Seafood restaurants and eateries
Scotland's Food and Drink CoastArgyll's Atlantic waters and sea lochs deliver bountiful fresh fish and shellfish. Nothing beats tucking into a fresh seafood platter while watching the fishing fleets land their catch in the harbour.
Across the mainland and islands, offers some outstanding places to enjoy Argyll's seafood served up with stunning coastal views - you can literally see the waters from where your fresh fish has been caught that day.
Argyll has a long tradition of fish smoking and the region is home to over ten smokehouses, some with visitor centres where you can watch the process... and experience you'll want to share with others!
Seafood in Argyll & the Isles
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Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Cafe
Immerse yourself in the Kintyre Gin experience! Our tour lasts around an hour and you’ll learn all about the story of Kintyre Gin and the origins of the dist...
Lephincorrach Farm
Carradale
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6QT
Tel: 01583 431 528
The Colintraive
Winner of Scotsman Gastropub 2024, The Colintraive is a family-run restaurant with rooms focusing on high-quality local produce, including fresh langoustines...
Kyles of Bute
Argyll
PA22 3AS
Tel: 01700 841207
Kames Hotel
The Kames Hotel is a beautiful, character-filled, Victorian building that sits on the seafront overlooking the magnificent Kyles of Bute, on the Cowal penins...
Kames
Tighnabruaich
Argyll
PA21 2AF
Tel: 01700 811489
Mount Stuart Trust - Cafe
At The Courtyard Cafe, we are as passionate about food and drink as we are about our home at Mount Stuart. The island and its fertile land means we don’t hav...
Mount Stuart
Isle of Bute
PA20 9LR
Tel: 01700 503877
The Blairmore
We are a Cafe/Bistro on the shores of Loch Long, across from Blairmore Pier. We offer locally sourced produce, a full range of breakfast dishes, home baking,...
The Blairmore
Shore Road
Blairmore
Dunoon
PA23 8TJ
Tel: 01369 760391
Royal Hotel - Oban - Strathmore Hotels
Known as the “Gateway to the Isles”, Oban is the ideal place for exploring the West Coast of Scotland and its popular surrounding areas. The Royal Hotel stan...
Royal Hotel
Argyll Square
Oban
Argyll
PA34 4BE
Tel: 01631 563021
Food from Argyll at the Pier
Run by Argyll's food producer co-operative, our team has direct links to the ingredients they use and the products they sell. Our menu features tasty snacks...
Ferry Terminal
Oban
PA34 4DB
Tel: 01631 563 636
Islay Sea Adventures
We are Islay's only boat tour company. We offer a range of tours, including wildlife, fishing, seafood and Corryveckan.
Looking for something bespoke and pe...
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Port Ellen Pontoons
Port Ellen
Isle of Islay
PA42 7DW
Tel: 01496 300129
Local, fresh, sustainable seafood
This is an area renowned for seafood. And for good reason. Deep sheltered pockets of water provide the ideal habitat for marine life in all its forms.
Oban has the well-earned title of Seafood Capital of Scotland. Big skies, bountiful seas, a strong fishing heritage and more than a pinch of passion come together to bring you mouth-watering fresh fish and shellfish. Try The Seafood Hut for a rustic experience or Ee-Usk for a stunning waterfront location. Both prompted Food Critic Jay Rayner to advise fans of seafood to "drop everything and head to Oban".
On the nearby Inner Hebridean islands of Islay and Mull, you can watch the day's catch coming in before sampling the delicious fare.
Venture south and The Heart of Argyll is home to a long and varied coastline with the cold, crystal clear waters of Loch Tarbert to the south, Loch Fyne to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The harbours along the West Coast of Scotland have a long history of fishing. In the early 20th century, Scotland’s herring industry was the largest in the world and many families were involved in fishing, curing and preparing for market. These skills have been handed down through the generations and it shows.
Watch the yachts sail in over a leisurely plate of mussels and a glass of crisp white wine. Enjoy heaps of langoustines slathered in garlic butter, oysters with lemon and shallot vinegar, and hand-dived scallops seared to perfection. Tuck into meaty Dover sole, Gigha halibut, pesto-crusted hake fillets or traditional battered haddock. Plus, we do the best fish finger sandwiches!
Some of the best beach or seafood shacks in Scotland
Nothing says you’re on holiday like eating on the beach. The crunch of the sand, the sound of the waves and the salty air adds that little bit of magic.
