Mcleod's was by far my favorite fish and chips spot on my trip to Scotland. I visited with my mom…read moreand sister and it is juuuust outside the city center, so we took about a fifteen minute jaunt along the river to pick it up. Luckily, the view is gorgeous and it felt perfectly safe even at night. When we arrived, Mcleods was filled with locals and everyone was so gosh darn friendly! The wait after ordering was no more than 15 minutes, then they handed us a giant bag and we realized we may have made a mistake....we each got our own order of fish and chips and the servings are gigantic! I mean, I'm not complaining as it was delicious, but we certainly could have shared. We also got a battered pizza (yeah, that's right, fried pizza!). Even after the walk back to our lodging, everything was still nice and hot. There is no seating inside so this is strictly a take-out joint, and the only parking available is on the street, though the restaurant was quite busy on our visit and the street was not too crowded. Prices are incredible and if we had had a longer stay, I am sure we would have frequented Mcleods more than once. If I lived in Inverness it would be a go to spot for sure!

One of the best Fish and Chips in the UK (for me). I had Haddock and fried scallops. Their coleslaw…read morewas amazing, great for fish and scallop dipping. It is creamy and tasty. I pre-ordered, so I wouldn't have to wait. This place was a short walk from my hotel (AC, by Marriott). Can't wait to go back next time.

Re: Delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding…read more To the Greek couple we met in Inverness, with great apologies, we suffered confusion of which delicious desserts we had at various restaurants around the city, inadvertently directing you towards a place that did not serve sticky toffee pudding. We should have pointed you towards MacGregor's as having the most delicious sticky toffee pudding, now verified after having several others that did not perfectly balance sweet with salt as that of the sticky toffee pudding at MacGregor's. If the pub is full, please find your way to the end of the bar and the small door to the left that takes you to the cosy table service room where Jess and other wait staff, including little Nala, will take the best care of you. We also highly recommend the steak & ale pie and fish & chips, should you require something a bit more than the sticky toffee pudding. Again, apologies, and we are certain you will have a fantastic experience at MacGregor's!

We had a very good dinner on the restaurant side and then slipped over to the bar where we snagged…read moreseats near the musicians and enjoyed a pint while they played and played. A quite memorable evening for us in Inverness.

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.

Excellent spot for meal in Inverness. It has a wonderful ambiance especially the booths. It's a pub…read morebut won't table service. They have live music today starting at 10:30. But the highlight is the food. My wife ordered the mussels. They were served in a light cream sauce with a hint of peppers. Sublime and plentiful. I had the soup wich was very good and the steak and Guinness pie. Excellent and so much food I could not finish. Top notch service

We've been to the West End a number of times and highly recommend this restaurant for most items…read more The fish and chips are superb: fresh, lightly battered and large portions. The calamari and Thai fish cake are also excellent. On the other hand, the prawns were too heavily battered for our taste. In addition, be aware that prices are significantly higher if you eat in.

Excellent service and quality pub food with a wide selection of local ales and drinks. Try the…read moreCajun chicken burger, one of the best I've ever had. If not the best.... The pub has a cozy local feel and was a great stop for a quiet lunch with a pint.

Small dining area inside with lots outside. Cute little place - we got here just as the opened…read more Folks were friendly. Ordered half pints of Real Ale and Innis &Gunn Lager, which was about 3 pounds each. For food we got the fish and chips (17 pounds) happy fish bites and haggis croquettes (7.50 pounds each). Fish bites were a bit small and more bread than fish and although the fish and chips were beg portion, mostly bread. It's a solid 3.5

Wasn't quite sure why they called a Fish N' Chips shop Mr. Chips. After ordering my Fish N' Chips…read moreI quickly saw an abundant amount of CHIPS poured below and above my Fish and then drenched in Malt n' Vinegar and salt. The chips were quite nice and typical filet of Atlantic Cod with a light beer batter. The CHIPS were good but overwhelming as I've never seen that many CHIPS! If you like chips this is your spot. This place is only take away in store and no delivery.

It's a good chip shop in inverness and has the benefit of being next door to Mr Rice. So the family…read morecan choose from Chinese or traditional at it can all be bought in one trip. The staff in both establishments are friendly and the service is quick. The food is the usual chip shop fare. The chips are good but not the best in Inverness. The portion of fish is pretty big and it's all good value for money.

Was told to go here for a decent steak pie (having not ever had a steak pie before). Flakey pastry…read moreon top and bottom with delicious roast meat with gravy in the inside. Was tasty! The chips were from frozen, so can't go wrong there. Veg also appears to be from frozen bag and we're a bit dried out (guessing microwaved). Overall it was a good meal. Service was good and they seemed busy when I visited. Overall I would return next time I'm in the area.

. So very disappointed. We were told that they were changing the menu several items were…read moreunavailable. When we ordered what we we ordered was than unavailable as well. Than the kids drinks were out of stock but one kind. The meals came out twenty minutes apart. We ordered when we got in it took an hour to get burgers and mac n cheese. When we asked for the bill and the kids ice cream the bill came out within a minute but the ice cream took 10.

