Very friendly staff, tasty traditional pub food, and a great selection of whisky. There are two…read moreseating areas (one with TV and pool table and one for dining and the bar). Since we were having a full on dinner we decided to sit in the dining area We had the mozzarella sticks to start, as well as the tattie (potato) and leek soup, followed by vegetarian burger and beef stew. We also tried a selection of local whisky. And we topped it off with the chocolate cake, ice-cream, cream, and sticky toffee dessert. The sticky toffee + cream combo was delicious, so leave some room for dessert!

Friendly little pub where we had a delicious lunch on a windy day! There seemed to be only a few…read morerestaurants in Dufftown and fewer still open for lunch midweek. We picked this one arbitrarily and were very happy with our decision. I had the fish and chips which I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. My husband had the steak pie and had a similar reaction. I had a pint of cider which went well with the greasy fish and chips. I would not hesitate again to eat here if in the area.

My husband and I stayed at The Ship Inn. It's not fancy, but charming. The room was clean and…read morecomfortable, and the service was good.

The location of this inn is breathtaking, that's where the good ended. We really wanted brunch, but…read moreit wasn't being served at 12.45. Ended up with basically over priced pub grub. The fried chicken not good. All batter. The coleslaw was more like mayonnaise or salad cream. The service was average. Definitely not worth a visit for food.

We went there today actually for the birthday lunch of two of our colleagues. Never been there…read morebefore. The food comes in big portions and it is tasty. The waiters are a bit slow, and they do not pay attention when you call them, but in general I had a good time. I had the bacon and chicken chiabatta, and I would have been very happy with it, if my bacon was crispy on its fat and it was a bit warmer. The chips served with it however, were really nice - makes a difference when almost everywhere in UK the chips are half fried... prices were more than ok happy to go back. Oh! I forgot to mention that it was packed during lunch time, and that made it a bit noisy, but bearable. It has very clean toilets, and they smell nice. Did not also like the fact that when I entered the place there was a dog inside where the bar area is...

The broadstraik has recently been done up and wow what an improvement!…read more From the main entrance you enter a lovely cosy bar area, with plenty of squishy sofas by the fires and nice comfy seats. The wine is lovely and there are real ales on tap. Through to the restaurant area, it is nicely decorated, warm and spacious with another fire. The service is attentive and friendly and the menu changes regularly and has lovely hearty food all at reasonable prices. I can particular recommend the burger - although the wedges are spicy! All in all, a lovely bar and restaurant, worth the drive out of town for. There is plenty of parking and it is kid friendly. I hope you like it as much as I do!

What a pleasant surprise! I've known the Marine for a long time, but only really as a great pub…read morewith a good selection of real ales to sip inside as the wind and rain rattled the doors and windows of the pub (or occasionally to gulp down whilst sat on the wall outside in the late afternoon sun). This time, our friends recommended we eat upstairs at the restaurant... We were there on a Wednesday night, and I think only three tables were occupied. Not surprisingly, the service was therefore very attentive, but the food was also excellent. There's an eclectic range of dishes from pub favorites like fish and chips to a sort of deconstructed crab sushi. Good wine list, lots of local produce. And reasonably priced. There aren't many decent places left in Stonehaven to dine out, but this should definitely be on the list!

We stopped in for a quick brew. The bartender was friendly. I ordered a Stella and a Tennents. Both…read morewere super chilled. It was a chill environment with affordable drinks.

Small pub in the center of the town. 5 taps and necessity liquors, with locals chatting about…read morelife. Good place to wait the rain out before I go off the the castle.

Nice little pub with solid menu and very inviting local crowd. We were lucky to be there for the…read moredart tournament night, so there was some entertainment after dinner. Gerry, the owner, was also happy to show us to a great little hike along the seashore, about 5 minutes away, which we were happy to take on after dinner in order to earn a couple more pints for dessert. I had the smoked fish and chips special, which they didn't usually have. Good HUGE cut of fresh fish with a strong smoked flavor. Patti had the steak pie special, also good classic pub fare. Everyone was very friendly and Scott was a great barkeep - entertained all of my questions and had some good recommendations.

Great little pub friendly and great fir a feed and Footyread more

Nice place for a few pints, friendly atmosphere.read more

First off, the service is amazing. Kei 1 served us both of the nights we went in. He's so nice and…read moremade jokes with us at the table. We had a bit of scotch since it was the spirit of speyside whisky festival. They have a huge selection book to choose from with their scotches and then some Japanese whiskies as well. Kei suggested a few to try the first night and they were good choices. The food as well is very good. They have some nice salad's along with shepherd's pie and the usual fish and chips. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is small but quaint and is decorated with so many rare bottles of scotch. Overall a great place to have a dram with great people.

Incredible selection of whiskies and casual dining. Very…read morefriendly, professional and welcoming staff with warming, comfortable and cozy ambiance. It gets busy at evening, you should make a reservation! Recommend this bar and Inn to everyone!

They fooled us again. Good reviews abound but it's the usual - the whiskey list is "in process",…read morebut not done; you're 6:30 reservation needs to be out by 7:30; food was adequate. Third time they have stuck it to us but now more options in Aberlour. Never again.

We stopped here for lunch while we were whiskey tasting in the area. Service was excellent,…read morebeautiful park just outside. We tried the gnocchi, mussels, steak and chicken parm pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meal except me. The chicken was good but the pasta was bland. The mac and cheese was kind of bland as well which is surprising. Its a very nice bar restaurant. Big selection of whiskeys and they have a really cool cigar and whiskey room.

The Ploughman is a traditional style pub serving traditional pub meals with a focus on local…read moresuppliers. The dining area was a good size but not ideal for larger groups. We were a party of 14 with a high chair for our daughter and we did feel a little squeezed in and I don't think they could have taken a party bigger than ours due to the layout of the space. The decor is very old pub feeling with dark woods, dark carpets and twee trinkets dotted around the room and on the walls. If you're after a modern gastro-pub experience, you won't find it here! The food itself was a bit of a mixed bag. I chose Oriental Prawns for starter and they were quite obviously bought in ready made and frozen and weren't anything spectacular, you can get equally good (or better) from the freezer cabinet of your local supermarket. They were served with a chilli sauce which was tasty, but straight from a bottle so you would expect it to taste good and a side salad which came with no dressing at all, my pet hate when I go out to eat. There nothing worse than a pile of dry salad just dumped on the side of a plate with no thought, it's not too much of a chore to add a little drizzle of olive oil at the very least. The main course was a Jekyll and Hyde type dish and is a good snapshot of the overall dining experience. I ordered steak au poivre cooked medium and it genuinely was one of the nicest pieces of meat that I've had in a while. They list their local suppliers on the menu and I'm wishing I had taken a note of the butcher that the steak came from as it was excellent. The pepper sauce was plentiful and delicious, but again I suspect that it came from a jar/packet and that may be the reason. All the mains come with a choice of chips or potatoes and veg and again are of the frozen variety. This is a real shame as they let down what would otherwise have been an excellent dish. It was reasonably priced at £17, but for that I'd be expecting more than opening a bag of frozen chips and deep frying them. The service was very good, friendly staff who couldn't have done more to help us and they were quick and efficient without being intrusive at all. Overall, the meal here was ok. The food that was cooked from fresh was delicious, but let down be pre-prepared sides. The place itself is a little dated with perhaps the most uncomfortable seats I've sat on in a while, but for a reasonably priced meal with family, it was perfectly acceptable.