Smithfield Hotel Restaurant in Orkney Islands

Great meal last Friday. Menu has plenty of varied choices and when the plates arrived the food was excellently presented. Really nice and friendly staff made it a lovely evening.

We were staying in Dounby on holiday nearby and visited The Smithfield Hotel for dinner with family and friends. We loved the food so much that we came back 3 nights during our weeks holiday in July/Aug 2023. Had to book as was very popular. The menu has a great choice and varied. Quality of the food was up there with the best and far outshone another hotel/restaurant nearby! We were served by lovely, friendly, young waiting staff. Some of our family had breakfast there which they said was fantastic and beautifully cooked. I tried to enter the hotel into the Orkney 2024 Tasting Awards but was unable to do so as I think it would be a high contender! Best food for us during our stay in Orkney!

Always seems to be nice and quiet when we visit it's more evening meals catered for now the food is very good and reasonable prices

Food was brilliant, staff were lovely. Booked but didn’t know what to expect but had a lovely evening with lovely people in a great place

3 of stayed here with work for 3 nights after staying in the Stromness which is the worst hotel ever stayed in. The Smithfield on other hand is amazing lovely clean modern rooms, cleaned each day and made breakfast for us at 7am instead of 8am was a lovely touch and good start to the day. Thank you

We ate twice for evening meals through the week, both times the staff were very friendly, good choice of food, all of which tasted good. Well worth a visit.

Great welcome and good choice of Scottish food. We had crab chowder, slow cooked beef, crab cocktail and salmon. All good and generous portions of fresh vegetables and salad. Staff were attentive and friendly - good service on a very busy night. Thank you

Met for a girls catch up evening. Food was excellent, staff very friendly and price very reasonable. I am generally a meat eater, but went for the veg option….carrot and walnut fritters with parsnip sauce, absolutely delicious. Everyone enjoyed their deserts, lovely sticky toffee pudding.

We came here due to the great recommendations we have had. However it wasn't the best experience. The place is somewhat dated, but pleasant enough. Starters were soup, and cheese and chutney, both quite nice. The mains were chicken, and beef in red wine. However the potatoes with the beef were undercooked - easily noticed when the fork doesn't even go half way in. The carrots to were undercooked - not even al dente. My wife had a load of chips so we weren't stuck for veg, but surprisingly the waitress never at any point asked how it was, until she came to take the plates away. We pointed out that we had had ample veg, but did expect something more of an apology than just 'Oh sorry'. A gesture like a free coffee or a small deduction would have been a positive get-out for the restaurant instead of be leaving with a negative vibe. The pudding which we shared was quite nice. The total cost - £51 - would have been a very fair price had the vegetables been cooked properly. With so many good eateries around, i am not sure if we would return.

Rather dated feel to the hotel but food good - soup followed by scallops after a rather cold, damp day. Some staff clearly pretty inexperienced but very pleasant and one shouldn't complain. Pity about the sliced bread with the soup, a roll or some decent bread would have been good.

Great find, especially on a Monday. Friendly welcome and really good lunch menu. Recommend the scara bray burger or the scallops. Good choice of alternative to dairy and gluten free dishes available.

A fairly remote and rather dated pub and hotel. We did not stay, we just had a drink in the bar. Friendly enough. Pool table, two darts boards, simple furniture. Nice old church pews used as chairs. Ample parking at the rear. Just off the main road.

This restaurant was so good we visited twice. Amazing fillet steak with the best onion rings I have ever tasted Friendly and accommodating staff.

Beautifully cooked steaks, scallops etc. (We ate there twice). Very good service. My review seems to have gone on hotel page; we did not stay there. Just in case, I’ve reviewed again as the Smithfield deserves the 5* rating!

Stopped in to the cafe for lunch last week and it was fabulous. All freshly made and delicious. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Will be back for lunch and also to have dinner in the restaurant.

First time eating here, was recommended by a friend as having some good gluten free options....understatement, the whole menu (I think) is Gluten Free friendly either with choices or alternatives. I personally ordered the Crab Cocktail and then the Fish and Chips - actual battered...

Almost the entire menu in both the restaurant and the cafe are available gluten free. Wonderful service and wonderful food. Thank you so much

Located in the centre of Dounby, in the middle of West Mainland, Orkney. Hotel with cafe & restaurant to non-resident. Friendly staff & followers of covid restrictions. Had lunch in the cafe, requested table in the front conservatory area, as other room was quite dark...

