Restaurants, Scotch Beef Club and Outdoor dining
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- Forth Floor Restaurant
Spectacular views with the best food, wines and service to match! - City Merchant
Outstanding cuisine in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Discover the value of good eating. - Stravaigin
Stravaigin cooks fresh local produce to international styles & recipies in a laid back informal setting. - Ubiquitous Chip
Traditional Scottish food complemented by a good wine list
Rhubarb
Prestonfield House, Priestfield Road,
Edinburgh,
EH16 5UT
A restaurant that transforms any visit into a special occasion, Rhubarb is one of Edinburgh’s most dramatic dining experiences. From a smiling, kilted welcome at the entrance to historic Prestonfield House (now a boutique hotel within which Rhubarb is a…
Tower Restaurant
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JF
For the best view in the Southside, try the roof terrace of the Tower, looking over to the Castle. Inside, the National Museum’s restaurant has dark, glossy tables and a modern take on food. Like the crisp fish finger which really tastes of crab.
11 Multrees Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3DQ
Valvona & Crolla’s Vincaffe is only a short distance but several years away from the densely packed cornucopia of the family-run business’s original branch on Elm Row. With a bright, contemporary décor, evenly spaced, white dressed tables and a bank…
Harvey Nichols, 30–34 St Andrew Square,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2AD
Following its recent makeover, the new softer shades of pinks, browns and muted reds of Harvey Nichols’ Forth Floor Restaurant create a warm glow that sets the scene for exceptionally stylish dining. Priding itself on high quality produce sourced…
The Witchery by the Castle
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NF
From its grand seat atop the Royal Mile, The Witchery’s lavishly designed suites and busy restaurant have been drawing a mix of locals and visitors for over 30 years. This medieval merchant’s house is graced with bespoke panelled ceiling, sumptuous…
Stac Polly (Dublin Street)
29–33 Dublin Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6NL
The steep slope of Dublin Street allows Stac Polly a double basement with windows to the front on both levels. Inside, there’s a comfy seating area with a private dining room on one side. On the other are stairs to the lower level warren of dining areas…
Oloroso
33 Castle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3DN
Borne by lift from the bright white office block entrance, you climb the last stairs to emerge in one of the best locations for a restaurant in Edinburgh. Stunning as the roof terrace is for a cocktail in summer, even on dark nights the panorama of…
Kyloe Restaurant & Grill
The Rutland Hotel, 1–3 Rutland Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2AE
Kyloe, previously the Restaurant at the Rutland, has been reborn as a place for all things beef. Occupying a grand, first floor space, it’s decked out with cowhide booths and other bovine-themed furnishings. The playful interior, however, belies a…
The Kitchin
78 Commercial Quay,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
A meal at Tom Kitchin’s much-acclaimed restaurant offers a taste of his vivid imagination. Cocooned within a sophisticated, smoky-blue cave, it feels intentionally separated from the outside world. Expectations are high, and generally they’re swiftly…
Fishers Bistro
1 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6QW
Fishers Restaurant Group now comprises two main branches as well as the Shore Bar & Restaurant, which stands adjacent to the original Leith eaterie. While both the Leith and city centre restaurants bear the Fishers moniker, the two venues couldn’t…
The Mercat Bar & Restaurant
28 West Maitland Street,
Edinburgh,
EH12 5DX
There’s a certain sense of energy and enthusiasm about the Mercat Bar. Staff show impeccable manners, hosting this vibrant venue with an endearing, youthful charm. The pub part of Mercat is on ground level, decked out with luxurious leather sofas and…
Channings Restaurant
12–16 South Learmonth Gardens, Comely Bank,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1EZ
Hotel dining rooms doubling as public restaurants face a challenge in being dual-purpose. The terraced basement of Channings doesn’t quite make the transition from residents’ space to dedicated dining, but, on the other hand, has an array and…
The Howgate Bar & Restaurant
Howgate Village,
Penicuik,
Midlothian,
EH26 8PY
You'll need your wits about you to find this countryside inn not far from Penicuik, but tracking it down is well worth the effort. The converted stables are deceptively spacious inside, but both the casual bistro area and the more circumspect restaurant…
Chez Roux
Greywalls Hotel, Muirfield,
Gullane,
East Lothian,
EH31 2EG
Greywalls has in its time played host to many happy family events, and the marriage in 2010 between the Weaver family’s country house hotel and Albert Roux’s Inverlochy Castle Management International is surely not the least of them. A meal here is an…
Waterside Bistro
1–5 Waterside,
Haddington,
East Lothian,
EH41 4AT
A river, an ancient bridge and a grassy riverbank dotted with ducks. The Waterside has it all, whether a sunny day entices you to a table outside or a chilly evening makes you want to sit snug by the fire and admire it all through the quaintly…
The Old Bakehouse Bistro and Grill
Main Street,
West Linton,
EH46 7EA
There's an old-time feel to the fixtures and fittings in this former village bakery, but the approach is contemporary and imaginative, with children's, high tea and Sunday brunch menus alongside a weekly market menu and main à la carte.
The Orangery, Balbirnie House Hotel
Balbirnie House Hotel, Balbirnie Park,
by Glenrothes,
Fife,
KY7 6NE
The Orangerie Restaurant takes its name from the long south-facing room of the former mansion house that was Balbirnie, with full length windows, trompe l’oeil mirrors and skylight with huge modern chandeliers. During the day it is full of natural light…
The Inn at Lathones
By Largoward,
St Andrews,
Fife,
KY9 1JE
The Inn at Lathones to the south of St Andrews is around four hundred years old; its age apparent in the stone-clad fireplaces, whitewashed ceilings and exposed roof beams on display. Then, alongside, you'll find gig posters (the former stables now…
Tormaukin Hotel
Glendevon,
Perth and Kinross,
FK14 7JY
A French-influenced menu with emphasis on food sourcing from around Scotland. On offer are Loch Fyne scallops, Perthshire venison, Stornoway black pudding and even, from the bar, Hendricks gin from Ayrshire.
