The Castle Tavern Reviews Summary

Location

Pros:

• "The place is well located, near the castle and the river."
• "Great views over the River Ness and close to the shops and Inverness Cathedral."
• "Great location for Inverness castle and shopping."
• "Superb location and easy to get to."
• "The pub itself is in a great location with great views."
• "Beautifully set in the heart of Inverness, looking up to the Castle and down across the river."
• "Great cozy pub with outdoor patio overlooking the castle."

Cons:

• "However, parking is hard to find."
• "Very small place."
• "The seating is limited, though, so either come planning to stand on the patio or plan ahead and make a reservation."
• "The restaurant is upstairs and isn't very large so the seating is somewhat tight."
• "Tables on top of each other so not a lot of room. Couldn't enjoy our meal properly because of this."

Service

Pros:

• "Inside was a pleasant atmosphere, was not too noisy and football was playing."
• "Top pub in Inverness, good strong local feel with wide selection of local beers and malts."
• "Owners and staff are beyond amazing."
• "Attentive, courteous staff."
• "The service is amazing and the staff are friendly and very helpful."
• "The staff were great, very accommodating."
• "The staff are attentive and the food came quite quickly."

Cons:

• "Was the worst experience I have got in my whole life and ruined our day.😣😢"
• "Very insufficient service."
• "After waiting 25 more minutes for a scoop of ice cream we just paid and left."
• "The wait staff was unattentive and not very friendly."
• "Service was a little slow. In fairness it was quite busy."
• "Staff too busy chatting with each other and/or checking their phones..."
• "Waited an hour and fifteen minutes for some undercooked burgers and a passable fish & chips."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "I had the Banoffee Pie and it was delicious, so was the soup of the day."
• "Haggis has an excellent nutty texture and delicious savory flavor."
• "The food was pub fare and good."
• "The food was delicious too."
• "Got the fish and chips as main, chips were crisp and fish was flavorful."
• "The bacon, brie, and onion soup was probably the best soup I have ever eaten."
• "The food was fantastic! I had a bowl of Cullen Skink and it was out of this world."