Blues – at the park

Name: Blues – at the park
Address: Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, United Kingdom, KA1 1UR
Telephone: 01563 545999
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

710 Reviews

£25 and under

Modern European

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Scotland is renowned for having the finest larder of fresh food in the world and Ayrshire leads the way in enhancing this reputation. The cuisine at The Park Hotel is second to none. Using the very best local produce, our award winning chefs are on hand to prepare an exceptional range of meals in Blues -at the park- Located on the ground floor, the restaurant caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Blues -at the park- offers a unique atmosphere in spacious contemporary surroundings, with added option of exclusive private dining on the Bowie Balcony.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

14 Aug 2022

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Modern European, Scottish, British
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00–14:15 Mon–Fri 17:30–20:45 Sat, Sun 12:00–20:45
Phone number
01563 545999
Website
https://theparkhotelayrshire.co.uk/dining
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Logan McGuire

Location
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA1 1UR
Area
Kilmarnock
Parking Details
300 free parking spaces available
Public Transit
Kilmarnock Train Station - 10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Blues' Soup of the Day*£5.25
warm bread
Smooth Chicken Liver Pate*£7.50
spiced fruit chutney - charred sour dough
Baked Goats' Cheese & Beetroot Relish*£7.75
warm sourdough - cherry gel - crumbled walnuts - balsamic glaze
North Atlantic Prawns*£7.95
pineapple & fine bean salsa - dijon mustard mayo - focaccia crisps - shredded iceberg
Haggis Bon Bons£7.75
creamed potatoes - peppercorn sauce
Duo of Sweet Melon£7.25
beetroot crisps - passionfruit sorbet - peach gel
Garlic Tossed Chestnut Mushrooms*£7.50
parmesan & tarragon cream - charred sourdough
Salt and Chilli King Prawns£7.95
Asian salad - gochujang & sesame dressing
- Make it a Main? Add Skinny Fries & More Prawns£15.50
Breaded Chicken Fillets£6.95
chilli & parmesan - buffalo mayo
- Make it a Main? Add Skinny Fries, Salad & More Fillets£13.50

Blues Classics

Cajun Dusted Breast of British Chicken£14.25
steamed basmati rice or skinny fries - crisp side salad - curried coconut emulsion
Slow Cooked Steak and Ale Pie*£14.75
sea salt and cracked pepper golden butter puff pastry - seasonal vegetables - creamed potatoes or fat chips
Peppered Breast of British Chicken*£14.25
seasonal vegetables - haggis bon bons - creamed potatoes or fat chips - peppercorn sauce
Battered Haddock & Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£14.50
minted mushy peas or salad - homemade tartare sauce - lemon
Creamy Penne Carbonara*£13.95
smoked Ayrshire bacon - button mushrooms - garlic & white wine sauce - parmesan - toasted garlic ciabatta
Three Cheese Macaroni£12.95
brioche & herb crumb - toasted garlic ciabatta
Spicy Ayrshire Lamb Casserole£15.00
steamed rice or chips - Asian flatbread
Chick Pea & Roast Cherry Tomato Dahl£13.50
steamed rice - Asian flatbread

Burgers

All blues' burgers are served with a side of home-made coleslaw, gourmet burger bun, iceberg lettuce, pickled red onions, beef tomato, blues classic BBQ mayo dip and your choice of skinny fries or fat chips. Add Monterey jack cheese £1.25 / Add blue cheese £1.75. Add bacon £1.50 / Add sweet red onion chutney £1.25

Blues Beef Burger£14.00
Breaded Spicy Bean Burger£13.75
Cajun Chicken£14.00

Tempura

Crispy tempura served with sweet chilli and soy dipping sauces (starters and main sizes)

Vegetable£7.00
Chicken£7.95
King Prawn£8.25
Mixed£8.25

Steaks

All our steaks are served with grilled tomato, chestnut mushrooms and your choice of blues' triple cooked hand-cut chips or sweet potato fries

