Ben Nevis Bar and Restaurant in Highland

Stopped by lunch, the food was delicious and hot served in a cozy atmosphere. The menu and experience was so good we went back for dinner. Service, food and atmosphere top notch!

Went here with 3 of us. Food was cold. Chips came out cold. Chicken burger came out cold. Returned them to then come out warm. Staff did not know how to deal with the complaint. Took the drinks off the menu . I just wanted hot food. The fish was fine but again don’t go well with cold chips. I very much doubt I’d return here. Definitely Better options.

Lovely and cosy. Friendly staff. Good choice of drinks. Good location. Good choice on menu. Food is delicious. We ate there 4 out of 5 nights, could not do 5 nights as it was busy. Mid range pricing. We will be back!

A nice pub with a good selection on offer to eat. Friendly atmosphere. Busy even at 5 o’clock. If it’s warm enough, there’s a terrace upstairs that overlooks the loch.

I went here with my flatmate because we couldnt be bothered to cook and it was once again a spectacular evening. We have been here a few times before and every time the experience is top notch.

Very considering staff and great food

A bar to remember very well. The attention was wonderful. The food is very good. Highly recommended!

Popped in today for lunch, they were very busy, but the friendly host found us a nice table by the window after a short wait. Food was good, would have preferred my burger to have been cooked slightly longer, but that's just my personal preference. All staff friendly and helpful, and the pub is dog friendly, which although we sadly no longer have one, we always prefer dog friendly pubs!

Had a very tasty lunch. Staff super friendly and quick, even though the restaurant was full.

Great food and generous portions

Sadly, no photos were taken as we were stuffing our faces! Can recommend anything on the menu, in particular Ham & Haddie, mmm 😋 Twice we were welcomed at table 18 by the Hostess with the Mostess, wonderful atmosphere and great service! Thank you 🙏

We stopped by for lunch and were met with a very warm welcome by the lovely staff. We were seated in a separate, quiet booth, which we thought was very considerate, unfortunately it got a little cold in there after a while. For starters we ordered the local mussels which were absolutely delicious with the chowder they came in! Then we had the salmon fillet with creamy haggis mash and asparagus and a buttermilk battered chicken burger. The salmon dish was great, very well seasoned and the combination of the mash with the haggis was delightful. However, the burger lacked in seasoning and the fries that came with it weren’t crispy (though I feel like that’s a general phenomenon in the UK and Scotland). Therefore I recommend choosing something off the menu that is specific to the region (which I foolishly did not do). All in all a very pleasant visit! Thank you. :)

Ham and haddie outstanding 👏 Fish and chips excellent Merry dancer beer bloody lovely. Tried 4 pub/restaurants before (glencoe inn (waited 25 mins not even a drink offered) ( Ballachulish hotel, no one came to see us) onich hotel, closed for lunch and cannog restaurant moved location)) Ben Nevis pub definitely worth your visit, very busy but it’s a good sign. Definitely would recommend.

Amazing gluten free fish and chips!!

Nice pub, great service and good food! Smoking permitted on the deck, not so good 😞. It was the most beautiful day, so sitting outside was our first choice, but the smoke was terrible! Too many smokers in Scotland 🧐

Restaurant with a mountain atmosphere with very good food. We tried the mussels that had a spectacular sauce, the steak pie and the huggies with a kind of nachos that were delicious. 100% recommended The only downside is that they don't reserve and it's very full. So they take you to the whiskey bar to have a drink, it was a 25 minute wait.

We went to the restaurant for dinner, they didn't have room and we only had to wait 15-20 minutes, but in their pub with a good pint. The atmosphere is very good, like an authentic pub. Dinner was served super quickly and was very delicious. The staff very nice and friendly.

Wonderful service and food...and a stunning view from the window!

The food was absolutely fantastic. I will be back when in the area again. I will definitely call again also a lovely view

Called in for a lunch time pint with a couple of friends while touring (I didn't drive) Nice outdoor area with views to the loch, relaxing. Just a pint but arguably the best of the tour

Great pub, lovely food, top view and 10/10 service. A must on a weekend in Fort Williams.

Great restaurant in the center of Fort William! The service is impeccable and the establishment is clean. Special mention for the soup, very comforting. We just find it a little expensive for the service.

