The Shore Inn in Aberdeenshire

We sat outside, which was nice. Stair to ladies toilets was dirty and toilets not that much better. Bar area..... very much a locals pub

Don’t visit for the food - there isn’t any. 😬 The female bar tender was friendly and efficient. There are outside tables for harbour views. The place is crying out for some tlc and a deep clean wouldn’t be a waste of time or money........

Quaint old fashioned pub overlooking a very picturesque harbour. Good selection of beers and very friendly welcoming staff.

Great wee local pub, good crack, friendly and good service. Only a few minutes walk from the caravan park, seats outside overlooking the harbour.

nice old fashioned pub staff really friendly you can take your dogs in as well which is good when its cold or raining had a nice glass of cold guinness LOVELY

While touring around the beautiful Banff area on a chilly fall day, we stumbled on this hidden gem along the North Sea. We had stopped to visit the historic Old Port Harbour at Portsoy and later dropped in to check out the inn. What a...

Lovely old building, such a shame, could be a great place but unfortunately at the moment noisy, dirty and unwelcoming. Piece of paper on door saying 'no food, kitchen closed' , poor choice of drinks and toilet was filthy.

Well situated in the beautiful village of portsoy, looking into a harbour, with outside space, it's a shame that the shore inn is so unwelcoming inside. There was a sign saying 'kitchen closed' on the door so our plans to eat there were out. We...

Ok wee pub near portsoy harbor, not somewhere you would go if rough language bothers you, best to sit outside if it's a nice day

Estábamos en la zona de visita Crovie (tienes que ir) y no pudimos encontrar smthng en Banff. Así que nos fuimos a Portsoy. El Pub está en el viejo puerto, que sirve comida y es un lugar tradicional donde se puede disfrutar de buena comida casera :) realmente recomiendo este lugar. . .

The oldest pub in Portsoy right on the old harbour like stepping back into history friendly locals nice bar meals friendly staff a nice stop on your trip to the coast

Our first time in Portsoy and the Shore Inn family were nothing but welcoming to us (and our dog). Traditional pub with genuine hospitality, we will be back.

No food available on our three visits and felt uncomfortable on two of them. I would avoid if it's full of the noisy locals as they seem to compete as who can use the most foul language. There was one real ale available which went...

Se volete mangiare qualcosa di buono in un'atmosfera tipica scozzese fermatevi in questo caratteristico pub. Cibo buono e personale molto...

Decidimos ir por una pinta después del trabajo y vaya si nos alegramos de haberlo hecho. Esta es una joya de un pub! El personal y la gente son increíblemente amable y rápidamente nos en su compañía y reír y hacer bromas mientras disfruta de...

Having recently moved to Bonnie Scotland we thought we would visit our soon to be local. Portsoy is a stunning fishing village with an old fashioned and quirky look. The port itself is beautiful - after a mooch around we fancied a pint and something to eat. Elaine and her husband own this unique and cosy pup, they welcomed us straight away and we got chatting to a couple of locals sipping our drinks and warming ourselves by the wood burner. The food soon Ari iced which was great - the beer battered catch of the day will not disappoint. We highly recommended this pub and it's wonderful hosts!

Had a great time here on a Saturday night. Everyone friendly and welcoming of complete strangers. Music on in the bar until late, and a brilliant atmosphere. Great drink prices too! Loved it.

The shore inn has very friendly staff and is a great place to enjoy a night out at the weekend , good choice of beers and good pub grub. Quiet a small pub but only adds to the atmosphere very welcoming . Especially good during the boat festival that takes place end of June into July,

After days in Aberdeenshire and finding that businesses are typically not dog friendly we found the Shore Inn. The food was great as was the service and it was topped off by its beautiful location. Several dogs were with their owners having something to eat as it should be. Well done The Shore Inn

A typical pub-restaurant; very authentic. The staff are amazingly friendly, service perfect and the food - we've had some seafood covered with cheese - was simply delicious! As we were going for a second plate, we were unfortunately too late - the kitchen was already closed. Doesnt matter; we'll remeber this menue for along time and we will come backDanie & Cintia

We have eaten here twice recently and on both occasions the food was great. Its good quality fare and the staff are very helpful, even when the place is really busy and because this is a small harbour side Inn, it is quite small so it almost always seems busy. If you are looking for good quality tasty food at a reasonable price, this is for you. Its not "Fine Dinning", but then it doesn't pretend to be,

Acceptable food, very friendly busy local pub which could do with a good scrub! Excellent location at harbour.

