The Pier Tea Room in Stirling

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

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

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

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.

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.

Delicious coffee and the Victoria sponge was excellent, this particular sponge was the buttercream version, which I prefer.

Despite the journey by road it is well worth it. The views are stunning and fortunately the rain had stopped and the sun shone. We just had a light lunch. Cullen Skink with chips 🍟 and Mackerel Pate with sourdough bread served with salad and gherkins. A lovely glass of rose. Service was excellent thankyou Jade and Mark the chef makes the best Pate ever. We will be back.

Above and beyond in the wilds of Scotland , when the smell of freshly baking scones got too much for my willpower I had to order some and they were delivered to my door .

Stunning location, friendly service and really tasty food! We visited as a family of five having not been to the Pier cafe under the new ownership. Great to see the cafe open especially during the quieter winter season and really enjoyed our visit - would highly recommend the Haggis and Red Onion Chutney toastie which was special!

Super food, incredibly wonderful location and such friendly and helpful staff - we had a little problem with our car due to driving down the narrow roads and the owner was so good about assisting us, far beyond the usual requirements.

Fabulous cafe in most scenic location at the top of Loch Katrine. Warm, friendly welcome and service from all the staff despite us changing our booking several times. Varied choice of menu. We opted for toasted sandwiches with lovely wee side salads. Would definitely recommend the haggis with cheese and relish - haven't had this anywhere else and it was a delicious combination! The views from both inside and outside the cafe are amazing. There is both inside and outdoor seating and plenty of free car parking The cafe is excellent value for money and definitely worth a visit whether you are a local or visitor to this part of Scotland. *Lots of lovely cakes and scones too - we just didn't have time to try them - this time!

Superb views from cafe great service and good food. Our pizzas were cooked to perfection would have preferred a little less tomato sauce but still very good. Bakewell slice was excellent.

I have always loved this cafe and have had many wonderful lunches there, alone and with friends. I hadn't been for a while and heard it had changed ownership, so I took advantage of it being a decent day, to drive the 1.5 hours to go and try it out. I arrived, went into the cafe and saw several empty tables. I waited for ten minutes, while the staff walked past me several times. I eventually asked if I could sit down at an empty table and they shrugged and said "yeah." I waited another ten minutes, with noone coming to speak to me, and I jad to go up to the till (bear in mind it is table service) to ask for a menu. Another 15 minutes went by and I had to go back up to the till to ask what the soup was. I ordered soup and a tea at the till and went back to my seat. Around 20 mins later, my soup arrived. It was pea soup. It was completely inedible it tasted like frozen peas and water blended with a hand blender. Not a single bit of flavour to it. I tried a couple of spoonfuls but could barely swallow it. I was really hungry, so I ate the bread that came with it. My tea never arrived at all. I decided I didn't have time for this and went up to the till. I told them that I had no tea and the soup was inedible, but to please charge me for the bread. The woman went to speak to a bloke, and came back to say "I've to take your tea off the bill." I said "good, because I didn't have any!" I said that I didn't have any soup either as it was terrible. She went off again to talk to the bloke and came back and said really sullen and short "don't worry, it's ok...." and dismissed me with a wave. I had a better meal getting a sandwich at the Aberfoyle Co-op on the way home. I was thoroughly disappointed and, since the staff were happily serving all the other tables without any bother and in good time, am wondering why I got this lack of service and no-one else did. I was perfectly pleasant and polite throughout... I was just completely sidelined. Perhaps solo diners are treated differently. Perhaps they don't matter. I will not be going back there... not for anything. I am always telling people it's a great place and to go and try it, but I'd be mortified if someone went and had that kind of service, on my recommendation. The change of ownership has definitely seen this place go way downhill, at least in my experience. It is expensive, doesn't have great food and the service is non existent. Very, very poor.

James lives nearby for years but never ventured here before. 💯 worth it. An amazing view point and jaw dropping scenery is matched by the top class food and fantastic service. We had Cullen skink and a homemade pizza and both were excellent. Will definitely return to try their breakfasts.

