Food and Drink

A taste of the Outer Hebrides 

  1. Salar Smoked Salmon on an oatcake
    Get a real taste of the Outer Hebrides with Eat Drink Hebrides, the official food and drink trail of the Outer Hebrides.
  2. Plate of cooked langoustines
    Outer Hebrides hosts a troop of tantalising restaurants. Relax at a Hebridean eatery surrounded by the Hebridean sea views and picturesque landscape.
  3. Tea na dcake on a rock at Hebridean Jewellery, South Uist
    Outer Hebrides hosts a troop of tantalising restaurants. Relax at a Hebridean eatery surrounded by the Hebridean sea views and picturesque landscape.
  4. Calum MacLean and Kate MacDonald labelling Downpour Sloe Gin at North Uist Distillery
    The Outer Hebrides have some of the very best seafood, smokehouses, distilleries and crofting produce. These artisan, independent producers showcase the best that our Atlantic Larder has to offer.
  5. Croft 36, isle of Harris
    From traditional fish and chip takeaways, to island croft honesty shops and street food vans, there is plenty choice to grab a tasty bite when you are out exploring.
  6. Good Food Boutique, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
    Local food shops are an essential part of our island communities and a great place to pick up everything you need for your stay.
  7. Cocktail glasses at Cabarfeidh Hotel
    The Outer Hebrides is home to some great pubs, bars and hostelries. Live music, perfectly poured pints, wines and spirits combined with friendly chat from the locals is standard.

Island Highlights

The Island Spirit Whisky Shop

The Island Spirit Whisky Shop is a small, independent, family run business, established in July 2020 by Husband and Wife, Iain and Mary, and is situated in the heart of Stornoway town centre.

Bayhead Shop and Post Office

Licensed convenience store with Post Office & petrol station. Our wide range of fresh foods & groceries features local products. Newspapers & fresh baking available daily.

Isle of Benbecula House Hotel

Dine in our lounge bar or conservatory to relax or view the beautiful seascape and wildlife. We offer cafe treats or a choice of tasty food dishes. 

Salar Smokehouse

Our smokehouse is located in the beautiful scenic bays of Lochcarnan on the eastern shores of the Isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, our approach is simple, heritage, tradition and…

Dark Island Hotel

Located close to the shoreline, dine here to taste some traditional and contemporary dishes from a tempting menu that features some of the best Hebridean produce.

Hebridean Jewellery Cafe

Hebridean Jewellery started business in South Uist in 1974 and extended the premises in 2006 to include a cafe onto our shop. The shop and cafe are located on the North West tip of South Uist and has…

HS1 cafe bar interior view with tables and chairs with exposed brick wall at rear.

HS1’s contemporary café menu includes steaks, pasta, wraps, salads, authentic curries and the amazing homemade HS1 burger. Enjoy coffee and a cake, a light lunch or a full 3 course dinner. Open…

Harbour Kitchen

Opened by Lach Maclean and fiancée Leelah Macaulay in 2019 the Harbour Kitchen Seafood Restaurant is where it all began. Boasting a reputation for serving the freshest fish and shellfish, Head Chef…

Lochmaddy Bay Prawns

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Caladh Eleven Restaurant

Eleven offers a stylish, family friendly ‘self-serve’ carvery/buffet with excellent, freshly made dishes, a la carte and sharing platters. Eleven Express Takeaway includes all the delicious buffet…

MacLeans Bakery & Butchers

Opened by the MacLean brothers in 1987, our independent bakery is based in Uachdar, on the Isle of Benbecula

Duck breast with roasted vegetables and sauce on a blue plate, sitting on a brown table.

There’s a refined, yet relaxed atmosphere at Cleaver. Contemporary dishes include a fusion of traditional Scottish recipes, French classic cuisine and world specialties – prepared with the best fresh…

Hamper of local produce on Vatersay beach

Community local produce shop selling quality products from Barra & Vatersay including fish, meat, bread, jams and chutneys, eggs, homebaking and much more. Also stocks wholefood, books, wool & craft…

The Boatshed restaurant at The Royal Hotel, restaurant with wooden flooring, wooden tables with tan leather chairs, grey panelling on walls

Find the best of fresh produce, prepared and creatively presented at the Boatshed. Fabulous value early dinners and a la carte menus include local seafood and meats from traditional local butchers…

Comunn Eachdraidh Nis

The café provides a welcome pit stop for tourists and is also popular with local people. The Gaelic language is commonly spoken between customers and staff and the portraits on the wall have all been…

Lews Castle Storehouse Cafe

Serving tasty hand-prepared dishes, our Storehouse cafe is the perfect place to take a moment after exploring the Lews Castle grounds. Enjoy a frothy coffee from the comfort of our unique eatery,…

Stepping Stones Restaurant

Opened by the MacLean brothers in 1987, our independent bakery is based in Uachdar, on the isle of B

Gearrannan Black House Village Cafe

Museum, shop and Café  will be open.  Café for the 1st May while on takeaway only.  No booking in advance is necessary for day visitors unless it’s a coach party.  Social distancing is required…

