The Creel in Argyll & Bute

There wasn't many options when we were there for lunch but we got battered scallops and chips, scallop and black pudding roll and some sandwiches. All really tasty and cooked fresh in front of you. The staff are really friendly.Located really well beside the Iona port. There are only two picnic benches but wasn't an issue for us, was really hot so we just ate in the car :)

We had fish and chips this afternoon after getting off the ferry from Iona. Our food was freshly cooked and we thoroughly enjoyed it, sitting on one of the picnic benches at the side of the hut, The girls who served us were extremely polite, friendly and well mannered.

We were staying nearby and advised to try The Creel- I telephoned the day before to pre order a seafood platter- absolutely brilliant- very friendly and helpful staff and great food- lovely deck to enjoy the view, the food and a cool beer.

Deliciously fresh seafood sandwiches - all served with a smile and friendly attitude. Would defo recommend.

Lovely seafood freshly made by the sea! We enjoyed beer and dinner sitting on the deck. The staff were helpful and gave us a friendly welcome.

The Creel Seafood Bar is only a small hut selling food and drink through a hatch. It is positioned close to the entry/exit to the ferry and overlooking Iona. The hot menu was unsurprising seafood based but they do also sell sandwiches and warm drinks. I chose the fish and chips for £10. They did taste really great. There is also a small seating area to the side of the seafood bar but if that’s full there are plenty of places to wander to nearby and enjoy your meal with a terrific view.

Had heard good reviews about the Creel and was looking forward to some seafood. Unfortunately, after visiting Iona and arriving back at the Creel at 1450, we were told that they had no seafood - not even fish and chips?. Only food available was sausages, burgers and reduced sandwiches Very disappointed, gave them 2 stars for being open

Third visit here and never disappointed, staff are friendly and really helpful! Had a huge lobster here and it was amazing. Really great value for money too.

Thanks to Covid some of the regular items of seafood aren't available at the moment, but after a lovely day on Iona it's a treat to have the freshest fish and chips and sit and admire the Fionnphort beach and beyond- delicious!

We had been on a day trip to Iona and Staffa and stumbled across this place on the way back to the car. As Mull is super limited on restaurants unless you’re in Tobermory we decided to stop and I’m so glad we did. Had take a way fish and chips and it was so tasty. Not too much batter and skin on chips, def recommend

Lovely little kiosk, I truly miss their smoked salmon & honey sandwiches! Good choice of fresh seafood.

A long weekend on the Isle of Mull turned into a gourmet getaway at The Creel. We loved it! I’ve never had battered scallops before and they were gorgeous. Each night was a roll of scallops and Stornaway black pudding with a side order of battered scallops: I couldn’t resist!

This is a little, modest wooden shack in Fionnphort on the isle of Mull, where from ferries go to Iona, that serves delicious and fresh seafood. Much better (and more expensive) than those offered in the café next to the ticket office. Decide for yourself.

Absolutely delicious fish and chips after visiting the Isle of Iona. Some of the best I have had in ages.

I had read about this little place and it more than lived up to my expectations. We both had the black pudding and scallop roll en route to Iona and it was so good we had to have another on our road back . Not sure what the rest of the food was like but we wouldn't go past this speciality !!!!

Rang them midday to check open and closing time.Was told yes open till about 1500..Arrived after a long drive at 1345 and they where closed.Not impressed.

Staying near Fionnphort for a week we visited The Creel several times and found it a great asset. It was good to be able to buy fresh, tasty and quality seafood and sandwiches daily, at a reasonable price from friendly and cheery people. The area is truly wonderful but not well served for places to eat, without going some distance, so this was an excellent find. We wish them well.

Ormai lo sapete che siamo dei buongustai!

I’m lucky enough to go here every other day for my lunch break, not being a massive fan of seafood yet I absolutely love the fish cakes here, the girls also got me to try battered scampi 1 day and oh my the best scampi I’ve ever had the girls are friendly, polite and accommodating! Definitely worth a visit if your visiting mull it even if your lucky enough to live here. Quality food and banter

Made a long journey to sample the menu as had heard so much about it to be greeted with a pretty poor reduced menu. We had to ask what was still available as the menu board did not reflect was was actually available. We ordered and then upon reflection, and being told by the girl in the booth that she was operating with one fryer (apparently it wasn’t busy enough for 2 fryers despite a lengthy queue of people standing in the pouring rain) and on her own, we decided to cut our losses and get our money back. It was pretty evident that our food hadn’t even reached the fryer despite having stood for 15 minutes already. Terrible experience and terrible customer service.

