The Holy Loch Inn in Argyll & Bute

Food was delicious, kids even had empty plates. Staff were great couldn’t be more helpful. Great atmosphere, fab music, we will defo be back

We went on a quiet night but expected it as it was out of season.Staff were friendly and attentive, the food was great, plentiful portions and reasonably priced. Expect to eat well when you come here - the mac and cheese is a must. Could imagine that the place would be bustlin' at busier times.Even the music playing in the background was great. Parking facilities were good.

The food was amazing and could not beat it! The only thing that let the whole evening down was the American waitress and her attitude! The gentleman behind the bar and serving was amazing and very helpful and welcoming

Very tasty Steak & Ale pie with veg. Helpful & friendly bar maid. Dog friendly pub with friendly dogs! Well handy it was just down the road where I'm staying!

Vi havde glædet os til at introducere vores venner til en typisk skotsk pub lunch, men vores levede ikke op til forventningerne. Yorkshire Puddingen var blød og kedelig, roastbeefen grå og sej. Grøntsagerne var friske og gode. Der herskede en hyggelig stemning i pubben!

9 for dinner. All had good pub food. Service excellent. Recommend the steak pie. Lovely fresh veg not over cooked.

Food was delicious and staff were very nice. Ring and check service times as Internet had different times to the actual times. We went at 7.30pm which was latest time to book that day. Some of the choices had run out.

After our long walk the Holy Loch Inn was a welcome sight 😊 The lady behind the bar was really lovely. I was worried we'd be too late for lunch but it was no trouble. My steak pie was yumma!

Was here on Monday after having a not so great stay at a hotel in Dunoon and looked for somewhere to have something to eat and I'm so happy we found this place. The food was incredible, the portion size is amazing, lovely place to enjoy a meal or a drink. We would travel here just for the day to be able to have that lovely meal again, we will see you again for sure.

We visited The Holy Loch Inn following the good reviews on Trip Advisor and we weren't disappointed. Whilst on holiday with our two dogs we were looking for somewhere to stop for lunch and, being a chilly day, eating outdoors was not an option! We were given a very warm welcome by the staff and there was something on the menu to suit all tastes. We chose the beef roast, which was lovely. Thanks to the staff who made us so welcome and cheered up an otherwise dreary day!

Good food, reasonably priced and pleasant friendly staff. The roast dinner was delicious. Would certainly recommend it.

My husband and i visited the Holy Loch Inn for an evening meal and had a good meal. Although they didn't have what we originally wanted they were very helpful and we enjoyed our new choices

The staff were friendly and made us feel very welcome. We were given extra food as they felt we were waiting too long for food, my family and I thought the service was great and didn't think we were waiting long at all. Always great to see dog friendly establishments.

Went here for dinner with my wife. The food was lovely we had the steak and kidney pie, and Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. All the food was well presented and piping hot.

Another great meal at the Holy Loch Inn. Food was superb and good value for money. Warm friendly atmosphere and dog friendly

I go to Holy Loch Inn whenever I can. They never disappoint. 1st Feb I took my family there. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of their meal. The staff are great. Friendly, patient and very very helpful. Thank you. G

Recently had lunch at the Holy Loch Inn and can definitely recommend. Freshly made sandwiches with delicious home made soup certainly hit the spot. Made to feel very welcome by friendly, helpful staff and locals. The premises are very comfortable and accessible with a good parking area.

The food here is excellent. We’ve eaten here several times now and have had a great meal each time.

Lovely homely food. My husband had the blaggis starter and said it was gorgeous. My main was haddock and chips and I got 2 fish! The waiting staff were concerned because I hadn’t eaten one of the fish. I simply couldn’t eat anymore. The dogs got a treat. We would definitely return.

My wife and I dropped in on this little pub on a short weekend break recently. We obviously missed the lunchtime rush as it was around 2pm when we arrived. It’s a lovely little pub and i’m sure it would have a great vibe on a busy night or weekend. Lunch menu was extensive and the food was amazing, even though it was quite late in the day nothing was a problem. Definitely one to visit again when back in the area

Whenever we sail into Holy Loch Marina, we make a bee-line for the inn. It serves the best beer in Dunoon area (as far as I know, the only cask-conditioned beer for miles around), and the best fish & chips. Friendly, sometimes boisterous, locals, live music sometimes, quizzes and other events make this a lively destination.

A short stay in Dunoon for the National Mòds was made even better when we walked into Holy Loch-Inn. Ten of us including children & dog were made very welcome and we had a nice meal. The food was very nice with large portions. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. Even the dog got a bowl of water and a treat.

