Eat and drink in the Scottish Highlands

Every entry comes from the eat-and-drink pages of our The Scottish Highlands guide. Tags such as vegetarian options, outdoor seating and step-free access are shown only where OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue’s own site say so (24 of 62 places carry at least one tag).^[1] A missing tag means we have no report, not that the place lacks it. We hold no prices and no reviews, so there is no budget or “best” filter: check menus on each venue’s site.

All places

• Ben Nevis Inn (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Inn · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · Achintee, Glen Nevis

  Inn at the foot of Ben Nevis serving food and real ale, with live music and rooms, according to its website.

• Black Isle Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Craft beer bar · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · Gordon Square

  Craft beer bar with organic wood-fired pizza and a family-friendly atmosphere, per the brewery's website.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Vegetarian options
  • Family-friendly

• Brown's Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · Belford Road

  Restaurant at the Nevis Bank Inn on Belford Road, which describes it as acclaimed.

• Clachaig Inn (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Inn · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · Old Village Road, Glencoe

  Inn at Glencoe with a bar and rooms, according to its website.

• Crannog at Garrison West (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · 4 Cameron Square

  Pub serving pub food in Cameron Square, according to its website.

• Glen Nevis Restaurant & Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant and bar · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · Glen Nevis Holidays

  Restaurant and bar at the Glen Nevis holiday park, listed on its food and drink page.

  • Outdoor seating

• Grog & Gruel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Alehouse and restaurant · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · 66 High Street

  Traditional alehouse and restaurant on the High Street, according to its website.

• Highland Cinema Restaurant & Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant and bar · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · Cameron Square

  Restaurant and bar in Cameron Square serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, pizzas and cocktails, per its website.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

• The Lochy (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis · 230 Kilmallie Road

  Pub on Kilmallie Road in Caol, listed with outdoor seating and step-free access.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Step-free (reported)

• Aye Eat (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Scottish restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 16 High Street

  Scottish restaurant on High Street serving locally sourced dishes, according to its website.

• Black Isle Bar & Rooms (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Craft beer bar · Inverness & Loch Ness · 68 Church Street

  Craft beer bar with organic wines and wood-fired pizza, rooftop gardens and a family-friendly setting, per its website.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Step-free (reported)
  • Vegetarian options
  • Family-friendly

• Castle Tavern (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · Inverness & Loch Ness · 1-2 View Place

  Family-run pub in a listed mid-1700s building opposite the castle, with real ales and malt whiskies.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Historic

• Cheese & Tomatin (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pizzeria · Inverness & Loch Ness · 10 Stephen's Brae

  Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza to eat in, order online or take away, according to its website.

• Clachnaharry Inn (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · Inverness & Loch Ness · 17-19 High Street

  Pub on the Beauly Firth with cask ales, whiskies and pub food, according to its website.

• Girvans (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 2-4 Stephen's Brae

  Licensed restaurant open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with Italian-style coffee and pâtisserie.

  • Vegetarian options
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

• Heathmount Hotel & Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · Kingsmills Road

  Restaurant and bar in an independent hotel on Kingsmills Road, near the centre.

• Highlander (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Whisky and beer bar · Inverness & Loch Ness · 46 Church Street

  Bar on Church Street with whisky and beer flights, open from midday until late, according to its website.

  • Open late

• La Tortilla Asesina (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Spanish restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 99 Castle Street

  Spanish restaurant on Castle Street, run under the La Tortilla Asesina name.

  • Vegetarian options

• McLeod's Fish and Chips (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Fish and chip takeaway · Inverness & Loch Ness · 29 Grant Street

  Fish and chip takeaway on Grant Street.

• Playback (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Activity bar · Inverness & Loch Ness · 27-31 Academy Street

  Activity bar over four storeys on Academy Street, with food and drink, according to its website.

• Prime (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Steak and seafood restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 4-6 Ness Walk

  Steak and seafood restaurant on Ness Walk, according to its website.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Vegetarian options

• Rajah (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Indian restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 2 Post Office Avenue

  Indian restaurant on Post Office Avenue, which says it has traded since 1982.

  • Vegetarian options

• Saltire Bistro (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Bistro · Inverness & Loch Ness · Castle Steps

  Bistro at Inverness Castle Experience, which lists afternoon tea and local dishes.

• Scotch and Rye (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Bar and restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 21 Queensgate

  Bar on Queensgate with American-inspired dishes and craft cocktails, according to its website.

• The Malt Room (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Whisky bar · Inverness & Loch Ness · 34 Church Street

  Whisky bar at 34 Church Street.

• The Mustard Seed (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 16 Fraser Street

  Restaurant on Fraser Street with lunch, early evening and dinner menus and a vegan menu, per its website.

  • Vegetarian options

• The Walrus & Corkscrew (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Wine bar · Inverness & Loch Ness · 105-107 Church Street

  Wine bar on Church Street with a wide selection of wines, according to its website.

  • Outdoor seating

• The White House (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Cocktail bar and bistro · Inverness & Loch Ness · 50 Union Street

  City-centre cocktail bar and bistro on Union Street with locally sourced dishes, according to its website.

