It's a pub, with a pub atmosphere. A little loud but family friendly and nice. Dinner was excellent. Had Fish and Chips and a meat pie. Desserts were nice. Service was friendly and helpful in our decisions. And the bartender was great in helping us try a new Scottish whiskey. read more

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I happened by this place as our bus dropped my tour off nearby for a 1-hour lunch stop. I believe they are used to this, as they were kind enough to ask about how much time we had before they could promise to serve us. Throughout my time, the servers were very nice. I ordered the Cullen Skink, as it was a Scottish dish I had really wanted to try on my trip. It came out in a timely manner. I found it to be just fine. There were very tiny, sparse pieces of a darker fish. The potatoes in the soup were undercooked and uniform, leading me to believe they were canned. Overall, it was decent and warming enough. For my drink, I wanted to order a local gin & tonic. The server was helpful enough to make a gin recommendation. read more

Was able to get in around 5pm without a reservation, but as we were leaving there was a flurry of people coming in. The atmosphere inside was relaxed. I got the seafood sampler as my main which came with mussels in a creamy white wine broth, smoked fish pate, fried fish, bread and sauce. Enjoyed the seafood, especially the mussels, though I would have preferred a nicer bread to soak up the broth and spread the pate onto. For dessert, I wanted to try the cranachan sundae, having never had cranachan. Inside was oats, berry compote, clotted cream (I think), ice cream and whipped cream. It was all excellent! My vegetarian friend enjoyed her veg burger. I felt the waitress was a little bit standoffish. Food came out in a reasonable timeframe. read more

Ben Nevis Pub - Cranachan sundae - British Near Me - Fort William, HLD

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Outdoor patio is a great spot for drinks and dinner. View is amazing and they offer a nice selection of food and drinks. Service was a little slow, but they were busy read more

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Enjoyed a great meal here after hiking around Three Sisters! Fun loud pub experience after a bit of a wait (no reservations, so you have to put your name down when you get there. More luck for 5:30-6pm arrivals!), but the waitresses were quite kind to our four small children in tow (crayons, drawing paper and even a small stuffed animal to play with while we were there). We loaded up on venison lasagne (amazing), seafood chowder (good chunks of fish, very creamy), and fried sole and shrimp (delicious shrimp!). The kiddos had a whole page menu to choose from as well. Good eats around the table and we'll be back to try the cheesecake! read more

Ben Nevis Pub - Venison lasagne, seafood chowder, fried sole and shrimp, and a gin and tonic - British Near Me - Fort William, HLD

My friends and I came into Fort William to grab dinner before our long drive back to Edinburgh. We found some restaurants completely full/booked. We ultimately decided to opt for Ben Nevis Pub because they had availability right away and we were all super hungry. First glance at the menu, nothing really stood out, to be honest... I had a hard time deciding. I eventually decided on Steak Frites for my entree. My friends and I also decided to share a small appetizer of Baked Camembert. INDIVIDUAL BAKED CAMEMBERT: The cheese can be an individual size as stated. But my friends and I all decided to share. We all got a small piece of the cheese wheel. The cheese was nice & warm - which means a good melt. The red sauce on top reminded me a lot of the thai sweet chili sauce. I loved the combo of the semi-sweet/very mild spice sauce with the warm cheese/bread. It was small and such a tease, but I did enjoy it. STEAK FRITES: The entree comes with a small bowl of steak frites topped with pea shoots, a pate stuffed fried mushroom and a small serving of skinny fries. The fries were probably my favorite part of the meal. I would rate these fries fairly high. It definitely hit the spot for me. I would find myself going back to it more than the other items of the plate. As for the mushroom, it was unique. The pate was super crunchy on the outside paired with the soft juicy mushroom inside. The main entree steak frites itself was okay. The pieces were a bit rougher than I would have liked. The peppercorn sauce was very apparent. You can tell it had a lot of black pepper inside, which isn't very off-putting, but wasn't the best. Overall, everything was okay. Nothing stood out in particular, but nothing was horrible. read more

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Some of the best food in Fort William in a beautiful old building. If you want traditional Scottish this is the place to eat. With locally sourced foods and drinks. Served next to a roaring fire. The staff are welcoming and service is quick. You can even bring your dog in out rain! read more

