The Royal Hotel and Restaurant in Moray

Was highly recommended for a Saturday night takeaway, didn’t disappoint, we travelled 10 miles for our pickup and was thoroughly enjoyed. Excellent &. Price good also.

Had a nice meal, staff very pleasant. Bar downstairs where we went for a couple of drinks was nice too. Very central.

Had only been open a couple of days following covid. Food was fantastic. Very well priced and good portions. Very fresh. Apparently have a new chef. Extremely friendly, enthusiastic staff and service was A1. Little bit old fashioned surroundings.

Attended our friends wedding here and it was first class, nice ceremony followed by a lovely meal, one of the waitresses went above the call of duty and offered to feed my disabled daughter so that my wife could have hers.

Recently visited the Hotel on Friday night. Had an Excellent three course meal followed by drinks.Have been there many times before and never been disappointed. Great result by chef and staff.Will definitely be going back soon.

Was here today because another hotel stopped serving lunch ar 2. 🤔.. We where only a few minutes after. But I'm so glad because the food in The Royal is delicious. We ate in the bar area, what a lovely atmosphere and the staff were lovely. We both had macaroni and we ate ever mouthful just yummy. What a great menu. I highly recommend the Royal for food.. I give it 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just been to the Royal Hotel Keith for 2 Families get together Birthday meal, We all had a lovely time, This all down to first class service and the food was Brilliant we could not fault them on anything well done to all the Staff on the Night. It's always weight off the shoulders when everything goes so well Looking forwards to visit soon !

Had one of the best meals on Monday night at The Royal in Keith. Food and service was fantastic and staff were very friendly. Would fully recommended for a lovely meal.

Ondanks dat we laat waren hebben ze ons netjes ontvangen en een zeer smakelijk en goed diner voorgezet. Een absolute aanrader voor ieder die in de buurt komt. Je moet wel even opletten om het te vinden!

The opening hours listed on TripAdvisor are incorrect and no hours are listed on the hotel website. This restaurant does not open Monday - Wednesday. Food is available in the bar but my other half has been standing at the empty counter waiting to order for about ten minutes now and as we've just bought drinks and said we'd be right back for food, not looking good.

Nice hotel, great staff rooms very clean warm welcome good pub grub sky tv and pool table in the bar

We stayed her for business and the apartment was very clean and very large and the staff were so friendly and helpful we never got breakfast as we were away early but the bakers next door was fine for breakfast

Had a lovely meal out at the Royal Hotel in Keith on Saturday evening. The choice of starters and main courses were excellent. I had the haggis bon bons followed by a rip eye steak, both lovely, my wife had the Cullen skink followed by chicken fillets once again lovely. The Cullen skink was a meal in itself, she just about managed it along with her chicken fillets. Really enjoyable evening and the staff were great, helpful and considerate. Will definitely be back, but won't leave it so long until next time.

We visited for the first time for Sunday dinner. We were shown to a nice lounge with couches where we were offered drinks while looking at the menu. There was a great selection on the regular and a sunday special menu. Two of us chose the roast beef and one chose the burger. We were taken through to the dining room and our food was served promptly. The roast beef was delicious and accompanied by a selection of piping hot fresh veg and also a dish of broccoli and cauliflower in cheese sauce. It was topped of with a fluffy crispy yorkshire pudding. The gravy was generous and tasted amazing. Probably the best roast dinner I've had! Our waitress was very polite and efficient.

No hesitation in recommending the Cooperage. A party of eight of us had a main course and drinks, before attending a further booked function in Keith. I had the Royal Highland 10 Oz sirloin steak with two big haggis slices, whisky sauce, tasty veggies & hand cooked chips. To say it was mouthwateringly scrumptious is an understatement. Best steak I have had in a long long time, and a more than ample portion. The waitresses were very friendly, polite and efficient, full marks to them. A big plus with me is when staff come and ask if everything is okay, and if we want anything else. They did that in a pleasant manner. Well done and I hope to frequent again sooner rather than later.

