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    The Tavern

    3.5 (27 reviews)
    ModerateGastropubs, Scottish
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Sandy P.

    Ordered the steak pie and ale- super yummy. Comes with a good portion of the steak soup and ale, carrots and green beans huge puffy pastry. Great flavor!

    Bill Y.

    We were driving through Fort William and stopped in at the Tavern Cafe for some lunch. The waitress was very helpful and we had a good meal.

    Cullen skink, and haggis/neeps/tatties snack portion.
    Annie G.

    I had a small dinner because I was still SO full from lunch. But nothing to complain about!! Came on a Friday night at a bit after 7pm and snagged the last table. Seriously super popular, I watched so many parties come in and leave because all the tables were taken. Seemed like a good mix of locals and tourists :) I ordered the Scottish tapas - haggis, neeps, and tatties. DELICIOUS. I had this dish once before somewhere else and the turnip and potatoes barely had any taste...but here, every bite was perfectly flavored! Also had the cullen skink (haddock potato soup.) Also delicious. If you're looking for the perfect individual portion of the most authentic Scottish dishes, can't go wrong here.

    Tavern, gem of a High Street pub

    The Tavern is a must when in Fort William. It was after dark and most businesses were closed on high street but this gem was open and so inviting. The interior was dark and wood and exactly what you would hope a Scottish pub to be. Our server was cheerful and helpful with cocktail recommendations. I tried the Flower of Scotland and it immediately replaced the Moscow Mule as my fave. For dinner I had Cullen Skink, a delicious, warm, satisfying soup made with fish, potatoes, and leeks. I so enjoyed this place. Once home, I couldn't remember what was in the Flower of Scotland. I emailed the Tavern and Gordon kindly sent me the recipe! Talk about great service. I now make them for company and give a toast to Scotland.

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    Great food - I had a steak pie - and very kind servers. The service was prompt and the ambiance was a nice pub.

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    busy but staff were great. Decent beers on tap and the steak pie and fish and chips were good

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    Seemed like a good mix of locals and tourists :) I ordered the Scottish tapas - haggis, neeps, and tatties.

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    Clachaig Inn - Cider Taps

    Clachaig Inn

    4.4(22 reviews)
    10.7 mi
    ££

    Amazing find way up north in Mallaig!! We ended up there due to a road closure and truck accident,…read morebut it was worth it!! The food was amazing, along with the atmosphere and service. The langoustines were sweet and delicious, the venison was perfect, and the Scotch Pie was awesome.

    This was a great casual place to have a pint or a bite to eat while in Glencoe. We went to the Boot…read moreBar that is at the back of the inn. It's such a great atmosphere with a cozy area to eat in front of a wood-burning cast iron stove. It's a very pet friendly place as well. We saw a cute doggie enjoying the warmth inside the bar. We ordered the chicken casserole special. It was good despite the price being a little too high for what it was. I'd expect to have a puff pastry on top of it for that price. Although, it was very tasty even though the presentation was not all that great. It was served with mash potatoes instead of chips. It was good. They have a big variety of local taps. I went with the Jock Pumpkinhead Stout from Loch Lomond Brewery while my husband had the Man O'Hoy from Orkney Brewery. We were very happy with our local brew selections. It was a very nice atmosphere for lunch. If you're a Harry Potter fan, then you may want to take that hike from here to the filming location of Hagrid's Hut. The pathway up to the hut is just a short walk from the inn. The inn itself is kind of unique with the ice ax and ski décor. It reminded me a little of Ketchikan for some reason. Maybe it was the 5 Points of Contact photo that I saw by Peter Daynes. There's also a display of ice axes designed by Hamish MacInnes. Our tour guide in Ketchikan was coincidentally named Hamish. Wow, everything does come around full circle. It all turned out to be a nice lunch experience in the Highlands.

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    Inside the Boot Bar

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    Inside the Boot Bar

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    The Old Inn - Pan fried hake

    The Old Inn

    4.1(7 reviews)
    19.7 mi

    This restaurant is in a building that dates back to 1690. The inside is totally open concept with…read morestone walls and wood on the ceiling. The ambiance is unlike anything you have experienced. Inside, there is a bar at one end and the kitchen is behind the bar. They offer a limited selection of beer, wine and cider. From the appearance of the bar, they offer dozens of types of Scotch whiskey. We entered and went to the bar to let them know we were here. We got to our table and ordered a beer for me and a glass of wine for my wife. The menu consists of many types of steak with a seafood, chicken or vegetarian dish. We both chose the pan fried hake filet with creamed leaks, cubed potatoes and herb oil. Our dinner arrived in around 20 minutes and looked great. I wanted to start eating immediately, but I took the time to snap a picture. We both thought the taste was excellent. This was one of the culinary highlights of the trip. We strongly recommend that you make reservations weeks in advance if you want to eat here.

