The Pier Cafe in Stirling

It is winter and it was closed, which we expected, we just love the view down Loch Katrine from there 🥰

A great cafe with very friendly staff, good coffee, good food and idyllic surroundings

Absolutely shocking customer service. Stop selling food at 1 pm and it's opened to 5pm won't be back 2 hours drive for nothing

Such a lovely find. The drive was so beautiful the scenery breathtaking. Then when we arrived we given such a warm welcome sat in the conservatory with views across the loch. The place was packed but the staff we very attentive. We both had the parsnip soup and it was delicious!!!!!! They do so many loca Scottish dishes also. Definitely will be back to try the other item

Lovely stop, food was nice but they were very busy, so it was a long time to get food.

Really nice staff, great food. Great location.

Amazing breakfast, great ingredients and cooked superbly, will definitely be back. The haggis and black pudding are a must !!

This place is a hidden gem. Food was exceptional and the service was warm and welcoming. A must visit if you are in the area.

Nice place to relax after a walk or have a cup of coffee before taking the steamboat out to Loch Katrine. Also a nice lunch menu.

Good food, reasonably priced. (Small breakfast) Friendly and clean.

What a little gem! Always using Google maps to find cafe's while we're out exploring. This is one, opposite end of the loch cruise with the SS Sir Walter Scott. This cafe is at the end of a long long road, but what a place to sit and while away and enjoy great home made cakes and made to order hot food. The only sound you'll hear are the birds, Great atmosphere, and an even greater welcome from the ladies working there. Nothing too much trouble. We had one of the specials of the day. A steak and bacon burger with chips and salad. Huge plate! There's a small room on the back with floor to ceiling glass looking out onto the Loch. Also a seating area outside and another inside if you don't fancy looking at the scenery. Doggies are welcome. Always a plus for us. The car park is pay and display with the funds going towards the upkeep of SS Sir William Scott. There are also several places for campers with hook ups. Right on the edge of the loch.

Enjoyed Victoria sponge and coffee. YUMMY

A fabulous spot. I was lucky with weather but even on a bad day the views would still be amazing. Service was a little slow but the girl was so friendly I still give it 5. Just had a soup and sandwich and it was very tasty!

Another great experience at the Pier Cafe, very friendly professional staff and a fantastic menu. We visited with family and after a lovely walk along Loch Katrine we shared a variety of their pizzas, delicious, especially "The Scotsman", very yummy!

Poor, very poor service Came at 2pm, had to wait 15 minutes before a lady gave me the menu (which I had to ask for) and another 45 minutes before the same lady came back around (while also serving other customers in the meantime) to let me know that the kitchen closed before I had the opportunity to order (and once again, had to stop her from avoiding me). I’m not sure of the reason which led her to give me the menu while not informing of the near end of the service (or that the service already ended). An apology would have been good at the end (instead of an unbothered face), as a 1 hour wait for nothing is a bit frustrating as one can imagine.

This is a must visit. It looks rundown on the outside but inside is bright &airy, awesome food - especially the pizzas - & dog friendly too. Oh& beautiful view over the Loch

We made the one way trek from Aberfoyle too this delighted cafe located on the loch, side , we were not disappointed met by welcoming staff , first impressions this was a well run establishment with a fine display of home baking , the small restaurant over looking the loch served a goods selection of snacks and meals , our choices were the fish soup , cheese scone prawn sandwich coffees very well presented particularly recommends the authentic Cullen Skink soup and good coffee, lovely to find this gem of a cafe

One of the best places to have food, incredible views and the food was great too. Amazing setting, one that should be experienced.

Staff were good and friendly. Great views over the Loch. Food was fresh and good.

Fantastic cafe at the pier at Stronachlacher. Beautiful views of Loch Katrine and excellent Scottish food. Tried the Cullen skink and the mackerel pate. Fresh, simple but delicious. Lovely staff and they do great sandwiches and other dishes too. A hidden gem

Only food available plain £4 sandwiches and £1.50 cans of juice. cash only is also a hard neck considering the amount of coin your going to have to drop for a snack . Top tip pack a lunch ** recently met the former proprietor before this lot took over . He says it’s now under a new owner now so might be worth a try

Absolutely stunning scenery, great food and service. Highly recommend

It's a beautiful place with an amazing view 😍

If you want to have a great meal coupled with great views this is the place to go. Breakfast, lunch or dinner is amazing, the views over Loch Katherine stunning and the whole team at The Pier make it an absolute pleasure and memorable experience with their top quality service and friendliness If you're going to travel all the way to Stronachlachar then not stopping here is a big mistake There are also quiz nights with a theme on select Fridays, with a fixed price meal and good company, laughter and banter thrown in for free.

