The Bistro in Perth & Kinross

WOW!!!! The most amazing afternoon tea we have tasted in a very long time Everything was delicious and there are also two raspberry cranachan hiding behind the cake stand too Michael and his colleague (Gail I believe the lady was called) went to a lot of trouble to make sure everything was perfect for our anniversary celebration and they catered for our dietary needs without hesitation or making you feel awkward We loved this experience so much we will be returning each time we visit next spring and autumn and have already got our vouchers ready Thank you so very much Mandy and Dave

Amazing food and amazing service. Both Mel and Michael were single handily running the bar and restaurant, and were rushed off their feet but this did not alter the service! Fab staff and the views were great. Would highly recommend a visit to the little gem

Lovely view with friendly staff. Was disappointed no haggis starter as was a reduced menu. When asked if I could have a starter portion of the haggis main course I was told I’d need to pay main course price. Steak pie was very tasty but the mash was look warm and carrots were very under done as were my other half fine beans with her sea bass. Main courses were a bit pricy for what we got.

A terrific afternoon tea from top to bottom! Chocolate tiffin especially heavenly, with macaroons and salmon sandwiches closely following in the rankings. Latte went down so well with it. Service was delightful and the value for money was outstanding when all is weighed up!

Visited this restaurant with family for an evening meal. Staff are very friendly accommodating. Varied menu with plenty of options even for vegetarians. The Cullen Skink was particularly good

Direkt am See gelegenes Restaurant mit offenem Kamin und freundlichem Service. Anfahrt ist über Campingplatz etwas verworren. Auswahl an Essen ist landestypisch, wobei Afternoon Tea angeboten wird

Fantastic hidden gem just 10 minutes from Killin, great staff, great food, great setting and value for money, best Cullen Skink I've had and I've ate a lot of it over the years!! Great range of draught beers, bottles and cocktails too!! Definitely worth a visit or a revisit in my case!! Bravo 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

We popped into this lovely restaurant/bar when on our holiday at Loch Tay Highland Lodges just outside Killin. We enjoyed it so much we returned another 2 times during our stay. We had the lunch menu and also the Sunday Roast Menu Food was well presented, tasty and perfect. A good choice for all tastes. Light bites to full meals - starters, mains and deserts all thoroughly enjoyed by us all. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and the staff are so welcoming and friendly - nothing was any trouble for them - they look happy in their work which radiates from them when serving. The restaurant is situated right on the banks of Loch Tay Or Loch Tay Tay (Taylor swift 2024) as it has been renamed. The staff are really an asset to this lovely restaurant - remembering us when we returned and also remembering our favourite drinks order from a few days prior. Special touch for a birthday celebration as well. A super restaurant made even better by a super FOH team. We can’t wait till May 2025 when we are booked again.

Thoroughly recommend this place, ate here twice during our stay at the park. Great food and friendly service. Rib eye steak cooked to perfection and the mushroom tagliatelle was very flavorful. Well worth a visit!

Wife, dog and I stayed at the Loch Tay Highland Lodges Mon - Wed. We quickly visited The Boathouse Kitchen & Bar on Monday evening after discovering it would be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Having not realised how busy the venue was along with the need to book, Melissa our waitress went the extra mile and kindly squeezed us in an hour later. Our food portions were huge (haggis, neeps & tatties), and dog’s (Piper) chicken and rice meal was impressive too. Overall a great location, with great staff and great food. Disappointed it’s closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Dog friendly too 🐕! 👍🏻 Brilliant!

We had an absolutely fantastic time! Great atmosphere. The place and service were just lovely. The food was beyond amazing!

Lovely food , we go in there 2 or 3 times a year when passing , staff really nice ,but prices have jumped up massively £4.00 for diet coke, £ 19.95 for chicken Balmoral ??

Magda and her team made us feel so welcome! A family and friends get together (22 people), whilst holidaying at Cruachan Farm next door, were served delicious hot meals without delay and with lots of smiles and laughter with the waiters and waitresses. We pre-ordered, as there were so many of us, but everything from starters to desserts and a regular flow of drinks was spot on! Thanks Magda and you whole team, we will be back ❤️

Friendly staff, good food, fine selection of local beers and cider🍱 what’s not to like fully recommended, they even catered for our 4 legged Friend with a chicken, rice and vegetables dinner.

we chose here for our anniversary, would recommend again and again, the service is immaculate and so quick. The food is amazing, 1 plate managed to fill up my boyfriend who can eat for britain, the portion size is so worth the money! definitely returning

Really lovely food and great portions too. I don't usually leave reviews but this place deserved it, really welcoming staff. Had pan-fried sea bass with basil mash etc. Really well cooked.

