Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

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Updated December 05, 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 Nov 29, 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

4.6

4.6 (209)

£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

carole

Dined 3 days ago

Table was ready and waiting. Friendly and efficient waiting staff. Food was lovely and served promptly. We ate from set menu, good value for money.

Cafe 1

4.8

4.8 (2440)

£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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Graham

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely magnificent, had the Christmas menu, an absolute treat, prawns, steak and Malteser crepe. An absolute treat.

Contrast Brasserie

4.6

4.6 (972)

£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

Alison

Dined 2 days ago

Fabulous food, gorgeous atmosphere and lovely staff!

The Loch Ness Inn

4.7

4.7 (1137)

£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

Jacquie

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

It was a treat from my elderly parents for my husband and I. All 4 of us had a table in the restaurant. Dad is disabled and the staff were fantastic at making sure he was well cared for throughout. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. A lovely evening all round. Thank you

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Popular dish

beef burger

Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Coyote Burger

4.4

4.4 (550)

£25 and under

Burgers

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Coyote Burger. We are a burger bar & restaurant serving premium burgers in Inverness City Centre.

Top review

Kevin

Dined 1 day ago

What a great night with the family and the waitress was lovely and attentive. Wow the food was fantastic especially the dirty fries. The Haggis Smash burger was wow good .

No27 Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (1055)

£25 and under

British

Inverness

About the restaurant

A privately owned bar and kitchen, situated in Inverness town centre opposite The Castle.

We offer a selection of local ales, wines, spirits,draft beers and lagers. Emphasis is on fresh home cooked food with a difference and all our dishes are prepared to order.

Our friendly team are dedicated to giving you a night to remember!

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Heather

Dined 7 days ago

Our experience was excellent.Great atmosphere,fantastic service.Delicious food.Fabulous afternoon/evening.Merry Christmas to you all!🎄

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Popular dish

Chefs Homemade Steak Pie

Popular dish

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings

Popular dish

Mussels

The Mash Tun Hotel

4.7

4.7 (65)

£25 and under

British

Aberlour

About the restaurant

The Mash Tun sits beside the River Spey, nestled in beautiful Aberlour. Recently refurbished, it is now a stylish boutique hotel. This historic establishment has been transformed into a beacon of Scottish hospitality, marrying tradition with contemporary luxury.
Our small restaurant offers fine dining without the fuss and a cosy and intimate ambiance.
The whisky bar boasts a magnificent stock of Scottish malts, with a few guest stars from around the world and our own award winning Stalla Dhu range. We also boast our own cigar humidor where guests can choose from an impressive selection of Cuban and New World cigars, to be enjoyed in our enclosed and heated cigar hut!
We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Top review

Matt

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing food and really good service. Little bit pricey, but well worth it after a long walk. Would definitely visit again 👍

La Tortilla Asesina

4.6

4.6 (87)

£25 and under

Unspecified

Inverness

About the restaurant

Come dine in The Oldest Tapas Bar in Scotland Since we opened in 2003, La Tortilla Asesina has established itself as one of Inverness's most popular restaurants.

It has developed a unique selection of paellas, some classic spanish paellas and some original local paellas. We have developed paella into a dish for any taste and any occasion, including delivery!

We have a large range of tapas which you can treat as a meal, or as a starter to a meal. There are tapas to suit all tastes and we have some signature dishes that are unique to the restaurant, like our gambas pil-pil and our garlic chicken .. they have to be tried.

We also have a range of specialist drinks that you won't find anywhere else, like our range of sangrias. We go to a lot of trouble to offer an interesting and affordable range of Spanish wine to have in the restaurant or to take away.

Come and check us out

Top review

Kathleen

Dined 1 day ago

Another delightful tapas experience, washed down with an excellent Albariño. This is a fantastic restaurant in the heart of Inverness, where a friendly welcome and delicious food choices, never fail to please. Thanks so much for another excellent meal.

Thai Dining

4.7

4.7 (603)

£25 and under

Thai

Inverness

About the restaurant

With our cooking staff born and raised in Thailand, you are assured of an authentic Thai Dining Experience.

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Laura

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely amazing! Fantastic flavours, good portions, brilliant service, and great value for money. Was busy even though it was midweek a week before Christmas, but not surprised as it is without fault. Highly recommend you book a table here when in the area you will not be disappointed! Cannot wait to return in the new year!

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