We were really surprised by the varied offer of products (cakes especially), vegan options and excellent coffee! It is well worth stopping in this magical corner to take a breather and regain strength before returning.

lovely place with great please and food !

Lovely lunch in a stunning location. Food was good - service was a bit slow as the kitchen were understaffed but was great when it arrived. Incredible location with beautiful views.

Food delicious. Decent sized portion. Thank you.

Fab food and service with a beautiful view! Highly recommend it for breakfast. Good price and a wide variety of food on the menu.

Delicious fresh food, great service, decent price, staff were friendly, place was spotless, lovely cakes, dogs welcome and cracking views.

As its name suggests, the Pier Café is right beside the pier at Loch Katrine, bringing in a steady stream of hungry customers from the pleasure cruises that land here. But the café isn’t complacent about its captive audience. The food on offer is good quality - ranging from a full Scottish breakfast or lunch to a sandwiches and afternoon tea. There is seating outside picnic tables or on traditional table and chairs in a lakeside conservatory. We visited twice and weren’t disappointed. I had smoked salmon and eggs for breakfast on one trip - while my wife tried the full veggie breakfast, which looked absolutely delicious. There’s a selection of home-baked cakes and snacks and a few souvenirs to buy, including hand-knitted hats. A lovely place to stop, relax, eat and take in the wonderful view.

Nice little cafe with a view of Factor's Island where Rob Roy held Graham of Kilearn prisoner

Amazing overnight staying place. We came late at night, the toilets were open the whole night! Quiet place at the beach and possibility to have breakfast in the morning

Stunning location and excellent food.

We didn't eat here. We just had a cuppa before catching the ferry. We did see food being served, and it looked lovely. This was a lovely surprise set in stunning scenery on Loch Katrine.

As usual food excellent. We opted for the charcutterie board and it was wonderful. Love this place to bits. Great food, even better scenery even when rainy.

The food was good and I did enjoy it , the service was OK, the surroundings were Impressive, however the maintenance needs looked at, tired paintwork, roof of conservatory needs a good clean inside and out. But the one thing that would prevent me going back was the drive out, road was shocking. Surface most of the way was terrible( that's being nice) and the vegetation growing on the sides restricted the view ahead on an already twisty single track road, made it a nervy drive. But as I said food was good and the setting is fantastic.

Visited The Pier Cafe last weekend and so pleased that they had some really good gluten free options! We had the charcuterie board with gluten free bread. Gorgeous views as well.

Very welcoming and friendly staff, this place has a range of local produce, fabulous cakes, great coffee, and it also just happens to be set in an absolutely stunning location on Loch Katrine. Glad I made the journey..

We spent a very relaxing night in our van right on the water and had a delicious breakfast in the morning. The service was perfect. :)

Enjoyed a lovely meal with my wife and youngest daughter today. I had spicy chicken pizza, my daughter had margarita pizza and my wife had the Cullen skink soup. All delicious. Hadn't visited for nearly a year, since I used to deliver there. Would highly recommend a visit.

Fantastic location, right on the pier for Loch Katrine boat tours. Good selection of food and drinks. Great stop point for cycling, walking or boat trip. Staff super quick, polite and helpful. Outdoor seating, water bowl for dogs.

Loved it the 1st time we stopped here (a few weeks ago). This time, not so much. Wouldn't recommend to stop for a coffee & cake. You will definitely be more welcomed if you are ordering food. The other 2 families who came in with a dog, both ordered food. They were offered water and dog treats and made a fuss over. No-one came near us once we were given our cakes. There was no thanks / bye / acknowledgement when we left. Was left feeling quite disappointed tbh. Happy to pay parking / and for a boat ride but wouldn't use the cafe again unfortunately.

Friendly staff, good coffee nice food if a touch pricey, excellent views of the lake. Parked our motorhome overnight for £10. Watch out for the swarms of seasonal midges outside.

Lovely place right by the side of the loch. Got a coffee, scone and cake to take away. Staff were really lovely and helpful. Really recommend the cheese scone and Victoria sponge cake! Lots of parking outside (cloudy day in June) and clean toilets

I had lunch at the cafe today with my wife and friends. Fantastic food with friendly and attentive service. Absolutely first class with the added bonus of a beautiful setting.

