
warm sourdough - cherry gel - crumbled walnuts - balsamic glaze
North Atlantic Prawns*£7.95
pineapple & fine bean salsa - dijon mustard mayo - focaccia crisps - shredded iceberg
Haggis Bon Bons£7.75
creamed potatoes - peppercorn sauce
Duo of Sweet Melon£7.25
beetroot crisps - passionfruit sorbet - peach gel
Garlic Tossed Chestnut Mushrooms*£7.50
parmesan & tarragon cream - charred sourdough
Salt and Chilli King Prawns£7.95
Asian salad - gochujang & sesame dressing
- Make it a Main? Add Skinny Fries & More Prawns£15.50
Breaded Chicken Fillets£6.95
chilli & parmesan - buffalo mayo
- Make it a Main? Add Skinny Fries, Salad & More Fillets£13.50

Blues Classics

Cajun Dusted Breast of British Chicken£14.25
steamed basmati rice or skinny fries - crisp side salad - curried coconut emulsion
Slow Cooked Steak and Ale Pie*£14.75
sea salt and cracked pepper golden butter puff pastry - seasonal vegetables - creamed potatoes or fat chips
Peppered Breast of British Chicken*£14.25
seasonal vegetables - haggis bon bons - creamed potatoes or fat chips - peppercorn sauce
Battered Haddock & Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£14.50
minted mushy peas or salad - homemade tartare sauce - lemon
Creamy Penne Carbonara*£13.95
smoked Ayrshire bacon - button mushrooms - garlic & white wine sauce - parmesan - toasted garlic ciabatta
Three Cheese Macaroni£12.95
brioche & herb crumb - toasted garlic ciabatta
Spicy Ayrshire Lamb Casserole£15.00
steamed rice or chips - Asian flatbread
Chick Pea & Roast Cherry Tomato Dahl£13.50
steamed rice - Asian flatbread

Burgers

All blues' burgers are served with a side of home-made coleslaw, gourmet burger bun, iceberg lettuce, pickled red onions, beef tomato, blues classic BBQ mayo dip and your choice of skinny fries or fat chips. Add Monterey jack cheese £1.25 / Add blue cheese £1.75. Add bacon £1.50 / Add sweet red onion chutney £1.25

Blues Beef Burger£14.00
Breaded Spicy Bean Burger£13.75
Cajun Chicken£14.00

Tempura

Crispy tempura served with sweet chilli and soy dipping sauces (starters and main sizes)

Vegetable£7.00
Chicken£7.95
King Prawn£8.25
Mixed£8.25

Steaks

All our steaks are served with grilled tomato, chestnut mushrooms and your choice of blues' triple cooked hand-cut chips or sweet potato fries

8oz Rib Eye£25.50
8oz Sirloin£27.50
8oz Fillet£28.95

Mains

Seared Breast of British Chicken£14.95
smoked bacon & garlic creamed cabbage - crispy potatoes - rich red wine jus
Baked Cod Wrapped In Pancetta£16.95
crispy potatoes - pea puree - black pudding - mashed potatoes
Slow Braised Daube of Beef£14.95
sun blushed tomato & smoked bacon jus - pomme puree - seasonal vegetables
Pan Roasted Fillet of Salmon£16.95
pak choy & carrots - noodles - gochujang & sesame dressing
Seared Fillet of Seabass*£16.50
saute potatoes - sweet caponata - verde dressing - pine nuts
Penne Caponata*£12.75
pine nuts - focaccia crisps - balsamic glaze
Salmon, King Prawn & Cod Gratin*£15.95
white wine cream - new potatoes - smoked cheddar & brioche crumb
Vegan Beetroot£14.50
red onion & sunblushed tomato wellington - flaked almonds - crisp salad

Sides & Sauces

Fat Chips£3.25
Skinny Fries£3.25
Sweet Potato Fries£4.00
Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£3.75
Garlic Bread£3.75
Onion Rings
- 3pc£3.50
- 6pc£5.75
Mashed Potatoes£3.50
Seasonal Vegetables£3.25
Crisp Side Salad£3.00
Coleslaw£3.00
Mac 'N' Cheese£4.00
Peppercorn Sauce£1.95
Red Wine Jus£1.95
Garlic Butter£1.75
Curried Coconut Emulsion£2.25
Sweet Chilli£1.75
Spicy Mayo£1.75
BBQ Mayo£1.75

