Lorimers Family Restaurant
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About Lorimers Family Restaurant
At 18-20 Longman Rd in Inverness, Lorimers Family Restaurant runs an in-house chip shop with dedicated gluten free fryers and a gluten free menu, so guests avoiding gluten can order fried food as well. The fish and chips come with haddock, with a breadcrumb option, and the fish platter includes whitebait. A steak and ale pie sits on the hot menu, and scampi is available as a small portion. Fresh sandwiches and baguettes run alongside the cooked dishes, and a salad box is listed on the menu. Breakfast and lunch are both served, and dine-in guests are seated with table service. The restaurant is open daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haddock and chips, gluten free dedicated fryers, fish platter with whitebait and steak and ale pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haddock and chips, gluten free dedicated fryers, fish platter with whitebait and steak and ale pie.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draw the most praise, with reviewers describing a large haddock in crisp, not-too-thick batter, a well-fried breadcrumb option, and chips that were good and crispy. Close behind, one diner enjoyed a fish platter with whitebait, and another said the kitchen adapted to a request for a small portion of scampi. A reviewer with coeliac disease welcomed the full gluten free menu cooked in separate dedicated fryers. Several call the portions good and the staff friendly. The most frequent complaint is running out of fish, with two reviewers finding only haddock or none left, and one found the steak and ale pie looked like stew under a pre-prepared puff pastry lid. One reviewer reports a very different visit, describing a food-covered highchair, sticky floors and bugs on the table before leaving, and another says staff seemed stressed in an empty dining room and could not alter the salad box for a special diet. One reviewer found staff slow to take orders. A long-time regular of 15 years describes it as always the same good all round place, and one visitor was seated straight away and served in the time quoted.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draw the most praise, with reviewers describing a large haddock in crisp, not-too-thick batter, a well-fried breadcrumb option, and chips that were good and crispy. Close behind, one diner enjoyed a fish platter with whitebait, and another said the kitchen adapted to a request for a small portion of scampi. A reviewer with coeliac disease welcomed the full gluten free menu cooked in separate dedicated fryers. Several call the portions good and the staff friendly. The most frequent complaint is running out of fish, with two reviewers finding only haddock or none left, and one found the steak and ale pie looked like stew under a pre-prepared puff pastry lid. One reviewer reports a very different visit, describing a food-covered highchair, sticky floors and bugs on the table before leaving, and another says staff seemed stressed in an empty dining room and could not alter the salad box for a special diet. One reviewer found staff slow to take orders. A long-time regular of 15 years describes it as always the same good all round place, and one visitor was seated straight away and served in the time quoted.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Really lovely place. Wasn't too sure when we arrived but then we were greeted by a lovely waitress. There was something for everyone on the menu and we didn't have too long to wait for our food. Everything was delicious.”
- Google user
“Only customers in restaurant but told we had to wait 20 minutes for a table. Take away was being served. Staff very stressed which was odd as no customers. We were told the staff on had been working since 5am, this was noon we visited. Chef even came out to let us know he was stressed. They were unable or unwilling to alter the ‘salad box’ so my friend couldn’t eat most of it as she needs specific diet. Feel very stressed after visiting, clearly badly managed”
- Google user
“Lovely cafe. Been going there for 15 years and always the same good all round place.”
- Google user
“Great lunch with family. We all chose fish which was excellent. Lovely fish platter with whitebait included. They were great at adapting to requests such as my son asking for a small portion of scampi. They have a children's menu but we didn't order off it. Good size portions and reasonable price. Location was an easy walk from the train station and also had a car park.”
- Google user
“We needed a breakfast so we called in here. Sat down straight away and served in the time we were told. Nice and clean everywhere, pleasant staff. In and out fed and happy. Easy to park car we will probably use again if in the area.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“A family-run, comfort food restaurant offering homemade meals, fresh sandwiches and baguettes and an in-house chip shop.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Lorimers Family Restaurant
- The Mustard Seed Restaurant4.53,7700.4 miOutdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
seabass, two course lunch menu, river views upstairs
- Coyote Burger4.41,4200.5 miWheelchair accessible
haggis smash burger, brisket chilli beef burger, mac and cheese balls
- La Tortilla4.21,1130.6 miWheelchair accessible
paella, sangria, gambas pil pil
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorimers Family RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.01,088 | — | haddock and chips, gluten free dedicated fryers, fish platter with whitebait |
| The Mustard Seed RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.53,770 | 0.4 mi | seabass, two course lunch menu, river views upstairs |
| Coyote BurgerWheelchair accessible | 4.41,420 | 0.5 mi | haggis smash burger, brisket chilli beef burger, mac and cheese balls |
| La TortillaWheelchair accessible | 4.21,113 | 0.6 mi | paella, sangria, gambas pil pil |
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