We stopped here for a couple of beers at the end of a fab day walking and sightseeing. Likeable bar staff, friendly atmosphere. Disappointed the cask was off and styled for local bottled beer which was good. Stayed for a meal - starters of scallops...

The Smithfield Hotel is a great place for a meal and it's worth booking as we did. We enjoyed an excellent meal with attentive service. It's a handy place for attractions in West Mainland.

We called both for lunch and evening meal with a very good menu with plenty of vegetarian options also

Relatively unprepossessing in central Mainland Orkney, but dealt very well with the 20 of us with a pre-booked set menu. Baked haddock was lovely, but the accompanying vegetables were excellent, especially the cauliflower. Good raspberry & pistachio cake for dessert. Great selection of local beers....

What a joy to find a restaurant open and able to take our booking! It was a lovely home cooked hearty dinner. The service was efficient and caring even though they were working hard.

Stopped off here for lunch and were impressed by the quality and price. Staff were great and the place is obviously very popular!

Excellent evening meal experience with great menu tasty food plus good service . I had the beef on Parmesan mash. We all really enjoyed our dining experience

this is a nice relaxing restaurant with good food it isn't the cheapest eatery but well worth a visit and youl find the staff nice and friendly

Smithfield was near our hotel and had a nice, but not exceptional menu. It was obviously locally popular and had good service and a relaxing atmosphere.

We booked a table at this busy wee restaurant because a family member had enjoyed it before. We could choose from the bar or restaurant menu and went for a range of seafood dishes. All very good. Hot smoked salmon pasta was perhaps the biggest...

A warming freindly welcome, a good bar, delightful staff and a wide selection of dishes at a very reasonable price. Not fine dining but excellent ambience (usually close to full) and good value

La nourriture du restaurant est excellente. De l entrée au dessert, tout était très bon. Et le service est très agréable. A recommander sans problème.

We could not have been made more welcome. My coeliac condition was not an issue as the cook is also coeliac. I did have complete confidence in this cook and was not disappointed. My vegetarian salad with Orkney cheese goujons (if that is a good...

We struggled to find the entrance to the restaurant as we approached it from the pharmacy opposite. We ate there on a very busy day so had to wait a while to order as there were a few large groups. The waitress was very pleasant & helpful. Food portions were very generous especially the bowl of vegetables. The seafood & pork tenderloin were both excellent.

Good menu with something to suit everyone.

This was our worst dining experience in the three weeks we have visited Scotland. The server left us sitting without drinks almost the entire time, despite we had ordered them and that the place only had three other tables on the go. The food was possibly the worst we’ve had anywhere. The beef was tough and overcooked, the veggies were bland and the coleslaw tasted like someone had put a few shreds of carrot in a blob of mayonnaise. I can’t believe anyone would recommend this as a place to eat. Try the other hotel restaurant in town. I would only eat here if completely desperate.

Whenever my wife and I visit family in Dounby we dine in this excellent restaurant. On Sunday they do a first class and very tasty Roast Beef lunch with all the trimmings. A very good selection of beers and wines are on offer. Service is very good and their prices are very reasonable indeed. Should you be in Orkney on vacation or for any other reason, I recommend that you dine in this splendid restaurant.

Had two evening meals here while staying in Orkney for a week. Food and service were both excellent, very friendly.

Nous y avons pris 3 repas sur les 4 jours passés dans l'hôtel et si rien n'était exceptionnel sur la carte, la qualité des produits proposé était sans reproche. Service décontracté par des jeunes de 14-17 ans. Les langoustines de la photo n'étaient pas à la carte quand nous étions là. Dommage, c'est meilleur que le homard (absent lui aussi)

We ate here 3 times during our weeks stay on Orkney.Each time, the food was DELICIOUS, and staff so welcoming and attentive.Cannot praise it highly enough,

We stopped here on our bus trip, prearranged by the tour company, for a light snack! It was very quaint and the desserts were outstanding as was the tea! The tables were all set for our group and the staff was very ready! Afterwards, we sought out a nearby craft shop with locally made products! All in all, everything was homemade or handmade in both the hotel and the craft shop! Very unique! It was like going back 40 years!

arrived to have dinner -asked if I had a reservation even though it was three-quarters empty and closing in 45 minutes. the food was average. but I felt like some of the staff had their noses in the air. but a new employee who was doing his job well was very friendly and helpful. he was glared at by the older snooty employee. This place is nice the food was ok but its attitude made me seek out a different place the next night. I would not make an effort to go back.

