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The Balloch House, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire

The Balloch House

4.2
4.2
10 Reviews
£25 and under
International
Balloch Road, Balloch, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 8LQ

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for business meals
  • Kid-friendly
The Balloch House was built in the early 18th Century, when it was the place where ferries ran from across the River Leven. It became a hotel in the early 19th century since when The Balloch has had a number of famous visitors including; Hans Christian Anderson in 1847 and the Empress Eugenie, wife of Louis-Napolean Bonaparte's nephew in 1860.

With tremendous views of Loch Lomond, Balloch House has hosted royalty and celebrities, and dates to the 1700s when it was used to run ferries across the River Leven. Balloch comes from the Gaelic 'bealach' meaning mountain pass.

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What 10 people are saying

The Balloch House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

10 Reviews
  1. jws1 VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 12, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice inn across from our guest house. Food and drink was good- seemed a little understaffed. Nice ambiance.

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  2. BernieH

    Essex178 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    What a difference a couple of days makes!! The food was was just as good as our first visit but oh the service. It is a long time since we have experienced such a catalogue of poor service from the moment we arrived to the paying the bill challenges - truly appalling. Our friends were left questioning why we had invited them to a dining experience at Balloch House despite the quality of the food.

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  3. BernieH

    Essex178 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 16, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely meal with very friendly service. Really enjoyed the duo of pate starter and our fish and chip mains. Intend to visit again in a couple of days with friends.

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  4. Annie VIP

    Edinburgh/Midlothian3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant meal and lovely atmosphere, definitely recommend.

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  5. SimonP

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was a true example of professional, warm , efficient hospitality. We would definitely come back

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mother’s Day meal - the food was exceptionally nice. All courses were superb. So happy everything was so nice and made Mother’s Day so good for mum. Thank you ❤️

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  7. DouglasF

    Las Vegas15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 7, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was top class. I had the seafood risotto which was delicious. Staff were also accommodating to our 14 month old despite her dropping a lot of her peas on the floor.

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  8. BernieH

    Essex178 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant is on the bank of the river in Balloch and is a top choice for the area. The food we had was delicious and, as part of a set menu including a variety of drink options, provided very good value for money. The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable experience and we will definitely use again when in the area.

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  9. CDAK

    London12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 28, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very friendly and forthcoming staff. Cosy atmosphere with the fire chimney and the live music in the background.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 3, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner with hubby, staff very attentive and friendly, the food was lovely I had the lamb shank and hubby had steak, would recommend

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FAQs

The Balloch House is rated 4.2 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Perthshire/Stirlingshire
  4. Perthshire/Stirlingshire
  5. Stirling

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Google Map for The Balloch House

Balloch Road, Balloch, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 8LQ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Stirling
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace
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