Royal Hotel Restaurant in Highland

Superb evening meal, welcoming fire in August- not warm outside! Very friendly and helpful staff, fantastic menu choir, beautifully presented meals, super tasty, what more could you want?

We had Sunday dinner here and love the Cromarty area. The food as usual was excellent and served hot and tasty. Nice service and we had rpebooked a table.

We had lunch here, really excellent food, great portions and a good price. Good, friendly service, dog friendly, lovely views of the firth if you sit in the conservatory.

Excellent food, large portions and friendly staff. Oh, and a beautiful location too! Would definitely recommend this hotel as a lunch spot

Great location and drinks, but the two staff members behind the bar seemed almost shocked that we would want to enjoy a few drinks and play the pool table. Each time we approached the bar, it was like an effort to serve drinks. A real shame, as the atmosphere among customers was great and everyone was happy to chat. A smile and some appreciation from the staff would be appreciated.

Situated next to the sea with plenty of parking you get a warm welcome from staff that serve local beers and great food. Fresh haddock cooked perfectly in a crispy batter.

Oh my goodness! Decided to have “Sunday Lunch” out today and The Royal did not disappoint. The starters were, as always, excellent, but the Sunday Roast was to die for! Roast beef and all the trimmings! Mouth watering! Thank you!

While staying at Cromarty Camping we visited the Royal Hotel for lunch. Lovely welcome and sat in dog friendly conservatory with views out on the Firth. Good menu choice and excellent home cooked food. Excellent service.

What a lovely lunch at the royal in Cromarty. A sunny day so we ate outside. Great service and superb local produce which has clearly been well thought out by owners! A busy, but great day.

Very friendly and welcoming down to earth pub. Great grub: we had the fish (of course) which was delicious and the burger (very tasty).

Had lunch here with my wife on her 70th birthday. Cosy, traditional hotel restaurant/bar on seafront. We got a nice, warm corner next to the fire (it was a cold day!) Food was excellent, good selection of meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes including chef's specials, and portions were generous - so much so that a starter and main course were quite sufficient! For drivers, a very "realistic" alcohol-free IPA from a local craft brewery is available. The owner and staff were very friendly and hospitable. Prices were reasonable, fairly typical for a hotel restaurant. Altogether a very pleasant dining experience!

Went for Sunday lunch just the 4 of us 2 adults and 2 kids one been 11 and the other 6! One of the kids is disabled and so we needed to speak ahead of time about getting something suitable for him like chicken goujons and chips and the big boy had the same just make it easy So me and the wife shared a starter and both had the Sunday roast which was ok and me and the older boy had icecram + we just had one soft drink each and the wife had a wine So when the bill came we was shocked to say the least over a £100 got us to eat I could not believe it thy charged us £16 for the kids meal each and when I say it was just a kids meal not even a large portion So we asked why so much for the kids and thy sed it was from the main menu So well lest us tell you we will not be back if that’s there attitude towards kids and kids were needs

Four of us had a nice meal. In a lovely position, right on the front overlooking the sea. One point that concerned us, was their pricing of a pint of "Lime and Soda". It was £5.50! We were on a trip cycling from Lands End to Jon-o-groats and had stopped at many pubs/restaurants for this drink. The most we had ever been charged was £2.50, with some being as low at 40p. The owner was very defensive when I mentioned the high pricing. Just be warned their mixer pricing is very high.

We dined at the Royal during our holiday in Cromarty. Nice range of dishes on the menu, our meal was very tasty and we'll presented.

wir konnten trotz einer laufenden Geburtstagsfeier noch die zwei letzten Plätze ergattern und sind sowohl von Bedienung und Essen sehr zufrieden. Muscheln aus Shettlland ein Genuss. Auch der 2. Gang mit Porc , frischen Gemüsen, Pasta perfekt . Dessert mit Rhabarber aus der Region, super fein.

A charming hotel on the sea front in Cromarty. A picturesque bay, filled with disused oil rigs, quite a sight! We popped in for a light lunch. We had Cullen Skink, which was delicious. Great service, great food.

