Lime Tree in Highland

Don't normally do this as I read far too many negative reviews and, tbh, wonder why some folk bother. I would stay and eat here again in a heartbeat. Excellent food, the scrambled eggs is probably the best I've ever had (& I've had plenty), but the overall experience of staying at eating at LT is beyond words.

Absolutely loved our intimate wedding meal here. The food was sublime and the service was welcoming and attentive. We appreciate the communication leading up to the day and efforts made to help it run smoothly. I recommend the steak which was cooked to perfection and the blonde chocolate dome. All full of flavour! Thank you so much.

Excellent food, delicious, carefully presented, fresh and unique ideas. Charming, considerate staff. Altogether HIGHLY recommended.

Just the perfect place for a birthday meal. Food was delicious. Service excellent and I would recommend. Hope you don’t get too busy so we can get a table when we are back next time!

We very much enjoyed our meal at Silly Goose. We had the fish soup, chicken, beef and dessert. Very good quality food, and lovely staff.

The second I stepped into the restaurant, I knew it was going to be amazing, the style, art and not least the welcoming staff left me with a brilliant first impression. The food was amazing all dishes where outstanding and delicious!! The chef was very accommodating and clearly had years of experience in the kitchen. This all culminated in a wonderful experience!!

We enjoyed our stay at the lime tree hotel. Staff is friendly and helpful with our needs. The rooms are very nice and clean. Breakfast was included and very good. Excellent location if taking the Jacobite train, it was maybe a 10-15 minute easy walk to the station. Will be recommending this location.

It was actually the silly goose which was next door. Best food I’ve eaten in Fortwilliam.

The charisma of the building, in our opinion, was suitable for the region and fit well with our expectations. Parking spaces in front of the door are good for small and medium-sized cars, but larger ones may be a bit tight. Good base for Glencoe, Ben Nevis and the nearby Highlands.

We were only at the hotel for dinner and we really enjoyed it. The employees were super friendly and you felt welcome. The restaurant is comfortably furnished and yet very chic. The food was great. Unfortunately, we weren't able to try a starter because we were still so full from the coffee and cake. The main course was excellent. The portions are not that big. But sufficient. The taste and quality are convincing here. My conclusion 8/10 A lovely place and a great evening to spend :)

the room was beautiful with a view of the loch. Lots of space, even in the bathroom. We had an exquisite dinner in the restaurant. BUT: the minimalistic breakfast was really pathetic, as other reviews have already criticized, burnt pastries, empty fruit bowls, etc. Why? Your service and the chef were so good the night before!! On the day of departure, no shower possible as there was hardly any water pressure due to construction work; annoying. You could be so much better!!!

Nice city hotel, centrally located Nice city hotel clean and well maintained. Staff super nice. Breakfast simple... Scottish but good Ate in the attached restaurant. Very good and reasonable prices. Staff very friendly

Food top notch and service friendly and first rate. Great experience thank you. Need I say more except TA wants 100 characters.

Room not clean. There was hair everywhere in the bed. The floor was not vacuumed properly. Ground floor room with a small terrace (not maintained) where the kitchen staff was constantly walking (even at best late in the evening). Construction site atmosphere in the restaurant. Breakfast was catastrophic: the small buffet wasn't replenished. Moldy bread. Coffee and cold egg dishes. Not recommendable!

Nice location. Friendly staff. Nice view of the loch.

Nous avons passé un très agréable moment. L'accueil très chaleureux, un service impeccable, de belles assiettes aussi bien à regarder qu'à déguster. Une mention spéciale pour le sans gluten vérifié. Nous nous sommes régalés. Le cadre est cosy et feutré. À recommander.

SPECTACULAR is an understatement! Who would have thought we would have the pleasure to enjoy unique combo of Asian inspired food done w Scottish flair?! Complex spices expertly put together gives this elegantly well staffed locale a once in a lifetime experience to anybody that visits beautiful Fort William.

Fantastic stay at the manse apartment for our family. We stayed for 3 nights with three children and our dog. From the moment of arrival the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Setting up a small fold out bed for our youngest and telling us to make ourselves at home. Great location for exploring the surrounding area and town. Lovely wood burning stove in the large living room. We left behind an iPad and their amazing service extended to taking the time to post it back to us. Very highly recommended!

We went for a quiet dinner on a Saturday evening, and this establishment did not disappoint. Very well constructed dishes, with great taste and texture, truly fine dining.

Charming, a bit pricey restaurant.

