Restaurant At Old Pines Hotel in Highland

Old Pines, Spean Bridge was a charming, quiet retreat. On arrival, a pygmy goat basked in the sun on top of a picnic table, outside of the dining room. Wandering goats and geese provided comic elements. A spectacular view of Ben Nivis and the surrounding moors filled the floor to ceiling dining windows. 5 course dinners, generous Scottish breakfasts and comfy beds provided the perfect decompression from a hectic schedule. Across the lane and over the style, a walk through the moors offered surprises with wandering sheep, lively river waters and an unexpected view of an old stone viaduct destroyed in the clearance disputes. Emerging near Spean Bridge village we walked to the Commando Memorial and looped back on the moor trail to the Old Pines. A lovely, slow paced retreat.

We stayed there for one night. Very cost with goats and geese. There was only a 5 course menu for 60. But very good, and worth the price. The owner was very kind, and transported us back to the great Glen Way. We would go there again.

We booked dinner at Old Pines on our hike on the Great Glen Way. The inventive food combinations and beautiful, relaxing venue made this one of the top dinners on our trip, including some excellent dinners in London. Highest recommendation for Old Pines! Get there before Michelin finds them.

It's not worth wasting too many words: far too expensive for a very mediocre restaurant but Tripadviser is forcing me to do.

The Old Pines Hotel Restaurant is situated in a lovely setting. Some ducks and then goats passed by the garden when we ate there. The food was delicious and well presented with good combinations of flavours.

Visited the Modern designed highland getaway for evening dinner and wow from being greeted on arrival to being seated prior to being placed at the table the service was impeccable well done to all. The starters and main were up there with fine dining at a reasonable price. The views were outstanding and you could still see snow in places. For an out of the way experience its a must do. Next time we are up we will book a room too.

Outstanding menu selection, great service and at a very reasonable price. Relaxing cocktail, diner, desert and coffee in the hotel dining room. Catch of the day fish was outstanding. They also offered chicken, lamb and/or pasta with vegetables. Breakfast was continental and/or full fare with eggs, meat and potatoes. Great black coffee that was not watered down.

Arrived at another local establishment but hadn't booked and they were full. This was 2nd on the local TA list - so rang to check and they were able to fit us in.Establishment is in absolutely gorgeous surroundings with fantastic views. Pulled up and the owner was at the door waiting for us knowing that we had just rung. Took our coats and sat in the comfy lounge area for our drinks order. Drinks arrived (lovely cocktails!!! Not a massive, but a good range of more unusual whiskies) with a bowl of fresh sweet potato crisps and olives.Food order was taken and we continued to enjoy our drinks on the comfy sofas. We were transferred to our table when our food was ready. The table was at the front of a large window area with gorgeous views over the Nevis'.Food was lovely. Well presented and cooked beautifully. Taste was not overcomplicated allowing for the natural taste of the good quality ingredients to shine through. I had the mackerel starter and lamb main, my partner had the crab and pork. All were thoroughly delicious. Finished off with a peach and almond tart, which was equally as lovely, but probably not really needed!No idea why this place isn't fully booked - will definitely go back!

We have returned once again to Old Pines, being one of our favourite places to visit. Imogen and Ken go out their way to make your stay unforgettable. The service you get is second to none. Rooms very comfortable and food is excellent. From the minute you arrive here you instantly feel relaxed. The surrounding area is so pretty and eating dinner whilst looking out towards the beautiful sight of Ben Nevis is an added bonus. Will always return to this place. We have just celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary here with 30 friends and had the most memorable time. Thanks to Ken and Imogen for making this occasion so very special.

Very nice food Tried salad, big in proportion, thus can't ate main course, but tried desert, yummy tooGreat service, allow me to cancel the risotto i ordered once i saw how big the salad was.Offered to drive me back to my guest house, 1 mile away Absolutely goes again

Incredible breakfasts. Wonderful dinners. Very adaptable to peoples dietary problems. Service immaculate.

