Line out the door and owner was doing the line.. kept me informed which made the wait tolerable…read more.. Garrison West told us nothing and we finally left.. Fish and chips were great. The 150 year old book on the table was very trusting... Recommend.

The Geographer is one of the top-rated eateries in Fort William for good reason. I do think that…read morethe other reviews led me to believe it was more of a fine dining establishment than it is--it's just that the food is so darn good. We were lucky enough to be there when the cauliflower and garlic soup was the soup of the day. I could have eaten only that for the rest of our time in Fort William and been thrilled. However, I also enjoyed the fish and chips, which were as fresh and scrumptious as promised. This is also a great place to enjoy local beers/spirits. I adored the delightfully quirky nautical decor, and the servers were thoughtful and efficient despite a huge influx of diners after we arrived. Definitely book ahead or arrive ahead of the rush if you want a seat.

Literally batter and fry upon order. Guys were super fun to talk to. Fish and chips and scampi - am…read morezing!!! Boatman was eating fish and chips when we arrived after he dropped off the days catch.

I so wanted the fish and chips to be delicious!!The chips yes! The fish was greasy and we both…read morefound bones. Very cute storefront and friendly people. This is a cash only business and find your own seating. We took our order to go, and were asked if we wanted salt and vinegar added to both "yes please " then he wrapped them in paper. I was concerned our food would be cold when we got to our destination, but I was pleasantly surprised. Both were still piping hot!! The fries were perfect-crispy on the outside soft in the middle. Enjoyed the experience of getting and chips at the harbor in Portree, wish I liked the fish

I got the special which was duck breast, and it was AMAZING! Best dish I had on my entire 12 day…read moretrip to Scotland! The service was excellent all staff friendly and professional. Timothy was our server for lunch and at the bar earlier in the day, sadly I cannot remember the name of the young lady that served us at dinner time, but she was lovely as well. The restaurant was very nice with a beautiful view of the loch.

Almost everything about our experience at The View was fantastic, except for the view itself and…read moreour initial interaction with the woman who seated us, which was so terrible that it tainted our entire experience there. We had a late reservation on our second night in Portree...we arrived early, planning on having a dram at the adjacent whisky bar while waiting for our table to be available. Our experience at the whisky bar itself was fantastic. The bartender was very knowledgeable in the selection; he guided us as well, and having tasted quite a number of whiskies during our visit, the 2 he served us were easily at the top of our tasting list in all of Scotland. When it came time for our actual restaurant seating time, we headed back to check in, where Angela greeted us and took us to our table. Our seat was in the corner of the restaurant, next to the window, but with a large column blocking our view of Portree. (You know "The View," which the place is named after.) I asked if we could wait for another table to open up. Angela immediately got a frown on her face and responded: "If you want to wait another hour." Those words on their own were hard enough to hear after having already been in the restaurant (at the bar) for over an hour...but the way she said it was snide, mean, and it felt like she was scolding us. And then she said it a second time. It was just one sentence from her...but it made us feel terrible, like we had made some kind of offensive error asking for a different table (with an actual view). We completely understand that sometimes requests are not possible, but surely there could have been a nicer way she could have communicated the answer to us. Maybe "Ahh, I'm so sorry, but all the other tables are booked. It could be up to an hour wait if you want." Angela could have been much kinder, but instead she made us feel like she was doing us a favor by allowing us to be in the restaurant at all. What would have been a 5-star experience overall gets dinged an entire star because of that tiny, terrible reaction with her. Writing this a couple of weeks later, I still can feel the sinking feeling in my stomach after she said what she said the way she said it. Maybe Angela was having a bad day. Maybe she was fed up with customers in general...but that one tiny interaction will stick with us for a long time. Our server was lovely, and the food we got was great. I appreciated having fine-dining vegetarian options. I had the Twice Baked Scottish Cheddar Soufflé. It was light and fluffy and served on a gorgeous bed of different colored tomatoes and lettuce, and topped with pesto. I enjoyed it. My wife got the wedge salad, which was also really good...a full wedge of bib lettuce and a nice dressing...very fresh. She also had scallops as a starter...a cold dish, smoky and tasty. (According to her, I'm a vegetarian.) The bread was cute...a little baked ball...fun to look at, served with a dollop of butter served on a on a stone slab. (Though it was cold on the inside, so wondering if this may have been out of the fridge or freezer for a while.) We saw a couple other tables order chips, and they looked so good we added an order...these were perfect, lightly coated with truffle oil and parmesan...easily the best chips we had in all of Scotland. We finished with cheesecake for dessert. It was topped with raspberries and a raspberry compote. It was served with raspberry sorbet and topped with a wrapped waffle cookie-like topping filled with a delicious chocolate ganache with freeze-dried raspberries sticking out either end. Raspberry-heavy but quite indulgent. We enjoyed the food a lot. Our server was nice and sweet. Our experience at the bar ahead of time was fantastic. The view could have been better based on where we were seated. Unfortunately, the thing that we'll remember the most about our experience here was the egregious interaction with Angela.

