Anderson's Restaurant in Highland

Meandering through the delightful Boat of Garten, we stumbled upon Andersons, which we knew from its' pizza element, previously housed in Grantown. Open on a Sunday afternoon, only for Mothers Day, we booked a table, set off for a walk and 2 hours later, received an enthusiastic welcome, something many other Cafe/Restaurants could learn from. What a splendid menu. Ticks so many boxes and that's without the accompanying exhaustive, inventive array of homemade pizzas. We shared a tartiflette. Oh man, flavoursome, unctuous and downright delicious. Triple yum. We could then have plumped for the spectacularly plated Sunday roasts that were leaving the kitchen, but instead went for pizza, as we'd never had the opportunity to devour the sourdough, neapolitan base 12" beauties that we'd only seen in pictures before. Oh my...soooo good. Killer thin perfectly cooked base, with a variety of tasty toppings (we had The Black Pig and The White Beastie) that were just slowly savoured and nary a crumb left. In short, a triumph. I declare Boat residents to be some of the most fortunate foodies for miles in any direction. Andersons is a wee gem of a place. If you're anywhere in the vicinity, offer them your full support...you will not be sorry...

Fantastic food, beautifully cooked. Great atmosphere, staff, and hospitality. So good that we booked to go back. Great choices on the menu too and lots of options for my dairy allergy. Totally recommend this restaurant.

Fabulous pizza and Cairngorm beer. What a great idea to serve take away and have a restaurant. Service was outstanding and the pizzas something very special.

This was our first visit since 2021 when we had an awful experience. Thankfully Anderson’s is back on track and we ( a group of 7 on last night of our Scottish holiday) all enjoyed our meal. My fish pie and mash on the side was delicious and the rest had a variety of pizzas. A great way to finish a wonderful holiday and look forward to coming back soon.

Fantastic meal last night. I dined with five friends and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. One friend commented that her risotto was the best she had ever had and she has travelled widely all over the world. Thank you Anderson’s. Steve’s cooking is really wonderful and Sean is brilliant front of house. So happy to see Anderson’s back to how it used to be pre-Covid. We will be back

We love Andersons and always make an effort to visit when staying nearby. You should too: it's worth travelling from Aviemore, Glenmore or further afield to this really good restaraunt. Last night we ate sourdough pizza with delicious toppings, but were tempted by so many other things on the menu: the fish pie, venison with mash, tthe spicy squash and chick pea stew...We know from past experience that they would all have been seriously good, prepared by chefs who really know and care about good food. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the decor fab: red walls, great artwork and a giant fork and spoon on the wall which I had to photograph for my daughter, who believes Andersons is ready to serve giants too. Do visit: this is the best restaurant we know of in this area!

Lovely food spoiled by the attitude of the staff. Booked a table which it states on the booking app you have for two hours. After our main course we were the only guests left. When we asked for 5 mins to think about dessert it was obvious to us that the staff were not happy about this. Lots of eye rolling and non verbal gestures. We felt really unwelcome at this point. Staff obviously wanted to close up and go home. Spoiled what should have been a nice evening.

Ordered online, very easy to do. Selected pickup time online and pizzas were ready to collect at the exact time promised. Pizzas were stonebaked and hot as they straight out the oven. Very tasty and we’d eat there again in ever back in the area.

Booked for the Friday night, was greeted by a friendly hostess and showed to our table. Water was provided and our drink order taken and given menus. The Mrs opted for one of their wood fired pizzas and I had the shin of beef pie, followed by a chocolate fondant with berries and homemade ice cream. All were delicious. The service , food and ambiance was first class. Well worth a visit. PS , one small criticism. Could do with larger red wine glasses so when you order a large glass of wine you can still give it a swirl about to get the bouquet of the wine. Thanks to Steven and the team. Andy and Linda.

Can't rate the quality of the food or service because we were turned away at the door for our reservation. I called several hours ahead for a same day reservation. Was told they could take me at 7:45. We drove 20 minutes to get there from Aviemore to be told they thought I said Sunday which was the next day. I explained I was not going to be in town the next day so that was not possible, that I had asked for an reservation that night. They said they did not have room for me and turned me away. I asked for recommendations to another restaurant and they sent me back to Aviemore where I am staying. No clue if I will get in anywhere at this point but will definitely be eating late. Advice to the restaurant, if you make a mistake own it and fix it!

We were excited to go and wanted to come back to try all their pizzas, but the staff behind the counter was so incredibly rude and disdainful towards us. Our last dish he practically threw down onto the table. If I was the owner I would not be impressed to know my staff acts that way when I’m not there — they lost a weeks worth of orders from us.

