The River Bothy in Highland

Can’t recommend this cafe highly enough. Everything about it is spot on. Great food , coffee and cakes. Staff are friendly and efficient.

What a fantastic find - just wished I had known about the River Bothy earlier. Fantastic range of heavenly cakes and lovely service with a smile in a delightful 'cottage'

As it is in such demand all tables were taken and some reserved, but the friendly assostant made an estimate when a table would be free and offered us a menu to start perusing. Table became free within minutes of estimated time. Food was quickly served. Both salads, salmon and beetroot with goats cheese, were beautifully presented, tasted delicious, and very enjoyable. A good variety of colours and textures. It was all presented very well with a smile under pressure of a full lunch-time. Highly recommended, we'll be back.

Having been coming to the east coast of Scotland for many years I feel really disappointed we hadn't discovered this little gem of a cafe until now. The quality of the food they offer is matched only by the exceptional friendly service in a very unique location. Definitely worth booking a table because you'd be disappointed if you arrived and they were full! Thank you to all the lovely ladies who make a visit worth leaving a review!!!

Visited today with my wife and dog. We sat outside in the sunshine. The staff were super friendly and made us very welcome. Great varied menu, with choices to suit everyone. We had the bothy burger and goat cheese and beetroot salad. Both meals were excellent. Couldn't resist having dessert from their extensive range of cakes. Lovely place to visit. I would recommend it highly.

Recommended by locals to call in for lunch on my NC500 trip and I wasnt disappointed ! The soup and sandwich combo was filling, tasty ands very good value. Added bonus of car parking outside but be warned the entrance/exit from the A9 is not for the feint hearted !

Had the pleasure of making a quick stop here after spotting the signs for the cafe on our drive to Thurso. We bought a bunch of goodies to take as snacks and put on sandwiches but we also tried the Victorian sponge and carrot cake. Both were moist and delicious! Would 100% recommend stopping here. We’re hoping to go back and try one of the toasties because they looked delicious.

What a lucky day we had today finding this delicious place. Just before all the Sunday bookings we just got a table. Staff and atmosphere were a delight. Food is amazing to look at and tastes great. OMG then we see the deserts, can we squeeze them in, we tried, some to take home in a box. Even though it will be a long drive we will go back it is worth it. You get very few places in Scotland as good as this.

The River Bothy is top notch in every way. Easy access, large parking area, lovely out door dining available and very charming inside the vintage building. The entire staff is welcoming, particularly Cathy. Great soups and my most favorite dish is the goat cheese salad. My hat is off to Mags who prepared it. The desserts are magnificent.

My friend and I visited the tearoom purely due to needing a break from our ride on the NC500 and seeing the sign on the road. What an absolute find! The building is in a lovely setting, the feel of the place very comfortable, the staff super friendly and accommodating (given we were wet bikers) and the food was absolutely fantastic. Proper home cooking. I opted for the fish soup and my friend the tomato and a sandwich as part of their combo. All was mouth watering and we wished we'd had room on the bikes for cake. Highly recommended 👌

Thisnwas a great little find. I have been working on Orkney for the last few years. Never stopped. We were doing the NC500 and decided to pull in on the last sunny day. What a find! This place is mega, the food and cakes are amazing. Price wasn't an issue as the food, service and wee cute cafe where all outstanding. Defo be back!

We spotted this little gem on our trip along the NC 500. An absolutely delightful place. The staff were so lovely and the food delicious. I had a crab sandwich and my husband the soup of the day which was a lentil soup. Their cakes looked so yummy … I wish we had something like this round the corner

Visited here for the first time with family. Busy place, made very welcome, great menu, lovely food. Will definitely visit again if in the area.

Great location. Super friendly helpful staff. Stopped for coffee, but just had to have some delicious cake! Quite pricey, but you get what you pay for.