Absolutely love this cafe with stunning views. We have eaten here many times and keep going back for more. A great selection for lunch and all made fresh when ordered..the drive down is all part of the special journey and when you arrive...WOW!! 5 STARS FROM US.

We loved the Pier Cafe. Firstly, gorgeous setting! Don’t let the long drive out you off, just relax, take in the scenery, and enjoy. The cafe view over Loch KATRINE is well worth the time it takes to get there. Cafe was a little busy, but staff were all very friendly and the food was very fresh and tasty. I had the smoked mackerel pate, which was home made, tasty and given as a very generous portion. Couldn’t decide between that and the Cullen skink, maybe I should have just had both! Rest of the family had more ‘normal’ choices (toasties and jacket potatoes and chips), but everything was great. As a bonus, soft drinks felt reasonable too, and not totally over-priced as you get in some places.

Very nice café right on the water with a beautiful terrace. As there are few alternative restaurants, the café is usually very busy. The service is friendly and very well organised. The café, like many others in Scotland, closes at 16.00 hrs.

Lunch with friends while staying nearby. A really nice spot. Outdoor eating area and conservatory have great view of the loch. The food was excellent and very good value. Cullen skink, burger and I think home made chips, hefty ploughman’s and pizzas all went down very well. Staff were lovely people. Doesn’t look m much from the car park but don’t be fooled.

Decided to have a run out to this cafe on a wet day. Although the road to it is mostly single track it was worth going. The place was very busy but got a nice table overlooking the water. Ordered 2 ploughman’s and some chips was not disappointed it was lovely. Staff happy and friendly would definitely recommend this place and we would definitely go back.

The cafe food and service was a proper reflection of the stunning surroundings. Lovely selection on the menu. Always lovely to see good Scottish fayre represented and served. Clean. Smiley charming staff. Super. Thankyou!

wet day at the pier but the ever changing views made a comfort stop worth the trip up here. nothing fancy but decent grub in a fairly remote location. dogs and cyclists welcome so that says a lot about the people coming here for something to keep them going!! filling food and a warm, friendly welcome

It was busy and we did have to wait a bit, but this is a great flourishing cafe, and long may it continue providing food at this outpost.

We stayed overnight in a campervan and woke to a drizzly morning that demanded a good breakfast. We weren't disappointed. Staff were really friendly and the breakfast was immense! Couldn't quite fit it all in. Good tea and coffee too.

Idyllic setting next to Loch Katrine with food and service to match the location.I can’t recommend this place highly enough.The food was fresh,tasteful and plentiful.The service was personable and attentive.Can’t think of anywhere else I’d like to have lunch on a sunny, balmy day.

This place is amazing. We always visit here after cycling around Loch Katrine but you can drive right to it too. There’s plenty of parking. The place is spotlessly clean, the staff are lovely, and the food is absolutely brilliant! The views from your table...

Have used the cafe for lunch many times and always found it to be very good. I visited it again today and I chose the Cullen Skink but this time it was terrible. The soup part had split and it was 90% potato. Not good...

We ordered four hot chocolates, looking forward to leisurely drinking them in the cafe with the view. We waited for fifteen minutes and then had two cups delivered that had been spoilt all over into the saucers. Waitress passed the two to us saying she...

The food was delicious great portions .fab varied very reasonably priced amazing views Service was fantastic staff very friendly

I took my mum , on mother's day . Really friendly staff although we we 20 mins late this was no.problem the sandwiches and cakes were amazing and the view of the loch was fantastic . Lovely wee place well worth a visit . Perfect...

Stunning location , food fantastic, wonderful service, and dog friendly. Had a lovely afternoon after walking locally and was so impressed. Nothing was too much trouble.

Lovely cafe friendly staff food excellent and good value. Fantastic location well worth the drive. Wiĺl defo be back.

Hubby felt it was a long drive for just a pricey a coffee and cake . I appreciated the stunning setting of loch and mountains which wasn’t seen at its best on such a grey day but amazing nonetheless. If you’re not going on a...

We're having a great holiday in Scotland and -have been to some lovely places but have stayed here in our camper van for longer than intended, as we like it so much! Good food - best chips ever - helpful and friendly family running it...

