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Dornoch Castle Restaurant, Dornoch, Highlands

Dornoch Castle Restaurant

4.5 (205)
£25 and under
Scottish
Castle St, Dornoch, Highlands IV25 3SD

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Welcome to our restaurant at Dornoch Castle Hotel. Located right in the centre of Dornoch, our restaurant faces out over the walled gardens of the hotel. Our menu features an array of produce from local suppliers, with a focus on delicious, family style food.

On sunny days, the garden is a sociable hive of activity with customers enjoying an open-air dining experience in our beautiful walled gardens, an ideal location for taking in Scotland’s long summer nights.

Our menu changes frequently depending on seasonal produce, below is a sample menu.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, British, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alastair Miller
  • Neighborhood
    Dornoch
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 205 people are saying

Dornoch Castle Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Kid-friendly

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for groups

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dornoch Castle Restaurant boasts "excellent service" and a "lovely atmosphere." Diners appreciate the varied menu, especially the standout "burgers and pizzas," and commend the accommodating staff. While some dishes, such as the venison, have mixed reviews, many highlight the restaurant's ability to create a memorable dining experience with quality food and attentive service.
205 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Newcastle and Northumberland7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good but not outstanding, service was excellent though.

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  2. Isabel

    Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and great service in a lovely location. Everything we ordered was tasty and we would definitely recommend the restaurant for a visit.

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  3. Caroline

    Surrey6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Orzo mains was v.good. Venison haunch mains less good. My husband was assured it would be cooked through although it would be pink,but the centre was red, bleeding and raw.

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  4. Barbara VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Very routine fare; featured pizza the night we ate there - mediocre quality ingredients and undercooked. Salads had small amounts of the cheese, nuts and berries described in the menu. Very, very noisy. Could hardly hold a conversation at our table. Travel company had billed this as an above-ordinary restaurant. It was below average. One positive: attentive and polite service.

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  5. Chris

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time eating here whilst on our NC 500 trip. The food was very good and the service was welcoming and efficient.

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  6. fiona

    Perthshire/Stirlingshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very enjoyable evening out. Staff always welcoming and friendly, good food and informal atmosphere in the lovely restaurant. Can highly recommend

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  7. George

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, mid range menue and excellent GLUTEN FREE options for both breakfast and dinner.

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  8. Brian

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a genuine place with quality food and attentive service. Chips are possibly the best we have had in the UK. The sticky date pudding was on the light side which is not my understanding of how this dessert should be. The wine list is reasonably long but disappointing. Billing was a bit sloppy with both an extra item added at first and a “voluntary” service charge of 10% added to the bill without prior notification, without even subsequent notification. Not good.

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  9. Alan

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Limited menu, lacks local produce and atmosphere. Not much else to say!

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  10. Marilyn VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area215 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The burgers and olives are excellent. And the Cromarty cask ale was delicious. Service is a bit slow but very friendly despite being busy. it is definitely on the noisy side.

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Dornoch Castle Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 205 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Dornoch Castle Restaurant

Castle St, Dornoch, Highlands IV25 3SD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dornoch
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, British, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alastair Miller
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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