Scotland is a beautiful country which many love to visit for a “stay-cation”, while others are lucky enough to live there.
Whether you are a visitor or a resident, you may be searching for an amazing place to enjoy a meal.
Expert reviewers at The Good Food Guide have spoken and hand-picked the 25 best restaurants across Scotland to dine in. Here are their top-rated restaurants - all ranked ‘Very Good’ or ‘Exceptional’.
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17. Shucks
Shucks is located in Glasgow, Strathclyde. The Good Food Guide says: “Shucks brings seafood with swagger to the upscale Hyndland neighbourhood – think airy loft-style dining meets chic Champagne and oyster bar.” | Good Food Guide
18. The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant is located in Crieff, Perthshire & Kinross. The Good Food Guide says: “Glaswegian head chef Mark Donald has cooked in star-spangled kitchens across the globe, from Noma to Gleneagles, and he brings serious creativity, technical know-how and a feel for native ingredients to his gently paced, perfectly balanced and intricately crafted tasting menu.” | Good Food Guide
19. Inver
Inver is located in Strachur, Argyll & Bute. The Good Food Guide says: “Many ingredients are from the local terrain, the waters beyond Inver’s door and from a helpful band of artisan producers – including a horticulturally inventive, green-fingered neighbour known only as Kate.” | Good Food Guide
20. The Whitehouse
The Whitehouse is located in Lochaline, Highlands & Islands. The Good Food Guide says: “Main courses exhibit plenty of ingenuity, witness truffle-stuffed Highland chicken with white beans and cauliflower, or perhaps a vegetarian pick of crisp-cooked polenta with roasted courgette, aubergine caviar and spiced cashews.” | Good Food Guide