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Cardross Inn, Dumbarton, Argyll and Bute Council

Cardross Inn

4.1
4.1
62 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
The gateway to Argyll & Bute, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and then wherever your sense of adventure takes you from there.
Fresh local produce runs throughout the menu alongside expertly chosen wines. Follow that with a whisky with the locals in the bar or a cocktail by the fire in the snug.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Gastro Pub, Scottish

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    01389 841358

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Dumbarton

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. PatrickM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service in a fantastic village pub.
  2. alexandras

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had dinner in one of the booths. Staff and food were lovely. Macaroni was delicious, as were the cocktails. Can't wait to return.
  3. TerriC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Had dinner on the 24/2/23 my son is gluten free, they went out of there way to accommodate him So thank you, will definitely be back on
  4. MoragO

    Glasgow

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience2
    Food we had was awful. One member of the party ordered the Sunday roast - the beef was so tough that he struggled to cut it and the Yorkshire pudding and potatoes were hard, overcooked and (in the case of the puddings) burned! There was very little macaroni in the mac and cheese options and 2 of us found the sauce far too salty. The waitresses were brilliant at keeping us informed about delays due to an exceptionally (and very loud) large group who were also there. They were excellent, the one bright spot in an otherwise disappointing visit.
  5. NylainScotland

    Dunbartonshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Traditional (limited) menu of pub food, which has generous portions. Food was tasty but a little overpriced for what you get compared to some premium restaurants around. (£4.50 for a small bowl of fries, for example). More home cooked food than chef cooked. Lovely warm fireplace and was nice and cosy. Nice clean decor and comfortable to sit - like the booths. Easy to book online.
  6. Lonbri

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Poor value, tiny portions, food was cold. Do not recommend.
  7. JackS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely food. Service good and we will definitely return.
  8. AlexH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice meal, had beef wellington fish and chips and steak pie all very good
  9. GingerG

    Glasgow

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Table for 10. Service was excellent. Food was lovely, lots of choices and was served piping hot. Would recommend. Table was booked for 1.15 and was ready for us when we arrived.
  10. DawnT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was great. Staff were lovely. Good experience.
  11. Gottacha3

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good food in lovely atmosphere. Great turkey dinner, kids fish and chips. Would have given 5 star for food if lasagne hadn't been so cheesy and Brussels sprouts were with Christmas turkey as it said on menu. Also cheesecake unfortunately wasn't set right and just was like eating cream but could have been nice if not for this mistake. Well presented.
  12. ElaineC

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent could not fault anything. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Food first class.
  13. GGCardross

    Perthshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely birthday meal out, tasty food and good service.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Breakfasts are amazing ❤️
  15. SheenaB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Excellent food and service. Although pricey £7 for a dessert!

    Cardross InnResponded on November 30, 2022Good afternoon! Thank you for taking time to review our restaurant. We are more than happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit and will be happy to welcome you again soon! Kind regards Johanna

  16. JoyS

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was very tasty and the restaurant was busy and a good ambiance.

    Cardross InnResponded on November 30, 2022Good afternoon! Thank you for your kind review. Our team is working very hard to create great food and vibes - so feedback like this is very much appreciated. We hope December treats you well, and that we will see you soon again! Kind regards Johanna

  17. ElizabethS

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Lovely atmosphere, clean and tidy. Our meat was very nice but the vegetables could have been cooked a bit more, and the Yorkshire pudding a little less. However the food was overall very tasty.

    Cardross InnResponded on November 2, 2022Dear Elizabeth. Thank you for your kind review - I am happy to hear that you had a tasty meal and great experience. I will let the kitchen know about the vegetables, just to ensure they will keep an extra eye on it in the future! Hope to welcome you back soon! Kind regards, Johanna

  18. William

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Overall a good family dining experience - only criticism is that the pub was a bit cold. A fire in the fireplace would have been perfect!

    Cardross InnResponded on November 2, 2022Dear William. Thank you for your kind review! I'm glad to hear you and your family had a nice time and a good experience. Regarding the coldness in the restaurant; we did have issues during a couple of days in October - but it was all sorted quickly and it's now warm and welcoming again! Hopefully we will see you all again soon!

  19. JoyS

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Friendly staff and I was able to have a gluten free option. Dining room has a comfortable and a relaxed feel. Very pleasant evening.

