Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Hootananny Inverness

4.6

4.6 (615)

£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

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clark

Dined 6 days ago

Food and service very good, music too. The Sauvignon blanc was weak and tasteless, only 10% Abv, not listed as such on the wine list.

Coyote Burger

4.5

4.5 (616)

£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.

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Donna

Dined 6 days ago

We enjoyed lunch with a great view over the river. The restauarant was quiet which made for a relaxed afternoon. Food was excellent. Service very friendly and good.

Cafe 1

4.8

4.8 (2528)

£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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Rosemary

Dined 4 days ago

Just perfect food was amazing and friendly service thank you

Fig & Thistle Bistro

4.5

4.5 (1056)

£26 to £40

International

Inverness

About the restaurant

Fig & Thistle Bistro offers modern Scottish cuisine in a casual dining venue in the heart of the city centre, Using Quality local produce with daily specials, they offer value for money and a warm welcome.

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Phil

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and service. Easily walkable from guest house section of town. Staff was very accommodating to walk-ins and food came out quickly and hot. The seared goat cheese, fig and pastry app was next level as was the chocolate/baileys marquise dessert.

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Popular dish

Highland Venison & Haggis burger

4.7

4.7 (1200)

£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.

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Michelle

Dined 6 days ago

Great modern stylish place…..big comfortable bedrooms…lovely food ……friendly , helpful staff……and cozy, homely , vibrant bar…….Really enjoyed Loch Ness Inn …..hope to return ! Thank you 👏😃

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4.2

4.2 (1648)

£41 and over

Steakhouse

Inverness

About the restaurant

Inverness first dedicated steak & seafood restaurant. Situated along the stunning banks of the river Ness, and with views of the castle, our kitchen team specialise in providing quality dishes from locally sourced & sustainable suppliers.

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RebeccaVIP

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

We’ve had a long weekend in Inverness, a beautiful city. We dined at Prime 3 nights running and can’t say enough praises. Very friendly service, tasty food with plenty of choice. Beer, wine and espresso martinis marvellous. Great ambience. Looking forward to Inverness in the near future

The White House

4.4

4.4 (1279)

£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....!

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David

Dined 7 days ago

Very friendly staff, fast service, good food (although I would have liked a bit more of it) all-in-all very recommendable!

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Experience

Boozy Brunch

Experience

Festive Boozy Brunch!

Experience

Festive Boozy Brunch!

Sundancer Bar & Restaurant

4.4

4.4 (224)

£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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ThomasVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The is the perfect spot for an excellent meal and beautiful views of the Firth of Moray.

Scotch & Rye

4.6

4.6 (976)

£25 and under

American

Inverness

About the restaurant

Our style is industrial prohibition with a splash of steampunk thrown in for good measure. Find us on Queensgate and enjoy craft beers, vintage cocktails & some incredible comfort food!

Let us transport you to the speak-easy world of 1920's Chicago. Where the streets were ruled by unrelenting gangsters, and the drinks were inspired by the minds of geniuses. Scotch & Rye is our homage to the hard working, harder drinking people of that era, delivering our signature New York & Chicago inspired burgers and home-cookin', all washed down with great craft brews, unique (and award-winning) cocktail creations and a service team with an unmatched personality! We are also a dog-friendly bar! All well-behaved dogs are most welcome at Scotch & Rye.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and vacate the premises by 10 pm.*
*Table with under 18s must book in for a meal and all be eating.

We look forward to hosting your safe, enjoyable dining & drinking experience.

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Morgan

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely amazing food, and wonderful staff! The environment is fun and energetic, but still able to have quiet conversations with those sitting around you. This is my third trip here over 2 years and I will definitely be coming back in the future!

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Experience

Country Boozy Brunch - 4th of July CELEBRATION

Experience

Sunday Roast Burrito

The Badachro Inn

4.6

4.6 (564)

£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.
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.
PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY ALLERGIES IN YOUR PARTY IN THE NOTES SECTION OF YO0UR BOOKING.
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

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Madeleine

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Well worth a visit, fantastic local food and drink. Recommend combining with a trip to the local distillery in the village too

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