Desserts

Madagascan Vanilla Cheesecake£7.00
white chocolate shards - poached strawberries - lotus crumb
Mango Mess£7.50
meringues - chantilly cream - mango compote - citrus gel - coconut ice cream
Chocolate & Clementine Torte£7.25
pistachio crumb - blood orange sorbet
Sticky Toffee Pudding£7.00
caramel sauce - brandy snap basket - vanilla ice cream
Warm Salted Peanut Butter Brownie£7.25
caramel ice cream - fresh blackberries
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble*£7.25
country custard - raspberry ripple ice cream
Mixture of Arran Cheddar Cheeses£8.25
crackers - sweet red onion chutney - grapes

Woody's Ice Cream

Woody's award winning ice cream is made in Galston from dairy produced by Ayrshire cattle

Woody's Ice Cream*
Mint choc chip / toffee fudge / coconut / vanilla / strawberry / chocolate fudge brownie
- Choose 2 Scoops£3.50

Blues Sundaes

Blues Sundaes£6.95
Millionaire sundae / Strawberry meringue / Mint choc chip / Raspberry ripple / Chocolate fudge

What 793 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Alan
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night, great food, great service. The changes to the restaurant really work
IM
IreneM
Glasgow
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Fantastic food and service in the Blues restaurant. House white wine was delicious too. The chick pea curry and Cajun chicken were tasty. Starters of pate and goats cheese were filling too. Desserts excellent also. Would highly recommend
A
Anor62
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our meals, good quality food, unusual dishes and flavours, staff very pleasant and efficient, lovely decor and Xmas lights make it even more cosy. Feel the wine is a bit pricey but I guess that’s hotel prices for you, still enjoyed it.
J
Jimmy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very enjoyable eating experience with a Christmassy atmosphere.
DH
DifH
Ayrshire
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
A delicious meal and great service. Made even better by being able to use my loyalty card points. Enjoyed a cocktail in the bar afterwards as the restaurant was quite noisy. Bar quiet and lovely atmosphere.
R
Rose
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I enjoyed dining here and the food was good. It was expensive but not outrageous.
MT
MargaretT
Ayrshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good food, varied menu all served by cheerful and efficient staff. Bright, pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Spotless and convenient lavatories.
AM
AlistairM
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always...food amazing..outstanding service!
DH
DifH
Ayrshire
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal and super service. Was given my glass of wine on the house without asking as I had to remind them about it. I thought that was exceptional to then give the glass of wine free of charge without being asked. The meal was delicious.
J
Joycey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent on all counts.Highly recommended. Food outstanding,great service and very reasonably priced.Will be back..
MF
MoragF
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious. Will be back soon.
A
Alibe
Ayrshire
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Service awful , lemonade flat ! And same second time , food was ok but not the best
MM
MMKm
Ayrshire
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
A lovely dinner again at Blues Restaurant. We will certainly be back.
CT
CarleenT
Glasgow
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lovely birthday meal
EW
EWCR
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great choice on the menu. Food was excellent and the service was spot on. Thanks for a great evening
BN
BarbaraN
Ayrshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was delicious. Having booked a table for 2.15pm, we arrived a few minutes late. I had phoned ahead & the receptionist was absolutely fine about it. However when we arrived we were asked if we could order as quickly as possible as the kitchen had closed at 2pm. Why accept a booking at 2.15pm if the kitchen closes beforehand?
LG
LauraG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Fabulous lunch and cocktails. Only downside was that although booked and on time for 1.00pm we waited 45minutes for our meal to be served.
BH
BruceH
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food ,friendly staff good serice. Will come back soon.
MG
MikeG
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu providing lovely food served by very pleasant and attentive staff
JM
JaniceM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food in lovely surroundings served by staff who couldn’t do enough for us. Well deserved five stars!
SC
StuartC
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was excellent on all 3 courses,good choice on menu also
a
audreyl
Ayrshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff always helpful and friendly, food never fails to disappoint.
IM
IshbelM
Ayrshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food was excellent-portions a good size. Service was attentive and staff very pleasant
MD
MD83
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Pre match menu really good value and top quality food and cooking staff vg
c
cakeyfairy
Ayrshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
from sitting down and ordering to paying the bill everything was fine food fabulous as ever can't fault anything about the night .thankyou blues restaurant can't wait to come back 💙
HG
HelenG
Ayrshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was lovely, food and service, my cousin and his wife from Canada treated us for lunch, they were very impressed, it's a while since they have been in the Park Hotel and loved the new look. Thanks Laura and the staff for a lovely day.
HH
HelenH
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely dinner enjoyed by all our family, great service, lovely staff, will definitely be back. Some nice cocktails in the bar afterwards. Also had a funeral tea the week before, also great value and service, polite staff. Would highly recommend.
SM
SharonM
Ayrshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was delicious and very good service in restaurant and bar.
JS
JohnS
Glasgow
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We’ll satisfied as usual. Food very good, especially the fish which was beautifully cooked. Service excellent.
S
Susannahd
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely amazing, good variety, something for everyone. Staff couldnt have been better
LP
LindaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food along with great service and very helpful staff Highly recommend to all
AK
AK47
Glasgow
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another excellent meal, service very good and food well presented and great quality.
S
Stewjenks
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Place was great, food was outstanding and staff were excellent. Our server was amazing, so friendly and attentive and he even organised a beautiful complimentary dessert for my husband and I as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. Nicest thing I've experienced in a while and we really appreciated it.
A
Alibe
Ayrshire
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
It was a football night and set 2 course menu , I didn’t mind that to be honest , food was definitely no where near recent visits which have been excellent! Our starter came immediately after ordering and main course immediately after that , I actually still had food in my mouth ! I said to waitress she was at wrong table - no this is yours -we are very busy tonight?? Indegestion tablets required!!
MH
MargaretH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to catch up with friends and enjoy some nice food
J
Jamesh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food , excellent value for money & nice relaxing atmosphere
MG
MikeG
Ayrshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu and very good service attended by staff professionally pleasant and helpful. Good ambience and setting.
DI
DavidI
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service with fantastic food. Drinks a bit pricey but well worth a visit
JM
JohnM
Lancashire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and excellent food. Kids well looked after too. Managed to squeeze us in earlier than our booking time which was great as we were going to the match. Highly recommended
NB
NorB
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Easy to book with OpenTable Excellent service and the food was superb. Will definitely return.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Blues – at the park is rated 4.7 stars by 793 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA1 1UR