Don't you love that feeling when you have read the reviews and you arrive to find the place exceeds your expectations? The Pier Cafe is one of those places, and wish we had found it earlier, because we would have been there every day of...

The Cafe has a good selection of food, with good Gluen Free options (Gluten free Pizza bases for example). I am gluten intolerant and have always had a good selection to choose from. The Quality of the food is good and the staff very helpful....

We stayed at Stronachlacher for a week and frequented the Pier Cafe several times. Fantastic service, great food, craft beer and wonderful with dogs. Highly recommended.

Lovely friendly owners and staff. Great location. Proper stone baked pizza and great chips. Lovely selection of beers and wines. Great log fire. Dog friendly. Highly recommended

Have been here in the past and it was great to have it reopen under what appears to be excellent new management. Cycled to the cafe from Aberfoyle. Had really good coffee and carrot cake as a refuel. Menu looked inviting so will definitely be...

Visited twice in a week as it's so good! Very friendly, helpful service, lovely food and plenty of it. Lots to choose from, all of it delicious! Great views of the Loch from the conservatory-style seating area and outside.

What a friendly place the views are exceptional and the coffee fab. Dog friendly too Stopped to view the loch and had a very warm welcome

Great atmosphere, fantastic view and friendly staff. The food is well cooked and a joy to a returning Scot. The Stronie full breakfast is the best!

Everything about this place is so special. A lovely waterside and forest drive up from Aberfoyle brings you to this amazing wee place. The views are stunning. The cafe is warm and welcoming (dog friendly) and the food absolutely delicious. The staff are just lovely...

Fantastic end of hill walk tea and scones. Really fresh! Lovely people working there and a quiet place to sit for a bit. Views of the hills and loch.

Fantastic, friendly service. Delicious home cooked food and an idyllic spot on the loch - absolutely excellent.

Stunning setting, delicious and interesting food, delightful hosts - what is there not to like. We will return.

This must be the most sensational location. Add to that an unpretentious but interesting and varied menu, excellent value for money and delightful hosts and we could not have enjoyed our visit more.

Enjoyed a beautiful scenic drive from Glasgow to visit Loch Katrine for my husbands birthday and we had a wonderful lunch at the Pier Cafe. The staff were very friendly and the pizza was to die for. I'm not someone who orders pizza a lot,...

An excellent venue with very helpful staff. Food quality is excellent and service is friendly and obliging. Ice creams are to die for and there is a range of seating options Facilities are clean and at hand and there is the potential for motorhomes to...

Every year I take my twin grandsons for a “memory day”. They are now 11. This year it was a sail on Loch Katrine. I was directed to Stronachlachar Pier by sat nav. However the road back to Aberfoyle was closed until 4pm and due...

Come rain or shine this place delivered with views, hospitality, service, food and drinks. We had 2 meals, drinks and coffee and cake on 3 separate visits during our stay. The upbeat staff, in particular Jade could not have been more hospitable and welcoming. Superb…...

Long weekend in Stronachlachar with my family, despite the inconsistency in the weather, the Pier Cafe delivers every time. Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Beer and wine selection 10/10 Four very happy customers, thank you to Jade and the team for a warm welcome day after...

Jade was extremely friendly and made great recommendations!! The charcuterie board was the best I’ve ever had. I’ll suggest it to friends & family !

Beautiful tea, cake and coffee while enjoying the most beautiful scenery. Lovely staff. Very peaceful. Nice menu with reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Beautiful lunch in a spectacular setting. Welcoming staff giving special attention to all of us with particular care to our lactose free diner. High quality, delicious choice of meals. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our lunch experience from start to finish. What a find!!!

This is an absolutely stunning place views are amazing and staff are fantastic we had some beers and food in the cafe after a swim meet n the Loch dog friendly and we stayed the night in our motorhome for £25 with hookup we could...

Popped in for a snack , ended up having the ploughman’s , best decision we have made this holiday, with a pot of tea for two was so good.

