Ski-Ing Doo Restaurant in Highland

Years ago this was a thriving pub with a great variety of huge meals and a real buzzing place. Today the upstairs former restaurant and bar are not used. The basement bar is now the only bit open and the menu is limited to a few light bites. Such a shame...

Amazing pub food, drinks and super chill atmosphere! DOG FRIENDLY 💚💚💚

Kiwi, seasonaire for a numerous years and worked here on camio shifts to help out.. Plus a frequent patrion with the local crew! It was locally owed and operated during my time there and still retains the same beautiful ski town decor.

Popped in for a drink in downstairs bar. Old wooden seating booths. Full of students. Main bar menu was shots. 2 pints of beer was around £10 - tourist prices

The guy that served me drinks would have chucked the ring into Mordor without hesitation.

Good food. Fair pricing. Excellent service. Friendly place. We had burgers, nachos and grilled chicken sandwich. Sweet toffee pudding was lovely. Local IPA too.

Aviemore was chaos with several places not taking any further dinner bookings. So, attracted by the 'veggie menu' on the front window we tried this place out. Fantastic veggie burger with large portions and great service. The place has a cool north American vibe to it. will definitely return! thanks

Came for a drink. Excellent choice of beers (around 8 keg taps and 1 cask beer). Open Mic night was excellent. Lots of local talent on show! Beers were excellent! Great atmosphere and very welcoming! Dog friendly too!

From the outside the pub didn't promise much. We received a very friendly welcome inside. After a short wait at the bar there was a beer tasting and then a short introduction to the gin. First of all, a very tasty Scottish soup. Afterwards the main course was also very good.

Great experience and food. Food was amazing and the theme was amazing. It was winter sports and the ice hockey. Was a great experience.

Fantastic pub to visit whilst in Aviemore. Staff were brilliant. The shot menu is unbelievable. We tried several and all were great. Definitely recommend

We enjoyed the food. The burger was good. We can racommend tis place. Great service👍

Friendly staff, nice relaxed atmosphere , dog friendly 😊, my husband thoroughly enjoyed the Jaggy Thistle Cider 😊

Another great meal at the skiing doo. The scotch broth soup was tasty and the burgers are brilliant. Been a staple of the Aviemore scene for more than 30 years and is still consistently excellent. Helpful staff and dog friendly too 👍

2nd time of going here in the last 5 years, food is fantastic as was previous visit 5 years ago there was a birthday party in and they were having a great time staff were friendly and welcoming great place for something to eat will defo go back next time passing through

Fantastic food, great service provided by very polite & professional staff.

Finest establishment in Aviemore, recommend all patrons to try the baby guinness as it is exquisite

Only stopped in for the bar, but was delighted to discover gluten free Caesar Augustus on tap. GF beers on tap are becoming more and more common, but still rare in the grand scheme of things.

Only stopped in for the bar, but was delighted to discover gluten free Caesar Augustus on tap. GF beers on tap are becoming more and more common, but still rare in the...

Nice themed place, very tasty food.

Meal was on the pricey side but portions & service were worth it. Nice, friendly welcome & service from both bar & restaurant staff. Will definitely visit again when in the area

Outstanding value for money, we both had pasta lunches. Lovely flavours and great portion sizes. Staff very friendly. Our favourite place to eat in Aviemore.

Been a lot of years since we were last in. And it didn't disappoint, like it didn't 25 years ago. Brilliant place with brilliant staff. Would highly recommend.

Super cool bar and restaurant in Aviemore. Our favourite place to go. Super cool vibe and the food is amazing!

Best pint in Aviemore the Caledonia Best. Great staff thank you.

Atmosphere, staff, regulars, ales, shots. Wednesday is jam night and a fine night it is. Bit of a tricky one to find if the upstairs is closed but don't let that put you off. It's a rare place and all the better for it.

Cool bar, friendly with pleasant staff!