The Shore Inn is a smallish place with a huge friendly atmosphere. My wife and i had a wonderful meal served by Chef Al and finnished off in the bar with really good beer's and whiskie's. When people travel from afar to eat here say's it all. The chef cater's for anyone with food allergie's etc, the bar staff were brill, overall highly recomended, will certainly go back next time we are up there on holiday.

Me and my brother whilst on holiday visited Port Soy and went to the old harbour and found this wee gem. Only stopped for a quick pint of Windswept Ale and the staff were chatty and friendly. We were allowed to sit outside with our pints and enjoy the sun and the views across the harbour. The barmaid recommended the tempura prawns but didn't get to try them as we were on a schedule, will go back and try them at some point though, so if you ever want a chill and a quiet, quick pint this is the place for you in Port Soy.

We were in portsoy for the weekend and ventured into the Shore Inn. Sometimes in local pubs you are treated like aliens, but this was not the case here. We were made to feel very welcome by the staff and locals. We had a drink and returned later for our dinner. Again we were received a friendly welcome and the chef himself came to check that we were happy with our meal of locally sourced fish and chips. We assured him we were.Our dog was also welcomed. A water bowl is supplied within the door.

Visited loads times tonight for a beer and cheese burger which was very good a excelent veef burger nice salad and good chips just what the doctor ordered

we phoned in advance to ask if it would be OK to bring our dogs and we were told by the chef that was fine. When we got there, the chef was pleasant but the bar staff just shook their heads and said we couldn't take the dogs to the quieter part of the room. We'd called in earlier in the day for a pint and the bar staff didn't even smile, let alone speak to us. Very poor attitude and entirely the opposite to everyone else we met whilst staying in Portsoy.

The Shore Inn is a dark, traditional pub, overlooking the harbour in Portsoy. It advertises outside that it has traditional, cask conditioned ales. We were in there for a drink and I cannot comment on the food, but my beer was served well and nicely conditioned. My wife had a Pinot Grigio which was also good. There was not a great selection of beers but I have no doubt that it would be easy enough to find something to your taste

Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Food choice nicely limited meaning better quality but no 'specials' this Monday evening. Would like more local fish food

After I visited a couple of times and ate dinner there one night I could agree with some previous reviews but not with others. The pub staff are friendly, the locals are friendly but the language used by some of the locals leaves a lot to be desired. Be prepared for this. On the food front however not all was good. I ordered French Onion soup and what I received was chicken stock with chunks of uncooked onions. The fish and chips on the other hand were very good. My wife had the chicken & leek pie which she said was average, too much cream in the sauce. I didn't see the point of the red paper tablecloth either, it started shredding almost immediately when drinks glasses were placed on it. Do away with it and just have the bare tables and placemats.

Was in for lunch with my friend had a really nice meal we had a starter and asked for a prawn cocktail which wasn't on the menu the chef Al went out of his way to make one for her she stated it was the best one she'd had by far I had the mushroom stroganoff which was by far the very best I've tired I would recommend als kitchen to anyone if u haven't already been what u wanting for guys really lovely homemade food and will definitely use again

Excellent place to eat and chef cannot do enough for you. Food is excellent and service could not be better. Would highly recommend.

Our group of 12 golfers had a few drinks at the shore inn and found it to be friendly and hospitable. We met Alistair the chef and before long we had agreed to take him up on his kind offer to cook for us the following evening. We were impressed by his enthusiasm to showcase a wide number of fresh fish dishes. We weren't disappointed Al kept in touch throughout the day to ensure each group member got to name their preference. He produced an excellent range of dishes including monkfish, grilled sole, breaded sole, sea bass which were very well received by our group. Brilliant skill and service. Well done Al.

Saw this in the CAMRA real ale guide. The one real ale was fine . Went with my wife and was a bit put out by the language of the locals . Some may find this a quaint couthy pub. Afraid I didnt.. No one was unfriendly, just a bit uncouth. I felt so much more could be achieved in such a super location.

Ordered chicken fillets, battered mushrooms, cheesy chips and omg battered smoked haddock bites, it says what you see in the photo, excellent food at a great price, I would highly recommend this.

