Auchterarder Restaurant Guide

“Any trip to Scotland and in particular Gleneagles would not be complete without dinner at Jon & Fernanda’s!” – so say fans of this “great find” near the famous resort, whose “friendly and welcoming” style helps make it “a firm favourite” for those who have discovered it over the last 22 years. The “locally sourced” à la carte menu is an accomplished but relatively down-to-earth antidote to the fancier fare found down the road: “it is so hard to choose from, with so many stunning dishes and wonderful presentation”.

This famous resort’s traditional fine-dining venue (as opposed to the more avant-garde Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, along the corridor) is “a wonderful throwback to a bygone age of elegance and sophistication” – “complete with live pianist”, silver service and a trolley bearing the roast of the day, beef Wellington and Dover sole. “Despite all this, the ambience is not stuffy”, and the culinary skills on display are thoroughly “modern”.

“Andrew Fairlie may no longer be with us but his spirit lives on in this restaurant which bears his name” – the “elegant” flagship dining room of this world-renowned golf resort, which this year topped our annual diners’ poll as No.1 in our Top 100 Best UK Restaurants. “And it still maintains its high standards and coveted 2 Michelin stars, which are well deserved”. Chef Stephen McLaughlin and GM Dale Dewsbury have been on the team since 2001, and the former provides both an à la carte or 7-course tasting menu: seasonal, luxurious ingredients are prepared with impeccable skill and creativity to deliver a spoiling experience that’s “well worth the money and a memory to be treasured”. “Attentive” staff, who are “especially knowledgeable in all respects” are also often mentioned.

2022 Review: Chef-patron Fabrice Bouteloup combines his classical French training with “lots of local produce” to create excellent meals at the “very good” restaurant with rooms he opened with his wife Alison in 2007.