
The Drunken Coo
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About The Drunken Coo
On Beresford Terrace in Ayr, The Drunken Coo is a western restaurant with a menu of 55 dishes running from a chef's bread selection to king scallop with red snapper. The beef tartare and garlic king prawn Caesar sit alongside the ballotine of guineafowl among the starters and mains. As a midweek special, a tomahawk steak is sliced and served tableside. Sides come in large portions, and fries arrive with a pink pepper dipping sauce. Chateaubriand is plated with fries, onion rings, a peppercorn sauce and prawns in garlic butter, and soufflé is offered for dessert. Table service runs with servers assigned to individual tables, and high chairs are available for families with young children. Reservations are recommended, and larger groups can arrange a table in advance. The restaurant opens Wednesday to Sunday, closing Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Menu & Prices
58 dishes · mains £12–175- HAND-CUT FILLET STEAK£46.00
- 16oz T-BONE STEAK£53.00
- 225g WAGYU HANGER STEAK£56.00
- CHEF'S BREAD SELECTION£12.00
- KING SCALLOP + RED SNAPPER£16.00
- BEEF TARTARE£14.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chateaubriand, tomahawk steak, peppercorn/pink pepper sauce and wagyu ribeye.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chateaubriand, tomahawk steak, peppercorn/pink pepper sauce and wagyu ribeye.
Customer Review Summary
The chateaubriand draws the most praise, with diners repeatedly calling the shared steak, sliced tableside, a highlight, alongside a midweek tomahawk steak one reviewer called incredible and a wagyu ribeye with garlic butter mushrooms singled out by another. Close behind, the chunky fries and onion rings in pink pepper sauce and garlic butter prawns get called out, and the service is frequently described as attentive and above and beyond. Desserts draw mixed reactions: while soufflés have previously been called sublime, one longtime regular found a pumpkin spiced soufflé and carrot cake a letdown, with dry sponge and an eggy taste overpowering the promised flavor. A few note the cost, with one detailing a 140 pound bill for two with a shared starter, fillet, and mixed grill, calling the 45 pound fillet steep. Isolated complaints include an over-salted steak sent home in a takeaway box and sauces that let a otherwise delicious meal down. That regular reviewer nonetheless praised the peppercorn-dipped fries as mind blowing even amid the off night.
Customer Review Summary
The chateaubriand draws the most praise, with diners repeatedly calling the shared steak, sliced tableside, a highlight, alongside a midweek tomahawk steak one reviewer called incredible and a wagyu ribeye with garlic butter mushrooms singled out by another. Close behind, the chunky fries and onion rings in pink pepper sauce and garlic butter prawns get called out, and the service is frequently described as attentive and above and beyond. Desserts draw mixed reactions: while soufflés have previously been called sublime, one longtime regular found a pumpkin spiced soufflé and carrot cake a letdown, with dry sponge and an eggy taste overpowering the promised flavor. A few note the cost, with one detailing a 140 pound bill for two with a shared starter, fillet, and mixed grill, calling the 45 pound fillet steep. Isolated complaints include an over-salted steak sent home in a takeaway box and sauces that let a otherwise delicious meal down. That regular reviewer nonetheless praised the peppercorn-dipped fries as mind blowing even amid the off night.
Featured reviews
- Lindy J
“I went here for my birthday 🎂 august 2026! It's pricey but well worth the money, fillet steak was superb. And I got the black forest gateau but this was stunning piece of art beautiful ❤️”
- Freya Wilson
“This steakhouse was fantastic, and the portions were massive. Great quality meat, extremely flavourful. The staff were also lovely. My only qualm is the music playlist took away from the ambience of the place, it felt a bit too casual and …”
- Candice Morton
“Beautiful place, food was delicious but the sauces let it down. Tad expensive but we had a lovely evening.”
- Rebecca Brown
“First visit and we cannot wait to be back again already. Food was outstanding, restaurant was very clean and cosy. All staff are so nice and welcoming. Will definitely be back. Thank you for your service and making our evening one to remember 🐮”
- BRUNO “jon” BRUNO
“Birthday dinner, last night the service was second to none I had the steak special, my wife had a fabulous burger. I wish I had said at the time, my steak was so very over salted, that l took most of it home in an effort to remove some of the salt content. Overall a very enjoyable evening and we will return.”
Hours
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Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
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- Serves spirits
- Serves great dessert
- Facilities· 6
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near The Drunken Coo
- Tempura Ayr4.84860 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
deep fried mars bars, gluten free option, unique food
- Homestead Smokehouse4.72990.1 mi£10–40Outdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
brisket, smoked old fashioned, cowboy margarita
- Spudbuds4.81620.2 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
loaded jacket potatoes, generous potato toppings, big portions
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drunken Coo | 4.6280 | — | £40–90 | chateaubriand, tomahawk steak, peppercorn/pink pepper sauce |
| Tempura AyrVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.8486 | 0 mi | £10–20 | deep fried mars bars, gluten free option, unique food |
| Homestead SmokehouseOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.7299 | 0.1 mi | £10–40 | brisket, smoked old fashioned, cowboy margarita |
| SpudbudsVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.8162 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | loaded jacket potatoes, generous potato toppings, big portions |
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