This mom-and-pop restaurant/gift shop was our first stop after we crossed over the Skye Bridge to…read morethe Isle of Skye. It is located very close to the bridge and it was timely for a casual little cafe type lunch. The food is served cafeteria style and we had some soup and cold sandwiches and a dessert cake and it hit the spot. They have a big, airy, and comfortable dining room. We had time to putz around in the gift shop also. The friendly gift shop proprietor provided an Isle of Skye flag for us to pose in their scenic back patio area overlooking the loch. All of the staffers here were gregarious and friendly. Great place for a rest stop if you're hitting the Isle of Skye!

Why am I writing a review of a restaurant 4400 miles away from home? Because I had one of the most…read morebizarre experiences in my life here. I'm from a town called Vancouver, WA in the USA, and I came to Scotland on vacation (and on a whim) back in 2018. I rented a car and visited some of my bucket list sites: Loch Ness, Glencoe, etc...and was on my way back to Inverness from the Old Man of Storr when I happened to pick up a young German hitchhiker on the road near Portree. She asked if I would be willing to drop her off at the hostel where she was working in Kyleakin, and I happily obliged. Having arrived in Kyleakin, I dropped her off, but before leaving town, I saw Castle Moil in the distance, and thought I'd see if I could wander over for a closer look. I parked in the lot, but became distracted by a small "Vote Yes / Yes Skye" event, complete with food carts, vendor tents and bagpipe music, outside the Castle Moil restaurant. I had to check it out. After I'd ordered some haggis from the food cart, one of the vendors next to me remarked about my (American) accent, and asked me where I was from. I told him I was from Vancouver, WA, but I'd be surprised if he'd ever heard of it. As it turns out, he happened to live *in my hometown* for 12 years, and no more than a mile away from me! I was utterly flabbergasted! Even stranger, he met his wife, who turned out to be the friend of a friend, while there, and after being wedded, returned to the UK with her! It just goes to show, folks: no matter where you go in the world, you will find a connection, even if it's an otherwise unremarkable car park on the other side of the world! My advice to you would be this: be curious. Explore the unknown, the unlikely, and don't let the little gems pass by. I now have an almost overwhelming love for this tiny town I spent no more than an hour visiting, and even met a celebrity Instagrammer dog (@Blazespage) while I was there! How do you beat that?! Oh yeah, the haggis was great, by the way.

It was a Scottish pub feel with amazing food. People broke out singing and we made lifelong friends!read more

First, we were warmly greeted by patrons, dogs and a bartender. I requested an Irish coffee but she…read morerecommended the local whiskey for a Scottish Coffee- excellent! Our four top was off to the side overlooking their patio and the bay. Our soup of the day and special goat cheese salads were super yummy and large portions. The Chicken burger and chowder were also excellent!

Super chill vibes. The wait staff was really good and PATIENT. The beer was COLD 10/10.read more

So friendly and comfy inside! We couldn't figure out what Cullen and Skink was but a kind gentleman…read moreand his daughter who were sitting down beside us helped us out. He stated he was the chef who mad e the soup and we'd be sure to like it (said in the most local Scottish accents). It was so good! The smoked haddock's was perfect I'm the velvety cream sauce. Don't miss out on this little gem in the town. Mary might even be seen, but won't be remembered for her face, but her breasts. (You'll just have to go in and read the story about saucy Mary.

A nice fancy meal for a fun evening after exploring Skye. Reservation is basically required. Saw…read morethem turn away almost everyone as it got to more peak times. They had plenty of tables open but probably short on staff. The venison was cooked perfectly and the presentation was very well done. Got the sticky toffee pudding for dessert, which was decent but not fantastic. Fun spot for a relaxing evening.

