The Glen Bar and Restaurant in Argyll & Bute

A really delicious meal served by friendly attentive staff. We cannot recommend the Glen more highly! Plenty of veggie fish and meat options and an absolutely amazing homemade Sicilian cheesecake! Thank you for a great evening to celebrate our anniversary.

This was a family celebration of 6n and was absolutely amazing. We had a massive shared fish platter consisting of all local mixed seafood. Absolutely delicious!! The staff were friendly and very welcoming and although they were extremely busy, we had attentive and friendly service throughout the evening. Thank you for a wonderful experience which made for an amazing and memorable family celebration.

We were camping down the road and popped in every day for a meal or just drinks. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. A lovely spot in the sun or otherwise. Ate here once and had a lovely meal. Totally recommend this place. Thanks for great service x

Lovely evening at The Glen; delicious food, great service and cosy atmosphere on a cold wet evening! They ask you to pre-order which actually works well as it means there’s no hanging around. Very friendly owner/staff.

We went for a drive around the Mull of Kintyre on the first Sunday in April. We had hoped to find somewhere to have lunch in Campbelltown but no luck. We were giving up hope at 2.15 when we came across this lovely bar and restaurant in Carradale. They have a great menu and serve lunch until 3pm. I especially liked the fact that they offer half portions which is brilliant if you don’t have a huge appetite. We had dogs with us but we were able to sit on the lovely terrace to eat. The service was excellent and the food delicious. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Excellent food, cosy atmosphere and lovely environment. We booked here for early Hogmanay dinner. We had to pre order which wasn’t a problem. Scallops delightful, scampi and king prawns delicious and a generous children’s portion. We came back for drinks another day and then drinks and lunch another. Bill & May were lovely. Dogs not allowed, but understand not everyone wants them in the restaurant! Highly recommend

Excellent. Lovely food and friendly staff. Would highly recommend. We had seafood which was first class

Ate here for seven nights in a row. Food excellent, service great. Many thanks to Chef Bill who made sure hubby was coeliac catered for. Roll on next year when we will be back. Cant thank them enough.

Just had the seafood platter for two and were pleasantly surprised! It’s a long time since we’ve had a good pub meal. Lots to enjoy, smoked salmon, hot smoked salmon, pickled herrings, prawns, smoked mussels, delicious langoustines, breaded scallops freshly battered fish, monkfish and a couple of other things I’ve forgotten, served with a fresh salad and three accompanying sauces we ordered chunky chips as a side but not really necessary. The only fault I could find was that I had to ask for lemon it wasn’t on the platter. Presentation and service all very good. If I were to have this again I might ask for the cold elements to be served first to have for a starter followed by the hot fish for the main. Wine menu not extensive, however our choice was a NZ white was extremely good. The place was very busy for a Tuesday however the service was not compromised, staff pleasant and competent. Not much to fault, lots to compliment which certainly makes a nice change!

Excellent seafood at this restaurant. We booked our choice of mains in advance and they did not disappoint - scampi and breaded scallops - highly recommend both. The staff were very friendly and we had a warm welcome. We had a table outside as dogs are not allowed in the restaurant and they gave our dog a couple of treats.

Great meal, friendly staff. Perfect. Wee en got a lift back to the harbour where our boat was moored

Excellent food, friendly staff. Perfect hosts. Couldn’t have asked for much more! Will visit again. Thanks, the 4 weary walkers

This restaurant serves decent food and the fish platter is a very large portion! Dogs are not allowed inside. Staff were very friendly.

Sehr nettes Wirtepaar. Wollte bereits bei der Reservation eine Auswahl der Menus, was uns nicht störte. So kamen die Speisen schnell. Alles war frisch und vorzüglich zubereitet. Hatte schon lange kein so gutes Rindscurry mehr gegessen! Auch Seafood war frisch und gut, Wechsel der Beilage kein Problem.

Friendly staffs. The food and the beers was delicious ! There's a few tables outside the Restaurant to sit for a drinks. The Restaurant can be very busy booked in advanced.

