Lochboisdale Hotel Restaurant in Eilean Siar

Ate in the restaurant last week and the food was top quality. Most of the group had scallops to start and monkfish for the main course. Both were cooked to perfection!

A delightful hotel restaurant. We didn't have a booking and weren't staying at the hotel but were made very welcome by the lovely staff. We had a fabulous 3 course meal each including scallops, smoked salmon, steak (which was perfectly cooked to our liking and melt in the mouth to eat) and gorgeous desserts. It was all better than expected and we would return if we go back to Uist. Lovely Scottish vibe to the lounge/dining and bar area. The glass fronted restaurant overlooks the ferry harbour.

Didn't have a booking but was made very welcomed. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Went back again next night as food was so good. Lovely looking out to the sea and ferry.

I love the authentic outer Hebrides vibe at this restaurant. Enjoy the view of the harbor and ferries while you eat good food served by sweet local people.

Het voorgerecht (paté) was prima, maar het hoofdgerecht vond ik tegenvallen. Misschien omdat ik gekozen had voor de gegrilde groenten, er zat werkelijk geen inspiratie in dit gerecht. Mijn vrouw had hummus, die vond ze matig. De haddock was goed. Na afloop wilden we koffie, maar ze hadden helaas alleen maar filter koffie. Het is er erg eenvoudig allemaal, de prijs was heel redelijk. Het personeel was vriendelijk en de prijs/kwaliteit verhouding ok.

Characterful old victorian fishing hotel. We had a good meal -menu is mainly steaks, burgers fish and chips and so on - but well presented, good portions & fresh . Staff were very friendly and attentive, -even giving us a lift back to the marina through the storms which was lovely. Great range of whiskies available in the bar area with lovely leather chesterfield sofas, and gentleman's club feel. Great views down the loch to sea. Yes could do with some refurb -but deserves a chance.

We had drinks in the timeless pub-like lounge , then moved to the sunny dining room with harbor view for dinner. The meal was delicious - seafood linguine. So often with a seafood pasta dish you get limited seafood. But this chef included scallops, shrimp and 2 kinds of fish…in a delicious sauce. Bravo!

We read the reviews about the Lochboisdale Hotel and some people said about it being a tired looking hotel. If you look passed the tired looking exterior though (bear in mind the cost of maintaining such a hotel and the logistics of getting materials on the Outer Hebrides!) you’ll find a lovely traditional bar area (that is dog friendly) with friendly accommodating staff and really good food ! We parked our campervan in the hotel carpark for the night as it’s right next to the ferry terminal. It was free to park but we had a meal and drinks to show our appreciation of the free parking. Would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to both Callum’s and family for making us feel very welcome. Would definitely go back 👍

This is an aging hotel with many rooms, we found it initially quite confusing to find our room. That achieved, the room was huge with a fabulous bathroom and everything we needed. We had a very nice evening meal and delicious breakfast. The staff were attentive and accommodating with some interesting local news and opinions. Some of the bar guests were full of colourful language possibly resulting from a disappointing football result!

A group of 5 of us arrived at Lochboisdale Hotel (South Uist) with no restaurant booking but were warmly welcomed into the bar area where we experienced friendly and attentive service and delicious food: best smoked salmon I've ever had, plus perfectly cooked scallops...others had a beautifully cooked steak and extra good fish and chips. Board and card games kept us busy with great beers and cider. Coming off a boat in stormy weather, we were all so grateful for the welcome and the tasty fare. Thank you!

5 of us moored a boat in the nearby marina and came here for an evening meal. We hadn’t booked but we’re given a table where we had an excellent meal and played games provided in the bar. The place could do with a lick of paint outside but don’t let that put you off. The staff were great and very welcoming, and we all had a really fun evening. Recommended for a meal and a jolly time.

Had dinner this evening at the hotel restaurant, delicious food at a reasonable price. The two girls who were serving were exceptional and really friendly. One recommended a whisky to me which was excellent. Wouldn't hesitate to eat here again if in the area. We had visited the bar the night before and found it to be welcoming, comfortable and reasonably priced.

We have just had the most amazing meal there. The starters of goats cheese, battered scallops and moules mariniere were exceptional. The mains of pork loin and chicken were also delicious. Service was excellent and the price was extremely reasonable. Definitely worth a visit.