We came her for lunch on a lovely fall day, Halloween, after a drive up the Black Isle. The weather was cool, but there was an option to eat in or out—we chose inside and were seated right next to the fireplace. They are taking covid very seriously, and observed all protocols, masks, recording our visit, the whole bit. I went with the chicken goujons, which were excellent, with a delightful, light sauce acconpanying. My partner had the stuffed mushrooms, with couscous and goat cheez, which also was fantastic. The service throughout was great, everyone friendly and welcoming as they prepared Halloween packets for the trick or treaters later that evening. Bottom Line: this was a great visit to my partner’s ancestral land, and it was a good one. Highly recommend.

Had a nice meal, reasonably priced , service a bit slow , but it was busy , in a lovely position , right on the front overlooking the sea

Ok, so, do you want friendly? Do you want substantial meals ? Do you want a reasonable night rate, then this is fine. The rooms do need an upgrade and I'm sure it was fantastic once, but that was in the 60's, It needs a revamp. but there is ample close by free parking and the breakfast will set you up for the day. - WYSIWYG.

Welcoming pub restaurant with friendly and enthusiastic staff. Food was first class with generous portions. Wine by the glass choice a bit limited but the ones we had were good

Everything was a bit bland but served the purpose of providing dinner. I had a ‘vesta’ style curry. The artistic presentation was not matched by the quality of the food. Good quantities and therefore ok if that is your main requirement.

First night in Cromarty and eager to support local businesses. Good varied choice of food on the menu; we had sweet & sour chicken, lamb, beef burger and croquettes & chips. Everyone liked their choices and the portions were generous. My lager of choice was...

We got a warm welcome as we stepped inside out of the rain ... we were shown to a table in the conservatory. The menu is not huge but there’s enough choice, I went for grilled Haddock. It arrived quickly and was a plate full....

Fish n chips excellent, carrot cake excellent Shame about staff who all seem unhappy, stressed and definitely no Scottish welcome. Not sure what’s going on there but customer service has to be paramount and a smile makes a huge difference. Covid adherence was excellent and...

The food is good but the service and personnel touch is sadly missing, we stayed 3 nights , the first two nights we ate in the conservatory overlooking the firth and watched the sunset, the third night we went to the conservatory again to find...

Friendly staff and lovely fresh food. Fresh fish and chips were delicious and a harbour view to enjoy while eating.

We are staying nearby for a few days and we had a recommendation for the lunch at the Royal Hotel, which has opened again to serve meals in a way that takes account of the need for the strictures of COVID-19. The tables are well...

The meals were all good. I had venison stew, in a very tasty sauce. They did not have any gluten free beers so I was restricted to red wine (not really a problem).

Was an unplanned visit and had Cullen skink followed by roast beef. Both superb. A very pleasant surprise. Would recommend the food without hesitation

Food was very tasty with a good choice of dishes however the service was awful! Rude waitress, sides missing and didn't even bring enough cutlery, two knives and four forks between five! Didn't look understaffed either, not a very good way to welcome visitors! The...

Een onverwachte stop waar we heerlijk eten, verse groenten en supervriendelijke bediening kregen. Gewoon doen!!

For us, a trip to Cromarty is not complete unless we call into the Royal Hotel for a bowl of Cullen Skink which we think is one of the best in the area! As usual, it was rich and creamy, loaded with soft flaky fish......

We enjoyed the food here very much. It was a very quiet day when we arrived. The waitress was attentive without being overbearing and the food arrived fairly quickly. The venison burger was delicious and there was plenty of food on the plate. Having finished...

Nach einer Delfin-Tour hatten wir mächtig HUnger und konnten hier noch einen freien Tisch für unsere 4-köpfige Familie ergattern. Die...

