Fife and Angus Restaurants

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  • 1. 18

    $$$$

    Set in the Rusacks Hotel's sophisticated yet relaxed brasserie-style rooftop venue, 18 delivers an exquisite dining experience along with attentive service and a quality Scottish produce-heavy seasonal menu by top chef Derek Johnstone. The freshest seafood, including Orkney scallops and halibut, are accompanied by zesty but not overpowering flavors and tasty al dente vegetable sides, while the impressive selection of dry-aged Aberdeen Angus cuts on display as you enter are expertly cut, flame-licked, and seared to perfection.

    Pilmour Links, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JQ, Scotland
    01865-256604

    Known For

    • Golf course and beach balcony views
    • Excellent dessserts including raspberry Cranachan soufflé
    • Impressive dry-aged steaks

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.–Sat.
  • 2. Anstruther Fish Bar

    $

    Next door to the Scottish Fisheries Museum, this popular fish-and-chips shop has a functional space to eat, but most people order takeout. Try local specialties including Pittenweem prawns in batter or the catch of the day, which could be mackerel (line caught by the owners), hake, or local crab.

    42–44 Shore St., Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3AQ, Scotland
    01333-310518

    Known For

    • Consistently excellent fish-and-chips
    • Friendly staff
    • Ice-cream counter with novel flavors
  • 3. But 'n' Ben

    $$

    This homey restaurant serves lunches and dinners that offer a taste of quality Scottish home cooking, including Arbroath smokie pancakes, mince and tatties, venison with rowan jelly, and rich moist gingerbread, all at reasonable prices. It's next to Auchmithie's lovely shingle beach; a stroll here is the perfect way to work up an appetite or work off overindulgence.

    Ethie St., Auchmithie, Angus, DD11 5SQ, Scotland
    01241-877223

    Known For

    • Low-ceilinged crofthouse surroundings
    • Traditional Scottish fare
    • Sunday high tea

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner Mon.
  • 4. Jute

    $$

    Downstairs at Dundee Contemporary Arts, this lively eatery serves breakfast at the bar, cocktails and snacks on the terrace in fine weather, or dinner in the open-plan dining area with huge windows that offer views of artists at work in the printmakers studio. There are plenty of handsomely presented dishes featuring quality Scottish meat, fish, and vegetables.

    152 Nethergate, Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 4DY, Scotland
    01382-909246

    Known For

    • Open-plan dining in artsy atmosphere
    • Good for lunch and bar snacks
    • Busy on weekends
  • 5. Pillars of Hercules

    $

    Head down a country lane to this organic farm and café-bistro for a tasty vegetarian meal made of produce grown in the wonderful gardens. On a sunny day take your crepe or heaped salad to a bench outside by the nursery, or grab some take-out deli foods from the shop. Bothy (small cottage) accommodations are also available.

    A912, Falkland, Fife, KY15 7AD, Scotland
    01337-857749

    Known For

    • Organic produce grown on-site
    • Inventive dishes
    • Beautiful grounds

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
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  • 6. Reilly Shellfish Lobster Hut

    $$

    This hut on the pier, a hidden gem, sells beautifully cooked lobsters at surprisingly low prices, as well as other items like lobster rolls and dressed crab. They'll crack the lobster for you to allow for easy eating on a nearby bench; there is no seating, but the lobster is wonderful. Hours are seasonal (Easter to late September only) and weather dependent.

    34 Shoregate, Crail, Fife, KY10 3SU, Scotland
    01333-450476

    Known For

    • Freshest seafood
    • Casual alfresco eating in a beach and harbor setting
    • Varying, sometimes random hours

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–Easter and Mon. No dinner
  • 7. Ship Inn

    $$

    Overlooking Elie's sandy beach, the Ship Inn combines a nautically themed pub-restaurant serving superb Scottish cuisine with six pristine, tastefully white-shuttered rooms, four with stunning views of the sea. The relaxed atmosphere and views—with the comedy of a cricketing contest on shifting sands a bonus—make for an afternoon you'll never forget, especially if the weather is nice. Sports lovers visit Elie on summer weekends to watch cricket matches played on the beach outside, and it's a magic spot to dine at any time. The staff fires up a barbecue and cooks simple fare, including fish, lobster tacos, burgers, and chicken.