Rufflets Country House Hotel
Strathkinness Low Road,
St. Andrews,
Fife,
KY16 9TX
Set just outside St. Andrews is the four-star Rufflets Country House Hotel, a turreted mansion which has offered golf breaks, weddings and fine dining since 1952. Twenty-four bedrooms, self-catering lodges, spacious gardens and dog-friendly grounds make…
Burt's Hotel
Market Square,
Melrose,
Scottish Borders,
TD6 9PL
Tucked at the heart of Melrose, perhaps the prettiest of the Borders market towns, Burts has location on its side. The Hendersons are the hands-on family behind Burts, running a handy brace of eateries within this 18th-century old dame. The bar offers…
The Caddy Mann Restaurant
Mounthooly Farm, Crailing,
Jedburgh,
Scottish Borders,
TD8 6TJ
The Caddy Mann restaurant at Mounthooly near Jedburgh resembles an old-fashioned cottage tea room, adorned with antique curios for sale, a stove and an old piano – ideal for a civilised lunch or cosy, intimate dinner. The interesting and surprising menu…
The Inn at Kippen
Fore Road,
Kippen,
FK8 3DT
A cosy dining room and convivial environment make the Inn at Kippen well worth a detour. While the food verges towards the finer end of the scale, owner Gordon Wright has made a conscious effort not to get too carried away, keeping the atmosphere, and…
City Merchant
97–99 Candleriggs,
Glasgow,
G1 1NP
At 24 years old, the City Merchant is something of a survivor in this fashionable corner of town, where bars and restaurants come and go with alarming speed. It does well from the tourist trade, offering a Scottish theme and terrific local produce…
Urban Bar & Brasserie
23–25 St Vincent Place,
Glasgow,
G1 2DT
Positioned to receive tourists spilling out from George Square is this, the flagship in Alan Tomkins’ collection of Glasgow bars and restaurants. With its muted tones, champagne bar and live piano playing it seems halfway between a relaxed, cosmopolitan…
Rogano
11 Exchange Place,
Glasgow,
G1 3AN
For many years the go-to-place for fine dining in luxuriant surroundings, Rogano has been serving high flyers, celebs, and expense account businesspeople for nigh on seven decades. The plush interiors speak of old world wealth with bronze mirrors…
The Grill Room at the Square
29 Royal Exchange Square,
Glasgow,
G1 3AJ
Part of private members club ‘29’ this restaurant thinks of itself as a place to see and be seen. Slick black interior dotted with white linen table cloths, chandeliers and sparkling glassware give a city chic look to the long rectangular space. If you…
28–30 Gibson Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8NX
As this place pops up in most Glasgow guides, many a nationality can be found rubbing shoulders with die-hard regulars enjoying interesting Scottish produce given an international twist. Stravaigin’s well-known branding is ‘think local, eat global’. The…
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
Few can lay claim to being a Glasgow foodie without sampling the delights of the famous ‘Chip’. An unusual bread basket, containing cheese biscuits, brown bread and white savoury muffins arrives along with a little tasting nibble, perhaps sweetcorn…
Stravaigin 2
8 Ruthven Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 9BG
The younger Stravaigin, located near Byers Road, is an invitingly intimate space if lacking something of the character and quirkiness of the original. The food, however, is all you expect: imaginative combinations from around the globe impressively…
No. Sixteen
16 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G11 5JY
In this small but perfectly formed restaurant at the bottom of Byres Road, attention to detail is a speciality. Fresh bread comes with a rosemary and parmesan infused dipping oil, simple but stunning. The diminutive size of the kitchen dictates that…
Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens
1 Devonshire Gardens,
Glasgow,
G12 0UX
It may have endured several makeovers, reinventions and name changes, but the restaurant of luxury hotel One Devonshire Gardens was always an elegant and memorable place to eat even when the kitchen wasn’t at its peak. Now with Darin Campbell returning…
The Sisters Jordanhill
1a Ashwood Gardens, 512 Crow Road,
Glasgow,
G13 1NU
The more bohemian of the two Sisters restaurants is fitted out in rich green and tartan with twinkling lights. The menu is almost identical to its arguably more stylish branch in Kelvingrove, though the atmosphere feels more personal and homey at this…
The Four Seasons Hotel
Lochside,
St Fillans,
Perthshire,
PH6 2NF
St Fillans’ Four Seasons Hotel by Loch Earn combines the Meall Reamhar fine dining restaurant and the Tarken Room bistro for lighter lunches and suppers with blackboard specials. The charming décor, inspired by owner Andrew Low’s travels, is a mish-mash…
Monachyle Mhor
Balquhidder,
Lochearnhead,
FK19 8PQ
The mercurial Lewis family have been ticking all the boxes long before the boxes themselves became fashionable offering a boutique hotel hideaway in an 18th-century rural farmhouse and steadings, farming their own land and cultivating a proper kitchen…
Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond
De Vere Cameron House Hotel,
by Balloch,
G83 89Z
When you enter Michelin Star chef Martin Wishart’s restaurant at Cameron House you may feel aggrieved that there are few views of the bonny, bonny banks. But, in fact, the food is far prettier. A meal here is one to be savoured. From the tasting menu at…
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