Admirals Inn in Moray

Excellent staff and delicious food . Very welcoming after a very long freezing walk. Cullen skink to die for and Neil and myself actually died after the delicious loaded fries . Recommend to all and DUGS are very welcome.

My Dad and his friend went in for food at lunch time and ordered fish and chicken fillets but the fish that was burnt and very dry so complained to be told that’s the way the chef cooks the fish in the admirals. Not a very customer friendly attitude to have so won’t be back.

After being recommended to try the restaurant we decided to try it out last weekend, We ordered our meal but when it arrived My wife was not happy with with her meal as it did not taste right. A member of staff came over and asked if there was anything wrong. My wife said it did not taste right, She offered to change it to something else on the menu, which we thought was very nice of her. However after our meal we got the bill and they were still charging us half price for something the she couldn't eat, at this point we asked for the manager, Who turned out to be to owner, She then argued with us that we should pay as we had ordered it. Comment was that 4 members of staff had tasted it and the we nothing wrong with it. (Highly unlikely due to covid still around) Then a member of staff got involved stating no one else complained. We would not put it back if their was nothing wrong with it, They obviously took offence to the complaint. This was witnessed by members of the public coming into the restaurant, Which we thought was very unprofessional. We paid for what we had eaten an left. As a result we most defiantly would not recommend this restaurant due to the management and certain members of staff.

Here on holiday again. Planned a special birthday for my partner. The management helped plan everything even down to the birthday cake and the surprise proposal, thankfully she said yes. Can't thank everyone enough for making it a night to remember. Thanks again everyone at the Admiral

Admirals Inn is in a stunning location right next to the harbour. While on holiday in the area, we had a family dinner there - disappointingly the food was just average and the service was patchy. It was a shame as the Admirals had been recommended to us.

We visited The Admirals last Thursday while staying in Findochty. Our only disappointment was that we hadn't visited earlier in the week to allow us to go back again. This is a wonderful pub/restaurant. There was plenty choice of food. We loved what we had. In fact the haggis pakora was the best I've tasted. The food was excellent. Real home cooked meals. Great quality & despite being busy, very promptly served. The food is real value for money. The service was absolutely superb. Kaimi & Marie were so professional, efficient & extremely friendly. We were there with our dog, an almost teen & our toddler. It was so very dog & child friendly. Marie was super amazing with our 2yr old daughter. Marie was just so lovely, friendly, chatty. A real asset, made us feel so welcome. Next time we are in the area we would 100% be back. Great place.

Great meals .fresh food and great friendly service. Locals very friendly. Sit in or out beautiful views if sea.

We come to the admiral pub for a evening meal the views where fantastic and the food matched it the staff were very friendly and price was good. Would definitely recommend it to you.

What a pub never felt so special walking into a pub , the staff and regulars were fantastic, will go up again someday Jed n mo x

We had two great meals with friendly staff and good atmosphere. Will definitely come back again. Keep up the good work. 🐬

We love it. Good hearty food. Great location overlooking the harbour and sea. Been here multiple times and left happy on each occasion.

last night in Findochty so went out for a meal - food was delicious and so fresh - great atmosphere and friendly staff - would definitely recommend

3 of us went for lunch here, 2 had the beer battered chicken and one the Admirals Burger, wow! The batter was the lightest and crunchiest we’ve ever had and the burger was enormous. We didn’t really have room for dessert but managed to go with the ice cream, sticky toffee pudding and the pear and toffee crumble. We’re planning to go again and wear something looser!

Bar was great, staff very friendly, Restaurant food was very good. We had fish, steak pie, and puddings which were all tasty Would come back again

Admirals pub ...friendly welcome, excellent service , terrific views of the harbour and fabulous freshly made food all for a very reasonable price. The cheesecake was delicious and appeared home made. Also my Guinness was perfectly poured and the perfect temperature.

Went for lunch on Sunday, food was excellent, there was live music in the afternoon in the dining room, a few tables occupied by families with young kids who were enjoying the day. Basket suppers at night so kids could eat whilst still colouring in and playing at the table. Great idea. Service was first class, new owner Sarah is a natural host and very chatty. They are making great progress in turning this place back into a welcoming bar restaurant.

The welcome, food and experience was brilliant. Friendly, attentive staff who went out of their way to make it a great experience. The food was excellent and the locals were chatty and friendly.

