Dores Inn in Highland

Very friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and delicious lunch of houmous and red pepper sandwich and broccoli soup!

A restaurant close to the beach near Loch Ness. Great location with a terrace overlooking the lake. Haggis is tasty and worth recommending 🙂 finally Scotland, you have to try it 😉 plus tasty soup and obligatory tea. Everything was tasty and served with a smile. Nice place, worth recommending.

Had a meal on Saturday night, very good service & the food was good as always

Fillet steak was beautiful, I'd have hoped it be with homemade chips. The menu is ok but where has the seafood gone ? The mac n cheese was seriously lacking cheese, tasted like a roux rather than a cheese sauce. The man behind the bar was helpful and cheery. X

This place will always have a close place in my heart. Plopped in the cute town of Dore’s home to Loch Ness, the Dores Inn looks and feels historic. The fireplace added wonderful warm ambiance. The servers truly wanted to help with every question.

Lovely wee hidden gem. Doesn't look like much but worth a visit. We came as a family had lunch and dinner here. Food is amazing, staff are so nice, nothing to much trouble. Great coffee, I'm a bit of a coffee snob.lol. lovely place will definitely be back. Thanks guys for a lovely day.

food unfortunately expensive & disappointing. Ordered fish & chips and the steak pie. Meat was dry for the pie Fish was alkaline in flavour and batter was undercooked and yet smelt oily The pub was cold and had no views of the loch from inside Service was good.

More of a standard sit-down restaurant than the charming village pub we'd expected, The Dores Inn is still an unbeatable spot for lunch and a beer if you're passing by Loch Ness.

Pleasant experience and nice staff.

Rip off place who takes more money from your bank account than what u ordered

My friend loves this place and wanted us to go for lunch here. Great place to have some food. Food was delish

Last time i been there it was closed mostly all the time

As we were staying a mile down the road, we had booked the Dores inn for our Friday night meal. On arrive the pub was fairly quiet, and we were seated straight away. When we ordered drinks, some of the beers on tap weren't available, therefore I had a pint of St Mungo (which was a really nice lager). We ordered the soup to start which was supposed to come with crusty bread, however the bread we got not crusty at all. That said, the soup was actually really tasty, and was a good sized portion. For mains, we had the haggis, which was not only huge, tasted really good. It was presented well, and the sauce was good and not that overpowering. The service was really good on the Friday night, and was mainly by a tall lady with a plait. Because it had been so good on the Friday, we also booked for the Saturday night too. This time we had a monster burger with haggis, and a Mac and cheese. The burger was really good, but the Mac and cheese was lacking. The top needed a bit more broiling, and the pasta itself needed some pepper and seasoning. Due to the amount of cheese on top, it made it a bit oily. We also sat for a while with empty drinks, but the service was really lacking on the Saturday night. We ended up leaving without having more to drink/dessert. It is well located on the shores and food is good/portion sizes are good, but a bit more attention by some staff is needed.

Beautiful Restaurant, and all so nice there and the woman who brings me the food with the black hair and the vans slip ons was beautiful, would be interesting I’ve she‘s single

Excellent service, nice staff, very cool location. We didn't see Nessie however.. Beautiful surroundings and a very nice drive from/to Inverness.

Lovely hot meal, served quickly by friendly staff, in a very pleasant atmosphere.

Huge food portions, Dirty Macaroni was great and very filling, Looks like they gave my gran a whole fish in the fish and chips, my mum got a normal Macaroni and loved it

Great meals and lovely staff, highly recommended

Cozy place with nice staff. Delicious macaroni and cheese!

Nice little restaurant on Loch Ness shoreline. Fantastic food.

Brilliant excellent service from the staff. Food is good, just what you want after a walk along the Lock Ness beach.

I wish I could give this place more stars, amazing staff and delicious food!

Experience Loch Ness away from the tourists... great little inn on the waterfront. Great staff and cozy atmosphere. Plenty of parking and beach access to the loch. Food was great and staff was very pleasant.

Worst beef roast ever. On a Sunday, too. Overcooked silverside in bovril, with veges on the side. I won't be back.

The is one of the best pubs around family business with Tanya and Adam and the girls run a Excellent quality pub with a great friendly atmosphere and excellent food with quality beers definitely a gem 💎 on the bonny bank's of Loch ness.

We booked in on short notice to have late lunch after a long hike. Dogs very welcome in bar area where they serve food too! Service was so so quick and food was amazing! Portions are so generous and staff are ever so wonderful to dogs who were well looked after. We had large buffalo wings to share, a haddock burger and beef pie which was the best I’ve had! Coffees were delicious too! Thank you for having us!