Lovely lounge bar, quite elegant dining room, but very well cooked food. Every person, every course, every vegetable cooked perfectly. Very nice!

First, I gave a three of personal wiev.Overall group grade is four.We made the stop with a group of 37.A coupel of mails and telephone calls gave us three alternative dicshes to chose from.Our time was a bit tight and we did not know how long the tasteing at Strahisla would take from the tavel time yo Aberdeen and the AirPort.Serving was quite Quick.As all the food was preordered.All went right.Fish & chips ordinary big portion. Haggis Burger big portion but personally this is where I reduced points.The meat in my had parts that tasted bad.So I left pieces.But overall serving was Quick and good.As an tour guide you sometimes has to let the group happieness come first.Leave your own prefference out.Ordering your drinks was at the bar and paying in advance. Ok, but why not take the food payment at once.We had to go back for that.Small Tiny details but markable.Overall the best stop we could have at the moment.The place was super scottish/brithish.Pub in the groundfloor, restaurant upstears. And hotel in the house.

Dropped in past for a meal last as had been doing a early evening firewood delivery to Keith and decided to treat the wife and daughter rather than heading home and having to cook.Had a quick look on the internet for recommendations and the Cooperage was top of the list, a quick call to Sir James Alexander also confirmed the Cooperage would be the place to go.Well they did not disappoint,can highly recommend , best meal we have had in ages!Excellent food and friendly staff!Will be making the Cooperage in Keith a regular stop for excellent food.

This hotel has been providing good food for diners for a long time. When visiting Keith we have often dined there. The food is always good as is the service.

We both had the fried haddock with chips and salad. It was the best fried haddock we have had since arriving in the UK. The staff were polite, attentive, and professional. We highly recommend it.

Had dinner here at the weekend,the young girls who serve are pleasant and friendly.The menu is good with a variety to suit all,the food is excellent and well presented and the prices are very good.Nice atmosphere and busy so says it all.Pay it a visit,you won't be disappointed.

It was one of the best experience great food great people cannot fault anything. We had a big group very last minute plan but still we were accommodate nicely.

Have Been to a lot over 40 Years and this was one in the top 5 / Food / Staff / Management / could not have done more it was excellent I have already been asked to do the organising for next year. Sadly I’ll not be around for that one.And I won’t need a Babysitter for it lol

enjoyed a very nice meal with my family. 10 of us, and we had excellent service and everyone enjoyed the food. The highlander steak with haggis and whisky sauce was very nice.

I was here for a wedding on Saturday. Excellent food and service. Have been here on numerous occasions in the past three years for dinner upstairs, yet again a delight.

Relación calidad precio buena. Cenamos Hamburguesas de ternera Angus, normal y con haggis, ambas muy ricas. Pintas de Tennents a £3.

Visitamos el Royal por primera vez después de una recomendación de un amigo. El ambiente es uno de los muy tradicional de alta calidad rural escocés de una especie que por desgracia está empezando a morir! El bar salón y comedor están arriba. Llegar a la cima de las escaleras que llegaban al evitar encerrarse en una función privada antes de darse cuenta que el comedor está en el bar lounge, podría tal vez ser una señalización mejorada!

Went for an early evening meal on Sunday.We hadn't booked, but were welcomed in.Quite a long wait for our mains.The portions were of a good size though. Loved the bread and butter pudding.

I treated my parents and in laws to Sunday Dinner. I must say it was absolutely spot on. The food was very well presented and cooked to perfection. There were 8 of us in total and we had many different dishes from the menu. Everything...

Attended a wedding at the Royal hotel and booked a room as saved driving home, was not disappointed. Everything from...

Nice little hotel, rooms are cosy. Shower could be updated though. friendly staff and the food is tasty. Would stay...