Ate here as a group of 4 adults and 2 children while staying a (very) short walk away on Loch Katrine. It's table service which was a nice surprise for a cafe, licensed too so could enjoy a couple of local beers. Food and service...

We stopped here whilst touring around the local area. The setting is absolutely beautiful, on the shore of Loch Katrine. The staff were very helpful and attentive. We wanted to wait for a few more of our party to arrive and that was absolutely fine...

We parked in our motorhome for two nights and had the most relaxing stay. The views from the car park are right over Loch Katrine - beautiful. The cafe has the loveliest, most cheerful and helpful family in charge and everything from the breakfasts to...

Slow service, waited an age for food that wasn’t good, undercooked pizza. Tasteless when it did come. Been at this place a few times and normally the food is good. Perhaps it was just a bad day but it has put me off returning for...

Perfect stop for a coffee and cobs before setting off on the 14 mile walk back to Loch Katrine pier. Best bacon and black pudding cob I've ever had. Brilliant.

Stopped here for lunch after cycling from Trossachs Pier. We were welcomed warmly and shown to a seat in the conservatory with stunning views out over the Loch. The reasonably priced menu was varied and interesting with options including smoked mackerel pate, Cullen skink, a...

My wife, my son and myself visited the Pier Cafe today. The drive was very scenic taking in the small villages as we wound our way to Loch Katrine. We were met at the door of the Pier Tearoom with a warm, friendly greeting by...

We took a cottage in the village so visited the Pier Cafe several times. Without exception every one of the staff was extremely welcoming and kind. You felt at home immediately. Everything we ate through the week was delicious and freshly cooked. The Stronie Breakfast...

A welcome oasis to find at the end of the cycle from Trossachs Pier, great delicious and veggie food and drinks, and friendly staff. Kindly topped up my e-bike battery over lunch for the way back up the hills Always a joy to find hospitality...

We visited here halfway through our cycling ride and had great coffee and cakes. Friendly staff who made us a great iced coffee despite it not being on the menu and a lovely cafe dog to welcome us! Highly recommend a visit.

The Pier Cafe has recently re-opened, and it is fabulous. Open (as of time of writing) from 9-6, with a breakfast menu until 11.30, then lunch and tea/coffee & cakes. There is a long glass conservatory with spectacular views of Loch Katrine. The people are...

We had a great welcome from the staff who were very friendly and helpful. The menu has a good range of choices and the food is excellent and plentiful. The cafe has spectacular views across Loch Kathrine towards the mountains. We would highly recommend this...

Lovely location Cafe has good menu food excellent and friendly staff (as is the dog) well worth a trip for scenery and welcome New owners doing a great job

The pier house is a wee gem brought back to life by the new owners -great lunch and friendly service in really lovely surroundings followed by a walk to Rob Roy’s house at invergyle.

We stayed in the area for a week and the cafe was certainly one of our highlights. Great welcoming staff, fabulous surroundings, superb food and drinks and the best breakfast I have ever had! If you are visiting the area it really is worth the...

Awesome little cafe at the top of Loch Katrine. Great coffee and cakes although food is also available. Great attentive staff and views to die for.

A welcoming, friendly cafe with varied menu. Excellent service. Well worth the drive. With the bonus of scenic views from your table.

We were so thrilled to arrive at our cottage in Stronachlachar and find that we had The Pier cafe a min away, 1st April just opened to try out with its new owners. . A gorgeous spot overlooking the loch. The views are pinch me...

We went in its first week of reopening. Really good service with a good range of food. Great views over Loch Katrine from the conservatory. Food is reasonably priced and the service was excellent.

Spectacularly situated with the best welcome. Service could not be friendlier. A lovely view of the Loch Katrine from the conservatory. Yummy lunches and cakes with vegan options.

We called this lunch time with our dog & immediately welcomed by two lovely ladies 👍 Great friendly staff 😀 beautiful food, cakes & ice cream ✅ Stylish conservatory overlooking the loch 💖 Warm log fire 🔥 in another eating area 👍 This place is...

Closed down. We drove up from Aberfoyle (Saturday lunchtime) as there were a number of signs saying it was open all year/7 days, but sadly looks like it’s closed down now. Maybe covid? The Facebook page looks out of date.