What a gem of a pub great place and atmosphere. If not visited, give it a try you won't be disappointed

Food was great the time I went. One person on shift that was very unimpressed looking..didnt crack a smile and made us feel pretty uncomfortable with the lack of 'friendliness'. Tried going last year in October and they were closed and same again this year. I think this is only a summer restaurant. Unfortunately won't be attempting to go again as let down twice, tried to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Chips(french fries) were too crunchy. Chicken tasted of char . Mushroom sauce didn't hit the spot. The Cajun chicken was better. Staff were nice and it's a fun place to visit. It was open late afternoon. Unlike a lot of other places in Aviemore.

Excellent food, very generous portions at a great price.

Incredible American-style ski chalet vibes. Service was quick and friendly despite managing the floor as a solo waitress! Beyond meat vegetarian burger was bland and over cooked. Standard beef burger was average. Very impressive selection of shots (50+) and bar downstairs was full of life! Would definitely recommend the bar.

It was quiet when we went in but seemed like a nice enough bar. They weren't serving food on a Monday so we just had drinks. Dog friendly

The Skiing Doo represents a large milestone in my girlfriends life; first time eating Chicken Wings, which were amazing by the way. The staff went above and beyond to go the extra mile (shout out to our boy Hayden). As the Tenents and mad dog shots flowed I was encouraged by the good patrons of the Skiing Doo to jump up and play song for the open Mic Night, which we could not recommend more. Scottish hospitality and alcohol left a mark on hearts and souls, and we will be forever grateful to have passed through The Skiing Doo ❣️

Pyszne jedzenie! Miłą obsługa! Polecamy

Good staff. Played pool and they do a lot of shots.

Pulled directions up on the site. Handwritten note on the door saying kitchen is closed until they can hire help. We drove a half hour to get here. Say something on the site!!!!!!! Very disappointed and hungry.

Cracking food, great selection of alcohol, particularly the shots, and staffed by very helpful people.

Staff were nice, burgers were great, but were expensive for what they were.

Nice place with really good vegan foods

We found this place completely by accident, however it was a real hidden gem, the decor was fantastic, they had a great selection of food and drinks. The chilli cheeseburger was great and the chips were amazing. The staff were super friendly and allowed us to look around the areas underground. We will certainly be coming here every time we visit.

We were told to expect a long wait when we arrived as the kitchen was short staffed. This was exactly what happened but having been notified in advance this wasn’t a problem at all. We just had a nice chat and drink to keep us going. The staff were very friendly and the music is superb. Worth going just for that! The food when it arrived was lush (for want of a better word) and tasty. Nice big portions and value for money was excellent. Three meals less than £50! Perfect. Will definitely be going for a second visit this week!

Love love love this place !!! Please keep the Doo Curry in your menu ! We will always be back! No James No Party!!

Food and staff was amazing! It was the best burger I ate!

Table was really sticky ,& my prawncocktail was terrible, bought sauce, tiny wee prawns,mostly salad! My brushetta was awful, 2 bits burnt toast,with salad, didn't eat it as so bad! I won't be going back!!!!

Huge portion sizes. Really friendly staff and very tasty food. Have gone back a couple times and would definitely recommend

Sirven mucha cantidad de comida. Con un plato principal sobra. Yo recomiendo no pedir nada de picar. O pedir algo de picar para compartir y luego un principal para 2 personas

Our sort of place. Casual dining. Staff were excellent and accommodating. Busy place with bar downstairs. Good portions of delicious tasting food. Opted for Steak pie and veggie burger. Only issue that could be improved was the sticky tables. Good range of reasonable priced beers on menu.

Had the venison burger. Really good food, and good staff. Fair prices too.

Loved it. Popped in for a drink and ended up staying for hours. Great background music. Enjoyed food. Lovely staff. Reasonable. Will go back.

amazing food! we sat down in the bar with the dog. service was a bit slow but there was a big table in just before us so that probably didn't help. friendly staff and good atmosphere!

