Castle Tavern in Highland

Superb special, beef and cashew stir fry. Really tasty and colourful 😋 full of flavour. (Photo is half portion as eating out tonight!)

The food wasn’t as good as we had hoped. The atmosphere was comfortable and service spot on!

Walked here from nearby accommodations for a casual weeknight dinner plus a drink. Exceeded expectations! Their pork loin dinner special was spectacular. Wonderful sear on a juicy cut of pork, in a beautiful brown sauce. Each side veg was also done well and added to the flavors of the dish. Wow. Cullen skink was also delicious and rich. We enjoyed the outside seating under a heat lamp and watched some football. Bartender and manager were friendly and patient. Nice peek at the river.

We have already been here in 2019. Nice little restaurant with a view of the castle. Very kind staff and generous dishes. Recommended+++

Nice place. We are American and so expected other tourists, however nearly all customers were also American. Must be on the tourist guidebook! Good place though.

Splendid little pub on the outskirts of Inverness with 5 beers on tap from Scottish breweries The barman put on a fresh cask of Orkney Dark Island for me, as the one that was on ran out. That is going above and beyond - so having had a beer from Cromarty I found it necessary to have the Orkney as well

It's hard to dine out with toddlers and this place weren't above and beyond making us is feel comfortable with our three littles. The food was great. Substitutions, as frustrating as they are, were possible. The atmosphere was very relaxed during our fall lunch.

Even for a pub meal, the food was meh. The live music was good.

Great spot, great food, great staff. Nuff said. Had all the Scottish classics but the Mac and Cheese was probably the big surprise. So good we went back a second time.

Great little pub with excellent service and atmosphere. Thank you.

The food was so praised, we had had a very bad day. The table was sticking, the chickpea eel was a ready meal and so seasoned - not edible. The staff didn't care. It's a shame that we made such a wrong decision.

Excellent food for a pub. There was now here to sit inside but we decided to stay since it was Sunday at 7pm and hungry without any reservations elsewhere. The mushroom and herb soup (special of the day) was very good. The fish and chips was humongous and tasty, the salmon was crispy and had very tasty veggies. Lastly the Mac and cheese was good.

Service wasn’t very great. I seemed as if I was a burden every time I asked for something

The salmon with the veggies was fantastic. Would def order again. We really enjoyed the fish and chips; the batter really added to the dish. The mushroom and herb soup was enjoyed. The mac and cheese was also good. We really enjoyed our visit

Everything was great! I had their Cullen Skink and it was so good! Staff was super friendly and quick.

Not a fan of the chili, but I’m from Texas soo…. Husband liked the fish and our friends were big fans of the Mac and cheese. Haggis was delightful.

Great food and super nice Service.

Palace view restaurant while palace is closed for renovation

Briliant little cozy pub with friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating with a view over the river during the day! Squeezed us in for dinner as we turned up after a full day of holidaying and didnt book. Meals were delicious and a step up from regular pub meals. Superb!!! Best gf range of meals too which you wouldnt know were also allergy friendly. Salmon was a large portion and tender & juicy. Gf fish and chips were stunning. Batter was tasty and soooo light. Best I've had gf or not! Wish we were locals to enjoy more often! Highly recommend!!!

Enjoyed a wonderful meal in a great location across from Inverness Castle. Highly recommend!

Absolutely lovely. The Belgian tap beer is highly recommended 👌

Había un grupo más grande de nosotros que vino alrededor de la hora de la cena. El personal femenino era muy atento y amable. Tardamos un poco más en conseguir nuestra comida porque mucha gente pidió pescado con patatas fritas esa noche. La comida era deliciosa. Solo deseaba que las lámparas de calor exteriores funcionaran. Por lo demás todo fue genial!

La taberna del castillo continúa sirviendo cervezas reales de primera clase con un gran servicio. Un ambiente agradable y baños impecables, sigue siendo el mejor bar de la ciudad

The staff was very good and accomplished. They were able to fit us in even though we didn't have a reservation. The food was excellent and arrived in a timely manner.

Dog friendly and great food with a good atmosphere. Super helpful staff.

A very lively place, it seemed a mix of locals and tourists were enjoying themselves, servers were absolutely pleasant, food and drinks were delicious. Be sure to make a reservation.

