Located in the historic Stromness Hotel, this place occupied the second floor of the hotel with…read moreviews of the harbor. The vibe was one of former luxury that had grown more casual over time. The furniture showed some wear and tear, but the place was scrupulously clean. Our server was a young woman who did a great job without being omnipresent. I had the steak (a filet) medium rare. The beef comes from the butcher next door, as did the accompanying vegetables (steamed carrots and cauliflower). The steak was super tender and flavorful, although they prepared it medium well, or it would have been even more enjoyable. I also had local scallops as a starter, which were delicious. My wife had a vegetarian, butternut squash lasagna which she found only adequate. My fillet was twenty-six pounds (cost not weight) which seemed too expensive to not be perfect. It could have been if more care had been taken to not over cook. There was no room for pudding. Might give them another try as the choice of restaurants in Stromness is limited, and their local food suppliers seem promising.

Five of us traveling across Scotland arguing about restaurants versus pubs versus distilleries. I…read morevote for Neolithic structures. Every time we find something great we argue first vs second place. There are five in top place and Scapa Flow in the Stromness Hotel is one of the top. The scallops were fantastic. Even the steak and ale pie was the best he had eaten. We are about to tuck in to the toffee pudding so this review is over.

This restaurant is located on the waterfront in a very nice Scottish setting. The restaurant is…read morehoused in an old building that was used by the fishing industry. Inside, there are two rooms where you can dine: the former bunk room for the fishermen or the former ice house for the fish. It has been decades since any fish were stored, so there is no smell. The restaurant is spotlessly clean with a lot of character. We chose to eat in the ice room that had six or so tables. We were greeted immediately and shown to our table. We started with a nice bottle of red wine and then ordered dinner. I chose the whole plaice and my wife had the salmon pave with pasta and garlic aioli. Both were fresh, tender perfectly prepared. This meal was one of our top highlights of the trip. If you go, reservations are strongly recommended.

Absolutely outstanding meal. Set courses with superb fresh options. Have eaten in numerous seafood…read moreestablishments worldwide and this restaurant is at the top of my list. I live in Florida and the seafood there is no comparison to what you can have here.

We've been here a couple of times before and quite honestly can't find a fault. Excellent food,…read moreservice and stunning location.

I guess people in this area don't use yelp because there should be hundreds of ratings for this…read moreplace. It was so good that it is worth a special trip to Orkney. The focus on local fresh food is complete with excellent seafood and unusual foods such as beremeal bread from flour made at a local mill for hundreds of years. The setting had a beautiful view of the water and the interior was decorated in a warm and inviting way. Everyone on the staff was very pleasant and the whole experience was memorable.

We arrived about 10 minutes before the kitchen was closing for the afternoon and boy were we happy…read morewith that. We ordered a fish and chips and it was big enough for us to share. One of the best fish and chips I've ever had. The service was amazing as well.

Food service and ambience is top notch just what you'd expect for a Scottish pub! Not big on space…read moreso fortunate when you do get a table

We stopped in here for lunch on a cruise visit to Kirkwall. Tried the cheesy garlic bread and it…read morewas delicious. I had the spaghetti bolognese which was very good. My husband had a cheese pizza which was ok. The kid who was our server was really forgetful and not really on top of his game. Either he was having a rough day or this just isn't the job for him. Restaurant is fairly small. Prices were a bit steep in my opinion. Overall the food was decent.

I was delighted to find authentic Italian cuisine in Orkney! The food is delicious, fresh, and the…read moreportions are generous. Che buono! The staff is warm and welcoming and the prices are reasonable. This is the second time I have been to this restaurant and it is just as incredible as I remember from my last visit to Orkney. I highly recommend Lucano!

This was my first try at Indian food and we were very happy with our meal. If the rest of the…read moreIndian restaurants are this good I'll be eating Indian food the rest of my life.