TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Dornoch - Updated November 2024

"Afternoon tea at Links House was absolutely amazing!!!! You are made so welcome by the friendly staff, the setting is perfect, the choice of savoury,..."

Noelle Mackay

Judimarion S

Luigi's Restaurant

93/100 (1281 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Called by for unch today as a holiday treat as I'd read good reviews, I certainly wasn't disappointed !! Mackerel Pate starter, big serving, followed..."

jacqueline may

"Sat outside on a September evening enjoying some fantastic food here. We were well looked after by Chris who always has a chat with everybody, but..."

Mark Wadsworth

"Great experience. Fabulous Italian food. With beer and..."

Vicenç Colomer

"The food is great and the service is too notch. The staff is very friendly and knows how to make their customers feel appreciated. This is the..."

Albert

"Having stayed in the Tain area for a week is was rather hard to find good food places so Luigi came as a very nice surprise. The staff were very..."

JR

"The best meal we had during our 3 week trip all over Scotland. Cannot sing this place’s praises enough. The cheese soufflé was one of the best..."

Phoebe Boone

"Lovely little place in Dornoch. Friendly staff and well looked after. Start with Tempura squid - was awesome. Squid was cooked perfectly. We then had..."

Mike Ross

"Last night we had dinner there - as it was the jubilee weekend and we had no reservation, we couldn’t get it, but we’re lucky to get a spot..."

Peter R. Reuter

"Stopped in on spec. No tables available inside so we sat outside. The lobster thermidor was delicious. The chunky chips looked good but why would an..."

David Bruce

"Our favourite place to eat whilst on our NC500 tour. We prebooked for dinner which is highly recommend as it's a popular place. A nice atmosphere in..."

Melissa Roberts

The Courthouse Cafe

92/100 (2743 ratings)

"My wife and I celebrated 5 years in Scotland (first time visit) and our anniversary fell on the leg we spent in Dornoch at the Castle Hotel. Our..."

Kenyon Rooker

"Food was excellent and the staff made you most welcome they were so happy and the food served promptly and hot would definitely recommend going..."

C DEAKIN

"Nice place to eat out. Same menu for evening as it is through the day. We had steaks which were great, sides need to be ordered too. Only downside..."

Donald MacLeod

"Excellent food, Mac and crayfish. The service coped with people arriving later at the table than reserved and when at the end we wanted individual..."

alan james

"Beautiful venue and even better food. The Sunday Roast was absolutely fantastic; the beef was lovely and tender and the Yorkshire was done to..."

John Pilkington

"This tea room /restaurant is very nice the inside is quirky and there is a brilliant painting of a congregation , coffee was great, my daughter had a..."

sue graham

"Unexpected little gem. Wondered in off the street up the stairs looking for a place to eat. Wasn’t sure what to expect but food was great, the..."

Tom Duggan

"Went here with my husband, teenage son and our 2 friends for lunch. All covid measures in place, felt very safe. Lovely, friendly helpful staff...."

Melly B

"My favourite of all the eating places we visited in Dornoch was the Courthouse , a wonderful setting with the huge mural above the bar of famous..."

Tork Mackenzie

"The best mussels I've ever had! Very fresh seafood and I like how they added a Scottish twist by adding whisky into the cream sauce. The place used..."

Pru

Sandstone Cafe

90/100 (1443 ratings)

Cheese and Onion Toastie

Raspberry and White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Bacon roll

Mozzarella and Pesto Panini Caprese

sake

Toasts

Rum and Raisin Ice Cream Cone

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I sometimes take the bus over and end up in Dornoch as central for my pal and I to meet up... This is a great place. I love the haggis dish followed..."

Deirdre Maclennan

"Really great food. Staff superb, nothing to much..."

Andrew Batt

"Popped in for coffee and cakes and couldn't fault the experience. Staff were lovely and the coffee and cakes were great. The cafe is cosy and the..."

Chris Farmer

"Called for a light lunch, had quiche & salad, both were nice but the salad was exceptional! Well..."

Gordon Bradford

"Eating here with two fussy kids. Would have loved to have taken a photo of the kids sandwich platter but this was all I managed. Kids loved the food..."

Jamie Flanagan

"Gorgeous jam and cream scones with a good cup of tea. Lovely staff and very reasonable prices..."

