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

Food is delicious! Comfort food, cozy atmosphere & attentive staff…read moreEveryone's meal was good... WOW

If you are ever in the north of Scotland you should visit Elgin, it's a little town about 30…read moreminutes from where I use to live. In Elgin there is a great little restaurant called Restaurant 55. The food here is amazing and to die for, to be honest there is not mush in the area so there is no doubt that when this place opened it would be really popular. The staffs prides themselves on taking local produce and making amazing meals to cater for everyone, this place has gotten some amazing reviews and it deserves them. They offer a wide variety of menus and have some amazing steak dishes so you will be stuck from choice. For me the desert menu was the selling point everything looks so good and as I watched everyone one else get their deserts I couldn't wait to get through my main course. When I am back in the area I will be paying this place another visit.

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.

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!

DISAPPOINTED!!! Got into town at 7pm and was turned away…read morebecause they were sold out. It would be nice if it was mentioned they might sell out. Try another restaurant in town. EXCELLENT!! Don't waste your time on a maybe Pie.

A wide selection of savoury pies served with a side of fries and sarcasm. A friendly spot that…read morewill make you feel like a local. Nothing else on the menu but you're in Scotland so try and understand the assignment folks! To no one's surprise they also serve a nice selection of scotch.

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.

This was an excellent lunch stop for us in the town of Inverness.  We picked this place partially…read morebecause it was a recommendation by renowned travel writer Rick Steves back in 2014.  It is also located conveniently in the heart of the commercial district and right alongside the Ness River.  Our friendly and engaging hostess/manager was Alina, a 17 year veteran.  They have a cozy and attractive 2 story high ceilinged setting and we sat on the 2nd floor.  The lunch menu was a variety of high quality 2 course selections for a very reasonable 18.95 GBP.  Our party of 4 had a delicious and beautifully presented lunch.  For the mains, I had their traditional fish pie and wife had their filet of seabass.  Our travel mates had the rump steak and red pesto gnocchi.  It got busy and the kitchen might have gotten backed up and it took a little while on the food, but we enjoyed hanging out here.  Service was otherwise friendly and attentive.  Highly recommended should you find yourselves in the lovely town of Inverness.

Nice. But also somewhat disappointing. After reading the rave reviews we chose to come here for…read moredinner. It's a big and very busy restaurant, with two levels of tables. We were taken to our table upstairs, frankly it was warm and a bit uncomfortable. Our server was a charming man, who unfortunately for him was working along on his first day. The restaurant was short staffed and they assisted him very well. He apologized multiple times. The goat cheese salad starter was reasonably good, certainly not great. My wife selected the halibut special that was frankly too salty. My choice of the monkfish was much better. On the recommendation of the people at the next table, I ordered the cheese board dessert. It was the best part of my meal.

Excellent food, excellent service, especially during Covid-19 with a simple appointment system.read more

Happened upon this bistro after visiting Craigievar Castle. Lots of locals. Good food and service…read more Check out the specials on the board inside. Good variety on the menu.