Good pub in the lovely town of Cromarty, serving great food, much of it locally sourced. Friendly staff and nice pub decor. Definitely worth a visit

Not the most modern surroundings but food was delicious with a good menu. Service was very friendly but we were not offered dessert menu but group of locals were fussed over and we felt a bit neglected on service. If service had been consistent for all clients, my rating would be higher

Koffie was meer een kopje warm water en smaakte verder nergens na! Veel te duur en slechte service! Ook over de chocomelk waren de kinderen niet te spreken.

Wir 4 Erwachsene sassen länger draussen an einem Tisch. Die Bedienung kam mehrere Male nach draussen und obwohl sie uns gesehen hat, hat sie jedes Mal wieder gekehrt. Nicht akzeptabel ! Wir haben dann keine 10 m entfernt ein wunderbares Mittagessen bekommen....

Nice lunch and pint. Seating outside by the water. Also a nice old hotel. Good burgers and fries. Give it a go

Situated overlooking the beautiful Cromarty Firth, this restaurant offers great views as well as good range of well cooked food.

Arrived here for dinner with friends, and despite the seeming confusion with our booking , we were quickly given a table. The food, as usual, was excellent and the service was friendly and efficient. This is a very nice venue and it is best to book I advance, especially during the Summer Season. We will be back!

This popular restaurant offers outdoor seating overlooking the Cromarty Firth, there is a good selection of main courses, friendly and prompt service. On street parking is free.

Nous avons très bien mangé. La serveuse était à nos ptits soins. J'ai joint une photo de mon petit déjeuner.

Good menu, very well presented and generous portions. Very attentive staff and well worth a visit. Great fish options.

We had Cullen Skink, which although a starter, suffices for lunch. Soup of the day was also excellent. Macaroni could have done with some more mustard, but it was tasty.

Had dinner for two. Service was mediocre. Food was OK but rather expensive and not really up to that value. I wouldn’t go back.

We ate here our first night in Cromarty since we had not made reservations anyplace else and they had availability at the last minute. We were not disappointed as the food items were all well prepared and we found the pricing quite reasonable. I enjoyed the Cullen Skink as well as the other items we ordered. It was a relaxing dinner after a long day of traveling.

Very nice meal, dog friendly in the conservatory. Braised beef was £17, if it was a little less pricey I'd have rated it excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Lunch menu is a little bit limited as there do not seem to be any sandwiches as such, only wraps. However my hubby ordered scampi with chips which i sampled and it was very tasty. Seats indoors and outdoors overlooking the harbour which is lovely.

This was a lunch recommend from our tour guide and it is something we can endorse. Sausage and mash in a sumptuous gravy, while another dish was a generous sea bass (x 2!) with crunched veg. Convivial surroundings, warming fire and happy staff made for a pleasant short stopover before returning to the sea breezes and the touring mini-bus. If you are out this way, worth a look-in either for lunch or a pint or two in the bar.

When staying at the holiday cottages next door, we decided to have our tea here one night. Although there were only 2 vegetarian dishes on the menu, they were different from the norm.

Very good friendly service. Busy regatta day but service quick. Coffee very good. They had a new machine so we chatted about where they source their coffee. Would definitely return.

After a few hours of hiking in the cold we were looking for lunch. This resturant was a perfect choice: it was very nice warm next to the fireplace, and we got a great soup and delicious wrap and omlet. I recommend it!

Always seen this in books and British films and now I tried it, maybe a bit heavily smoked for my liking but well worth a try.

Stopped in today for lunch whilst out driving with my parents and children, the service was extremely friendly and welcoming, the hotel itself is very beautiful and comfortable. On a windy cold day it was warm and comfortable, then came the food....

Three of us went in for lunch during a visit to Cromarty. We ate in the bar and were served at our table. The service was good and efficient, but could have been a few more smiles. The food was very good and nicely presented.

Four of us visited for dinner on Saturday night. The Cullen Skink was as delicious as ever and the warm chicken salad with mushrooms off the specials board was lovely. Mains equally tasty - posh fish and chips with lovely fresh monkfish, crispy tender chicken goujons with rice and sweet and sour sauce, a juicy well trimmed rib eye steak and for myself duck breast with mustard mash. I wasn’t asked how I wanted the duck cooked but so what, I simply told the waitress off my own back!

