Gannet Restaurant in Argyll & Bute

We had really lovely service when we dined here for our evening meal. The wine list was good, and the food was nice. The seafood in my thermidor was perfectly cooked, but the sauce was unfortunately lacking. My friends soup with local salmon was delicious though. Would happily dine here again

Lovely meal, we felt very reasonably priced , and tasty. Very friendly and accommodating staff, and enjoyed a drink in the bar playing pool after. Obviously a lovely view too! I had salad bowl with sea bass, came with 2 decent chunks . Wine decent for price . We were all very happy and rated it it our best night on the island.

As I was on Coll bikepacking, I spent almost an entire day at the Coll Hotel due to extreme rain and ended up having lunch and dinner while doing some work on their free, fast and reliable wifi. It's very modern, the staff are lovely and the food was delish! It's also extremely well priced, I had to check with the staff that everything had been included on the bill. Should I ever be back in Coll, I'll probably book a room for the weekend too!

Had visited over a decade ago, so quite a change since then. Have to say, not as intimate or atmospheric, but still a great location. The service was good and friendly. The food was very good, good choice of wine by the glass rather than buying a bottle. In particular, the seafood platter was very good, very tasty, simply done, decent portion size (not too overfacing). Had a sweet which was a little underwhelming, but tasty enough. All in all very good. We were booked for another night but cancelled as having seen the menu there wasn't a huge amount we'd particularly go for. That would be the one thing that's a downside, a limited choice, though I appreciate on such a small island it's hard to have a wider choice.

there are obviously great meals to be had at this venue but not always. vegetarians do not always fare well and i felt this on the occasion when we called overnight at coll while sailing the Islands. My chouce "SUMMER SALAD BOWL" Mixed salad leaves, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pickled beetroot, toasted seeds, soy, sesame & honey dressing at £12 was more like a big starter rather that a main meal, it was tasty enough but just not much of it and that was a real disappointment. I had added Seared Halloumi for an extra £5 and to some extent it helped save the day, however for the sake of a decent salad amount the evening was a disappointment.

Fabulous evening meal at the Coll Hotel, which is very modern and chic - loved it! Staff were all polite and friendly, and the food was first class.

I had a fantastic meal here on a busy Saturday evening. I hadn't booked but the team were able to squeeze me in for an early dinner. I enjoyed a Coll g+t in the beautiful garden before dinner service, with great views to the Loch. For dinner I had the soup (smoked haddock chowder), lobster thermidor (local) and then ice cream and sorbet (home made). Everything was delicious, really couldn't have asked for more. The restaurant was full, with a mix of locals, hotel guests, families and people like me who had clearly been out all day and were not 'dressed for dinner' so to speak! But everyone was welcomed and the team were really friendly and efficient. They even let me charge up my phone. Thanks for a lovely experience and I will be telling people about this place!

Excellente table, on y a dîné pendant presque toute la semaine. Ils changent leur carte tous les jours comme ça on ne s’ennuie jamais. Mon plat préféré a été le poisson avec les lentilles et une excellente bisque de homard! Pensez à réserver à l’avance car il n’y a que 2 restaurants sur l’île!

Das Restaurant im Coll Hotel bietet eine exzellente Küche, welche den schlechten Akustik, die Tatsache daß immer voll ist und leider a bissel die Zweiklassengesellschaft mehr als überkompensiert. Achten Sie auf eine Reservierung um einem Tisch zu kriegen und zu welche Uhrzeit man kommen soll weil die Hotelgäste vorrangig bedient werden … was jedoch verständlich ist aber auch zu lange Wartezeiten führen kann. Die Auswahl an Gerichten ist gut und wird täglich leicht variiert. Alles was wir gegessen haben wurde von jedem super bewertet.

We booked for a Saturday night, which us always a risk as places can be very busy and service standards suffer. Not so here. They were very busy but the service and food were excellent. The seafood casserole was packed full of fish scallops and langoustines and the sobrasada starter and cheesecake sweet were also delicious. The view is to die for. Also they sell handpumped beer, rare in hotels I Scotland.