Eating at Anderson's is akin to a meal in any good local restaurant in a food area in Europe. The staff are as good as is the food - warm, friendly and knowledgeable. We ate there on two occasions within a fortnight and the food was beautifully cooked; cod on the first visit was fresh and flakey with a good spice sauce; on the second visit, my venison was melt in the mouth and the sauce delicious. My wife's calves' liver was perfectly cooked. This is a gem. If you're looking for a relaxed, evening with absolutely delicious food, this is it! The wine list may be a little limited for some but it's been well chosen to cater for most tastes.

An excellent meal, good service. A good atmosphere. The churro dessert was particularly delectable. A touch of quality!

Great and yummy pizzas, cooked to perfection and served in time to satisfaction. Would love to return.

Staying in Boat of Garten we were recommended Anderson’s as a local place to eat. We weren’t disappointed. Friendly, relaxed restaurant. Food was fresh and very tasty. I had a wood fired pizza, my other half had a ribeye steak. Both delicious. Would recommend the ice cream too.

They.place has a very good ordering system over the internet. The number of different pizzas is limited. The pizzas are very good and tasty. There could be more topping (quantity) on the pizza. The black pudding was rather hard to spot. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We would order again.

Heard great things from family, so had to visit... Wow were they right! Great ambience, attentive staff, and if I had to focus on just a few details, well, the white anchovy nibbles (Think fish and chips meets salt and vinegar crisps! A winner) Pizzas perfect. Prices amazingly affordable for the quality of the experience and the Cod, OMG the Cod... I'm old and have loved cooking fish all my life. I wish I could cook it as well as Mr Anderson can. Faultless.

We visited Anderson’s whilst staying in Aviemore, a short drive for excellent food! Parking is in the church car park across the road. We both ordered a pizza and shared fries, the fries would easily feed 4! We had the black pig pizza and the white beastie - both were just amazing, in particular the white beastie was a nice change having a white base. Seriously 10/10 pizzas!

Unfortunately the restaurant was fully booked so we headed to the take-away pizza part of the restaurant. Young lad on the roll was super helpful and the pizza was really good.

A gem of a place. We dropped in by chance seeking to avoid the crowds of Aviemore and we were really impressed by the fresh and flavourful food. Great to see such places in the Highland’s which not so long ago was a desert for foodies.

Fabulous food in a great setting. Someting to suit us all - steaks / vension, pizza and pie. Such a shame we don't live closer ....

What an astonishing gem to find in this Highlands village! I booked a table on-line 5 days in advance as it was so popular. I was initially surprised that it had so many different time slots to book, but when we arrived at the restaurant...

Had a fantastic meal here with my husband! I was lucky enough to be facing the pass and watched the chefs working! What a well oiled machine and the food is utterly delicious. The head chef is meticulous with every plate as was his team....

We were staying in Boat of Garten and after reading reviews decided to try Anderson's for my husband's birthday dinner. Our table was ready as we had luckily prebooked. You would have to as it's a very busy and compact restaurant. The staff were all...

After having a bad dinning experience in one of the hotels in Aviemore I went straight onto TripAdvisor and loved the menu at Anderson's. Staff were very pleasant, the food was superb. They also do wood fired pizzas which I'll be trying in the future....

Used the Anderson’s take away pizza for the first time. Proper wood fired pizzas, all were delicious and really well made. Loved the haggis and black pudding toppings, really good 👍

Great to see Steve back in the kitchen. Very good menu. Will try the Pizza next time. No doubt the business will go from strength to strength with the new menu.

Our first time visiting despite having been to the Boat of Garten many times, which left me wondering why never came before. Great service, varied menu, tasty food, thoroughly enjoyed. Look forward to being able to order Pizzas from February. Will definitely be back,

This was a gem of a restaurant that we found and we enjoyed the food so much we went back again the following week The food & service was first class and I would definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area

On a rare night off we were delighted to discover it was pie night at Anderson’s! Only a short drive from home, we know the quality of food is always excellent. On a chilly winter night, pies sounded just the thing. I had the Mediterranean...

Very nice restaurant-great food and great service. Highly recommended. Tartiflette was excellent-great ice creams. Can get the local bus from Aviemore.

Back for our third or fourth visit on Friday. Staff really friendly; range of options on the menu; salmon pate followed by pork, and tartiflette followed by risotto - both excellent, but the pork ‘extras’ a bit too crispy for me. Loved the homemade ice...