Busqué un pub que acepta perros para la comida y no me decepcionó. Muy amable. Inmediatamente con un tazón para perros y golosinas para perros. La comida era muy buena. Tenía el Cullen Skink y era maravilloso. Mi compañero tenía el filete y se veía tremendo. Encantado con la experiencia.

Visitado el 25 de septiembre inicialmente solo vino a tomar una copa, pero tomó la decisión de cenar también esperando comida de calidad pub lo mal que estábamos la comida era excelente, tuve el filete de solomillo con una salsa de chile y mi esposa tenía el salmón asado ambas comidas eran excepcionalmente buenas, el personal era muy amable y servicial sin duda recomendaría parar aquí.

This restaurant is very close to the accommodation my mum and I stayed in when visiting Inverness on a bus tour. The staff received us well from start to finish. I ordered Steak sandwich and my mother North sea haddock & Chips and it didn't take long until we got our food and I have to say it's one of the tastiest things we've eaten 😌 Perfectly fried meat, crispiness and taste. A delight for the taste buds! As an autistic person, it is important to me that there is not too much noise or bright lights and you get my approval, it was just right. If I ever visit Inverness again I'm sure that I'm gonna come back here and try some new dish.

Friendly service, great food/drinks, masterful playlist.

Very nice Tavern. Good place to sit also on the terrace. Great beers

Visited yesterday, was so glad we chose to eat here! The food was amazing! I had the best Mac and cheese I’d ever had with salmon and crayfish on the specials! I want to come back just for the mac and cheese! The service was also amazing and the two guys in there were really nice and welcoming. If I’m ever in Inverness again I will definitely return!

Our server, Abby, was wonderful and gave great recommendations for places to visit while in Inverness. The food is excellent, but keep in mind you may have a bit of a longer wait than expected. Trust me, it is well worth it! This pub-style restaurant is a treasure amongst locals and tourists and is often busy, for very good reason. Be warned that the fish and chips are delicious and HUGE! Come with an appetite, or be prepared to share. Great place to stop and live like a local for a while.

Très bon et beau restaurant. Plats originaux , excellents et copieux. Service nickel, avec une mention spéciale au serveur sympathique qui s'est adapté à notre niveau d'anglais !!!! Pour l'ecosse, c'est un très bon rapport qualité prix.

A quaint and charming pub full of history, fine food, and an incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff. Inside seating is limited, but there are several covered tables outside. While there are a few seats at the bar, like most places I’ve been (this is my first time in Scotland.), you don’t eat there. The bar area is for drinking. When you’re ready to eat, you sip at one of the tables, close enough to your neighbors to enjoy a conversation. I had two starters and highly recommend them both: the haggis croquettes, and the wings. And of course, a pint. The croquettes had all the earthy flavors you’d expect from haggis, and are quickly deep fried. The wings were unlike any I’ve had in the states. No Frank’s hot sauce here, just an unusual and flavorful dry rub, cooked to perfection. A woman at a neighboring table had both a gluten and dairy allergy, and they were able to accommodate her. Check this place out, you won’t regret it, and will leave with a full belly and great memories.

Delicious food, very friendly staff 😘

Beautiful food, friendly staff .

Best. Cullen. Skink. Ever. It was my first time trying out Cullen Skink in Scotland and let me tell you, it has ruined it for me. After leaving Inverness I’ve been trying Cullen Skink everywhere else and they are not as good as The Castle Tavern’s! It was so rich and creamy and puts all other Cullen Skinks to shame! Their fish and chips is also one of the best I’ve had in the UK and their steaks were amazing too! Everything was super reasonably priced and I would definitely come back again when I get the chance to visit Inverness again.

The fish and chips were very good and generous. The soup of the day was also successful. We arrived a little late for Scottish times but they agreed to serve us. I only put 4 on the service because although the bartender was very nice to us, one of the waitresses clearly did not want to deal with foreigners even though we spoke English.

Great! Incredibly friendly staff and the food is outstanding! It's definitely worth waiting for a table.

It's a really great place. Attentive staff. Good food and drink. Good views.