Lunchtime on a sunny but windy day in the middle of Orkney mainland and the conservatory dining area here is one of the nicest places to stop for a meal.

The food was fabulous, the staff out of this world, and the choices valuable. We were staying at the hotel so could just go downstairs...passing through the wonderful pub through which I passed on the way back to the room. So, convenient is an understatement!

Food very good well priced served with a smile ideally situated in the village with a great sunlounge to sit in toilets dirty not cleaned with a glass door not very private

We stayed at this hotel for three days, the food in the restaurant was of a very high standard and delicious, however the staff "seemed" to be school age children - very quirky ??? - having said that however they did a very good job as "servers"... the baked camembert as an entree was yummy !!!! The dining room is spacious and not too noisy so you could relax and enjoy your meal. Afterwards you can stroll around the very quiet village to stretch you legs before turning in for the night. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We had the Yorkshire pudding with roast beef, it was perfect! Also the burger was superb and again worth having.

Dined here one evening as staying in hotel for two nights, friendly welcoming staff, ordered prawn cocktails , and crab chowders for starters. fish and chips, baked fish and lasagnes, all food freshly made and tasty, nice wine and local beers, finished off with puddings we shared

Not booked, called in for dinner. Good service but the staff all looked as though they should still be at school. Well kept beer, good menu choices and options.Food arrived quickly and was plentiful and tasty. Would recommend the Scallops- delicious.

Stayed at the hotel for 3 nights & ate in the restaurant for each of those. We had originally planned to travel out to eat but after the first night we enjoyed it so much we returned.

Stayed in the hotel so ate here. Great portions of home cooked food. Crab chowder. Orkney beef lasagne. Jumbo fish. Stickie toffee pudding and local beers.

We stayed here last night and ate in the restaurant. We chose from the cafe menu which had lower priced options. All 4 meal portions were generous. Roast of the day was massive (pork) with plenty of gravy. The Phoenix chicken breast was tender and pulled away beautifully. Very happy.

Another group meal. They hadnt got our Booking. No problem. We had a vast table with white cloths and comfy settees on one side & chairs on the other. Food choice very good & everyone enjoyed. I had baked fish which wa served in a skillet with lots of fresh veg and chips. The service at the bar and at table was friendly but slow. The staff were young and were probably still learning. An enjoyable evening nevertheless but a bit patchy.

Stopped off in the Smithfield Hotel for a spot of lunch. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and the staff are very friendly & helpful. Menu is good and the food is lovely. Prices are very reasonable too.

We stopped here on a recommendation from the man working at Broch of Gurness. We were not disappointed. The food was very good and they had gluten free options. Waitstaff were very friendly and helpful.

Wonderful to see more than just one (obligatory) vegetarian option. The dishes were innovative, imaginative and tasty ( no horrid frozen microwaved veg lasagne!!). Portions were generous ( I couldn't finish mine) and hot.

Starters were all absolutely perfect. Service was second to none (waitress at the end was a bit surly) Mains were exceptional and served promptly and a of decent size. Overall brilliant experience can't wait to go back. Only dissapointment was the patron seemed to be more interested in speaking to tourists than bothering with locals. Didn't even get a hello! Still can't wait to go back and would highly recommend

Very good restaurant with superb meals. Can't go wrong with their seafood. Good bar selection. Recommend the Dark Isle local ale.

Good service and tasty food. Easy to find. Friendly staff. Good menu choice but unfortunately kitchen ran out of two desserts which we choose but the waiting staff were unaware of.

This was our main hotel during our stay in Orkney and we made a good choice its location made it perfect for visiting all of the main attractions with it being pretty much in the middle of the island with nowhere on the island being no more than 45 minutes travel. The room we had was compact but not claustrophobic it was warm and comfortable with a nice comfy double bed. We used the hotels restaurant each evening for our main meal and the food was very good and the service was also very good. Breakfast in the morning was served in a conservatory style area at the front of the hotel, breakfasts were always good and filling enough to keep you going most of the day. The hotels staff were very helpful and friendly. I think the hotel would suit most people including some with a level of disability as there are ground floor rooms and while the doors and corridors are a bit narrow you probably could navigate a wheelchair around them.

We popped in for lunch and the place was empty which was nice as we had the cafe porch to ourselves. Service was good but the menu is strange. The orkney steak burrito is NOT a burrito. It is a wrap, served mildly warm but (certainly not hot) with a side salad and crisps. A burrito is a flour or corn tortilla wrapped around beef/chicken, rice, cheese, avocado, sour cream etc. Don’t be fooled by this if you actually want a burrito and not just a steak wrap.

