Kylesku Hotel Restaurant in Highland

A set price of £43 (plus a 10% service charge) gets you a nice 3 course meal. That works out at £9 for a starter, £9 for dessert and £25 for fish & chips (with peas). £7 will get you a pint of ale at the bar or £7.70 if you order from your table. £29 (plus 10%) will get you the cheapest bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. We’ve eaten here a few times over the past 4 years simply due to there being no competition for miles around. It’s always been decent but overpriced. We ate on a Friday evening and despite being told it was probably going to be busy, only 7 tables out of the available 17 were occupied. The staff were friendly and pretty efficient. Would we go again? Probably, because there’s nowhere else locally. The location and view are excellent, if you go during daylight. At night you won’t be getting any sort of view whatsoever! I know they took some flak in the press for their prices a couple of years ago and reduced them slightly. I’d love to give the place 5 stars and wish them the best but it’s simply too expensive for what it is. Wouldn’t like to see it closed down and derelict though.

Stayed at Kyleskue Hotel summer 2023. It’s a perfect secluded hotel with great rooms and very nice food. Also a nice bar at the hotel. It’s for sure a must stop when doing Scotland. A lot of beautiful nature and deer sights very close to the hotel. Service is friendly and helpful.

Meine Frau und ich sind richtige Fleischtiger und doch konnten wir hier uns von der Frische der schottischen Meeresfrüchte überzeugen. Die Jakobsmuscheln schmeckten hervorragend und die Portion Muscheln waren im Thai-Curry-Sud etwas, was man sonst nicht kennt und geschmacklich ebenfalls excellent. Hier kann man es sich gut gehen lassen. Die Bar hat einige Whisky-Spezialitäten zu bieten und die Weinauswahl entspricht dem Restaurant.

An accidental find as we had hoped for Surf and Turf on the bridge but what a find. Beautiful location directly overlooking the loch the restaurant was efficient yet friendly. As a party of four everyone really enjoyed our food. Excellent fish soup started for me, scallops for another and tempura prawns for my wife. Followed by lobster x three and a halibut for myself. All food was excellent and served by a friendly waiter. Great find.

Weird vibe. Arrived 5:30pm on a Monday in September. Only 2 tables in the whole place were occupied. A girl who was eating at one of the tables eventually came over to ask what we were looking for… When we asked for a table for 2 we were told they were fully booked. Having read some recent reviews in the past year or so it doesn’t seem like an isolated incident.

Incredible views, excellent food but lacking in atmosphere (compared to others places on my NC500 trip) and the staff somewhat aloof and dismissive.

It’s all about the setting which is sublime and worth a visit in itself. Of course there is seafood on offer, but somehow it’s not exciting. Nor is it well presented. I left with no confidence in this place and no desire to return. Perhaps the conveyor belt of overnights on the North Coast 500 is what keeps it going and not local trade? My companion lives in the area and we received 30per cent off the whole bill using the locals card for which we were grateful. There were no main course specials. A fish soup with langoustine on top was lacking in flavour and unmemorable. Everything comes with chips. No unfried potatoes were available as a side. Mussels were fine (but it’s hard to mess them up) but a monkfish skewer was pretty awful. Several pallid, tasteless cubes of the fish with wizened mushrooms and huge clumsy chorizo slices lurked beneath a pallid tomato sofrito. Awful presentation. Pub grub I would say. Service was rickety. But who can resist that setting? I can, but for those who risk it, think more of seafood pub than seafood restaurant.

Stayed for 2 nights plus dinner. Our bedroom was lovely but so it should be for the peak season price. Restaurant layout was a bit cramped, not much atmosphere and a bit cafe-like. First night no oysters or mussels for explained understandable reasons, and no seafood platter either night, as was told mussels formed a large part of the platter. At £195 for 2 people, you’d have thought they could have offered up alternative additions to the platter - crab, lobster, herring, prawns, shrimps etc. No oysters and mussels immediately reduced the Starter selection by two choices, yet there were no substitutes added. The Cullen Skink (fish soup) starter was pretty basic; lots of potato and very little (white only) fish. Soup of the Day didn’t vary either night. One was given the impression (rightly or wrongly) that the kitchen was on a tight budget. The description on their website, of the high standard of cuisine offered, was not in evidence; we also saw a Brakes Brothers van delivering one morning…..! The staff WERE all very pleasant and accommodating, but the hotel is ‘very’ overpriced for what they offer, and there are I believe, a couple of nicer alternatives nearby. We won’t be re-visiting.

