Review on Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel

Set directly opposite Dirleton’s thirteenth-century castle, this family-run hotel really does live up to its name, and visitors can expect a genuine welcome with open arms â€" as well as cosy log fires in winter.

Deveau’s Brasserie at the front of the hotel is bright, cheery and informal, a pleasant setting for an extensive menu of modern dishes along the lines of fishcakes with lemon beurre blanc, Ballancrieff organic pork cutlet with sherry, mushroom and cream sauce or char-grilled fillet of hake with fresh limes and sesame oil. Pork and wild herb sausages are a speciality, and you might round things off with blueberry cheesecake with double peach ice cream.

Alternatively, put on your glad rags and go for the intimacy, charm and soft lights of the Library Restaurant. Menus here are fixed-price and intricate. You might begin with pan-fried lamb’s sweetbreads with Madeira jus ‘lie’ and red onion marmalade, before poached fillet of lemon sole and Orkney halibut with crab risotto and basil beurre blanc or wild Craigadam venison with smoked ham and pea purée and a Drambuie and orange jus. Round things off with syrup sponge or caramel and Glayva cheesecake.

Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel is also featured in: AA Guide

Rate this Restaurant

Cuisine

Modern Scottish

Chef

Peter Forster

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.00pm Mon-Fri (12.00 - 2.30pm Sat & Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 - 8.30pm Mon-Thu (5.30 - 8.30pm Fri to Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel

Facilities at Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel

  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 30 covers

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (12 rooms)

Address

Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel
Main Street
Dirleton
East Lothian
EH39 5EG

Customer Ratings on Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel

5  / 5

Based on 1 review

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
10   
Service
10   
Ambience
10   
Location
10   
Value for money
10   

Customer reviews

  • avatar
    BWHM
    September 2018

    7 people found this review helpful
    Birthdaytreat

    Excellent food & service. The steak was the best that I have ever tasted. A very happy birthday meal/treat. We had not been since The children left home & did not know what to expect, but it has actually improved. Well done.

    Was this review helpful?

Write your own review

Please join our community and share your comments on this restaurant.

Rate this Restaurant

Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

STARTERS

Soup of the Day £4.50

Open Arms Smoked Mussel, Onion and Thistly Cross Cider Stew with Herb Crumb £7.50

Our Own Hot Smoked Salmon served on Lemon Blinis with Dill Crème Fraiche £7.50

Ham Hough and Cheddar Croquettes with Open Arms Piccalilli £6.95

Pan Fried Gnocchi, Butternut Squash and Sage Puree, Blue-cheese, Walnut & Rocket £6.95

Salad of Roast Celeriac, Spiced Puy Lentils Quinoa topped with Lemon & Ginger Dressing and Cheese £6.95

Mixed Melon and Prawns bound in lightly spiced Marie Rose £7.50 (If you wish only Prawns or Melon, please advise)

Haggis Wellington with Clapshot Puree and Whisky Tomato and Caramelised Onion Relish £7.25
Available with Vegetarian Haggis

MAIN COURSES
8oz Scottish Border Beef Sirloin Steak served with Battered Onion Rings, Roasted Plum Tomato and with a choice of Blue Cheese Sauce, Sauce Diane or Green Peppercorn Sauce. £23.95*

John Gilmour’s Border Beef Steak, Ale, Chestnut Mushroom, Pearl Onion and black Pudding Pie served with Seasonal Vegetables £15.95

(Black Pudding Optional)

Both of the above dishes are served with your choice of Mash OR New Potatoes OR Hand-cut Chips

Beer Battered John Dickson’s Haddock with Hand-Cut Chips, Tartare Sauce with Salad or Garden Peas £13.50

Breast of Gosford Estate Chicken stuffed with Haggis wrapped in Smoked Bacon served with Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Cracked Green Peppercorn, Wild & Chestnut Mushrooms and Spinach £15.95

Slow Cooked Shoulder of Lamb, Artichoke and Mint Puree, Dauphinoise Potatoes and Courgette Ribbons £16.95

Breast of Pheasant, Carrot Puree, Hasselback Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage, Tender-stem Broccoli and Port Jus £17.25

Roast Fillet of Salmon, Caramelised Fennel, Pearl Onions, Carrot Puree, Mashed Potato and Honey Vinaigrette £16.50

Baked Fillet of Cod, Lemon Crushed New Potatoes, Buttered Leeks and Caper Brown Butter £16.50

Beetroot and Feta Cheese Wellington, Crushed Garlic New Potatoes, Red Pepper Purée, Buttered Kale and Balsamic Glaze £12.75

Butter Nut Squash, Purple Potatoes & Smoked Red Pepper topped with Halloumi Cheese and Pesto £12.75

should you wish to substitute the NOMINATED potato for another please advise

SIDE ORDERS

Hand-cut chips £3.50 Sweet potato mash £3.50

Tender-stem Broccoli £3.50 Braised Red Cabbage £3.50

SWEET MENU

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream £5.95

Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Fondant with Heather Honey Ice Cream £5.95 (Allow 15 minutes)

Caramel Crème Brûlée with Salted Caramel Topping and Chocolate Chip Shortbread £5.95

Ginger Mousse with Plum Compote and Meringue £5.95

Warm Poached Pear Frangipane Tart topped with flaked Almonds with Double Ginger Ice Cream or Crème Anglaise £5.95

Selection of Doddington’s Ice Cream and Sorbet £4.95

Selection of Artisan Cheese with Oatcakes and Grapes £6.95

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Images of Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel

Virtual Tour of Deveau's Brasserie, The Open Arms Hotel