The Isle of Skye is Scotland’s largest Inner Hebridean island, spanning 1,656 km², and welcomes over 650,000 visitors a year. People (us included) probably say this about every part of Scotland, but it really is one of the most beautiful places you can visit.
Some say there are more sheep than people, and depending on the time of year and how many tourists there are, they’re probably right. It’s one of those areas of Scotland that just captures your heart—and the cuisine is some of the best in Scotland, thanks to its proximity to land and sea.
You won’t find the Isle of Skye full of the standard Nandos and Zizzis. Think more pubs and gastro vibes, with freshly sourced produce turned into delicious meals.
If you’re hiring a motorhome in Scotland and planning a weekend (or longer) on the Isle of Skye, we’ve created a foodie’s guide to the area to ensure you leave with a stomach as full as your heart.
Loch Bay, Waternish—Michelin Star Dining
If your budget is big and you like a bit of fine dining, Loch Bay is possibly one of the best places you’ll ever eat at. As you can imagine, for a Michelin Star-awarded restaurant (awarded in 2017), that big budget does have to be rather big, especially if you want to add a wine pairing to it, but the experience and the quality of food are like nothing else, especially at Loch Bay.
This 1 Michelin Star restaurant is a cute cottage sitting in one of the most idyllic areas of the Waternish Peninsula. The Michelin website says that the “intensely flavoured Scottish dishes have French undertones, with minimal seasoning bringing out the natural flavours.” Every mouthful doesn’t disappoint.
Their sample menu, Skye Fruits de Mer, includes indulgent dishes such as the bay lobster and monkfish with bay squattie, served with a sauce and green apple, or the tray of Scottish and French cheeses with honey figs and chutney. The sample menu has a total of 8 classic small dishes, each bursting with intense, local Scottish and French flavours.
The price isn’t listed on the website, but we’d guess it will at least be £100+ without drinks included.
Edinbane Lodge, Edinbane
To take it down a price peg or two, Edinbane Lodge is the perfect option. We would say it is still a bit more on the expensive side if you’re on a budget, but this award-winning eaterie is well worth a visit if you can fit it in.
Known for its experimental dining, it’s a Rosette and Michelin-recommended establishment led by local chef patron Calum Montgomery. He’s connected to a network of leading island producers, and the set tasting menu he curates is out of this world. What we also love is that he uses herbs and vegetables from his kitchen garden.
And considering he was awarded Scotland’s MCGB ‘Scotland Chef of the Year’ in 2025, you can expect that each course of the set menu is as sublime as you can imagine it is.
As of the current menu, the heavenly dishes are:
- Hand Dived Scallop with Smoked Dulse
- Creel Caught Lobster with Oscietra Caviar
- Highland Wagyu Beef with Spinach and Black Truffle
- Clava Brie with Celery and Honey
- Falasgair
- Valrhona White Chocolate with Meadowsweet and Strawberry
And that’s after devouring 5 small starter plates that set you up for the immense flavours that are to follow.
The signature dinner menu costs £160 per person with optional wine pairing for an additional £95 per person. Some would call that too expensive, but it’s absolutely worth every penny.
The Hungry Gull, Staffin
This one really is taking it down a price peg or two – we won’t make suggestions that will see you taking out a loan just to eat. It’s true that there are many fine dining experience eateries, but you can also find the “standard” restaurants and cafés – although we wouldn’t call them standard, as such, the food is still delectable.
The Hungry Gull in Staffin is a family-run, independent Café – it’s the most dreamy breakfast, brunch, or lunch spot. You wouldn’t necessarily expect it to be as good as it is, but the food is exceptional.
They’ve packed bold flavours into dishes like their venison chorizo tattie hash and black pudding eggs to put a twist on traditional Scottish dishes.
You definitely won’t spend as much as our other suggestions, but you will leave with a belly that’s just as happy. We’d also absolutely recommend trying a cake or taking it away with you if you can fit it in; they’re phenomenal.
Spending time in the Isle of Skye will be as much about the food as it is the scenery, if you do it right. Skye is such a magical place, and we’d always recommend planning everything in advance so you can make the most of it.