Places to Eat

Hugely poplular and deservedly so! A slight detour inland on your way to/from John O'Groats is well worth it for the array of breads and cakes etc Annie produces in her bakery. They are soooo delicious - we know - we've been (too often!). Annie has created a sheltered cafe offering soups, sandwiches and more. Cafe operates 4 days a week - currently Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 10am - 2pm.  

Dog-friendly cafe open daily 9.30am-4.30/5.30pm. Family owned cafe overlooking the signpost and the Pentland Firth serving fresh local seafood and other local produce. Meals, snacks, breakfast, coffee, cakes, beer, wine - all sit in or take-away.

Dog friendly. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily by our team of local chefs, using the best local seasonal produce. Real Ale, over 100 malt whisky's personally selected wine list.

With a large car park and located next door to the gin distillery, the hotel restaurant offers a variety of menus available throughout the day, all year round, using an extensive list of local produce. They operate a “No pets” Hotel policy but dogs are welcome outside in the beer garden. Open 11am-11pm, pre-booking required. TripAdvisorReview

Sandy's skills really come to the fore in the kitchen and he produces delicious home cooked fayre. Specialising in traditional Scottish and British cuisine, the on-site restaurant has garnered an impressive local reputation and is committed to using locally sourced produce wherever possible. They also have a fab take-away menu as highlighted on their  Facebook page.

The chip shop, with gluten free options, is open 4pm - 7.30pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. TripAdvisorReview

A 25 minute drive to Thurso will get you to The Pride of Bengal Indian Takeaway and Restaurant. Although we've yet to visit ourselves, we've had good reports that this is the best Indian locally. Enjoy TripAdvisorReview

Also in Thurso is YNOT serving a mix of Scottish fayre and tex-mex diner style food. Open 7 days a week closing at 9pm each night. Breakfast is served from 8am, with food available all day with separate lunch and evening menus, alongside the chef's special board. It has good online reviews and our guests like it too - we've been and agree!  Menus can be found on its website link. Enjoy! TripAdvisorReview

Bydand in Thurso serves evening meals 5:45 - 8:45pm (closed Sunday and Thursday).

A quaint restaurant located in the heart of Thurso which is a family run establishment serving locally sourced meat and fish produce. They offer USB charging points near most tables and superfast fibre wifi throughout. Menus can be found on its website link. Vegan and GF options. We've had very good reports :-)  TripAdvisorReview

Situated within the 18th century historic Scrabster icehouse and salmon bothy, multi-award winning Captain's Galley focuses on serving seasonal, sustainable and creative seafood dishes. Check its website for opening hours/on-line booking....TripAdvisorReview

Alternatively - try Scrabster Seafood Bar and Takeaway