    I visited the Old Mill last week, and concur with the majority of reviewers that the steaks are…read moresome of the best I've ever tasted. The charcoal grilled 6 week dry aged steaks have wonderful flavour. Personally I'd have preferred proper chips than skinny (and slightly hard) French fries. However, my biggest disappointment was that, in the 21st century, and with such great care and pride of their steaks, why on earth does this "pub" not serve any proper, naturally conditioned, real ales. There are so many stunning ales available these days that can compliment the most sophisticated of meals, to be offered a range of pressurised, flavourless keg beers was a real let-down.

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    The menu is on the wall

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    Red Skye Restaurant - Squat Lobster

    Red Skye Restaurant

    4.6(24 reviews)
    40.1 mi
    ££

    For the second time in three days, a restaurant i had a reservation at was closed. We drove for…read moreover an hour to get here and they were closed. They should have contacted us to let us know since they had our contact info. Terrible service, I have no interest in ever coming back

    It's fully booked Friday night! We saw many people trying to ask for a table but being turned…read moreaway. Please book ahead and stop asking the waitress if they have a table while holding the door open - it was a cold and blustery summer evening and she didn't have time for those who can't read the sign which already said "Sorry the restaurant is full tonight!" There is just one waitress and I only saw 2 people working in the kitchen. It would take a while before she could come over to take the order and a while longer for the food to come. We both ordered the squat lobster as starters. It was similar to the crawfish tails but the meat was more tender and sweet. I ordered entree sized scallops that comes with a salad with crispy lardons and purée - they are only available as an appetizer on the menu but the waitress allowed me doubling the size as an entree. The scallops were so sweet and cooked to perfect perfection. It came with butternut squash puree (wished there was more) and crispy lardon, cubed butternut squash and capers salad - wished there were more betterment cubes and less capers as the later made it too salty). Wished I could gave them 4.5 starts! This is the quintessential Skye experience we aimed for! A small local restaurant with locally sourced seafood!

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    Red Skye Restaurant - Seared Scallops appetizer as an entree

    Seared Scallops appetizer as an entree

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    Hebrides Salmon

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    The Drovers Inn - Photos along hallway

    The Drovers Inn

    4.0(40 reviews)
    36.3 mi
    ££

    Stopped for lunch while driving through the area. Such an interesting vibe with all the taxidermies…read moreanimals, old hunting weapons in cases, dark wood everywhere. We sat at a table in the Poacher's Den and placed our order at the bar. Food came out quickly and piping hot. The pie of the day was good but the Mac and cheese was excellent.

    If you're looking for a pristine, no character, cookie cutter, chain hotel experience, you might…read morenot enjoy this place. If you're up for a little adventure, this place is awesome! We stayed here for 2 nights as part of our hike of the West Highland Way, and had the best time here! The staff was wonderful (although it's obvious that they were all horse thieves, pirates and highway men in an earlier life, they were so friendly and helpful, they made us feel very welcome). The food was great (I'm still dreaming about that delicious steak and Guinness pie). The atmosphere made you feel like you'd stepped back in time-- lamp light and muskets and stuffed puffins and a bear in a Drovers t-shirt and kilt. OK, maybe not TOTALLY historically accurate, but history mixed with wit and a sense of fun. They tell me this inn is haunted. It must be by friendly, fun-loving spirits. On our first night there was live music at the bar. We enjoyed the singer/ guitar & harmonica player very much, but it all kicked up a notch when he got the whole room to join in on the singing. Everyone was clapping, stomping and pounding the table, while belting out a rousing rendition of "The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond". I can't remember enjoying a meal more. On our second night there, the power went out (thank you, Hurricane Amy). The staff showed that although they are retired horse thieves and pirates, they take their current jobs in hospitality very seriously. They could not complete cooking of the evening meals, so it was a quick pivot to sandwiches for all. They handled it with professionalism and grace that made the inconvenience part of the adventure (as one staff member quipped, it was all part of the haunted experience). Breakfast, too, was pulled together with what was available and ingenuity, as they made instant coffee and tea with water heated on the wood stove, and we feasted on cold cereal and granola bars. But as the staff met the challenges with good humor and made the best effort to make it a good experience for the guests, we walked away with an abundance of good memories and an enduring fondness for the Drovers Inn (and its resident horse thieves, pirates and highway men).

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    Scottish ice cream, sundae of the day (gingerbread)

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