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Seafood restaurants and eateries

Scotland's Food and Drink Coast

Argyll'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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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!

Seafood Shacks

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.

Discover Argyll's Seafood Trail