Sadly booked this restaurant as an anniversary treat after a few days on the road travelling the NC500. Even documented in the notes but no mention of it. Much anticipation all day for amazing food and a treat. Expected inflated prices due to the location but honestly I felt robbed walking out of there and didn’t even bother with the £10 puddings after our food. The fish soup was just a bowl of cream with TWO pieces of fish and hard potato and my monkfish skewers were barely warm. Best meal was the kids meal at £9. But you only get that free if the child is under 8. Even though they were eating the same meal as the table next door. Explain that one!! Food was completely lack lustre so much so we have cancelled our booking for the sister hotel tonight Newton lodge. It could have been amazing but at these prices nothing more than a poor over priced cafe. Final note for these prices I don’t expect my chair to be touching the table behind!

We stayed nearby on our way home to Orkney after a trip around the Highlands and booked here for a treat on our last night. An incredible meal in such a lovely setting. As we turned off the road to head down to the hotel there were several deer around which most tourists would love. I hadn't seen West lager before which is brewed in Glasgow and it was good and we shared wine. My wife had trout and I had a rib eye which was perfectly cooked to my liking and served with proper homemade chips and roasted tomatoes. I had a lemon meringue cheesecake and my wife a chocolate mousse. The place was busy and had a nice vibe. Service was very good and we plan to go back on another trip.

A beautiful spot but £5.44 for a plain hot chocolate, with no cream, marshmallows or anything, was utterly ridiculous.

I'm sure the food in this establishment is worthy of its setting but the level of service is very poor. When I attempted to order a meal at 4.30pm I was told that food wasnt served until 6pm. Returning at 6.10 to an empty restaurant I was told rather curtly that they were fully booked. I could have been told that 90 minutes earlier! No suggestion that a table might be free for only an hour. Nothing. So much for Highland hospitality. A once great destination has succumbed to corporate aloofness.

After we booked I looked at some reviews and started to worry but I like to make my mind up and I love seafood so we went and it was fantastic. We couldn't of asked for a better experience, we had Daisy our dog with us and so we ate in the bar.oysters then crab for me and hubby had panko fish and chips. Mine came with lovely bread, chips and salad. The portions enormous and so fresh. The two waiters were lovely and helpful but not in your face and what a spot I would've paid the bill just for the view. Already planning to go back.

Le restaurant est face au loch, très belle vue. La jeune fille qui nous a servi était très sympathique. Nous étions les derniers à avoir réservé (pour 13h30). Nous avons prix un plateau de fruits de mer très copieux et les moules étaient excellentes. Par contre, le homard n'était pas bon. Congelé et mal cuit ? c'était de la bouillie. Quel dommage. Le reste était bon.

We pulled in for a quick break on the way back to Lochinver from Durness. It is a lovely location but we paid £8.80 for 2 teas - wish I'd known before ordering.

Myself and my partner dined here recently and will certainly be back. We were treated politely and courteously by the front of house staff who were attentive but not overbearing. The food was cooked beautifully and tasted excellent. Scallop and fish chowder for our main course, delicious. Halibut for main course, perfection. rounded off with two cheese boards ( we had decided on these after seeing others getting theirs) lovely and plentiful. All in all a very pleasant and enjoyable experience. Thank you to all the staff involved, you do a wonderful job.

Arrived at 2:50 was told they finished serving at 3:00, when I pointed out the time I was then told the kitchen had been really busy and they would need to check. Decided not to have lunch .... We had a drink on the balcony which had a very nice view.

Don’t fall in the lobster trap! Stunning location but food average and service slow. seems engineered to extract as much money from folks. Many fish advertised as “market prices”. When the bill came they had charged £100 for a medium lobster. Bill for two with two glasses of wine was just short of £300. A real shame. The place trades on its location and I guess the likelihood that most folks are one off visitors.

