The Culbokie Inn in Highland

Just visited the Culbokie Inn and I'm absolutely thrilled to share my experience! The star of the show was undoubtedly their Wagyu bacon cheeseburger - it was simply brilliant. The quality of the ingredients shone through, with the rich, flavorful Wagyu beef perfectly complemented by crispy bacon and melted cheese. The service was fantastic, with a special shout-out to Amy, our waitress, who did a sterling job. Her attentiveness and friendly demeanor really enhanced our dining experience. The staff's welcoming attitude made us feel right at home from the moment we stepped in. The menu offers a great selection, catering to various tastes and dietary requirements. While we focused on the burgers this time, I noticed they also serve excellent steaks, fish, and chicken dishes, all cooked to perfection according to other diners. The atmosphere in the inn is cozy and inviting, perfect for a relaxing meal. It's clear why both locals and tourists alike flock to this gem on the NC500 route Overall, the Culbokie Inn is a must-visit destination for anyone in the area. Whether you're a local or just passing through, make sure to stop by for a meal - you won't be disappointed! I can't wait to return and try more items from their menu.

My husband and I went for lunch there after seeing the ‘2 courses for £14’ offer. The menu had plenty of choices of mains, 4 choices of starter and 3 choices of puddings. The service was excellent; our drinks, then our starters came quickly. Our main courses came within 10 minutes of the starters being removed. The food was tasty; had fresh ingredients and the servings were generous. The server was friendly and polite. All in all it was a delightful experience!

Food was absolutely terrific and fast. However, the two young ladies serving us were awful. The first just couldn’t get the order correct and came back twice to check her confusion being had we ordered the correct number of meals - 7 people, 7 meals ordered….. it didn’t really take the brain of Britain to work out that it was correct! The second was rude and just generally not very interested! I am absolutely in favour of establishments employing local young people, however, perhaps more training or better selection is needed. Clearly both of these girls were not cut out for customer service, disinterested and also very young!

Excellent value for money (for staying as well as dining). Lovely views. Strongly recommended. Very friendly and helpful hosts. Plus points · Squeaky clean premises. Large living/dining/kitchen room, with a large TV. Clean, fresh linen. Although we could not take advantage of it, the Inn being right below the rooms would have meant we could have had food and drinks at our convenience. The place is within a short walking distance of SPAR, a reasonably well stocked grocery store for essentials. Fresh milk in the fridge! Could have been better: · Well, there was just one pan and one pot in the kitchen. I sincerely feel a few more of these would be very useful for future guests. There are excellent electric radiators everywhere, but the choice of timer settings should be preferably left to the guests. A mixer tap for the hot and cold water in the bathroom would be extremely useful. The bathroom door bolt (from inside) needs attention. We went with close friends, but not close enough for people to walk in freely when one is using the bathroom! In today's times, segregation of trash is a must. We felt bad dumping all our trash in the same bin

It's places like this that make a break away in the Highlands, beautiful views, beautiful food and warm and friendly staff, I can highly recommend the haggis bon bons, brie wedges and the Sunday roast, well cooked food in a warm welcoming place.

Went in for a family lunch. Drinks ordered and arrived promptly. Ordered food and the starters arrived soon after. The main course took longer to come out, the roast beef was very good. The fish and chicken burger were a bit over done. Waited for staff to clear table so we could order puddings. Waited, and waited. The table next to us came in, they give their drinks order, drinks were taken out. They then ordered food. Another table who came in after us had their main course plates cleared. The staff who were standing by the till looked over several times. It was clear we had finished eating, I had started to put the plates together for collection. Anyway, nearly 30mins later we left and went for ice-cream else where. Would recommended if not in a hurry.

Amazing little pub for both dining and drinking. Great staff and phenomenal food. Well worth a visit if you’re passing and well worth the drive if you’re not.

We have been blessed over the years with good restaurants on the Black Isle - the Culbokie Inn is keeping that high standard flourishing. The menu is varied, the staff are delightful, the food is well prepared and beautifully presented - personally, their seafood platters are top of my list - great selection of seafood - you won't get better. Their desserts carry a calorie warning but are to die for - especially the home made cheesecakes. If you have not been - get it onto your bucket list. If you have been you will no doubt have been back.