We popped on for dinner as we were staying at the Oakbank hotel to see a band. The food was excellent, nice and homely. Selection of beers was also good as, being an ale drinker, they had two beers to choose from, both in good condition.

This came as a recommendation from a local hotelier. A dog friendly pub, serving delicious food.. they even serve neeps and tatties! Yum.

This is our 2nd holiday in Argyll and Bute, staying in the Dunoon/Hunters Quay area. We found the Holy Loch Inn last year and we returned this year. Still as lovely, very welcoming and friendly. Children, dogs all made to feel welcome. The food is honest pub grub and reasonably priced and we have eaten there several times. Lots of ‘regulars’ and locals use the pub as well as tourists. There was a major waterskiing event taking place whilst we were there and the place was descended upon, often at short notice, and they coped brilliantly, still able to cope with our booking. If you are looking for a true, honest, traditional pub, then we fully recommend this place. Already planning our return trip.

We booked a large group and were pleased with the service. At first I thought the waitress would be overwhelmed, but she came through and her coworkers helped, as there were 15 of us. Enjoyed the pub atmosphere. I had a good steak and ale pie.

Mid-week stay at Dunoon, First time visit to The Inn on the Tues, then went back for more on the Thurs, So friendly atmosphere, staff so helpful, The saying 'you get what you pay for' applies here, the Thurs night steak deal is well worth the visit on it's own, two visits, two cleared plates, will defo recommend to anyone and will be back on next visit to Dunoon

We went to this pub for lunch when we were visiting dunoon and was looking for somewhere to eat.

In for dinner with partner the atmosphere and food was really nice; however having a waitress in shorts in the dining room was rather off putting. I'm not talking knee length dress shorts, but mid thigh shorts.

Lovely meal of scampi chips with salad garnish. Tasty, fast service and plenty of it. Highly recommended for food and for drink. Will certainly be back.

We went here for lunch while staying in Dunoon and it was lovely. The food is delicious and well worth the money.one of the best steak pie and sticky toffee pudding we have tasted.Staff were great fun and really nice and whiskey the lovely springer spaniel was a good companion for the pub.We would recommend this pub to everyone.

Went for lunch with my wife. We chose Scampi, accompanied by chips and salad. Meal arrived promptly and consisted of eight pieces of scampi, about fifteen to twenty small chips and a salad made up of no more than two small slices of cucumber chopped up, a couple of small leaves, and one and a half cherry tomatoes. The salad was so small it took up an area on the plate not much larger than two fifty pence coins. Probably just as well as the meal was served on a small plate, in size somewhere between a side plate and a dinner plate, more suited to a child's meal. Whether this is done to make the meal look larger I don't know, but it didn't work for me, I felt cheated. Meal very expensive, for what it was, and can normally be bought for about two thirds of the price we paid, and in considerably larger portions. We had intended to have sweets and coffee but going on the size of the main meal we decided not to chance it. All in all a very disappointing meal, an about average dish poorly presented. I did mention my concerns when I paid but whoever it was I spoke to did not seem too concerned. I would not use this restaurant again and would not recommend it.

This pub serves tasty food at reasonable price. The staff were welcoming and it was service with a smile.

One of our favourite pubs and eateries in Dunoon. Super family and dog (!) friendly, fantastic atmosphere, superb fresh food made to order and friendly team behind the bar.

We visited the place for an evening meal, family of 6 persons. We all enjoyed our meals and did not have any complaints at all.

visited as family of 6 in may 2018.ate dinner there on two nights. Excellent friendly service.Good choice of meals perfect for a family.

Went for a quick meal and a drink . Very friendly pub . Great with our dog . Gave him a treat . Sat in the bar and had our food . People made a fuse of our dog . It was lovely . Really nice pub .

I had a macaroni cheese and garlic bread and whom I had steak and it was perfect and enjoyed. We are there as a last night holiday treat and would recommend.we enjoyed pancakes for dessert.

My wife and I popped in Friday 4th May for dinner. Cajun chicken burger and peppercorn beef burger were excellent. The pub area allowed our dog in whilst we ate which was great. Great hospitality and service and a pleasant evening. We enjoyed the experience so much that we returned on the Sunday evening for the roast beef and were not disappointed. Highly recommend The Holy Loch to everyone and will make a point of returning on my next visit.

