Salty Dog Cafe in Argyll & Bute

Great breakfast, good choice (even for vegetarians/vegans) and friendly helpful staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast - next time we might even try the breakfast cocktail …

Excellent coffee with even better home baked cakes. Different coffees, teas and hot chocolate drinks on offer and everything delivered with a smile!

Unfortunately, although the cafe is supposed to be open until 4pm they had closed by 2pm!? They do have a branch at the swimming pool on the Oban Rd which is pretty basic and not licensed but which did have an excellent haggis and cheese wrap.

Called for a drink and snack, lovely quaint little place. Staff very friendly, polite and helpful. Delicious food cooked to order, and a good range of home baked cakes. The haggis roll was absolutely delicious, thankyou Eilidh and Kirstie.

Pretty average , wouldn't rush back fancied a takeaway breakfast but it was greasy cold and bland , picture kind of says it all , would say a bit pricey for what you get

This is a small cafe on the main road through Lochgilphead. A small selection of delicious homemade cakes and good coffee.

Visited a couple of times while passed through Lochgilphead. The town waterfront has been recently spruced up and looks good but overall it is clear that hospitality businesses here have really struggled recently eg most pubs have closed. So it’s good to see a cafe such as this make a real go of it in such challenging times. Menu choice is good and standard of food is excellent. Very friendly and welcoming service.

Quite a nice cafe, but overpriced This is quite a nice cafe but they have put their prices up quite a but recently and in my opinion it's a bit of a rip off We had a couple of breakfasts, think it was 12 odd quid. Even a sandwich is about £8. They've done away with their soup and a sandwich deal so now if you want that it's £5 for soup and then an extra £8 for a sandwich. It's more like hotel prices than a wee local cafe. We used to go quite a lot but won't be going back, it's just too expensive, although i appreciate their costs may have gone up and they have to charge this to make ends meet.

Took my grand children in yesterday for cakes and ice cream , Harry said the brownie was 10 out of 10 and my courgette and lemon cake was lovely light and tasty

The food was delicious and staff were polite and kind. My husband and son were taking me out for an early mother's day treat. And what a treat it was when I saw the cracknell cakes that I haven't seen since primary school! The lentil soup was delicious, husband loved his burger and son enjoyed his double hotdog. Brownies are nice and fudgy too! Would come back again. Great service.

Nice little cafe across from the Police Station. We had breakfasts before we went on the 9mile canal walk to Crinan. Be aware of the take-away and sit-in price differences !!!

Just returned from a. Wry lovely afternoon tea at the Salty Dog Cafe. Amazingly friendly staff wh could not do enough. Had my grandchildren with me (9 and 12) and instead of tea, wanted banana and chocolate milkshakes. Got them with a smile and no extra charge. A huge amount f food..really lovely sausage rolls, sandwiches and scones, cakes etc. kids loved it and so did the adults. Took food home. Going to come back for birthday treat and have another afternoon tea later this month.

Dreary soulless cafe. We were only people in, the owner/mangeress gave monosyllabic answers to simple questions. Took ages to take order, after giving us our order disappeared back into kitchen, had to search her out to pay bill. Despite the summer season just starting the whole place could have done with a lick of paint and tidy up. Scottish hospitality at its worst

stopped for lunch and little else open but got a table and ordered fine. busy place and quite small so the endless takeaways kept them more than busy. didn't have to wait to long and got big helpings of decent food, all day breakfast and soup/toastie. good value

Salty Dog Cafe does an excellent menu including vegan options, daily specials and the most amazing cakes. Very often there is even a choice of vegan cake. The home made soup is excellent and again a vegan option is nearly always available. The quality of the food is superb and exceedingly good value. The owner and her team are all most friendly and hospitable. Eilidh makes beautiful creative celebration cakes and also offers a school kid’s lunch deal.

Best coffee in Argyle! Friendly and welcoming staff the food is great also. Doggo friendly is a bonus too. Recommended

We visited twice on a recent short break and were extremely satisfied with the service, variety and quality of a fairly small establishment. The owners deserve to be congratulated and rewarded with plenty business.

Second visit with family. The staff were caring and generous at the same time. I was very impressed with the fact that they were mature beyond their years. AND the coffee was magnificent

Four of us visited yesterday (06/09/21) we were seated by the lady, and left for twenty minutes as she was snowed under with customers and was very short staffed! We did feel that we had been forgotten about, we ordered lunch sandwiches and soup and...