8oz Rib Eye£25.50
8oz Sirloin£27.50
8oz Fillet£28.95

Mains

Seared Breast of British Chicken£14.95
smoked bacon & garlic creamed cabbage - crispy potatoes - rich red wine jus
Baked Cod Wrapped In Pancetta£16.95
crispy potatoes - pea puree - black pudding - mashed potatoes
Slow Braised Daube of Beef£14.95
sun blushed tomato & smoked bacon jus - pomme puree - seasonal vegetables
Pan Roasted Fillet of Salmon£16.95
pak choy & carrots - noodles - gochujang & sesame dressing
Seared Fillet of Seabass*£16.50
saute potatoes - sweet caponata - verde dressing - pine nuts
Penne Caponata*£12.75
pine nuts - focaccia crisps - balsamic glaze
Salmon, King Prawn & Cod Gratin*£15.95
white wine cream - new potatoes - smoked cheddar & brioche crumb
Vegan Beetroot£14.50
red onion & sunblushed tomato wellington - flaked almonds - crisp salad

Sides & Sauces

Fat Chips£3.25
Skinny Fries£3.25
Sweet Potato Fries£4.00
Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£3.75
Garlic Bread£3.75
Onion Rings
- 3pc£3.50
- 6pc£5.75
Mashed Potatoes£3.50
Seasonal Vegetables£3.25
Crisp Side Salad£3.00
Coleslaw£3.00
Mac 'N' Cheese£4.00
Peppercorn Sauce£1.95
Red Wine Jus£1.95
Garlic Butter£1.75
Curried Coconut Emulsion£2.25
Sweet Chilli£1.75
Spicy Mayo£1.75
BBQ Mayo£1.75

Desserts

Madagascan Vanilla Cheesecake£7.00
white chocolate shards - poached strawberries - lotus crumb
Mango Mess£7.50
meringues - chantilly cream - mango compote - citrus gel - coconut ice cream
Chocolate & Clementine Torte£7.25
pistachio crumb - blood orange sorbet
Sticky Toffee Pudding£7.00
caramel sauce - brandy snap basket - vanilla ice cream
Warm Salted Peanut Butter Brownie£7.25
caramel ice cream - fresh blackberries
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble*£7.25
country custard - raspberry ripple ice cream
Mixture of Arran Cheddar Cheeses£8.25
crackers - sweet red onion chutney - grapes

Woody's Ice Cream

Woody's award winning ice cream is made in Galston from dairy produced by Ayrshire cattle

Woody's Ice Cream*
Mint choc chip / toffee fudge / coconut / vanilla / strawberry / chocolate fudge brownie
- Choose 2 Scoops£3.50

Blues Sundaes

Blues Sundaes£6.95
Millionaire sundae / Strawberry meringue / Mint choc chip / Raspberry ripple / Chocolate fudge

