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The Winking Owl

Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RH , Scotland
01479810646
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Ranked #18 of 40 restaurants in Aviemore
Cuisines: Scottish
Good for: Bar Scene, View
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, View
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
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Belleville, Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Had a decent meal here, and enjoyed the view towards the mountains. The food is ok, a step above perhaps just regular pub food, but nothing very original or extraordinary. One real plus for people with kids is the playground out front for the children to enjoy before and/or after their meal to let the adults enjoy their drinks!

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wells
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Ate here twice and enjoyed tHe two meals, not exceptional but not bad either. Service was good and friendly. Wold eat here again if visiting

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Dropped in here after a day of walking and was immediately taken by the warm atmosphere. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and the views over the mountains are just spectacular. The menu was just what we were after and the portions are huge! After a lovely meal we left to travel back an hour to where we were... More

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Hengoed
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Great little place to dine and dogs are allowed in. Top marks from me and the food is excellent, there being a lot of it and sensible prices.

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Visited here on a cold rainy night in Aviemore. Staff were polite and pleasant service was fast. Portion size was enormous and out of three of us only one managed to finish food. Would definitely visit again but perhaps for drinks only .

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Scotland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Ordered a meal which was good.while we waited on the meal I noticed how grubby the place was. There were a few people in and staff were friendly.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013 via mobile

Good playground and v kid friendly. Upstairs bar still has the character I remember from 20 years ago and a good choice of beers. Fixtures and fittings very worn though and needing a refurb. Staff v helpful. Unfortunately food v average, which isn't good enough these days.

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Preston, United Kingdom
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Strange place really - clubby bar downstairs and a pub with no atmosphere upstairs. Must confess I'm not a karaoke type and fled before the appointed hour. Staff were trying their best but it all felt a bit amateurish. Menu was slanted to the burger end of the culinary scale. Even my order for haggis came as 'haggis lasagne' and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Staying in aviemore for the night and looking for somewhere to eat that was dog friendly. The Winking Owl food was fantastic. Recommend the hot shot burger!

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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We only drank here but did enjoy the general feel of the place. We were quite happy for 2-3 hours just supping our beers and chilling.

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