Amazing staff ( includes John 🤔🤣) no matter how busy they are always on good form . Delicious food the fish & chips is massive , great selection of drinks and the best outdoor area in town .

A lovely little pub in a perfect spot between Inverness Castle and the Rivee Ness. Ordered the macaroni cheese, haggis croquettes and Cullen skink soup and it was all delicious! Sat outside and enjoyed some live music. A gorgeous Inverness evening!

Mostly a tourist pub. Nice if the weather is ok to sit outside

Cosy little pub with good views of the River Ness, food was lovely and reasonably priced - under £10 for starter and under £20 for most mains. Service was friendly and quick, without feeling rushed. One of the best places I've tried so far. Book ahead to guarantee a table especially in the summer, as there was a sign up today saying bookings only.

Very good Sunday roast menu & tastes really great too. Quite close to the Inverness castle. There is a lot of seating outside but it does get crowded. The indoor has limited seating but is quite cosy.

The food does not match the menu at all Salads Unsuitable products

Service much too long: 1 hour wait after ordering. Simple dish, nothing sophisticated. It’s a shame, even though it’s recommended by the backpacker’s guide…..

This Bar has a fantastic atmosphere with really friendly staff. I had dinner and chose the Flat Iron Steak. I asked for it medium rare. I’ve eaten in many a fine dining establishment but I must say this steak was up there - it was cooked to absolute perfection and the quality of the steak was obvious. Huge commendation to the management and staff at the Castle Tavern

This place has a nice atmosphere but is slightly chaotically run. I arrived at about 6:30pm on a busy Wednesday evening and had a drink at one of the tables outside. I then tried to order food at the bar but was told I wasn’t sitting at a table where food could be served, because it’s a small kitchen (not sure about the logic there but never mind). I quickly found a table where food could be served, but had to go back to the bar to order the food. One of the members of staff said that anyone could take my table while I was gone ordering food, and he wouldn’t be able to do anything about it. How then, is a solo patron supposed to be able to keep their table and order food? I ordered fish and chips which were fine, and a garlic bread, which was terrible - I think they forgot to add garlic or butter to it? It was just … bread? The fish and chips were priced on the menu at £15.95 and the GB was £3 but I was somehow charged £20.50.

I went with my family for dinner and had a brilliant time. It is in a great location with brilliant views of the castle and river. The bar has a great selection of drinks and has great outdoor seating and a great atmosphere, it also had great live music on the night we went. The restaurant is upstairs and you can't hear any noise from the bar and is a calm relaxing space. We quickly got served drinks and both the people working there were really nice and really helpful. They would make sure to answer any question even if it meant going down to the bar. The food was absolutely delicious and didn't take long to arrive. I had Haggis, neeps and tatties. The mashed potatoes and turnips were so soft and delicious and the haggis was incredible. We had a brilliant time and if we are ever back in Inverness we will definitely go back. I highly recommend.

Highly recommend, excellent choice of beers and great food

Good experience of live music outside

Great food, good fun. Would recommend. Food was very good. Fish chips were great. Good beer. Service was slow but that's because I am used to servers handling tables vs how real pubs work. The workers were great, personable, and would come here again.

Really classy and authentic. Visited by all generations which makes it charming

The place has a pub on the lower floor and a restaurant on the upper floor, where we had dinner (reservations required). Very kind staff and service on time, good prices, lower than other places in the city. Typical menu, dishes not exceptional but good: good fish, haggis not the best in the area, dry waffle. Discreet whisky. Overall good but nothing unforgettable. The location in front of the castle and the characteristic environments are beautiful.

Wonderful atmosphere, great food.

Very friendly staff and gorgeous food! We will definitely come back! 😍

Very warm welcome, very good meals at a fair price

Vibe: great Decor: nicely styled and fitting with local area and great colour scheme. First impressions: Driving into the car park you get a feeling of ‘this is going to be good’ and you just know you're in for a treat. It's not the dark and gloomy, stuck in the past place it was when it was named “the keppoch”. Menu: The menu is small but has plenty choice and isn't overwhelming like other restaurants. Although at first glance the food does appear to be expensive and over priced, it's worth it when it comes to quality and quantity The Food: I had the “Battlefield burger” with bacon and cheese. The meat was juicy and smokey, the coleslaw was creamy and the meal as a whole was amazing. My fiancée had the haddock and chips. The haddock was beautifully cooked throughout, had a light fluffy texture and the batter was perfect! All in all, an amazing place to eat some amazing food. From one chef to another, that food was the best meal out I have had for a while. So well done guys. Will definitely be back

Really good location and service oriented staff

Lovely pub near the castle, with outdoor seating and screens inside and outside, drinks a bit overpriced but food was sensational and reasonably priced. We can recommend the sea bass, roast salmon and Cullen skink (..? I think? A kind of fish soup) in particular. Highly recommend!

