Tavern Cafe Bar in Highland

Fabulous place to eat . Staff are amazing and so friendly . The food is 10 out of 10 . All home cooked . Lovely atmosphere ☺️

Came here for second time. Everything we ordered was delicious! With generously portioned!

This is a great restaurant and bar. The staff are superb, and really helpful. My husband is not a whisky drinker, but was interested in the chicken and haggis with whisky sauce. He was offered the chance to taste the sauce first, which was great and it tasted fantastic. The food was very good. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting our passing through.

I'm a french mountain guide and came with two different groups (4 people and 7 people) to have dinner. Food is good, service is quick and kind, atmosphere is nice. What else ? 🙂 Update May 2025 : still very happy about that place. Came back with 3 different groups (8 people each time). Each time me groups were really happy about the good food, friendly people doing a great job here and the atmosphere. I have tried other places in Fort William. Don't look elsewhere : best place in town is here 😉

The Haggis-Burger was the best Burger i ever Had and the best food in i Had the whole UK The Atmosphere ist nice, the toilets very Clean and the stuff is lovely. Perfekt score

Was charged £14:25 for a cider and a small glass of Prossecco, Cider price displayed as £5:25 so £9 for a small glass of Prossecco out of an already open bottle... Everyone friendly though.

Siamo venuti apposta per le buone recensioni e confermo…. Assolutamente da andarci! La zuppa buonissima , ma il pollo alla balmoral davvero fantastico! Anche il dolce molto particolare e buono : quello scozzese, ve lo consiglio! Personale super gentile

2 for 1 on main meals makes this place an easy choice

We came specifically for the good reviews and I confirm…. Absolutely worth going there! The soup was delicious, but the balmoral chicken was truly fantastic! The dessert is also very special and good: the Scottish one, I recommend it! Super friendly staff

We stopped here for lunch and had an amazing experience. We had limited time but their service was so fast that we could enjoy our lunch despite the rush. Everything we ordered was so yummy and the tomato soup was the best I have ever had. Highly recommend this place for all those doing the Highlands tour and stopping at Fort William for lunch.

Just visited. Is not a pub or a “Tavern” but instead it’s a Restaurant, false advertising for tourism.

Amazing place. Great food, we took taste of Scotland- to try Haggis, Cullen Skink and Oatcookies with Black pudding. Tasted absolutely fantastic. And main dishes we ordered was great quality and really tasty. Atmosphere was fantastic :)

This place is a wonderful place for a meal/drink and everything is delicious. I cannot explain how incredible the staff and owner are. My husband had a bit of a medical emergency while we were dining and not only was the staff caring but they were attentive to him. Words cannot express the compassion this place has for its diners. Take this as your sign to pop in!

The food was delicious and the staff was super friendly. Would come here again and again!

Excellent typical Scottish cuisine. Very fair prices

Highly recommended, very good food

Great restaurant with good food and great service. The ambience is also good, very cozy

Cullen skink soup was otherworldly. Super friendly crew. Really cozy place, I loved everything

Really lovely place to go to. Friendly atmosphere. My first Haggis there!

Cozy restaurant, delicious food. Recommended!

We ended up here unexpectedly because the place we originally wanted to go to was closed. Although it was quite busy, we were still able to get a table for two. Service was quick and friendly. The only downside was that our drinks arrived after the food, and the amount of whisky we received seemed a bit small. That said, the food was absolutely delicious, and the dessert was both generous and very tasty. We have no regrets about dining here!

Very friendly staff, excellent food and reasonable prices. We had the Scottish sampler and it was all delicious - the haggis fritters, black pudding with a tasty sauce, and a very good Cullen skink. We also had the mussles and they were excellent. Good local beer on tap and local whiskeys to taste.

We ended up here unexpectedly because the place we originally wanted to go to was closed. Although it was quite busy, we were still able to get a table for two. Service was quick and friendly. The only downside was that our drinks arrived after the food, and the amount of whisky we received seemed a bit small. That said, the food was absolutely delicious, and the dessert was both generous and very tasty. We have no regrets about dining here!

It deserves the maximum stars for just one thing: we managed to have dinner at 8.45pm on a Sunday, while at the same time every alternative in Fort William was closed. That said, it was still a good experience, very good traditional Scottish food. We had Cullen Skink as a starter, a smoked fish soup, and Haggis as a main course, a very particular traditional Scottish sausage that I appreciated. Excellent beers as always here in Scotland.

Great food top service. A visit is worth it.

Above all, a very friendly and hospitable reception. Drink at the bar until a table was available. Various Scottish dishes to choose from. Just a nice meal.

