North & West Coast
Brilliantly innovative cuisine, wonderfully whimsical presentation and an emphasis on local ingredients are the highlights of the excellent gastronomic…
Must-see restaurants in North & West Coast
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
This restaurant attached to a shop has a tempting menu of local seafood, including good-value platters with langoustines, mussels, crab, squat lobster and…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
A colourful presence in the former village hall, this is a tempting place to drop by for anything from a coffee to enticing bistro fare. There are great…
North & West Coast
At the Balnakeil craft village, this upbeat cafe and chocolate maker offers handmade treats including a chilli, lemongrass and coconut white-chocolate…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
The perfect shoreside location for a sunset pint, with its spectacular vistas of Skye, Raasay and the sea, this remote inn is deservedly renowned. On…
North & West Coast
By the ferry pier for Handa Island Nature Reserve, Shorehouse is a restaurant and cafe in a lovely setting, looking across the sound to the sandy beach on…
North & West Coast
In a former waiting room on Kyle's train station platform, this quaint little spot serves reliably delicious fresh fish and shellfish. A big effort is…
North & West Coast
In this remote lochside location, it's a real pleasure to gorge yourself on delicious sustainable seafood. Local langoustines, squat lobsters and mussels…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
Four miles west of Lochcarron, the Kishorn Seafood Bar is a cute, pale blue bungalow that serves the freshest of local seafood simply and well, with very…
North & West Coast
A mile south of Achiltibuie, this sweet chalet offers views to the Summer Isles and fresh local seafood served with a smile. What's on offer varies, but…
North & West Coast
One of the Highlands’ most picturesque places for a pint or a romantic away-from-it-all stay (doubles £120), the Glenelg Inn has tables in a lovely garden…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
More the sort of place you'd expect to find on the gringo trail in the Andes, this offbeat and cosy (if brusque) spot is a shrine to mountaineering and…
North & West Coast
This solid stone building on the way to Kinlochbervie makes for an appealing food stop, with the dining area in the former school classroom and outdoor…
Ullapool
There's pleasing pub food at this shorefront establishment, where the cosy bar and restaurant area dishes up generously proportioned, well-presented mains…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
On the square in Strath, this place pleases locals and visitors alike with its upbeat, cheerful atmosphere and range of tasty bistro fare, with a variety…
North & West Coast
On the side road to Melness, across the causeway from Tongue village, the Craggan Hotel doesn’t look much from outside, but go in and you’ll find smart,…
Lochinver Larder & Riverside Bistro
North & West Coast
An outstanding menu of inventive food made with local produce is on offer here. The bistro turns out delicious seafood dishes in the evening, while the…
Ullapool
The restaurant in this hub of culture and good cheer serves inventive dishes that focus on fresh local seafood backed up by stews, plus lighter meals like…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
Offering a wide range of anything from haggis to toothsome local langoustines (Plockton prawns) and daily seafood specials, Plockton Inn covers lots of…
North & West Coast
This welcoming fishing-focused hotel has a formal dining room (set menu and set time: diners are summoned by gong!), and an enjoyably convivial bar, with…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
On the grounds of the local mansion in Applecross is a pretty walled garden, and in a building at the end of the garden is this lovely licensed cafe…
Shieldaig Bar & Coastal Kitchen
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
This attractive pub has real ales and waterside tables plus a great upstairs dining room and an outdoor deck. There's an emphasis on quality local seafood…
North & West Coast
This modern cafe occupying the former fishermen's mission building has gingham tablecloths, lots of light and outdoor tables. The menu features ciabatta…
North & West Coast
This convivial pub with riverside beer garden serves a range of real ales, decent wines and some excellent food. The menu is based around tapas-sized…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
Incorporating a small shop, this restaurant is a fun place to eat, with an upbeat attitude and inventive flair for presentation. The menu is strong on…
North & West Coast
Signposted off the main road at the eastern end of Durness, this amiable local has quality bar food in hefty portions. Haddock or daily seafood specials –…
North & West Coast
This tiny place by the water near the tourist office has great fresh seafood salads and rolls for a pittance. Get them to take away and munch on them…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
The cosy bar, or wonderful beer garden on a sunny day, are memorable places for a pint, and the food here ranges from sound-value bar meals to seafood…
Ullapool
A likeable venue for a coffee or snack, this upbeat modern place has sub rolls, decent coffee and a variety of deli produce, including some very tasty…
Ullapool
High-quality fresh seafood is served out of a trailer in this vacant lot by two cheery lasses. There's a wide range of tasty fare available, from hand…
North & West Coast
On the clifftop in the centre of town, this pub by the campsite offers great views from its window tables. A cosy restaurant area does OK bar food in…
North & West Coast
This cosy cafe in the tourist office building serves home baking and light meals. On Friday and Saturday evenings it does decent fish and chips. Check the…
