I ordered a smoke haddock soup that is a Scottish specialty. I found a piece of metal wire in it. The manager was nice enough to take the price off our bill. I ordered a salad to be shared according to the menu, but it was so small that there was not enough to share. My husband's steak was not worthy of the restaurant's name. My chocolate ice cream was nothing special. The ladies room had toilet paper strewn across the floor. It needed service. The waitresses gave good attention but it did not make up for the insufficiencies. When I went to past via credit card, I received a receipt that was totally blank as the machine was out of ink. This was a highly recommended place that was a great disappointment. read more

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Outstanding food and service today, following a long drive exploring The Highlands. The restaurant and bar provided a nice, welcoming environment. The steaks were perfect, and Kayla was an exceptional waitress. read more

The Service was.very good but kitchen was slow. Atmosphere was cool. Mussels app was the right quantity, but they were stringy and the broth lacked depth. Camembert was good, not great, small with two pieces of bread. Ribeyes were two thin and cooked past the ordered temp. They did taste ok but nowhere near worth the price. Filets were closer. The sauces were okay but came in very small containers for an up charge. Onion rings to share is six normal size onion rings nothing special. Vegetables were fresh but could use some flavor. Very, very small salad. Fries were very good. Nothing was terrible and maybe it was an off night but there was no standout and for the price it was simply a letdown on this occasion. read more

Beautiful place to eat right on the water. Full up inside without reservations on a Friday but we're able to get the last table for 5 outside. VERY nice staff and the drinks were tasty. Nice selection of potentially delectable food...May wait forever... over an hour after food order to get food the. The steak arrives over cooked and the sides ordered with not present. Rest of food was there for the others, sea bass, lamb and duck arrived but steak had to get redone.. will be out in 5....10 minutes later arrives and yes good food, nice steak w/bone marrow gravy. Wrapping up with espresso and sticky toffee. Banana bread and sticky toffee desserts should not take too long? 25 minutes to cut a slice of banana bread apparently. Overall tasty meal but plan 3 hours as either they had a problem in the kitchen or.... Just slow as hell. Service was great even if slow. read more

Prime Steak & Seafood - Sticky toffee dessert. - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, HLD

First going at 4pm we were able to get our choice of seats! Nice views near the river. Healthy menu and off menu options. The wait staff was great at making recommendations. We enjoyed our Lobster and Lamb meals and would recommend to those hungry for a solid meal. read more

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It would be 5 stars for the food alone and the vast majority of the service. The quality cuts, deft seasoning, and careful presentation are wonderful. All of the servers were as nice as can be. We liked it so much, we ate here twice for dinner during 4 day stay. Why the low rating? The practice of targeting tipping to US tourists. Here's the thing, some of us are well travelled enough to know that in the UK, most of Europe, Australia, and others...tipping is "not a thing". Now, I have noticed some places in Scotland are starting to prompt for tips (please, don't start that practice, it's a hot mess in the US right now). But...BUT, ask it if all your patrons. The first night here, we were prompted for a tip when paying at the end of the meal. We had an early seating, so no one else around as a data point. So we tipped. Then on the second night, we had a different waiter, equally friendly as the first. We chatted it up and got along great. But when the bill came, he dismissed the screen asking for a tip reaffirming what we knew wasn't a common practice. Then as we finished our dessert and digestif, we noticed one table of Americans being prompted for a tip (we overheard their debate as to how much), while another table of localish Scots (the tablet was in plain view of our table) was not. Really bad practice folks, not just tipping in general which has been a blight in American dining, but especially not equally applying it. read more

Highly over priced for food that is just okay. Neither of us were happy with our meal. The best thing I tried was the Goat cheese Starter plate, everything else was very minimalist in an effort to look fancy, but the flavor of the food didn't fit the minimal style. Out of the my meals visiting Scotland, this is one that is memorable but in all the wrong ways. read more

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Courteous and friendly service. Excellent food, well prepared with a selection for everybody. comfortable and warm atmosphere. Try the musscles! You do get what you pay for. read more