My wife and I had a lovely meal there last Sunday . I heard it was very good an got quite busy as a result . Being a Sunday - I thought we better book in advance (earlier that day) . We booked at five p.m. hoping to miss the busy lunch time . They have an adequate number of staff . Many places have too few staff , and this just spoils things . We would certainly recommend the Culbokie Inn for a meal , and you can have a drink if you wish .

Booked for lunch and again we were not disappointed, food was hot and well presented, and staff are polite and friendly. Love coming here when we come to the highlands

Super leckeres Essen, auch original schottische Gerichte, wirklich empfehlenswert, schön angerichtet, sehr netter Service, mit echten Schotten in der Bar vor dem Kamin

Excellent food. Everything cooked to order and this meant a bit of a wait for the food. Portion sizes were big. The only down side is we had no room for pudding.

Feel so bad writing a poor review but I feel its necessary after the standard of food we recieved. My partner ordered a sirloin steak and instead revieved a minute steak but the price was of a sirloin. I ordered the macaroni which was luke warm. The waitresses were friendly though and it's a lovely atmosphere. Hopefully our experience is an isolated one as it seems a popular place

Wonderful night once again. Part of group of 12 for 60th wedding Anniversary. Food wonderful, great portions. Service perfect. Will be back.

Lovely atmosphere, great service and fantastic food. Good choice on menu and very generous portions. Thoroughly recommend it.

We booked here for a birthday/retirement meal for 7 of us, again none of us were disappointed with our food or service, all well presented, piping hot and tasty. The restaurant and bar were busy which was also lovely to see.

This is the only place in Culbokie but a great little find on our NC500 tour. I say to find, good parking, brilliant staff and wow the food was excellent. I only had the haggis Bon Bon starter and the steak pie main and I couldn’t finish it all. I would happily have paid more for the meal.

Welcoming atmosphere, and staff were very polite and friendly, but slow service to offer drinks. Starter was lovely but main was appalling! Roast beef raw cold and chewy. Mash over heated in microwave and horrible lumps. Chips over cooked and dry. Waitress apologised but there was no offer of a discount or refund. We love to eat out, and take family/friends to enjoy. Sadly this won’t be one of those places we return to. 👎

Fantastic food, staff and surroundings were superb. Lovely hidden gem. Lunch was exceptional, highly recommend

Came here on a Sunday for afternoon lunch based on reviews so had high hopes was not dissapointed, From the moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome to the moment we left, Food cooked to perfection portion size was awsome and service could not have been any better we had 3 different starters so we could sample a few every one was top notch and the carvery for mains everything on the plate was cooked to perfection would recomend this place to anyone the owners clearly understand customer service and food quality will defo be returning.

Enjoyed a fantastic meal here as part of a large group booking Excellent food with generous portions Magnificent service by a lovely team Brilliant ambience Highly recommended

Came to Culbokie Inn for lunch today and wasn’t disappointed! I had a wagyu burger that was amazing! Others had salmon, roast pork and steak pie, all said theirs was delicious, my brother in law said the shortcake sundae was amazing, then there was coffees, brandy’s to finish! The service was very friendly and attentive and I’d highly recommend trying this place out if your on the Black Isle

Looking for a local place to eat that we haven’t tried recently and a friend recommended here. So glad we did! The food was super tasty, fresh & hot and the lassie that served us was lovely. The place was also spotless. Can’t recommend enough. Good portions, great value for money and local, couldn’t ask for more. Give it a try!

Having pre-booked, and I'm glad we did as there wasn't any space left. We both opted for the traditional turkey and couldn't fault anything. I can see why many of the diners were known to the staff as returning customers which we will also be doing. Highly recommend a visit..

Had amazing meal here… I had steak was cooked to perfection all in all good service highly recommend a lot of people in so couldn’t off been easy

Not our first time here, but every visit has been brilliant, however tonight, which is steak night was absolutely amazing, yes Alison & co we will be back. Food was first class, tasty & hot, service was given as always by happy and cheerful staff. This will not be our last visit, looking forward to returning, and highly recommend this wee friendly gem of a place

We booked for Friday evening. Lovely welcome, seated and given menus. Drinks came quickly. Beef & Ale Pie and Chicken Schnitzel, both came with chips and salad or veggies. Absolutely delicious. Nicely presented, hot and well cooked. Good choice on the menu plus a specials...