きれいなテーブルクロスのかかった、落ち着いた雰囲気のあるちゃんとしたレストランです。(気軽な格好でももちろん大丈夫です)　地元料理というかいわゆる洋風のメニューで、一皿のボリュームは相当ありました。でも、どれもなかなかおいしく口に合い、ゆったりとした気分でディナーを楽しめました。

Nice plain food I had the fish and it was excellent hot and nicely presented with a very tasty cheese sauce, would recommend it for a nice quiet meal with good plain wholesome food.

We decided go upstairs to the dining room to eat rather than eat in the bar. The menu is mostly good, solid pub grub type and was fine. There were obviously a lot of customers, however the service was ridiculously slow. At one point, 2 of the 4 of us had our plates cleared and we asked for dessert menus. It was at least 15 minutes later before anyone came back for the rest of our plates.

Great food, plenty of choice, friendly staff and nice setting, what more could you as for? Keep coming back for more.

5 of us stopped here without booking and managed to get into the lounge bar dining area. Lovely food, nice and hot. Didn't have too long to wait. Reasonable price. Good helpings. They also have a dining room too. Both dining areas on the first floor. Not sure if they have a lift.

Four of us went for a meal here using past reviews. Service excellent. All of us enjoyed our meal and cleared our plates. The staff were friendly and helpful. All courses reasonably priced and I would highly recommend this restaurant situated upstairs.

Lovely lunch with friends in the Dining Room.Very good food, reasonable prices & friendly service.Would recommend.

When in Aberdeenshire staying with family we often get together with folk for tea one night. In November it was decided we'd go to the Royal in Keith. We certainly weren't disappointed. There was eight of us in total with everyone selecting off the menus, I'd say there is something for everyone. I had fish cakes followed by grilled sea bass finishing of with custard cream cheesecake. The starters came out, mine was certainly hot and very delicious. The sea bass which was with crushed tatties and veg was very good and I'd soon go back for another. I love cheesecakes and waited to see how a custard cream cheesecake would be, it really was lovely.I thought the portion sizes were ideal, service good and good value for money. The waiting staff asked if we wanted more drinks throughout the meal which was good as we didn't have to keep asking.Over all I'd quite happily wait to go out for tea till the next time in Aberdeenshire.

Often have lunch here with friends. Quite cold in the bar area though and tv on quite loud but it's a public bar so to be expected.Service is quick and friendly and food is lovely. Prices are reasonable and they have a 2 for 1 deal on certain meals.Parking is across the road or think there is a car park at the back but not we'll signposted so not sure how to get there!Not sure about the accomodation, but worth a visit for the food.

The quality of the food has greatly improved since our last visit a couple of years ago. Excellent presentation and delicious food.

Been here a couple of times in the last few weeks.Really good food,nice restaurant and friendly staff.Portion sizes are about average as are the prices.The food is really tasty and well presented.Definitely would recommend.

We visited for a bar lunch ,the food and service was good,the bar it's self badly needs a make over and tables were very squashed together

Came here and ordered, by a very pleasant waitress. Got our drinks - fine, then the food came. I had roast beef and it was very, very tough! Complained once the waitress came to ask if everything was alright and when we paid the bill she kindly never charged us. Don't think I will be back any time soon...

Great place for good pub grub and also for some special dishes, chicken fillets are amazing and I find it hard to go by them

Room ok although bed not the most comfortable.Food reasonable. Accommodation overall good value for money.Staff very nice. Would probably stay for a night if in the area again.

Went for the first time yesterday and will certainly be back, the meal was lovely and very reasonably priced. Nice little place and nice staff, would recommend highly.

really good meals at the royal never had a bad 1 yet !! Service excellent friendly staff ... All in all a great place !!

My partner and I stayed here on Saturday night, the room was first class, meal best we've had for a while and the staff were very pleasant and helpful all in all well worth the money, would recommend it and would definitely return again

Come her quite regularly. Since the change of ownership in 2013 (?), good and service is excellent. I always succumb to the pate starter as it us superb.

