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Russell's Restaurant

Smiddy House, Spean Bridge PH34 4EU, Scotland
01397 712335
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5.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Price range: INR2,408 - INR3,193
Cuisines: Scottish
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Lancashire UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

My boyfriend and I were staying at Spean Bridge for a fell running holiday. After a successful run up Ben Nevis towards the end of the week, we decided to treat ourselves to a meal at Russells that night. Just everything was perfect from the moment we arrived till the moment we left. The staff were warm and friendly; each... More

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Concord MA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

I picked Russell's Restaurant for dinner (we also stayed at the B&B upstairs) on our first night in Scotland partly from the reviews here and partly because of the location, knowing we would not want to drive further that day after arriving in Glasgow from the U.S. that morning. In fact, the restaurant is so good it would have been... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Dinner was served like in any downtown restaurant, and the dishes were great.

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Sunderland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Food was excellent and service was very good. I would recommend this restaurant.

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Aberdeen
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Well chosen menu, good quality ingredients, very well presented and excellently cooked. Efficient, knowledgeable and friendly staff went out of way to please. Could hold its own in any city centre. Worth every penny.

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Tesimo, Italy
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

It was our first night in Scotland, and after a flight and a 4 hours drive we asked in our B&B where we could go for dinner. He proposed us two restaurants in the town. One's in the old station and a more expensive one which was Russell's. It was quite expensive, but we got great wine, wonderful fish starters... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

This restaurant came recommended by the owner of the cottage we are staying in and we are very happy we tried it out. We both had three courses, each and every dish faultless, a beautiful meal to end our holiday here in gorgeous Scotland. The staff were very friendly and attentive and added to a very pleasant evening.

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Inverness, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We book this restaurant frequently, and have NEVER had a bad meal, the service and the friendly staff are great, we also like the fact that we can relax in the lounge with drinks before dinner and then afterwards for coffees. Well done guys keep up the good work!!

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Fort William, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Easter Sunday,yet another great meal ,fantastic service. This restaurant is is in a class of its own,truly the best in the west coast by far.

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Edinburgh, UK
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Had a good meal in Russell's last week. The service was the highlight - very attentive and friendly. Nice to get a drink in the lounge, and be able to return there for coffee after dinner. The only pieces of constructive criticism would be that the trout dish which my wife ate had a few too many flavours involved, which... More

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