Live local but not used Admirals for some time, what a difference under new owners good food with pleasant service. Will be back on a regular visit now.

We visited for drinks on the first night in Findochty and decided to make reservations for dinner for the next night after hearing from another couple in the pub that the food was good. When making the reservation my 5 year old got upset when i gave them my name as he wanted to be the one to have the reservation….when we walked in the next night the server said oh, is it a table for (my son’s name)…made his day! It was good of her to remember and make him feel special. Also, my son was fancying something from the main menu and they said they could do a half portion for him which was great. We all enjoyed our meals, and our puddings. We had steak pie, chicken and haggis, and the chicken sizzler platter. Chef a great guy, really friendly and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back some day.

New owners have taken over went tonight food was excellent, service was very attentive, well priced overall a good experience wish new team all the best for the future

We ate here a couple of times while staying nearby. The food was quite good, nothing special. The staff tried hard. We found out it is due a change of management on Monday 4th October. It needs a good freshen up, and made a bit more lively.

The only pub in the village. As we had rented a cottage in the village we decided to go for a meal. Having read the reviews on this and other web sites we were looking forward to it. We all had fish and chips. The batter was greasy, the chips were oven cooked, and the plate filled with peas. A small piece of lemon for garnish. Very very very uninspiring. The drinks and the food were both pricey. You can get better fish and chips at Linda's fish and chip shop in Cullen.When there is no competition and you are The Only Pub in village your standards don't have to be too high, but they should be. If it had been better we would have gone back, but we won't, and neither should you.

Friendly and efficient staff. Our meal arrived quickly and was good value for money. Good place to frequent for coffee, a drink or a meal - but best to book!

Very welcoming greeting, menu was all our favourites making it hard to choose. The husband had the Cullen Skink soup he declared delicious and a half portion of steak and Guinness pie he very much enjoyed. My chicken as amazing.

I attempted to get a quiet pint this afternoon in the beer garden of the admiral Inn. The girl behind the bar was very nice and accommodating when requested a glass tumbler as apposed to plastic. She explained why they had been doing this. I was served and as I was leaving the bar 2 local barflys became very abusive as I was wearing a mask. They informed me that they had no covid before city people came to their town. As I attempted to educate them on how a virus is transmitted the first conceded but the second became very abusive and hostile swearing at me and telling me to get the F out. I asked him to decist and attempted to leave with my pint. This behaviour was witnessed by all the bar and staff. I did not stay in this very unwelcoming atmosphere. I am sorry that the only bar in town for the tourist is populated by hostile Illinformed alcohols who are favoured over new custom. Poor show. Tut tut. Won't be back.

Food was amazing as it has been in the past, service was impeccable, def the highlight of our holiday.

We managed to get a table for 2 at short notice on a Saturday night.Having read some reviews we were not sure what to expect, however the service was a little slow (not a problem), only two girls were working, and most tables were full.The food was large portions and delicious, after a 6 hour journey to get here.The girls were very pleasant and helpful.No complaints.Will be back.

This was a poor experience all round; frazzled waitress, uninspired menu and slow service. With less than half the tables filled this establishment struggled to cope. Baring in mind this pub is right next to a working harbour, the menu consisted of very basic cafe fare. After waiting over 40 minutes for soggy toasties we were then informed by the waitress that for such a large party (5 adults) we should phone in advance. We were not ordering a 5 course tasting menu - just beer and toasties.... After MONTHS of being forcibly shut, I would have expected these little establishments to be grateful of passing tourist trade. I would advise fellow travellers to visit Buckie or Cullen if they wish a warmer welcome.

3 of us out for our first lunch after lockdown. felt really safe with covid measures in place. 2 of us had leek and tattie soup which was piping hot and tasty. 1of us a huge bowl of mac and cheese with chips which was delish. Staff friendly and efficient and prices pretty good too...would definitely return

Set in a lovely setting on the coast in the village of Findochty overlooking the North Sea .Well maintained premises and nicely decorated. We ate in a large bright and airy dining room where all COVID rules were being followed . We were a party of 4 adults . Menu on wall was limited to about 8 dishes( and no starters were available ,) but by the time the waitress came to take our order 3 of the main dishes had been deleted, so then choice was very limited. Three of us had fish - breaded ones were nice and crisp but the battered one was really heavy and soggy so most of that was left . I had the chicken and black pudding with a pepper sauce which was lovely ( very filling) All dishes served with chips and peas and generous servings but I did feel chips could have been crisper too .

arrived with hubby for dinner. Was shown to our table in restaurant by Katie. Tables were very well spaced out and plenty signage. Felt very comfortable and relaxed with beautiful views. Hubby had steak pie and I had buckie battered haddock both meals were delicious and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend for a safe and relaxing dinner out.

