Places to Eat in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire's eating and drinking spots range from harbour-town cafes to country pubs, reflecting a county that stretches from the fishing coast at Fraserburgh to the market towns inland. Banchory and Inverurie both have good clusters of places to eat, useful if you're touring Royal Deeside or breaking a journey along the A96, while Turriff and Oldmeldrum offer a quieter, more local choice of cafes and bars.

Along the coast, towns like Fraserburgh and Portlethen mix traditional bakeries and chip shops with newer cafes, so it's worth deciding whether you want a proper sit-down meal or something quick before carrying on. Inland, pubs tend to double as the social hub of smaller villages, making them a reliable bet for an evening meal. With 275 places listed across the county, there's plenty of scope to match your stop to the pace of the day, from a fast coffee to a lingering pub lunch.