The Captain's Table at the Ship Inn

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#6 of 43 Restaurants in Stonehaven$$ - $$$, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian friendly

+44 1569 762617+ Add website

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Hours

Sun

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Mon

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tue

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Wed

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Thu

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Fri

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sat

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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4.0

1,036 reviews

#6 of 43 Restaurants in Stonehaven

Travellers' Choice 2024

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Bar, Seafood, British, Pub, Scottish

“... at The Ship Inn and book reservations for the ground floor restaurant/bar.”

“Ru also had the cherry n grape cheesecake, delicious.”

“Their smoked duck salad was amazing!! Definitely worth a visit!”

“Cullen skink, cold fish platter and fruits of the forest cheesecake are stand...”

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5 Shore Head, Stonehaven AB39 2JY Scotland

+44 1569 762617

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Historic inn (1771) on the edge of Stonehaven's picturesque harbour. Stylish glass-fronted restaurant (38 covers) with extensive and varied menu. Seafood a speciality and daily specials board. Meals also served in cosy bar which offers a good range of draught (including real Ales)and bottled beers and ciders. Wine available by the glass or from wine list. Over 100 Single Malt whiskies. Wide selection of soft drinks and excellent freshly ground coffee.We also have an outside terrace overlooking the harbour where we serve meals (weather permitting).11 luxurious ensuite bedrooms (7 with harbour views).

CUISINES

Bar, Seafood, British, Pub, Scottish

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.0

1,036 reviews

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487

Very good

380

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a1i2

Aberdeen145 contributions

hearty feed

Feb 2020 • none

we were in stonie for lunch and decide on the ship inn . glad we did as the menu was varied and pricing very reasonable.cullen skink was filling followed by the chicken fillets again very enjoyable. the wife had the smoked haddock fish cakes and was also impressed service was quick and friendly towards our needs 2 mains and a starter £30 in a nice setting will be back for sure.

Written 13 February 2020

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sjcshank

Dear a1i2 Thank you so much for leaving a five star review - delighted to hear that you will be back to visit us again! We aim to serve good, homecooked food at a reasonable price reflecting the quality of the ingredients, so we're very pleased to have hit the mark. We're looking forward to welcoming you back in future.

Written 19 February 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Gordon R

Bathgate910 contributions

Very good and busy harbourside restaurant

Jan 2020 • couples

Stopped of a Stonehaven on a wet and windy Saturday lunchtime and were attracted to this restaurant because of the harbour location and how busy the restaurant was. We found the food and service to be very good and was amazed how busy this restaurant was which tends to indicate the restaurant is obviously doing the basics well. Would definitely go to this restaurant again next time we are in Stonehaven. Recommended

Written 23 January 2020

sjcshank

Dear Gordon R Thank you so much for a wonderful review and for recommending us to others. We like to think that we serve good food at a price that reflects the quality of the ingredients and product - and that's generally the feedback we receive. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts - we hope you'll visit again soon.

Written 28 January 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

pod

Stonehaven1 contribution

Food was a total let down

May 2021 • family

Was really disappointed after reading all the great reviews. I ordered the steak which although was cooked as I asked was not presented well. For £24.50 it arrived on the plate with 3 onion rings a small handful of mushrooms, half a tomato and a small portion of fries. Poor value and not well presented. My daughters crispy fish burger was a piece of haddock (what is usually served as the fish & chips) sticking out of a floury bun accompanied by yet another small portion of anaemic fries. The only thing that saved it was the lovely coleslaw she said. Staff on the other hand were excellent tho

Written 13 June 2021

Mrs Claire B

1 contribution

Sunday dinner

July 2020 • family

The service wasn't great. The food was really overpriced! The 'gourmet' burger was awful. Chewy, cold, half eaten. Another server cleared our plates and asked if we enjoyed, we explained the burger was bad and weren't offered a refund, despite it being half eaten. Had a better burger in chain pub grub for half the price. Bit pretentious for the price really...wouldn't recommend not the best experience.

