
Quick info
About The But & Ben
The But & Ben is a cafe on Main Street in Croftamie, near Loch Lomond, serving breakfast and brunch all day. The menu runs to 36 dishes. Morning options include Egg Royale and pancakes, one version with bacon and maple syrup. Later in the day the kitchen turns to Crispy Battered Haddock served with chunky chips, and The But & Ben Burger Classic. Cakes are on offer for eating in, and the team will make menu swaps on request. Parking is available outside, and dogs are welcome, so visitors can bring their own along.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
36 dishes · mains £6–18- Chefs Macaroni Cheese£14.50
- Crispy Battered Haddock£17.95
- Salad Of The Day£12.95
- The But & Ben Burger Classic£15.95
- Veggie Burger£15.95
- Chicken Burger£15.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pancakes, fish and chips, egg royale and soup and sandwich deal.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pancakes, fish and chips, egg royale and soup and sandwich deal.
Customer Review Summary
Pancakes lead the praise, with bacon and maple syrup in one account, followed by fish and chips with crispy outside and light, fluffy chips, an Egg Royale one regular calls the best they have had, and a soup and sandwich deal. Close behind are a bacon brie panini with mint pea soup, a loaded bagel, a tuna sandwich and cakes to take away. Staff are called friendly and welcoming in most reviews, and reviewers mention plenty of seating indoors and outside, with Sunday lunch packed. The complaints are few but specific. One diner found the potato so so and wanted the panini cheese melted. A family with toddlers described a very different lunch: an order taken wrong, a dry burger after asking for no tomato, wrong sides on the kids' meals with no apology, and a long wait to pay at the bar. Elsewhere, one reviewer notes staff were happy to accommodate menu swaps, and another came back twice.
Customer Review Summary
Pancakes lead the praise, with bacon and maple syrup in one account, followed by fish and chips with crispy outside and light, fluffy chips, an Egg Royale one regular calls the best they have had, and a soup and sandwich deal. Close behind are a bacon brie panini with mint pea soup, a loaded bagel, a tuna sandwich and cakes to take away. Staff are called friendly and welcoming in most reviews, and reviewers mention plenty of seating indoors and outside, with Sunday lunch packed. The complaints are few but specific. One diner found the potato so so and wanted the panini cheese melted. A family with toddlers described a very different lunch: an order taken wrong, a dry burger after asking for no tomato, wrong sides on the kids' meals with no apology, and a long wait to pay at the bar. Elsewhere, one reviewer notes staff were happy to accommodate menu swaps, and another came back twice.
Featured reviews
- 434jcb
“Recommended by by Percey down in Derbyshire as I was travelling through Double espresso cappuccino and a breakfast minus the egg just for preference”
- Julian
“Really tasty food and amazing value. Really good menu with plenty of choice of mains and sides. Love that you can get brunch all day. Staff are lovely. One of my favourite places to grab some food!”
- Bronwyn
“Really disappointed with our experience here yesterday. After passing regularly and seeing the good reviews we decided to stop by for some lunch in the sun. The young guy who welcomed us was nice, we sat in the corner as we had two toddlers with us (place was very quiet only three tables in but we both work in hospitality so we wanted to keep out the way) Unfortunetly that’s where the positivity stops. Service was all over the place, our order was taken completly wrong, had to prompt the girl four times to complete our order and get the correct utensils required. My burger came out dry because I had asked for no tomato and rather than ask or put the relish on the side I was served a very dry and very underwhelming £16 burger.. the sides for the kids lunch were wrong and was clearly just forgotten about which is absolutely fine these things happen but no apology. The manager was incredibly rude to our young children. We felt very unwelcome and even after asking for the bill as we simply wanted to leave we waited for over 15 minutes until paying at the bar. Sadly won’t be back.”
- Monika Clark
“What a fantastic place! The food was absolutely delicious – every dish was beautifully presented, full of flavour, and clearly made with quality ingredients. The steak was cooked perfectly, the sticky glazed chicken was amazing, and even the salads were fresh and packed with flavour. The chunky chips and onion rings were some of the best we’ve had! The atmosphere was lovely, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service was excellent from start to finish. We’ll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend The But & Ben to anyone looking for a great meal. Five stars all the way! 🌟”
- izzey hart
“This is an amazing cafe well worth the stop! So good we came back twice! They also do delicious cakes you can takeaway or eat in. The staff are super friendly and also happy to accommodate menu swaps. Lots of seats in side and out”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Coffee Shop & takeaway in Croftamie near Loch Lomond serving great coffee, hot breakfast rolls, lunch, cakes, ice cream & more! BOOK NOW for Christmas Lunch / Dinner!”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 8
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 5
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
Location
Cafes near The But & Ben
- Skoosh4.85261.4 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
dog-friendly with water, scottish breakfast, baked potato
- The Birch Café4.61698.1 mi away
full breakfast, cakes, vegetarian options
- Vault 94 Atomic Diner4.71248.2 mi away£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
coffee, scottish breakfast, philly cheese steak ciabatta
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The But & BenOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8445 | — | £10–20 | pancakes, fish and chips, egg royale |
| SkooshOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8526 | 1.4 mi | £1–15 | dog-friendly with water, scottish breakfast, baked potato |
| The Birch Café | 4.6169 | 8.1 mi away | — | full breakfast, cakes, vegetarian options |
| Vault 94 Atomic DinerOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.7124 | 8.2 mi away | £1–10 | coffee, scottish breakfast, philly cheese steak ciabatta |
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