Great local pub, informative staff and good atmosphere. They have a large outdoor area and great food. Well worth a visit if your in Inverness

This pub is very nice, very convenient to the centre, near the castle. Great beer and great Scottish food.

Remember to book before it is often crowded. Restaurant on the quiet 1st floor and lively pub on the ground floor (live music).

It's was OK, to be honest but it's a tourist trap.

Excellent food, good service and nice music

Good food and beer! Book a table if you want to eat in the restaurant but there is live music and seats downstairs!

Very long service. They forget half the order and get offended when we point it out to them. To avoid and continue on your way

Great seating indoors and outdoors. Perfect place to have a beer outdoors. No TVs though; which is not necessarily a downer, but we went there during the Euros and would have loved to watch a game. Ended up having great conversations instead 😄 Great beer selection, and finger food!

We went there as a group of 10 for my 50th, and sister in-laws birthday (we share the same day) We had fantastic food - people are still talking about their fish & chips! and the staff could not have been more friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The upstairs dining room is lovely. It was a sunny day so we went down to the terrace for beers and to enjoy the live music that was on for the afternoon. Would 100% recommend!

Even though the food was delicious, it took them a long time to bring it

We stopped here on our charity bike ride across the country and were so chuffed we did! The best haggis croquettes ever!!! All the staff were super helpful and welcoming. We’ll be back! The LEJOG gang

A good restaurant Just, the breaded fish 🐟 was a little “hearty”; I didn't manage to finish it in its entirety.

The food is yummy, but they delayed 1 hour to bring the the food

I had previously given the resertaurnt a 5 star review from an amazing experiance. However my recent experiance, was a joke paying around 7 pounds for one fried floret of coliflower. I hope the owners and chef sort out their portion sizes

So disappointed with everything. We thought that by needing a reservation, and being recommended by our accommodation this would be a a guaranteed good dining experience, food and all. The atmosphere feels like a college cafe, with bright overhearing lighting, worn furniture and terrible art. The service was lacking with only one person managing the dining room. We had our hungry kids with us and ordered bread for the table, it didn’t come until our food was delivered 45 minutes later. Other guests were ignored or forgotten about. Staff need be trained in customer service and hospitality. The food wasn’t good either and came lukewarm. I would avoid this place for food, maybe it’s okay for drinks. But, you will get a much better experience anywhere else. Don’t be fooled by their “reservations only” policy.

Very good location. Typical pub atmosphere, with some indoor and outdoor tables. Very kind service, but a little slow. The food was tasty and well prepared. A good option.

Very good restaurant with a good atmosphere and good service. The blonde waitress who was at the restaurant upstairs, if you pass by, here is my Instagram: leobnn_

Noisy outside, but nice pub inside, and best FISH'N'CHIPS ever!

Nice service and beautiful view.

The restaurant section was quiet and exclusive, the food was great, as was the drink selection. Staff was great and helpful.

Nice place for weekend evenings . River View is amazing from this place .

Really great atmosphere to watch football in too

Good food, nice view of the castle. Able to accommodate gluten free

The food was amazing but there was very few workers and I would have to ask for another drink by walking up to one

We booked here for my mums birthday, and had a nice enough meal. The haggis and roast chicken were lovely, however the steak was tough and dry, and didn’t seem like it was worth the £25 we paid for it. We were asked if we would like a dessert however we were so full we declined, and were brought the bill instead. They then proceeded to rush us to pay and after a £180 bill and generous tip, we were told we’d have to leave our table as they “had another booking” (why they would offer us dessert if they had another booking I have no idea, and we’d only been there 80 minutes, which doesn’t seem like a lot of time to leave between bookings!) We still had drinks left and were told we would have to finish them downstairs, where there were no seats other than to outside where it was windy and rainy. We instead requested a refund on our last round of drinks seeing as we didn’t have chance to drink them, and the manager apologised and admitted they’d had a walk-in, despite the fact there was a sign up saying no walk-in’s as the restaurant was fully booked. Overall we were not very impressed by this service as it’s not nice to feel rushed, but were grateful they refunded our drinks.

