The Ship Inn & Waterfront Restaurant in Dundee City

Excellent service. The pint i was poured was off. Without hesitation and no questions asked, it was immediately replaced. The mark of an establishment is when they handle well when something goes wrong, not just smiling when things go right. That's easy. Excellent.

Christmas menu but that was not an excuse for poor quality meals, several of us had the turkey which came with all the trimmings and bowls of veg for the table. I had venison lasagne, a big dish full and came with chips and salad. My pudding was a butterscotch and whisky bombe, I have a mild dairy intolerance and had forgotten to say no cream, as the preorder was a few weeks back. The waitress could not have been lovelier and offered a fresh pud without cream, but I was fine with it just being transferred to another bowl without the generous puddle of cream. Everyone enjoyed the meal and portions were enough to satisfy the hungriest.

Fantastic place, the food was amazing and very reasonable

Fantastic wee pub with sublime scran, portion sizes were fantastic and definitely a great spot for lunch! The staff were really friendly and will be checking out this spot in the future!

Any time I come back to Broughty Ferry I always make sure I book a table at the Ship Inn. Great food, service and views over the Tay.

Nice wee place .Good food and a good pint of Murphys.

as good as was when we lived here 30 years ago…if on Dundee take a trip out well worth it (and there’s the award winning fish tavern next door ! what’s not to like?)

Great wee bar with amazing view bot actually had food but what I saw folk eating looked good . Staff friendly

Great setting, lovely view of the Tay, always been one of my favourite pubs. However, they have disgraceful customer service. Don’t mention it on social media though; they block you.

Pleasant small restaurant above a pub. Nice view if you get the window seats. Big portions at a fair price. Food was fine. Staff were efficient & friendly.

We have been to the restaurant a few times now, went again on Saturday Wonderful time , great staff and food . See you soon

Just popped in for drinks, always great. Update 24th September 2024: Food was poor. The lasagna was basically mince, and pasta and cheese had no sauce tomato or herbs. Cullen Skink had hard potatoes. Fish pie would have been better with less cheese. I was disappointed as it usually was good.

Lovely old fashioned pub at the side of the river Tay with a restaurant upstairs with nice views over the Tay.

Would definitely recommend this place as all the meals we had were amazing. They were hot, plentiful and delicious. The service was great and the food was reasonably priced which makes a change nowadays.

Really good pub worth a beer if in the ferry

The Ship Inn in Broughty Ferry offers a delightful dining experience with fresh, locally sourced seafood and hearty pub classics. The atmosphere is cozy, service attentive, and the seaside views add to the charm. Easly the best restaurant in the Ferry. Booking reccomend. A must-visit!

First time here and certainly won't be the last. Food excellent 👌

Good local ristopub, nice view, good food, I'll be back again

Best gluten-free and dairy free fish and chips ever! Good quality and price. Ask for battered fish.

Fabulous place , food, service and location.

Food was delicious. It's the most amazing seafood lasagne I've ever tasted. Also the mussels were amazing!

Absolutely love it here , never had a bad meal . Would recommend . Limited space though so best to book .

Very good venue with an excellent menu, everything about this place is good. Would happily recommend this for an eating place.

Good quality bar food served by pleasant efficient staff.

Lovely food,great service, beautiful view.

Barmaid , has no idea what real customer service is , she needs a personality transplant.

Fantastic Food served last night when there with Friends Everyone thoroughly enjoyed there food My Lasagne was the best I have ever tasted So much so that a fellow diner actually fainted. Obviously the restaurant wine 🍷 was just as good as my lasagne. I highly recommend this Restaurant / Bar Will definitely be back Great work guys

Lovely pub. Visited for drinks. Dog friendly.

Five stars across the board, if you’re looking for a decent lunch or if you’re just looking for a nice drinking atmosphere.

Nice place with great service staff. Food is good too.

Lovely old pub. Excellent food, good portions, very good value. Stunning views in restaurant.

Nice pub with great views over the Tay.

May 21, 2024 We had reserved, 5 people, 1 child and 1 dog. The lady at the bar wasn't happy when we showed up. She was impatient, rude and ate the wrong food because she wasn't listening properly. We had cullen skink, fish & chips and fish pie. We really enjoyed everything. We were really happy about that. Kudos to the chef. Thank you very much

Fantastic evening meal, great service friendly staff even though they were busy they managed to fit us in, we will definitely go back

Seats outside with a lovely view. Great on a nice day

Great place- great food and service highly recommended

Had a cracking pint , chatting to.a nice couple Paul.and Sue

This is the second time I've had food here, both times did not disappoint! Food is fantastic. Will be back again.

Good seafront pub with a nice traditional decor. Stunning views in clear weather.