Best steaks in the highlands and best chips anywhere absolutely scrumptious meal everything cooked to perfection. What a find the Culbokie Inn is. This place is a must go to.!!And the staff are very welcoming and friendly and efficient. Already looking forward to our next...

I we booked a table outdoors and what a view! We were welcome and we’ll looked after by Andrew, Alison (I think) and the other ladies! Menu choices were great, service was fabby and food terrific! First visit - we will be back!!! Thank you....

Mais quel accueil !!! Un des meilleur de notre séjour. Nous ne savions pas quoi choisir comme bière, pas de...

Just called here for our dinner this evening and not disappointed what a lovely place service and food was great … it’s not often you come across a village pub that serves delish pub food for a not half bad price definitely worth a call...

While on holiday last month we visited here for dinner with friends, the food was fantastic & hot, staff are friendly & polite, and the pub has a lovely atmosphere. We all enjoyed it so much that while here again we booked and had a...

I fancied treating myself to Sunday lunch out somewhere and I remembered someone had mentioned the Culbokie Inn so thought I’d give it a shot. Not disappointed! A proper little country pub: nice bar, light and airy dining room and friendly welcoming atmosphere. Started with...

What a find! Just back from the Highland Games and looking for a good meal. Delicious meat and vegetarian meals, just across the river. Stunning views and yummy food! Ribs, salmon and steak and ale pie, plus local beers and whiskey!

Excellent food and a warm friendly atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. Steak and ale pie was amazing and the happy chappy beer was cold and free flowing 👍

Booked a table for 2 to celebrate husband’s birthday, what a waste of time. We ordered prawn cocktail that took half a hour to come followed by a further three quarters of an hour to get house special ribs which arrived not as advertised with...

We dropped in for an evening pub meal and enjoyed the excellent food and friendly service! Great atmosphere the evening we visited as there was traditional “blacking” going on in the bar in the next room for a couple soon to be married, so that...

Visited here while on holiday in the area last week. We were a group of 17 accommodated at short notice. The team were fabulous - helpful and friendly. They couldn’t do enough to help us. The food was excellent. Everyone of our party thoroughly enjoyed...

Went for a family birthday dinner .the food was absolutely beautiful and tasty .service was quick and we had a warm welcome

Great reviews prompted me to book a table at this inn. Unfortunately these reviews were for the previous owners ie pre-Nov ‘21. I booked a table week of 28.03.22 and my how standards have dropped. 70 minutes from ordering scampi and chips, and fish and...

After travelling 3 1/2 hours up the A9 to our home in Alness we came across a diversion at Munlochy so decided to head for Culbokie. We saw the Culbokie Inn and decided to see if they were serving food, it was 145pm. The staff...

Tasty food, generous helpings. Friendly staff. Dining room warm and comfortable. Parking on street or round back of restaurant.

Just left the Culbokie Inn, lovely home made food, roast dinner superb, well cooked meat and proper beef gravy vegetables you could get your fork into and to follow apple crumble with a twist, will be back very soon. Happy welcome on arriving, pleasant conversation...

Just stopped in for lunch and had a fantastic meal and lovely service from the new owners. Some excellent vegetarian options, generous and delicious roast and the chips were perfect! We will be back!!

I can thoroughly recommend this place. Dined here for the first time last night on delicious freshly-made food, served by two lovely staff, who made us feel very welcome. We'll be back again soon.

We had a take away from the Culbokie Inn while staying in the area. It was freshly made, piping hot and very reasonably priced

We had a meal at the Inn tonight (26/8/21). Four of us on holiday and had a lovely meal. The food was great, the service was quick and the lady serving us was lovely. Well done.

As locals we love the Culbokie Inn. The food is excellent and the staff is friendly and welcoming. The pub side is dog friendly. You are able to order a chicken breast and other treats for your furry companion without any problems. A great place...

