East Coast
Seafood aficionados shouldn’t miss this quirky restaurant, which serves brilliant fare in a small room on the Portmahomack waterfront. Lobster is a…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Highlands & Islands
North & West Coast
Brilliantly innovative cuisine, wonderfully whimsical presentation and an emphasis on local ingredients are the highlights of the excellent gastronomic…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
This restaurant attached to a shop has a tempting menu of local seafood, including good-value platters with langoustines, mussels, crab, squat lobster and…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
A colourful presence in the former village hall, this is a tempting place to drop by for anything from a coffee to enticing bistro fare. There are great…
Caithness
Classy but friendly Captain’s Galley, by the Scrabster ferry, offers a short, seafood-based menu featuring local and sustainably sourced produce prepared…
Outer Hebrides
The restaurant in this community centre and art gallery enjoys a stunning location, with views across the sea to the island of Taransay, and an outdoor…
North & West Coast
At the Balnakeil craft village, this upbeat cafe and chocolate maker offers handmade treats including a chilli, lemongrass and coconut white-chocolate…
Outer Hebrides
A modern restaurant that dishes up bistro cuisine such as haddock and chips, slow-roast pork belly or roast vegetable panini at lunchtime, the Digby Chick…
Portree (Port Righ)
Set in the front rooms of what was once a private house, and with just eight tables, Scorrybreac is snug and intimate, offering fine dining without the…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
The perfect shoreside location for a sunset pint, with its spectacular vistas of Skye, Raasay and the sea, this remote inn is deservedly renowned. On…
North & West Coast
By the ferry pier for Handa Island Nature Reserve, Shorehouse is a restaurant and cafe in a lovely setting, looking across the sound to the sandy beach on…
North & West Coast
In a former waiting room on Kyle's train station platform, this quaint little spot serves reliably delicious fresh fish and shellfish. A big effort is…
Outer Hebrides
One of the best restaurants in the Outer Hebrides, Langass Lodge complements the best of local seafood, beef and game with vegetables and herbs grown in…
North & West Coast
In this remote lochside location, it's a real pleasure to gorge yourself on delicious sustainable seafood. Local langoustines, squat lobsters and mussels…
East Coast
A very worthwhile stop, this bustling cafe by the loch has pleasant views, art exhibitions on the walls and real flair. Great chalkboard specials augment…
Skye
Halfway between Dunvegan and Waterstein, the Three Chimneys is a superb romantic retreat combining a gourmet restaurant in a candlelit crofter’s cottage…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
Four miles west of Lochcarron, the Kishorn Seafood Bar is a cute, pale blue bungalow that serves the freshest of local seafood simply and well, with very…
Skye
This cosy farmhouse kitchen of a place, with terracotta tiles and a wood-burning stove, is one of Skye’s most romantic restaurants and was awarded a…
Skye
Serving everything from eggs Benedict and cappuccino to cocktails and seafood specials, this appealing cafe specialises in wood-fired pizzas (also…
Skye
Broadford has several places to eat but one really stands out: Creelers is a small, bustling restaurant (refurbished in 2018) that serves some of the best…
Outer Hebrides
Set halfway along the Golden Road, this neat little art gallery doubles as an excellent cafe serving delicious homemade soups, sandwiches, cakes and…
Caithness
If you've just walked here from Land's End, this is exactly the sort of place you've been dreaming about along those last miles. Upbeat and welcoming,…
North & West Coast
A mile south of Achiltibuie, this sweet chalet offers views to the Summer Isles and fresh local seafood served with a smile. What's on offer varies, but…
North & West Coast
One of the Highlands’ most picturesque places for a pint or a romantic away-from-it-all stay (doubles £120), the Glenelg Inn has tables in a lovely garden…
Skye
This old country inn dates from 1790 and has a lively little bar and a delightful beer garden beside the loch – a real suntrap on summer afternoons. The…
Caithness
A trendy, comfortable place decked out in light wood, the Holborn contrasts starkly with more traditional Thurso watering holes. Uncomplicated but decent…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
More the sort of place you'd expect to find on the gringo trail in the Andes, this offbeat and cosy (if brusque) spot is a shrine to mountaineering and…
North & West Coast
This solid stone building on the way to Kinlochbervie makes for an appealing food stop, with the dining area in the former school classroom and outdoor…
Portree (Port Righ)
This hotel restaurant sports a relaxed atmosphere, an award-winning chef and a menu that makes the most of Skye produce – including lamb, game, seafood,…
East Coast
On the main road opposite the spa buildings, this is comfortably Strathpeffer's best eating establishment. The casual modern interior with its bright red…
Outer Hebrides
The cafe at the Isle of Harris Distillery, with its communal, scrubbed-timber tables and chunky benches, is bright and convivial. The menu is not…
Ullapool
There's pleasing pub food at this shorefront establishment, where the cosy bar and restaurant area dishes up generously proportioned, well-presented mains…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
On the square in Strath, this place pleases locals and visitors alike with its upbeat, cheerful atmosphere and range of tasty bistro fare, with a variety…
North & West Coast
On the side road to Melness, across the causeway from Tongue village, the Craggan Hotel doesn’t look much from outside, but go in and you’ll find smart,…
Outer Hebrides
This stylish cafe and art gallery, a couple of miles outside Tarbert on the road north towards Stornoway, occupies a hilltop site with breathtaking views…
Trotternish
This turf-roofed, timber-clad art gallery and espresso bar will be familiar to fans of British TV's Grand Designs – it was featured on the Channel 4…
Caithness
This serene, relaxed French restaurant is Wick's best place to eat. It overlooks the river and serves a changing menu of mostly meat and game French…
Lochinver Larder & Riverside Bistro
North & West Coast
An outstanding menu of inventive food made with local produce is on offer here. The bistro turns out delicious seafood dishes in the evening, while the…
Ullapool
The restaurant in this hub of culture and good cheer serves inventive dishes that focus on fresh local seafood backed up by stews, plus lighter meals like…
East Coast
Real love has gone into this excellent restoration of Tain's train station building, which has become a handsome wood-clad bar and restaurant, open all…
