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Scotch & Rye, Inverness, Highland

Scotch & Rye

4.6 (972)
£25 and under
American
21 Queensgate, Inverness, Highland IV1 1DF

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Cross street
    Post Office
  • Parking details
    Parking available 2 minute walk away at Rose Street multistory car park
  • Public transit
    We are a 2 minute walk from Inverness Train Station & Bus Station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Roast Burrito

    Multiple dates available
    Introducing the S&R Sunday Roast Burrito! Choose your favourite: - Slow-cooked pulled beef brisket - Crispy buttermilk chicken - BBQ pulled pork *Vegetarian options available Stuffed with:- Sage & onion stuffing Crispy garlic carrots Pigs in blankets All wrapped in a giant Yorkshire pudding! Served with crispy tater tots and a side of our rich house gravy. Why settle for ordinary when you can have a roast with a Scotch & Rye twist? Available every Sunday, book now to avoid disappointment!
    Sunday Roast Burrito Photo

What 972 people are saying

Scotch & Rye 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Overall

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Food

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Service

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Value

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for brunch

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Kid-friendly

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for groups

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Healthy

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Hot spot

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Lively

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Most Booked

  • Inverness

    Best Overall

  • Inverness

    Best Food

  • Inverness

    Best Service

  • Inverness

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness

    Best Value

  • Inverness

    Great for brunch

  • Inverness

    Good for groups

  • Inverness

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness

    Healthy

  • Inverness

    Hot spot

  • Inverness

    Romantic

  • Inverness

    Good for special occasions

  • Inverness

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inverness

    Lively

  • Inverness

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scotch & Rye boasts "excellent food and service," making it a favorite in Inverness. Guests appreciate the "friendly and knowledgeable staff," "amazing cocktails," and a warm atmosphere. While some find the food portions small, the overall experience is enhanced by "great hospitality" and a lively setting. Perfect for burger and cocktail lovers.

972 Reviews
  1. Paterson

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very very good and top class service, would definitely recommend this place.
    Scotch & RyeResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the 5 star review :)

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  2. Rebecca

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been in Inverness for a week and ended up here 4 times, first night for a drink and other 3 for food. The Sunday Roast Burrito with Tater Tots is amazing and I’d thoroughly recommend it. The buttermilk chicken used on their dishes is amazing. Cheese and bacon dirty fries are incredible! The Pink Panther cocktail is truly delicious! The ambience is really nice and the staff really helpful. On our last night there I had the Katsu Chicken burger which was my least favourite. The Katsu flavour was destroyed by an overwhelming amount of pickled red onions which made the whole thing very wet and unmanageable to eat unfortunately. I would suggest that a full blown Katsu sauce used to intensify the Katsu flavour, as opposed to Katsu mayo and the red onion is removed. Other than that an amazing place hence maximum scores overall!!
    Scotch & RyeResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your fantastic review Rebeca, were glad you enjoyed your visit, we shall take notes on the Katsu!!!!!

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  3. Janis

    North Scotland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu choices, good vibe, staff super helpful and polite, value for money and cocktails pretty good too!
    Scotch & RyeResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for the great review Janis!!!

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  4. Karen

    Edmonton4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails and really good food. Service was excellent.
    Scotch & RyeResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the great review Karen :)

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  5. Keri

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dog friendly, great food and cocktails. We brought our 8 month old GSD, they have a pup menu and are really accommodating.
    Scotch & RyeResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you Keri, I'm glad the pup enjoyed its self too!!!!!

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  6. Leslie

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and sweet waitress. Chicken sandwich was great. Their home hot sauce is intense and really good if you can handle it
    Scotch & RyeResponded on May 4, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 star review Leslie, we're glad you enjoyed your visit :)

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  7. Martha

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fantastic service! Really enjoyed our visit.
    Scotch & RyeResponded on April 21, 2025
    Hello Martha Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and enjoyed the food and service :)

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  8. Phil

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Always been a regular haunt for me. Highly recommended.
    Scotch & RyeResponded on April 21, 2025
    Hello Phil Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review!

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  9. Brian

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Alex our waiter was fantastic! Very personable.
    Scotch & RyeResponded on April 21, 2025
    Hello Brian Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the food and had great service from Alex!

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  10. Bob

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for a delicious burger and good drinks. The service was excellent. When we arrived and said we had reservations, they greeted us by name. We were seated immediately and they provided us great service all night. Our waitress was very helpful to explain items we inquired about. Would be happy to return
    Scotch & RyeResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hello Bob Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the service, burgers and drinks. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)

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FAQs

Scotch & Rye offers delivery in partnership with Just Eat. Scotch & Rye also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01463 715374.

Scotch & Rye is rated 4.6 stars by 972 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Scotch & Rye

21 Queensgate, Inverness, Highland IV1 1DF

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Post Office
  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking available 2 minute walk away at Rose Street multistory car park
  • Public transit
    We are a 2 minute walk from Inverness Train Station & Bus Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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