Absolutely fantastic little place. We stopped here for a hot drink whilst we were driving the NC500 route. Lovely selection of cakes and offer, great gift shop with some very nice things available to buy and we had a really good friendly chat with all the staff. We very much hope ro visit again when we're next in the area.

Been a while, but this gem just gets better & better. Worth the hour drive for good food, great bakes, excellent coffee & amazing service. Many other establishments could learn a thing or two! Well done to owner & staff!!

We live 30 minutes south of this magical cafe and shop. We have known about it for a while, but recently two different friends recommended it and 'Goodness' - why have we waited so long to visit? As you walk in it is like a Christmas shop with tables and chairs and a wonderfully displayed counter where the three serving staff stand. We were lucky enough to meet the boss Fiona who came and had a chat with us - a charming lady. All the staff were delightful, but Paula was very friendly and after our meal, she took time to explain a little of the history of the old Laundry next door. We were so impressed with the Cafe that we asked Paula if we always needed to book in the Winter. Paula was kind enough to look up some dates that hadn't been booked around lunchtime and we came home and booked lunch in early December. It is recommended that you book to avoid disappointment.

Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Amazing cakes and beverages and extremely fast service so altogether very brilliant totally recommend

Great friendly staff,I forgot milk for my coffee on my walk,staff bent over backwards to help,and no payment accepted, coffee and scones,homemade jam,heaven.

We stopped near the end of their day but there was still a great selection of cakes and bakes available. Quick friendly service and delicious cakes. Although not cheap the tray bakes were large. An interesting selection of gifts are available too.

Wir waren pünktlich zur Eröffnung da, weil wir keine Reservierung hatten. Hatten Glück und bekamen noch einen Platz, einige nach uns konnten nur noch draußen sitzen oder warten. Das Café ist wunderbar dekoriert, es gibt viele Kleinigkeiten zum Kaufen. Während man also auf das Frühstück wartet, kann man mal auf Entdeckungstour gehen. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker, wir haben außerdem noch Scones für die Weiterfahrt mitgenommen. Ein kleines Juwel!

We stopped for coffee and got tempted by the huge selection of delicious cakes. I had the vegan carrot, avocado and pistachio- it was fabulous. Staff are super friendly. The cafe is beautifully decorated and has some lovely gifts.

The River Bothy was recommended to us by family in Brora and I’m really glad we drove up there for lunch. Amazing food and great service. The soup was delicious and my son loved his bowl of ramen. The cakes were equally as impressive. Everything is freshly made and it’s in a beautiful spot. Very welcoming to our party despite all our noisy kids - would highly recommend.

The staff were lovely and happy to help, the food was delicious and the decorations of the cafe made for a lovely atmosphere for lunch.

Lovely cafe , staying at Brora campsite so visited in camper van. Large carpark. Lunch menu full of good variety of options, had chicken, bacon & avocado salad , lovely. Husband had soup and sandwich option, looked tasty. Cakes and cream roulades very tasty . Staff friendly and gift shop full of nice deli type crackers & cards.

Lovely coffee stop with large selection of cakes and scones. Very clean and tidy and excellent staff!

A local referred us to this cafe and we were so grateful. There was plenty of parking outside and tables if you preferred to eat outside in the sun. The cafe is quite small but there is another room ant the side of the counter and obviously they have a lot of regular customers too. Everything is home made and it all looks so delicious it’s hard to choose what to have. We ordered the ham salad sandwich with salad and a pot of tea. The sweet cabinet was filled with a range of goodies from meringues to cakes & slices - all of which were very popular. What a fabulous place to stop for a snack or lunch. We enjoyed our lunch so much, we returned a couple of days later on our way to Perth and the ladies remembered us which was really nice. .

The girls serving were just perfect for the job - great ambassadors for our country relaxed genuine and sincere! The food was great, the atmosphere was nostalgic and full of memorabilia from my yesteryear. Lots to buy and the cakes to take away were fabulous - loved it - not often I say this but it was great in a non assuming way x

Lovely stop off! Fab drinks but even better banoffee pie. Don’t just look at the cake counter there’s a chilled counter with cheesecakes and other cream filled delights. Too delish to miss!

