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
IslayCocoa
IslayCocoa chocolates are handcrafted by Emma from her home at Laphroaig on the island of Islay. A passionate foodie with a love of local produce and the pla...
The Old Excise House
Laphroaig
Isle of Islay
PA42 7DS
Tel: 07852 549640
Restaurant at Knipoch House Hotel
Our hearty breakfasts, lovingly crafted from Argyll-sourced ingredients, are available even to non-residents—choose from full Scottish classics or lighter op...
Knipoch
By Oban, Argyll
PA34 4QT
Tel: 01852 316251
Balliemore Farm
We are a small family run farm on the Isle of Kerrera. We are predominantly a sheep farm, but we also have a herd of Dexter cows and an Aberdeen Angus bull,...
Balliemore Farm
Kerrera
Oban
PA34 4SX
Tel: 01631 770629
Hinba Coffee Roasters
After travelling the world we decided to come back to our roots on the West Coast of Scotland, to follow our passion for coffee, which we developed during ou...
62 George Street
Oban
PA34 5SD
Tel: 07956 734913
Mount Stuart Trust - Cafe
At the main Courtyard Cafe, you can enjoy hot and cold drinks, freshly made sandwiches, soups and bakes, including haggis and venison sausage rolls. For thos...
Mount Stuart
Isle of Bute
PA20 9LR
Tel: 01700 503877
Brambles Café
At Brambles in Inveraray, we have our own welcoming café-bistro that serves breakfast and lunch daily. Reservations are not required, so please call in for a...
5 Main Street West
Inveraray
PA32 8TU
Tel: 01499302252
Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges - Cruachan Restaurant and Bar
Situated on the banks of the beautiful Loch Awe, West of Scotland.
19th Century Portsonachan Hotel's Cruachan Restaurant offers a stylish dining room and bar...
South Loch Awe
Portsonachan
Nr Dalmally
PA33 1BJ
Tel: 01866 833224
The Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant
Hidden away in the quiet village of Port Appin, on the shores of Loch Linnhe, surrounded by the spectacular raw beauty of the magnificent west coast of Scotl...
Port Appin
Appin
PA38 4DE
Tel: 01631 730 302
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.
