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The Stack Restaurant and Bar, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

The Stack Restaurant and Bar

4.7
4.7
645 Reviews
£26 to £40
Modern European
14 Dunnyfell Road, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39 3RP

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 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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Additional information

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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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What 645 people are saying

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

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Overall

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Food

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Service

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Ambience

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Value

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Good for business meals

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Good for groups

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Healthy

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Lively

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Most Booked

  • Aberdeenshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Stack Restaurant and Bar in Muchalls charms with its "superb Sunday lunch" and "outstanding food" praised as "the best in the Aberdeen area." Guests adore its "excellent menu" and "friendly, attentive staff." While ambiance could be improved, the "lovely food" and "great value for money" make it a must-visit.
645 Reviews
  1. Wendy

    Aberdeen1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and very attentive and friendly staff. Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch with family. Wish the car park was bigger 😄..wont stop us going back though. Would recommend this restaurant.

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  2. Dawn

    Aberdeen4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was lovely as always, just the service is pretty slow and probably not enough staff for the amount of people who were there. I’m very patient but most people like a drink once they’re sat at there table, our friend that was with us was getting a little frantic as no one came to take a drink order and he had to ask one of the staff for drinks. Anyway still a lovely evening and food was fab ⭐️

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  3. Jennifer

    Aberdeen6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing meal, never disappointed, amazing chef! Staff are friendly and attentive.

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  4. Hector

    Glasgow8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is a perfect spot for a superb Sunday lunch with an excellent and comprehensive menu. The food quality was delicious and absolutely excellent from locally sourced suppliers. A quiet atmosphere really helped us have a pleasant, restful and enjoyable conversation without background noise drowning out what we said. We would highly recommend The Stack Restaurant and Bar.

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  5. Keith

    Aberdeen5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was lovely as always - service ok - ambience zero! It would have been good to have had a nice Mother’s Day welcome drink or even the menu to have had a special mums day offer - also the restaurant lacks any sort of table decoration & some nice music in the background would be good to go give nice atmosphere! It was not special enough just to have food that they have every day!

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  6. Colin

    Aberdeen2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great AGAIN. Best food in the Aberdeen area by far.

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  7. Morag

    Aberdeen3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely evening. The food was excellent and the waiter couldn’t have been more helpful.

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  8. Jeff

    Aberdeen8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Love eating at The Stack! Had the most amazing pork belly main and a tarte to die for as dessert and the rest of our party loved their food too. Not giving it full marks as dining in the bar area means you have to listen to the staff discussing their private lives loudly at the bar which is not welcome. We would sit in the main restaurant but it feels a bit soulless. But the food must be among the best in the north east!

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  9. Owen

    Aberdeen1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I went with the wife and while we enjoyed the majority of the meal, one part wasn't very good. The Pichana steak, while flavoursome, was like rubber. My Wife is not a complainer, so ate what she could of it, but left the rest. I tried to cut through some of the pieces, but even with the steak knife, it was incredibly difficult to cut. We did tell the server when he asked if everything was ok and the response was lukewarm at best. (no apology or anything was forthcoming). We believe it important to give accurate feedback, so they can improve next time. It took a while to be shown to a table despite thee being quite a number free. It then took10 to 15 minutes to ask for our drinks order and then another 10 to 15 to ask for our food order. Not great service in my opinion. However in fairness there were only 3 staff on duty (all quite young in my opinion) and the bar was quite busy. My food was excellent and I have no complaints about that side of things. We will go back an try again, because the menu is really appealing. Hopefully they can iron out the small issues that exist. The effort was good, but the delivery could have been better.

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  10. DAVID

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for lunch and I had a great meal, I will definitely return as it was tasty and there is more options on the menu's that I would have liked to try. The staff were friendly and accommodating. It does not have the biggest of carparks, but I know the area well enough to not park in front of residents driveways. Looking forward to my next visit.

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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 4.7 stars by 645 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
19:00
Booked 9 times today
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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
  • Phone number
  • 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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