Silver Darling - Aberdeen City

Even though my husband and parents are locals, we decided to try The Silver Darling based on recommendations from friends. If you're looking for a restaurant for a special occasion, this is the place to go. The location, which we kept as a surprise, was breathtaking with amazing views even on a windy spring afternoon. When we arrived, my father-in-law mentioned he had been wanting to dine here for a while but could never get a reservation. Thankfully, we were able to secure a table and we were not disappointed. The restaurant was packed on a Friday lunchtime, which was a good sign of its popularity. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and went above and beyond to make our special lunch even better. The menu had a great selection with something for everyone. The food was absolutely amazing, and I could go on and on about how fantastic it was. I highly recommend trying the hand-cut chips that came with the fish dish – they were the best chips I've ever had. We will definitely be returning. Thank you to everyone at The Silver Darling for an unforgettable dining experience.

The staff at this restaurant are incredible. They are attentive and professional. The food is spot on - well cooked and presented. The drink selection includes a good wine list. The setting right at the entrance to Aberdeen harbour allows for a great view of the boats coming in and out. The only downside is that you may need a taxi to get there. Overall, this restaurant is top-notch.

I was disappointed with my meal as it was messy and lacked flavor. I started with mussels, which had plenty of mussels but lacked broth and flavor. The lemon sole goujons for my main course were okay, but the side salad was not good - a vegetable would have been a better choice. Overall, it was not the best dining experience.

Been a few years since prior visit, but this dinner was just as good ! Despite a wobble table, the food and service were excellent ! Good choice of specials, although maybe a couple of alternatives for vegetarians would be good ! Dessert for my husband was the best he’d ever had !!

Nice quick welcome on arrival, superb starters of Shetland scallops, prawns pil pil, haggis bon bons etc. Mains arrived in a timely manner, halibut was out of this world. Got to love the crab fries, every single time. Lemon sole goujons and Monkfish delicious, the battered haddock as good as always. Desserts delicious. Chose Sauvignon Blanc and Picpoul as our accompanying wines. The service was very very good from our servers, even on a busy Saturday night, they pulled it out of the bag. Not a single issue. I’d say that was 100% success. Highly recommended and look forward to a return in the not too distant future.