What 710 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Ayrshire
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AlisonI
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent range of dishes on the menu. We were spoilt for choice. Everything we chose was delicious and service was friendly and efficient.
MT
MargaretT
Ayrshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, good food, nicely presented by pleasant staff and good value. Comfortable and accessible surroundings. Spotless lavatories. Good parking.
L
Lindsay
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
3 of us went for dinner and we were all extremely happy with our meal. Booked online got our table right away. Ordered our meals looked lovely when they arrived and tasted superb. 3 happy customers who will return
KR
KatieR
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a Sunday lunch at Blues for my mums birthday. The food was delicious and as always, lots to choose from. I hadn’t mentioned in the booking about the event however on overhearing our conversation, the waiting staff had taken note and presented my mum with a birthday message on her dessert. We were delighted with this attention to detail. The only reason for marking down was we were sat at a table which was close to where all the waiting staff congregated in the middle of the restaurant. I would have preferred a booth or more secluded table which seemed to be available at the time although this is just a personal choice. I’m sure if this was requested they would have accommodate us at the time. We’ll be back! :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Perthshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From start to finish the Blues was a truly Amazing dining experience Great Food Great Service and more so was nice to see Staff With a Smile Happy at work will definitely be back soon
GR
GraemeR
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Terrific meal , great ambiance and reasonable price 👍
HC
HopeC
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Lovely meal and nice atmosphere. Our starters of haggis and chicken tempura was delicious. Main meals, I ordered the fish which was tasty, and a decent portion size with a large piece of fish. My husband ordered the cajun chicken with basmati rice and curried coconut, its was delicious HOWEVER the portion size in regards to the chicken itself was very disappointing. It was a tiny breast and for the price of £14.25 and we would have expected a larger chicken breast or at least two smaller breasts like the one he received with his meal. It left him feeling dissatisfied ans still hungry as we would have expected more for the price we paid.
MG
MikeG
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
an excellent restuarant with a good ambiance and table layout. super menu serving really nice food. staff are very helpful and pleasant.
AD
AudreyD
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue, delicious food, lovely service, would go again .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We hadn’t been to Blues for a while but we had heard good reports about it. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive, our food and drink arrived quickly and was very good. All in all a very pleasurable experience. We will be back.
CM
ChristineM
Glasgow
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Happy to recommend this restaurant. Varied menu with quality food.
JA
JamesA
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely meal and great service as always. Highly recommend
LM
LauraM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great meal and lovely service! Some music would be good for a better atmosphere
FS
FionaS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was excellent, very tasty. service really good.
CM
CraigMac
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good menu. Plenty variety to suit all tastes. Excellent service. Good value considering the quality of the food.
DC
DonnaC
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was excellent, staff we friendly and professional and quality of food was outstanding, definitely be back
a
arthurb
Ayrshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 July 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
Far too long a wait for food and drinks ! Not enough staff !
B
Babs
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly, attentive staff. Clean, comfortable surroundings. Good choice on menus and reasonably priced.
MF
MarkF
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 July 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was excellent. The service was a little slow. But generally a great evening.
AM
AlanM
Ayrshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 July 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Couldn’t fault anything about the dining, service , food , atmosphere, all excellent
HM
HughM
Ayrshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent meal served by friendly and professional staff. The restaurant is well presented and good value for money.
KH
KarenH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Cajun chicken was delicious, however scampi dish was mainly chips ! All desserts we lovely !!
M
Mags
Ayrshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food at reasonable prices nice surroundings and good sevice
SM
SheenaM
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great present for our big birthdays especially for a killy and hearts supporter
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is very good. Service and surroundings are great. Would definitely recommend.
S
Stu1
Glasgow
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 July 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Being frequent customers we noticed a decline in the quality of the food & a clear increase In pricing. Soup was bland, almost watered down, burger was decidedly smaller than last time a definitely of a lower quality. Prices have definitely gone up which is commonplace these days however this should not be to the detriment of the quality of the food. Hopefully this can be returned back to the normal high standard.
JS
JackieS
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great meal, with excellent service. All round, we had a fantastic night. Then went into the Pavillion for drinks and the service was also perfect in the bar. Would highly recommend!
AT
AnneT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
We arrived with little notice, staff friendly and welcoming. Extensive menu. Food delicious and service very prompt. Would recommend if you are in the area
HS
HeatherS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined at The Blues on four consecutive evenings while staying at The Park Hotel and there was a wide choice fo each of three courses. All we chose was consistently delicious and well presented, very reasonably priced and served by polite and helpful staff. We are a well travelled couple who have dined in many fine restaurants and The Blues ranks among the very best. We could not recommend it more highly.
EM
EMT65
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lovely food, delicious wine and friendly staff as usual.
C
Claire
Ayrshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food superb as always. Staff are outstanding. Jake, Julie and the girl with the nose piercing (I didn't catch her name!) are always so friendly and helpful every time I am in.
EM
EMT65
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and very efficient, friendly service.
CT
CarleenT
Glasgow
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
We seemed to have chosen a night when they appeared to be light on staff. Drinks order was taken after sitting for about 15 minutes and we ordered our food at the same time. Food came before drinks unfortunately. Food was amazing couldn’t fault it. Overall it was a nice night and I would definitely go back.
DH
DifH
Ayrshire
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed a lovely meal with family and friends. Food piping hot and delicious. Restaurant very busy but service still great.
CM
CeliaM
Perthshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal in a lovely clean bright venue. Staff eager to please without encroaching on your company. Happy customer yet again!
GK
GordonK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night all round. Food and service were excellent. All staff were first class, but have to mention the male looking after us in Blues, such a lovely guy and looked after us very well, friendly but professional.
S
Sparkles
Tampa
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our experience as always, food was excellent and service great
DM
DorothyM
Ayrshire
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 26 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy the blues
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed our meal. Good service and atmosphere. Will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ayrshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday meal for my wife, service was excellent the staff were friendly and attentive the food was fantastic will definitely be returning.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Blues – at the park is rated 4.6 stars by 710 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