Absolutely stunning! The restaurant is in a fabulous location and even though it was raining the view and atmosphere were amazing. The staff are lovely, helpful and just the right amount of attentive. Starters of mussels and scallops were lovely and the chowder was rated first class. For mains the whole lobster isn't cheap but you couldn't get fresher or better quality and it is perfectly cooked. The vension was lovely and the breaded fish was a beautiful thick fillet. Desserts of the cranachan panna cotta were just the right finish to a great meal.

Fantastic experience. The restaurant was designed beautifully and the views from our table were stunning. Lovely and welcoming atmosphere. The food was extremely fresh and cooked to a very high standard. Would highly recommend this restaurant, particularly to anyone who is a seafood lover. We lovely the ethos of the restaurant with everything being sustainably and locally sourced.

Been a number of times over the years and always had a fantastic experience with incredible seafood. Something has changed and now the menu is overpriced and the food average at best ..soup at £15 - genuinely just tasted like a stock cube. We ended up not bothering with a main and left. The views and setting as always - stunning.

I unfortunately can’t eat Dairy or egg. My husband and I had lunch here and when I asked the waiter/manager for options, he just said “Good Luck with that” Not a response I have ever had before or since. Despite its reputation for seafood every thing was cooked in butter or batter. I ended up having chips and salad (iykyk) The prices are eye watering and I feel this place exists to fleece the tourists. Not a place I would return to

This restaurant is over rated. A family group of. 4 adults drove around 100 miles to sample the food in this restaurant. However, we are incredibly disappointed. The food was disappointing, overpriced and not as described on the menu. For example we ordered lobster ( over priced) but we’re given no suitable cutlery, soup starters with no spoons. Extremely disappointed in the level of service and quality/ quantity of food in what should have been a family treat. We will not be back

We had a great lunchtime meal here last week. Unfortunately we arrived slightly late to our booking and we’re looked after brilliantly by the team. The kids had Oysters to start which they loved and I had the soup which was excellent. The langoustine was chosen for a main course and as shown the picture it did not disappoint! The location is so hard to describe unless you have visited, but it is truly breathtaking and must be experienced as well as the journey there. Great job!

The sea food is amazing and the hotel rooms beautiful. Wonderful place to stay on your trip around the NC500

Absolutely stunning spot serving beautiful food. Such helpful staff as well- we were cycling the North Coast 500 and arrived utterly sodden on an exceptionally wet day- they couldn’t have been more welcoming, brought towels to sort out the pools which formed on the floor, and we even got our own ‘wet floor’ sign. Not a word of complaint. I wish this place was nearer where I live as I’d love to come back.

Excellent meal in wonderful surroundings. Staff couldn’t do more for us. Breakfast the following morning was equally good. If you are a seafood lover this is a must-go 😋😋😋

Great seafood restaurant over looking the shore, not to be missed. Mussels from the loch, lobsters Sea trout. Lovely hotel

We have been visiting this hotel for drinks and dinner through multiple owners for over 35 years. It has been almost always excellent value and quality and of course has a view of unparalleled beauty. The hotel was sold recently to the NC500 “inventors” and their Venture Capitalist chums who have tried to position it to appeal to a very upmarket niche. 3 large glasses of ordinary wine and one alcohol free bottle of beer - £45! Ridiculous menu attracts similar ambitious price structure - fish and chips for two and 2 glasses of wine £70. What a shame. The consolation is there are now plenty of tables for dinner ( no need to book in advance) and the view is still free

This restaurant is lovely! We had a great table next to a window and they also accomodated our two dogs. The food was lovely. Really fresh seafood and my son really enjoyed his steak. Must book or you will be disappointed as it is a very popular place.

Excellent service Food on the evening was amazing and Breakfast too. We had a lovely room with outstanding views. Lee want that extra mile to make our stay enjoyable Thanks

Hmm, so the menu looked great. No mussels today, sadly and the rest of the dishes were pricier than a year or two ago (understandably) but they looked fabulous. Unfortunately after 30 mins, we left. It was averagely busy, but we hadn't even been offered...

Kylesku holds the title of best meal of my life in the past - and I couldnt wait to go back. However it did not meet my expectations this visit. Perhaps we caught them on a bad day as there were no mussels and only...

Absolutely fabulous food. If you like seafood this is the place for you. The mussels were the best I’ve had outside of France and my sea bass was cooked to perfection. The setting overlooking the loch just adds to the all round first class experience....