Amazing food, amazing waiting staff. Complements to the Chef, food was so fresh and well presented. Will certainly be back. Thank you

Cozy restaurant and bar surrounded by gorgeous scenery. Food was delicious generous portions and fresh produce. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Great choice of food and drinks. Highly recommend whether you are staying in the park or just passing by.

Lovely meal when staying at Loch Tay lodges. Good menu choices, friendly staff, reasonably priced and dog friendly. We visited in the off season so could only dine here on one night (they are closed Tues-Thurs) else we would have been back every night!

Fantastic home cooked food ate here every night off our holiday we must have tried most of the lovely dishes on the menu would recommend the mushroom tagliatelle gorgeous even our small dog had her meal there off the doggie menu clean plates all round the staff are amazing thanks magda and Lydia you made our holiday so special hope to come back

Lovely little place, good food & reasonable pricing. Dog friendly, dogs loved & made a fuss of! Staff are very polite & chatty. Recommend the steak pie!

Great meal loads to choose from and kids menu was perfect. Stunning views across loch Tay and such a cosy warm ambience loved it

Absolutely perfect. Dog friendly. 10/10 service. Very quick and extremely polite. Fantastic atmosphere and on a beautiful site.

We booked for New Years Eve as we were staying at Loch Tay Highland lodges. Wasn’t quite prepared for how far the Boathouse was from our our wee cabin, going down was fine but the coming back with a full tummy of food wasn’t fun 🤣. It was a lovely 3 course meal with glass of Prosecco on arrival and our little dog was even able to join us which was lovely especially as it was NYE. Thanks to Gail who looked after us as she was run off her feet.

We booked a table for New Year's Eve and are so glad that we did. The restaurant was lovely and cozy with an open fire and a warm welcome by their staff. The menu is of a good size with plenty to choose from. It was nice to see plenty of Scottish fair available. We had Cullen Skink and Haggis Neeps and Tatties with a Whiskey sauce. It was all beautiful and at a very reasonable price considering the quality.

20 family members went for lunch. Friendly, cosy atmosphere. Very attentive waiting staff particularly Magda and Lydia. The food was outstanding, thank you and credit to the chefs. Lovely memories made. Would highly recommend.

We booked to go at lunch as they had a set menu which was reasonably priced. We arrived for our meal and were seated straight away. Unfortunately, we could hear one of the staff cursing quite loudly. When we went to order, we were informed that the lunch menu was not available but we could still order food. The menu was very similar to the menu we couldn’t order from. We were told that due to the fryer not working and park regulations, this was the reason for the change in menu???? We ordered our food and when it arrived, the oven chips were very greasy. Not sure how this could happen. I found a bone in my burger and reported it. The waiter said ok, I’ll let the chef know. The same waiter took our dessert order and never mentioned the bone. We paid for our meal and left. A very poor experience.

Well my daughter inlaw booked a family meal for saturday 23/09/2023 table was booked well in advance for 17.15 ( we were 15 mins early ) as we approached the main door the bald gentleman in a white shirt said to my daughter in law ( you will be lucky ) so we sat down and ordered drinks, which came pretty quickly. we ordered our main meal, then the problem arose by 18.00 there was no meal on our table my grandson was waiting to get a margherita pizza. so you can imagine he was getting restless. i then spoke to our waitress who said she would see where it was. well after 5 mins the pizza came....... Burnt how can you burn a kids pizza ? so after that i had a word with said bald guy told him we had been waiting for an hour ! his excuse ..... since covid we have had trouble getting staff . why did they take the booking then ? the resturant was not that busy. so after an hour and a half waiting then eating our meal we decided not to have a sweet. table 11 bill paid by 18.31 not good enough. chef had time for a smoke out the back tho . still cost us £97.60 in total contrast we eat on sunday night at the capercaillie table booked for 17.00 meals and sweets all presented to us with a smile and delicious. only two staff serving and very busy. big tip left.

Stayed at the Loch Tay Highland lodges, in a lodge right next door to the boathouse so we had dinner on 5 nights. The team there are really friendly and the food is great. They even accommodated my 10 year old sons strange request for two poached eggs for his starter. I will say also, I think I have only ever had black pudding cooked properly by my Scottish cousin, the restaurant Angles and Bagpipes in Edinburgh, and now also the chef at the boathouse! everywhere else they always over cook it. Great team, well done and I certainly plan to return.

