My family made a reservation at The Salt Cellar for our New Years Eve dinner. The restaurant was…read morebuzzing with excitement and every table was full when we arrived for our 715 reservation, and by the time we left at 10 we were one of the last to leave. That being said, we were never rushed, everyone working was kind and talkative, and made sure to let us know it was fine to take our time and enjoy our visit. My family is the type to take time over our meals, with multiple courses with bottles and lots of talking, so it was wonderful to be embraced and welcomed. I had the lamb shank, and oh my goodness, the meat melted in my mouth! Both myself and my sister in law had the lamb and both of our meals were exquisite! Everything we ordered was delicious, the atmosphere was incredible (the arched brick roof makes the space so unique and cosy) and the staff went above and beyond. There were numerous specials to select from in addition to the regular menu. My sister was driving so did not drink, the bar were happy to whip up a mocktail for her even though they were not on the menu. I wish I had another week in Scotland so I could eat at The Salt Cellar again before I leave.

We were staying not far from here and needed some fish and seafood. Checked online and found this…read moreplace with good feedback. Came here in the late morning. Friendly and helpful staff. A nice selection of fish and seafood. Got some fish, scallops, langoustines and a whole lobster. Really really fair prices. You couldn't shop this much for this money in a chain store. Everything super fresh. Excellent quality. Had a very enjoyable dinner with their products. A really great shop. Very well worth a (longer) drive to get some quality fish and seafood. Loved it.

There wasn't much I wanted to do in Inverness, but dining here was on my list. I emailed in advance…read moreto secure a reservation. It's a good thing that I did as there was a sign outside that let other diners know it was fully booked. The restaurant sits across the river. The interior is cozy and we got a table tucked in the corner. We started with oysters. They were big and delicious. As a main, I had the mussels- mariniere style. It was a generous portion, but I still had room for dessert. We went with the P.X. pot, which is similar to tiramisu. It was cutely decorated with a crab on top and not too sweet. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here!

Phenomenal seafood, fresh and not overly prepared. Staff and owners are extremely friendly. After a…read morefine meal of mussels, oysters, and halibut it had started raining. OK, by raining, I mean a storm...Amy. We had 70+ mph winds and torrential rain. The taxis had stopped running and the town was literally shutting down. They offered us a ride to our hotel. Wow.

Had a fabulous lunch. I hear dinner is great here too. Seafood chowder was amazing!! Had small…read moreportion but it was large enough and filling. The club sandwich came with fresh perfectly baked bread, crusty outside soft inside. The meats and cheese selection was lovely too! Very friendly staff. Our waitress Deborah was very kind and cheerful.

Found this place almost by accident. I am so happy we did. Stopped for a light lunch and had…read morethe most wonderful mushroom soup with fantastic fresh bread accompaniments. I would love to come back and try their dinner menu. Very small and quaint with very friendly staff and near several distillaries.

We went to the Platform's sister restaurant in Portmahamaic,, ,the Castle. It's only been open 4…read moredays. The food was great, fun atmosphere, but I found a wood screw in my mussels. The owner was not apologetic and seemed annoyed with us. He said it added flavor. It would have been worse in a salad, but was ok in mussels, because you are picking things out. I was still unable to finish my meal. No refund, no extra dessert, nothing..

Amazing!!!! Highly recommend coming here! Food is excellent with great variety, very clean and the…read moreservice is wonderful. Felt very welcomed as a foreigner on holiday! And the cocktails are delicious

I ordered a smoke haddock soup that is a Scottish specialty. I found a piece of metal wire in it…read more The manager was nice enough to take the price off our bill. I ordered a salad to be shared according to the menu, but it was so small that there was not enough to share. My husband's steak was not worthy of the restaurant's name. My chocolate ice cream was nothing special. The ladies room had toilet paper strewn across the floor. It needed service. The waitresses gave good attention but it did not make up for the insufficiencies. When I went to past via credit card, I received a receipt that was totally blank as the machine was out of ink. This was a highly recommended place that was a great disappointment.

The Service was.very good but kitchen was slow. Atmosphere…read morewas cool. Mussels app was the right quantity, but they were stringy and the broth lacked depth. Camembert was good, not great, small with two pieces of bread. Ribeyes were two thin and cooked past the ordered temp. They did taste ok but nowhere near worth the price. Filets were closer. The sauces were okay but came in very small containers for an up charge. Onion rings to share is six normal size onion rings nothing special. Vegetables were fresh but could use some flavor. Very, very small salad. Fries were very good. Nothing was terrible and maybe it was an off night but there was no standout and for the price it was simply a letdown on this occasion.

