Restaurant at the Castlebay Hotel in Eilean Siar

We had an excellent meal here. The food tasted home cooked, as in the best that someone would cook at home - that’s a compliment. The dining room is old style with dark wood furniture, big menu books, historic photos on the walls. The service by young waitresses was very good. Fresh fish, scallops, lasagne …. Nice view of harbour/ferry

Super food in quaint surroundings with superb view of the castle and bay. The Hotel restaurant was clean but a little tired maybe, but in no way would this deter me from eating here. Staff were polite and helpful and even though it was quite busy, we did not have to wait long for our food which was well presented and of good quality. Would recommend.

The Staff were lovely, the Food was excellent: the hotel decor was a little dated. Overall - Had a great stay.

Although there are very limited options for evening dining on Barra this is still one to be missed. On arrival we were taken through to what appeared to be more of a repurposed function room than a dining room and we were placed in between tables that had been set for breakfast the next morning. We were then given a menu which was coated in mould at the corners – which didn’t quite get the appetite going. Although pricing is understandably higher than the mainland we felt it was still a bit steep (I.e. fish pie: 21.95, lamb hotpot 18.95 etc)I ordered the butternut squash and lentil puff pastry Wellington which sounded like a good vegetarian option. When it arrived it was instead a filo pastry parcel and was unfortunately very very cold. This was, after some apologies, replaced by an equally cold parcel which was then replaced. By this time my partner had finished his meal. The young staff were very polite and friendly. My partner's chips were tasty and pie was nice. The staff also took my main meal off the bill. Overall not a dining experience we would recommend to other guests.

Food good. Staff could have been happier! No problems.. Table reserved. All very safe. Staff wearing masks. Plenty to eat

I had seen a recommendation for the restaurant serving gluten free. We had a lovely meal, I had a lovely dinner of salmon. There wasn't an extensive gluten free menu, but it was clearly marked and staff had knowledge, which makes it a food find, and the food tasted great and the portion size was generous. Nice atmosphere with friendly staff and we enjoyed our evening.

Food was overpriced and fairly ordinary. We just had a main course and left the awkward vibe. Utilitarian furnishings & decor not worthy of the fabulous view. No atmosphere at all, caused mostly by ludicrous plastic screens around tables, even though tables were so far apart we could hear no other conversation. We know it’s important but the feeling of isolation was awful (one unfortunate elderly couple were jammed in a corner surrounded by 2 walls, 1 plastic screen and another screen blocking them from the kitchen entrance!) Screens on other tables blocked the lovely view. Some sort of bonkers one-way system for serving staff and the four of them wandered around in total confusion – into the kitchen carrying nothing and back out from a different door still carrying nothing, entertaining but painful to watch! 17 restaurant dinners during our lengthy trip and just 1 other single plastic screen encountered in Plockton…

A bit hit and miss. Some dishes were very good some not so and overpriced for the standard - though we did realise there are few restaurants open and therefore the few on Barra have a captive audience

Tried to buy a takeaway coffee, as we couldn`t find a toilet on the island, but had to sit in. Took ages, so we decided to have lunch. food was ok, but took so long to come, every table had finished their drinks long before the food came. Male waiter was not very confident and the lady was quite rude.

Booked here for dinner during our stay in Barra. I had been in contact prior to our visit regarding car parking and Maggs was prompt and positive in her replies. We had a lovely evening in the restaurant, fortunate to get a good view which was enhanced by great food and excellent, efficient service provided by Maggs and her team.Our food was tasty and plentiful, we had lasagne/ steak and ale pie, followed by apple crumble and a toffee sundae- the latter was an absolute wow. Have already booked for our next visit.

Young staff were friendly and quite attentive. Nice surroundings and some great views over the bay. Food was disappointing though - the bruschetta was a little soggy, and the tomato topping appeared to have been cooked... just odd. My main course vegetarian wellington was rather dry, as were the accompanying vegetables, they could have done with a bit of butter on them or something. I probably wouldn't eat here again.

Good food, well presented. A simple menu, but met our needs and expectations comfortably. Long gap after main course, so we skipped the dessert option, which we did not need.

The hotel is a nice old building with a commanding view out over the harbour to the islands beyond. The restaurant is nice but decor is a bit dated. Ate in winter so not many guests. The background music (recorded country and western music) was loud whcih detracted from the experience. No Wifi or mobile signal.Food was good but the advertised crusty rolls (accompanying soup) were substitued by slices of brown bread, with no explanation. Lasagna was good, very substantial portion, but the top was a bit dried out. However, overall it was a good experience. The menu has a good range of fresh fish and seafood, locally sourced. Local lamb is also available.