I didn’t stay here - however we had a superb meal there with friends. Service was relaxed and fun thanks to Ryan - had the fish which was fantastic

Excellent location as not in the high street but only 100 metres away so all the convenience but none of the noise. Also lovely view over the Loch. Service from all the staff was exceptional and the hotel had a welcoming vibe. Breakfast was excellent

It may look a bit "normal" from the outside, but once inside you'll be instantly charmed. The lady at the reception really made sure everything was perfect, and gave us nice recommendations about walks in the area. The room itself felt really cosy and authentic, with a nice view on the loch. The inside restaurant "The silly goose" is worth the trip by itself, with fresh local ingredients sublimated in a nice modern way by the young kitchen team. Really nice place for a romantic rest during a trip around the Highlands, or as a reward after climbing the Ben Nevis.

Cuisine, digne d’un chef français ! Nous avons goûté la soupe à l’oignon, excellente, le canard succulent ! La truite arc-en-ciel, excellente.

The hotel changed hands since August 2022! And it is a very warm welcome with a free upgrade! Nicely and warmly decorated sitting room and manager Kerry even put on a fire 🔥 for us once we’ve checked in! (We had our whiskys by the fire after dinner!) the pillows are not too soft and not too hard either and massive bath towels were nicely placed on bed with a romantic setting to room 2’s view to the loch in the morning but if you like to sleep in then the round about’s cars occasionally might bother you in the later morning, really quiet at night though. Massive TV on wall and lovely antique lamp and mirror on make up table plus cute and stylish hanging set instead of a wardrobe - stylish and modern! Love how the antique coffee table could flip up even! The entire hotel on ground floor is like a gallery displaying local artists’ work and they’re all up for sale!! So stylish and pretty and they’re getting a new bar in coming late January! Love the stain glass windows and doors too! We are super 🍀 lucky and photos cannot express how lovely the food was cooked by the humble and talented David H with help of Chris and Deniel waited us at the table, it was an absolute divine to dine at The Silly Goose 🪿 which David and his wife had named their restaurant setting it romantic already! The Yorkshire pudding was the BEST I’ve ever had even better than eating it at York and of course it was done by a Yorkshire man who isn’t afraid to share his recipe with us! The humble looking chocolate brownie was done by almond flour which isn’t too sweet and carefully decorated by nicely made small sheets of thinly sliced almond sugar pieces. They’ve got Pol Roger champagne 🍾 and a good few red wine on this list

My husband and I went for dinner at the Silly Goose, which is located inside the Lime Tree . We booked this dinner after my in-laws had been and raved about it. A very simple menu offering delectable options for meat eaters or vegetarian * not sure on vegan* We had French onion soup and ham for starters, mains was the ribeye and duck, and dessert was creme brulee and chocolate frangipane with salted caramel ice cream. Each dish was presented beautifully. A very small restaurant with no more than 20 seats, I believe, with an open kitchen, you can see the chef work their magic. The waitresses were very welcoming and very friendly. Highly recommend trying this restaurant out. Makes a big difference to have lovely food up here in the Highlands. We will return

We visited the restaurant for dinner. Food was very good and service outstanding. Extremely friendly, efficient and warm. We had a very good time.

Amazing food (we had the duck) and very friendly service, the waiter was just the right level of chatty.

Had the kimchi meal as mains. So good. And their steak was amazing too. However, the French onion soup was horrible.

We had dinner at the Silly Goose restaurant. The food was delicious and the staff were lovely. Would certainly recommend.

Had a lovely two night stay here after completing the West Highland Way with our dog. The place has been recently renovated and was beautiful. Our room was soo lovely, super big bathroom and we slept like logs in the really comfy bed! The staff were super friendly. Breakfasts were delicious and we had dinner on our last night and the food was totally fabulous!! A great way to celebrate our WHW walk! Also it is super dog friendly. Tilly had the best time. Biscuits on arrival and was able to be with us in the dining room and got lots of doggie attention from the friendly lovely staff! Thanks everyone at the Lime Tree and Silly Goose Restaurant. Highly recommend a stay at this fabbie place if you are in Fort William.

If up in Fort William ⛰️, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿our favourite place for dinner🍛 is here. Brilliant food, delightful ambience and great service.👍

Friendly staff and delicious food in a lovely atmosphere. Maybe a bit pricier than other restaurants in the area but worth it! We ordered cranachan for desert, beware it is very boozy!

Rooms was great, restaurant was excellent. Perfect place to end the West Highland Way. Dog friendly too

Absolutely superb food, from breakfast as hotel residents to an amazing dinner and special requests were accommodated without question…..even if you are not staying at the hotel you must eat there!

