THE MOORINGS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT BANAVIE
Read moreThis restaurant decorated with dark wood and flowery fabrics is a success. We suggest the chicken soup with coriander, monkfish on salad with creamy tetragon sauce, potato pancake in a berry and herb sauce. But beware of the price of wine! It also organizes afternoon teas. The hotel offers 36 rooms with a view of the canal or the largest mountains in England: Ben Nevis.
THE CASTLE TAVERN
Read moreThis beautiful little pub is nestled in the shadow of the castle. In 1700, it was a drinking establishment and regained its original vocation in the 1990s. The food is as excellent as it is typical and its selection of beers has earned it the recognition of CAMRA. The Victorian setting is charming and the bar on the ground floor is separate from the restaurant upstairs. The wooden counter is surrounded by sports and city photos and the terrace is very pleasant. We come here for a nice meal as well as a pint.
THE LOCK INN
Read moreThis small pub on the banks of the canal offers a simple but effective menu, based on fresh, seasonal produce and with plenty of choice. The usual fish & chips, magpies, burgers and steaks are all there, but there are also sandwiches for less at lunchtime. You can eat there all day long, either in the main bar or upstairs in the restaurant area, which overlooks the Caledonian canal. It is even possible, in good weather, to sit outside to admire the boats passing through the locks.
THE SHIELING RESTAURANT
Read moreIn a beautiful room where wood and red shades dominate, Shieling enjoys a great reputation in Gairloch. We eat burgers, sandwiches, baked potatoes for lunch, and fish, meat, magpies and omelettes in the evening. Everything is sourced locally, to give the plate the best of Scotland. A friendly and affordable wine list completes the menu. The result is good and copious, in a warm atmosphere. A lounge and bar area is also available where tea, coffee, pastries and other drinks and snacks are served.
PEET'S RESTAURANT
Read morePeet's honours local producers in its large, modern and airy hall. Its tasty cuisine brews up a wide variety of salads, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes. The menu is deliberately short, but does justice to the seafood direct from the fishing port (50 m away), but also to the know-how of local farmers with excellent meats. The whole is convincing and the service smiling. Don't hesitate to ask for visiting tips: we will be happy to inform you about the beauties of Lochinver.
THE CRAGGAN HOTEL & RESTAURANT
Read moreThe road alone is worth the trip and should whet your appetite, with its beautiful views of the Kyle of Tongue and the mountains. The Craggan hotel works with excellent local cuisine, with meats such as pigeon, beef, pork, duck and chicken, but also salmon, haddock, scallops and vegetarian dishes. There are sandwiches and ciabattas for lunch for a quicker meal. The room is pretty and the service is excellent.
THE ARCH INN RESTAURANT
Read moreThe excellent Arch Inn is a gastro-pub which is organized around a bar and a restaurant part, at the end of a small inner courtyard. The atmosphere is lively and the mercury rises quickly with the rush in summer. The food honours the local terroir, with cullen skink, fish & chips, burgers, meat and fish. Some good beers spice things up, including some from An Teallach Brewery, not far away on Little Broom Loch. The hotel is also a popular hotel with 10 en-suite rooms.
THE BANNOCKBURN INN
Read moreA friendly pub and hub of local life, the Bannockburn Inn is as good a bar as it is a restaurant and offers two different spaces, depending on whether you come for a meal or a drink. It was opened in May 2011 by Andy Fordham, a former world darts champion! The food is traditional Scottish and there are always a few real ales on the counter, as well as a huge selection of whiskies from around the country. Music lovers will be spoilt for choice with the authentic jukebox and its 10,000 song memory. Cheers!
GARRISON WEST
Read moreRecently landed in Fort William, Garrison West has shaken up the local culinary scene with its excellent, modern and tasty pub food. The place is a bit set back from the main street and still a little less overgrown than all its neighbours, which only reinforces its traditional atmosphere. There are also some good beers, whiskies and gins. The place is perfect to come and have a drink at the end of the day and get over your emotions with a good, hearty dish and all the gourmet things you need.
ARDSHEALACH LODGE RESTAURANT
Read moreA very, very beautiful address where you can eat really well! The setting is very beautiful, in winter the chimney works at full capacity. The dishes are worthy of very great restaurants, cooking and seasoning are perfect. The dishes on offer are of high quality, including game and fish and shellfish. While waiting for everything to be ready, you are invited to wait with a delicious whisky in an adjoining room. It is possible to stay on site.
