The best restaurants serving British food in Highlands and Islands

We arrived in Isle of Skye when it was already dark, we were hungry and popped into the first restaurant we saw! Red Skye! What a surprise. Warm inside. Delicious meals. I ordered the beetroot and goats cheese risotto. We had some Scottish gins. The whole evening was just excellent. Service too. Highly recommend

The food was excellent - beautifully presented and very tasty. Service was efficient and friendly. I would highly recommend the blade of beef which was cooked to perfection.

I cannot recommend the Oakwood Restaurant and the Highland Lassie enough. Calling ahead to make a reservation and preorder the food was a minor struggle for me—doesn't seem like the cellular reception is great there—but it was absolutely worth the small effort. Bring your own wine if you want it, Oakwood has no liquor license. Also of note: you're on a boat, the small dining room has only one table that seats six. Perhaps we should've expected it, but we were surprised to arrive and find that we were sharing the table with two sets of strangers. Don't shy away, lean into this! We all got to chatting and sharing stories of our lives and experiences, and it made the meal so much more memorable, enjoyable, and special than it would've been otherwise. The food is fantastic, I don't think there's a bad item on the menu, everyone exclaimed about how delicious their meals were, we all cleaned our plates and made room for the fantastic desserts as well. If you have dietary restrictions, let them know when you call, Gus & Gaby will find a way to accommodate you with something special. Gus was very attentive during the meal trying to make sure that everyone was happy. If you have an appreciation for boats, especially wooden boats, dining on the Highland Lassie is an extra special experience. My partner grew up on a wooden boat and knows the craft that goes into them and how much work they are to maintain. We got to talking with Gus and Gaby and they revealed the time and effort they personally put in to restoring the boat (formerly a fishing trawler), designing the wooden decks, rails, and cabins, the types of wood used, and Gus very kindly gave us a tour of the boat after dinner to show her off. She is an absolutely stunning lady with an amazing character and history. The rooms are quite nice, too, if you're considering sleeping on board or taking a cruise! Wonderful experience all around, definitely a memory we will treasure and a highlight of our trip to Loch Ness and the Highlands! Mahalo nui Gus and Gaby, from Angela and Forrest! Aloha from Hawaii and Orkney!

Después de pasar por un par de veces, finalmente reservé la cena y muy contentos que lo hicimos. Ubicación encantadora con vistas al bonito puerto de Portree, comedor informal pero de buen gusto, servicio amable y atento y, lo más importante, comida fabulosa. El menú degustación fue interesante e innovador en todo momento con un puñado de destacados - el pan de soda de treacle con mantequilla de dátil, huevas de trucha y crema de coli con galleta de helecho de hinojo, ciruela, miel y sorbete crowdie pre - postre todo genial. Éramos una familia de cuatro con niños bastante pequeños y todo salió bien con todos, un hecho raro de hecho! Frente a la casa y jefe de cocina, Calum, también acomodando una pequeña petición adicional que hizo la noche aún más memorable. Muchas gracias por una noche encantadora, volveremos.

Set menu which didn't disappoint. We've not been for a while but the quality and presentation of our meal was faultless. Beautifully chosen ingredients cooked to perfection. Palate cleanser bursting with flavour. 💜 We even managed the puddings which are not to be missed! Fantastic front of house ladies who could not be more helpful. A truly gorguss experience.

Absolutely fantastic meal. The quality of food and service was first class. Highly recommend. Great menu choice and lovely specials.

What a gem, 20 minutes north of Portree and worth the drive. Friendly staff, comfortable beds, good food and a fabulous view overlooking the Uig Harbour. We really enjoyed our stay. We all had single rooms which had a decent sized bed, a good sized bathroom. Some hotels squeeze single people into a tiny space.

Superb quality food. A lovely place to visit in a quaint village in Cromarty. Emphasis on quality being very high. We loved it.

the guy who was on call at 2:10 pm was very lovely and served me well, he had a good sense of humor and he was just overall a fun guy

Another great meal last night. David and Sophie are great hosts and always take time out for a chat even when they’re really busy.

Great service. Food was amazing g. Will definitely be back.

We were visiting Shieldiag on our NC500 trip. Lots of cafes and restaurants were closed as not high season, so we were pleased to try Nanny's cafe. The place was packed so slight delay with food orders, but noone minded. We had 2 delicious toasties and 2 drinks at £24. Lovely quality food but quite expensive.

Reading the recent reviews & limited options out of season in the area, we had lunch here. It was very average, sorry to say.

We have been to the Clachan many times. The atmosphere is great and staff are always friendly and welcoming. Food is also exceptional! Would highly recommend.

Restaurant was only open very limited hours at the time of our visit due to Covid restrictions. Had a nice meal and wine at reasonable price served by very helpful, friendly staff