Written 19 July 2020

sjcshank

Disappointing to read this as our burgers (and all our other food) have been very favourably reviewed many times before. Something evdently went wrong here, though. Please contact us by email and we can do something about it. Simon Cruickshank Proprietor

Written 20 July 2020

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EasyPeas

Dunfermline140 contributions

Shipshape and with wind in its sails!

Feb 2020 • couples

We first visited this gem of an inn, a couple of years ago. Delighted to report that it has maintained its high standards of service, food and surroundings. Enjoyed super fish and chips, small portions for a light lunch, which were expertly cooked, beautifully presented and the freshest of fish tasted divine! This place is a must from now on - whenever we are near Stonehaven.

Written 2 March 2020

sjcshank

Dear EasyPeas Thanks for sharing such a great review and we were delighted to welcome you back. Relieved to know that we lived up to your expectations too! We're very much looking forward to seeing you again - hopefully in the not too distant future!

Written 11 March 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

dmwood24

London12 contributions

Great food

May 2021 • none

Popped in after visit to Dunnottar Castle - managed to get a table (would recommend booking as reduced capacity with the covid pandemic). Friendly staff. Great food - we had the fish burger (basically battered fish in a bun with tarter sauce and mushy peas - really tasty and excellent portion) and the king prawn enchiladas (again very tasty). We were lucky and had table by window so lovely to look out at the harbour.

Written 3 May 2021

Porty_12

Aberdeen38 contributions

not recommended

Aug 2022 • none

We had booked online for our wedding anniversary but when we arrived the restaurant was full and our booking had not gone through. later we were told they had changed their email address so the one we used on their booking site didn't actually work. we were given a small table in the bar area which was very busy. Food took 45 minutes to arrive and was basically all deep fried, including the veggie burger, I was so hungry I ate most of it but then had indigestion in the night. My husband had a pork chop which was very dry and he left most of it and went away hungry. I wouldn't eat there again. the waitress was very pleasant though so a good place for a drink but not to eat.

Written 12 August 2022

Simon C

I don't understand this review because you can't book online for tables at the Ship Inn. You can book a room through our website but not a table and this has always been the case. And we have not changed our email address - we have 2 email addresses which both work. If you emailed us and didn't receive a reply, I can only assume that the address was incorrect as we always reply to emails. If we receive a request for a table, we reply promptly to advise if we can oblige. If you don't receive a reply, it's because we didn't receive a message so don't be surprised if there is no table reserved for you. As for the menu - there are a few deep-fried dishes such as fish and chips and chicken fillets and plenty that are not - our menu is pretty extensive and varied and I believe the Ship Inn is an excellent place to eat which is why we are so busy. I am sorry if the pork chop wasn't up to standard but, if you had expressed your dis-satisfaction at the time, something could have been done about it. Simon Cruickshank Proprietor

Written 14 August 2022

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Anne C

Aberdeen3 contributions

Good food, abysmal service

Aug 2022 • none

Arrived on Saturday evening, we were 10 minutes late and the waitress seemed very cross. The food was lovely, but each course was served with a grimace. We were in a party of four and spent almost £200, When the waitress came with the bill my husband couldn’t help but ask what we had done to make her so unpleasant, she then informed us that there was a 2 hour dining slot and we had exceeded the allotted time. My husband told her we were unaware of this policy as no-one had intimated this on our arrival, she then mumbled she thought we had been told. She proceeded to pick her teeth while waiting to be paid for the meal. What could have been a delightful dining experience completely ruined by awful waitress.

Written 26 August 2022

colinpirie

Camberley94 contributions

Good Food, great location

Aug 2020 • family

Together with my wife and teenage children we dined at the Captains Table at The Ship Inn. The restaurant is located on the harbour side at Stonehaven with is a beautiful setting. The menu and specials board was reasonably varied. The service was friendly and the food good. The menu is well priced and you receive healthy portion sizes. You get good value for money here.