  • Vegetarian options

• Urquhart's (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Inverness & Loch Ness · 2 Young Street

  Restaurant on Young Street serving traditional food, according to its website.

• Café Arriba (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · Quay Street

  Café on Quay Street in Portree, listed with vegetarian options.

  • Vegetarian options

• Isle of Spice (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Indian restaurant · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · A863

  Indian restaurant in Dunvegan serving curries, biryanis and seafood, per its website.

• MacLeod Tables Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · A850

  Café at The Tables guest house near Dunvegan.

• Pizza in the Skye (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pizza takeaway · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · Struan Road

  Wood-fired pizza takeaway on Struan Road in Portree, according to its website.

• Pizzaway (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pizzeria · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · 5 The Green

  Pizzeria on The Green in Portree, part of a small café and takeaway group.

  • Outdoor seating

• Scorrybreac Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · 7 Bosville Terrace

  Restaurant above the harbour on Bosville Terrace in Portree, according to its website.

• Taste of India (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Indian restaurant · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · Bank Street

  Indian restaurant on Bank Street in Portree, listed with vegetarian options.

  • Vegetarian options

• The Highland Cow (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · 8 Wentworth Street

  Café on Wentworth Street in Portree.

• The Lower Deck (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Seafood restaurant · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · Quay Street

  Seafood restaurant on Quay Street in Portree, which says its meals are homemade.

• The Old School Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan · A863

  Restaurant in Dunvegan using local produce, according to its website.

• Coast (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Fish restaurant · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · 104 George Street

  Fish restaurant at 104 George Street.

• Cuan Mor (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · 60 George Street

  Restaurant at 60 George Street, according to its website.

• Ee-Usk (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Seafood restaurant · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · North Pier

  Seafood restaurant on the North Pier that says it uses locally caught ingredients.

  • Step-free (reported)

• Etive Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · 43 Stevenson Street

  Restaurant on Stevenson Street, which describes its service as personal and professional.

• Hinba Coffee Roasters (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Coffee roaster and café · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · 62 George Street

  Speciality coffee roaster and café on George Street, founded on the Isle of Seil.

• Markie Dans (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · Victoria Crescent

  Pub on Victoria Crescent that describes itself as a venue for live music and sport.

• Oban Chocolate Company (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Chocolate café · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · 34 Corran Esplanade

  Chocolate maker and café on the Corran Esplanade, selling handmade chocolate.

  • Step-free (reported)
  • Vegetarian options

• Taj Mahal (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Indian restaurant · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · 146 George Street

  Indian restaurant and takeaway on George Street, with online ordering.

• Waterfront Fishouse (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Seafood restaurant · Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry · Railway Pier

  Restaurant on the Railway Pier, according to its website.

• Batty's Baps (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · The Black Isle & Easter Ross · 35 High Street, Dingwall

  Café on the High Street in Dingwall with sit-in and takeaway service, according to its website.

• Cafe India (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Indian restaurant and takeaway · The Black Isle & Easter Ross · Tulloch Street

  Indian restaurant and takeaway on Tulloch Street in Dingwall, with online ordering.

• Platform 1864 (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Station restaurant · The Black Isle & Easter Ross · Station Road, Tain

  Restaurant at Tain railway station, according to its website.

• Sutor Creek Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and seafood restaurant · The Black Isle & Easter Ross · 21 Bank Street

  Café and restaurant on Bank Street in Cromarty, serving Scottish seafood and pizza, per its website.

  • Vegetarian options

• The Anderson (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Whisky bar and hotel · The Black Isle & Easter Ross · Union Street

  Whisky bar and hotel on Union Street in Fortrose, according to its website.

• The Mallard (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · The Black Isle & Easter Ross · Station Square, Dingwall

  Restaurant in Station Square, Dingwall.

• Balavoulin (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Bar and rooms · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · 125 Grampian Road

  Bar on Grampian Road with food, drink and bed and breakfast rooms, according to its website.

  • Step-free (reported)

• Charcoal (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Barbecue restaurant · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · 1 Grampian Road

  Barbecue restaurant on Grampian Road, listed with outdoor seating and vegetarian options.

  • Outdoor seating
  • Vegetarian options

• Delaneys' Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · 131 Grampian Road

  Restaurant on Grampian Road in Aviemore, listed as serving local food.

• Route 7 Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · 18 Dalfaber Industrial Estate

  Café on the Dalfaber Industrial Estate in Aviemore, listed with vegetarian options.

  • Vegetarian options

• Sylhet Brasserie (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Indian restaurant · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · 36 The Square

  Indian restaurant on The Square in Grantown-on-Spey.

• The Barn (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · B970

  Café on the B970 near Coylumbridge.

• The Craig Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · Woodside Avenue

  Pub with food on Woodside Avenue in Grantown-on-Spey, according to its website.

• The Old Bridge Inn (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub and bunkhouse · The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey · Dalfaber Road

  Pub and bunkhouse on Dalfaber Road in Aviemore, listed with outdoor seating.

  • Outdoor seating

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