This place should be on every foodies hit list. Simply amazing tasting honest food cooked perfectly and presented well. It won’t be long before the Michelin star is coming for Kenny and his team. I have dined in many Michelin star places recently and this is right up there with them without star prices, just reasonable pricing. Chef Kenny took the time to come and talk to us and had a we chat between service. I am very hard to please and I have no complaints here with anything, other than they really need a tasting menu! Cannot recommended highly enough - you must book and try it. Oh yeah and the view is sublime….. breakfasts and lunches next once it gets a real name for itself but ps please don’t tell anyone …because we will be back!

WHAT. A. PLACE. Booked in for an evening meal to cap off a special holiday. The service was spot on, a warm welcome when we arrived and the food was out of this world. The staff were very accommodating, the location was perfect. It was the best end to our weekend away. We will definitely be back.

We booked a table to celebrate my wife’s birthday. What a special night it was. The food was just so damn good. The service was just so damn good The setting was WOW! Thanks to everybody at Sands restaurant for making it special All the best Ann & Brian Slingsby

I must give both the restaurant and the room that I was staying in during my 2 day visit an outstanding review. The restaurant: The food was delicious with a vegetarian tasting menu that was varied and unique. I only stayed 2 evenings and dined here both nights, with different choices each evening. Very, very good. And the individuals working there were so down to earth and friendly. As a lone traveler, I was treated with as much respect and attention as the table of 8 across the room, even though I obviously would not be spending near the amount of money as they were. Cannot give enough compliments to everyone and everything about my dining experience on both evenings. The room: I was a tiny bit apprehensive when we pulled up and my driver was unloading my luggage. The area is very remote. Which I intentionally booked because of the remote location but REMOTE in this case, is a slight understatement. And, the walk from the accommodations to the restaurant, is a bit longer than anticipated as you must use the road to ensure a safe walk to the restaurant and back, due to the somewhat treacherous landscape surrounding the area. ALL of that said, it was PERFECT. Once I settled into the fact that I could easily and safely walk to the restaurant, by myself, as I was on a solo travel adventure, I relaxed and enjoyed the stunning beauty. There is a little convenience store within walking distance. I did not have a car so I asked my driver to stop so that I could pick ups some treats for breakfast, as well as a bottle of wine. They have many variaties of De-alcoholized wine available. I settled on a delicious bottle of Lindeman's Alcohol Free Semillon Chardonnay, which was quite delicious, and some yummy chocolate chip shortbread cookies and strong coffee for my breakfast. My evenings on the patio, and my breakfasts in the morning were amazing and just what I was desiring and needed. The views, room and amazing stars at night were incomparable. I highly recommend both the rooms and the restaurant. You will not be disappointed.

We dined here last night as an early birthday meal for my husband. The location is stunning and despite the weather, it was still a great and interesting view from the table. The food was probably the best we have eaten all year, the smoked salmon starter was fantastic, the scallops main course on special was phenomenal and the lamb dish also great. Desserts felt a little underwhelming compared to the starters and mains, they were still very good but one complaint would be the popcorn served with the “donuts” was slightly burnt and the taste was then overpowering. Despite this I would still return even at the price of £75pp. I did feel the drinks prices were slightly off, £9.50 for a single gin and bottle of tonic water is very steep, I don’t think the prices should be so high when the meal is already on the pricey side.

Delicious meal at the Uig Sands Restaurant. Plenty of choice between the menu and the specials board. They were able to cater for my husband who is a coeliac and the menu was explained to him but to be honest there was not much he couldn't have. Service was very good. Light airy fresh looking restaurant with fantastic views over the beach.

Cannot recommend this fabulous restaurant enough. Stunning menu with incredibly fresh ingredients which were beautifully cooked and very well presented. First class service by a friendly, professional and attentive team. As if that wasn't enough the location is truly out of this world. Breathtaking, mesmerising, gorgeous - I could go on and on. If you are visiting the Isles of Harris and Lewis don't miss the chance to dine at this restaurant, you won't be disappointed.

We were in Uig for a wee staycation so popped along to Uig Sands Restaurant for dinner. The food was absolutely delicious and the flavours were on point! The service was also fantastic with very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this for a special occasion but is quite pricey otherwise. Bear in mind that you have to purchase the full three courses (currently £75pp). The food is absolutely worth it though!

Our dining experience here was superb and the three courses were well worth the price. We chose a bottle of Chablis which perfectly complemented the dishes we ate. The scallop that was part of my starter was the best I've ever tasted and every course was perfection. The pineapple dessert with mini 'doughnuts' was unexpected and divine. Excellent food and wonderful warm, friendly and unpretentious service is one thing, but the sunset view over stunning Uig Sands combined to result in a truly unforgettable meal. 3 courses for us both and a decent bottle of wine came in at £200, which for a special meal whilst on holiday, we thought was well worth it. When we return to Lewis & Harris we'll absolutely dine at Uig Sands Restaurant again.

