Borrodale Hotel in Eilean Siar

Wir waren im Urlaub zweimal dort, weil das Essen so hervorragend war. Besonders der Seafood Chowder hatte es uns angetan und der Service war sehr freundlich. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder !

Visited for an evening meal three times this week and had lovely food each time. Staff were helpful with my gluten free orders and there was lots of choice.

Very disappointed After giving our order for drinks on arrival We were then asked for our order We Asked if they done coleslaw to have with the scampi Was told yes Gave our order, then we were told sorry I forgot to let you know none left We then got the Stornoway black pudding and haggis stack which if served hot would have been lovely (shame) Then I had the cajun chicken ceasar salad, which left alot to be desired never had this before cold the chicken in other establishments serve the chicken & bacon hot so that disappointed too! 3rd time lucky was the sticky toffee pudding and icecream Unfortunately this also went back as the sponge and sauce was served cold ( apparently a new employee) To make up for there incompetence they served it with chocolate sauce and toffee sauce and icecream however if I was able to eat chocolate this would have been amazing Unfortunately I wasn't asked and they had to take it away They had the audacity to charge me for a pudding I never ate or that they got right!! First experience and last!! Certainly wouldn't recommend

From the scallops starter to the seared salmon main over seafood linguine…. I truly enjoyed my meal. My friends also had very high praise for the venison curry and the halibut mains. I hope to be back. Well done chef!

Had a bar supper which was plentiful. However ordered a langoustine starter which was three or four langoustine split in half. Would have been better and easier and clearer to eat if served whole. Also had breaded scampi but the scampi had not been cleaned - sloppy!

We had a very comfortable room with a jacuzzi bath. We ate dinner in the restaurant which was fine with a large menu. Breakfast was unremarkable but fine. We had difficulty through the night with doors rattling explicably and when mentioned in the morning this was quickly pleasantly and efficiently dealt with and a refund given. I would happily return.

I dined there on 6 occasions and there was enough on the Menu to be able to select. The service was always friendly

The hotel was very clean and tastefully decorated. The staff were very welcoming and professional. Will definitely be going back.

Food was excellent and I would absolutely recommend it for eating out . Starters were great - Haggis , Stornaway Black Pudding and Mash … WONDERFUL Main was incredible - MonkFish Tails and the portions were HUGE and delicious … which is why I couldn’t have dessert ! Service was a bit slower than I would have liked , atmosphere was none existent - trying to get another drink didn’t happen and had to ask for the bill several times - BUT putting all that aside (and that can be easily rectified) it was fantastic !

I would recommend this restaurant. The food was wholesome and filling. The service was good. A great, no fuss restaurant. I would return if we were stopping a few nights. The haggis was amazing 👏

Maaltijden waren van redelijke kwaliteit maar de bediening was beneden elke maat. Op het onbeschofte af.

We ate here as a group of 6. and enjoyed the range of dishes on menu. Was tempted by the Surf n Turf but we mostly settled on seafood dishes, and Haggis. a very Scottish pub style, which my foreign guests commented on, and liked. There were pretty Celtic knot art wall hangings, and gentle Scottish music playing in the background.

This hotel looks bright and fresh from the outside. Inside it is dingy and dated. We had booked a table for dinner and signage indicated we should wait to be seated. There was nobody on reception and on walking to the bar we were not approached despite there being three staff present. This was at 18.45 and the place wasn’t busy. Eventually we attracted some attention and were seated. Our dining area was clad in 1980s style pine cladding and dark drapes. There is also an musty odour within the hotel on entry. The entire place needs a major refurb. Sadly, it’s resting on it’s laurels and the good will of locals. The service was fairly good but the food average. Pricing is similar to the Polochar Hotel which offers a vastly superior product in terms of environment, service and food quality.

We had a lovely cup of tea and coffee here plus a basic breakfast specially made for us as it was wet and windy and we had just got off a very early ferry and couldn't find an open cafe. The lady serving us was very kind and thoughtful .. much appreciated thank you.

