I've traveled all over the world and have had steak and ale pies that don't come close to what I…read morehad here. Service was great and the atmosphere is cozy, quiet and intimate. My wife also loved her meal. For all you tourists....I highly recommend! Stay away from the city and give this location and village a chance. It's the real Scotland! I must add that the hotel and staff went above and beyond for us. I never give 5 stars and originally gave my "high 4" but the attention and detail was above and beyond what we ever expected. We've traveled all over the world and never received the service we had tonight. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!

Great local pub. Burger was great and the people were very friendly. Great place to get some local…read moreflavor.

As another of my locals, I have to give Dows 5 stars. The pub is split in 2 - the Sports Bar,…read morefeaturing pool table, darts board, jukebox and quiz machine, and the lounge bar which hosts quiz nights, karaoke nights and poker tournaments. Although the clientele are generally older, there are quite a lot of youths from the neighbouring Hilton and Drakies regions who tend to start their nights there. Within the lounge bar is the restaurant, which boasts a tasty menu at reasonable prices. The poker tournaments on Thursday nights encourage more people into the bar, and creates a chilled-out atmosphere.

This is the closest I get to a local bar and I have to say taht I really like it as a friendly…read moreplace to watch the football: cheap beer good atmosphere (i have not experienced the neds, but maybe i am just lucky) and the pub grub is very good for what it is. I would say this is the best pub to watch the football in Inverness (other pubs might have more screens or be bigger)

The food was very good. We were a party of 13 so we split into two groups. We checked with our…read morewaitress regarding separate checks for our table (3 checks) and she said yes and took the order accordingly. It took a bit for the food to come but we had appetizers (which were very good). Once we finished, we asked for our checks and we got 1 check. The waitress (not our original waitress) said she couldn't do that. Ugh! The rest of our party at another table did get separate checks. Go figure. Food was tasty, wait staff not the best.

Food was pretty good. Interesting place for sure. More of a bar than and restaurant. The waiters…read morebring your food but you have to go up to the bar to order your food and drinks. Healthy servings, cold beer and fairly quiet when we were there!

Let me start off by saying this is my first review. As a restaurant owner myself I like to steer…read moreclear of the whole scene. I do however find Yelp to be a helpful metric and this is the first time since I have been a member of yelp since 2009 that hospitality has challenged by stance. There is so much to say, but as a 46 year old who has spent their entire life enjoying the sound of their own voice I will keep this brief as I am being dragged, kicking and screaming, into maturity. Just outside of Inverness sits a quirky and humble inn perched on a corner in a village with the same qualities in equal measure. The host and owner, Jim, has plied his trade here since 2003 and I can only imagine that the well worn, but not shabby, interior and decor is a product of passion for his craft. They seem to have an ability to cobble together a staff that only exceeds their grace in hospitality in their camaraderie as a team with a total sweetie manning the ship. Everyone is beyond welcoming. The food veers away from your typical standard Scottish pub fare with splashes of American standards along with some continental fare, while still having chow that is common to the region. The beer and whisky menu is curated and a welcome refreshment on the middle leg of our journey as most Scottish pubs tend to lean more towards regional standards, not a bad thing, but after drinking dozens of pints of bitters and milds it was a delight to see a lovely pilsner on draft. I am not a whisky drinker myself but I am in hospitatliy and over hearing the servers describe the selection when asked by the guests one can tell they have done their homework. All in all a place busting with charm and personality in each and every employee and hospitality at its finest. If you're lucky enough to be able to take the trip and brave the roads you will be handsomely rewarded.

