The Bistro Poolewe Hotel in Highland

We ate dinner here whilst staying in a nearby guesthouse. Food was good with a good selection on the menu. It was very busy probably because there isn't a lot of options in the immediate area and the service was average, Prices were very reasonable in comparison to other places we had visited on our trip.

A place like this is like a black sheep in a country known for their hospitality, humility and generosity. The owner/ in- charge was too rude and in humane in dealing with his guests. He kept the doors closed to a group of 16, despite being informed about the late arrival( pre-paid booking). A lady in her 70's drove us all the way to her B&B while we were checking for the accomodation in the mid-night. We were Indians visiting Scotland for a road trip. This was an awful experience. Local administration should take measures to set right their attitude and behaviour or else cancel their permit. Awaiting refund too......

As a resident of Scotland for the last 21 years, both my husband and me have visited different parts of Scotland with friends and family. Since the NC 500 route was actively promoted, I have seen a lot of interest amongst our friends, both in England and abroad, to visit Scotland. We had a great time for the initial 4 days and were shocked when our pre booked (paid) reservation was not honored by the Poolewe hotel on the 25th of June 2024, which left 16 of us stranded at 11 pm. We had taken measures to let them know about our delayed arrival and yet they didn’t hesitate leaving 5 families with kids, out in the dark. The manager, Garry, had shut the doors of the hotel and refused to pick up his phone or open his door when an employee of the hotel tried to contact him, whilst trying to help us. The employee, then, also refused to allow us to use the restroom, saying he couldn’t allow it. It is common courtesy to help people at that time of night and we felt the behaviour was absolutely shocking and inhumane! I can understand if this happened in any other country , but in Scotland, after having lived here for so long, it was unbelievable. The minimum any hotel would do, usually, is to contact the large party of 16 , to see if they were still coming to check in , when we hadn’t arrived by their supposed last check in time of 10 pm. We would have left Poolewe attributing this utter disregard to hotel guests as a reflection of the people in this part of Scotland! However, after multiple phone calls , a lovely Good Samaritan took us into her home and helped us get in from the cold night. She also gave us a hot breakfast to help us get on our way the next morning. I would strongly suggest to anyone who books this hotel to be aware of their very strict policy of no entry or check in after 10 pm. We have contacted booking.com so they can take the necessary action against the concerned. And I hope this doesn’t reflect on the rest of the people in this lovely little village in Scotland that are kind and open hearted to tourists.

Menu states locally sourced seasonal fruit and veg. Was served tinned potatoes with my salad. Since when have potatoes been out of season.

Restaurant sans trop d'âme mais qui propose un large choix de plats salés et de desserts de qualité. Bon rapport qualité/ prix

This restaurant is essentially a bar serving food and, if our fish and chips were anything to go by, in very generous portions. The atmosphere was lively with plenty of locals around as well as visitors. The staff were friendly and wasted no time in serving our meal. It’s not a place which you would be likely for a visitor to be passing on a regular basis but is worth a visit if you are nearby.

We were booked to stay at this hotel and had our evening meal there, serving fairly typical bar food which was OK but nothing special. We opted for beer battered haddock, chips and peas which were promptly served, good sized portios and very hot. Chips were particularly good - chunky and crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. The peas had a slightly odd salty-water after-taste. Good dessert selection. I opted for the mango mousse which wasn't exactly the texture of a mousse, but pleasant to eat with the definite flavour of mango.

Staff were lovely helpful and cheery. Cullen skink was good. Lamb shank just drowned in geletanous gravy which was very strong to taste. A shame. Take of two halves

Definitely residents only, despite signs on bridge encouraging visitors. 4 people in restaurant, empty bar but told residents only. Guess they just don't need tourist revenue. Skip this establishment, it's just not friendly.

Listed as a traditional highland hotel which it certainly isn't. In 50-plus years I have never come across a traditional highland hotel that is closed to travellers and locals and won't even allow you to have a quick pint. It's residents only folks and that is strictly enforced.