Being only the second table in the whole restaurant and having ordered something so simple we didn’t expect to be SO disappointed. Especially with such a small menu. Our steaks both came overdone, no one checked in to ask if everything was alright with our dishes and even when we went to settle the bill - without finishing our drinks - we weren’t even asked if everything was okay? Customer service 101 is to make sure the service and food was okay? No? We came along to the Borrodale Hotel for dessert and wish we had come here for dinner instead. Truly awful food and service, will never recommend to anyone. £52 for something I wouldn’t feed my dog. Unbelievable. Photo attached of our medium-rare steak - a joke.

Was a nice old building. Classic look and feel. Bit like stepping back in time a bit. Very friendly staff and owner. Rooms OK. Food was fair for the price. Only complaint is its understaffed. One poor guy was doing the bar, tables, drinks and I wondered what all the staff we met on arrival were doing? Was a long wait for service because a full bar and restaurant had just the one guy. Give that man a pay rise. All in all nice food, interesting building but more staff please 🙂

The service was delightful. We shared mussels for starters I had salmon linguine with garlic bread which was perfect. Paul had chicken curry. No complaints Nice view over harbour They made a mistake on bill by charging us for others' drinks, hence 4 out of five

Chaotic and disappointing service. Very limited menu (starters and mains). Fish (battered haddock £14), pork loin (which was actually pork belly!) £16, chicken breast £14, steak £22 or a veggie stir fry £10 for mains were not cheap by any standard. Happy to report that the soup of the day and scallops starters were of very good quality, so well done the kitchen team. Biggest concern was the disrespectful staff (and management) whom seemed to be oblivious to us (and other patrons) offering what could only be described as a very poor service. Tables left uncleared. Lengthy periods to order and between courses. Oh, and on request for napkins we were given paper ones! The ‘owners ‘ table dined on seafood platters (not available to us mere public) they were served with courtesy and efficiency (unlike us). Not what I’d expect in ANY establishment. And as for constant shouts of “BRUCE”, let’s not go there. Perhaps this is island hospitality but, not impressed thus far and will not be back to eat there either!

Having read the mixed reviews before our meal, I thought it only fair to reassure everyone that we had an excellent meal. Decor, service, food all just fine for a Hebridean destination!

We were staying nearby in Uist Storm Pods and had booked dinner here. Bar and restaurant were nice and staff were very friendly. Nice selection of beers on tap and comfy seating around the bar. To start we had the scallops with black pudding which was nice but the scallops could have been seared for slightly longer. I had the burger and chips which was ok but the burger severely lacked seasoning and taste. My other half had fish and chips which was also ok. You don’t have much choice in South Uist and as much as the food could do with slight improvement it’s still a nice venue and friendly atmosphere.

Traditional Scottish hotel overlooking the bay at Lochboisdale. Excellent food. Very comfy bed. Friendly and helpful staff. Will stay here again.

So much better than previous visits over the last few years. For visitors, the Dinner Menu is now well put together. Ingredients are local, well cooked and well presented. Good job. However, I thought the portion sizes and especially for active visitors ( hikers, sailors, fisherfolk...) were fine dining size (small) and pricing for a lot ( but not all ) of the dishes given their size was on the high side. On the other hand, fine dining prices could have been easily substantiated with two caveats. Firstly, if the service and waitresses showed some elements of professional restaurant service training - perhaps given by management who I would hope themselves have professional hotelier training to pass on (?). Secondly, whilst the restaurant and bar area has thankfully had a bit of a decorative facelift, the entry to the hotel remains a poor reflection of what the hotel wants to portray as its client offer - it is in a very sorry state of repair and decoration. And, having passed through the hotel entry lobby, to the hotel reception area - at best it could be described as a dusty unkempt storage area piled high with boxes. The entry from outside through the lounge bar to the restaurant has no better image than the hotel entry, and on my 3 visits for eating and coffee, the sheets of paper on a small table asking you to register for Covid purposes were full with about 5 filled pages of details and no additional empty ones to sign in on. I think perhaps they had been there quite a while ( suggesting nothing was being done with them by management and there was no monitoring of them ....). In terms of my support, please management keep up your improvements. The Lochboisdale Hotel has so much potential to regain some glimmer of its former days of glory and standing for visitors and locals alike. I take solace from the recent improvements. For now, the food makes it worth a visit. I look forward next year to seeing an effort at renovating the guest entry areas, toilet facelifts, and improved service standards worthy of a professionally run restaurant (with no loss of the waitresses local charm). Perhaps also Uist lobster and hand dived scallops next year on the menu to accompany your Uist venison ?