Two soups, two teas and a shared side of chips came to 30 quid! I realize it's in an out of the way area but goodness. The soups were fine and the service was very good. Great views as well, but again, very pricey for...

We ate at the restaurant 2 nights in a row as there is nowhere else to eat in Kylesku. Both nights the meals were borderline inedible and very expensive. The fish and chips were terrible and the fish frozen. Both nights there were numerous dishes...

We loved this restaurant so much we travelled from Scourie for dinner for two nights. The setting is superb. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the first evening and watching a seal playing near the boat ramp. We really enjoyed the food . It is...

A year ago this was the memorable meal of a 2 week NC500 trip ! 2 families together could not wait to come back for a repeat. Unfortunately something has gone wrong. Scallops starter - 3 scallops covered in onions no samphire as stated for...

Fantastic food, came off the boat trip into a place that is sophisticated yet down to earth. The food was exceptional and the best we’ve eaten on the NC500 yet. Fresh seafood caught from down below. Sustainability at its finest! We had the sea bass,...

Overpriced, do not offer dishes advertised, do not achieve the high standards they market. They are not a 5 star facility but want to charge 5 star prices. Great disappointment on what they were.

As we visited out of season, the offers on the menu were a little underwhelming but the food quality was brilliant. A portion of chips being served as a stack of 9 chips was questionable, but again we couldn’t fault the taste. The waiter was...

An absolute gem of a restaurant. Friends told us to try and come here on our Highlands road trip. They’d not been able to but we did and loved it! We had coffee there early in the day and were greeted nicely by the staff....

Popped in for a spot of lunch while touring the NC 500. What a fantastic place with great views over Kyle. It's know for its fish and seafood, the scallops were divine. However, if you're a fish or seafood fan, the burger was also excellent.

We enjoyed a wonderful meal in a fabulous location. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Wine was lovely and crisp. Couldn’t fault it.

Amazing food. Monkfish curry was amazing. Partner had catch of the day which he loved but the portion was tiny in comparison to mine. Needed more vegetables or potatoes. Something to bulk it up especially for the price. We had an amazing waiter but unfortunately...

We have been coming to this restaurant for the past 13 years. Sorry to say that after our last visit today we have cancelled our next booking due to the increased pricing and decreasing portion size. Today the portions were remarkably smaller than last week...

Stopped for a quick coffee and scone. Absolutely stunning location amazing views and the biggest and best scones we've ever eaten. Polite and courteous service in great surroundings. I can only imagine that the food is equally top notch.

My daughter chose this restaurant for us on our trip round the NC because of my love of seafood. The views and service are fantastic but the food is stunning. I had langoustines to start which were really good but then had the oysters as...

Amazing food, lovely wine, and great service with incredible views over the loch. The seafood was some of the best we have eaten.

Wir hatten eine Reservierung über unsere Lodge am ersten Abend der Ankunft und nahmen das Angebot an. Es war sehr...

Wow! Best meal I’ve had in Scotland so far and one of my favorite meals in recent memory. The oysters were the best oysters I’ve had in my life including the ones right out of the ocean in Providence Town. Perfect size, creaminess, freshness and...

Unfortunatley, back in March we only stopped by for a coffee to go. However, the hospitality we experienced in those short minutes was outstanding! There was a problem with card payment and the staff did everything possible until we finally held our hot beverages in...

We have eaten here one or twice each year for many many years, it is a lunchtime treat we look forward to. They valiantly battled on through Covid the last time we were here and put down the increased prices to this, which we thought...

Can highly recommend this restaurant. For one, the location is fab right by the jetty. The staff are really friendly. Welcomed our dog in the bar and restaurant. Good range of beers on draught. Not the cheapest place to eat but quality is superb and...

Pretty disappointed to be honest. The quality of the burger that I had was of a low standard. This was not a home made burger….and you’re paying £25. Not good at all!! Great setting, and the service was great. Just very overpriced for what you’re...

Have been visiting Kylesku for several years and was always been impressed. This time felt it was overpriced and mediocre. Views are stunning and staff really helpful..food disappointing. Others in the surrounding area have caught up foodwise.