Super friendly staff, immaculate restaurant and bar. We ordered chicken burgers and chips, both very fresh. Felt plate was a little bland and for what we paid we got better value elsewhere Super dog friendly and our dog enjoyed his lunch of his menu

We stayed three nights beside Loch Tay and came here twice for a very early dinner after a busy day. On the first occasion, we noticed that the team was very attentive and professional, which was confirmed two days later on our return, when Magda...

Great food and service. Super location next to Loch Tay, where we spent a family vacation in one of their comfortable lodges. Lidia was a great host.

Highly recommended, we arrived 30 minutes early which was not a problem, table service was great, great menu choices, both dishes were served in good time, I'd have eaten here every night !! Can't wait to come back!

We ate here whilst visiting the holiday park for the day. Nice coffee in the morning on the outside decking and then a lovely lunch in the restaurant. Lovely fish and chips and local cider. Friendly staff and lovely views over the loch.

My friend and I had dinner here recently. Lovely location overlooking the loch but we will definitely not be back. We were amazed and very disappointed at the way we were treated when we raised the issue of finding a foreign object in one of...

Lovely food and lovely staff. Like to thank Lydia and staff for the warm welcome and made our weekend awesome. Thank u John and Lesley from Glasgow.

Steak and sausage pie was gravy and 5 tiny pieces of steak in thick gravy, Brocoli was like a blade of grass blink and you would not see it. Cranacon desert was 5 raspberries claimed to be Scottish but i find that hard to believe...

Excellent. Lovely location, great food and exceptional service from the young team at the boathouse. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area.

I don't really understand the good reviews for this place. I had fish and chips. Chips in fairness were very nice chips but very odd batter on the fish. Nothing special at all. Blaring music very annoying. Don't be fooled into thinking its a meal...

Great views of Loch Tay if you're near a window. Skink was very nice. Steak and sausage pie excellent. Service was top notch. Noise level in the dining room is high but we generally don't mind that. There are many camping pods very nearby and...

The meal was beautiful and the waiter and waitresses were lovely and very attentive, however the experience was ruined by the actions of the manageress towards a young female member of staff by clicking her fingers directly in the young girls face in full view...

Amazing views and food l. Great staff. What more can I say. The lodges ok the way down to the restaurant look great so maybe we will go back and stay

If you are staying in Killin this restaurant is a must. Brilliant food, great service and wonderful views of Loch Tay. All the staff were so friendly, efficient and helpful. This restaurant is a perfect little hidden gem!

Weekend away. What a fantastic restaurant and bar. Magda and her staff could not do enough for us. The service was first class the food which we had it on Friday and Sunday was truly delicious. Beautiful setting overlooking the loch. We will return as...

We had seen the signs as we passed for the Boathouse restaurant, and looked it up on the Internet. Today we drove down to chance being able to get a table for lunch. It was worth the chance! We were seated straight away, with views...

this is such a lovely restaurant !! the view of the loch is absolutely stunning and the food is great the portion sides are quite big !! the staff are just lovely people who are very well mannered and easy to talk to !!

Always tasty and fresh food, the menu choices are great - something for everyone! The garlic mushrooms are amazing so are are all the dishes, there’s not something we have tried that we haven’t loved!

Having read the reviews we decided to try this place out. We were staying in Kenmore so it was a 20 minute drive along the top shore of the Loch. From the top, it is a long and windy road down to the restaurant, however,...

Me and my family went to the boat house for lunch we were greeted warmly by a lovely women and were happy to find out the were dog friendly and offer a nice dog menu are order was taking quickly by are amazing waiter kadien...

5 of us went in on a Saturday night after a freezing hillwalk. The restaurant was busy, service was friendly and attentive. The Cullen Skink was the best I have every tasted, and I've been to Cullen! I think on a summer evening it would...

Surprisingly difficult to find this place in the dark. We couldn’t believe it was so far from the main road although it was well signposted once I had been warned. Large premises with lots of space- maybe too much for even our group of 14....

Visited on a Wednesday evening in March. Lovely attentive staff. Menu large and varied. Dishes came out quick, well cooked and large portion size. Dog friendly place with separate doggy menu, did not use but looked good. Would definitely recommend, we will return

We were introduced to this lovely restaurant by a local. Really nice Scottish good with wide range of gluten free choices. Cullen Skink and Cranachan were particularly notable local dishes. The restaurant is on the main road to Kenmore from Killin right down on the...

