No.1 Bistro — Restaurant in Scotland

There are many positives about this bistro…friendly staff, attractive decor and not too many tables so the noise level doesn’t get too loud. The menu is varied and there’s a very good choice. The specials menu also has some good options. The presentation of the food is very pleasing to see when it appears in front of you and overall we had an enjoyable meal. Several things could have improved our experience however - the temperature in the restaurant was a little cold, only one piece of bread was given to each person which seemed a little frugal, the food was a little overcooked and there was no way enough custard served with my apple crumble dessert (literally only a few spoonfuls). Servers also really should try to focus on looking after one table at a time (not picking items up from your table whilst taking to the guests on the next table then putting them down again without acknowledging you because they’re busy taking with said guests). So overall, it was ‘ok’. Would I return here? Probably not, but it wasn’t a bad meal, I just wouldn’t...

Found this on Google after a long journey to Wick. Able to book a table for immediate use at Mackays Hotel Reception. So glad we did - the food was fantastic and the service was brilliant until we came to pay. We both had fish and chips one with Tartare Sauce and it was very tasty with home cooked chips in a basket. The mushy peas were minted and tasted great. We shared a sticky toffe pudding - well nearly. It is the best sticky toffe pudding I have had to date. Well worth going to this bistro if you are in Wick. My only gripe was in getting to pay the bill - asked for it and waiter said ok to us and table next door. Ten minutes later still waiting and not one member of staff available to chase this up. Waiter came back and said it eas being delt with. Another ten minutes later after he has served more customers and still no bill. Got up and left to go to reception to pay and waiter was coming down corridor with bill. Paid after appology for the wait. Only downside to lovely...

Look, things happen... Sometimes places lose a reservation for 6...but.nonptoblem fit No.1 Bistro! Lovely, chatty staff and excellent, perfectly portioned food. I had the gin salmon to start followed by traditional haddock and chips. And a truly casual remark by one our party about my favourite wife's birthday tomorrow saw a chocolate inked 'happy birthday' plate inhabited by truly stunning white and milk chocolate cubes. Ot was a Monday night in the restaurant so not that busy with atmosphere but that was a big plus for us Sassanachs. Highly recommended (and check...