Food is first class and friendly staff

Service was good but found the food average, and the pub cold, not the cozy pub we’d hoped for. The haggis I had did taste ok but didn’t look the best, see pic. Was advised the veg order had not arrived so was left with haggis and mash.

Cozy little place to grab a bite to eat on loch Ness. Fish n chips was fantastic and service was great

Called and they don’t allow stop-overs anymore. Sadly take off your NC500 planner. Polite staff though. No other opinions possible.

It's the only restaurant next to the beach at Inverness and they look after you!

Casa de comidas con buena oferta variedad y comida bien elaborada, aunque algo caro para lo ofrecido

Decent enough pub on the banks of Loch Ness. Food was reasonable and drinks good with nice selection of whiskys and ales. Staff seemed friendly and helpful. Toilets basic. One can’t help feeling that so much more could be done with the place, given its spectacular location!

Hatten nichts gegessen. Whisky der Woche im Angebot. Klein, gemütlich und gute Auswahl an Speisen und Getränke

Why do all Scottish pubs with direct water access choose to not have a single window overlooking the lake? 🤣 I guess it's the wind. Do recommend the meat pies.

It is an amazing place with a stunning view over the lake. Staff was very kind and friendly. Good food, we will be back if we will visit again!

Get the beef pie! Not sure what magic is used to make the beef pie but it was sooooooo good. Totally worth the short trip out of Inverness to eat a wonderful meal on Loch Ness.

Friendly staff. Can t beat the setting.

Heartwarming food on a cold autumn evening.

What a lovely place to visit for a beer on a sunny day. Great location and view.

Food was nice however the gravy was very peppery .

Lovely pub right on the shore of Loch Ness so an absolutely idyllic setting, there's an open marquee in the garden so you can even enjoy sitting by the loch on a colder/rainier day. The pub part for having a drink is very small but there's a much larger restaurant area where we had lunch. Good food at reasonable prices, we wouldn't hesitate to come back here is we're ever around Loch Ness again!

Leckerer Kaffee bei rustikalem Ambiente

The food is very average but the views are what makes this place. Fast and friendly service and a reasonable menu. We sat outside where they have plenty of tables, a lot of them in a covered area. This meant that we could sit and have our lunch of sweet chilli wrap and chips with some fabulous views of the loch. It’s obviously a busy place but they seem well equipped to cope and it didn’t feel overcrowded or overwhelmed by the number of guests.

Only called in for a drink, but the food looks really good. On a sunny day its a great place to be. And you can sit outside and look for Nessi.

Just popped in for a pint and a soup while taking in the sights of Dores beach at Loch Ness. Very friendly staff, great recommendations on larger. I had the sweet potato, chilli and coconut soup. Very very tasty! Highly recommended! The restaurant and bar area is very warm and welcoming. Clean and tidy inside and out! A must stop on your travels around Scotland!

Found this in the « lonely planet » guide, don’t understand why they make a deal about it. Neither the interior is particularly nice, nor the food… very greasy. Haggis not so good compared to others. Sticky tables. Cold inside.

Excellent service and menu Tastey quality food Awesome views over Loch Ness

Delicious fish and chips and scampi, big portions, amazing service, and a great spot by the lake for a swim. Would recommend 100%!

Absolutely delicious! Still thinking about the battered fish...so light and crispy. Fantastic food, will definitely be back

Perfectly acceptable pub grub in a busy stunning location.

Surely one of the best pub locations in the world.

Bar z kilkoma potrawami, które mogą przedłużyć plażowanie na fajnie położonej plaży nad Loch Ness.

Lovely scenic spot. We had pub classics food in the beer garden, food was great.

אחלה מקום לעצירה. בירה טובה ונוף של לוך נס. ממליצה בחום

Cycle to Dores Inn for some lunch many years since we ate there and it didn’t disappoint. Great choices on menu my Husband went for the traditional Fish & Chips he says it was 10/10 I went for Sunday Roast Beef great portions sizes if I am picky my beef a bit chewy for my liking but what a plateful with a nice gravy and homemade Yorkshire pudding all in all great value for money 👍

Staff go above and beyond. Food amazing, beautiful scenery. A wee gem.

8 oz filets of Highland Scot beef were excellent. Great service and view.

A esplanada com vista espetacular para o Lago Ness, só por si já vale a visita. Serviço simpático, apesar de não ser na mesa, ser num balcão, mas não incomodou. A comida agradável, o serviço rápido e nada a dizer.

Had a lovely breakfast with an incredible view here. I can imagine it’s an amazing place to spend an evening at as well.

Un pub que está justo al lado del Loch Ness con unas vistas espectaculares. Yo tomé un mac and cheese y estaba muy bueno.

