Big Jessie's in Argyll & Bute

Great selection on the menu. Food delicious. Staff are so lovely & helpful. Small gift shop in cafe also. Gorgeous scenery 👌🏼

Got chips to take away and there was so much salt on them I had to bin them. If you sit in the food is lovely. But don't ask for salt on your takeaway food.

Popped in before the ferry to Gigha for a cake and coffee and it was lovely as were the staff. Unfortunately, can't say the same for the way back. Last orders for food was 1500 so we got the ferry that arrived at 1450 and were in the cafe and queue by 1455 (know this is still quite tight!), we were 2nd (of 2) in the queue and the couple ahead must have taken 30 secs too long to decide as we were then told, very bluntly, no more food. Despite being sat at a table and then in the queue before 1500... Having worked on hospitality we understand the importance of having a last orders. But being 2nd of 2 in the queue before the last orders and the people in front just taking 'too long' (they didn't, and not their fault of course!) Isn't why there's a last orders. If we came in after 1500, or equally, if there was a queue out the door then that's both fair enough. Whole thing just felt rude, unwelcoming, and as if they didn't need nor want the custom. Shame given then lovely experience the day before.

Lovely place to stop overnight in a motorhome. Great views, we found it interesting to watch life on the pier. Took a nice trip across to Gigha. Very quiet at night.

Lovely little Cafe at the Ferry terminal. Great service and food and wonderful owners. Thanks for the delicious Gigha Rarebit and cakes!

On an old boys cycling adventure, Big Jessie's Tearoom was the only place around for a half way break. What an absolute treat. Most of us went for the Soup and Sandwich combo, which was great value and the chicken noodle soup delicious. Can only fully agree with other reviews about the friendly service and appeal of the cake display. All in a beautifully windswept landscape. 👍From all 6 of us. Thanks guys.

We had a family dinner here while staying in Tayinloan. Staff were friendly and food was fresh and tasty. Kids all are their meals and even had room for a curly cone. Worth a wee visit if passing by or jumping on or off the ferry.

Can't fault anything here , staff lovely, food great and view amazing.

Great fruit loaf and bacon roll. Decent coffees and good service. Stopped in before getting the ferry on a drizzlet day.

On a sunny day, while having a bacon roll and coffee, watching the Gigha ferry arrive, is bliss.

Popped into here after coming off the return ferry. Very friendly reception received although we were only purchasing coffees. Very friendly couple appeared to be in charge taking time to speak with all customers! Very dog friendly as well which is always a bonus!

Don't often get the chance to stop off, as we're usually rushing for the ferry to get home to Gigha, but we had a lovely light lunch here last week. Busy when we arrived , but only a short wait for a table, with good service and very good quality food, all well cooked and presented. Recommended.

Apart from thoroughly enjoying our dinner at Big Jessie's I cannot thank Alistair for helping me with a significant car problem. Having just returned on the ferry from Gigha our car would not start due to what I thought was an electrical issue. The AA were unable to come out because of the isolation of Tayinloan. Our camp site was located some distance away and we were in effect stranded. Thankfully owner Alistair came to the rescue, provided jump leads and a significant amount of car knowledge and our short break was rescued. I recommend the fish and chips plus all the trimmings at Big Jessies

This cafe is ideally placed to serve passengers waitinfg for the Gigha ferry. You can leave your car in the queue and watch for the returning ferry from the cafe windows. We had just missed a sailing so we went in and had a coffee and a scone while we waited. The scones were warm and so fresh they were a bit crumbly, but tasty. The only slight downside was the presence of a yappy dog belonging to another customer, which became annoying after a while.

Sat outside in the sun with wonderful views across to Ghiga.Staff and food perfect .

Lovely tearoom, great homemade cakes very friendly staff. Adjacent to ferry pier.

Family run place with good food or tea/coffee and cakes.

It's cold and rainy... Enjoying a wonderful coffee and delicious cake here makes your inner sun shine. It was good to be here. Thank you very much!

Amazing service, Amazing views and the burgers are excellent.

A good menu, if you opt for the wraps be aware, the serving is huge but, they can box up what you can't manage. Nice sandy bay to stroll along.

A great spot to get a tasty, filling lunch or snack (plenty of delicious looking cakes on offer) - friendly and welcoming staff, and a small beach nearby to walk dogs. Please keep your dogs under control and be respectful of the resident hound!