A rare night out for us and we eagerly looked forward to our evening. Sadly it wasn’t the enjoyable evening we hoped for based on previous positive reviews. The positives: lovely young welcoming waitress Elements of the scallop starter and venison main course were delicious...

£6.50 for Bruschetta, one small slice of bread, not even toasted. I had veg Risotto, which was nice, but not much fresh veg, mostly frozen peas. My husband had a steak, nice but swimming in liquid Wine was pricy, but was cold , as it...

We booked twice here on our recent trip to the area. The food was OK, but nothing special. The staff, again were OK but seemed to prefer standing behind the counter. It just felt that they were ready to go home. The staff can raise...

We decided to eat here, while staying close by at the Boat Of Garten Caravan Park - and we are so glad we did. What a lovely dining experience from start to finish. The staff were so attentive, friendly and polite. Outstanding selection of menu...

Probably the worst meal I have ever eaten in Scotland my wife had seabass with inedible sqid no cream sauce and a total mess on a plate. My pasta was inedible, no tomato and cream sauce Iceland prawns and frozen langoustins.if this is an example...

Having had a very average meal at our hotel, we were glad to find this restaurant within walking distance. All food freshly prepared by the Italian chef. Good service if a little slow at busy times. Very helpful young server with long blond hair (sorry,...

Great food, good service and fair pricing--highly recommended! We were a party of four having dinner on a busy Saturday night in August and Anderson's nailed it. The servers and the kitchen performed well and we all agreed it was the best restaurant we'd tried...

dinner for two was very good. I hadn't eaten steak all week, but the porterhouse was delicious. Nice atmosphere and very attentive service. Booking essential, its very popular

An imaginative menu with first class service. Couldn't fault it. My family had a beautiful meal on our last evening in Boat of Garten and we had saved the best till last. I saw several families with young children and all seemed welcome. Beautiful food...

Wir waren wirklich sehr überrascht, was uns hier erwartete. Zunächst schaut die "Gaststube" recht britisch aus, gemütliches Halbdunkel und Holztische...

Came for a birthday meal with a group of 10 and found the menu to be excellent and there was something for everyone. Portion sizes are huge so it was great value for money, the food itself was amazing and totally different from any of...

An sich gutes Restaurant mit vielen guten Bewertungen, weswegen wir auch unbedingt dort hin wollten, obwohl man bei der Reservierung...

Blooming marvellous food. Great atmosphere, lovely restaurant, with very courteous and helpful staff. Can’t wait to return

This place is a real gem . A fantastic experience from start to finish. Staff were lovely, food was amazing. We had seafood and it was out of this world . It is a must visit when in the area . And Claire made our...

Visited again and wasn’t disappointed. Steak night on a Thursday Elderly mother ordered a pasta dish which was too spicy and staff were lovely and replaced it with another without charging for pasta Within walking distance of our accommodation at Boat Inn Selection of ice...

Our group of nine friends had a late lunch at Andersons and we all really enjoyed the occasion. It was our friends 2 years late 50th birthday and we certainly picked the right restaurant to have our meal. Almost everyone had a different main course...

Popped across road to this wee bistro. Blown away - superb food, enormous portions, everyone raving about what they had Star of the show for me was the cioppino (fish soup) full of langoustines, squid, and mussels. My escalope Milanese was vast. And finished with...

Excellent value steak night. Ribeye for two cooked to perfection and properly seasoned. Bottle of wine included in price was of a very acceptable standard. This restaurant is something of an island of decent food in an area which is sadly lacking Banana split would...

What an excellent find. We have been coming to Aviemore for over 35 years and this has to be the best Restaurant we have found in the area. The setting is excellent, staff friendly/attentive and the food exceptional. We were a party or four and...

We visited on a Thursday which turned out to be steak night! For 2 we shared a tomahawk steak with wine for a very reasonable price of £50. The staff were very friendly. It was a shame we booked a late-ish table as they were...

As a family we always have great experiences in Anderson's. Always consistently amazing! This time we visited with friends of ours (got the Strathspey diesel train to Boat from Aviemore). Lunch was super tasty. Lots of delicious fish and seafood on the menu as well...

This is a wonderful cosy restaurant with a delicious menu of local produce and great service. We had local mussels, a seafood risotto which was so packed with seafood it was hard to find the rice and steak- all beautifully cooked and presented. We liked...

Visited Saturday evening. Had a fantastic meal. Food was excellent and service great too. Steak was amazing and the sticky toffee pudding to die for. Been a few times before and will definitely be back. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the Spey...