The lunches here are served in the front of the hotel - restaurant round the back. It's a bit of a hassle having to go through to the bar yourself, if you want to order alcoholic drinks, and you have to carry them back yourself.

We ate here both nights we stayed at the hotel. The restaurant is clean and tidy and the staff friendly, attentive and quick on the service. The food was good, plentiful and a fair price we thoroughly enjoyed both the meals we had.

We were there on a recommendation of our host on our first day of arrival. It was close by and the food was quite ok. I had the chicken breast (rather on the dry) side with a nice sauce. So overall an "ok" experience. So we wanted to got there a second time and arrived arround 8.08 p.m. only to learn they do not serve food after 8 pm!! After a whole day in the pouring rain and strong winds they kicked us out! Not very customer friendly in my opinion. So before you go there make sure you check opening hours.

Want to avoid the hassles of Kirkwall and Stromness venues for a good meal? Then this is an excellent choice. Located in the center of Mainland, Dounby is nevertheless very convenient for anyone with their own transport. The hotel/restaurant is right in the center of the small village, with plenty of parking. Was there on a Friday night in July, and the dining room was full (with several walk-ins turned away), so I would still recommend an advanced booking. The meal (I had salmon) was excellent, with generous portions, and reasonably priced. Menu was extensive, and observing other diners, it appeared that everyone was enjoying their meals thoroughly. On the night I was there, it did appear that the wait staff was a bit overwhelmed, but the surroundings (and a few pints) softened the wait for the food, so I really had no complaints, as it arrived hot, fresh, and delicious!

Excellent evening meal for a group of 7 including veggies Haddock starter excellent but beef a little disappointing for main meal Main moan was price of beers displayed not charged as 'prices have gone up' and not willing to accept the displayed price

Visitamos aquí para café y pastel como parte de una excursión en crucero de nuestro Orkney. Tomamos café con torta, encantador y quebradiza, que eran caseros. Miré el menú fuera del restaurante y parece que casi todo lo ofrecido en las comidas eran caseros. Los...

Cenamos aquí tres veces y tuve la maltratada abadejo dos veces - fue excelente, el pescado en una masa de luz inusual. La otra vez, tuve una hamburguesa con haggis, también bueno. Lástima las patatas fritas. Precioso Scapa tuvieron especial en el bar, pero nada...

Nuestra visita a la cafetería Smthfield hotel este año fue muy decepcionante. El tamaño de las porciones eran inaceptablemente pequeña y cara. Cuando el director fue informado de que su respuesta fue que ella era lo siento pero tenían dos partes en autobús visitando y...

Seis pescadores hambre y sed de llegar para la cena y estancias bastante tarde ese podría ser un desafío en una noche de sábado muy concurrido, pero el personal de este restaurante país son más que el reto, dando una gran bienvenida y visita guiada...

We ate at the Smithfield this evening having passed last night when it was past 8pm (which seems early in high season but is when the kitchen stops taking orders). There are two menus to choose from - the restaurant one sounded good however we'd had a fairly substantial lunch visiting Rousay for the day so opted for the simpler one. I was pleased to see a little more choice for non meat eaters on both menus than I've seen elsewhere on Orkney. The veg chilli was pleasingly spicier than the average too. My husband's curry was well textured and tasty also. Pleasant young waiters who were very willing to help with any questions/alternatives. We would come again but are returning home tomorrow after a week on Mainland so will have to save it for our next visit!

Dined here 2 evenings in sucession June 2017. On both evenings the food was very good. Sevice was enthusiastic. 2 menus to select from varying from burgers to more elabotae dishes. My only critisisms would be that the chips are not homemade and the 8PM last food order taken.

Dined here for dinner. Lovely polite and welcoming staff. Choice varied from a bar menu to more elaborate dishes including vegetarian options. Swift service and reasonably priced.

A nice restaurant with a very decent menu. Service is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. My Highland Burger was particularly good.

The hotel's restaurant serves both guests and drop-ins like us. First impression is of a unsophisticated country eatery but the service was quite prompt and pleasant and the limited menu featured a nice selection of fish, meet and pasta dishes. My soup of the day was potato-leek which was piping hot, flavorful and quite smooth. My wife's crab soup was loaded with crab and very good. I had the smoked salmon with pasta which was also very good. The restaurant (and parking) is behind the hotel so don't try to enter from the front.