On our first visit to South Uist this was a real find. Menu full of local produce and reflected the season. We had a variety of starters, Spiced Lentil Soup, Monkfish Ceviche, Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Roulade. Then all for of us opted for Fillet of Venison with buttered carrots, beetroot puree and dauphinoise potatoes, red wine jus. Beautifully tender venison and a wealth of flavour in the vegetables, four very clean plates! For dessert, Vanilla Pannacotta with Blueberry Compote and Homemade Shortbread, and Chocolate Fondant with caramelised bananas and vanilla icecream, yum. Four very happy diners. The staff made us feel very welcome and were very attentive,

Poor show from start to finish. Three options on the menu venison stew, venison burger or bean and lentil option. If you weren’t vegetarian or liked venison then there was nothing else to eat. With no other option I went for the venison burger. Burger was dry, roll was rock solid. So much so we couldn’t eat the top part of the roll. Not sure if this was old bread they had heated up to try get rid. Whilst eating our server was in and out to the bin. Chips seemed like they had been rolled in salt like a doughnut. I ended up scraping it off with my knife. We were the only people in the place so once food arrived didn’t see waiter again. They are registered on the eat out scheme but the one person serving and no clue what we were talking about. Don’t waste your time going!

I arranged in advance for a large group to eat here, and we pre -ordered 3 course meals. The group were mostly from abroad and Karen took this into account and arranged a very nice selection which included local fish, scallops, haggis, and black pudding, also Sticky Toffee Pudding dessert. A well thought out menu. Much appreciated. The food was lovely, but despite pre ordering, one main course didn't turn up, or was given to wrong person, meaning one of our group had to wait for his main course. The desserts we had pre- ordered, one of those choices, strawberry cheesecake was no longer on the menu, which was disappointing for those who had ordered it. However the Rhubarb Crumble served in it's place, with individual jugs of custard was enjoyed by those who had it.Generally, we enjoyed the meal, and the work Karen put into planning the menu before we arrived was appreciatedThe staff were friendly.Ceilidh music was also provided especially for us by Callum.

To be honest our arrival was pretty much ignored and there was no information about whether we should order, sit or wait to be seated.When we asked we were told where the menus were and to order drinks at the bar.We had to ask where to sit and were told anywhere. Sadly on seating, we were advised the table was reserved but they forgot to put the sign up, so we had to move. Interesting, no one turned up to use the table whilst we were there!The food was good, the saving grace. Service was amusing at best.If you want tasty food and don’t care how you get it, enjoy.

So after a days golfing on Askernish myself and my group had booked a table here for dinner. Considering we have only travelled down from Stornoway we don’t class ourselves as tourists but my word I pity any genuine visitors to this hell hole. So, when we eventually managed to make our order with the inept waiter we were finally called through to the dining area. Starters, to be fair, were acceptable and we were more than happy with what we thought was going to be a well deserved meal. It quickly went wrong with one of our group being told he would have to wait an extra 10 minutes for his fish and chips due to them having to “cook for someone else” the waiter then arrived with a plate for another member and without remorse, hesitation and plenty smugness announced “I don’t even know what this is.”Turns out it was a plate of over cooked and inedible scallops. The two steaks that were ordered at medium to rare level were, well to be honest, worse than a human cremation. The macaroni had an inch of oil covering the top of it after clearly being reheated by a nuclear microwave. Normally, with this level of sub standard quality you would mention it to the waiting staff but due to them not even being in the vicinity it wasn’t possible to raise our concerns. Needless to say these meals were not finished as they were far from a reasonable standard. We weren’t expecting fine dining but my word they were barely even “drunk student” standard. When I requested the bill “Manuel” arrived with it to the table and when confronted about the feedback I wanted to give he proceeded to walk away without any acknowledgement of my concerns which I will say was more than rude and ignorant. I returned to the bar area to speak with the manageress and this is where things quickly turned to the worst experience of my life. At this point I will add that I’m not one to complain without genuine reason, I work abroad and have many years experience of hotels, restaurants and different countries “cultures”. However, I have genuinely never received the level of abuse that I got from what was clearly a drunk and very aggressive “Sybil Fawlty” I offered my reasoning as to why I thought there should be a reduction in the bill to which she initially acknowledged and agreed to reduce. When I returned again with our payment she proceeded to give me a mouthful of abuse which included the lines of “we’re not making anything out of this” and “you’re not looking after us”. Let’s not forget the “f**k you”and “f**k off” lines for good measure. I have genuinely never had this horrendous abuse to deal with after what was meant to be a relaxing and chilled out meal with a group of friends. Having spoken with other guests at this “venue?” It’s clear there are some serious issues with the mental health of some members of staff. In a hospitality industry you need to be...dare I say it...hospitable to paying guests whether they are from far or away. At the end of the day without custom your business is nothing and if you continue to treat folk in the manner in which you have then your business is not going to continue much longer. I would urge the owners and management of this hotel to reconsider their careers in the hospitality industry as I don’t think even Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen nightmares show could rectify the underlying bitterness and resentment they show towards their customers and guests. As a side note the chesterfield chairs in the bar/lounge were more comforting than the bitter and quite frankly horrible individual that called herself the manager. The irony of all of this is that their website quote the following...“Lochboisdale Hotel has a warm and friendly welcome with staff who are there to make your stay a memorable one.” I think what they have failed to include in this bold and inaccurate statement is that it will be a bad memory you’ll be leaving with

