The best restaurants in Scotland

Amazing food, lovely staff excellent service well worth a visit

Everything is really tasty! And there is a fairytale atmosphere, where you can see that the owner has set up this bakery with passion and love. We just couldn't park our camper here properly.

Google doesn’t have enough stars to truly rate Ristorante La Vigna. My family popped in by chance after an autumn walk at New Lanark, expecting a standard pizza/ pasta Italian that you would find in most small towns, but were very pleasantly surprised. This charming restaurant is easily one of the best finds in Scotland. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by Aldo and the warm, welcoming staff - who are exceptionally gracious and attentive. The restaurant exudes sophistication with its elegant decor, soft lighting, and refined atmosphere of fine dining, but without losing its homey and relaxing feel. We loved how authentic it is, making for a truly special dining experience. The waiters are masters of their trade, attentive without being overly fussy, and magically appear just when you need a sprig of Parmesan - or another drink. And the food - wow! It’s fresh and absolutely delicious. While they don’t have a children’s menu, they were very accommodating and offered to make pasta pomodoro for our fussy kids. Both left with clean plates, which speaks for itself! Every dish is presented exquisitely, and bursts with flavour; whether you're indulging in their steak, enjoying super fresh fish and shellfish (my wife’s family hails from the Hebridean islands and set the gold standard for fish critiques), or savouring one of their delightful desserts, wheeled to your table on a cart for you to choose from. Ristorante La Vigna is a fantastic spot for anyone seeking an exceptional dining experience. We can’t recommend it enough! (I don’t normally photograph food, but did on this occasion)

Great coffee and an enormous selection of tasty cakes and tray bakes. We'll be back for lunch soon! With the shop and Cakery, it's a nice way to spend a few hours. Recommended.

After searching for restaurants on Bute before our visit there, The Waterfront's reviews were consistently good, so we booked for the beginning of our holiday. We were not disappointed! The food was truly delicious, but not only that, we and the couple we met at the next table enjoyed a very entertaining evening of fun and banter. So much so, we were both there again a few nights later, we had enjoyed it so much, and of course we wanted to try more of the outstanding food. Thank you Gabriel and the Waterfront for making our stay on Bute that much more memorable! 5 stars without a doubt and highly recommended.

great staff! Head in with kids alot and they always have a smile for them.

A lovely little tea ship that has an old fashioned feel. Real china cups and lovely setting. Simple but lovely good for with great scones and bakes. A little tight if you have a push chair or wheel chair but the staff are really helpful.

Excellent little restaurant, good service and lovely Italian food. My food was a huge portion and I was reluctant to stop eating because it tasted so good

Do not drive past this place. Food is lovely . Good menu. Service good. Take away baker attached.

Been a few times now and love it. Food is great and staff are excellent. Very friendly place.

Great coffee shop. They serve excellent coffee with very good food. Superb service and a great atmosphere. Has got me though good times, and bad.

Lovely place for coffee and cake at any time, but especially on a wet and windy afternoon

Fabulous destination - great, friendly staff and delicious food and wine. Will return

Great wee pub, especially for a sports or karaoke fan

Got a large pizza 🍕 out of here and it was delicious. Guy made it fresh and good service. Will be back.