Booked in here for last night of our holiday, rooms in annex are a little tired but dog friendly so do the job. Staff are friendly and helpful. Dinner was reasonable if not memorable, portion size was large but variety was lacking. Probably priced fairly for the current climate. Breakfast was again alright but lacked a few bits and bobs. Dogs allowed in for breakfast,so that was a bonus. Great views over to Inverewe gardens .

There was a sign on the door saying ‘residents only’. So we didn’t venture inside. I understand that there are staffing issues throughout the country but I would have thought that the place would have wanted custom from people visiting the area not staying at the hotel.

We went in for our lunch while in Poolewe there was a very limited menu not much of a choice. Mostly soups and sandwiches The Cullen Skink was tasty and a toasty which cannot really go wrong with

We popped along here from the local campsite we were staying at for some drinks. Reasonably priced and friendly atmosphere. Pool table was an added bonus which we were able to play. Ross and Julia behind the bar were professional but very friendly and chatty. We had such a laugh with them and were genuinely saddened to say goodbye when it was time to go. We had heard mixed reviews of the hotel and pub but we honestly could not fault it. Great staff, great atmosphere and hopefully next time we can pop back and try the food.

Staying at the campsite around the corner, we popped in here for drinks and we found a great little pub, dog and family friendly. Takeaways available and the staff were all very helpful and super friendly. We would definitely come here again if we holiday in this area.

We went here for dinner 3 times and each time our food was excellent --the menu is basically a pub food menu but had a variety of choice with salads and a chilli dish as well as scampi /haddock with chips etcand much more --all produce appeared to be fresh and locally sourced--service friendly locals in bar --always a good sign --well done Poolewe !

What a lovely hotel. Popped in for a sandwich. Lots of choices. Big portions. Reasonably priced. Excellent staff and friendly service. Would highly recommend this place

We visited for lunch and there was only 2 other tables in, both of whom had been served. It took almost 20 minutes before our order was taken and I had to go and help myself to a menu as there was never one brought to us. We had 3 simple lunches - soup and two sandwiches. The food, when if finally arrived was good but it took 40 minutes to bring it out, which seemed ridiculously long considering there was nobody else to serve. When I went to pay my bill at the bar, there was nobody there and after waiting for 5 minutes, I had to go and knock on the kitchen door to get some service.

Was disappointed not to be able to eat in, but understandably residents are priority and the owner explained they can arrive anytime and always want to eat, so a limited menu for takeaway was available. This wasn't ideal and I might normally have scored lower for this, but everyone was so personable I was alright with it. All the staff were so polite and helpful. We ate here both nights of our stay in Poolewe and made a good dent on the options on the takeaway menu between us. It is hard to say which option was best as they were all really good. Even the chips which my hubby is usually disappointed with if frozen (they were, but it was takeaway so more acceptable and also pretty decent).

Ate here 3 nights running and the fish and chips were so good I had to eat it 3 times. Great beer selection Friendly staff

Super.vell never met that so friendly and drunk Staff like here.waiter me krzysztof smiled and very drunk...head vhef mirek more drunk than ale Staff but friendly.only manager garry no drunk but smokes cigarettes ale The time

The take away menu is extraordinary value!! £5-7 for a full fish or meat meal Well cooked & good portion size

Closed to non residents for food but carry out ordered via facebook worked very well and quickly. Food was good and plentiful.

Very friendly staff but the takeaway food for non-guests was very mediocre. The vegetables were so well cooked, they were flavourless and soft mush! Steak pie was ok! Plenty of chips but had to bin most of them!

The way they talk to costumes is disgusting they have no manners what so ever we have had such a bad experience with them when it comes to dealing with costumes I would not recommend this place to anyone

What a pleasant surprise. Great food, wonderful choice and better service than we have had in some of the fancier restaurants. We went on Tuesday night and the place was buzzing. Lovely atmosphere. Thank you. ( the cheesecake was delicious btw)

Étonnée des avis car pour notre part la carte proposait hamburgers, paninis sandwichs essentiellement. J’ai cependant mangé une excellente soupe...

Popped in for lunch and nice day so sat outside. Had Cullen Skink and I must say the best I have ever had. I live near Cullen and they have manage to out do eateries there with there recipe. Well done, helpful staff and would...