Before we went on our trip, my boyfriend did a little bit of research on the are we would be…read morestaying so we didn't waste time trying to figure out nearby good places. Not even 10 minutes from our place he had marked The Anderson. Just a short drive from our AirBnb, and lucky to get a parking spot just across from it, this was starting to be a great night. We walk in, and the host immediately greeted us. There was an empty room to our left, which I'm assuming was for private parties or busier nights, but we were escorted straight in the room behind the host. Cozy room, with a small bar, and filled with locals. All having a good time, and some even talking with the staff showing they visit the restaurant often. That was a good sign and made us feel great about picking this place for dinner. Our server was awesome. Very friendly, treated us like family, and helped us with what to order. The specials of the day are all written down on a chalk board and she brought it to our table and explained each dish to us. One of the things we wanted to try was their haggis, and since we didn't know if we would like it or not, she recommended just getting a side which she said would be enough for both of us. On top of that I got the Special Pie of the day: Chicken Bacon and Mushroom pie. The way she described it sounded delicious so I just had to try it, even if I'm not a fan of pie crust. Haggis came out and to my surprise I really liked it. It's texture is kind of like ground beef and corn beef hash in one (IMO), salty and flavorful. The Pie was perfection! I even loved the crust. Homemade, flaky, buttery delicious crust but not a lot of it so you can truly enjoy the flavors of the filling. Tender juicy chicken, creamy sauce with mushrooms and the bacon adds more flavor to it. The pasta special was a monkfish wrapped with pancetta with a creamy sauce and was divine. While we enjoyed our dinner we also had the chance to pick a record to play on the turntable - How cool is that? And even with the music and everyone having conversations all around the place was never loud so we could enjoy our conversation as well. Honestly one of the best finds during our trip.

We stopped here for lunch while we were whiskey tasting in the area. Service was excellent,…read morebeautiful park just outside. We tried the gnocchi, mussels, steak and chicken parm pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meal except me. The chicken was good but the pasta was bland. The mac and cheese was kind of bland as well which is surprising. Its a very nice bar restaurant. Big selection of whiskeys and they have a really cool cigar and whiskey room.

They fooled us again. Good reviews abound but it's the usual - the whiskey list is "in process",…read morebut not done; you're 6:30 reservation needs to be out by 7:30; food was adequate. Third time they have stuck it to us but now more options in Aberlour. Never again.

A wonderful friendly pub on the black isle. Two real ales from the nearby and excellent Cromarty…read morebrewery are excellently served and even come with 20p off a pint for CAMRA members. The bar staff are really friendly and the small but cosy bar area is lovely. It would be the perfect place for a pint during poor weather. However in good weather there is a beer garden to make the most of it! There's a bistro at the rear in which you can have a proper sit-down meal, but you can also pick up some tasty bar food too. We had ham and cheese toasties (£2.50) which were massive and must have contained a whole block of cheese on each sandwich. Incredible value. Dog friendly too, as are the locals!

A good little pub in Rosemarkie. Very cosy, especially when the fire is lit. A very traditional…read moredecor inside wood panels. Good beer too. Has a beer garden for the (all too short) summer.

Sometimes, one or two employees are the weakest links that destroy a team's effort to provide an…read moreotherwise fine dining experience. That was the case here, as two young women seemed to split the service for our group of five. Neither one seemed to feel any responsibility for our table, or to be interested in actually serving. Just ordering water was a chore. There were mistakes in the drinks and food order, eventually rectified. But they saved the worst for the end. We told each in unmistakable terms that we would like to box/wrap approximately half of three meals so that we could enjoy desserts. Later, after the food taken away failed to re-appear, we were told, "There's been a bit of a mix-up." All the food had been thrown away. I feel badly for saying so, because the food was excellent and the venue a pleasant one. But this was the most lackadaisical service we received in five weeks of European travel.

We were staying at the nearby Invernairne Hotel (highly recommend), and our hosts suggested…read moreBandstand for a walkably close supper. Very friendly server, beautiful views and a good overall vibe. The food was very good, especially the steak and ale pie. We were a bit travel-weary at this point, and Bandstand was a perfect spot to have a relaxing, low-key meal and bracing drinks while enjoying views of the water. Pay them a visit!

Great place, good service and great food at an affordable price!! Located a walks distance from…read moreanywhere in Culloden.

been here few times seems quite a good pub for a starting point to the night out, 2 pool tables an…read moreupstairs seating area and sport ontv screens.