Carole Eaves

"A very nice café, we were a bit late in the day and the staff were cleaning up for the end of the day, in spite of that they still managed to make..."

Barry Stevens

"Tea served in a teapot as it should be and a good latte. The raspberry and white chocolate bread pudding was served hot with ice cream and was just..."

Sam Palmer

"Excellent cafe. Food was amazing. Staff were helpful and very pleasent...."

john bruce

"Nice little knick knacks and pictures to buy as well as beautiful food and friendly..."

Morag Lamond

"Lovely cafe next door to Harry Gow's, helpful and friendly staff serving excellent food. I recommend the hoisin duck and..."

Robert Cooper

"Belting baguette, and some of the best chips I’ve ever tasted. Spot..."

N JS

"This is a brilliant wee café and the staff are fabulous, the food is to die for its..."

Linda Fergusson

"Lovely wee cafe food was delicious. Great..."

Sharon Brown

"A decent sized cup of coffee, some lovely cakes and pastries backed up by friendly..."

Alastair O'Brien

"Small but perfectly fine. The baking was..."

Gill Merriman

"Very good indeed and very nice staff and enjoyed the..."

peter walker

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very nice restaurant that seems run by a family. Very good food, you won't leave hungry, and good prices. Recommended..."

Pierre Godessart

"Excellent restaurant. Food and staff very attentive and friendly. This was my third visit since moving up here to Dornoch, last year, from..."

Trish Hardy

"Third time we have been here, first class food every time and good service. Cullen Skink, Pheasant and then the amazing Meringue tonight. We will..."

Catherine Mitchell

"Pristine restaurant with delicious food a warm welcome and excellent service. We will def be back to try the rest of the menu..Lovely atmosphere with..."

Sonia Carmichael

"Really nice. Pleasant atmosphere, good food and specials. Nice, accommodating staff. Don't miss the sticky..."

Ravi Banerjee

"Lovely atmosphere, great food, friendly..."

Beatrice Fisher

"Lovely place: great food, good wine list, scrumptious desserts, friendly..."

John Lenton

"Very friendly staff food excellent. So good we booked for another..."

Irene MacGadie

"Excellent atmosphere. Wholesome delicious food. Very friendly and welcoming..."

Sean McAllister

"Best food ever. Really..."

B M

"A lovely dinner food excellent really enjoyed..."

Tasha F

"Good food, big portions. You won't leave..."

Susanna “Sussu” Foreman

"Lovely staff, beautiful..."

Jo

"Lovely meal, friendly staff,..."

Rebecca Thomas

"Nice little restaurant with great..."

Bruce Henderson

"Fab meal great ..."

Sue Bale

"Awesome food..."

Digger Mitchell

"Top class..."

Bert Fish

The Coach House Bar And Restaurant

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Cheesecake of the Day

Onion rings

Monk Fish Wrapped in Parma Ham

6oz Burger with Mature Cheese

Cheese Burger and Bacon

"Fantastic little place, waitress was so welcoming and was a lovely wee date night on our trip. Food was incredible and to a high standard whilst..."

Ashley Nicol

"I called in for a few drinks and something to eat with family. Friendly bar staff and the food was served quickly and..."

Ian Harling

"There is dog friendly...and then there is DOG FRIENDLY! Great place if travelling with dog. Guy behind the bar was so nice to our dog, constantly..."

Andrew

"upstairs climb to reach the pub restaurant but worth the climb. ambience is lovely staff are very attentive. sitting area is spotless a chairs nice..."

Rosie miller

"Nice bartender. Good food. Dog friendly! Lots of locals around the bar. 3 star place but 5 star for..."

Shannon Millard

"Lovely restaurant, food was good and we didn't have to wait long, however the staff, although very pleasant, do need some..."

Maggie McLeod

"Great dinner with friends on a Scotland adventure. The food and drinks were excellent. We were a party of 12 and everyone loved it. We had food and..."

Ollie Jackson

"First night in the area and we had decided to try the nearest place to our apartment , great choice as the Coachhouse provided a good meal in a nice..."

Tork Mackenzie

"Good food, fairly priced. Only one member of staff on duty and he worked extremely hard so food delivery was slow as there were a lot of tables to..."

FrazDG

"First Class Food and Service in a lovely..."

Pronto Despatch Ltd.