Personale molto sgarbato e per nulla accogliente cibo mediocre tempo di attesa lunghissimi da evitare assolutamente

Room felt small and cramped. Didn't really see any staff and restaurant prices put us off eating here. Mediocre at best, very expensive.

Cosy friendly boutique hotel staff lovely Rooms perfect bath came in handy after long hike

We didn’t try the restaurant but we stayed at the hotel and were very satisfied. A nice room and easy walking distance to the main part of Fort William.

Had 1 night here and it was excellent. Food was amazing and the room was very nice too.

Superbe hôtel , superbe deco , superbe chambre . En un mot je dirais superbe

Great staff and perfectocation.

Quaint upper end small restaurant with a view of the loch Linnhe. Started with a goat cheese beet appetizer amply portioned with an excellent presentation. Main courses of pork with chorizo on a bed of puréed peas and mildly piquant tomato based sauce. Again the presentation was wonderful. Second entree of braised beef cheeks with a nice brown sauce perfectly smooth and tasty. Sides of potatoes dauphinois and carrots and broccoli. Wonderful presentation. Desserts of fresh berry crumb and a coffee liqueur parfait that was outstanding. Prices reflect quality. Service was efficient and accurate to orders. Pleasant mannered and well versed on the menu as well as the bar.

The restaurant changed the name to the silly goose. The decoration is kept simple with wooden tables and some art on the wwlls you can buy. It has an open kitchen. The menu is not too big what I like. The dishes were nicely decorated and not too big portions. The slow cooked beef was really tender and delicious. In my starter the goat cheese matched nicely with the vinegar and the raw beetroot.

Stayed here two nights and it was a good two nights. The room was large as well as the bathroom. The shower had a rain shower head and it was exceptionally good with plenty of water pressure. A large bed along with a day bed provided plenty of space. The meals were very good. We ate both breakfast meals here and nothing was scrimped. They were properly prepared and very tasty. The one dinner was excellent. My wife had the beef meal and was quite satisfied with the quality of her meal. I had the pork dinner and it was perfect. There was a large wine list and several wines are sold by the glass which is good since two of us do want a bottle. This is a good place to stay and it’s at the edge of the business area which allows for a more quiet night

Restaurant lovely, very busy so book early to get a decent table , food was delicious and staff attentive.

Very cute, spacious, and clean, located in a quiet neighborhood away from the buzz, but close enough to visit if needed! Has great view of the river.

Méfiez vous de cet établissement si vous faites une réservation; vu le nombre de personnes qui ne viennent pas alors qu ils ont réservé, votre table sera attribuée à quelqu'un d'autre si vous avez dix minutes de retard ! Inutile de laisser votre numéro de téléphone clear la.politique de la maison est "de ne jamais appeler avant de donner votre table à quelqu'un d'autre!"

Nice and big room and good sized bathroom. Everything was a little older but still mostly comfortable. The bed could have been better and the breakfast was not as good as some of the BnBs in Scotland but overall a good stay.

Only had a meal but the food was excellent albeit a limited menu.

Très bon service la nourriture excellente expensif mais le prix en vos la peine A+++

If I had to judge by food alone, I would give this place a 5. But the service fell down as the meal progressed. There was a considerable wait for our mains to be cleared as well as another considerable wait for the bill. The menu is limited but both our fish dishes were superb. I would give this place another chance if ever in Ft William again.

Deze ref gaat alleen over het restaurant. Fantastisch gegeten. Dit heeft niets met een barmeal te maken. Kleine kaart maar wat erop staat wordt met veel zorg en passie klaargemaakt. Voorgerecht dat we aten zou in een sterrenrestautant niet misstaan.

Chambre correcte mais petit déjeuner à revoir pas à l’heure….. café à éviter

Amazing food breakfast was fantastic and room lovely

Personal muy atento. Carta corta pero equilibrada

Very good food, though I think it's a bit pricey.

Pretty poor experience. We was here 5 years ago and it was fabulous. That was why we wanted to relive the experience. Unfortunately we got very disappointed. We was 6 people visiting, so we got around the menu. The food is still good. Good dishes. But the service and especially the overview is seriously lacking. We could sit for 5-10 minutes with out a waiter in sight, and therefore no option to get more drinks. To begin with they also forgot to serve us bread, and when they finally served the bread, they forgot the butter… They was not fast at serving the food, and after a long day of hiking we was pretty hungry and asked for another basket of bread. First the waiter said sure, but he came back with the empty basket saying that they was “almost out of bread” 😳 Next time we go to Fort William, I think we will pass this restaurant 😞

AMAZING FOOD! We really did save the best till last 😊. The staff were amazing, the food was divine (great vegan options) and the atmosphere was beautiful. Will be recommending to others for sure.Thank you for making our stay memorable.