I have been to the royal three times and each time, they have kept their high standard.The food is good and well presented, and the bar where food can be eaten is just excellent too.For me, it is always good to see McEwans on draught too!!

We ate here for lunch. Waitress brought us a menu and on it we saw certain dishes marked '2 for 1 .' We thoughts this was a good deal so we ordered2 of the same meals marked as this deal . When the bill came we were charged for 2 full price dishes. When I Questioned this we were told you had to have a starter or a pudding with the main course to get the deal and you got the price of the starter or pudding taken off. Not exactly '2 for 1' ,and really a con as it did not explain that on the menu and neither did the waitress.Food was average and Childs meals overpriced at 4.99, as just processed chicken fillets ,sausage etcDouble doors at entrance , but only one in use ,the one with a ramp behind it it was locked-not much use for wheel chair users or people with a Childs buggy like us.

On visiting Keith, late reservation made, family birthday dinner, 3 courses each and vino all round, busy hotel all geared up for Saturday night. Soup, broccoli and stilton...exceptional, and pate starters, mains rib eyes x 2 one blue, one medium and a fish dish. Steak cooked bang on, my only reservation, (and a PERSONAL ONE AT THAT, less chips and onion rings, good though they were, and maybe some steamed veggies on the side for me. This did not detract from the excellent fare in any way. Really I should have asked).Fish very good too. Cranachan and sticky toffee puds for afters. Thanx guys we really enjoyed. I haven't been in the Royal for grub for 15 years after we had a faulty towers style xmas dinner with family, and thankfully changes of ownership, image and chef has made this a definite stop and we'll definitely be back!The only thing spoiling the Keith experience as usual was the night-time child racers who seemingly get free petrol from mummy and daddy to endlessly circle the town at night. We nearly got run over outside the hotel by some wee teens(hats on back-to-front kevin and perry style) in kiddies cars, lime green focus and a blacked out saxo, both kiddies cars with dustbins for exhausts hanging out the back travelling at speed in the town, noise level and speed at least double the legal limit, turning the corner at the royal racing up the Banff road and cutting off up to Broomhill Court to donut the roundabout most likely. Police, Council, VOSA, Insurance ombudsman, residents and a mobile car crusher need to get together to rid this nice wee town of this nuisance. I'm sure I saw one come off the ground on the speed bumps on mid street! Sorry to "Royal" staff for mentioning above the child racers, this has nothing to do with the hotel in any way, our evening with you was great, marred by the usual blight on Keith's night out.

Arrived for lunch.Ordered chicken fillets - previously exceptional. Excellent size of portion of chicken - 3 large fillets. Sadly came out soaking with oil, chips were also soaked and full of oil. If restaurants are unable to cook something as basic as chips they should be querying the worth of the chef. I assume if the oil was hotter and everything was given a chance to drain before serving it would be better.

The fillet steak served in the Royal is fantastic, along with their sauces. We tried both the pepper and diane and were not disappointed. Couldn't fault at all. Service really good also and although surroundings possibly a bit dated, don't let that put you off the amazing food at reasonable prices.

Never Stayed here as I live locally, the food over the last few years has been alright, but the Steaks are cooked to perfection. I like my steak and the Royal is right up there.

Went here for lunch, and while the food was ok, there is very limited choice for vegetarians. The options were limited to veg curry or a cheese sandwich. The meat-eater in the party said that the steak pie was nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful - and are a credit to the hotel. It's just a shame that the management don't understand that not everyone eats the same food.

Nine of us dined here on a Saturday evening and the food choice was excellent. The food was hot and tasty and plenty of choices to suit all tastes. Not expensive but great value for money. The staff are all well trained and attentive.

Jantamos no Restaurante do The Royal Hotel por recomendação de um funcionário da Strathisla Disitillery e realmente foi muito bom. Ótimo Jantar.