Seated quickly on a Sun evening. Food and drink order taken quickly within 15 minutes. Mussels starter served quickly and was good. Our drinks did not arrive until the mussels were completed and we had to question the waitress 25 minutes after ordering. Then we waited and waited and waited and waited. Dinner finally arrived over an hour after ordering and us reminding the wait staff multiple times. The steak and duck were lukewarm warm and the cod was not edible. Very disappointed overall. Worst of all was the wait staff making up excuses. When time came to pay the bill they sent a person who we had never seen. read more

I chose Prime specifically because they had cullen skink soup on the menu and we all wanted one more serving before leaving Scotland. We made reservations for 4 but somehow they put us down for a party of 2 so we had to wait an additional half hour. This worked out okay since there is a cozy wee bar upstairs to get a drink which I would recommend. Our waiter was personable and friendly. We all ordered cullen skink soup and it was a huge disappointment to all of us. Instead of rich and creamy like the other places we'd had it, it was thin, as if made with skim milk. My friend couldn't even eat hers, so I ate it since there was nothing else on the menu for a vegetarian/pescatarian. There is only one vegetarian option but I can not eat mushrooms and asked if they could be eliminated and was told no. read more

Alex was a superb waiter. We came in without reservations and we were able to sit outside with Inverness Castle across the River Ness. The asparagus mushroom risotto was divine. I ordered the sea bass and my hubby had the chicken supreme. The portions aren't huge, but enough to feel satisfied. read more

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Fantastic waitstaff. Very knowledgeable about the menu. The Cullen skink was good with a light broth. The trout was cooked to perfection. The cut fries are skinny and good. The surf and turf looked good. The sticky toffee pudding is the best. read more

Prime Steak & Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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Right by our hotel, the Palace Hotel, so we made reservations and walked to it. At 6:30 they weee turning away people without reservations. We ordered the Chateau Briand medium done. The wine list wasn't long but pretty complete. The service was't the the best for a high end steakhouse. The was a little more done than we expected but we did order medium. We ate at our pace and weren't rushed by the staff. Really about 3.5 but I am giving it a 4. read more

Only giving stars because the trout was cooked perfectly. Service was awful. No one greeted us. No one gave us menus. Kept having to flag someone down. Took drink orders. Came back to take dinner order - still didn't have drinks. Cullen skink was cream with two chunks. Sort of like, hey we need to stretch this further - let's just pour more cream in, they'll never know. We knew. Bok Choi was pretty but not really edible. read more

Prime Steak & Seafood - Trout. - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, HLD

Disappointing. The food was very pretty but nothing tasted great. It was obvious from the cut and texture that the lobster had been frozen, even though they charge MP which at the time was $49. It wasn't good. The sea bass was a tiny portion but prepared well. Potatoes lacked salt and general flavor. The Camembert starter could have used a jam or honey for contrast and the bread that accompanied it seemed like a slice of whole grain out of a market bag. The pink peppercorn on the salad was very nice and the salad was probably the best part of the whole meal. We didn't finish anything and wouldn't come back. Would have left two stars except for the distinct taste of bleach in a bite towards the end. Service was good. Ambiance I can't speak to as we were outside - it was chilly and they do provide heaters but it was still cold which I expected. read more

Prime is across the river from Inverness castle, so the whole dining area has a BEAUTIFUL view of the castle. They have only been open for about three weeks when we stopped by. A group of us were staying close by and stumbled to this place unplanned. The food was amazing, we all had steak and shared appetizers. Our server, Stephen, was super friendly and helpful. If we were ever back in Inverness, this would be the first place we eat at again. I wish them the best of luck in the future and hope to eat there again. read more

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Great steak restaurant right on the river. Had the steak and lobster that did not disappoint which paired with a great red wine from the wine list. The service was great and very helpful in making recommendations. Looking forward to going back next time we visit Inverness. read more

The service was excellent! All of our food items we're bursting with flavor except for the trout. It wasn't bad just not a lot of flavor. The only thing that I really didn't agree with was the pricing on a few items vs. the portions that you receive, other than that everything was great! read more

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Great location on the river walk and nice atmosphere. While we didn't have a reservation, we were still seated promptly in the dining room. Good food, although a bit pricey - especially if you want something vegetarian. The service was pleasant but indifferent (we never saw another waitron once we ordered our meal and first drinks). Not bad, but could easily be better. read more