Great food (Scottish fare and other) and nice service (very formerly) in a cool location (easy walk from town and a view of the castle. )

A couple of weeks ago I went to China and bought 3 of this hat for myself and 2 friends of mine. Yesterday we met at the Castle Tavern to watch the football game when we were approached by the manager and a waiter asking us to remove the hats as someone was feeling offended by it!!!! I argued that it was absolutely ridiculous for someone to feel offended by a hat with a Chinese flag and refused to take it off but they were insisting that we could not remain in the pub wearing it. When I took my mobile phone and started recording a video of the situation they went away and did not bother us again. These lunatics have their iPhones, clothes and shoes made in china but feel offended by a hat with a Chinese flag on it??? I am sure I would have been praised if it was the Palestine flag on it! And shame on the Castle Tavern management for even considering bothering a customer for wearing a harmless hat with a flag from another country. For me, this is the real discrimination.

We went there last Sunday with three persons. We took two times the Sunday roast: beef. The other one took Mac and cheese. I have to say, the Mac and cheese were alright. But….the roast in the evening is highly not recommended. I guess it would have been nice for lunch. But not in the evening. Recommendation from my side to the chef: do not offer that roast after certain hours within the oven. It was not eatable. And pleas do not offer food you would not eat yourself. Sorry, but we won’t try a second time.

Great pub with views of Inverness Castle. You can sit comfortably inside and outside. The young waitress was very nice. Tennents and whiskey always work😉. We watched the European Football Championship there.

We have been frequenting the Castle Tavern in Inverness for many years, as the location, food and service staff were excellent. June 2024 will unfortunately be our last, as the menu choices were terrible and expensive, alongside the price of soft drinks being extortionate. There are other venues that do not benefit from such a prime location, but put the Castle Taveen to shame.

Everything you expect from a pub.

Really convenient location for tourists, great atmosphere, friendly locals & staff. Had the Sunday roast - just got through the door at 8.42pm - and that was pretty yum!

We had made reservations for dinner at the restaurant. The young man who served gave us a better table than the one with our name on it. This seems to be a scam because the same thing happened with the next two couples that came. I had Cullen Skink as a starter, which was good. My husband had the soup of the day, supposedly tomato-aubergine. It was diluted Tomstenmark, heated and sprinkled with a little herb oil and a little parsley. My cider was good, my husband's Calledonian Best looked and tasted like it was diluted 1:1 with tap water. My Cesar salad was ok, but the parmesan shavings were missing and the sweet potato fries were uncut, limp and there was a whole tablespoon of oil in the bowl. My husband chose the roast lamb: 2 thin, tough slices of meat in a sauce, with 2 half potatoes, half a beetroot and half a yellow beet and 4 tiny, shriveled carrots. Never again!

Being a pub/restaurant we had a bit of difficulty understanding whether we had to wait at the entrance to ask about the restaurant or whether we could already go up to the first floor. After a few minutes where no one paid attention to us we went up and sat down (and the table wasn't the one with our name but that's fine anyway) Some difficulty understanding with the waitress but it depended on the language. We ate well, my boyfriend a special dish while I wanted to try the steak & scottish ale pie again which in the end was different from the one in Stirling but very good. Price like other places visited in Scotland.

A good pub with a good atmosphere. Didn't eat but ha a couple of beers. They don't have ipa on tap but other beers. Allt of people in the pub during the evening.

The most amazing food we have had so far! Great atmosphere, great staff... Inverness visitors, look no longer for a place to eat while in town!

Great spot for lunch while biking around Inverness

Perfect pub. Wanted a pub with food and not a restaurant pretending to be a pub. Gorgeous beer garden seating. Cullen Skink was chock full of delicious fish Recommend.