Ben Nevis Inn in Highland

Ondanks dat het redelijk druk was, had men toch een plekje voor 2. Het is een pub/restaurant, straalt gezelligheid uit. Personeel was erg vriendelijk. We hebben hier een heerlijk hoofdgerecht (herten biefstuk) en dessert besteld.

Excellent little find, superb food and service with magnificent views. Well worth a visit! Staff friendly and helpful, we had a mixture of mains and everyone was delighted with it!

Nous avions réservé (recommandé) donc aucune attente. Très bon accueil et staff très sympa. Très bonne carte avec un peu d’attente mais c’était très bon et très bien servi. Les venaison sausages sont démentes, le cajun chicken aussi et on a eu droit à une tarte chocolat blanc framboise incroyable en dessert. Et cerise sur le gâteau, c’était jeudi soir donc live music! On a adoré.

Warm tasty food, nice gin and fun atmosphere. Perfect after a long cold walk! Recommend the Cullen Skink and the mini egg cake was to die for. Booking recommended as it is very popular!

The Ben Nevis Inn was a great experience for us! After a long day of hiking, we decided to give the restaurant a go. We hadn’t booked a table, but the lovely staff were able to fit us in regardless. We did have to order from a limited menu (due to not having pre-booked) but the food was divine & worth every mouthful!

We stopped in here having been on a few local hikes. Great food, superb views of Nevis and the other peaks from the table and Cairngorm ale on draft. A brilliant find and would recommend for somewhere to eat, drink and relax.

We had a perfect 2-day stay at the Ben Nevis Inn, surrounded by sheep and lambs. The beds are comfortable, rooms clean and beautiful, the bathroom is large and when you step outside, you really feel like you're in a fairytale. The pub is also wonderful, with awesome local food and drinks. One of the highlights of our 2-week trip. Highly recommended!

What a find at the base of Ben nevis. Really good food. It's possibly a tad expensive, but the location warrants it.

We were deciding where to eat after our attempt to conquer* Ben Nevis and had spotted the Ben Nevis Inn on our way up. We were all thinking that they would 'just' serve standard Pub Grub, but what we were served was far more than that. The children chicken nuggets looked and tasted like gourmet like chicken nuggets, made from chicken breast. I had set my eyes on the Chicken & Haggis Rumbledethumps which was just amazing, cooked and presented to perfection. My wife had the fish and chips, which was a big piece of cod wrapped in a golden jacket of crispy batter, the desserts (brownies and tablet cheesecake) were just as great as the main courses. 10/10 would 'attempt-to-climb-Ben-Nevis-only-to-make-it-to-300-meters-and-have-lunch-at-the-Ben-Nevis-Inn' again. Service was great too. Definitely recommend by myself and my family. *We didn't make it to the top.

Had one of the best meals of my life- the haggis and chicken!

I only went in to eat after climbing the Ben. The food and service was excellent.

We booked a table in advance at the restaurant at Ben Nevis Inn. Because we were a little early, we walked around the area and had a drink on the terrace outside. Here you have a beautiful view! When it was time to eat we took our drinks inside. You can also enjoy the beautiful view through the large window in the restaurant. The service was good and the food was tasty, but not very special. All in all a nice and good restaurant!

Stopped by after Ben Nevis. Was a great place with a good selection of both food and drinks.

Absolutely fantastic, mountain pub. Clean, friendly, authentic. The location is 2nd to none for hikers. Plenty of free parking, for a pint on the way down from Ben Nevis. The food was excellent, the waitress went above and beyond, and made excellent recommendations with the food. Spinach and falafel burger 10/10 Will be back again, thanks 😊

Perfect place for a post hike pint or a good meal. Beautiful building and location too. Didn't eat there but it looked great

I adore this place. Views, food staff atmosphere, all of it is great. If you pass this place up it is your loss.