When we entered the restaurant, we were escorted into one of several rooms that reminded me of a living room with couches and a coffee table. The server brought us a wonderful hors d’oeuvre and took our drink order. We sat on the comfy couch, noshing and sipping, until the server came to take our dinner order. When the dinners were close to ready, they escorted us to our table that had eye-popping views. Frankly, I figured we’d have this kind of restaurant in the bigger cities but certainly not in the little hamlet of Spean Bridge. I was wrong. It was a memorable meal, made even better by the excellent service and the presence of the owner, Ken, who was both gracious and charming. At the end of our meal, Ken drove us back to the B&B and dropped us off. I was amazed. It was a perfect meal at the end of a day walking the Great Glen Way, and we were both very grateful for the kindness of everyone at the restaurant, the graciousness of the owner, and the high quality of our meal.

Stayed here three times now. The place is amazing - the host thinks of everything. Home made biscuits in the bedrooms. Spare toothbrush and paste. Warm, comfortable rooms, with plenty of space. There are comfy setees to sit on for a few pre-dinner drinks. The drinks are first class, the food is excellent. Everywhere is spotlessly clean. Lots of car park space. Great walking and cycling nearby. Can't wait to get back

The setting is superb with views through the pines to the hills - even in the rain! The food was excellent and there is a good wine list.

Having spent the holiday weekend in a cabin cruiser on the caledonian canal we spent our last night in the restaurant at the Old Pines. Having arrived early we had a pre dinner drink in a very comfortable residents lounge where we were able to look over the menus. We all chose different main courses and none of us were disappointed with what we ordered. The owner even gave us a lift back to our boat at the end of our evening. If you find yourself on the pontoon at Garelochy, get yourself along to the Old Pines.

If you are staying in Spean Bridge then this restaurant offers a slightly more up-market dining experience in a lovely locale. Both service and quality were of a high standard, without being stuffy in any way and at reasonable prices. The restaurant is a 10 - 15 minute walk from the centre of Spean Bridge, located next to the Commando Memorial. Highly recommended.

Fantastic setting. Great food. Good vegetarian choice. Friendly and helpful owner. Good selection of cocktails. And very fairly priced. Would highly recommend.

Freshly made, delicious food. Best treacle tart I have ever had. Fresh fish, perfectly cooked. And a view that is unsurpassable - and to be enjoyed from every table in the room.

Situated in a beautiful forest it was clean with nice pine decor Friendly service and excellent menu

Accueil charmant, tout était parfait. Un accueil dans le salon pour nous permettre de choisir très confortablement devant un verre de vin bien conseillé et des petites mignardises à picorer. une fois choisi et notre table prête nous avons pu découvrir cette très belle salle de restaurant avec la vue sur le Ben Nevis ... et sur le côté un petit ruisseau très charmant.les plats sont très bons et le rapport qualité / prix est là ...Bref, je garde l'adresse et je vous la conseille.

Spent two nights at Old Pine Hotel and had dinner there both nights. Excellent food, drinks and service. For starters we can recommend the crab salad, scallops and mussels, all were delicious and large portions. For mains the venison, pork and lamb were also excellent. Tea the first night was more than our party of 7 adults and 3 children could eat. The children enjoyed the goats out back, stay away from the geese. I was out of the way, booked by our tour operator, but well worth the extra time to get to Ft. Williams. I would recommend both the restaurant and hotel to anyone visiting the Ft. Williams area.

I ate in the Restaurant as a solo traveller after having walked up Ben Nevis. The food was perfectly cooked and the wine list complements the food extremely well. The surroundings were very comfortable and I was made to feel very welcome by all teh staff.

Unbedingt einkehren, wenn man am Memorial war (nur eine 1/2 Meile entfernt), es lohnt sich...Das Essen ist toll und der Ausblick in die Natur fantastisch...