I don't think I've ever felt more welcome in a restaurant before, the staff here are wonderful. The food is delicious too, perfectly portioned for 3 courses, really something special.

Absolutely loved this restaurant. The view was breathtaking! By far one of the most stunning restaurants I’ve spent time in. The food was delicious and the staff friendly. Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough!

Visited this restaurant with high expectations after reading the glowing reviews. The location, ambience and service were fantastic. However......The food quality ranged from excellent (crab amuse bouche, crab and langoustine starter, deserts) to mediocre. The asparagus spears (starter) and scampi with chips were no better than our local pub, sadly. The cod was served on a corn purée with calamari coated and fried; the corn flavours completely dominated. All other aspects of the meal were good. No Michelin star from us.

Fantastic restaurant with stunning views over the estuary. The service was attentive, and the quality of the food was excellent for all of our dishes. But really the stand out feature was the location which really elevated the whole experience.

The food is secondary to its location and view which is amazing and blows you away. The food was lovely but the view makes it super special. James(?) gave us super service and was lovely to chat to, especially as he came from the potteries originally where we came from, he helped everyone join in with others convos so you were able to make a lovely evening in the company of others (strangers). Everyone must go.

My mum and I had a reservation for dinner tonight. Greeted with a warm welcome. James was our server for the evening, he was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was tremendous, so flavoursome and more-ish! Everything was cooked to perfection. I had the coconut and like doughnuts for desert, which I highly recommend. Wonderful to round off a great evening. The views are stunning also. This place is a gem.

I want to thank all the staff that ensured we had the most special time at Uig Sands. I had just proposed to my fiance about an hour before arriving and they couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. We hadn't planned on staying as we didn't realise they had accommodation but the manager organised a room for us very last minute. The food, accommodation and location are out of this world.

Beautiful views with even more beautiful plated foods. Very fresh and perfect portions. Service was great and professional. Was able to email and get a reservation pretty easily, though they do get booked quickly, so don't wait until the day of!

Absolutely fantastic meal with a view to match! The food was amazing! Excellent and attentive service whilst remaining friendly and a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Great all round experience. Great views from our table seat in the window (despite the rain!). We had three courses - Razor Clams were excellent, the tandoori monkfish with salt and pepper langoustine was excellent and the parfait for dessert was great too. The Wild Eve non alcoholic spirit with soda is good for drivers too. Excellent all round experience and price is fair given location, quality of food and current climate. Would recommend

had an absolutely brilliant meal here. Food is exquisite, so is view from restaurant. If you want to give yourself a treat GO HERE.

I have not been here, but I must say this: my parents were never big into whiskeys and especially did not favor gins. They visited this place on vacation and they tried and liked the gin. That is impressive. They knew I liked gin, so they brought me a bottle when they returned home. I have tried gins from all over the world. But this gin... I took one sip and had to zone out for a second. It is unspeakably good. It is complex like any good whiskey or wine, you feel and taste the essence of the island. I will be procuring more of Harris Distillery's gin in the future as it is an unforgettable flavor.

Lovely welcoming place, smart, cosie fire cocktails and soft drinks, obviously gin and whisky to try and buy. Also hand cream abd balms is gorgeous Rose scents. The staff are so friendly and informed. We will definitely be back!

Just the most lovely people and what a beautiful distillery! The big open fire is very welcoming and of course the gin is incredible. Thank you Shona & team for hosting our visit.

Nice shop with gin tasting. Whiskey is not yet ready still at 7 years old so a few years to wait before it's bottled and sold. Gin is £40 a bottle and they sell refills in aluminium bottles. They have nice gift sets with matching gin glasses amongst the choices. Very new, clean and friendly staff. There is also a Little coffee shop which also sells a small range of cakes there.

The tour is an absolute must! Everyone is so kind here and knowledgeable.

Great distillery managed by lovely people who welcome you with open arms. We enjoyed our little tour and the tasting during the distilleries part in the whisky trail and spent the whole day in Tarbert. Seeing what the distillery has done and still does for the people was especially nice and i expect great things to come out of it in the future. I knew and loved their gin before and can't wait to taste the Hearach!

An interesting and entertaining visit. Easy to book online, has its own car park, friendly helpful people. Tasting of a whisky similar to the hoped-for result of the first malt and of the unflavoured spirit used for the gin (takeaways available for drivers). Good talk about the gin and a visit to the distilling room. OK to take photos. Highly recommended if the subject appeals to you.

