Boat Brae Bar & Restaurant in Fife

We've visited a few times now for both lunch and dinner and have really enjoyed the experience. The food is delicious, the restaurant itself is beautiful, the service has always been very good and the view is spectacular! The restaurant also has a little drinks terrace overlooking the river, which seems to be very popular in the summer. Will definitely be back!

Took my parents to celebrate their 66th Wedding Anniversary last night. Service was friendly but ineffective… a definite lack of staff training. Despite chasing, our Drinks finally arrived when we were all but finished our meal ! Totally unacceptable. Apparently the bar was busy and only one bar person on duty. So it seems that bar patrons were served while diners were put on the back burner. No one came to clear the plates or ask if we wanted desserts or more drinks, which we would have normally ordered. Food was tasty , although chips were overcooked. Sadly the poor service made for an overall disappointing experience.

Thursday night is Tapas night and cannot recommend enough. Great choices and everything tastes wonderful. Surprised it is not busier, we need to shout about it more 😀

Superb spot with the best views on a deck that is so close to the water, even warm on autumn evening under the shelter of the glass

Fantastic view as always.new tapas menu thursday. Food was delicious good choice,good atmosphere, service was great.honestly could not fault.price reasonable. Will be back.only thursday tapas night

This is our regular spot now for my family! Our family feels very welcomed and at ease even with two children under 5. The new management is doing fab with loads of new fun ideas and great service. We love the menu and the food, the curry is a favourite! So tasty! If you're looking for holiday vibes in fife, the decking and the cocktails fit perfectly ! If you're looking for a cosy traditional pub, the pub area covers this. And if you're looking for a nice meal with beautiful views and a touch of sophistication , the restaurant fits this too! What more do you need ! We will continue to support this local business and wish you luck !

As a family we would pop over the water to visit regularly. Since new ownership this was the first time and unfortunately probably the last. The staff although nice and friendly were inexperienced in my opinion,not their fault. Some training required. The place was dirty which was a big no no for me ! Food alright, pub grub, drinks very expensive! Such a shame as lovely location. New owner needs to step up in my opinion, sorry.

Boat Brae , before it was taken over , was one of the Best restaurants in Fife . The Menu was impressive with food to match . Sadly , our visit last week was extremely disappointing . Very limited and uninspired menu . Food was very average and we were the only diners upstairs . In the past , the restaurant would always be busy . Staff were pleasant but grossly undertrained . Such a shame with a fantastic venue like like . Won’t be returning .

Under new ownership, our visit today was sadly a very different experience to many happy meals in the past. There's a limited "pub grub" type menu, which would be fine if done well, but this was cooked badly and served with indifference. Waiting staff disappeared after clearing our mains and that was that. With such a stunning location this could be a real destination restaurant, but as it is, I'd have to say avoid.

New Owners for Boat Brae. Not the best start. Starter came along with the main course? Mains were ok but chips were frozen hollow things with no taste. Prices are cheaper but the menu choice is small just now. Maccy cheese was average. Burger was nice. Chicken pakoras were the starter but arrived with the mains. Owner and entourage were causing a rumpus at the end of the bar. A bit unprofessional we thought. Sorry.

This place is under new ownership, so I thought I would give it another chance .unfortunately the bar service is no better than it used to be , the Newport-on-Tay festival was taking place, so you would have thought they would employ more staff ,but no , they had two people serving who appeared to be working in slow motion. Great venue but let down by poor service .

A disappointing end to what should have been a lovely evening. They have a policy of 1.30 minutes for your meal and then expect you to vacate the table and go and sit in the noisy bar. We didn't have a starter only a main and dessert. We ordered coffee with 1/2 an hour to spare and we were asked to leave the table after 20 mts without receiving our coffee. We ended up downstairs in the overflow restaurant - no nice comfy chairs or relaxing atmosphere. Felt like we were being dismissed.

