The best restaurants serving British food in Banff and District Aberdeenshire North East Scotland

Lovely friendly coffee shop with excellent food. Quality teas also available. Superb atmosphere. Right next to the small harbour with good parking

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

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!

We booked our evening meal in the bar for five nights, 10th -14th February 2025. The meals were chosen from a great menu, even our dog had her tea from the doggy menu. Our meals were delicious, different meal every night, with great service from the Dave and his welcoming bar staff, sitting by the open fire. There was a special Valentines menu on offer on Valentines night. We would definitely recommend anyone staying in Whitehills or Banff area to go and have a meal or even a relaxing drink at the Seafield Arms.

Lovely little place for a meal. Was very fast service and tastes delicious. My favourite touch to the place was that the plates they were using were the same ones my parents had years ago. It definitely brought back some lovely memories of family meal times with the folk. Can't fault this place at all.

1st time visiting since its on our doorstep and must say we was not disappointed!!! Lovely and cosy very bonnie however it is small and some tables bit close together. Wee hidden gem of banff! Located in the pharmacy above the post office side. I got soup and a panini ! Soup was delicious. Panini was chicken cheese and chorizo, the chorizo was abit too thick and chewy for me would prefer thin slices. I did request no tomato on my salad (2 out of 3 panini salad no tomato) however mine arrived with tomato so i couldnt eat the salad simple mistake made. Service was very friendly and decent size plates decent speed of service and decent prize cant go wrong! Will definitely be back. Didnt have room for dessert so need to come try!

We had the most amazing afternoon tea experience in the Bubble. We can't praise the Banff Springs highly enough. This was a mini 'hen party ' and so much thought had gone into making this so special for the bride to be. Beautifully decorated, Beth and her team looked after us so well. The quality of the food and drinks was outstanding. A lovely afternoon was had by all. Highly recommend! A big thank you to all involved!

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.

We were there during the Haal festival and the restaurant was very efficiently run and the food was great.

Lovely friendly pub with great bar staff and a cosy fire - also really well decorated for Halloween. Well worth a visit, we will be back!

Was there with the family for the weekend. When we checked in the lady behind the desk ( the owner) I later found out was very rude and so unwelcoming. We seen her on various occasions over the weekend but she wasn’t very keen to even say hello . The young guy in the bar was very good and pleasant. He even knew what we all drank without asking. A great wee guy and excellent at his job Also a mention to the older gentleman who served us our breakfast each morning. He was top class and very polite and very welcoming to us all . The owner I’m afraid should maybe spend a day with her staff and they could show her how to treat people who are paying good money to stay at her hotel. The hotel was clean and warm with nice comfortable rooms. But I’m afraid we wont be returning. As we believe it doesn’t cost anything to be polite.

Lovely sandwiches and good coffee. Good service in a lovely tearoom within the elegant house. The salad with the sandwiches could have done with a bit of dressing it was a bit dry and bitter. Apart from that would recommend as great choice of soup, sandwiches and great choice of cakes and scones. Very good value When visiting Duff House highly recommend it.

The Market Cross in Bury St Edmund's Buttermarket is coming to life again. For too long this elegant Robert Adams building was neglected but now it's becoming a gallery and venue for live music, comedy, arts and crafts, theatre, dance lessons, markets and somewhere to enjoy good food in a relaxed atmosphere. I recently held a Big Birthday party for 35 guests and everyone was impressed by the welcome, the service, food and value for money plus there's a lift to the first floor.

Whilst touring the area found this pub courtesy of “Google” maps. Right opposite is a small Pay & display car park with more spaces 40 metres away. At the time of visiting one hour was free provided you got a ticket, however a “local” at the bar informed me that from June they were axing this “free” period. It’s a low door into this old pub, but once inside I was welcomed by the landlord who confirmed that meals were being served. It was a darkish place but they were happy to chat and when my soup arrived it was piping hot and enjoyable. This being May in Scotland it was extremely stormy and a soup and a sandwich fitted the bill and not expensive either. Recommended. Photo is of Eider Ducks on the coast near the Ship Inn.