St Andrews Restaurants
Despite
its relatively small size, St Andrews and the local area boasts an impressive range of eating
places and restaurants. This includes the many good restaurants which
can be found within the town's hotels as well as a good selection of independent
businesses. For example, the St Andrews
Seafood Restaurant (shown right) was awarded the AA's Scottish
Restaurant of the Year award for 2005, while 2009 saw a Michelin Star for Sangster's in Elie added to with a Star for the Peat Inn in 2010.
Below is a listing of some of our favourite places, catering for all budgets and tastes.
Bistros
Town Restaurants
Hotel Restaurants
Select Nearby Restaurants
This selection is not supposed to be exhaustive - Here's the full listing of restaurants in St Andrews from the St Andrews Guide. To keep this guide updated, if you feel that another establishment warrants listing below or have additional comments, please get in touch.
| Mitchell 110-112 Market Street, St Andrews |
Tel : 01334 466971 |
| Deli and Cafe provide great food throughout the day and evening. Very good sandwiches to-go for lunch, through to enjoyable evening meal using local ingredients served is a casual atmosphere. |
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| Byre Bar & Bistro The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 468720 |
| Wide selection of dishes served
here including baguettes, soup, pastas, burgers and more.
Snacks available all day with a more extensive menu available
in the evenings. Efficient service.
Popular with students and locals alike. |
| The Balaka 3 Alexandra Place, St Andrews |
Tel : 01334 474825 |
| Serves award winning, traditional
Bangladeshi & Indian cuisine - a St Andrews institution. Dishes
feature Scottish produce including organic herbs grown from the
proprietors own garden. Currently listed in the top 10 curry houses
in the UK, a richly deserved accolade. Friendly ambience and open
until late, but can get busy so often best to book. |
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| The Doll's
House 3 Church Square, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 477422 |
| Very popular restaurant with
food on offer incorporating French-Scottish influences. The varied
menu changes regularly and caters well for vegetarians. There is
a comprehensive list of wines and beers here and scottish fiddle
evenings are a popular draw on Thursdays. |
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| Little Italy 2 Logies Lane, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 479299 |
| A charming little Italian Restaurant; may look like a tourist trap, but it's not - good honest food server in a lively atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive
service. |
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| Nahm Jim 60-62 Market Street, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 470000 |
A husband and wife team, working
with a kitchen and waiting crew comprising many Thai staff, have
created a friendly and bustling operation. Varied menu and banquets.
Good drinks list. Late night opening at the weekend. |
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| The Seafood
Restaurant Below The Scores, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 479475 |
| This new addition to the St
Andrews restaurant scene, sees a new sibling for the excellent eponymous
establishment in St Monans. Housed in a new glass-walled building,
perched immediately over the sea. 3 AA Rosettes. |
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| Ziggy's 6 Murray Place, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 473686 |
| St Andrews original theme restaurant, after the 'Hard Rock' tradition. Offers an extensive choice of starters, main courses and sweets. Highlights include award-winning burgers and flame-grilled steaks. If you can manage it, indulging in one of their unashamedly wicked puddings is a must. |
| Road Hole
Grill at the Old Course Hotel Old Station Road, St Andrews |
Tel : 01334 474371 |
| The exclusive Road Hole Grill,
on the top floor of the celebrated 5-star Old Course Hotel, offers
stunning views over the golf courses out to sea. Enjoy beautifully
prepared Scots-French cuisine in a luxurious setting complete with
chandeliers and traditional wood paneling. 3 AA Rosettes. |
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| The Terrace
Restaurant at the Rufflets Hotel Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 472594 |
| Head Chef Mark Nixon makes
full use of Scotland's natural larder when selecting produce for
the daily changing menus. Prime home-grown beef, lamb and venison,
along with seafood and fish landed at East Neuk harbours feature
regularly. Excellent service. 2 AA Rosettes. |
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| The Supper
Room at the Russell Hotel The Scores , St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 478279 |
| A hidden gem. The menu here encompasses
a wide variety of dishes served within this small, friendly hotel
- unpretentious relaxed atmosphere. 1 AA Rosette. |
| The Cellar
24 East Green, Anstruther |
Tel : 01333 310378 |
| Renowned seafood restaurant,
close to the harbour of the picturesque fishing village of Anstruther.
It is accessed by a cobbled courtyard and is exceptionally atmospheric
- ideal for a romantic meal. The restaruant was run for 30 years by Peter Jukes, one of Scotland's leading chefs, until his extremely sad death in 2012. Menu contains classics such as the exquisite
crayfish bisques. 12 miles from St Andrews. 2 AA Rosettes. |
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| Ostlers Close Bonnygate, Cupar |
Tel : 01334 655574 |
| Highly recommended family run
restaurant featuring modern Scottish cuisine, specialising in seafood
and game. Genuinely imaginative cooking is on offer here and the
menu changes frequently. Service is incredibly friendly and welcoming.
9 miles from St Andrews. 2 AA Rosettes. |
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| The Peat Inn Peat Inn |
Tel : 01334 840206 |
| Geoffrey Smeddle took over the Peat Inn from chef/owner David Wilson in 2006. He prepares incredible french cuisine and relies on local suppliers to provide the quality produce necessary. Celebrated wine cellar. Situated in an old coaching inn. 6 miles from St Andrews. 3 AA Rosettes. 1 Michelin Star |