We found this little pub on the harbour in Portsoy while staying a short walk away in the links caravan park we received a very warm welcome everyone was so friendly and it had a great atmosphere. We decided on some evening food which was catered for by Al,s kitchen the chef Ally and his assistant Arron were fabulous they explained the menu in detail and everything they said was spot on we went for a burger the choices of burgers were extensive beautifully cooked and presented the beef was succulent and full of flavour the chips hand cut and the salad very fresh the burger itself Was huge throughly enjoyed it next day after a 9 miles gorgeous coastal walk there was no question of where to go for a nice cool beer we had worked up a bit of an appetite so this time went for a baked potato the skin was lovely and crispy the potato inside really fluffy the choices of fillings was vast and I think only cost around a fiver result! My hubby enjoyed a nice real ale called windswept but we both enjoyed the experience of The Shore Inn well done to the staff behind the bar and Ally and staff in the kitchen we will most definitely be back

On s'est retrouvés là par hasard et on n'a pas été déçus. Fréquenté par des Ecossais, ce pub nous a accueilli pour un verre et un diner. Un petit verre de whisky par dessus avec les conseils de la serveuse. A recommander

Feels like you've gone into someone's private drinking den. The clientele all know each other and sitting playing cards. The barmaid seems the sort who has had a life running rough pubs - so refrained from pointing out her packets of snacks were all out of date. All furnishings are sticky to the touch. The toilets have more mould than Alexander Fleming's laboratory.

Rented a beautiful cottage first week of October ( The White Ship) just a stones throw from the pub and drank in this lovely locals pub seven nights. Very friendly locals and staff - although never did work out who the landlord/lady was as there was five different people on the different nights we were there. CAMRA beware the real ale was pretty ropey but that seems to be the case in many Scottish pubs as so many of the drinkers drink lagers. Open all day, every day, but doesn't do food. Live music on the Friday and Saturday ( Loud Rock which the locals seemed to like ! ) Great views over the harbour - loads off parking on street

Down at the old harbour in portsoy gorgeous setting with easy access to coastal walks. Can sit outside on a nice night, right by the sea. The pub is down to earth no frills but cosy. Has had good live music on some of the evenings we ve been down , plenty of folk and a greats feel of being a good local pub but welcoming of all.

I love the atmosphere in the Shore Inn. Best pub in Portsoy! Great location down at the harbour and very photogenicHave a beer here when you visit Portsoy!

Мы были в этом месте в 2012 году...или даже в 2011, но потом каждый год приезжали снова.В путеводителе про ресторан написано, что там морская кухня. Ничего подобного! В этом крошечном милом рыбацком городке, в игрушечном суровом порту, где находится один из лучших рыбных магазинов на всем побережье, ...в ресторане не берегу подают непонятные бургеры и всякую простую еду для приезжающих туристов.Обстановка, как в пабе, весело, быстро и мило. Смешная хозяйка сообщила мне, что муж ее работает в России на Нефтедобыче и поэтому она вывесила, среди прочих, флаг РФ. Мы долго искали этот фляг, пока не увидели флаг Азербайджана! Все мы из СССР))Ради развлечения посетить 1 раз можно

My friend and I visited the Shore Inn on a busy Saturday evening and were pleasantly surprised by the ambience and friendly customers and staff. I also returned later in the week to find the same welcoming greeting.

We visited Portsoy and discovered The Shore Inn whilst watching filming of the remake of Whisky Galore. We had a drink and the landlord was very friendly, We came back later for coffee which was delicious. We came back for a meal -and hoped to do some celebrity spotting and were seated in the little restaurant. The décor was very Scottish and the waitress very helpful. The food was delicious and service very good. The chef forgot to give my son chips with his meal but remembered and sent them after. We didn't see any celebrities but enjoyed our meal and watched a bit more filming.

This was a. Great little quaint drinking hole we enjoyed a few beverages at while walking around the harbour area.

We came across this little gem by defaultThe new chef with the added bonus of the well fitted cosey pub is a well fitting venueIf you like fresh cooked food polite service and good alesThen give this place a try!Food service was slow as they had just had a coach load in but the staff were very attentive and the whole place (although a little grubby) suites the setting and should strive if it continues as it has startedCheers

I haven't eaten here but I have been for a few beers on many times. The Shore Inn is one of my top 5 pubs in Aberdeenshire (not much competition to be honest). They always have a good real ale on and sitting outside in the summer looking out over the tiny and old port is a real treat. In the winter when the wind howls and the waves crash against the sea walls it is a lovely warm place to takes shelter from the weather and forget how rough it is oustide. In my experience its very friendly atmosphere with the locals and I think that they have a fire there somewhere too.

