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 restaurants in Argyll
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Loch Fyne Oyster Bar & Deli
From the rugged shores of Loch Fyne itself, Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd are dedicated to providing the world with Scotland’s finest seafood. Whether it be from our...
Clachan
Cairndow
PA26 8BL
Tel: +44 (0)1499 600482
Skipness Smokehouse
Skipness Smokehouse offer hand crafted, luxury Cold and Hot Smoked Salmon, Loch Fyne Kippers, Smoked Mackerel, seasonal delicacies such as Smoked Duck and Ve...
Skipness Smokehouse
Skipness
Tarbert
Argyll
PA29 6XT
Tel: 01880 760378
The Nook Seafood Takeaway
The Nook takeaway is nestled in the old storage leanto at the front of Ardminish Stores. A transformation from a store to Gigha’s only dedicated takeaway too...
Ardminish Stores
Isle of Gigha
PA41 7AA
Tel: 07557 277735
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
Port Charlotte Hotel
The Port Charlotte Hotel is a small 4 star hotel located in a charming, beachside location in the conservation village of Port Charlotte, on the beautiful is...
Port Charlotte Hotel
Main Street
Port Charlotte
Isle of Islay
PA48 7TU
Tel: 01496 850360
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
Portavadie Loch Fyne - Marina Restaurant and Bar
Floor-to-ceiling glass awaits you where every table offers a view of the marina and beyond. This is shore-side dining at its best. Sample a wide selection of...
Portavadie Estates Ltd
Portavadie Marina
PA21 2DA
Tel: 01700 811075
Alba Seafood
We are a small family run business based in Kilmore, just 4 miles south of Oban. All our smoked and fresh products are prepared on our own premises using fav...
Smokehouse
Kilmore
Oban
PA34 4XT
Tel: 01631 770670
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.
