The Red Herring

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   Lynn

   Perthshire

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really tasty food and friendly staff. Lovely decor and atmosphere.
   

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   Dale

   Glasgow

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was lovely, we really enjoyed the lasagna, broccoli soup and stuffed mushroom. The decor is stunning and the live fire was a nice touch. However, the welcome was a little bit disappointing, it took a minute for the staff to notice us and find us our booked table in an empty-ish restaurant. Also the service wasn’t up to standards, the waiter staff just stood loudly around the bar chatting whilst tables around us needed cleaned. It felt uncomfortable being so close to the group of staff members and the bar. The cannoli for dessert was a real disappointment, the texture was all wrong, it tasted like it had been frozen instead of being freshly made. This place has a lot of potential as the location and food was delicious (apart from the cannoli), but theres a lot work to be done with the staff and their training requirements. I would suggest moving the staff away from the bar as their gathering point. Hopefully once some of these issues are addressed, we’d be happy to visit again.
   

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   Donna

   Perthshire

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   After being here at Hogmanay we returned with friends. Great food great service friendly staff will be back regularly Regards Donna
   

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   Heather

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Good vibe. Keen service albeit it felt as though many of the servers were new or inexperienced. Nice menu choices. Carbonara was tasty.
   

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   Victoria

   Perthshire

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   When the food arrived, it was piping hot and very good. We didn't have starters but the main courses we had were reasonably priced. The staff were lovely although it was a full hour after we arrived before our food came which did feel like a long wait. Our main complaint was that it was freezing. Our table was at the back of the restaurant next to the toilets and the back door. There was a wood-burning which was not on and had a candle in it instead. Temperatures outside that day had reached -5 degrees C so it would have made sense to have the fire on. When we mentioned it to a member of staff on our way out (who was super friendly, btw), she she said that the staff didn't have time to maintain the fire when the restaurant was busy. The front of the restaurant also has a stove which was blazing nicely. The ambience at the front of the restaurant seemed warm and convivial while we felt a bit second class at the back. The couple at the table next to us were complaining about the cold too. Overall, I would revisit during the day but I would probably not stay if they could only over us a table at the back as it's a bit miserable.
   

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   Jim

   Perthshire

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This was our 2nd time at the Red Herring. That first visit pre Christmas was excellent, so we thought we would return for my wife's birthday, We were however disappointed by both the starter and the main course, which were both Italian dishes. Only 2 small scallops on the starter dish, we would have expected 3 or 4 for the money and the pasta dish we had as a main was quite bland, it was returned, but the replacement was really no better. Like other reviews below we are local and want to see this restaurant survive, but I think more effort and improvement is needed in the kitchen area given the excellent restuarant a few door along. Waitressing staff although young and inexperienced were doing their best. I did ask had the chef changed but she didn't respond.
   

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   Anne

   Perthshire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was very good, it was busy in the restaurant and service was a bit slow. We were compensated for our longer wait. Atmosphere was nice and staff very pleasant.
   

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   Debbie

   Perthshire

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A mixed review as we so want this restaurant to succeed but some basics were poor unfortunately. Party of 4. Ordered a bottle of white to have while looking at menu and it was at room temperature or warmer. Sent it back and next was better. Later in meal another bottle only slightly chilled. One of 3 starters didn’t arrive until 3rd asking and as others were hot ones they were finished before missing one arrived. 2 of the mains (ravioli & scallops) were lukewarm or so cold chef offered to start from scratch. Another main was only warm although eaten. The replacement mains found the scallops were still cool/raw in the middle. However staff were attentive throughout even if some training still evidently required. Eg meat ordered Medium was questioned if that meant cooked through and when it came was very well done. With a few small improvements could be so much better.
   

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   Rod

   Perthshire

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Booked for dinner on Friday evening. Arrived for 7.30 and the restraunt was buzzing. We were seated promptly and drinks and starters arrived promptly. Staff were attentive and efficient. Unfortunately the main courses slipped the net and we needed to ask where they were. Once restarted they arrived within 10 minutes however they were maybe not as made with love as they could have been. These things happen and overall we had an OK meal. We will return as we think this was just a slip up.
   

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    Judith

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This new place to eat in Bridge of Allan is excellent. It offers a wide variety of food from small plates to a full main course. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. A vibrant fun place to eat and also caters for any budget.
    

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