Ordered the haggis burger & a total monster of a burger arrived was gorgeous, finished up basically rolling out the place. Well worth every penny had a nice ipa to wash it down Highly recommend

Slow- unhelpful waitresses. Charged me £14.50 for a Caesar salad at lunchtime. It came with lettuce and tomato mixed in Caesar dressing. That was it!! The lettuce was wrong- the served iceberg instead of Romaine. There should be no tomatoes either. There were no croutons, no bacon no Parmesan. I added chicken in for an extra £3 which was badly needed to make it a decent meal but that took it to £17.50. I asked for Parmesan for it which is standard for a Caesar salad and they charged me an extra £1. They didn’t bring it until I was nearly finished eating which was pointless. When I complained to the waitress at the end she said she just does what she is told and charged me the full amount. Avoid!!! A total disgrace.

The soups provided here were good

Tout était bon Le haggies en entrée Le chiken burger Les pâtes carbonara Et la salade caesar Je conseille le Oban 14years old !!!

Simple but very good food and above all a really warm atmosphere and welcome!

This was our last night in Fort William, so thought we would just wander and look at menus. We spotted the Tavern served Balmoral Chicken (chicken stuffed with haggis) which a Scottish friend cooked us years ago, so decided we fancied this again. Entered the Tavern to a very friendly welcome from the staff and seated, given the menu and offered drinks whilst we decided. I had the Haggis, Neaps N Tatties as a starter, beautiful. We then had the Balmoral Chicken then forced ourselves into looking at the desserts menu. My wife had the sticky toffee pudding, which she said was the most succulent she had ever had and I had the special, a salt caramel cheesecake, mmm beautiful. The ambience inside was really nice. I would highly recommend, just don’t leave till the last night, incase you want to go back. £64

Quality food and value, dropped in on a whim as a final meal out before finishing the NC500. Well worth a visit if staying nearby.

Very good address, a must if you come to Fort William. The staff is pleasant, smiling and friendly. We had a good time and a good tasting. We recommend. (The little 14 year old is nice and very courageous, well done) Patrice & Stéphanie 🇨🇵

Absolutely delicious food! 3 of us got fish and chips, and the other 2 got the beef and ale pie and the Cullen skink soup. It was all fantastic!

Poor overpriced microwave cooked food. Poor choice of beers

Order a takeaway, fantastic restaurant quality food delivered to your door, food was hot, great portion sizes, quick delivery. Will definitely use again.

Stopped here for lunch they had a two for one deal going I would say the food was really good and the size off the meals was great considering they had the offer going would recommend the tavern

Very friendly and helpful staff and good food .

Food quality quite okay. Haggis starter was good! The classic burgers less so. A little too greasy, too salty, too much. Staff are friendly. The pub itself could use an update. Price was on the high side for what you get.

Friendly staff. Meal was brilliant. Fantastic value for money. Best meal we had in fort William.

After a long drive, we had a perfect dinner. I don't need to go anywhere else to know this is the best restaurant in the Highlands.

Exactly what we needed. Great deals and great quality, especially the burgers. I never saw my friend smile from his eyes from how satisfied he was.

We were looking for a nice pub meal on our first night in Fort William and the Tavern delivered. Family group of six including three kids. Speedy service. Lots of good options for the kids and the food for the adults was of high standard. So glad they managed to fit us in. Would thoroughly recommend!

I really enjoyed this place They fitted us in when it was busy, I tried haggis for the first time and it was so good! I had it with the tatti and parsnip; highly recommend. Great bar service and I'm not sure if it's often, a certain day or a one off but we got 2 for 1 on all mains it was approx 6pm on a Saturday so great value

So much more reasonably priced than other restaurants in Fort William, but just as good!! Food was fantastic, they did forget about our dessert at the end but quickly remedied the issue. Definitely recommend this place.

So we went into this place.. I'll be honest I wasn't really expecting the portions to be as big as they was... But the starter I had was massive nachos with jelapenos cheese and salsa sour cream and guacamole.. Was really nice Mrs had garlic breaded mushrooms which she loved our main we had the chicken burger and a side of fries with a side salad was was absolutely lovely. Great service and a great atmosphere I recommend

Good place on a very nice pedestrian street in Fort William. Charming inside at Christmas time and with very nice waitresses. Very delicious fish. Price similar to the rest.

Wow! The food was amazing! Best steak and ale pie I’ve had in a long time, chicken burger cooked lovely and loved the onion rings, service was fantastic, lovely people, very friendly and happy, would definitely visit again.