I stopped off here for a lunchtime snack on a hot, sunny day. I was made to feel most welcome and sat outside with my dog.

We were staying at the campsite so walked along to the only pub within walking distance expecting a nice atmosphere. It was not dog friendly which I was so disappointed with. So we had to sit outside with the midges. Order two drinks, cider from a bottle was fine however the pint of Tennets was flat as anything. Left within 5/10 mins - rather disappointed.

We had dinner here on a Monday night - the Braised beef with mash and veg and the Buffalo burger with chips. Both dishes were delicious and we washed them down with pints of draught Stella 4%. Service was excellent and the restaurant is pretty and spotless.

I don't often write reviews, but Bill and May deserve feedback for their service. With 2 friends on cycling break. Great food, but most of all just such great flexibility, generosity and hospitality--which was fantastic. It's the kind of service which will guarantee that we will be back and recommend to friends/family.

Have you seen the prices now? £14.95 for fish n chips and a bowl of soup is now nearly £5. Great way to put the locals off going instead of encouraging them in especially over Easter and having the Music Festival on to

Glen Bar and Restaurant is wonderful. The food is absolutely scrumptious! and the Guinness is to die for! Mayans Bill are so engaging and interesting. Thank you!

We visited the Glen Bar a few times when we were staying in Carradale for drinks and on our last evening, for dinner with family. It is run by a lovely couple called Brian and May who work really hard to ensure visitors are looked after well. Food is homely and cooked by Brian. It is reasonably priced and portion size is generous. Because of COVID restrictions it’s essential to book the day before and pre order food. Outside seating area is lovely and on a nice day it’s a great place to sit and watch the world go by with a cold drink or coffee. Next time we are in Carradale we will definitely visit again.

Loved the seafood platter for 2. Never managed to finish it! Excellent service. Friendly staff. Would def return.

We had a meal here last night as it was our last night in Carradale. We turned up at 6.00pm but could not get in until 8.00pm which was fine. I had the Braised Steak in Onion Gravy and my partner had the Lamb Shank,...

With my partner coming from carradale we visit once a year and have been here before COVID and there is not a lot of places to eat in carradale so we managed to get a table here on our 1st night. We did have to...

A group of 10 car enthusiasts, and our dog, in Kintyre for the day from our homes 160 miles away in Lanarkshire, and making the anticlockwise route round the newly launched Road Route of the Kintyre 66....so we ended up in Campbeltown for Lunch ....except...

The food was good (nothing special), but it was very clean and well spaced out and the staff were very friendly. Worth a visit.

Very welcoming and friendly. Service was very efficient and food delicious and reasonably priced. We booked in advance - I think this is the norm.

Great restaurant a short walk from Carradale Bay Caravan Park. Food was amazing and the staff were lovely. Langoustines and seafood platter were excellent, as were the various cheesecakes for dessert. Please be aware you must book and preorder food in advance.

We visited Glen bar restaurant for our evening out and decided to have the sea food dishes, all of which were excellent. The staff are really friendly and helpful and we booked our meal whilst en route from Durham without any problems at all. Definitely...

One of the few places to have a meal in the Carradale area. We booked a table in advance but did not realise that we also needed to book our main course in advance. I have never before come across this quaint custom. It is...

Picture says it all…..fantastic seafood platter in the evening sunshine…..really loved the local langoustines and the Gigha Halibut!!

Just back from a visit and the experience from start to finish was amazing. We first checked into Clara’s cots next door to the bar. Lovely accommodation with all you would need. Then went to the bar for pre dinner drinks and enjoyed a bit...

Just popped in on the off chance of a meal , they fitted us in no problem . Great food , beer and great price. Will definitely return during our two week stay

This is a lovely place with great service and lovely menu. Can highly recommend! The langoustines were to die for!

We pre booked on the day, paid a deposit (which is fair and reasonable) and called back to pre order our meal. It was wonderful, great service, friendly and value for money - have booked to go back later in the week.