Stopped off on the way back from Iona. We both had the scallop and black pudding rolls - a bit decadent, but ever so tasty

Really friendly service from the staff and the tastiest home made beer batter on the fish. Can’t wait to have another portion when I return next month!

Really great food and friendly staff. Fish and chips excellent and chips proper hand cut potatoes. A great place to eat in Fionnphort

Best Chips Ever. Sizeable portions, real potatoes, double cooked, mayonnaise and/or ketchup, fantastic views

Second time I've bought the smoked salmon. You'll pay a little more, but the food is fresh and delicious. You can tell it's not been out the sea long. Staff are so friendly too. Also, order crab claws, great fun :)

The Creel is an amazing casual seafood bar right next to the Iona ferry. Picnic tables are available.

The choice is a little less than in other places but it’s in a good spot and very handy if you are waiting for or just come off a ferry. The food is fresh and well prepared. They do a good range of sandwiches which is perfect if you want to grab something to take on the ferry with you or onto the bus.

Banging chips, lovely location (sheltered from wind) wonderful staff. Ideal for when peckish awaiting the ferry.

If you live fresh seafood this is the best! Half lobster n chips , scallops were amazing and giant prawns , will look forward to going back!

Lovely unique setting with friendly staff and tasty seafood. From filled rolls to fish and chips well worth a visit. The views alone are stunning.

Located in an amazing setting, the Creel Seafood Bar is a little Mull gem.

This little shack with a couple of outdoor tables sits adjacent to the Iona ferry ramp. If you get back early and have a few minutes before your bus out, don't miss the scallops and chips. They must have just caught them. The water is so clean and fresh, the scallops have a marvelous taste of the sea. Just marvelous!

We came here for lunch on a sunny afternoon and sat outside (there is no inside) a It’s a small shed just next to the ferry crossing from Fionnphort to Iona. We had the fish and chips which was great. The following day we bought some sandwiches (prawn and salmon) for a picnic during a walk along the coast.

We visited as per previous reviews. Decent fish and chips. Batter light and crisp, chips lovely. One guy serving, very nice helpful and efficient chef.

Lovely food to take away. There aren't a lot of food options in Fionnphort but this place is really worth a visit. The battered scallops and chip were fab and the service great.

I had fish and chips after an afternoon boat trip to visit Staffa Island. The fish was just lightly coated in a lemon and herb super-thin batter. Hot, fresh and utterly delicious.

Having been disappointed by the crab salad last time we were in Mull (small portion of crab and uninteresting salad) I opted for fish and chips and was very glad I did. The chips were home-made and were fried to a deep brown - twice fried? - and the fish was in a lovely light batter and was delicious. Fried to order so hot and fresh. I know what I'm having next time if they're on the menu - battered scallops!

Great spot with the picnic tables sheltered by the ledge. Watch the ferry to Iona come and go. Great Fish and Chips and Skink

A group of us had fish and chips the first night and scallops with black pudding and chips the next night.By far the best tasting fish and chips I've had, Very fresh and chips made that morning. A perfect stop after visiting Iona - don't miss it!!

Beautiful decking area to sit and eat their amazing food.

Fantastic little ‘hut’ just by the ferry port Fantastic chips!!! Really lovely fresh seafood and staff with fantastic smiles. A pleasure to eat here.

Had lovely fish and chips and Cullen skink sat outside overlooking harbour - freshest fish - (+not your usual chippy batter )and potato wedge chips - really tasty and huge portions. Cullen skink tasty but just not very hot . Prices reasonable so overall great little place

We had 1 Scallop and Black pudding roll and one fish & chips. All the food was delicious and the lady was very nice.

Fresh seafood including Scallops. Amazing views over Iona. What more could one want! The staff were friendly and there is an outdoor seating area which will be brilliant in the summer. Would highly recommend to anyone when visiting Mull, the single track road out to Fionnport is worth it!

Sampled the haddock goujons with tarter sauce simple but fantastic, fresh fish tasty batter, friendly quick service.

We pre ordered the seafood platter as a take out two days during our stay. Both times the food was ready at the agreed collection time. The sea food was stunning, including prawns, lobster, smoked salmon, salmon pate and crab. A large portion for two people, costing £25.00.