When planning an NC500 trip for seafood lovers a visit for lunch to the Kylesku hotel formed the basis of our trip and it did not disappoint – it was amazing. Food, service, staff friendliness were all fantastic. Topped of with the views, a lovely...

Superb food, great service and that view. No need to say anything else. But I have to use 100 characters - so Sea Bass, Lobster, Shrimp, and that "to die for " dessert

Sowohl Frühstück und Abendessen sind grandios, die Bar gut ausgestattet, die Bedienungen stets freundlich. Der nächste Urlaub in dieser Gegend...

On our nc500 tour around Scotland stopped off at the hotel for some food lovely welcome by Steven. Food was amazing and had a great crack with Jimmy the bar man. Rest of the staff jenny and finally were all on had when needed.

This seafood restaurant has an enviable reputation not just for its seafood but for the location on water edge. The interior is surprisingly modern and airy with well spaced tables with muted colour decor and a marine theme Monkfish,not the easiest of fish to prepare,...

I was so looking forward to eating lunch here after flying over the bridge at kylesku the first time doing the NC500! My brother did stop and he recommended it. I was so impressed by the gentle and friendly service from everyone who attended us...

Helpful friendly staff, they brought our reservation forward as we had arrived early and managed to fit us in before a large party had arrived to avoid us having to wait which was thoughtful. Food was tasty and well cooked, fantastic view from our table...

Arrived early & staff could not of been more obliging. Had coffee & watched the seals. Lunch was outstanding. Local mussels followed by lobster. Service was friendly & exemplary. A truly memorable lunch.

I don’t write reviews often so you can make up your own minds about this one. Out for a walk last night we came across a stag munching away at the grass leading to the harbour in Kylesku It was beautiful and we must have...

I am currently on the NC500 and needed to taste some really local food. This restaurant doesn’t disappoint in every aspect - the food, the service, the ambiance and also the view - I cannot fault this.

This menu was stunning. Not the cheapest but quality, attention to detail and huge portion sizes made this manna from heaven for me - and Gluten free as well

Lovely meal in a place with great views and friendly staff. If you like seafood this is the place to come although there are meat and vegetarian options. I had the scallops which were amazing and the lobster which was delicious. Both tasted really fresh.

The best seafood platter we've ever eaten. Fresh, huge and absolutely delicious. Lovely staff and amazing views. Highly recommended and i look forward to returning.

Phoned to reserve table a week in advance as it was my birthday. Phoned again on the day to confirm the reservation, but they had no record of it. Made reservation again, but on arrival it had been forgotten again. Fortunately they had space. On...

My favourite part of my NC500 trip. Beautiful views and the food was exceptional. We had lots of beautiful fresh seafood and linguine.

After spending a couple of wonderful nights at Kylesku, few years ago; this time having lunch at the restaurant was a very different experience. The service was not as professional and the food not as good. Two items ordered from the menu, were not available...

We stopped here on a long day's drive in the rain and are very glad we did. We went in for coffee and a sweet treat and weren't disappointed. We got a great table - the corner window - and settled ourselves in out of...

Excellent service and quite possibly the freshest and best seafood we have ever had! The restaurant and the service staff were very attentive and knowledgeable, we would highly recommend anyone doing the SC500 to put this on their bucket list.

I was a last minute customer (also staying in the hotel) and delighted to have been able to experience this gorgeous hotel with an excellent menu and tempting selection of both local drinks (malts/beers/gins) and complimented by a well compiled wine list. Welcome was very...

Very expensive for food which ranged from downright awful to very good, depending on what you order. Lukewarm welcome but excellent waitress. Portions sizes of mains were erratic - some huge, some tiny. Used to visit for special occasions however I feel that they have...

Had the luck to pass by Kylesku while on a last minute Highlands tour - which means no reservation, no fixed timetable and advance search of restaurants. And there it was, open despite it being quite late for lunch, with a lovely table overlooking the...

Wow. We arrived for a late lunch. The scenery is beautiful. The staff were so friendly. Both of us had quite technical dietary requirements and they were more than happy to accommodate them. The food was excellent and well priced. An absolute must if you’re...

The hotel was sadly full but we booked for lunch on our NC 500 trip. The hotel and restaurant is in an amazing location and we thoroughly enjoyed delicious fish and chips with the best view. Excellent friendly service with a good menu.