Long waiting time. Our queue time is 55min for a 3ppl table on a not busy weekday at around 6pm. The food took another 45 minutes to arrive after ordering. Funny enough everyone around is staring at our food when it arrived, probably they have also waited for long. Low quality food. We were further disappointed by the food served. The manager told us that an unseasoned steak is a BRITISH STANDARD. The seafood platter tastes basically a combination of ready meals you can find at Lidl (this is not a unique finding as you can also see in other reviews for this restaurant). Their fried Brie was not melted inside so it was probably just taken out from freezer. The bread served with lentil soup might come from a cold bloomer. I doubt if the food served here is produced locally, although certainly was processed locally in their kitchen. The service is also bad and of course we refused to include any service charge: it is very rude and unprofessional to throw your customers receipt on the ground. Surprisingly, the manager, after hearing our feedback, recommended us a different restaurant ‘Sonas’ in the town. And said ‘you get what you pay for here’. We have tried a different pub in the town and that was definitely better. The only good part is the atmosphere, very nice view through the window and from seats outside, but they could have done a much better job at this popular tourist attraction.

It’s a nice old pub and was an excellent place to have a toast at the end of the Highland Way. We tried the deck but it was not super hospitable. We tried a window table upstairs but there was a bunch of yellow-jackets (bees) swarming at the window and table. We ended up back downstairs. It was friendly and open to us with our rucksacks. Sadly, food was not available as we were quite hungry, but the options looked good and we arrived at 4pm.

Good restaurant to eat in Fort William,

Superb service the lady acting as Maitre D' deserves a pay rise, doing her job under pressure, with a smile and good humour.

Very tasty, great dishes, freshly prepared, healthy, regional and seasonal ingredients, friendly service - highly recommended. If we stayed longer, we would come back

Typical, well decorated Scottish pub in the town of Fort William. Good choice of beer and ciders. As for the cuisine, we chose the “famous” fish & chips, it was good, but certainly not the best in Scotland. On the other hand, the cheese cake of the day is worth the detour! 😋 A little extra for the service, we had just one dessert for two, and they brought back 2 spoons because “we never know” 😏

Great experience having dinner at Ben Nevis Bar. I enjoyed a generous & delicious meal alongside a nice cocktail!

Food is delicious The bar is right next door. If you have to wait, you can wait there and the waiter will pick you up. Fast service and everyone was nice

Fussy about drinkers in restaurant area.

The restaurant is very nice and the portions are generous. We had a fantastic lunch, sampling delicious Scottish fish and chips. Suitable for celiacs.

A local pub Traditional atmosphere

Outstanding cuisine and local musicians. The hosts were extremely nice. Adequate beer selection. Only recommended!

Firstly Lesley, front of house was amazing! They were extremely busy yet she handled it with extreme professionalism! About a 30/50 min wait depending on the time you arrive and size of party. We as a family had stayed in Fort William for 5 evenings, this was our favourite place. Service excellent (from Victoria). Food amazing! A proper pie…….not a flimsy puff pastry top in a pie dish. Venison lasagna sooooo tasty. Oh I forgot about the Brie starter, in my opinion better with raspberry jam but onion chutney okay. My only complaint and not in a bad way. Would definitely revisit.

Very nice service and delicious food. Many vegetarian/vegan dishes. Waiters totally lovely and helpful! You feel totally welcome! It feels exactly like our imagination of scotish hospitality ❤️

We only went to the pub as the restaurant was unfortunately full. The pub is very nice, large selection of drinks and good or normal prices. Pleasant audience

Very well received, the dishes are delicious especially the fish with the risotto. The decoration is great, great atmosphere. Dogs and children can come. I recommend.

For French speakers. Very good fish, great atmosphere, very good welcome and allowed for children and dogs

Nice location for lunch, we had a delicious meal here, dog was welcome 👍

Lunch with the family. Really friendly team and good atmosphere. Food also good pub grub and tasty.

Nous recommandons vivement l établissement. Nous étions 2 adultes et 2 enfants en recherche. Nous nous sommes présentés à l accueil sans réservation et avons été reçus au top du top. Nous avons été invités à patienter au coin pub que la table se libère. Super ambiance. Nous avons peu attendu. Nourriture excellente serveur super sympa. Vraiment a recommander +++++ 5*. Merci encore.