I ordered a vast array of the finest seafood available, freshly caught in the beautiful crystal clear waters around Mull & Iona. This is a seafood lovers dream. Feel so lucky to have stumbled upon this place and can't wait to go back.

Stopped here for lunch on a day trip to Mull. Fish and chips across the table looked great and was well reported while my scollops and chips were excellent. Decent value, too. Lovely surprise and a nice change from lentil soup!

I ate at this place twice as the staff were lovely and the food excellent. It is attached to a pub where we waited for a table. Service was very good when I ate alone and with my husband. Huge portions, lots of choice and daily specials. People in the pub were friendly-many from the local B&B;'s and campgrounds.

A lovely location; everything freshly cooked and whatever you may feel about battered scallops and chips, you just HAVE to try them! Amazing!

Best chips I’ve had away from home! Just lovely. Recommend the black pudding and scallops roll, so different.

Seafood couldn't be fresher, and for such a small bar there is an excellent selection. I chose the cullen skink and battered scallops which were delicious and great value for money. The location is perfect for a quick bite before a ferry to Iona or Staffa, and the seafood was some of the best I have tasted.

After the excellence of the Oban fish shacks I was greatly relieved to find that standards were as high in Fionnphort. We were in search of the missing seafood experience and here it was; the smoked kipper in a box cooked just in time for us to catch the ferry to Iona. The ferry journey took on a whole new joy as we stripped out the meat from the bones with our fingers and ate deliriously with a slice of bread! Maybe some people would like to ask for a fork?

Très mauvais fish and chips. Le pire que j ai mangé en Écosse. Aucune place abritée pour s asseoir. Fuyez

We travel to the very bottom of Mull for three things. Ninth Wave Restaurant which is truly superb. Fidden Farm which has just the most stunning beach with white sand and clear turquoise water and The Creel Seafood Bar which does the most amazing Cullen Skink. When we arrived they had no haddock and consequently no soup!!! We returned the following day and fortunately haddock was abundant and two large cartons of Cullen were snapped up. Large chunks of haddock, shredded leek and chunks of new potato in their skins all in the the tastiest cream broth- well worth the journey. Absolutely delicious.

We visited the Creel three times during our recent holiday to Mull, though it would have been more if the kids had their way! We had fish and chips, scampi and chips and battered scallops, all of which were delicious, and so good to get proper home made chips too with the skins on. We were lucky enough to have sunshine the first two visits, but the heavens opened for the last one. However even torrential rain and trying to fit five of us under a golf umbrella didn't spoil the food or experience. The cherry on the cake though is the fantastic young woman bagpiper who plays for the ferry arriving from Iona. All in all, a brilliant place, first class service and excellent food.

For my taste, this was the best fish & chips that I had travelling in Scotland! The piece of haddock was large, flavorful, and moist, and the batter was a work of art. It was light and crisp and did not overpower the fish. The chips were great - hand-cut with the skin on and were cooked just right. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the service was quick.

Durchreisesnack wird zum kulinarischen Genuss. Sehr leckerer frischer Fisch auf Sandwiches und frittiert.

Arrived into Fionnphort to catch the ferry across to Iona. Needed a coffee and a quick bite to eat. Tried the scallop and lamb kebabs washed down with two fresh oysters.

It had been a somewhat choppy trip across the sea to Staffa and so I sat in the car for a while, outside the Calmac office at Fionnphort, soaking up the view across to Iona and allowing the balance of my body to restore. To my left is a view of the emerald green Sound, and to my right is a tiny takeaway hut. Alongside it are wooden picnic tables and blackboards listing their menu including prawn pots, crab sandwiches, and locally smoked kippers. Each table is occupied by happy-faced diners and I’m tempted. Besides, it’s been a long time since breakfast.

We visited the Creel Seafood Bar for lunch before our ferry crossing to Iona. The food is simple, fresh and delicious. The mussels were particularly memorable, probably the best we have eaten. My locally sourced kipper with bread was also very tasty. We would highly recommend!

I had the battered scallops and chips and my god I am still thinking about it! Amazing food in an amazing location, definitely stop by here en route to Iona if you can!

We had fish n chips here after a visit to Iona. We were lucky enough to get a table outside where our food was brought to us. There was a varied seafood menu and it was beautifully cooked. The fish had a particularly nice batter. They do close quite early though or we would have used it for our evening meal. There was a steady queue of people mainly getting takeaways.

