Food & Drink in Argyll & the Isles
Taste Argyll & the IslesDiscover places to eat and drink across Argyll & the Isles, from fresh seafood and locally made produce to whisky, gin and beer. Browse restaurants, cafés, pubs, producers and distilleries, then use the listings below to plan your visit.
Our small, local producers work with the land and sea to produce top-notch food that is as fresh as it comes, prepared with love, in our fabulous West Coast eateries.
We encourage you to explore our inspirational food trails, world-class distilleries and award-winning restaurants.
You’ll find artisan cheeses, locally roasted coffee, distinctive whiskies and some of Scotland’s finest seafood. From beach shacks to restaurants recognised by the MICHELIN Guide, the region’s food is strongly connected to its people, provenance, and place.
We’re not just about traditional Scottish fare either. Here you can taste the unexpected: gourmet vegan tasting menus, spicy shakshuka, and even sweet seaweed.
Explore our food and drink trails, meet local producers and find somewhere memorable to eat. Choosing local also helps support the people and communities behind Argyll’s food and drink.
Seafood Lovers
Taste fresh seafood across Argyll & the Isles, from harbour-side restaurants to relaxed seafood shacks. Use our interactive map to find places serving locally landed fish and shellfish across the mainland and islands.
Spirits & Beer
Sample whisky, gin, beer and other locally produced drinks across Argyll & the Isles. Use our interactive map to find distilleries, breweries, pubs, bars and producers across the mainland and islands.
Coffee & Cake
Take a break for locally roasted coffee, tea, home baking and sweet treats across Argyll & the Isles. Use our interactive map to find welcoming cafés and other places to enjoy coffee and cake.
Vegetarian Options
Find vegetarian and vegan food across Argyll & the Isles, from locally grown produce to creative plant-based dishes. Use our interactive map to explore cafés, restaurants, hotels and other places offering meat-free choices.
Local Pub Grub
Enjoy local pub food, seasonal produce and a warm welcome across Argyll & the Isles. Use our interactive map to find traditional inns, relaxed bars and family-friendly places serving lunch and dinner.
Fine Dining
Discover memorable dining experiences across Argyll & the Isles, with seasonal menus, local ingredients and restaurants in remarkable coastal and countryside settings
Taste our place!
Argyll’s farms, coast and island communities shape the food and drink produced here. Discover local seafood, meat, dairy products, preserves, baking and drinks, and find out where you can buy directly from producers and independent retailers.
Explore our Food & Drink Options
Deer Island Rum
Deer Island Distillers are the Isle of Jura's rum producers, who launched in May 2021. Deer Island Distillers was founded by Jura-born Michael Walton and his...
Workshop 3, The Pier Garage
Craighouse
Isle of Jura
PA60 7XS
Kilchoman Distillery
Kilchoman Distillery is a family-run, independently owned Islay farm distillery, rooted in tradition and defined by its unique Single Farm Single Malt Scotch...
Rockside Farm
Bruichladdich
Isle of Islay
PA49 7UT
Tel: +44 1496 850011
Isle of Mull Seaweed
We are a small producer situated on the Island of Mull that makes condiments containing high quantities of hand harvested seaweed from the pristine waters th...
2E Nonhebel Park
Tobermory
Isle of Mull
PA75 6RG
Tel: +44 7881 822157
The Port Post Office
Lovely and friendly wee village post office, cafe and general store. Come in and be happy shoppers!
Marine Road
Port Bannatyne
PA20 0LW
Tel: 01700 504866
The Burnside Bar
Enjoy a friendly, laid-back atmosphere at The Burnside Bar Oban, a welcoming local pub on Stevenson Street. Popular with both residents and visitors, th...
The Burnside Bar
1 Burnside St
Campbeltown
PA28 6JE
Tel: 01586 552306
Kintyre Fire
Our 12-inch artisan pizzas are freshly made in small batches, allowed to rise slowly, and hand-stretched. Generously covered with our delicious tomato sauce,...
7 Raon Mor,
Isle of Gigha,
Argyll
PA41 7AG
Tel: 07744600119
The Old Clubhouse
The Old Clubhouse Pub has been the site of good times and warm welcomes since 1876, when it served as the original clubhouse of the Machrihanish Golf Club ba...
The Old Clubhouse
Machrihanish
Argyll
PA28 6PT
Tel: 01586 810000
Wee Zoe Café
Wee Zoe Café is a charming family-run café in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, full of character and a warm island welcome. Pop in for freshly brewed coffee, ho...
Albert Place
Rothesay
Isle of Bute
PA20 9AG
Tel: 7545397105
The Critic's Choice
We think our food and produce are pretty special. Special for quality, provenance, freshness and taste.
And we’re not the only ones.
"Scotland’s underrated foodie destination you need to add to your bucket list".
"There are feasting opportunities aplenty in this breathtaking part of Scotland".
Emma Henderson, Condé Nast Traveller, 2023
"Fans of fresh seafood are advised to drop everything and head to Oban. Be warned: you might decide not to return".
Jay Rayner, The Guardian
"Eat with your eyes: the Scottish foodie experience where you can literally eat the view".
Anthony Holter, The Art of Food & Drink
"In my search for the best vegan food in Scotland, I have often been surprised and more often than not, these surprises happened in Argyll."
Kathi Kamleitner, Watch Me See
"And with the sea exploding in my mouth, and my eyes resting on the beguiling loch surface, I feel incredibly lucky to be party to this seafood lover’s paradise."
Jenny Rowe, The Independent
Blogs to Whet Your Appetite
Seafood with a view in Oban and Lorn | Argyll & the Isles
The seaside town of Oban, known as ‘Scotland’s Seafood Capital,’ is the place to sample the some of Scotland's best seafood.
Blog | 18 Whisky Distilleries to Visit in Argyll & the Isles
Explore 18 whisky distilleries across Argyll & the Isles, from Islay's peaty malts to Campbeltown's historic Whisky Coast.
