Ettrick Bay Tea Room in Argyll & Bute

Nice tearoom next to the beach with friendly Staff. There are great sandwiches on the menu, the soups are also good and their ice cream is also worth a try.

Lovely food, fabulous service, and dog friendly 😀

They need to update opening times, got the bus here from rothesay and it’s closed at 3.20pm despite the opening times online and on the door saying open til 4.30pm today. Now got an hour wait for the bus in the rain. Not great for visitors.

The food is perfectly fine. The service was not ready on time for breakfast and food was served later. The cleanliness of the tablecloths left something to be desired.

Lovely cafe on the beach.a bit of a wait to get served but thay were busy.can sit in the window and watch the sea.Dog friendly.Will be calling again

Good food at reasonable prices. Staff were helpful.

Nice location, the coffee and service is not that great..

The lentil soup & baked potato was incredibly good! The chips & curry sauce were soggy & gross. It is in a great location, stunning views. Big parking lot, wheelchair & dog friendly. 🐕 (2 dogs when we we're there) The staff were all younger, super helpful & energetic but the some of our food wasn't so good. £30+ for 2.

Fabulous food, service, and staff

The quality of the food, service and atmosphere in this very busy little restaurant was excellent, wholesome and reasonably priced. The young staff were very friendly, helpful and comfortable with all of the customers on a hot sunny day. Can't find fault with anything on a nostalgic trip back to a place we visited in the late 60s and whilst it wasn't as busy as the whole island was back then it was a great wee day out and brought a special smile to my face, happy days indeed.

Had a tuna sandwich, waited 30 mins, 80% mayo in basic white bread, couldn't eat it... couldn't be bothered to complain as they wouldn't care. No where else in the area, so no competition, they'll probably never change.

I ordered the chicken burger with chips and was highly disappointed. The “burger” was 2 pieces of an unbuttered bun with a dry piece of chicken slapped in the middle. No sauces. There was a side of about 10 chips which was very underwhelming for the price paid. Not to mention that this took 40 minutes to prepare. Do not recommend.

Good basic food, tasty and well prepared.

I only had a coffee, but it was a decent coffee and was fairly priced. If your roaming out these ways and want a good coffee it's worth the stop

The food was excellent! The cafe decor needs a bit of TLC, but this doesn't take away from the service being polite and friendly and accommodating for dogs. Very good views of the beach too.

Not very friendly staff so never tried the food

Really busy cafe by the seaside. Inside noisy but seating outside. Good coffee and lovely cakes.

Had breakfast, which was very good. Finished off with empire biscuits...delicious!

Too late for food but defo worth a visit

We stopped in on a bike ride round the island. Perfect place for a quick lunch. Great food great staff.

A great cafe with great views of the beach. We had Scottish breakfast and toastie, both delicious. Nice atmosphere, friendly helpful staff, good service, reasonable prices.

Beautiful location, cheery staff.

We stopped for coffee and cake. We had the lemon meringue cheesecake, it was absolutely delicious and a very ‘healthy’ portion. Fab cappuccino and flat white too 😁. Stunning views over the bay.

The tea room is in a great location but sadly lacks a cosy, welcoming atmosphere. Feels more like a place to have a quick snack while on a tour of the island rather than a cafe to sit and relax in while enjoying the views.

It has something to offer the whole family, fast friendly service, and a lovely beach side, too. Everyone was so friendly, and we could not resist ordering cake after our lunch because the cakes were the biggest I've ever seen, and that was 1 serving! Would we visit again? Absolutely, YES!

We arrived for lunch expecting a lovely cafe on the shore line on such a beautiful day! Instead we got a dirty cafe, toilets were a disgrace and the staff were so ill mannered. Such a shame for what could be a lovely place

I loved the place..so quiet and full of life.i really was teased to return again and experience a walk on the beach and enjoy the magnificent countryside

Bit basic , had to go ask for cutlery napkin etc . On the plus side amazing views and scenery.

Lovely wee tea room on the far coast of Bute, excellent food and staff, well worth a visit.

I have been coming here for many years. I first came as a child in the 1950s The views across to Arran are breathtaking and the sandy beach superb for swimming. Must go!