Fabulous location on the riverside. The pub scene in Broughty Ferry is very vibrant and The Ship is very much part of it! It was well supported by customers on my Saturday night visit. The Orkney - Corncrake was in top condition. This place is a must if you get the chance to visit, I will if I'm in the area!! Cheers 🍻

Best fish pie and steak pie ever tasted.. visited two days in a row. Always pre book.

Great food, friendly staff, good atmosphere. We really enjoyed or meal and tge staff were phenomenal.

Excellent food and the staff are brilliant. We will definitely be going again.

Always a stop when doon the Ferry. Great wee pub - Great beer - Great food. Fantastic staff and service.

Friendly welcoming helpful staff on hand, in lovely surroundings in a great setting to present good quality food. Oh, and they really do get top marks for their bar service. A delight.

Excellent food and great service, beer pretty good too

Oh, you won't believe how much I adored this place! I couldn't stop myself from visiting it again and again. And why wouldn't I? The "Fresh Scottish Mussels" were an absolute delight and the beautiful Tay in the background made it all the more special. I've also tried other dishes here like crab cakes and Cullen Skink, and let me tell you, they were beyond satisfactory! The service was nothing short of amazing, and Lynn deserves a special mention for being so friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. If you're ravenously hungry, I suggest you go for a starter because the main dish might take a while, but trust me, it's worth the wait. And you know what? You simply can't visit Broughty Ferry without checking out The Ship Inn!!!

A lovely building dating back to 1847 right on the waterfront. Upstairs is a superb restaurant with a very good menu. Our meals were excellent with a bonus being that I was able to have a decent cask ale with my meal. Make sure you book though as the times on their website are not accurate. We went in one time at 8-10pm to be told that the kitchen was closed although the website says 9-30pm! The bar downstairs is comfortable with a choice of ales.

We booked here for Saturday 2nd of March , we arrived and they made out we hadn’t booked it , the man was very rude if we hadn’t booked why would we say we did .

Bitterly disappointed. Love Broughty Ferry and love the Ship. Tried calling to reserve a table three times but nobody picked up Came in tonight to see if any available tables but told they to busy. I asked why I couldn't book over the phone as nobody answering. I yet again was told to busy. I am puzzled how the were full when they only take phone or walk in reservation.... Answer the phone please 🥺 A very frustrated and hungry ex customer . Screenshots show my calls and their reservation policy

2nd visit in this wonderful place. Great food, excellent service and amazing view. Portions are really big and the prices more than reasonable. Cullen skink was really amazing, fish pie also delicious (my wife loved it) and fish & chips was very nice. Couldn't ask for something more.

Lovely, traditional pub,with a restaurant upstairs. The restaurant isn't very big, so make sure that you book, but the food is lovely and they had a proper beer on which made my partner very happy. The staff were really pleasant and efficient and it's quite reasonably priced. After we ate, we went downstairs into the pub,which was very traditional and also had a beer on,although it was really quiet. Definitely worth a visit.

I loved It's cozy, warm, the cuisine is excellent and generous

Lovely little restaurant above the pub. Food was fresh and delicious, staff were friendly and efficient and it was a lovely cosy spot.

Used to come here regularly and it was always something to really look forward to but the our last visit was disappointing, especially after bringing friends for their first experience. We had two servers during our stay, one was very nice and helpful, while the other made us feel like we were an inconvenience to her being there. All starters were good and served in a decent time. The mains weren't very impressive. The seafood pie (Special) was very poor, the fish felt as if it was frozen, there was no variety of fish or prawns but just the overwhelming taste of smoked haddock. The white sauce (Béchamel) was so thin and bland, the mash potato topping was lumpy and very watery like the potatoes hadn't been drained and dried enough, totally bland and unseasoned. In the end I only ate half of it. The tempura battered fish was also very bland and lacked any real seasoning or crunch. Desserts were better and tasty, the only criticism was that two of the desserts were served and we had to wait another 15 mins for the next two to be served. I understand that at the weekend a restaurant is going to be busy, and I understand that the restaurant is quite small but the noise in there was so loud which made talking to your dinner guests very difficult. All in all, it was a disappointing experience from what I remember from a few years ago and I doubt I will be booking again any time soon......What a shame.

Best fish&chips ever have like this

My first visit.......I will be back !!!

Treated to an early Christmas meal loved everything about it.

Excellent food for and prices are fairly priced. Service was good and very friendly staff.

Went for our work Christmas meal, food was delicious, portions were slightly too big so make sure you're hungry. Staff were lovely & friendly.

Excellent restaurant, with friendly staff and tasty food. I had the Fish pie which was so large it could have fed two people with veg on the side. Worth a visit every time when I am in the area and not to be missed.

Chicken & haggis served in small pasta type dish. Made for difficult eating. Veg barely warm and some hard. Very very noisy. Visited previously but this was extremely disappointing.

