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.

A wonderful friendly pub on the black isle. Two real ales from the nearby and excellent Cromarty…read morebrewery are excellently served and even come with 20p off a pint for CAMRA members. The bar staff are really friendly and the small but cosy bar area is lovely. It would be the perfect place for a pint during poor weather. However in good weather there is a beer garden to make the most of it! There's a bistro at the rear in which you can have a proper sit-down meal, but you can also pick up some tasty bar food too. We had ham and cheese toasties (£2.50) which were massive and must have contained a whole block of cheese on each sandwich. Incredible value. Dog friendly too, as are the locals!

A good little pub in Rosemarkie. Very cosy, especially when the fire is lit. A very traditional…read moredecor inside wood panels. Good beer too. Has a beer garden for the (all too short) summer.

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

Fantastic steaks, cooked perfectly throughout. The sides that come with them are also very good:…read moretomato and mushroom, big juicy onion rings and potatoes or chips. And we had the caramel banana crepe and the Bailey's profiteroles for dessert; the latter was surprisingly a bit bland, but the crepe was just heavenly. Do book in advance! It's a small place and gets filled up very quickly.

Stay away from here 5 persons for a meal not one of us got what we ordered an we all ate alone as…read moreeach dish was served at different time after waiting an hour for it Got no apologies and attitude of staff terrible they just shrugged their shoulders

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.

Outstanding food and service today, following a long drive exploring The Highlands. The restaurant…read moreand bar provided a nice, welcoming environment. The steaks were perfect, and Kayla was an exceptional waitress.

Never fail to get a delicious meal to they do amazing cocktails. You can done alfresco with…read morebeautiful views of the beach.

Overpriced, forgettable food. We were consigned to a back room with low service levels. Mediocre…read moreentree offerings that, were they half the price, might have seemed reasonable. And, the awful, penetrating Muzak! Country/70s pop piped constantly. Faux Greek columns. It's all a shame, because the views of the ocean are spectacular. But you should really stay away from this restaurant, whose management thinks too highly of itself and cares little for its patrons.

This is a MUST VISIT if you're in Inverness. I was lucky enough to get to chat with Bruce…read moreMacGregor, one of the owners, and listen to him play. His passion, talent, and story telling is unmatched! The roast dinner was delicious and the cocktails were so fun! They take great care with the details around the pub, giving nods to history while pushing forward progress within the re-adoption of traditional Scottish music. Come for a drink or a meal, and stay for the vibes, history, and immense talent on stage.

Re: Delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding…read more To the Greek couple we met in Inverness, with great apologies, we suffered confusion of which delicious desserts we had at various restaurants around the city, inadvertently directing you towards a place that did not serve sticky toffee pudding. We should have pointed you towards MacGregor's as having the most delicious sticky toffee pudding, now verified after having several others that did not perfectly balance sweet with salt as that of the sticky toffee pudding at MacGregor's. If the pub is full, please find your way to the end of the bar and the small door to the left that takes you to the cosy table service room where Jess and other wait staff, including little Nala, will take the best care of you. We also highly recommend the steak & ale pie and fish & chips, should you require something a bit more than the sticky toffee pudding. Again, apologies, and we are certain you will have a fantastic experience at MacGregor's!

These people could not have been less welcoming. All the 4 tops were taken by parties of 2 and…read morethere were two tops we wanted to pull together and they wouldn't let us. Generally just unpleasant welcome, so we left for Artysan Cafe down the street.

Falafel on a bagel! It was so good the first time I had the same thing on the next visit. The bagel…read morewas fresh and the falafel just the right spiciness (you know, like Goldilock's porridge). Staff were pleasant and welcoming. The vibe of the place suited my sensibilities. I just wish Blend's food and vibe was closer to home.

What a delicious little gem! We had a lovely lunch here on our way down from Dufftown. We got the…read morecheese plate, soup of the day (split pea), one with a side of bread and one with a side of cheese scone, vegetarian risotto, and yes and coffee The food was very good and beautifully presented, and there plenty of vegetarian options to choose from The service was efficient and very welcoming! We will certainly be back when in town!

Had a quick stop at this place while passing through Carrbridge. It looks like a new restaurant,…read morenice decorations and everything seems new. Service was very attentive. They didn't have many vegetarian options for lunch so I ended up having soup and French fries, the soup was really tasty. My husband had something like kofta meat balls, with pitta bread and cabbage salad and said it was all really nice.

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.

I almost never leave 1 star reviews but this place earned it. First, the service was so incredibly…read morerude. Sophia was just plain awful and honestly abusive with her mind games. I joined my family after parking the car who all warned me that the server was not even remotely friendly. They weren't kidding. She was awful, just plain rude and should not be in hospitality. She was aggressive, moody, unpredictable. It was like an old ex who played mind games just to be mean. She honestly was that bad. How is she working at this place? Upon sitting down, she told me we had only 2 hours at the table so I better order immediately. I asked if they had wifi, and she said yes. Then immediately walked away from me. Umm... Really??? The table next to us tried to flag down the same server and she yelled at them. At least, we weren't them! We actually bonded over the trauma of this woman since we weren't the only ones. I quickly ordered the halibut for my main course. I have to say, it was the worst meal I've had in a very long time. It was not only dry but completely lacked flavor. My kids also disliked their food. My daughter's mashed potatoes tasted like it was from the box. She didn't even touch them (and typically cleans her plate). And my son didn't eat half of his pizza. I tried it. And have to agree, it was really bad. No flavor. Finally my partner ordered the steak medium rare. It came out charred, burned and fatty. The meal was honestly awful. The service was even worse. I booked this meal months ago. We all laughed since it felt like one of those meals you're abused and you're all in on the gag. Except that wasn't the case here. Just rude service and terrible food. My kids ordered the brownie sundae for dessert. Surely, that couldn't be bad? Wrong. The brownies were dry and stale. But the kids at least enjoyed the ice cream. Overall, this was probably the worst dining experience I've had probably in years. It was definitely the worst meal and service in Scotland. I was shocked at just how bad the food was. How rude the service was and how expensive it was. The one upside is the restaurant space is beautiful. I rarely, almost never, give 1 star reviews. As an elite all star, I pride myself on trying to see the positive especially for small businesses. And focus on the positive. But I'm not going to promote a place that is truly not good, rips off the consumer and is rude. If it's not clear by this point. My recommendation? Run from this place!