Great location in a 200 yr old converted cow barn at the foot of Ben Nevis. Great food, great menu, lots of locally sourced produce. Highly recommend the chicken & haggis thumbledumps! Beautiful 😍 washed gown with Joker IPA.

Absolutely amazing! The best venison I have ever had. My husband got the fish and chips which was equally as amazing. Off the beaten path but super worth it!

Hands down best food I've eaten in a pub/inn in my life, had the chicken with haggis and was just awesome also meat selection starter and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Don't pass this place by. Oh and majority of food was Gluten free so big bonus points

Great stay & location, delicious food, friendly and helpful staff

Parfait pour un repas en famille très bons produits on recommande. A la sortie belle ballade avec une vue magnifique entoure de moutons qui se promènent...

Rushed in to escape the rain and what a gem we found! Warm and friendly atmosphere, wonderful staff and good home cooked food ! The views from the terrace are said to be something special, so will return !

Plat copieux et de qualité dans un lieux très agréable. Restaurant trouvé par hasard avec les avis du site. Je recommande cet établissement !

The end is in sight, and the end leads to this beauty! Cheers :)

Just had a birthday dinner with my partner and her daughter tonight. Asked if the staff (Tom) over the phone could they bring a birthday cake I bought as a surprise to the table. No problem I got told. Went through the whole meal paid the bill and said I better take the cake you NEVER brought to the table only to be told I didn't know when to take it over. Any time would have been appropriate. Raging does not even cover how I feel about being let down like that. A major birthday like that comes just once. Thanks Ben Nevis inn.

A lovely place to stop and view surrounded area Staff wonderful and knowledgeable

The venue: No frills but super-cosy and inviting. Benches run the length of the main building, log burner in the corner and some cute fairy lights. The food: I defy you to find a better neeps and tatties. Between us and our two friends, we've collectively been here four times now (it's hundreds of miles from home, we don't take the journey lightly!) and we've never been disappointed. I can't bring myself to deviate from the rumbledethumps but my husband had the venison burger and it was off-the-charts good. The service: Charming and genuine, and as consistent as the food.

Great place to stay. Food is really nice the pub is nice and cosy.

Very pleasant and quiet place. Rooms with beautiful view. Rooms small but sufficient for one night. Problem with hot water in the shower in the morning. Suggestion - a hair dryer in the room would be a huge plus. Restaurant sensational. Portions huge and delicious. You can get to know traditional Scottish cuisine. Service nice and helpful.

Great for a night with friends. Every inch is used. Very well laid out, very clean and modern.

We were pleasantly surprised by this place. We weren’t sure when we were booking it but we still thought need to give it a go. And what an amazing atmosphere and delicious food! For the first time ever I tried Cullen skink and it was so good I had to make it at home myself. We really enjoyed it.

Just had a coffee after completing the wee hill, staff were pleasant and coffee was well earned. Very comfortable and warm. Will be visiting again.

Lovely little pub at the foot of Ben Nevis

We ate at the Ben Nevis Inn between Christmas and New Year and enjoyed an absolutely delicious meal of slow cooked ham hough. We'd no room for desserts unfortunately! A really lovely building with such a great atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff and good food. What's not to like?! We will definitely be back!

I ate at the restaurant. Food, beer, and service were good.

Each accommodation is pleasant and sufficiently large. Location close to hiking departures. Plan to book, the restaurant is also very good by the way.

We just visited the restaurant for dinner.The food was really tasteful and the staff was super friendly.

The front stuff very welcome, the waiters well know what they doing and very plesent. The food can't recommended enough. Was delicious and portion are huge 😋. Definitely getting back here again !!!

The best thing is this place surrounded by sheep! So, your first morning view once you open the room will be an innocent sheep chewing grass while staring at you. Yess, and you are still half awake, can be a good staring contest. There's no stove in the room, quite a small portion of cutlery and in a bunkbed style. The reception is in the restaurant, in a separate building and will be closed before midnight. No grocery store nearby, Behind the room was Ben Nevis, magnificent to see in every part of the day, unless super thick fog started to appear.