Lovely food, good portion sizes. Service very friendly and warm, atmosphere was a bit lacking but I think this is because we dined a bit earlier so there was only one other table in the restaurant. Seemed to pick up a bit as we left. Would recommend.

Nice setting on the banks of Loch Ness we took a friend from New Zealand only one thing wrong my husband asked where the toilets where and was met by a very abrupt "wait a minute till I open this gate" by a waitress she would have scared the monster it was a bit embarrassing. Apart from that the setting is lovely we just stayed outside with our drinks we spoke to the man who has been there for over 30yrs Nessie spotting he was very pleasant.

Friendly staff, great location bu the little beach. Gets a bit busy sometimes. Car park can get quite full.

The prawns and fish n chips are amazing.

Lovely spot at the beach! Nice staff, good food.

Great plave with beautifull scenery, great traditional scottish food and good service. A must!!

Una piccola baia sperduta , dovete viaggiare attraverso tutto il lungo lago per arrivarci ma sicuramente ne vale la pena anche solo per fermarsi ad ammirare il lago di lochness, c'è inoltre un piccolo barettino che permette un aperitivo o una cena vista lago, con bagno a disposizione

The parking is very bad we got blocked in as the pub car park is used by everyone. The beach was busy and people just parked any where. We waited half hour before someone came to move there car so we could get out. Shame as this affects the pub

Tanya and her staff made us feel so welcome from the few drinks before our dook to our dinner in the bar with the dog. A special mention to Tanya's daughter that serviced us we both mentioned the word exceptional when discussing her as a member of staff. The food and service were more than we could have asked for. Big thank you

Service and food were excellent. Cooked to order and served well by very friendly staff. Cleanliness was poor. Tables were so sticky and desperately needed cleaning. The toilets were horrendous. So many broken locks on the cubicle doors and they were so dirty I didn't want to touch them. Hot water and soap a plenty with lovely hand paper towels, it was a shame everything else was just so grotty. Every where was so nice to look at until you touched something.

Terrasse extérieure face au Loch Ness, plat généreux, prix abordable, parking gratuit.

We arrived just after the Inn opened and given a table inside (at our request). We hadn't booked but it soon became clear that many people had. We ordered from the Sandwich menu: a ham, lettuce and tomato baguette and a cheese and pickle baguette. The baguettes were fresh, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. However the cheese and pickle baguette should have been called 'pickle with some cheese'. The amount of pickle was overpowering and made the baguette almost inedible. By sharing the two baguettes and removing much of the filling from the offending one, we were able to eat both baguettes. We pointed out to a member of staff that the amount of pickle made the food inedible but instead of offering to replace the baguette, he said that he would inform the chef. We heard no more and no reduction in price was given when we left. There is an outside eating area, part of which is covered with an open side marque to give views of the lock and an outside bar where food and drinks can be ordered. By 1pm this area was very busy. The Inn also appears to provide an 'out of hours' toilet for the general public, operated by an honesty box. This is a great idea as the area doesn't appear to have any public toilets. However it would benefit from signage. We would return if in the area again (there didn't appear to be anywhere else to eat) but would be very careful with what we order.

Lovely location but total tourist trap! Paid £4.50 for the smallest bowl of cheesy chips and they hadn't even melted the cheese so was just grated on top! Had a baguette, which was nice, but that's pretty much all it was for £7.50 as they can't claim the few leaves they put on the side is a salad. Not the impression I would want to give any potential new customers, let alone people from abroad. Some of the staff were friendly but a few clearly wanted to be anywhere else but serving paying customers (over paying I might add!). Won't be going back.

Lovely meals, polite, attentive staff and good portions at reasonable prices. We both had sticky toffee pudding and was a very generous good tasting portion. Would recommend booking if you need to go as it seems a popular place and it isn't very big.

Comfort food in a cozy setting. Staff couldn’t have been nicer.

Their Beef pie is amazing but all away by around 6pm, so get in quickly and best to book

Una sosta per il pranzo... buonissimo l insalata con il salmone....di fronte al lago ...e stranamente un raggio di sole ....

Nous avons profité de la terrasse extérieure pour boire des boissons chaudes. Service sympathique et efficace. Belle vue sur le Loch Ness.

Lovely restaurant to have a meal.

We're sat at the back so not much atmosphere other than that fantastic.

Visited Loch Ness and Dores beach whilst staying in Inverness. We were looking for somewhere to eat and this was the obvious choice given its location although some of the reviews we read before going in were a bit off putting. Thankfully the food was great. We were able to sit outside whilst eating which was nice. The fish and chips were really nice and all of the food was good value. Speedy service as well considering how busy it was. It does have a fairly small menu but there should be something for everyone on there. Would definitely recommend, don’t be put off by bad reviews.

