Location: Isle of Harris
Top Restaurants in Isle of Harris
Top Things to do in Isle of Harris
- 1. LuskentyreVisitScotland Tourism Organisation10 incredible bucket list experiences in the Outer Hebrides
- 2. Scarista Beach
- 3. Huisinis BeachVisitScotland Tourism Organisation5 spellbinding Harris experiences
- 4. St Clement's ChurchVisitScotland Tourism Organisation5 spellbinding Harris experiences
- 5. Isle of Harris Distillery
- 6. The Mission House Studio
- 7. Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery
- 8. Holmasaig Gallery
- 9. Joceline Hildrey Illustration
Isle of Harris Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Isle of Harris
Meadows, lochs, moorlands, castles—the Isle of Harris packs all of the Scottish signatures into one punch. The east side of Harris boasts some of the oldest known rocks in the world, dating back millions of years. On the west side, white sand beaches are caressed by gray-green waters that are perfect for surfing. Cruise over to the volcanic islands of St. Kilda and explore the ruins of a medieval village. The Harris Outdoor Adventure Centre offers kayaking, sailing, windkarting and mountain biking excursions to suit all levels of experience.
Things to do in Isle of Harris
1. Pierhouse Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Restaurant is within Hotel Hebrides, open to residents and non-residents alike. Specializes in local produce, especially seafood. Open April to September and for special occasions.
Reviewed By sbizzle - london
No scallops! No mussels!
So having read all the rave reviews about the scallops there weren't any! Not because trip advisor reviewers have eaten them all, but because there were toxins in the water (?).
So we all had the grilled salmon which was superb. Beautifully tasty and well presented.
So why not 5*? Prices are quite high for the amount you get, or just quite high! Service is charming but they appear short-staffed.
A previous night I had the battered cod and to be honest it wasn't as good as I had had at Loch Erisort Inn, as my cod was smaller and my chips rather floury. My friends who had the risotto and the feta with wild rice salad deemed their meals good.
It's an attractive environment and nicely furnished, so you feel like you are in a nice place.
2. First Fruits Tearoom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 384 reviews
Reviewed By beverleylouisesi2016 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The tea, coffee and scones here are divine!! Stephen is so friendly and efficient , even when the entire ferry traffic comes in for their coffees. There is an amazing selection of teas and my partner says the coffee is the best on the island! We'll be back. Thank you!
3. Harris Hotel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By KFreeland - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
We had a very nice meal in the restaurant of the Harris Hotel. The langoustines were tasty and so was the lamb Thai curry. Nice relaxed atmosphere.
4. Skoon Art Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 374 reviews
Not a restaurant. A small cafe which serves cakes, freshly ground coffee and leaf teas. Original oil paintings by resident artist Andrew John Craig exhibited all year round.
Reviewed By AyrshireHolidayman - Ayrshire
Stumbled upon this gem of a place while touring round the east side of Harris and in need of a coffee. Beautifully quiet, idyllic spot with amazing views. Marvellous choice of cakes (the Talisker-flavoured one is to die for!!) and lovely coffee. Charming, friendly waitress just completed a super visit. Mental note to self to go back sometime and have proper lunch, which also looked yummy!
5. Isle of Harris Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By OneTimeRedhead - Driffield, United Kingdom
Service was excellent and the food very good. This visit, we'd switched to the bar annexe because the restaurant was busy and our booked table was next to a door that would open constantly. But we'd been warned of the pending problem. The only problem with the bar was that it became increasingly hot. The advantage was that service was prompt and cheerful.
6. The Anchorage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 716 reviews
Reviewed By jalogs - Aviemore, United Kingdom
We ate here twice while on a weeks holiday. Both times the service was good and the food excellent. So glad that we found the place. From the outside it looks uninteresting but a great surprise when you go in. Large restaurant and a bar area. Good views.The restaurant is now closed till Nov 25th I think but check web site. Worth a visit.
7. Temple Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 581 reviews
Reviewed By Iain W - Wakefield
Over 30 years ago I rented a cottage just a few doors from where the cafe now stands (it wasn't built back then) so on our outer Hebridean trip I went to Northton and especially for the nearby beach. Nothing had changed except the Temple Cafe so we called in for a drink and some cakes.
The service was a little haphazard but very, very friendly and welcoming. We visited on Thursday 21st September and no sign of it closing as mentioned by a previous reviewer?
The cafe was quite busy and we found the other visitors all friendly and gave directions to a couple with a Boxer dog to find the first of the Beaches. It was a nice sunny day so sat outside overlooking the mahoosive bay right in front of the cafe. Perfect.
The cakes were scrummy and indeed, all the food on offer looked very nice and tempting. Would absolutely go out of my way to come back.
8. Scarista House Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Candle-lit restaurant open to non residents serving a daily changing set menu of carefully sourced organic, local or home grown produce whenever possible. The hotel’s garden provides salad, herbs and vegetables in season. Bread, cakes, biscuits, jams, marmalade, ice cream and chocolates are all made on the premises. Meat is free-range and, when possible, from animals reared on the Island. Fish and shellfish are from Hebridean waters. Awards: 2015 Good Hotel Guide Editors’ Choice Award; 2013 Good Hotel Guide Cesar Award; 3rd Seaside Hotel in the Sunday Times Ultimate 100 British & Irish hotels. Listed in the Good Food Guide, the Michelin Guide, Scotland the Best, and Alastair Sawday’s “Eat Slow Britain”.
9. Bays Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Great for teas, coffees and home baking - community centre run by the locals
Reviewed By Senga_Glen - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This is a great little café and well worth a stop for the food, the views and the service. We were greeted by two lovely ladies who made us feel so welcome :-) Between the four of us we had an delicious lunch and my Cheese Toastie was just about the best one I've had and filled to brimming with cheese!! A lovely place, and we weren't rushed or made to feel that we had to leave once we'd finished. We enjoyed talking to the ladies and taking in the beautiful views. Well worth a stop. Thank you ladies :-)
10. Croft 36
Overall Ratings
5 based on 387 reviews
Croft 36 is both an outside catering and Pie/bakery business. We specialise with produce from the Hebrides, including Seafood, Rabbit, Mutton and Venison. We deliver ready to eat meals (pre-booked) to holiday homes, campervans and tents. Various meals are also available in our shack for collection, along with Patisserie style baking which includes Bread, Tarts, Quiche and Cakes, with some Gluten free and vegetarian. Hot Pies, Pasties and Soup available all day,shop open monday to friday 10.30am
Reviewed By Sarah488 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
We absolutely loved the concept of Croft 36 and it didn't disappoint. We arrived late afternoon so there was hardly anything left but that didn't matter. There were 2 pasties left in the warming oven which was just enough for us. We sat outside the croft on the bench to eat them - delicious! I love the concept of the honesty box too - it's so refreshing.
Unfortunately we weren't self catering but would have loved to try the meals too!
