Restaurants, Scottish

For unabashed charm there is little to beat the Apron Stage in the Perthshire village of Stanley. The tables are formally set with white tablecloths, but there is no stuffiness in the menu or the service. For starters, crab risotto is fragrant with dill…

The Atholl Dining Room was originally exclusively for guests at the five-star Howard Hotel in the New Town, and with only fourteen covers, the tables and butler service are still primarily allocated to those who are staying the night. There is clearly…

If you are looking for sophisticated cooking in rural Perthshire, try Barley Bree in the main street of Muthill. This restaurant with rooms has a cosy lounge area with, in season, a roaring log fire, while the bare wooden floors and chunky tables give…

Arriving at The Boat Hotel for the first time can be be compared to returning as house guests of a close friend, where needs are anticipated before arrival and the welcome is genuine.Where else can you wear your Hunter wellies at 8am, golf spikes at 3pm…

Michelin-starred head chef Charles Lockley is in charge of the cooking at this Georgian mansion, which has been operating as a luxurious country house hotel since a large-scale refurbishment in the 90s. Those popping in for a champagne afternoon tea or…

A collection of 4x4s parked outside and diners that look like Moira Anderson fans – it must be Bearsden. Situated at the heart of the village, Brasserie 19 is busy even mid-week. Inside the décor is modern but a bit dated, dark wood and leather, chrome…

What the Cabin lacks in location (a rather uninspiring spot on the Whiteinch-end of Dumbarton Road) it makes up for in quality cooking and bags of character. The outside is decorated with sophisticated art deco-style lettering, but inside it is…

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…

Karen Higgins is that rare thing among Edinburgh restaurants: a female chef in charge of her own kitchen. It’s her food that attempts to brighten the rather gloomy dining room of this Comely Bank hotel. Take a squint at the short menu and it’s all…

The Clubhouse at Craigielaw offers a fantastic location to enjoy our delicious menus whilst also taking in the stunning views across Craigielaw golf course over to Gullane and Fife. We warmly welcome non- members and can assure all our guests of great…

On the corner of Princes Street and South St David Street, across from the Scott Monument, a window table in the Old Waverley Hotel’s first floor dining-room is a great vantage point for watching the world go by. And the world comes to your plate. Take…

This award-winning locations boasts only the finest fresh produce, locally sourced where possible. Organic chicken and eggs come from the Moray coast, Game from local estates, Highland beef, Shetland lamb and prime fish from Scrabster and Fraserburgh…

Tiring of the city restaurant scene a few years ago, Malcolm Duck upped sticks from Edinburgh's New Town and moved his business operation out to tranquil Aberlady in East Lothian. There he took over Kilspindie House and set about transforming it from a…

Jewel & Esk College's the Club offers a variety of recreational facilities, open to the general public, which provide students with an opportunity for real-life work experience. EH15 Restaurant & Bar is the hospitality arm of this set-up and…

Ayr's landmark restaurant was once 18th-century bank vaults, but with space for only about twenty covers the dining room is cosy and intimate all the same. The menu places a heavy emphasis on Scottish ingredients - whether wood pigeon, Stornoway black…

A former coach house, and more recently a domestic flat, this Gourock restaurant is neat and homely.Offering everything from brunch and light lunches, to good-value lunch and evening set menu options, as well as à la carte dining (with a wine list by…

Due to open in summer 2013, the Gannet's stated aim is to bring fine dining to Finnieston – thus increasing the already attractive eating and drinking options in this part of town. Run by a couple who met while working in the kitchens at renowned former…

Tania Dixon moved her successful catering business Ginger Snap from Perthshire to Edinburgh in 2012, carrying with her an impressive client list including Brewin Dolphin, Bonham's and Louis Vuitton. She's an experienced and highly regarded wedding…

With 15 individually-designed bedrooms, this sophisticated hotel has built a sturdy reputation for quality over the years. The bar and grill offer well-priced bar meals while the restaurant, located adjacent to the castle, is capable of delivering some…

A dark, mysterious-looking monolith, more Gotham than Glasgow, Dakota sits beside the M8 near Motherwell. The interiors too are dark with bold use of black and dark chocolate colours, which make for an atmospheric backdrop to the food that comes out of…

It may look like a black office block, or perhaps something to do with MI6, located at the side of the motorway at South Queensferry, but the Dakota Hotel houses a stylish bar and restaurant that is far removed from traditional interpretations of hotel…