Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Perthshire/Stirlingshire

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Perthshire/Stirlingshire? 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!

La Cucina

4.7

4.7 (941)

£25 and under

Italian

Stirling

About the restaurant

La Cucina invites you to sample Italian cooking made the from fresh produce.Turning simple ingredients into something extraordinary. From traditional pasta and pizza dishes to quality meat and fish dishes, from our extensive menu options, please feel free to review all of our menus.

Top review

Alexandra

Dined 5 days ago

I was very delighted with our experience,the food was amazing,and the seating was very comfortable. I would totally recommend this restaurant.

The Wee Choo-Choo

4.6

4.6 (160)

£26 to £40

Thai

Pitlochry

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Wee Choo-Choo – Pitlochry's most unique and exciting dining experience! Step aboard our beautifully restored Norwegian railway carriage.

Our Daughter-and-Mother team owns and operates the restaurant Mia and Isara McCallum. Mia McCallum is from Phuket, Thailand, and is in charge of the dining experience. Isara is our main chef, also born in South Thailand. She brings her passion for traditional Thai cooking to the heart of Highland Perthshire.

Whether you're a fan of classic Thai curries or fragrant stir-fries, our menu has something to delight every palate. We use only the freshest ingredients and locally sourced produce to ensure every dish bursts with flavour.

Gratuities are discretionary for all parties except those above five people. We have a compulsory service charge of 15% for groups over five.

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James

Dined 5 days ago

Great tasty food, quirky location, good service, well worth a visit.

The Boathouse Kitchen & Bar

4.4

4.4 (617)

£25 and under

Scottish

Killin

About the restaurant

Here at The Boathouse we are proud to offer a warm Scottish welcome. Our hearty menu is inspired by the fantastic range of options Scotland has to offer. We have a passion for using seasonal, local produce and are here to ensure our guests have the very best dining experience.

We are delighted to serve up an array of home cooked Scottish favourites including freshly landed fish and chips, The Boathouse steak pie, haggis, neeps and tatties and many other classics.

Our bar area offers a warm and cosy welcome whether your tipple is a beer, wine, cocktail, gin or dram.

And don’t forget we have the most fabulous outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Loch, the perfect spot on a sunny day. We also have a small number of outdoor covered bothies available.

We are dog friendly and serve up a special menu for our four legged friends created by our friends

Top review

Olive

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Friendly, accommodating nice atmosphere Would recommend

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Experience

Traditional Sunday Roast

Paco's Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1465)

£25 and under

International

Perth

About the restaurant

Established in 1990, Paco’s is the perfect place to meet family, friends or work colleagues. The decor takes you back in time, with its warm wood-panelled walls literally covered with countless memorabilia from days gone by. Our Main Restaurant offers a freshly prepared selection of pastas & pizzas, seafood, chicken & Mexican dishes, burgers & a wide selection of steaks as well as a great selection of cocktails, wines, sparkling wines & champagnes, beers & spirits from around the World. Our spacious outdoor terrace area is the perfect place for meeting up for drinks & cocktails or alfresco dining. We look forward to welcoming you to Paco’s.

Top review

Amanda

Dined 2 days ago

Such a lovely place, service and food. Just loved the vibe and ambience, went two nights together as here for a show.

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4.6

4.6 (733)

£25 and under

Scottish

Stirling

About the restaurant

Welcome home to The Meadowpark. Here you can enjoy modern Scottish food with exciting twists and crackin’ homespun drinks all served in a friendly atmosphere.

Unwind in our charming listed building complete with stylish decor, a beautiful conservatory area, a roaring log-fire and a garden terrace with great views of Stirling Castle.

The menu is made up of the classic pub dishes you know and love as well as international temptations for you to indulge on. Make Sunday a true day of rest and come in for our signature Sunday roast, served with all the trimmings.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm
🐶 Dog-friendly
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

We serve breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM, followed by our À La Carte menu starting at 12:15 PM.
On weekdays, our À La Carte service is available from 12:00 PM

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Tania

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

We were in celebrating our daughters graduation 🥰 Food was fabulous as always🥰 We’ll be back.

