This spot is a MUST stop if you are anywhere near the area. A group of 7 of us stopped by in…read morebetween visiting distilleries and it was the best decision ever. We started with the haggis and lunch sampler. The haggis was delicious. I don't know what people saying when its "bad". Also the lunch sampler with the pate was one of the better pates I've had. For lunch 6 of the 7 us ordered mushroom soup and venison pie. Best lunch we have on our holiday aka our vacation. The service was also incredible. The chef and hostess were delightful. They came out to check up on us multiple times and chatted as well.

Fantastic! Great food. The owner is so personable and you leave with a great conversation and learn…read morea lot about the country. No joke, try the haggis. Delicious, a bit like Shepard's pie here. It's great. Beer. Whiskey. Meat.

Stopped here enroute to taking the ferry to Orkney and grabbed a bacon and egg sandwich (£4.50) and…read morex2 milkshakes (£5 for both). The breakfast sandwich was excellent with just right amount of barbecue sauce (similar to what you get in Australia) and milkshake was perfect amount of ice-cream and fresh strawberries so it wasn't overtly sweet. There is plenty of charming seating and the free wifi is another bonus (ask server for password). Would totally recommend it stopping here if needing a quick bite and break while on the road.

Food was beautifully cooked and fresh,service was excellent and very friendly. Would have no…read moreworries about recommending Thyme and Plaice to anyone, thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Had a fabulous lunch. I hear dinner is great here too. Seafood chowder was amazing!! Had small…read moreportion but it was large enough and filling. The club sandwich came with fresh perfectly baked bread, crusty outside soft inside. The meats and cheese selection was lovely too! Very friendly staff. Our waitress Deborah was very kind and cheerful.

Found this place almost by accident. I am so happy we did. Stopped for a light lunch and had…read morethe most wonderful mushroom soup with fantastic fresh bread accompaniments. I would love to come back and try their dinner menu. Very small and quaint with very friendly staff and near several distillaries.

This is a MUST VISIT if you're in Inverness. I was lucky enough to get to chat with Bruce…read moreMacGregor, one of the owners, and listen to him play. His passion, talent, and story telling is unmatched! The roast dinner was delicious and the cocktails were so fun! They take great care with the details around the pub, giving nods to history while pushing forward progress within the re-adoption of traditional Scottish music. Come for a drink or a meal, and stay for the vibes, history, and immense talent on stage.

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!

Everything you've dreamed of for a Scottish pub/restaurant . Gourmet pub food, excellent Scotch…read moreselection and warm friendly service and locals. We simply did not want to leave.

After a whiskey tour and tasting at The Macallan, we were left hungry having made the 3 hour drive…read moreup from St. Andrews. Wandered into the Copper Dog (since it was the only place that had food at 3pm). Quaint and rustic and just what you would imagine in the countryside of Scotland. Finally tried haggis bon bons for the first time and ordered 3 types of local cheeses. The haggis was much more tasty than were originally led to believe. Although it's a mix of heart, liver and lung minced up - it was served deep fried in a bon bon (haggis ball) with a whisky sauce and a wee bit of lettuce. The local cheeses were also tasty served with oat crackers (not as much a fan). The haggis bon bons were so good we ordered another plate to share between the 3 of us. Had a huge array of whisky, beer and wine available. ordered the steak pie, fish and chips and haggis and cabbage. Everything was so good. Who would have thought a small countryside venue would be serving up such delicious Scottish food.

Really enjoyed our visit to the spiritualist today. Interesting cocktail menu, good old classics…read moreand some new inspirations. The menu for the food is cool, some really nice sharing food available. We particularly enjoyed the halloumi and piri piri chic skewer with sweet potato fries. The four cheese macaroni was delicious. Excellent professional and friendly service with a smile. Atmosphere is very relaxed and cool. No rushing you to finish and move out. Good choice for lunch with cocktails after a spot of shopping. Will definitely be back. Thanks

This place is a treasure! American travelers stopping by on a whim and they kicked it between the…read moreposts! Their gin cox are outstanding!

An evening in Inverness is not complete without music and whisky. (Unless you don't like one of…read morethose things, in which case one or the other will do...for us, it was both!) We spent one of our 4 nights in town at Hootananny...It's a lively spot with a full restaurant and bar and good whiskey recommendations from the bartender. On this night, it was a jam, as opposed to a frontal performance...these jams you'll find throughout Scotland are really not performances, but musicians who gather together in the front of the venue, sitting in a circle, typically with a group of them with their backs to the audience, who play for each other, for the sheer and obvious love of the collaborative music. They ran through all kinds of traditional Scottish tunes, occasionally with instruments put aside to let a couple of them sing a cappella. It was a beautiful experience to watch "performers" immersing themselves in each other's music, with us, the audience, grateful, if not incidental, receivers of it. They've got a decent whisky selection too, and, as I found throughout Scotland, every bartender seemed knowledgeable in what was offered and willing to have a conversation to help guide you to what you might want to drink that night. (I had a Bunnahabain dram.) If you've got a few nights in town, this is one of the main 3 venues you should check out...the other two we experienced were more direct performances, also good, but to experience a musician's jam circle like this, is truly a wonderful and unique experience to have when in town.

Make a reservation ahead of time! They do require a credit card guarantee for your booking, but…read moreabsolutely worth it to enjoy dinner and a show. We sat in the upper level over looking the live music. The drinks came quickly and were cold & tasty. The food was standard fare, but they took great care to make accommodations for gluten free needs. After dinner we moved down to the benches by the stage for another drink and to enjoy the next musician that came out. The vibes in Hootanany's were top notch, just come with the understanding that they are busy and patience while you're on vacation is key!

First off, the service is amazing. Kei 1 served us both of the nights we went in. He's so nice and…read moremade jokes with us at the table. We had a bit of scotch since it was the spirit of speyside whisky festival. They have a huge selection book to choose from with their scotches and then some Japanese whiskies as well. Kei suggested a few to try the first night and they were good choices. The food as well is very good. They have some nice salad's along with shepherd's pie and the usual fish and chips. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is small but quaint and is decorated with so many rare bottles of scotch. Overall a great place to have a dram with great people.

Incredible selection of whiskies and casual dining. Very…read morefriendly, professional and welcoming staff with warming, comfortable and cozy ambiance. It gets busy at evening, you should make a reservation! Recommend this bar and Inn to everyone!

We had a great Saturday Dinner at the Clachan Grill. The meal is two course £36.95 (appetizer and…read moremain course) or three course £43.95 (appetizer, main course and dessert). We did the two course (details below) and it was delicious with plenary of food for us to be comfortably full. The service and atmosphere were great. We were greeted and seated as we arrived. We made reservations and had a window table over looking the patio with a candle lantern in the window. Restaurants are busy on weekends so reservations are suggested. Parking is limited and we weee able to parallel park around the corner from the restaurant. For our 1st course starter we did the Pig Cheek and Grilled Goat's Cheese. Both were delicious but for me the Pig Cheek was so tender and delicious it is a favorite. For our second course we had the Pork Medallions with mashed potatoes and the Lamb Rump with fries. Both were superb. We really enjoyed the meal!

This restaurant is so charming. So glad we made reservations here! The food was delicious. We had…read morethe Sunday roast-beef and the filet. Both were amazing. The staff apologized because they were so busy but honestly they were so attentive we didn't think the service was lacking in any way. Overall great experience. Highly recommend!