We stopped here to have a light lunch whilst travelling around Mull and both had the scallops with garlic butter. The food was fresh and delicious. The staff truly make you feel welcome, a trip to Mull isn’t complete without a visit!

Tiny little shack at the end of the road before the ferry to Iona.

After a long trek back from Knochvologan beach (the one that’s a 2mile trek to get to),we were starving,so we got some chips from here. Delicious,and the best we’ve ever tasted!

Best crab sandwiches and we highly recommend the deep fried scallops with sweet chilli sauce. Fish and chips excellent

Nicely cooked fish and shell fish while you wait. Especially recommend the local haddock. You have to sit outside on a bench to eat it which is fine if the weather is good. They also do fresh fish to take away to cook yourself but we didn't find much actually available when we tried that option.

Waiting for the Iona Ferry? This is the place for fresh seafood, ok it’s not a proper restaurant, it’s a lockup, but the food is simply superb.

We were waiting for the Iona ferry and stopped by for a bite to eat. The seafood was great and the standout dish was Scampi and chips. They also did sandwiches and we went back to get crab sandwiches for our hike he next day.

I was recently away with my partner and the dog, we had 2 lovely meals here and the dog was very welcome! The food was so fresh and perfectly cooked and I will confidently say they were the best chips in Scotland!

Really good fresh sea food in a stunning location (when the weather is good). Keep to the local stuff if possible as the prawns in the sandwich tend to be frozen. The fresh crab sandwich is wonderful. Coffee is filter but fine. Location t the jetty for the Iona Ferry is superb when the sun is shining and the view onto the sound of Iona is beautiful. Not so no nice in the heavy rain!

The display looked good and we opted for crab cakes but were disappointed. It was not crab cakes but one crab cake and that was nothing to write home about. The chips were OK but it felt overpriced - the soup looked far better value.

My husband and I were passing through the area and decided to have something to eat. Fish and chips were wonderfully cooked. The fish was so fresh with a light batter that melted in your mouth. Very polite young ladies serving who were very accommodating as it was cash only and we had very little, we were given some regardless for less the amount.

Recommended to us, what a great idea and location! Just before we boarded the ferry to Iona, sat down on benches to devour Cullen skink/bread roll and scallop/bacon roll - amazing food! Could hear other diners raving about the fresh fish

A deux pas du ponton pour partir vers Iona, une baraque fish and chips qui ne paye pas de mine mais qui sert avec le sourire d'excellent produit de la mer (on a testé fish and chips et langoustine très bonne).

De bons sandwichs de poissons frais . Une préférence pour le crabe émietté et le saumon fromage frais . Notre poisson frit était malheureusement beaucoup trop gras .

We went to Iona and on our return we where greeted by the sight of the shed that produces fresh seafood, we chose battered scallops with Chill mayonnaise, they were the best we have ever tasted, fresh caught in Craignure, the young staff were friendly and certainly cooked the scallops to perfection, we could have had langoustines, and other choices.Well worth eatimgbhere

This little place is so much more than it looks! Basically a little snack bar near the ferry at Fionnphort - just a few outside tables so not great when it’s raining but the incredibly fresh seafood alone makes it worth a visit whatever the weather.

Not much choice on the menu as we went to this little roadside takeaway stall on a chilly Sunday afternoon near closing time. The scallops and mussels were fresh and succulent and we were told they were caught wild daily in local waters by the owner himself! Not to be missed if you are on your way to or returning from Iona as it is located right in front of the Iona ferry terminal.

Had coffee and home baking before boarding boat to Staffa. Next time had Cullen Skink and a roll with back pudding, bacon and scallops. All the food was excellent. The 2 young ladies serving and cooking were friendly and helpful. Overall great value for money for fresh food.

My sister and I tried Oysters for the first time from this wee hut. The girls who served us were extremely friendly and we enjoyed sitting out in the sun sipping our drinks and devouring the beautiful sea food. Highly recommended 👍

I recently went to the Creel with my family, after being recommended by some friends... I’m so glad I listened!

Fish and chips looked a generous portion compared to our choice on Sunday. Although my bacon and scallops were well-cooked, the floury and doughy bap let them down. Similar applies to the mini-baguette served with my other half's 3 scallops. Maybe we will pick better next time. Per other reviewers, lot of options served by a friendly team.

