Glenfinnan Station Dining Car — Restaurant in Scotland

I'm embarrassed to say that I visited this place when I was hangry following a day of train travel that ended in the tiny town of Glenfinnan with no grocery options and no vehicle and small lodgings with tea and some cookies and that's it...which was nobody's fault but our own of course. We walked up to the Glenfinnan Station Dining Car, and they were full and weren't going to take any more customers that night. I had a moment of being an obnoxious American tourist and, to the owning family's great credit, rather than throw me out or roll their eyes at the shortcoming of tourists, they kindly made space for my small family and served us a wonderful dinner. We ate there three more times in our short time in town, including breakfast, lunch and a Friday afternoon fish fry. The family who owns this establishment was respectful, gracious, and forgiving when they could have chosen to do otherwise...the world needs more such kindness, and I thank them for it. Plus the food, the decor and the whole vibe was awesome, and, when asked, they gladly shared all kinds of great stories and information about the town and the area. I don't know if we'll ever make it back, but if so, we will definitely stop at the dining...

We had lunch at the Glenfinnan Station Dining Car at the end of July. We booked a table about two weeks in advance by email, and when we arrived our reservation was ready for us. The dining car is quite small, and we noticed several people hoping to sit inside were turned away since all the tables were either taken or reserved.

My husband ordered the smoked salmon sandwich, which he really enjoyed. I chose the chicken sandwich, which was a bit disappointing—the meat seemed more like processed chicken rather than freshly cut, and it was on the dry side. Both sandwiches came with a simple side salad and dressing. We also shared a plate of their special fries, which were excellent. Overall, it was a nice meal and the perfect way to fuel up before our hike to the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

When we returned from the hike about two hours later, we stopped in again to pick up two slices of cake and some drinks to go. Unfortunately, the cakes were dry and not as enjoyable as we had hoped.

Still, the restaurant is worth a visit for the unique atmosphere and the experience of dining in the old railway car. The waitresses were also very friendly, which added...

Food was delicious, very generous portions. We ordered for 3 adults. Fish and chips - fresh came in the morning!! Lightly battered super crispy and doesn’t take away the beautiful taste of the fish. The salad was very nicely dressed as well, not oily and not too vinegary. Tartare sauce was home made and beautifully balanced.

Soup of the day (tomato and basil) - the bread was super fresh and crispy on the outside!! The soup was wonderful and flavourful for a simple soup.

Open sandwich with sautéed mushroom spinach and onions - we ordered without onions (preference) and it went super well with the soup!!! Mushrooms and spinach cooked to perfection, and the toast underneath was NOT soggy at all!!!

Baked Goat cheese with honey walnuts and chilli- goes wonderfully with bread. The goat cheese was just enough savoury to match the sweetness. The chilli adds a perfect kick to it.

They were super busy ( August is peak tourist season ) but so welcoming and kind at the same time.

The only disappointment was the bathroom - go to the one at the station instead,...