The best restaurants serving British food in Scotland

Ooooh. Truly great fish and chips in a village that knows well historically what it costs to harvest the sea. Whitehills has been a favourite of mine over many, many years. First as a child on caravan holidays in nearby Banff, later visiting vacationing family and taking my own along, and lastly as a wonderful experience for friends staying in the area. They'd already sussed out that Rock Fish is often fully booked, so we went early with a backup plan to get a takeaway if - as we immediately noticed - every table had a reserved sign (at 4pm!) However, they managed to sneak us in to a table that was reserved for slightly later, and that came as a relief to the oldest member of our party on a cold, wild day on the north-east coast. Imagine being at sea, or landing fish, in all that. We were treated to three very different and delicious dishes and one of my companions even tucked into a combo of fish and chicken, both of which suited her fine. My haddock was simply perfectly cooked and served with a smile, even though staff were very busy with large numbers of people at the takeaway counter and arriving to be seated. Whitehills and the wider area has other fine eateries and lots to see and do, but this place is where I'd go again and again for warm, local dining experiences.

Had a hot chocolate & a fruit scone today. The scone was nice but the hot chocolate was the worst I’ve ever had. It was watery I think it was made with water not milk. For the price I would have expected better.

Went for a toastie with a friend. I couldn't believe that we received 2 slices of the cheapest nastiest supermarket white sliced bread and cheap cheese, and just that! No salad, not even a scrap of lettuce, and the coffee cups are half the size of anywhere else. It's obvious they keep going as they have a captive audience of holiday makers in the summer, and golfers nearby.

Stayed for one night and spend most of the day/night in the bar and hotel. Restaurant was - perhaps in the high end with regards to price, but fair enough the standard was high.

This might be the best coffee and breakfast sandwich anywhere! I know that sounds hyperbolic but… such kind and thoughtful people! The mission of the business is duly a social enterprise employing and supporting those with hidden disabilities. Everyone was amazing! The service and the food/coffee were beyond excellent!

We visited a lot of restaurants and hotels on our way through the Scottish Highlands. This restaurant pleasantly surprised us. Best dinner and food of the entire stay in Scotland. Nice staff, atmosphere in the restaurant and excellent food. We recommend !!!

I had the most amazing lunch of poached eggs on toast today followed by the most delicious carrot cake. The cake was a complimentary gift from the very kind and talented owner. Best Carrot Cake ever.

Souters is a regular go to for us and we’ve enjoyed many breakfasts, lunches and dinners there. Food great as usual on this visit but poor service, staff attitude and general presentation on this occasion.

Fuimos al arado a almorzar hoy y era muy bueno y fresco y el servicio era muy bueno los haggis Bon Bon’s eran muy sabrosos

We stayed at this hotel and had dinner in their restaurant. They offered a £35 two course or a £43 three course meal. The brown crab and smoked haddock risotto was inedible. I knew I was in for trouble went the waiter brought over this yellow, indistinguishable mess. Gelatinous is not an adjective that should be used to describe risotto, but that was the consistency. There was absolutely no taste. I have tasted baby food with more flavor. To make matters worse, there was what appeared to be hard, uncooked spaghetti sprinkled on top. The prawns in the shrimp cocktail were still frozen solid. Coupled with the uncooked spaghetti on the risotto, it made me wonder whether the chef had a relative who was a dentist and was trying to drum up some business for him or her. A few of us ordered steak cooked medium rare. I will let the images attached speak for themselves. The floating island dessert was the only edible part of the meal. It was a meringue with coconut sorbet and tropical fruit. If not for this saving grace, I would have given this restaurant a zero ranking even though Trip Advisor doesn’t allow this.

This place having a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, was a nice place to enjoy our breakfast. The service was top-notch. Bacon and burgers were delicious.

Really fantastic first visit with the family for dinner. The seafood platter was superb! Great views of the runaway and private planes landing and taking off. The children were thrilled and highly entertained. Great service. We are already planning our return before we sadly leave.

We were walking the Royale Mile, down one side and up the other. The restaurant we had chosen to eat in was already closed, so we decided to eat in the next open one we came to which was Cafe Vivo. It was a great choice. The service was excellent and the food was good. It is a storefront restaurant without a lot of ambience, but the friendliness of the staff and the good food made it work. We would definitely eat there again.

La comida era excelente tenía piel de cullen y pegajoso pudín de café mi esposa tenía macarrones con queso y un personal de ensaladas eran excelentes leña fuego y el personal y los clientes cuidaron de mi perro también estuvo aquí el año pasado y la comida y las porciones eran encantadoras mantener el buen trabajo no hay quejas de nosotros

Nice little cafe just opposite the cathedral on the royal mile. A tad pricey but a nice little find for a quick coffee and bite to eat whilst exploring.