Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, Orkney

Hotel

Fantastic Food, Fantastic Staff, Beautiful Restaurant and Atmosphere. Took my elderly mum out for lunch today. What a good feed and very reasonably priced. They even did a half portion for my mum as she doesn’t eat big meals.

Wow… just Wow… food amazing… staff so nice… but good spectacular.

Lovely food lovely staff who are so kind and helpful to everyone.

Best fish and chips and lobster 🦞 perfect. 5

What a lovely friendly place food you could not fault amazing and very friendly staff all very helpful great fun have to mention Suzanne wonderful place to stay good luck to you all 😊😊

Fabulous food and excellent service from all the staff especially Suzanne.

Amazing fresh fish platter. Got to be the best I’ve had in Orkney. We will be back!

Delicious seafood, the sauce with the mussels was addictive and the homemade chocolate brownie and ice cream was ausome. Lovely staff, thank you.

Thanks Gina and co for a delicious tea tonight, pizza’s are amazing, both boys empty plates. The loaded chips so so tasty.

Delicious takeaway pizzas. 10/10 from our family. Thank you Gina and staff. X.

Food is great with quality local ingredients. The atmosphere is lovely with very friendly staff.

Ideal for exploring south of Orkney and ferry to Gills Bay, great seafood.

Really good pizza, the tomato sauce on it was scrummy. Didn't see the seafood special on the window until after we'd ordered, so will be back very soon!

Great takeaway thanks very much.

Best takeaway curry I've had in a long time!

If you want a warm friendly atmosphere and great staff and food this is the place to go and a long weekend not to forget.

We came here a few weeks ago for the first time with friends that were staying with us in Kirkwall and we loved it the food was fresh and excellent the staff friendly and nice so although we live in Kirkwall we will be making frequent visits to the Murray Arms.

Absolutely spot on the seafood platter is to die for. The staff superb and the rooms perfect.

Great seafood. Great staff. Consistently good food. Unpretentious relaxed surroundings.

Great service and the battered haddock was top class!

Absoloutley fantastic meal with my family. Great food, great service — Would highly reccomend. The seafood platter was to die for!

Pretty much everything. The food was so fresh & delicious & the Staff were lovely & v helpful re the local area.

Lovely food and very polite staff. Would highly recommend dining here.

Lovely welcoming hotel. Had dinner in restaurant, generous portions and Orkney fudge cheesecake is recommended! Handy for ferry and don't forget the scenery around the islands.

Brilliant place rooms are fab menu wonderful if you are in the area don't miss this wonderful hotel.

Had a great meal with good friends and family. Staff were friendly and nothing was to much trouble. The sea good menu was 1st class and I would recommend a visit just for that.

I love the Murray arms, was once my local over 20 years ago. Its changed hands a few times since then but the owner now is one of our friends from school. We had a couple of drinks and some food which was fantastic quality and the whole family enjoyed it. I spent some time chatting with the owner and talking about all the changes since we left. It felt like home from home and its the same pool table with the same dent left by the one and only Mark Bain 20 odd years earlier. Make sure you call into this lively fun bar on a weekend evening too. The mix of locals and tourists make it a real fun night and the place to be.

Food is brilliant and staff are very welcoming/friendly. Good sized portions aswell. Never have long to wait for your food either. Love the fact it's kids & dog friendly! Our child prefers to run around the pub than eat his food but the fantastic staff kept him entertained so mum & dad could eat their lunch. Highly recommend!

Great food and warm service, good selection of local beers and spirits. Family friendly, and fresh local seafood on the menu when available.

Excellent food, nice rooms and a busy bar.

Fantastic day with local Orkadians that make you feel so welcome, playing pool, killer, the food was to die for, everything about the establishment is good.

Probably the finest seafood I have ever had Kept coming back it was so so so good and believe me I've eaten lobster crab and langoustine all my life but this rates as one of the best. So friendly and good food sensible prices.

Good food and nice staff went in around 2100 hrs sat table for 12 and had food and drinks just just like that well done will be back next year after the show.

Great beer and fresh seafood. Best bar in St Margaret's by a mile!

Really good, attentive service. Very fresh fish (try the lemon sole with beans if it's on). Really really good scallops and haggis. Come here!

We have often eaten here during our holidays on Orkney Island and are thrilled by the very good food and by Gina and her team … thank you Gina and your team … we come back …

The Murray Arms is a tasty and convenient place to sit down for dinner in St Margaret's Hope. The food is exceptional and the portions quite large. The haddock filet was so big, it was draping off both ends of the plate! Definitely a good choice if you're looking for a nice restaurant in South Ronaldsay.

Good food with friendly Orcadian atmosphere. A family business without the pretentiousness of 'pub chains' that create a pastiche lifestyle: this is the real thing with honest service and value for money. Owner is The Fisherman's Daughter with a direct supply of seafood including shellfish specialities of local crab and scallops.

It is not cheap for a Spanish economy, but it brings a peace of mind in line with the island.

Do you do long term bed and board?

Good food, good people, good selection of drinks, 5-10 minute walk from the ferry terminal. Peachy ;-)

Came in for a pint by myself, ended up staying till close after chatting to locals and having a nice dinner. Definitely worth a visit.