We booked a table at Mustard Seed based on its reputation, which was strong with local foodies. I…read moremention this in the event that unfavorably influenced our perception of our experience, which was not the five-star dinner that we were anticipating. We arrived on time to a nearly empty restaurant (weekday evening, post rush hour, one other table wrapping up on the ground level as we arrived, a couple more on the upper level), and had to wait for our reserved table, which ended up being by the front door on a cold and rainy evening (aka normal Scottish weather for November). It was unclear what was slowing service down, but the wait to order cocktails was surprisingly long. Our drinks were made promptly and well. We began to place our meal order when the server excused themselves while in the process to take a drink order from the table that had arrived several minutes after we were seated (with the entirety of the lower level of the restaurant available, this boisterous table of four was set right next to us. Fortunately we hadn't been planning a quiet, romantic dinner...). In fairness to our server, there may have only been one other person working tables that night, but not great form even so. We eventually got our order placed. A breadbasket was brought out (three slices of bread for the two of us). Our food arrived in OK time and was itself OK, having seemed to have sat in the pass a little long for some reason. All this said, the menu looked solid, and while the entrees weren't especially memorable this visit, their cocktail options were good (we enjoyed the Highlanders Negroni made with Badachro Coastal gin) and desert options (a proper Mixed Berry Eton Mess). An additional positive note: my wife lost a ring in the restaurant during our visit and the bartender, quickly seeing that we were in distress, joined our search for it. I'm confident we would have given up on finding it were it not for his effort, so again, cheers to you, sir. This was above and beyond, and what I think probably passes for the standard of care that many experience dining here. So a mixed bag for us. I don't think this represents a typical dining experience here. Mustard Seed is well-thought of locally (there is a small, discreet shelf of awards tucked away around a corner), and if we should find ourselves back in Inverness looking for a dinner spot we wouldn't rule out Mustard Seed out of hand. I look forward to the prospect of rewriting this review.

This was an excellent lunch stop for us in the town of Inverness.  We picked this place partially…read morebecause it was a recommendation by renowned travel writer Rick Steves back in 2014.  It is also located conveniently in the heart of the commercial district and right alongside the Ness River.  Our friendly and engaging hostess/manager was Alina, a 17 year veteran.  They have a cozy and attractive 2 story high ceilinged setting and we sat on the 2nd floor.  The lunch menu was a variety of high quality 2 course selections for a very reasonable 18.95 GBP.  Our party of 4 had a delicious and beautifully presented lunch.  For the mains, I had their traditional fish pie and wife had their filet of seabass.  Our travel mates had the rump steak and red pesto gnocchi.  It got busy and the kitchen might have gotten backed up and it took a little while on the food, but we enjoyed hanging out here.  Service was otherwise friendly and attentive.  Highly recommended should you find yourselves in the lovely town of Inverness.

While the name and location scream "tourist trap", Johnny Foxes is an outstanding pub that happens…read moreto draw in a non local crowd. We dropped by for an early dinner and got seated right away in a booth. The menu is broadly pub fare, with a focus on burgers and a couple of more upscale dishes (including an excellent fried camambert). We split the camambert (panko crusted and served with a fig and onion jam); my wife had a vegan Scotch broth + house made bread + tomato & pesto bruschetta, while I went with the highland burger: haggis on top of 6oz of dry aged Angus beef. The burger was exceptional, with a deep and pleasantly gamey flavour while the haggis added some richness. Paired with a pint of a local cask ale (Cromarty Brewing Happy Chappy pale), it was as good as dinner as we could've imagined on our first night in the Highlands.

Excellent spot for meal in Inverness. It has a wonderful ambiance especially the booths. It's a pub…read morebut won't table service. They have live music today starting at 10:30. But the highlight is the food. My wife ordered the mussels. They were served in a light cream sauce with a hint of peppers. Sublime and plentiful. I had the soup wich was very good and the steak and Guinness pie. Excellent and so much food I could not finish. Top notch service

This restaurant has it all - great atmosphere, service and food! Service was very attentive, and…read moreour every need was taken care of. Great wine list at reasonable prices, and the food was fantastic! Probably the best meal we had on our 2 week holiday. Make reservations, as they seemed very busy. Will definitely be back if we are ever in Inverness again!

The food was delicious. The staff were very nice to us. They have soft jazz and other music playing…read morein the background. The tartare has some texture. The chips were fantastic. The bathroom is also interesting because it's connected with sinks in the center.