Great menu. Very tasty Cullen skink; perfect on a wet and cold Scotyish summer. Surprisingly generous portions of delicious cakes and buns. Staff very friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend stopping off here for tea and scones and enjoy the views over Loch Katrine.

Lovely place and friendly staff, stunning location, dog friendly, would highly recommend!

The pier cafe is located in a beautiful little village beside Loch Katrine. The amazing views can be seen from the outdoor seating and the indoor seating with huge glass windows. The food is amazing and felt freshly made along with a great selection of cakes/coffees for an afternoon tea. Sometimes food can take a while to be made but the freshness and taste really makes up for it, especially for the vegetation breakfasts.

Outstanding breakfast and service!!! Amazing views and great coffee!!

Really lovely staff and a well executed menu. Plus great views, a water point and some very friendlly robins!

Took a drive up there today. The location is perfect and the food and the service matched the location. We will certainly be back and we cannot recommend the cafe and location highly enough.

An all time holiday favourite! The Pier cafe never dissapoints. Amazing food, especially The Full Strony Breakfast which was outstanding. We visited twice this holiday for the stunning views over Loch Katrine and were welcomed both times, kids and dog included.

I was pleasantly surprised here, food was great ladies were brilliant. Would definitely recommend though check what time likely to be busy.

Great coffee, yummy cakes and friendly staff, what else could you want?

Friendly staff with lovely food and views

Just passing through for the view of the loch and the waterfall

Loverly stop when walking or cycling the lake, excellent friendly service

Very tasty soup and a beautiful view from the glass terrace.

Superb coffee and cake. Excellent views. Lovely staff and plenty of seating available on a midweek afternoon.

Situated just half a mile off the Inversnaid road, this is a delightful litte cafe at Stronachlachar cruise boat landing . Terrific for coffee and cake. The outside terrace has amazing views and if you time it right you can catch Sir Walter Scott paddle steamer plying its way up Loch Katrine. A beautiful place of peace,tranquility and unique Scottish, Trossachs Scenery.

Impeccable service and lovely food right on the side of the Loch with scenery that is (almost) second to none.

We were staying at an airbnb a few minutes walk away so we went here a few times. The place has a great view and it’s really nice to sit there by the lake. The place is really nice but the food isn’t great we still ate there a few times but the food quality isn’t the good thing ab this place. The pizza was average but the place is still nice and I think if you’re looking for a place nearby that has a nice atmosphere and nice stuff this is a great place but I wouldn’t expect great food here.

Worth travelling along a road that just ends..beautiful vista and great local service..loved it..Nice food too

On the hunt for cute cafes with amazing drives and views? Look no further, we have a belter here on Loch Katrine just under an hour and a half from Glasgow. With a beautiful drive to the cafe with stunning views, some great walks in the area. Or if you are feeling energetic, park at the opposite side of the loch and hire some bikes and cycle round to the cafe for your lunch and work it off on the way back. Food here is made fresh to order and they have a great selection or sandwiches, jacket potatoes, hot meals and pizzas. Offering a selection of local drinks and coffee from one of our fave roasters @thomsonscoffee We visited on a BH Monday, and the place was busy, we had a wait on food, and the staff were under pressure, but they did amazing to try and keep it together and get everyone served This was our second visit here, and we find the cafe spacious inside with views of the loch with additional tables out the front, and then in the garden, there are picnic benches for the nicer days. The staff are great and the food is tasty Or you can be really clever and plan your trip with a day out on the Sir Walter Scott boat on the loch

Really fresh, yummy food. Beautiful view and spot to stop and enjoy a cuppa

The Cafe is run very efficiently. We had to hardly wait until your coffee, tea or cake arrived. The back of the cafe is a glass structure that lets you sit right next to the lake with a stunning vista of the surrounding mountains.

Went in today for lunch during a bike ride. The waitress was so friendly and welcoming and the food was excellent. Thanks again and see you soon 😊

Beautiful setting for a lovely lunch which was extremely tasty and fresh. Their chips are absolutely delicious well worth a try.Staff are extremely friendly and helpful.Would definitely recommend well worth the drive. Will definitely be back ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovely place to grab lunch. Fab view from the conservatory. You can pitch up with a campervan too

So glad we came across this lovely wee place last year we visit once maybe twice a month .Love sitting looking up the Loch it's beautiful highly recommend a visit 😍

One of Scotlands hidden gems, this place is fabulous, amazing views, great food, loads of places to walk and a nice touch of very important history thrown in for good measure. Loch Katrine is also a wonderful highlight with great boat trips too.