We went here for my 50th birthday and had an absolutely miserable time. Our server made it to our table maybe 4 times and we had to ask others for everything. She was rude and inattentive and got our order wrong. She disappeared after we got our food (brought by others) and checking on us once. We had to flag down others to get our tab. We were not even offered desert. Way to make me feel good on such a momentous occasion. Btw we traveled from the states for this occasion. Food was meh read more

Went to Prime last night. We started with the local bakery bread. My only complaint here is that it was not served warm. We have had bread in a couple of different restaurants while in Scotland, none of which were served warm. Dear Scotland.. bread is just so much better when it is warm. We then had the seafood board. Not really my thing here but my husband enjoyed it. We all had steaks and while nothing special about them, they were good. For sides we had skinny fries (these fries need to go on a diet because they were not skinny), mushrooms nothing special but good, Mac and cheese (a little bland, just needed a little salt) and sweet potato fries with goat cheese (ding ding ding, winner winner dinner). Basically a one page wine list. Also had the sticky toffee pudding (delish) to complete the meal. Relaxing atmosphere and not too loud. Good location, across from the river. read more

They were booked up on Friday night and found a spot for us where others just turned us away. The food is good though the service is where this establishment excels. I also had a old maple that change my life, worth a try if you like bourbon. read more

Amazing place! Fantastic service, delicious food, beautiful view! Ambience was amazing.

Location and service are great but the steak is not worth the money they charge, not even close. Didn't try anything else but if the approach is the same - it's very close to 0 value for money. read more

Stopped for an early dinner on the way to a show. Very convenient location to Eden Court. Seated promptly but then wait staff seemed a bit jumbled with no one assigned to our table. Food order was incorrect and arrived lukewarm and undercooked. Would not return. read more

Great location on the Ness River overlooking the castle and always lively. Our starters, fresh Lewis oysters & the mussels were delicious! The mussels as a starter were a large portion , cooked perfectly and the spicy broth was so fantastic, we slurped every last drop! Unfortunately the mains did not fare as well. We both ordered the surf and turf with Fillet and had the sides of smashed garlic new potatoes & steamed broccoli & green beans which were included. The steak was cooked properly and the peppercorn sauce was good but the expected Tiger Prawns with garlic butter were anything but. They were bland over cooked jumbo shrimp with little flavor and certainly no garlic butter. Wines by the glass were very limited and just ok. Full bar. Service was adequate. Would only come back for those mussels! read more

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Pretty decent place. The starter I had -- grouse -- was delicious. My entree was less exciting but still quite good. (The cod.) Decent service. read more

Great place! We stopped by for dinner after a recommendation from our hotel and were not disappointed. The food and service were both amazing. Friendly staff who knew the menu and were able to make perfect suggestions. The steak was prepared perfectly and the flavor...just wow! I have never tried rabbit stew but after this experience, I am a fan. read more

Prime Steak & Seafood - Rabbit stew and sirloin - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, HLD

I had the muscles, ribeye and lobster. My wife had the sirloin. In addition I had a gin martini and beer. My wife had a cider. Everything was very good. Staff were entertaining prompt. Would recommend if your looking for a good steak in Inverness. read more

Service was very good. Sides of salad and vegetables were also good. However, the raison d'etre was, of course, the steak. And it, sadly was lacking. Perhaps it is a matter of cultures, and if that be the case then I apologize. But our "rib eyes" which were more accurately delmonicos, were maybe one half an inch thick - something more appropriate in the states for a luncheon sandwich rather than a main entre for an evening meal. At 28 BPs, I surely expected at least a 1 1/4 inch piece of steak. As shown in the picture, this was not. Again if this was a cultural difference you may discount this review. read more

Excellent service. They were able to give me a table within an hour before curfew. The mussels were spicy, but juicy. I got a side of onion rings and greens as well. The greens were very fresh and the onion rings were perfection! Did not have to pull the onion out of the crust, that's how well cooked the rings were. Although the restaurant was running short on time, the waiter asked me if I wanted dessert. I gladly took home sticky toffee pudding. Very considerate and friendly staff! read more

