Picturesque Pitlochry is a hit with tourists and residents alike, and comes to life in the autumn thanks to the beautiful countryside setting with its riot of seasonal colours.
It’s also home to the popular Enchanted Forest experience, which runs from October to November. But no matter when you visit, these are some of the best places to eat in and around Pitlochry.
This two AA rosettes restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience in the grand surroundings of this 4 star country house hotel.
Head chef, Nick Imrie, uses locally sourced and seasonal ingredients to create a menu of four starters, four mains and four desserts.
There are veggie options and special dietary requirements can be catered for.
TripAdvisor reviews have commented on the quality of food and accommodation, and the restaurant ranks highly for places to eat in the area.
Craigvrack’s restaurant is Cidsin Bistro, which is also a dedicated gin bar and garden.
The food at Cidsin is inspired, the team say, by the colourful palette of traditional Indian herbs and spices, and modern Indian cuisine that celebrates the country’s regional diversity.
It's open Tuesday - Sunday 5:00 pm onwards and there's also a takeaway option. When the Enchanted Forest is on, the restaurant is open from 4-10pm.
Dishes include black dahl, butter chicken and lamb tikka.
This family-owned all day bistro serves brunch, lunch and dinner from 10am, seven days a week.
The relaxed atmosphere is ideal for family dinners, and the menu consists of simple dishes made using produce from Scotland's larder.
Open seven days a week from 9am, this golf club restaurant prides itself on its menu of locally soured ingredients.
Dishes include pub grub favourites such as pie of the day and burgers, served alongside baked potatoes and loaded fries. There's also a filled roll selection for breakfast as well as porridge, pancakes and French toast.
The restaurant also has a great selection of sandwiches for a lunchtime stop, and is family and dog friendly.
A former winner of Inn of the Year and the Best Bar in Scotland at the National Pub & Bar Awards in 2017, this family-owned restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner.
The bistro bar serves locally sourced dishes such as: Angus beef, Perthshire lamb, west coast seafood and a Sunday roast.
It is also the home of 4* accommodation with twin and double rooms.
This colourful cafe is hard to miss on the main street, and is a must visit for those with a sweet tooth.
Serving lunch, afternoon tea and eye-catching homebaking, Hettie's is also home to a wide range of teas and sells over 31 tea blends and infusions, which are available to buy in-store and online.
Bringing a small taste of the Mediterranean to Scottish food, Fern Cottage restaurant is a popular eatery which is open for lunch and dinner.
Overlooking the beautiful Memorial Gardens, Fern Cottage serves everything from soups and sandwiches to three course meals.
This charming restaurant often runs meal deals - such as a pre-theatre menu, which is £29.95 for two courses or £36.95 for three courses, served from 4.30-6pm.
Dine in grand surroundings at Fonab Castle's restaurants which include the Lounge Bar, 3 AA Rosette fine dining at Sandeman’s, and The Brasserie, which offers laid back cuisine with beautiful views.
The Brasserie has an outdoor terrace for summer days, but no matter what the time of year, the glass fronted restaurant offers views of Loch Faskally and Ben Vrackie.
Billed as a Highland al fresco dining experience, the menus include lunch dishes, dinner options and afternoon tea.
This highly rated restaurant serves local and regional Scottish cuisine, making the most of local suppliers.
Dishes include haggis bon bons, homemade Scottish steak pie, wild mushroom risotto and homemade sticky toffee pudding.
The restaurant is open from 11am to 10pm, making it ideal for dinner before or after the Enchanted Forest.
This is a restaurant with a difference, as it is located in a former railway carriage - that featured in Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One - on a specially-built platform beside the town’s railway station.
Inside the former Norwegian railways coach, the Thai restaurant seats 40 diners who can tuck into dishes such as Panang curry and Bua Loy dessert.
Open from 11am to 10pm (with last orders at 8.30pm), it's an ideal spot for lunch or dinner.
The Wee Choo Choo opened earlier this year, and you can read more about it and the railway carriage in our exclusive interview here.
Knockendarroch - Hotel & Restaurant, Higher Oakfield, Pitlochry, UK
Craigvrack Hotel, Cidsin Indian Bistro & Gin Bar, West Moulin Road, Pitlochry, UK
Victoria's Restaurant, Atholl Road, Pitlochry, UK
Red Deer Pub & Restaurant, Red Deer Pub & Restaurant, Golf Course Road, Pitlochry, UK
The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, UK
Hettie's Tea Rooms, Atholl Road, Pitlochry, UK
Fern Cottage Restaurant, Ferry Road, Pitlochry, UK
Fonab Castle Hotel, Foss Road, Pitlochry, UK
The Bridge Restaurant of Pitlochry, Ferry Road, Pitlochry, UK
The Wee Choo-Choo Thai Restaurant, Rie-Achan Road, Pitlochry, UK