Beautiful location, food, and people. Couldn't have asked for more!

In a word: perfect! We stopped at this bistro to warm up a little in front of Loch Katrine. My black pudding/chorizo ​​salad was delicious as was the latte. The staff were really friendly so I can only recommend this place. Thank you so much !

Lovely food with amazing views and vegan options, I'd especially recommend the pizza.

Fantastic cafe with amazing views. Lovely home made food and great friendly service. I almost want to keep it a secret!

Cafe with an outstanding view - best view in Scotland

The Pier Cafe is in a fabulous location on the edge of Loch Katrine. Sitting inside or outside you have wide views over the Loch and, if you're taking the steamer, can see it coming. The food is very good for brunch, lunch and later and the service is friendly and smart.

Bacon roll and a latte on a cold frosty morning with views to take all your troubles away...

Beautiful spot beside the loch. Great coffee and food options. Signal is a bit patchy in the area so I recommend planning your route before you visit.

Had a good pizza and great hot chocolate. Service was excellent and friendly staff.

Lovely cafe in idyllic location. Wonderful staff who stayed open to serve us after a long walk. Above and beyond, and truly appreciated.

Dropped in for a coffee to go, which they accommodated. Place was quite busy and seemed chaotic. Would like to go back for lunch in the future Note paid parking reqd which supports the steamer

Amazing. Food , amazing staff Highly recommend!! 😁

We visited this cafe today and it was utterly fabulous, great drinks, great food and the service was impeccable. The views were spectacular. Thank you!

This establishment has a fairly simple menu from which the food is wonderful superbly presented and served with a smile. In addition to that the scenery if fantastic. Best way to visit is by the Sir Walter Scott steamship from Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine

Decided to grab a bite to eat after a long walk around the area . So glad we did the goats cheese tart was amazing . Great service and lovely location .

We crossed the loch on the ferry and stopped to eat before walking back. We sat outside with a wonderful view of the loch. The bacon roll and smoked salmon roll were both very good. The staff were very friendly.

Stopped here for lunch, I had the smoked salmon which was very good, the staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble and provided water and snacks for my dog. We returned a couple of days later for breakfast and again was very good....

This is a gem of a place. The people are lovely, the food is fantastic and location is stunning. It really is a great experience eating here. Not to be missed.

we took a 2hr cruise on the steamboat Sir Walter Scott and this was the halfway stopping point, lovely little cafe in beautiful surroundings, we enjoyed some delicious sandwiches, freshly made on the premises, spotless and clean and friendly staff, our table looked out over...

Underestimated the walk from pier to pier so arrived as the staff were closing for the evening. There was no ferries and the local taxi service non-existent. Feeling exhausted I was not looking forward to the remainder of the walk back. That's when one of...

We stopped for coffee and cake before a long walk. Such a beautiful place to stop at the edge ofLoch Katrine. The staff were so friendly, I would have liked to eat here after our walk but it had closed by then!

Very nice conservatory area overlooking Loch Katrine. Good local bottled beers. Nice food. I would recommend the Cullen Skink (thick fish soup).

My friends and i called in at this cafe for a snack. There was ample room for parking. The staff were friendly and very helpful. We ordered coffee and each person had a delicious home-baked cake. The view through the windows is very attractive. Very...

Drove from Loch Katrine Lodges and happy to find this gem of a place selling great coffee and cake! Friendly staff.

I was there with my mum and dad we enjoyed the best home made scones with jam cream tea and coffee. I must say the service was outstanding and so friendly. It did take a while to drive the route but the stunning views on...

The view all around is breathtaking, then to our surprise this was more than a cafe the food superb, better than many good restaurants. The owner also very friendly and helpful letting stay over in our motorhome in the car park overnight.

Visited here with a few friends from a car club that I run and unfortunately we wont be back. As there was a few of us we all sat together across 2 tables and all ordered at once as you do. When it came to...

We had lunch here after our ride from Callander to Loch Katrine. The cafe was very cyclist friendly. The food and coffee was delicious and the view was stunning! We had our toddler with us and the facilities for him were great - the baby...