Beautiful little cafe, overlooking the beach Lovely scenery The chicken Caesar salad was perfect

Been here a couple of times & always been pleased with the food, always freshly made & nice, had to wait a while but saying that there was 7 of us, I would definitely return, decor is a bit dated, it's on a fabulous location right next to the beach .

Great location food was very good and reasonable price.

All our food was excellent. Club Sandwich, burger & chips and soup & sandwich. Cakes were lovely as well. Only thing to stop a 5 star review was the miserable waitress. A smile goes a long way, a sour face goes even further - in the wrong direction.

Delicious homemade soup. Location fantastic, lacks Aircon so smells fried. Fabulous views ,friendly staff.

Lovely little cafe . Good prices and the food was hot and tasty .

Lovely spot with a great view. I visited on a damp wet day but there was nothing dreary about the service.

Fantastic food with a beautiful view

Beautiful sunny day to walk along the beach and then sit down for a most delicious bowl of seafood chowder. Absolutely lovely. We went back next morning for a full Scottish breakfast and another walk on the beach. Great fried eggs. Delicious cappuccino. Lovely staff.

This is not the kind of place you stumble on but it's definitely the kind of place you remember. Located at the end of the road, with it's own bus terminal and a beach no less, it's not an oil painting to look at but like every book cover, you won't know what's inside till you open it up. Friendly, quaint and very popular. Really good mixture of food choice but it's the food itself that stands out. Local produce abounds. I've tried to think of a negative but I'd have to be really picky to put this place down. We visited in November, God knows how popular if will be in warmer months. We visited because, on a map it was a cafe at the beach, we came back a fortnight later just because we could. Edinburgh to Bute for a cuppa.

Was there today and we had bacon rolls and lattes, best rolls we have had for a very long time, plenty of lovely crispy bacon on soft rolls. The staff were really friendly as well. It was also very reasonable,would highly recommended

Beautiful little cafe with amazing views to grab a quick bite to eat.

Friendly ,takes dogs and decent cafe food and drinks with a lovely view over Ettrick Bay especially at sunset

What a view!!! We enjoyed a spot of breakfast while looking out over the beach. Staff were excellent. Fellow customers were friendly and chatty. Must go back for a slice of cheesecake!!

Great place made by its stunning location. The food and staff are as good as the setting. Basic Scottish food, well done. Huge, delicious home made cakes if that tempts you.

Superb vegetarian breakfast after a lovely bracing beach walk.

I love this place, looking out over beautiful Ettrick Bay towards Arran. You can't beat the location! The food is great, no-nonsense, no-frills and I love that tea comes in a mug and coffee choice is either instant or bean (Costa and Starbucks's choice completely overwhelms me). The team who work there are lovely. It's dog friendly too. The building could probably do with a bit of TLC but it's part of what it is and why we have such fondness for it

We loved this place but I'm giving a mixed review on the food.. The soup was great but the cheese toastie was dire. I'm not sure how you can not make a good toasties I've made and eaten lots with different types of cheese including the singles cheese slices, but never had a toastie so flavourless 😕. The milk with the tea was a very generous amount, and the lemon meringue cheesecake looked amazing but sadly only saw it on my way out! (next time!) But the real charm about this place is it's 1970s coffee shop feel.. And menu, and the VIEW! MY advice would be to reduce the menu options and just do less things very well.

Ettrick bay is quite a popular spot especially on a weekend so the cafe was quite busy. We only stopped for ice cream (delicious), which are served separately from the main cafe, so we can't comment on the food

Lovely lunch of homemade soup and toasties.Friendly,welcoming staff.Child friendly.

Great food. Well filled toasties etc. Soup is a meal on it's own. Everything is delicious and well presented. Staff and service superb. Salads are absolutely delicious. Can't wait to return.

A good, seaside tea room set right on the beach, in Mediterranean style, with loads of seats inside and out. Food is not fancy but fine and there is a good range of ice creams. Prices are very reasonable. Recommended.

A great location on the Isle of Bute with a lovely beach right outside and pretty much right on the West Island Way trail. Their are also glamping pods here. The restaurant does great cakes and cooked food.