Great distillery tour, I must admit I had no idea it was a whiskey tour or that they just released their own whiskey (harris gin lover here!) but it was a fab tour. Tasting of the new make, whiskey, and then gin was great and it was a really laid back and personal tour which I loved. We bought a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of gin so myself and husband both came away happy! Unreal location and love the community feel of the place.

Very informative tour of a great little modern distillery producing both gin and whisky. Gillian our guide was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about both the company and the products. The cost of the tour may seem a little high but it does include 2 whisky tastings and a gin plus some jelly babies! Unfortunately after such a wonderful experience and insight into the company's values we felt we had to buy a bottle of both products 😋

Superb tour by Gillian (probably one of the best distillery tours I have experienced) which really brought alive the character and ethos of the distillery and their whisky and gin which both tasted great. Highly recommended

We booked a distillery tour here, when staying locally in Tarbert for a getaway with friends. The distillery itself is stunning; beautiful decor, lots of natural light and a really cool sitting area with a fire and cool wall decals. The staff were amazing from the get-go. They couldn't have been any friendlier and were really knowledgeable about the distillery and the products within it. The tour was really enjoyable, educational and worthwhile. You even get jellybeans! The tour guide, whose name I have completely forgotten (sorry), was amazing, very well suited to her role with a warm and chatty nature. The shop and cafe are definitely worth a visit too. We were really surprised at how generous the coffee/cake portions are and for a really reasonable price compared to other main tourism stops! Highly recommend a trip here! Keep up the good work team Harris !

Friendly staff and a nice setup. We felt a little disappointed by the lack of attention given to the Gin. We appreciate it was a path to the whisky for the distillery but like many people we came for the reputation of Gin and it was a couple of minutes at the very end of a tour. I think it will be better once you can taste their own whisky but for sure a generic malt at the start was just a bit lacklustre. For sure, no where near enough attention given to the gin. The tour guide was friendly and passionate though. Free parking adjacent and the building is decorated to a high standard.

Arrived on the day of first sale of the new Harris Whisky. Quite crowded, but well worth it. Whisky tastes brilliant, so I had to get a bottle to take home with me. :)

Good set lunch menu. Quite fancy food so not ideal if you're after a good feed. Food was imaginative and tasty and decent coffee. No syrups though. Was busy as soon as it opened so would book if possible, I imagine dinner would be busier also. Lovely staff :)

Beautiful food. Portion sizes were perfect. Catering for special diets was no problem and staff were really helpful and friendly.

After looking for a place to eat in Stornoway that was nicer than your standard fish and chips this place did not disappoint. We visited on a Monday night and managed to book the last table available. Beautiful service and lovely food. The cocktails were a lovely touch too! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the island. We can't wait to come back to visit again!

Love this place! Amazing food! Great staff! It be nice if the toilets were upgraded to mach the dining hall decor though.

The service was excellent with all the staff being friendly, the food was fantastic with each course better then the last with the dining being unforgettable overall.

Very friendly staff with quick service! Beautifully prepared meals with no problems!

The food here was excellent. The starters were very tasty and the mains equally so. The dessert wasn't quite up to the same standard but still pretty decent. Unfortunately the service let the whole experience down. While seated quicky we had to ask for the bread that all other customers were served and the water which we had previously requested. All aspects of the service were very slow. Sometimes it is nice to be given some time between courses as in Edinburgh your often rushed. 3 hours before entering and leaving was just to much though. Would I go here again? Absolutely.

Lovely small café and shop by the harbour, they only sold drinks and cake when we visited in November, hot chocolate and carrot cake tasted great.

Very quick and friendly coffee shop. Cakes, sit-in or takeaway and vegan options available.

LOVE The Blue Lobster. Great coffee and a really good selection of cakes. I sit outside with my black Lab, Jenny, who enjoys watching the world go by and hopes for some cake crumbs! Lovely owner and staff too!

What a lovely place, really was. Really well decorated inside, looks brilliant but, today, it's all about the weather and outside. Man, it was hot but the Blue Lodster has a great sitting area outside. Lovely, friendly staff served us, coffee and cake, all round and some treats for our dog 🐕 Lovely 👌

Absolutely fantastic coffee shop in Stornaway - amazing coffee and cakes in a great setting, exactly what we were hoping to find on the Isle of Lewis. Staff super friendly - recognised us from the day before and happy to help. Also has a selection of things to buy from mugs to art to greetings cards.