On hols in Findochty , tried this pub for a drink with a view to return for food later in the week.Front door has choice of 2 bars -Bar or Lounge -chose Lounge cos bar full of locals....Lounge was empty -waited several mins before it was acknowledged we were there.When spotted barmaid suggested we were in wrong bar ?? why ??Guiness and Gin fine , no real beers.Felt a stranger , not welcomed , not going back for food.

Unfortunately I felt about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit in this pub. The surly barmaid made it obvious it was too much trouble to serve us. Bar prices were a joke. Whole place smells of chip fat, nasty. Won't be going back for something to eat.

Popped into this lovely hotel for a cuppa after touring the area. Lovely dining room and small lounge bar. Very congenial wait person. Checked out menu but was not staying in area later, but good choices. Lovely setting in harbour.

Very nice pub where you could relax in all areas .Dinner was very good and reasonably priced and Good selection for the meals

Friday evening, fancied fish & chips. Went in to order a carry out and was told that it would be £27. I declined their offer and walked out. Hate to think what the price would be if we sat in their restaurant.

Visited this pub as we are trying to buy a cottage to retire to in the village, the pint of beer I had was very nice but much nicer were the bar staff , very friendly and answered my wife’s questions about the village etc , hoping to make this our local sometime in the future!

This was our first time to the Admirals inn and it was a pleasant surprise as the food was very nice and the batter just melted away as if it was not there. Well worth a visit if your up this way

Up in this neck of the woods for work and stumbled upon Admirals after a quick google search. Really nice location on the harbour front. Perfect on a sunny day. Wasnt very busy, but then again, it was a tuesday night. Decided to have their steak which was cooked well. Their diane sauce (an old classic!) was really good.As it was a sunny day I was served food outside. This wasnt a bother at all for the staff. If I could make one suggestion it would be to include more salads on their menu, something like a chicken caesar never can go too wrong in a pub.

This is a friendly pub with two parts. Child friendly and dog friendly. Food is traditional Scottish Fair, but the sea food is great and appears to be sourced locally. Good food, at reasonable prices. It was quiet on this evening, which was mid week. Views from the dining room are excellent.

The website said food served from 12:00 but at Sunday lunch it did’t open until 12:30.Decided to return in evening.Very quiet apart from one other couple.Four more arrived a few minutes later.Not exactly busy.Asked what flavour the soup was,waitress had to go to find out.She finally came back to take our order but I had to ask her again for the flavour of the soup.As there was only 8 people eating it seem to take a long time for the food to arrive.I had an initial pint then asked the waitress for a second,it never arrived.I eventually went to the bar and asked where it was,she had forgotten but not to put it on the bill.When I got the bill there was a charge for 2 pints and another item on the bill under”Store Item”.When I queried this I was told by an unfriendly miserable female who I took to be the landlady.Store item was the charge for a third pint that I hadn’t had and was not added to final bill amount.I never did find out how this worked.This was our first night in Findochty and we were looking forward to eating every night that week.Sorry Admirals but we will be eating elsewhere for the rest of our visit.Your loss

After days of rain this was certainly a ray of sunshine for us as we were allowed to take our dog into the bar and we could have lunch together. We started with the Cullen Skink and having visited Scotland for four years, this was definitely the best Cullen Skink we’ve ever had, beating that from Cullen!! Followed by scampi and chips and a venison burger which was to die for. Sean was amazing and we’d like to thank him for recommending/preparing the brilliant food. Other bar staff was very pleasant and helpful and we were even made to feel welcome by the locals. A wonderful Inn by the harbour and can’t recommend it highly enough.

Live locally and often pop in either for just a drink or a meal. Great pub, good atmosphere and good food.