Just popped in for lunch...a first visit.This is a joy ,a real old fashioned pub,open fire, leather chairs,nice bar and a resteraunt.The host,Craig was very friendly,the food was good and reasonably priced.Will visit again.Good size car park

Fab food. Beef an haggis burger and chips followed by sticky toffee pudding yum! Great place. Dog love it too.

A great family meal, lots of choice and amazing chips! It was mid priced, good portions, fab children's meals, and more importantly Flyne Ales on tap. Will be visiting again.

Dropped in for lunch - friendly welcome, typical pub menu but with specials on blackboard hence plenty of options. Standard of food higher than menu suggested and their fresh homemade pancakes with maple syrup and icecream should not be missed.

Went here for my celebratory 65th retirement birthday meal with family from Edinburgh.

My girlfriends and me came for a late lunch to this pub last weekend. It was just amazing with real home made traditional dishes.

We were staying in Dunoon and looking for a nice cosy, dog friendly pub to have a good family lunch. This little pub was fantastic. The staff were very warm and welcoming. Three of us had the haggis Bon-bons and king prawn filo rolls to share for starters, followed by haggis, neeps and tatties with whisky cream, which was not only superb, but a fantastic choice to warm us up as it had just snowed and was very cold outside. And, the Boë violet Gin was amazing! If we revisit the area, we will definitely call here for lunch again. For some reason, the click rating isn't working, but we give The Holy Loch Inn FIVE STARS. Thank you.

Craig and his staff are very pleasant, helpful and the menu is varied, without being pretentious. A good range of wines, real-ales, beers etc as well as gins, whiskies etc. Dog friendly.

We ate here two evening on the run while staying in Sandbank for a few days. The first evening was Thursday lucky for us it was steak night 2x sirloin or tbone steaks with a bottle of wine for £30. As we don't drink wine we were offered the steak for £9.95 each and boy was it worth it the steak was huge. Sadly I forgot to take pictures. We enjoyed it so much we ate again on the Friday night. My husband had chicken stuffed with haggis wrapped in bacon with mustard mash and I had fish & chips. Both meals gorgeous and massive portions again (pictures attached). Lovely friendly people. Will definitely eat there next time we're in Dunoon.

Quite simply this small pub with restaurant is superb. The staff are so welcoming and the food is wonderful. On this occasion we had our dog with us and she was allowed in the bar. They provided water and nothing was too much trouble. There was four of us and we had dinner on three nights of our stay at Hunters Quay. Our bill was approximately £80 on each occasion and this included a bottle of wine and beers. I really don't know why more places are not pet friendly; they are missing out on a lot of business!!!

Excellent beer with some weird names (picture attached) but extremely friendly staff. Meal was really nice and well priced - popped in on the Wednesday evening and reasonably busy for a weekday. Would definitely go back, thank you for your friendly service.

We visited here by chance for lunch. We ordered baked potatoes with prawn marie rose. It was delicious! It was under £15 for two including soft drinks, which seemed great value. Yes, the decor is quirky, but didn't affect the food, it probably added to the pleasant atmosphere.

Went to the inn for lunch after recommendation found the food pretty average, would not rush back. Staff were very nice

We were a group of 27 out for evening dinner. Food and Service was faultless, and Craig worked hard to give us a great evening that did not break the bank. Very reasonable, very good. We'll be back.

The Holy Loch Inn has been around for a couple of hundred years and from the faux black and white outside you could be forgiven wondering what lies inside. Once there you might also wonder what the food is going to be like. Answer? Superb! Sure, the decor needs some tlc but it's clean and tidy and the menu offers an excellent choice of meals, all perfectly and freshly cooked and very reasonably priced. The American couple sat across from us even had pancakes and maple syrup made for them and our Dessert version (with Blackberries) was delicious. Drinks and piping hot tea went well with our meals and we left totally satisfied. Put it on your itinerary - you won't be disappointed.

Popped in last Sunday for lunch and had a friendly welcome from Craig. I had the three bean chilli, which was excellent, as was the prawn spring rolls, which my partner had. Will be back!

we went to the holy loch inn for an evening wedding party in august, the staff were so helpful and couldnt do enough, there was a selction of scottish dishes put on for us and these were beautiful. thank you for making our stay so fantastic.

A good selection of beers and theres always something new to try as well. Craig and Pip have established staff working for them and that speaks volumes in itself. A good wholesome pub!

