Restaurants in Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms, Scotland

A charming bistro style cafe in Ballater's Station Square! Open 10am-5pm. A menu with a selection of dishes made from fresh produce - something for everyone! Light salads, soups and the best fish pie ever to mention just a few of the many choices. Coffees, cakes and genuine Scottish cream teas with fresh scones & jam in the afternoon. Booking for lunch advisable.

Station Square, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QB

Tel: 01339 755050

The Tor-na-Coille Hotel is a privately owned Country House Hotel, set in 8 acres of magnificent woodland, opposite the picturesque Banchory golf course, just 18 miles drive from Aberdeen City Centre. The hotel has 23 spacious en-suite bedrooms, individually furnished and some of our larger rooms have authentic open fireplaces.

Inchmarlo Road , Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4AB

Tel: 01330 822242

Email: info@tornacoille.com

www.tornacoille.com

The Cow Shed is a new restaurant set in the tranquil surroundings of the Banchory countryside. With an eye-catching wine cellar and part open kitchen, relax and enjoy the superb views out over the Hill of Fayre. The Cow Shed serves modern Scottish food, focussing on flavour and seasonality. Great care is taken to source the best quality local produce if available. Fresh fish and seafood are delivered daily, and along with the best of Scottish Beef and Game, customers can be sure of experiencing Scotland’s produce at its very best. Our menus never say home-made, because everything is – from the bread you start with to the sweetmeats completing your dining experience. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday – Saturday and traditional Sunday lunch from 12 noon.

Raemoir Road, Banchory, AB31 5QB

Tel: 01330 820813

Email: info@cowshedrestaurant.co.uk

www.cowshedrestaurantbanchory.co.uk

Glenshee Ski Centre offers the UK's most extensive skiing and snowboarding facilities - we hope you will enjoy our mountains of adventure. Glenshee - adventure in the making! Glenshee's impressive 20 lifts and 36 runs offer an amazing diversity of natural terrain for all standards of skiers and snowboarders. There are lots of options to choose from - you can join a class, go private, hire an instructor for your group, get into race training or simply take advantage of one of our great value package deals. Restaurant and Catering facilities.

Cairnwell, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5XU

Tel: 01339 741320

Email: info@ski-glenshee.co.uk

www.ski-glenshee.co.uk

Taste offers the yummiest homemade cakes, excellent rain forest alliance coffee and fairtrade teas throughout the day. At lunch we have fresh tasty soups, with local bread and homemade fillings.

We are open five days a week from 10:00 til 17:00, we are closed on tuesday and wednesday.

We incorporate the tastiest scottish produce in our food and combine it with friendly service, relaxed surroundings and excellent views. we cater for all ages and tastes and have full access for all levels of mobility. there's also a dedicated kiddy corner and our new childrens menu is proving a hit.

 

Airlie House Auchendryne Square, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5WS

Tel: 01339 741425

Email: info@taste-braemar.co.uk

www.taste-braemar.co.uk

The smallest Hilton hotel in the world but what a glorious setting! Fine dining, snacks, accommodation, spa, two pools, leisure centre. What more could you ask for - all in the heart of Royal Deeside, Scotland and on the edge of Ballater with magnificent views looking west up the Dee Valley onto Lochnagar.

Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5XA

Tel: 013397 55858

www.hilton.co.uk/craigendarroch

The Candlestick Maker is an exciting and vibrant restaurant in the beautiful Royal Deeside Village of Aboyne! Enjoy a warm welcome by our team Wanda, Laura, David and Annabelle. Carol, Alison, Kirstin and Susan behind the scenes working away to give you a delicious dinner. Closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
Open 17.00 - 23.00 every other day. Our menus change daily and food is cooked to order with fresh local produce. 

Charlestown Road, Aboyne, AB34 5EJ

Tel: 013398 87003

Email: michael@mcwmilligan.com

www.thecandlestickmaker.co.uk

The Milton Restaurant is in a stunning setting on the riverbank in Royal Deeside. Personalised service and delicious, award winning cuisine, together with a welcoming atmosphere, set it apart from other restaurants in the area.

Milton of Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH

Tel: 01330 844474

Email: jan@themilton.co.uk

www.themilton.co.uk

Set on the south bank of the beautiful River Dee, surrounded by glorious countryside, a warm welcome awaits you at the Potarch Hotel.You are invited to sample true Scottish hospitality - complemented by fine wines, real ales, log fires and a wee dram! The Potarch Hotel is open under new management as of Feb 2010. Che & Nicola Mueller look forward to welcoming returning and new guests to the hotel and restaurant.The bar lounge is open from 12 pm – 9 pm Sun- Thur and 12 pm -10 pm Fri & Sat.

By Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4BD

Tel: 01339 884339

Email: info@potarchhotel.co.uk

www.potarchhotel.co.uk

A beautiful, privately owned and run Scottish country house hotel located close to Aberdeen and 1 mile north of Banchory. The Georgian mansion house sits in 10 acres of lawn and parkland. Raemoir offers 20 bedrooms, 2 AA Rosette dining, and outstanding corporate and conference facilities.

Raemoir, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4ED

Tel: 01330 824884

Email: hotel@raemoir.com

www.raemoir.com

Lochside Restaurant & Bistro Bar - Golf Course and Boutique Hotel Accommodation. Dinner, Bar Supper, Bistro and Kids menus offering a wide range of food with the option of casual eating on our balcony. Members of Eat Scotland. Full restaurant and bar services to residents and non residents. Newly opened accommmodation and a spa and has some of the best views in Aberdeenshire - facing west over Aboyne Loch. Conference facilities. Try your hand on the superb 9 hole golf course.

Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB34 5BR

Tel: 01339 886444

Email: info@thelodgeontheloch.com

www.thelodgeontheloch.com

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Set in the heart of Royal Deeside in the Cairngorm National Park, the Victoria Restaurant, Dinnet is a place where you are assured of a warm welcome, good food, and relaxing surroundings.We are open from 11am (Noon on Sundays) serving morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea and dinner.For lunch or dinner we offer a wide selection of mouth watering, home cooked meals, complimented by an excellent selection of wine, specially chosen (and sampled!) by ourselves. For those looking for a lighter lunch we also offer a fine selection of home made sandwiches, toasties, baguettes and cakes
 

Dinnet, Aboyne, AB34 5JY

Tel: 013398 85337

Email: reservations@victoriarestaurant.co.uk

www.victoriarestaurant.co.uk/

Located only 45 minutes from Aberdeen, Deeside Activiy Park offers a wide range of activities including Quad biking, Archery, Clay Pigeon Shooting, 4x4 offroad driving, paintball and more! Facilities include a restaurant, farm shop, corporate conference suite, self catering farm cottages, fishing on the Dee and a micro brewery. Full wheelchair access and disabled parking.

Deeside Activity Park Dess , Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5BD

Tel: 013398 83536

Email: info@deesideactivitypark.co.uk

www.deesideactivitypark.com

Honest thoughtful food cooked and served by a group of passionate individuals. Adjacent to Woodend Barn, we offer a unique space in which to eat, read, relax and converse. Morning coffee and afternoon tea, lunches, pre concert suppers and evening meals are all on offer. We use local seasonal produce, with over 60% being organic, plus a small but growing percentage from our two allotments.

We have a great selection of books to peruse and read with some available to buy as well as a small selection of useful or edible items. Our outdoor tables are popular on summer evenings and crisp winter mornings - the views are fantastic!

Special evenings with music, wine and food. Join our mailing list for advance notice. Visit soon and become part of our expanding community of regulars & friends. Open 7 days a week, 9am-10pm with flexible food offering.

Woodend Barn Burn O' Binnie , Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QA

Tel: 01330 826 530

Email: bistro@buchananfood.com

www.buchananfood.com

A 3* small hotel with 9 tastefully decorated en-suite rooms and an enviable reputation for great food and friendly service. This former 18th century coaching inn in the Deeside village of Tarland is a hidden gem offering the perfect place to refresh & rejuvenate whilst enjoying the stunning scenery of The Cairngorms & Royal Deeside.

The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4TX

Tel: 013398 81922

Email: info@thecommercial-hotel.co.uk

www.thecommercial-hotel.co.uk

This charming family run hotel sits in a secluded location in the historic village of Braemar and overlooks the famous ‘Braemar Highland Games Gathering’ arena. Recently refurbished to a high standard the hotel offers a warm and friendly welcome, comfortable accommodation, a first class dining experience and is the ideal base for outdoor activities all year round.There is ample parking in our private car park for cars, Mini Buses and motorcycles. We also have ample drying facilities for wet clothing and storage for bikes. Our fully licensed restaurant (open to the public) has been awarded 3* by Visit Scotland, why not discover why we have a growing reputation for the quality and exceptional value of our freshly cooked and locally sourced menu.

Chapel Brae , Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5YT

Tel: 013397 41244

Email: hairhotels@btconnect.com

www.moorfieldhousehotel.com/

Three AA Rosettes, EatScotland Gold award-winning restaurant with rooms in the heart of Ballater. (Visit Scotland 4 Stars) Recommended by the AA Restaurant Guide, The Good Food Guide, Michelin, Scotland The Best and others. All dishes are cooked to order using fresh local produce.

 

9 Victoria Road, Ballater, AB35 5QQ

Tel: 013397 55701

Email: info@green-inn.com

http://www.green-inn.com

At the Glen Lui Hotel the food is prepared using fresh local produce, with a traditional Scottish flavour. A great deal of imagination goes into the preparation of the restaurant menu and the food is first class with a suitably supportive wine list. The menu changes daily with options to suite all tastes. The restaurant is open daily with lunch served from 12.00noon until 2.30pm and dinner served from 6.00pm until 9.00pm. We also specialise in designing a menu to suit your taste and can cater for private functions, family celebrations and small weddings for up to 30 people. Wine Tasting Dinners are held in the Winter and we would be happy to send details if you let us have your contact details through our e-mail.

Invercauld Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5RP

Tel: 013397 55402

Email: infos@glen-lui-hotel.co.uk

http://www.glen-lui-hotel.co.uk/restaurant.htm

The Kildrummy Inn is located in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire on the main A97 Donside road heading to Strathdon just a couple of minutes drive from the Mossat junction.

Its location makes the Kildrummy Inn an excellent base for touring this beautiful part of the Grampian Mountains & beyond.

Ideally situated for both the Whisky & Castle trails with Kildrummy’s own historic Castle & tranquil gardens just 10 minutes walk from the Inn front door!

As well as catering for visitors & tourists, Kildrummy Inn is renowned for its excellent cuisine & hospitality making it a very popular place to dine!

Kildrummy Inn has:
4 tastefully decorated en-suite letting bedrooms
Welcoming lounge bar
3 separate dining areas
Guest lounge
Function hall
Caravan & camping club CL site with 5 pitches
Ample parking
Garage storage for motorcycles

Kildrummy Inn Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8QS

Tel: 019755 71227

Email: enquiries@kildrummyinn.co.uk

www.kildrummyinn.co.uk