The Gathering Place is a wonderful and delighful bistro in Braemar. The customer service was friendly and welcoming, without being overbearing. The staff helped to create a comfortable and intimate atmosphere. All that before the food- which was absolutely the best meal we had had in a long time. Local produce made the game pie delicious and the lamb was... More

Situated at the entrance of the village of Braemar, The Gathering Place is a small, cosy, family run restaurant. Exciting dishes, sourced with only local ingredients await you! The place was exceptionally busy at lunch time and I had to wait a little, but was worth! So, I would suggest to book. Large selection of fine wines and an interesting... More

The Service was fantastic, Sandie and her collegues went out of their way to offer us the best possible experience at the Gathering Place. The food was delicious, I had prawns to start followed by the chicken with haggis. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the potatoes were phenomenal. After a much needed break I had pavlova to finish... More

Although one of my party felt the Rib-Eye steak was not up to scratch, I found my chicken liver starter and lamb main to be wonderful and will definitely be heading back there on my next visit. You do need to reserve in advance, especially at weekends. Disappointingly, they are not open on Sunday evenings. More

Me and my girlfriend, had a two course meal here on a wednesday in July. It is advised to book up front as this restaurant gets really busy, and staff had to turn away many customers while we were there. We both had the mushroom soup with bread for starter, which was really good. The bread has a good homemade... More

The service was spot on and our table overlooked a small outdoor garden, so it was a very relaxing atmosphere. We both had the game pie, which was to die for. It was apparent that this restaurant is a great favorite with the locals, so that is very telling. More

We booked The Gathering Place for a meal on Friday 10 September for 25 guests, prior to our son's wedding at Mar Lodge on the Saturday. Sandie and Ian, the owners, could not have been more helpful and provided us with the best beef we have ever eaten. Everything was fantastic including the service and it really set the weekend... More

The food was excellent and freshly prepared and was not over priced. However we booked a table for 6 pm and although seated straight away staff were still moving tables and getting the place prepared. Also we were told that our table was required for another booking at 8.pm. We were not told this at the time of booking. Having... More

Whilst visiting Braemar with our friends for the Gathering in August, we were also celebrating a special Birthday. We had the most excellent meal at "The Gathering Place Bistro." The food was all local & beautifully prepared, presented & plentiful, in lovely surroundings with extremely friendly staff and owner, giving a very nice atmosphere, and the staff knew about the... More