Let me start this review by saying, I made a reservation here because the Yelp filters said it was "good for kids." It's not. I made a reservation for 7:30, and our table was ready at 7:40. We didn't hang around outside until the table was ready, but waited at a discreet distance next to the river and then came back. I knew immediately that they didn't want kids, because they gave us the worst table in the restaurant, directly next to the door to the men's toilet. By directly, I mean, we were nestled next to the door, immediately after which, men were urinating, in a toilet that clearly had poor ventilation and was not frequently cleaned. As a consequence, every time guys left the toilet, a gust of urine-scented wind wafted over our table. There was an empty couple of tables right next to ours, so I asked the hostess if we could move over to those. She gave me an annoyed look, but agreed. We ordered drinks, our meals, and an oyster starter. The drinks came right away. The kids meals came shortly after, and then the wait came for our main courses. A side note to say that the kid's meals came with tiny portions and a large side salad covered in vinaigrette. I hope your kids are fancier than ours, and can appreciate a mixed salad with vinaigrette. We had to ask twice, but finally, after the tables around us, some of whom had come later, were finishing up, our mains came, a hour and a half into our reservation time. By this point, our two kids had long since finished their food and were tired and antsy, so we ate our mediocre food as quickly as possible. The review is two stars because one of us ordered fish, which was bland but decently cooked. However the other entree was a small duck breast that was so overcooked that a steak knife had to be requested, and even then it was difficult to get through the tough meat. Supposedly it came with a duck sausage side, but besides a single cooked carrot, the only other thing on the plate was a small tureen of what seemed to be stewed leek and potatoes. By the time we were done we were desperate to leave, but since the kids meal was two courses and came with dessert, we made the mistake of ordering it, a sticky toffee pudding and the ice cream. On menu, it specified that the kids ice cream dessert was "two balls of Scottish ice cream," so when the waitress asked what flavors we wanted, I asked for one ball of chocolate and one ball of vanilla. What came was three desserts, a tiny sticky toffee pudding and two balls each of chocolate and vanilla. Exhausted, and not wanting to drag the experience out further, but just paid for our meal, including the three desserts, and got out as fast as we could, 2.5 hours after our 7:30 reservation time. read more

Excellent early dinner/ late lunch. I had a venison haunch to start which was cooked to perfection with greens and purple potatoes. I finished with the Highland Rabbit Stew with gnocchi, which was excellent. The food was hearty, ingredients were fresh, and the service was excellent. read more

Prime Steak & Seafood - Thistly Cross Elderflower Cider - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, HLD

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Located right by the water, the patio would be nice if the weather was good. On this night it was a bit cold. Dining room was booked with reservations. After ordering it over 45 minutes to arrive. The steak was tender and cooked to order. The side of honey-carrots was delicious as well. Steak came with a side of whisky sauce which also went well with steak. Only complaint is the steak wasn't as hot as it could be when it arrived at the table. Would go again. read more

We had an outstanding meal here last night. The Highland beef was beyond tender, bordering on melting, and the halibut was fresh and delicious. Very friendly staff and efficient service. Yum. read more

Had a great meal here on Boxing Day. Staff were first class, food was fresh, hot, tasty and big portions. Could not fault the place, in fact my son said it's the best steak he's ever had! Greatest compliment he could give! We would definitely recommend and will certainly go back. Well done Team Prime read more

We enjoyed a lovely, relaxing dinner at Prime last night. Our waiter, Stephen, was exceptionally helpful, efficient and friendly. I would revisit especially for the wonderful macaroni and cheese! read more

The food was decent. We had burgers and they were a bit tough. Drink selection is nice. The restaurant is very small and a bit hot.

Nice ambiance, good service, good food Except their speciality (and the reason we went there) steak. Mine arrived cooked to order but for a ribeye, was very thin and loaded with chewy gristle. The waiter noticed the pile of inedible meat and ordered another steak for me. Yup, the new steak again cooked med rare and full of gristle. Think Golden Corral quality. Lady at next table also had dialogue with waiter over steak and pushed most of it aside. Mussels and salad were good. Oysters (1/2 doz) were on the small side for the price. Nice but the management needs to look at the quality of their offerings. I wouldn't return. read more

We split two starters between three of us and there was ample to go around. The seafood board is cold with some great tastes on it and the mussels in Asian broth were fabulous. For our mains we had two fish dishes and the rabbit and all were good. We ate early and through a shift change (the waiter who took our order was replaced by a waiterss) and the service was good regardless. Worth it to eat here. read more