A sunny day to sit out and enjoy freshly made sandwiches and home made vegetable soup certainly helps to lift the mood, but cheerful staff and their attention to customers lifts it to a different level.

What a joyous place to visit , staff welcoming helpful one lady showed me how it had been a laundry for the big house. Ate a gorgeous Scottish breakfast along with great coffee all served with a smile . Highly recommended

We called in for lunch after seeing the signs on the A9, the weather was beautiful and the location is excellent. The sandwiches were made with lovely thick fresh bread and were packed with filling, the cakes were so wonderful we bought more to take...

Had lunch here with my husband! Fantastic setting and lovely efficient service! The food was tasty, tasty, tasty! The soup took me back to memories of my mums tattie soup. The cakes - well yum yum! Nice walk down to the beach at the other...

Decided to drive down to try the River Bothy as I was quite hungry after a walk in Dunbeath Strath. First time in & was pleased I tried it out! Sat outside on the picnic tables & had one of their open face sandwiches &...

The river bothy is a friendly wonderful place to stop and refresh. We had lunch one day then went back for a full Scottish breakfast. Excellent food. Wonderful staff and lots of interesting things to purchase. But don't forget the to die for cakes and...

Excellent cafe, food, coffee and service. Hidden gem, don't scoot past pop in its a brill cafe and the coffee was the nicest I've had in years

Chance find of a most excellent eatery. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff and great choice of food. Remember to book for lunch if you want to eat inside. Lovely selection of foodie gifts, too.

We had the pleasure of the very friendly girls and a delicious breakfast here last week! I tried to put a review on our North Coast 500 holiday page but it’s been rejected 🧐. I’d love other people to know how amazing this place is!...

We swept in while cycling JOGLE. What a selection of cakes and great coffee. Really friendly staff and customers. What more do you want? This was probably our favourite stop in a 1000+mile ride.

Absolutely fantastic visit here Glad we had booked in advance Food was fresh and well cooked Service was brilliant We will definitely return and would highly recommend

Lovely cafe with friendly staff. Stopped for coffee and hot chocolate then had to add cakes which tasted as good as they looked.

We are at a real low spot with the weather on a camping trip.. This cafe was just perfect... a roaring fire, kindly staff, a wonderful poster with words that picked us right up. Delicious cakes including gluten free and I found a lovely book...

Absolutely fantastic gem on the road from Inverness to Wick. A huge array of tempting bakes and some really good quality coffee. They also do more substantial breakfasts and lunches that looked delicious. The cafe is really cosy and cute with plenty of seating. No...

River Bothy has just opened for the 2023 season so we had a ride out and went for lunch. Once again we received a warm welcome from the team and tried two items of their new menu. It was so so tasty. River Bothy stocks...

Stopped here on the way to John o groats and boy was I pleased. The toasties and soup were delicious, cakes were awesome too. Highly recommend a stop here. Staff was very pleasant and attentive

We stopped here for a cup of tea and cake. The staff were really welcoming and the choice of cakes very impressive. Delightful!

Stopped at the river bothy after a recommendation from friends. We had “The Wee” breakfast, everything was well cooked and very fresh. The staff very friendly and made very welcome. Well done and thanks to all at the river bothy.

Had a fantastic breakfast here. Arrived at same time as several other parties but service was prompt and order arrived quickly. Good menu is including traditional as modern options, Good strong coffee. Great vibe.

Would highly recommend this restaurant definitely a hidden gem in the highlands. Today we had the big breakfast there was so much and such good quality food. I had to bring a doggie bag home Of course we brought some cakes home too… best home baking ever!!!

This was my first visit to the River Bothy, and it will not be the last. The service was delightful, the food was amazing, and incredible value for money.

