Restaurants in Perthshire & Kinross
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Kerachers
This classic seafood restaurant keeps things simple, combining fresh seafood with ingredients that add hints of flavour to complement but not overpower the dishes − a recipe for success!
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Moulin Hotel
A mile away but a world apart, this atmospheric hotel was trading centuries before the tartan tack came to Pitlochry. With its romantic low ceilings, ageing wood and booth seating, the inn is a wonderfully atmospheric spot for a house-brewed ale or a portion of Highland comfort food: try the filling haggis or venison stew. A more formal restaurant (mains £13 to £16) serves equally delicious fare, and the hotel has a variety of rooms (single/double £60/75) as well as a self-catering annexe. The best way to get here from Pitlochry is walking: it’s a pretty uphill stroll through green fields, and an easy roll down the slope afterwards.
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Taymouth Restaurant
Kenmore Hotel, touched with a quiet sense of dignity, claims to be Scotland’s oldest inn and dates from 1572. Its quaint, spacious rooms are generously furnished and full of character. On the chimneypiece in the bar look out for the romantic description of the countryside written by Robert Burns in 1787. After a few drinks in the bar, watch out for the low doorways on your way upstairs. The Taymouth Restaurant overlooks Loch Tay and the mouthwatering menu uses Scottish produce in simple but tasty combinations; the service is first class.
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Breizh
This warmly decorated bistro – the place could define the word – is a treat. Dishes are served with real panache, and the salads, featuring all sorts of delicious ingredients, are a feast of colour, texture and subtle flavours. The blackboard meat and fish specials offer great value and a real taste of northwest France: breakfasts, galettes (Breton buckwheat crêpes), tasty wines... If you like quality food served in an unpretentious way, you'll love it here.
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Deans@Let’s Eat
Noted for its excellent service, this award-winning bistro is the best place in town for splashing out on a special meal. Outstanding cuisine comes in the form of creative dishes on a short menu listed by main ingredient: halibut, lamb and beef reliably feature, but the manner of their cooking will change. Enjoy an aperitif on the comfy couches before indulging your palate.
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Port-na-Craig Inn
Right on the river, this top little spot sits in what was once a separate hamlet. Delicious main meals are prepared with confidence and panache – scrumptious scallops or lamb steak bursting with flavour might appeal, but simpler sandwiches, kids’ meals and light lunches also tempt. Or you could just sit out by the river with a pint and watch the anglers whisking away.
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Paco’s
Something of an institution, Paco’s keeps Perthers coming back over and over, perhaps because it would take dozens of visits to even try half of the menu. There’s something for everyone: steaks, seafood, pizza, pasta and Mexican, all served in generous portions. The fountain-tinkled terrace is the place for a sunny day.
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Bistro No 1
The new kid on the block serves up a good selection of dishes with a couple of veggie options for dinner. Inside is a comfortable set up with modern booth seating ideal for couples or families. Tuck into whole plaice stuffed with a salmon mousse, with lemon and dill oil. Gourmet sandwiches furnish the menu for lunch.
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Festival Restaurant
Admire views from floor-to-ceiling windows and watercolour paintings of Highland scenes in this elegant restaurant at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Dishes such as the grilled corn-fed chicken breast on a potato cake with baby beetroot and snowpeas, followed by Scottish cheeses and oatcakes, go down a treat.
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63 Tay Street
Classy and warmly welcoming, this understated restaurant is Perth’s best, featuring a lightly decorated dining area, excellent service and quality food. In a culinary Auld Alliance, French influence is applied to the best of Scottish produce to produce memorable game, seafood, beef and vegetarian plates.
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Bothy
The Bothy is a comfy leather couch and wooden wine rack affair with a certain intimacy – it attracts couples and older diners. For lunch, sandwiches like baked mozzarella and grilled aubergine with olive and natural yogurt feature. Tuck into braised beef olives with white pudding for dinner.
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McKay’s Hotel
This is the place to go to meet locals and have a big night out. Live music at weekends, weekly karaoke and DJs make this Pitlochry’s most popular. The action moves from the spacious front bar (which serves food) to the boisterous dancefloor out the back.
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Post Taste
The local post office, café, tourist information centre, internet and gift shop – there’s not much they don’t do. Open for lunch and light snacks through the afternoon and for dinner. Try the Rannoch venison casserole.
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Glassrooms
Occupying part of the foyer of the ambitious, inspiring Perth Concert Hall, this open-plan cafe offers an eclectic range of daytime dishes. Expect several healthy and vegetarian choices as well as sandwiches and breakfasts.
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Loch Tummel Inn
This old coaching inn is a snug spot for a decent feed from a menu featuring seafood. The bar is open all day for a leisurely pint in the beer garden overlooking Loch Tummel. The inn is about 3 miles from Queen’s View.
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Duncan’s in Perth
The cool, clean interior here is ambient and relaxed, and the food is pretty good too. Produce is sourced from around the country – how can you not be drawn to seared wood pigeon?
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Glenlyon Post Office, Shop & Tearoom
Stop at the Glenlyon Post Office, Shop & Tearoom for sandwiches, soup, homemade savoury tarts and sweetie-treaties.
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