The restaurant had obviously been modernised recently but retained great views out over Loch Eatharna to the open sea. we hoped the food would match up to the views and it did. Much of the Menu features local food so, especially, fish varies on a daily basis with what has been caught. The previous day had featured monkfish but it had gone by the day we went. However, an excellent smoked trout starter had arrived. We guess that lobster/crab/langoustines will pretty well always be on offer. The wine list was very reasonably priced, again considering location. Service was friendly and helpful.

We didn't stay in the hotel but arte here every night. The food is lovely and the desserts are amazing. I would totally recommend staying and eating here. Really welcoming and friendly.

This hotel is, and for years has been, fantastic. The family that run it have an attention to detail that ensures a reliable and dependable experience whether you’re in for a slap up meal, family supper or just a few pints. If you’re thinking on coming to Coll do, it’s hotel makes it a must visit island and certainly superior to some others nearby.

We did not stay in the hotel, but came here almost every day - in the afternoons to enjoy a little snack, a cup of coffee (excellent btw), a drink in the pub or - best of all - for a delicious dinner! The restaurant in Coll Hotel is undoubtedly one of the best I've been to. The Menue fits on one page, but varies daily. Fresh seafood is the topmost specialty, and when I say fresh I mean it. Local fishermen bring in their specialties on a daily basis, and the famose chef of Coll Hotel turns this into magic. Additionally the personnel is very friendly. If you are on Coll, you must go there!

Fantastic seafood.... not too expensive well worth the visit for dinner or lunch. Great breakfast on offer too!

Fantastic seafood (we had the pint of langoustines) in a smart restaurant with lovely views. Highly recommend.

Treated ourselves to an evening meal here while staying on the island on holiday. The staff were kind and helpful and made us feel very welcome. They gave us a nice table by the window and even brought a bowl of water for the dog. We had a lovely meal; good food, well prepared and presented; and a delightful view, plus the bonus of observing some local life and banter going on at the bar.

I have always enjoyed all the meals I've had in the hotel. It is excellent for local sea food. Love the new building although can be a little noisey when busy. I was let down on two visits this holiday by the very slow service hope that this will improve.

Ate here several times during a recent stay in Arinagour. The new dining room and bar are lovely and well used throughout the day.I mainly had dinner but also popped in for lunch and a breakfast once each too.The dinner menu has a good few options which is important when there are limited/no alternative venues. I don't eat seafood which often means one or two dishes are all that are available but the menu has a number of meat options as well as vegetarian dishes.My favourite meal was the chicken burger with cheese and bacon - a tasty and hearty meal. The beefburger was also good. The bean burger with guacamole was a bit mushy in texture but tasted okay. The salad with halloumi was excellent and the sweet potato gnocchi was also very good. The cheesecake was recommended to me and was absolutely delicious.There are some sides, snacks and sandwiches as options for lunch so you can eat lighter at that time. The nachos with added beef were very tasty.The Scottis breakfast that I had was freshly cooked and therefore just as expected. The haggis tower is for anyone looking for a large meaty breakfast - 2 large haggis slices and poached eggs on top of potato scones.The majority of the staff are super friendly and helpful making it a nice venue for both visitors and locals.

Lovely hotel and grounds, very pleasant for pre meal drinks. Restaurant very modern, superb menu, highly recommend

4 of us called in here for dinner. We had admired the cooking on previous visits, and knew there was now a new kitchen and much larger dining area. The cooking remains very good, with the same excellent seafood, fish, lamb and venison we have enjoyed in the past. The wine list is interesting and the bottles we had were very good. The service was smooth and we thought our meal was good value. We were less sure about the building; it looks attractive and interesting from the outside and inside the surroundings are very spacious, but like many contemporary restaurants it contains hardly anything which absorbs sound, so that on a not very busy evening it was noisy and less relaxing than the previous rather cramped dining room.

