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Beira
Price: Expensive•Scottish•4.7(24)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.Cafe 1
Price: Expensive•Scottish•4.8(2,500)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
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Coyote Burger
Price: Moderate•Burgers•4.5(604)Welcome to Coyote Burger. We are a burger bar & restaurant serving premium burgers in Inverness City Centre.Jimmy Badgers
Price: Moderate•Cocktail Bar•4.5(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.
The Loch Ness Inn
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.7(1,186)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.Fig & Thistle Bistro
Price: Expensive•International•4.5(1,024)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 Badachro Inn
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.6(543)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 CAScotch & Rye
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(972)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.
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- AAlinaVIPInverness / Scottish Highlands •15 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoDelicious food, lovely setting We had a great time and definitely ne backMore infoLa Tortilla AsesinaPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Inverness•4.6
- RRonaInverness / Scottish Highlands •5 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoGood food ,nice atmosphere and really friendly helpful staff.More infoNo27 Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• British• Inverness•4.7
- CCatherineEdinburgh/Midlothian •3 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAlways a great experience whenever we go. Food is outstanding and service is always friendly.More infoCoyote BurgerPrice: Moderate• Burgers• Inverness•4.5
- RRhonaInverness / Scottish Highlands •5 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoGreat service and comfortable dining experience. Food was lovely.More infoThe White HousePrice: Moderate• Scottish• Inverness•4.4
- SSusanNew York City •4 reviews5.0Dined on May 2, 2025Brilliant atmosphere - live singer when we arrived with a great range of traditional Scottish music. The food menu is short BUT the food ordered was amazing and delicious - I had the chicken balmoral would recommend definitely!More infoHootananny InvernessPrice: Moderate• Scottish• Inverness•4.6
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Dog friendly restaurants in Inverness include The Loch Ness Inn, Scotch & Rye and Dornoch Castle Restaurant
Child friendly restaurants in Inverness include Coyote Burger, The Loch Ness Inn and Scotch & Rye
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