Turned in here as we needed a stop and very glad we did. friendly welcome and great choices. The menu has a good selection and also fresh cakes and treats. If you are passing I would highly recommend that you take a break here

We spontaneously turned off the NC500 for a stop at this charming tearoom and loved everything about it. The place is cosy and full of character, with both indoor and outdoor sitting. The cakes were excellent and service good, we will definitely be back!

We were lucky to get into the Bothy without prebooking for lunch on our way north last Thursday, welcomed with a smile and it was no hassle to organise a table for us which was obviously already a busy lunchtime, the food that was served up was nothing short of superb, carry out of cakes in hand for later we left with a huge smile that set us up for the rest of the day, soo much more than a lunch experience !!! Can't wait to return

We ordered in advance and picked up our Easter posh picnic box (Covid regulations followed and in place) ...... it was amazing - absolutely delicious as always from River Bothy - what a great idea. Loved it all. I hope these are continued after lockdown as would be a great thing to pick up on the way south to keep the hunger at bay! Great idea, great food, great service.

So nice to meet up with friends (2 households only, there was no cheating!) in a friendly place. Has an absolutely delicious lunch in lovely surroundings. Every single thing was fresh and tasty. Thank you to all at the River Bothy.

We had our Christmas Staff Lunch there today (1st Dec 2020)The workforce (my wife Wilma) and the management team (myself!) had an excellent lunch. The ox cheeks were superb, a dish we should see more of, on a bed of mash with crispy coated baby carrots and parsnips. If the workforce behave In 2021 we will have our Christmas Staff Lunch there again. Excellent!

Excellent breakfast and great menu choice. The staff were very nice and welcoming and the log burner on it was nice and cosy inside!

Stopped here for cake and coffee,it's a beautiful setting and the cafe itself is cosy and welcoming,staff are friendly and the array of cakes is dazzling not to mention absolutely delicious. We always come here when we are in the area on holiday and it never disappoints.

Really nicely decorated, delicious food and lovely welcoming staff. They do good size portions, cakes, variety of drinks. Will be making this place a regular stop from now on!

This wee place was recommended by the owner of our holiday rental. Stopped on our way to John 'o' Groats. Coffee and home baking was delicious. Walked to the nearby beach (short walk across the main road) was lovely. There is room to sit in which looked very spacious and safe. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend.

We stopped off here for a cup of tea on a road trip today. A wonderful experience. The café is beautifully presented with tasteful decor and also offers some craft items for sale. The staff ( a mother and daughter team I think) were very personable and chatty. All the food is home made and the cakes and pastries are just superb. The choice of toasties was also unusual and inventive. Mine was roast beef, horseradish, rocket and cheddar. Delish! My wife also loved her soup. Covid measures were very strictly observed and well signed. They have a “traffic light system” to control entry which employs a slate painted red on one side, green on the other. A real gem, and easily the nicest café we’ve visited over the course of a 2 week holiday.

Stopped off for a coffee on our toad trip what a lovely place, coffee and Scone delicious highly recommend this place staff really helpful and explained to us what the tea room used to be very interesting and well with a stop

This tearoom on the A9 just North of Helmsdale is definately worth a visit. The lunch menu offers a fantastic choice of home cooked food. The service went above and beyond, extremely friendly. It is a must that you try their home-made cakes and pastries for they are all too good to leave on any cake stand.

Food and service was first rate. The courgette, leek and potato soup was delicious. Sandwiches, cakes and great coffee. Fantastic location and nearby beach well worth a visit.

As a birthday treat Alanna Skinner drove to Berridale to collect a take away lunch for 4 . My word ! Beautiful selection of sandwiches . Sausage rolls . Quiche . A tray laden with charcuterie meats home made pickles , olive , cheeses and biscuits and more ! Lemon merigues with fresh cream , scones , pancakes . traybakes , puddings , fresh friut and chocoltes galore ! All homemade fresh as can be and tasted AMAZING ! Thank you Fiona and her team . Louise Lafferty xx

Amazing location, fantastic food, unbelievable cakes. The friendliest staff we've seen on our trip. Felt totally safe considering the current pandemic we are in. Can't wait to come back next year.