"Great place to eat, friendly and helpful staff, amazing food. Would definitely visit..."

cheryl steer

"Great night great result for Scotland on the rugby. Food was 1st class. Staff..."

Di Vicars

"Working our way around the NC500, and this pub was our choice whilst staying in Dornoch. The host "Magic" was great, better than great, as were the..."

Phil Hirons

"Amazing lamb dish! Menu from 10+ years ago but don't knock it! Food was fantastic with good prices..."

James Dunkley

The Eagle Hotel Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went up to Dornoch to attend the Sutherland Show at the weekend & stayed a night at the Eagle Hotel, Dornoch. The room was lovely- spacious, clean..."

Leanne Walker

"lovely meal.nice atmosphere.friendly staff.would recommend this place .will definitely be..."

Mo Moji Dhubh

"We’ve eaten in the Eagle many times, and have always enjoyed their food, but have to say on Hogmanay their service and attention to detail was..."

Christine Fraser

"Spent a night on our way to Orkney, staff were lovely and the food excellent. Would certainly recommend it. Thanks..."

Helen Hunter-Brown

"Staff are always happy and attentive. Last weekend we had a private party, the staff did the decorations and the service and attention to detail was..."

Yvonne Ross

"Went for lunch today, lovely atmosphere and the staff were fantastic! Not to mention the beautiful food!! Would highly recommend! We will definitely..."

Sophie Kennedy

"Stayed at The Eagle between 30th Dec 17 and 2nd Jan 18 the room was lovely and comfortable. The staff very friendly and the food was lovely...."

Sue O'Brien

"Since I moved to Embo 6 months ago have eaten in Eagle a few times where food is really good. Chilli today was excellent and your cheesecakes are..."

Susan Macdonald

"Whilst up on holiday this week we ended up here 3x eating out....loved it!!! Friendly staff who would do anything for you, menu was varied with..."

Allison Greig

"A fantastic weekend in Dornoch , staying at the Eagle Hotel . All the staff are so friendly and helpful �. Thankyou all for making our couple of..."

Clare Turnbull

"Great pub...friendly staff, excellent haddock & chips, good ales (pity the 'Happy Chappie ' was off on my second visit)..."

Erik Newman

"Great pub in Dornoch. Fantastic food and a good choice of beers. Friendly..."

Colin Stewart

"Great food, service & very helpful staff. I booked a table last minute for my mum & sons Birthday while on holiday. We were well looked..."

Louise Harrold

"Stopped for a meal here last night for the first time. It was brilliant and will most definitely be back. Staff were very friendly and polite. Food..."

Amanda Sim

Alex Chinese Takeaway

Salt and Chilli Chicken Wings

Ribs

Deep Fried Shredded Chilli Chicken & Fried Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"An excellent Chinese take away. The food was very tasty, piping hot and huge portions, more than enough for two. The usual options available from..."

Alan Brown

"First time ordering here and food was amazing. I ordered the meal A for 2 people and there was loads, dishes were very tasty and hot. And was made..."

Marianne Hancock

"We ordered a delivery to grannies heilan hame. It was delivered in 25 minutes. Quality of the food was outstanding g,thechowmein amazing, chicken..."

jackoofos

"Really good food big portions good price 10/10 for..."

John Gordon

"Omg fantastic, got salt and chilli ribs so tasty 6 large ribs l also got salt and chilli chicken excellent my partner got pancake spring rolls she..."

Malcolm Brown

"I have been using this Chinese takeaway for some time and found it to be excellent in all areas. For example, the food is good quality and excellent..."

John Whittaker

"Ordered a takeaway for four people here and the guy who served us was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed sitting and chatting to him whilst we waited..."

Sue Trotter

"Staying a the local holiday park two mile away called Alex's Chinese restaurant in Dornoch was greeted with a very friendly lady who took my order...."

Linton McBurniel

"Superb takeaway, our Singapore Noodles were some of the best we've ever tasted and our daughter absolutely loved her Cantonese style sweet and sour..."

Savoury Sim Racing

"Stayed in Dornoch for 5 days. Ordered takeaway the second night from Alex's, the Chinese Spare Ribs are great. Went back the next 2 nights. ..."

Ian Bradley

"The place had changed name and management. Lovely food and very well..."

Katriona Beaton

"After travelling to do NC500 we had a long trip traveled from Birmingham stayed at Dornoch hotel for one night and what ended on a high was the great..."