I got a takeaway chicken burger which was okay, nothing special. The lady working there wasn't very helpful, but the man who finally served me was friendly. The menu looked like it offered standard cafe food. A lovely beach with beautiful views of Arran. This place could be so much more than what it is.

Did not getto try good as everything we asked for was not available. Will not visit again.

Everything about this place is average. Really in need of a good facelift and change of management to people who actually look interested. This establishment occupies one of the prime scenic sites on Bute overlooking a beautiful beach with stunning views of Isle of Arran and the geological phenomenon known as the sleeping warrior. The site is a popular place to view sunsets. Outdoor facilities are frankly dreadful. Uncomfortable ancient wooden picnic tables and equally uncomfortable metal or hardwood park bench type seats. The area is run down with constantly overflowing bins. In the recent good weather, we wanted to sit outside. Everything was served in paper cups and polystyrene trays We had to order at a side window. Table service is reserved for indoor tables only, where a greasy spoon atmosphere prevails. We assumed someone would alert us when our order was ready or perhaps may even have served it to our outdoor table. No chance, after waiting sometime, i went back to the serving window to find no one in attendance and our order lying at the window, soup and tea going cold.Staff are sullen unfriendly and disinterested in any form of customer service At 10.30 am this morning there were no fresh baked goods at all for sale to accompany tea or coffee, only cold cheesecakes and dessert gateau, which had been languishing in chill cabinets since the previous day. Cafe closes at 4pm, so sunset refreshments are non existant. For this type of service you will not enjoy cheap and cheerful prices. God knows where profits go, certainly not into any improvements that will benefit the comfort of customers..😱🙄🥺

What a shame. How can such a place blessed with such wonderful views be so shabby. All bins outside overflowing with rubbish and dog poo bags and rubbish on the ground blowing about. If you want a coffee it can be ground coffee if you sit inside but only powdered coffee if you want to sit outside. What’s that all about?!!

food was ok but choice limited Service was good Atmosphere......smell of fish on entering was very strong so sat outside on the picnic tables BUT 3 large garbage bins in close proximity which were overflowing (to put it mildly) with flies and wasps everywhere, we had to move to benches along the path.

I was disappointed at the drab interior, mediocre food and the overflowing bins right next to the outside tables.

Didn't get food as we were to late arriving but great location

Gets very busy and if you cannot sit inside you have to wait outside through a hatch (which you can't even see the person serving) and hope to be served and seen. We had a good 30 mins wait for some food but 10 of that was just getting seen to be served. The food is mostly deep fried si choices are pretty limited.

Fabulous location right on the beach. Had a scotch pie and beans and delicious ice cream. Service and staff were great. Can get very busy.

What a lovely friendly place and even when busy the staff keep smiling

Always the best part of our trip to Bute. The muscles are incredible. The staff are kind, curtious, and welcoming.

Staffs are rude, Coffees are tasteless, and undrinkable, cake was dry and unappetising. The pace it self was dirty just like the person's hand and nails who served us. No professionalism, no welcome in this place. Avoid

Excellent cafe-style reasonably priced food in superb location

Lunch today for 7 which included children. Sat outside. Bin area near seats -disgusting and overflow of food refuse attracted wasps. Complained to management to be advised 'not their responsibility it was the Council's' ?

The manager of this place was absolutely horrendous. A sunny day and they have tables set out outside- my family went inside to order and were refused service as you ‘are not allowed to take anything outside’ we were also not allowed to look at a menu at their tables outside? Very bizarre, but this sentiment was also echoed by the other people sitting outside who were actually afraid to go in and ask for a form that they were not given (again, odd that they were allowed food outside but not cutlery) Either way this owner is clearly unhinged and the service is absolutely appalling. I am a local and have visited this place many times over the year, it myself friends and family will absolutely not be returning because of his attitude and aggression

A must visit when you are on the Isle of Bute, friendly staff, great food and value for money and dog friendly - what more could you ask for. Oh a fabulous beach and amazing views!

very busy but quick service and friendly staff, amazing viewa

Love this tearoom. Great food, great service and what a setting. x

Very busy, quick service and stunning views

Lovely spot. Sat outside enjoying the view

Food was very tasty and a good variety available. We went 2 days in a row it was that good. Beautiful views and great service, well worth a visit .