We had dinner there last night , looked bit tired from outside , but once inside was very clean and staff very good , and the food was very good well worth a stop.

Miss read a sign n route and ended up on a single farm track in south lochboisdale in the dark. Had to reverse 100 meters backwards directed by a friend, she then fell in cattle grid. On arrival at the hotel bartender was friendly and drinks reasonable priced. Chatted to the bartender and locals, all friendly. Would definitely come again but hopefully a much easier journey but still worth it. 100% would recommend

We went here craving some great pub grab and thats exactly what we got! We ate in the bar area and were served promptly with the food arriving quickly. Great entertainment provided by the young waitress! They even have games in the bar area like trivial pursuit for when your meal is finished.

Were able to sit in a separate area with our dogs and order food.Food was relatively cheap and cheerful pub grub style stuff.Drinks were quite cheap too.Had some interesting chat with the bartender who had very strong view on brexit amongst other politics... not something I intended to speak about but 'what do you think aboit brexit' was asked before our food and drink orders were taken so I really didn't get the choice! It was all very amicable but I did worry that the wrong answer might not bode well for my venison cottage pie...

Meal on my own, beautiful scallops in bacon, accompanied with a very healthy portion of vegetables and potatoes. A very nice meal

Nous qui adorons les restaurants de village qui sont souvent de vraies surprises, quelle deception !Les plats : curry trop epicés à en pleirer, saont jacques trop cuites, poisson du fish and chips très moyen.Déjà pour un restaurant, ça part mal...Mais le personnel ! S'il est très nombreux, il est peu agréable, aucun sourire, aucun humour, ils font le stricte minimum bref on ne recommande absolument pas.

If tripadvisor allowed a more nuanced scoring I would give this 3.75. We visited early evening with 5 people. Food was well cooked and tasty. Service was efficient but lacked a bit of friendliness. Two of us had a lamb curry which was really tasty but surprised not to get some Naan bread or other accompaniment. Kids had fish and chips which looked very tasty. Dessert was only ok. A bit pricey but you expect that in the Hebrides. Wouldn’t take much to make this a really nice restaurant.

I came in here by myself to escape the rain and have some coffee and maybe lunch. I was the only person in the restaurant / bar and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. The restaurant and bar really is a lovely spot - very comfortable and full of character. I ordered pizza and coffee and both the chef who took it out to me and the guy behind the bar were chatting to me and giving me loads of tips about the island and telling me about the hotel friendly ghost :) One of my most memorable visits - I'll be back on my next visit.

There is not a lot of choice of where to eat when staying in Lochboisdale, hence we ended up at the Lochboisdale Hotel. Another pub without any proper beer (ale). We hadn’t booked so on arrival were told that the only tables available were in the public bar accessible via a separate side entrance. The door to the bar was partly rotten and the entrance filthy, not a good start. To be fair, they were in the process of replacing the flooring, but the bare concrete did not look good. We sat down at a table which was very sticky and tried to attract the attention of the staff, not an easy task. Halfway through taking our order the manager walked away without a word of apology. Anyway, the food was acceptable although the veg was cold.

We visited the hotel on a couple of occasions for a couple of drinks and to listen to some live music. The owner was very friendly and polite each time we visited and the beer was good.

The staff could not be faulted in any way. They went out of their way to make us welcome which makes me feel bad about writing a poor review. I had lamb chops which were ok if a bit overdone, the vegetables had obviously come out of a bag of frozen mixed veg and were also overdone.