We spent our first night's dinner on 08/29/19 at Castlebay Hotel restaurant. We were given a table front & center for a 6:00 reservation, but with a caveat--that we would vacate the table before 8:00 for another reservation. We said no problem. Our server was the same person who sat us [sorry, should have got a name...]. Service was slow, food portions were more than adequate & was quite tasty, and our server never checked back with us after the food was served. We sat, waiting for our check, for some time after finishing our meal. At approximately 7:40 pm, the server arrived announcing rudely that we were told we needed to leave before 8:00. We told her we were waiting for our check. She left; we waited....and waited. Finally, I left the table, leaving my husband to deal with the server & check. He finally came out to the reception area to pay the check. Although not an ideal experience, it did not ruin our few days in Barra, the land of my ancestry. I may not be a local, but my roots are here. Please don't treat us visitors poorly.

We had dinner there on a couple of nights in September. The view of the harbour from the diningroom is stunning and the food was good - but the portion sizes were enormous and we all felt bad that we had left so much on our plates. The young waitresses seemed reluctant to serve us smaller portions, which was a shame. Apparently the guideline is "enough to satisfy the appetite of somebody who has been out trekking all day". This didn't remotely describe us - but that wasn't the fault of the Castlebay Hotel. And we appreciated the fact that they held dinner for us when our arrival was significantly delayed by problems with the ferry from Oban.

We didn't stay here but we may in the future. The staff were all really attentive but not fussy and polite and professional. The food was excellent especially the steak and ale pie. A lovely welcoming relaxed atmosphere with excellent food, just what you need after full days of island exploration.

Certaines personnes proches assises près de nous dans la salle n'ont pas aimé, mais nous on a trouvé ça très bon. Les coquilles saint-jacques étaient magnifiques et énormes (il paraît qu'elles viennent de Barra ; on n'en avait jamais vu de si charnues), et les pies très bon. Nous étions super bien placés avec une vue imprenable sur la baie. Attention pour ceux qui mangent peu, les portions sont généreuses.

Obwohl wir nicht reserviert hatten, bekamen wir den tollsten Platz direkt vor dem Panorama-Fenster und konnten das Schloss, das Meer und den Hafen mit der einlaufenden Fähre beobachten. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich, das Essen gut. Ein schöner Aufenthat!

This was our last night on Barra, and we specifically chose somewhere that was meant to be excellent for our final night - unfortunately, Castle Bay Hotel Restaurant was simply not up to scratch.The servers, all being reasonably young, could not offer any knowledge about the local gins or the wine on the menu. Basic training in serving etiquette, such as allowing a taste of the wine (rather than dropping the bottle on the table and walking away without a word) would be beneficial.We waited an exceptional length of time for our starters to arrive, and when my 'starter' did arrive, it was actually my main. We were understanding, mistakes happen - however, after we finished our starters, our mains were brought out, and it quickly became apparent that my main had sat under the heating lamp for the past 20 minutes until we were ready for it. The mashed potato had dried out completely, and the salmon had developed a rubber texture. When I spoke to the waitress, her response was reasonable, i.e. she removed it from the bill, but it was a disappointing last night on the island.The views from the restaurant are admittedly excellent, however the decor hasn't been touched since the 70s, so it feels rather dated and aged inside.Overall, an extremely disappointing night; we would not recommend this restaurant.

Great young staff; good wine list and varied menu. Brilliant position above the harbour. Highly recommended. We would happily come back here again

We all four had different meals and all were good quality and Filling.Theyoung servers were helpful and well guided by the more experienced staff.

We ate here on two evenings, good wholesome food and big portions just what we needed within 2 teenage boys.Our favourites were the seafood starters especially the langoustines and scallops, pies and deserts, we shared the biggest portion of sticky toffee pudding I have ever seen.Great view from dining room too.

Could not book hotel for BnB as full up but always wanted to visit given almost legendary status so booked Sunday evening dinner.

Walked in no booking but were seated within 10 mins so sat outside in beautiful evening weather to wait ,various starters pate, salmon all very good ,Balmoral chicken with stornoway black pudding , Fish Pie , Mackerel salad etc big portions nice friendly service from young waitresses but my granddaughter had the best, the biggest sticky toffee pudding with ice cream with sauce i have ever seen one plate and 5 spoons and excellent a very nice meal many thanks .....