We held our magical wedding at the Boathouse with a small group of 40 family and friends. We love dining there as the food is just to die for! The great team of staff make you feel so welcome so we could not think of...

We visited here the evening before departing from our holiday. We had: The Food Freshly landed Scottish fish and chips - Fish was large in size and certainly fresh. Chips were done to perfection. Pan fried free-range chicken - absolutely everything about this meal was...

We spent 2 nights in this restaurant as part of a couples getaway. I could not recommend the food highly enough and the staff go above and beyond. It was my fiancé's 30th birthday and they brought our dessert with a little candle which was...

My partner and I ate at the Boathouse Saturday evening and we both very much enjoyed the meal and would go back. We shared a starter - goats cheese and both had chicken as a main and a dessert. Cocktails were good and not ridiculously...

Had a really enjoyable evening at the Boathouse. Was expecting it to be quiet as its off season, but glad we booked as it was packed with a great atmosphere and friendly greeting. Started with cocktails, which are good value at £7.95, in fact the...

Visited on 22/10. The place was busy but the staff were friendly. I ordered the macaroni and my only stipulation was that it came with no parmesan. When it arrived it looked odd. Before I had a chance to start eating, one of the staff...

Second night in Killin and after a poor experience at the Falls of Dochart Inn we were hoping for a better meal here. From the first minute we were made most welcome. Meal was superb and can really recommend the steak pie and the cranachan....

We had a meal at The Boathouse lovely views down by the loch. The only thing id say was the road is single tracked with some passing places but not many so you have to hope you dont meet anyone whilst on it! Staff were...

Nice place, cosy and friendly, dogs welcomed too! Great gluten free menu! My wife had the gluten free pan fried chicken and gluten free brownie and loved them, I have the fish n chips and cranacan and they were very tasty too, great menu for...

very inpressed with setting and greeting from staff menber who showed us to our table and explained some of the menu. Then it all went down hill - cullen skink - luke warm - chips cold - burger cold - macaroni cheese - powdery and...

Macaroni cheese, probably cost less than a pound to make, but cost over £11. Soggy pasta,smidgen of sauce not very cheesy, 2 overcooked slightly hard slices of garlic bread. Partner had veggie haggis which was nice but only a small amount, turnips were waterlogged and...

Superb food and service with a great view to match...best restaurant on the loch! Cocktails were really nice too and they can make anything you want😋

Door omstandigheden voor dit restaurant gekozen. Uiteindelijk prima keuze. Ondanks drukte kregen we toch een tafel. Bediening enorm vriendelijk. Zaak...

We had an evening meal, we sat inside by the window overlooking the Loch with wonderful views. An informal atmosphere, very efficient service, friendly and attentive staff. We had food from the vegan menu, both the risotto and the lasagne were amazing. The vegan lasasagne...

Over priced & underwhelming food. Felt a bit ripped off tbh. Sadly will drive past next time. Pleasant staff & loch side location, just silly City prices for average food.

We booked the boathouse over a month ago after reading the menu. We are on holiday in the area and with some Scottish items on the menu it looked exciting. However it wasn’t to be! The staff were all friendly enough , however the meal...

Visited last year - see prior review - and again this year. I only returned because I had family up to our lodge, and didn’t fancy cooking. I figured, last year they were under staffed.. it can only have gotten better. Nope! worse! The menu...

Good food, excellent views, dog friendly. Very busy would advise to book in advance. Meals served also for dogs. Eat indoors or outdoors.

We had the amazing meal tonight ….full gluten free menu for me and my daughter and first time I’ve been able to have gluten free cheesecake (passion fruit so had to have a pornstar martini too 👌💚🥰) 💚💚💚 Food, service and view of the loch...

Whilst the setting was outstanding and the views amazing I felt the food was average and overall overpriced, I had the macaroni which was ok but just ok and my friend had the steak pie, pastry a bit meh and only maybe 2 or 3...

Fantastic views, great Food , good prices and brilliant staff, very friendly and attentive, relaxing atmosphere would definitely return for a fabulous meals

Evening meal at the Boathouse for family of four. Restaurant was busy but we pre-booked. No adverse effect on table service and/or quality of the food. KIds meal was ideal portion size and very enjoyable (so said the 8 year olds clear plates!). Starters were...

Food sent back twice, cold and unappetising Two other tables also sent their food back whilst we were there Shame as beautiful location and has great promise Bring back ciros - food was fresh and service was excellent

Myself and ny son dined here this evening and we are so glad we booked. The views are stunning, the staff are so friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. My son rarely eats chips, he had the cheeseburger and chips tonight and he didn't...