Cozy Scottish pub with delicious food. Very relaxed service and atmosphere even though it was packed.

We were put in a booth with our kids, it was secluded and cold, didn't feel like sitting in a restaurant - are kids not welcome here? The food quality was rather below average. All in all, sitting in the booth felt like being at a cold train station.

Very average cheese burger with an infamous steak + frozen fries. Go your way if you want to eat a good burger. Otherwise the service is fast.

Popped in for a drink and food in the evening as we were staying in a hotel nearby. Although busy - as it’s probably the best place to eat in town, got served quite quickly. Staff were amazingly chatty and friendly and felt very welcoming. As it’s so busy in the evening and only do walkins - prepare to have to have a drink in the bar and wait for a table BUT lots of really nice beers on tap and the time went in no time. Food was very nice and nicely prepared and has some new menu items which cater for everyone’s taste.

The food was very good. We waited a little, but they were very attentive and friendly.

Super friendly staff, food came really quick. Honestly the highlight of my holiday, Food was amazing!!!

Dropped in for quick drink. Service, selection was fine.

Good place, it was very rich in iodine

Purtroppo non vengono accettate prenotazioni. Inevitabilmente per avere un tavolo devi attendere approx 40 - 60 minuti al banco bar dove puoi bere. Il cibo è ordinario. La mancia è pre-inserita nel conto (10%). Non mi farei di nuovo tutta questa fila .

Nice and atmospheric with a view of a loch

Food and service were satisfactory. Tap beer did not taste fresh. The outdoor seating had a nice view but it’s noisy with traffic passing.

Despite being busy, they still found us a table. Lots of kids (school holidays) so more like a Wetherspoons. Food bland, but reasonably priced.

After waiting 30 minutes to sit at my table: and this is reasonable. They tell us that our order will arrive not before half an hour: for all the people that they were serving is understandable. But to see the tables around me that arrived half an hour after us get served: it drives me mad! Result: I got cross with the two mangers and they brought what I ordered COOLED! I them got cross again and what I ordered as main course was terrible!!! So disappointing and not near the expectation I was hoping for!!!! The worse experience I have ever had

No complaints, food was great and staff friendly. You might want to expect a wait, but their bar space is large enough to accommodate a lot of people waiting.

I work in hospitality so I sympathise with waiters, bartenders and chefs and I understand that it’s a difficult job, hence why I never leave bad reviews or complain but on this occasion I left quite unhappy. We were sat quickly which was good and given our menus and time to browse, when we ordered our waitress had to disappear a few times during our order because she didn’t actually know what alc free cider, or cask ale was available and when my partner asked what the ale was like she just said she didn’t know, which is fine but would have been good if she asked someone but overall not a big deal. I ordered a starter; salmon pate, which arrived in 10 minutes (this is a good thing, I know Pates are quick to make to order we serve them at my work) and the bread it was served with was stale and lacked any taste at all, it ruined the pate for me and I couldn’t eat it. About 5 minutes after my starter plate was cleared our drinks arrived, after visibly sitting on the bar for a while being ignored by everyone. Our mains took a while to come but this is usual in hospitality when lunch picks up the kitchen gets busy and I don’t mind a wait at all. However, when our fish and chips came the chips were cold and half of them were wet from the peas not being drained properly. We decided not to order our desserts because we’d been there a long time already and didn’t want to wait much longer so we asked for the bill. They don’t give you any time to look at the bill before putting the card machine in your face and saying “tap here”. It was only after we paid we saw the 10% “discretionary” service charge on the bill. Something which I feel is only on there because they must not get a lot of tips otherwise… saving grace to this meal was the lady with short hair who brought our food out she was very sweet. I hope that the quality of food and service is improved in future, but as of now I won’t be coming back. Good luck Ben Nevis Bar.

They make you pay as soon as you order the food, they leave you waiting for about an hour before serving the food and they do not respect the order of orders at the table while watching customers leave who have arrived later. Not recommended.

Great location and really busy, so make sure you book early. Now get this…ham, Smoked Hake, Mash, and cheese sauce. Sounds wild but is delicious. Seafood chowder is average, and seafood platter needs work. Chips don’t belong, neither do bread rolls. But all in all a grand spot.

