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Exterior - The Sorn Inn, Mauchline, East Ayrshire Council

The Sorn Inn

4.3 (75)
£25 and under
British
35 Main St, Mauchline, East Ayrshire Council KA5 6HU

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
We are an intimate family-run specialist steak house situated along the banks of the River Ayr in the peaceful village of Sorn. Inside, you will find quality locally sourced plates all served in an elegantly rustic setting. We also have weekend specials incorporating the freshest, locally sourced seafood.
We have a lovely beer garden within the lovely picturesque village of Sorn which is perfect for enjoying the lovely Scottish summer.

We can accommodate most dietary requirements and have vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free menus available, or if you fancy something a bit different, then please let us know, as given sufficient notice and subject to availability, we would be delighted to provide it for you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    If you are looking to celebrate a special occassion with us, please contact us on 01290432016 or e-mail us at info@sorninn.com and we would be delighted to discuss this. Our restaurant and bar are both available for private functions.

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Sorn Inn.

4.3

4.3
(75)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

75 Reviews
  1. ColinM

    Ayrshire2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 16 November 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Drove from Kilwinning for my wife's birthday dinner, table booked for 7pm and when we got there, the restaurant was closed. My wife wrote an email and was giving a really blunt reply back "that's a shame" really not good enough, the food may be really nice from what I hear but the service is shocking and from what I've seen we aren't the first people this has happened to

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  2. SallyH

    Ayrshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 October 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Family meal at the Sorn Inn was enjoyed by all. The food was cooked to perfection. Those who had starters enjoyed them very much. The venison was delicious as was the fillet steak and the fish and chips. Nice touch hazelnut liqueur on the house. Just the right amount of food. Desserts were also very tasty. Liked the mural on the wall, good music not too loud. Service was excellent, waitress was very cheery and friendly. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Lynda

    Ayrshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 October 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful to be back at The Sorn Inn. The menu was short (4 starters, 4 mains, 4 desserts plus the grill) which I like because you know they’ll do it well. The new chef has stamped his mark and the food was beautifully prepared and presented. The service was friendly and unobtrusive. The owner was friendly and delighted to get feedback. Will definitely be visiting again.

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  4. UkongC

    Ayrshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing steaks! Amazing service!! Very impressed!!!

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  5. GrahamM

    Ayrshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem in a quiet village offering a range of quality food that you would expect from a fine dining restaurant - the steak is highly recommended and the staff are extremely helpful- definitely going back there

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  6. DebraR

    Ayrshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 7 September 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband had steak he said it was perfect and he is fussy how it is cooked 10out of 10. Antipasto was lovely too Highly recommend

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  7. Soke9

    Ayrshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 September 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    On our return to the Sorn inn we were late and the staff were very accommodating, moving our table back for us. We ordered the scollops which were perfectly cooked with a nice salsa yet slightly too much chilli for a delicate dish. The sharing steak was delicious and the reason we had returned. Seasoned and cooked to perfection. We had asked for skin on chips that we had the last time but instead got ordinary chips. A minor disappointment to a great meal.

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  8. MarC

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely welcoming staff. Absolutely nothing any trouble to them. Great welcome for our dogs too. Great menu and food expertly cooked and well presented.

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  9. RobertM

    Ayrshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another perfect performance from the Sorn inn team, back and front of house. All the wee extras very much appreciated. Can't wait for the smokehouse to open!

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  10. Snnn

    Ayrshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was first class, staff very friendly and helpful. Had venison steak and it was perfectly cooked and delicious. Desert was excellent too. Being gluten free, it was lovely to have a good choice on the menu. I especially appreciated the choice of GF desserts. Would definitely return and recommend to GF diners

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    If you are looking to celebrate a special occassion with us, please contact us on 01290432016 or e-mail us at info@sorninn.com and we would be delighted to discuss this. Our restaurant and bar are both available for private functions.
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  3. Ayrshire
  4. East Ayrshire
  5. Cumnock

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