Reviews in Stirling

I booked a table for 3 for 12noon on 9/11/24. I arrived early and was met with a lovely lady who welcomed me and showed me to the table. That was such a nice start to our lunch. Everyone was so helpful and courteous. The food was delicious and I liked that someone came over to ask how the meal was as we were eating. I had steak pie (something I don't eat normally so it was a treat) . It was really tasty. My friends had fish and chips and enjoyed them although one passed comment that the batter wasn't as crisp as she would have liked. However, she ate every bit of it. Thank you to all the staff who served us and cooked the food. It was just a lovely experience.

Had lunch with friends who had never been to Golden Lion before. I have been many times and was delighted that they thought everything was great. Loved their food, the service and the ambience. They also commented on the cosy character of the hotel. I'm sure they will return...as I definitely will.

Superb food and service. All set in a lovely restaurant

Lovely evening meal with friends. The steak pie was delicious, as was the creamy Mac n cheese. Great service from friendly staff as always. Love this place!

Lunch with friends. Not a special occasion but always a treat at Cronies! We opted for the high tea, Willie having quite the sweet tooth. He went for the steak pie with saute potatoes and pronounced it grand, Julia was guided to the smoked cheese macaroni and though not usually a big pasta fan was very impressed, (me too, I had it last time). Myself chose the battered haddock and chunky chips and both were excellent. Your staff are so cheerful (dare I say chirpy?) and welcoming, they nip in and out and are never intrusive. The restaurant has warmth and an old world charm so rare nowadays, and harks back to an age of civility and service that is quite evocative. Don't change a thing!

What a fantastic experience in the Cronies restaurant. The night started with drinks in the bar and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. We were seated at our table that the staff had decorated for a birthday celebration, it was lovely. The staff couldn’t be more helpful and the food was lovely, tasted great and beautifully presented. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the restaurant for a fantastic meal and will certainly return.

Great food. Great service. Friendly, efficient staff. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

This continues to be an excellent experience in every way! We travel from Edinburgh to eat in this restaurant!

We had a wonderful meal with friends. The food was amazing with lots to choose from. The haggis Bon bons are to die for. Can’t recommend it enough. Staff and service were great.

Had a meal on Friday and it was that good we decided to eat here again on Saturday night .we weren’t disappointed food excellent again , service brilliant staff so friendly . We will stay in hotel again . Loved our weekend

Great meal as always quick service even when busy and lovely friendly staff

We very much enjoyed our lunch (first return visit since before lockdown). The food was cooked and presented to a high standard, portion sizes not too big for senior citizens - something we appreciated as we don't like wasting food! Staff very attentive, friendly, helpful and professional. I'm already looking forward to our next visit !

Have enjoyed quite a few relaxing lunches here. Have never felt rushed which is nice. Most recently enjoyed a very nice lunch during the busy "Bloody Scotland" event. Food was very good as was the service. Most enjoyable.

Lovely high tea! Highly recommended. Beautifully presented. Lovely restaurant. Friendly staff. A really nice place to spend some time having lunch.

Lovely helpful staff, good food, nice environment.

Lovely atmosphere, great food and excellent staff. A must if you’re visiting Stirling and looking for an A+ dining experience.

Was given a table right in front of the entry and when requested a different table for two was told there were none available even though several tables in the restaurant remained empty through the entirety of our dining experience. Food was fine but not something I would recommend. Service was not great, nobody came to check on us and had to wait to make requests including for the check. Had ice cream for dessert and it was served in a warm (seemingly right out of the dishwasher) glass sundae dish so it was mostly melted by the time it was delivered to the table. Training could benefit this establishment and also maybe a little common sense.