We visited on a quiet Thursday night in April and had a wonderful time. Food was home cooked, piping hot, and lots of it. The locals and staff were just wonderful, so, so friendly. It was Mrs L's first taste of the Cullen Skink and fine it was too. Great Veggie Wellington and Chicken with Black Pudding - real food!!! Pavlova was Munro sized too. Nice to meet young Sean, what a gent. Sometimes you want to go somewhere Just and Honest - views are great too. Haste ye Back!

This is this only bar/restaurant in Findochty and you won’t be disappointed. Very friendly staff and a dog friendly section. We had lunch there and were made to feel very welcome. Great quality food and not overall expensive.

I’m lucky that I get to eat in high end restaurants often with Michelin stars worldwide and the crab soufflé at The Admiral could have been served at any of these, it was absolutely exceptional!

Just had the most excellent mothers day meal, Nothing is a problem for the staff well done girls..I had the roast beef & it was cooked to perfection and the sticky toffe pudding is to die for..1st class xx

Called in for a toastie and coffee and were rewarded by good service, plentiful tea in a huge tea teapot and lunch outside in warm spring sunshine. Lovely. Thank you Admirals.

Ginger Lady behind the bar to busy on her mobile phone and had to stand 20 minutes waiting to be served, she was outside for a further 10 minutes smoking, then came in and served food without washing her hands after having a cigarette. But food was lovely and Wendy the manager/owner gave us a free dram for our complaint for waiting for 20 minutes. Needs more friendly staff...

After scouring Cullen for a restaurant without much success we checked TA and ended up in this pub/restaurant.

A very good meal followed by an excellent band, thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening. Well done to the chef and waiting staff.

Not one to make a comment, credit when credit is due. The whole night from enterence-meal-entertainment was spot on. Throughly enjoyed by all, 5* rating.

We were made to feel very welcome amongst the locals at Admirals. Our German Shepherd Dog and Staffy were treated like VIP,s and welcomed by name when we returned. So good to be able to have a meal out with our four legged friends in such a friendly atmosphere. Will definately return .

Made me and my wife feel very welcome, locals in there was nice too, was nice to walk in a local bar and get a nice greeting.

very friendly locals made to feel at home right away had only been in 10 minutes and we were chatting away as though it was our local and its a lovely well kept pub with fantastic views of the harbour and a lovely pint all in all a nice welcoming pub

We love to drop in for a quick pint and a chat. The location is fantastic and the people terribly friendly. Definitely a must if you are in Findochty.

Usual Scottish fayre, not terribly well cooked but not bad either. If you're in Findochty and need a meal, it will satisfy but I would go out of my way To visit.

Went with my family for a nostalgic meal to the restaurant my mother used to go to when she lived in Findochty. We booked ahead as there were 11 of us, 8 adults and three children, one a toddler.The hostess seemed surprised to see us. She was completely scattered when we were giving orders, the food took forever to come and we were pretty well the only people in the restaurant.Terrible service, disappointing food. My grandson and I were the only ones who had Cullen Skink and were were both quite ill in the night afterwards.My husband had to go to the bar to the bar four times to ask for refills of water because the staff had disappeared.I am sorry we didn't go to the Cullen Bay Hotel which was our other option.

We were on holiday in Findochty so decided to have lunch at Admirals, ordered drink & picked food from menu went to order food at bar to be told that the chef was ill & not cooking. Surely they would have known this before handing out menus? Not even an apology, a poor advertisement for a lovely holiday village. Needless to say we never went back, they do not deserve peoples custom!! I got the impression they couldn`t care less. Certainly gone down hill from previous visits.

We went here with another couple and were disappointed with the choice of food. Having said that we all ordered burgers and they were good.

Food was ok, however lady with blonde hair that served us had no manners and just didnt look like she wanted to be there. young Australian man was very polite. We came from Forres and would not return. Poor first impressions.

We went out for Sunday lunch and thought this place would be nice as it’s in such a lovely village. The welcome we got was terrible and the attitude of the lady who served us was unprofessional, she had no manners or any clue how to treat the public. This pub could be such a great place as it’s in an ideal location next to the sea and the building it’s self is lovely.