Had at least 4 meals here as it was so good, food great, staff great, felt like a local, as staff remembered us, when we called in for a drink during the day, knowing what we drank, can not fault food or friendliness of staff

Having been visiting The Poolewe Hotel for years under different ownership we have now sadly made our last visit as we won't be travelling so far north. Under the current ownership there have been many improvements. We have eaten many, many times and the food...

We ate here while staying in Poolewe for the evening. The wait service was terrible; our waiter wrote the wrong order. The pasta dish and Caesar salad were good. The salmon dish was terribly prepared. The salmon was very overcooked, the pea puree extremely salty,...

En arrivant à Aultbea, nous avons eu la désagréable surprise d'apprendre de notre B&B que le restaurant (Aultbea Hotel) où...

Just had an amazing dinner at the Poolewe Hotel. Lamb shank to die for, mussels in a cream sauce and fish and chips. One of the best meals in Scotland so far. The service was exceptional with a fairly new Polish staff, very attentive. Would...

It took a while to get served and things don't seem to go quickly there. However, the Beefburger and Chorizo panini were pretty good. Really just an average pub lunch, but they did have a craft pilsner.

Though we had to drive 15 km to dine here , it was well worth it abd we did it several times: Good food with special actions on Thursday (Indian food) and Friday (Fish and chips) . We loved it; also for the nice drinks.

The Hotel had only just started for the season when we arrived. The bar interior is simple, but clean and comfortable. We had the chicken caesar salad one night, halloumi fries and nibbles another. the food was great - really well presented and fresh. The apple crumble and the sticky toffee was exactly what you'd hope for. Zero complaints. Good value and superb service from the bar staff (even one just training) - could not have been better, so special thanks for them.

We visited this restaurant for an early evening meal having been recommended it by the nearby campsite. We regretted it.

What a great Cullen Skink, have eaten at the Poolewe Pub 3 times this week and the seafood is beautiful, service is great

We had dinner at the Hotel, the food was ok, service was quick, pub was very busy ( only hotel in Poolewe) so this could be the reason. There is also a up market restaurant at the Hotel where prices were higher.

This bistro is the only place to eat in town. It may look average , but the food is good quality and fresh. You may need to book at it can be full.

Again whilst in the area we ate here a number of times and the food was well cooked and tasty. Always good to look at the Specials board as these can be particularly good and a nice change from the usual choices. Staff are very friendly - it can get very busy so sometimes a bit of a wait.

Excellent food and varied menu with a lovely view from the main restaurant. Breakfasts were very generous and well served

This is about the only place to eat in Poolewe in the evening, so if you're intending to eat here it's best to book. It serves decent pub type food from fish and chips to burgers and gammon. Good enough, with good service - but it's not a bistro.

You need to book, but it is not easy to get through. An average pub menu. Dog friendly including the restaurant. We ordered lamb burgers with spicy sausage and sweet filling. It was a bit dry and in my view should be minted. There were too many large chips, but they were good. The chocolate moose and Cranachan sweets were fine. I do however object to imitation Cranachan sold as the real thing. Quite pricy for pub grub, but it must be expensive to source food and staff. Look further afield unless you are tired of driving.

Plenty of tables and good range of drinks including hand pulled ales. Service good including occasional table service. Food good, good price but curry special was average. Evening meals served from 5.30.

Visited on Mother’s Day and had a superb meal. We were made very welcome and were able to have our dog with us.food was fresh,staff were friendly and efficient and nothing was too much trouble.highly recommended

We found this hotel for lunch, and were pleasantly surprised with the food which was very well prepared and served with a Polish smile, we went back several times and enjoyed them all.

Enjoyed our evening meal in the well laid out and clean bar. Local seafood featured on the menu and service was efficient and friendly. Bonus being able to take our dog with us.

We chose Poolewe Hotel for Sunday Lunch after being advised on phone that Sunday Roast 'certainly was!' available. Arrived to pretty deserted pub.