It's not often that my husband and I will exclaim "I LOVE this spot!", but that's exactly what we…read moredid after dining here on our first night in Inverness. Everyone we encountered was friendly and welcoming. We were shown right to a table near the windows, offered drink menus, given the daily specials (for food and cocktails). We both ordered a pint (I was stoked to find they had Belhaven on tap!), and the Haggis & Steak Meatballs to start. After a bit of deliberation, I ordered the Pan-Fried Sea Bass for my main, and my husband went with the Slow Roasted Venison Haunch. The meatballs came out first and looked different than I expected. There were three meatballs served in a bowl of a cream sauce, accompanied by two bread slices and a small side salad. I was able to taste the haggis, which was a nice surprise. The haggis flavor didn't overpower the meatball, which in turn was given a nice creamy-herby flavor from the sauce. The salad that came with it was nice and light, and served with kale chips, giving it an extra bit of crunch and flavor. My entree was phenomenal. The Asian-inspired sauce that was drizzled over the fish and noodles added a nice flair to the flavor, without taking away from the flavor of the fish (sea bass is my favorite fish, after all). I was worried that the noodles wouldn't work with the dish overall, but it did turn out very well. The noodles were perfectly cooked and paired with al dente vegetable straws. Everything had a splash of the sauce, which tied it all together. My husband also immensely enjoyed his meal. He said that the venison was perfectly cooked and that the different sauces were all delicious. To be fair, he did say that he originally thought there were too many sauces on the plate, but once it was in front of him, and he was shoveling it into his face, he understood that they all worked together. An appetizer, an entree each, and two pints of beer per person later, we decided that we had to try their sticky toffee pudding. I'm not sure why we thought it was a good idea (other than the vague recollection of a vow I made before we even left the States, saying that I would eat sticky toffee pudding at every establishment that offered it), but we were glad we ordered it. I mean, we were full up and ready to 'splode, but we were glad we ordered it. Their pudding is served in a square, with a scoop of ice cream and warm caramel. It was the perfect ending to the most fantastic meal we had on this trip. We came very close to going back on our last night in town, as well, but wanted to try something different (in reality, we would've been much better off had we come back to The Ivy, but you live and learn.) I hope others stop in to try their wonderful entrees and fun cocktails. I want this restaurant to succeed so that when we return to Inverness, we have a place to go for a great meal!

Wife was very hangry and needed food. The Ivy Bar & Kitchen was one of the first eateries we came…read moreacross. To be honest they have "Bar" first in their name so I should have lowered my expectations but wife on the verge of snapping at me, decided to go with it. Ordered and the food took a long time to arrive. I am all for slow food but any longer and the wife would have been storming out of there. Wife ordered the Scottish Salmon Special for £17. It was well cooked but not an especially creative dish. Actually, most of the menu looked uninspired. The salmon came with mashed potatoes and a creamy sauce that had no ambition. I was a bit bored with the menu so just went with the Ivy Burger. I asked for onion rings instead of chips (fries). Unfortunately the waitress didn't quite comprehend and I got chips and onion rings. The onion rings looked outstanding but sadly the rings were cold and oily. As soon as I touched the burger I knew it was going to be mediocre. The bun, though grilled was dense and close to crumbly. The burger was room temperature and bland. Even the haggis topping didn't distinguish it. Had to ask for some ketchup for my chips, wish they had some curry sauce. There was a tiny cup of slaw which was possibly the best part of the meal, a larger portion would have helped tremendously. Overall, get drinks here but pass on the food.o

Word to the wise - get reservations in Inverness. We came our first night to the kitchen and they…read morewere fully booked so got in for a reservation on the second night. To start we went for the salmon gin cured appetizer with pickled radish and seaweed. This was a very good start to the meal and had really interesting flavors. I really appreciate and enjoy seeing what a chef can do with a vegetable and tonight was no different. The cabbage with potato and puréed carrot was my choice and wow was this good. The dare I say humble ingredients were elevated in a way that I felt really highlighted each vegetable. I all but licked my plate. My husband got the venison and after a dash of salt to lift the potato flavor a bit more to his taste, he also just about licked the plate clean. A few cocktails (tallisker old fashioned for him and Lost Scotsman for myself) added to the experience). Service was friendly and the view we had was looking out over the River. A really nice night all around.

It is popular so we weren't able to get a seat, but the host was so kind and offered great…read morerecommendations. I was impressed! Next time I will be sure to get a reservation!

Nice little cafe connected to hotel. Nice bar, good food at reasonable prices. Located with a…read moreview of the river Ness and the Iverness castle directly across the street. Ambiance ( Rating 3) : There's a comfortable inside area to sit with a nice bar and an outside street front area to site as well. Both are well located with views of the river, but neither are as nice as they could be. The inside area seating arrangement is not very well thought out and the outside patio area is not as clean as it should be in my opinion. Service (Rating 3): Somebody didn't show up for work the day we visited and there was only 1 waitress who was handling the bar, checkouts and service. She was very flustered and working very hard. Later in the visit a manager showed up to help which lightened her load a little. Homemade Sausage (Rating 4) The sausage was very mild and cooked with leaks and onions with a light gravy. This was all put on a bed of "Mash" and served with peas. It was very good although a little heavier than I'm used to eating for lunch. Fish and Chips (Rating 4) The fish and chips were very good but I'm giving a rating of 4 generously. The batter was tasty, bordering a bit oily and the fish was pretty good as well. Chicken Curie (Rating 3) Not as happy with the chicken curie dish. It looks much better than it tastes in my opinion.

Mediocre. One of the most disappointing "wagyu" burgers I've ever had. Obviously not wagyu but even…read morethat aside: dry, over-crusted/grilled, greasy, oversalted, not balanced with anything fresh other than a piece of lettuce. Served with huge greasy steak fries. Only reason we came in was because it was Saturday night and places were packed. Should've looked harder.