Very rushed meal, mains appear as soon as starter finished. Food over cooked. Not asked how I wanted duck cooked. Only one member of staff was friendly others quite sullen.

We ate here twice and both times we were not disappointed, the food was fresh and well presented and the prices were reasonable.

Had a fantastic morning in Cromarty including a ferry trip from Nigg.

We ate two times there and the food was very good. They also have daily specials which I can recommend.

Het was een paar jaar geleden dat we hier gegeten hebben met onze Schotse vrienden. Toen teleurstellend maar de nieuwe chef zorgt voor heerlijk eten. Lekkere wijn en veel plezier met het bedienend personeel. Wat fijn dat het eten nu echt lekker is!!

Friendly staff. Food tasty and filing. Vegan milk available. Some veggie dishes.Our only negative was lack of vegan food. They had salad without dressing in a wrap. Otherwise would have been 5 star.

My Son and daughter in Law live on the Black Isle and they booked lunch for us on 21st June when we stopped at Invergordon on our cruise. Beautiful day and we sat in the conservatory. Hannah served us with a lovely lunch and it was great. I hope management see in Hannah what we saw, such a lovely girl with a wicked sense of humour and she made our day, we enjoyed talking to her and she made our visit memorable, do not loose your sense of humour Hannah and thank you so much. We havn,t laughed so much for a long time. xxx

Nice location for a breather. We ordered coffee & got a big pot between the two of us.. loads of energy, buzzing for the rest of the day!

Arrivés au hasard de nos déambulations dans ce lieu improbable face à la mer, au petit port et aux plateformes pétrolières ( ça a son charme !) , et craignant d être encore refoulés pour n avoir pas réservé un samedi soir vers 18h , nous avons eu la bonne surprise d être bien accueillis ! Après une bonne pinte de bière locale nous avons dégusté les plats de l ardoise : une excellente soupe de légumes, des coquilles saint jacques au chorizo et du poulet sauce tomate au riz sauvage et basmati. Gâteau au chocolat en dessert et café. 56 livres. Une bonne cuisine de tradition. L accueil est chaleureux et le service est pro. Vite servis. Il y a la clientèle de l hôtel à dîner . Il règne une bonne ambiance avec le bar , comme il faisait beau tout le monde était sur les tables et chaises dehors pour prendre son drink.

The Royal hotel has recently been redecorated and is a warm and friendly setting, looking out over Cromarty harbour.

Thought we’d spend the day in Cromarty

We visited this hotel last Sunday for lunch both my sister and I ordered the Macaroni which came with handmade chips and garlic bread and we were not disappointed it was delicious best I've ever had and my sister agreed the only thing I would say is garlic bread needed to be a bit crisper. My husband had the leek and potato soup said it was lovely and believe me he is picky. All in all very very good lunch wouldn't hesitate to return. The staff were all friendly and helpful.

In such a lovely setting, we expected a delicious, traditional fish and chip dinner, and at £13:50 we were sure it would be. We sat in the conservatory to enjoy the view. It was a bit cold and full of half dead plants but it was a rare, sunny evening and the light and sky were perfect.

Smashing dinner this evening at the Royal. Lots of fresh seafood options and a good wine selection. Jenny and team looked after us tremendously.

Capitati per caso a dormire nel vicino paese di Balblair, la padrona del delizioso B&B; in cui ci trovavamo ci ha consigliato di andare a visitare il paese di Cromarty e di mangiare nel ristorante dell'alberto "The Royal Hotel", e così abbiamo fatto. Siamo rimasti incantati dal paese e dalle viste mozzafiato che si hanno dalle sue spiagge e siamo rimasti piacevolmente sorpresi una volta arrivati in ristorante. Un luogo accogliente e caldo, ( nonostante fosse agosto fuori faceva molto freddo e all'interno ci attendeva il calore del camino ), molto fine e personale molto gentile ed una volta accomodati ci siamo trovati di fronte ad una scelta molto varia di pietanze. Porzioni a dir poco abbondanti e squisite presentate in modo impeccabile... le carni cucinate molto bene e anche tutti i contorni, ottima birra come del resto anche il Wiskey per digerire a fine pasto. Dopo un primo momento di proccupazione nel pensare al conto ...altra sorpresa... per una cena buona, con ingredienti sani ( molti provenienti da fattorie delle vicininze) e abbondante abbiamo pagato un conto davvero onesto... un po più di 40 sterline in due..... Spero davvero un giorno di poterci tornare.