Rally nice pub with great food, classy pub atmosphere and awesome service, staff explained the local food to us. The mussels were yummy and all reasonably priced. If after a traditional pub with a log fire, go here.

Popped in for a bite to eat and a coffee after a good hike and the food.... Unbelievably delicious. The service was something this business can be proud of. The facilities are prestine. Well done and thank you.

Surrounded by sheep and stunning views everywhere you look. Clean and very pleasant rooms. It has a separate room for drying clothes and shoes, which is great!

We went to get some lunch after we finished climbing Ben Nevis! Fantastic foods and such a comfortable place to relax and take in the warmth of fire wood! I had an entree haggis and venison burger main which was a super delicious and generous portion. Clean bathroom and helpful staff. We traveled from overseas and couldn't call the taxi on our mobile but the staff helped call one for us to get back to the train station. Definitely recommend for food and drinks if you are in the area!

Awsome food, good atmosphere and helpfull staff. Highly recommended

Staff are really welcoming as soon as you walk in, the place has a lovely atmosphere and the it’s really nice having all the old mountaineering equipment and nods to the local area on display. Food is great, gluten free options are also no problem, coffee is good too. There are lots of negative comments about dogs here. Bit if you’re like me and don’t like dogs, hate having other folks wet dogs next to you while you eat and also think they are unhygienic in eating areas then this is the place to go. I think people forget not everyone likes or needs to accept dogs!

Lovely meal, nice staff and decent prices. Best pub in Fort William. Recommended

Excellent food and excellent service. Worth booking in advance. An excellent menu and local ales and whiskies to accompany. A 'must go place' for walkers/mountaineers and anyone visiting fort William or glen Nevis.

Very good hostel if you want to attempt the ascent of Ben Nevis! Warm atmosphere and the beers are local and good.

We had luch, it was really good food and a great place after a long and chilly walk at the Ben Nevis trail.

What an amazing place, the atmosphere was fantastic, the staff were friendly and helpful. But the food!!!! I think I had the best meal I have ever tried. !!! Had chicken and haggis with a whisky sauce and everything was perfect.

It was the perfect place to stay for us on our way to Skye. Beautiful surroundings, children loved the bunk beds... We will climb Ben Nevis next time. The restaurant is unmissable: very authentic atmosphere, the food is fantastic !!!!

We popped into this place just on the off chance it's off the beaten track but we'll worth a visit we was welcomed in an had a lovely evening with drinks and food as the fire 🔥 was burning keeping us warm and dry would definitely go back

The whole experience was absolutely amazing, the atmosphere, the cosy interior with a real fire , waitress service was helpful and friendly and the food wow the food was 1st class , compliments to the chef , my husband had the Cullen Skink which he said was delicious, then he had Cajun chicken again he really enjoyed, l had the chicken and haggis Rumbledethumps , my word gorgeous, hope they never change the menu , because when we call in again when we travel to Scotland, it would be same again please

They are between Ben Nevis and the car park so it would be rude not to stop. Gave me free reign of their special tap water tap before I started on the beer. 3 pints of beer was just enough to remove the rough edges of the memory of the walk to the top and leave you with just the good memories.

Very interesting place . Remote and in the middle of nature. Used to be a farmhouse I believe. Remind me if youth accommodation. Liked it there . Very special

My experience with the staff has been amazing which I would like to share. It was my first experience with climbing Ben Nevis with a group. I found the experience challenging due to weather conditions and after coming down I lost my iphone just outside the inn whilst looking for my coach. I couldn’t find it then and left leaving my details at the inn. After a few days I got a call from the inn staff who said it was handed in and they offered to send it across to me free of charge (Royal Mail collection from there wasn’t possible at the time). I was very touched by the kindness shown by the staff, thank you.