Very good meals, though a bit pricey, wine list is expensive.

I'd definitely stay here again.

Family run place, the folks are all very nice. Wonderful dinner menu, you will not be disappointed with either surf or turf. A nice option for the vegan troops too. Beautiful view from The terrace, rock up & enjoy...😊

Restaurant: leider kann ich die guten Kritiken nicht bestätigen. Dünne Papierservietten, Ente (in der Pfanne gebraten) und Gemüse nicht heiß, nur die Kartoffeln. Dessert: Rhabarber mit Crumble, hier war crumble (wie kellogsmüsli-) kalt und hat auch so geschmeckt. Rhabarber und das Cocoseis lecker. Schade. Ich war voller Vorfreude!

We had a nice stay, staff was lovely and very helpful. We went by motorbike and our clothes were soaked from the rain, they offered us to have a nice warm bath and hang our wet gear in their drying closet, which was greatly appreciated! Breakfast was great and the hotel is located next to the street with restaurants and shops. The room was spacious and had a lovely interior A big downside for us was the mold in the bathroom, it was on the ceiling, at te edges of the bath and the faucets and even on the bottles with soap, shampoo and conditioner they kindly provided.

Accueil sympa, un cadre très so British, et une cuisine raffinée et vraiment goûtue. À voir la salle des cartes d’Ecosse exceptionnelle

Excellent small hotel with the added bonus of a gallery. The restaurant is a separate business, but is very good too. I'll be back.

We had a very enjoyable meal here in a lovely setting. We were fascinated by the map room of Shackleton's exploration of Antarctica.

Such a cute boutique restaurant with the lovely touch of having art gallery in the building too. Service was faultless, on point but not over the top. The food was delicious and of high standard. The chocolate dessert was out of this world. Another positive they could make Aperol Spritz and we couldn’t find this anywhere on west coast! Lovely surprise. We have travelled the west coast of Scotland twice now and this was one of our favourite restaurants.

Lovely evening meal in small boutique restaurant. Decor was nice, very friendly staff and welcome. Food was excellent quality and good to see the 2 chefs preparing the meals in the open kitchen arrangement. Highly recommended based on our experience

We had a delicious dinner, and indeed breakfast. Always an experience being able to see the chef! They had plenty of options for me as I’m dairy free and it did not pose a problem for them.

Had a great dinner at this little restaurant. Both food and service were very good. Good selection on the menu. Booking in advance.

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious meal at the Lime Tree and were well looked after by the very friendly staff. We also enjoyed the in house art gallery and exhibition of Shackleton’s voyage, and the cosy fire in the sittingroom. A delightful evening.

One of the better restaurants in Fort William, but an element of hit and miss with it. Highlight of the meal was the Sea Trout - interesting and innovative sauce and vegetables, fish well cooked. Beef cheek main course was also good. Cullen skink starter had plenty of flavour, goat’s cheese starter was possibly a little heavy on the goat’s cheese and the various accompaniments included honeycomb, which felt out of place. Cheese board for dessert was very disappointing. Other than a bit of Isle of Mull, nothing was local (although I chose not to have the blue, not sure if that was local), but there was a lack of real variety, texture and flavour across the choices. Surroundings were pleasant, although the view across the loch is ruined by the large pizza oven in the garden. Although the restaurant was busy, in early May, it all felt very off-season, lacking atmosphere. I felt value for money was merited for the location in such a tourist area, but not for the overall food quality.

Eindelijk Geen fish and chips! Gewoon goed en gezond(er). Duidelijke bereiding van professionele kok. Leuke sfeer en vriendelijk personeel. Ik wilde eigenlijk de volgende dag weer maar helaas op woensdag gesloten.

Small restaurant in a boutique hotel. Small, simple menu, open kitchen. Nice surroundings, food was all very good. Nice staff. Will go again.

Will not be back. I remember visiting this restaurant when it first opened, it was busy, and food good. They won a Michelin Star and again visit was great, food and service excellent. Totally disappointing visit tonight. Overpriced and whoever employed the person pretending to...

Now known as the Silly Goose. Whilst my main of venison was nice the desserts were disappointing We left feeling that they had missed an opportunity

Beautiful food and fantastic service Thoroughly enjoyed our evening Lovely, friendly, unobtrusive staff and beautifully presented food, flavoursome and good quality. highly recommend! Enjoyed 3 course meal followed by drinks in the lounge by the fire.

