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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Inverness / Scottish Highlands

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!


A photo of Contrast Brasserie restaurant
4.6
4.6 (979)
£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

Top review
Margaret
Dined 2 days ago
Very tasty meal although if I’m honest the steak was a bit tough. However, staff friendly and attentive, nice ambiance and lovely atmosphere in the piano bar, talented and versatile pianist. Very enjoyable evening.
A photo of Cafe 1 restaurant
4.8
4.8 (2450)
£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
Clarke
Dined 3 days ago
Lovely lunch with friends, all food was superb once again. That and nice staff with friendly service.
A photo of No27 Bar & Kitchen restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1060)
£25 and under
British
Inverness
About the restaurant
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!

Top review
Gordon
Dined on Dec 21, 2024
Number 27 has a good vibe about the place busy and friendly The staff are very friendly and attentive The food was very good and hot So all in all a very enjoyable way to start our evening Thank you number 27 😃👍
A photo of The Loch Ness Inn restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1141)
£25 and under
Scottish
Inverness
About the restaurant
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.

Top review
Craig
Dined on Dec 28, 2024
Fantastic food, service and setting. Would highly recommend this place.
A photo of La Tortilla Asesina restaurant
4.6
4.6 (92)
£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

Top review
Julie
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Great time although quiet when we were in there was still a great atmosphere. Food amazing. You can never over order on tapas.
A photo of Scotch & Rye restaurant
4.5
4.5 (951)
£25 and under
American
Inverness
About the restaurant
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.

Top review
karolina
Dined 2 days ago
Food fantastic. Drinks fantastic. Team and service was also fantastic
A photo of The Badachro Inn restaurant
4.6
4.6 (519)
£25 and under
Scottish
Gairloch
About the restaurant
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

Top review
Gemma
Dined on Dec 28, 2024
We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children. The food was really nice, The steak was cooked to perfection and the staff we very friendly and helpful.
A photo of Waterside Restaurant at Glen Mhor Hotel restaurant
4.4
4.4 (642)
£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
Leonie
Dined 5 days ago
Food was good and service was alright. The restaurant is located by the water, so the view was nice. We had booked the 3 course menu for £29 in advance through this app. However, service didn’t know anything about it and we ended up paying for each menu item separately, ending up with a significantly larger tab than originally anticipated.
A photo of Hootananny Inverness restaurant
4.6
4.6 (547)
£25 and under
Scottish
Inverness
About the restaurant
WE DO NOT ACCEPT BOOKINGS FOR DRINKS/MUSIC ONLY
MINIMUM ORDER OF ONE MAIN PER PERSON
WE DO SERVE FOOD ON SATURDAYS ON A WALK IN ONLY BASIS

Top review
Phil
Dined on Dec 27, 2024
The Young lady that served us all evening was exceptional Very bubbly always smiling and made sure we had food and drinks when required Thank you very much
A photo of Redcliffe Bar and Restaurant restaurant
4.5
4.5 (212)
£26 to £40
Scottish
Inverness
About the restaurant
Welcome to Redcliffe Bar and Restaurant.
Locally owned and operated Venue. Good seasonal menus created by our head chef Andrew.
Ambient restaurant with good selection of beers and ales. Great wine list!
Excellent Outdoor Area with full table service using the latest technology. Come and see our ladybird outdoor Wood fired Pizza Oven.
And the best bit - The views to Inverness Castle and Ben Wyvis. Simply Stunning!.
Come along and enjoy our hospitality. We look forward to serving you soon.

Top review
Alison
Dined on Dec 28, 2024
The food was delicious and the staff really nice and friendly. Brilliant night overall . Can’t wait to go back .
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