M. Jenkinson

"Had some food from here as all the restaurants were fully booked. We didn't have much expectations but the food was very tasty and cheap. It's in top..."

Bogdan Toma

"Pretty standard food you'd expect from one of only two takeaways in the village. Decent price, decent taste, decent service. 4 stars because nothing..."

philip milne

Coach House Bar And Restaurant

"Fantastic little place, waitress was so welcoming and was a lovely wee date night on our trip. Food was incredible and to a high standard whilst..."

Ashley Nicol

"I called in for a few drinks and something to eat with family. Friendly bar staff and the food was served quickly and..."

Ian Harling

"There is dog friendly...and then there is DOG FRIENDLY! Great place if travelling with dog. Guy behind the bar was so nice to our dog, constantly..."

Andrew

"upstairs climb to reach the pub restaurant but worth the climb. ambience is lovely staff are very attentive. sitting area is spotless a chairs nice..."

Rosie miller

"Nice bartender. Good food. Dog friendly! Lots of locals around the bar. 3 star place but 5 star for..."

Shannon Millard

"Lovely restaurant, food was good and we didn't have to wait long, however the staff, although very pleasant, do need some..."

Maggie McLeod

"Great dinner with friends on a Scotland adventure. The food and drinks were excellent. We were a party of 12 and everyone loved it. We had food and..."

Ollie Jackson

"First night in the area and we had decided to try the nearest place to our apartment , great choice as the Coachhouse provided a good meal in a nice..."

Tork Mackenzie

"Good food, fairly priced. Only one member of staff on duty and he worked extremely hard so food delivery was slow as there were a lot of tables to..."

FrazDG

"First Class Food and Service in a lovely..."

Pronto Despatch Ltd.

"Great place to eat, friendly and helpful staff, amazing food. Would definitely visit..."

cheryl steer

"Great night great result for Scotland on the rugby. Food was 1st class. Staff..."

Di Vicars

"Working our way around the NC500, and this pub was our choice whilst staying in Dornoch. The host "Magic" was great, better than great, as were the..."

Phil Hirons

"Amazing lamb dish! Menu from 10+ years ago but don't knock it! Food was fantastic with good prices..."

James Dunkley

Highland Spice Indian Restaurant

Hydrabadi Dom Ka Murgi

Wheelchair Accessible

"A delicious meal in a lovely restaurant. We had curry with rice and naan bread and our daughter had pakora, all were delicious. The owner was very..."

Alison Clayton

"Loved this takeaway. Friendly service, food was ready quickly and tasted really good. Well priced..."

Peter Clark

"I loved the fish and chips they were so delicious and even my words cant even explain it. The manager was very kind and respectful and I loved the..."

Aayan Hossain

"We enjoyed our dinner. Chicken curry rice and Nan all lovely. Chips were ok. £10 delivery to grannies hellin hame without prior notice seems..."

Ash McKeitch

"Highland Hidden Gem! It’s your final night in the Highlands of Scotland, and you've just run out gas for your camp stove, what do you do? Well, if..."

Chace Guild

"Went to Highland Spice for the first time even although I've lived in Dornoch for two years. Shame it's not on Castle Street as it's a gem. Staff..."

Alison Sinton

"Had a lovely time at Highland Spice. Owner was attentive and friendly. Food was good and prices..."

Diane Mackinnon

"Very nice restaurant. Food was excellent with a very varied menu and staff were very happy to help. We'll worth a..."

Mark Ding

"The owner went above and beyond when three hungry, tired and only a little drunk golfers turned up just before closing time. Lovely guy and delicious..."

Michael Graham

"Very good food, large and varied menu, everything cooked to perfection. Great and friendly customer service, too..."

Darren MacRae

"I am only referring to the Chip shop Highland chippy, fish supper £8, you can get a smaller one for £5, everything is freshly cooked so you may..."

Paul Lindsey

"Ordered a takeaway, it was ready when I are to collect and must say it was the best Indian food I have had in the north of..."

Donald MacKay

"We ordered via phone and picked up. I couldn't find a proper menu online but were only staying round the corner so popped and took photos of the menu..."

Melissa Roberts

"Great takeaway meal tonight; curry, rice, naan and onion bhajis all good and will happily return for another..."

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