Discover our restaurants, venues with live music of various kinds, a summer of traditional music in pubs and halls, and great days out at local events.
When you're ready for a relaxing drink and a delicious meal, ask for our Angus Specialities.
Try an Arbroath Smokie
Order Aberdeen Angus steak
Sample local soft fruit
Enjoy fresh game
Bite into a Forfar Bridie
Savour a Glencadam dram
Add a drop of Strathmore water
and don't forget we have some of Scotland's freshest fish and best baking
Angus abounds with fine produce including succulent summer berries, the freshest seafood, the finest Angus beef, palate-warming whisky and savoury pastry. From warm and welcoming Bed and Breakfasts, to country house hotels, traditional pubs or stylish restaurants, savour the taste of good food the way it should be.
You will find there is an excellent choice of restaurants, bistros, cafes and takeaways in Angus - ranging from fine dining experiences to homely teashops, and from traditional Scots cooking to the spicy delights of Thai or Indian cuisine. Some venues host musical evenings with a dining option - check out our events info for a tasty night out.Traditional pubs complement modern bars all around the county, and many a good pub meal is served with a warm Angus welcome.
Throughout the county - whatever your age or ideal night out, Angus has something going on. And for a special dining experience or wholesome snack - find your own taste of Angus.
Some famous dishes and foods have come from Angus - perhaps the most famous is the traditional Arbroath Smokie. These wood smoked Haddock are a delicacy that should not be missed. A culinary delight exclusive to the area, The Smokie is protected under European Law as a 'Protected Geographical Location' with the same regard as that maintained for Parma Ham and Champagne. A real Smokie is only from Arbroath.
Find them near the Harbour at Arbroath or online by searching our listings.
The Fabulous Forfar BridieThe Forfar Bridie is a treat not to be missed, and this satisfying meat and onion pastie, is the pride of Forfar. Visitors come from far and wide to sample the famous Bridie, the original comfort food, and they are the true taste of home for many Angus folk around the world. Find Forfar Bridies in their natural home at the heart of the county.
If whisky is your tipple, don't miss the Glencadam, distilled at Brechin, and a connoisseur's choice. Perhaps you like a drop of water to bring out the flavour? Look no further than the fine bottled Strathmore Mineral Water, from the pure waters of Angus' Strathmore Valley. Enjoy a local dram at any time of year, by a cosy fire in good company in Autumn and Winter, or let the warmth of a Summer's evening release the hints of the Glens in the flavour.
With lively local family retailers giving the big supermarkets a run for their money in each town - good fresh fish suppliers abound, especially in the coastal towns, and excellent family butchers can be found everywhere. Bakeries are particularly good, and fresh local soft fruit and a variety of vegetables can often be purchased at market gardens in the countryside, in season. The Angus Farmers Market
is a great source of fresh and interesting produce, from smoked fish and beef to farm-made cheeses and locally manufactured chutneys and preserves.
Angus is also a haven for craftspeople, working in a variety of media and styles. Find something handcrafted in Angus, from fragrant natural soaps to textiles, ceramics or wood.
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