Great food, terrible service. We were told we had 90 minutes to vacate our table on arrival, and we responded light heartedly that it was up to them to complete the service in time. Main and dessert delivered ok, but coffee took 20+ minutes to arrive. By then our time limit had expired and we were shunted to a downstairs dark corner for coffee as the next guest would be arriving shortly. Great view from windows and food let down by a poor standard of service. They should not allocate 90 minutes if they can't deliver. It all smacks of squeezing as much money as possible from each table, to the detriment of good service.

Wow wow wow! That’s all I can say atm! Did a starter of bread and oil, the bread blew our minds!! Mains were steak and the fish! The steak was PERFECT for me and my husband waxed lyrical all the way through his fish! I’ve never seen him so animated!! Had a drink each .. the bill was quite a surprise, as in, cheaper than we had envisaged! We got a table at the window!! The ambience and service, was second to none! A shout out to Fraser the chef! This guy knows his stuff!!! Will certainly return, be aware!!!!

Just had a fabulous lunch today. Food was fantastic. Menu choice is a real crowd pleaser. Quality A1. Service: what can I say - Ash was great, very friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. She is an absolute credit to the restaurant. I would highly recommend this restaurant for the food the service and the amazing views.

The location and view alone are just perfect. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was lovely. I didn’t want to leave. We will definitely be back.

We were served well by attentive staff. We both had fish and chips which were delicious. No room for sweet unfortunately!! Had a table overlooking the silvery tay watching the swans flying in and out of estuary. Couldn't ask for more.

Had a very good lunch. Scallops unavailable, plenty other starters to choose from. Ox cheek was cooked to perfection, service was very good also. We have been many times before and look forward to the next time.

This is our second visit to The Boat Brae and I gave it 5 stars last time and I have no hesitation in doing so again. This has now become the ideal “watering hole” whilst out walking in that part of Fife, especially on a cold day and this fine eatery makes for a perfect “journeys end”. We sat, as before, at the window table adjacent to the kitchen. It’s always an education watching chefs at work! The young serving staff were attentive, friendly and engaging. Good thing - there was no rush!!! The carrot & coconut soup, which we all had, was fab, served piping hot with lovely fresh bread. We all had something different from the menu, mixing the mains with the sandwiches and chips of course. The only negative observation was that the macaroni cheese was perhaps a tad dry but it was still eaten without complaint. Everything else was excellent. Great chips. The food was hot, well presented and good portions. Only one (me) had a sweet and it is worthy of note the chocolate torte was yummy. All considered it very good value for money too. There will be no hesitation in returning the next time we venture to the north of Fife for a long walk.

We have had a few great evenings here. Wonderful food, great view, great atmosphere, lovely staff. Our kids love the macaroni cheese!

Completely surprised when we went into a village pub to find no draft mixers available? only option is the expensive bottles’ Okay it’s Hogmanay and everyone needs to cash in but really…then no house vodka by 9pm only the premium option at almost double the price 👎 you really need to sort out your attitude when questioned about this, you’re local residents are the ones who support you though out the year! After our experience we won’t be and reading other reviews neither will others! Ps preparation is key!!!!

We had an excellent lunch from the Festive Menu. The little Christmas box was a nice surprise! The staff were friendly and attentive even though it got very busy in the restaurant by the end. We have never been disappointed by Boat Brae. Looking forward to more visitis in 2024.

Started off well. Nice staff, lovely starter but main course was a bit disappointing; my husband had the fish and chips, the fish looked soggy to me and he left some chips which is not like him. His Cullen skink starter was superb. I had the duck pate which was very nice then the Caesar salad. It was so dry to start with that I thought they had forgotten to add the dressing however it was actually in the bottom of the dish. The chicken was supposed to be breast so I was surprised to find a bone in it. We sat for over 40 minutes with dirty plates whilst our waiter had his lunch behind us. We had to shout the waitress over to order dessert, which was very nice. Very average experience given the hype around this venue. We expected more. Prosecco was £9.70 per glass. Mmm. Not sure it was worth that. We won’t recommend and won’t be back. There are nicer places in Dundee and Wormit

Had a good meal here staff very friendly but no Christmas atmosphere no crackers or Christmas Dec's.shame as when you go out to restaurant Christmas week you expect it to be festive .