We stopped here with our camper, waiting for the ferry to Gigha the next morning. The cafe was closed on Monday, but I stayed overnight for £.10 in the lovely camper stop. Right on the beach, very quiet and very pleasant. The owner is really friendly and nice. We will definitely also stop to eat in the café on our return. Update: Two days later, on our way back from Gigha we stopped here again. We ate exceptional fish and chips and an excellent cake, on the glassed-in veranda. Cozy and pleasant place and friendly and smiling staff. Truly not to be missed.

Great service and nice tea and cake while waiting for the ferry. So good popped in on way back.

Lovely wee stop whilst waiting for the Gigha Ferry. Delicious homemade cakes and good coffee. Chocolate, Banana and Strawberry milkshakes too! 👍🍰

Been going here for a couple of years now. The Tearoom is wonderful, the food is delicious, it's ideal if waiting for the Gigha ferry and stays in the shalets are cosy. Staff are very friendly and helpful of the area. 👍 Thumbs up from me.

Visited Big Jessie's when checking out the adjacent Gigha ferry . Enjoyed our coffee & cake. Really good service and very helpful.

They were able to supply gluten free toast without prior warning. Very good breakfast. Friendly and welcoming.

Wonder full fish and chips very friendly staff

Always good food and a pleasant atmosphere. Fantastic dining outside when the weather is good. Fabulous views across to the isles of Gigha and Jura. One of our favourites. Highly recommend.

Feiner kleiner Imbiss direkt an der Fähre. Bei schlechtem Wetter kann man in einer Art kleinem Wintergarten Platz nehmen.

Perfect start to a Sunday morning Square sliced sausage & cappaccino !! Cakes to takeaway - staff were very friendly and helpful - thank you 👍🥂

Lovely food and staff were so friendly

Very good chicken burger and coffee. Thanks to a kind man gave me £10 at the ferry terminal. Friendly cafe good menu. Very handy for the Kintyre way.

Basic, good tea shop. Very good cakes.

OK food but have I really just paid 2 quid for a can of pop?

Great food and lovely friendly people

Lovely owners, very helpful, good food

Burgers were amazing but at £2 for a can of irn bru its a bit pricey

Had a lovely lunch at Big Jessie’s tearoom and got some cake to takeaway. Food was delicious. Would highly recommend if you are in the area. It is pretty small and with the COVID-19 restrictions it’s best to book to ensure you are not disappointed but you can get food via takeaway also.

Stopped here for some lunch whilst waiting for the Gigha ferry. The homemade soup of vegetable broth was full of flavour. My husband also had a toastie which he really enjoyed. I had a piece of home baking which was great as mass produced stuff can be a bit bland.Both staff were very friendly and were attentive to Covid 19 protocol

The staff were very nice! The food were good and desserts was good too! Forgot to take a picture of the actually meal because it looked amazing and it was really delicious!! Definitely a place to go to for a rest. Also right next to the ferry port for Gigha

Amazing place! Welcoming staff and good covid19 safety measures in place. The food was delicious, specially the homemade scones. Great views too. Definitely recommend!

Food great .cakes amazing .brilliant gifts staff lovely 🤗

Surprisingly good wee Cafe / tearoom it's located just beside the Gigha ferry terminal. Had their version of rarebit really tasty and filling. Staff are really nice worth arriving for the ferry early to have a bite.

Good food, friendly, quiet last thing Friday and stimulating conversation with the owner who possesses much greater technology/science understanding than he initially acknowledges together with informed and considered ideas and opinion. A nice way to end the day following an enjoyable half-day trip to Gigha.

Amazing views across to Isle of Gigha nice food really friendly people. Great for campervan stopover.

Visited last week during some really squally weather and Big Jessie's was a perfect place to shelter and have drinks and cakes. Friendly, efficient staff. Good view of the ferry slipway but the hidden gem is the path to the beach where there is plenty of sea glass and driftwood and a short walk to a wrecked trawler further along the beach. Last came to Tayinloan 6 years ago and not a great deal has changed but that is very much a plus point!

Fantastic, friendly staff and the food is great too 👍

Great food right next to then ferry, a beautiful dog lives there too!

