Diners' Choice: Scottish restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Shores Plockton

4.6

4.6 (223)

£41 and over

Scottish

Plockton

About the restaurant

Shop Open Daily. 9am-3pm - Sundays. 10am-3pm

Restaurant

Lunch 11am - 2pm Friday to Sunday
Dinner 6pm - 8pm Friday & Saturday

***We have a 10% Service Charge***

The Shores Seafood Restaurant is set in a beautiful location, in the stunning village of Plockton, on the Scottish mainland near the Isle of Skye.
The team at The Shores aim to seek the finest local, seasonal produce, delivering modern Scottish cuisine, with a number of influences.

Scotland’s coastal waters are world famous for their rich & varied produce, freshly caught Langoustines, Lobster & King Scallops by local fishermen to name just a few of the highlights.

It’s all about what’s on the plate......

We welcome you to enjoy an evening with us. We have an interesting and varied selection of beer, cider & wines, and if you fancy something a little stronger, we have an ever increasing selection of Scottish Single Malts & Gins.

Top review

Katri

Dined on 29 Nov 2024

Warm welcome followed by professional and kind service. We were celebrating a birthday and there was wee "happy birthday" sign on table rather than reserved. I thought it was nice wee gesture. The bottle of prosecco Santi Nello was lovely, we also had port wine Cockburn's Fine Ruby with the dessert and that was nice as well. The port worked well with the soft and well balanced chocolate tart. The tart was not too sweet, and the portion size just right. For starter we had the scallops, and they were made to perfection. For main we had the smoked haddock, again well balance flavours, though the smoky flavour was very strong, so you defenetly have to like smoked. Presentation on all the foods were well thought off and bonnie. Personally I loved the use of edible flowers. We had a lovely time at the Shores Plockton and would defenetly come back. Highly recommend. Thank you again to the whole staff.

Redcliffe Bar and Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (211)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Redcliffe Bar and Restaurant.
Locally owned and operated Venue. Good seasonal menus created by our head chef Andrew.
Ambient restaurant with good selection of beers and ales. Great wine list!
Excellent Outdoor Area with full table service using the latest technology. Come and see our ladybird outdoor Wood fired Pizza Oven.
And the best bit - The views to Inverness Castle and Ben Wyvis. Simply Stunning!.
Come along and enjoy our hospitality. We look forward to serving you soon.

Top review

Rhona

Dined on 19 Dec 2024

Had a lovely Xmas lunch. Definitely value for money. Very busy, only 2 staff doing the tables, and they were brilliant. Well done to everyone.

Cafe 1

4.8

4.8 (2443)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cafe 1
I have pleasure in offering you a unique, fine dining experience here in The Highlands at Cafe1, Inverness.

We take great pride in sourcing local ingredients - some produced by ourselves from our own Croft!

Our open plan kitchen turns quality Scottish produce into appealing modern dishes.

We are a restaurant that moves with the times.

All tables are re-booked 2 hours later.

Cancellation policy.
No shows will be charged at £20 per person Monday - Thursday £40 per person Friday & Saturdays.
Cancellations within 5 hrs of dining will be charged £15 per person with the restaurants discretion.

Norman MacDonald MBE
Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland
Proprietor

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Kevin

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent as always! Great food, great staff and great value for money. We will we back again very soon. Thanks

Contrast Brasserie

4.6

4.6 (978)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Contrast Brasserie. With a sharp focus on Scottish, locally sourced produce, we invite you to savour the tastes of the season with a touch of Pan-Asian flair.

From succulent rare breed pork, prime dry-aged beef to market fresh fruit and vegetables we try to stay true to our Scottish roots, creating simple dishes built around one great ingredient. Located just a short walk from the City Centre of Inverness, take a wander along the tree lined river where a warm welcome awaits!

Early Bird Menu not available on Saturday night

Top review

Cecilia

Dined 2 days ago

Very impressive, food is perfect, red wine could have a better selection. We were served by an Italian waiter who’s been very nice and kind.

The Loch Ness Inn

4.7

4.7 (1140)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

The Loch Ness Inn, is a small hotel located in Drumnadrochit, just 1.5 miles from Urquhart Castle and 15 miles from Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.

Our restaurant offers diners the chance to experience the best of local Highland produce, cooked to perfection, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. We have a wonderful wine & gin list to accompany your food.