.. as always, the views add to he experience - great variety of seafood dishes - ok service, pity the central heating couldn’t be turned down, so a bit uncomfortable.

Our party of four, crew on a sailboat, visited Barra on a trip to the Outer Hebrides. The Castlebay Hotel is the first stop in walking distance from the marina, so we entered the dining room of the hotel to have dinner after one day in rough weather, sailing from the mainland.

Had dinner here, on the last night of our 2 week trip through the Outer Hebrides and this was definetly at the lower end of restaurants in all the Islands, that we ate at.

After looking at our neighbours meals we struggled to decide on ours

We were staying on the Marina and rang to book a table for 1845. We were lucky enough to be offered a table near the window overlooking the Bay. Service was prompt and efficient.

Wir wurden freundlich im Restaurant empfangen. Das Lokal wirkt etwas verbraucht. Die Speisen waren ok. Weinkarte schottisch bescheiden. Preis / Leistung eher teuer.

only plus to this restarant is the location. we booked a table took a while to take our orders. the food was worst i had for entire weeks holiday. i ordered fish and chips, fish was massive and the amount of chips filled more than half the plate. the quality was really poor and no need for the size of portions.

we had dinner here two nights,staff are great ,friendly, don't fob you off if they don't know will go and ask, food is value for money, but not fine dining. Great views and very comfortable, ask for a window seat!

Good points Location Outlook if you get a window seat Enthusiastic young staff Bad points Over priced badly cooked food... which did not reasonably represent the menu Kisimuil nearby is where everyone in the know goes

Had an excellent dinner at the Castlebay Hotel

We had dinner here on two occasions and were slightly disappointed. Maybe we did not make the best choice but we found the food lacking in that special touch... The dining room overlooks the bay, but if the wind is blowing and you are seated near the window there is a rather unpleasant cold draught that howls around you! No complaints about the staff and the mint chocolate served with the bill is delicious. ;-)

I stayed 2 nights in a rear facing room which was a good size and clean. Additional heating is offered in the form of a space heater. Breakfast is certainly good and the lamb hotpot I had for dinner was excellent. The sun terrace has great views across the harbour to Kisimul Castle, the ferry terminal and Vatersay beyond. There is a lounge / bar adjoining the restaurant with an additional bar 50 feet away, which has live music occasionally and sports on TV. The food in the restaurant was really good and the service as good as. The hotel gets top billing in Castlebay for accommodation and justifiably so.

Tasty if basic meals, huge portions and staff lovely. Dining room overlooks the bay and is a great place for a relaxing meal. Breakfast excellent but again huge portions.

Just visited the Isle of Barra again and i was excited to take my wife back to the Castlebay. Upon arrival we were not greeted, there were no adults let alone management on site, we decided to go to the bar next door to ask if the restaurant was open?? The hotel itself has not had any work done that we could see since our last visit. Its very run down and old. The dining area was very dusty, our table was sticky and the cutlery..dirty -we swapped it with another table.

Clean well fitted room with a view that is amazing well worth paying extra sea view. Staff friendly and helpful. THe only thing that let the breakfast down was the sausage think it would be better to have local good quality butcher sausage, sadly sausage was not to the high standard of the rest of the breakfast that my only criticism otherwise all else perfect

I was quite disappointed that the scallops did not have any pancetta as advertised on the menu. I know we were off season and maybe I expected too much.

The restaurant decor is a bit dated but pleasant with a large window overlooking the sea, the pier and the castle. A varied menu for dinner and an excellent breakfast. Friendly attentive staff.

Had a nice meal on the last night at the hotel. Good starter, main course and desert. Good staff who are always friendly.

We had an enjoyable dinner here, only a short walk from our B&B.; Staff were welcoming and efficient; a pity there was no ginger ale in the bar! Otherwise, food abundant and well cooked.

Lovely platefuls of delicious local produce. Portions are generous so watch out if you've not a huge appetite. Staff very friendly and lovely views down to the ferry port and castle.

Very friendly staff, good menu and well prepared food. Reservation not necessary when it's quite but recommended so as not to be disappointed.

Well worth a visit. Good hearty meals and if you have the fish and chips you get TWO fish, good portions. Staff very friendly and engaging and the view is fantastic across the bay. A few might think a tad pricey but you are on an island with sourcing to think about so it is what it is. We loved it.