This cafe was previous run by a couple of incredibly friendly gents and served really wonderful, tasty and good value food. This visit I found that it is under new ownership and is now nothing more than a mediocre canteen. The menu is a hand...

I was there for three days, of which the cafe was only open for one. Waste of an opportunity really as there were many travelers coming and going every day and the ferry Put in and left twice a day! Oh, and they can't take...

The Pier Cafe at Stronachlachar is one of our favourite coffee stops when we are in this part of Scotland. Sadly, on our trip today it was closed and it would appear from things I have read that it is now only open at weekends....

We took a long trip down here and saw lots of other people do the same, only to find the place only opens on weekends. There’s nothing else down there so we did a long trip for nothing. Check they’re open before you head there!

What a fantastic find. We visited this lovely little cafe last week and found ourselves stranded having walked the 12 miles from Trossachs Pier. The lady and young man running the Cafe went over and above to ensure we were rescued along with another couple....

Having a day to spare near Loch Awe we decided to drive up the glen to Loch Katrine and find some walks. We wanted a simple lunch and found on line the Pier Cafe which appeared to be the only choice so we decided to...

Stopping for morning coffee before a good walk, it's difficult not to indulge in something tasty to go with it as everything looks so fresh and tasty. So we treated ourselves to an enormous scone and a fruit slice! And then when you have walked...

We just decided to go for a drive up to Loch Katrine for the day and spotted this place on google maps, we hadn't booked and it was already pretty busy but the waitress was lovely and got a table sorted for us. The food...

Couldn’t get in the restaurant (didn’t realise we would have to book, our mistake), opted for takeaway fish and chips, and it was beautiful, fish was the best we have had in a long time. Also had toasted sandwich which was told was great. Very...

The drive here has amazing views over the lochs and although the tearoom is small we didn’t have to wait for a seat. Great position overlooking Loch Katrine. The menu was very difficult to choose from as the variety was great. I eventually chose the...

It was a grey rainy day - atmospheric and so very Scotland. Well worth the drive - great views, great food and great staff

This is at the end of the long road from Aberfoyle and it is on the shore of Lock Katrine. It is a small place but worth the drive. During the weekends, they do dinner in the evenings and due to it being a small...

My husband & I along with our two golden labradors had lunch here and were made most welcome. The menu was extensive and varied and would have loved to have tried more dishes as the Cullen-Skink was delicious served with the lightest and tasty sourdough...

We had a really great lunch here while hiking around the lochs! A great selection of food and drinks, and the owners were lovely too, and so helpful. Really went out of their way for us. Thank you!

Our 2nd visit, first was this time last year, intended to just have a coffee but was tempted by the Cullen-skink served with a warm sour dough roll. Both were delicious, the best we’ve had in our many autumn visits to the Scotland. Felt comfortable...

Fantastic lunch, fab weather, amazing food, great service and the cakes, well, we all had one after lunch and also bought another one each to take home!! The Food never a fails! Well worth the drive, dogs welcome too, our Harley got himself a nice...

We visited the Pier Cafe today for my wife’s birthday I am 54 and have been fortunate to have eaten at many restaurants around the world This is hands down one of the best if not the best I have ever eaten at The view...

Drove in for an ice cream. Decided to have lunch. Good menu on offer, fiish was delicious. Conservatory overlookibg loch. There were tables at lochside.

Saw this place mentioned in a guide book and had never been to these loch’s so thought we would try it. We had the Cullen Skink and a chicken sandwich. Well the aroma as the Cullen Skink arrived was unbelievable, full of fish and by...

This place has it all! Great service Tasty food Spectacular views Isle Arran ice cream I wish I could go here everyday!

Wow Visited today for the first time and definitely won’t be the last, from the moment we walked in we was made to feel welcome and the chap that served us couldn’t have been any nicer Took our order and told we could sit anywhere...

The Pier Cafe is open Fridays and Saturdays for dinner. The dining room is small but perfectly set out for a safe and intimate dining experience. We were lucky enough to get a table by the window - I'm not sure we will have a...