Red Skye Restaurant

We dined at Red Skye last night and I had to write a review immediately because I was so delighted with the entire experience. It was perfect from start to finish! Unforgettable dining experience and already a cherished memory! Firstly, the ambiance in the dining room is so lovely and atmospheric with the wooden paneling being painted midnight blue and the walls an inviting yellow. This made for a very pretty contrast and along with the fireplace and the paintings of Scottish castles, the space felt so warm, authentically Scottish, and inviting. The staff were so welcoming and attentive. The service was very warm, kind, personal, timely, and professional. The food was outstanding. Rarely does one come across such wholesome, good, pure, quality, delicious food. This was the best dining experience I’ve had in a while. I just loved the purity and wholesomeness of the dishes! We shared the squat lobster in garlic butter (a special) with delicious homemade focaccia. They were so sweet and fresh, but really a lot of work to get the meat out of the shells. I ordered them because I’d never had squat lobster before and I’m glad I did, but in hindsight I would have preferred the langoustines (on the main menu). It’s a personal preference as langoustines are my favorite product in the world but I wanted to try something new! There are lots of glowing reviews about the venison burger and truly, the depth of deliciousness of this meaty, juicy burger with a very, very flavorful melty cheese. My word, was it divine. It was clear that it was a perfection combination of the quality of the meat with a perfect preparation of the product combined with just the right cheese to both offset and complement the flavor of the venison, delicious caramelized onions, and a perfect brioche bun. Oh yes, and it was served with a generous portion of a very crisp and peppery arugula salad that wonderfully cut through the richness of the burger. I only order burgers when I know they are going to be high quality in advance and still, this one blew me out of the water (even after I got my expectations up reading all those super positive reviews!). I don’t know if or when I’ll ever have a burger that comes close, but I may just have to return to Skye for this one! Great fries and an extra side of cole slaw went very well with this show-stopper of a burger that I’ll be thinking about for a very, very long time (until I can have it again, that’s for sure)! OK, so after all that, I was very full, but if I’m getting a sticky toffee pudding anywhere, it’s going to be at a place like this. Then you know it’s homemade. So we split a sticky toffee pudding and a Scottish cheeseboard with chutney and oatcakes. I am not a whisky fan but I really wanted to try it again so I asked for the most mild, accessible whisky and I had a lovely wee dram of a rather sweet one from the Isle of Raasay distillery that tasted of Christmas pudding recommended to me by the server and I really liked it alongside the cheese, chutney, and oatcakes! 10/10 dining experience. Red Skye is an absolute gem. Grateful to have been able to dine there and have this food memory. Don’t waste your time or money at any lesser culinary experience on Skye! Rarely do you come across such a special dining experience these days and one that ticks all the boxes!!

Really wanted to recommend this lovely restaurant and the wonderful service we experienced. Kind and friendly, the service was second to none, and the food was some of the best we experienced whilst eating out on Skye. We managed to get a walk in at 5pm for the a la carte menu, the blue cheese, spinach and walnut risotto was heaven! Interesting building with lots of fascinating details. Thank you all for a fabulous meal.

Ample car parking around back. Accessible entrance. Friendly and welcoming staff upon arrival. Food orders taken promptly and food served promptly. The food was delicious, well seasoned and well constructed creating several depths of flavour. Generous, balanced portion sizes. The best Sticky Toffee Pudding I’ve ever eaten - and I’ve eaten many! Nice atmosphere within a converted old Victorian school. Good, soothing background music that helps create a relaxed ambiance. A solid eatery for passing tourists.

This is the best meal we had in Scotland. I would have given Red Skye a 6stars review if I could. Staffs are very sweet and fabulous. There are various choices of drinks. Most importantly, food is amazing! There’s nothing we don’t like about apart from ordering too much :D Thanks a lot for the magnificent experience!

despite the busy night and only one waitress working we had such an incredible meal here. They had an area away from the main dining area we could sit with our kids and sort of relax. The burger was one of the best my husband had on our trip, the gnocchi was absolutely amazing and the risotto was super tasty. A cool vibe of the restaurant being in an old school.

My wife and I stumbled upon Red Skye while adventuring through the Isle of Skye in our motorhome, and what a fantastic find it was! We were both craving seafood, and this place absolutely delivered. We started with the Pan-Seared Scallops to share – and wow, they were enormous! Perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavour, they set the tone for the rest of the meal. For mains, we couldn’t resist the freshly caught langoustines. These were hands down the best we’ve ever tasted! Dripping in garlic butter that dribbled down our hands as we devoured them, they were perfectly cooked and bursting with flavour. Every bite was pure heaven. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and we were greeted by the son of the owner, who made us feel like part of the family. His passion for the food and the local produce really shone through, adding an extra special touch to the experience. The restaurant itself is simple and sweet, with a lovely relaxed vibe that made it the perfect spot to unwind after a day of exploring. If you’re in the Isle of Skye and love seafood, Red Skye is an absolute must-visit. Delicious food, wonderful service, and an overall unforgettable experience, and thankfully so, as it was my wife's last time to ever enjoy her favourite shell fish, having lost her battle to cancer only a month later. Thank you everyone at Red Skye for our fabulous time there and outstanding meal. We can’t recommend it highly enough!

After a week of generally excellent food in the Scottish Highlands, this was a great find and provided us with easily the best meal all week - absolutely wonderful. Don't hesitate to go. My wife and I chanced a 7pm walk-in, after a day walking in Skye. We almost thought the restaurant was closed, but thankfully the helpful staff member alerted us to pull the door a little harder and soon showed us to our table in the very welcoming and warm dining room. So glad we did - and within 30 minutes the place was full. One of those menus where you want to eat absolutely anything and everything, but in the end we both went for the delicious scallops/black pudding (out of this world), and then I had the most perfectly cooked and generous piece of salmon, with my wife enjoying a delicious gnocchi and blue cheese sauce. Looking at our fellow diners - we could have ordered anything. The food was that good. A special mention to both the lovely ladies who served us - our main waiter was a lovely Portuguese lady, who is clearly excellent at her job, while her Scottish colleague (sorry - I don't know either name) was similarly hospitable and endlessly competent. I would go back to Skye just to have dinner here - it was that good. Great value too.

Most delicious food we had during our Scotland trip so far. The salmon was perfect fried and the spinach and potatoes were amazing. The burger was also very juicy and tasty. The restaurant looks so inconspicuous but is definitely worth a visit.