Another great meal, fantastic atmosphere. Its on a good bus route from aviemore. The staff very friendly and helpful. The food is wonderful thanks again

Came here yesterday for dinner after reading some good reviews. Dinner was outstanding…. Huge portions for us hungry walkers, including a delightful seafood soup and beautiful cheese cake for dessert. Staff were friendly and attentive and the restaurant itself has a cosy atmosphere with “yummy...

Can't recommend highly enough. Really good menu, we visited on the steak night which was an absolute bargain for the price, £45 for two including wine. One of the best steaks I have ever had!! Amazing food, great value and excellent service. Couldn't ask for...

We’ve always said “we should try Anderson’s” Finally got organised and booked. We were not disappointed. The menu was far more extensive than most bigger venues in this Covid era. Service was excellent and the food stunning. We normally try different mains but both went...

We came here for dinner and loved it, as we always do! This time we had steaks, which were great. The food was reasonably priced, service was excellent and we loved the ambiance of the place. The staff are helpful and friendly. Will definitely return!

Stopped in here for Sunday lunch as it’s been a while…food was fabulous! A varied menu with lots to choose from…loved all the Italian options (Italian chefs at the helm) can’t wait to try their Steak Nights soon. Definitely a must if you are visiting...

Our second visit this year , just exceptional quality food , all courses tasty and served hot , good choice on menu with added specials, very nice range of wine and serving local gin as well , which of course you should support local when...

Another fantastic meal really enjoyed it. Fantastic staff as always looking forward to my next visit to my favourite restaurant 👍

I always stop in here when in the area. It is a great restaurant with fantastic food and lovely staff.

Just amazing! We had a brilliant Christmas night out, the food amazing (as always) such attention to flavour and ingredients- highly recommended 😁. The staff are all kind, friendly and fun 😀. Best restaurant in the Spey Valley - thanks Team Anderson xx

We heard that this was a good, popular restaurant and decided to try it out on one of our regular trips to Aviemore. We booked our table at least a week in advance and gave details of us both being vegetarian and one of us...

We visit Aviemore 2/3 times a year and always try and go to Anderson’s for a meal. As usual food was excellent and staff were good and we were not disappointed. We had the mussels (plentiful) and roast beefs which could not be faulted. Can’t...

Gorgeous restaurant, so cosy and welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious (I had the steak) and the mean was so filling I didn't even have space for a pudding which might be the first time in my life! I'm definitely going back at some point...

We visited as a family during October half-term and enjoyed the experience from start to finish. There was enough on the menu to tempt our various tastes and the ribeye steak as a main was tremendous. Big chunky chips, wonderfully cooked steak and a cracking...

Visited for a special Birthday meal. Wanted an evening where we could indulge and for it to feel like a real treat. Disappointed that there were no specials available. Starters were delicious, plenty mussels for a starter and very tasty. Main meal was lacking. Chicken...

Every time we are in the area we make a beeline for Anderson’s as the meal is always top quality …. until our latest visit. We found the menu choice disappointing and lacking inspiration. You could find the same in any of the hotels in...

Sadly, I was disappointed in the quality and presentation of the food at a recent visit. A measure of a good restaurant for me is when you eat something that you couldn't do yourself at home - and this certainly didn't come up to scratch....

Best meal and restaurant of our weeks stay in the area! The meal, atmosphere and staff all made the experience amazing and we will most definitely be back :)

Last minute booking , but due to trip advisor found this fabulous restaurant, Staff were exceptional, nice wine choices and super menu , couldn’t fault the place would highly recommend, we have found it difficult finding a decent restaurant in the Aviemore area but this...

An informal and comfortable Italian based restaurant with excellent food. From the amazing Cioppino starter (Italian tomato and fish soup full of seafood) to the delicious Shetland mussels in garlic and cream) it was fabulous. Not cheap but worth it every time.

Had lunch here on Sunday great food, friendly staff Really enjoyed it Prices were very reasonable and there was a great atmosphere

We went as a family to this lovely restaurant on Saturday 28th August in the evening. We were absolutely delighted at rhe attitude of the staff there, especially Claire, our waitress. Her attitude towards us and especially our son was so so nice. Probably the...

It’s pretty hard to get a high quality meal around this area, but Anderson’s can give you one. They also have an interesting wine list, which seems to be unusual in the highlands. The smoked salmon starter was substantial and very good with having a...

Very pleased to see Anderson's back open after all the issues they have experienced recently. New style menu reflecting the Italian couple running the kitchen - nice options at reasonable prices. Staff are - as always - friendly and welcoming. Bookings are ESSENTIAL unless you're...