I had the prime fillet steak with Jersey Royal potatoes, mixed veggies. Best piece of steak I've had in many, many years.

During our guided tour of the island. We called in for a break. Fresh home cooked shortbread was available and carrot cake. Plenty of hot tea was available and service was pleasant. Must say Steve the tour guide and Ian the bus driver were very informative.

Local bar for local people but behind there is a nice little restaurant with a good menu served by friendly staff. Bar menu and slightly more expensive restaurant menu both with good offers fae the sea and fae the land. Baked haddock was nicely done.

We have visited Orkney many times but never eaten here before. This is probably because, like a lot of Orkney buildings, it doesn't look too special from the outside. However we tried it today and were not disappointed. We both had Yorkshire pudding filled with delicious Orkney beef fillet. This was served with peas and gravy. The portion was a healthy size, it was well cooked and prepared quickly. The staff were helpful and friendly so ,all in all, it was a very pleasant lunch. I would recommend it also as there is an extensive menu.

we stayed in Dounby for a week in march and went into the Smithfield for our dinner the first night their and was so good we ended up back every night of our stay, great menu and great food friendly staff who couldn't do more to help would recommend a visit if you are on the island

Came here one night this week. Meals were solid and basic, rather than tasty and refined. Two quite different dishes off the menu came out very similar in appearance, just different protein. In both cases, we were very disappointed. Just not good enough for a restaurant meal. It's the sort of meal you'd be happy with if you popped in to a friend's place, mid-week, unannounced, half an hour before dinner.Desert (again, in both cases) was a major let-down. Please, do NOT offer bread and butter pudding unless you know how to prepare it!!

We loved visiting this restaurant on more than one occasion during our visit to Orkney..the service is quick (and on two locations the place was packed), the food is delicious and there are so many gluten free options to choose from...the breads and buns are tasty and the meal portions are generous.

there was a good selection of seafood and local meat for starters and mains. They were pretty busy but we didn't have to wait too long for our food which was well presented and very tasty, and served with a smile.

Fairly reasonably priced with reasonable food. So few restaurants around and happily went there two nights running as enjoyable and relaxed experience. Nothing to write home about.

We booked this spot, as it was close enough to the major towns, but not in them. It turned out to not only be wonderfully centrally located, but a very nice family inn. Every person on the staff was as friendly and helpful as could be. Anything you want, just ask. Our room, for 5 days did not lack a thing. Very homey for our stay, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.The restaurant downstairs was quite busy with locals, and they made reservations for us every night. And you do need reservations. The menu was varied, although after 5 nights, we did wish for a lighter fare menu.When we come again, and we WILL come again, we will most definitely stay here. Thank you Ivy.

We had an excellent dinner at the Smithfield. It was pretty busy but we managed to get a table in the restaurant. Lovely fresh interior and a superb menu of local produce, most of which was gluten free. Service was friendly and very efficient. We had the beef stroganoff with pasta and the cod in a coriander, lime and chilli butter with veg. Both cooked to perfection. Don't miss the Smithfield if you're in the area and I'd recommend booking to avoid disappointment.

Had saturday lunch in the conservatory at the front. Great choice of local food option at reasonable prices. Service was excellent, attentive waiter & prompt delivery of hot food. Would certainly recommend.

We dined here on a couple of occasions in May 2016. The hotel has a strong reputation locally and its restaurant boasts of quite a large menu and is comfortable. A pie of the day is a feature of the menu: we had a very good chicken and leek pie on our first visit. However, more generally, a certain spark seemed to be missing: service was slow and frankly amateur and there was little atmosphere. In sum, given its reputation, we were somehow slightly disappointed, especially after our second visit. The restaurant is certainly adequate, but it could be so much better.

Really fantastic high tea ,could not fault ,asked for an egg with our grill ,did not chargeAny extra for it , staff excellent ,tables well set out. Will be back that's for sure all for about £12-50 a bargain.

We stopped at this restaurant whilst doing the craft trail (two good galleries to visit in Dounby). We had a light lunch: fish goujons and crab & rice soup. Both were excellent. The service was impeccable, the staff warm and friendly. Definitely recommended.

