The Balloch House

4.2

11 Reviews

£25 and under

International

Romantic
Good for business meals
Kid-friendly

The Balloch House was built in the early 18th Century, when it was the place where ferries ran from across the River Leven. It became a hotel in the early 19th century since when The Balloch has had a number of famous visitors including; Hans Christian Anderson in 1847 and the Empress Eugenie, wife of Louis-Napolean Bonaparte's nephew in 1860.

With tremendous views of Loch Lomond, Balloch House has hosted royalty and celebrities, and dates to the 1700s when it was used to run ferries across the River Leven. Balloch comes from the Gaelic 'bealach' meaning mountain pass.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
01389 752579
Website
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/content/vintage-inn/en/restaurants/scotland-northern-ireland/theballochhouselochlomond
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Balloch Road, Balloch, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 8LQ
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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11 Reviews

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jws1
San Francisco
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice inn across from our guest house. Food and drink was good- seemed a little understaffed. Nice ambiance.
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BernieH
Essex
178 reviews
3.0
178 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
What a difference a couple of days makes!! The food was was just as good as our first visit but oh the service. It is a long time since we have experienced such a catalogue of poor service from the moment we arrived to the paying the bill challenges - truly appalling. Our friends were left questioning why we had invited them to a dining experience at Balloch House despite the quality of the food.
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BernieH
Essex
178 reviews
4.0
178 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely meal with very friendly service. Really enjoyed the duo of pate starter and our fish and chip mains. Intend to visit again in a couple of days with friends.
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Annie
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant meal and lovely atmosphere, definitely recommend.
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SimonP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress was a true example of professional, warm , efficient hospitality. We would definitely come back
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OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mother’s Day meal - the food was exceptionally nice. All courses were superb. So happy everything was so nice and made Mother’s Day so good for mum. Thank you ❤️
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DouglasF
Las Vegas
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was top class. I had the seafood risotto which was delicious. Staff were also accommodating to our 14 month old despite her dropping a lot of her peas on the floor.
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BernieH
Essex
178 reviews
4.0
178 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant is on the bank of the river in Balloch and is a top choice for the area. The food we had was delicious and, as part of a set menu including a variety of drink options, provided very good value for money. The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable experience and we will definitely use again when in the area.
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DarrM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff excellent service nothing was too much trouble good food
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CDAK
London
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly and forthcoming staff. Cosy atmosphere with the fire chimney and the live music in the background.
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Balloch Road, Balloch, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 8LQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/content/vintage-inn/en/restaurants/scotland-northern-ireland/theballochhouselochlomond
Phone number
01389 752579

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