Newly refurbished restaurant, great food in lovely surroundings with beautiful views. Pleasant helpful friendly staff. Booking advised.

Ate here both as a resident and non-resident during a two-day stay on the island. Even in the middle of the room you get a good view of the sea. The menu was interesting, I chose the venison one night (mushroom/cream accompaniment wouldn't be my first preference but it was cooked to perfection). Halibut with parmesan risotto the following day. I did worry about the sheer size of the mussels starter but I still managed to finish my main (but no dessert for me!). One night i did have dessert it was a chocolate mousse torte which is the best chocolate mousse i've had in a very long time.

I was staying on the island for 10 days for a friends wedding and ate in the hotel restaurant a few times during my stay for both lunch and dinner. Every time the food was superb and I can thoroughly recommend the seafood as it was top notch all in a cracking setting. a definite must visit if you're on the island.

We ate in the restaurant at the Coll Hotel two nights in succession on a short break on Coll. There is a limited choice of places to eat on Coll, but the Coll Hotel restaurant is excellent. The menu has a good choice. The service is friendly. The food is well presented and is delicious. If you get a table by the window the view is wonderful.

Beautiful views, excellent food, good service, good wine. Very happy with the two meals we had here and strongly recommended.

Ate there 3 nights in the newly opened extension. Excellent friendly service and equally excellent food. Well kept real ale from Fyne Brewery. Highlights were langoustines, tofish and venison. Salmon pate and fish soup were starter highlights. This investment in the island is well placed.

Wonderful meal at this fantastic wee restaurant! Will be back to check out the new restaurant and bar soon! The wee bar next door was lively and welcoming too.

messy and wonderful!! complete with 'tools' required and warm napkins to clean up afterwards (sorry about the mess!!)

Great fresh, home cooked food. Great helpings for starters, home made deserts. Sandwiches made with home made bread. Food and drinks can be served on the lawn over looking the steamer terminal/harbour

Достойный для острова выбор блюд и вин. Нужно, безусловно, заказывать морепродукты, которые обычно выловлены в этот же день. Нам понравилась тарелка морепродуктов с лобстером, лангустинами и клешнями крабов.

The food in the restaurant at the Coll Hotel was superb. I had locally caught langoustines and monkfish & they we both absolutely delicious. My husband polished off mussels then a burger and our son devoured nachos & a spicy chicken breast. Thankfully we'd cycled a long way that day, so we had space for puddings. My son looked like he was in heaven when he was eating his chocolate pot with salted caramel! We can also report that the cheesecake & creme brûlée were also amazing! The staff were all very friendly & the service was excellent. We weren't rushed & were able to sit for quite a while after our food.

Considering that this is the only pub/restaurant on the island we weren't expecting much. However the food and service were very good and the seafood dishes were excellent. Non seafood lovers had a choice too. Given the lack of competition on the island the owners should be complimented on their efforts. Very good overall with good staff. No complaints.

Tenía algo de comida buena, el servicio amable y una buena selección de whisky. También tienen bastante buena lunchpacks si vas en una excursión, fácil de orden y recogida por la mañana. A veces, el personal podría ser un poco más flexible, que parecen ser sobrecargado rápidamente. También el restaurante es bastante pequeña, así que es imprescindible.

Mi esposa y yo disfrutamos de dos cenas muy bien en este restaurante y yo disfrutamos de un almuerzo al aire libre. El servicio era excelente y los mariscos especialmente el spaghetti langosta, era magnífico. Mi almuerzo de patatas fritas también era excelente y todas las comidas eran a un precio razonable. El Fyne Ale era también muy bien.

We visited for lunch and dinner during our weeks stay of Coll and were very impressed with the food and service on both occasions. Best to book in the evenings. Quality of food is amazing and the atmosphere is relaxing and friendly.

