The 13 best bars and drinks in Lochaber

Restaurant Specific Review We booked as a family for Father's Day. Right from the outset, all of the staff were helpful and friendly, unlocking the double door even before I got to it to allow me to get in with my wheelchair. The food is excellent. The Cullen Skink was described as the best they've ever tasted, and my venison burger was just perfect. All the food was delicious, with large portions all round. Maybe slightly on the pricey side (£20-£30 per head), but well worth it considering the rather remote location. It's in a gorgeous location with stunning views and right on the Ben Nevis path, allowing for pre- and post-meal wanders assuming you're suitably equipped. Wheelchair access is great, with a perfectly inclined ramp (easily doable without assistance). Although the car park is gravelled, you can be dropped off right at the ramp. Once inside, wheelchair manoeuvrability is a bit restricted with only a couple of tables you can easily get to, so you definitely need to reserve in advance and specifically mention your accessibility requirements. Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant (not a pub!) in a wonderful location. It was my first visit since becoming a wheelchair user, and I will definitely be back. Thoroughly recommended.

A visit to The Crannog was a special treat for us as we were touring the area on our honeymoon. And we were so glad we booked. I first visited The Crannog 20 years ago and it was still as wonderful as I remembered. Such a beautiful setting on the pier over the water, definitely ask for a table by the window! We watched the sun setting over the mountains and the seagulls while we ate. The food was delicious with a good variety on the menu, perfect portions and all beautifully presented. I had the summer vegetable tart to start and he had the sweet cured herring. We followed with lemon sole and Shetland salmon and finished with honey roasted peaches and pear and elderflower custard tart. All simply wonderful. We received fantastic customer service from friendly staff who all took the time to congratulate us on our wedding. What a great evening, we wish we lived closer so we could visit again sooner.

The food was served hot and neat. The ingredients are fresh and the quality of nice was awesome. Highly recommend

Such a quick and delicious lunch! We went because they serve veggie haggis, and it dia not disappoint. Definitely try the local beers if you're visiting, everything was decently priced too.

We had a great experience at The Geographer! They were filled up by 6:45, and my husband and I waited about 10min for a table. They list their daily proteins on a chalkboard, telling you where they were sourced for your meal. Mussels and Sea Bass were incredible! So fresh! We also tried haggis for the first time here and were really impressed! We didn’t think about what it was and finished the entire portion! Shout out to the owner who was there on a Wednesday night working just as hard as everyone else, supporting his staff. A great manager is the foundation to a great restaurant and they’re definitely doing it right here. Thanks for the great meal! Pictured from top to bottom - mussels, haggis in the middle, and halloumi for starters.

Up here for work at the SYHA around 5 minutes away. Lovely food had the haddock and the Ben Nevis lager was great. Friendly staff as they asked me what I was up Scotland for. Sat outside as it was warm and most people chatted as I was on my own.

We had dinner reservations so we were seated immediately. I think reservations are a must here - we were unable to reschedule ours to a later time because they were fully booked. We had their oysters and Cullen skin to start and enjoyed them both. We tried the hake from their normal menu and salmon from the specials board. Both entrees with delicious and a good portion! For dessert, we tried the rhubarb and brown butter custard tart and steamed pudding. Both desserts were delicious. I was a little bummed that the rhubarb wasn't incorporated into the tart - it was just served on the plate. The steamed pudding was great but my only criticism is the inconsistency of the sizes. We had two orders of the steamed pudding at our table and they were incredibly different in size - one portion was significantly smaller than the other and the same price (obviously). Overall, the food at Crannog is excellent and definitely recommend coming here if you are looking for a seafood meal.

Had a great experience at great Glen. The food was tasty, well-portioned, and served quickly. Drinks were great too—plenty of options at really reasonable prices. The atmosphere was relaxed, and the service was efficient. It’s a solid spot for casual dining and drinks without breaking the bank. Would definitely come back!

Great little pub, great service, great food, and great local beers. Service was excellent, and I heard servers encouraging people without a booking to grab a drink in the bar if they wanted to as there would be a 45 minute wait, and no matter how many times they had to repeat it, they did it with positivity every time. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here, but if you can, I would book, because, with reviews like mine, they’re gonna be popular.

Great atmosphere on a sat night live band and the place was jumping

Huge array of 🍻beers on offer, the staff are friendly. It gets busy pretty quickly once they open I would recommend just asking to sit with other people to ensure you get a spot and enjoy a good pizza and a beer. I highly recommend 😁

This was my first visit to any cinema since I've been in a wheelchair and I was not a little bit apprehensive. Fortunately, my fears were unfounded as it's fully accessible (with a couple of caveats). Staff were immediately friendly and helpful and, I'm sure, would have been on hand if needed. Pricing is pretty much standard for cinemas these days, so can't really complain. They accept the CEA card. Food-wise, they do their utmost to source locally, which is good. We had a coffee in the café after our cinema visit and I'll definitely be checking out Glen Lyon coffee again. The cakes we had were also delicious. Incidentally, you get a 10% discount on food and drink with your cinema ticket. This was definitely a positive experience and one which made me slightly regret not pushing myself to go sooner. I'll definitely be more inclined to go in future.

What a great combo this place offers : casual relaxed rustic location / very pleasant tasty bottled ales / excellent pizzas. I had the goats cheese pizza with the 6.4% pale ale. Just great ! Sat overlooking the Loch…what more could you ask for on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon. Recommended.