Nice bar/eatery at the foot of Ben Nevis a couple of mile outside of fort William. It’s literally at the start of one of the walks up to the summit. A few ales on from local cairngorm brewery including a ruby one (wildcat) a citrusy hoppy ale (tradewind) and a stout (black gold) I tried all the ale and enjoyed my first time on them. I visited on a Friday evening and it was busy with walkers. All tables booked for food so if you want to eat you’d best ring ahead. You can sit on sofas upstairs or stand at the (small) bar or outside just to drink. It does clear out later and space becomes available. Large enough carpark but there is parking nearby for a stop over with no restriction or cost. Also does bunkhouse accommodation. Recommended 🍻 🏔️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great food, great people, great atmosphere, great location. Couldn't fault a thing, don't change anything.

Perfect place for lunch or dinner! The atmosphere is perfectly Scottish! The view from our table, so wonderful! Service was great! Make sure to hike a least a little way behind the restaurant for some gorgeous views!

We were here for lunch on 13 Sep. The setting was beautiful, the restaurant was warm and cosy,the staff were very accommodating.Food was amazing and the price was good. Had a great lunch.

Stunning location ,, food was beyond delicious. Will definitely require a re visit when the weather is better to see more !!

Wonderful location at the feet of the Ben Nevis; we had one of the beat meals here in our Scotland vacation. Loved the inn and the people. Great caring staff and wonderful meals. This is a must.

It's a hidden gem at the bottom of that wee hill!!!! It's not a big menu but very varied. Service was fantastic & staff are lovely. It's a friendly relaxed atmosphere. The food was delicious, great size portions & value for money

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Ben Nevis Inn after completing tge West Highland Way. Fabulous food, fairly priced friendly efficient staff and a great atmosphere.

So after a long hard slog up and down Ben Nevis we stopped off for a pint. But then thought let's see if they have space for food. Well I am so pleased they did. Portion sizes where proper, and the food and service top quality. Just what you need after a long climb!

Great place to arrive after a beautiful walk and enjoy the view and a lovely cold beer 🍺

A great spot if not blowing a gale and raining! Better weather would give a better experience. We booked because on a Tuesday there is live music. We were staying in Fort William so not a huge drive but a dark winding road to navigate, we thought it would be worth it. The food was okay….. I had fish and chips. In my humble opinion the fish could have survived another 3/4 mins. Perfect for some but not cooked enough for me, slimy and uncooked batter. My husband had the venison sausages, nice but a bit tough although I guess they are? The live music didn’t happen…..to be fair apparently the first time in 15 years so I guess our bad luck. Nice place overall and as in everywhere in this area fantastic friendly staff!

This place is EXCEPTIONAL! The bunk room for 4 was brilliant. Much nicer than YHAs we have stayed in previously. Fantastic views from the front door. The food is the pub was phenomenal. No idea how they produce such amazing food in the tiniest kitchen, but it was fantastic. Could not recommend staying or eating here more! Thank you! 🤩

Ok we did the tourist walk; up and over to the first ridge then back to the pub. Great addition to the experience. Lovely ambience. Met a Mum and Dad waiting for their kids, 41 and 39, to come on down the mountain. Special.

Other then the stunning views I'm not sure why people rate this place so highly. The staff were friendly but the menu is limited and average at best. Go for a drink and absorb the surrounding beauty but eat elsewhere

Very good food, top service and fair prices! Clearly recommended.

The cabins are new and spacious with a big bathroom. The only downside are the beds: uncomfortable and so damn noisy! Location is perfect, we were even lucky enough to see the northern lights. The restaurant is top with very good food.

We called in here a couple of times during our stay in Fort William. The Inn is ideally located to the foot of Ben Nevis and comfortably accommodates walkers and outdoor types. We had lunch and dinner, there is good variety to choose from the menu and they accommodate vegan and gluten free options, all clearly labelled (this is a big plus for coeliacs). Food quality and service was very good.

Good hiding spot for the never ending rain. Food is really good, but a bit expensive.

