The Silver Darling

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  Grant P

  ·1 month ago

  “An incredible place to experience and eat, spiral staircase up to incredible views of the sea and harbour. We both had a scallop starter which was excellent, very well presented too. Followed by fish and steak main courses which were both lovely, my fillet was cooked well done which I like and was juicy and excellent. The staff were excellent and the food was delivered quickly. We shall be back.”

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  Jodie Jackson

  ·2 months ago

  “Brilliant atmosphere from start to finish, friendly but professional staff. Lovely drinks and food was a strong 10/10. Best meal we’ve had in a long time and price reflected quality but not ridiculous pricing. We’ll definitely be returning. Thank you Silver Darling”

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  Shirley L.

  ·2 months ago

  “We had a lovely lunch here, the view is really nice if you can get a table at the window side, pasta was very tasty, a bit too much sauce to my liking but tasteful. The fish and chips were delicious, so were the haggis and tasty pan seared fish as starters. Friendly service, recommended for sure!”

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  ChrisV

  ·2 months ago

  “The location is gorgeous and the building itself brings a vibe of an old lighthouse. The restaurant is fairly clean and the staff is polite and respectful, providing support when one can't choose. Now, going to la piece de resistance: the food. Absolutely and irrevocably top notch. The seafood linguine was very well balanced and the melted cheese wasn't overpowering the delicious pieces of seafood. The waitbait was perfectly cooked and the little sauce was good, too. Definitely try the fish cakes and the pil pil prawns. Overall, the food was divine and I can't wait to go there for a second meal.”

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  Philip Elder

  ·3 months ago

  “Incredible food with panoramic views of the water, and at multiple times we could see dolphins popping up nearby. On a Monday evening it was a full house but the waitstaff took care of everything and we felt well attended to. Highly recommend, and get a reservation!”

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  Cameron

  ·3 months ago

  “The silver darling was recommend as the best place to eat seafood in Aberdeen, which is a little odd - it's a nice place, service is friendly, the seafood is good and it's good value for money. What's odd is that it's pretty standard seafood. Don't get me wrong the halibut was excellent and by far the best dish of the night but then the octopus & squid starter was chewy while the lobster was simply lobster - nothing really to lift it. It was a strange mix of great and average. The halibut with risotto and pea puree was perfect, well cooked halibut, flavourful risotto and the pea puree with fennel gave the whole thing that little extra it needed. The oysters were the other highlight, cooked oysters can be hit or miss, these were great, the hot honey was a really good combo and of course, the cold, fresh oysters were excellent with a noticeable difference to them. The scallops were nice, well cooked and tasty. The haggis starter was good too, probably one of the more creative dishes. OK was the lemon sole goujons and lobster. Nothing wrong with them, the lobster was probably a bit smaller than expected but they wasn't anything special about any of these dishes. The fish and chips with massive potato logs for chips were a miss, if you want fish and chips just go to a local chipper. While I've said the octopus/squid starter was overcooked and chewy which was a shame and personally I found the pea and mint combo too overpowering for the dish. Overall a solid dinner at the silver darling, good service, yes the atmosphere is a little loud when busy but it's a very nicely laid out restaurant - lots of good options, some great ones. Not sure I'd pick it for a special event dinner but it's not a bad night our for dinner.”

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  Olena Zhyvtsova

  ·3 months ago

  “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful dining experience at The Silver Darling! Everything was outstanding—from the warm welcome to the exceptional food and service. The seafood was incredibly fresh and beautifully presented. The oysters, langoustines, mussels, and locally caught fish were all cooked to perfection and full of flavour. The staff were friendly, attentive, and professional, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Their recommendations were excellent and made our meal even more enjoyable. The atmosphere is elegant yet relaxed, with beautiful views that make it the perfect place for a special occasion or a family dinner. We also loved that the children’s menu offers fresh, high-quality dishes rather than the usual fast-food options. Thank you to the entire team for such a memorable evening. We will definitely be back and highly recommend The Silver Darling to anyone visiting Aberdeen!”

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  Jian

  ·3 months ago

  “An absolutely lovely delicious dinner with amazing and fresh seafood! Firstly with the service, Abbie who organised or booking was incredibly responsive with her emails allowing us to book for a big group of thirteen. For the dinner service, all the staff were incredibly patient and ensured everyone got our food as quickly as possible and at the same time. For the starters, the starter of the day which was the fried squid was cooked perfectly with its crispy coating and light season. The langoustine bisque was also incredibly sweet and creamy which paired well with the “melt in your mouth” meat of the langoustine. Lastly, the scallops were cooked incredibly well with the crispy bacon working incredibly well with it! For the mains, everything was also amazing such as the main of the day which was a pan seared salmon which was cooked perfectly and paired well with the crab bisque. The langoustine pasta was also incredibly fragrant and delicious. Lastly with the grilled lobster, it was so sweet and juicy, perfectly cooked. Overall, an amazing experience!”

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  Muz

  ·5 months ago

  “A long standing Aberdeen favourite. Lunch today was very good. Attentive but unfussy service. Nice interior with lovely views. Food service was prompt but not rushed. 8/10 for the meal. Some was flawless luxe the smoked tuna tartar, mussels and bon bons. A couple dishes were good but slightly missed the mark. The Sticky Toffee Pudding it's self was great, but the toffee sauce was over sweet. The cookery of the Monkfish, sauce and almost all the garnish was perfect. But the sampfire bhaji was a touch too dense. Would highly recommend for a special lunch or dinner.”

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  jackie nickson

  ·5 months ago

  “A must visit if your in Aberdeen the views are fantastic especially at sunset. The food was great we had fish pie and traditional fish and chips we also had dessert rhubarb cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding which my husband was so looking forward to he never gave me a chance to take a pic. We couldn't fault anything at this restaurant the service was great everything cooked fresh. It is a bit out of the way on the harbour but we'll worth the journey.”

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