The best restaurants serving British food in Fort William and Ardnamurchan Highland Highlands and Islands

On our way to elsewhere, we popped in for lunch during a downpour - well, it's the west coast! The haggis fritters sounded interesting - but they were a revelation! Absolutely delicious.

The Chillers bar and grill was excellent! The service was fantastic with wonderful staff who were friendly and attentive. The coffee and food was also fantastic, the toasties and soup warmed our bones and lifted our spirits! 10/10 would recommend if you are in the area!

We spent three lovely nights at Ardshealach Lodge, on a bed and Breakfast basis, and chose to have dinner there each evening. The standard of accomodation was excellent, huge bed, large bedroom and lovely views. This is such a relaxing place with a wonderful warm and inviting welcome where nothing is too much trouble. As always the standard of food was superb as was the service. We have eaten here before and would definitely come back to stay again.

Absolutely delicious food! 3 of us got fish and chips, and the other 2 got the beef and ale pie and the Cullen skink soup. It was all fantastic!

Had a fantastic meal here tonight, 22nd of February. There was myself my two sons my daughter-in-law and granddaughter. My son granddaughter and myself had the burger. My daughter-in-law had the vegan burger and my other son had the Highland game casserole. It was excellent. We found that the service was very swift and we were treated very professionally. The prices are a little steep but the quality of the food makes up for that. I have been going to this restaurant since I moved the area 17 years ago and I have never had a bad meal. There was live music in the boots bar, but unfortunately we couldn’t go in because of the age restriction. The only downside of the evening was me forgetting that I had a 20% loyalty card never mind.

Just wanted to leave a quick review from my visit on Friday (10th January) I was camping at Red Squirrel Campsite and decided to visit the Clachaig to by my late Brother a Heavenly Birthday drink. It's a tradition I've carried with me wherever I go since his passing A real heartfelt and sincere thank you to Jay and Johnny (I think, possibly a manager or supervisor?) For being so kind. I won't explain what they did....bit it warmed my heart!!!!! Two wonderful members of stuff who most certainly went above and beyond!!!! The Clachaig is famous, wonderful accommodation and food.....not to mention scenery. But to have such amazing, kind and generous staff......well, that's just fabulous!!!!! I visit two or three times a year, and I hope both those young lads are there on my next visit. Beers are oan me boys!!! 😁💚

Second time here. Had dinner here in the past when we did the WHW and remembering it was good. We thought of eating here again while in Kinlochleven. Ordered the Large Haddock Beer Battered Fish and Chips. I saw a couple of half eaten fish chips in other tables and didn’t look good. But I still went for it. I couldn’t eat the whole thing. It wasn’t even hot and looked half done, it was pale yellow. The batter was horrible and wasn’t cooked properly. It was that bad that it sticks to your teeth and gums. My partner enjoyed his gammon steak while I probably had the worst fish and chips of my life! Staff were lovely though and great pub atmosphere.

After visiting busy Skye, my husband and I absolutely loved escaping by tiny ferry to this peaceful, rustic inn with its lovely loch views and friendly staff. Our room wasn't fancy, but it was spacious, clean, and comfortable. We savored a delicious dinner and breakfast there, and enjoyed walking the quiet road (in company with some sheep) to look at the pretty lighthouse and sample fantastic brews/views at Ardgour Ales. The ferry does make some noise when arriving and departing throughout the day, but all is quiet at night. Our only regret is that we didn't stay here longer than one night!

We stumbled upon this gem while wandering around Glencoe, hungry and just looking for somewhere warm to sit. We didn’t have high expectations, but the moment we stepped in, it felt like we had walked into a Christmas romantic comedy set! The cozy atmosphere, warm lighting, and stunning views made it so inviting. The food was excellent—well worth the wait. The service was a little slow, but honestly, we didn’t mind at all. We were too busy enjoying our drinks, the view, and the magical ambiance. If you’re ever in Glencoe, this place is a must-visit for a relaxing and heartwarming experience!

Comfy bunkhouse and lovely staff, a short walk from the stunning Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve which is well worth visiting in any season.

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.

Excellent visit. Last minute booking but treated very well. Highly recommended. Comfortable room with stunning views. Great breakfast. Owner lovely and very helpful.

Stayed here for one night before getting the ferry to Mull. Perfect to break up the travel, and a delicious meal for dinner. Helpful staff, comfortable large room, was worth the recommendation to head out to the lighthouse in the morning before the ferry, thank you.

We had an extremely disappointing experience at the restaurant of this hotel. Upon arriving, we were met with a shockingly rude and unwelcoming attitude from the lady behind the bar. Despite the hotel advertising takeaway options online, she dismissively told us to go elsewhere if we wanted takeaway food. Her tone was condescending and unnecessarily hostile, even though the restaurant was completely empty. Thankfully, there was a lovely younger English waitress who went out of her way to accommodate our dietary needs, offering to prepare a chicken salad that met our allergy requirements for takeaway. However, just as we thought the situation was being resolved, the rude lady came along stating that they could not accommodate us and insisted we go across the road. It felt as though she was deliberately making the process difficult and seemed more interested in turning us away than providing good service. The way she spoke to us was completely unprofessional & condescending. The experience left a sour taste, not because of the food, but because of the complete lack of professionalism and respect. We expected much more from a hotel restaurant, and sadly, this encounter really let the place down. I would not recommend anybody to eat here and it completely spoilt our last night on our family holiday.

My family of 4 stopped here to eat during our driving trip around Scotland. We all got traditional breakfasts, which were delicious with big portions. The service was very good and we got our food fast. That night, my wife realized that she had lost her fanny pack. We contacted JJ's Cafe and they told us that they had found it at our table. We were already back on the road by then, so there was no way for us to return to Fort William to retrieve it. We asked them to ship it to our house in the USA, and they did! I would go back to JJ's Cafe for the good food and service alone, but I would ABSOLUTELY go back for the opportunity to support a business like this whose owners and employees care this much about their customers. Thank you!!!