Location: Ardersier
Top Restaurants in Ardersier
Top 10 restaurants in Ardersier, United Kingdom (UK)
Ardersier (Scottish Gaelic: Àird nan Saor) is a small former fishing village in the Scottish Highlands on the Moray Firth near Fort George, between Inverness and Nairn. Its name may be an anglicisation of the Gaelic "Àird nan Saor", or "Headland of the joiners", one local legend being that carpenters working on the construction of ecclesiastical buildings on the other side of the Moray Firth were quartered here.
Things to do in Ardersier
1. Jaki Fish and Chip Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Jaki Fish and Chip Shops. We are a family run business established for 10 years. The chip shop in Fortrose and Invergoron no longer have any conection to Jaki Fish and Chip Shop this is currently only trading in Muir of Ord
Reviewed By maddogross1978 - Inverness, United Kingdom
Went in on Saturday night very busy alot of people waiting the lad who was serving took my order quickly he told me it would be 20min or so ,
A few People who came in after me ordered and paid for there order got there orders before the people who were Seating or standing and me , some people have no manners in jumping the queue but the staff doing there best, whoever owns the place needs to introduce some kind of number system when you place your order
I thought the fish abit oily but still very tasty
I hope they can sort out there peak time problem
2. Cawdor Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 451 reviews
Traditional country pub and restaurant serving modern Scottish food with flair. Situated in the beautiful conservation village of Cawdor, close to the famous Cawdor Castle, Cawdor Tavern offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere to enjoy a simple bowl of home made soup or full three course meal all made from fresh local ingredients.
Reviewed By Georgie718 - Inverness, United Kingdom
The woodburning stove makes for a welcome sight on a cold January day. We had the Cullen Skink which was very disappointing.. a thin milky soup made up mostly from potatoes and not much smoked haddock.. at £6.50 per portion, not very good value
3. Sutor Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 540 reviews
Reviewed By Hyly20
We were recommended Sutor Creek by our accommodation hosts. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and the pizzas we ordered were really good. We couldn't finish them but were able to take them away for lunch the next day! The staff, especially the young man serving, were all very friendly. We'd highly recommend eating here.
4. Bandstand Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 688 reviews
The Bandstand Restaurant is a charming restaurant overlooking Nairn beach. The glass fronted restaurant has stunning sea views. Dishes are freshly prepared from locally sourced produce. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Sunday Carvery lunch is very popular and booking is advised. Voted CAMRA Highland Pub of the Year 2014 and Highland Food & Drink Awards finalist 2014. The imaginative menu includes a wide choice of vegetarian and gluten free dishes. The Bandstand is famed for its excellent range of real ales (9 hand pumps) and for its whisky list which includes over 140 single malt whiskies.
Reviewed By Jason C - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
We took family (5 adults and 2 babies) for a sunday carvery, the staff were very helpful and the food was well priced and well worth it, as if thats not enough the view from the window seats we had were gorgeous...... Only downside was...MoreI'm delighted that you enjoyed our Sunday Carvery. We recently improved our offering for this menu, so I'm pleased to hear that it was seen as good value. Thank you for your comments.
5. The Classroom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By ETAK1957 - Nairn, United Kingdom
Good food, friendly staff. Well presented food. Can feel a bit tightly packed when restaurant full as it is not a big area. For a family meal or an evening out The Classroom can meet your needs.Thanks for visiting the Classroom and taking the time to post an honest review. We're delighted you enjoy us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
6. The Anderson
Overall Ratings
4 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By mars1702 - Sevenum, The Netherlands
From the outside the building looks old and forgotten. Once inside you are greeted with an awful interior design. The restaurant tries to looks like the house of a scottish grandmother and succeeds. There are two areas, but we only saw one. The walls are covered with old wallpapers that are badly placed and curled up. The windows were damaged, there were leftover staples in the roof and the window covers were a misfit from the rest of the style. And then there is the music. There is a constant organ noise that sounds like it is supposed to be from a catholic church, but is played by a 5 year old. So the ambiance and interrior were just terrible.
Then there is the food. We ordered 2 cokes and 2 burgers. The coke tasted like they were either mixed with water or way too old. The burgers were supposed to be medium, instead we recieved them well done. The strange bagel bread bun was completely burned on the edges because of the grill. This made the burger taste like charcoal. The fries that came with it were good though.
There isn't much to be said about the service from the waitress. The young lady helped us fine, although she wasn't very concerned when we told her the buns were burned.
All in all the food was pretty bad, the interior garbage and the service fine. The reason it gets 1 star and not 2 is because it was also too expensive. It cost too much. Advice: don't go there.
7. Basil Harbour Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By laurmurf - Grantown-on-Spey, United Kingdom
I’ve enjoyed many visits to the Basil and they’ve always been a delight. I do try to order something other than the Cullen Skink but that’s difficult as it’s truly the best I’ve ever had. Luckily I’ve tasted everyone else’s orders so can attest to the really high quality of their menu: breakfast rolls are delicious as is the baking!
We’ve sat outside and in and always had the warmest welcome for us and our (well-behaved) dog.
I will visit again and again!
8. Station Hotel Avoch Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By suziebabe19 - whitby
Visited one evening , don't be put off by previous reviews.
Bright and airy dining room, obviously has had some work done on the ceiling but sure it will be fixed soon.
A warm welcome from staff, very friendly and helpful.
Good menu, in fact it's huge !
Portions were large, meat locally sourced and very very tasty.
Reasonably priced. Well worth a visit .
9. Crofter's Bistro Open Again 7th March
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 440 reviews
Reviewed By Allan R
Came here in March 17, returned November 17. If at all possible, it was even better.
Alistair, as a host , is fantastic. So knowledgeable about the area, the local produce , the beers and wines. Where possible, always has a good variety of Scottish ales, and spirits to try.
This is a small bistro, but has a big heart , and you should not miss out if you are in the area.
First class !!
10. Clubhouse & Orchid Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Dine in our fresh, bright and contemporary Orchid restaurant at Clubhouse Hotel. Choose from a fantastic range of dishes, including daily specials prepared by our superb team of chefs. Relax after dinner in our soft Seating area with coffee and liqueur's. We advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment. Contact us on 01667 453321.
Reviewed By esjas12 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Food was well presented, tasty and of good quality. Prices slightly higher then expected (maybe £2 or £3 per main course over expected 'gastro-pub' prices. Service friendly and helpful