I'm really on the fence as to how to rate this place. In my preparation for the trip I had tagged this place as one of the few with decent Yelp reviews in the area. In fact it is located on a touristy pedestrian street with lots of pubs and cafes. Because it started to pour, we dashed inside to this cozy pub. We were lucky to snag an empty table by the door. No view, but cozy and most importantly out of the rain. Menus arrived and drinks came rapidly. We were mindful of time given that we were on a tour. Our meals arrived and my salmon was great! Fish and chips had by another was also good. But the steak, oh that sorry looking steak...revolting. It had been sliced into strips and may have been microwaved and that tomato? Oh no no no. I don't understand the disparity in dishes. There were two lovely ladies that were overwhelmed with the volume of customers caused by the rain. It was so difficult to get our bill. read more

Ben Nevis Pub - Salmon special. Delicious. - British Near Me - Fort William, HLD

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4/8/23- arrived at 6:30pm and they told us about 45 minutes. But you had to wait in the bar area until you are called. We went in there and it was to hot and muggy. Also, we don't drink beer. It is the only item in there to order. Then asked if we can just wait around here until we are called. Then told we have to be in the bar. Well that is a no go. 1 star for lack of an efficient way to have guests wait. We were not going to wait in a bar with a high temperature on for a heater which felt gross and order drinks when we don't drink beer. Best to walk around and find something else here. read more

Ben Nevis Pub - Outside logo - British Near Me - Fort William, HLD

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I stopped by three restaurants tonight -- my first night in Fort William. The owners (new owners) were awesome! I had a beer on the back deck and enjoyed the view. I stupidly decided to head down to another place for dinner because I thought Ben Nevis was too busy. The other place treated me like a number and didn't seem to care about whether or not I was taken care of. Both places were busy, one place cared about me. I recommend Ben Nevis. read more

Get the mussels -hands-down the best thing on the menu! Appetizer portion is good for meal, and the meal portion is great for two ! flavor is wonderful. Service was very good. My partner had fish and chips and that was very good but the mussels were the best. read more

In business since 1806! Great ambience. Beautiful views of the loch. The staff are phenomenal. The best we've come across so far. They do table service. They have an extensive menu. You have to try the Long Highland Tea. We had fish and chips. Beautifully done. Light and flakey. Cooked to perfection. The sticky bread and ice cream was good. But not the best. Sorry. read more

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The Ben Nevis Pub gave us a delicious dining experience at an affordable price. On the main street of Fort William, it boasts seating with a demanding view of the loch or you can warm yourselves by the fire. My Balmoral Chicken with a Whiskey Cream sauce and freshly prepared kale was fantastic! A vegan option for my friend of Bangers and Mash was a nice surprise. But do not skip dessert here! The Sticky Toffee Pudding was warm, and sinful. Overall a nice dinner that left you feeling full and satisfied. read more

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Fantastic hospitality, a lovely place to warm up on a cold winter's evening. They make a great old fashioned.

Didn't expect my most favorite meal to come from a place like this but the vegetable Wellington on their festive menu for Christmas was perfect and absolutely delicious! Didn't think it could get any better and then my vegan cheesecake arrived. Perfect setting for a perfect meal. read more

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Great meal on vacation in Fort William. Nice pub atmosphere and good menu selection. The sticky toffee pudding was great!

During our stay in Ft. William, we were in search of a good restaurant. Our first attempt was a failure, as we walked to the closet restaurant which happened to be on the water only to find out it was fully booked for the night. Our next stop was Ben Nevis on High Street. What a find! This quaint pub featuring burgers, seafood dishes & hearty meals, plus a terrace & loch views. I ended up ordering the Venison Bangers and Mash. It was delicious as was the starter which was the sweep potato soup (spicy) and desert (sticky toffee pudding with ice cream). read more

Lovely spot with good beer and a nice array of single malts. Absurdly slow bar service stopped five stars but in good weather the Riverside deck is glorious. Cannot see how a bar stays in business with fifteen minute queues for a pint...makes no sense at all. read more

Pub food should be hearty and enjoyable and in this place it was unfortunately neither of those things. The self described "ultimate burger" had an overcooked beef burger, dry chicken (which I suspect had been reheated in a microwave,) undercooked bacon and a soggy bun which fell apart long before I stopped eating. The menu suggested there would be onion rings and salsa as a side, the salsa turned out to be a small tub of barbecue sauce and the onion rings just didn't exist. An overall underwhelming experience, and the less said about the music the better. The saving grace would have been the friendly service, but even this disappeared after our money hand been handed over. read more