Good place to eat and good drinks

Lovely spot for lunch . Haggis neeps and tatties. Done well.. well seasoned, got and a nice creamy whisky sauce on the side . Would recommend!👍 Staff friendly and nice too👍👍..will definitely visit again when next in the fort...

Great spot to eat! Food was amazing and staff is really nice! We liked it alot

Ended up stopping in more than once. The service and staff were very kind and the food was incredibly delicious and homemade. Even more amazing they had a 2-1 special the second time I came in! Thanks for everything guys

Up on business in the area and opted to eat at this restaurant both days. My wife decided she was not eating so ordered the salted caramel cheesecake, very plain. I ordered spicy chicken wings in a complementary sauce quite unique. Then I asked for penne carbonara with extra bacon extra cream. It came out with extra bacon but no extra cream disappointing. I asked for parmasan cheese which is complimentary in any other restaurant but the young girl brought out a small dish which was charged on the bill. Out came sticky toffee pudding then pushed for time we had to go leaving the follow up until the next day. Back for round two we had our usual waitress and picking up from where we left out the day before she sorted out the parmesan cheese for todays fare however there was a debate over the extra cream in y penne carbonara it would appear the chef could not do it which amazed me when 10000 other italian restaurants easily produce it along with the free parmasan cheese. I am very disappointed in the chef and as a result we will not be back.

Visited here at the weekend. Friendly staff and amazing food! They had Christmas themed drinks. Second visit here in a few years and would definitely visit again if I am near

This restaurant is very much appropriate to have a belly full lunch especially when it is haggis. A special recommendation is haggis. Service is excellent and very welcoming.. Thanks

Helpful and kind staff, great food and in the town centre ! Our choice at Fort William. A special thanks to Catriona for her kindness🤩

Warm, friendly, and truly above and beyond! The staff were amazing—attentive and welcoming. The food was good: basic, well-made, and satisfying. The place is clean and gives off a sense of long-standing service in the area. I watched the staff interact, and it was clear they work well together, creating a great atmosphere. One lady even came in to tend to her child, and she was made to feel very welcome, which was heartwarming to see. Families, singles, and couples all seemed to enjoy the lovely atmosphere, and the 80s music added a nice nostalgic touch. Highly recommend! xx

Very good address if you come to Scotland

Best carbonara and garlic bread I have EVER had. Been hunting for a better one since to no avail. Staff was also very friendly

Food was good, we enjoyed the Steak & Ale pie and Nachos. The only confusing part was who was waiting on us. A lady seated us, the man behind the bar took our order, another person brought us our food, and we didn’t see anyone again until we were done. Then 2 different people took our dishes and took care of the bill. I would prefer 1 person consistently until done…but, the atmosphere was great and we enjoyed our meal.

My hubby and I recently had a delicious lunch whilst on a day trip to fort william. The staff where really friendly, attentive and professional. We both had cullen skink and it was delicious. The smoky fish and creamy soup was delicious. We will definitely be back again.

Friendly staff and excellent service

Really bad service. Ordered drink and food real quick. But first after 20 minutes, I got my Coke. And five minutes later the waiter came to ask what I had ordered of food, as he had forgot. No excuses, refunds, extra smile or other things to lighten the mistakes they did. And the food was not worth waiting so long for. (Total 35 minutes)

Very friendly staff, the meal was plentiful and very good. I recommend the soup! It was really delicious!

Delicious! Wholesome and hearty food

Very good place we eat there Very good lots of pleasant personal Scottish specialties we loved it

Íbamos con un niño y tenían mucha variedad, cocina típica y contundente. El servicio muy amable, aparte había un chico español trabajando que nos oriento con los platos típicos y también si queríamos algo especial para el pequeño. Todos los camareros fueron muy amables. Y el sitio muy agradable.

I would like to send Gordon Ramsay here. I didn't enjoy the food. I can just imagine what Gordon would say about the over cooked beef burger and pasta. On a positive note the young waitress gave us good service.

Great food and service, I got the balmoral chicken which was delicious. Service was lovely as well.

A lot of restaurants in Fort William were closed on a Sunday night, so we ended up here without a reservation. The restaurants was full and we sat at the bar until a table became available drinking an excellent IPA. Within fifteen minutes we were called to a table. The food was great and not expensive. The service was professional and fast. The higher end of pub food I would say. Overall we were satisfied.

A lot of restaurants in Fort William were closed on a Sunday night, so we ended up here without a reservation. The restaurants was full and we sat at the bar until a table became available drinking an excellent IPA. Within fifteen minutes we were called to a table. The food was great and not expensive. I had the soup of the day and the haggis. The service was professional and fast. The higher end of pub food I would say. Overall we were satisfied.