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kilmarnock
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–8:45 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:45 pm
Cuisines
Modern European, Scottish, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
300 free parking spaces available
Public transit
Kilmarnock Train Station - 10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Logan McGuire
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theparkhotelayrshire.co.uk/dining
Phone number
01563 545999

Blues – at the park

Make a reservation

Additional information

Cajun Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Woody's Ice Cream

Starters

Blues' Soup of the Day*£5.25

Smooth Chicken Liver Pate*£7.50

Baked Goats' Cheese & Beetroot Relish*£7.75

North Atlantic Prawns*£7.95

Haggis Bon Bons£7.75

Duo of Sweet Melon£7.25

Garlic Tossed Chestnut Mushrooms*£7.50

Salt and Chilli King Prawns£7.95

Breaded Chicken Fillets£6.95

Blues Classics

Cajun Dusted Breast of British Chicken£14.25

Slow Cooked Steak and Ale Pie*£14.75

Peppered Breast of British Chicken*£14.25

Battered Haddock & Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£14.50

Creamy Penne Carbonara*£13.95

Three Cheese Macaroni£12.95

Spicy Ayrshire Lamb Casserole£15.00

Chick Pea & Roast Cherry Tomato Dahl£13.50

Burgers

Blues Beef Burger£14.00

Breaded Spicy Bean Burger£13.75

Cajun Chicken£14.00

Tempura

Vegetable£7.00

Chicken£7.95

King Prawn£8.25

Mixed£8.25

Steaks

8oz Rib Eye£25.50

8oz Sirloin£27.50

8oz Fillet£28.95

Mains

Seared Breast of British Chicken£14.95

Baked Cod Wrapped In Pancetta£16.95

Slow Braised Daube of Beef£14.95

Pan Roasted Fillet of Salmon£16.95

Seared Fillet of Seabass*£16.50

Penne Caponata*£12.75

Salmon, King Prawn & Cod Gratin*£15.95

Vegan Beetroot£14.50

Sides & Sauces

Fat Chips£3.25

Skinny Fries£3.25

Sweet Potato Fries£4.00

Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£3.75

Garlic Bread£3.75

Onion Rings

Mashed Potatoes£3.50

Seasonal Vegetables£3.25

Crisp Side Salad£3.00

Coleslaw£3.00

Mac 'N' Cheese£4.00

Peppercorn Sauce£1.95

Red Wine Jus£1.95

Garlic Butter£1.75

Curried Coconut Emulsion£2.25

Sweet Chilli£1.75

Spicy Mayo£1.75

BBQ Mayo£1.75

Desserts

Madagascan Vanilla Cheesecake£7.00

Mango Mess£7.50

Chocolate & Clementine Torte£7.25

Sticky Toffee Pudding£7.00

Warm Salted Peanut Butter Brownie£7.25

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble*£7.25

Mixture of Arran Cheddar Cheeses£8.25

Woody's Ice Cream

Woody's Ice Cream*

Blues Sundaes

Blues Sundaes£6.95

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