We called up and got a table last minute. We had a lovely corner table by the fire in the pub / restaurant dining area. The service was warm and friendly and very good. I loved my food, crab starter (locally caught), followed by lamb cutlets that were very tasty with black pudding mash that worked so well. My husband was not so keen on his steak, which he found a little dry. Our daughter had a vegetarian pancake which was very good and she is going to cook herself at home. We would recommend this restaurant.

Turned up rather late but were made welcome and the kitchen reopened and produced the best Cullen Skink we have had for ages. Return? Yes ASAP to see if the rest of the food is as good. Lovely staff too

We were up in Cromarty and we ate at the Royal Hotel a few times, service was always great and welcoming. The food was also great. We'd definitely recommend the venison burger and the fish and chips!

Good food , well prepared, locally sourced and good value. Service was excellent. Sat in porch/conservatory at front of hotel...

A meal overlooking the sea, delicious fresh food beautifully presented just what was needed after a hard days walking.

We had an early dinner after spending the day on the Black Isle. Fish and chips were great as was...

The view is beautiful looking out at the ocean and the food was great, we had such a wonderful meal...

A group of us stopped by for an early supper. We were told the main chef was off that evening...

My wife and myself called in for something to eat after walking past a couple of other places, we are...

we were driving back from the East Coast looking for somewhere to eat and stopped here as the sun came out and we fancied a walk along the beach. We had a table outside with beautiful views. We had to wait half an hour for the kitchen to open which was no hardship (5.30 opening). It was well worth it. We had chicken stuffed with haggis (with veg and chive mashed potato, £14) and it was absolutely perfect. Friendly staff and the hotel is also lovely inside. We spent a lovely few hours and will be back next time, thank you.

We went for dinner expecting pub grub, quick, cheap and nasty. We were wrong. The food was really good and the service even better. The people were lovely very attentive even with a busy service. We got dessert take away which wasn't an issue. They did Cromarty with their hospitality. Go here you won't be disappointed.

The menu is interesting with lots of specials.Very helpful with gluten free and my wife raved about the lemon posset

Great location on the harbour front. The food and drinks are fine - but the welcome and service is appalling. No smile, hardly a word spoken (other than the amount of my bill), cups, saucers, cutlery, plates "dumped" on the table en masse. Hospitality! The hotel/restaurant is there to serve the customer not the other way around!

Outside seating area was lovely overlooking the firth of Cromarty ( you get used to the oil Riggs and realise how important they are to the local community)

We had a lovely meal at The Royal on a recent visit to Cromarty. After a large lunch we went straight to the mains and had a cheese and chorizo pasta dish and beef olives with haggis. Both were fantastic, with loads of flavour, and substantial portions. The cranachan with fresh raspberries and ice cream was superb and rounded the meal off perfectly.The service was good - Jenny particularly friendly - however some of her staff could take a leaf out of her book, although it did not detract too much from an excellent meal.

We were told that it was going to busy as it was Father's day and were happy to expect a slow service. However it was not very busy when we arrived and our orders were taken promptly and the OK food arrived in a timely fashion, but the way that our cutlery was thrown onto the table and the way we were handed our food it was evident that the waitress had taken an instant dislike to us which made us feel very unwelcome and very uncomfortable. We are all locals, not tourists, and if this is the standard of hospitality at the Royal I feel sorry for the visitors that come to Cromarty to eat or stay here.The crowning glory was when our coffee arrived on a tray piled with cups, spoons, saucers and the percolator and slammed down on the table, without a word, for us to distribute amongst ourselves, this had us in stitches. Suffice to say we did not leave a tip and will certainly not be going back again.