The food here is surprisingly good - most cafes offer no more than ordinary quality but Big Jeesie offers quality food and good value the setting is also lovely looking directly over to Gigha .So before you get on the ferry call in to this cafe it won't disappoint

Have visited here two years running.Great choice of meals and snacks.Seating area outside.Gifts for sale also.We sat outside with dogs and we were told we could bring them inside.It's right beside ferry terminal.It's great to watch ferry to Gigha.Beach nearby.

Friendly, Fresh Food n Outside Space Nice Too. Love the 'knick-knacks' ! Recommend x

On arrival the weather was atrocious........ we ran in ........ And like many places in this type of local life is laidback save for the ferry sailing..... And the the service and atmosphere reflected this as it was getting on an near time for last ferry we opted to have a couple fish suppers and very tasty they were.......... with time and weather we decided to stay the night in our camper............ It has a Brit stop here that you enquire about in Big Jessie's ............ We also in morning had a coffee before going on our way and it was all very pleasant

Lovely fresh cooked food and great service

Great place to stop and eat- very friendly owners

Great food for meals and baking, reasonable prices, lovely shop and beautiful location on the beach right at the ferry to Gigha. Great for a wee day out, this was my first visit when I live only 20 mins away in Campbeltown, will definitely be back!

Food and service good. Not always open. Could do with a sign on main road

Great food at a reasonable price. Friendly and helpful staff that can give you advice on the area. They also sell alcohol and some lovely little souvenirs that aren't expensive. Well worth trying the breakfast

Does what it says on the tin! No pretence here just cheery staff, traditional tasty food and perfectly situated by the ferry.

We stayed at self catering units at Ferry Farm and had our breakfasts and evening meals at Big Jessie’s cafe which is part of the business. Family run, very friendly, busy and great food. The breakfasts ((plates and hot rolls) are generous and tasty. The Fish and Chips are excellent and great value for money and the home baking is fabulous and not to be missed!

This place is a destination in itself. Great menu and reasonable prices. Very friendly people who go out of their way to help. It is at the ferry port for Gigha (recommended) but call in if you are anywhere near. Breakfast rolls are generous and top quality and their fish and chips are majestic. Full menu of meals, snacks, drinks with an outdoor area when the sun shines. Don't miss it!

Really nice food and staff bit pricey tho

Lovely little cafe. Have a coffee while you're waiting for the ferry to Gigha.

Had a lovely latte before boarding the ferry to Gigha. Didn't get fed on Gigha as we were not aware that The Boathouse requires reservations and the Gigha hotel was closed down for the week, so when we got back onto the mainland, we were very pleasantly surprised to see the wide variety of food this little place serves. Very reasonable prices too and out cheese and ham toastie came with a homemade coleslaw and a lovely fresh side salad. Just what we needed!

OMG! One of the best breakfasts you could ever have!!! Alistair is a great chef! Their homemade soup is to die for too!! Been here a few times this holiday and will most definitely be coming back again!! All the staff are lovely and very welcoming!! 10/10 guys, thank you so much for everything!! Wish we'd known about you years ago!

Unexpectedly wide variety. Tasty.

Visited here when I did the kintyre Way. Hidden off A83, in Tayinloan Ferry Terminal, this place offers some nice food and hot drinks. Food tasted good. Friendly service and staff. Visit here and take in good view of Isle of Gigha.

We called in here for coffee & cake. Lovely coffee lovely choice of cakes, too many to choose from so went with the proprietor's reccommendations which were the iced ginger cake and a courgette & lime cake both very good. Friendly staff, spotless tearoom. They also serve light meals and have a selection of cards etc for sale.

Great facility whilst waiting for the ferry.

Have been visiting Killearn Estate for last few years and our visit would not be complete if it didn't include a few visits to Big Jessies tearoom. Due back to cottages next week and can't wait for meal here. Wonderful food and very friendly staff.

Good home-cooked food, prepared and served with a smile.

Enjoyed the food the service and the price reasonable. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food, beautiful surroundings, will come again.

A good light lunch. Just the thing, before the ferry crossing to Gigha

What a great place to stop for a rest on the way down to Cambeltown, fantastic service and lovely food served with genuine and well deserved pride. Lorraine and Alastair are brilliant hosts, prices are very reasonable and the views across to Ghiga are breathtaking. I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to call in for some food or if time permits an overnight stay in their B&B too. Thanks again guys.

A fabulous meal and a grateful atmosphere we will eat here any time.