My heading days it all. First I had mussels which were very soft and fell apart, I was actually concerned to finish them.

We arrived on a late ferry and were told we would be met by taxi. Which we weren’t. The staff called a taxi for us, and we had a chat while waiting. Very kind and helpfull!

My wife and I went here for dinner on a Sunday evening. We had previously been to the Borrodale the night before (avoid there too!!). Sat in the bar area, we were the only people in. Very friendly collie was lying on the floor, so we called it over to say hello as we have a collie ourselves. We were told it was the owners dog. The owner, I'm assuming, appeared later with glass of wine in hand and took the dog out of the bar. Real shame, as that was the only highlight of the visit here!!

I ate at the Lochboisdale Hotel Restaurant three times and was delighted with the food. It was off season but the menu was varied and well priced. I was spoilt for choice really. The restaurant was comfortable and had good open views. I would certainly eat there again.

We live local and have had dinner 3 times now over the past few months and every time the food has been good quality and value for money. I normally have fish n chips.

Dated but nice, friendly staff great selection of food and drinks, on hill overlooking pier and marina, worth a visit for the views alone

Visitamos el hotel para la cena. El menú era encantadora, y nos habían dicho que un amigo para comer aquí. Sinceramente no soy de dejar una mala crítica, pero la comida era horrible. Mi marido estaba fría piedra pastel de pescado y mi queso estaba lleno de bultos macaroni como si suero. Mi marido envió a su espalda y pedimos una comida diferente. Ronda 2 era salchichas y puré. Me sorprendió bastante este era salchichas Square y el puré era dura y con bultos. Nos fuimos. También vi otra mesa enviar comidas. Lamento decir esto fue la peor comida que he probado en mucho tiempo. Me di cuenta de una respuesta del dueño para otro crítico donde dijo 'buena para ver una buena crítica para una vez' o palabras a ese efecto. Usted necesita pensar acerca de por qué es esto! ! ! Por favor, obtener un nuevo chef, ya que este lugar podría ser genial.

Muy bonito, pero por desgracia un personal servicial y apetecible comida menú limitado. Teníamos una habitación grande pero una cama muy incómoda, probablemente la más incómoda que he tenido en un hotel.

Las comidas eran abundantes, pero no emocionante. Un montón de patatas fritas y ensalada muy poco con las entradas incluidas. Cerveza de barril y Strongbow sidra están disponibles.

Esperamos mucho tiempo para nuestra comida. El servicio era incompetente y volvimos dos veces para indicar que circulan fuera de este y tenemos que reordenar. Corren de vino de la casa y la camarera era rápido para tomar nuestra botella de distancia antes de terminado. Esperamos un postre por media hora me dijeron que no lo tienen. La comida en sí no valía la pena la espera y todo molesto en lo más mínimo.

Este no es un hotel debe visitar es sucia y fuera de fecha la cosa es que no tienen la competencia y la gente siempre busca alojamiento no tienen que probar.

El inconveniente - el menú de la cena no varía en más de un artículo por día. La ventaja es que ciertas cosas son buenas y en el caso de la langosta excelente. Dijo que hay algunas rarezas de hígado y cebolla tiene hígado de cordero decente pero sin salsa, mejor quedarse en el pescado fresco que es excelente, o empanadas o maltratada preceden con sopa.

The last time we visited food wise it was average. Totally different. Starter of freshCrab claws outstanding quantity quality and value. Braised cheeks fell apart delicious. Other 2 courses very good. One mark off as no time between starter and main needed to relax tummy after starter. Staff very pleasant.We'd return.

We had a lovely lunch at this hotel, good service & good food I had the venison & black pudding burger loved the combination and the big chunky chips

On an extended summer break, visited all eateries in North and South Uist. Lochboisdale Hotel comes top of my list, staff extremely nice, dining room clean, waiting staff could teach customer skills to other establishments. Food nicely presented with ample portions, reasonably priced. A truly wonderful dining experience

The restaurant in Lochboisdale Hotel is the only place offering evening meals if staying overnight in the village for the early morning ferry. Therefore it has no competition and gets away with little effort. The place generally needs an upgrade as the decor and furniture are very tired. The food on offer is the general pub fare found everywhere but is just not very nice. Chips are on offer with most items and the ones we were served were very soft and overcooked.

There is little choice of places to eat in the area. The Lochboisdale hotel offered nice food with decent service. As non residents we could not eat in the more pleasant residents lounge. The fish pie was very good as was the mac and cheese. The meals were good value.

