Number One
Clublike but unstuffy, this outstanding basement restaurant, set within the Edwardian splendor of The Balmoral hotel, is made for intimate dining. The food is extraordinary, with a menu that highlights the best of Scottish seafood, meat, and produce in inventive fashion—from Orkney scallops and Gigha halibut to Aberdeen Angus beef and foraged girolle mushrooms. However, the prices make this a place for seriously special occasions; the seven-course menu is £115 per person, without wine. Service is impeccable and friendly, as you would expect for these prices.