Stayed for one night the hotel with husband and 15yr old son. Checked in about 7.30pmish. Once we put luggage in rooms we came down to bistro very hungry. Had a couple of drinks whilst perusing the menu and specials board. Every table was busy and we hadn't booked but were seated immediately. I thought there was quite a large choice on the menu plus additional specials on the board. There were several things I'd have liked! Son chose fish n chips (of which he's a connoisseur) and proclaimed it very good. I finally decided on the steak pie with puff pastry top and hubby had sausages and mash. The steak pie was sooo tender and the sausages and mash tasty too (we shared a little of each others). All plates were left clean! And a few more beers and coke were consumed too. Wifi was good and tv was on.

Ate there on our way oour B&B.; Variation in choice was OK. My wife had the macaroni and cheese. Lacked...

A very busy place to eat but the staff never looked harassed and nothing was much bother for them. We...

Vi åt grillat som var kvällens special. Inte dåligt tillagat men inget som stack ut heller. Vintipset från kyparen visade...

Nos reservaron una cerca de casa que no sirve cenas. Pudimos conseguir una mesa para cenar sin reserva con antelación. La comida llegó muy rápido y era absolutamente delicioso. El entorno era precioso y espacioso y el ambiente era genial. Todo el personal era muy...

Arriving for a short (2 night break) at 6pm, I was glad to have booked ahead because the bistro was busy. Staff very helpful, menu extensive, food all fresh and mostly from excellent local sources.

Wir waren zum Nachtessen im Bistro und waren sehr positiv über die Qualität der Mahlzeiten überrascht. Freundliche, einfache Bedienung, Appetitlich angerichtete Speisen zu erschwinglichen Preisen

Staying at hotel so not much choice but to eat here. Booked table on checking in and instead of eating in the fab looking dinning room, we were told to take a reserved table in the bar with plastic table top. Shame as not as nice.We had the burger and sea bass and it was ok. Not much to say.Next day had breakfast in the nice dinning room which was good but slow.

We were a bit nervous about coming here after reading some reviews suggesting all the product was frozen. We needn't have worried. My husband and I had the homemade moussaka and our 10 year old daughter had a burger. The moussaka was wonderfully flavoursome and substantial. Accompanied by a lovely Greek salad and garlic bread. Could not fault it. Our daughter really enjoyed her burger and double fried chips. She then had a homemade stawberry and mint cheese cake. It was light and very tasty. Lovely evening with very attentive staff. Thank you.

Good food and service in a small village. Staying at a b&b and fitted the bill for an easy meal. Seems to have a bistro frequented by locals and a dining area for hotel guests and travelling people

We had booked a table for an evening meal here while staying at the nearby camp site. It had looked busy the previous evening which is why we booked but when we arrived the dining room was empty so we opted to eat in the bar seating area which was busier. Good choices on the menu but we both opted for mussels and fish and chips both of which were well cooked and presented. A slight mix up after the mussels as we were asked what we would like for desert so wondered if our mains had been forgotten but it was just a mistake, phew! Would eat here again and the real ale was very nice,

We called in for a meal to celebrate my mum's birthday, and were hugely surprised by the standard of not only the bar areas but the food too. The bar (we had to sit here due to having the dog with us, otherwise you can choose to sit in the restaurant) was airy, light, and clean. We had the creamy garlic mushrooms, and homemade pate for starters, and scampi and chips for the main. Everything was absolutely gorgeous! Scampi was locally caught, chips crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Truly a wonderful experience, just make sure you book!!!

We booked a room in the hotel where the restaurant is located. We realized the hotel bistro was really the only dining option in the area. Because I have a paralysis in the muscle of stomach I can only eat puréed food. Usually I pick a dish from the menu and the chef purée it as it is. There were several items in the menu that could have been easily puréed including the lentils soup of the day. When the waiter asked the chef if he could accommodate me, I could hear him shouting "no". There was no room of compromise....If you care about giving business to a place that cares about their customers, I strongly DON'T recommend this place. They lost two clients that night (and my boyfriend eats normally).