I wanted to have a nice meal on my last night and was not disappointed. The menu is extensive and specials also supplement the choice. I had the rack of lamb and it was awesome. So good I didn't mind being stared at by a rude fellow diner while I picked up the bones to make sure I had enjoyed every last bit of meat (I know it's not ladylike but wasting good food is a bigger crime!) Given that you haven't got much choice in this area I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of food on offer - this place must get credited with being one of the best food experiences I had on my 10 day holiday. The only slight detraction was that one of the team behind the bar seemed to be more interested in her phone than the customers, but that is only one slight niggle and perhaps she needed to keep in touch for a genuine reason, it perhaps could have been done a bit more discreetly.

Stopped here enroute from Eriskay to Harris. It's a large hotel. During our stay CV issues were well adhered to and certain areas of the hotel were closed off. The bedroom was above average for a double. The bathroom had been refurbished, whirlpool bath with rainfall shower over it. You pre-order breakfast the night before, continental or cooked. The evening meal was very good. Tables well spaced out and generous portions, we had the scampi and chinese chicken curry. The young staff were friendly, polite and very helpful. The impression we got was that due to its location most people use it for one night enroute south or north.

It's easy to read the reviews on here and be influenced by what is written, guess that is the purpose of the site but sometimes the reviews don't paint the whole picture. We found the staff very pleasant and very helpful. The hotel is a...

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Lovely little venue when there’s not much else around! Get Ali the Jap to give you a lift there with AM/PM taxis - easily the best taxi driver I’ve ever had , wonderful stories about the island and very funny!!...

I came here for a family meal recently and the service was fantastic. The staff are very friendly and pleasant. I ordered the steak and it was very tasty and perfectly cooked. The portions are generous so come with a hearty appetite! Would highly recommend...

We stopped in here on the off chance and the vibe was great. It was full of locals and clearly doing lots of dinners for locals so we were encouraged. My husband did nip in to ask if we could eat and to ask if...

The night we visited the restaurant/pub was very busy. Nevertheless staff coped very well and service was good. We chose fish and chips, portion sizes were good, but the chips were poor and the batter a little bland. The beer was good.

We were staying in the area and decided to have our dinner at the Borrodale. We opted to have our meal in the bar area - there is also a restaurant. Staff were attentive and welcoming. We both decided to have Scampi which was fine....

Enjoyed an excellent Seafood Chowder made with a vast selection of marine life. A very comfortable lounge bar, manned by a most hospitable and informative lady, from whom I learnt much of Hebridean Life. Most interesting.

Wir waren 2 mal dort essen. Jedesmal war das Personal sehr freundlich und das Essen wirklich gut. Auch war die...

Visited twice in a weeks fishing holiday Bar food excellent. Particularly the chicken thighs and steak Staff esp Sheena good fun We also visited Lochboisdale where the time taken to deliver food was painfully slow Would definitely recommend Borrodale We will be revisiting next year...

Was very impressed by our visit on a Tuesday evening. Bar was busy and good menu with lots of choice plus some specials. I had the seafood chowder which was fantastic and my husband had haggis Bon Bons which were very good. Both had goose...

I think sometimes people forget where they are and how difficult it is to get supplies and staff out to the Outer Hebrides. In a 5 night stay on South Uist we ate here twice and on both occasions we were quite happy. It may...

I'm gonna be short about this hotel. It has seen better times, it's riddled with worn out furniture, old photographes of fishing visitors. The room was smelly, especially the bathroom. The pub/restaurant is being visited by locals. So that should be good, is the common...

Had a meal here when staying self catering on the island. Service was O.K. but food felt expensive for what we got but nothing was outstanding. Hotel felt a bit lacking in atmosphere but might be better if staying here. Very quiet when we were...

