Location: Lochgoilhead
Top Restaurants in Lochgoilhead
Top Things to do in Lochgoilhead
Where to Eat in Lochgoilhead: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Lochgoilhead; (Scottish Gaelic: 'Ceann Loch Goibhle') is a village, on the Cowal peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. It is located within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful areas in Argyll and in Scotland as a whole.
Things to do in Lochgoilhead
1. The Inveraray Inn - Lounge Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
The recently refurbished inn provides dining options for every occasion: visit the Argyll Bar for no-frills bar food, the Lounge Bar for seasonal, a la carte dishes or the Conservatory for a seafood-inspired bistro menu. Home-baking and Illi coffee are available year-round. Families welcome.
Reviewed By Raj S - Whitbourne
Very busy dining room, but managed to squeeze me in after a short wait. I ordered scallops in an Indian style sauce for lunch. Very lovely but expensive for the price (approximately £18). It was just as well I was having a large dinner!
Waitress very nice and helpful.
2. Cairndow Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By MandMStAlbans - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Don't be mislead by Tripadvisor reports on the Loch Fyne Bistro which which I heavily suspect many were meant for this establishment .... not helped by this being called the Cairndow Oyster Bar & Restaurant O.k. it's at Cairndow but it's what is know elsewhere as simple Loch Fyne.
Our lunch was excellent with a good selection of oysters available and no complaints with the mains. What was good was the availability of fine ales from the Fyne Ales brewery which is a mile down the road
3. Loch Fyne Oyster Bar Cairndow
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Scotlandmac - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is a very lovely restaurant, beside Loch Fyne and surrounded by the Mountains.Ambience inside, very good indeed, very attractive set up and decor. My husband's 8 scallops (main course) were particularly good, cooked in garlic and parsley butter.Nicely served in half shells.Might go for that next time.
My cod was nice, not wow.Could have done with a sauce of some kind I thought. Great chips with aioli! Treacle tart pudding was a deep sponge like pudding but home made and REALLY tasty.
All in all, we'll be back.
4. The George
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By sap3051 - Greenock, United Kingdom
I think they play on the fact this hotel is old as all the rooms decor is ancient and overpriced. Food and drinks choice is excellent but a bit pricey and staff are all well trained to get as much of your money as possible. Hated that in the main bar area all they were interested was keeping reserved for couples coming in at all times of the night meaning if you only wanted a drink and listen to the entertainment standing at the bar is ur only option.
5. Whistlefield Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By Frazer K
I booked (and paid for in advance) a short stay for my mother & her partner here. They have turned up today to find an empty car-park and a locked-up hotel with a printed sign stuck on the door stating that "Due to unforeseen circumstances Whistlefield Inn will be closed indefinitely". So it seems as though the hotel has shut down permanently. Despite having my mother's contact details they were not even contacted to let them know in advance of turning up on the doorstep - HOW RUDE!!
6. Royal Burgh Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By Ann V - Turi, Estonia
Good food and nice service. Reasonable prices. Good location in the main street of Inverearay. I had a waffle, my parents ate soup.
7. The Creggans Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 235 reviews
The Loch Fyne Dining Room, with its five picture windows overlooking the hotel garden and the loch beyond, is a room of cool elegance. The classic light pistachio walls, hung with fine antique prints, creates the perfect backdrop for the beautifully presented fine dining food created by our award-winning kitchen brigade. Our 2 AA Rosette menus use only the finest seasonal local produce delivered daily into out kitchen where the magic takes place. The freshest seafood, the choicest meats and game are cooked and prepared with imagination and flair for you to savour. In summertime posies of home grown flowers decorate the linen dressed tables. In wintertime the real log fire and candlelit tables create intimacy, even on the busiest nights. The baby grand piano lies open, inviting guests to play.
Reviewed By Potatomama420 - Bridge of Weir, United Kingdom
Lovely situation with marvellous views. Staff were very pleasant but the food was disappointing. Husbands scallops were overlooked but cold!! His main of battered haddock was overdone. I passed on a starter and chose the fish pie which was piping hot. Pleasant enough but sauce was thin and there was something lacking. The afogato was delicious, but that's easy enoughn
Double room was small but adequate for an overnight stay although it was looking a bit jaded. Perfectly clean and the bed was very comfy. Parking is in short supply!!
8. The Village Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By DougieB49 - Paisley, United Kingdom
While spending a few days in Arrochar popped in here for a drink at lunchtime. It doesn't get much better, when on a cold winter's day you enter a real, cosy bar, with a roaring log fire, and a great selection of wines, spirits, and real ales. The staff were friendly and welcoming. It is an old world type of bar with real character. We only had a few drinks the first visit. We liked it so much we went back the next day. The menu looked very appetising, if a little expensive, and we really only wanted a lunchtime snack. The pleasant young lady serving us said there were problems with the kitchen that day but they could make up something simple for us, so she served up two plates of delicious sandwiches. Although we did not stay overnight in this place , it seemed extremely organised and well run by friendly and pleasant staff. We would certainly recommend this place, and if you are in Arrochar give it a try, even if it's only for a quick drink.
9. The Bay-Cottage Post Office & Tearoom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Strachur is one of the most picturesque places to visit on the shores of Loch Fyne and Bay Cottage has been described as the "hidden gem". Serving food ranging from traditional Scottish breakfast, our world famous (yes, world famous)Cullen Skink and
Reviewed By Miriamborysbusby - Vancouver, Canada
Great Empire Biscuit s and really delicious scones. We ordered tea and coffee and baking and it was absolutely delicious. Service was so friendly. If you're travelling around the country in Scotland this is a very good place to stop for some delicious food along the way.
10. Brambles Cafe & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 786 reviews
The first thing that you'll notice when you walk in will be the homely and inviting atmosphere, the second will be the very subtle aroma of beautiful local produce. Modern and traditional cuisine made using the best of local produce, served in a charming Scottish restaurant with a warming atmosphere. Informality is the order of the day at Brambles - we create a relaxed dining atmosphere to make all our patrons feel comfortable and at ease - combined with our friendly and efficient serving staff we know you will enjoy the dining experience as much as you will the food.
Reviewed By C_Sutty - Ramsbottom, United Kingdom
This café was deceptively large, looking quite small from the outside but was lovely and warm and very busy! I had the ham and lentil soup and my partner had the ploughmans. The soup was steaming hot and full of flavour and just the ticket for such a cold day. They weren't stingy with the tea either, coming in a huge pot. Unfortunately many of the cakes had gone so we settled for a shortcake caramel slice and I had Belgian waffles which came dotted with fresh fruit. I can see why it was such a popular venue and would eat there again.
