The best restaurants serving British food in Central Scotland

We went to Waterfront Fishouse on one of those stormy evenings with lashing horizontal rain and raging seas crashing over the sea wall, so would have been happy just to get inside anywhere. But WF did not disapppoint. It has a basic décor with the feel of a traditional seaside eatery, where the food is by far the main attraction. As starters we had a platter of oysters (some grilled, some raw) that were much appreciated, plus a house salad. As mains we ordered deluxe fish and chips (haddock, sea bass and king prawns), sea bass fillets and vegetarian ravioli stuffed with exquisite pumpkin puree and laced with a smoked cheese/chestnut sauce. Everything was well prepared and tasty. We left feeling well fed and with warm feelings.

Best Fish and Chips in Scotland . We were there 1.11.2024y yummie

Julian served us , fabulous service and meal

Great value with kids eating free on a Sunday. Food was fantastic. Good friendly service from Paul. Thanks, will be back soon!

Had high expectations for food after reading reviews, however, left sorely disappointed. Staff are absolutely lovely, friendly and good banter. The pub itself is traditional and has a fantastic atmosphere! A 2 piece band called Atlantic Reel were playing for a few hours and were really really good! Three of us had food and have to say the steak pie wasn’t good. Lots of meat but not a drop of gravy, with a puff pastry lid. It was so dry I couldn’t eat it. How the chef thought that was acceptable to send out to a customer is beyond me! Buttermilk chicken burger was dry and burnt and very greasy in a soggy untoasted bun - ate half of it and left the rest. Coleslaw and salad was good but you can’t go wrong with that! Hopefully the chef was having an “off” day as we would return for the atmosphere but definitely not the food!!

Visited with family visiting from the USA - bitterly cold day so after a chilly walk round Dunblane we popped in for something to heat us up - bowl of soup was huge & very tasty! Scone was delicious & loved the wee tea pots & strainers!

We were passing through Inveraray and thought we’d stop off for a bit of lunch…. And thank our lucky stars we came across Brambles. As soon as we walked through the door, the vibe was lovely, friendly and attentive. We popped ourselves down, looked at the menu and all the home baking. Homemade sausage roll, Victoria Sponge and fruit scone ordered. OMG absolute delicious My wife said the scone was the best ever, the very best ever. light, tasty, fruity. The Victoria sponge was light, tasty and so moreish and the sausage roll… WOW yummy. It was such a wonderful experience from the food and drink to the atmosphere, happy worked and Heather was just so kind and helpful. If you passing, don’t pass this place and if you’re not passing, make a detour to Brambles of Inveraray, you won’t be disappointed, believe me AAA+++

We as a family 3 adults and 2 teenagers called in for an early evening meal. We had the Christmas turkey meal and it was delicious with good size portions. The staff were excellent, greeted us on arrival, lovely and friendly. We would highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

Best gelato I have ever had!! I ordered the sea salt dark chocolate and the crema di lemon and they were so delicious! Tables for seating inside and service is very friendly. Quite a busy spot. I will definitely go back. Highly recommend.

Este café está situado en un entorno precioso y el café es luminoso y espacioso. El personal era muy agradable, pero cuando miré el menú estaba un poco desalentados por los precios que están por encima de la media de café/restaurante experiencia. Este no es el lugar para ir de una sandwichera. . El menú es algo más complejo que la media tarifa. Yo tenía un plato de sopa, que cuesta un fiver. Bien, estaba muy bien, pero aún así era bastante caro. Sospecho que el establecimiento está tratando de efectivo en su ubicación. Aunque puede ser impresionante, no creo que justifique el precio.

Fantastic meal, fantastic food. We had a great evening. Midge and I went as a last minute idea and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

A wonderful stay in the PODS at Oak Tree. Cosy wee cabins with everything you need. Food was warming and just what was needed after a day of hiking. HOWEVER, the highlight of our stay was Jill who served us lunch and breakfast. Such welcoming, attentive and genuinely interested in us attitude. On both occasions Jill greeted us with a huge smile and was genuinely interested in us, her customer service is outstanding, a rare find these days. I will definitely return to The Oak Tree with Jill being a huge part of the reason. Young lady on reception who checked us in was also very welcoming and informative. Thank you Oak Tree, it has restored my faith that fantastic customer Service can still exist. Amanda & Kristina

Tuve tres cursos por alrededor de £ 27 y bien valió la pena. Salmón cocinado perfecto con la salsa para complementar. Cullen skink fue el mejor que he tenido aquí en Escocia. Terminó con un tablero elegido. En general, la sensación era agradable y una gran manera para mí de tener un poco de auténtica comida escocesa después de estar en el castillo de ley.

Sunday 19th November 2023 Just in from a family dinner at Porters. Compliments to the chef and staff.

Another lovely lunch. Wine list continues to improve and recommendations are excellent. Highlight was an exceptional crepes Suzette made with humour and style. Shout out for an excellent pianist too