Oh my gosh this place was amazing Phoned up late for a table they were full but squeezed us in we were late but they were fine about We got our table and food Very lovely inside Friendly staff Nice and clean Food was delicious

What a place. Ate there for 7 nights. Excellent food. Excellent service and excellent hosts. Many thanks to May and Bill for being so welcoming. Very covid safe as well.

Excellent, friendly welcome great service ....food is very good . Felt very safe as all staff followed strict hygiene and Covid related regulations.

Well what can I say! Got as far as going in the front door and greeted by customer service at its worst. Grumpy old man sat without any PPE on and snapped at us that we should be wearing masks as we were doing exactly that! Don’t need a brew that much! Stay away it’s tatty worn out and customer service at its worst!

Marvellous langoustines - worth the visit. Very nice pace to the meal with excellent service. We are here twice in the week.

Delicious food. Can not recommend the steak enough. Both the mushroom and pepper sauce were the best we’ve ever tasted. Onion rings to die for. Langoustines are fresh from the sea and also cooked to perfection. Friendly husband and wife who run the show and are very welcoming.

Stopped for lunch, offer a good selection to suit all tastes. The restaurant and toilet were exceptionally clean and the staff polite and friendly.

We had an amazing time at this restaurant. The owner made us feel welcome and spent time talking to us and made sure my kids were well looked after. Thumbs up for them

I have visited this restaurant and bar for many years. May and Bill are lovely hosts. The food is cooked fresh and is very tasty, we have never had a bad experience here and although as a family we have eaten probably most things on the menu, our favourites are the Beef Curry and the Burgers with bacon and cheese. I held my 50th party here which was outstanding. There is a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant, its very warm and welcoming. Whether you want a quick snack or cuppa, or a wonderful meal, you can get it all here. We've even been for a romantic anniversary meal here and May was so kind and dressed the table for us. Booking recommended.

We arrived late one evening, feeling like a good meal of local seafood and The Glen Bar and Restaurant was recommended to us by our hosts at the guest house we were staying in. The bar itself is fairly basic in design and furnishing but was packed with locals when we arrived - always a good sign!All the cooking and serving is done by one man and his wife and it was a wonderful treat to dine on such fresh and tasty seafood. It was a most memorable meal and a truly amazing local restaurant.

From parking to all but licking the plate, what a pleasant evening out. The staff are warm and welcoming, the food was incredibly good and it was a brilliant night out. There was a lovely fire lit and the tables were apart enough to provide some privacy but still feel cosy. This restaurant is back in a pair of very fine hands and as locals, we are so pleased to have another great eating choice.

25 years since I last ate in the Glen and it has been through 3 pairs of hands.6 years ago, Bill and May took over and they have painstakingly brought this old lady back to its former glory with a modern emphasis. Starter-Kintyre Smokehouse fish cake. This dish was perfectly balanced with the lovely smokiness to the fish through the dish.Main course - scampi and chips. This all time classic exceeded expectation with lovely scampi and chips cooked in fresh oil, accompanied by a lovely salad.Service - The owners could not work harder to make you feel welcome.The open log fire provided the perfect backdrop to this wonderful evening as the rain poured in Carradale Glen.Do yourself a favour and visit this beautiful establishment next time you’re in town!

We stopped en route around the peninsula for some lunch. The food was amazing and we were lucky enough to be able to sit outside in the glorious sunshine. Very friendly and helpful service. We are dog people so prefer places that allow our furry friend in however completely understand this isn’t the Glen Bar’s policy.

The Glen , a fantastic Bar and restaurant, the service was fantastic, the food excellent. Will definitely go again.

Called in one weekday afternoon last week and the restaurant was really quiet. Friendly staff and good quality local food - also a very good selection of locally taken photographs on the walls. Well worth a visit if you are going to Carradale beach or harbour

had the burger and do did my daughter. it was ok. nothing great. the other 2 meals in the party wer pretty good. took a long time for meals to come out but that was ok.

