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This bar provides you with nice food and a place to rest after a long walk around Caledonian Canal. You will be served British cuisine at The Lock Inn. This place serves perfectly cooked fish & chips, smoked salmon and smoked haddock. Trying good sticky toffee pudding, ice cream and crumpets is what many guests advise.
The wine list is diverse, it can satisfy the needs of all visitors. Most likely, you'll come back to this spot later to taste delicious chocolate frappe. A number of reviewers say that the staff is cheerful at this place. Prompt service is something that people note in their reviews. You may be impressed with average prices at this bar. The cute fireplace and calm atmosphere let clients feel relaxed here. The Lock Inn has got Google 4.2 according to the guests' opinions.
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Qusay
2 months ago on Google
The scampi was definitely the highlight of the meal—crispy, fresh, and the best thing we ordered. However, the restaurant really needs to improve its cleanliness. The tables were sticky, the restroom was very dirty, and I even noticed a spider web on one of the windows. It's a shame because the food has potential, but the cleanliness significantly affected the overall experience. Food: 4 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 1
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Nick Parr
2 months ago on Google
Staff were great despite being clearly short handed and slammed. The venison burger special was amazing (the chickpea curry was ok). The pub itself was nice, albeit a bit crowded with tourists due to its location. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Price per person: £10–20 Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend Vegetarian offerings: Clearly labelled vegetarian dishes Parking space: Difficult to find parking Parking options: Free of charge street parking
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Anna McMillan
11 months ago on Google
We visited this establishment last week and, whilst it looks nice and cosy, the attitude of the older barman (Graeme, I believe) is anything but. He honestly couldn't have cared less about being welcoming to two older women keen to eat there. The place was very crowded (a good sign, or so we thought), with no obviously spare seats. A staircase seemed to indicate the possibility of a seating area upstairs, but it was impossible to tell and I wasn't keen for my companion to attempt it, given her injured knee. It was tempting to try elsewhere, but as we were very tired and very hungry, I asked the barman, 'Is there seating upstairs at all, please?' He heaved a sigh, gave me a bored look and totally unhelpfully said, 'I couldn't say'. I tried again, still not sure if upstairs seating actually existed. 'OK, then in theory, is there any more seating upstairs?' His next response wasn't any better. Another sigh and, 'It's possible.' What a total jerk. All he had to do was smile and say, 'Yep, there's seats upstairs but whether any are free, I'm not sure.' I gave up trying to converse with someone unfamiliar with courtesy and went upstairs to look. My companion told me later that as I did so, the barman looked at the next patron, sniggered and made a face as if to say, 'What a pain in the arse SHE was!'. So, dear reader, did we find those elusive seats? Yes, we did. Did we have an enjoyable meal after all that effort? No, we did not. Disappointing food at top prices sums it up. The soup was so loaded with pepper it was impossible to identify it as the advertised mushroom variety; the garlic bread had clearly come out of a packet and had spent but a few brief seconds somewhere near a microwave; and the flat white coffee was so far removed from being either hot or tasting of actual coffee that it should have incurred a hefty fine. Almost all of our meal was left on the table. A total waste of money and a dreadful experience all round. Honestly, it doesn't take much effort to be welcoming and friendly to tourists wanting to spend time and money in your establishment. So, if you're not willing to make the effort, then perhaps it's time to consider if working behind a bar is the right job for you. We just wish we'd read the many other negative reviews also referencing the surly service and poor attitude others had experienced at the Lock Inn - then we would have saved ourselves from one of the worst lunches we've had in Scotland! Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2
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British, Vegetarian options
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Price range per person
£10-£20
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Address
Canal Side, Fort Augustus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Features
Сredit cards accepted
Outdoor seating
Wi-Fi
Booking
Wheelchair accessible
TV
Opening hours
| SundaySun | 12PM-9:30PM |
| MondayMon | 12PM-9:30PM |
| TuesdayTue | 12PM-9:30PM |
| WednesdayWed | 12PM-9:30PM |
| ThursdayThu | 12PM-9:30PM |
| FridayFri | 12PM-9:30PM |
| SaturdaySat | 12PM-9:30PM |
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