It’s a very nice place, the service is very attentive and friendly. There was a wait before we were seated so we went to the bar and they made sure to come and get us. The food was good , not excellent or creative in any way. The steak was fine, with fries, onion rings and something else which was fired and I didn’t recognize. The chicken was good. Prices are reasonable.

Excellent restaurant, super tasty dishes, excellent service, normal price level, Ham and Haddy is super tasty, also salmon with haggismesh and the fish soup We ate here 5 years ago. Service and quality remain great. Will definitely eat here again next time we visit Fort William. Keep it up

Well trained and sufficiant staff. Very good food and cosy atmosphere. A good balance of everything. The suggested 10% service charge though would not be necessary.

There was a staff who was quite welcoming at the beginning and helped us to be seated. However, we waited for more than 10 minutes in order to ask a staff to take order for us. We saw several staff members and gave them a signal that we would like to order our food but they just ignored us and acted like we were invisible to them. What a shame! One of the lady with red hair had really rude manner and I thought she was racist and thought we couldn't understand English. I will not recommend this restaurant to anyone as it will ruin your trip.

Very busy but once you get a seat hard to beat in Fort William

Nice food. Cozy pub in the middle of Fort William. Dog friendly.

Popped in with a friend for something different.. had the chicken and ham pie…. Which was inedible.. no sauce, brown chicken meat not a bit of ham. I’m not one to refuse food, especially as a treat for lunch. But I had to. Friend had the burger.. which was basic at best.. with the customary frozen chips.

Please note, the 10% included in the price for the tip, and 10% is added to the ticket. 10% reduction just by asking the question why. In short, it smells like a scam!!! For the rest, it's OK nothing more.

For the low average quality of Scottish cuisine (forgive me) at least the dishes here are well prepared, especially the fish, all fresh. We recommend the varied fish plate where you can try herring, salmon in different forms, crab, mackerel...

Absolutely nice staff - you can eat here with 2 or more people without the cook or staff getting burned out. We recommend

Excellent food and atmosphere, kindness waiters.

Excellent food, fast service and maximum availability to serve us even though the kitchen was closing. Thank you

Cozy cafe. Super fast operation. Very busy, especially lunchtime

Beautiful The salmon especially was very delicious

We only took a short beer break and frankly the setting and atmosphere was nice.

Very disappointed, staff were good but the food was terrible. My children's burger was pink and undercooked, it was sent back and took a little while to come back by the time everyone was nearly finished their meal. My husbands meal was missing the sole which was the main part, after telling them it was brought through a few minutes later. I ordered the homemade chicken curry which was ok apart from having a bone in it and the rice and nan was obviously out a packet. We was offered drinks free of charge. For nearly £80 it was very disappointing.

Excellent service. Very friendly, managed to find us a table on a very busy Sunday evening. Our meal was delicious, we went for the pies and the kids really enjoyed their meals (burger & mac and cheese). Good selection of beers and ales. We would definitely recommend and visit again.

After more than an hour of waiting, they didn't bring us the food and we had to leave without lunch. We have been asking for it and always a different excuse and the people around us were being served their respective dishes. If you go with limited time, avoid this place. A real shame.

Understandably had to pay before the food due to dine and dashers. Took the order at 12:48, didn’t get the food until almost 13:40 - An hour for a salmon fillet and steak pie. Portion sizes weren’t all that great though expected at a more high-end looking restaurant. £50 for 2 drinks and 2 meals, not bad. The mashed potato was stale and cold; the steak pastry was the odd inbetween of soft and crispy, textural preference however. The cutlery was absolutely filthy that we were provided and I’m not talking about a couple specks, there was still bits of food and thick sauce crusted on the edge. Nobody asked if food was ok and service was just “order, pay” and never talk to them again. Subpar service and the food was Ok but cold, also 97% water and 3% gravy. - Also the toilets absolutely reeked, worse than your local nightclub Good view, that’s about it. EDIT:: What I assume is the manager has just came out after we calmly explained the wait time was a lot and we watched all the other tables that came well after us get there food first, they offered a refund which adds more to their service; this review is subjective and I won’t hide what happened as it helps the business not as a negative but as a positive aspect. Taking accountability within business is key and I’m super glad they were able to, we did not directly request a refund and just stated that we weren’t too happy with the wait time as it was also my partners birthday a little bit of a let down.