FIDDLER'S HIGHLAND RESTAURANT
Read moreRun by the same family since 1996, the Fiddler's is an institution in the village. Its beautiful flowered facade and its large terrace are unmistakable, preceding a room that could not be more typical and faithful to tradition. The good dishes honour the national terroir, both meat and fish, and are beautifully cooked. The bar has an endless supply of single malts and some goodreal ales. The same owners also have a B&B: Oakdale Rooms, located nearby.
LOCH NESS COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL
Read moreAward winning cuisine on a national scale. An establishment where a good fire fire. Paintings and antiques. The chef guarantees delicious cuisine and a wide choice of desserts accompanied by best malt.
BLACK ISLE BAR
Read moreBlack Isle Bar is first and foremost a bar, but its pizzas are so delicious that it must also be classified as a restaurant. On the bar side, it offers a very wide range of homemade beers, including those from its own brewery - are you hesitating? Ask for a taste! -, organic wines and whiskies. On the restaurant side, pizzas are cooked over a wood fire, made with organic and local ingredients, and inventive enough to revisit Scottish heritage in Italian sauce (unless it's the other way round). Upstairs, a rooftop terrace welcomes you.
THE MUSTARD SEED
Read moreThis large, modern and trendy restaurant offers very good value for money at lunchtime and in the early evening. Its room is very colourful, with bright red and yellow tones. The paintings on the walls are reminiscent of the Fauve and Cubic movements and there is a mezzanine floor and a balcony terrace overlooking the Ness River. One will see the Highlands, the other the castle. The whole thing is quite elegant and the cuisine is a success, with classic dishes of Scottish gastronomy skillfully prepared. The music is atmospheric and the service is excellent.
URQUHART'S RESTAURANT
Read moreNamed after the famous castle on Loch Ness, this fine gourmet address opened in 2011 and is run by a father and his daughter. He cooks burgers, fish & chips, curries, haggis, pasta and salads. The desserts are also worth a close look, if you haven't already eaten too much. In the evenings, the menu is enriched with meat and fish, with a wider choice between venison, magpies and grill suggestions. The room is quite sober, black and burgundy, and the staff is smiling. The atmosphere is simple and relaxed.
BEN NEVIS INN & BUNKHOUSE
Read moreAt the entrance to the Ben Nevis Trail, this inn can be difficult to find as it is not on the busiest side of the glen and the Nevis River. It can be reached from the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre, following the road to the Ben. Once at your destination, a typical Highland ambience awaits you, with a large dark stone room, huge wooden tables, all the best Scottish food and excellent beers. There is often live music.
DEVITAS PIZZERIA
Read moreThe value for money is pretty good in this small gourmet pizzeria that cooks pizzas, of course, but also pastas, paninis, burgers and baked potatoes, served on green-checked tables. The background music is not too loud and the decoration surfs the Italian culture, with photos of actors, singers and posters of the Godfather. The service is diligent and smiling. If you want to breathe a breath of Italy during your stay, this address, located in the heart of the city, will be the right one!
Y-NOT BAR & GRILL
Read moreAway from the main street, this address is clearly not appealing from the outside, but don't hesitate to push the doors. Behind its warehouse look is a trendy and relaxed bar-restaurant, with a rather metallic and contemporary setting. The dishes are traditional Scottish, decent and hearty. Shareable trays are available, as well as a burger menu and a children's menu. Sometimes there's live music on the weekends. You can sip cocktails in the bar area, as well as spirits and wines from all over the world.
THE CLACHAIN INN
Read moreBuilt around 1900, this pub-restaurant is a perfect place to eat and drink in Mallaig. In a recently renovated room (2018) with red and grey colours, you can enjoy a simple but efficient menu, quite classic for this type of establishment. The dishes are rather successful and there is also a billiard table for amateurs. The place also makes a hotel, and is also very appreciated as such, with its three modern and comfortable rooms, double and twin, with bathroom, TV, courtesy tray, hairdryer.
WATERSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Read moreOn the same site as the train station, this excellent restaurant specializing in the flavors of the sea offers a refined and original table to Kyle of Lochalsh. The interiors are contemporary, with a traditional touch, and the plates are beautifully set. There is of course a lot of fish, but also a meat dish and a vegetarian option. All the ingredients are sourced locally: peat-smoked salmon, artisanal cheeses, fish from Mallaig...