We had Fishpie and minted Lamb Stew. The fish was very good while the lamb had a quite strong lemon taste. The starter ( lentil soup) was good. Athmosphere is fine and the view to harbour and castle are definitely on the plus side. Service was good

Arrived in Barra by pane and we had dinner here two nights, the restaurant is nice with a large window overlooking the sea the pier and the castle.

The food in the Castlebay Hotel Restaurant is excellent. There is something on the menu for all tastes. I think I've grown a tail and fins as I've lived on different fish each day - sea bass, smoked salmon, linguistine, scallops, baked salmon all served with delicious fresh vegetables and new potatoes. The puddings are amazing too! Breakfast is unbelievable with lots of choice. Added to the excellent food is the wonderful team of staff who are all just lovely. We highly recommend eating in this restaurant you won't be disappointed.

I am surprised about the service rating on this particular Hotel as i personally thought it was abysmal, for a start i had no welcome at the Castlebay Hotel...No hello or how are you, i had just arrived on the Oban to Barra Ferry(skipped a meal) extremely hungry and i asked the barmaid where should i sit, she said i could sit there...pointing at some dusty old table right opposite the bar..Nice, this was a surprise holiday with my friends but now i wish i had stayed home.

We are here one night based on the reviews. Service was lovely once we got a proper waitress but the food was distinctly average and actually quite disappointing. We wouldn’t eat here again I’m afraid.

A very busy restaurant with a great choice . If you want in and away quickly try a carry out shop. Sitting enjoying the view with super fresh seafood could have happily sat there all night . Staff friendly and helpful.

The restaurant looked like a charming place for dinner. We waited ages to even get water (finally got up and got it ourselves) and the food was barely eatable. I had the vegetable risotto which was dry, sticky, and tasteless. We asked for bread which came after 3 requests and were just some brown bread slices which you’d expect to have for breakfast. Lovely view but that’s it.

We stayed at Barra for 3 days and went to this restaurant for 2 times. If you come around 8pm there is no need to book, if earlier, better to reserve a table, as it is getting very busy. As a starter we ate salmon- excellent and crab salat - amount of crab was incredible! For the main fish pie, lamb and salmon. Everything is tasty and well served. Nice staff and great view!

Food reasonably good, but service incredibly slow. View from the window of the dining room spectacular

decent enough meal, restaurant was busy, so service wasn't fantastic, but we weren't in any hurry. lovely views over the bay in here as well.

We ate here on 3 consecutive nights during our stay In Castlebay. The menu is varied with sufficient choice to eat there regularly having different food. There were also occasional specials on offer. The seafood was particularly good, especially the scallop starter - they were huge! The crayfish were very good too. If I had a criticism it might be that the portions were over generous. I hate leaving food but had to most nights. All staff were delightful, friendly and efficient. If you can, arrive early to get a window seat. Great to watch the ferry arrive and unload.

good selection of food on the evening dinner menu and we enjoyed all that we ordered, including local cockles and other seafood.

I cannot write a review of the restaurant because we ate both in the bar on consecutive nights . There was a good selection and the food was well presented and reasonably priced. The service were excellent and the bar staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Olde worlde atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. Salmon nicely cooked, juicy and tender. Sugar snap peas stringy. Potatoes nice enough. I like crispy chips and the told me they were soft chips so gave them a miss. At least they were honest about that.

Our first visit to the Isle of Barra. Enjoyed a lovely lunch in the lounge bar. Beautiful view over the bay while seated at the table at the wondow. Lovely chiabatta's with side salads and excellent fish and hand cut, home made chips. Staff were very welcoming and service was excellent. We also popped into the bar a few times during our weeks stay in Brieurnish. Bar man was local, very friendly and a good embassador for the island. Hopefully, we will make a return visit some day.

Booked a 7pm meal in the hotel and was fortunate to have a table right at the window overlooking the bay.

We didn't stay in the hotel but had been recommended the food. Don't think I've ever been so disappointed with a meal. We had cockles and scallops for starters. The cockles were overlooked and rubbery and very gritty/sandy, and the scallops were overlooked (charred), tasteless...

Visited the Castlebay for a couple of meals and food and service were very good. The food was locally sourced and I particularly liked the fish pie and Cullen skink. There were not many places open on the island come October, so it was good to be able to eat at somewhere decent. A bit pricey but food and ambience lived up to the price.