We were just wrapping up our late afternoon tour of Huntly Castle in Huntly and thought we might find a restaurant there. When we asked a local, he said to go to Keith and dine at The Royal Hotel. When we got there, we had no idea what to expect. The hotel and restaurant, clearly, have been around for a long time. We started off with a drink in the small bar upstairs. But when we entered the restaurant's dining room we were very encouraged. Each seating had a full place setting with beautiful tablecloths and cloth napkins - very nice. We ordered our meal and have to say, it was one of the finest we had during our two week trip through Scotland. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a truly delicious meal and most satisfying evening. I had the lamb shank and it was certainly one of the best dishes I have ever eaten - totally amazing and reasonably priced. The staff were also fabulous - very attentive but comfortably so.

First impressions via hotel entrance not very appealing, but get past this and the restuarant on the first floor is very presentable.Food is of very good standard and quality of ingredients excellent.Presentation is also very good.Plenty of friendky staff means you are not kept waiting.Wine list is short with reasonabke choices.

Went here for lunch today it was delicious. Would highly recommend this venue for food. Very cosy surroundings and lovely staff. Will definitely go back.

We have eaten here quite a few times recently and the food is always lovely. There is good variety on the menu and the menu is updated regularly. If you order a steak, it is cooked to how you like it, unlike some other places where you get medium no matter what you asked for. The duck main course is awesome and I highly recommend it. The cheesecakes are always lovely too. I like the cosy style of the upstairs restaurant and service is usually good.

Came here thinking it looked about the best bet for a meal in Keith. The Hotel entrance is a little off-putting, but the restaurant space on the first floor is nice and welcoming, although the restaurant decor (all back and white) looks a little pretentious. The food was uniformly excellent, much better than expected and definitely better than average. Would come here again if in the area.

Out with colleagues and we're not expecting much but really had a pleasant surprise. Lovely decor, a good mix of traditional and modern. Quick and attentive staff but not intrusive. Food was great but not a huge selection. Brilliant value for money and the specials were fantastic. We had the scallops special, pâté and the goats cheese starters then 3 burgers and 4 large glasses of wine and it all came in under £60... Awesome. Scallops were particularly well cooked and the burger was massive and really fresh and tasty. All in all it was fantastic. Would highly recommend and we'll be back again.

Great lunch, great friendly service & a good price, will defiantly be visiting again.Many thanks for a pleasant lunch.

Anya and Darren, never disappoint. Quality produce cooked to perfection. We are very lucky to stay in Keith and have this excellent eatery on our doorstep.

Late Sunday lunch with friends, and suitably impressed. Food was good, and menu choices excellent, however dining room was empty. Service was excellent, and very friendly

I use this restaurant on a regular bassis because the food is always delicious with generous portions and good value.Friendly staff and comfortable surroundings make for a very enjoyable dining experience.

This has got to be one of the best places to go for food in Moray. Great choice in the menu and daily specials. Cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. The waiting staff are very warm and friendly and nothing is too much bother. Delicious. Been lots of times for both dinner and lunch. Keep going back because always had great food.

Out for a post New Year meal and it was scrumptious . Best steak since Gallagher's in New York, really good service and a gorgeous Irish coffee to finish.

Having had a superb meal at our daughter's wedding (outside catering), we decided to try the Hotel's restaurant. Four of us had a meal which was in a different league to anything else within a 50 mile radius and at a price which no one else could match.The staff were very attentive and it was a very relaxed experience.We raved about it so much that another one of our daughters and her partner paid a visit the following week and had a similar experience.We will certainly be returning.

We arrived at the hotel last week to be greeted by a friendly enough girl who gave us the key, No information regarding restaurant, breakfast or even where the room was !!, Having said that when we found it, the room was clean and warm, if somewhat dated, the bed needed a new mattress ( Room 5). The breakfast was probably on of the best I have ever had in a hotel, excellently presented, piping hot and generous portions !. As we had a long drive ahead of us it was a very welcome start to the day !