Friendly staff and service was good. Good choice on the menu and food was nice.

Nice sized portions, very nice staff and the food was great, defo go back.

A friend recommended we come here for steaks as he had a great experience recently. We had a rump and a sirloin, both washed down with a wheat beer and a local beer. We were not disappointed. Food was excellent, seasonal veg was delicious. Steaks brilliant. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend. Menu caters for all but can only comment on the steaks we had. Will definitely be back. Thank you Skiing Doo.

Been visiting this place for many years when in Aviemore, always great food and service.

Une petite halte simple. Accueil tres gentil. Bonne biere et burger gouteux, c était parfait

Sehr leckeres Essen (Lob an den Koch) und schnelle Bedienung. Allen in allem eine gute Bleibe für einen schnellen Snack oder ein entspanntes Abendessen. Das Ambiente ist zwar viel aber hat meinen Geschmack getroffen. Die Musik war auch nice. Es ist zu erwähnen, dass nicht viel los war.

Struggled to get into the place with staffing issues. But when I did this place didn't dissapoint. Good good. Hot food. Friendly staff. What more could I ask for

Really nice place! We had a good lunch there for a stop at Aviemore.

Decent food at reasonable prices. 👌

Great wee place. Bar downstairs is a fun place - friendly staff.

Amazing vibes and food was great!!

Recommended, food is good. Bar is great too.

Great sandwiches and happy to alter the fillings to suit our 6 yr olds tastes!

As ever the Skiing Doo meets expectations. Does what it says on the tin. Birthday steak, red wine and Belgian waffles tonight. Great service. Great atmosphere. Please don’t ever change. You are as much apart of the history of the village as the hills themselves.

Would give 0 Stars if I could I have been going to this restaurant since 2000 and have always been able to get a table and the food has been fantastic. My son and nephew were especially looking forward to going this year year as they were going to have the T-bone steaks However when we tried to book a table for 4 they said they didn’t take bookings for less than 5 people and would just have to try a walk in. We then went to the restaurant at 5:10pm to see if we could get in, they said they were full and that we could try and we should try again at 7:30pm. We thought maybe we would go back a little earlier 7pm and wait for a table only to be told that they were now booked until after 8pm and then only if the chef could be persuaded to stay later we may be able to get in then if we came back at that time. Quite frankly I am disgusted at the service here, not taking bookings for 4 is unbelievable, We were a group of 4 (2 adults and 2 Very hungry teenage boys), and were like to spend over £150 as we were all having steaks Doubt I’ll ever return to this restaurant unless it changes hands.

The most bizarre experience in a restaurant - something out of Faulty Towers! Walked in off the street on a Sunday evening with my 2 boys. Pretty quiet with a good number of empty and unused tables probably 50% of the restaurants capacity. Asked for a table for 3 but was refused as a booking of 8 was coming in! So bizarre obviously wasn't interested in our business. The place looked good but the attitude of the staff was well below par what is expected these days - not the 1970s.

Great service and fantastic food. Make sure you bring a huge appetite as the portions are pretty large.

Attentive staff. Good quality food and generous portion size.

Warm friendly welcome each night , very attentive to our every request. Vegan burgers and ice cream superb 😋... kept going back over four night's for more...... 5 star service , nice family feel

It was fine. Service was friendly and the food was alright. Better than other places but not outstanding. It does the job and not too over priced.

Didn't eat, but this place is a hidden gem. We'll worth a visit and the bar downstairs is fab.

Absolutely awful wine was awful probably cost about £5 max nachos were good then main course sirloin awful had to chew and chew and then gave up, Cajun pasta full of oil awful they took 50% off the meal which I think was outrageous as we didn’t eat the meal shocking avoid if you want fed

Food was great, staff lovely and a great atmosphere inside. Didn't get chance to go to the bar below but would love to when we're back looks ace. Will definitely be back.