Very nice selection of food freshly cooked. Reasonably priced. Very friendly and helpful Staff. Would highly recommend

Took friends from Devon along the coast from Banff and decided to have a light lunch at the Admirals Inn. We sat in the dining room which was very light and pleasant and had an lovely lunch. We had a sharing platter and our guests had soup and a roll. Service was a little haphazard - forgot the soup spoons and napkins - but very jolly and everything brought quickly. I would recommend it for a drink and a light lunch - just what we wanted.

Good pint lovely view of harbour.Nice inside and nice outdoor seating area, in a lovely quiet little fishing village.

We were staying in Findochty this week & used the admiral's a couple of nights for drinks and then on the Wednesday for food.

What more can you ask for. Beautiful location, lovely food and attentive staff. My husband had the steak pie (where ever we go he has steak pie) said was best he ever had as meat was so tender and plenty thick gravy with delicious pastry. My sister and I had the haddock and my other sister had scamp...again delicious fresh fish. Would definitely recommend and would love to return to sample the evening menu. Thank you

We had arrived in Findochty that day and rather than drive anywhere else we decided to visit the local pub. We were so pleased that we did as the food was excellent and the staff and other customers were really friendly. The Cullen Skink, a local delicacy of smoked haddock and cream soup was excellent. We tried several different versions and this was one of the best.

We had been before about 4 years ago and had fond memories of the staff. food and people. It has not changed since our last visit, great staff, great food and great value for money. I had the battered haddock of course, you are in fresh fish land. My wife had the chicken and black pudding with a peppercorn sauce to die for. She was so pleased with her sauce the staff got the chef to come out and provide her with recipe. As we left my wife forgot her handbag and we were half way round the harbour when the bar lassie came running after us to return the item. I would recommend the Admirals to anyone looking for good food and 'chat' in the area.

Friendly service, good food and reasonable prices. If you are in the area, make a point of visiting this great bar, at least for a drink or better still a meal

The Admiral is in a lovely setting. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We both had different 2 course meals which were both great. I would definitely recommend.

I came over to Findochty with my family for my holiday and we came here for a box of chips for our tea. They were tasty, they had a good price, and the staff were friendly.

Had a catch up with a friend during the week here. We got a window table with views to the harbour and sea. It's a small restaurant/pub. Friendly staff. Home cooking.

The Admirals Inn menu is typical of many eateries in the Moray Coast, offering simple fare such as fish and...

Las comidas de bar y menú de niños como uno esperaría de este pub amable y acogedor. Eran extremadamente atentos a nuestra nieta y teníamos las comidas que eran abundantes y sabrosos. No es gourmet, pero es combustible para la diversión en la playa. Mejor...

Excelente ubicación al lado de la zona de caravanas. Estábamos en el bar donde nuestro perro era muy bienvenido. Sólo teníamos entradas, pero la comida era promedio. También hicieron desayuno pero no volver. Es una lástima, ya que la ubicación es buena

Visitamos el restaurante en este hotel dos veces durante nuestra estancia en el Parque Findochty caravana que está al lado. El personal en el bar y el restaurante era muy amable y servicial. La comida excelente, la única queja era el tamaño de las raciones...

Nice food and the young lady behind the bar was very polite and friendly. Also has outside tables if the weather is dry.... which we were lucky as it was a sunny day

Very quirky inside, with lots of fishing related stuff hanging from the ceiling. The complete ceiling is various maps, which make the inside quite dark. However, was interesting to look at.Nice staff, loads of parking, and good views. There is a wooden picnic table just to its right, where had fish and chips from the mobile van, before we went in for a drink and to get warm.They were very busy with people having dinner, and seems incredibly popular.

We have stayed in Findochty for the the last 7 years and use this pub as it is very convenient ( there are no other options in the town) and it has a stunning position. Sadly it's location is not matched by its customer service. Some of The bar staff are quite happy to ignore you for 10 mins after arrival - you are made to feel very unwelcome right from the start. The food menu is not inspiring and although we have had ' ok' meals here in the past, this year we have decided to visit other pubs/ restaurants where we are made to feel more welcome. My father in law and I also buy beer from the supermarket and dolphin watch from our cottage - rather than go to the pub! It is a pity because the Admirals is in a great position and in my opinion could do a lot more to welcome visitors. The attitude of the pub is not typical of the rest of the area. We will no doubt revisit the pub as there is no other choice in this town - we keep a good sense of humour about the service by maintaining very low expectations.

staff were totally uninterested in us. The food was ok but nothing brilliant. The place was clean and the toilets were very clean.