Comida excelente, muy bien preparado y presentado. También una buena variedad de cervezas y vinos. Tuvimos nuestra cena aquí dos noches. Había una junta con el productor de productos especiales; el pescado desde los barcos locales y cordero criados localmente. También muy bien ubicado con buena vista a la bahía. Parecía un popular lugar para alojarse.

The seafood selection was very good, really fresh and well prepared. Tha lamb main course was excelled too; the 7 of us had the best meal on our 7 day tour of various islands off the west coast of Scotland.

We felt very welcome here. The locals are friendly and the food is good. Gluten-free option on the menu was surprising and helpful. There were no objections to us drying soggy clothes over the radiator. We'll return!

We have had lunch at the Isle of Coll hotel previously but decided on dinner this year and we were not disappointed. An extensive standard menu is available along with mouth-watering specials on offer. When we booked, which is advisable, we were told 6pm or 8.30pm sittings but without a blink they suggested in between was also acceptable hence we opted for 7.30pm. Service was excellent even though the staff were busy. Shame no squat lobster available but perhaps next time.

El marisco es preciosa, pero, como siempre, bastante caro. No hay suficientes opciones si estás comiendo allí en unos días y la necesidad de presupuesto. Sería bueno ver algunas porciones más grandes de platos más sencillos para los corredores y senderistas abundante quizás sirve en el bar.

I was visiting family on the island. We went out for a meal here, there was a good choice of meals including meat, fish and vegetarian options. I would recommend a visit here if you are staying on the island. Service was good and we were overall very happy.

We visit Coll regularly while sailing in the Hebrides. A major attraction of this beautiful island is the imaginative, delicious and reasonably priced cooking which Julie Oliphant delivers so consistently at the Hotel. Locally caught seafood is the speciality and has never disappointed. The welcome is always warm and the service friendly, and the view of the harbour is delightful. There is a good wine list and Loch Fyne ales are featured in the bar.Two great visits this season and we look forward to more next year. Thank you!

Had dinner here with our son & friends. Food was really lovely, plenty of choice. Our son recommends the haggis won tons! The seafood is fresh & there's plenty to be had. Very impressed with the qualify of the food on such a tiny island. Also a good choice of wines & beers.

Coll is fairly remote and Arinagour is very small, with places to eat very scarce. The Gannet is the only proper restaurant. That could be an excuse for lacklustre service and average food.How refreshing to find that it was not the case at all. The food was very good to excellent and the service friendly and attentive. For the standard they reached, I would also class it as very good value.It would be a bit tricky for me to pop back in for another meal from where I live but I would be happy to do so if I could.

What can I say - can only say that I thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The service is excellent, friendly and most accommodating. The dishes we had were fabulous and beautifully presented. Lovely evening enjoyed with friends.

We booked a table in the Gannet Restaurant for our wedding anniversary and had a very pleasant dinner. Starters of tempura squid (him) and salmon mousse parcel (me), followed by a lovely main of scallops. Himself enjoyed a fine looking Eton mess whilst I had one of the best cranachans I have had in a long while.Reasonable prices for a hotel restaurant and the lady serving us was very friendly and helpful.Also had a few coffees and drinks in the bar or outside in the lovely garden on other occasions. Coffee always served with a really good homemade shortbread

They really bent over backwards and served us even though we were at least half an hour later than their last orders in the restaurant. The food was wonderful and of a much higher standard that one could expect from such a remote island location.It's also the island pub so the atmosphere is great.

Friendly staff good food .Ate there twice over 5 days best to book As can it can be busy early evening

Our first visit was at a wet lunchtime and we enjoyed big bowls of tasty soup and excellent, reasonably priced sandwiches. We returned for dinner another day and the staff cooked one of us a 'special' which had been on the board on our previous visit. The portions were very generous and, unusually, we could not even manage a dessert despite how delicious they looked. The views from the windows are of the sea and there is lots of outdoor seating for warmer days.