New Chef offers fine dining and the pub fine ales. Eat in the compact restaurant or the traditional sea front bar, even better on a nice day you can sit outside and enjoy the fine sea view.

Small upstairs restaurant, only 4 tables, seemingly run almost as a separate enterprise from the bar on the ground floor. We had a really good meal from the varied menu, so went back again the following evening. Recommended.

We had a really great evening at the Shore Inn, had dinner at the restaurant. The new chef has a great menu section,fantastic food.Enjoyed a couple pints before hand at the bar and the family relaxed and had great time.We had a chat to the chef,very genuinely interested in how we found the quality and the experience……we were stoked.Highly recommend a visit to the Inn if your in Portsoy, take in the atmosphere and enjoy a great dinner.

Four of us enjoyed a pleasant walk and then a very good lunch. The kitchen was extremely busy but still turned out very well cooked fish dish and perfectly timed vegetables for each of us. The menu is wide and imaginative - not just traditional pub food- with plenty of variety. Not cheap, but well presented so worth the money. We liked the atmosphere and friendliness - very welcoming . Definitely worth a return visit.

Have had 2 superb meals here in the last few weeks and the food was 1st class!! The new chef who now runs the kitchen, had his own very successful restaurant in the Canary Islands and has lots of good ideas for a great menu. Although not essential, I would recommend booking your table as it's a small (intimate!!) dining area and both times I've been there it's been full. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!

We enjoyed an excellent dinner which could not be faulted in any way. The new menu is imaginative and varied and prices are reasonable for the quality on offer. The Shore Inn is...still the Shore Inn. We wouldn't want it to lose its unique atmosphere, although a bit of a makeover to keep up with the standard of the cuisine might be something to think about. Service loses a point because we had to go to the bar for our drinks, and we wondered why the waitress couldn't have done that for us as part of the table service. People all lovely. Even the chef came out to chat, and he was genuinely interested in our feedback on the meal. We'll absolutely be back.

Pub has always been great, with a warm welcome and fine selection of well kept drinks on tap. Now it has an added dimension with a new menu, diverse, well prepared and served. Maybe a wee bit pricey, but excellent all the SAme. Worth a visit.

The food here is amazing. Went for a family meal with table of 10 on opening night of the new chef and the food and service was great. Irn Bru and cracked black pepper prawns were delicious and The Pork with Marsala Sauce was one of the best mains I have had in a long time. This place is a must visit for great food and beautiful location on the Harbour Front at Portsoy. Tell all your friends about this one!!!!!

Had heard through friends that The Shore Inn had a new chef so suggested a family meal out. It was a fair trek to get there for some of us but we were not disappointed! Set in the gorgeous harbour of the ancient fishing town of Portsoy, The Shore Inn had a cozy older world feel. The restaurant itself was tiny (or, shall we say, intimate?) but out party of 8 fitted in fine with a few other smaller tables of diners. The menu was interesting - not your typical throw-back-from-the-70's fayre offered at most other eateries out side of the Oil Capital. A bit posher than your standard pub grub. I had Irn Bru and Black Pepper tempura prawns (amazing!) followed by a salmon/fill pastry creation which was simply devine, and the hubby had a trio of deep fried cheeses and pork fillet, black pudding and chestnut marsala sauce (he's still raving about it now!). The rest of the family where equally delighted with their selections. The portion sizes where fantastic - not tiny little Amuse Buche size Michelin star types, but nothing went to waste either.... What one person couldn't manage was soon gobbled up by another! Then came Dessert: I opted for a cheeseboard to share, hubby had tiramisu.... Home made and delicious! The cheeseboard was simply immense! 6 or so cheeses, huge selection of crackers, grapes, celery. If I was being picky I would have liked a Quince jelly or maybe a chutney to go with it but even without it was hugely impressive. The service was quick, and friendly, and we weren't left for ages between courses. Neither where we endlessly hassled to ask 'if everything is OK for you?' (Another bug-bear of mine when eating out). Overall was very very satisfied with out meal and visit as a whole and cannot wait to go again.

