Perthshire venue for 80th birthday family meal

[EvelynBeatrice]

Any ideas? No accommodation required. Ideally within max one hour drive from Crieff. Not keen on food / ambience Crieff Hydro. Glenturret Lalique restaurant not available …. any other ideas/ recent good experiences? Thanks

Dunblane/ Stirling/ Auchterarder etc …all options considered….

The River House In Stirling is lovely its just off the A84 . Or Fletchers do a private room that's the other side of Stirling though but it's also really nice. Or Dunblane hydro .

I went to a birthday at the Atholl arms hotel in Dunkeld; food was fantastic. They’ve spent a lot of money on it so it’s really spiffy but still has a cosy, relaxed feel. Live music a few doors down at the taybank in case anyone can keep going afterwards.

Thanks very much - will investigate

The Meikleour? Meant to be very good for food the last I heard

The River House in Stirling is a nice venue, easy to get to.

Cairn Lodge in Auchterarder is good for a special meal, fab cocktails and the food was great last time we went in the summer last year.

What about the Murraypark? I always find it has a slightly calmer vibe and relaxed than the hydro ❤️ have had a few celebratory family lunches in the conservatory area which were excellent

If your preference was for the Glenturret then I’m thinking you’re after something fairly special since it just recently got a Michelin Star. Nearest would be Gleneagles.

Cromlix Hotel ? It was a few years ago I went, very lovely.

Thanks to all. Cromlix is still closed for refurbishment on the date I need. Not keen on Gleneagles; Dad not keen on Dunkeld! May be River House in Stirling. Will confer with family and thanks again.

You could consider The Old Manse of Blair. It’s a little further up but same group as Cromlix.

Uisge in Murthly is lovely

Herman's in Stirling is nicer than the River House in my opinion. Parking isn't great but the restaurant is near the castle and in the historic part of Stirling.

Herman's is really nice but the parking is awful and the hill steep 😃

What about Ballintaggart? Les than an hour from Crieff and first class.

St Fillans is nearby and a beautiful setting - we had the private room at the Four Seasons for a family meal the night before our wedding and it was lovely (but this was 10 years ago so I can’t vouch for it recently!)

Please don’t choose The Riverhouse. Although it looks beautiful the service and quality of food is not good. If you were considering Cromlix/Glenturret then The Riverhouse is simply not in the same league.

Quality of food then probably Herman’s, although it does not have a great deal of atmosphere.. There is Brea where the food is good but again the ambiance is lacking. Stirling is not great for restaurants. Sorry, I know you asked for recommendations, but there is nowhere in Stirling I would recommend for a special celebration.

Is Alyth/Blairgowrie too far? We had a lovely meal with relatives at Lands of Loyal, a few years ago admittedly. Very comfortable country house, if that's the kind of thing you're after..

Another one I just thought about is The Grouse and Claret near Kinross? To be honest, I don't know if it's any good nowadays.

I know you're not keen but I had the most amazing meal at the strathearn at Gleneagles in December- it was fabulous and a beautiful setting.

The River House is a bit hit or miss. Herman's has gorgeous food but the place needs a good clean and the staff very young and scruffy. Maybe just a bit further out but Inglewood Hotel and Spa in Alloa is excellent.