Arrived in Stonehaven fresh off a visit to Dunnotar castle; local pubs were full, so we tried the…read moreslightly more expensive Tolbooth. Easily the best meals we've had not only in Scotland, but in the states in years. The starters--Langoustine Bisque & Sea Trout Gravadlax--were astonishing. My wife and I couldn't decide who'd made the best choice. Then, the mains: Seafood Risotto & Whole Roast Sea Bass. You know how you go into a restaurant sometimes and the presentation is everything? Giant plates with the often mediocre food arranged artistically? Well, this was NOT the case with our meals at Tolbooth: beautiful presentation, which the food itself more than lived up to. The still hot, fresh loaf of sourdough bread was the perfect accompaniment. Ambience was warm and relaxed, and the waitstaff could not have been friendlier or more welcoming. A truly memorable dining experience.

We went to The Tolbooth for lunch on a Sunday, having not been for years. On Sunday there is a…read more2-course option for £35 and a 3-course option for £45. Mostly seafood but some meat dishes as well. Starters for us were the excellent sea trout and the lamb croquette, mains were the special salmon, hake and pork belly. Excellent food, friendly, professional service and a very nice atmosphere. Well worth returning for.

Great, freshly caught lobster and crab…read more We stayed in lovely Johnshaven for two nights. Just around the corner from our place was Murry McBay. We were looking for some fresh seafood and asked them were to buy some. We were very happy to learn that we can purchase lobsters and crabs directly from them, freshly caught (and still alive). We even got a box for them. So we bought two nice-sized crabs and a lobster. And....it did cost....9£!!! I mean wow....you can forget any seafood counter at any grocery store. Unbeatable prices and freshness! We cooked them for dinner. Great great flavour...did I mention already how fresh they were? Yeah, I guess I did. One of the crabs was female and had loads of eggs....a feast for seafood-lovers! So, if you stay in Johnshaven...or anywhere close: Look no further! This is THE place! Not sure about opening times, we just walked by, asked and got lucky.

We went with the 6 of us to The Creel Inn for Sunday lunch, having not been for a while. We were…read morenot disappointed. Location in Catterline remains nice, service and atmosphere were good and the meal was great. 6 nice starters, mains and desserts. Weakest was probably the lamb mains (more like mutton), the rest was great.

From the owner: Situated in the historic fishing village of Catterline, perched on cliffs overlooking the bay and…read moreharbour, The Creel Inn pub and seafood restaurant is situated along some of North East Scotland's most beautiful coastline. Offering excellent quality traditional and modern food menus, and an incredible range of whiskies, beers, and wines, the inn is a friendly, relaxed getaway much-loved by our locals and visitors.

We went to the Silver Darling with four in the evening. The positives remain, a great view with…read moreships passing by and the food quality is excellent. We had great starters, mains and desserts, mainly fish but also the meat dishes are great and the specials are nice as well. We were a bit disappointed by the fact you really have to ask for bread and when it comes it is not a lot with a strange tasting butter. Most unfortunate was that we were forgotten for quite a while before being served. They apologised, but service can be inconsistent.

We blindly booked this based on reviews while we were touring the University…read more Amazing food and service! And can't beat the view. Would go back in a heartbeat!

I am giving this five stars solely for introducing me to the combination of scotch egg and cullen…read moreskink. The food here is great, and it is also pretty reasonably priced for the sort of fare you are served. Courses aren't too huge, which means you can try a few (guessing this is why they are reasonably priced) I have tried quite a few things on the menu and usually ask for a variation of a cocktail i like, as an accompaniment, from the bar staff, who are all very good at putting a slightly different twist on something you are used to. The music is never too loud, or obvious, which is also good, and they keep the numbers down at the weekends to ensure the customers inside aren't too crowded. This place is a step in the right direction for Aberdeen.

Kitchen open late. You must try the Tipping House Seafood platter. Delicate cream based seafood…read morechowder. Crawfish wonton are drops of heaven in your mouth good.

I was visiting Aberdeen with my Mom and Sister and wanted to take them out for a treat at a…read moreMichelin star restaurant. The presentation and food were fabulous! We start with the baked scallop with cauliflower and basil (extra £5--worth it!) & the mozzarella arancini with tomato vodka sauce and parmesan. Both were so yummy! The scallop was baked into the shell, and I may have made noises while eating everything. The hake was a little bland, as white fish can be, but the eggplant, miso custard, and hazelnut really complemented it causing tasty explosion of flavor. I can't eat a lot of pasta, but I wanted to eat all of my sister's king oyster mushroom ricotta gnocchi with spinach and garlic confit. She took half of it to-go so we could save room for dessert. My mother enjoyed her fillet of beef with caramelised onion and beef shin--she'd never had that before and was very pleasantly surprised! We shared all the deserts--all very delightful, you can't go wrong! The atmosphere is quaint, with the cafe sitting next to a gothic church on a quiet street--even tho it's very close to the City Center. The cafe can fit about 10 tables of 2-4 people...if that. The service was some of the best I found in Scotland. They were attentive, asking how the meal was going and refilling drinks. I believe the US has some high standards of service, and the staff at Moonfish cafe were on top of things!

Nice lunch experience！Service is also great. Although menu is short but every dishes I had were…read morewonderful. Definitely want to try here another time.

Has to be the very best fish and chips, I have visited both the restaurant and take away, both are…read moreexcellent. The staff are top class, and the food is amazing, sitting outside overlooking the harbour has to be the best location for a fish and chip shop, massive selection of meals, I cannot fault it. sadly Yelp show t as Montrose, it is just outside Inverbervie in a real Scottish fishing village called Gourdon. If you are on the coast road, well worth a visit closed Monday and Tuesday, but times change so best to check

Fish is amazing batter is really crispy large portions and everything is freshly cooked. They do…read morekids' portions and a range of food as well as your usual chippy food wraps, baked potatoes etc. The staff are really friendly and the place looks spotless. Downside is you can have a bit of a wait (if it's busy) if you want take-away no doubt due to everything being freshly cooked to order. Phone your order in!

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.

The food and service at Bistro Verde are excellent. The menu changes regularly and they have…read moreinteresting and tasty specials. It's a lovely intimate place with great service. Check it out if you love seafood and even if you don't, there's always an alternative offering too.

Words can not explain how unbelievably tasteful Bristo Verde is. The service and atmosphere is…read moreincredibly pleasant and the food amazingly delicious( I'll remember the taste forever) and very reasonably priced with extremely large portions. I can't recommend this place enough.

Perfect seafood restaurant in Auchmithie. We stopped in early evening in January. They fireplace…read morekept it toasty and the ambiance was amazing. It's full of nautical themed artwork by local artists. The hostess was attentive and very helpful. The portions were huge! Everything was cooked well and amazingly fresh. We took dessert back to our nearby Airbnb. It's a must stop if you are staying nearby.

If you are in the area, you should definitely go to this restaurant! A large group of us wondered…read moreto it for lunch one afternoon and couldn't have been more pleased. It has a quaint atmosphere, with a fire in the fireplace on one side and the nicest people working. They instantly made us feel at home. Most of the dishes we ordered consisted of the local specialty, smokies. Every one of us enjoyed the food. Also, the food was served with large dishes of various veggies. We were all more than filled when we left.