Lovely little cafe, fantastic food ~ especially the black pudding, lovely staff. Would go back for cake, it looked amazing. Highly recommended!

Brilliant lunch. Really good food. We couldnt fault anything. The owner and chef seriously understands food and baking particularly. The quality of the dishes and the cakes was well above average. Biscoff cake and haloumi & garlic mushroom flat bread were perhaps the best. A...

My family and I are regular visitors to the salty dog cafe. The food is fresh, tasty and sent out quickly. The owner who is also the chef is hardworking and attentive to her customers requirements. The eggy bread is amazing as is the Cajun...

Stopped in for a Scottish breakfast on our way home from Crinnan was truly excellent. Black pudding was off the scale, hope it was local. Will see you again if I’m passing.

Food mediocre.. Staff temperament leaves a lot to be desired. So much for the customer always being right... Warning Don't dare to have an issue or negative comment or you'll see some unprofessional behaviour and get deleted on trip advisor 😂

Came for afternoon tea with my girls whilst visiting family. Arrived a little early, greeted by such friendly, helpful staff. Our food was served quickly, and it exceeded my expectations. Wonderful from start to finish.

Great little find. The food was beautiful and the atmosphere was homely. Friendly staff and dog friendly too. Lemon cheesecake and carrot cake were delicious. We will be back for sure. Thank you. Angela, Brian and Sasha the German Shepherd x

I wrote an honest review on trip advisor of my experience when at this cafe. It’s been removed twice as the owner doesn’t seem to like my honesty! I bought 2 slices of cake at this cafe and put pictures of them to show the...

You never got an award for nothing!!! Your food is amazing and customer service is fantastic. Huge well done to you and your staff. Any complaints during the corona virus I notice are from people out with our area and also travelling around scotland breaking...

Heading to the Mull of Kintyre to play golf and the lads wanted a hot roll on the way so we decided to stop at the Salty dog , it was well worth it !!! 30 mins later we were on our way after having...

Lovely food, nice staff. Highly recommended, dog friendly cafe. Amazing service. Polish sousage soup was great.

What a little gem of a cafe! If you can try the polish sausage soup - one of the best soups ever. Service was wonderful. Thank you

This place hits the spot when you just want a nice lunch. Great service and lovely food. All at the right price too

So glad to find this gem of a cafe with indoor seating and very “covid-friendly“. The coffee was excellent and the cakes absolutely huge! And very very tasty. I only wish I lived nearby so I could be a regular!

Had a baked potato for lunch which was very good. The cappuccinos I had were as nice as I have ever had. Very friendly relaxed atmosphere and good service.

This is a small, basic, local cafe but dogs are welcome and the cakes are fresh. I had a scone which was still warm from the oven and was delicious.

Stopped here while in the area for a light bite. Friendly cosy cafe. Hot chocolate and home baking hit the spot!

Called in for a light lunch, which was simple but lovely, carrot cake amazing, also went for breakfast, I would have given full marks were it not for the French toast which is £6.50 with bacon, I requested without bacon but was charged the same price. Expensive for 3 half slices of bread dipped in egg. Fried egg roll £2.

What a lovely, clean and welcoming cafe. Enjoyed a beautiful toastie of goats cheese, roasted red peppers and walnuts washed down with a latte. Thank you for a lovely afternoon of peace and relaxation just reading ❤🥰❤

This is Lochgilphead’s go to destination for all dog owners. Dougal (see pic) even got a treat. Freshly prepared food in a clean environment with welcoming staff. 10/10.

A wee small cafe with nice rich tasty raspberry favour hot white chocolate. Nice scone as well. If you want a wee break, it worth to stop by.

Friday night in Lochgilphead - a Chinese, an Indian. a chippie and a hotel serving residents only ( although they said we could bring a chippie into their bar!)!! Thank goodness for the Salty Dog! Lovely food, well cooked and presented and well priced. But why were we the only customers? They so deserve to be busy! Dog friendly too,

We visited at lunch time, hubby had a baked potato with cheese and haggis, I had the french toast with bacon. It was nice enough. Dog friendly which was good for us. Very disappointed with the caramel ice cream milkshake, it was like something from the 70’s. Just milk with flavouring - no sign of the promised ice cream. White hot chocolate very weak. Waitress/ owner was very nice

Have just had lunch at the Salty Dog, Minestrone Soup (huge dishful) and baked potato with fillings and both were great. Good homely atmosphere with no frills and attentive staff. Great display of home made cakes - just wish I had room to taste them!

