The Boat Bistro - Carta

We pulled in for a bite to eat and were very happy we did so. Very relaxed atmosphere and the food was really good. Very generous servings. Would come again.

Having eaten here in the past we were keen to return whilst in the area with friends. We were a bit put off by some recent reviews but we found both the staff and the food great. The menu is quite pricey these days but it was nice.

My previous review showed the bill for our lunch was £4.35. Sunday roast was £18.50, Cheese and pickle sandwich was £9.50 !!, pint of real ale and one soft drink. The actual cost was £42.35 !! As I said no itemisation and no explanation. Won't be back. Ver carta

We went as large family group and pre booked the dinners for everyone. The service was shocking no friendly atmosphere from staff who served us. Took ages for drinks to come to our table and the kids pizzas were basically frozen supermarket pizzas Kids desert didn't come and no one else was offered a desert menu.

Sadly I will never go back and being a local that is not good. Food was ok BUT the staff behaviour including the managers was totally unacceptable. The rolling of eyes the manager arguing with staff was not what you want when paying for food and polite service. I have never encountered such poor service anywhere before! Very sad

So pleased that we decided to book the Boat again for our Hogmanay celebrations! We had pre ordered our dishes and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, particularly the salmon main course. The atmosphere and service were excellent and the pay as you go system for ordering drinks worked really well. We will be booking again for December 2023! Ver carta

When we went in, there was a choice of “bar” or “restaurant”. So we went into the bar and asked if they serve food and yes, they did. The menu was a simple bar menu but reasonable choices sandwiches, fish and chip, steak pie, soup, even haggis! Had the steak pie. Nicely cooked steak, reasonable amount, perhaps a bit salty. Chips were good. However, the amount of vegetables was pitiful a handful of steamed items. Prices were more like in a restaurant rather than bar £6 for a glass of wine, £4.80 for a soft drink, mains £15 20.

We booked a table at the Boat following good reviews and were not disappointed. As Aviemore was being invaded by Harley Davidson bikers we decided to head out of town and after having a drink here the previous couple of days we decided to book an evening meal for three. We ordered Steak Ale Pie, Burger Roast Beef. All the meals were very tasty and the portions were very generous. I have to say the Roast Beef was exceptional! We had excellent service and the drinks and food arrived very quickly. I can also recommend the Cairngorm Brewery draught beers! We will definitely return.

Very poor service. Order of 1 bottle red wine and 1 pint lager jug of tap water received alcohol but no tap water. Food order 2 soup and sandwiches 1 sandwich 1 soup sandwich and 2 sandwiches arrived we said it was 2 soup sandwiches and 1 sandwich waiter apologised and brought soup with side order of bread. As soon as food eaten and no further order he said he’d bring bill even though we still had half a bottle of wine to drink. He did bring bill and card reader giving little time to check bill. Member of party stated not happy to pay added gratuities on alcohol but didn’t try to rectify this. Finally checked bill at home to find we had been charged for soup and sandwich separately not soup... Ver carta