I would like to start by saying that the food would have gained a five star review were it not for the upsetting disregard for safety measures against covid. There was hand sanitizer and clearly a cleaning regime but that was it. The very pleasant staff members were not wearing masks and there was no attempt at social distancing with customers. The vast majority of customers were not wearing masks when circulating and there were no signs to ask them to do so. I understand a small number of people cannot wear masks, however, this was excessive. When it got busy and the weather worsened, the staff shut the door, leaving no ventilation and allowed people to queue inside without masks next to our table. As said at the start of this review, although the food was wonderful, the experience was tainted by feeling upset at a disregard for required covid measures.

This is a wonderful place to eat.We were lucky enough to find it after a long drive.A full Scottish breakfast is a must! Cooked to perfection and served by lovely staff. Great value for money too.They have a small gift shop area, well stocked.Well worth a visit.

Great place for a spot of lunch & top rated sandwiches, Having polished off our food in double quick time we took a stroll to the beach across the rope bridge. Great place to stop & would throughly recommend

We stopped here on the way to John o groats. Had a few delicious cakes. Wish we hadn't already had breakfast coz the menu looked good and it smelt good too. Staff were lovely and the building is cute and interesting. Good covid measures in place.

We stopped for brunch here at the start of our NC 500 adventure. The staff were organised, and the interior and exterior were set up to manage the vagaries of Covid-19 functioning, with a rustic setting. There was a good choice on the menu. We had the blueberry pancakes with bacon, syrup and mixed berry compote. It was so delicious that my husband said he wished he was a hobbit and could have second breakfast.

Visited whilst doing the North Coast 500. The food is first class, homemade and delicious. The interior design is quirky and the staff friendly and professional. All COVID measures in place. Would most certainly recommend as best food on the NC500 route.

Stopped off here whilst doing the NC500. Incredibly welcoming staff. Very tasty coffee, cake and main course! Would absolutely make it a stop off for anyone on the route! Great atmosphere inside and many tables outside too!

Visited a few days ago. Lovely little place really nicely decorated and adorned with bits and pieces to buy. We were surprised that the staff were not wearing masks or visors at all, and no one else coming in seemed to be either. The food is lovely and good quality although over priced for what you get. £8.50 for a bagel! Overall it came to over £80 for lunch for 4 adults and 2 kids which seems an awful lot to me!!! Surprised they weren’t doing the ‘eat out to help out’ scheme too!

Where do I start! I fell in love with this establishment. The owner sure knows how to capture a customer's eye. The decor, food display and shop all under one roof was truly special. I wanted to get a few things but we ended up getting a sandwich and coffees. The sandwich was well filled and so tasty. The coffees were also really nice. The people were so friendly and extremely welcoming.My only criticism is that this is so hidden! EVERYONE should pay this place a visit. It really is a delightful stop.

Great staff, amazing fun things to buy, the home made custard creams are awesome ! YOU MUST VISIT !!!

Lovely location, warm welcome, excellent soup. We had lunch, cakes and a walk along the beach afterwards.

Outstanding place. We were cycling the NC500 and stopped at maybe 15 cafes over the 5 days and this was by far the best. We were soaking wet from the rain and the staff had no problem in warmly welcoming us in and looking after us. Food and homemade cakes were the best we had on the trip. Don’t miss it. Also looked to have a nice shop although we couldn’t buy anything as were cycling.

The River Bothy is the perfect place to stop for coffee/cake/lunch on your NC500 route. The service was great. We had a salmon bagel and the veg pesto toastie on GF bread. There was a wide array of cakes too plus a little shop so we ended up coming away with some gorgeous chutneys and chilli jam. I would highly recommend!

