We ate here on our last night in Inverness after a very long day on a tour. We did not have…read morereservations but the restaurant was accommodating and kind. The World Cup Game was on so it was lively and fun. I will tell you, this was some of the best seasoned food we had the entire time we were in the UK (two weeks). Finally we didn't feel the need to add salt to something. The flavor was just spot on. My husband had the beer steak pie with puff pastry, I had the Cullen skink, my son had a pizza (I can't remember if it was on the kids' menu or not) and my daughter had a Caesar salad with chicken, which she eats a lot at home and had been craving. Both the skink and the stew were perfectly flavored! The fish in the stew was tender and so was the steak in the pie. If we ever go back to Inverness, we will be sure to be returning to Johnny Foxes. Oh! And our waiter was wonderful! I don't remember his name but a young blonde man with a mullet kind of haircut. Thank you to him!

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.

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.

Nice. But also somewhat disappointing. After reading the rave reviews we chose to come here for…read moredinner. It's a big and very busy restaurant, with two levels of tables. We were taken to our table upstairs, frankly it was warm and a bit uncomfortable. Our server was a charming man, who unfortunately for him was working along on his first day. The restaurant was short staffed and they assisted him very well. He apologized multiple times. The goat cheese salad starter was reasonably good, certainly not great. My wife selected the halibut special that was frankly too salty. My choice of the monkfish was much better. On the recommendation of the people at the next table, I ordered the cheese board dessert. It was the best part of my meal.

I highly recommend eating at this great restaurant. Call ahead to make reservations, since they…read moredon't open usually until 530 (17:30). Great ambiance, service and food were delicious. Lamb haggis start was great (we were on the fence but after talking to the waitress she recommended it). If we were staying another night we would definitely eat here again.

Europe 2023 - Scotland…read more FAST we arrived late to Loch Ness area, and our hotel recommended Fiddlers. Food: The roasted Cod Loin Cullen was amazing!!! Lots of flavors to pull out of this dish, with the chowder, Cod and Smoked Haddock. Just amazing. My wife had the chicken salad which she enjoyed. I had the malt of the day which was a great choice. Atmosphere: we did not have reservations so we popped in and put our names on the list and went back to our hotel since it was raining and there really isn't much waiting room inside. But the place has a great bar and decorations, mostly of bottles of whiskeys. Service: excellent service. Tip: if you can get a reservation, but if the weathers nice there are tables outside.

As if the loch wasn't great enough, this lovely pub had to be placed here. Especially for those…read morethat have made the hike to Inverness, it's a rewarding spot to stop and get a pint. The baked goods are also incredible (and massive).

Bloody lovely place - stopped for a wee lunch and ended up exploring afterwards. Lovely bottle of…read moreBordeaux, delicious food and friendly humans. Afterwards - our son played on the beach with the ducks, we got him a decorated Nessie statue from the famous Nessie Hunter and then sat in the beer garden and watched the clouds come in. Truly wonderful spot - everyone should go here. Make sure you try the Haggis sampler and the delicious fish cakes. Perfect.

DISAPPOINTED!!! Got into town at 7pm and was turned away…read morebecause they were sold out. It would be nice if it was mentioned they might sell out. Try another restaurant in town. EXCELLENT!! Don't waste your time on a maybe Pie.

A wide selection of savoury pies served with a side of fries and sarcasm. A friendly spot that…read morewill make you feel like a local. Nothing else on the menu but you're in Scotland so try and understand the assignment folks! To no one's surprise they also serve a nice selection of scotch.

Such a lovely cafe. We stopped in for a snack during a road trip. We had a yummy date flapjack and…read morea lovely earl grey tea. The service was friendly and pleasant. So glad we found this spot along our route!

We were looking for a place to have lunch that was on the way and found this cafe. There aren't too…read moremany tables, and all of them were occupied when we went in. Luckily, there was a friendly couple who offered to push one of their tables apart for us. The menu consists of mainly sandwiches and burgers. I went with the extra mature cheddar and chutney sandwich. It came with a small side salad, which I enjoyed. Overall, it was a nice break from driving.

Food was great. Service was a little slow. If you get a table close to the windows, there's a…read morelovely view. Would go back for sure.

Overall an okay deal for when we stopped by. Party of two on an Easter weekend lunch. We ordered a…read moresteak baguette and soup combination, a lamb steak (T-bone) with a soup entree. The overall presentation is fair, with some effort put in. The butternut and squash soup of the day was good, but was not memorable. My baguette came out with really soft steak pieces (well prepared), and my partner's lamb pieces were juicy. However, the proportions are not very large. We would give it 3.5 or so - perhaps other items on the menu would have been much better. This place also sells Cairngorms' ales - if you're looking for something award winning and won't be stopping by their brewery, here is a substitute.

Known for the scene in Trainspotting. I took the ScotRail to see this place from Edinburgh then…read moreback to Glasgow. Once I was dropped off I had a little over a half hour look around and take photos. The restaurant at the station is only open during the summer time so it was closed when I went in mid February. There is also a youth hostel behind the restaurant which is about 15 minutes walk. One way trip from Edinburgh was roughly 40£. Definitely a unique place to visit and to get an idea of the Scottish natural landscape. If you enjoy nature, you'll love the train ride up.

American Tourist here…read more Here is the racist or possibly just rude conversation that happened as we entered the restaurant. Me: Table for 2 please Old man (i assume the owner): {blank stare}...sorry I can't help you i'm thinking this guy is kidding and chuckle a little and pause for his reply He then points around the restaurant and says we don't have space. I look around and there are like plenty of open tables I look back at the old guy and he pauses...and says they are ALL reserved. queue awkward silence....now everyone is staring at us and i'm like ok let's GTFO. So, maybe we completely misread the situation but it seemed to us that a racist guy basically said "we don't serve your kind here." OR We just had a conversation with a rude and/or socially awkward man. No option of waiting for a table or taking the order to go...

Had lunch here after our Loch Ness boat tour. What a nice surprise beside the road! The couple who…read moreruns this restaurant are old and a bit awkward, yes, but my husband and I had a delightful lunch. They're kinda slow, but be patient. You're in the country. Relax. They'll get you what you need. The langoustines were delicious and perfectly cooked, and generously portioned. I can't remember what my husband had, but he liked it; it might have been a venison dish. I really enjoyed their selection of Fenitman's sodas. It was a great find, and I left feeling quite satisfied. Call ahead for a reservation, because they get booked up really quickly. As soon as we got off the boat, I called to make a reservation and we high-tailed it over there before everyone else figured out that it was the closest place to eat.