Very friendly pub with outside seating

Passable dish. Forced to pay for table service when it was not at all satisfactory. Very very touristy restaurant so obviously no effort. I don't recommend.

We were shown to a table very quickly by the efficient manager. The table was clean, and we were given our menus quite quickly. The menus were varied. We wanted something light for lunch and ordered two tuna mayo panninis with a side order of chips to share. We we ordered drinks first and did have to wait a little while for them but they were very busy as it was a sunny day and the veranda outside was full as well as the interior. We waited 40 minutes for our order and it appeared that people who had ordered bigger main courses were getting theirs first. When our meal arrived, the panninis weren't quite hot enough, and the bread itself wasn't an authentic pannini, more like a prebaked spongey sub roll. However, the filling was generous as was the side salad and the chips. The menu was very reasonably priced so we thought as a whole our meals were good value for money. We were half way through our second drinks when the manager just presented us with the bill which we took as a clear indication that they wanted us to leave even though the lunch time rush had ended and he had not factored in the fact that we had waited 40 minutes for our food. He had also presumed that we did not want a dessert or coffee. The manager did point out that the service charge was optional but we always pay this anyway. It took quite a long time to be able to pay our bill. Having said this, it's probably one of the better places to eat in town. It had quite a nice atmosphere inside too.

Perfect place for lunch with the locals

Decent food. Not too many vegetarian options were available when we went. Good location and ambience!

Fantastic place for food and drink

Everything we ordered was delicious! The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Great atmosphere, great service and the food was great! The Mussels were extremely good and the portion was perfect! The Spicy Corn Ribs are wonderful as well!

Great atmosphere and location but food not so mu h, would not return.

Beautiful setting. Great people

Pretty touristy and overpriced food for what you get, but quick and good service.

If you are passing through Fort William, I strongly advise you to stop here, the welcome is simply incredible and warm. If there is no place available when you arrive, you can wait patiently at the whiskey bar side and taste a little Scotland. I hope you have as much fun as I would have had

Very nice atmosphere. A really great welcome! The vegan burger that brought me here was very good. I recommend if you are passing through

Superb terrace, view of the loch and warming sun 😁 super pleasant for a little evening aperitif. The restaurant is very good, we enjoyed the ham and haddie served with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and a good cheddar sauce. It feels good to eat something other than fried foods! Come quickly !!!

We went there to have a few drinks on their terrace, which offers a lovely view of the Loch with the added bonus of welcome rays of sunshine. The servers and the owner are very friendly. The local stout and their aspall cider are drunk like whey. We randomly tried a few fish dishes and we enjoyed ourselves. All for a fair price. I recommend.

The fish and chips was excellent. We also had a Chicken dish from the mains section. The corn rib appetizer was also good, it has a kick of spice to it. We did have to wait about 25 min. For a table. However, the food was wonderful.

Sea food was exceptional, the best I ever had!!! We were lucky to get the table at the time!!! Thank you for your service!

Lovely views of the Loch. Very busy. Friendly staff.

We stopped in here for supper - place was packed. We opted to sit in the bar, and ended up with a great view. The staff were friendly and fast. We had the steak pie and fish n chips - a hot meal on a rainy day and very tasty to boot!

TL;DR: The best meal and atmosphere in Scotland, and we visited a lot of places! We were in Scotland for 9 days and this was our favorite meal! We were told an hour wait with the option to find a seat on the pub side while we waited. The wait was maybe half that time. The decor and atmosphere on both sides of the establishment were comfortable and authentic. Once seated in the restaurant, we were well served by the staff. I ordered the crispy fried sole and prawns. I come from the Cornhusker state in the US and the corn ribs that came with it were the best corn I’ve ever had. The venison lasagne my husband had was good too, but I was blown away with my choice. After dinner we enjoyed a drink on the patio with lovely views and music from a live band inside. I’ll return there anytime I can!

Very nice and stylish bar with restaurant. It has an outdoor terrace where you can enjoy a wonderful view. The food tastes very good and the service staff is very friendly. We would love to come back next time we visit Fort William!

Abundant dishes, welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, try the steak pie and mussels. Live music