Packaging up to finish the day.... They were bothered to unpack and serve 8 hungry motorcyclist . Thanks

Very quaint old school beach cafe with fantastic food with very reasonable prices in a fantastic location. Worth a visit when you're on the island.

Went in here after reading reviews. Unknown why people give this place any negative reviews. It was busy and the staff are young, but very efficient, polite and friendly. Food was amazing. Best burgers by far, even across Scotland

Gorgeous little beach front hide away, lovely friendly staff, great choice menu and beautiful scenery. Make a great cup of tea.

Popped in for a coffee on our day out to Bute, the tea room was very busy and the staff lovely and friendly

Very accommodating even though they were just about to close.

Lovely cafe, really helped on a rainy morning on Bute.

Nice location and friendly staff.

We popped in at around 11am and were greeted with a warm smile by the friendly staff. We ordered a chicken club wrap with curly fries (£9.50) and a Full Scottish Breakfast which comes with a drink included (£9.50). Both were excellent, the wrap was very tasty indeed and my friend liked his breakfast far better than ones he has had in Rothesay. So thumbs up all round. The cake selection looked stunning but alas, I didn't have room for pudding. Thanks for the lovely food and excellent service. We will be back!

Tea room set in a beautiful location with stunning views

Very friendly staff and prices excellent Ant time I'm on Bute we make 1 or 2 visits

Great spot for a snack or drink when at the beach. Only issue was that they perhaps forgot about my order as it took quite se time.

We had: 1 Cheese burger, 1 Chicken burger, 1 chips and curry, 1 kids nuggets and chips, to takeaway, had to go inside for condiments, no salad etc. on burgers, chips were crispy, decent sized portions. But basic food, would recommend if in area.

The sccabbiest place in Scotland and quite possibly the worst service hotly followed by the worst food. I think the good reviews are written by staff and friends. Ordered a cheeseburger and chips. Not a complicated item. Much was made of do we want bacon and cheese (yes please to both), salt and vinegar on chips (selection advised). All of this through an unwelcoming serving hatch, with customers breathing and sweating over the ice cream in the freezer below. First time round, chips (no salt and vinegar), burgers with the wrong toppings. Eventually the burger was offered with hard as rock bacon and no cheese. After complaining again i was given two cartons of freshly grated cheese (nice touch). They did offer to make them again but was tired of waiting. Burger was dry , so was bread. The outside seating area seats had paint peeling off, seat sections totally loose (fell off the bench twice when i was at table), bins overflowing. The toilets had no lights, so everyone needs their phone torch. I didn't dare use the loo, but had to venture in to fill the dog bowl I brought with me. To be avoided. I gave an extra mark for ambiance as the views are stunning.

Been there quite a few times, food is good and the portions are huge, the staff couldn't be more helpful, incredible views of Arran, great beach and all at very reasonable prices, so I would highly recommend 👌

Very nice location and selection of food

Very expensive for what should be cheap food. 2 hot dogs & 2 cheeseburgers £16.50.

Met up on a hike, to have lunch. Flaming hot chicken wings are exactly what they say. Beautiful views on the edge of the Loch.

Great spot for coffee & cake with stunning views. Cakes are huge and very tasty. No alternative milk available as they had run out by the time we arrived around 3pm.

Family run cafe beutiful location food excellent

Nice little find located at Ettrick Bay with fantastic views of Arran and Kintyre. Friendly staff, plenty of food and drink options and reasonably priced. Dog friendly 🐕

Fantastic tearoom, friendly staff and great food. Order the lemon meringue quick it disappears

A real homely cafe, unpretentious and delicious food delivered with fantastic friendly service. A beautiful location too. Coffee and walnut cake was just amazing. Well worth the trip out.

Great wee place for a stop to refuel or get out of the weather at Ettrick Bay. Incredible views over to Arran.

Just popped in for an ice cream, but the menu looked enticing, and it was very busy in this lovely location.

Very rude, aggressive customer service, worst experience I have ever had. Try the Glenburn hotel instead