Bennachie Lodge - Aberdeenshire

Dined in the restaurant. Last minute booking over the phone. Very nice and helpful greeting and service. Food was good, big portions, fresh and well presented. Very clean. even the restrooms were spotless). All with a smile and welcoming. Price was not too expensive. Will recommend having there a meal . Will come back with pleasure if in the area.

Terrible service, waited ages for food and when it arrived it was very average . Steak pie meat was dry . The place was cold inside as the front doors were left open . Had to wait for a while somebody to come so I could pay the bill. The outside area looked good if it was nice weather . It could be a good place if more organised .

2 or the party of 3 had the fish and chips….very disappointing as the batter was soggy and undercooked on both. The pizza looked good, but my son classed it as just ok. Staff reaction to our comments on the fish were also disappointing. Probably not again

Last night my wife her sister,nephew and I went for our evening meal. We ordered a Jack Daniel’s chicken, Sambuca chicken half rice half chips, burger and chips and fish and chips. All the food was well presented and tasty although I think the batter on my fish just needed a minute or two longer. This was followed up by two of us having the sticky toffee pudding which was a decent sized portion. This is my first visit to the Bennachie Lodge although my sister in law has been previously.

Great pub lunch in the beer garden for Father's Day. Friendly, helpful staff, play area for the children, pleasant eating areas inside and out. Plenty of choice on the menu (including veggie/vegan/gf options) and more importantly, tasty pub grub. Highly recommend and will be back.