We are currently on holiday staying in Helmsdale for a fortnight and have now been to the River Bothy twice and will be back before we go! This is a gem of a place, beautifully decorated with lovely little gifts to buy from in and around the local area and beyond! We have booked on both occasions to avoid disappointment in light of the Covid-19 regulations, which the Bothy are managing very well. The food is divine, we have now sampled lunch, brunch, cakes and coffees and everything was perfect. The staff are lovely, friendly and very welcoming. Highly worth stopping for or planning your visit up north around!

It was a very wet day this morning when feeling a bit dull about heading back home after our NC500 trip, we came across the most amazing hidden gem! When arriving myself and partner were unsure if we’d be able to sit in due to COVID restrictions but the river bothy did not disappoint they are managing things very well. I had the most delicious avocado and mushrooms on scrumptious crusty bread, beautifully presented and my partner had the ‘big breakfast’ which was definitely the biggest we’ve ever seen! Again scrumptious and not one complaint to make, the portion sizes and cost is brilliant and I can assure you that you will not leave hungry! The cakes were mesmerising and we couldn’t resist buying a few to take out, the biscoff cake, strawberry tarts and cabana slice were to die for. The selection of different cakes and bakes was brilliant and the gift shop was great too! Staff were very welcoming and helpful, would highly recommend and will definitely be back if we are up north again.

Visited the river bothy today while doing the NC500. What a fabulous place! I had the haggis cheese and onion toastie which was absolutely delicious and my partner had the charcuterie plate and he loved it. We purchased cakes to take away to enjoy later, the custard creams were the best we had ever tasted and the cabana slice brought back childhood memories, delicious. Lovely gift selection in the wee shop as well and the staff were just so lovely.Fabulous find on our amazing toad trip.

Great food, great staff, great place, amazing cakes!! Can’t wait to visit with my family again. Very friendly and helpful staff

Picked up an amazing afternoon tea to take to our 93 year old mum as a birthday treat! The food was just superb, so tasty and so much of it! She was absolutely delighted! Thank you for the excellent service!!! Would highly recommend.

Visited the River Bothy yesterday just after 2pm on a family day out just looking to get a hot drink and a cake.On arriving at the doorway we were very abruptly intercepted by a woman instantly announcing that they were closed despite signage saying that they were open until 4pm, she then announced that we could get takeaway only but to wait at the door until she said we could come in. At no time did she greet us or welcome us to the establishment or make us feel remotely welcome. We then waited for a good 10 minutes whilst the 3 staff served a family of 4 until it was our turn. We bought 4 cakes at a cost of £14 and made our own tea on Berriedale beach sitting at a bench.The cakes were really disappointing and not very fresh, the Banoffee pie was a bought pastry base with a layer of caramel, banana flavouring and then filled with sugary cream, not a piece of banana in sight, the Victoria Sponge was dry, over sugared and again not very fresh, the Custard Cream was just underwhelming and the Mars and Rice Krispie slice was again dry and not at all freshly made.Shocking experience and dreadful value for money, will not return here on future trips out from Inverness, rubbish!

We stopped here on our way south and were pleasantly surprised. The staff friendly and welcoming and restaurant warm and cosy on a cold November Sunday. The service was quick and the food beautifully cooked. We had soup A lovely mushroom soup and curried parsnip then a cooked brunch and an amazing ploughman’s plate of cheese. Needless to say we stuffed full when we left but we’re still tempted by some takeaway cakes. We’ll definitely be back

Been here a few times and still blown away by the quality of the food and the friendly, efficient service. Treated more like family than customers. The fresh crab sandwich was well filled, moist and came with a great side salad. Favourite though is the ploughman’s lunch. Great selection of cheeses, mixture of biscuits and sourdough and nice pickles. Keep up the great work! Can’t until my next visit

We love the River Bothy, lovely surroundings, friendly staff, amazing food. It's not cheap but the price on this occasion reflects the quality. quality

I had the hot smoked salmon chiabatta. Which was like a baguette but bigger and not as long which was toasted beautifully and the salmon was delicious. There was plenty to eat to the point we had to take cake home to eat later which was amazing. My husband had a burger which looked homemade and he said it was really good. Aside from the food, the service is so friendly and impeccable, nothing is too much hassle and the place itself is so cosy.I have also been to a birthday party there, twenty of us and the spread was the best I have ever seen and again the service was amazing, totally recommend for small parties but would be best to book. Definitely call in every time we pass.

