Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Perthshire/Stirlingshire

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Updated June 05, 2025

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La Cucina

4.7

4.7 (939)

£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

Norma

Dined 6 days ago

Food, service and atmosphere were excellent! Would absolutely recommend

Paco's Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1464)

£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.

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Hilda

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely meal we both had a steak and it was fantastic well cooked

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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

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John

Dined 5 days ago

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.

The Westerton Arms

4.6

4.6 (321)

£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

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Helen

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

We came for a father's day lunch and what an absolute treat. The portions were very generous and our dishes were faultless. I had the Sri Lankan curry which is possibly the best curry I have ever had. Beautiful flavours with a kick of heat. Dad had the sirloin steak and he was very pleased with it. We had food envy though as every meal coming out of the kitchen looked amazing. We will definitely be back. Remember this place has a car park at the back which is half the battle for you in the lovely busy high street.

The Meadowpark

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 6 days ago

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

The Woodside Doune

4.6

4.6 (725)

£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.

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Susan

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

Excellent service, welcoming staff and great food.

The Wee Choo-Choo

4.6

4.6 (157)

£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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Edith

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful experience. Every aspect has been well considered. Extremely tranquil ambiance and stunningly presented dishes which tasted amazing.

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 4 days ago

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

The Allan Park

4.4

4.4 (1537)

£25 and under

Scottish

Stirling

About the restaurant

As a team of passionate professionals with a long history in pubs, hotels and restaurants, it is our aim to share our love of food, drink and above all good times with you. Our journeys began in the mid-nineties with all of us having since worked in nearly every position, both front of house and in the kitchens, in some of Scotland’s best hotels, pubs and restaurants. It has taken us to many different parts of the world and all over the British Isles during the last 20 years.

Deciding to turn our vision of the perfect pub & restaurant into bricks and mortar, we chose wonderful Stirlingshire, a captivating part of Scotland that is home to a wealth of incredible foods, food producers, breweries and distilleries.

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

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Graham

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Been to the Allan Park a few times. Generous servings and tasty food and the staff are always friendly and helpful

The Red Herring

4.3

4.3 (84)

£25 and under

Bistro

Stirling

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Red Herring! We look forward to seeing you soon

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Andrew

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

We visited for our anniversary which we were congratulated on on arrival which was nice. Lovely, comfortable restaurant in a great location. Was quite quiet when we were there. Cocktails were great and arrived quickly. Order taken promptly. Starters (1 crispy squid and 1 ham hough terrine) both excellent. If marking down at all, we would have ordered a bottle of wine if someone had asked us earlier but after a wait, we ended up ordering just a glass each because we didn’t think we’d get through the full bottle in time. Mains were both great (1 steak and 1 stroganoff). Steak was ordered medium and came perfectly cooked. A really nice cut of meat too. Peppercorn sauce was missing but was corrected immediately. Dessert (cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding) were lovely. All in all, a great night. We were served by 3 or 4 team members. I would suggest (as constructive feedback), one server taking responsibility for each table. For example, we were asked for drink orders twice. Will be back again.

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