As we were staying at the hotel for a couple of nights we decided to eat there on one of them. the restaurant was nice, quiet and relaxed, with plenty of room between the tables. The menu is fairly average for the area and I had fish and chips while my wife had pasta - there were not any other options for vegetarians. The food was very good and the service quick and friendly.

The food and service are very good. The prices are very affordable and the scenery, looking out at Kisimul Castle is wonderful.

We had an enjoyable and tasty Sunday evening meal at this hotel. The staff were very service-minded and the food was good. We were not hotel guests, however this made no difference, we were made to feel very welcome. Friendly atmosphere.

Home style cuisine. The smoked haddock and poached eggs at breakfast is marvellous. The porridge generous. Cafetière coffee is a bit thin. Be good if warm milk offered.

Staying in the hotel and had the Sole for dinner. It was perfectly cooked and served with nicely prepared new potatoes and carrots. The Ritz could not have done better.

As non residents we had dinner here. Food was very good indeed but slightly more pricey that the competition. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would be happy to recommend.

Arriving from the ferry at 6.15 we had pre booked a table at the Castlebay Hotel. A warm welcome with time to sit and read the menu over a glass of wine. I ordered fish which was absolutely delicious. We paid about £40 for two meals, two glasses of red wine and two gin and tonics. First class and a great start to our stay on Barra.

Un buon ristorante con una fansastica vista. Si può cenare anche all'esterno ma non sempre il vento e il freddo lo permettono. L'ambiente è molto accogliente e il personale cortese, accogliente e professionale. A differenza degli altri pochi ristoranti o bar di Castelbay offre cibo anche dopo le ore 20.00, non è per nulla scontato. Il cibo è buono e la preparazione dei piatti accurata.

We had a wonderful meal here. The langoustine and scallop starters were delicious. They have a really good wine list and the service is great. It is on the pricey side compared to other places on the island but we thought it was worth it for the great food, views and service.

Great choice of local produce with very friendly service and great chance for a bit of local entertainment in the...

Delicious fresh food. We had the fish pie and the lamb, both were beautifully cooked. The staff were very friendly. Stunning views across Castlebay, although, would have been even more spectacular if the windows had a quick wipe. Would definitely return. Our best meal on the island.

On a wet day to sit at the window watching the activity in the harbour was delightful. Service was attentive and the atmosphere was calm and attractive. I enjoyed a lamb hot pot which was perfect. Others had fish pie and fish and chips which were enjoyed. Desserts were good. Recommended.

Piacevole il posto con bellissima vista sulla Baia ed il Castello. Abbiamo ordinato i classici scegliendo da un menù abbastanza limitato: Fish & Chips e Hamburger & Chips ed erano freschi, ottima qualità, ben cotti e non unti. Atmosfera informale e abbastanza cordiale con i classici tavoli di legno con tovaglietta e belle pinte di birra. Il locale è diviso in due parti : ristorante e pub. Piacevole dopo una bella camminata andare a bere una pinta di birra o un corroborante whisky .

After travelling all day from Glasgow we were really looking forward to a nice meal. Met with a lukewarm reception from bar staff. Seated quickly at lovely window seat. Ordered fish and chips. Judging by the price of it expected healthy size portion. Disappointed at size of fish, very small in length and width. On cutting into it was mostly batter. Chips still cold in middle. Worst meal I've ever had. Unfortunately the choices to eat out in Barra for evening meals are pretty limited so they have a target market there. £36 for 2 fish and chips, pint of lager and a soda water and lime. Overpriced and poor quality. While waiting to pay bill the customer in front had been overcharged in his bill and there was a huge debate going on about it. Got fed up waiting to comment on meal so left money and departed. Got micro wave meal out the co-op next night better quality and value.

As a family we ate here two nights out of five days.The food was excellent and the view from restaurant area was beautiful.The average price of a main meal was £15 and was not unreasonable .The battered fish was beautiful and tasty,the minted lamb hot pot was very tasty and the steak was also great value and tasty.The staff were very helpful when asked as my nephew has a peanut allergy.Thoroughly recommend as an alternative to home cooking as we were self catering.As for Barra,we ended up calling it Barradise...no KFC no Burger King No mcDonalds...and not many places can boast that

We did not stay at the hotel ,just went in (2) nights for our evening meal,we found the staff very friendly and interested talking about our visit,the meals were of a very good standard,not cheap but you get what you pay for,if we return to Barra in the future would have no hesitation in going for our meals there again

We stayed at the hotel and I must say the best thing going for them and the restaurant is the staff. They are friendly (sometimes just funny to talk to) who made great suggestions and helped us. Like we were told what "not to order" and who does that?? But the lamb pie was excellent and the fish pie was exactly what we were told- very fishy tasting!

