Reviews of The Eagle Barge

Stopped by for hot drinks after 2 days of hiking along the Great Glen Way with very few facilities. Lovely place with collection of swords and foreign banknotes (we added a Brazilian note!). The friendly and welcoming bar lady gave us a much needed coffee boost (and tea with milk ;) ) to fire us on our way to Fort Augustus. Thanks!

With little between Banavie and Laggan to do for entertainment, food or drinks, the Eagle Barge was a welcome sight for all weary travellers. We spent the night eating and drinking with locals and foreigners sharing stories and jokes. However if you want to know the real secret to a good time at the Barge, there's a nice young lady tending the bar, ask her kindly for the "Sausage Bonanza" and you'll be in for a night you won't soon forget!

Stopped in here after a very long days hiking. Fantastic food and wonderful staff. Very cosy atmosphere with a couple of friendly dogs too. Couldn’t have been more grateful to find this gem after the full day of hiking. The wonderful lady who hosted asked us where we were staying and immediately offered to arrange us a lift up the road with the the chef! Hopefully will get the opportunity to come again. Thank you!

Had researched this on the internet and arrived at 14:30 hoping to book a table for that evening , knowing orders had to be placed before 15:00. Unfortunately they were fully booked and we were advised that bar meals were available from 17:30 on a First come, first served basis. We went back at 17:00 and managed to get four bar stools. Enjoyed the local beers. At 17:30 ordered four chilli con carne with rice and bread. Two of us had it medium which is the standard strength here, however they also do hotter and you can have it as hot as you like. Two of us asked for the next strength up. It left our mouths tingling and we both agreed we wouldn’t have wanted it hotter. Still, we enjoyed it and have booked a table for dinner when we return. The lady behind the bar was polite and chatty despite being busy. There were lots of boaters and hikers passing through. Local resident dog comes around although is timid. Customers dogs were welcome too. I’ve never been in a barge before so was a unique experience and very homely with a fire going and lots of artefacts around the place. We returned to Eagle Barge again last night and were served by Michael who was very pleasant. Three of us choose the Peat Smoked Salmon from Mallaig and one Honey Glazed Salmon Steak. The Salmon was delicious and we only wished there had been more of the Pete Smoked Salmon. The fish was served with a side salad and boiled potatoes, peas, carrots and green beans which were well cooked (not overdone). We all found room for dessert which is homemade and available with cream, ice cream or custard. I choose chocolate fudge cake, two had syrup sponge pudding and another the cheesecake. The syrup sponge pudding is recommended. We had reserved a table for 19:00 but having arrived early we we asked if we wished to be served early, which we did. Well worth the second visit for the evening meal.