A wonderful example of keep it simple, fresh and local. The small kitchen produces superb seafood and other dishes to a consistently high standard , not cheap but worth every hard earned groat.

The food at Coll Hotel was first class as was the service. The salt and pepper squid had the lightest batter I have ever tasted. The home made spaghetti with Coll crab, ginger, chilli and garlic was deeelicious. There are two sittings - one at 6pm and the second at 8:30pm so book ahead!

We had 3 excellent meals at the Coll Hotel. Daily specials tend to focus on locally creel caught seafood such as languistines, crab and lobster. All cooked to pefection without too much fuss as seafood this fresh should be. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Everything was home cooked lovely presentation and excellent in taste. Staff friendly. Views amazing.

We had meals in both the bar and the restaurant. Both were attractive; the restaurant offered better views and a more formal atmosphere, while the bar was cozier.

Lovely dinner after sailing over from Tobermory! Very friendly service and good food. Local produce very well cooked. Good real ales too!!

Ate here the two nights we stayed on Coll. The first night we ate in the lounge bar which serves the same food as the restaurant. On both occasions food was to a high standard and service excellent.

Was on Coll with friends for a couple of days at the end of June. Had lunch in the bar on the first day and dinner in the restaurant on the second day. Food and service was outstanding on both occasions and the chocolate brownie is possible the best I have ever tasted. I am convinced that the seafood was swimming when I looked at the menu, so fresh it mush have been caught to order. Definitely worth a trip!Pimms and pétanque on the lawn was also a joy with great views over the bay, gutted I couldn't stay longer.

Drinks in the sun overlooking the delightful bay. Outstanding! We booked for 6.00pm. The next sitting was at 8.00pm. It pays to book. Food was excellent. Sea food was very fresh. Altogether well worth the trip ashore from the boat.

This restaurant was one of the reasons we returned to Coll and it was as good as we remembered. Lots of simple but tasty seafood, super fresh and plenty of other options for those, like our son, who don't like seafood. Puddings were also delicious, especially enjoyed the home made coffee ice cream, which was all I could manage after the Halibut in oriental broth with rice noodles. Yum. Top quality and lots of home made things (including bread and pasta) and local produce used.. Ate here both nights on our recent visit and already looking forward to returning. Special mention for the young serving staff who were friendly and professional.

During our recent return visit to Coll, we ate each evening at the Coll Hotel Gannet Restaurant. It was just as good as ever, which is a great credit to Julie Oliphant and her staff, who have been there for over 20 years. Despite being the only gourmet option on the island, the prices are very fair and are great value for money, given the location. Meals are presented with quality, flair and real imagination, using as many local ingredients as possible. The seafood is so fresh it spoils you for mainland offerings for several months afterwards! The ambience is lovely and the staff are very welcoming.

We always eat at the Coll hotel, it has fantastic seafood and the menu is always inspired! The quality is always excellent and the staff are friendly and relaxed.

very good food, friendly staff. The scallops were the best I've ever tasted - hand-dived in garlic and lemon sauce with parma ham.

We experienced three meals during our wonderful stay on Coll, and eating in the Gannet Restaurant was one of the highlights of the day. We were spoilt with starters, Homemade fish & shellfish soup of the day and Black Pudding Goujons (5 star) twice. My main courses included Creamy roast chicken pie, Beef Stroganoff and Scottish beef burger, but there was a wide selection on the menu and specials board. Service was good and the restaurant had a homely feel. The one disappointment for me was the lack of a good bitter, I had to drink lager !

We had 4 meals there during our week on Coll, lunches and dinner. All very tasty and a great service as well. Kids menu is not massive but the chef cooked something off the menu for our two which made them very happy. Puddings are also to die for.Langoustines are delicious as well as pretty much any seafood dish on the menu.

