the waterside bar & restaurant

Great modern scottish fusion food on offer with decent wine selection and good cocktail menu at the bar. Friendly and efficient service. Will definitely be back.

Great experience had by all. Really good refurb and so much better than the other places around, food and service great. Would recommend.

This place is fab! Service impeccable and the quality and presentation of food is well above the standard of a your average pub meal. The menu is restricted to four options of starters, mains and desserts but for Sunday lunch this is more than adequate. The food was delicious and I cannot wait to go back. Dishes included - (starters) homemade tomato and basil soup, woodland mushrooms on bruschetta, parfait of chicken liver with red onion chutney and toast - (mains) chicken breast in a sauce with asparagus and sautéed potatoes or mash, daube of beef, fish and chips - (dessert) lemon panacotta with tuile biscuit, cheesecake with raspberries and raspberry puree. £11.95 for two courses is excellent value for money. Big thank you to the staff too.

First visit to the Waterside and will not be the last, meal was superb, great service, and very reasonable prices, the decor is really good and one can only look forward to a nice summers day on the Veranda.

Will definitely return, good portions and great desserts. Staff very friendly personable but menu a bit limited, more veggie options would be welcome.

Visited the restaurant with family after hearing it was reopening under new management and what a difference the new owners have made! The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a modern, urban feel. Although the restaurant was busy, the staff went out their way to seat us, offered to take our coats and made us feel at home. We then ordered drinks, some from the carefully chosen wine list, which arrived immediately. The food was also first class, and with speedy service. Well done to the staff at The Waterside, what a difference you have made to Strathaven. Will definitely return soon with friends so sample more of your delicious cocktails!!

We went for a meal after hearing it had opened again. You wouldn't recognise the place. Very well thought out - a classy bistro feel about it. Good choice, except for vegetarians, but I was told they are going to extend the veggie choices due to demand. The beetroot risotto was excellent. We finished with the chocolate orange fondant, which was gorgeous. Service very good - the staff were very attentive even although it was a busy Saturday night. Will definitely be back.

Visited the restaurant on a Saturday night a couple of weeks ago. The place was really busy,but having to wait over an hour for our meal, I thought was a wee bit to much. There was no bread put on the table, (which we would gladly have paid for) to nibble at while waiting. The menu was good value with plenty of choice except for the vegetarian option, which if you don't like risotto for a main meal, then you have had it. I ended up with a salad. Spoke to the waiter regarding this and he said they were looking into making more vegetarian dishes, I just hope its sometime soon.

What a beautiful place cannot believe it's the same place, new owners have defo spent a lot on this refurbishment, staff so pleasant and efficient food was 1st class, can't fault it in anyway, nice atmosphere to sit n chill with family and friends,well done to everyone on making this a lovely 1st class establishment

Made reservation for a family celebration for a Friday night and although we arrived late, the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. Nautically themed decor - absolutely beautiful. Menu was extensive and beautifully worded - I chose the Soup of The Day (Cream of Celeriac) followed by a Fillet Steak which was cooked to perfection. We were all very impressed. All staff and manager very attentive, polite and professional, and when our server Josh was finishing his shift he was very sweet to thank us before he left. Not overpriced as exceptional quality of food. Moved through to bar area for cocktails, lovely atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Called in today for lunch at the recently refurbished Waterside. Very impressed with the new bar / restaurant. Staff were very pleasant and we ate from the good value fixed price menu @ £9.95 for two courses. We both enjoyed our food which was of a good quality and was well presented. Looking forward to returning one evening to try the a la carte. Definitely worth a visit and a real leap forward from the old tired Waterside.

family visit to this newly acquired bar/restaurant in Strathaven. The service was very slow - in fact we abandoned our plans to have desserts - no apologies or explanation re delay from staff - but of course the bar staff readily available if drinks required ! When the food eventually arrived it was good.Return visit ? no plans.

Beautiful surroundings, love the decor, well finished & gave it an elegant feel.Staff were friendly & service was faultless.We ate from pre theatre menu which was excellent value for money.Enjoyed every course but the cheesecake was special. Already planning a return visit this time without the car so I can sample the lovely cocktail menu.Wd recommend to anyone & advise to book in advance. We dined on a Tuesday evening & was unexpectedly busy.

Visited the Waterside for a meal with family, following a bereavement.Meal, service, etc was all very good. I was paying for the drinks, and asked for the Australian Shiraz, which we had drank , at the bar, and was fine. It was about £16 a bottle. We had two bottles. When the bill came, the wine was now £28 a bottle. When challenged, the staff, turned over the page on the wine list, and showed me a more expensive wine, which they taken upon taken upon themselves to put on the table. Very angry, but didn't want a fuss, due to our recent loss. I won't be a repeat cutomer !

Lovely new staff - very professional! New decor is fab and place now has a great bistro vibe. Very good and varied menu. Glad to have our 'regular' back! Mum's fish and chips was made with fresh fish and delicious. Well done to the new management.