Lovely restaurant with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a good selection of excellent quality food…read more The husband and wife duo who run both front and back of house single handedly have produced a very creative menu. The food itself is mostly locally sourced and tastes excellent, particularly the fresh scallops and steaks. We'd recommend a visit to anyone. A minor complaint would be that vegetarian options are limited with only a single available option for each course, though these were still delicious.

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.

Oh this place is a GEM. We are doing the NC500 and ended up here randomly and my mind was blown. I…read morehad Kiln Smoked Salmon and the slow braised shredded beef, my wife went for the sea bass and the salmon.

Newly opened restaurant, formally Le Bistro. Completely renovated and new menu. We had a wonderful…read moredining experience here tonight. Started with roasted root vegetable risotto to share. I had mussels in a creme sauce with bread. My partner had pan seared chicken breast with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. Dessert was chocolate hazelnut dileche. Chef took the time to visit customers. It was really nice. Recommend this restaurant

Great service , accommodating though we didn't have a reservation . Food was a bit overly salty …read more Drinks were really good . Spritzer was lovely .

Food and drinks were the best!!! Stick to it though, it can be hard to find but it's worth itread more

A right ol proper chippy. Yeah so it was raining really hard during the day when my homie and I…read morewent to John o'Groats and it was nice to go to the north coast VC then pop over here for some fish and chips. It was excellent, I just got the haddock, chips and mushy peas and I couldn't have been more satisfied. The chips were crispy, no seats for lingering, a great vibe and friendly staff they seemed to know the locals. If you are ever wandering through, pay them a visit.

An outstanding little hidey hole just off the main street in Thurso. Robin's is not just great…read morefood, but great variety. They have at least as many specials as they do regular menu items. When I went, monkfish and cod were specials for £8. So I did monkfish, one of my favorites. So tasty. 7 good sized morsels in there. Got my mushy peas in for a veggie, added some salt to taste and it's wonderful stuff. So many more choices on hand, and with Thurso being a tourist town, the staff happily accommodates people from all places. (The first night, I just showed up to ask questions. So glad I came back on day 2.) There's even a side alley with a couple of tables if you'd like to sit - covered to protected from the usual British weather. They've thought of everything. Absolutely recommend making this your Thurso stop.

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!

TLDR: tourists should avoid or be prepared for frustration…read more Went there on a Thursday night at 8:20pm. We were told the kitchen closed at 8. No problem, that's on me, even though the hours published on their website don't list the kitchen closing during any certain times and their hours went until much, much later. Still, no real complaint; just the way it is. Fast forward to Sunday. I won't get caught short again; I have a foolproof plan. I'll call ahead. The discourteous person on the other end of the phone explains to me that their kitchen hours are 1115a to 730p. Thanks, we will see you before long then. We arrive just prior to 3pm and the same person I spoke to on the phone informs me that they simply have nothing available; reservations required. Now, this isn't posted on their website, but I understand that since it's Easter Sunday, they may have temporary rules for that. But how about this? TELL ME THAT ON THE PHONE WHEN I CALL AND ASK ABOUT TODAY'S KITCHEN HOURS!!! My bottom line in this place is that they may have great food, but I suspect that they just aren't tourist friendly. We will not give them a third opportunity and if you're here for leisure, I'd recommend that you avoid this place as well. Unless you draft an airtight questionnaire determining when they will deign to allow you to be seated for dinner. And maybe the hostess/phone person should be picked for her abilities to communicate in a friendly, approachable manner.

This was a charming restaurant, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. The food is delicious! You can…read moretell that the chef enjoys his work!

This place is a gem! It's cozy and small, not fancy, but still nice. We arrived and we able to…read morecheck in after 4pm. There was no one at the entry way counter, but checked in with one of the wait staff by the bar. We stayed in room 5, which had an old-timey lock and key. You have to lock the room from the inside and the outside. I think the bed size was a queen, but we pushed both that and the twin bed together on the 2nd night because my poor husband wasn't able to fully stretch out his legs in the queen alone. If you think the shower looks small, don't worry, it's smaller haha. But it works and aside from the tight fit it's spacious. The room seems to sit over the back of the kitchen, but it's tucked away from the other rooms. We were able to watch some basic tv after dinner and the windows open for some fresh air, which is nice. There's a wardrobe, table and stool, a chair and 2 night stands for furniture. Plenty of space for two people. We were even able to get some laundry done. For an additional 10 pounds the wait staff took a load and washed, dried and folded it for us. We dropped it off in the morning and picked it up the same afternoon. Dining here was a pleasure. Breakfast was included and the full Scottish was delicious! We also had dinner here and they have a good selection of options and will even allow you to take drinks up to your room when you're finished dining. It's not a fancy place, but it's so homey and the staff are friendly and helpful. If you're passing through Invergordon make sure to stop here for a meal or a stay.

Our party of six stopped in here for lunch upon a recommendation from the locals at the Bowling…read moreClub. We were on a tight schedule so we didn't get to stay long (my wife and I left early and ate while trying to get back to our cruise ship), but enjoyed the time we had. The service was reasonable, our food was good - not great - and the portions were generous. We had the venison, bacon, and cranberry burger; the fish and chips; and mac and cheese. No complaints. We also split a hagis crepe because we were in Scotland. I cannot speak to how good it was, but it was a fun cultural treat nevertheless.

Great little pub. Good beer and the service was great. We met one of the owners Steven, he was very…read morefriendly and gave us some good tips on other pubs and restaurants to try. Had dinner there tonight, we both had the bacon cheeseburger which was outstanding. Highly recommend Jackos.

A small bar on one of the streets leading to the harbour…read more Very friendly atmosphere, not your typical pub, feels almost like a student bar. Standard bar menu, nachos, fish and chips, burgers, etc.. Drinks can be ordered in regular or watering can sizes.

In an amazing but tiny place like Dornoch, one could *technically* afford to be gimmicky and…read moresub-par with a name like Cocoa Mountain. After all, who WOULDN'T be thrilled to find a shop specializing in chocolate that's open every day? But Cocoa Mountain is not gimmicky, and Cocoa Mountain is NOT sub-par by any stretch of the imagination. Excellent is what Cocoa Mountain is. The hot chocolate really is as rich as it looks (not to mention the glorious, velvety smears of even more chocolate around the cup that one can inhale with a spoon), and the handmade chocolates are unique, flavor-balanced, and perfectly respectable. Not to mention a lovely ambiance and many pastries to choose from! My only suggestion would be to add a touch of salt (and maybe a tad more moisture) to the coconut brownie. But it's still really good - after all, I have a pretty draconian standard there, being both a dedicated dessert enthusiast and an *especial* lover of coconut desserts.

Superb hand made chocolates and chocolate bar. Must be the best hot chocolate in Sutherland, if not…read moreScotland. No where better on rainy day!