Must-see restaurants in Oban, Mull & Tiree

  • Fine scottish langoustine and lobster on crushed ice

    Café Fish

    Mull

    Seafood doesn’t come much fresher than the stuff served at this warm and welcoming little restaurant overlooking Tobermory harbour. Crustaceans go…

  • Ninth Wave

    Mull

    This excellent croft restaurant is owned and operated by a lobster fisherman and his Canadian wife. The daily menu makes use of locally landed shellfish…

  • Ee-Usk

    Oban

    Bright and modern Ee-Usk (how you pronounce iasg, Gaelic for fish) occupies a prime pier location. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow diners on two levels to…

  • Puffer

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    Easdale Island is fed and watered by the Puffer, named after the boats that once served the community. It combines pub, tearoom and restaurant. There are…

  • Boathouse

    Mull

    Free-range and home-made are the watchwords at the Boathouse tearoom beside the Ulva ferry landing, where bread is freshly baked on the premises, the…

  • Ceàbhar

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    At Tiree's western end, this attractive restaurant looks out over the Atlantic towards the sunset. The cordial owners have the right attitude; they grow…

  • Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant

    Oban

    Waterfront is housed on the top floor of a converted seamen’s mission, and the stylish, unfussy decor, bathed by the summer evening sun, does little to…

  • Oban Seafood Hut

    Oban

    If you want to savour superb Scottish seafood without the expense of an upmarket restaurant, head for Oban’s famous seafood stall – it’s the green shack…

  • Hebridean Lodge

    Mull

    Above a gallery and shop, this mezzanine restaurant offers delicious local produce at chunky wooden tables. There's a warm welcome and fine, fresh seafood…

  • Argyll Hotel

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    This hotel beautifully set near the ferry has an excellent country-house restaurant with wooden fireplace, modern furnishings, and a conservatory dining…

  • Am Birlinn

    Mull

    Occupying a spacious and modern wooden building between Dervaig and Calgary, this is an interesting dining option. Locally caught crustaceans and molluscs…

  • Oban Chocolate Company

    Oban

    Specialises in hand-crafted chocolates (you can watch them being made) and also has a cafe serving excellent coffee and hot chocolate (try the chilli…

  • Little Potting Shed Cafe

    Oban

    Up a side alley off Oban's main street, this sweet spot has wooden tables and an excellent choice of vegetarian and vegan savoury and sweet bites. The…

  • Glengorm Coffee Shop

    Mull

    Set in a cottage courtyard on the grounds of Glengorm Castle, this licensed cafe serves superb lunches (from noon to 4.30pm) – the menu changes daily but…

  • Pier Café

    Mull

    A cosy wee corner with local art on the walls, tucked beneath Café Fish at the north end of Tobermory village, the Pier serves great coffee and breakfast…

  • Creel Seafood Bar

    Mull

    There's no better way to wait for the Iona ferry than to munch on a crab sandwich or langoustine cocktail from this little seafood shack by the boat ramp…

  • Coast

    Oban

    With a stylishly casual contemporary interior, this place in a former bank offers well-integrated plates with a focus on local game and seafood. Dishes…

  • Mishnish Hotel

    Mull

    The Mishnish offers three eating options, with hearty pub meals in the bar, Italian upstairs and a good range of seafood in a nautically themed space…

  • Calgary Farmhouse Tearoom

    Mull

    Just a few minutes’ walk from the sandy beach at Calgary Bay, this tearoom serves soups, sandwiches, coffee and cake, with fresh local produce used as…

  • Coll Hotel

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    The pleasing restaurant in Coll's only hotel serves dishes prepared with regional smoked and fresh fish, shellfish and lamb. You can order smaller…

  • Island Café

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    This cheerful spot serves hearty, homemade meals such as sausage and mash, haddock and chips, and vegetarian cottage pie, accompanied by organic beer,…

  • Fish & Chip Van

    Mull

    If it’s takeaway you’re after, you can tuck into some of Scotland’s best gourmet fish and chips down on the Tobermory waterfront. And where else will you…

  • Farmhouse Cafe

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    Bright, wee Farmhouse Cafe has a view over sheep-scattered fields, a menu of fresh sandwiches, tortilla wraps, nachos and baked potatoes, and the best…

  • Tobermory Bakery

    Mull

    This waterfront bakery sells delicious, locally baked wholegrain bread, cakes, biscuits and pastries. It also has a great deli counter.

  • Cuan Mór

    Oban

    This always-busy bar and bistro is attractively decked out and sports a no-nonsense menu of old favourites – from haddock and chips or home-made lasagne…

  • MacGochan’s

    Mull

    A lively pub beside the car park at the southern end of Tobermory's waterfront, MacGochan’s does good bar meals (haddock and chips, steak pie, vegetable…

  • Kerrera Tea Garden

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    The Tea Garden is a sweet cafe that does snacks and light meals using home-baked bread and lots of organic produce. There's accommodation here too at the…

  • Oyster Bar

    Oban, Mull & Tiree

    This cute pub has a snug interior and a great back deck overlooking the water. With Fyne ales on tap, it's a great venue for a drink. Food is generally of…

  • Whitetail Gin & Coffee House

    Mull

    On a 56 acre estate behind the Tiroran House Hotel is this licensed distillery, cafe and  farm shop, where you can also buy their Whitetail gin, made with…

  • Julie’s Tearooms

    Oban

    Opposite the Oban Distillery, this pleasant cafe offers tea and scones, delicious Luca’s ice cream and home-made soup with crusty bread.