The best restaurants in Banff and District Aberdeenshire North East Scotland

A lovely local cafe, friendly and welcoming plus dog friendly. Small but very well done menu all made to order, sandwiches toasties and mains. Nice tea and coffee selection with scones and other tasty treats. Vegan and diary free available. If in the area again definitely coming back and will 'push Liz' s buttons '

Popped in for a takeaway coffee. Wished I’d had time to stop and eat. This is a very funky place. Coffee was great and the staff friendly. Liked like great cakes.

Great food with a good variety and all bases covered between more creative sandwiches and your 'basics' like ham and cheese. Fantastic coffee, freidnly staff and a lovely setting being in an old bank (with vault still in place!) Highly recommend!

You need to find your way through a chemist's shop and then upstairs - but it is worth it! We stopped for the soup and sandwich deal; a bowl of hot home-made soup, thick with lentils and chunks of bacon and a chicken mayo sandwich stuffed full and with salad and crisps. Delicious and a bargain.

Lovely spot, fabulous cakes, scones and meringues. Lovely atmosphere. Fantastic little find. Will definitely be back.

Gordon and Teresa's upgrade to this pub has been a great thing for Banff. It's enjoyed by both locals and holiday-makers, and is a great place to meet up with friends for a drink. It's great to still have a decent pub in town, run by a local couple, who are willing to go that extra mile to satisfy their customers.

Fab! Fab! Fab! What a gem! I ate here with family after a recommendation and now I cant stop telling everyone to go here! The food was absolutely fantastic and the staff were brilliant! I think the North East is lagging behind with great restaurants that sell local, fresh brilliant food which is a great shame as it has a full larder but The Fife Arms ticks all the boxes! If you want a guaranteed brilliant meal that u will love every mouthful then head here! What a winner!

V much a cosy atmosphere, homemade food, clean and lovely to view local artists work.

Finding this place was, as the world's famous painter said, a happy accident. The pub was quiet when I arrived & got busy very quickly. The speed & efficency used to get everyone seated, was impressive. The food was great & the atmosphere was as though I was at a friend's gathering, even though I didn't know a soul.

Gluten free options available which is unexpected and amazing

Beautiful cullen skink,my husband always had their stovies, called on many occasions on our way back from the spotty bag shop,will be missed

Very pleasant staff , good menu also portion size , great value for money , you won't leave feeling hungry 😋

Really good menu, huge choice and thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. We had 4 different dishes and all were excellent. Thoroughly recommended

We had a fantastic time together as a family reunion at this Indian restaurant, the food was excellent, the service was also really good. We ordered different plates and everything was really good and tasty. Fully recommended

We are now regulars at the Seafield Arms as it is so good. It was my birthday and where else would we go for a special meal. This time, we tried the surf and turf block. We were not disappointed as the seafood and steak were cooked to perfection. As well as the fresh local vegatable selection. The hotel manager had to get up at 4am to get the lobster. That is dedication to perfection. Our friend had a sirloin steak, cooked to her satisfaction. Our daughter had the mac and cheese and was more than happy. The girls finished the meal with sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee. Yum Yum. The service was professional and very friendly. We have a concern, what will we have to eat the next time as it is all so good.