Lovely premises spotlessly clean with tasteful decoration. Comfy seats. Superb views across to Dundee, outside area must be popular in summer. Parking may be problem, part of one way system, we got the last available parking space outside the restaurant. Welcoming staff, smartly dressed, well trained and helpful, just the right blend of attentive without being intrusive. We are in our 70’s and no longer eat huge meals, mores the pity would have loved to try the Cullen Skink here. We both had fish and chips, fish very fresh, broke up as soon as you put a fork to it, translucent flesh, batter very light and tasty, chips best I have tasted for a long time, dry and proper chips not thin imitations. Tartar sauce very good too. We could not eat a sweet unfortunately we were too full but every plate we saw going past the table looked very good and plentiful. Chef seen to take a pride in presentation. Wine list good too, white Rioja was excellent, star of list was Meerlust, if I had a steak this is the wine to go for and good value. Coffee good too, not bitter with decent tablet Must return for Cullen skink and have a sweet rather than a main course.

Once again shocking service from Boat Brae, my daughter and boyfriend were in last night for a special and well needed break from Uni. ONLY 1 draft on tap which was Guinness!!!!! Let's be honest the menu is very limited but when my daughter arrived at the table half the dishes on the menu were NOT available, is this the service we really expect from such a lovely venue????? The food from previous owner and head chef, which if you scroll down far enough are still using as pictures to promote todays food service, & was exceptional. But now since the new head chef, menus owners and service i have only frequented the restaurant a couple of times as I have lost confidence and I live locally. I am wondering what everyone else is saying!?

Great place, amazing service and had a great time. Costumer service was amazing and food was good. Thanks

Food was okay but nothing special apart from the Fish and Chips,which weren’t great. Cullen Skink soup was good. Problem was the service which was very slow. We were seated for 15 minutes before we were approached for service. Then between courses it got no...

The standard of food has dropped. Visited twice in the last 3 weeks. A number of dishes were not available on a very limited menu. The food use to be outstanding but not any more. Such a pity as the venue, bar and staff are...

A lovely welcoming bar ( with log fire) and restaurant with great views over the Tay. The staff are delightful and the food beautifully presented and very good. An excellent lunch spot if you’re visiting Dundee.

We arrived for dinner at boat brae for a special family meal. From the minute we arrived the team were welcoming, friendly and went the extra mile to make this a meal to remember. The food was delicious and the views out of this world!...

I arranged a surprise birthday on Saturday in the Library at Boat Brae. The staff were so helpful in organising this with me and went out of their way to help. The food which was pre- ordered was delicious and the waiting staff worked so...

Delicious Sunday dinner with hubby tonight at Boat Brae! I had the Sunday roast which was pork ( cooked beautifully complete with scrumptious crackling) served with delicious pommes frite, tasty gravy, apple sauce, caramelised red onion and nice sprouts.For dessert I had the fruit crumble...fabulous!...

This is a restaurant overlooking the beautiful River Tay. It's setting is stunning. I have eaten here around 10 times. 8 of those times have been very disappointing. However I had lunch on Saturday past. Picanha steak. It was lovely as were the scallops we...

A lovely evening, the view from the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. The food was good but could have been better, a mix up with the croquettes on our lamb and were serviced the chorizo instead

We enjoyed fantastic food, great service and a wonderful view. We would recommend this to others, especially during sunset hours.

Great view, great food and great service We enjoyed fish and chips; delicious beer batter and tasty peas. Then shared a fruit crumble with ice cream. Perfect rainy Saturday lunch. What a treat.

The service, food, and drinks were all fine, but the menu is disappointing. The majority of the food leaving the kitchen, from my viewpoint, were fish and chips, closely followed by the burger. I hate to think if they were taken off the menu how...