Pan fried local Lamb rump and pulled shoulder of Lamb absolutely delicious but, and thankfully at last mouthfuls!, found 3 very long brown hairs in the Red Wine braised Lentils. Most disappointing though the red haired waiter confirmed 'couldn't be any of restaurants staff's must...

Treated ourselves for our last night on holiday. Service was excellent with friendly welcoming staff and the food was equally good. Highland charcuterie was a great sharing starter and both the fish stew and vegetarian thali were excellent.

We were disappointed by this establishment. When we rang to book we were told they could cater for gluten free, I am a diagnosed coeliac, and, whilst the staff tried to be helpful I felt it amounted to a token effort. It was also quite...

This was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. Everything about this place is creative and different - from the food, to the galleries that surround the restaurant area. The service is excellent, the menu different, and the quality outstanding. The commitment to use...

beautiful scenery & plenty to do nearby. Staff very welcoming, shout out to Gordon who personally showed me how to get the train & where's best to visit in the area. Thank you Gordon for being so welcoming.

This restaurant exceeded our expectations. The menu was very creative with some interesting choices. When the food arrived the presentation was amazing and the taste was even better. I had the vegan haggis followed by the fish and mussel stew It was all truly exceptional...

We ate in this restaurant twice and each time the food and service were excellent. It is a funky place which supports an art gallery. The menu is creative with really good ingredients and carefully considered. flavours. Local beers on offer. Definitely recommended

Thank you for fitting my cousin and myself in after completing the WHW on 7/8/21. Everywhere was so busy in Fort William. However the kind staff managed to fit us in with a few starters and beers at a very busy time .Very much appreciated....

We enjoyed an absolutely brilliant three course meal in Lime Tree last weekend. We arrived early and had a cocktail outside in the sun before moving to the decking area outside for our meal. We both had the rabbit broth to start (lovely), followed by...

Overpriced and formulaic though Tasty but could not accommodate gf. Bread nasty and merely took away what couldn’t eat with nothing to replace. Food lovely depth of flavour smoked salmon starter and fish stew. Portions not generous and felt a little formulaic which took away...

Booked months in advance for my father's 90th birthday , the meal and the service fell far below the plaudits trumpeted by the restaurant on their website. I'm a firm believer in the old adage - if you can't say anything nice, then say nothing...

Pretentious restaurant promising a great experience but entirely disappoints. I had cassoulet which I’ve had many times in the French Alps. This consisted of a ring of sausage on a bed of white beans. There was supposed to be ham hock with the beans but...

I was really looking forward to our meal in the Lime Tree restaurant, as it is slightly more up market than many of the restaurants in Fort William, but I was very disappointed. I am a keen fish stew fan but this dish was terrible!...

Enjoyed a super meal after a long period of lockdown. Felt very Covid safe. Staff were very helpful and the food was so tasty- Thankyou chef and kitchen staff!! Such a treat after no meals out for a ling time. Enjoyed a drink outside prior...

Had a nice table for 2 in the main restaurant. Lovely setting and ambiance. Our booking wasn’t until 8.30pm and we were worried we might be rushed but that wasn’t the case. Starters were Cullen Skink and Langoustines - both very good. Mains were the...

Four of us ate here and we were put into a side part to main restaurant - which did feel slightly out on a limb until another party took the second table. The restaurant was extremely busy and there appeared to be just 3 waitresses...

We ate here on the first night of our week long holiday. Due to covid precautions tables were spaced out therefore we were seated in a separate room to the main dining area, on a huge table (there were three of us) which (covid again)...

we were served by a young foreign lady. She was terrible. Everything she did was wrong - wrong glasses, wrong cutlery ( ok it was wrapped in cotton serviettes ) , disinterested, didn't know anything about the wine had to go away and ask the...

We ate at Lime Tree on our final night in Fort William. It's inside a hotel, though the dining room is nice enough (depending to some extent on which table you get). The food was enjoyable: we both had potted duck to start and then...

We enjoyed a lovely meal here again, we started with the Highland charcuterie, followed by Iasg Bre (sea bass), blade of Beef (sooo tender), and White chocolate & raspberry parfait. Service slightly leisurely but that was fine, plenty of care taken re Covid-19 precautions.

At the end of walking the west highland way, I i decided to have a celebratory dinner and managed to get a reservation at the lime tree. How lovely to have a proper veggie option starter - veggie haggis with neeps and tatties and a...

Really tasty food. The service was lovely and also at a good pace - so you felt like you were there for an evening out rather than an hour. We had the veggie haggis to start with - a great way for us to try...