Ate here on a lovely evening after a pretty yucky day of rain and wind. Food was good and plentiful. Soup - broccoli and mushroom - an unusual, but very tasty combination - was excellent. Steak pie went down well - only disappointment was that having asked for chips, instead of boiled potatoes, they didn't materialise. Mushroom stroganoff was excellent and very generous portion. Would recommend and go back.

Wir, ein deutsches Ehepaar, wohnten in unmittelbarer Nähe des Restaurants und haben dort 2 Mal am Abend gegessen. Die Räumlichkeit würde ich als typisch britisch konservativ bezeichnen. Ferner gibt es einen Wintergarten mit Blick auf den Cromarty Firth.Im Restaurant essen fast ausschließlich Briten. Das Essen entsprach im Geschmack deshalb diesen Gästen. In einem Supermarkt sahen wir einige Gewürzkräuter, wir verstehen deshalb nicht, warum die Briten diese offensichtlich nicht mögen.Trotz allem ein Lob an die Küche; ein Lachsfilet war hervorragend, aussen fest und im Kern noch glasig, das Salatbett darunter war sehr gut abgestimmt..

Well you have arrived at this hotel with its pub style bar either because you got lost in your travels or you have read one of the many reviews and found them out...an establishment well off the normal track but you have found the warmest of receptions and care that your visit will be a good one....combine with the spectacular coastal walk to settle that wonderful meal...

Booking essential for this establishment. The food is locally sourced and served by friendly helpful staff. The interior is decorated to a good standard and the loo's are clean

This was second visit in a month, and just great. Had haggis olives. Very long time since i had this and very good. All of us thought service was good and to top it local Cromarty beer on draft.Will definitely be back.

went into the Royal hotel for lunch, we decided just to stay in the bar for food. it was really quiet and in need of huge do up.. we were given the menu board and and i could believe the prices this place was asking, i.e. £10 for a filled bagel... As I said it was just a run down working mans pub asking nonsense prices for the most basic of things.. if you halted your prices people might come in....

Oh wow!! Wonderful reception and fantastic atmosphere. I don't normally comment however the food is second to none, service to boot. There was 17 of us all accommodated for including children. Highly recommended to anyone visiting or living local to Cromarty or even further afield. Would come back in a heart beat if in the area. Thank you

Had dinner at The Royal on our last night which was most enjoyable. My husband had celery and blue cheese soup as a starter which he thoroughly enjoyed followed by us both having the haddock with chips and peas and we both thought the meal was excellent. The staff were most accommodating and friendly so all in all we had a nice time there and met some locals we knew although it was quite for a Saturday night.

Super meal in the Royal, good selection, competitively priced and great service.Good honest dining.

Went on a Friday night, had looked at the menu online, so had kind of made up our mind what we wanted, got to the Royal, only to find a different menu, neither of what we wanted was on there. Never mind, both Cromarty and Black Isle beer on tap, good to back the local breweries. Food turned up quite promptly, we both had ribeye steaks, and both were very good. At that point it went wrong, waitress who had seen we had finished main course, just disappeared ?. We were going to have the cranachan for dessert, but after waiting half an hour and not seeing any staff, to clear away and take dessert order, we gave up. Went and dragged someone from the public bar, paid our bill and left. Shame really.

The menue is varied and caters for all tastes, the food was fresh well cooked and simply delicious. Everything is local and well presented. Great value for money.

Had lunch here recently and felt very welcome straight away the woman who served us was very nice and even under pressure she was very professional had the fish and chips not normally what I'd have but I fancied a change don't like batter either so I asked for it to be done in breadcrumbs now I know that's a pain in the neck but it was done for me and hats off to the chef and the waitress . Had a pint off tenents lager and it was up there in the top 5 best pints off tenents I've had so they obviously look after the bar side as well . Thank you