The best restaurants serving British food in Highlands and Islands

myeslf and a friend just turned up,the welcome we got was briliant. the buitiful Jessie served us and made me and my freinds day. we chatted and jessie said there was a calie on soon.I said i would love to go, but unfortunate we had to go back home to Glasgow. that was june 2019. Have to go back, love to see Jessie again.

Wonderful photographs of the area unframed and framed. Table mats and coasters. Beautiful building in a wonderful setting with very helpful people. Worth taking a look see.

Nous avons dîné deux fois. Le service est parfait, courtois et chaleureux. La nourriture est de grande qualité. Les coquilles st Jacques sont énormes, locales et délicieuses. La seafood platter est à tomber! Et d'un bon rapport qualité prix. Et n'oubliez pas les desserts: glacf ou clamachan!!

Pleasantly surprised with the food and service supplied by the host Clive,he looked after us and chatted to us like old regulars. Only 5 tables but a lovely experience. Thank you Clive.

We popped into the Phoenix Cafe for a quick coffee and cake treat while passing then returned the next 4 mornings as it had such a beautiful calm feeling. The coffee was delicious and I adored the truffles. My son enjoyed his brownies and soft drink. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Black houses were really interesting. Lovely glance leading down to small beach. Evocative of how life was really not so very long ago. Cafe disappointing. Sliced bread and dry cakes.

Lovely restaurant / cafe. Welcoming; good food - shepherds pie, lasagne, scampi with fresh leaves & excellent home made garlic bread. Great views.

The Old Forge is legendary. But it doesn't live up to the hype. It's one for the bucket list, only for the surroundings and location. But the food is average at best - what does it take to make your own steak chips - it's not difficult. Instead we were treated to limp, soggy chips that looked like they'd been out of a frozen chip bag from ASDA. The locals are aloof and stand-offish, most of them crowd around the pool table in the ridiculously laid out snug. (Who puts a dart board above a seat?) Pool table is rank and falling to pieces. Very few locals mingle in the main pub. Not a patch on what it was like when Iain Robertson ran it. Atmosphere sadly lacking. My advice, pop over for a pint on the ferry, avoid lunch and dinner and go with a bunch of friends so you've got someone to chat to. Managed to get a chat to one of the staff who said it's run like the Mafia with various folks undermining the bar manager - so it seems all is not well. Really disappointing. Only giving it two stars - one for the location and one for the young staff who were very good.

Let me kick off by saying what not to expect: this is not a fancy hotel with subservient staff catering to your every whim. At this place, you are quite literally a guest, joining the owner and his family in their house. If this aligns with your expectations, then you are in a good place. The owner, Tom, runs the bar, where your pre-dinner drinks are accompanied by friendly locals, happily sharing a story or two on the day's events. The bar is stocked with a nice selection of reasonably priced whisky (Scotch of course) and gins, catering to every taste. Dinner is a convivial affair, where conversation is quickly intermingled between local patrons and guests staying in the hotel, while the menu offers a nice selection of local food, lovingly prepared by the lady of the house. All in all, a most excellent experience, completely in line with our expectations of a more rural hotel/restaurant.

Incredible restaurant with stunning views. The food is simply gorgeous. Michelin standard food with none of the pretentions.

They where great guys done a great job on my windows and they cleaned up after them selves I am really please with my wind installation thank guys

Give this place a miss. Bar/restaurant was empty when we called in and now we know why! Felt like a throw back to 1930s. No atmosphere. Cutlery was filthy. My seafood platter was nice but husband's venison was overcooked. Barman (owner?) was pleasant enough but we were constantly watched over by his lady partner, who made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable.

Popped in for a Lunch. The fish and chips were freshly cooked to order, and good value. Staff were friendly.

We spent seven very comfortable nights at the Aald Harbour B & B. The room was greatt, the bed comfortable and facilities in the room excellent. The choices at breakfast were really good and Lynette was happy to modify dishes to personal taste. All in all the Aald Harbour has got to be Lerwicks premier B & B

The visitor centre is just past the Standing Stones and has an excellent gift shop and cafe. After visiting the stones, we decided to have lunch here and pick up some more information and gifts. The gift shop is well laid out with a variety of quality items and the staff were incredibly helpful in answering our questions. The cafe is sunny and bright and there is a good selection of food available from 9:00am until 4:00pm. The Visitor Centre and Cafe are closed on Sundays