We had 4 evening meals here and found the food to be a good standard for pub food.We sat in the conservatory which is much brighter than the bar area and you get a good view into the bay.The staff were very pleasant in all our visits and we would have no hesitation in going back in the future

Had three evening meals there, two good one not so good, but all and all I would go back and eat in the place.

First impression was an old hotel past its prime. The bar eating area confirmed it. We were not able to sit in the more airy conservatory as it was full so were confined to a tired looking lounge bar. The food was pretty standard pub fare which was reasonably priced and the service from the young waiting staff was reasonable. Our advice would be to advance book a table in the conservatory.

Food is very predictable fare for this type of hotel. Mostly from a freezer and served with little imagination.

We ate here three times (lunch once and dinner twice) when moored in the nearby yacht harbour. The hotel is very welcoming to visiting yacht crews, offering a pick up and return service to your boat if you don't feel like the 1 mile walk. The lunch menu is limited, but sufficient. We wife and I both had backed potatoes with a tuna filling. The dinner menu is more extensive and features traditional scottish produce. Don't expect a fine-dining experience, but rather interesting ingredients simply prepared. The first evening we ate here I enjoyed smoked haddock with poached egg, while my wife had a game pie: both excellent. The second evening was a little less successful: I enjoyed a Cullen Skink to start, but the fried monkfish and chips was a little dry and could have done with a sauce to liven it up.It is worth booking a table, since the restaurant has a pleasant view over the harbour, but is often full in the evening. Eating in the bar is also possible and a good option for lunch. However, for dinner I recommend the restaurant. Like everyone I met on Uist, the staff and owners are exceptionally pleasant and make you feel very welcome. The lift back to our boat in the middle of a cloud burst was particularly appreciated!

Lovely Hotel and staff good place too stop after ferry 10.00am and to wait about 10mins at reception before anyone came.. This morning knock on door by 2 young Ladys to clean room very polite bit about 9:30?? Thought we could leave about 10/11am?? Oh well breakfast was great and other guest were lovely too. My only reason for not being a five pointer is the price I know it was a cheaper room but £100 is a lot 50-70 is plenty even if it is a hotel. Would we stay again may be because of convenience when coming off ferry ;-). Please just look at prices . Thanks

I have this problem with onions, not an allergy just a strong intolerance than can have me running well below par for three days, so it was a godsend to be able to go through the menu at the bar with the chef before ordering. Nothing over the top, just nicely attentive. The pub is good pub food, and given the remoteness this is an acheivement. The service is pretty good too.

Where do you get lunch at sunday in Lochboisdail? There seemed to be just one option, so we headed to the windswept hotel just by the ferrypoint. We were happy to get some pubfood in the restaurant. Macaroni cheese and a chickenburger (from the freezer) served by a young and friendly staff. Our table was a bit sticky. The hotel/restaurant all in all looks a little bit run-down.

A very strange experience. Cheerful staff, but bizarre food. Lemon sole was perfectly cooked, but what's with the frozen veggies and crunchy, black-eyed boiled potatoes? Scotch trifle--good idea, but in this particular case it was weird and soggy, and honestly, I didn't think that maraschino cherries still existed. But then again,the trifle was left off the check, so all is forgiven. Check read: 1 Haggis, 2 Misc Food. That pretty well sums it up. Two stars because the fish was indeed fresh, and young scion of the owning family was professional and doing his best.

We were in a B&B locally and went here against some 'local advice'. We found the reception very friendly and the service impeccable.The menu was imaginative and comprehensive. The food was excellent and good value.

Finding our selfs in a local B&B, due to a ferry cancellation, our landlady recommended the Lochboisdale Hotel as somewhere to have dinner. We were greeted by a full and noisy bar. Luckily our landlady had made a reservation as the restaurant appeared to be for hotel guests only. A Fish Pie and Chicken Curry, and Chocolate Fudge cake and Bakewell Tart duly consumed. Real Pub grub. This all said the Hotel is in need of some love and attention and not sure I would go back if I had a choice!

We actually ate in the bar area. We were warmly welcomed and shown a table. The young lady behind the bar was enthusiastic and friendly. We could order from menues or a blackboard showing dishes of the day. Plenty of choice including local seafood and the portions were big. We enjoyed our evening .....