Danie: Angus burger. Stare i nieświeże mięso. Burger zbity w mase, przypominającą starą podeszfe. Inne menu (chyba na zachęte) przed wejściem do restauracji a inne dostaliśmy w środku. Tak więc jedyne co mi pozostało, to podziękować za ból brzucha po obiedzie.

Lovely local bar. Dogs are welcome and the food is great

Good food, vegan options, not too dear and great staff who really looked after us and the dog!

Katie and the boy behind the the bar couldn't have been any nicer 👍

Sticky table, dirty glasses and pricey drinks. But good mountain vibes

Was in here on Tuesday night. Waitress was so rude no manners what so ever or a smile. Me and my son had the spaghetti bolognaise it was utterly disgusting we didn’t eat it. I wouldn’t of even gave it to my dog. Definitely not what it should taste like. Didn’t say anything as couldn’t be bothered with the waitress and the attitude. Shame as we come here every year definitely won’t be rushing back. My husband and other son said they enjoyed theres but please avoid the bolognaise like the plague yuck

Used to come here a lot when I was younger and loved it, for a while there the foods Quality wasn’t what it could have been. Re-visited today the first time since covid and was amazed. Back to 5 starts. Good to see a Aviemore classic back and thriving.

Good selection of draft beers 🍻

Waited to be seated for 5mins and nobody even acknowledged we were there, even though staff clearly saw us waiting. Left and went to another restaurant.

A very nice place top eat and drink

Haggis dish was a bit on the small side, chips weren't fresh, mince in the chilli not great either. Expensive too. Beer was good as was service but not good value. Sign of the times tho.

Lovely little pub called in for a quick pint staff very friendly carnt comment on the food as didn't partake 👍👌

Better reserve a table for evenings. The food is very delicious and vegetarians will be happy.

Nette Bedingungen. Sehr gutes Essen

My fave restaurant. 💓 unfortunately like everywhere they are struggling for staff so I would book if possible

Wir kamen nach einer ordentlichen Wanderung hierher zum Essen. Das Essen war sehr lecker. Der Kellner war ebenfalls nett. Besten Dank, uns hat es sehr gefallen hier 😃

Good food, lovely staff, cosy place

The staff were rude and appeared to not want to be there ! The food was tasteless very disappointing

Brilliant service very friendly people, I just dropped by for a whisky with my friend before we left Aviemore , a little before closing, we got a drink in and chatted with the bar staff and when we left they helped us open the corked bottle of wine we bought from aldi to drink on the train home, I will 100% be going back next time I'm in the Cairngorms.

Really good food and a great choice of beers, craft beers, lagers, wine & spirits. All of the staff were friendly & polite. Brill service.

Smashing food and then good vibes downstairs in the bar.

We decided to stop here for some dinner before heading back home. The place was totally empty of which was fine for us, peace and quiet. Service was nice and fast. Food came pretty quick as well. My wife had a venison burger and that was delicious. I had a hot-dog and it’s the reason for 4 stars. It was literally just a sausage in the bun, but the thing was that the actual sausage was just weird and not tasty at all. As soon as it entered my mouth it just sort of like melted without even chewing it. So I definitely recommend not ordering it, not worth your £13. But the burger yes please. Thy also have a bar downstairs with a wee outside sitting area with 2 tables and we had a drink there before going and that was nice.

Staff are nice. Beer selection very limited. A relic from yesteryear. The back door nature of the pub is quite off putting.

Lovely staff and great service, food were reasonably priced and quality was good. Would definitely recommend

Sticky tables and so so food. Good atmosphere and friendly staff but definitely more to do to make the experience a good one. Probably the worts steak burger (if it was a burger) I have ever had, though the pulled pork nachos were tasty.

Cooles Lokal, gute Musik die nicht zu laut ist, Essen gut Tische klebrig, Service stark durchzogen, er war nett, die Lady hochgradig unfreundlich obwohl ich mich in den letzten Tagen eigentlich schon an die „herbe Freundlichkeit“ der Schottinen gewöhnt habe….