Restaurants and Scotch Beef Club
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- 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 - Forth Floor Restaurant
Spectacular views with the best food, wines and service to match! - Valvona & Crolla VinCaffé
Classic Italian cooking using the finest ingredients and a tasting list of over 50 wines by the glass
The Scottish Parliament
Horse Wynd,
Edinburgh,
EH99 1SP
Designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles, who died before its completion in 2004, the Scottish Parliament building occupies an architecturally diverse corner of Edinburgh at the foot of the Royal Mile, with Dynamic Earth, the Queen’s Gallery and the…
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…
La Garrigue
31 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DH
There are no cheesy photos of the Place du Tertre here. Paris does not even get a look in as old assured hand Jean Michel Gauffre instead delves south to the sun drenched Languedoc for serious regional cooking with an intoxicating Mediterranean swagger.
North Bridge Brasserie
20 North Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1YT
If you wish a little 19th-century grandeur with your dinner, the North Bridge Brasserie will fit the bill. Now a hotel but originally the home of the Scotsman newspaper, dark wood panelling and marble columns give a period feel, while the adjacent bar…
Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar
19 Elm Row, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4AA
No one who cares about good food in Edinburgh is unaware of the Contini family’s excellent Italy-inspired deli and café, the former being an Aladdin’s Cave of cured meats, fine cheeses and fresh-baked breads. The caffè bar itself is a deserving stop for…
Number One
1 Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EQ
Nestled below the Balmoral Hotel, Number One is a little world of luxury. Blood-red lacquer walls are studded with a vibrant array of artworks, and all is softened by plush, mushroom-coloured furnishings. Bland hotel homogeneity is eschewed in favour of…
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.
Ondine
2 George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1AD
Ondine has quickly established itself as a respected fixture on the city-centre dining scene. Located next to the smart Missoni Hotel, the second-floor restaurant offers mesmerising views over George IV Bridge and Victoria Street, while diners can also…
Valvona & Crolla Vincaffè
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…
Forth Floor Restaurant
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 Grain Store
30 Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JW
If you fancy trying your hand as a restaurant critic, the Grain Store is the place to go. Feedback on dishes – especially those new to the menu – is positively encouraged. So, what to say about pithivier of hare with a saddle of hare salad? It is…
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…
Fishers in the City
58 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EN
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…
Café St Honoré
34 North West Thistle Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EA
Romantic Café St Honoré feels ideally placed tucked away in its cobbled New Town lane, but quiet locations can be deceiving. Inside, its charming, old-fashioned mirrored rooms are often bustling with exuberant diners. At nearly twenty years old, it is a…
The Atholl Dining Room
The Howard Hotel, 34 Great King Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QH
If the address wasn’t in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, it would be easy to feel spirited away to the Highlands in the Howard Hotel’s Atholl Dining Room. Hushed conversations punctuated by clinking cutlery and sotto voce Elgar seeping through the…
Castle Terrace
33/35 Castle Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2EL
It’s no mean feat to collect a Michelin star just over a year after opening. Nor is it Castle Terrace's only accolade. It’s hard to quibble with any of them. At every level, this relative newcomer excels. Chef Dominic Jack has a dexterity with flavours…
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…
The Pompadour
Caledonian Hilton, Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2AB
With stunning views from its first floor vantage point on the corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, the Pompadour should be destination dining. Currently being re-furbished as part of the Caledonian Hotel’s general make-over and up-grading, the…
Plumed Horse
50–54 Henderson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6DE
Chef Tony Borthwick’s passion and pride have drawn much notice to his small Leith restaurant. A potentially tricky street-corner space derives personality from Wedgwood blue and darkest green paintwork, while clever lighting draws the eye to period…
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…
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
With a Cook School, a second Michelin star restaurant at Cameron House and a recently opened Edinburgh brasserie Martin Wishart could be forgiven for taking his eye off the ball at his signature Leith restaurant. Far from it. If anything Wishart is…
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…
Restaurant at the Bonham
35 Drumsheugh Gardens,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7RN
