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Dores Inn

4.7 (26 reviews)
ModeratePubs, British

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DORES INN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Perfectly cooked Steak Fillet with Garlic Butter
Stephanie H.

I came in after a 10-hour drive through the Highlands. I was starved and needed a it of rest. Even though I did not have reservations and they were booked for the night (a rainy Sunday), I was still able to have a meal at the bar. The service was friendly and prompt. Lovely chat with the bartender which I sorely needed because I was traveling alone and needed the company. The food was excellent. I opted for the steak fillet (medium) and I have not had a steak in over a dozen years. It's not what I usually order. It was amazing. The fries..er..chips were just right. Be sure to check out the specials board. There were some items there that I wish I went for.

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Bob M.

Great service wonderful views. You can get a replica minster right next door. Don't miss this gem.

Full Scottish cooked breakfast
Jason S.

Enjoyed a lovely cooked breakfast while sat outside enjoying the view of Loch Ness. The staff were very friendly and if you have a dog you can sit outside with them too. Would definitely recommend eating here if you are visiting Nessie

Dores Beach with Lochness Lake View
Euge R.

The best part about the Dores Inn is its location at the Northern entrance of the Lochness Lake when coming in from the Inverness City Center. The Dores Inn has an outside patio that allows you to just relax over a nice Scottish meal or even just over a nice cafe/tea. The Fish N'chips is pretty good and the people are very friendly. After going to Dores I love walking the Lochness Lake as the serenity is just incredible. I make it a point to go here each time during my quarterly visits to Inverness.

The 10 ounce highland cow! (They are so cute, yet so tasty)

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Love this place. Friendly staff and great food. The setting doesn't hurt either - right on Loch Ness.

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“I'm told the haggis is great, but I can't stomach the stuff :) I had the pork belly and my husband had the haddock n' chips”

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Johnny Foxes - Highland burger: topped with haggis & red onion chutney

Johnny Foxes

4.0(111 reviews)
7.7 mi
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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.

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Johnny Foxes - Dining room

Dining room

Johnny Foxes - Supposedly this mayo is coleslaw??

Supposedly this mayo is coleslaw??

Johnny Foxes - Bar area

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Bar area

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Monkfish with Thai curry (But I think it's like an indian curry)

Mustard Seed Restaurant

4.2(168 reviews)
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The Mustard Seed is a must while visiting Inverness! It's very popular--and rightly so--but my…read morelarge group of six was easily accommodated for lunch during the week. We enjoyed the price fixe lunch menu, which is honestly a great deal for two courses! I personally ordered the crispy Brie followed by the sea bass over risotto, and both plates were stellar. My tablemates echoed those sentiments across the board, and we had a great variety of dishes to sample. The carrot and coriander soup was another popular pick at our table. And despite being quite full from the delicious Brie with its bright chutney and balsamic, followed by the light sea bass over beautifully rich squash risotto, we somehow managed to save room for dessert. We shared a sticky toffee pudding featuring a light sponge and rich, decadent sauce. I'm not sure when I'll be back in Inverness, but I do know The Mustard Seed will be on my itinerary. Expect a crowd, but know that it's worth it!

Rather less than anticipated- as this was highly recommended restaurant in Inverness- including an…read moreauthor guidebook and a few good local reviews. Turned out "The Specials Board" had not been updated, even tho we were first available reservation at noon opening. 'Daily Specials' were easily 2.5 times the cost of the 2 course meal options. After our order was placed - AND the 'starter' was brought to table, the server came back to table to say the kitchen 'just informed him that the 'Special' Cod over Butternut Squash from the specials board was apparently not available..... They would replace the North Sea Cod with halibut as the special. Unfortunately the kitchen neglected to tell the waiter that actually the squash too wasn't available and the substituted 'special' was altogether a different combination of veg, fish, and a super rich sauce. Waiter admitted he was disappointed that kitchen didn't tell him the entire special wasn't as listed. A proper resolve could have included some bit of a minor offer of compensation, (discount or perhaps the £7 small glass of wine). Yet not even an apology - just an original comment by the server that he was surprised the kitchen didn't tell him they completely modified the "Special" - Dinner experience across the river Ness was every bit of what one hopes for when on holiday!

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Mustard Seed Restaurant - A partial view of the cozy 2nd floor dining space.

A partial view of the cozy 2nd floor dining space.

Mustard Seed Restaurant - Mussels

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Mustard Seed Restaurant - Another view of their 2nd floor dining space.

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Another view of their 2nd floor dining space.

Dores Inn - pubs - Updated October 2026

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