Best places in St Andrews

Discover the best places in St Andrews, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 158 places in the city.

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Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews
Book store
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Best bookshop I’ve ever visited. Signed and first editions very affordable. My signed, first edition was the original price. Lots of books and a really unique interesting selection.
4.90 (694 reviews)
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Old Course
Golf course
Iconic, storied 18-hole links, founded in the early 15th century, with a casual snack bar & cafe.
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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Jannettas Gelateria
Ice cream shop
Family-run shop for artisan ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt, plus sundaes and cakes to order.
$$ $$
4.70 (3K reviews)
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St Andrews Cathedral
Tourist attraction
Ruins of Scotland's former largest church, with museum of medieval sculpture and relics.
4.60 (2.8K reviews)
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The Cheesy Toast Shack
Takeout restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Are you kidding me? Why can’t I give 6 stars? THE best cheese toasty ever - Mac n cheese. Also tried the New Yorker and that was superb but but quite as good as the hero. And then, as if that wasn’t filling enough, outside they do design your own ice cream sundae and they too are legendary. This...
4.70 (573 reviews)
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West Sands Beach
Beach
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Fantastic dog friendly beach. Very clean.
4.70 (520 reviews)
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Fairmont St Andrews - Scotland
Hotel
Refined rooms and suites in a high-end coastal resort with 2 golf courses, a spa & 3 restaurants.
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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Black Sheep Coffee
Coffee shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Black sheep coffee is literally the best cafe in town, without a doubt. A huge shout out to Dave and the other guys for always showing me love and care! The green energiser, and ultimate brownie has EASILY become my daily sustenance. The place is huge and perfect for dates studies and just chilli...
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4.70 (457 reviews)
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The Criterion
Pub
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Awesome restaurant and pub in downtown St Andrews. The restaurant is absolutely stunning, both on the interior and exterior, and the food and beer are superb. Went here and ordered the Steak and Ale Cri' Pie along with a Jarl Lager, and the pie was nothing short of fantastic. The puff pastry was fl...
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4.60 (1K reviews)
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East Sands
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘ Cracking beach , dog friendly πŸ‘πŸ» Clean tidy big wide open beach really nice pier and harbour. Toilets not so good at beach , little take away cafe decent behind the beach plenty of benches along path . Behind the beach lots of derelict land needs investment . Views are stunning along and around th...
4.70 (437 reviews)
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St. Andrews Shawarma House
Takeout restaurant
😠 I'm not a regular giver of bad reviews but you forgot to give us our chips when our whole order was 2 kebabs and a side of chips. The kebabs were fantastic. Although you didn't include the separate sauces as requested and put them on kebab instead. I'd recommend some improvements made by the staff...
4.70 (378 reviews)
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St Andrews Castle
Castle
Coastal, episcopal castle ruins dating from 13th century, with secret passages and dungeon.
4.50 (3.6K reviews)
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The Grange Inn
Restaurant
Intimate, Modern Scottish restaurant set in converted 17th-century farmhouse with exposed stonework.
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4.90 (172 reviews)
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Tailend Restaurant
Fish and seafood restaurant
Fishmonger and seafood restaurant with a clean and vibrant dining room lined in white tiles.
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4.50 (1.6K reviews)
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St Salvator's Chapel
Church
Large, circa-1450 chapel at at the University of St. Andrews with late-Gothic architectural design.
4.70 (297 reviews)
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The Keys Bar
Bar
πŸ‘πŸ‘ My favourite pub in Scotland! There isn't a place where the staff make you feel more welcome, there's a reason the St Andrews locals hang out here. No food except toasties and crisps - this isn't somewhere to go eat, it's the kind of place you go for good banter, cold pints, and the definitely one o...
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4.60 (464 reviews)
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The Byre Theatre
Performing arts theater
Theatre playing a range of dramatic and comedic shows as well as lectures and other events.
4.60 (427 reviews)
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St Andrews Brewing Co. South St
Pub
πŸ‘ Good number of tables outside to soak up the sun. Mac 'n' cheese with garlic bread was a hearty portion and very cheesy as you'd expect. Scampi was fine, if a touch overdone. Staff were really nice and beer selection was excellent. For the price, decent value for money
$$ $$
4.50 (973 reviews)
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Kinshaldy Beach
Beach
πŸ‘πŸ‘ We were up here a run on Fri afternoon and were shocked with how much the weather had changed the further east we were going. We were driving from glasgow area. Once we got here it was pouring and I had to change in to a different set of spare clothes as it was as cold lol. We were out on the beach...
4.80 (191 reviews)
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The Nutcracker Christmas Shop
Gift shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Rafa and Esme were absolutely lovely and so helpful today. Rafa provided the perfect recommendation for a birthday present and wrote my friends name stunningly. 100/10 service
4.90 (145 reviews)
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