We called in by chance just for a drink and ended up staying for a delicious meal and returned the next evening. The staff were lovely and very attentive and the location and views are perfect. A great find.

Cannot recommend this place enough. We stopped here on the way back to our lodge and it was so good that we cancelled our reservations elsewhere for the next day and came back! Had starter & main the first night then main & dessert the...

Lovely views of the water, great food with lots of choices and the staff were lovely and friendly! We were sat in the a small annex area with Greta views and it was nice and peaceful!

This is a warm and welcoming restaurant. The food offered a wide choice. All was well cooked and very capably delivered by a very attentive staff. If staying in the area, definitely worth a visit. Unfortuneately we couldn't enjoy the view because of the time...

We had a lovely afternoon tea on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with the sun shining into the conservatory. Lovely fresh sandwiches, took my dislikes into account and changed the fillings for me. Lovely clotted cream with the scone, and a perfect cranachan added a nice...

The 5 of us had a lovely family lunch, food and service excellent. Vegan options delicious and Magda the manager is fantastic, professional friendly. The boathouse are very lucky to have her as manager as she really makes the difference in creating a relaxed and...

This was our 2nd visit to Loch Tay Highland lodges but our first to the on site restaurant The Boathouse. Previously it was an Italian but now it it more traditional and under new management. The group ( 30 of us) couldn’t have been more...

Attentive and professional team; led by the restaurant host who was brilliant, remembering who we were and the drinks we liked. The food is lovely, traditional British menu featuring favourites such as Fish & Chips, Pie, Steak and Scottish Haggis…. hot, beautifully presented, good portions...

Brilliant service followed by an excellent meal, kids mini fish and chips was close to the same size as an adult portion and was incredible. Black pudding fritters for starter are a must have and the pan fried creamy chicken was also a 10/10 dish...

Firstly, Magda and Logan both were very helpful to our Party, which consisted of 6 Adults, 1 x 14yr old, 1 X 9yr old and twins at 14months. Also 3 dogs. We ate on the Monday and Thursday evening, as it was closed on a...

Went for an evening meal at the boathouse, it is a beautiful location and really lovely inside. The staff were very welcoming and gave a friendly feel to the whole evening. The food was fantastic, great portions and really great taste. They are also dog...

Left waiting for food for an hour and fifteen minutes, other couples where complaining as well but the manager was sat quiet happy having dinner and on his phone in sight of all his paying/hungry customers The food was okay not worth the wait Wasn’t...

The location of this little eatery and bar - is stunning. The inside provides a nice, informal atmosphere where dogs are welcome. The addition of live music is a welcome addition. The first night we ordered take away - arrived very quickly and was delicious....

Waited over a hour for food which was disappointing, when the waiter collected our plates, he didn’t even ask if we wanted dessert or the bill, we sat for a further 15 minutes before we had to get up and go to the bar to...

Service was very slow after the restaurant phoning us to tell us table was ready. Took 30 minutes to get drinks and a lot longer to get our food which was mediocre.

Visited The Boathouse Kitchen and Bar as a treat while staying on site. While the decor and setting are just lovely, the food was really disappointing. Among our choices were fish and chips and chicken goujons, both of which were visibly overcooked and flavourless. In...

We really enjoyed our time at the boathouse. The staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Due to current circumstances a wee bit under staff however the staff worked very hard to fill any gaps. The food was tip top. The mussels and fries were absolutely...

Firstly, this is a place we visit regularly due to having a holiday home nearby. Issues in the past have been around running out of items on the menu. This time however the food was poor. Cullen Skink could be best described as a dry...

Ate at The Boathouse twice - great food, stunning setting and fantastic staff - all really helpful & friendly! 💜 Really appreciated the vegan/vegetarian menu too.

Visited the Boathouse during our holiday in the area with our dog Millie. The staff could not have been more accomodating. Had a lovely Salad with chicken followed by Sticky Toffee pudding, the views over the loch are truly spectacular, Please could we have more...

Fantastic meal here while staying at the waterfall lodge. Staff friendly and food fantastic. Will certainly be visiting here next august bank holiday.

Restaurant and staff are fabulous! Logan and Tara were so friendly and efficient! The manager was also really welcoming and chatty. Food portions are huge and all freshly cooked and piping hot. Between 7 of us we tried lots of different items across the menu...

Beautiful Loch-side location, very friendly staff, and amazing food! A good variety of dishes available on the menu, so something for everyone.