Food was very good but doesn’t match the top quality restaurants in Edinburgh that charge the same money. We had the smoked pigeon and macaroni and crab for starters and then Hake for me and Halibut for Adele. The flavour was great and the meal filling. We shared a cheese board of local cheese which was excellent.
We werent expecting much when we stopped here for lunch as we read mo reviews and it was pure coincidence but the food and service here was impeccable, very fresh and tasty and made with such elegance. Highly recommend
Excellent lunch and great eminence! You can choose to sit indoor or outdoor, which was super nice on a sunny day.
Truffled macaroni was our favorite starter. Our favorite main course was the pork 2 ways.
Just popped in to try a couple of whiskies before dinner. Lucky to get the final 2 seats in the bar (around 7pm time)
Not being a whisky drinker we asked for advice and the bar man said he always recommends the local ones as not only are they good but they're also small batch.
We took his advice and had a dram each of a bottle that had dolphins on the label from the Thompson Bros Distillery (just next door) we had it straight up (the horror on his face when we asked for one ice cube :) )it was really very good. A slight burn of the throat but extremely smooth. We had time to try another, this time I asked to try a speyside. I smelt it and it was almost sherry smelling. 11 year Glenallachie. This was nice but i preferred the first one. The cost of each dram was £5 the price varies obviously depending on what you pick.
Cosy atmosphere in the bar area wide choice of other drinks too and an outside space.
Fabulous food in a room overlooking the castle garden with fantastic service from the young staff , I had the monkfish with purple potatoes and greens and it was excellent served with a really good Malbec , it is expensive but you pay for the food and presentation , background music which was quite contemporary was a bit jarring for the castle environment and upmarket status but maybe it was just me.
The bar in the depths of the castle is fantastic , a well-stocked bar with large comfortable sofas round a huge wood burning fire was just what was needed after a long day , was the only place we went back to in our 4 days in Dornoch because we liked it so much.
CJ-Advisor Claudia Jakobs
+4
In the Castle Whisky Bar we enjoyed the atmosphere and a tailor-made whisky flight.
Restaurant is a bit noisy; but warm welcome and friendly service. We had a delicious starter and a very well presented and tasteful main course. Highlight: The whiskey bar !
Excellent food in a pleasant dining room. Staff were friendly and effective. The food was extremely tasty, well cooked and presented. We’d definitely visit again when up in Dornoch.
Cozy rooms with modern amenities, a great bar and fantastic restaurant. Very nice.
We had a fantastic stay at the Castle Hotel - 2 adults and two children aged 5 and 6. Room 12 was just a treat and a half. Everything was perfect - even the temperature in the room. Very comfortable beds and lovely bedding. Breakfast was perfect. We didn't sit in the bar as wanted to get kids settled but the open fire was very welcoming. All of the staff were friendly and did what they could. We would love to rush back and definitely recommend this castle hotel. Oh their own gin was tasty too. Thank you.
Cosy drinks in the bar, followed by moving outside to see the New Year in. Wonderful with the piper on the roof and spectacular fire works. Then back in for more drinks. A lovely evening in a beautiful place with lovely staff!
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