So happy we got reservations here, they are reservation only and Portree is small so a lot of…read morepeople got turned away. The food and flavors are from the Highlands and Skye and I loved their placement, its a map of Skye and some of the food produced in that region. The chef is a young man and I saw him coming out of the the busy kitchen a couple times to take a break. He shook my hand when he asked what Whisky I was drinking and I told him a Gelnfidditch 18. The two problems with the restaurant were they had the heat turned on very high, it was uncomfortably hot and I would honestly rather have been cold. The other problem was they were very short staffed so the meal started out great but our server was invisible toward the end and we sat around for 20 minutes trying to see him so we could leave. Haggis + Paneer Pakora: Great Haggis fusion dish, felt traditional and yet paid homage to some of the new cultures that make up the UK. Slow Braised Lamb Shank: Rosemary Infused Mashed Potato and Roasted Root Vegetable. Very tender and delicious, our whole family shared this even though it started off as just my wifes dinner. Sole Veronique: Potatoes, spinach, and a cream sauce. Tasted OK but I thought the sauce was too heavy for the light fish it was on. If you go across the street from the restaurant and look down you can see the iconic row of different colored houses that a lot of people were taking pictures of.

Wonderful service and delicious food at the Old School Restaurant. We had lobster and two different…read moredesserts- sticky toffee pudding and chocolate cremeux.

Stopped in after a day of hiking and sightseeing on Skye. Unfortunately we were unlucky and there…read morewere no tables available when we stepped in (the people ahead of us got the last table, then another couple got in after us and got in after a cancelation). We had already ordered takeout at that point, which was done really quickly. The takeout menu is small, maybe 4 or 5 mains, only 1 of them vegetarian (Indian curry). I got the fish and chips which came with a big piece of fish that barely fit inside the container on top of plenty of chips. We had each ordered a beverage to have while we waited, but the food came out so fast we hadn't finished the drinks. The fish was crispy, flaky and had decent chips. They had self serve condiments (ketchup, brown sauce, tartar sauce, vinegar) and cutlery by the entrance. My vegetarian friend enjoyed the butternut squash curry and rice, despite not being a huge fan of Indian food, but it upset her stomach later. More offerings for takeout would be ideal. Didn't know I would need a reservation on a Monday, but I did not know when we would make it to the restaurant.

06/01/2024 Saturday 10:20 am. Our tour group stopped for a coffee and some homemade short bread…read more Omg. I had never had homemade shortbread and it was amazing. I had no idea what I was missing. The hosts were such darlings. One of the women attending us was so sweet to ask how we were enjoying Scotland. The restaurant is cozy and welcoming. A wonderful stop for enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. Pop next door and grab some pottery or my personal favorite a cute little spoon, from the shop! Off to the isle of Skye!

This place has such amazing views!! They have indoor and outdoor seating with a cute cocktail area…read more The food is awesome - all very fresh and flavorful. I would absolutely recommend stopping in. Make sure you get a slice of the lemon loaf before you leave!