I wish I had a million pounds to develop this hotel into one of the best in the world which surely its location and food could support. Regretfully, no local dishes on offer. No menus either. A blackboard with untidy writing and bad spelling. So sad. Where are the Uist scallops and salmon , scampi and langoustine ? Service not organised. Toilets could be in Alaska they're so cold and bare. Decor and fittings passed there sell by date. It all grieves me. I know the heritage of this hotel and feel so very sad. I hope I win the lottery....

Der hausgemachte Cheese Cake ist nicht zu übertreffen, einfach lecker. Die Hauptgerichte sind ebenfalls sehr gut und schmackhaft.

Lovely location, lovely people. We'd been in there about 5 minutes when one of the locals insisted on buying us a drink!

Don't know what was more annoying, the loud mouthed barman voicing his opinions about everything or the loudmouth drunk at the bar. Both made the atmosphere intimidating and unpleasant. Food was ok - really nothing special. Not too expensive. Would definitely not recommend

Molto buono il tortino di Haggis con crema di Whisky e il Cervo in umido! Originale la torta Cheese Cake (che era però troppo Guiness e la fetta troppo grossa).Personale cordiale e allegro. Siamo stati ieri sera, al Lounge Bar, perchè nn residenti. Delizioso

We were very disappointed with the food options to begin with, once we decided what we were having we waited quite a long time for the food, especially considering we were the only customers. When the food arrived we were amazed by the very poor quality of the food. Nearly all of it seemed to come straight from the freezer, dry chicken burger and drier (flat) bun. Overcooked chicken goujons and tiny baked potato. I don't understand why there was no local produce on an island that produces some of the worlds best seafood and lamb.

We ate here once while on holiday in the area. The food was good, the staff friendly but the restaurant was quiet and a bit dark and dated. There was a conservatory which looked much brighter, but this was full when we went. I would suggest you try to book this if you want to eat here.

We were the only customers in the bar side of the restaurant. Very friendly staff, nice choice of courses. View of the ocean was fantastic.

Dining area was in need of redecoration. Menu had a good variety of choices. The staff were friendly and helpful. Good pub grub.

The fish was tasty, service was slow, atmosphere nil. That wouldn't make me write a review. However I was overcharged. The waiter was very reluctant to correct the mistake.

Nice conservatory restaurant fully reserved and although lounge bar looked good, we decided to eat outside. Very friendly staff. Good range on menu and specials board. Our main courses of baked cod and monkfish were really nice. Watched Oban ferry arrive as we ate. Nice experience all told.

the beds were good the rooms had windows that were so badly fitted that when it rained the curtains were soakedneeds a real referbfood good and as always the staff were superb

On the recommendation of the owner of the B&B we were staying in, we had dinner in this hotel during our stay on South Uist.The portions were huge and piping hot when they arrived. Beef olives stuffed with black pudding served with mash and onion gravy for me and chicken stuffed with haggis served with a whiskey sauce and veggies for hubby. Add in a few glasses of wine and a couple of glasses of coke and our bill came to under £40. Great value for money!

We stayed in this hotel last year and the bed was not the best. We requested a soft one this year and got it. It must be very difficult to run a hotel in the Hebrides and make it pay with such a short season. It's a big hotel and needs constant upgrading.The food is really good.We had to be up early to catch the ferry and Michael was there to give us a call at 06.30 and Amy(studying to be a nurse) offered scrambled eggs. The hotel gave us the best reception we received in the Hebrides.

In B&B's whilst Island Hopping - came a toss the hotel whilst having a drive round trying yo find a place for lunch. Although not the Ritz the welcome we received could not be faulted. We enjoyed our lunch so much we went back for dinner. Again the waitresses were very welcoming and polite. Although service was slow the food was with waiting for. Not blaming the waitress for slow service - the place was packed. Would defiantly recommend. Good menu - we had the duck. It was the best I had tasted for a while.

Good food, helpful staff. Recommended. Easy to find a quiet spot. Location ideal a real find. Why must I go on I liked the place! That doesn't require 59 words, surely to God!

As the only hotel in town in a tiny village in the outer hebrides, the high-ceiling lounge with comfy chairs was a pleasant surprise. Staff were friendly and helpful. The hot smoked salmon sandwich was delicious. Tea came in a massive pot.

Best meal we had on the island. Roast lamb shank tender with fresh vegetables. Scallops on a skewer equally succulent. Eaten by a real peat fire with a glass of wine.

Long wait followed by gristly tasteless lamb shank. My companion had a quiche which might have been standing since lunchtime.

