The Shores Plockton

We turned up here unannounced and despite the restaurant being packed, as soon as a table was vacated it was cleared and we were seated. We had a lovely seafood soup, and scallops and black pudding, and the hosts were an absolute delight. Lovely food, and wonderful service in a delightful town that’s perfect for anyone looking for some top class scenery away from the chaos on Skye. But book ahead to avoid disappointment.

It was like being in a literal dream. Plockton is a magical apparition of a town that sits with her feet in the water. The food was fabulous; fresh mussels and a fried haddock. Also, they have local beer that is outstanding, one of the best I’ve had. I always feel melancholy when I finish a wonderful brew from far away because I know I won’t be able to find it at home.

I popped into The Shores for lunch. Had the most amazing scallops and booked a table for dinner. Great service, excellent cooking and a nice friendly atmosphere. If you live in Plockton you'll know how good it is, but if you plan on visiting make sure you bring your appetite.

Amazing experience in Scotland! We enjoyed so much our meal in this restaurant, I recommend so much this place! Congratulations!

Great little restaurant which serves fantastic food and drinks and so is very busy every day. Plockton doesn’t have many places to eat and this might be said to be the best place. We certainly enjoyed the food, which was great value given the quantity and quality. Service is also good given how busy it gets and the waitresses are always friendly and good natured, making you feel welcome. This was a highlight of our holiday.

Best fish'n'ships (or "Fash" as they call it in this region) I had in Scotland so far (and I had a lot)!! The freshness and taste of the fish are matchless. In addition, the dishes are very nicely presented. The restaurant, whiwh is also a little shop, is very small; only a few tables. It is ideally located and offers an astonishing view on the harbor and the nature. The friendliness and professionalism of the staff does the rest. And all for an almost too reasonable price.

well the food is wonderful, which is of course the reason you go to a restaurant. veg fresh and well prepared, well seasoned food and cooked perfectly. location impeccable. no notes, but the staff, somehow are even better. i was in a real jam and they helped me more than i could have ever asked for. i am not sure what i could have done in this life to have been treated so graciously but i thank them all and hope to be able to repair the care to others soon. ❤️

Simply enchanting! Waitress & service in general were impeccable and the food was amazing.The seafood was delicious and done to perfection. My friend had the fillet steak she said it was the best steak she ever had. We even managed to do our shopping for the following day (tin of beans) provided by the aforementioned waitress. If it wasn't 400 miles away from home I'd eat there every week!

Newly reopened in time for tourist season, this is a shared space between an excellent restaurant and a shop for fine provisions. Eat and then stock up for the next day's drive. This was my only fish and chips on our trip and it was excellent. Massive, I ate maybe 2/3 of it? For dessert I did have a couple of bites of a super delicious and rich chocolate mousse dessert. Beautiful views. Excellent service. Definitely worth your time if you find yourself in the area.

Best fish and chips I've had in my life, amazing service and generous portions. Menu is very well made

Reservations are required during high season. We came with reservations made through Rabbie's Tours. The interior is very upscale - easily the fanciest place in the very tiny village of Plockton. The menu looked inspired and seafood oriented. Because I hadn't tried any Scottish sourced beef yet on the trip, I made the mistake of ordering the aged Scottish ribeye and then added on the cracked pepper sauce with whiskey. This was £20 plus £3 for the sauce! The ribeye was cut too thin, to begin with, so wasn't cooked properly by default. The cracked pepper sauce had no whiskey flavor at all. And the overall portion was too small given the price. Another in our group ordered the same thing with the same sauce added. He commented similarly that the portion was small and that the flavor on the beef and sauce was lacking. No whiskey flavor was detected either. Others enjoyed their food. But I should have just stuck with the seafood sampler like everyone else.

Amazingly delicious spot with the most friendly server ever! After a long drive, this was the only place open in Plockton for lunch. I ordered the cullen skink and a cup of tea. Tea was lovely but the soup was absolutely divine. It was an excellent balance of fish to cream with the right amount of seasoning. The crusty bread on the side was perfect to mop up any left over bites. The best bit was the sticky toffee pudding. Hands down the best one I have ever tried! Soft, fluffy cake covered in a warm toffee syrup. I could happy eat one of these every day (although I'm sure my waistline would complain). The lady serving us was so lovely and gave us some good recommendations for walks after we finished our lunch. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Get a reservation in advance. Two bites in to our starter we were able to snag the last seating for the following evening. We all agreed that this is one of the best chefs we have had, anywhere in the world. Thoughtful about each ingredient, and respectful inclusion of vegetarian items. Lovely atmosphere, service and great playlist.

Amazing food, this restaurant serves some of the best food in the area. We had some amazing seafood and an extremely creative starter with black pudding over some goat cheese. This restaurant is worth making a little detour when you are in the area. Can fully recommend it!

This is quite a nice restaurant, near the bridge to the Isle of Skye (but not on the island) in, as you might guess, the town of Plockton. It has a well deserved fine local reputation as a good seafood restaurant and I would certainly agree. It is a fairly small place and was crowded when we were there for dinner, so it is a good thing we had a reservation. We had an interesting assortment of seafood, all quite excellent. Squat lobsters, about the size of crayfish, served in a glass with just the tails, crab cakes, duck breast served on chanterelles, lemon sole (the whole fish) and langostines which are just like one of my favorite oxymorons "jumbo shrimp." It is well worth going a bit out of you way to dine here.

A brilliant fresh sea food restaurant - if you are in the area and like seafood, make this your dinner choice! I had a seafood platter for one which came with a dazzling array of incredibly fresh and delicious seafood. I think I could eat this mean, forever, non stop. It had - shrimp, baked tuna, 2 mini lobsters, mussels, and I think some other sort of fish. It was all topped with a fresh oyster. All local. All fresh. A *lot* of it (the platter for 1 filled this hungry girl up and I am CRAZY for seafood) - I didn't even finish the baked tuna, as everything else was SO good.... The price can't be beat either, given that it was all super fresh. Delicious!

Nice place to have fresh seafood. We showed up with six people and no reservation but they were able to accommodate us. Everyone enjoyed their meal from the shrimp to the lamb. Fresh soup was a great starter. The desserts looked yummy but we were to full. The only drawback was one person didn't get their entree until everyone else was done, the waitstaff didn't notice that we were short until we brought it to their attention.

One of the best small-town restaurants we've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Everything we tried was fresh and delicious - the tempura scallops, the shellfish platter, the Mediterranean salad. I wish we had stayed in Plockton for a second night so we could eat here again.

Fresh and wonderful seafood. Steak is fantastic! Elegant atmosphere. Excellent experience. I highly recommend eating here. Great wine and dessert too!

Nice little place with nice food right by the shore. I can only imagine how crowded this might be during the summer! They have a good selection of fish and seafood. Also they have vegetarian haggis for those of us who want to try it but aren't keen on the whole sheep intestines thing.