Breakfast was a delight with smoke salmon smoked haddock and full scottish breakfast available or cereals lovely coffee and tea cakes during the day

After stopping off briefly to view The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge we noticed sign advertising teas, lunches, etc at The Old Pines just 400 yards further down the lane from the memorial. What a beautiful hotel in a beautiful spot! Food and service were excellent, and views back across towards Ben Nevis are stunning. Venison burger was delicious and country chips were dry and crispy - just perfect. My wife had a ham and mustard toastie which she said was superb, try the Nevis Rock Shandy to accompany. A lovely unhurried ambience and cosy seating areas made this a perfect stop - if the hotel is as good as the restaurant then it's not to be missed.

My girlfriend and I were staying in Spean Bridge for a few days enjoying hill walking and cycling, and were absolutely knackered after a long day in the hills. Rather than cook a meal we decided to head to one of the local restaurants and after discussion settled on Old Pines. It's located about a mile from where we stayed in Spean Bridge which we decided to walk. On arrival we waited in a lounge area with a drink while we decided what to eat and it was a hard choice lots of great options on the menu. Once decided we had some time to chat and enjoy our drinks then were shown to the table with our selected wine ready and our starters were brought out about 2 minutes after. The food was scrumptious, quality through and through. The backdrop and atmosphere only added to what was a fantastic evening. We finished up quite late and having walked the mile out to the restaurant we were even given a lift back to our accommodation. I could not have asked for more. If you are in Spean Bridge I think is well worth a visit.

Ok for a lunchtime snack but a very limited meal menu at lunchtime. Nice surroundings, the premises look pretty new and the interior is nicely, traditionally furnished.

Found this restaurant by chance and the food was delicious, the setting of the restaurant and view out of the window were really lovely.

Fantastic menu with fresh, locally-sourced and carefully prepared food, great service and a wonderful location. A real gem of a place.

Sehr freundlich. Das Essen von sehr guter Qualität. Sehr angenehes und gemütliches Ambiente, allerdings nicht ganz billig.

We zijn na een kort bezoek aan een monument voor gevallen militairen even gestopt voor thee en scones. Heerlijk eten super uitzicht beveiliging door kippen en ganzen. Helemaal goed om heen te gaan

After a big long day driving and the pouring rain, the owner's pick-up and drop-off service to/from our BnB was priceless. We loved the attention we got from all members of stuff. Got a question about the foliage outside? The staff'll look it up on wikipedia for you. Classy waiting room environment, excellent food, and a generously-sized table (we had so much room!) made it a great meal. It cost a lot, but it was worth a lot. No complaints here.

Delicious food in comfortable surroundings with beautiful views. Not the cheapest place to stay but well worth the money!

This restaurant has a touch of class. The location is picturesque, with a great view across to the Ben Nevis range. The food is attentively prepared and served, from an imaginative menu. The prices reflect this, but are well worth paying.

My husband and I and two other couples enjoyed a pleasant lunch, with friendly service in a picturesque and ambient setting on the first day of our Great Glen Walk. If you do walk the road up from Gairlorchy towards Spean Bridge this is a good spot at the top of a long hill for a well earned rest and refreshment.

Everuthing is absolutely fresh, homemade. The breakfast is fantastic and the menu options for the dinner are amazing. If you are at the hotel you need to tell them in advance that you want to have dinner and they will be ready and waiting for you.

We received a warm welcome and delicious food in this small hotel and restaurant. The menu was small but gave enough choice to suit varied tastes. Overall we all enjoyed the food and excellent surroundings and would recommend it to anyone staying nearby.

Heerlijk eten met verse producten, nette gedekte tafels en vriendelijke bediening. Gezellige lounge met houtkachel om eerst een drankje te drinken.

The price of the meal, and quality was probably on a par with Russells but since the drinks were cheaper the overall cost was cheaper and better value. I preferred the setting as well, great views of the mountains.

Owned by a smashing guy who runs a first class restaurant.We stopped overnight in Spean Bridge at The Distant Hills guest house and the landlady booked a table for us here.What a delightful location with views all around and very good quality food prepared to a high standard.an absolute joy.