I visited here 2 years ago when visiting the Isle of Lewis for the first time and I remembered their oat chai latte was the best I'd ever had. Popped back again yesterday and sure enough the chai latte was as amazing as I remembered. I even made my boyfriend try one and he was blown away too 😂 The staff here are absolutely lovely and I love the little cafe shop and the atmosphere here!

Lovely coffee + best baking in town! Lifestyle shop packed full of amazing stuff! Situated on the harbour with stunning views looking onto the marina and over to the Lews Castle Grounds. Polite friendly staff, would highly recommend.

Pleasant surroundings & ambiance with a view out over harbour. Great coffee ☕ nice selection of cakes/scones, indoor & outdoor seating. Takeaway also available.

The cakes were great and the cappucino delicious! Almost marshmallowy froth on the cappucino, mmm 😋 the staff were friendly and patient when we popped in and out trying to decide on a place for coffee! Glad we chose here 😀

Lovely place. Oat milk cappuccino and pistachio cake were delicious. Will definitely be back.

Well after reading all these fantastic reviews we were looking forward to experiencing all the cafe had to offer. When we turned up they were busy which is always a good sign. I asked if they would keep us a table. Yes for 2pm? Is it the round table for 4 people you want? Well there are five of us? We left to wait outside in the rain to decide what we would do for next 25mins and the assistant came out and said we can't serve 5 sorry. Bye. Unbelievable!! Oh and one of us was on crutches... not impressed!!!

A charming little coffee shop with some indoor and outdoor seats and a small shop. We only stopped in for a little while but the staff were lovely and the tea and coffee were really nice. They had a great selection of cakes and milkshakes too but sadly we didn't have time to try any of those - next time!

Great Coffee! Basic coffee shop, with cakes but limited food offering. No customer toilets. Very nice outdoor seating area overlooking harbour. Nice inside space too.

My new go to place for coffee! I love the different seating options if you need to work, or relax in a comfortable chair. There is also an outside seating area by the harbour which is rare in Stornoway. There are a variety of cakes on sale, and also gift items for sale. The shop offers a range of other drinks including milkshakes, iced drinks etc The staff are friendly and cheerful. I highly recommend a visit!

Very nice meal fish & chips well presented & tasty, comfortable contemporary eating area. Lounge seating also available with a focal fire. Pleasant helpful staff & great coffee ☕

We enjoyed our dinner so much we are heading there again! The team accommodated us early which was lovely as we were quite hungry. Nathan was brilliantly attentive and provided stellar service. The food!!! We had the goat cheese salad, the leek soup, and the salmon roll… all of it delicious. Enjoy!

Lovely food, great atmosphere, attentive staff. Starter muscles were great- huge mussels, great money for value. Same goes for salmon main. The “tom yum mixed seafood pot” was a bit disappointing, it was tasty enough (very loosely tasted like tom yum soup), seafood was cooked well and nothing was over cooked, however not a lot of seafood for £29 (10-15 medium-sized mussels, 1 scallop, 2 pieces of 2x3 inch monk fish). Would go again, would just avoid ordering the seafood pot.

Lovely food (all reasonably priced) and good service. Visited twice during our stay in Lewis. Booking is recommended even in the low season.

Had an excellent meal in the Boatshed on a Friday evening. Service was fast and helpful, whilst offering a really good choice right across the menu. The portions were generous and very tasty. It was also sufficiently busy to generate a relaxed atmosphere and on a cold and blustery evening outside, it was also nice and cosy inside. Highly recommended.

Food and service were both excellent! We shared the Tower of Charles Macleod Haggis and Black Pudding appetizer and it was beautifully plated and wonderfully flavorful I had the salmon spiral for my main which was delicious. The raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake with fresh cream was quite the treat as well!

Had The seafood hot pot type thing. Lovely but have removed some ingredients and the actual food you get is not worth the price tag at all. Less than 100grms of meat/fish/shellfish. Staff didn't seem to bothered when I mentioned just said " dish has been degraded". Better places will open in time.

Nicely presented good, but the cooking wasn’t up to the looks. My langoustine was watery (boiled too long?) and the salad hasn’t been spun dry and only had a hint of dressing. I asked the waiter for some oil, “olive oil” he asked. But when it came it was plain cooking oil in a fancy tumbler. So presentation top, but taste less than average. The waiters were enjoying themselves so nothing to fault there.

Polite and friendly. Good food. Not a cheap meal though but we'll sourced. Loved my Thai seafood bowl with rice. Great chips too.

Highly recommend. We really enjoyed a Friday night dinner. While it was great to see the restaurant was busy the service was quick, friendly and efficient. All of the staff were welcoming and ensured that we had everything that we wanted. Importantly our dinner was piping hot and served on warm crockery and the red wine was at the correct temperature. The venison soup and main were to die for. A must.