Housed in a smart Victorian townhouse on a quiet residential street, the Bonham Hotel and eponymous restaurant host a mixed clientele of business folk, tourists and locals. The interior has a distinct boutique hotel vibe with giant lampshades and other…
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…
The Sizzling Scot Steakhouse & Grill
103–105 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2AB
Tucked away on Dalry Road, the Sizzling Scot Steakhouse & Grill serves exceptional cuts of beef in subtle tartan surroundings. Scottish folk music plays merrily in the background while energetic servers scribble orders. Though the menu is laden with…
First Coast
97–101 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2AB
Anyone who believes great food can’t be found west of Haymarket is missing out. First Coast’s marine wainscoting, cream walls and natural wood create a serene blend of smart, bright and comforting. So it is with the food. A menu featuring grain salad…
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 Sun Inn
Lothianbridge,
Dalkeith,
EH22 4TR
Recent winners at the Scottish Hotel Awards, including Gastro Pub of the year second year running, the Sun Inn offers five boutique-styled rooms and an award winning bar and bistro. You can find dishes such as whole roast partridge with honey-roasted…
The Grill at Dakota Forthbridge
Dakota Forth Bridge, Ferrymuir Retail Park,
South Queensferry,
EH30 9QZ
It may look like a black office block, or perhaps something to do with M16, located at the side of the motorway at South Queensferry, but the Dakota Hotel houses a stylish bar and restaurant that has a reputation that extends well beyond their hotel…
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…
La Potinière
Main Street,
Gullane,
EH31 2AA
Situated on Gullane's Main Street, La Potinière has enjoyed a glowing reputation for the last ten years under the patronage of chefs Keith Marley and Mary Runciman. Catering for just over twenty diners, the setting is cosy, but it's a favoured…
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…
Champany Inn
Champany,
Linlithgow,
EH49 7LU
Run for over 25 years by husband and wife team Clive and Anne Davidson, the Champany Inn was finally awarded a Michelin star in 2008. Scotch beef holds centre-stage here – and at the more informal Chop and Ale House next door – but there is also a…
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…
Cringletie House Hotel
Edinburgh Road,
Peebles,
Scottish Borders,
EH45 8PL
It may only be twenty miles south of Edinburgh, but Cringletie House is a country house hotel that offers a real sense of complete escape that makes it feel much further away. This Borders bolthole reclines in 28 acres of grounds and the dining room is…
The Vu
Ballencrieff,
Bathgate,
West Lothian,
EH48 4LD
Why not come and experience the stunning views and the great food in the Water Lily restaurant. This ultra modern restaurant has seating for 75 guests and is perfect for weddings and special occasions.
The circular restaurant is set out from the…
The Lodge at Carfraemill
The Lodge, Carfraemill,
Lauder,
Scottish Borders,
TD2 6RA
Nestled just four miles north of Lauder, Carfraemill’s reputation precedes it. Run by Jim and Jo Sutherland – a farmer and former home economics teacher – this award-winning restaurant and hotel prides itself on showcasing Scottish produce. Their…
Sangster’s
51 High Street,
Elie,
Fife,
KY9 1BZ
Bruce and Jackie Sangster are now cruising into their eighth year with eponymous restaurant Sangster's, new(ish) Michelin star in tow. Bruce runs a solo show in the kitchen while Jackie takes care of front of house. Cosmetically it’s a domestic set-up…
Windlestraw Lodge
Tweed Valley,
Walkerburn,
Scottish Borders,
EH43 6AA
The first striking feature of Windlestraw Lodge in Walkerburn overlooking the Tweed Valley is that it inspires a feeling of being enfolded into a family home. This Edwardian country house is now an intimate restaurant with rooms created by chef Alan…
Forth Bistro
Bayswell Hotel and Restaurant, 16 Bayswell Park,
Dunbar,
East Lothian,
EH42 1AE
The Forth Bistro has more to it than just wonderful food, with breath taking views across the Forth and Bass Rock and ever-changing skyline from Blue to Crimson sitting on top of the cliff tops at the end of Dunbar close to Winterfield.
The food is…
The Peat Inn
Peat Inn,
by St Andrews,
Fife,
KY15 5LH
The Peat Inn simply exudes an air of calmness and competence. Decorated in muted shades of brown and cream, the dining area divides into several small spaces ensuring an intimate and uncluttered feel. Offering lunch, tasting, à la carte and daily menus…
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…
Creel Restaurant
The Harbour, 25 Lamer Street,
Dunbar,
EH42 1HJ
Occupying a prime location just a stone's skip from the harbour at Dunbar, the Creel is a sparsely decorated restaurant with low wooden ceilings, stripped floors and dark wooden furniture, making the food the star attraction. Owner-chef Logan Thorburn…
The Cellar
24 East Green,
Anstruther,
Fife,
KY10 3AA
Steeped in fishing town history as well as a life-long appreciation of the bounty of the sea, Peter Jukes' venerable Cellar is widely recognised as one of Fife's most atmospheric dining spaces and one of the country's finest seafood restaurants.
Ostlers Close
25 Bonnygate,
Cupar,
Fife,
KY15 4BU
Care, creativity and gratification are words that come quickly to mind when anticipating a meal at Ostlers Close. For more than 30 years, Jimmy and Amanda Graham have dedicated themselves to creating exuberant menus from whatever is local and best. When…
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.