Didn't get a chance to eat they only serve food till 7.30 but if you stay they will serve you there lose

We called in for a meal over Easter when staying at a nearby camp site. Friendly staff, dog friendly and a nice range of beers. Food was nice and very reasonably priced. I had the haddock and chips while Mrs S had the lamb chops.. very nice indeedI'd be happy to return

We were travelling between Ullapool and Torridon after a very long day on An Teallach so Poolewe was an ideal stop off for dinner. There is a reasonable choice of real ale and whiskies. The menu is very good and the service fast and very friendly. However, although the menu is excellent we found the vegetables are not fresh and the pie was only a crust pastry topping. All in all, a good place to eat and drink.

I ate here while in Poolewe for 3 nights. Good solid pub grub with late portions. All fish dishes were great - freshly caught and cooked well. Lamb shank was a little overdone one evening but the gravy was superb (can't beat a good gravy) and I returned to fish the next night which was excellent once again. The staff were really welcome and friendly and really looked after me.

We visited twice in the same week. Good & friendly staff at the bar & in the restaurant. The off menu 'specials' were great each time( once a smoked haddock risotto and the next time Spaghetti & meatballs. The teenagers liked their burgers ' gammon/chips. The vegi of the group raved about her scallops, and the later vegi burger passed muster. Nice atmosphere, good location & a pool table too.

Not many places to eat in this part of the world and I have to say the Polish chef cooked up a good meal. The haggis in full parcels were excellent to start and the haddock and chips were tasty. The fruit crumble was too big but very nice. The Scotia lager was good but difficult to pour so be nice to the bar staff and ask for a different choice! Enjoyable, thanks!

We ate here each night during our 3 night stay in Poolewe because we enjoyed it so much the first time! The menu had a great choice and we both enjoyed all the dishes which were tasty and plentiful. The waitress was friendly and the food came quickly and was excellent value.

We had supper here. Food was delivered quickly and was very hot. Waitress was friendly and answered our many questions. We did find the restaurant very loud.

We first visited 40 years ago when it was an upmarket eaterie; sadly time has passed and it was OK but not a patch on previous incarnations.The bad points: very odd mixture of decor with very scottish to scandi minimalism all in one hotpotch dining room, portions so huge you would need to go on a heavy hike the next day....which is probably what some customers do, staff a little lackadaisical,food was very heavy on carbs and sauces. The good points: food was promptly delivered at the right temperature properly cooked, it is really good value for money and obviously popular as it was full on the day we visited. 2 courses with beer and wine about £48.Go when you are starving or need to stock up for a strenuous day on the hills.

We did not eat in the hotel, but every night they have a special main food and also do carry out. We had a carry out Curry last night t was very good. Served with Naan Bread, Rice and Mango Chutney, it was piping hot and just delicious. Would certainly go back.

My Wife and I were staying at the Poolewe Hotel and were expecting as usual to have our Dinner in the main restaurant of the Hotel but were informed it was not open for dinner that evening so we could eat in 'The Bistro' instead! When we found out that it was 'A Curry Evening' we were less than happy plus the fact that we had specifially reserved a table in the Dining Room thinking of all the local produce that may have been 'on the menu'! Eventually we were seated in the Bistro which was thronged with Local bookings and was very,very busy with one waitress plus the Manager assisting having to deal with many people! We were very disappointed in the first place with the 'let down' of having been disappointed with the only option being the Bistro. We eventually had one course, the good old favourite 'Fish and Chips'! The fish was delicious but the pile of chips was too daunting to finish!!!! That was the end of our Evening and our Holiday on the West Coast, rather a sad and disappointing end to say the least!

Very good food at reasonable prices staff are very helpful would definitely visit again. can get busy though although they did offer takeaway options.

Este es el único restaurante que hay en Poolewe, que por cierto cierra temprano. La comida esta acceptable, pero al ser el único restaurante de Poolewe abusan se los precios. Los camereros muy desatentos y tardan muchos, algunos bastante brutos.

Never had a bad meal and the portions size very good. We loved the mussels - fresh in on Wednesdays. My son liked the stovies. One of his favorite meals this holiday. Please book your table in advance as this is a popular place to eat.