My husband and I spent 4 nights in Borrodale Hotel. We were given a well kept and large ensuite room with a view. Every room has a view and every room is very quiet. Our room was kept perfectly clean and our needs were taken...

A surprisingly busy pub which was great for food. Had a usual pub menu of homemade food including the usual fresh fish meals.

Rip off, expensive, undercooked, advertised as £20 for starters and mains ended up charging ££24.90......... ............. .

Nos recomendaron el Borrodale para una cena de Morag, nuestra encantadora encargada en una casa de huéspedes en la carretera y no entiendo las críticas negativas aquí porque la comida era absolutamente increíble. . forma más allá de nuestras expectativas. Tuve la mejillones seguido por la pechuga de pato y debe haber sido un enorme pato porque había un montón y cocinado a la perfección. No puedo recordar lo que mi compañero tenía para empezar, pero pidió cordero para el principal y dijo que era el mejor cordero que ha comido. . Nuevo perfectamente cocinada. Estaba muy tranquilo por ser fin de temporada en octubre, pero terminamos charlando con el personal y la gente en el bar después de la cena y tomar una copa con ellos y eran la gente más amable que he visto en mi vida. Hicieron que nuestra noche así que muchas gracias, y todos los Shelia chicos que conocí, por su cálida hospitalidad. Incluso nos dieron una vuelta a nuestra casa de huéspedes. Espero que un día volveremos a Uist, y dirigirse directamente a la Borrodale por la comida y la maña. x

Esta fue la peor experiencia cena pub de mi vida!

Una alimentación adecuada, pero no emocionante. Comimos aquí una noche durante nuestro viaje a través de las Islas Occidentales. No es necesario reservar lugar ya estaba prácticamente vacía cuando nos fuimos.

Nos metimos hacia aquí para un almuerzo tarde y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. Menú en la cafetería/restaurante hamburguesas, sandwiches, sopa compuesta de tarta y todo estaba recién preparados. Carne de hamburguesa era excelente y bien presentado casa pollo y pastel de hongos hizo abundante...

Very shocked to see bad reviews, I eat here regularly for a treat, the staff are always professional, polite and a will always do everything they can to make your experience great, the food is good and plentiful with fresh local produce always available, as for being dated that is truly it's charm, it might not generate high numbers of visitors to enable a redecoration regularly, but that is the hebidies for you, few amenities kept clean and comfortable providing an excellent service, catering for all

Enjoyed our meal, the service was speedy and efficient and Sheena our pleasant waitress was excellent and very attentive. Food was ok, I can't complain about the food itself more the unimaginative menu on offer. Reasonably priced.

Gin and tonic served in tiny wine glasses with lemon floating on the top. Meat overcooked and served with basic potatoes and vegetables from a freezer.Little flare in the cooking.

Our second visit to this Hotel and we will certainly be coming back for a third visit. Plenty of choice on the menu to suit all in our group. Attentive staff and good craic too. Very tasty mussels went down well, machair potato skins also a big hit. Mains were all generous portions, so much so we couldn't manage a dessert.... perhaps next time.

I had dinner in the borrodale recently and it was one of the worst meals I've had yet. I ordered nachos to start with. When they arrived, it was obvious that whoever was the chef had never worked in a kitchen before. I received a plate with 'doritos' and grated cheese which hadn't even been melted. That was it..£5.99 for that monstrosity on a plate. I briefly considered bringing it home to my dog, but I then realised that would be animal cruelty. I had ordered the lamb shank for my main course. A long 45 minutes went by, I can only assume that they were out the back of the hotel trying to catch the lambs which I was then to be served. It arrived and it very quickly came to my attention that this was going to be a challenge. My gravy had become thick and jelly-like with the odd bit of carrot floating in it. It was clear that it had been reheated a number of times before hand. I considered sending it back at this point but when I saw a local man causing mayhem in the lounge after him waiting 45minutes for his soup to be prepared, I thought I'd just have to motivate myself to eat this beast. My lamb was overcooked and dry and my potatoes were about as appetising as a cardboard sandwich. I don't know how they were cooked, I can only assume that they were mashed straight after being picked. Overall my meal was a disaster. I sat with 6 empty glasses on my table for over 45minutes, yet they still were not collected. The barman sat at the bar with his back to the customers in his mobile phone. On the plus side though, the exit wasn't a long walk away from were I was sitting.