This small Inn is a little gem that you shouldn't pass. The staff couldn't be more attentive and the menu while not the biggest is packed with goodies. Our waitress was brilliant and coped with very busy room expertly.Worth her weight in gold. Well worth a bisit

Had a meal there with my family of six. We all had something different to eat. The food was excellent (lovely and fresh and hot) and the service was great and the staff are very friendly. Also excellent value for money. Thank you Holy Loch Inn.

rang at last minute, on walk nearby, they said "dogs very welcome in bar" so in we went. dog served first with treats kept behind the bar. very friendly atmosphere, locals talk to you. food very good and fresh. all enjoyed enormous portions so two desserts for four of us.

Just had the most delicious meal at the holy loch inn. There were four in our party and every dish was truly tasty. Two of us had the macaroni cheese with homemade chips. Enjoyed every mouthful. The mac n cheese is so scrumptious I challenge any one to beat it!

This is a family ran establishment, and we came on a bad day as one of the family had an accident and had to be taken to hospital, so the first night all food was off.

After a week of being in Scotland this has been the best food we have had. The peppercorn sauce on the steak is amazing (awesome in the chips too)! Everything was hot and tasted wonderful. They even have wifi that works. The server, Alexis, was wonderful as well.

Decent enough place to eat a little long in waiting and did not seem crazily busy but food was tasty and a good standard and good priced food so all in all a place I would visit next time I over there....

This pub is situated next to scenic Holy Loch in the village of Sandbank.

We stopped here on the offchance of getting something to eat late afternoon. We immediately found the staff very friendly and helpful. We felt very relaxed, even managed to get our mobile phone charged. An extra bonus, we were greeted by a customers delightful puppy. We would definitely return.

We came here with our two children and my mum and dad. I thought it looked a bit run down from outside but went inside a as we were so hungry. My children had the burgers and I had the hunters chicken and My mum and dad had the steak. When the food came out which took about ten minutes (I don't know how you can make five meals in ten minutes) my little boy who is ten took a bite of his burger and he just seen red and the burger on the inside was red blood and running. My dad then checked our little girls who is seven and hers was exactly the same blood red and running aswell. My chicken was so watery it was disgusting as was the barbecue sauce. I only ate a quarter of the chicken unfortunately that was enough for me. We told the waitress who was absolutely lovely about the burgers and she did apologise and took them away expecting to get two new burgers but when they came back they were the same burgers but now with no cheese on as they had been reheated! My little girl didn't eat hers and my little boy had half then said he didn't want anymore. That night my little girl had a very upset stomach and had to go to the toilet several times. My mum and dad paid around seventy pounds for these half or quarter eaten meals as they didn't even offer to take any money off for them. Will unfortunately never eat here again.

Was staying at the holiday park for a few days & kept hearing the locals raving about this place, so thought we'd better give it a try, well, we loved the look of the place, inside & out is very traditional looking, the place was empty when we walked in which was a surprise considering what we had heard we were met by Marie & shown to a nice wee table for two, she asked all the right questions taking our order even offering me to try the Schiehallion lager which I did (very nice & very strong) the meals themselves​ were very tasty, the beer battered fish was great & the scampi was soo yummy, the chips might be an aquired taste thought.

Fairly good meal but on the pricey side.Staff attentive but a bit too quick to clear drinks and plates. Unfortunately the locals in the adjoining bar were rather loud and fowl mouthed spoiling the atmosphere. Would not return for that reason.

Lovely food excellent value for money 8 of us arrived unannounced the waitress/bar lady was fantastic she worked extremely hard she's a credit to the pub/restaurant highly recommended like I say food was wonderful!

don't judge a book by its cover, this place is full of character and a really pleasant surprise.

Stop off for some think to eat. Great atmosphere food excellent. Good staff. Great value for money. Lovely location. The food and beer was of a high quality and very tasty and I would have no hesitation in recommending the Holy Loch to anyone.

Very friendly owners running welcoming pub offering good quality food and service with a smile. Enjoyable visit and very good value.

You have to stop here......This was my first visit back here since the mid 70's.

Went for early evening meal whilst on holiday and the plates were almost licked clean ! .Dined in the bar as we had a dog who was made most welcome and she enjoyed the biscuits from the doggy tin behind the bar . Staff were very friendly along with the locals and made us feel most welcome. The haggis tower starter is a must . All washed down with some very nice real ale .

First night of our holiday. Family of 12 meal was really good but service was slow. Only one lady serving / we had pre booked so knew we were coming. Staff were friendly only criticism would be slow service.

Cane here for lunch this afternoon, didn't really know what we fancied so we opted for the brie and haggis bruschetta with tomato pesto, to accompany the cauliflower and broccoli soup of the day (and a side of their awesome homemade chips)..OMG!! It was simply irresistible!