Booked a table for 6 people for my mums birthday, was booked for 7.15, eventually got our starters which was only 3 at 8.15!! 2 of us had the garlic mushrooms, we only received 2 mushrooms each on our plate!!! By 9pm we had had enough and left, can't fault the waitresses as they were fantastic and taking all the hassle - very poor!!!!

Menu read quite well, decided on a 'special'. Rump steak tournado Rossini. Tough rump steak with a slab of supermarket pate plonked on top, frozen green beans and onion rings which were raw inside. Expensive for what it was. Maybe if we'd stuck to the basics it could have been reasonable pub fare if staying at campsite. Glaikit waitress, didn't know what dish was and had to go and ask. The only other customers asked for dessert menu and she just told them to read the board.I don't like giving poor reviews but good reviews have to be earned.

Had a lovely lunch here,soup was very tasty and potato skins were also very tasty.The views are spectacular be sure and get a window seat.The young waitress was very friendly.

We pop in here every year while staying at holiday cottages in Portknockie. A great walk, and always looking forward to a beer, dram and something to eat at the end.While the premises are nice, feel that the staff could be a bit frendlier, also limited number of malts behind the bar. Appreciate that the licensed trade is being squeezed all the time, but a wee smile casts nothing

We visited for dinner on a Friday evening. Very picturesque setting with lovely views of the harbour. The staff were friendly and polite and we ate in the conservatory which had a very convivial atmosphere. The food was typical pub fare, very generous portions, not the best meal I've had but certainly nothing to complain about.

We decided to walk the old redundant railway line route from Buckie to Findochty. As it was lunchtime we decided to go into the Admiral as it looked nice. Inside was nice and we were served quite quickly. When the food came it was nice and hot and looked a good plateful. As a veggie I decided on the Macaroni and cheese as I eat a lot of this and my wife took this too. The garlic bread was nice but the macaroni cheese was watery and not very cheesy and the chips weren't great either. Pity too as potentially all the other items like environment, hot food and service set it up to be good. The secret with macaroni cheese isn't just about putting cheese on the top, the sauce has to have a goodly amount as well. When I was paying, the waitress did ask how it was. When I responded that it wouldn't win any awards she didn't respond - nuff said

Great local pub with a Fishing Village feel. Warm local characters make you feel right at home. Good service...great wifi...and the Guinness went down easy! Lovely view of the harbour.

Although the menu is not too extensive it covers the main dishes you'd expect in a pub like restaurant which is more than fine for us. The conservatory has a comfortable feel to it and a nice outlook over the harbour and sea in the background.We've been a couple of times and the food is good Scottish fare with decent service. Today the we all had different dishes and all were good and reasonably priced. Don't expect gourmet food for sure but if it's honest wholesome food then they will do you proud.

When you arrived you have a choice of the Public Bar or the Lounge Bar. The Lounge bar is O.K. and we booked a table in advance which is recommended. Do not eat here if you are in a hurry. We booked a table for 7.30pm and waited for over an hour before we got our food, a bit longer than we would have expected. The menu is different every day as there was no formal menu as such, only what was written on the blackboard which was the menu for the day and even then a number of items were already not available by the time we ordered. The Haddock and Chips, normally a pub favourite, was 'off' the menu when I ordered. The quality of service is not the best, it was O.K. and staff appeared flustered and dis-organised. No drinks were offered when we first arrived, which is normally what you would expect, and we had to ask for drinks to be served after the food order had been taken. The food was as you expect - 'pub' food. It was O.K. but nothing that would make it out of the ordinary or worthy of anything other than acceptable home cooking. When I asked for the bill, I was not given any formal bill but just told the amount I had to pay which seemed too much. I challenged the amount as it appeared I was being over charged. Only after I said what was consumed was the bill agreed, lower than the original demand.

6 of us arrived for an evening meal 10 minutes before they were due to stop serving but we were welcomed and served a lovely meal. Plenty of choice available and everyone enjoyed their meal.

Popped in past for a quick bowl of soup, thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Great soup and gluten free bread. Young waitress full of fun and a pleasure to deal with, said she had been there for four years. Great views.

