Macdonald Houstoun House

If pavement restaurants are the perfect setting for summer dining, then what is the perfect setting for autumn and winter dining, we ask you?

We’re thinking a candlelit restaurant in a historic country house tucked away in woodlands. And if that restaurant should happen to have ano AA Rosette, then all the better.

Cosy up together with today’s Big Deal for a ribeye steak meal for two plus wine at Jeremy Wares restaurant in Macdonald Houstoun House.

This 16th century tower house hotel is based in Livingston, making it easy to reach from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling.

Plus as this Big Deal is available until the end of January, it would make a mouthwatering Christmas gift for a foodie.

AA Rosette restaurant

Jeremy Wares at Macdonald Houstoun House is a wood-panelled restaurant in a 16th century tower house. At night, it transforms into a romantic candlelit space that feels especially cosy as the nights draw in.

The kitchen team at Jeremy Wares produce seasonal Scottish food that mixes the traditional with the contemporary.

Steaks are sourced from the very best Scottish beef, then aged for a minimum of 21 days before being cooked simply over a charcoal grill.

Try one for yourself with today’s Big Deal for a Scottish ribeye steak dinner for two. This will include sides of hand-cut chips and peppercorn sauce, as well as a selected bottle of wine to share.

This offer is available seven days a week from 5.30pm to 7pm in October, November and January.

Lovely setting

Set in 22 acres of beautiful woodlands, Macdonald Houstoun House is an elegant country hotel in Livingston.

Once visited by Mary Queen of Scots, the historic building has all the classic grace of a 16th century tower house.

This is the kind of intimate dining spot that will make you feel as if you have escaped from everyday life for a night.

Happy guests

A recent TripAdvisor reviewer posted this praise for Jeremy Wares at Macdonald Houstoun House:

‘Amazing meal! We had the most beautiful meal again tonight. This is the second time we have eaten here in a month and it must be said on both occasions the food and service has been exceptional. It’s a wee hidden gem and right on our doorstep. Can’t wait to go back!’

Christmas gift idea

This Big Deal from Macdonald Houstoun House offers a chance to escape from it all for a night and enjoy a cosy autumn or winter meal with your loved one. Plus as you can buy multiples, you could even invite some friends along to join you.

And if you are looking for Christmas gift ideas, it is safe to say that dining fans will appreciate a steak meal for two in an AA Rosette restaurant.

Especially when that restaurant offers plenty of 16th century romance and a lovely woodland setting as well.