Port-na-Craig Inn and Restaurant

4.4

4.4 (20)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Pitlochry

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Scotland, Port–Na–Craig Inn & Restaurant is a welcoming meeting place for all serving delicious food. Our charming riverside retreat offers breakfast, lunch, dinner & cozy rooms for an unforgettable stay.
We serve fresh, made-to-order meals using local ingredients, paired with a handpicked wine list & a great selection of Scottish beers. Port–Na–Craig Restaurant offers a quality dining experience in a setting that reflects it's surroundings; the Atrium with it's natural light, the Restaurant - a more classic space with a bustling & cozy feel & the riverside Garden, perfect for eating outdoors when the weather allows.
Port Na Craig is renowned for it's pre theatre dining, being a short 3 minute walk up the footpath to the theatre. Whether you are wanting a three course meal paired with a bottle of wine or a quick portion of our famous fish & chips, dinner at Port Na Craig is a collaboration of fresh local produce and our chef’s zest for creation, made to order.

Top review

Rod

Dined 4 days ago

We have eaten at Port Na Craig for pre theatre dining. on this occassion we had booked for 2 and 3 of us turned up and were accommodated with no issues. I had tried to phone about 45 minutes earlier but the phone was rinhging out, I guess I should have tried on the app! Anyway we were accommodated well and got a table near the entrance. We still tried to enter through the conservatory we just don't remember to use the entrance by the river. The waiters were attentive and we had drinks promptly, from a varied list and the starters and mains came in good time for us to be away easily within 90 minutes, the cutlery came to the table just after the mains and the water for the table was never offered but these things happen. The Food was well presented in good portion sizes - the pate starter was almost too much, the food was tasty and well cooked. All in all a very pleasant and good quality and value two course pre theatre meal for three of us with drinks, we will be back.

The Westerton Arms

4.6

4.6 (323)

£25 and under

British

Stirling

About the restaurant

A traditional pub and restaurant in the beautiful, historic spa town of Bridge of Allan. Established in 1842, the Westerton Arms has been, and still is an integral part of the Bridge of Allan community.

Open daily from 9am until 10pm, we serve exceptional quality, locally sourced food.

In our bar we have a wide range of spirits, malt whisky and an extensive range of gins. We also serve a range of locally brewed beers and ales, as well as mainstream brands, namely, Guinness, Belhaven Best and Birra Moretti
to name but a few.

We have wood burning stoves for chilly days and beer gardens front and rear of the building for those sunny days. There is also customer car parking to the rear.

Four legged friends are welcome in the bar area

Top review

ThelmaVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We enjoyed an excellent Sunday roast dinner, one of us choosing chicken, the other, sirloin. The portions were very generous, including accompanying vegetables and potatoes. Excellent meal with good service.

The Riverside Dunblane

4.6

4.6 (1293)

£25 and under

British

Stirling

About the restaurant

Since taking over the venue, we have been working hard to transform the building into a truly special pub, restaurant and coffee house.

Whatever reason you may have for visiting us – a healthy or hearty breakfast, a coffee with home-baking beside our wood-burning stove or downstairs with the kids in the play area, fantastic food with family in our restaurant, a glass of wine or a local beer with friends in our bar or on the riverside terrace – we assure you of a friendly welcome from staff who care.

Please let us know when you book if you are bringing your dog and we will reserve a suitable table.

The Riverside really is our dream come true and we look forward to welcoming you through its doors.

Stuart & Jo

Top review

John

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Excellent service from friendly, attentive and helpful staff. The food was freshly prepared and very tasty. Good choice of meals and drinks and good value for money. The staff were very accommodating when extra family members joined us for drinks by organising a larger table. Overall a very pleasant experience and one we would hope to repeat. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to others.

Enzo

4.6

4.6 (66)

£25 and under

International

Perth

About the restaurant

Welcome to Enzo, where culinary artistry and tradition come together in perfect harmony. Guided by the renowned Chef mead, with 24 years of expertise in global cuisines, and Chef Sam, a celebrated pizza artisan with 25 years of experience, our menu features succulent steaks, authentic Lebanese grills, delectable Italian pizzas, and exquisite pastas.
Enzo offers a sophisticated dining atmosphere complemented by a charming, cozy backyard. Our award-winning restaurant invites you to immerse yourself in an unforgettable culinary journey. Discover the magic of Enzo today and indulge in the ultimate gastronomic delight.

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Claire

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Amazing place, friendly staff, really, really good food. Would recommend

The Woodside Doune

4.6

4.6 (726)

£25 and under

Scottish

Stirling

About the restaurant

We look forward to welcoming you to the refurbished, revamped and vibrant atmosphere The Woodside Doune offers. Eat, Drink and Stay.

We are pet friendly but please let us know if you are bringing them with you.

Top review

Susan

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

Excellent service, welcoming staff and great food.

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