Delicious black pudding and scallops roll and pot of fresh crab enjoyed by the beach on Easter Sunday. Fresh seafood.

Even though you purchase outside over the counter and sit outside, the staff members are warm and friendly. I purchased a crab sandwich prior to leaving on a tour to Staffa. It was so yummy that I purchased a second on my return. My son said the salmon sandwich was good but did not come close to the taste he had in a bite from mine.

Can you imagine - a road-side "shack" (although very neat and tidy) which offers delicacies like a scallop and black-pudding roll for breakfast! For £6! If you're in Fionnphort or on your way to Iona, this is a "must".

Having been looking at their page/FB alot, I was really looking forward to trying loads of things from here on my holiday, but my first buy of scallops was very disappointing. I got 4 scallops , nothing else, no roll, £8. But for me the worst part of it was that the coral had been taken off,making them seem just like any supermarket scallops. Maybe I was just unlucky that day.

Best mussels ever ! Fish & Chips was really good too. We went back to the bar on the way back from Iona and second time was just as good

Wonderful, totally wonderful crab sandwich on several occasions this week. Four of us had seafood picnic lunches this week and the freshness of the crab was outstanding. Highly recommended.

Delicious, fresh black pudding and locally caught scallop roll, on a sunny day in Fionnphort. Amazing!

We've used the shack before for seafood to take back to our self catering cottage ... 3 times this visit...

Great seafood. Best mussels we have ever tried .... very fresh. Fish and chips and langoustine sandwiches were top notch....

Having been disappointed with Tobermory's equivalent on the harbour (frozen calamari and chips?!) finding this when hungry after crossing back...

Un fish and fish qui ne paye pas de mine juste au bout de la route qui mène au bac pour Iona. Surprise de qualité avec ceux écossaises qui savent sublimer les produits de la mer et avec Le sourire, bravo, bravo. A recommander, St Jacques, comme les moules un vrai bonheur!! Et le menu est extra, encore bravo !

What a little gem serving fresh seafood, from what looks like not much more than a garden shed, in this little corner of Mull. We loved every mouthful of the Cullen skink as we looked over the bay and watched the ferry going to and from Iona. The Cullen Skink sandwich combo was just the ticket after a morning trip to Staffa. This place is unpretentious and genuine and I hope they never change(here's hoping a celebrity chef is not reading this review to research yet another telly food programme). We took home some prawns and crab meat for tea as it is not all that easy to buy seafood in grocery shops on mull. Loos are across the way in the cafe and cost 20p.

This small hut at the Iona ferry port at Pionnphort sells a great range of fresh island seafood, but it's home made Cullen skink soup is just sublime. £6 for a large cup and crusty roll, rich, creamy and absolutely delicious smoked haddock, potato and shredded leek, it's a meal in itself and well worth the 60 mile journey from Tobermory!! Well the soup and the local scenery.The staff are friendly and helpful, knowledgeable about their produce and proud of its freshness and locality.Absolutely stunning. We are planning to return in September for more!

We returned from an early bird Staffa Tour and were really really hungry - grabbed a seafood platter and some extra squat lobsters and made a make a makeshift table and bench with fish boxes on the slipway - bliss both in culinary and ambiance terms!We eat a lot of seafood so recognise good and fresh one and what was on offer at The Creel Seafood Bar was definitely both!

Lovely staff, helpful and able to recommend things for us to try. Superbly fresh seafood, I tried the scallops with black pudding and a portion of Cullen skink - the latter very nearly as good as my mum's! Some picnic benches to sit at to eat your food. Kippers are divine too I'm told.

Firstly this place is superbly well situated to serve the busy pier and coach loads of tourists and pilgrims heading to/from Iona and Staffa. They have a captive market as there's really nothing else nearby for decent food and that lack of competition may be the reason why it is a little pricey for what is only a takeaway hut. However, they are providing a great service in a remote spot and the ladies who run it are lovely so on balance pricing is not a major issue.Secondly, and most importantly, the food is good, fresh and well cooked. Over a few days in the area we had cullen skink, fish and chips and a variety of seafood sandwiches and rolls. As usual I wish there had been more time and opportunity to be more adventurous. The little decking area with a few tables is a pleasant place to sit, eat and watch the world pass by if the weather is clement. Overall a certain asset to this remote corner of Mull.