On a cycling run on an exceptionally hot day. Stopped for cold drinks as we hadn’t carried enough water with us. Lovely welcome, spotlessly clean toilets and bar area. Outstanding views from the car park. Life saver for us today!

The Culbokie Inn is unremarkable to look at from the outside but what it lacks in decor it more than makes up for with its friendly welcome and quality of food and beer. The steak and ale pie was amongst the very best that we...

Had a meal at culbokie Inn on Saturday.. The scallops were the best I've ever had and the black pudding was excellent.. Our food was cooked perfectly.. Great friendly service.. Enjoyed the whole experience and will certainly be glad to return again

Husband and i found this pub as it was near out B&B. From the outside it did not look great but there was a friendly welcome at the door and we were shoen to out table. As we had been traveling we had booked our...

The Culbokie Inn is situated in the small village of Culbokie outside of Dingwall. It offers a good range of drinks and of course, great food which is freshly cooked, and perhaps a bit different and used great ingredients. We had a salmon and a...

Food is delicious, social distancing measures excellent, staff fantastic. My partner thoroughly enjoyed his steak, then nabbed the last cheesecake. I have a very small appetite but a lot places refuse to serve me a half or kids portion. No problem here. Though I know...

Enjoyed superb food and hospitality. Hosts were amazing. The portion size was very generous and good value. The place overall could do with a bit of a makeover. There are stunning views at the rear of this pub but unfortunately no windows to the rear....

Despite the difficulties connected with distancing, the food and location are both good. I had the gammon steak and my wife had the chicken with a whisky sauce. Both were well prepared and tasty accompanied by really good ‘chunky’ chips all at a reasonable price.

if you are looking for a good bar meal in the Black Isle then we would remommned the Culbokie Inn. Service was excellent with food frshly made and piping hot. Prices were rasonable and the range of food to satisfy most tastes, this is worth a visit for a no frills, tasty bar meal

Good food, nice surroundings and good Covid measures in place. Shame about the Country music but each to their own 😁

Not an extensive menu but the food has always been good when we've visited. Note the limited opening hours! Closed Monday and Tuesday and open from 5pm Wednesday to Saturday, from 12.30pm on Sunday.

Heard Ravi f reviews about thus place abd have been super excited to try the chicken ! But wasn’t open till 5pm today so we had a bite in frankie age bennys do I was too full to get a main Settled for leek and potato soup Super delicious and served with warm crusty roll Thus place is great go if you haven’t been

Thank you Trip Advisor, we had time for a two course meal before catching our plane south and this inn really was a smashing find. It does not too impressive from the outside but the greeting and the food were top notch.All four courses my son and I enjoyed were right up there and the service, albeit early in the evening, was efficient and friendly. Highly recommended and only a few minutes diversion off the main road.

We ate in the bar as we were accompanied by our dog. The food was excellent, with friendly helpful service. A lovely evening.

Stoped in on this hidden gem with our Grandson and his girlfriend and what a joy it was.The food was excellent all home made and most generous servings. Good selection of starters, freshly prepared piping hot main courses, portions of succulent beer batterd fish with treble cooked chips, steak pie that Desperate Dan would have trouble finishing etc. sweet menu mmmmm.For value for money and wholesome freshly prepared food this wee place is not to be missed it's good quality and well worth a visit we will definitely recommend it all hungry travelers. And as Arnie said "I'll be back "

We came across here whilst out a drive with a friend. The food was great and the staff dealt with my strawberry allergy very well. We will definitely return.

We've spent a few days staying in the village here and had saved our meal out at the inn for our last night (it is closed Monday/Tuesday). We were not disappointed! The menu was simple but appealing, family friendly pub grub. Kids menu had the predictable selection of items, which was perfect for my 2 hungry kids. All the main meals were freshly prepared and delicious. All 4 of us had clean plates! The appealing dessert menu made it difficult to choose what to have. Again, everything was freshly made and very generous in portion size. We have left here smiling, with very full bellies, thankful for the short walk back to the house. This is a little gem of a place and well worth the visit.

