The best restaurants serving Seafood food in North East Scotland

We saw the great reviews for this place and decided to go for our birthday lunch. Naturally the satnav took us round in a couple of circles, but we found it with two minutes to spare before our reservation time. There is plenty of space on the sloping carpark, and access for the less mobile is via a gently sloping ramp. The dining room itself is on one level at the top of the ramp, with absolutely gorgeous views out to sea and the headland towards Banff. There is a separate section, which is up a couple of steps, and which presumably just improves that view. The waiting area by the bar has comfy wingback chairs, and the dining area is furnished with dark wood tables, and chairs which are a mix and match of fabric and leather look material. The latter are a bit worse for wear but it looks as if they are on a rolling replacement system. The ambience is pleasant, the staff friendly and helpful, service efficient and reasonably fast. The menu is a delight. Spoilt for choice, but there is something for all tastes. You can download the restaurant and quick lunch menu to save me explaining further. I took the Cullen Skink Risotto. A thick soup with rice, obviously, topped with a beautifully poached egg, and crispy potato sticks. Gorgeous. He chose the Chicken Liver Parfait. I tried it. Chicken livers are not my scene, but this was rather good. He said excellent. For mains, he chose Beef Three Ways. All three were superbly cooked, according to him, but the little pie and the sauce stood out. I chose Duo of Pork, roast pork squares served on beautiful creamy mash with leeks, and braised savoy cabbage, plus a little pie, which was light, moist and awesome, topped off with nicely cooked veg and a lovely peppercorn sauce. We didn’t want puds but had to test them for research purposes! His ice cream was really good, but my crème brulee was something else, the custard beyond wonderful, and the sugar top simply defied belief So. Yes the views are superb, but the food beats them! Recommended!!

What a lovely restaurant that clearly supports local businesses and fishermen. We visited on a weekday lunchtime and there were lots of occupied tables, a good sign. Dog friendly and they even removed a chair to give him more room and offered water for him, which is lovely. Nice clean and bright atmosphere and the waitress was super friendly and helpful. The scallops starter was divine and the homemade bread to mop up the garlic butter was a great touch. The smoked haddock and cheddar fish cakes were another highlight and I liked the way you could choose your sides and sauce. Only one fresh catch of the day, but that is understandable given the nature of the beast - the sole was lovely. Thank you for being a highlight of Redventures trip north...

Best chipper been to for long time and very well priced also

Sin excepción la peor cena de tarta de macarrones y queso que he tenido. Cáscara de pastel empapada suave rellena de queso plástico congelado de color naranja brillante y muy poco macarrones. Estoy seguro de que estaba atrapado en el microondas - horriblemente asqueroso. ¡Qué lástima, este lugar solía ser genial!

The food was very good but the service was poor. The staff were working very hard but there simply weren’t enough of them.

Tuve una entrega en línea esta noche, 2 grandes cenas de pescado, absolutamente hermoso, ambas comidas estaban calientes y el pescado era encantador , patatas fritas eran crujientes , honestamente la mejor entrega de cena de pescado de la historia 😋

The experience was okay, but it didn’t quite hit the mark this time. Everything was there, but something just felt a bit off. Hoping for a stronger showing next time.

Hadn't been here for sometime and we were delighted to see how well it looked and the tables were well spaced out. The service and the food were very good. There were three of us and we all had fish and chips and the were great. Really good food at very reasonable prices. Will be returning.

Excellent service and quality of the food. Efficient service as well

excellent food every time we use woodend chipper

Not sure what had changed. But the last 2 visits have been terrible. The pepper sauce burger had zero. Nadda, nicks, ziltch no sauce what do ever!!!!!!!!!! Tasted like cardboard!!! Last time I bought a coleslaw salad and never received it, 2nd strike, and they are out. I am not going back. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! THIS IS BS

utterly terrible place. Have given them a go 3 times for delivery and every time it’s taken several calls, up to an hour, after delivery was supposed to be here to get the food. Tonight they said it was out for delivery then it never arrived. Don’t waste your money or time.

Would have been better if they put salt & vinegar

Had an excellent white pudding and red pudding. Chips also really good with a generous portion. Prices about average and the service was good. Plenty of parking outside which is handy. No complaints!

I was disappointed the last time I used it and again when I tried it recently. Found the servers rude and the food choices need updating. Don't they realise people have food intolerences?