We ate here a couple of years ago and really enjoyed the food. Sadly this time it was very basic food and service. The serving staff were very friendly but struggled to understand what vegan was. And an item marked vegan on the menu came with sour cream! I had a veggie burger which was nice, but the chips were very chunky, and had been cooked from frozen instead of made fresh.

Abbiamo soggiornato solo una notte di passaggio. La camera è deliziosa un piccolo antibagno con finestra vista mare arredato con sedia e tavolino ed il necessaire per la colazione. In altri hotel della stessa categoria il costo è più contenuto. La colazione scozzese è ottima, in particolar modo il salmone affumicato.

Great food made with locally sourced produce. The burgers are quite possibly the most delicious I have ever tasted. Reasonable pricing and excellent service.

Staying in gairloch so came through for dinner. Was here 3 years ago to the day. Happy to see they still sold An Tellach ale, we had starters of mussels to die for haggis in filo pastry with irnbru realish different and garlic have mushrooms, then had steak and chips cooked perfectly, chicken balmoral, and 5 bean chilli. Desert was cheese board, sticky toffee pudding and 3scoops of sorbet, recommend the gin and tonic one

As one of the few eating options in Poolewe they do a very nice meal.You can eat in the dining room or Bistro They also have accommodation but we did not see the rooms.

Busy place, kitted out with some fine local knitted collectibles. As it was busy there was a wait, but the Fish was well worth it. Friendly staff only too willing to help with anything.

Walking in - smelled like rotting roast beef. On my salad, the "prawns" were frozen and the salad was drowning in the most disgusting dressing I've ever tasted. Ate two bites and couldn't swallow another.

We has a lovely meal here. The place is much nicer inside than it is outside. We ate in the bar area which is dog friendly, which is a winner in our eyes already! I had the haggis in filo pastry and then the game pie. Both were delicious. My husband had the cullen skink and the langoustines - also delicious. The astmosphere was nice and the service quick and friendly.

Tastewise, the food was mediocre but on the positive side we were able to get a vegetarian meal after 9 pm

We are travelling Scotland and stopped here for evening dinner. Were made very welcome and shown an extensive menu. However compared to other places we have visited overall the food was a little disappointing and expensive.

Burger appena sufficienti, locale semplice, forse troppo. Abbastanza rapidi ma personale gentile e cortese. Qualità del cibo nulla di speciale, nessuna ripercussione e tutto sommato, essendo forse l'unico in questa minuscola cittadina, un discreto compromesso.

On first view this place is a bit off-putting. The food was great though. Really good value and tasty, Cullen Skink, Venison Burgers and two kids meals and drinks came to about £35. This is cheap compared to a lot of places in the area. Clean, friendly and we'd go again!!

We had a meal in here, it was our local whilst we spent a week in Poolewe. They have a café with plastic tablecloths, and a nice looking restaurant all set up for dinner. However, when we ate in there, and also walked past subsequently, dinner was served in the café area, not the restaurant. We would have returned, but were disappointed to have been seated in the more ordinary café area, yet charged prices more reflective of a nice hotel restaurant. It put us off, so we didn't return.

We visited this pub / hotel several times during our week in the area and generally the food and drink was of a high standard. It is not what I'd call a bistro. There are 5 distinct parts for non-residents. In the middle there is a traditional bar with large TV screen, comfortable chairs and solid - fine for dining or drinking At the back, there is an area dominated by a pool table. When you come in the side door there is a functional café-style area, suited to dining. When you come in the front door there is a large, light and airy dining room, and to the left, a comfy snug for a quite drink. So rooms to suit everyone.The food is hearty pub grub with special offers on various days of the week, eg curry Thursday, fish Friday. The curry menu was just billed as chicken' or 'vegetable'. I had the chicken, which was mild to medium hotness. It came with a poppadum starter with tomato chutney and raita, though this was not advertised. The curry was tasty and substantial and came with rice, naan and mango chutney. Decent value at £10, or you could have it as a takeway for £7.Steak and ale pie was very good with plenty of juicy pieces of steak. There was quite a lot of mushroom in this too, though again not mentioned on the menu.There were two handpumps serving tasty An Teallach Brewery beer. £3.50 a pint. Mostly just one was in operation. When this ran out there was some very poor keg Belhaven Best, which the barman was reluctant to change when we complained it was off. This was the only compliant on our visits, so knocking off one star for that.

