The Boat House on Loch Lomond

My friend was so excited to take me here because I love boats and allegedly this place is a «5 Star» restaurant… However, I beg to differ. We had awful service at the bar, and the fact they weren’t even busy? We were told to have a seat outside and someone would be with us… Tick, tock, tick tock, ticktock! My friend had to go in there and just place her order. We sat down at our table we had reservations for… mysteriously ¹⁄₁₀^th of the restaurant was empty. They told my friend they only had a 6:30 and an 8:30 available… BullSh*t! I ordered the fish and chips and my friend ordered the steak… Fish & Chips: I made it a point to ask the waitress if the fish and chips were REALLY good and that the tartar sauce was chunky (as stated on the menu)…They arrive soggy and greasy, both the fish and the chips. It was awful… and the steak, which I tried (medium rare) was chewy and with no flavor. If you want the BEST fish and chips I found a place called The Old Mill, they also have a gluten free option and I tried the steak there and it was amazing. I’m bummed that The Boat House dream I had in my head, fell so short to what I had expected. I gave it 2 stars because at least the waitress was nice, although she tried to explain away how they prepared the fish. C’mon dudes, we’re in the UK. I can get Take-​A-​Way for wayyyyyy less and have it be proper.

Absolutely incredible location.
Was in Glasgow for business, and we came out here for dinner one night. The view: breathtaking!
The ambiance of the restaurant was easy elegance. Walking into the bar area, I could have thought I was walking into a giant luxurious living room in Town & Country. Wickerbasket couches in marine blues and whites, large window panes overlooking the lake, boats.
The food was delicious — portions were large, and although I can’t remember what it was I ordered, I remember being thrilled by the location almost as much as the food!

Popped along to the Boat House at Cameron House on Loch Lomond at the weekend for a birthday lunch (not mine). If Cameron House is tartaned up to the eyeballs, The Boat House takes its influence from across the pond (a bigger one than the loch it’s situated beside) with a New England nautical style. Very pretty and a lot more relaxed and informal than the hotel. Glass walls giving you alternate views of the loch, the golf course and the yachts. I counted… one two three A LOT of yachts. Best to go on a sunshiney day with all these windows!
Okay, on to the food now. i’m a veggie and somehow that makes me difficult to please. Chefs of the world, take note: we eat more than goat’s cheese and pastry!
Er…so I started with some goat’s cheese, but I think if you are a fish fan this is definitely the plaice (ahahaha. ha. hm) to go. There were cockles and mussels by the bucketload. Pizzas looked amazing, thin and crispy and hot out the woodburning stove. I wish I’d got one of them for my main. But I didn’t, I ended up with some more cheese and vegetables with some salad leaves. Everyone else’s main courses got the two thumbs up though.
Highlights were my non alcoholic (I was driving!) berry surprise cocktail and the awesome peanut butter and chocolate icecream I had with my all American apple pie.
If all the food leaves you feeling roly poly full, you can go for a wander round the loch to work it off or have a wee snooze in the sun on one of the benches.
I’ll go back for the pizzas next time.