Beautiful inn at the foot of Ben Nevis. Despite what Google maps says, it's a 2 minute walk from the Visitor Centre.

Beautiful place to share a delicious burger after a walk on the sides of Ben Nevis

Beautiful meal in an amazing setting. Efficient, friendly and helpful. Top place.

Best place for someone who is planning to trek Ben Nevis.

Great Place Offering Shelter and Good Ale.....Make sure to book a table for food before you go....very busy inn at the base of ben nevis. Food is a bit pricey as well as drinks but expected because of location.

Delicious and very good quality food. With the best views in the region.

Perfect accommodation for hiking Ben Nevis,breathtaking views,The path starts literally on the doorstep,nice little car park, friendly staff, What more could you ask for.

Very tasty restaurant with pleasant prices. Perfect for lunch after the hiking tour. Great ambience.

Drinking a good beer after Ben Nevis is a pleasure

A well deserved pint after tackling nevis.

Rooms do what they need to do, five of us bunked up for three peaks! The pub however is excellent, lovely vibe, good beer and good food. Please get rid of the sauce sachets, it just cheapens the whole thing!

We ate at the Ben Nevis Inn the day before going up to Ben Nevis, we had a great time! Very good and very pleasant staff!

Not what I was expecting! Booked only a few weeks before our trip when there were limited accommodation options. Not a place we would usually stay but glad we did. We didn't eat at the inn but it was very busy every evening. Rooms were a good size, basic but well decorated and with everything you need. Mattresses and pillows were comfy. Each bed has it's own usb point to charge your phone and a lamp. Good shower pressure too. In a great location for walking Ben Nevis and views. Only negative was the price- it was very expensive for what you get (but it was peak season). Would definitely recommend.

Stopped for a pint after climbing Ben Nevis. It tasted amazing. I even got to sit outside in some decent weather! Didn't stay for food as it was quite busy.

Perfect location and delicious food. The staff were friendly and check-in/check-out was smooth. Do book the restaurant ahead - it is well worth it.

Really great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great place to rest. The food is pretty good. Nothing's mind-blowing though. The fish and chips are decent.

Great food, the girls were nice, ...

This place is amazing. Always has been, always will. Sorry I’ve not left a review before but I will now: Best food. Great portion sizes. Fab hard working staff. To harsh reviewers: don’t be rude about the staff- they work so hard. It’s the restaurant at the foot of the Ben so it gets overwhelmingly busy so give them a break if at times they seemed a bit rushed off their feet; the amount of hikers they get on a daily basis who at times are bound to be grumpy with tiredness after a long day- sometimes stressed from variable weather conditions at the top of the Ben. The only negative reviews otherwise seem to be about the place not being dog friendly. I am as dog friendly as it gets, I am a huge dog lover BUT I completely understand their reasoning for not allowing them inside. They do not deserve such negative reviews for this reason. It’s so unfair. And also at the end of the day their decision. Get over it. To say it’s ridiculous because of the amount of dogs that go to the Ben etc why on earth have you not looked in to it before hand before bringing your dog?! You must be aware that you are going up the busiest route in the uk…. One of the biggest attractions. So you can’t honestly expect to just waltz on in without booking a table and checking the dog situation. Anyway, going back to my positive review of this wonderful restaurant- you never disappoint guys. Food so yum and such good ambience. Thank you!

Stopped in for lunch with family and yet again, not disappointed. You know, if the locals use a place, it's got to be good!

Big English who owns it was great 👍

The food was very delicious! Savory, just awesome!

Only popped in for a post Nevis pint. Nice beer & quick service.

Great good, location, staff and gin.

Mushroom soup to die for! Friendly, relaxed service. Stunning views, lovely food

We had dinner here the night before hiking Ben Nevis and the food was excellent. We had the chicken with haggis, the beef burger, the sticky toffee pudding, and the cranachan. Cooked to perfection and arrived quickly. Prompt, friendly service from the staff. Beautiful location. Highly recommend this place.