The Stack Restaurant and Bar

Name: The Stack Restaurant and Bar
Address: 14 Dunnyfell Road, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB39 3RP
Telephone: 01569 730393
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

636 Reviews

£26 to £40

Modern European

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Current opening hours
can be viewed here -https://thestackrestaurant.com/
Restaurant closes at 1am,-when making a booking please allow yourself as much time as possible to relax and enjoy your visit.
Outside area-closed at 12am ,which we recommend booking in advance.
Situated in the coastal village of Muchalls, just off the A90, and 10 minutes from Aberdeen and Stonehaven,The restaurant derives its name from the sea stacks located on the beautiful surrounding coastline.

It is brought to you and led by head chef and owner Andy Smart, who’s aim is to offer a flexible and relaxed environment where everybody is welcome.
Dogs are also welcomed too.(we have treats and water bowls for them!)
Dining in a relaxed environment , the food style is seasonal and inventive and draws inspiration from international flavours, whilst using local suppliers, with an emphasis on simplicity, and where the staff are both friendly and professional.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Modern European, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 12:15–15:00 Wed–Fri 17:00–00:00 Sat 12:15–01:00 Sun 12:15–19:30
Phone number
01569 730393
Website
http://thestackrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Andy Smart
Catering
With over 20 years experience in external catering, let us take care of the catering for any event that you have planned.
Private party facilities
The entire restaurant can be hired out for exclusive use with bespoke menus and drinks taylored to the individual.

Location
14 Dunnyfell Road, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39 3RP
Area
Aberdeen
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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24 hours braised brisket of Beef£18.50
in local beer with butter mash
Peppered loin of Deeside Venison£26.95
with parsnip puree, blackberry, elderberry port jus
BBQ Lamb rump£23.50
pressed leg meat, caramelised cauliflower, Hasselback potato and mint jus
Chargrilled Picanha steak / rump cap£20.90
with smoked chipotle butter, house Caesar salad and skinny fries
Shetland mussels£16.90
your server shall notify you of today's preparation, served with skinny fries

Desserts

Strawberry and elderflower fool£7.70
Local strawberries with elderflower, meringue, white chocolate mousse, sorbet and tamarind caramel

What 636 people are saying

The Stack Restaurant and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

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Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
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Good for business meals
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Good for groups
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Healthy
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
Neighbourhood gem
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
Good for special occasions
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
Lively
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Most Booked
Aberdeenshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Stack Restaurant and Bar consistently delivers "amazing food" and "friendly service," making it a favorite for locals and visitors alike. Known for "excellent quality" dishes with "great presentation," it offers a varied menu with "tasty" traditional and unique options. Despite occasional service delays, the overall dining experience is "highly recommended."

636 Reviews

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Jennifer
Aberdeen5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding, matter of time before a Michelin star is received!
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Brenda
Edinburgh2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding food, great menu at a very good price, this is a little gem of a restaurant and never disappoints
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Sheona
Aberdeen1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is very good and value for money. 2 barking small dogs tied up outside were not happy at being left. Tad annoying. Barked constantly. It is a dog friendly restaurant which is great and indeed there was well behaved quiet dogs in at this time for lunch.
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CaroleS
Aberdeen4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the fixed cost menu which offered a varied selection of food at a great price. As a party we each had different dishes which all of us agreed were tasty and well prepared. Friendly and engaging staff. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great little restaurant tucked away in Muchalls . Chose from the fixed price lunch menu . Any 2 courses for £22 which was excellent value for money . I had green Thai curry which was outstanding but hubby had the fish goujons which were a little soggy with not much taste . We both had a dessert . Sticky toffee pudding and the panna cotta . Both were delicious !! This is our 3rd visit and we’ll definitely be returning again . I would highly recommend visiting this little gem !
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Christopher
Edinburgh4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wide choice of food, including varied fish options. All dishes well prepared, tasty and hot. Good selection of wines. Very helpful and friendly staff. We'll be back!
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Tracey
Aberdeen1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined mid-week - friendly efficient service, plenty options to choose from and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. The set price menu was extremely good value too.
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Sharon
Aberdeen2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Can’t believe I’ve never been here before. Food was truly excellent for the price-point. Menu was extensive. Loved that local artwork was displayed for sale throughout the restaurant area. Very relaxed and cozy atmosphere.
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Angela
Aberdeen2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Booked online and was told only bar area available whilst seated two people arrived and asked if there was a table free. They hadn’t booked. They were shown to restaurant and told yes of course. The phone at the bar rang incessantly and remained unanswered. The owner sat on his laptop so close to us we found it hard to have private conversation. The braised brisket and mash was very very salty. The veg looked great but it did not say on menu that these were pickled. Taste not to my taste. The sticky toffee pudding was undercooked. The rum and raisin ice cream tasted great but the raisins were frozen.
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Stuart
Aberdeen5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good ambience - mixture of young, old, families and couples. Good service - 3 staff working the floor meant we were never waiting too long. Good food - 2 ‘teens’ and two adults meant we all tried something different from each other. Four clean plates at the end is always a good sign.
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FAQs

The Stack Restaurant and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01569 730393.

The Stack Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 636 OpenTable diners.

The Stack Restaurant and Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

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Google Map for The Stack Restaurant and Bar

14 Dunnyfell Road, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39 3RP

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Aberdeen
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 12:15–15:00 Wed–Fri 17:00–00:00 Sat 12:15–01:00 Sun 12:15–19:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Modern European, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andy Smart
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thestackrestaurant.com/
Phone number
01569 730393
Catering
With over 20 years experience in external catering, let us take care of the catering for any event that you have planned.
Private party facilities
The entire restaurant can be hired out for exclusive use with bespoke menus and drinks taylored to the individual.

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The Stack Restaurant and Bar

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

Starters

BBQ tiger prawns with local crab and manchego cheese croquette£9.90

Shetland mussels£8.50

Main courses

24 hours braised brisket of Beef£18.50

Peppered loin of Deeside Venison£26.95

BBQ Lamb rump£23.50

Chargrilled Picanha steak / rump cap£20.90

Shetland mussels£16.90

Desserts

Strawberry and elderflower fool£7.70

What 636 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Stack Restaurant and Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Stack Restaurant and Bar restaurant rated?

Does The Stack Restaurant and Bar offer gift cards?

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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