The best restaurants serving British food in Scotland

Went for a carvery. Service was very slow. Sat for half an hour before someone asked if we had ordered. Finally got our carvery after having to ask as no one explained. Portion size was pretty shocking. Had what should have been a slice of gammon, turkey and beef.... was actually half a slice each. The beef was more fat than meat. It felt like they were trying to keep as much as they could for other customers. Kept hearing one of the staff asking how many carveries was left. My plate was made up of mostly cabbage. My daughter went for a small carvery (not a child's carvery) and the chef asked if 1 slice of meat was ok! It's a small carvery we ordered. She didn't go for a standard as she thought it maybe too much. She had pretty much exactly the same on her plate as the rest of the family. £18 i thought was ridiculous for what we had on the plate. Husband asked for another drink when we sat down and he didn't get it until after his meal, when he had to ask again for it. I asked for a dessert menu for kids. It consisted of all ice cream and sundaes. No actual desserts. My son doesn't eat ice cream. The waitress said there was desserts on the main menu.... yeah £8.50 for a 6 year old is a no! The restaurant wasn't busy but the person in charge seemed more interested in other tables. After this experience we wouldn't recommend for a meal. We have all left feeling disappointed.

Visited with my adult daughter for a cheeky wee Friday night pint but succumbed to the gorgeous aroma of food surrounding us and decided to order. We opted to share 3 starters and a side of proper handcut chips. Chicken in tempura batter (mouthwatering), salt n chilli chicken strips and a huge bowl of topped nachos (with proper cheddar cheese!) The nachos weren't even the large portion. Everything was delicious, piping hot and very filling. The dishes were nicely presented with really tasty salad garnish. Great attentive service throughout from Alex and Amy who were totally on the ball. Duty manager John's quick witty banter added entertainment to our visit. Excellent value for money and worth every penny. Overall a great experience and we will definitely be back very soon. Highly recommended!

Booked a table online on Easter Monday for lunch. Received a confirmation email and then a reminder about my booking. Imagine our shock then when we turned up to find restaurant closed!!. Phoned contact number and told indeed it was closed. What angered me more was I emailed the hotel twice explaining my situation and once used the contact details on website. Didn't even receive the courtesy of a reply or apology. Had food here before and it was very nice but after that experience I would not return. You shouldn't be able to book a table online if restaurant is closed.

We really enjoyed our lunch at The Craw. A great roast beef followed by local ice cream. Friendly staff and a nice traditional pub atmosphere.

Called in for a light lunch on a day out to Castle Douglas, had our dogs with us so looked for a dog friendly place. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and immediately offered our dogs a bowl of water as it was a warm day. The food was good cafe food, no frills but quick, tasty and well cooked. The place is very pleasant inside, well decorated (loved the mad hatter drawings and the dog bags) and surprisingly spacious and comfortable. If we are ever in that part of the world again we will definitely return.

Este hotel fue una gran reserva de última hora que mis amigos y yo hicimos recientemente. Nuestra habitación era espaciosa y limpia. El desayuno era precioso y todo el personal que conocimos era amable y servicial. Especialmente Dawn y Jenny (creo) que estuvieron en recepción el domingo 11/8. Ambos eran súper dulces y divertidos. Sin duda volveremos

The really friendly and hospitable staff set the bright tone for this excellent meal. We’d both eaten a lot of meat and fish so opted for the pesto and tomato gnocchi dish. The portion size was larger than expected and the pesto sauce was so sumptuous and fresh. I loved the fresh tomatoes dotted in the dish as well as the chilli flakes. We had gin spritz and oh my goodness, I want to recreate them at home. I could’ve drank the dry gin with apricot and grapefruit spritzer all night. These were priced at £7.25 each which I thought was reasonable given the standard of the restaurant. The gnocchi was £18 so at the upper end of the places we’d eaten at on our trip, especially for a vegetarian dish. However, it was really well cooked, flavoursome and just what we needed. The food was delivered very quickly to our table and our waiter was very friendly. We didn’t have room for pudding but the list looked great. We had the same mains and 2 gin spritz’s each which came to a total of just over £70. I personally think this restaurant is worth the money but it’s not a cheap dinner date. I would go back.