Ate here tonight, very friendly relaxed atmosphere. Food was very good, with great service. Would definitely come back if in the area.

Inedible. Greasy fish. Burnt re-heated chips. Not to be repeated. Friendly staff during early evening.

Enjoyed an excellent Hogmanay meal with family, lovely steaks and other meals were great too. Kids loved the burgers and the person who had the chicken enjoyed that too.

Delicious dinner in the restaurant made for special New Year's Eve family celebration. Meals were top-notch - homemade, local produce, well-cooked. Pub food with panache without being fancy gastropub. Gingerbread cheesecake was divine (should have taken a photo!). Good crackers - with useful gifts inside - was a nice touch and highlighted the emphasis on quality throughout. Barbara was really cheerful, chatty and very accommodating of our special requests. We'll make a special point of returning when next visiting Dunoon.

if you're looking for homemade then the holy loch inn is a must. The mac n cheese was the best I've tasted in a long time and the homemade chips were so tasty. Everything is made from scratch and might take a bit longer to reach your table but I can assure you is worth the wait. The staff are lovely and really care about their customers. The prices are very reasonable.

Had dinner here in the bar: the restaurant area looks very similar. Good, tasty, freshly cooked food - scallops with mashed potato, bacon and sage, and apple-stuffed chicken breast. Excellent service by welcoming staff

Visited on Wednesday with my wife and 8 year old son while staying in Dunoon for the week... Very friendly staff and had a great meal at Very reasonable price.. My wife had the fish which was huge and I had the steak pie... Very nice and they pour a nice pint of Guinness... Would defy visit next time i go back to Dunoon....

Excellent food and service. Children also catered for. Steak cooked to perfection, fish tasty if a bit too much for me. Starters were lovely and very well presented.

Stopped in on Saturday night around 7 o'clock - 2 adults, 2 kids and dog. Friendly service and food ok, burger and hand cut chips were very good, steak pie incredibly salty. Decent beer and reasonable prices, biggest downside was it was quite quiet and lacked atmosphere.

Went for a meal, really enjoyed it, excellent fish platter and really good quality steak.

Called in with a party of 6 on Cowal Games day. Staff (obviously busy) went out of their way to fit us in to restaurant. Food was served quickly to everyone's satisfaction.

The pub has two bars , one that handily for us would allow us to bring the dog in at our feet, and a restaurant bit , which doesn't . The same menu is available , which was a good range of traditional pub fare .

food was good, Craig was run off his feet (over heard his name, would return again (if only to repay the under charge for our bill)....if not under charged our lunch was very reasonably priced

had dinner here after a couple of weeks sailing holiday on the Clyde. Excellent way to finish a holiday. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Menu was not extensive but all the food was delicious. Especially like their policy of sourcing local produce. thoroughly recommend the holy loch inn

Stopped off for a quick lunch l, food was okay, coffee was awful. They had run out of a few things on the menu and we got a tuna and cheese toaster minus the cheese. Staff were pleasant.

A nice pub with a couple of Fyne brewery ales. The Haddock and Chips was very tasty with proper home made chips. Two bar areas with one being adults only which is good ...

Went in July 2016 nice day. Had some to eat and drink in the restaurant area. It was good. It was clean enjoyed the atmosphere.would go back again.

Craig and his team always go the extra to make you feel welcome ! Nothing is ever too much trouble visited her a few times, sometimes for food other times just for a coffee. The food was really tasty and wonderful ingredients!

Had a fantastic meal Saturday night. Kids were 'starving' but we wanted the Cullen skink starter (delicious and seriously filling) so my son (12) had a toastie to start (light bites menu but ok to have at that time of night). Rest of the meal was great. I just wanted their specials starter as a main (but starter size) - not a problem. Our son got a half portion of the pasta and that was perfect size and the steak pie for our daughter and special smoked battered fish were superb. Only downside - they were so busy they had run out of their special mash potato! And really reasonably priced too. Great to see it back open and doing so well. Definitely be back.

The menu was very very small, poor starters such as a toastie?, also no kids menu they just cut down the adult portion so my daughter basically had a choice of steak or a burger . Poor

Visited this pub for a quick Friday lunch. On entering the pub we found it was empty which was surprising. We ordered fish and chips and a cheese with ham toastie. Service was quick and polite and the food was fresh and tasty.

We had a lovely meal. Steak night is good value although wine list could be better. KIds get a small portion of main meals. quiet dining area

Nice to see Craig and Pip doing so well in their new premises. We have been in for drinks but not a meal yet; that will be rectified soon!