Seafood platter at Glenegedale House
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Discover delicious Scottish food and drink. Thanks to the landscape, there is a variety of homegrown produce used in our restaurants to create tasty Scottish dishes.
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Prepare to be surprised – Scotland has a lot more homegrown produce and talented cooks than most people realise.
A previous regional tourism conference activity
We’ve got:
We’ve got award-winning chefs, owners passionate about fresh local produce, and a lot of different cuisines to choose from.
When you’ve got a jam-packed larder of food to cook with, you can create any kind of eatery you want. So you can pick a place to eat to suit your budget, from tailored experiences to good value set menus or even street food by the sea.
Steak Barn at Balgove Larder, St Andrews
Scotland has fine dining, neighbourhood restaurants, seaside cafes, relaxed tearooms and cool bars. Choose from family-friendly, vegan, pet-friendly and more!
So bring your appetite, be ready to try anything and prepare to be surprised by the taste and experience of food & drink in Scotland.
The restaurant of the Albert Hotel
© VisitScotland / VisitOrkney / Colin Keldie
Our Taste Our Best scheme helps you identify the best food and drink businesses. Look out for the logo when you browse our business listings.
West Beach Caravan Park, Moray
We create some amazing Scottish produce including Aberdeen Angus beef, Stornoway Black Pudding, Arbroath Smokies, Shetland salmon and more.
Find events from weekly farmers' markets to annual food festivals celebrating our local produce.
A three-day celebration of the area's unique coastal heritage, its culture, its people and its wealth of local produce.
Join the audience and watch as they go head to head with their traditional and speciality dishes.
Over 60 stalls selling food catering, meat and dairy alternatives, cruelty-free beauty products, clothes and more. Plus talks and cookery demos.
Discover over 100 different gins selected based on outstanding craftsmanship, delightful flavour and the most enjoyable drinking experiences.
Macallan Distillery
Scotland has long been the home of whisky, but in recent years we've been practising our skills in creating gin and craft beer too. We also produce a number of unique drinks in Scotland - some are much-loved across the world.
Arbroath Smokies at Auchmithie
Discover the unique tastes of regional Scottish food on these food trails. Pop your headphones on and listen to find out more as you travel across the country tasting delicious food & drink.
Thyme Deli, Errichel house
© Perth and Kinross Council / Craig Stephen
The Scottish Thistle Awards recognise and champion the very best of Scottish tourism, hospitality and events.
These food & drink businesses were praised for offering memorable tourism experiences centred around food and drink from food tours and markets to distillery and brewery visits. They also promote Scotland’s natural larder while offering a comforting and friendly home from home experience.