Cannot fault the Shore Inn, great little place and they do the best with the space they have. Great atmosphere and do have the odd band/singer in every so often. The food is really good, locally sourced too which I'm always a fan of as it's good to see local business supporting the area. Wide selection of drinks and whiskeys, always have the more premium whiskeys in stock.

The Shore Inn is situated in the historic Harbour area of Portsoy, the inside looks as though it hasn't,t changed for decades and is truly charming. It is a bit shabby butt that all lends to it's charm. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the area and the food is basic but good and very reasonably priced. I would suggest you go for the fish and chips and stick to a medium portion as even that is large. Fish is all fresh bought from the fish shop on the harbour. On this occasion we sat inside looking out to the harbour from our table but in the summer you can sample their Real Ale outside on the Harbour Wall, watching for Dolphins and seals out to sea.

OMG a crackin wee bar down by the harbour, great staff and reasonable prices............BUT..........OH DEAR..The TOILETS are quite simply the worst I have ever experienced. They were absolutely STINKING and the gents had NO LIGHTING at all so you had nod idea what you were standing in!! Every time the door opened the stench would waft around the bar area. I am surprised that environmental health have not had something to say about this!! AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!

No food available until 6th January 2015, but got reported to the police for drink driving after having a couple of drams of whisky over a two to three hour period. One couple walked away because of the food not being available. Owner complaining about delivery of stock not going to be in time, especially the fact they had run out of ice. Can't tell the difference between drunk and disability. No snacks seem to be available, and not advertised as being available.

The pub is very traditional and has a great setting near a very old harbour.. The outside seating and views would be lovely in summer but it was a cold day so we sat inside and had a drink and a snack which were both ok.but nothing special. The staff seemed a bit unfriendly and only interested in chatting to the locals. The bar itself was old style and traditional with lots of wood some of which could do with a dust.Overall it was intersting but could have been much better. They seem to be missing an opportunity here. It felt like an end of season.

My friends and I booked in for a meal after winning this as a prize in the pub quiz! The meals we ordered were fabulously tasty and value for money. We were served by Scott and Rebecca who were wonderfully attentive. I cannot fault the Shore Inn for it's friendly staff and excellent value for money menu.

A typical harbour side pub that is well worth visiting. Maybe the best pub in Portsoy! Parking is free and easy here out of season!

We were staying at a campsite in Portsoy and decided to go for a drink while walking round the town one afternoon. We were going to eat there in the evening, but decided against due to the reception we got.We walked in, and as there was no-one in asked if it was open. The barmaid said yes, but not for food. My husband ordered a pint of bitter and a red wine. The bitter tasted like vinegar so he took it back, only to be told in an unfriendly manner that it was only put on at the weekend, but she did reluctantly change it. My wine was also awful. Needless to say we drank up in a hurry and left. We will never return.

This a great location pub on the harbour great atmosphere place it's also does food which is very good been loads times and would recommend

Enjoy the boat fest but grumpy barmaid turns off the TV during penalties get rid of her spoilt the evening went back home after that wont be back. Dont show games if u dont let people finish watching

A lot better than my last visit 7 yrs ago but still gives a tired and grubby impression. A very noisy jukebox deafened us. The cook ,clearly not to bothered told us, you order it and i will tell you if i have got it!! I tried a chicken fillet burger. Looked good but the chicken was as dry as a piece of rubberThis place could be so good,location amazing but no one seems interested.Return,i very much doubt it

My wife and I drove north to the sea from Delgati Castle where we were staying to tour the coastline and enjoy remarkably fine weather. We were walking along the sheltered harbor in the fishing village of Portsoy, when we realized it was nearing lunchtime. The sea breeze had piqued our apetites, and we were surprised at how hungry we had grown. Voila! At our very next turn, there across the harbor nestled as picturesque a country eatery as one could imagine. We stepped in and were amazed at the difference between the almost street scene and the bustling trade going within. Apparently most of the traffic in Portsoy is pedestrian. As it trned out there was one waitress and a barmaid on duty, both of whom treated us as if we were their American cousins.They set us up with pints and two orders of fish and chips, which were as good as can be had anyywhere. We spent a very relaxing forty minutes or so, entertained by the jocular comraderie among the other patrons, each of whom appeared to know all of the others.We left sated, refreshed, and generally pumped up by the entire experience. We observed that, although the name "The Shore Inn" was entirely fitting, in their case "Cheers" would have been much more appropriate. Try it, you'll like it!