Beautiful tasty food. Scallops, chestnut velours snd pea purée was superb. Very large scallops. Venison cooked really well. Lovely friendly service

There were 6 of us out for a family birthday meal ( 5 adults and my 4 year old grandson ) and and from start to finish we had a lovely dining experience. Service and food was excellent....the views from the full length picture windows...

The haddock and chips tasted so bad I had to send it back and the refund has yet to arrive in my wifes bank account. The replacement steak was tasty but overpriced for what it was. I hope that’s not the usual standard of fish...

NOTE!!! You should change that poor menu you offer nowadays! Huge difference from before the fire! Not enough choice aswell as stupid ott combinations as specials. 8 pm and the restaurant was more than half empty…on a Saturday night!!! You will severely regret changing menu...

Excellent - the views are outstanding, with food and service to match. The parsnip mousse (yes, it is a dessert!) was wonderful. Husband had the tarte tatin, which is supposed to be a sharing dessert, so I helped him out (good of me, I know)....

This restaurant was highly recommended by the hosts of the VRBO where we stayed while in Newport-on-Tay. The views were phenomenal, the food was excellent and the service was great. Be aware, if you visit in the summer during a heat wave, there is no...

This bar restaurant have a very nice view. The people inside are very friendly. The food was Good. I have spend two days in this area and i had dinner twice in this restaurant because i lived the overall ambiance. If i come back in...

Took our daughter here for a birthday lunch. From the outset the staff were brilliant, the food phenomenal and the choice of wines extensive. Attention to detail first class all set in a magnificent setting next to the Tay.

We have eaten here 3 times since moving to the area a few months ago, so this represents our experience as a whole, rather than one specific visit. Our first visit was without a booking, the others were having booked. Our welcome was equally warm...

Staff were awesome food and wine were lovely. Just popped in for a quick bite and haven’t been here for well over a year and the fire. The menu is small and the attention to customers from the staff is brilliant.

Really enjoyed our fish and chips as usual but I'd love to see a varied, price average menu - including a salad dish. Unfortunately, on the dessert menu there were three banana dishes! This really limited choice. Staff aware of my experience.

Arrived without a reservation but were met by very friendly girl (great hair!) behind the bar who went out of her way to get us a nice table and we enjoyed a great dinner while being looked after by really attentive and friendly staff member...

Lewis was brilliant we enjoyed the langoustines from the special menu. Amazing views and service. Thank you we will be back soon

There’s no where like this anywhere nearby, where you can sit on the riverside and enjoy a nice meal or a drink . Great food, spectacular views.

What a lovely setting but the food has gone down hill. 2 out of 3 mains were bland and very average. The special pork was good. Fish and chips...terrible tasteless dry chips and fish that just disintegrates before your eyes. Two decent beef patties with...

Sadly, we cannot share our view of food or drink (both of which we came for) as we were immediately cast off as „walk-ins“ (yes, it sounded like something the cat dragged in… ). While there was no table occupied at all (and only one...

Staff were welcoming. The chorizo croquettes were delicious. Three sharing dishes restricted individual choice to only 3 mains. Two linguine mains were poorly presented, horribly bland and not eaten - surprised to see them on the bill but thankfully they were removed and not paid...

Visited on a summer evening, started outside by the water with drinks and fabulous oysters, moved upstairs to the river-view restaurant for very tasty burgers. Good drinks, excellent food, superb service. Casual, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. A great evening.

Beautiful views , food was great and ver fast coming out For us just a bit let down by the service. Staff were nice enough but very slow to offer drinks and menus at start even though was three staff members around till just standing...

We visited Boat Brae for my partners birthday, what a beautiful restaurant overlooking the Tay. The staff were wonderful, the food was delicious and fresh and the service impeccable. Lovely relaxing dining experience, definitely recommended.

Husband and I had delicious lunch, food so fresh, truly tantalising flavours, beautifully presented. Staff happy at their work and we were well attended by the lovely Hannah. The bonus is the venue itself, by the river Tay with stunning view. We'll be back soon.

