4 Best Restaurants in Fife and Angus, Scotland

18

$$$$ Fodor's choice

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.

Little's

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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.

Surf & Turf

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With grandstand views of the Old Course's 18th green and a menu combining subtle and robust flavors, this is a superb venue for a celebratory meal. The head chef often circulates to introduce the mix of delicate seafood bites with bold meat flavors, which regularly hit the sweet spot between sophistication and lip-smacking gluttony. For lunch the steak frites are a perennial favorite, but for sheer indulgence, book a window seat to enjoy the mesmerizing vistas (especially at sunset) and nuanced dishes.

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The Saint

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Once local favorite the Westport, this reliable lunch and brunch stop has been revamped with swanky contemporary interiors complimented by a relaxed vibe, tasty cocktails, and excellent pub food. The reasonably priced menu offers everything from chunky gourmet sandwiches to seared scallops to heaped salads—all are best enjoyed in the flowery garden on sunny afternoons. Upstairs are four bright B&B rooms from £160.