Great place! We enjoyed the wonderful view of the lake while having dessert. Food was so delicious.

One of the best pub visited, ever! Food is excellent and location is one of the best in the world: Loch Ness!

Great friendly staff, didn't lack the effort to make sure we were ok during our meal. Food was pretty good, large fish pieces 👍 tables were sticky and we were sat in the small room with very little atmosphere

Great location right on the shore of Loch Ness! Outside bar made it convenient to order and stay outside. Food was pubby and hot so all you need

Déjeuner en terrasse au bord du loch ness. Burger angus frites et bonne bière. Grand soleil début juin, le loch à marée très basse a permis de voir sortir le monstre. On se sert au bar et l'ambiance est très sympathique.

We were lucky with the weather and could sit outdoors looking over Loch Ness. Stunning scenery. Food was simple but good. We had Macaroni, Caesar salad, Chicken wings and two fish children's meals with ice-cream. All were very good, good quality food. Had a finger bowl with the chicken wings, much appreciated!

Great food !!! Monster Burger was amazing. Fish and chips great as well.

Great as always. Our favorite stop off everytime we are in the highlands. Make this your stop for food and beer too! Reasonably priced and plenty of seating indoors and out. You're looking right at the Loch the entire time. Service has always been great. We celebrated my wife's 30th birthday here some years ago and we were made to feel special and welcome! Plus there's a great coffee shop truck in their parking lot now!!

Some of the best fish and chips I've had so far.

Simple, rapide et très efficace ! Une cuisine tout à fait correct, on y mange bien, les frites sont vraiment bonnes, tout comme le fish&chips ! Bon choix de bières et whisky. Le service a été impeccable ! Et la vue est vraiment magnifique, manger juste à côté du Loch Ness et du Nessi Hunter, c'est vraiment cool !

We visited this place on our trip to Loch Ness, we used the free parking along the road as it was less crowded the food was really good we sat outside as we had the dogs with us, they provided drinking water and dog biscuits free of charge as well.

I was here for lunch with husband and adult daughter and just did not rate it - none of us did. I had the chicken wings as a main course. It was good but a very messy dish. A good job we had ordered water and had lots of tissues because we were not offered extra napkins or a bowl of water to clean up Husband had meat pie which was mediocre and daughter vegan burger which she did not rate. I might say they do not ever complain about food. We had only the one dessert - orange and mango sorbet. If course the two scoops had to be the powerful orange and only one of the much nicer mango. The loos were only just passable and could have done with a good coat of paint. Feel the owners are relying on the location for trade as opposed to them producing good fare. Well if they cannot be bothered I will certainly not bother going back. Ashamed to think this is what tourists to the Highlands/Scotland are being offered. PS I don't know what they have on the table but my blouse stuck to it. The server thought it was furniture polish.

Wonderful. Great staff, food and prices.

Place needs a bit of a makeover especially outside. Lick of paint and fill in potholes in car park and clean the outdoor canopy. Food ok but disappointing. Service good. Location fantastic. If they don’t want you coming back again then it’s ok

Staff were nice and friendly, food was fine for me (haggis) but other family members not impressed with the (dirty) macaroni. The outside area needs a tidy up as the canopy is dirty, mouldy with lots of weeding around base. Spoils the potential of a lovely view while dining!

While the food is not the best that we have had in Scotland, it was fairly standard pub fare. There are a few vegan options which for us is a bonus. What saves this place is the great location (you never know, Nessie might join you) and the great service. The staff when we visited were excellent. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the menu. I notice there have been a few less complimentary reviews regarding the food, but to be honest, we thought it was fine. A friendly business and a beautiful spot to find Nessie.

Earlier today I purchased a ham salad baguerre here. The baguette itself was about 6 to 7 inches long and contained a couple of slices of the cheapest mass produced wet and slippery ham they sell anywhere and an extremely meagre handful of limp salad. The baguette itself was totally dry with no spread or Mayo. Total cost of contents can realistically be no more than £1.I was charged £8 for this truly awful attempt at a ham salad baguette. I can't speak for other food on the menu but this is one of the worst examples of pub rip off food that I have come across in the Highlands - and I live here so I know this as fact. It's such a shame because this is a great pub with probably one of the best locations in the UK literally on the banks of Loch Ness. I have eaten here previously and I remember it as being OK-not stunning but perfectly acceptable as pub grub. They have let themselves down badly with this grossly over-priced baguette.

Was always impressed with the food previously but it’s gone majorly down hill. No longer sell onion rings as a side portion, Fish was not in beer batter like stated on the menu, chips have changed and portions have gotten smaller. Even the ice cream in the dessert is not what it used to be. Cutting costs but also quality. Will sadly not be back.