The Oystercatcher — Restaurant in Scotland

The thing about the Oystercatcher is that it's more of an experience than a meal.

Don't get me wrong, the food is superb - while the menu is limited, everything on it that we tried was cooked perfectly, bursting with flavour and character. It's what comes with the meal that really makes this place for me - a small dining room with just a few tables gives a very cozy and pleasant atmosphere; however some may find it too quiet or awkward. A beautiful sea view compliments the seafood theme of the decor and menu.

From the moment you sit down, you are treated to tiny morsels of traditional delicacies - quail's eggs, apricot sorbet and cullen skink, among others, all make an appearance throughout, meaning that you're never bored between courses - which is good because the courses can take a while to arrive. All these little extras are free. The starter, main and dessert portions are a generous size; I cannot imagine anyone going home hungry after a three or even two course meal here.

The drinks menu is literally 100 pages long; whisky and wine lovers will be in Heaven, but the soft drink options are few. I would say it also a very grown-up environment - while casual and relaxed, the food here is for people who enjoy eating, who can appreciate good flavour combinations and the time and skill required to cook them; as such I would probably not bring children here, unless they were quite grown up and very into seafood.

Overall, a wonderful experience with good food and drink, fantastic service and delightful little...

The Oyster Catcher is a throwback to a different era. It's a small house packed with antiques. Susan and her husband make you very welcome. We booked the en suite Carpenter Room. We found a fridge, lots of freebies, the offer of fresh milk, a nice-sized bed, and a good shower. Unfortunately, because of the thick wall, Fi reception was very poor. We stopped for dinner, and it was absolutely amazing. Fine dining plus lots and lots of nibbles served before and during courses. The bread is homemade, and you've got a big basket full. You need to pace yourself, as by the end of the first course, we were struggling, but we carried on and finished all the courses. The choice at breakfast is enormous; I have never known a hotel or B&B to have so many choices. The service at dinner and breakfast was superb, with Susan fussing over you and ensuring you had everything you wanted. This is a unique experience, and if you are in the area, it's a place you must stay for dinner or for a bed and breakfast, but come with a...

A party of seven of us enjoyed a wonderful experience at the Oystercatcher. Chose starters, mains and desert but were served the most delicious and tasty ‘ in between’ courses with choices for each. Delicious homemade bread and butter basket, Smoked salmon pate, tiny soup tureen, asparagus hollandaise and peach sorbet all delicious ‘extras’ included in the price. The triple cooked chips for the table excellent value. The service is perfect - informative and un intrusive , the food is delicious and excellent value for money. A very special evening dining...