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

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Scotch & Rye

4.6

4.6 (978)

£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.

Top review

Lori

Dined 5 days ago

We really enjoyed everything. The staff was friendly and helpful and the burgers and drink were great! We will return.

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Experience

Sunday Roast Burrito

Cafe 1

4.8

4.8 (2532)

£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

Top review

Debbie

Dined 1 day ago

This was our first time at Cafe 1 after receiving a gift voucher for Christmas. What we really enjoyed was not being rushed by the staff during our meal which was freshly prepared and soo tasty! We will definitely be going back again for the great food, lovely ambiance and great choice of NA drinks for me as the driver.

La Tortilla Asesina

4.6

4.6 (155)

£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

Donna

Dined 2 days ago

Food was delicious and we had a great table by the window. There was only 2 waiting staff and they were running around trying to deal with everyone but did so with a smile and were just lovely. Thank you

Contrast Brasserie

4.7

4.7 (1032)

£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

Gillian

Dined 4 days ago

We have been here a few times over this last month and every time has been delicious. Friendly and efficient service always. Thank you.

The Loch Ness Inn

4.7

4.7 (1202)

£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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Steve

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent meal in a great atmosphere and lovely staff, thank you!

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4.6

4.6 (781)

£25 and under

British

Inverness

About the restaurant

The Allangrange is a stylish country pub and dining spot jn Munlochy, just 15 minutes north of Inverness, offering relaxed, seasonal dining in the heart of the Black Isle. Expect well-crafted pub classics with a modern twist, using the best local and Scottish produce.

Our menu changes with the seasons, and you’ll find everything from hearty favourites to lighter bites—alongside Sunday roasts, house cocktails, local beers, and a thoughtful wine list.

Whether you're here for a laid-back lunch, dinner with friends, or a special celebration, The Allangrange combines warm Highland hospitality with a contemporary edge.

We’re family-friendly, dog-friendly in the bar, and open Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesdays open Thursday to Sunday. Book your table now—we’d love to see you.

Top review

Zoe

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Lovely food, very generous portions. Lovely ambience

Thai Dining

4.6

4.6 (639)

£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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Angela

Dined 2 days ago

Food and service was excellent. Would highly recommend.

No27 Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (1111)

£25 and under

British

Inverness

About the restaurant

Walk-in Diners Accepted until 9.45pm.

Not all of our tables are reservable, so if you don’t see a table available, give us a call or test your luck and walk in!

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!

Top review

Carol

Dined 1 day ago

Great service and value for money. Lovely staff. Food was really lovely.

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Popular dish

Chefs Homemade Steak Pie

4.5

4.5 (116)

£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

Bryan

Dined 5 days ago

We had a lovely meal and the service was fantastic. We will visit again when back in the area

Coyote Burger

4.5

4.5 (618)

£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.