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    Water Front

    3.9 (26 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Seafood, Scottish

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    Hard cider on tap
    Sarah P.

    My husband said he wishes we could leave 10 stars! Everything was amazing! We started with the haggis starter first time having haggis and it was shockingly delicious. I recommend having it here so you can try it. My husband had the prawn enchiladas and I had the trawlers pie. Wow! So delicious. Mine was full of different fish in a dill cream sauce and topped with potatoes (tatties) and cheese. Out of this world!

    Cullen Skink Soup
    Lisa P.

    Everything we ordered was superb, beautifully prepared and delicious. Lovely spot on the river. Well priced for the quality of food.

    Fish and Chips
    Michelle S.

    We stopped into the Water Front after touring all day. It was chilly out so we decided to try the Chunky Cullen Skink which was a cream of smoked Haddock soup with leeks and tatties (potatoes). It was so rich and warm and then I got a bone. And another. And another. So I nibbled on the buttery leaks until even those had a bone show up probably from the broth. We stopped eating it and wondered if we were wimps for not eating it because the woman at the table next to us ate the whole bowl. Luckily, my Fish and Chips did not have bones. I felt bad for eating the two giant pieces - we should've split it - but not bad enough to not polish it all off. The onion rings were a bit too soft for me. My partner got a Scottish Salmon dish with tarragon butter. It too was delish. We were surprised at the level of food for such a simple, bar-type place. We'd go back!

    Jacobite Chicken
    Joyce W.

    We stopped in here as many places were still not open until 5 or 6. This was such a pleasant surprise to stumble across. I would highly recommend this place as it's right by the River

    Cucumber Collins
    Tracy W.

    We lucked out again and managed to get a table on an hour's notice. I asked for the gluten free menu and was told they didn't have one, but could tell me what was okay to eat. They also informed me that their kitchen was too small to guarantee anything would be completely gluten free. They suggested I pick a few things rather than them going through the whole menu, so I did. Option 1 was risotto: no dice, contains gluten. Option 2 was Cullen Skink, which was okay without the side of bread. Option 3, the pork belly, was also okay. I ordered the soup. My vegetarian companions split the risotto. They say the risotto was alright but nothing special. My soup was actually quite nice, I'd recommend it. There were a few desserts I could have had, but they all involved ice cream and I wasn't feeling it. Service was good but they were all running about, the place was super busy. It's a reasonable option when visiting Inverness.

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    2 years ago

    The food was outstanding, we ate here twice in our three days in Inverness. Solid service, and a nice casual atmosphere.

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    1 year ago

    Right on the river and food was spot on for a quick bite! Appreciated the walk-in (tip: arrive at opening to see if they can seat you).

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    Friendly service. Good food came out fresh and hot. A nicely sized menu. Had a riverside view.

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    17 years ago

    busy food orientated bar which does pretty nice meals usually. bit of a walk to get to but has a view overlooking the river ness.

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    Had the sunday roast here, very average, it was a reheated frozen meal, won't go bsck

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    Review Highlights - Water Front

    We started with the haggis starter first time having haggis and it was shockingly delicious.

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    Old Market Inn - Bonny Prince Charlie was here!

    Old Market Inn

    4.5(4 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Look you are either going to absolutely love this place, or completely hate it. There is no middle…read moreground. Go there at 10pm one night, buy a beer and stand by the bar for 15 minutes. You'll see. Downstairs: Never been in, seems a bit 'Local' In the sense of 'Royston Vasey' rather than ' Rovers Return' though. But upstairs: A total gem. A 100% Music dive of the best sort. Bar is tiny, but still hosts some of the best LIVE music to be had in Inverness and beyond. True sometimes its comedically awful. But sometimes its totally amazing. You never know what you're gonna get, and that's part of the fun, More hits than misses in my experience. Place can be quiet (but is never empty), or it can be completely packed out. It has a totally amazing friendly buzz either way. One day you'll get a 6 piece Death Metal band, next it could be some grey haired R&B growler, or a Cornish folk duo. At the weekends, don't be surprised to see 18 year old Goths drinking snakebite next to bearded kilties with Guiness who - but for the smoking ban - would doubtless be chuffing away on pipes. Mucially its mainly quieter Folky type stuff during week nights, and touring wannabes and up and coming bands playing the weekends. The size of the place means that the acts are mixed in with everyone else. Friendly, scruffy, and very chilled out, this is the bar where the Proclaimers hung out before they made it big. I almost always pass through when I'm out on the town planning to head to Hootenanny or wherever, and quite often, end up staying put.

    The upstairs pub has all you want if you like to hang out with a few pals over a pint or four…read more there is live music over the weekends thae staff are great and the atmosphere is warm great place for students.

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    Old Market Inn - It's not a bar with music. It's music with a bar.

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    Water Front - pubs - Updated May 2026

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