Be sure to book, as this wee gem will be busy, and it's easy to see why. Good home made food, consistently high standard over several visits. Lots of fresh sea food, fish, and Hebridean meat. An interesting and diverse menu. Gluten free options for all meals too - a real boon for us. Lovely bar snacks for outside, and a nice decking area over looking the bay and village. A remote Scottish island hotel with 21st century cuisine and fab customer service.

The overall experience here is a very pleasant venue and excellent food. (If you glance across the lawn you will notice Poirot and Hastings taking drinks before dinner!). It tries to do things well and in our opinion achieves it. We ate here twice and were impressed on both occasions so perhaps I should have written two reviews! Perfectly served seared sea bass and a crab (homemade?) spaghetti. So if you are staying or just sailing by it is worth a call here. Thank you.

This hotel uses the freshest of ingredients. Straight from the sea. If you go for the langoustines then give yourself an extra half an hour to eat them. Scallops are also excellent. No need to add fancy sauces. Just appreciate them as they come.

This is a restaurant well worth travelling for ... Indeed we have met people who always finish their Hebridean holidays with a trip to Coll for their best meal of the year. Not to be missed ...

Lots of local fresh seafood. We had lobster, scallops and langoustines. A Specials Board changing daily with beef, chicken and lamb as well as the fish dishes. Everything well cooked and nicely presented. Home-made desserts to die for! The house white wine was very good and very reasonably priced (Chilean Sauvignon Blanc).

We had 2 meals here and both were superb. The langoustines, mussels, lobster and halibut were fantastic. They have the advantage of great local produce but it's still to be cooked well. The starters and desserts were just as high quality so there's obviously a seriously good chef in their kitchen. The restaurant and bar had a good atmosphere with a mixture of local people and visitors.Prices were reasonable too - amazing how a can of coke can be cheaper way out on an island than some restaurants in the central belt.

Ate here as part of my 2 night break on Coll.The seafood platter is decent value at £30 as it included lobster, langoustine, mussels, crab claws, etc.The crab spaghetti was nice and spicy and very tasty.

Ate here 3 evenings on a recent trip to Coll. All 4 of us, including 2 teenagers, thoroughly enjoyed every meal. Excellent choice, specials every day. Lots of super fresh seafood, but also meat. Not much veg but lovely salad. Scrummy puddings too, local rhubarb meringue fool was delicious. Wine was reasonably priced, low mark up. Friendly service and lovely views of the bay. Do book. Though you can also eat in the bar or garden. Can't wait to return, this was such a highlight of a wonderful trip to a beautiful island. Ps has it's own helipad in c case you might need it!

Had a wonderful night out here on our recent trip to Coll. We had the seafood platter for two and a bottle of tasty wine... no need for starters or pud with this mighty plateful of food! Perfectly cooked mussels, scallops, squat lobster tails, crab claws, langoustine and half a lobster, and very reasonably priced. Be warned tho, it is the only place to go out in Coll, and when we were there on a Saturday night there were some fairly noisy and rowdy lads in the bar next door! Didn't spoil the meal in anyway for us, but for those expecting a peaceful restaurant, perhaps try a week night!

This is a lovely place to go after a day out on the island. Best of all is the food. A varied menu, but featuring locally caught seafood and with specials changing daily. It is not cheap, but it is definitely worth the money in terms of quality. I enjoyed the scallops, halibut, lobster and on the last day a seafood platter (£30 for one) which had scallops, lobster, mussels, squat lobster, crab claw and langoustines. The other plus point was the good service delivered by friendly waitresses. The ambience is relaxed and fairly contemporary and there are lovely views over the garden and the loch. On a warm evening I'm sure you could eat outside too. I'm afraid the other venue on the island is not a patch on this. Fully recommended.

There is only one descriptive for good seafood - "Gastronomic". We dined on seafood every meal and the Seafood Platter for 2 was finger licking good. The scallops so tender and juicy as were the mussels muniere and lobster tails nice and moist. Breakfast was continental and then a Scottish Cooked to follow. Man it lasted a day.