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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.
| Tel : 01334 477425 |
| Wide choice of specialist dishes,
including crepes, quiches, pasta and more. European bistro atmosphere,
cozy and laid-back. Daytime and international evening menus available.
Excellent continental beers, cask ales, good eclectic wine selection.
CAMRA listed. |
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| 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. |
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| Tel : 01334 474825
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| 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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| 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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| Tel: 01334 472670 |
| This charming 17th century inn
with superb views over St Andrews Bay has imaginative modern scottish
cuisine as well as classic scots dishes on offer. Friendly and attentive
service. Slightly out of town centre. |
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| 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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| Tel: 01334 479475
Seafood Restaurant
- more details... |
| 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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| Tel: 01334 473686
Ziggy's - more details...
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| 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. |
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| Tel : 01334 474371
Road Hole Grill
at Old Course Hotel - more details...
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| 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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| Tel: 01334 472594
Terrace Restaurant Rufflets
Hotel - more details...
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| 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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| Tel: 01334 478279
Supper Room at Russell
Hotel - more details...
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| A hidden gem. The menu here encompasses
a wide variety of dishes served within this small, friendly hotel
- unpretentious relaxed atmosphere. 1 AA Rosette. |
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| Tel : 01333 310378
Cellar in Anstruther
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| 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. Proprietor Peter Jukes is established
as one of Scotland's leading chefs, he was awarded Scottish Restaurant
Chef of the Year 2002. Menu contains signature classics such as the exquisite
crayfish bisques. 12 miles from St Andrews. 2 AA Rosettes. |
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| Tel : 01334 655574
Ostlers Close
in Cupar - more details... |
| 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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| Tel : 01334 840206
Peat Inn - more
details...
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| 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 |
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