Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic 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!

Cafe 1

4.8

4.8 (2393)

£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

Adrian

Dined 5 days ago

We had a wonderful meal at Cafè 1. Their staff were fantastic, always looking out for our needs, and very helpful and knowledgeable about their menu. We were there as a family of four as Early Birds, and we took advantage of that special menu, which was great value for money considering the quality of the food that is on offer at this restaurant. We have been touring Norway and Scotland for a while now, and this is the best meal we have had on our trip, thank you! Stand-outs reported by my daughters were the calamari entrees, and the carbonara. The soup was fantastic, as was a beef salad with chilli added for me. We definitely recommend this as a must-go if you are visiting Inverness. Cheers!

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Experience

Flat Iron Tuesdays

Thai Dining

4.7

4.7 (585)

£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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Nicholas

Dined 2 days ago

The food was delicious. It reminded us of eating out in Thailand. We will definitely be back and would recommend this restaurant to friends and family

Contrast Brasserie

4.6

4.6 (957)

£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

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jane

Dined 3 days ago

Great service. Great food. Fantastic value for money

La Tortilla Asesina

4.6

4.6 (67)

£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

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Michaelvip

Dined 3 days ago

Great food and very friendly staff, highly recommended! Also beautiful paintings for sale. 😀👍

The White House

4.5

4.5 (1207)

£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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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Fish and chips were outstanding. Disappointed 2 main dishes were not available because we specifically came for one. However, it was a great experience

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Festive Boozy Brunch!

Fig & Thistle Bistro

4.5

4.5 (951)

£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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JohnL

Dined 6 days ago

The staff was very cordial upon arrival. The Venison and Haggis Burger was excellent. The Salmon and Coconut Curry was spot on.

Sundancer Bar & Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (117)

£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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Anne

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent saffron and lime cod. Beautifully cooked. A great lunch out.

Waterside Restaurant at Glen Mhor Hotel

4.4

4.4 (629)

£25 and under

European

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to our sustainable restaurant on the banks of the River Ness |

Enjoy breathtaking views while savouring locally-sourced, organic cuisine from Executive Chef Andy Lee. Try his signature dish, Twice-baked Souffle, mouth-wateringly capturing Scottish Highland flavours |

We earned sustainability and environmental commitment awards, like our Gold Award for Green Tourism, and our membership to the Scotch Beef Club |

Visit us after exploring Inverness landmarks like Inverness Castle, Inverness Museum & Gallery, and Inverness Cathedral, all within walking distance. The warm and inviting decor complements the natural surroundings |

Take advantage of the Beer Garden with beautiful views of the River Ness, or take a tour of our Brewery & Distillery - Uile-bheist |

Reserve a table for a romantic dinner or a family-friendly meal, and discover what makes our restaurant unique.

Top review

Nicola

Dined 5 days ago

Stayed in the hotel for one night due to work Food was outstanding.. Cullen skink was superb

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The Mad Hatter's Tea Party - 18+ 24 in advance

The Allangrange Arms

4.3

4.3 (729)

£25 and under

British

Inverness

About the restaurant

The Allangrange is a hotel and restaurant in Munlochy, on the Black Isle, We are a 10 min car journey from Inverness.

We provide gourmet pub food, fine wine & ales with boutique rooms.

Every Thursday we have Gerry Coogan on piano
Every Friday we have world renowned classical singer Tone Hendry

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Barbara

Dined 1 day ago

From service to food to price excellent 👌 Atmosphere relaxing

Aye Eat

3.8

3.8 (71)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Inverness

About the restaurant

Welcome to Aye Eat, an exciting new restaurant in the heart of Inverness!