14 Aug 2022

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA1 1UR

Additional information

Area
Kilmarnock
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00–14:15 Mon–Fri 17:30–20:45 Sat, Sun 12:00–20:45
Cuisines
Modern European, Scottish, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
300 free parking spaces available
Public Transit
Kilmarnock Train Station - 10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Logan McGuire
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theparkhotelayrshire.co.uk/dining
Phone number
01563 545999

Blues – at the park

Make a booking

Additional information

Cajun Chicken

Woody's Ice Cream

Mashed Potatoes

Starters

Blues' Soup of the Day*£5.25

Smooth Chicken Liver Pate*£7.50

Baked Goats' Cheese & Beetroot Relish*£7.75

North Atlantic Prawns*£7.95

Haggis Bon Bons£7.75

Duo of Sweet Melon£7.25

Garlic Tossed Chestnut Mushrooms*£7.50

Salt and Chilli King Prawns£7.95

Breaded Chicken Fillets£6.95

Blues Classics

Cajun Dusted Breast of British Chicken£14.25

Slow Cooked Steak and Ale Pie*£14.75

Peppered Breast of British Chicken*£14.25

Battered Haddock & Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£14.50

Creamy Penne Carbonara*£13.95

Three Cheese Macaroni£12.95

Spicy Ayrshire Lamb Casserole£15.00

Chick Pea & Roast Cherry Tomato Dahl£13.50

Burgers

Blues Beef Burger£14.00

Breaded Spicy Bean Burger£13.75

Cajun Chicken£14.00

Tempura

Vegetable£7.00

Chicken£7.95

King Prawn£8.25

Mixed£8.25

Steaks

8oz Rib Eye£25.50

8oz Sirloin£27.50

8oz Fillet£28.95

Mains

Seared Breast of British Chicken£14.95

Baked Cod Wrapped In Pancetta£16.95

Slow Braised Daube of Beef£14.95

Pan Roasted Fillet of Salmon£16.95

Seared Fillet of Seabass*£16.50

Penne Caponata*£12.75

Salmon, King Prawn & Cod Gratin*£15.95

Vegan Beetroot£14.50

Sides & Sauces

Fat Chips£3.25

Skinny Fries£3.25

Sweet Potato Fries£4.00

Triple Cooked Hand-Cut Chips£3.75

Garlic Bread£3.75

Onion Rings

Mashed Potatoes£3.50

Seasonal Vegetables£3.25

Crisp Side Salad£3.00

Coleslaw£3.00

Mac 'N' Cheese£4.00

Peppercorn Sauce£1.95

Red Wine Jus£1.95

Garlic Butter£1.75

Curried Coconut Emulsion£2.25

Sweet Chilli£1.75

Spicy Mayo£1.75

BBQ Mayo£1.75

Desserts

Madagascan Vanilla Cheesecake£7.00

Mango Mess£7.50

Chocolate & Clementine Torte£7.25

Sticky Toffee Pudding£7.00

Warm Salted Peanut Butter Brownie£7.25

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble*£7.25

Mixture of Arran Cheddar Cheeses£8.25

Woody's Ice Cream

Woody's Ice Cream*

Blues Sundaes

Blues Sundaes£6.95

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