Inverness / Scottish Highlands Restaurants

Updated on 5/5/2025

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Contrast Brasserie

Diners’ top pick

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££££Price: Moderate

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Scottish

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4.7

(1,014)

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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   Beira

   ££££Price: Expensive

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   Scottish

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   4.7

   (25)

   Nestled along the scenic River Ness, Beira blends Scottish tradition with creative culinary flair. Inspired by Beira, the Queen of Winter, our menu celebrates the flavours of Scotland with locally sourced ingredients from within a 50-mile radius. Dishes like our Pan Seared Highland Venison Haunch bring warmth, while classic desserts like Cranachan offer a sweet finish.
   Relax on our terrace with a Spanish-inspired tapas menu, or enjoy signature cocktails, each embodying a part of Beira’s mythic story. Beira promises an elevated dining experience where every bite tells a tale—join us and experience it for yourself.
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   Cafe 1

   ££££Price: Expensive

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   Scottish

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   4.8

   (2,510)

   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

La Tortilla Asesina

Top-rated food

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££££Price: Moderate

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Unspecified

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4.6

(137)

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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   Coyote Burger

   ££££Price: Moderate

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   Burgers

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   4.5

   (608)

   Welcome to Coyote Burger. We are a burger bar & restaurant serving premium burgers in Inverness City Centre.
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   Jimmy Badgers

   ££££Price: Moderate

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   Cocktail Bar

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   4.6

   (193)

   Jimmy Badgers is a cocktail bar and kitchen in Inverness, serving an extensive selection of premium wines, champagnes, Proseccos, spirits and cocktails, all carefully curated and designed with every sip in mind. We also serve a hand crafted menu of high quality meals designed purposefully for their flavour combinations, and made fresh on site every day by our culinary experts.

No27 Bar & Kitchen

Top-rated hospitality

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££££Price: Moderate

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British

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4.7

(1,099)

Walk-in Diners Accepted until 9.45pm.
Not all of our tables are reservable, so if you don’t see a table available, give us a call or test your luck and walk in!
A privately owned bar and kitchen, situated in Inverness town centre opposite The Castle.
We offer a selection of local ales, wines, spirits,draft beers and lagers. Emphasis is on fresh home cooked food with a difference and all our dishes are prepared to order.
Our friendly team are dedicated to giving you a night to remember!

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   The Loch Ness Inn

   ££££Price: Moderate

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   Scottish

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   4.7

   (1,190)

   The Loch Ness Inn, is a small hotel located in Drumnadrochit, just 1.5 miles from Urquhart Castle and 15 miles from Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.
   Our restaurant offers diners the chance to experience the best of local Highland produce, cooked to perfection, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. We have a wonderful wine & gin list to accompany your food.
   Visit our Brewery Bar and sample our excellent range of local beers and whiskies.
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   Fig & Thistle Bistro

   ££££Price: Expensive

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   International

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   4.5

   (1,041)

   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.

The Mash Tun Hotel

Great vibe

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££££Price: Moderate

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British

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4.6

(105)

The Mash Tun sits beside the River Spey, nestled in beautiful Aberlour. Recently refurbished, it is now a stylish boutique hotel. This historic establishment has been transformed into a beacon of Scottish hospitality, marrying tradition with contemporary luxury.
Our small restaurant offers fine dining without the fuss and a cosy and intimate ambiance.
The whisky bar boasts a magnificent stock of Scottish malts, with a few guest stars from around the world and our own award winning Stalla Dhu range. We also boast our own cigar humidor where guests can choose from an impressive selection of Cuban and New World cigars, to be enjoyed in our enclosed and heated cigar hut!
We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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   The Badachro Inn

   ££££Price: Moderate

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   Scottish

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   4.6

   (551)

   Visit The Badachro Inn | Restaurant by Gairloch for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it.
   Badachro Inn is a unique bar / restaurant in a unique place – a sheltered bay in spectacular Loch Gairloch – one of the best West Coast anchorages. It’s a popular place to meet for a drink or a pleasant meal.
   Visit us for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it. We can also point you in the right direction for places to visit and accommodation in the local area.
   WE CANNOT ACCEPT DOGS IN THE CONSERVATORY AREA. IF YOU WISH TO BRING YOUR DOG PLEASE BOOK A TABLE IN THE BAR AREA.
   PARTIES OF OVER 6 MUST BOOK BY PHONE ON 01445741255. Please call between 9AM-12PM. OR 3PM-6PM
   IF ALL TABLES ARE FULLY BOOKED WHY NOT TRY ONE OF OUR OUTSIDE WOOD FIRED PIZZA FROM THE STAG AND DOUGH ON OUR DECKING CA
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   Scotch & Rye

   ££££Price: Moderate

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   American

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   4.6

   (971)

   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.

Cove Restaurant

Great budget-friendly spot

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££££Price: Expensive

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Scottish

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4.7

(35)

Nestled inside the famous Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club is the Black Isles newest restaurant. Opening it's doors in November 2024. Cove Restaurant offers a very relaxed touch of class dining experience with breath-taking views to enjoy whilst you sit and enjoy your meal. Cove kitchen is lead by Craig Douglas who has trained in some of the top restaurants in the world from Tom Kitchins, Sydney Opera House to Ness walk hotel where he was Executive chef for nearly 4 years gaining its five star status for food. Our menus are carefully designed to ensure we are using locally sourced ingredients. Our food philosophy is classic dishes that everybody knows and loves however prepared with a lot of love and executed in a modern way.

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