Great dinner with my scottish relatives . They both had the fish and chips which looked beautiful . My sister had the scampi and was delighted . I was the only one to go for a starter as they all had the deserts . The local Langostines were fab ,dripping in garlic sauce and 2 slices of bread to mob up with . Beef curry was my choice and it was excellent .

Highly recommend. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and efficient. Would certainly return.

We enjoyed our meal at The Glen with food freshly cooked and plentiful. Portion sizes were large and we couldn’t finish everything. Service was good and staff were friendly. Recommended.

We ate at the Glen on a warm summer's day - we were able to have a drink outside and enjoy the gorgeous scenery until our food was ready.

We stopped here for an evening meal. A good choice of menu,also some specials on board. Food was freshly cooked, imaginative and served in very relaxed style. Very good value, home cooking. What's not to like?

Great food and service, very friendly atmosphere, will definitely be back. Thanks Richard and Rachel

Visited Carradale inApril for a two week holiday, this restaurant is fantastic all home cooked food can recommend the fresh home made fish cakes. The owners Bill and May are very welcoming, the best place to eat in Carradale without doubt, best to book before you go does get very busy.

I would definitely recommend coming here for a meal - not only do you get good food but you get excellent, welcoming service with a smile. They support local producers and the food was cooked from fresh. Good choice of puddings as well - big thumbs up Thanks again for a lovely meal.

Really welcoming pub/restaurant. Owners are lovely couple. The bar area is blessed with a fabulous wood burner for the cold evenings. The service for the food is not quick but that is because everything is cooked fresh. No dogs allowwed inside however in the summer months there is outdoor seating

We enjoyed a lovely, tasty meal which reminded me of Sunday dinner at my mums. Chef offered to keep my dinner hot when my baby decided she needed fed. Breastfeeding friendly too which was great. Landlady also offered baby holding service! Super friendly, great service, yummy homecooked food. Ooohhh and a very tasty pudding with loads of custard...yummy yummy yum.

What a find . Genuinely home cooked amazing high standard foods . Locally sourced cooked to perfection. Lovely staff cosy atmosphere

Very nice place but make sure you book a table we saw lots turned away on the nights lots of locals in the restaurant that’s aways a good sign well done Bill and the team at the Glen

We were welcomed by friendly staff, so relieved that we had booked our table in advance as numerous people were being turned away. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and look forward to returning when next in the area.

We went on Tuesday night having booked for 6-30 pm ,my Wife said she was 'starving' so we turned up at 6 expecting a wait having read some other reviews. No problem, nice food served promptly.

I am very sorry to be writing a poor review . Our family has been holidaying in Carradale for over 40 years and this year we had friends with us , extending our table booking on our final night to 11, sadly the food was nothing but disappointing . I can honestly write that all of us felt let down by the food which had been pre-ordered to help the chef . £13.95 for the special of breaded sole and chips , which served with oven chips seems a bit expensive .The staff were clearly under pressure which was reflected in the service , sadly my Dad , our friends and ourselves have all said we won't be back .

I was going to write a review last year when we visited but life got in the way. Back again 12 months later and the experience upon revisiting reminded me I must take the time. There is a sign above the bar which states “we don’t serve fast food, we serve great food as fast as we can”. Let that serve as a warning to you. Service is SLOW! That’s ok, if you are prepared, warned in advance and arrive a good 60-90 minutes before you expect to be hungry. We arrived at 830 this week, 30 minutes before the advertised end of service at 9pm. Are you still doing food? “No, no. He’s still got a table of 5 to do and two tables of 2. Hold on I’ll ask him.” I had already clocked the disgruntled table of 4 behind me checking their watches so wasn’t hopeful. “No sorry, he can’t”. No worries I said and ordered a drink and was then told “he’ll do you fish and chips but that’s it”. We didn’t really fancy fish and chips so declined. The food we did see delivered looked very nice but the faces of the clientele reminded me of our faces last year when we had booked a table for 7 a week in advance but still had to wait an excruciating amount of time with 3 children for it to arrive. Some suggestions:-

Prebooked a table at this establishment as not from the area

Eaten here lots of times and always great service and lovely food. Prices are good for fresh food that you get a good portion of. Service always friendly and efficient. They do a great job, we are lucky to have such a reliably consistent place to eat nearby.