THIS IS THE BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. Located in the middle of nowhere Scotland, this…read moresmall restaurant pops up along the road and sits on top of the loch (lake). They pull in fresh seafood constantly and you can tell. They have a set menu, as well as daily specials, but it truly doesn't matter what you order. We tried everyone's dish at our table and they were all 10 stars across the board. The cod with pesto was incredible. It melted in your mouth and even the pesto was clearly homemade. Stunning. The oysters were huge, the lobster was buttery, and the cod with seafood ravioli was incredible. The sauces, toppings and proteins were all cooked to perfection in addition to the quality of seafood being the best in the world. Each entree is about $20, which is more than worth it for the perfection of a meal you'll receive. Be sure to book your reservation weeks in advance -- it's known that this place rocks!

Briefly as I posted the long review on the wrong Garrison West: "wait to be seated" sign was a lie…read moreand hostess never came out to see the 4 couples who were waiting outside, as instructed... Another couple walked in after verifying they also didn't have a reset and were seated. I went in and welas told after waiting 20 min outside that the weren't seating anyone else this evening. . It was around 7pm and they seat from 5 to 9pm. Earlier we tried to make a proper reservation on their website and also via email and were ghosted.

Awesome takeaway - great flavor, thick pieces, and not greasy at all. It all comes in a nice box…read moreyou can eat out of on a bench outside. Highly recommended.

The place is super cheap and a quick grab but the definitely a very poor quality.. I would say…read moredefinately don't waste you time specially if you are traveling and tight on time. I only rated 2 stars instead of 1 cause they greeted nicely but wouldn't recommend this place. (Also, when I asked if I could switch my order they said they wouldn't take it back if I have eaten it.. when I literally had tiny bite only and how would I know I didn't like it without a bit.. Also why?! Did they want to offer it to someone else if I hadn't take a bite!! What difference does it make?!!)

Just arrived in Portree and were on the way down to the harbour. It was well past lunchtime and we…read morejust stumbled upon this Chippy shop and took a seat (tables available since peak time was over). Ordered some Fish'n'Chips, fried shrimp, some soda and a few minutes later also grilled chicken breast (seen it on another table, looked good). Staff was very friendly, prices fair for a hotspot like this. The fries were alright...just about as in any regular Chippy shop. The fish though was really great. Firstly it was actually two very sizeable pieces. Very crispy, inside fresh, juicy and tender. As it should be. The fried shrimp were really wonderful. Again: tasted nice and fresh. Hot and crispy. The good looking chicken breast was actually very good. And not just a chicken breast - it was pretty much half of a chicken. Very nicely grilled with great flavours. We really had a great time here. Location is very convenient, not much of a view. But a cheerful atmosphere. Food was great as was the service. Prices fair. An enjoyable lunch.

The husband got an afternoon snack of a 10 pound (cost not weight!) fish and chips plate. It was…read morewell-priced (add 6 pounds for the same plate at Poppy's in London), but we all thought it was too greasy. Our fish and chips were fine but the husband's least favourite (see that "u" in there?) fish and chips of the five he had during our 2 1/2 weeks in the UK.

Excellent food! However, what we were really impressed with was the gentleman who was serving us…read more Assisting tons of tables, extremely kind, and wonderful. We strongly recommend this restaurant... Awesome place!

First, I don't know why anyone would give this place a one star, literally everyone who works there…read moreis so nice and friendly. We walked in a little after 8 PM, we were told to wait outside for a couple of minutes to prepare the table for us, because it's a small restaurant, and we completely understood that. Also, the waitress explained that it's a cash only restaurant, and even offered to allow us to go to the ATM machine after having our dinner, which doesn't really happen in CA due to the eat and ditch. I looked at the specials and the beef and ale Scottish stew was on my "to have" list. The stew was amazing, and my son ordered the salmon and couscous and he enjoyed it too. The ambience was so cute, it's a small and quaint local restaurant that's specialized in seafood, and I highly recommend it to anyone who's visiting the Skye.

Incredible fresh local seafood dishes. Great service and vibe. The wait in line was well worth it!read more

This is a whole in the wall restaurant that has good service and a great sea food platter for 2. It…read morewas very popular.