Ben Nevis Pub - The self described "ultimate" burger. Beef burger with half a chicken breast and bacon, cheese chips and onion rings. - British Near Me - Fort William, HLD

My, my, what a meal that was!!! Some context: there was a constant drizzle outside, we were a bit tired from walking around and visiting Neptune's staircase, and it was time to feed our bellies!! I had been in this pub some time ago but not in the refurbished, more restaurant-style area upstairs. I treated myself a Bourbon boar burger (I just couldn't resist to such a title), and I wasn't dissapointed!! My partner go the fish pie which was great, creamy, plenty of cheese. I tried the Dark Highland ale with a chocolate hint, which I recommend, and the sticky toffee pudding with custard cream was among the best I've tried. However, the highlight of the afternoon was the Strawberry meringue pie, which was... Divine!! I've been to other pubs in Fort William during short visits in the past, but this is one I will keep going back! read more

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I really want to give this wee pub more stars, but it really wasn't that great. My boyfriends sister owns a house in the near by port and we were in town for a marathon my boyfriend and his wee brother was running. On our way to meet him at the finish line, a group of us decided to stop for a bite to eat, knowing we had a bit of time to waste. There were so many other options in the area to choose from, but for whatever reason, his sister decided she wanted to come here. When you walk in, it is your typical looking locals pub. Cozy, lots of dark wood and plenty of seating for everyone. The restaurant part of the pub was upstairs and was just as equally cozy- lots of tartan, lots of dark wood. A guy comes out and tells us to sit anywhere because they're not busy and he would be right out to take our order. The place was literally empty, so we chose a window seat to look down at the loch. With drinks ordered, the waiter came back to take our food order. Straight away, he rattled off about 5 things on the small menu that would not be available due to the fact that they didn't order the items needed to cook them seeing as how they get such little business. So, that left one of us with having to make another choice. After everything was said and done, we all ordered and the waiter was off. He came back after a long wait to let us know that it would still be a few minutes until our food came out and in the meantime, sat two young guys next to us. Believe it or not, they actually got their food before us. Anyway, i ordered fish and chips, which wasn't the worst fish and chips I've ever had, but it surely wasn't the best. My boyfriends step father absolutely hated his chicken and vegetables. In fact, he didn't even touch the veg, saying it was really that bad. My boyfriends sister ordered a burger and liked it enough not to say anything, and my boyfriends brothers sister ordered mac and cheese and said it was ok. There's really nothing great about this place and one would hope service picked up in the warmer months. I think this was the first and last of our visits here. We won't be back the next time we're in town. read more

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So I ordered venison burger here, it tasted like beef actually, it comes with black pudding as well, it doesn't taste weird I know but after I know what It is made of, I just can't have it. The crab here is super nice recommender read more

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To whom this may concern, Take the upmost of care while deciding to patron this well established supper club for consuming and imbibing pablum. The Ben Nevis Pub appears at the surface to be of comforting ambiance with a plethora of sumptuous dining options. However, the salmon closely resembled an overcooked mustard flavored dumpster fish that was a struggle to finish even entering the establishment with the heartiest of appetite. Chicken curry, a feature of the rather ordinary menu, was found to be pedestrian at best, with an accompanying unpalatable roti, which resembles the gluten free waiter at your local parish. But all this is not to completely knock this historical restaurant/pub into the "one star" category. They were able to put a rather stunningly accurate placement of flatware on the aged oak tables that seat the fine patrons of this establishment and posses a wide array of budget scotch for budget scotch connoisseurs. May you endure a more esculent Fort William dinner experience than I. read more

Fantastic little pub with great quality food, good selection of drinks, good advice from the staff and the warmest, friendly attitudes from every staff member we encountered! Would definitely be going back if we weren't leaving Fort William today. read more