We stayed in Cromarty for the last week in June and thoroughly enjoyed it. We dined here on our first night (a Saturday), which was very busy, but the service and food were fine. Our last night was a Friday and it was very quiet. We both liked the specials. Val chose scallops followed by chicken, while I stayed with the specials and had mussels followed by scallops. When my main course of scallops arrived (£18) they seemed to be the same helping size as Val's scallop starter (£12). I asked Val, if I was right. She agreed. The young waitress overheard and chipped in, 'No, you have two extra scallops she assured me. WHAT £6 for two extra scallops! The owner overheard and stepped in to 'sort' it. We did not expect this in Cromarty of all places. BE CAREFUL!

Distinctly Average - Could do a lot better. Second time this week. Was there on Wednesday and again on Saturday. Wednesday was a good experience but Saturday we were met with the fire alarm going off. Not a good start. Service at first was good but then dropped off as the evening went on. Was left for 20 minutes waiting for a drinks order and eventually had to go to the bar to get attention and found 3 members of staff chatting. The food was extremely average. Goat cheese starter was over cooked on the outside and frozen on the inside. Main courses were all over done with the exception of the goulash . The "golden batter" was more a deep dark brown than anything and the chicken dishes were all dry and overcooked. The chicken burger was cremated and extremely dry but the bun and salsa was extremely stodgy. Presentation on Wednesday was really good but our meals on Saturday reminded us of school dinners extremely poor. basically thrown on a plate. All in all not a very good experience but the potential is there , as demonstrated on Wednesday. A little bit of extra time in preparation and presentation would help along with some new oil. All in all not good value for the money paid.

How this hotel has the ratings it has is beyond my understanding. Arrived to book in and met with a dark, damp smelling entrance. One light on in the bar area where a very unhappy employee was clearing up from previous staff (allegedly the managers!) shift. Advised that none of the hotel rooms had been prepared and she needed time to do so. We were unable to get food at the hotel as there was nothing. Info on site says meals available. Room was freezing cold, blinds failed, windows drafty, had to ask for towels for shower. Excuse for a bed was one of the most uncomfortable I've ever experienced. The wooden frame squeaked even when moving the quilt!! We had booked for 3 nights which we cut short. Breakfast was an absolute joke, make your own tea and toast with out of date milk, and a jar of cheap jam. An experience not for repeating!

Maybe I'm jaded after having lived in New York for 4 years, but this business says New York style bagels and they most certainly are not. Very mediocre and overpriced bagel. Their veg cream cheese is very good, but overall I wouldn't return.

Specifically returned here for a 2nd visit as the 1st visit had been so good! We found this place by accident around 3 weeks ago & were pleasantly surprised. The food was fantastic and the coffee is the best we've found in Ayrshire! And all very reasonably priced! Give it a go. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

Description on website is totally different to the experience we had. The manager was not in residence, there was no proper cook/chef so there was no food being served, not to speak I'll of Donnie who was left in charge as he was so helpful and friendly but the breakfast he cooked was inedible. Room not up to much shower had absolutely no pressure was just a trickle. We booked in for 4 days left after 2. If manager knew this was going to be how our stay was going to be he should have cancelled as we expected a bed and breakfast that served food this was just a pub with rooms. I would never recommend this place to anyone

Stopped by here on the way home. The place was empty but the kids corner was a bonus for us and kept our 3 yr old son happy! Menu doesn't have much choice but the food was delicious! We had chicken burger and an old Smokey burger. No complaints! Staff and punters were friendly an we will definitely be back again. I dont know why there wasn't more publicity about this place as it defo needs it. Come here if u like no no fuss good pub grub and a place for the kids to play.

We have visited the Royal Hotel many times over the years and it seldom disappoints. We recently had a two night stay celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary. The staff were amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our weekend. Although some staff shortages are causing a few difficulties it did not impact greatly on the service provided. Thanks again.