Very good. I loved the nachos, it was a lot as a starter. The main course was also very delicious. We tried the ale & steak pie and the green curry chicken. Both very delicious

I ate there the best of my entire holiday in Scotland 😘 I ate the kajun chicken and it was awesome. You definitely have to make a reservation otherwise you'll end up queuing for a really long time. But it's worth it.

Lovely place, the cuisine is good and the staff is warm and friendly. Recommend 100%

Phenomenal skink, quick and friendly service!

This was a great place to eat. I had the steak and ale pie. Very filling, save room for dessert the bread pudding was delightful. The staff was very nice and polite, Even though they were very busy, we didn't wait long for our meals.

Very good address. Very good lunch, lots of choice, impeccable service.

Excellent value for money. Delicious food and exceptional Cullen Skink soup. Excellent service. I highly recommend it.

Very friendly restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, friendly and efficient waitresses. The portions are generous!!

Delicious food in a great atmosphere, really worth going and wait in the queue

Totally wrong music, food received Luke warm and tasteless but my biggest complaint was being served by a lad chewing gum and blowing bubbles!

Locale tipico, abbiamo mangiato benissimo e senza lunghi tempi di attesa nonostante non avessimo prenotato Buona varietà del menù Personale cortese e sorridente

Don’t miss out on this place! I ordered the Haggis One Burger, it was over the top excellent, best I’ve ever had! It was topped with a Haggis fritter which was also excellent. The owner’s special creation. My previous experiences with Haggis are mixed but I loved this. My opinion, give it a try. My wife ordered the Pulled Pork Croquettes and our friends had a chicken pasta dish which they say was also excellent. Service was quick and attentive, the owner was very involved and quite fun. Overall, we were quite impressed and hope to return some day.

Once staff understood our plight of being pressed for time (we’re on a tour) they hussled for us. Super friendly and sympathetic. Food was wonderful. The cullen sk was super tasty. Thank you, Tavern.

Trevlig pubmiljö, roliga servitörer, stoooora portioner, gott och mysigt. Verkade populärt, långa köer i perioder.

Fabulous food and lovely staff. Highly recommended 👍👍👍

Fantastic staff and service, ordered cullen skink as a starter and it came before my friends main courses so i asked if it could be reheated and served with my friends mains which they did and brought an extra portion to share, food was excellent and the owner took time to tell us about the staff and restaurant. Well done guys 💙

The friendly staff managed to squeeze us in to very busy (but roomy restaurant) The food was simply fantastic with the staff happily amending the menu choices for some of the groups palate In simple terms Great food …good pricing ….unbelievable service Keep up the good work 5 * review

Good value for money Simple fare- burger/scampi/fajitas/pasta dishes etc Service is very friendly & efficient Good spot for lunch or dinner

Not recommended at all, got horrible food poisoning.

Great food and drinks! I loved the Cajun chicken pasta especially. Would definitely recommend it!

Fast service and with a smile. Very nice team. Local atmosphere. Varied menu. I'm dropping my 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Excellent restaurant! We ate very well there: main course + dessert! Hearty, very well cooked and delicious! Warm atmosphere and fast and very pleasant service from the whole team! Thank you from French family!

Brilliant place, was almost not going to go in as it was small and looked busy, but chanced it and the girl serving got us a table, unfortunately I didn't get her name but she was the only blonde lady I seen serving, she was an absolute star, very friendly and was good to chat. The service was quick, hassle free and smooth, what a great team on the floor, the drinks were fresh and crisp, but the food... OMG, everything looked so clean, I had the Haggis, Neeps and Tatties whiskey sauce and I can honestly say it was the best meal I've had out in 5 years, for such a simple meal the taste was sublime, I could have eaten it twice. Hats off to the chefs those guys have talent. My partner equally enjoyed her meal. This is a busy spot with a constant flow of people wanting to eat here, when we were there they could have filled another room if they had it. If you're in Fort William and can get a table, you will not regret it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Inferior to the already mediocre Scottish standards (as "pub" cuisine; the restaurant is "other": and in fact we are talking about different prices). Terrible food and in laughable quantities, cooked so badly that the company canteen gets a Michelin star. Can we talk about a tourist trap? But also no, not even the natives present understand us much. Avoid for your own good.

We stopped here in our journey throughout Scotland to have lunch and it was really good! Thank you for a great service. Fish and chips was amazing

Wonderful experience, great service, excelent food.

The food was delicious, the service was very helpful, attentive and polite and the price-performance ratio was great.

Manager was fantastic! She helped my family of 5 get a seat when it was packed. We were starving so we were particularly grateful. Great service. Food was also tasty with a great kids meal!