    The Toft, Elie, Fife, KY9 1DT, Scotland
    01333-330246

    Known For

    • Buzzy, stylish community hub
    • Dining with sea views
    • Excellent seafood
  • 8. Sol y Sombra Tapas Bar

    $$$

    It looks like an old Scottish pub, and it is, but the vibrant ceramics, tapas, and sangria are so authentic they'll make you feel as if you're in España. Choose from the set menus, like a £20 lunch or £28 dinner, and you'll be served a steady stream of cracking little dishes. Booking in advance is essential. One word of warning: don't go looking for a quiet, romantic meal.

    27 Gray St., Broughty Ferry, Dundee City, DD5 2BH, Scotland
    01382-776941

    Known For

    • Boisterous atmosphere
    • Revelatory tapas
    • Occasional live music

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 9. The Grange Inn

    $$$$

    Fife foodies flock to this beautifully converted 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by verdant fields just 10 minutes outside town. The prix-fixe menus offer exquisitely crafted dishes using the best seasonal Scots produce such as beef, pork, mackerel, and wild sea trout. The atmospheric, dark-beamed, stone-walled interior has the warmth of an open fire and stunning views over the green landscape and St. Andrews. There's an attractive garden out front: the perfect spot for taking dessert and a drink or two while watching the bird life and resident rabbits.

    Grange Rd., St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LJ, Scotland
    01334-472675

    Known For

    • Stunning location
    • Great lunch deals
    • Superb service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Wed., Reservations essential
  • 10. The Pavilion Cafe

    $

    Bringing new purpose to an old bowling pavilion, this café's owner freshly painted its clapboard, spruced up the delightful color-glazed fanlights, and gently restored many of the unusual features of this late-Victorian beauty. Expect light meals, breakfasts, salads, buttermilk pancakes, and superfresh home bakes: the seasonal fruit-festooned cream sponges are a treat. Book in advance.

    Melville Gardens, Montrose, Angus, DD10 8HD, Scotland
    01674-958188

    Known For

    • Bowling-green-scene jollity
    • Scrumptious cakes
    • Quirky setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon
  • 11. 88 Degrees

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    If you're not in a rush, take time to savor excellent coffee, inventive sandwiches, pizzettes, cakes, and handmade chocolates at this appealing café and shop selling quality fare. If you're in a hurry, buy delicious cheese or chocolates to go or pick up a cheese and apple scone.

    17 High St., Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4BA, Scotland
    07449-345089

    Known For

    • Creative house-baking including sourdough bread
    • Handmade chocolates and truffles
    • Cash-only policy

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner
  • 12. Bellrock

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    You can't go to Arbroath and not sample some fish-and-chips. Just across the road from the Signal Museum and painted in nautical white and blue, this local favorite has outside benches for warmer days. You'll find all the classics—breaded or battered—but if you are in the mood for something a little different, the spicy fish (in a spiced batter) has certainly won over discerning locals.

    33 Ladyloan, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1PW, Scotland
    01241-873656

    Known For

    • Great fish suppers
    • Weekday buffet
    • Extensive menu that also includes pizza and burgers
  • 13. Boat Brae

    $$

    Located within Newport's handsome former Victorian ferry terminal, this is a stunning spot to dine casually while spellbound by views of the Tay River and the Dundee skyline across the water. A versatile menu includes seafood shared platters and maritime mains, Scots steaks and lamb, and plenty of vegetarian options.