Sadly no rooms were available to stay when I was planning our trip but booked lunch and what a lovely place for lunch! Friendly and attentive staff, delicious food with lots of local seafood on the menu. Enjoyed a whole crab whilst watching the fisherman...

On way to Shieldaig via NC500 - called in for coffee and a rest before tackling the scenic route around headland to Lochinver - was so taken by menu I stayed for lunch - not disappointed - far from it! For such a relatively small...

A return visit after a “covid gap”, for Sunday lunch. Very good covid safe set up, staff wearing masks, tables well cleaned, some screens in place. Excellent friendly service, good menu. The beef crofter burger was delicious, very tasty. Sticky toffe pudding also good. Toilets...

We were both very excited about our visit to Kylesku that was recommended by a family friend who goes frequently. The location was beautiful and right on the loch edge with wonderful views from the restaurant. The service from FOH was second to none and...

The journey up and over was well worth it when the Cullen Skink came out - one of the tastiest soups I’ve ever had! The crab was also excellent, and the location is just beautiful. Will hopefully be back!

We stopped here specifically on our travels after recommendations from family. Food and views were very good and definitely worth the visit. I would absolutely recommend booking as the restaurant was fully booked and many were turned away.

Beautiful location with a great atmosphere and fabulous food. The Staff were attentive and made recommendations. We had the half Lobster and Fish supper, both delicious

Amazing fresh food. Attentive, professional service. Stunning bar/ restaurant area - stylish yet relaxed and comfortable. Fab views. Immediately want to book another visit; this one was such a treat. Really memorable experience.

My partner brought me here for my birthday. The staff brought us complimentary bubbly on arrival to celebrate which was a lovely touch. We had fantastic views of the sun setting over the loch. I had fish chowder to start which was a solid 10/10...

Stopped for lunch. The views were fantastic helped by the fact the sun was shining. Staff were very accommodating moved us from the inside table we had booked to an outside one. The langoustines were really good, the service was a little slow but we...

Buoyed up by excellent reviews we were really looking forward to a fabulous meal at this "fish" restaurant. Unfortunately there was little fish available on the menu on the night we visited except fish and chips. The view was amazing but our guest house proprietors...

Lovely location but sadly food was not as expected. Lamb rump was extremely fatty and undercooked. Served with loads of potatoes and parsnips. Wish I had sent it back. Service a bit uncaring. We were not asked if our meal was ok/if we were enjoying...

We stopped here on our way up to John ‘o’ Groats. We loved it. The views were spectacular. Unfortunately we hadn’t booked due to travelling but we would have loved to have been able to eat the food looked amazing. We stayed for a drink...

18 years we've seen many changes but the most recent one shows signs of having dumbed down. One time famous for its langoustines is now serving medium sized prawns which were overcooked. Vegetarian miso noodles were stodgy with very few vegetables poorly prepared. Tomato based...

I visited this restaurant on three occasions. Considering it is the only restaurant within miles you would think that it didn't have to try hard. However this was not reflected in the food or the service. It was pricy but not overpriced when one takes...

Beautiful food, view front able and outstanding service. Great menu - inc. extensive gluten free options. Celebrated our Silver Wedding Anniversary with a two+ hour lunch - could not h e been better. Perfect - thank you.

This is a excellent place to eat Amazing views of the loch from most tables Great drinks menu Extensive food menu - the seafood especially should not be missed Good gluten-free options. However my only negative comment is that they do not have a separate...

We had some amazing seafood on our NC500 trip but this was the best. Ordered the seafood platter for 2 (although there was easily enough to feed 3 people). Crab, oysters, langoustines, scallops etc etc - took us around 2 hours to eat it! Amazing...

Staff were friendly, warm and extremely helpful, trying to accommodate different dietary needs. The views are incredible, with a magnificent drive to get there and then on over the bridge. The NC500 is stunning. One thing wasn't right but it had nothing to do with...

Tip: If booking ahead, worth asking for a window table as the views are spectacular Situated near the Kylesku bridge it’s worth the drive to eat here if you are not staying in the hotel. Menu has a good amount of choice and mix of...

Beautiful location , friendly staff but chicken was not cooked , a definite nono. Other meals were tasty but overall expensive