The Boat Inn - Aberdeenshire

Served by a very young server, in fact they were all very young and when not working they were all standing around at the entrance chatting. I hadn’t even finished my starter when my main arrived. The guy next to me was complaining about his dinner, very poor response from the waiter/Server. I expected a better choice of food, my choice was ok but that’s about it. I wouldn’t eat there again.

Not recommend if gluten free, meal sizes are too small, often a result of gluten containing items being removed from the meal.

Always our favourite place for lunch as a family! A great menu with lots to choose from. Delicious food, cosy country pub atmosphere and friendly helpful staff make this a fantastic place to eat out.

Two evenings spent here, enjoying first class cuisine (special: beef koftas with fennel rice was fabulous! Also enjoyed huge Shed Burger with GF bun , and haddock and chips. Desserts were yummy: sticky toffee pudding, and have to recommend the indulgent Highland Affogato

We recently had an early dinner before going to the Academy for an event which was part of the Aboyne Festival. Our food was good, and the service good, but we really do wish there would be some new choices added to the menu. I'm aware there is really nowhere else to eat dinner in Aboyne, so perhaps there is a degree of complacency at the Boat Inn. Hope to see some new options on the menu on our next visit in September.