    Cardross InnResponded on November 2, 2022Dear Joy! I'm delighted to hear that you had such a great night. I'll pass on the comments to the team! Kind regards. Johanna

  20. CarolR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing, staff very friendlly and attentive.
  21. TonyR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Unfortunately the mussels I got for a starter where not cooked properly at least half of them were still closed, however main course was far better.
  22. TimT

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were in a bit of a hurry, nice food, dog friendly.
  23. IshbelJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely pub and restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff. The food is always delicious and on Sunday the chef went out his way to make us a meal we’d seen on social media but which the waitress thought was no longer available. Will definitely be back.
  24. LouisaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food amazing, staff and atmosphere great. Love this place.
  25. MargaretS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A lovely friendly pub for our one night stay with excellent food and efficient staff. The room was small but clean and recently refurbished to a really good standard. Superb breakfast!
  26. gmac

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great place to eat, food was great and lots of it.
  27. ZoeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful meal love the new menu recommend the enchiladas.
  28. ElizabethD

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Quiet, pleasant atmosphere, service was quick and efficient and the serving staff were polite and helpful. The Sunday roast was very enjoyable, well cooked, with Yorkshire puddings that were huge, dessert was lovely too, with generous helpings, will definitely be back 😊
  29. TonyC

    Norfolk

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Very helpful friendly staff. The food choices were good, well presented and full of flavour. Yes well worth the visit. Check out the chefs special, I had the mango chicken curry and that was awesome. Well impressed. 🤓🤓
  30. Maggie

    Dunbartonshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    We requested a table outside as we were with a vulnerable family member. We were directed to the beer garden which was very noisy with sports TV, Friday night drinkers etc. This was despite the fact that there were tables available at the back that were much quieter. The food was fine, especially steak pie and service good.
  31. KennyD

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Staff were very pleasant and provided an excellent service. Food portions were also excellent. There was a bit of a delay between placing the order and the food being brought to the table. This should not be taken as a criticism as I suspect the delay was due to the food being freshly prepared.
  32. TracyG

    Dunbartonshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Had lamb roast, lamb was tender and roast potatoes lovely. However all veg too hard
  33. Sonoftherock

    Glasgow

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Focaccia bread starter was disappointing. Not very fresh. Salmon mains ordered but advised after we had been served our starter that it wasn't available. Ordered vegetable stroganoff but never a stroganoff sauce. Very spicy. Advised waitress and chef relayed back to our table that it wasn't a stroganoff sauce and he would make a proper one if we wanted!!!! The haggis, neeps and tatties was very good.
  34. Karen

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very dog friendly! This was our first dinner out with our dog and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Great outside area too.
  35. JanetS

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice comfortable dining room. Service excellent. Very pleasant staff. Food was fine, fresh and attractively presented.
  36. NmB10

    Yorkshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful place- great decor, room was spacious and well equipped, food was delicious and the service was great! It was someone’s first day and she was so lovely and warm and helpful and even if she didn’t know the answer to something she went to find out straight away! Lovely meal and stay- will be back!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great British food! Loved their Haggis and their pie! They introduced my kids to Irn Bru which was delicious for them! Loved the cozy ambiance of the venue!
  38. ClaireC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing, delicious!!! Fabulous service x
  39. JohnM

    Dunbartonshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Difficult to find fault with our lunchtime dining experience. Booking on the website was easy, and on a Tuesday probably unnecessary but we did it anyway. Our meal was simple but well prepared and presented. The staff were friendly and attentive. Overall, a good lunch.
  40. DaviesDaughter

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The 1st waitress who served us was fantastic. Very polite, professional and friendly. She was very apologetic that the chef wouldn't be able to bake the next batch of baked potatoes in time. This was understandable. She handled it well. The 2 waitresses who brought our food were lovely, bubbly and chatty and read the room. When we had finished I had to ask for hot drinks. But the girl who brought our hot drinks brought the cup for the tea minus the tea I had to get up and ask for it. However they were busy with a funeral. Having worked in a hotel in hospitality its easy to make wee mistakes but it's how they are handled. We have no complaints. What made us most happy was the fact that the vegetables were fresh veg! Not the frozen rubbish a lot of places use. And there was plenty veg. My favourite part of the meal. Lots of buttered carrots that tasted like old fashioned carrots! Loads of fine Kenyan beans and plenty brocoli. All buttered but not swimming in grease. And not one bit was mushy. Neither was it so Al dente that it was raw. Delicious. Next time - no chips for me. Just double veg! Thanks Cardross Inn!

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Cardross Inn is rated 4.1 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Cardross Inn

1 Main Rd, Dumbarton, Argyll and Bute Council G82 5LE

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Dumbarton

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Gastro Pub, Scottish

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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