Before I start my review, may I assure you that I have NEVER placed a negative review anywhere in my life before and I am not some kind of person who can never be pleased as I am aware such people do exist. Rather I see the good in people and understand mistakes can be made but the hospitality we received ( or rather lack of it ) was shameful.We were out walking around 5pm on Saturday 25th February when we decided to pop in to the Admirals Inn for a drink. There is a Bar and a Lounge attached to this Inn and as we approached, saw that the bar was quite busy with lots of men standing at it so we opted for the Lounge especially as there were ladies in the party. As we walked in to the Lounge we spoke to the bar maid who didnt even acknowledge us and as my sister continued to speak to her she just stared at us without replying or saying a word. We felt incredibly uncomfortable. There were no other customers in the lounge which was completely empty except for one person sitting on a bar stool who we thought must have been the owner or perhaps the manager because when we asked for a drink this lady swung round and said " If you are only in for a drink then go to the bar next door as we expect to be busy tonight " We could not believe our ears. The abruptness of this lady and the ignorance of the barmaid who didnt even speak to us was beyond belief, especially as we walked in chatty and saying hello. Every single table in the entire Lounge and conservatory were empty and to turn away customers in such an abrupt manner is disgraceful. Even supposing they were expecting to get busy later on ( after all it was only 5pm ) then a more polite way would have been to welcome us as paying customers explaining this but at least making us welcome in the interim period. We were only going to sit at a table adjacent to the bar in the Lounge and not in the conservatory tables which were set for meals.Needless to say we left and decided to keep our hard earned money ourselves.

Went for one drink and stayed for 3 hours good atmosphere and everyone make you welcome dog friendly and staff even give you a little doggy bag of biscuit ,nice touch

Love visiting this place. Lovely view of the harbour and a warm welcome. It was freezing the day we visited and they made up the fire for us. The food is great and the portions are massive. Couldn't eat it all. Staff were lovely. A little gem of a place, highly recommend

This was our first visit to the Admiral's Inn, and based on the quality of our meal we will probably not return in a hurry. Whilst our waitress was attentive and very friendly, I'm afraid our meals were very average. Our starters were absolutely fine, but our steaks were tasteless and incorrectly cooked. The steak sauces were of the strangest gloopy consistency and were really quite unpleasant. I'm a very good cook, and I've actually no idea how the chef managed to make the sauces come out so peculiarly. We decided not to stay for a dessert or coffee.The bar, however, seemed to be packed so this place seems to be very popular with the locals.

Always try to get down here. Good pub food and nice place to sit in during the winter or outside during the summer by the marina.

we were spending a week in the pretty fishing village of Findochty. My husband went to bar a couple of evenings for a pint. He was made very welcome & had a pleasant hour or two. On our last evening 3 of us went for a birthday meal in the conservatory at the Admiral. portions were huge ,well presented & very reasonably priced. Served by a very pleasant lady who made us feel very welcome. The inn looks on to the small harbour & it must be lovely during the better weather when you would be able to sit outside & enjoy the view. The conservatory has a nautical theme to its decor & was pleasantly warm on a cold January evening.Service was efficient & staff came over a few times to ensure we had everything we needed .

We went to this restaurant for a Sunday lunch, and were not disappointed. The location is gorgeous....right on Findochty Harbor, with great views to the sea from the conservatory part of the restaurant. We had called to reserve, and were given the best table in the place. Having been a bit wary of the service due to some of the TripAdvisor reviews, we were ready for anything. But our experience was really good, and we found all the staff to be very friendly and they really worked hard to make sure we were happy. The young man from the kitchen who brought out our starter said that if we needed anything at all, or if there were any problems at all, he would be happy to fix them...this is before we had the best shrimp cocktail starter I think I've ever tasted! (It should be said too that this is the person that can be heard singing in the kitchen if you listen really hard...a sure sign of a happy cook!). The food was very good...the only slight issue is that the portions are so big that I felt bad sending so much back, because I simply couldn't eat that much. Now...the best part...as we were finishing up our meal, we looked up to see the famous Moray Firth dolphins rollicking their way toward Cullen Bay! It was stunning to see them in the setting sun! A real bonus!!!

After a very long journey, on a cold November evening, a Warm & friendly welcome. Delightful hosts & well prepared, great value dishes.