Visit our Brewery Bar and sample our excellent range of local beers and whiskies.

Top review

Jane

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food, great service and relaxing ambience. Would really recommend this restaurant. The steak and salmon were stand out highlights

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Popular dish

beef burger

Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Hootananny Inverness

4.6

4.6 (547)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

WE DO NOT ACCEPT BOOKINGS FOR DRINKS/MUSIC ONLY
MINIMUM ORDER OF ONE MAIN PER PERSON
WE DO SERVE FOOD ON SATURDAYS ON A WALK IN ONLY BASIS

Top review

Phil

Dined 3 days ago

The Young lady that served us all evening was exceptional Very bubbly always smiling and made sure we had food and drinks when required Thank you very much

The Badachro Inn

4.6

4.6 (518)

£25 and under

Scottish

Gairloch

About the restaurant

Visit The Badachro Inn | Restaurant by Gairloch for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it.

Badachro Inn is a unique bar / restaurant in a unique place – a sheltered bay in spectacular Loch Gairloch – one of the best West Coast anchorages. It’s a popular place to meet for a drink or a pleasant meal.

Visit us for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it. We can also point you in the right direction for places to visit and accommodation in the local area.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT DOGS IN THE CONSERVATORY AREA. IF YOU WISH TO BRING YOUR DOG PLEASE BOOK A TABLE IN THE BAR AREA.

PARTIES OF OVER 6 MUST BOOK BY PHONE ON 01445741255. Please call between 9AM-12PM. OR 3PM-6PM

IF ALL TABLES ARE FULLY BOOKED WHY NOT TRY ONE OF OUR OUTSIDE WOOD FIRED PIZZA FROM THE STAG AND DOUGH ON OUR DECKING CA

Top review

Gemma

Dined 2 days ago

We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children. The food was really nice, The steak was cooked to perfection and the staff we very friendly and helpful.

Sundancer Bar & Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (153)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Nairn

About the restaurant

Opened in 2017 The Sun Dancer restaurant is positioned overlooking the Moray Firth.

Well known for the quality and presentation of our food using only the freshest and locally sourced produce and renowned for our expertise in crafting and presenting our own in-house and classic range of cocktails.

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Alan

Dined 3 days ago

As always, a pleasure to dine here when through in Nairn.

The White House

4.5

4.5 (1237)

£25 and under

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Stylish City Centre cocktail bar and bistro offering a wide range of cocktails, quality wines and premium spirits together with freshly prepared, Scottish based lunch and dinner menus available all day from 12 noon til late. The emphasis at The White House is on high end customer service in a relaxed and friendly environment. Table service means there is no need to queue at the bar so why not pay us a visit, take a seat, relax and let us look after you....!

Top review

Jenny

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely place to eat. The food is delicious and well priced. Really nice staff too.

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Experience

Boozy Brunch

The Battlefield Bar & Restaurant

4.0

4 (38)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

*EVERY SUNDAY WE HAVE A SUNDAY ROAST ALONG WITH A REDUCED MENU*
*Due to staff allergies dogs are only permitted in our bar area*
In the heart of Culloden Moor set just of the atmospheric Culloden Battlefield, we are committed to bringing great food, wine, whisky, beer and even cocktails to all that we have the privilege of serving. The Battlefield Bar & Restaurant is created out of a passion to address the needs of the local community along with offering tourists the chance to taste some amazing Scottish food, it serves as a great drinking and dining destination that boasts a vibrant yet relaxed setting. Modern, seasonal and fresh, the menu features an inventive range of Scottish favourites as well as a few signature dishes.

Top review

Allan

Dined on 22 Dec 2024

Visited (pre-booked) on Sunday (22nd) evening at 7.00 and ate from Festive Menu. Good choice and a couple of specials on the board as well. Two of us started with the seafood platter which had generous portions of different seafood. Might have benefited from a Marie rose sauce to add some moisture. Our daughter enjoyed the breaded brie. We all had the turkey main course which had a good helping of turkey, potatoes, veg and trimmings. And we all finished with the Jammie Dodger blondie - tasty! Good selection of drinks available. Only slight downside was that it was so quiet - only one other table occupied! Overall a good experience. We've been before - and we'll be back.

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