First visit to Boat Brae. Class place with outstanding views over the Tay. First class staff and fast, pleasant service. Good, varied menu. We’ll be back. Highly recommended.

Beautiful restaurant overlooking the Tay. Spectacular views. I've eaten here on a number of occasions . Only had 2 good meals out of 10. They must be doing something right as it was packed and a great buzz. 4 of us. 2 had fish and...

Absolutely 💯. The food was amazing- I had seafood platter, others had fish and chips or burger, then sweets - cheescake, sticky toffee pudding and rhubarb crumble all ridiculously tasty. Location and views perfect and service above and beyond. Lewis our server was a prime...

Lovely tasty lunch, friendly staff & brilliant drinks & cocktails from highly talented staff- Ash !! She couldn’t do enough even if it wasn’t on menu. Total credit to the boat brae !!

Went to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Excellent restaurant with lovely views and ambiance. The scallop starter was exquisite and the chateaubriand sharing platter fantastic. Wine was perfect and waiting staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Can’t wait to book again.

We went to this restaurant for the first time and were blown away by the lovely food, excellent service, superb view/atmosphere and reasonable pricing. We will definitely visit again, as soon as we are able.

Enjoyed a exceptional lunch with the family the choice was excellent served by very friendly professional staff The view over the River Tay from the tables are outstanding We always enjoy the food and service certainly five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I came last minute for a meal after a round of golf and was most impressed with everything! Terrific food that was fresh, tasty and well presented. The scallops starter was delicious and perfectly cooked. I had the haddock special which came with a delightful...

Service god - food bland Chateau for two - more like ropey steak for one sliced up to suit two. Veg small , one portion of chips, asked for more peppercorn sauce as it was small - charged for extra - short order cooking -...

We went here last night for our 56th wedding anniversary, we had the battered haddock and then the rhubarb crumble, the food was good and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Only trouble that I ate to much.

Fortunately we had the world class view of the River Tay to distract us from the lacklustre service and mediocre food. Such a disappointing experience since I promised by two visitors from Mexico that it was good food guaranteed. NOT the case. Nobody in charge...

Popped in for a few drinks as was staying nearby at The Newport Restaurant and Rooms. As soon as we walked in we were met with “we aren’t serving food at the moment”. We were just having drinks so wasn’t an issue for us. Service...

Four of us came for lunch on Saturday and really enjoyed the food and ambiance. Service was friendly and efficient and the menu has lots of choice. Great views; we will return again in the summer to try the outside terrace.

Relaxing, enjoyable lunch. A bit apprehensive given previous reviews. It was busy for a Wednesday so it must be doing something right! A beautiful sunny day, overlooking the river and delicious food. Crab toast superb, yummy ciabatta’s. Last reviewer mentioned food poisoning….well all I can...

I used to frequent this spot prior to the fire, and it was delicious the food. However it's unfortunately gone down hill, as I see many of the other reviews saying. Portion size is small, and prices are much higher. Unfortunately I also had food...

Called up to book and asked if I could request a window seat. Was told to arrive an hour later to guarantee this. Arrived early for a drink for all tables to available, waited an hour and was taken up for tables to still all...

Visited with friends for the first time tonight. WOW. Cannot recommend enough. Had a selection of starters that were so fresh and extremely tasty, as well as the Boat Brae doubler burgers, so big and juicy! Even though we could barely move from being so...

Asked for medium rare steak but was well done when served!! Didn't offer any money off the final bill. Service was ok but slow.

3 of us had lunch and a nice seat near the windows with a great view. As usual the staff were nice and the service good but unfortunately the standard of food is not as high as before the fire from which the restaurant has...

We booked lunch for a Mothers Day treat. We were given the Special Mothers Day menu, 2 courses £30, 3 courses £38 (also on this menu were a few other mains) My Daughter, who travelled through from Edinburgh, is dairy and gluten free. She was...