Experience our Atlantic Larder

  1. HS1 cafe bar interior view with tables and chairs with exposed brick wall at rear.
    HS1’s contemporary café menu includes steaks, pasta, wraps, salads, authentic curries and the amazing homemade HS1 burger. Enjoy coffee and a cake, a light lunch or a full 3 course dinner.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  2. The Harbour Kitchen in the town centre of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, excel in serving local seafood and freshly prepared dishes.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  3. Hamper of local produce on Vatersay beach
    Community local produce shop selling quality products from Barra & Vatersay including fish, meat, bread, jams and chutneys, eggs, homebaking and much more. Also stocks wholefood, books, wool & craft supplies. Free Wifi and laundrette.
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    3. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  4. Duck breast with roasted vegetables and sauce on a blue plate, sitting on a brown table.
    There’s a refined, yet relaxed atmosphere at Cleaver. Contemporary dishes alongside classic Scottish dishes prepared with the best fresh local produce available.
  5. Caladh Eleven Restaurant
    Eleven offers a stylish, family friendly ‘self-serve’ carvery/buffet with excellent, freshly made dishes, a la carte and sharing platters.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  6. The Boatshed restaurant at The Royal Hotel, restaurant with wooden flooring, wooden tables with tan leather chairs, grey panelling on walls
    Find the best of fresh produce, prepared and creatively presented at the Boatshed. Fabulous value early dinners and a la carte menus include local seafood and meats from traditional local butchers and local hunting estates.
    1. 1st January 202331st December 2023
  7. Dalmore beach, Isle of Lewis
    What a feast waiting to be discovered! Everyone knows how stunning and captivating the Outer Hebrides are, but how many know about its food and drink scene, which has blossomed in recent years and continues to thrive? Find out more in our EBOOK.
  8. Salar Smoked Salmon on an oatcake
    Get a real taste of the Outer Hebrides with Eat Drink Hebrides, the official food and drink trail of the Outer Hebrides.
  9. Coinneach Macleod, Hebridean Baker on Luskentyre Beach
    For anyone who loves the Outer Hebrides, the Hebridean Baker’s book is a real treat! Packed with 75 recipes we have a few favourites here including Aunt Bellag's Duff and Isle of Harris Gin and Raspberry Pavlova.
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  1. Address

    Dunganachy, Balivanich, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LA

    Telephone

    01870 603242

    Isle Of Benbecula

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Situated in Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Charlie's Bistro offers healthy eating using fresh local produce and ingredients.

    Add Charlie's Bistro to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    4 Geocrab, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HB

    Telephone

    01859 530268

    Isle Of Harris

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Add Skoon Cafe to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Hotel Hebrides, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DG

    Telephone

    07795466495

    Isle of Harris

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Add Lunchbox    Hebrides to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Scarista, Scarista, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3HX

    Telephone

    01859 550238

    Isle of Harris

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    With a choise of two beautifully furnished dining rooms, Scarista House offers the best of local ingredients including wild and organic.  We also make our own breads, biscuits, cakes and ice creams.

     

     

    Add Scarista House to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Telephone

    07793 949 559

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member
  6. Address

    Creagorry, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5PG

    Telephone

    01870 602024

    Isle Of Benbecula

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    At the Old Creagorry Bar you can relax in our Lounge Bar on enjoy a more livelier scene in the more upbeat Public Bar.

     

     

    Add The Old Creagorry Bar to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Daliburgh, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

    Telephone

    01878 700444

    Isle Of South Uist

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Near key local attractions. An imaginative menu featuring the best of local Hebridean produce, the Borrodale Hotel is a perfect place to relax.

    Add Borrodale Hotel to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Amhuinnsuidhe, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3AS

    Telephone

    01851 672 228

    Isle of Harris

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Add Amhuinnsuidhe  Castle Honesty  Shop to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Unit 5, Castlebay Development Estate, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XF

    Telephone

    01871 810582

    Isle of Barra

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Standing out in the Atlantic on the far western edge of Scotland, you’ll find our home, our distillery. Distilled and bottled on the remote Scottish Island of Barra, our gin has a piece of our home in each bottle.We are Scotland’s most westerly distillery.THIS IS DISTILLING ON THE EDGE300.

    Add Isle of Barra Distillery to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Golden Road, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3BG

    Telephone

    07740 918795

    Isle of Harris

    Awards

    • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

    Catering van specialising in seafood, hand dived scallops, monkfish, haddock etc. Meat lovers and veggies also catered for!

    Add Lorna's Larder to your Itinerary

  11. Wobbly Dog Cafe

    Address

    11 Lionel, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XB

    Telephone

    01851 810838

    Isle of Lewis

  12. Kallin Canteen

    Address

    Grimsay, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HY

    Telephone

    01870 60 2954

    Isle Of North Uist

  13. Ceann na h-Àirigh Cafe

    Address

    Scotvein, Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5JA

    Telephone

    01870 603359

    Isle of North Uist

  14. Castlebay Hotel

    Address

    Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5XD

    Telephone

    01871 810223

    Isle of Barra

  15. Lochmaddy Hotel

    Address

    Lochmaddy, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AA

    Telephone

    01876 500331

    Isle Of North Uist

  16. Barratlantic Ltd

    Address

    Ardveenish, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5YA

    Telephone

    01871 890341

    Isle of Barra

  17. County Hotel

    Address

    Francis Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2XB

    Telephone

    01851 703250

    Isle of Lewis

  18. Address

    Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9RA

    Telephone

    0759 991 1728

    Isle of Lewis

    Loch Erisort House is based at the centre of Lewis and Harris, the perfect base from which to visit all the Lewis and Harris beauty spots and historical monuments.


Just enough is as good as a feast (Be happy with what you have) 

Tha gu leòr cho math ri cuilm  


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