Haar Restaurant & Rooms

This review relates to the restaurant. We booked a table to celebrate our son's graduation; there was no choice but the set menu which, while inventive, flavourful and prettily served, was a bit too "look at me", rather full of itself. The volume increased as the evening progressed - lots of loud Americans - making conversation difficult. Steep at £ 125 per head plus 12.5% service and then we felt obliged to leave a further tip on top...sorry, that's ridiculous. Also, after the seven course tasting menu, I was still hungry, and I'm not a big eater.

We spent two nights in Room 3. We were greeted warmly by the staff. We are traveling for two weeks and had big suitcases. Bruce carried my suitcase as there is no lift and the rooms are up a couple of flights of stairs. Our room was approximately 11 x11, room for a comfortable bed and two night stands. There is no closet. The bathroom was very nice although small. The location was fantastic and the ala cart breakfast is included and very good. Everyone was very friendly. Our room did include a flat iron and hair dryer. Coffee, tea and the makers were in the room. They did really utilize the very limited space well.

Bed and Breakfast with dinner.|Exceptional.|The room was beautifully furnished and very comfortable. The bathroom was modern with luxury soft towels, robes and toiletries.|Dinner, I could easily run out of superlatives but the attention to detail with this menu was genius. The first three courses are served at the chefs table and are beautifully presented, hard to pick a favourite but the trout pastrami was sensational.|Jarred and the team looked after us so well throughout the rest of this beautiful meal.|As an extra, we opted for the lobster and scallop, amazing!!!|Breakfast, table service with a menu which was difficult to choose from. Omelette with Arbroath smokie or eggs Royale? Opted for Scottish breakfast.|Can't wait to return.|

Absolutely stunning stay at Haar over Hogmanay! We were lucky enough to have a room with a view overlooking the West Sands fireworks - the perfect way to ring in the New Year. The room was beautifully decorated with thoughtful touches throughout, from the homemade shortbread on arrival to the Nespresso machine and robes.||Breakfast the next morning was next level - freshly made, two generous courses, and the eggs Benedict was spot on. Every member of staff we met was warm, friendly, and genuinely attentive. Couldn’t fault a thing. 100% returning - a real gem in St Andrews.

Our stay at the Haar Hotel was amazing. David and the rest of the staff were beyond accommodating and always super kind. The location of the hotel is hard to beat and the breakfast was always fresh and delicious. We would stay there again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend to all.

Fabulous dining experience in Haar last night. Chose the tasting menu with paired classic wine tasting. First three courses presented at the chefs table. Each course was delicious, hard to pick a stand out as everything was so good but Arbroath Smokie in a tiny crisp Pastry tartlet was so delicious as was the crab with a bloody Mary gel. A quirky message in a bottle revealed a map showing how local all the ingredients were. Layer upon layer of complimentary flavours were present in each dish; beautifully presented by very knowledgeable staff. Service pace was just right, allowing time for each dish to be savoured. Special mention for the Wagyu beef; it truly did melt in the mouth and Dean's deconstructed ban offensive pie in a nod to granny was a fun dish. Exceptional dining experience, fabulous staff and surroundings in the heart of St Andrews,just perfect!

My boyfriend and I came up to Scotland last month for our 3-year anniversary and visited Edinburgh for a night, followed by St Andrews for a night. He booked Haar for dinner for the pair of us and kept it a surprise until we arrived. All I can say is WOW! The food was just divine with a mixture of fish and meat dishes that were bursting with flavour, and the staff couldn’t have done more for us (especially our maître d’, I sadly can’t remember her name but she was just exceptional and so friendly). A truly special night that everyone should have the chance to experience.

Had an amazing lunch at Haar. The tasting menu was full with fresh, innovative dishes, each thoughtfully crafted. Service was attentive yet relaxed, with knowledgeable staff talking through the detail of each dish. Highly recommend.