When I go to this restaurant I'm never disappointed Every thing is so fresh and well presented .Staff are excellent!

Great place to eat. Even when packed it doesn't feel too crowded by the back tables

Nice food, location and staff. We'll be back.

First class ingredients in a beautiful, cosy restaurant. The seafood especially is second to none. Highly recommend , I would pre book though due to it’s popularity.

Wow! What a wonderful place to have lunch! Unbeatable food with impeccable service. Will be returning.

Small busy cosy pub. Nice outdoor area. Good beer.

First time here for my Birthday treat from my son and daughter. It certainly wont be my last. Excellent food, friendly and efficient service. Top notch.

Classic old school bar with great beer options and food and great service. And no one asks what will happen when the tide comes in...??

When visited the bar was very busy but still received a very good service. Worth a visit. Restaurant very busy excellent service.

Great atmosphere, super location (we just had a drink). Certainly planning more visits.

Excellent tout nous a plu!!!! L'ambiance le service la cuisine et la gentillesse du personnel. On va revenir

Fantastic fish pie Reasonable price for food and wine Nice staff:)

Just excellent. Food fabulous go ,go,go .....

Good all round pub and restaurant

HAD a lovely meal on Saturday night nice meal nice staff just a pleasure 👍👍👍👍👍

Generous portions of very good food highly recommend it.Staff very pleasant, and downstairs is dog friendly.

In with friends Saturday afternoon for drinks. Very busy only one member of staff serving drinks, poor woman. So a bit of a wait for service. Well stocked but expensive.

Good food on the Broughty Ferry riverside

Good value for money bar food and they welcome dogs.

A lovely pub, fantastic food and friendly staff. The food is always gorgeous

Good food and beer.monge tout amigos

1st time visit with family restaurant was packed sat outside enjoying the summer evening watching the lifeboat on exercises got moved inside just prior to food delivered

Only went for drinks, sat outside with a nice view and a nice pint.

Sehr leckeres Essen und angenehme Atmosphäre. Nach dem Essen lädt die Uferpromenade noch zu einem Spaziergang ein.

Echte pub waar goed voedsel en gezellige ambiance nog hoog in het vaandel staan. Mosselen zeer vers en smaakvol. Cullen Skink zeer lekker. Hele vriendelijke eigenaar.

Excellent restaurant above busy pub. The food is high quality (and the portions defeated us - try the seafood platter, just great); the decor and buzz of the restaurant give it a great atmosphere. Staff were quick and friendly. Well worth a visit but I think booking is probably a good idea.

Good food and service, there was a noisy table in when we arrived, thankfully they left later. Cullen skink was delicious and the coffee pannacota was tasty but no wobble.

Dropped in here on recomendation of a friend and was absolutely brilliant. Food was prepared with an awful lot of care and tasted absolutely amazing. Would definitely come back

Starter was good but we had ordered Salmon steaks, they were RAW in middle, asked to get it cooked, they send it out after being micro waved with nil fir presentation Complained and owner Steve was rude and failed to deal with issue. Instead simply stated not happy don’t bother come back. This is after being loyal for over 20 years. Worst meal in my living memory and pathetic customer service Don’t go there I my recommendation,,,

I have bee here for food many times but not sure about what happened today as the food was under parr. My foid was blank no seasoning very big salad ,infact ,too much and my son's tempura sea bass was not good at all . My partner likes fish and chips but it was just mediocre so dont think we'll be back soon Linda Thomson

The place is located front sea. With amazing view on Dundee. Food and drinks were on pair with very good pub. Enjoyed the sträck pie and the duo fish and chips. Highly recommend for a nice and lovely lunch

As so many have said about this place, it's location is great, the feel is very friendly and relaxed, and the food is great. Quality, quantity and price all excellent

Great staff, brilliant service, great food, will return 👍👍👍

Been a while since we last had a meal out with friends here and definitely not disappointed. Meal was excellent as were the lovely views over the Tay. Staff welcoming and friendly, not over intrusive whilst serving or taking orders. Defo be back soon.

I got a seafood platter. I was unable to differentiate between the taste of said seafood, and the amount was like a child's portion. Was very disappointed.

Went in for some food and a drink in the bar on a wet Tuesday lunchtime. Their Cullen Skink was just wonderful, as was the 80/-. Service was excellent. A very cosy and lovely place. 100% recommend!

Lovely views, friendly and accommodating staff, perfect food. What more can I say? Always amazing food and service here. A must visit when in Dundee or Broughty Ferry. Bar downstairs with a bar menu and then the main restaurant upstairs with a separate menu. Be sure to book though as it's a busy wee place!

Staff was nice, sat outside, great views. Glasses were a bit dirty but still usable.