Nipped in here the other day after our walk in the pouring rain looking for a nice coffee, they advertised Lavassa, No waitress offered us a cafeteria stating that the coffee machine was broken. Poor choice & no biscuits to make up for our loss!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and every course was great. Good portions and all piping hot. A nice walk from the campsite.

On different days, we had both lunch (sandwiches) and dinner at The Glen. Lunch OK, dinner another story. Over an hour from drinks to food while others who came in after us were served. Not that we ordered anything exotic - one of the choices was the evening special. Food was acceptable, not exceptional. Very popular place, but the choices in Carradale are limited.

Great food, something to suit all tastes and a good children’s menu too. We all really enjoyed our meal, thank you.

The options for evening meals in Carradale are few but the Glen offers consistently good food with daily specials. Service is a bit slow but everything is cooked fresh so it’s worth the wait. The duck and beef specials this weekend were delicious and the menu staples reliably tasty - fish and shellfish is always a good choice in Kintyre. To finish, there is a good selection of puddings and the Arran ice cream is excellent. Currently the best place in Carradale for an evening meal.

There is not a lot of choice in Carradale - alright, that's an understatement; there is almost none. However, the Glen Bar is definitely the place to go. Run by a very pleasant couple who work really hard. All the food is freshly cooked, so be patient, it's worth it.

I have eaten here lots food and service always second to none. Had a Christmas Meal tonight and it was best I have ever eaten. The pate and marmalade were so tasty salmon starter lush. The pork main course was the most tender and tasty I have ever eaten. The salmon sole and lobster bisque was out of this world. The Christmas pudding was so so delicious and cheesecake also. Will definately return next year. It was so cosy and May always gives the most warm welcome. Very reasonably priced a fabulous start to Christmas holidays. The complimentary drinks were such a lovely touch

Warm cosy yet modern & we had a pleasant visit to the restaurant for 3 meals. Best pork steak we have ever had. Meat cooked like a dream with an equally dreamy apple sauce. Sticky toffee pudding for the desert was nice ending! Stove fire burning. Art all round the walls of local scenery. This enhanced the visit along with the good service. If we lived closer we would be in this restaurant regular for our meals. Very good standard. Wine bit pricey from what we are used to paying though. But it was special occassion so ok the once. Hoping to visit again in future.

Popped in here for lunch and wasn't disappointed! Lovely size portions and friendly staff. Only miss a star for not being dog friendly and pooch had to stay in the car. Hope to return minus the dog next time!

Brilliant service as per usual at the Glen. Its usually just the two of us but this time we had our 10 week old son with us. We were greeted with a warm welcome by the owner on our arrival and throughout our time there she could not do enough for us which was really appreciated. Well worth a visit if you are in the area!

Meal for four all enjoyed the meals well cooked on warm plates god portion wish we had found this restaurant at the start of the week Do not allow dog

Just enjoyed bacon rolls and drinks. Food just perfect, we love Scottish Bacon Rolls! Very friendly owner who was kind and attentive.

We arrived latish with two children having walked from the other end of the village (after the Carradale Hotel where we had planned to eat was closed due to illness) with two children to find a rather full restaurant. Despite this, we received a warm welcome, and were told amongst much apologizing that we'd have to wait half an hour for a table. We did (it didn't take quite that long) and it was well worth it - great home-cooked food, friendly service, and worth the walk to get there. The service was pushed to the limits that evening as they were unexpectedly busy, but extremely friendly, attentive and helpful. We plan to return, but would book next time.

Popped in for lunch after playing golf at Carradale Golf Club Lovely warm welcome from May who had just lit...

I'm staying down the road and stopped in for lunch. The restaurant looks fairly new & is very clean. I sat at the bar and chatted with the owner who is very nice. I had an excellent meal; chicken with ham, mashed & veggies. Eat...