Food was amazing and well presented - the caramelised onion soup was to die for!! We made it just in time to get a perfect view of the sun setting over the river tay - so beautiful 😍 Staff were friendly and service was 10/10…...

Took my Grandson for Birthday lunch. Menu was varied but when he chose Venison loin with kale. Beetroot purée and mashed potatoes, he was informed that mash potatoes were not available.( I counted 5 chefs in the kitchen over lunch) He asked for the kale...

This is the second time we have had a family celebration meal here and it has been excellent on both occasions. As a vegan I couldn’t have been happier with the options available. So nice to have more than one meal to choose from. I...

I would highly recommend this place! A warm welcome and then we were seated upstairs in the restaurant. Friendly efficient staff. Food was outstanding. Balmoral chicken from the Burns menu was delicious! Fish and Chips was the best I’ve tasted. Fish wasn’t greasy in the...

Went in today for the first time since it reopened. We popped in with the dogs for lunchtime a beer and a ciabatta. Food and beer excellent. Service very pleasant and water for the dogs. A beautiful gastropub with a view.

Lunchtime was busy so we had a coffee downstairs before being taken up to a table and the stunning views across the Tay. Food (tapas plates) were melt-in-the-mouth delicious. What a gem of a place. Such friendly relaxed staff despite the busyness of the day....

My husband and I had a lovely meal this lunchtime and have enjoyed Boat Brae many times before. You really can't beat them for the amazing view, the friendly staff and the bangin food. So glad they are back after suffering fire damage last year....

The best fish and chips i had in the UK. Service is very friendly and atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. You must try it especially the outside space at sunset time

1st time visit after being highly recommended by family and friends. Unfortunately my experience was altogether disappointing. Started off slowly. Ordered drinks followed by food order. Their is a limited menu but quite happy for the 3 of us to all order the fish and...

Visited here when we were travelling up the country, stopped in and did not expect such excellence! Drinks and food were lovely, although slightly pricey but the service made up for it. Ben and Malachi were superb! The rest of the staff seemed very accommodating...

Fantastic place to visit. Staff very attentive and friendly. Food absolutely delicious.. scallops cooked to perfection and the best Fish and Chips I've had in a long time. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant and we will return.

Came across this restaurant by chance at lunchtime. After reviewing the menu we opted for the 3 course lunch special for £21,99. We were advised on entering that the restaurant upstairs was busy but we could eat in bar. As it was a nice day...

We had a table of 14 unfortunately this had to be split into two tables. Service is terrible for the price. I have been to much better places. Waitresses face was tripping her. Should be smart uniform not jeans. I asked for ice twice and...

Returned last Saturday for lunch. My friends had cullen skink which they both enjoyed. I had lamb which was deconstructed and tasteless. Even the jus was underseasoned. It was also unappealing visually. All beige. 2 of us had desert which again was underwhelming. I so...

I went with my partner to the boat brae with great expectations. This is my review. The waitress and staff were 1st class. The view was 10/10. The food,here we go. We had the seafood sharing platter. £29.99 it was good but over priced. For...

We had the most amazing experience eating in the Boat Brae this evening. I had emailed ahead to say we would be arriving with a disabled friend who was celebrating her 60th birthday , checking that the lift was working and there were no step...

Outstanding views, right on the water, and delicious food. Authentic Scottish food with excellent presentation. Worth a visit.

Came here with my family and had a wonderful time. Staff were fantastic and each dish that came to the table was beautiful.

Dined with a friend on Wednesday 13th April . Scallop starter which was tasty. Cod to follow also tasty. Plum tart to finish. Everything tickety boo. Returned on Saturday 16th with another friend. who had pork loin which she really enjoyed and I had a...

An excellent lunch at Boat Brae today. All meals were on time, hot and delicious too. Fish, steak, sea bass, ox cheek, crayfish. Good choices on the menus. The new market menu is great value at 3 courses for £22.00. Generous portions and great service...

Lovely views, staff and food but we left hungry after a 3 course meal, and we are all slim people! Come on Boat Brae, increase your portion sizes.