    2–14 Boat Brae, Dundee, Dundee City, DD6 8EX, Scotland
    01382-540540

    Known For

    • Historic building associated with the Thomas Telford-desgned pier
    • Excellent breakfasts, sandwiches, and a cozy wood-filled bar
    • Huge west-facing windows for sunset dining
  • 14. Brechin Castle Garden Centre

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    Just off the A90, this small country park has lots of children's activities, including a giant sand pit, go-karts, a barrel train, and a wooden maze. Most essentially, there's an excellent café, serving door-stop-size sandwiches, full breakfasts, tasty soups, meringues, and warm scones.

    Brechin, Angus, DD9 6LR, Scotland
    01356-626813

    Known For

    • Hearty food
    • Family-friendly dining
    • Vegan options

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 15. Castlehill

    $$$

    This spot delivers elegant and inventive dishes in a stylish yet relaxed contemporary setting on trendy Exchange Street. The young, talented team here showcase quality Scottish ingredients in their well-crafted seasonal menus, complemented by an expert mixologist serving alluring aperitifs, a decent wine list, and cheeky cocktails.

    22-26 Exchange St., Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 3DL, Scotland
    01382-220008

    Known For

    • Good-value lunch and à la carte menus
    • Epic tasting menus with wine flights
    • Tempting cocktail bar.

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 16. Craig Millar @ 16 West End

    $$$$

    This eatery overlooking the harbor run by Dundonian chef Craig Millar put St. Monans on Scotland's culinary map. The fixed-price menu has vegetarian and meat options, but with salty fruits of the North Sea on the Fife quayside—such as crab, cod, hake, and mackerel—it's all about Craig's expertise with seafood.

    16 West End, St. Monans, Fife, KY10 2BX, Scotland
    01333-730327

    Known For

    • Elegant seafood dining
    • Gorgeous terrace with sea views
    • Attentive service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner Sun, Reservations essential
  • 17. East Pier Smokehouse

    $

    Painted powder-blue, this long harborside building-turned-eatery and foodie shop is the place to pick up freshly netted and smoked local seafood. After ordering at the shop counter, head up the stairs round the back to feast on lobster, langoustine, and crab accompanied by salads and chips. Come rain or shine the rooftop terrace, with a stunning seaside panorama, is a fine if bracing spot to dine.

    East Shore, Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2AR, Scotland
    01333-405030

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Imaginative salads
    • Great views from the rooftop terrace

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., weekdays in Apr. and Oct., and Mon. and Tues. in May–Sept. No dinner
  • 18. Little's

    $$

    Seek out this fabulous seafood restaurant in nearby Blairgowrie for its beautifully cooked catch of the day specials served amid the beautiful converted church interiors and towering stained glass windows. The daily specials, such as the chunky flatfish megrim, are cooked in almond-flaked nutty butter and served with sautéed potatoes.

    1 Riverside Rd., Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, PH10 7GA, Scotland
    01250-875358

    Known For

    • Intimate adjoining bar
    • Atmospheric church surroundings
    • Incredibly fresh fish

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 19. Manchurian Chinese Restaurant

    $

    This family-run restaurant above a Chinese supermarket will not win any style awards (it feels a little like a hotel conference suite), but thanks to its food it has won a loyal following. Dishes are fresh and light, from plump and fragrant dim sum to more unusual offerings.

    15a Gellatly St., Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 3DY, Scotland
    01382-228822

    Known For

    • Authentic Chinese with modern twist
    • Chinese supermarket downstairs
    • Handy takeout service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed., Reservations essential
  • 20. Ostlers Close Restaurant

    $$$$

    Tucked away in an alley off the main street, this cottage-style restaurant has earned a well-deserved reputation for top-quality cuisine that is imaginative without trying to be showy. Elegantly presented in the warm-hued, smart dining room, dishes show off the locally sourced meat and fish, as well as homegrown and foraged produce to best advantage. It's an intimate and popular place, so it's a good idea to reserve ahead.

    25 Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4BU, Scotland
    01334-655574

    Known For

    • Fine produce
    • Daily menus including vegetarian options
    • Intimate atmosphere that can get crowded

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Tues., Reservations essential

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