On first appearances this place seemed to be a quaint local pub with a charming sounding menu. I was all set on the steak et frites but I got distracted and decided that the ULTIMATE burger sounded too good to miss. Hmm, I was wrong! Firstly I'd like to say that I was really impressed with the time it took to get to the table but perhaps if it had stayed in the kitchen longer, it might have been better? The burger itself was a frozen /microwaved affair. It should have been topped with a grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon and cheddar cheese. Oh and invisible onion rings. I'm sure if the onion rings were to be found they would have been delightful. The rest I'm sorry to say was quite unappealing. Although I did enjoy my chips. The most disappointing thing was that halfway though my burger someone had a cigarette (outside) but with the door open the whole time. This was where I drew the line. Ultimate burger = ultimate disappointment! read more

We've all been there...You're hungry, in an unfamiliar place and you want food fast, so you head to the nearest decent looking establishment with your fingers crossed. Sometimes you're lucky and sometimes you're not. Unfortunately, we found ourselves in the latter in choosing the Ben Nevis for a quick lunch. Whilst looking quirky and quaint on the outside, we soon found that we'd been deceived when the pub's music was a bland mix of annoying pop and the food was nothing more than the quality of a microwave meal. Brilliant! The service wasn't great either, with staff seeing us leave without even uttering a 'thanks' or 'goodbye' and onion rings not being present when they should be. (I'm talking to you, 'Ultimate Burger!') - My friends' meals both came out sans onion rings contrary to the menu! I'd wrongly assumed that you can't go wrong with a pie and choose the gardeners pie with vegetables, cabbage and gravy, Alas, I was wrong. The gravy was uncomfortably thick, the cabbage far too dry and the pie itself a soggy mess. Is this the death of the Great British pub lunch?! read more

I just stopped a few hours in Fort William and went in the high street looking for a place where I could have a nice lunch. It looked alright, I got in. Inside, the room is very warm and quite nicely furbished. The tables are large enough to sit 6 to 7 people. I got a pint of Deuchars and it was perfectly draught at the optimal temperature. Staff was very nice as well. However, food was not very good. My cullen skink was too thick and the fish inside was not even smoked! My sandwich was alright but had nothing special. Anyway, I had a pie at the bakery before read more

Really nice place to stop fior a cup of tea and a sandwich, went there with the wife and had a really nice time. Car parking behind is pay and disply council run and they don't actually tell you there is a £40 fine if your wheels even touch the white lines in the bays so beware. The attendants are rude and obnoxious and really unhelpful they spoilt our weekend break. On a really good point the tourist information point in the town are really helpful people and a credit to the town pity they don't run the car parks read more

Great service. Lovley filling, quality food Bar with a real fire. The best pub in Fort William. Biker friendly Family Friendly Actually just friendly full stop read more

The plus points: nice ambience with great views over the loch. A cosy place, with friendly staff. There were three of us in our party and we all loved the food, leaving our plates spotless. The vegetarian options were many and varied, a pleasant surprise, and I'd definitely recommend the Ben Nevis for that reason alone. The negatives: we went in the high season, and the staff clearly couldn't cope with the demand. We were asked to wait in the downstairs bar for 40 minutes before a table in the upstairs restaurant became available; this wasn't a problem as we weren't in a hurry. But between sitting at the table to getting any food it was a further 50 minutes and, by that point, we were desperately hungry. Also, a couple of options on the dessert menu that we had ordered weren't available as they had just run out of cream. I would definitely have given this a higher score if the waiting time wasn't so great. Don't go if you're in a hurry! read more

Located in Fort William. It's a solid 3 stars. More like pub food. Restaurant is upstairs and lounge on main floor. Steak was good and came with fries and canned peas. Meat tarts were OK but mashed potatoes were bland. Food was average, but reasonable prices and nice view. No wifi. You can only eat in the restaurant and not the bar unfortunately. No complaints. The other pub across the way is better but always packed. read more

Finely decorated and comfortable place that provides decent pub food. You can enjoy a view of the Loch if you're lucky enough to get one of the three windowside tables. read more

Pub served pie, fish and chips, etc. Food was average. Seafood was not fresh. Curry was not bad for Scotland.

This was one of the most miserable meals I have eaten. Stay away! There is a wood door between the dining room and kitchen which the wait staff allow to bang very loudly every time they go to get food. They seem not to notice it. I was served boiled potatoes and steamed vegetables with no butter or dressing of any sort. Bread was squishy white bread that I've ever seen served in a restaurant. Truly awful food and an awful experience for a 32 pound lunch, or even a free lunch. read more