Despite the café looking as if it was full to overflowing we decided to see if there was an odd corner for us to lunch, as I had decided to stop there on our way home from Stromness, and save Mark cooking for once. The front part of the café that is visible and pretty, was full but we were in luck as a side room had been opened and despite also filling up fast we found a free table there. The waitress was very helpful and pleasant although obviously under pressure from a sudden influx of customers. I was able to have the crab rice soup despite having to stick to a gluten free diet. Boiling water for my tannin and caffeine free rooibos I carry with me was provided free, and the atmosphere was friendly and the food delicious. Mark decided on sausages and mash, and said it was really special - he'll think twice about ordering it elsewhere now! A very pleasant lunch in jovial company.

Stopped off for lunch having read an advert in the local paper. We found the premises to be functional and uninspiring. Decor anything but cheerful, however we ate a delicious lunch of Scara Brae burger & chips followed by a very tasty sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. Orders are placed at the counter & paid for before eating -self service style. There is only one unisex toilet, it was clean with enough soap and hot water but only one well used, damp and unpleasant towel available.

First visit to The Smithfield and mightily impressed. My partner had the steak burrito which was substantial and very tasty. I had fish and chips, the fish was huge and beautifully cooked very fresh with crisp batter and great chips and a fresh side salad. The service was excellent, nice surroundings and great value. Will definitely go again.

A late lunch we stopped at the hotel and entered the cafe, our first thought was Oh!! won't get anything much here, it did look a little bleak, but we were getting hungry and needed a coffee, What a surprise when our food arrived and beautifully served, freshly made and very enjoyable, the staff were very friendly, I would certainly go back here for a meal, they have an extensive menu for both cafe and restaurant I was supprised that my cousin did manage with his wheelchair in the cafe

This restaurant was surprisingly good. Great local ingredients superbly prepared and presented. The menu was both extensive and interesting. The young waiting team could not have been more helpful. We were staying in the hotel but the restaurant was busy being popular with locals and non-residents alike.

Outside the building is a bit bleak- we expected more from the advert in the tourist magazine. Inside needs a bit of tic to lift it. However; the food was really good. The hot smoked salmon tasted superb. The pork chops in a creamy sauce just lovely. Unfortunately I opted for just a plain filet steak and no sauce- a peppercorn one would have made it perfect. As it was it was done just as I like so -great.All in all- a nice place to have dinner when travelling across the island.

We had a great experience visiting this place for lunch. The front part of the restaurant was full but the staff immediately opened another room to accommodate us and other guests. The food was fabulous and probably the best lunch we had in Orkney. Though the food is generally good it is worth remembering that they don’t offer a fast food style service. You need to order at the counter and the food may take slightly longer to arrive. We all had different items from the menu and everyone in our group enjoyed the lunch and had a completely satisfied meal.This restaurant is part of the Smithfield Hotel in this small village of Dounaby. Plenty of car parking space at the back of the hotel. I remember seeing a Co-op food store on the opposite side. There is a road side gas station (petrol station) nearby and also a small post office which came handy to withdraw some cash. Also noticed a bank and a pharmacy store near the restaurant. If you are driving around the Birsay area then you may want to keep this place in mind for food and other amenities.

We were a group of 3 men who stopped here for a week at the beginning of December. The hotel was very nice, with good rooms, all very clean and nicely fitted out. The staff were all very friendly throughout the hotel, restaurant and bar. They couldn't do enough for us and helped us throughout our stay. We stopped on a bed, breakfast and evening meal basis. The food was superb at every meal. The breakfast was a hearty full English that set you for the day. Then a choice from the menu in the restaurant at night for the evening meal. All the food was good quality, locally sourced and cook fresh to order. We left feeling like we had made 2 good friends in the owners and the only question was when will we be going back not if.

Amazing restaurant. As someone who is gluten intolerant I dread eating out as I often have very little choice. This restaurant is the exception! I have never been given so many gluten free choices and the food is delicious. The staff too are really helpful and polite. It's the very top of my favourite places to dine.

Twelve of us went to Smithfield Hotel Restaurant for dinner at 7.10PM.After going through the menu, I ordered the smoked fish cake and the roast beef with potatoes. The fish cake was tasty. The roast beef with potatoes was delicious although the vegetables that should come with the roast beef arrived just when I finished eating the roast beef and potatoes.Service was poor as there was only one server taking care of twelve of us sitting at three large tables.

Amazing food and fantastic service, only minor fault is no wifi reception in restaurant, but the Skara Brae Burger is still the best burger I have EVER had

Lovely coffee and food on the cafe. All cooked, perfectly, to order. The soup was excellent and homemade. Cafe opens at 11.00