We hadn't booked when we stopped in for lunch one wet Monday in November, so found all the tables already taken, but we were shown through the back to a table with high stools against the gable wall with views out over the gardens. We ordered the specials (a vegetable soup and a crab sandwich), plus a couple of hot drinks. Despite being pretty well full we hardly had time to take in our surroundings or look at the items on sale, before our order was set at out table. Absolutely no complaints about the food either...really tasty, decent portions, and hot (well, the soup was anyway, not the crab sandwich).We noticed an amazing selection of home made cakes and sweets too, at the counter where we settled the bill, but we had no room.A really cosy place, great atmosphere, and we'll definately be back.

My partner ordered a baguette with smoked salmon. When it arrived, there was no bread on top of the sandwich. The baguette was the end of the bread and was no more than 3 inches long. I'm not exaggerating! My partner paid £9 for this. Thoughly over priced!My sandwich was supposed to consist of sour dough. That's what was described in the menu. Instead, I was given 2 bog standard slices of processed bread. No explanation given by staff. I paid £6.90 for my sandwich, which was of poor quality and way overpriced.Both my partner and I felt like we had been ripped off!Not worth a visit and shall not be returning!

Asked Fiona at the River Bothy,if she could make me some platters for a small firework party,Wow,Seafood Platter,Meat platter ,Cheese platter and a beautiful Salad,with the special dressing,also 3 homemade loaves,went to pick the whole lot up,it was less than I imagined,so I bought a whole Orkney fudge cake. My guests loved it,they must of,there was nothing left at the end of the evening !Thanks to The River Bothy,Absolutely Amazing food.

We stopped here for morning coffee. Would highly recommend for lunch as well. Everything is homemade and the staff are very friendly. This will be on our list of stops next time we stay in Sutherland.

Food was lovely would like to see a jacket potato on the menu Salad garnish was tasty a little expencive £7.90 for a tuna toasty but tasty Cakes were lovely setting was great and the gifts were lovely

Visited this excellent cafe with 2 kids, aged 8 and 10. Breakfast menu is extensive and there was lots to choose from for everyone. We all loved what we ordered. Super service. Definitely worth a visit. Cakes looked great too and it was very reasonably priced.

Went here today and had the best dressed crab sandwiches. Homemade soup was good too. Warm and cosy interior with lots of 'nick nacks' all around some even up for sale. The Scottish soap in the toilet with moisturiser too is a treat!! Will make this place a regular if possible, especially if their selling their crab sandwiches.

We are travelling the North Coast 500 (NC500) as part of a last minute break to Scotland with no planned itinerary, in our wee Caddy campervan.

Lovely friendly staff and scrumptious breakfast. Very tasty ingredients and well cooked. Bacon was really good, lean and delicious. Thoroughly recommend the River Bothy without reservation

River Bothy is located off the main A9 road and is easily missed if you're not careful. Plenty of level parking which is loose gravel but navigable with a wheelchair. There is a small step into the building and an accessible toilet which is good despite having no hand rails. Food is excellent with a wide range of home made products. Cakes and sticky buns are a real highlight. Plenty of interesting souvenirs for sale too.

I used to stay at the Bothy when it was a bed and breakfast some 50 years ago it was a beautiful place back then and now it has been transformed into a beautiful Bistro. The food and hospitality was first class, the décor has not hidden any of the charm of the property. Highly recommended for a stop and fill up with excellent food.