Popped in here on a Saturday evening while on holiday. We arrived at 6pm and were the only diners however the place soon filled up. My partner had the duck which he felt was a little overdone but good all the same. I later heard another customer being asked by a different staff member how he would like his duck done, we were not asked. My haddock was good though rather large a portion for me personally. Dessert delicious. Will be back.

Nous avons diner le dimanche 9 juin sans reservation: un accueil chaleureux même avec un anglais scolaire!!!un repas gouteux et copieux et une addition tes correcte. Arecommander, merci

Best value for money in the Black Isle cannot be beaten great local seafood and finest Scottish beef

Stopped at The Culbokie Inn on Sunday for a meal. Very warm welcome. Overall excellent food with excellent service.

Had a nice meal, place wasn't very busy and no music so it seemed very quiet. Waitress was very nice and meal was nice. Didn't have room for pudding and they sounded goood, next time leave room.

Eravamo 4 affamati, in mezzo alla brughiera più sperduta, ne siamo rimasti profondamente sorpresi: il cibo è fresco, le porzioni abbondanti e il personale disponibile e cordiale. Un'ottima alternativa al junk food che generalmente si trova in questi posti. Consigliamo!

Disappointing meal. Looked like meat from the Deli counter. Table not set properly - no table cloth, table mats or side plates! Sorry, but I expect this when eating out. Especially at Christmas.

A saturday night and we thought we'd try the Culbokie Inn.

Very pleasant staff in a typical rural pub. It has a small menu with a few beers and drinks but seems to be popular with locals. There is little competition nearby and will provide an adequite meal with pleasant staff in reasonable surroundings

Called here on spec for a Sunday lunch. Saw the roast beef on another table and thought it looked good. It was! The beef was cut thinly and perfectly cooked so that it melted in the mouth. The gravy was really tasty, the Yorkshire pudding was just right and the vegetables were wonderful. The decor is a bit spartan, but the waitress (owner?) was friendly and helpful. We'll be back.

Visited tonight and asked for Vegan options. These were written on a piece of paper and read out by the owner but when I politely requested for it to be left with me to choose at my leisure she seemed to take offence to this. My daughter ordered sausages and they were burnt so she left most of them and I informed the very pleasant waitress when she came to clear our table of this. Upon leaving the owner (Anne) gave us the bill, I quickly scanned it and asked if she had missed out the sausages as they didn’t appear on the bill, she abruptly, and without eye contact said “you said they were burnt so we didn’t charge you” to which I thanked her, however, she did not mention this until I brought it up and there was no further comment regarding it. I didn’t feel our custom was appreciated. She should have acknowledged the fact and apologised and advised that she had not charged us - but nothing! Because of this I will not recommend (as I did previously) nor will I go back. It is not chesp to eat out as a family of four and I expect to be treated well when we do. Such a shame as her staff are faultless and the food is good.

We were staying in Dingwell, called in here on a sunday night, good food and service.Lots of customers in and out, visitors and locals, which is good to see.

Have visited a few times as a family and as a couple in the evening. Staff are very attentive, welcoming and friendly. Pleasant surroundings. Food very good and chef caters for Vegans easily, offering a good imaginative choice - which was delicious. Good value for money. Now our regular eaterie!

For such a small Inn it was a very nice meal with great variety. The staff were very friendly and great service.

I visited last year after the buzz of the tourist season with my daughter and her partner. We went for the Sunday roast and it was like the cold roast beef you would buy from a supermarket. Thinly sliced, cold with a bistro gravy on top! Tea was in a small cup and when I asked for hot water to top it up as it got cold quick, I was given a jug of hot water!!! How can anyone serve meat like that and claim it is the Sunday Roast! Won't be back. I had previously visited months before during the tourist season and had tasted the Sunday roast which was good, but obviously after the rush of visitors, shop bought appeared to be the best they could offer locals.

We were looking for somewhere to stop for an evening meal and saw this pub in the passing. When we arrived it was empty but very quickly filled up with locals - a good sign. The food was good pub grub without being exceptional but priced accordingly so no complaints.

