Maggie's in Aberdeenshire

Two visits to the new location and sadly there are cracks showing which need dealt with to make sure this great local business doesn’t lose its reputation.The food is still fantastic, though there seems to be a change in fryer oil/draining which results in much oilier food than before. No big deal. The food, as I say, is still fantastic with generous portions and a great selection.The real issue is service. There appears to be no real system in place. Wait times to get a drinks order taken, receive drinks, get a food order etc are really long. Staff seem all over the place with no clear serving sections to make it clear who is serving who. There’s also basics like not asking if we want more drinks, not replacing cutlery/napkins etc.I really want this to be fixed because it’s really great food and they have a deserved reputation, but sadly service like this doesn’t match it. I don’t blame any of the staff, and I appreciate moving to a bigger unit has teething issues, but these things need dealt with. Sadly, so many of them are basic service standards yet they’re lacking.Really hope I can return and not sit for over 10 minutes waiting to order, not sit without cutlery until I get up to ask etc. As I say, this has been the same on two visits and looking around the dining area I can see other guests are also being left for extended periods of time with nobody coming to take an order.Please Maggie’s - your food is to die for, you have a great reputation! Please take this onboard and fix the service so it matches.

As a huge fan of the original Maggie’s Grill on Holburn St, I was delighted to see they were expanding into Marischal Square with a second site and I was keen to try it out.Whilst it doesn’t have the charm and warmth of the original, the food here is still top quality. The brisket was sublime, and with great beer from Fierce Beer on tap, there’s very little not to like here! It’s head and shoulders above the chain restaurants in the area, and the fact it’s a growing local business is great for Aberdeen!

As a southerner living in Aberdeen, I found the food to be authentic and delicious! It also came out very quickly, hardly any wait at all. The only thing I would say is that I hope they add sweet tea to their menu, maybe even some fried green tomatoes 😊

The meat, particularly the ribs, were mouth watering 🤤 and you get a decent portion. If you can't finish it all, having a box to take the remainder home afterwards seemed to be encouraged. Staff were really friendly. I found the hush puppies dry, but I'm not sure what they are supposed to be like?! Will return to dry some other options.

Brilliant food. Great atmosphere. Welcoming, friendly staff. Such a good experience.We had a largish group but they catered well. We had several sharers, mains and sides so we could all try a bit of everything. Highly recommended doing this as the food is all very tasty and great quality.Can't wait to go again.

Beautiful food as always, generous servings and friendly staff

I'd heard about this place from friends who all said it's amazing, so we finally went and we totally agree. The food was delish and the staff were awesome.

Have eaten at Maggie’s many times & they remain completely wonderful. Food is exceptional (in quality & size!) and the ladies are so friendly & helpful. Just the best place in Aberdeen to eat!Just make sure you ask for a takeaway box for the leftovers!

As an American in Aberdeen, this was a pure taste of back home. Went here for Thanksgiving 2021 and loved it! Ordered the a thanksgiving meal and pumpkin pie for dessert, also had the homemade pickles. Everything was so good! The staff also make you feel so welcomed and relaxed. I would highly recommend this place and definitely want to come back.

Every time I come here it exceeds expectations. The food is phenomenal, the service is fantastic and it's actually really good value. The fact they put down their suppliers names on the menu is also a really nice touch. This is probably my favourite restaurant in Aberdeen.