I have to believe that the only reason this place is still in business is because there are enough…read moretourists that will eat here when there is literally nowhere else to go. Six items were on the menu: a soup of the day (rice and chicken) with bread, a ham and cheese sandwich, a chicken/bacon/sweetcorn sandwich (check the TripAdviser reviews if you want to hear more about that one), a vegan cheese and pickle sandwich, a pulled pork wrap, and a falafel/mango chutney wrap. Five pages of the six-page menu were drinks, coffee, and alcohol. This is not a food place. It looks like one. Based on old reviews and photos, maybe it used to be one. I did come in the afternoon, so maybe it's better for breakfast. Or maybe not. For the amount and quality of sandwich I got for 5 quid, I should have just gotten a meal deal at the co-op. Genuinely, a meal deal sandwich would have been better quality. My ham and cheese did have both ingredients, but the cheese was shredded and the ham was very thin-sliced and overwhelmed by the cheese. My guess is that it's made to be toasted, hence the shredded cheese, and that was an option for 20 pence-- but why on God's green Earth would you serve a cold sandwich with shredded cheese? The bread was bland and basic-- fine if you're making yourself something at home, but not something worth paying for at all. (Again, it was like a meal deal sandwich. But worse. I would never disrespect a meal deal sandwich like this.) Based on the service (or lack thereof) we received from the very beginning, I should have listened to my intuition and gotten up to find somewhere better. The wait staff are called that, I assume, because they will wait ten minutes for you to ask them if they can take your order, only to be repeatedly rude to you when you politely ask for the bare minimum amount of service. Full disclosure: I have worked in food service before. I sympathize with anyone who has to deal with customers. But when we weren't served, and went up to ask if our order could be taken, we were snapped at and told to go back to our table. No "apologies, someone will be there shortly". Not even a "sorry for the wait, we're very busy right now". Just "go back to your table". So we did. Which was a huge mistake. I've lived in Scotland for more than a year and I don't know if I've ever had a meal that depressing since living here. And I've made Pasta in Sauce at 3am with just water because I ran out of milk. I won't be too hard on our table's waiter because he was very young and inexperienced, and I expect he's received minimal, if any, training on how to wait tables. I honestly felt bad for him. He looked as though he would rather be anywhere else. In that way I felt a real connection to the wait staff; in fact, it was the only time I actually felt truly seen by them. I, too, would rather have been anywhere else. But that's not necessarily the vibe you want to be getting when you walk into a place. This place would be better off selling ready-made, takeaway sandwiches rather than masquerading as a restaurant and disappointing us at every turn. Seriously. Not to quote other media in a literal Yelp review, but my expectations were low and I was still let down. The only saving grace of this place was that it was clean and had wifi that was strong enough for me to send this picture of my sandwich to my friends and go "????????". Also there were two very cute dogs outside, although I don't believe they were hired by the restaurant. If you're desperate for food and don't really mind what you're spending money on, then this place is fine. Like I said, at least it's clean and has decent wifi. But I would not waste my time here twice.

The Granary is a great little place right in Portree Square, across from the bus stop, making it a…read moreconvenient place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their hours have changed, and do not open for breakfast until between 9-9:30, which can be too late for anyone trying to catch a bus or a tour from the square. We had lunch at The Granary, which was just OK. What we really enjoyed was having a mid-afternoon snack (afternoon tea), as they serve excellent coffee and tea drinks. The cappuccino and chai tea lattes were very good. They have a special drink on the menu that was absolutely decadent- the Hot Chocolate Royale! A case of pies, cakes, and treats is made fresh daily to tempt you, and everything is really good. The only tricky thing is the QR codes are used to place your own order, but if your phone gets poor service, you will have to order at the counter and tell them your table number. No-one told us this, and we had waited for quite a while until we figured it out, as the table service is minimal.

Lovely place in this quaint little town ! Excellent food , service and ambiance ! People here are…read morekind and lovely. Food is really fresh and made to order. Desserts are also great. The view from the restaurant is really nice and I can't recommend a better place than this.

Masses of people come out to hike--or as I should be saying since this is the UK, walk--the…read moreQuiraing, but unless you bring you own food in, there are hardly any restaurants or cafes to sit down for a meal within miles. Among the few is the Kilmartin. It's a modest and plain cafe that's connected to the community center in Staffin. I wouldn't say it qualifies as four-star dining, but given the lack of choices, it got the job done and we were happy to have it available after our Quiraing adventure. We had lunch plates with sandwiches (smoked salmon for me), salad, and chips. Pretty basic, but everything seemed fresh. The cafe has giant picture windows that provides plentiful natural light, but given the generally spectacular and even surreal scenery on the Trotternish Peninsula, the views here are merely pleasant. Call it 3.5 stars

Words cannot describe what an amazing lunch my friend and I had after hiking the Olde Man of Storr…read more The fish and chips was brilliant with a lovely tarter sauce, and my friends sandwich was terrifically cheese and meaty. It was the French fries though that were the absolute BOMB. The server said they were triple cooked? All I know is they were thick and big and crispy yet had potato still inside and a great fried potato flavor. Perfect! Great service, comfortable decor. All in all brilliant.