Fantastic meals all the time lovely to come back to The Glen bar and to see Bill & May each year always excellent food and always a lovely warm welcome always able to fit us in will be back in 2018 thanks once again

Great food and service enjoyed the local Kintyre gin. Some things not available on the menu but what we did order was great

Had a lovely meal at theGlen Bar with family food well presented tasted amazing. Always a nice welcome.Was disappointed that they did not have any Langoustines on the menu I had set my heart on them but when we were handed out the menus it was not mentioned and a few of us had to change our minds as to what we were gonna have to eat. But despite my moan we had a lovely evening.

Busy place on a mid week lunch time, A good Guinness and nice haddock , peas and chips . The scallops starter looked fine, the burger was given the thumbs up .Jacket potatoes were ordinary - I mean the tuna bit , as a potato is a potato after all . Overall not a bad lunch , slightly non pub like set up with a bar and then loads of restaurant tables , but there was a dining room next door , so not sure what was going on there.Staff attentive , service not quick , but no one is in a hurry in Carradale

Happened to be in area when there was a Gin Launch here at the Glen.Place was heaving but all very good natured. Two man band playing all night. Didn't have a clue what they were singing about - but at least it wasn't Bag Pipes ! Had a really good night, well worth calling in.

Had a quick lunch sat out in the sunshine while staying nearby - view not much to right home about (table are on the front by the road - though it is very quiet) but the sandwiches were very tasty, the beer good and it was all very cheap. Couldn't ask for more from a pub really.

The food is lovely here and well worth a visit. My wife and I both had beef curry and it was excellent. Very nice coffee too.

In my eyes, this is the best restaurant in Carradale. I had the fillet steak which was delicious, and the chocolate cake was amazing!

A warm friendly welcoming place for lunch the staff were very welcoming from the moment we opened the door and the food was fabulous. Well worth a visit

It's difficult to get the full package in Carradale, the Glen has pretty good home cooked food, it isn't too overpriced as some. Unfortunately for me which I find important is the welcome and service, the lady is quite stern we had to try and engage with her to get even a slight smile, if she is front of house it should be the other way about. There is a wee girl who serves the meals, I'm sure she is very nice but again if she is having full contact with us customers she too needs to at least be polite and smile. I know she may be young but there isn't a reduced priced menu depending on who serves you, we still paid £100 but felt deflated with the service.

We booked as a party of 17 so the restaurant asked if we could preorder as there were so many of us . We did this and to be honest the service was brilliant . Our starters came out immediately , there was no hassle with the main courses and same with desserts . For such a large party of people they were superb. We even had a wee interloper and they coped with that too despite the fact the place was really busy.Warm friendly helpful staff.Food was excellent and the prices were really reasonable . The langoustines were to die for and the scallops just brilliant.Pretty faultless place serving good food with friendly people . Can't beat it .I'd come back anyway .

We went here in a large family group and had a lovely evening. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Like many others we can also especially recommend the langoustines which were fresh and perfectly cooked. We were very happy to have this restaurant in the area and wished we had eaten there the second evening too.

Stopped here for a drink at the end of a warm afternoon. 1 pint of draft bitter and one pint of, wait for it, lime and soda was........SIX POUNDS AND TWENTY PENCE!!!I don't pay that much when I'm in London!!Would never go back to a place that charges such extortionate sums for a bit of cordial & 'soda' - which was flat, by the way. Never bothered thinking about eating here after that!

Had soup and sandwiches here and the sandwiches were lovely and fresh and very enjoyable and a good cup of tea served in a proper pottery tea pot.

Despite not having booked, we were fitted in by the friendly staff and it was worth the wait. Food was great, really tasty and we weren't made to feel rushed despite it being an obviously busy evening for them. All staff (even the new lad) were chatty and welcoming. With summer coming, would STRONGLY advise booking ahead as other local hotel not doing so well so this place will only become busier.