The Roost Restaurant
Forgandenny Road, Kintillo,
Bridge of Earn,
Perth and Kinross,
PH2 9AZ
The simple setting for the Roost, with its roof beams and stone floor, is one way this appealing Perthshire restaurant avoids pretension. The menu, with its lunchtime mix of crafted sandwiches and locally sourced food, is another. But with experience…
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…
63 Tay Street Restaurant
63 Tay Street,
Perth,
PH2 8NN
Perth’s dining scene has really been in the ascendancy in recent years with Graeme Pallister, chef patron at 63 Tay Street, at the forefront of the renaissance. After gaining experience in England he worked across Scotland before setting up his…
Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles
Gleneagles Hotel,
Auchterarder,
Perth and Kinross,
PH3 1NF
Scotland's only Michelin two-star restaurant, a distinction it has held since 1996, this is one of the country's most sought-after upmarket dining experiences. It's not, however, an intimidatingly grand affair: set in a modestly sized room in the heart…
The Grill at Dakota Eurocentral
Dakota Hotel, 1-3 Parklands Avenue,
Motherwell,
Central,
ML1 4WG
Dakota is a dark, mysterious looking building, more Gotham than Glasgow, that sits beside the M8 near Motherwell. The interiors too are dark and atmospheric with bold use of black and dark chocolate colours. It has an air of affordable quality about it…
Deans at Let's Eat
77–79 Kinnoull Street,
Perth,
PH1 5EZ
Deans @ Let’s Eat in the Fair City’s Kinnoull Street bills itself as 'a true taste of Scotland'. The restaurant’s family team of head chef Willie Deans, his wife Margot, and sons Lee (the manager) and 17-year-old Jamie (already a talented chef), serve…
Le Gourmet Restaurant
36 Commercial Street,
Dundee,
DD1 3EJ
Le Gourmet, opened in 2010, is a family-run restaurant situated in the heart of Dundee's city centre. Specialising in French cuisine augmented by a selection of classic European dishes, Le Gourmet is the sister restaurant to Perth’s well-established…
The Room with a View Restaurant & Bar
Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort, Piperdam,
Fowlis,
Angus,
DD2 5LP
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…
Enigma, South Lanarkshire College
1 College Way, Scottish Enterprise Business Park,
East Kilbride,
South Lanarkshire,
G75 0NE
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…
Guy's Restaurant & Bar
24 Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LD
It's almost certainly worth booking at this well-established Merchant City favourite. At the end of the bar, the dining area is bright and buzzy, with some of the tables quite close together – more suited to social rather than intimate dining. Service…
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…
La Bonne Auberge
161 West Nile Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2RL
Tacked on to the reception area of the Holiday Inn, the overly fussy décor of La Bonne Auberge may make you think that the restaurant hasn’t changed much since the late 1970s when French food became popular in the UK. Still, when the starters arrive the…
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…
Gamba
225a West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2ND
The sign of a good fish restaurant is how well the front and back of house work in close synchronicity. Gamba has that instinctive, almost telepathic communication between cook and floor staff meaning everyone is alert to the unique properties of your…
Brian Maule at Chardon d'Or
176 West Regent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4RL
Trained in France, and having lead the Michelin-starred La Gavroche kitchen in London, one expects Mr Maule to conjure up truly accomplished dishes. And he does. Everything from the crisp white table cloths, black leather chairs to the sharply dressed…
Piccolo Mondo
344 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8LY
Family-run with a considerable legacy, the period interior and elegant furnishings make you feel you are wandering onto a Fellini set with velvet drapes and statues lining an airy corniced dining room. If you can book it try the 'celebration menu'…
The Royal Hotel
Melville Square,
Comrie,
PH6 2DN
Long a favourite of the hunting, fishing and shooting brigade this grand old dame deep in rural Perthshire enjoys a much wider appeal these days. David Milsom has enjoyed the role of chef patron since the Milsoms took over in 2001. Choose from the…
Two Fat Ladies at the Buttery
652 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8UF
The Buttery has long been a by-word for quality in Glasgow so the Two Fat Ladies franchise raised some expectations by keeping the name on moving in. And they didn’t disappoint. A splendid baroque Victorian bar leads to a tartan carpeted wood panelled…
La Parmigiana
447 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8HH
Behind the frosted glass window is a little nest of beautifully laid tables, deep red walls, dark wood and a ceiling as crisp and white as the stiffly folded napkins. The service, all starched aprons and bow ties, may be formal but it is also friendly…
Stravaigin
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…
The Sisters Kelvingrove
36 Kelvingrove Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7RZ
There’s little or no difference between the two Sisters in terms of food, service or prices, but where Jordanhill has the atmosphere of a casual neighbourhood restaurant, Kelvingrove looks and feels a lot more dressed-up. Although the O’Donnells have…
Òran Mór
731-735 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8QX
The grand looking Òran Mór, a converted sandstone church overlooking Byres Road and the Botanic Gardens, attempts to cater for the varied wants of trendy West End locals by being all things to all punters: restaurant (see Scottish), club, theatre, bar…
Annandale Arms Hotel and Restaurant
High Street,
Moffat,
Dumfries and Galloway,
DG10 9HF
The Annandale Arms is an historic landmark hotel standing in the centre of the attractive village of Moffat. Recently refurbished to a very high standard the hotel boasts a popular AA rosette-awarded restaurant. There is well chosen wine list, nice…
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