The Chestnuts Hotel

03/09/2026

Due to the International Festival of Flight Air Show taking place along the seafront, we have made the decision to close the hotel to non-residents from 8am - 4pm on Saturday 5th September.

Unfortunately, the expected traffic congestion in and around the town will make it extremely difficult for guests to access the hotel during lunchtime, and we feel this is the best decision to avoid unnecessary disruption.

Please also note that our car park will be closed during this time. This will ensure that sufficient parking is fully available for our customers when we reopen in the evening.

We will be fully open again from 4pm on Saturday and will be open all day Friday & Sunday as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming everyone back from 4pm on Saturday!

10/08/2026

🎶 You may remember our very own Katie from our Burns Supper, where she wowed us with her incredible singing!

Katie is not only a valued member of our team - she’s now starring at the Edinburgh Festival! 🌟🎭

Check out the article below to read all about her upcoming performances, and join us in wishing Katie the very best of luck! We’re very proud of you, Katie!

Big things ahead for her ✨

04/08/2026

Good luck to everyone receiving their exam results today from all of us at The Chestnuts Hotel! 🤞📚

A huge congratulations to every student, especially our younger members of staff. We wish you all the very best for whatever comes next. 👏 A big thank you as well to all the teachers and school staff for their hard work!

Whether today brought the results you were hoping for or not, remember that exam results do not define who you are or what you’re capable of achieving. Your future is shaped by your determination, resilience and character.

Congratulations, everyone, and we look forward to celebrating with you all today!

30/07/2026

🌊 **Coast to Coast Menu – This Week at Chestnuts** 🦞

Treat yourself to the best of the coast with this week's seafood specials:
Starters:
🦞 **Lobster Bisque** – Rich, creamy lobster soup with a hint of Cognac, served with wholemeal bread.
🥂 **Pan Seared Scallops** – Served with Gremolata butter and Stornoway black pudding.
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Mains:
🔥 **Chestnuts Classic Lobster** – Grilled Dunure lobster with a king prawn skewer, garlic & herb butter, fries, fresh salad and knotted lemon.

🐟 **Breaded Sole** – Crispy panko-coated sole fillets with fries, garden peas, tartare sauce and lemon.

🍝 **Seafood Linguine** – Garlic & chilli king prawns tossed with linguine in a rich Napoletana sauce, served with garlic bread.
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🍷 **Perfect Pairing** – Enjoy with a glass (or bottle!) of Ormarine 'Sea Pearl' Picpoul de Pinet – a crisp, refreshing white wine made for seafood.

🏡 **Lobster Club at Home** – Whole cooked & chilled Dunure lobsters available to order with a minimum of 3 days' notice. Perfect for entertaining at home!

📞 Book your table or place your lobster order today!

24/07/2026

🌊 This Week’s Coast to Coast Seafood Specials 🦞

Join us for another week of fantastic seafood…

🍽 Starters
🦞 Lobster Bisque with a hint of Cognac.
🍤 Tempura King Prawns with sweet chilli dip.

⭐ Mains
🦞 Chestnuts Classic Lobster – Grilled Dunure lobster with king prawn skewer, garlic butter, fries and fresh salad.
🦐 Seafood Mixed Grill – An indulgent selection of Scottish seafood including lobster, langoustines, salmon, seabass, king prawns and crispy squid.
🍛 King Prawn Thai Green Curry – Succulent king prawns in an aromatic Thai green curry with rice and prawn crackers.

🍷 Perfect Pairing
Enjoy our Ormarine ‘Sea Pearl’ Picpoul de Pinet from France – known as the wine of the Mediterranean. Crisp, refreshing and the perfect partner for seafood.

We look forward to welcoming you! 🦀✨

16/07/2026

🌊 Our Coast to Coast Seafood Menu returns this weekend! 🦞

Available Thursday to Sunday, featuring this week’s specials:

🦞 Starters
• Lobster Bisque with wholemeal bread
• Crab & Prawn Roll with lemon & chive mayo

🐟 Mains
• Chestnuts Classic Dunure Lobster
• Pan-Seared Seabass Salad
• Grilled Rock Halibut with king prawn saffron chowder

Once it’s gone…it’s gone!

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support our small business. We can’t wait to welcome you over the weekend!

🍽️ Tables can be booked in the bar and restaurant.
☀️ Beer garden is first come, first served.

09/07/2026

🌊 Coast to Coast Menu

Fresh, local seafood served from Thursday to Sunday, with food available from 12 noon until late in our bar, restaurant and beer garden.

This week’s specials include:

🦞 Dunure Lobster
🦀 Dressed Crab Salad
🐟 Toasted Ciabatta with Crispy Haddock Goujons
🍛 Sole Choo Chee Curry (pictured)

Our seafood is available in limited quantities and, once it’s gone, it’s gone – so book early or pop in while you can!

Tables can be booked in the bar and restaurant, beer garden is first come, first serve!

13/06/2026

Chestnuts Sunday Roasts…

🔥 Roast Chicken Supreme
🔥 Roast Sirloin of Beef
🔥 Roast Loin of Pork

The perfect cure for a late night watching the football! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📢 Please note: We will not be showing Scotland vs Haiti this evening due to residents staying in the hotel.

Join us this Sunday and let us do the cooking!

COME ON SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

08/06/2026

🌰☀️
Breaking news: after a three-week residency outside the hotel, the temp traffic lights have finally moved on!

Coincidence or not, the sun has come out, the road is flowing and Grant seems that little bit happier👀☀️

If Carlsberg did Mondays…

We have popped up our marquee for a little bit of shelter for those who enjoy outside dining…our garden is dog friendly!

28/05/2026

Coast to Coast Week 2…

Here we go again…Due to high demand, we have even more lobsters this weekend along with a Pint of Prawns.

Limited availability…once they have gone, they are gone!

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