Written 3 August 2020

Gordon R

Bathgate910 contributions

Excellent Lunch and Service

Nov 2021 • couples

It has been a couple of years since our last visit here but still doing everything so well. An excellent range of options very well prepared by the kitchen and very good staff make this a very good choice for lunch. We didn't book ahead but it was very busy on the Friday we visited which was good to see but probably best to book ahead. Will definitely return next time we are in the area.

Written 21 November 2021

Judi M

Maryculter569 contributions

DISPPOINTED THERE WAS NO FISH/SEAFOOD, (OTHER THAN BATTERED/BREADED HADDOCK) AT NEW YEAR PERIOD

Jan 2020 • none

We were 6 for lunch on Saturday 4th January, 2020. I had asked for a window table when I booked, and that is what we got. We were rather disappointed that the only fish/seafood items on the menu, (other than battered/breaded haddock), were unavailable. Because of dietary requirements I then had a problem choosing something else. I'm guessing no fish/seafood may have been due to no boats being out over New Year? We will bear this in mind now, and won't visit again at that time of year, as most of us want to eat fish/seafood when at the Ship Inn. What we all ate was good, service was ok, (not as good as usual), but it was quite busy. Not our best visit though.

Written 14 January 2020

sjcshank

Dear Larsonsmummy - thanks for taking the time to get in touch with a review and we're sorry to learn you felt it wasn't up to our usual standards. We pride ourselves on serving fresh produce and you are correct that seasonality and availability does play a part in what we are able to serve. We do try to accommodate dietary needs and we hope that our team members were able to help with some alternative selections. We very much hope that we will see you back at The Ship in future.

Written 28 January 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

donnaross1969

Dundee234 contributions

First visit

July 2022 • couples

Visited here for the first time and really enjoyed it. Service was very good, aside from a little wait before anyone came to take a drinks order, despite it not being busy and there being plenty of staff. Food was delicious. I had the fish and chips and the batter was so light. Side of homemade coleslaw was delicious. My partner had the mixed grill which was cooked really well and delicious. All in all was very good, however we decided to have the locally made frozen yogurt, which was very tasty, however it was £6.75 for two scoops which I thought was very expensive.

Written 24 July 2022

Julie Y

Nafferton234 contributions

Excellent Food and Outstanding Staff

June 2021 • none

I visited this restaurant with my husband and 13 year old son for lunch whilst visiting the nearby Dunnottar Castle. We had booked a table before travelling (a good job too as the restaurant was booked up!). The staff were friendly the food was excellent. The only slight mishap we had is that my son ordered the gammon and, whilst it was excellent, it wasn't what he was used to (real, fresh gammon as opposed to those pressed processed circles). I gave him some of the home-made chicken fillets I had ordered (which were amazing!) and he really liked those so I asked the waitress if I could order some of those for him instead. I made a point of saying there was nothing wrong with the food, just that it wasn't what he was used to and she ordered some chicken for him instead. She couldn't have been more helpful and we really enjoyed the rest of our meals. This really is a fabulous restaurant with top-quality food set on the harbourside. I would highly recommend it for any age group or occasion and would certainly visit again if I was in the area.

Written 11 June 2021

Lansonmaid

Launceston39 contributions

First visit but hopefully not the last

July 2022 • family

Visited whilst on holiday in Scotland, saw the pub, liked the menu so booked up. Myself, husband and daughter had lobster risotto for starters which was delicious and creamy. I then had a huge portion of mussels and chips, my only complaint was I had to ask for a spoon to finish the sauce which was far too good to waste- perhaps supply one with the dish? My husband had the mixed grill which he enjoyed and our daughter had the salmon- she said it was very good but would have liked a slightly larger portion. Service was good and attentive. We will be back when we next come to Scotland

Written 25 July 2022

Polly

28 contributions

Lunch by the sea

July 2022 • family

Visited about 4pm. Very friendly welcome. My husband had the Piri piri fish goujons. They were very good. I had the fish and chips, have you say the fish was cooked beautifully, the batter was so light and crispy. My daughter had Mac and cheese, said it was good but the sauce could have been a little bit thicker.. staff were very friendly. Would definitely return here.

Written 23 July 2022

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