A family run local pub with a real community feel Nice meals at fair prices Lots of sea food on the menu Booking advisable at popular times

the service was outstanding very well organised and food was delivered very fast and well presented staff were professional and could not do enough for the guests great night had by all would highly recommend the culbokie inn and it is only 1mile off the A9 call in you will not leave disappointed or hungry all the best peter and fran

Sans réservation nous nous sommes rendus dans l’établissement. L’équipe absolument charmant nous a trouvé une table dans la partie bar - d’ailleurs plus sympa que le restaurant. Menu simple mais de qualité et servi avec le sourire.

The food was great. This place has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The service was excellent, everyone was friendly. We will definitely be returning to this lovely Inn.

When we arrived we had a warm welcome, the starters were very tasty and when the main course arrived we couldn't wait to get stuck in they looked that good and boy they tasted great, we did not intend to have a sweet but the lure of Sticky Toffee Pudding was to much, it did not let me down. Overall a great meal and good wine the only small complaint is the dining room could have being a little warmer but that did not detract from the standard of the food.

Lovely greeting from staff Menu explained due to two members of the party having food allergies. |Great service, food was lovely. reasonably priced

A wee night out in the local with a group of friends. Didn't expect much from Christmas set menu but I was SO wrong. Had bream for main course which was the best fish I ever tasted - so beautifully cooked and showed great skill and care. Rest of the food was very edible too. 2 big parties in, but service was impeccable. As always such a kindly unassuming welcome that made everyone feel at home straight away. Don't expect fancy decor just a real fire, real local ales and a real welcome.

We were there on friday 1st of december with the locals: Ian and Norma and were introduced at thislovely inn!!! We spent a lovely evening with more friens of Ian and Norma, like Evelyn, David, Derrick, Alison, Andy, Mairy. We came back on sunday for...

The Sunday roast served up was like roast beef you would buy from a Supermarket and put on a sandwich!...

We visited the Culbokie Inn for Sunday lunch and were delighted with the food and the service provided by the...

Had 3 meals in here during our holiday and each one was fantastic. The owner and staff are so friendly...

My wife and I had a very good meal here. Service was good and food was very tasty and nicely...

LE traditionnel pub écossais. Joliment décoré et ambiance cosy. Tout y est pour savourer une pinte ou encore déguster un...

A reasonaby broad selection of menu items with daily or weekly specials. Freshly prepared food. Steak and ale pie particularly...

Had dinner here last night and have to say we were very impressed. The menu offered some great options and used a lot of local produce. We managed to try something a little different (Pigeon Breast Salad), which was very tasty. We had the steak and ale pie and salmon for mains and both were delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the whole place had a warm cosy feel. There was a mix of couples and families. Only recommendation is to make a booking in advance and it's not a big restaurant. We'd definitely eat there again.

Lovely food, really nice place and staff really friendly. Even better the bar is dog friendly. Will go there again if I'm in the area.

I could have done my entire dinner on butternut squash soup, it was just too good! plus macaroni cheese was quite good also. Servise was quite hospitable, highly recommended

Nous étions de passage sur Black Isle, Et avons trouvé ce Pub typique qui en vaut la peine! Il y a rien dans ce village mais ce pub était très bien. Pour boire : pris happy chappy beer, fait localement sur la presqu'île, et qui a été élue meilleure bière d'Écosse 2017. Étant belge je la trouvais correcte mais on fait mieux. Elle est disponible au fut.Pour manger : pris linguine king prawn, c'était délicieux, pas trop épicé, comme j'aime. L'autre personne a pris le plat de poisson du jour. Très bon mais simple. Le restaurant est petit mais sympa et le service est rapide et efficace. Il y a des choix de burger, viandes, grills, poissons, salades. Il y a un petit parking juste à côté, une terrasse derrière avec des bancs qui donne sur la baie avec le coucher de soleil en pleine mire. Il y a une partie bar avec la télé, séparé du restaurant.

Visita obligada en la zona, está a 5 millas de Dingwall y el trayecto merece la pena por el paisaje y la comida. El trato excelente y muy amable, la carta no es variada pero el producto merece la pena. El salmón de los mejores que hemos probado y nos dijeron que lo habían pescado hoy en un lago de la zona.... fresquisimo y muy bien cocinado.Recomendable.