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The Golden Lion Hotel

British, Scottish • Stirling

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3.7/5

(01786) 475351 8-10 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1DQ (01786)4…Show

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Guests have been welcomed through the handsome stone entrance of Stirling’s Golden Lion Hotel for more than 200 years.

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About The Golden Lion Hotel

Stirling’s family-owned and family-run Golden Lion Hotel has been welcoming guests through its handsome stone entrance for more than 200 years, with royalty and Rabbie Burns amongst them. Set in the heart of Stirling city centre, it boasts 67 rooms, including the new Stirling Castle Apartments, as well as Cronies Restaurant and adjacent Bar. Succulent local beef, lamb and Scottish seafood are among the signature dishes on an imaginative menu, which caters for all special dietary requirements. A varied menu for children is always available along with their unique Scottish Tapas which is not to be missed. The hotel is a fantastic base to explore the highlands and lochs and visit more local attractions such as the Wallace monument, Stirling Castle, the Robert The Bruce Monument and Stirling Safari Park.

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Food 3.5/5

Service 3.4/5

Atmosphere 4.0/5

Value for Money 3.8/5

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Mon	07:00 - 23:00	—
Tue	07:00 - 23:00	—
Wed	07:00 - 23:00	—
Thu	07:00 - 23:00	—
Fri	07:00 - 00:00	—
Sat	08:00 - 00:00	—
Sun	08:00 - 22:00	—

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P Smith

I asked the waiter if the roast beef was melt in your mouth and soft, informed if it’s tough I can’t eat it. Waiter went and asked the chef who assured me it’ll be the best roast beef Iv ever had, I can assure you it was the worst! Tough and could hardly cut it. Both of us sent it back and we got handed a bill for starters and drink. Waiting staff were young and clearly not taught well, educate your staff on the menu, young girl had no idea how to answer my questions, she didn’t even know what soup was on that day.

3.0

Angela Nurse

This past weekend I ate here 3 times. The first was really good. The second time I had a gluten free sandwich and the bread was so dry it was inedible I ended up picking the limited filing out - saving grace was that I’d ordered a side of chips and they were very nice. Then I had dinner with friends ordered the curry gluten free only to be served the chicken breaded which I only noticed after eating some of it. There was no initial offer to comp the meal but it came eventually and by the time a replacement had been served half the party were leaving so I ended up not eating. Very disappointing

Sarah

I ate at Cronies at the golden lion yesterday evening, the food was good and the service efficient. The piano player was a nice touch too. Overall a pleasant experience and good value for money.

Two of us had lunch during what was a very busy weekend for the hotel and the staff coped admirably. The soup was delicious although quite a small portion. My friend had a GF sandwich and found the bread very dry. Great chips, though, and we appreciated the care they took re everything being GF for my friend, even if the sandwich was a bit disappointing.

5.0

Jean

Group of 7 for lunch, food very good service good, nice busy atmosphere, enjoyed our afternoon, we will be back.

2.3

Keith Dodds

Our visit on 15th September was the first in some months, there was a distinct sense of a different atmosphere. Our group of 4, had coffee, it transpired that there were no sugar dishes available. After coffee, we moved to the restaurant for lunch, that table was somewhat cramped, when it came to the meal being served the process was quite disjointed, meals for two appeared, after a short wait a third came to the table. The fourth was considerably later ,quite embarrassing. The steak pie contained rather less meat than at previous visits and the potato and vegetables also reduced. There was a different presentation of this dish ,which looked somewhat more fashionable, but having the above consequences. Style before function might describe it. So ,in general ,rather disappointing when compared with earlier visits.

Elaine Maguire

My Aunty and I had a beautiful meal at the Golden Lion for my mother’s birthday. My mother Margaret Connell worked at the Golden Lion in the 1960’s when she was a young lady. It was a lovely afternoon, the hotel restaurant Cronies is beautiful and unspoiled. Thank you to all the wonderful staff who made our visit memorable. Elaine

Paula Colaço

Excellent food and service! Recommend to everyone who visits Stirling!

Callum Christison

Comfortable and friendly establishment Table 8 was close to Air Conditioning and slightly cool but otherwise very enjoyable

5.0

Paula Colaço

Excellent service and quality! I strongly recommend this restaurant.

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