I had chicken wings for a starter and the wife had filo wrapped haggis The chicken was good but the filo pastry was poor and under cookedFor mains I had lamb shank with mash and red cabbage all was good and I give the lamb 8/10Jo had seabass with duchess potatoes and asparagus also a 8/10The service was ok but the waiters English was poor

We dropped-in on the off chance of an evening meal with our dogs and received an immediate friendly welcome. Reasonable choice of beers. Lovely setting overlooking the Poolewe Bay.

My evening meal in the Bistro was superb,Really good food and a very attentive WaitressThere is even a bowl of water for dogs which Molly enjoyed

Seul restaurant le plus proche de notre B&B ouvert un dimanche soir. Ambiance chaleureuse, plutôt pub. Bonnes bières locales. Repas assez simple mais bon et fait sur place. Ne pas oublier d'aller se servir au bar.

We were travelling around the A832 from Loch Broom around in a circle (I think it's called The Western Ross route. We were in Poolewe around lunchtime and could only find this Hotel. The bar isn't welcoming, stark with a large TV showing Bargain Hunt. Now I love Tim Wannacott but not when I'm in a Scottish hotel bar. The TV takes over and totally deadens the atmosphere. Why not promote a local band in the background or even a local radio station turned down low. So I said to my husband 'do you think that's going to make a profit' and he said 'well, it didn't last time or the time before!' Says it all. The lunch took forever to arrive and the Cullen Skint was mediocre, nice but not nice enough for a hotel. I had one of those awful rolls with it that are half cooked and then finished off in the oven as needed, white and boring. Surely a hotel would have homemade bread.and a lovely granary roll would have been lovely or a chunk of homemade bread. Actually this was the worst meal we had the whole week we were there in the West Highlands.

If you want an atmospheric morning/afternoon/evening, visit the gun emplacement (turn left coming out of the Poolewe hotel car park, head for Cove and drive until you reach the end of the road). This was the last vestige of human habitation the sailors in the Arctic Convoys saw during WW2 as they sailed into oblivion to help our allies.... There is a memorial stone there, placed by Russian sailors for their lost friends & comrades and if that doesn't draw a tear then you must be a cold fish.The story goes, at the end of the war, they unscrewed the guns and tipped them into the sea. There is a local diver called Rotto, who could probably tell you more. My father dived with him in the 80's and discovered a few surprises. One day, my father was underwater and as he swam it got darker & darker. He switched on his torch and found brick work. He had swam into a tunnel! A huge tunnel by all accounts. He had a theory that the nearby isle of Gruinard had not been infected with anthrax to the extent it was uninhabitable, but was, in fact, an underwater submarine base.... My father passed away some 25 odd years ago, but this story always surfaces (no pun intended) when I go to Poolewe. It makes my stay more exciting as I love the idea of a secret base. And it always brings me back to the very day he surfaced and climbed into the dive support boat, Unicorn and told me what he'd seen...but that's a different lifetime.If you are taking photo's of the area, try monochrome (black & white) as the sky takes on a somber tone and it will immerse you in history and let you imagine what it was like for those boys sailing away all those years ago....Anyway, enjoy Poolewe.

Staff were so friendly and welcoming. The gentleman behind the bar kindly helped us get a table for dinner (in minimal time) despite the place being extremely busy. The food was extremely tasty (Give haggis a go - its sooo good)! and the beverages were plentiful and there was a good range for choice.

Sehr empfehlenswert wenn man am Loch Ewe ist. Wir waren zum Abendessen dort. Die Speisekarte bietet v.a. regionales, sehr frusch gekocht. Haggis, Burger, Rindfleisch, Fisch... Im Vergleich zu manch Fischrestaurant im prominenteren Gairloch auch sehr faire Preise.

Friendly bar with great staff and good food and real ale in perfect setting. We came here on four occasions in the evening. Saturday night was busy with locals who were young and friendly.

Very average food. would have enjoyed meal better if seated in restuarant and not in the cafe part which we found a little scruffy