I dined at the hotel this evening, 21st October, to celebrate my dad's birthday. There were 4 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The young girls that served us were polite and cheery. The food was superb, 3 out the 4 of us enjoying a meal on their Monday specials menu. The hotel has a lovely cosy feel. We could not find fault.

I called few days in advance and booked for our group, and was assured all will be set up. I even called again to ensure there may be room for one more possible addition to our party. Imagine my surprise when I showed up to the bar restaurant to only see 2 free tables of 4 free, the clueless young lady (who got progressively more clueless as the lunch progressed), had absolutely no idea about the booking. I could have made a mistake, as I specifically asked for bar section, and the upstairs restaurant was closed that day in any event. The waitress did not offer to host us in any possible way, we shuffled chairs from other tables ourselves and huddled around corner seatee. Amongst other things, we ordered 4 Royal Burgers, 15min later the girl shows up to tell us there are only 3. Why at lunch time, a signature dish of the pub has only 3 burgers?? Things got more even more bizarre from there, none of us liked our meat well done, we asked if our burgers could be medium or medium rare. The girl came back from the kitchen to say they can only do well done because "they are scared about bacteria in the meat", and I quote. So the only way the burger could be offered could be being cooked to death - and it was. Had it not been after 2.30pm by this time, and this town had more places to eat, we would have turned around and walked out.Considering the reviews for this place, including on TA, I was extremely disappointed, including hopeless service, asking for drinks, straws, ice, everything half dozen times. the bar and surrounds were dirty, full of some weird makeshift furniture and trestle table tops leaned against the walls, no ambience to speak of. If this is the best place in Keith for food, then I feel sorry for its residents. My advice, if like us, you are visiting wonderful Strathisla distillery, bring a packed lunch.

We regularly visit the upstairs restaurant, which is always very busy Fri-Sun, so would recommend you ring ahead. Disappointingly the only seem to serve till 8pm in the evening despite the likely demand. The food here is always very nice, fresh ingredients, and despite a small main menu, there is always a specials menu. I can recommend the Steak whole wholehearted! The standard of food is fantastic.Unfortunately the service is often a little slow, and hence not a five star review. Young waitresses are often overworked and perhaps under-trained. But overall a very positive experience, and one of the best steaks in Moray I would argue!

We stayed here for one night and that was enough. Once we were shown to our room i went to use the toilet and to my surprise there was a poop in the toilet. Don't mind if the cleaner has missed a bit when cleaning but to be welcomed by that at the bottom of the toilet is not nice. We then went to get some food from the restaurant where we were told that they were fully booked and that we could not eat there, when i asked the waitress about tables for hotel guest the waitress just walked away with no explanation. After speaking to the nice lady at reception we finally got a table in another part of the hotel. Value for money was poor as our hotel room was dated, the only good thing about our experience at this hotel was the food. We would not recommend this hotel to anyone and will definitely not be staying there again.

This was about the worst roast beef lunch we have ever had not only was the beef tough there was grizzly bits my husband put his back to get cooked more but it came back the same. We will not be going back

My sister and I had had a long day of traveling around the countryside looking for our heritage so we were hungry for dinner. The Royal Hotel did not disappoint us. I had the lamb shanks, with veggies and chips and the Messy Eaton for dessert. All of it was delicious!!! The service was great as well. Thanks!

We been there on Sunday Father's Day . Food was excellent welcoming staff , you won't be left with empty stomach certainly we will be back again

After being recommended to us on 2 different occasions by different people we decided to try The Royal Hotel for dinner one evening. Both really enjoyed the food, was cooked and presented to a very high standard. Will definitely go back again.

Fresh, hot, beautifully presented...and plenty of it! I had the fish and it was delicious. Liked how we were seated in comfy leather chairs, our order taken and then shown to our table to be served.

6 of us ate here Saturday night and every meal was perfect, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Late choice stop here.Good room rate, excellent breakfast.Unable to have a beer as their delivery didn't arrive.