Stayed at a local B&B to catch the ferry the next day and the Hotel was a short walk down the road. We started with a beer in the public bar and the followed it up with tfood on one of the tables near the bar. We both had the salmon with salad & choriso dressing, the fish was perfectly cooked and the salad fresh and very tasty. The service was very friendly with the girls behind the bar doing double duty taking food orders and waiting tables. Can higly recommend the changing blackboard menu at the Lochboisdale.

We ate here one evening whilst staying in a B&B about 6 miles away. The weather outside was wet n windy so it was nice to get inside. We each had a starter of crab chowder which was a creamy soup and was very tasty, great value too! For main course we had a macaroni cheese and a vegetable lasagne both served with homemade chips and side salad. Both were homemade and top quality, our plates were wiped clean! After staring at the dessert board during my meal, i had my heart set on a piece of carrot cake but i just could not fit it in! The food was great value, highly recommended.

The food was excellent and the restaurant had a lovely view over the loch. The staff were friendly.There was also, a great choice of food with daily specials.

We stayed for two nights at the Lochboisdale Hotel and were impressed by the food on offer. In addition to the typical "pub grub" fare, the menu included steaks, langoustine, duck and pheasant - so there was enough to cater for all palates and wallets.As were were mid-holiday and getting a bit "fooded out", we wanted something simple on the first night, so I opted for that favourite of the Scottish pub menu - macaroni cheese and chips, while my wife chose a pasta bolognese. The "mac n cheese" was very good and my wife's bolognese was reasonably good with a sauce that had been properly reduced to achieve maximum flavour. My only criticism of the dish is that it was served "British style", i.e. the pasta to sauce ration was wrong, with too much sauce - which can be rather overpowering. On the second night I had excellent fish and chips while my wife had a very "homely" steak pie, which was served with perfectly cooked vegetables. We chose to eat in the bar as opposed to the very smart restaurant, where we took breakfast in the morning. Service at all times was quick, efficient and friendly and the meals were excellent and good value.

Ate hear twice when holidaying on the island. First visit was good. Staff are friendly. Felt the food was a tad overpriced for just pub grub, but it was ok. On second visit for a starter I ordered a portion of garlic mushrooms. When they arrived there was only 3 button mushrooms on the plate with a bit of stale salad in the middle! £4.50! No mayo. Complained and said I wasn't willing to pay that for 3 tiny mushrooms so they took it away and removed it from the bill! They need to up their game a bit, could be a really good place as it is in a great area but everything was just OK.

A good choice on the menu. The lamb was to die for, just fell off the bone. Good and prompt service.

We were staying in Lochboisdale so went to the hotel for an evening meal.If there had been another choice we would have taken it !The menu was expensive but we thought that the food might be up to a fine standard but unfortunately it wasn't.£13.50 for steak pie which was ok but had a few spuds and a little bit of veg on the side that tasted like it had been nuked in the microwave wasn't worth the money I'm afraid !The only saving grace was the dessert which was good.I would go here for a pint and to sit in one of the comfortable leather chairs but not for a meal again.Felt disappointed and ripped off to be honest.

Friendly staff, quick service, a good dinner. Recommended, especially if you're on the long haul up the (surprisingly long) Uists.

The food was delicious and great value for money, the only negative was no kids portions for dessert.

Lovely views frm this hotel, excellent food never had a complaint! Lots of local food, eg scallops, prawns, fish, shellfish! Lochboisdale pier not even 20 feet from you! Excellent!

Nice food, great location but terribly twee background music ( bagpipes) and the decor seemed a bit tired. Needs a makeover,

Pleasant bar/restaurant serving good local food. Warm and comfortable with a peat fire. Reasonable prices and quantities. We had dinner there on two occasions. They have WiFi.

If you do like the scallops and want to eat an excellent home made sticky toffee pudding go to this restaurant .Very well situated along the shore you also can take advantage of wonderful sunsets .Food excellent and very well cooked . Good wines and an excellent service with very professionnalwaitresses .Not a very important choice but our main courses were perfect .Only little strange thing : the napkins are in paper .... For such a restaurant !Anyway ..... We will return

Only soup and a rather boring choice of sandwiches-cheese or tuna.The staff were fine but the hotel looks like it has seen better days

Ate here twice as part of our stay at the hotel. Portions are large, and although the menu doesn't appear to vary day to day, the choice is good. You get a lot of food for your money, and it's pretty well cooked. However, if you like your haggis spicy, maybe give it a miss! Other than that, no complaints, and the rump steak was one of the best I'd tasted.