There were some lovely snacks on offer I had the houmous and pitta bread which was sufficient for a light lunch. The waitress was polite and helpful. The cafe was clean with a friendly ambience as we enjoyed a chat with other patrons at nearby tables. Island hopping around Scotland was discussed so we now know Harris is closed on Sundays.

On a wet Saturday in Argyll I took my daughter, her friend and Lola the labradoodle into this lovely wee cafe. The staff were really friendly, the food was home-made and delicious and our dog was made very welcome. I would thoroughly recommend this place.

Had pea & ham soup, ham toastie, Haggis nachos were a special and surprisingly good! Also had macaroni and cheese which was excellent.

We came here with our dog for some food and it was well worth the trip. Great service and lovely food. The prices were fair and they even offered the dogs in the cafe biscuits. Well worth a visit.

We had coffee and cake in the café on a trip to Lochgilphead. This café had good food, a friendly atmosphere and toys for children to play with. We enjoyed our trip here and will be back again

The lunch menu was good and I was delighted with the soup and service. However, the decor and toilet is in need of an upgrade as it lets down the food etc.

Stopped here on our way home for a cup of tea and homemade cheese scone. A very clean and well,organised establishment. Staff were welcoming and friendly, scones were really good.

Only caf in lochgilphead with comfy chairs. Delicious soya cappuccino and daily home made cakes, great breakfasts and light lunches.

We had a lovely visit here with our two mini naughty Dachsunds.

We stopped off for a coffee while waiting for urgent bike repairs at Crinan Cycles. Its not always easy to find a good cup of coffee but Satly Dog came up trumps accompanied by fantastic home made flapjack and a relaxed atmosphere.

Had a really nice cafe lunch. Coconut and Sweet Potato Soup followed by a "small piece of home made jaffa cake cake. Dogs got a bone and bowl of water on arrival. Friendly staff. Added to our stopping points for the future.

very friendly and chatty would highly recommend going there with your friends or even family. there service is very fast

Friendly and welcoming with a really good atmosphere. About the only place in the area where I have managed to get skinny late and not full cream milk which disagrees with me. The cakes are delicious and all home made. Great little place!

Went to the cafe for lunch with work colleagues and were not disappointed. Great value for money and very friendly. The cakes are homemade and and delicious. Definitely will be back, and soon :)

Have stopped once or twice for coffee here and have never been disappointed. Service is great and they make a mean cake.

Cheerful and friendly welcome, homecooked food, very good value. Well worth a visit if your passing through (like us) or live near. Many Thanks.

The staff are always friendly and cheery and the cakes are amazing -with some good free from options. Great to see somewhere open on a Sunday too :)

The food here is great and very yummy ! And the cakes are amazing even just to look at . The customer service is spot on friendly, polite and always served with a smile . This place is ideal for lochgilphead and reasonalby priced too

Been in a couple of times and have enjoyed the traditional bacon rolls but the cakes really are amazing - worth the trip!

Been here a few times now & love it! Coffee is amazing, cakes are delicious, especially the Jaffa cake 😋😋 Yummy toasties & salad, cheery staff, warm & welcoming atmosphere....what's not to love? Well worth 5* 😀❤️🍰☕️🍪

Love going to the salty dog for good food! all ways has home baking fresh every day, all day breakfast which is great and great prices to, and staff are so friendly 😃 also welcome your doggys to 😃

The Salty Dog Cafe is FABULOUS. It's a fantastic boost to Lochgilphead's offer and is well worth a visit. The home baking is out of this world; the daily specials are truly amazing and they often have gluten-free options too. The food is also great - fresh and tasty, and the breakfasts deserve a very special mention. Last but by no means least, the coffee is awesome - and give the white hot chocolate a try. Look out for the giant Jaffa cakes too! Friendly service is always on the menu. It's fast become my favourite go-to place for weekend coffee and cakes.