Had dinner here twice. Efficient and friendly service in a clean airy dining room with stunning views over the ferry terminal and bay to Vatersay and beyond.Food was well prepared and very tasty using mostly local produce. Difficult to fault it - just too much of it!!

Wasn't blown away by the food. I had langoustines to start which were fine but quite small and not particularly meaty. I ordered the salmon steak for main. Was advertised with spring onion mash but unfortunately no spring onion in sight! The mash and the salmon were quite dry with no sauce or anything. Just not particularly enjoyable. To be completely honest wasn't particularly blown away by the service either. Wouldn't go back and wish we had gone elsewhere.It is however conveniently located very close to the ferry.

We had two decent meals here served by very friendly staff. The cockles and fish of the day in garlic butter are to be recommended.

We were a group of 14, and the staff managed well. Friendly service, no delays and everyone got what they ordered. I heard no complaints about the food and mine was excellent.

My mum and I stayed a night at the Castlebay Hotel. Our evening meal and breakfast were delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend this hotel.

Very welcoming friendly staff, limited range of dishes but good all the same. There is a waiting room area with a warm fire blazing away. The restaurant is at the front with views over the bay which also means it can be a tad cold in comparison with the waiting room area. Service is good, and portions are good and healthy. There is an adjoining bar which is very popular with the Barra residents, and if you are lucky there may be a local band playing.The hotel itself is undergoing a major refit (Dec 2016)

I had a beautiful room which was more like a suite. Bubble bath. Great view of the castle. We were working later than the kitchen was open but they were happy for us to pre order dinner for getting there 15 mins after last service. The food was incredible. I had the scallops and the fish and chips. Very big portions and very good. Would definitely stay and eat here again.

This is a smart place that is worth a visit for a meal. Service is very good and the food good too. There is not a huge range and not a great deal of local produce (we were off season though) but the local salmon was lovely. It is a hotel so we did find it rather pricy compared with other places near by.

great food at reasonable prices. we were pleasantly surprised by just how good the food is here, I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

The food at the Castlebay Hotel restaurant was both fresh and delicious. The cockles and scallops we had were caught that day and the service was great. We enjoyed the view of the bay and watched the ferry come in as we ate. Definitely eat here.

We had lovely food of sea-bass and langoustines, staff friendly and helpful. It was not busy, which was surprising as the hotel was full. Lovely views over the bay.

Our first night at Barra and we were pleased with our meal A lovely restaurant with big picture windows overlooking the bay and very friendly staff. The food was fresh with generous portions. We finished our meal off by sharing the chessboard which was really yummy and enough for two. Would definitely recommend.

The food was excellent and great value, service was good and staff were very friendly. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

On our last night on the Isle of Barra, decided to book for dinner at the Castlebay hotel.I'm vegetarian ,and thoroughly enjoyed the goats cheese tarts with the roasted walnuts (those are very more-ish). The ice cream after was good, too.Relaxed atmosphere, very friendly waiting staff who couldn't have been more helpful.Highly recommend that you go here for dinner one night. The views aint bad, either.

The local fish, including shellfish, is great so no need to even consider a meat option. We have sole and halibut one night; and three fish starters plus the cheese board the following night. All great.

...to the Craigard. The Castlebay offers excellent food and service - a little pricey, but well worth it.

Booked for dinner only. Good greeting at reception but it gradually went downhill. We ended up sending most food back or uneaten as it was terribly overcooked. Drinks were fine and a good location overlooking the bay. To their credit they acknowledged the problems and didn't charge for the main courses.

My husband had the mint lamb hot pot. I had pan-seared scallops. We were both WELL pleased with the quality of the cooking and the friendliness of the staff. WELL above average, considering how extremely remote and small the island. My husband sends employees from England to this remote island all of whom report how friendly the residents are. I can only presume that anyone who has problems with the locals are the sort who should stay and home - or at least leave their dogs home. This is a small island where people depend upon their WORKING DOGS for their subsistence. They don't sit down to dinner with their own dogs, and they surely don't want to sit down to dinner with yours. Be a bit more considerate!

We had a good lunch - soup to share, then a burger (very thin) and plentiful chips, and a baked potato with cheese. Excellent value, good pub grub. More refined options were on offer for dinner