We have been going to Andersons for years. We always had a great meal. After our recent visit will definitely not be going back or recommending it to anyone . It was dreadful. Not a lot of imagination with the menu. Definitely do not have...

Book early as a very highly popular place, but trust me having been twice now you will be spoilt and the food is amazing. Chris keep up the good work, hope to see you all again very soon!

Coming out of the far side of Covid - so well done Anderson's for surviving the battle! The menu was a bit top-heavy on chicken options, would have like to have seen more fish but the food was beautifully presented and we really enjoyed what...

Service and food was lovely as always. Attentive staff, good selection on the menu. Great to visit Anderson’s again after a long wait!

Enjoyed dinner at this cosy restaurant with friendly service. Steak was cooked perfectly and roast beef was great value. Only slight disappointment was the vegetarian lasagne- was lacking in vegetables.

Honestly the best meal I've had in a very long time. Out with friends for my husband's birthday and really enjoyed the meal. There are new chefs and the food was wonderful. I had the hake, beautifully cooked. Delicious starter and amazing home made ice...

Can't find a review page for their Anderson's Wood Fired Pizza in Grantown on Spey and needed to leave a review. The greedy pig at lunchtime is one of the best things we have eaten, the pulled pork is delicious and the pizza dough bread...

Had a very good roast Sunday lunch at Andersons no messing about just a great roast beef Sunday lunch with the trimmings.

Had been looking forward to eating here and felt lucky that we got a table at relatively short notice however… Understandably the menu was quite limited and we can only assume that’s Covid related but the discrepancy in the quality, size and taste of the...

Booking appears essential as we couldn't book an evening meal because of high demand. (Weekend so might be easier in the week). Arrived to find the restaurant empty but it filled up quickly. Small place but felt cosy and personal service. Staff on the ball...

We have been here before on previous visits to the area and thoroughly enjoyed however this time were disappointed. The food was not above average. The roast beef we had was dry and chewy.

Booked this place based on reviews. The menu was very limited. I ordered the pork dish, which actually came out with linguine?? It was a spicy pulled pork tossed with noodles. Very strange combination, and other than the level of spice used, it was not...

We were very excited to come here and saw great reviews! It was meant to be on the finer dining side, with fresh food. We were disappointed as the menu was very limited e.g. 4 mains to choose from: fish dish, veggie and a beef...

Another lovely meal. Not just as extensive menu due to chef shortage but he coped well under difficult circumstances. Nice attentive service and felt very covid safe. Would be such a sad day if the village lost this super bistro. Great website for booking meal...

Anderson is my favourite restaurant the food last night was absolutely delicious 10 out of 10 every time after months of not being able to visit boat of garten I really enjoyed my dinner here and fantastic staff are brilliant can't wait for my next...

Absolutely amazing. The restaurant and atmosphere is perfect and the food is outstanding! We will definitely be back as soon as possible.

Visited with my husband and had a nice Sunday lunch. We both had mussels to start then roast beef. It was all very tasty and service was good.

This was our first return to Anderson’s since lockdown began and it was way below previous standards. We were initially concerned when we saw the menu online , but still arrived with high expectations. My mussels starter was tasty but lacked a certain je ne sais quoi, (ordinary bread with no butter) , but I was hugely disappointed with my vegetarian main of vegetable tart. A small piece of pastry, topped with a few vegetables with a side of cabbage for £15?? I was still hungry so was looking forward to my dessert of ‘chocolate’..... this was very good apart from the ‘coffee granite’ which quickly melted and left a pool of water on the plate. Such a pity as we had been so ec

Visited twice during the recent October week - as good as ever, especially in these strange times. Unfortunately, government restrictions have limited 'opening' hours to pre 6.00pm with no alcohol served - shame.However, the owners,and staff were as welcoming as ever and - as you would expect - the food was top class.Steve now serves talkaway pizza from outside the premises - thin base; lovely sauce and great fillings - try the 'Don' if you're in the area.I believe the owners are 'revewing' their business going forward and - due to the pandemic - taking a break.....let's hope it's not a permanent one. Good luck to all.

We decided to order a pizza book early because the slots were all booked up until 8pm.The pizzas were ready on time and were delicious .The kids wouldn't order one from here though we had to get them ones from the shop. Although its already very successful I suggest adding in a couple of basic type pizzas for kids just ham just pepperoni etc would be even better

Very good food. We had soup and a sandwich, but they do fiah, venison and both vegan and vegetarian options. The service was prompt and friendly.