The Old Pines hotel en restaurant gelegen op een super locatie net even buiten Spean Bridge met uitzicht op de Ben Nevis. Bij binnenkomst zeer warm welkom geheten. Drankje voor af in een gezellige hoek van de lounge. Het eten is van goede kwaliteit. Vooraf een Schotse soep van aardappelen en gerookte heilbot in een roomsausje. Hoofdgerecht kabeljauw met verse asperge en aardappel puree. Fles goede wijn Pino Grigio , jammer alleen was dat deze dubbel op de rekening stond. Werd met veel excuses hersteld. Al met al een goed restaurant met een super uitzicht op het berglandschap.

We dined with friends on May 19. The "taxi" pick up service from The Distant Hills guest house is very much appreciated For us it is too far to walk & means we can enjoy the odd libation!The scenery & setting are of course superb but without quality cuisine & service, which is what one gets at The Old Pines, this visit would not have been our fourth.Well done Ken & Imogen!

We had an absolutely delicious dinner (leek and pea risotto) at Old Pines. They've got a separate page for vegetarian dishes in their menu, which was surprising for such a small restaurant. When we came in, we were seated in a comfy lounge area and offered fried sweet potato strips (something we Americans had never had, but which were addictively delicious) and olives to have with drinks. We placed our orders and then stayed in the lounge until just before our food was ready to be served. Apparently, this is fairly standard practice in Europe, but it was new - and enjoyable - to us.The service was lovely and the view from the restaurant's dining room is beautiful: the restaurant itself is set in a wooded area with a little brook and a clear view from its picture windows out to the nearby mountains. Order tea or coffee after your dinner so you can get the complimentary and absolutely scrumptious handmade truffles.Terrific experience all around.

Food was great but it is the location that makes this very special. Overlooking Ben Nevis with a brook running by the side , it is a very unique location.

After walking the West Highland Way I decided to go one day earlier to this hotel. For them it was no problem. Very nice and considerate. My room is excellent but the shower is beyond that! 'Me like very, very much'Dinner: the menu is perfect. Enough choices. But not too much. As I already had eaten a lot during the day, I chose for mussels en mackerel. The mussels were the perfect size not the very big ones! They were served with garlic and cream. A perfect combination. I could eat another plate...The mackerel was smoked on cooked potatoes and spinach. Very very nice as well. I skipped dessert. Tomorrow something else from the menu.

We had been on the road for hours and didn't arrive in Spean Bridge until after 8pm. With three hungry children and a mother-in-law the restaurant was very accommodating getting us a table and the food was absolutely fantastic.

The food was traditional scottish fayre. Service was excellent and the owner of the restaurant will pick up from your accomodation.

good food and friendly atmosphere, no dislikes went there a few times during our weeks stay

We fell upon the Old Pines when travelling between Fort Augustus and Pitlochry, after visiting the Commando monument and viewpoint. It is a ideal retreat serving wonderful tea and cakes, the views are stunning and the location very peaceful- even witht he cockerels at the windows. We never stayed here but will thinking about doing so in the future.

We have eaten here several times over the past few years. The quality of the food is excellent, smoked meats and fish of course are local, and all served in very pleasant surroundings located between the canal and the Commando Monument.

Der Service war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Zu Beginn sitzt man auf gemütlichen Sofas und kann in alles Ruhe seine Getränke und das Essen bestellen. Nachdem wir unsere Getränke bekommen hatten, bekamen wir auch gleich Oliven und Croutons. Nach ein paar Minuten, wurden wir an unseren Tisch gebracht. In der Zwischenzeit wurden Brot, Butter und eine Kanne Wasser hingestellt. Da wir beide Vegetarier sind, nahmen wir als Vorspeise "Shitakepilze auf getoastem Brot und weißer Soße" (sehr, sehr lecker..!). Die Hauptgerichte waren beide auch sehr gut.Haben den Abend sehr genossen, v.a. da das Restaurant schön zw. alten Bäumen steht.