We ate here as it was the only place within walking distance from our accommodation. It was perfectly pleasant inside, the staff were nice and a fair selection of drinks. The food however was basic and awful. I had the "lamb" curry, and I'm pretty sure it was beef. It was dry and tasteless also. My partner had the burger which also looked pretty grim.Not the cheapest place either, which we were surprised at. All in all, I would probably avoid if you can possibly help it.

Myself and my colleague were working in the area so after a hard days work we looked around for a hot meal. I wish we had not come across the Borrodale hotel.We arrived at the hotel trying to park our vehicle when a member of staff parked their car in front of us which would have blocked us in. We mentioned this to her and she was very awkward and could not see the problem, eventually she moved her car.We arrived in the bar/ restaurant the lady behind the bar was friendly enough and took our order. My colleague ordered a cheese burger with chips and I ordered a steak and ale pie with potatoes.The food came out and just by looking at it you could tell the meal wasn't going to be up to much.The burger looked like a tiny tinned burger on an oversized bun. The processed plastic cheese which they charged an extra 75p for was just nuked under the microwave leaving leaving an outline of where the cheese should have been. The chips were barely cooked and sparse.My 'steak and ale pie' was nothing short of disgusting. The so called angus steak resembled pedigreed chum poured out of a tin but that would be an insult to dogs. The puff pastry looked like 40 year old gloss paint being removed from a 1930's door. The new potatoes was one new potato cut in half with the 'chef' putting a slice of carrot on so it looked like a set of eyes. This must have been his or her idea of a joke. They gave me chips instead of potatoes (well the 1 new potato) and a bizarre mish mash of vegetables. Now we have eaten poor meals before as we work away most of the year but that meal was worth no more than £3-£4 pound each. Not the £13 they each they charged us.We did politely tell the waitress that the meal was not up to standard and she replied by saying 'I'm sorry about that' and would we like to order a desert, this was not offered free for the poor meal so we politely declined as would not want to waste anymore hard earned money on their poor quality food.The polite girl that took our order ignored us on our way out as she had obviously heard that we were not happy.My advise is please avoid this hotel for a meal at all costs. There are not many places to eat in the area but in hindsight we wished we had brought a microwave meal from the local co op and ate it back at our B and BThe so called chef and the hotel staff are just plain lazy and can't even be bothered to cook the crap they serve up properly.I love the island and Scotland but avoid this place like the plague and save your money.

This was my 2nd stay here at the Borrodale Hotel on business. Comfortable no frills rooms, friendly staff and good honest pub grub makes for a very pleasant stay!!

A bit dated decor wise.Food averageWelcoming enoughCouldn't recommend but there's little other option

Hotel looked absolutely fine from the outside but was still astonishingly warm and welcoming once you got inside. The food was plentiful and tasty and the staff were friendly. The mist was very low on the hills and the views had temporarily disappeared but we were completely cheered up by our lovely evening here.

Having been up in the area early September on holiday , we decided to drop in here for meal about 2pm . Greeted by the girl on th bar we asked if meals were still being served , too which the reply was , yes we stop at 2.30 , great we thought just in time . By this time we were given menus and asked how many etc all seemed fine . Only for the girl to come back 10 minutes later and state the chef finishes at 2.30 and he's not making hot meals for 6 but you can get a sandwich . Well we all about burst out laughing . When I mentioned the fact of did the chef not like working it was met with contempt . People if your ever up this way give this place a serious wide birth .